Marked Success After First Day of New Business District Traffic Rules
Judged by one day's experience, the new traffic regulations showed pronounced success. Drivers followed the rules on one way streets and improvements were noted at State and Devonshire, Tremont and Temple place, and other points. Patrolmen advised rather than enforced at first, with officials expressing cautious optimism for a smoother flow and reduced congestion.
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Tremont Street
Temple Place
North Market
Clinton Streets
State
Devonshire Streets
Congress Street
Devonshire
North Street
O’meara
Pierce
James A. Gallivan
Tillman warns on compulsory education impact in South
In Columbia South Carolina on January 1 United States Senator Benjamin R Tillman told the State Teachers Association that compulsory education would train the negro and undermine white supremacy. He accused Taft and allies of plotting to weaken the solid South by appointing federal offices to Southern Democrats to forge a white Republican bloc.
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Columbia
S. C
United States
Benjamin R. Tillman
State Teachers’ Association
Tillman
South
Taft
Cancer Cures Offered With Guarantees And Home Treatment
An advertisement claims a guaranteed cancer cure in 0 days with home based methods and a sanitarium option. It promises cures for hundreds of cases once deemed hopeless by physicians and urges readers to send a free coupon for details and a home program.
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Lebanon
Curry Cancer Cure Co
Curry Sanitarium
Ohio
Private secretary contact for cancer company inquiry
Street City State suggests addressing the doctor through his private secretary E. W. Hamsey at Box 796 Lebanon Ohio for private inquiries about the cancer company.
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E. W. Hamsey
Lebanon
Ohilo
Accuse Jap of Larceny in Brookline Case
Minatoo Setoney Minatoo a former Brookline butler employed at N L Amsden's residence was arrested by Inspectors Pelton and Shields on larceny charges valued at 500 dollars. Police recovered stolen goods from South End pawnshops and found Minatoo after a three week discharge. He allegedly took coats stickpins fountain pens bric a brac and clothing plus a statuary piece.
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Setoney Minatov
N. L. Amsden
Brookline
Pelton
Shields
Amsden
South End
Minatoo
Stanleys of Lawrence Escaped Earthquake
Lawrence Jan 1 The report that Mrs Charles M Stanley and her son Harry R Stanley were victims of the Messina earthquake proved false by a Naples cable stating Naples all well sent to Irving Sargent confirming the Stanleys are safe.
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Lawrence
Charles M. Stanley
Harry R. Stanley
Italy
Messina
Stanley
Irving Sargent
Naples
Orphans Gift $7.27 to Italy Earthquake Relief
In Norfolk 19 boys from the home contributed seven dollars twenty seven cents from their New Year fireworks funds to aid Italian earthquake victims. The amount was sent today to Governor Swanson for forwarding.
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Norfolk
Swanson
Italy
Will Work for Concert in North End Charity Drive
A volunteer committee of prominent North End citizens meets at the Jefferson Club rooms to boost a sacred concert at St John s Hall Moon street Sunday evening Jan 10. Receipts go to relief for Italian earthquake sufferers. Rev Leo J Knapp grants use of the hall and Hon Henry S Fitzgerald is named chairman of arrangements.
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North End
Jefferson Club
Charter and
Hanover Streets
St. John’s Hall
Moon Street
Leo J. Knapp
St. John's Hall
Henry Ss. Fitzgerald
Correction Notice Day Co Subservition Fund Error
An error in yesterday’s report over the surrender to the earthquake fund has been corrected. The proper amount is 590 dollars for R. L. Day & Co.
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R. L. Day & Co
Italians in Boston Aid Sicilian Sufferers With Fund Drive
Boston Italians united for a fundraiser aiding Sicilian earthquake victims. A meeting at 144 North Street formed ten subcommittees to canvass house to house, with 784 dollars already subscribed. Many will sail on the Canopic to search for relatives and deliver aid. Professor Agassiz plans to go to Messina to study conditions.
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Boston
North Street
Banca Stabile
Vicinity
North End
Professor Agassiz
Harvard
Messina
Maxwell Agassiz
Giuseppe Bonacorso
World Tourist France Rostigliosi Aboard Siberia
San Francisco reports the steamer Siberia arriving from the Orient with passenger France Rostigliosi of Italy making a world tour.
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San Francisco
France Rostigliosi
Italy
One of World’s Oldest Men Praises Peruna
In a January 25 1908 letter Mr Brock states he is well and believes Peruna to be a good tonic, highlighting early 20th century health tonic endorsements and longevity claims.
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Brock
Long lived Texan Isaac Brock 120 years in McLennan County
Veteran of four wars Isaac Brock age 120 from McLennan County Texas lived at Bosque Falls then Valley Mills. He credits his longevity to Peruna the remedy for colds and climate related ailments. He sat for a Waco portrait holding a stick from General Andrew Jackson's grave and recalled witnessing 26 presidents.
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Saac Brock
McLennan County
Texas
Bosque Falls
Waco
Valley Mills
Isaac
Andrew Jackson
Brock
United States
Peruna
J. ©. Stephenson
Isaac Brock
Buncombe County
North Carolina
French Broad River
Asheville
Lady's Letter Praises Peruna Health Benefit
A 1906 letter from Sarah J. Brock to Mr. Brock notes improved health after using Peruna during a recent spell of illness. The date July 3, 1906, is recorded with reference to Lord Kerr.
Boston Druggists License Review Flags Liquor Sales Patterns
A Massachusetts board reports March findings on liquor sales in drug stores in Brighton Dorchester South Boston and West Roxbury. It notes regular customers and limited retail sales, calls for higher license fees and tighter controls, including labeling and restricted quantities, with 11 licenses not reissued due to cocaine sales convictions.
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Brighton
Dorchester
South Boston
West Roxbury
R. L
Brookline
Boston
Brookline Line
Roxbury
South End
North End
West Find
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
Advertisements claim Pape's Diapepsin cures indigestion in five minutes by starting digestive juices. It purports to relieve gas, belching, heartburn, and stomach discomfort, with a 50 cent price for a large case and ready availability at drug stores.
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Virginia
Suss Theresa Cassash
Rose Ainio
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