Harrington Pushes Far Reaching Child Vaccination Bill
Dr Charles Harrington secretary of the State Board of Health has introduced a sweeping child vaccination measure that would bar unvaccinated children from public schools unless a school assigned physician certifies unfitness. The bill broadens the scope of the current law and has sparked opposition from anti vaccination groups and support from conservative physicians. A public hearing is anticipated as the bill advances through the Public Health committee.
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Charles Harrington
State Board of Health
Harrington
Committee On Public Health
State House
Post
Teddy Roosevelt Initiation at Harvard Porcellian Club
Young Teddy Roosevelt, dressed in jockey attire, kissed the grease smeared pig’s feet during the Porcellian Club initiation in a Dunster Hall closet. The stunt, part of a nightly sequence through next Friday, ends with a real pig feast on Saturday. A messenger delivered a sealed note and a bulky box as part of the ritual before Roosevelt was led back to his room.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Pig
Harvard
Porcellian Club
Young Roosevelt
Dunster Hall
Tie
Bridge
Teddy
More Funds Sought by Animal Rescue League
Anna H. Smith reports a surge in dogs received and fewer given away amid a mad dog scare. Despite no rabies cases at kennels, suspected cases caused by persecution were investigated as attacks of fright or exhaustion. The year saw 18 954 animals received, 1068 more than prior year, with 198 new members and 2751 total. Elizabeth Peabody branch received 1669 animals.
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Anna H. Smith
The
Animal Rescue League
League
Park Street Church
Elizabeth Peabody
Dynamite blast in Jamaica Plain trench kills one injures another
A laborer digging in a trench at 370 Centre Street Jamaica Plain struck a dynamite stick causing a devastating explosion. Giuseppe Raffaele, 26, was killed and Angelo I Russo, 21, was seriously hurt and rushed to City Hospital. Dozens of workers nearby narrowly escaped injury as the buried explosive likely dated from past blasting in the area.
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Jamaica Plain
Centre Street
Centre — Street
Guiseppe Raffaele
North Washington Street
Angelo I. Russo
South Mangin Street
City Hospital
Raffaele
Russo
Newton Aldermen oppose Boston & Albany terminal change
Newton officials vote against changing the railroad terminal from South Station to Park Square amid protests from the Newton Centre Improvement Society and Newton Club. The measure passed 8 to 6 with a conditional clause, and William H. Rice was named to the school committee to replace Albert A. Tilney.
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Newton
Boston & Albany Railroad
Board of Aldermen
Newton Centre Improvement Society
Newton Club
Boston & Albany
Alderman Palmer
Boston
South Station
Alderman Burr
Park Square
William H. Rice
Newton Centre
Albert A. Tilney
French Crisis Averted After Clemenceau Briand Agreement
Paris Feb 18 The threatened cabinet crisis appears avoided as Premier Clemenceau and Education Minister Briand reach a compromise. The exact terms remain undisclosed but Briand seems to have prevailed. President Fallieres’ mediation helped prevent open rupture ahead of a likely stormy Chamber session tomorrow.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Education Briand
Education
Fallieres
Chamber of Deputies
Lederer Secretly Marries Chorus Girl Rena Davis
Crown Point Ind reports George W Lederer theatrical manager linked to the Thaw trial wed secretly to chorus girl Rena Davis real name Irene Dowras with the A Spring Chicken company.
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New York
Crown Point
Ind
George W. Lederer
Rena Davis
Spring Chicken
Irene Dowras
Lexington Hotel Company Files Its Schedule
The Lexington Hotel Company filed a schedule of liabilities totaling 63260 with assets described as uncertain in federal court following a creditors petition on January 17 to be declared bankrupt. Unsecured creditors include A Blume Harvard Brewing Co Goodheart Hartman and Co Cobb Aldrich Co J P Stewart Co D F Paige French Mitchell Woodberry Co R R Wiggins Learned Doe Sullivan A Blume Jr Sons H Wilkinson Edison Wuminating Co Joseph Beck Sons Melvin O Adams among others with claims ranging from 805 to 5000.
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Lexington Hotel Company
United States District Court
A. Blume
Harvard Brewing Company
Goodheart Hartman & Co
Chicago
A. Geiger
Cobb, Aldrich Company
William Albrecht
J. P. Stewart & Co
D. F. Paige
French, Mitchell & Woodberry Company
R. R. Wiggins & Co
Learned & Co
Doe, Sullivan & Co
Cough Remedy Pipe Dream Exposed by Pine Oil Claim
An old advertisement touts a pine oil and glycerine whiskey cough remedy claiming to cure colds and lung ailments in 24 hours. It warns buyers to ensure genuine Virgin Oil of Pine in sealed half ounce vials and avoid adulterated oils for safety and effectiveness.
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Pine Woods
Maine
Threats of War from Cuba Prompt U S Exit Demands
A Havana letter to the New York Herald reports Liberal party leaders threaten war if the United States does not withdraw from Cuba. General Eleinar Del Castillo vows to strike down those backing dictatorship or protectorate, insisting Cuba must not be ruled by foreigners. The piece also notes Dodge-Spear store plans pending approval with James E. Dodge in New York.
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New York
Herald
Havana
United States
Cuba
Liberal Party
Eleinar del Castillo
Dodge-Spear Co May Move to Major Fireproof Store
Rumor says local capitalists propose a larger six story Dodge-Spear department store in central Boston with steel and stone construction, open air roof garden, escalators, superior lighting, and deep back mirrors like Paris Bon Marche. The plan aims to boost trade in silks and dress goods while offering public and employee restaurants and street entrances. The Dodge-Spear association supports sick and death benefits for 750 members led by Captain Bill Driscoll a postal service veteran and civic figure.
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Dodge-Spear Company
Boston
Dodge- Spear Company
Paris
Bill” Driscoll
Postal Service
Foreign Mail
The
Elks and Knights of Columbus
Postoffice Clerks Elect Mutual Benefit Leaders
W. H. Driscoll was elected president of the Boston Postoffice Clerks Mutual Benefit Association at the annual election held in the central office. G. A. Robertson won the vice presidency, T. J. Comerford the secretary, D. J. Driscoll the treasurer, with M. W. Fallon as financial secretary and H. J. Donahoe, C. C. Small, W. W. White, J. J. Keefe, D. J. O'Malley and J. A. Cahill elected trustees. Votes were by registered mail for those who could not attend.
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W. H. Driscoll
Boston Postoffice Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association
G. A. Robertson
T. J. Comerford
D. J. Driscoll
M. W. Fallon
H. J. Donahoe
C. C. Small
W. W. White
J. J. Keefe
D. J. O'Malley
J. A. Cahill
Life sentence for Mewan in second degree murder
Alexander McEwan, jailed months after the October 15 1906 killing of his wife Annie McEwan in a Howard street restaurant, was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Gaskill after a guilty plea. The case marks the first life term in a county murder case in nearly three years.
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Alexander McEwan
Annie McEwan
Gaskill
Superior Criminal Court
McEwan
Howard Street
Moran
William Phillips
Edward Murray
White Star Line Says Republic Collision Story False
Boston offices of White Star Line deny a Naples collision report about the liner Republic. A cablegram shows safe arrival in Naples at 65 30 Saturday, and Boston staff say no news of trouble has reached them. Relatives of Feb 2 passengers were anxious but workers assured no incident occurred.
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White Star
Republic
Naples
Italy
Boston
Post
State Street
White Star Line
Relatives Move to Contest Prescott Will
Immediate actions by Charles A. Prescott’s relatives aim to block Miss Viola Atkins from a 1902 will that left her several thousand dollars. Josiah A. Prescott plans to travel to New York to confer with the guardian Ralph Underwood and with attorney J. E. Scott involved in locating Miss Atkins.
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Charles A. Prescott
Matteawan Insane Asylum
New York
Miss Viola Atkins
Prescott
Miss Atkins
Josiah A Prescott
Boston
Ralph Underwood
Brooklyn
J. E. Scott
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DR. Harrington
T. H. Lane & GO
Washington ST
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Shah
the American Newspaper Association
Devonshire St
Werner
Encyclopaedia Britannica
State
Boston Post
Newton Board of Aldermen
Park Square Station
Briand
Lederer
Lexington Hotel CO
U. S
Republic of
James E. Dodge
Jordan Studio
Boston Post Office Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association
Mewan
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