Divorce Suit Highlights Affair With Gertrude MacKenzie
In New York on February 24, the Brady divorce trial before Supreme Justice Leventritt heard closing arguments. Brady’s attorney portrayed his acts as public and watched by detectives while Mrs Brady’s counsel pressed for accountability for late night visits to Miss MacKenzie. The case featured references to a governor signed pardon and character certificates for Selkey. The jury retired at 1 p.m.
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New York
Gertrude MacKenzie
Supreme Justice
Leventritt
Sadie V. Brady
Daniel M. Brady
Miss MacKenzie
Brady
John F. McIntyre
Samuel H. Ordway
McIntyre
Kerosene Gallon Demand at South Boston Corner Store
A South Boston customer asked for a gallon of kerosene at a local corner grocery yesterday afternoon. He presented a tin pail clearly marked as a gallon measure and requested the kerosene oil inside.
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Boston
Vandiver seeks probe of armor plate trust in House
Representative Vandiver of Missouri introduced a resolution asking the Attorney General whether any civil or criminal proceedings have been filed against the armor plate trust. He also asks what steps have been taken to determine if the trust should be prosecuted under the Sherman Act or other anti trust statutes. The resolution was referred to the judiciary committee.
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Washington
Vandiver
Missouri
House
United States
Judiciary Committee
Russia Buys 10 Hamburg America Steamers Reported
Berlin february 24 it is reported that 40 Hamburg American line steamers have been sold to Russia these include the valesia phencia assyria belgravia canadia castillia granada herczynia numidia and palatia the sales are said to be formal and for the protection of the line should ships be captured by the japanese
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Berlin
Russia
Valesia
Phencia
Assyria
Belgravia
Canadia
Castillia
Granada
Hercynia
Numidia
Palatia
Quote on kerosene price and profit margins
A proprietor tells a customer, You pay me 13 cents. It cost Rockefeller 1 cent. I make 1 cent, and the trust makes 11 cents clear. The exchange reveals price marking and perceived profiteering in fuel sales.
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Boston
Rockefeller
Jerome Moves to Probe Standard Oil Trust
A New York report states District Attorney Jerome will initiate criminal action against Standard Oil under Section 168 of the revised charters. Jerome recently met President Roosevelt in Washington and plans to proceed similarly to the cigarette trust case of 1896.
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New York
Criminal Court
Jerome
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
Washington
Oil Trust
Cigarette Trust
Gates threatens wheat monopoly amid rising prices
A statement by John W. Gates claiming control of the wheat supply triggers alarm over flour costs. May wheat fluctuates 117 to 120 with an upward drift as Gates touts a possible 2 dollars per bushel record, risking dramatic flour price increases.
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John W. Gates
Mr. Gates
John D. Rockefeller
Beef Trust Blamed for Rising Market Prices
Prices for beef and other meats rise by half a cent to a cent and a half a pound while fish eggs and butter reach new highs. Retailers accuse the beef trust of edge control, though some market men dispute that claim as they await Saturday rush and fret over shrinking profit margins.
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Beef Trust
Trust
National Peril in Cigarettes Warns Anti Tobacco Crusader
Mrs. Lucy Page Gaston denounces tobacco as a national threat at Ruggles Street Baptist Church. She cites universal use of tobacco and accuses the tobacco trust of draining wealth from the nation. She notes lobbying in legislatures and an Indiana bribery incident amid anti cigarette efforts.
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America
Lucy Page Gaston
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Sam
American Tobacco Company
The
Tobacco Trust
Ilinois
Indiana
Trust
Senate
Building Laws Change Opposed by Boston Architects
At the State House yesterday the Boston Society of Architects criticised the proposed building law reforms from a commission led by John Mason Little John G Stearns and Charles W Clifford The society urged that building limit extensions be controlled by a body other than the Board of Aldermen They called for radical revision of theatre provisions and insisted inspection be retained Also plumbing and building height rules require further study Boston figures said Andrew Carnegie funded an investigation on public safety Edward Atkinson noted the gift Saying the Mayor wished to refer the matter to next year and appoint a commission to draft a new Boston bill Municipal insurance funds were advanced to a third reading while a gas investigation order from Webster was rejected by the rules committee.
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State House
Boston Society of Architects
Commission On
John Mason Little
John G. Stearns
Charles W. Clifford
Society
Board of Aldermen
Edward Atkinson
Andrew Carnegie
W. H. Sayward
Samuel M. Child
Boston
President Roosevelt may visit Worcester colleges in June
President Roosevelt has promised to attend Clark University commencement at Worcester Massachusetts on June 21 if possible. Carroll D. Wright helped arrange the visit and is president of Clark University. Representative Tiger extended an invitation for Roosevelt to also visit Holy Cross College in Worcester on the same day, which he tentatively accepted.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Carroll D. Wright
Ti#ger
Massachusetts
Holy Cross College
Treasury Replaces Burned Fifty Dollar Bills
Miss May Hinckley recovered from a kitchen fire with two charred fifty dollar notes. Treasury officials examined the burned fragments, verified their identity, and issued twenty new five dollar bills after affidavits from a banker and friends. The replacement arrived in 25 days.
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Miss May Hinckley
Joy Street
Washington
Treasury
Miss Hinckley
Faneuil Hall National Bank
United States Treasury
Nervous Disorders and their Affected Body Parts
Nervous disorders cover brain spinal cord and nerves with head troubles such as dizziness dullness headache fits blues melancholy and insanity. They include backache neuralgia St Vitus dance epilepsy and disorders from weakness of nerves in any organ such as lungs heart stomach kidney or bladder.
Miles Restorative Nervine Promises Nerve Repair Tone
Dr Miles Restorative Nervine is advertised as a tonic food medicine that rebuilds worn nerve tissue. A Dallas County testimonial claims a 17 year old with epilepsy improved after using Miles Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills, with a money back guarantee on the first bottle.
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Miles
J. S. Wilson
Dep. Co
Dallas Co
Hyde Park land chosen for institute expansion move
The Institute of Technology recently acquired a large tract bordering Hyde Park and Boston from the Sumner estate after evaluating several sites. Eugene N. Foss aided the purchase. The plan seeks more commodious buildings, with options to enlarge current facilities or relocate.
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Ittee
Hyde Park
Fund Comm of Technology
Cation
Boston
Sumner
Eugene N. Foss
Institute
Medal Goes to Somerville Hero for Bridge Rescue
Wallace M. Humphrey of Somerville, a Boston and Maine employee at North Union station, jumped from a draw bridge into icy water in December to rescue a drowning man. Edward Ward assisted and received a certificate. Carnegie Hero Fund trustees may also confer recognition.
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Wallace M. Humphrey
Somerville
Boston & Maine Railroad
North Union Station
Massachusetts Humane Society
Edward Ward
North Station
Humphrey
Carnegie Hero Fund
Fire in Hot Springs Causes $79,000 Losses
Fire in the Hot Springs business district caused losses estimated at 79,000 dollars. Principal sufferers include Simon Mendel dry goods with 45,000 dollars and the Indiana Club with 20,000 dollars. Some losses are covered by insurance.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Simon Mendel
Indiana Club
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Claims and Refund Offer
A patent promise for PAZO ointment claims a cure for itching bleeding and protruding piles within 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee if not cured. The ad price shows 50 cents.
Big Jubilee Ball in Revere Marks 60th Annual Event
Revere held its 60th annual children's ball and separation from Chelsea in the town hall last night. About 1500 people attended the grand march led by Floor Director Master Ralph Emerson and Miss Eleanor Devine, followed by 150 couples, with the full Board of Selectmen and town officers among the dancers.
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Revere
Chelsea
Ralph Emerson
Eleanor Devine
Proposal Aims Weekly Support Payment From Absent Husbands
Chairman William F. Fowler urged a bill to require a man who neglects his family to pay a weekly amount. Clerk John P. Manning favored the motion but called the bill too drastic. The bill returned to the House with an adverse report.
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William F. Fowler
Overseers of the Poor
Committee On Probate and Chancery
John P. Manning
Superior Court
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MacKenzie
United
United Cigar Stores Co
Armor Plate Trust
Warner
Nellie Jones
Vance St
Memphis
Tenn
Warner's Safe Care Co
Rochester
Law
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Clinton
Carnegie Aids Investigation
Webster
Committee On Rules
Worcester Colleges
Gough Rt
G Balsam
Yellow Journal
Yellow Daily
D. T. Pierce
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Lawson
Mr. Donohoe
Bay State
Mr. Lawson
Henr C. Nicholas
Public Opinion Company
East 23d Street
U. S
Dr. Miles
TECH
Sciatica
Philadelphia
National Dental CO
Wintd-Sr
Day
Winter St
Henry
Loval
Franklin St
Ward
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