Taft Completes Cabinet With Treasury Offer to MacVeagh
President elect William H Taft completes his cabinet by offering and reportedly securing the Treasury portfolio for Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago. If MacVeagh falters, A B Hepburn of New York may be chosen. Taft and Hitchcock held lengthy talks on the appointment as funeral and social events unfold.
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New York
William H. Taft
Treasury
Franklin MacVeagh
Chicago
MacVeagh
Hepburn
Mr. Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
Washington
C. P. Taft
Cincinnati
Taft
Roosevelt
Young Robinson
Philadelphia
George W. Wickersham
Anti Noise Crusader Warns Cities On Holiday Noise
Mrs. Isaac Rice, head of the New York Society for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noise, urged strict limits on holiday sound at Association Hall. She cited Fourth of July, election and New Year events, calling Christmas the worst in the South and Independence Day the day of carnage in the East. She warned of deadly noise linked accidents and rising fire risks, urging similar city actions and laws against noisy equipment.
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Isaac Rice
New York Society For the Suppression
Association Hall
New York
Ethics Course for Car Hogs Favored by Mrs Cabot
Mrs Ella Lyman Cabot of the Massachusetts Board of Education urged ethics study for streetcar hogs at the National Education Association meeting. She mocked self serving riders who justify standing by claiming others should move. The group voted to hold next meeting in Indianapolis.
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Chicago
Department of Superintendence
National Education Association
Ella Lyman Cabot
Massachusetts Board of Education
Department
Indianapolis
Fire engine stuck in mud near Roxbury streets
Acting District Chief W. J. Gaffey led eight horses and about twenty firemen for over half an hour to free Engine 13 from mud on an unaccepted street between Greenleaf and Rogers in Roxbury. The engine, en route to a fire at 40 Batavia Street, sank twice and was hauled free onto Huntington Avenue before the alarm was cleared.
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W. J. Gaffey
Engine 13
Greenleaf Street
Rogers Avenue
Roxbury
Bay State Place
Leon
Greenleaf Streets
Ladder 12
Huntington Avenue
Batavia and
Gainsboro Streets
Batavia Street
Indigestion and nervousness teased by Mi o na remedy
An ad explains indigestion weakens nutrient absorption fueling nerves and causing irritability and insomnia. It promotes Mi o na tablets as a cure with first day relief and full recovery in weeks, plus a money back guarantee from Riker Jaynes Drug Co. Also pitches Booths Laxative Pills for constipation at 25 cents a box.
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Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
Making the Common Council by Lot as Jury Might
The piece cites Hon. Willard Howland advocating selecting council members by lot rather than election. He argues such representation would reflect citizen intelligence and independence, with officials free of entangling alliances and able to elevate municipal government.
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Willard Howland
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Bostonia
Howland
Common Council
Pastors Clash in Congress in New England Meeting
In Manchester New Hampshire February 24 the New England Congregational Congress saw Rev. A A Berle of Boston demand a public apology from Rev S P Bushnell of Arlington Massachusetts over misrepresentation of Berles position in a resolution on officers of Congregational activities holding a single office Bushnell refused to apologize as the congress closed for the night
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Manchester
N. H
New England Congregational Congress
A. A. Berle
Boston
S. P. Bushnell
Arlington
Mass
Steeple Jack Flaherty in Manslaughter Case
Portland authorities report Stephen J. Flaherty known as Steeple Jack faced manslaughter charges in municipal court over Patrick Conley’s death. He waived a hearing, bail set at 16 000 dollars, case continued to March 6.
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Portland
Stephen J. Flaherty
Steeple Jack
Patrick Conley
Police nab two suspects in Maine stopover
Boston inspector sought Philip Albert but arrived in Portland and arrested Charles Jacobson on larceny from the person charge in Boston. The arrest occurred during the inspector's visit to Portland on February 24.
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Portland
Inspector McAuley
Boston Police Department
Philip Albert
Charles Jacobson
Boston
Marine Eye Remedy Review Plugs Red Weary Watery Eyes
A brief notice promotes Marine Eye Remedy as a solution for red irritated eyes. It claims soothing relief from eye fatigue and discomfort with regular use.
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Marine
Trail WomanAid Leads to Capture of Noted Fugitive
Arthur I. Campbell, pursued by Post Office Department detectives, was arrested in Portland Oregon after tracing him across the country via a woman, Mrs Lucy Choate of Boston. Campbell faced federal charges for using the mails to defraud hundreds of New England investors in Laguna Mining stock.
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Hartford
Conn
Campbell
New England
Lucy Choate
Boston
Hardy
Hyde Park
California
Milk Street
Elliott & Camp
Goldfield
Nev
Laguna Mining
Choate
Pacific Coast
Hill Ousts Morans Men In District Attorney Shift
Arthur D. Hill yesterday qualified as district attorney and took over the late John B. Moran’s work after posting bond. He barrages politics from appointments, citing mixed party office staff and a pledge to run the office for efficient duties, with Dwyer joining as key ally.
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Arthur D. Hill
John B. Moran
Hill
Dwyer
Curtis
Rubenstein
Weed
Conductor George W. Greene Guilty of Larceny
George W. Greene conductor for the Boston Elevated was found guilty of larceny of car fares by the Somerville District Court before Judge Wentworth. He lived at 48 Waterhouse Street Somerville.
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George W. Greene
Boston Elevated
Waterhouse Street
Somerville
Wentworth
LAXATIVE BROM Quinine Promoted For Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Laxative Brom Quinine as a worldwide cold and grip remedy. It claims headaches and neuralgia from colds are removed by the product and invites readers to call for the full name and signature of E. W. Grove. Price listed 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Dorchester Boy Missing From Holmes School
Russell Blanchard twelve years old disappeared from Dorchester after fearing punishment for a fault. He lived with the Bassett family at 44 Harvard Street and was described as short with brown hair and an old scar above his right eye. He wore a gray suit, knee trousers, and a long gray overcoat. The Children’s Aid Society at 48 Hawkins Street should be notified if seen.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Dorchester
H. P. Bassett
Harvard Street
Blanchard
Children’s Aid Society of
Hawkins Street
Boston couples donate blood to save spouses in vain
In Boston two heart wrenching transfusions failed to save the lives of Mrs Annie Mills and Mr De Floris Mills. Annie Mills lost a life after a blood transfusion at the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital following childbirth. De Floris Mills offered to donate blood but survived only briefly as well. Separately Walter R Perkins was wounded and died after his wife donated blood at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Boston
Annie Mills
Boston Street
Dorchester
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
de Floris Mills
Mills
Walter R. Perkins
Middleboro
Massachusetts General Hospital
Perkins
Harvard Baseball Team Cuts First Round of Tryouts
Captain Currier reduced the Harvard squad from about 60 candidates to 34 for the first cut of the season. The group now narrows as coaches choose the final roster from the remaining players.
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Currier
Harvard
1200 Converts in Cambridge Evangelistic Campaign
The final Cambridge evangelistic meeting concluded with a silver loving cup presented to choir leader D. Lansing Spooner. After services at First Baptist Church, Rev and Mrs Henry Stough hosted a reception announcing 1200 converts in Cambridge during the campaign. Mayor Walter C Wardwell presided and gave the closing address.
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Cambridge
D. Lansing Spooner
First Baptist Church
Henry Stough
Walter C. Wardwell
Six Bay State Couples Seek Providence to Wed
Massachusetts sends six couples to Gretna Green in Providence to marry. George Kearnan and Mary E Kilroy of Milford lead the procession, followed by Charles G Whittier and Margaret J Dear of Randolph, Christopher G Gilmore and Ada E Symonds of Boston, Rena May Reader and Benjamin Harrison Roderick of Beverly, Frank Marshall Simmons and Jennie Mills Henry of Boston, and Charles E Van Wart and Annie Gaulin of Everett. It is likely all six ceremonies occurred in Providence later that day.
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Massachusetts
Gretna Green
New England
George Kearnan
Milford
Mary E. Kilroy
Charles G. Whittier
Avon
Margaret J. Dear
Randolph
Christopher
Gilmore
Boston
Ada E. Symonds
Hub
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Beverly
Harry Reader
Benjamin Harrison Roderick
Frank Marshall Simmons
Jennie Mills Henry
Charles E. van Wart
Everett
Annie Gaulin
Secretly Cure for Drunkenness Promises Free Trial
Pamphlet-style advertisement claims a tasteless odorless remedy can reform alcoholics at home. It urges women to obtain a free package by mailing name and address to Dr J W Haines in Cincinnati. The text endorses temperance workers and promises dramatic, even in a day, results with no cost to try.
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J. W. Haines
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
Ohio
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