Duke the Heavy Horse Sets One Ton Weight Record
Brattleboro Vermont owner Charles Miner shows his seven year old heavy horse Duke a new record weight for heavy horses. Duke weighed 2000 pounds at three years old and stands 19 hands high. He hauled 7200 pounds of iron and 6900 pounds of slate in notable feats and is aimed to reach 2000 or 2600 pounds by next fall for show purposes. Duke is a prominent rival to a Percheron owned by Robb Engineering Company of South Framingham.
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Charles Miner
Bratteboro
Duke
Boston
Miner
Brattleboro Fair
Brattleboro
Robb Engineering Company
South Framingham
Probe Wreck at Yarmouth Examinations Open
State Board of Railroad Commissioners and three Interstate Commerce Commission inspectors began witness examinations into the Grand Trunk collision at North Yarmouth. Over 20 witnesses summoned. among them Montreal civil engineer James L. Busfield and Grand Trunk despatcher Frank Nickerson. Portland engine foreman Howard M. Ring and Dr. Gardner L. Sturtevant testified on rescue and treatment actions.
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Portland
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grand Tru
North Yarmouth
Samuel L. Bates
James L. Busfield
Montreal
Frank Nickerson
Grand Trunk
Island Pond
Eoward M. Ring
Gardner L. Sturtevant
Quarrel and Oaths in Yanones Case Courtroom
Antonio Yanones of the North End faced trial for alleged non-support as Judge Burke heard the case. Harry Weinstein, his attorney's clerk, clashed with Patrolman McCaffery and was ejected then readmitted. Yanones was found guilty and ordered to probation plus $8 weekly to his wife. He then swore loudly and received two days in jail for contempt before the judge later modified that portion.
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Mar
Antonio Yanones
North End
Burke
Harry Weinstein
Antonio
McCaffery
Charles Street
Harvard Seeks Court Permission to Sell 11 Tracts
Harvard College petitions the Supreme Court to sell 11 tracts in Forest Hills totaling over 5 million square feet. The land, held under Benjamin Bussey's will since 1342, is unoccupied and expected to fetch money as house lots. It was once used for horticulture and agriculture instruction but has seen little use with state agricultural schools expanded.
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Harvard College
Forest Hills
Benjamin Bussey
Supreme Court
Catholic Charities Benefit Under Will
John J. Finnigan's will leaves residuary bequests to St. Mary's Infant Asylum St. Elizabeth's Hospital and the Working Boys' Home with executor Thomas F. Reddy authorized to distribute. Past distribution totaled 26000 two years ago and an additional 6761.96 will be shared in the final dividend.
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St. Mary’s Infant Asylum
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Working Boys’ Home
John J. Finnigan
Thomas F. Reddy
Woman Awarded 2500 Verdict in Trolley Accident Suit
Mary Maddock won a $2500 verdict against the Boston Elevated Railway after being knocked down as a passenger. The jury found improper handling of the trolley pole caused the accident.
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Mary Maddock
Boston Elevated Railway
Port Expert Examines Boston Harbor Development Plans
German official Herr Wendemuth inspected docks along the navy yard harbor and surveyed the Mystic River to the New England Coal and Coke Works. He praised the harbor front, urged focus on inner harbor, met port directors at the State House, and began drafting development plans at his hotel.
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Navy Yard
Charlestown
Mystic River
New England Coal & Coke Works
Henry Wendemuth
Herr Wendemuth
Boston & Albany Railroad
New Haven Road
Exchange Club
General Bancroft
State House
Harbor expert Wendemuth to lead $9 million Boston port project
Baurat Wendemuth, hailed as the world’s top harbor expert, has begun work with Boston Port Directors on an enlargement and improvement plan for the port. After arrival aboard the George A. Hibbard, he seizes the chance to study charts and documents for the $9,000,000 development effort.
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Baurat Wendemuth
Boston
George A. Hibbard
Harbour inspection aboard honors notable state figures
Herr Wendemuth and General Bancroft join a harbor inspection with many prominent state citizens aboard. Senators Claude Allen Charles Brown James Hatton Representatives Rothfield Barker Brophy Brennan Libby Sherbourne and others on board. Bancroft points out harbor features and historical objects including the Constitution and the Webash as battleships draw interest.
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Herr Wendemuth
General Bancroft
Andreas, G. Hartong
George B. Smith
Frank W. Hodgdon
J. B. Russell
Claude Allen
Charles 8. Brown
James Hatton
Rothfield
Barker
Brophy
Brennan
Libby and Sherbourne
Charles Skentellery
The
New England Coal & Coke Company
Scientists Propose Permanent Simplified Calendar Reform
Scientists at a Berne conference push a new thumb calendar that makes every month four weeks long and repeats identically for all years. Professor W J Spillman outlines common years of 364 days and long years of 871 days with periodic extra months, promising a calendar usable for 800000 years and fixed weekdays for dates like Christmas.
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Berne
Switzerland
W. J. Spillman
Federal Department of Agriculture
Spillman
Morning Cascarete Cleansing Cure Ad
Advertises Cascarete as a gentle morning cleaning remedy for bilious conditions. Claims quick stomach and liver relief with a 10 cent box for family use. Notes children enjoy the taste and it never causes sickness. Emphasizes internal cleansing and avoiding harsh medical methods.
Lightning damage decreases in cities due to overhead wires
Science Notes reports that lightning damage has fallen in cities as overhead telephone wires extended. It notes upcoming underground conduits may raise lightning damage. Also, New Haven Railroad plans extend electric trains from Stamford to New Haven. Brooklyn Rapid Transit unveils a new subway car with end doors abolished and doors on three sides to boost seating.
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Stamford
New York
New Haven Railroad Company
New Haven
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Long Distance Wireless Message Route Circuits Globe
The Eiffel Tower in Paris will initiate a wireless message that travels first to Dahomey and Timbuctoo in West Africa. It then crosses the continent to the Red Sea, Djibouti, or to Madagascar before reaching India and Saigon, with Pacific hops to Tahiti, the Marquise Islands, and finally Martinique, Rufisque, and back to Paris.
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Eiffel Tower
Paris
Dahomey
Timbuctoo
West Africa
Red Sea
Dijibouti
Madagascar
Indian Ocean
India
Pondichery
Asia
Saigon
New Caledonia
Australia
Pacific
Tahiti
Marquise Islands
Central America
Martinique
Atlantic
Rufisque
Globe
Better Roads Plan Backed by Maine Governor
Governor Frederick W. Plaisted at a good roads meeting in Fortland endorses a $2,000,000 Maine bond issue to fund road building. He says automobile taxes would cover interest and a sinking fund and a 41 year term would be easily paid. A special legislative session could consider it starting March 20.
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Fortland
Frederick W
Verdi defendants face heavy verdicts in Roslindale crash suit
Pardoni recovered 3650 dollars Alvina Dordoni 750 and Peter Dordoni 30 in lawsuits against the Boston elevated railway for injuries from a Washington and South streets collision in Roslindale on August 10 1910.
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Elinor
Pardoni
Alvina Dordoni
Peter Dordoni
Boston Elevated Railway
Washington and
South Streets
Roslindale
Boy shoots self loading father’s revolver in Cambridge
David Proctor Jr a 12 year old from East Cambridge took his father’s revolver from home on Third street yesterday afternoon and shot himself in the right hand. He was taken to Cambridge Relief Hospital where the wound was dressed.
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Third Street
East Cambridge
David Proctor, Jr
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Warning on a Physician's Remedy and Its Attractiveness
A historical editorial warns readers about a famed physician pill that promises to restore health. It lists symptoms of decline and urges cautious, informed use of a home made mixture including syrups, balm wort, cardiol essence, and cardamom compound with strict dosing guidance.
Peruna Saved Life Says S S Johnson of Greenville Ill
A Greenville man with chronic catarrh credits Peruna with saving his life after years of failed medical treatment. He says he could not walk long distances before taking Peruna and now feels much improved.
Peruna Praised By Auctioneer For Life Saving Effect
A Kansas City auctioneer, Samuel McKinley, credited Peruna with saving his life after doctors gave up. He cited severe lung involvement from a cold and chronic exposure in unheated stores. Also referenced are testimonials from Emil Pickart of Hammond Indiana praising Peruna for catarrh and cough relief and family use.
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Emil Pickart
150Th St
Hammond
Ind
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