Wonderful Ripans Tabules Endorsement From Waltham Man
A Waltham resident praises Ripans Tabules noting relief from a sour stomach after first use. He says he now carries them in his pocket and considers them wonderful. He mentions BK. M. Smith & Co. on Main Street as the seller and signs as Am J Wines mailing clerk dated January 31 MC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Ripans
BK. M. Smith & Co
Main Street
AM. J. Wines
Pr. O
Waltham, Mass
Ripans Tablets End Longstanding Headache Pain
Customer Fanny M. Castel of South Boston Massachusetts testifies to relief from years of head and stomach pain using Ripans Tabules. Ad endorses Ripans for various ailments with a 5 cent price and 60 cent family bottle, sold by Druggists.
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Fanny M. Castel
Seventh St
Boston
Mass
Britain delays decision on canal and China question
Lord Lansdowne informs Mr Choate that the February 22 Cabinet meeting will discuss the canal and China but avoid an early showdown on Nicaragua. The US envoy pressed for a timely reply before the Hay-Pauncefote lapse. Choate learns unofficially of Senate support to repeal the Clayton-Bulwer treaty and push Nicaragua canal legislation if the treaty fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Lansdowne
Choate
China
Nicaragua
United States
Foreign Office
United States Senate
Railroad Builder George Eager Files Bankruptcy in Boston Court
George R. Eager, a prominent railroad builder for 35 years, filed for bankruptcy in U S District Court with liabilities totaling 1 407 341 42 and assets around 400 625. He cited the Marietta North Georgia railroad collapse after the Baring Brothers failure as the driving cause and said the move would let him start anew. He traced his roots to Massachusetts and listed several lines he helped develop including the Cincinnati Rockford Western and Knoxville Southern Georgia Tennessee railroad. He currently serves as treasurer for the F S Webster Company in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Eager
United States District Court
Seminary Avenue
Auburndale
Eager
Marietta & North Georgia Railroad
London
Baring Bros
Philadelphia Ife Insurance Company
Georgia Railroad
Hie
Cincinnati, Rockfort & Western Railroad
Nantasket Beach
Knoxville
Cumberland Gap
Massachusetts
Weston
Somerville
Malden
J. W. Carnes
John Boone
F. S. Webster Company
Congress Street
Crusade Against Gamblers Proceeds With More Raids
Lewis Nixon of the Tammany vice committee says raids on gambling houses will continue following Monday's Parole Club operation at 20 Day Street. Justice Jerome joined the raiders and opened court in the gambling room to ensure witness attendance and keep the chips ready. Nixon says they studied evasion tactics and have plans to block past convictions.
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New York
Lewis Nixon
The
Tammany Vice Committee
Parole Club
20 Day Street
Jerome
Nixon
Strikes Hit Assabet Woollen Mill Over Pay and Piece Work
Maynard, Feb 19. Mending girls at the Assabet Woollen Mill oppose Superintendent Hinchcliffe after new out of town hires earned more. The superintendent posted a switch to piece work. Workers yield an ultimatum for nine dollars weekly and no piece work. strike follows.
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Maynard
Hinchcliffe
Travel by trains to the West in 1900s rail ad
A dated railroad advertisement invites travelers to the West using Chicago and North Western lines. It lists routes to Colorado Wyoming Montana Utah Nevada Idaho California Washington Oregon and British Columbia with travel windows from February to April and provides Boston contact at 363 Washington Street for information and tickets.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
California
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Washington Street
Boston
New England Association of Gas Engineers Elects Officers
One hundred twenty five members attended a banquet at Young's Hotel for the ANEGE annual meeting. Captain W. H. White of New York was toastmaster. Officers elected for the year include President Waldo A. Learned and vice presidents Captain William J. McKay and Colonel F. S. Richardson, with N. W. Gifford as secretary treasurer and several directors named from multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Association of Gas Engineers
Young's Hotel
W. H. White
New York
Waldo A. Learned
Newton
William J. McKay
Boston
F. S. Richardson
North Adams
N. W. Gifford
New Bedford
William McGregor
Pawtucket
Walter G. Africa
Manchester
N. H
William H. Snow
Holyoke
B. J. Allen
Allston
Joseph E. Nute
Fall River
Mrs Donald McLean Becomes Storm Centre At DAR Congress
Massachusetts delegation backs Mrs Donald McLean for DAR presidency as she clashes with the presiding officer over roll calls and skips the receiving line at a Washington convention. Reports show 587 organized chapters and 77 unorganized, with 23 204 membership blanks issued and 8 873 new members admitted last year. Financials list receipts of 35 134 dollars against expenditures of 34 361 dollars with 8 320 dollars invested in bonds. A condolence message to King Edward VII on Queen Victoria’s death was ruled out of order.
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Donald MclLean
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bay State
Washington
McLean
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Edward VII
Queen Victoria
John A. Logan
Queen of Chinatown Celebrates Birthday in New Home
Bella known as the Queen of Chinatown marks her nineteenth year in the neighborhood now living as Mrs Lun Goon. She recalls her move from New York State and says she has found good treatment and friends here. Bella, about 38, is well educated and bilingual, rarely goes out, and broaches her past with restraint.
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Bella
Chinatown
New York State
West
Nantucket
Martha's Vineyard
Wedded 50 Years in Waltham Celebration
Mr and Mrs Charles W Wentworth marked their fiftieth anniversary at their Farnsworth street home with two receptions. Gifts included a $50 gold purse and a Morris chair from the First Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society. The couple married in 1851 by Rev John Whit ney. Mrs Wentworth, maiden Susannah Caughey, was born in Needham and has lived in Waltham since age one.
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Waltham
Charles W. Wentworth
Farnsworth Street
Morris
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Church
Wentworth
John Whitney
Congregational Church
Rochester
N. H
Susannah Caughey
Needham
Grape-Nuts Proves Nourishment For a Delicate Girl
Mrs. Sarah Lessinger of Stuart Nebraska reports her eight year old daughter improved dramatically after starting Grape-Nuts. She notes the child who previously fainted and was weak now runs and plays normally and that the family is experimenting with skipping meat at breakfast in favor of Grape-Nuts. The farmer adds the family feels unusually well and hungry less often on Grape-Nuts, claiming it provides more nourishment than bread or meat.
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Sarah Lessinger
Stuart, Neb
East Boston Citizens Seek Waiting Room and More Cars
A petition to the Boston Elevated Railroad for a waiting room on the Boston side of the north ferry was actioned by the East Boston Citizens' Trade Association. They plan to present the petition and seek more street cars between 6 pm and 7 am, plus a push for a new district public library. The association also elected offers for the ensuing year with James A. Cochran as president and Joseph A. Conroy among directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Boston
North Ferry
East Boston
Citizens’ Trade Association of
James A. Cochran
John J. Corrigan
Tilson A. Mead
William R. Fairclough
Thomas F. Rice
Thomas B. Grimes
Joseph H. Barnes, Jr
Joseph A. Conroy
Henry Carruthers
Alfred E. Wellington
Charles F
United Irish League Opens Meeting in Boston
The United Irish League met at the American House with about one hundred members. P. J. Flatley chaired and urged ongoing agita tion for Irish land reform. Secretary John O Callaghan read Congress correspondence seeking U S neutrality on munitions exports to South Africa. A concert and lecture were arranged for March 17 at Hollis Street Theatre featuring Rev. Father McFadden. A committee was formed to recover anti coercion funds.
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United Irish League
American House
P. J. Flatley
United States
South Africa
O'Callaghan
Hollis Street Theatre
Father McFadden
Gweedore
Ireland
Irish National League
Funeral of Bernard Almont at Dorchester
The funeral of Bernard Almont longtime Weith's Theatre carpenter was held yesterday afternoon at 166 Lauriat avenue Dorchester with Rev. Arthur Little officiating. Many friends and Keith's associates attended including Walter J. Donovan Frank M. Lovewell and George M. Clark. Floral tributes came from 8 F Keith and employees Mr and Mrs McDonald and Mrs Jewell and Mrs King. Interment was at Alt Hope Cemetery.
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Bernard Almont
Weith’s
Lauriat Avenue
Dorchester
Arthur Little
Keith's
Walter J. Donovan
Frank M. Lovewell
George M. Clark
F. Keith
McDonald
Judge Grant Visits Mrs French Whipple Home for Guardianship
Suffolk Probate Court Judge Grant toured Mrs. Julia B. Frenchs Beacon Street home as part of a guardianship petition for Wilfred French to appoint a permanent guardian. Lawyers Morse Whipple and Duff argued the case amid testimony about property alterations and Mrs Frenchs capacity.
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Grant
Suffolk Probate Court
Julia B. French
Beacon Street
Whipple
Wilfred French
John Duff
Robert M. Morse
Massachusetts
Jericho
French
James F. Farren
Mabel Andrews
George R. Hackett
Hackett
Farren
Whiton testifies on insane patients and ward conditions
Colonel Whiton told the House of Correction investigation that the number of patients committed to hospitals from the South Boston institution declined over nine years with 8 to 21 yearly counts. He described diet practices, medical access, vermin control, and average prison population around 600 while one physician served the facility. Officer Kernochan identified Johnson, a prisoner shot by Deputy Deane, as a long time worker in his shop with no disciplinary records.
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House of Correction
South Boston
Colonel Whiton
Robert Kernochan
Johnson
Deane
Last Coupon in the Contest Appears in Next Sunday's Post
Growing interest among competitors for Boston Sunday Post prizes. 58 cash awards await the top 58 ballots. Last coupon appears next Sunday. candidates urged to secure advance orders this week, including several newsboys seeking a nest egg prize.
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Boston Sunday Post
New England
Reegard
List of Competitors to Date From City Registry
A compiled roster lists hundreds of names with addresses across Roxbury, Lynn, Cambridge, Somerville, Chelsea, and surrounding communities. Notable entries include John A. Grady of 62 Butaw Street and Abraham Widrich of 1200 Hammond Street Roxbury, among many others including firms and clubs such as Bradford Boat Club in Cambridge.
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John A. Grady
Butaw St
E. B
Abraham Widrich
Hammond St
Rox
Mrs. A. Pillsbury
Fountain Sq
W. E. Fellows
Warren St
Max Andelman
Spring Court
Joseph Muniz
Saratoga St
BE. B
Imey J. Smith
Hudson St
Matthew Slattery
Webster St
Lynn
Hugh GC. McGrath
McLean St
Nettie Maud Ray
Preble St
W. E. Furlong
S. B
Miss Annie Olsen
Seventh St
David Cohen
Wall St
Edward Whalen
Myrtle St
A. Green
Shawmut Ave
Louise Dow
Washington
Salem
Jack Baines
Merchants Row
Joseph Brennan
Tremont St
Samuel Levin
Brighton St
J. J. Hamilton
Ruggles St
Sadie V. Mullen
Miller St
Chsn
R. Kirchgassner
Lamartine St
J. P
John J. Keller
Fustis St
Rex
S. S. Whidden
Essex St
S. S. White
Cazenove St
Emma C. Spinney
Mass. Ave
C. G. Rounsefell
Forest St
Ed. P. Killeen
Ramsey St
Dor
Corey Wetmore
Worcester St
H. BE. Johnson
Frank P. Albert
Cooper St
Edwin W. Powell
Beacon St
Som
John F. Keany
E. Cam
D. Goady
Union Social Club
Cambridge
William J. Hoar
Clarence St
Harry Perkins
Perrin St
Chen
Abram Tilles
Charles Frasca
Charlestown
Mary Donahue
Charter St
Agnes H. Byrnes
Tyler St
Geo. C. Fields
Bradford
Chelsea
Joseph Berkowitz
Houston & Fiendersen
John F. Crowley
Soley St
Robert Smith
Paris St
B. ER
A. J. Gorman
Samuel H. Dolph
Spring Et
Patrick Conroy
Payson
EPISTLES ON THE CONTEST HAMILTON HAS MANY FRIENDS
Boston readers rally for J. R. Hamilton in the Best Sunday Paper contest as votes pour in from Marblehead Lynn Cambridgeport South Boston and beyond. Contributors pledge hundreds of votes and encourage others to gather coupons before the final push.
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Hamilton
Sunday Post
Boston
J. R. Hamilton
H. M. Hollhman
Lyinn
Sir—Slattery
Lynn
Mass
South End
Sir—Inclose
Arthur F. Healey
Tremont Street
City
Post
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Britain
Georgia Line
George R. Fager
Mxrattors
M’cutcheon
Taunton
George McCutcheon
James F. Morris
Lawton
Atkins
Ligin Dental Co
Tremont Row
Seollay Square
Donald M’lean
National Congress of D. A. R
Addie K. Robinson
Mrs
Queen OF
Mrs. Wentworth
MR. and
Mrs. Dodd
John A. Dodd
Sydney Street
Dodd
Anna Maria
Josephine Hewett
Helen Dunne
Sadie Henry
Kittie Henry
Susie McDermott
Helen Mahoney
P. H. Mahoney
B. Dunne
Annie Henry
Messrs
Cyrus Noble
Ernest A. Stewart
Eirnest Schillinger
Bernard H. Wagan
Thomas McDermott
Gerald A. Sullivan
Morse
Whiton
G. O. Taylor
America
Miller
Naples
Ceuta
Washington St
R. H. White
Wilson
Boylston St
A. W. Wheeler & Co.’'S
Hanover St
Isaiah Sharfman
Brighton
James H. Ee Aiton
Charles A. Lynch
Mill St
Fred C. Scott
Reading
Annie Sharkey
Lawrence
J. Lawrence
Ralph Robinson
Green St
L. H. Somes
Oakland Ave
West Lynn
Frank Wallerstein
Cheleea
George A. Hurd
Southern Ave
Simon Porcher
Merrimac
Arthur McFarland
Haverhill
CC. E. Milkowait
Antrim St Cam
Walter McNamara
Corey St
John Biorden
Medford St
FE. Keneady
Phipps
Alfred H. Pye
Wash. St
Prighton
William Ma
Jane Jennings
Shirley St
Winthrop
Elais S. Watts
Princeton St
A. Dooley
Woodbine St
FF. E. Libby
West Third
George Crowell
Revere
Michael J. Crimlisk
Wapping
Harry Roche
Mansfield Phc
Frank
Walter Williams
Ma‘den St
Frank Leverone
Sheafe St
William J. Murphy
Franklin St. Cam
J. Shaughnessy
Waverley St
C. Gordon Smith
Horace St. E
James Glynn
Landsdowne
George A. Coleman
High St
Oscar Gibbs
Melrose St
George E. Coward
Harv. Coll. Aib
Cam
John J. Higgins
North Billerica A
Grace Seeley
Maverick St
Chel
Edward J. Riley
Hayes Block
Walnut St
Marblehead
William B. Brown
Pearl and
Mechanic Streets
Riley
Marchiehead
Cambridge Friends
Abe Widrich
Dr. Brough
R. Palmer
Pear Street
Cambridgeport
Nettle M. Ray
Preble Street
O. K
C. Trindalil
Dalive
San J
Express
Boston Daily Post
Lewis M. Hatch
Story
Saliom
John W. Davis
Hopkins
Superiorourt Today
Fred W. Allen
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