Hudson Tube Opened as First Passenger Tunnel Under Hudson
The century old water barrier between Manhattan and the mainland is breached as the first passenger tunnel opens at noon. President Roosevelt signals the launch with New York and New Jersey governors present in the tunnel. The McAdoo system connects Mott Street to Hoboken with twin electric tube tunnels and eight car trains.
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New York
Manhattan Island
Hudson River
Roosevelt
White House
New Jersey
McAdoo
William G. McAdoo
Mott Street
City
North River
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thirty-second Street
Seventh Avenue
Stair Fall Fatality Claims Timothy O'Brien at Relief Hospital
Timothy J. O'Brien fell down basement stairs at 9 Lowell Street yesterday morning and died at Relief Hospital at 2 PM. He resided at 157 Leverett Street and had previously lived at 9 Lowell Street.
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Timothy J. O’brien
Lowell Street
Relief Hospital
O’brien
Leverett Street
Concert at Colonial Aids Jewish Women Work
At the Colonial Theatre last evening a benefit concert by Timo thee Adamowski Louis Bachner Bertha Cushing Child Warren G. Richards and J Arthur Colburn supported juvenile court work and mission schools in Boston and Chelsea through sale of tickets and subscriptions.
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Colonial Theatre
Boston
Neil of Jewish Women
Timothee Adamowski
Louis Bachner
Bertha Cushing Child
Warren G. Richards
J. Arthur Colburn
Bostong
Chelsea
U S Converts Cruser Hist Floats Near Cove Point
The Maritime Exchange at Cove Point reports that the United States converted cruiser Hist, ashore since last Wednesday, was floated this afternoon by government tugs Standish Hercules and Walendia and the revenue cutter Apache.
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Baltimore
Maritime Exchange Observer
Cove Point
United States
Hist
Standish
Hercules
Walendia
Apache
Cleveland Club of East Boston Gains Prestige
Thomas J. Giblin, president of the Cleveland Club, said the group aims to back young, representative island men in Ward 1 elections. Ex President Grover Cleveland sent his photo and signature dated February 18 1908 to hang in the clubroom at 536 Bennington Street, East Boston.
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Cleveland
Giblin
Boston
Cleveland Club
East Boston
Grover Cleveland
Thomas J. Giblin
Princeton
N. J
Island
Bennington Street
Szechenyis Arrive Abroad in London Visit After Voyage
The Count and Countess Szechenyi with William K. Vanderbilt arrived at Plymouth aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria and proceeded to London for several days stay. Their bridal identities were known to fellow travelers though not on the passenger list. The couple remained reserved while others snapped photos, annoying the count.
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Plymouth
Eng
Szechenyi
William K. Vanderbilt
London
Fire in Charlestown Excelsior Yard Causes $50 Damage
A mysterious furnace fire broke out yesterday noon in a carload of excelsior behind the Excelsior Factory on the Boston and Maine tracks near Spice Street Charlestown. The excelsior was consigned to the Heston Excelsior Company. Damage totaled 50 dollars.
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Excelsior
Boston & Maine Railroad
Spice Street
Charlestown
Heston Xcelsior Company
Rotterdam Won’t Move
The 24,170-ton Rotterdam of the Holland American line failed to launch as the ship refused the water due to excessive pressure on ungreased ways. Launch postponed for two weeks with 300 men watching to prevent accidents. she would be the third largest afloat behind Mauretania and Lusitania.
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Belfast
Rotterdam
Cunard
Boy 11 Is Hurt In Knee Laceration At Home
Harold Curran aged 11 of 177 Bowen Street South Boston received a deep cut on his right knee while playing near his home at 10 20 yesterday morning. He was taken to Carney Hospital by Division 6 ambulance for treatment.
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Harold Curran
Bowen Street
Boston
Carney Hospital
Take Orangeiie to Set System Right
A reader suggests taking Orangeiie to restore balance and avert potential serious illness, noting possible health system risks if action is delayed.
Types of Boston Mothers and Their Practices
The article describes three Boston areas Cambridge North End and Back Bay mothers and their nursing habits. It claims Back Bay mothers provide rich nutrition from French cooking and high living while North End mothers overwork producing low fat milk and Cambridge mothers diet and nerves. It advocates human milk over cow's milk and cites social and health reasons for not doing so.
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Boston
Back Bay
Cambridge
North End
Rational Infant Feeding suit by Dr Morse at Harvard
Dr John Lovett Morse, assistant professor at Harvard, urged mothers to feed babies with mother’s milk when possible. He warned that bottle feeding carries higher illness and death, urged careful selection of substitutes, and called for feeding by individual digestive needs rather than rigid rules. He stressed milk quality, bacteria limits, and proper sourcing.
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John Lovett Morse
Harvard
Harvard Medical School
Milk Commission
Suffolk District Medical Society
Senate to Defy Governor on Insurance Superintendent
Albany observers expect the New York Senate to again refuse Governor Hughes and retain Otto Kelsey as State Superintendent of Insurance. The February meeting will likely show a decisive majority against removal despite the governor's recommendation.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate
Otto Kelsey
Insurane
Hughes
Seattle
Wash
Daily Times
Pacific Coast
Douglas
Massachusetts
Bryan
Are We Right About This
A local store boasts unique pricing with three bold values $1.65 $2.45 and $3.75 to attract shoppers. The ad emphasizes being the town’s sole outlet to feature these figures.
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Camden, N.J
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Hudson
Gotham
Colonial
Truiser Hist
Szechenyis
South Boston
Boston’s Mothers
Symphony Hall
Paris
Morse
Kelsey
Siegel
Henry Siegel Co
Washington and Essex Streets
Boston, Mass
Siegel Men’s
Oxford
Mhan
Lena Howe
Hesco
Siegel Tiurant
St. Germaine
Cal
New England
Bikque
Hendricks
Dickinson
Henry Siegelco
Czar
St, Petersburg
Switzerland
Southern
California
The
Los Angeles
Chicago & North-Western Union Pacific and
Salt Lake
Willard Massey
E.f.&p.a
Washington St
Boeton, Maes
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