Jairus Sprague of West Roxbury Dead
Jairus Seague an elderly West Roxbury resident aged 97 died at his home 57 Wren Street. Born in Hingham in April 1814, he is survived by three daughters Mrs Charles H Bailey Mrs John C Whiton widow of Colonel Whiton Mrs E C Wilder and a son William W Sprague of Cambridge. Funeral from his residence at 3 this afternoon.
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Jairus Seague
West Roxbury
Wren Street
Hingham
Charles H.bailey
John C. Whiton
Colonel Whiton
E. C. Wilder
William W. Sprague
Cambridge
Bargain Basement Sets Weekly Sales Record Run
The Tunnel Bargain Basement reports record daily gains all week with Monday through Wednesday marked as the biggest days in its history. Thousands of women visited to find bargain lots surpassing previous totals.
Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy Invitation
A newspaper ad touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. Each bottle carries a sworn purity statement and is sold in two sizes, fifty cents and one dollar at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer
Swan makes many charges against wife in custody petition
The 1908 petition in Boston alleges Mrs Swan abused their son Robert and seeks to overturn a divorce decree. It claims the father fled to South America to escape danger, returned when the mother was ill, and accuses the mother of beating the boy and manipulating the child's affections.
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Robert
Swan
South America
Brazil
Boston
Edward B. Noyes
Robert G. Swan
Swan seeks alimony relief and dower reinstatement
Swan states he cannot afford monthly alimony of 52.08 and petitions that his mother Frances A. Swan be reinstated in her dower to secure her old age needs. The filing highlights financial strain and a request for support arrangements amid ongoing marital proceedings.
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Swan
Frances A. Swan
Murphy Named Bath Dept Board Chairman
William M. Murphy was elected chairman of the Bath Trustees at a Board meeting yesterday. He has served on the board for two years and earned praise for his work benefiting bath patrons. He succeeds Richard F. Walsh, who submitted his resignation as chairman and was accepted by the Mayor.
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Board of Bath Trustees
William M. Murphy
Murphy
Board of Trustees
Richard F. Walsh
Bath Board
Boston Jewelers Hold Ninth Annual Banquet
The Boston Jewelers Association held its ninth annual banquet at the American House last evening. Most members attended the elaborate dinner and entertainment. President S. W. Sharmatz presided and spoke on the association’s progress and growth, with plans for further expansion discussed for the coming year.
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Boston Jewelers’ Association
American House
S. W. Sharmatz
City Hall workers accused of political pledges in tax office
Boston voters report that clerks in the City Hall collecting department handed pledge cards to taxpayers paying bills, urging support for Fitzgerald slate candidates. Council candidate John A. Coulthurst demanded a Finance Commission probe, citing coercion and organized rallies by Maynard and Fitzgerald supporters. He urged action to stop ballot card circulation and political activity during work hours.
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Jamaica Plain
West Roxbury
Brighton
John A. Coulthurst
Boston
City Hall
Coulthurst
Fitzgerald
Herbert Newhall
Brooks Street
Brigston
George H. Elson
Boylston Street
Mark T. Wendell
Greenough Avenue
John M. Sullivan
Peter Parley Road
Finance Commission
Rourke
Parker
Maynard
Public Works Department
Quake Felt Across Western Towns In Five Second Shock
An earthquake shook Alvord California at 7 50 p m felt also at Laws Fresno and Bishop lasting about five seconds. Electric clocks stopped and windows broke with Bishop reporting its worst tremor in history.
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Reno
Alvord
Cal
Laws
Fresno
Bishop
Blinding Snow Storm Delays Shipping Off Cape
A blinding snow storm and northeast gale off the coast delayed ships yesterday. The unsettled weather kept many crafts at harbor, hindering a fleet of tugs barges and schooners from leaving. The barometer drop warned skippers of worsening conditions and several schooners and the New York steamer H. F. Dimock remained berthed after preparations to sail.
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Cape
New York
H. F. Dimock
U S Considers Sending Regiments to China Over Railway Guard
Minister Calhoun urged immediate American troop deployment to China to guard the Chin Wang Tao railway. State Department and War Department officials were meeting on fastest routes from the Philippines to China to minimize delay.
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War Department
Philippines
China
Calhoun
State Department
Army
Fort William McKinley
Washington
J. Franklin Bell
Philippine Islands
Chin Wang Tao
No Cascar et Promises Relief for Headache Sufferers
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for headaches caused by liver and bowel buildup. It claims Cascarets cleanse the stomach regulate digestion remove toxins and bile, and deliver relief by morning with a ten cent box.’
Judge Bilbert H. Gany resigns from American Steel Foundries post
New York January 4 Judge Bilbert H Gany resigns as chairman of the Board of the American Steel Foundries citing pressure of other business The vacancy remains unfilled at this time.
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New York
Bilbert H. Gany
American Steel Foundries
Norfolk spouses file divorce suits over alcohol and abuse
Two Norfolk county residents filed suits in Dedham for divorce. Mrs. Sarah C. Fitzpatrick of Brookline accuses James Vincent Fitzpatrick of gross drunk habits and drug use and cruelty, lacking support, and desertion on June 28, 1908. She seeks attachment of his property for 1000. George E. Lively of Randolph says his wife Ella Lively deserted him August 1, 1904. they wed December 8, 1890, at Marlboro and later lived in Marlboro and Nova Scotia.
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Norfolk County
Dedham
Sarah C. Fitzpatrick
Brookline
James Vincent Fitzpatrick
Lynn
George E. Lively
Randolph
Ella Lively
Newport
Can
Marlboro
Nova Scotia
Coal passer killed on battleship Michigan
The battleship Michigan returning to port with the body of James Kelsey aged 20 of Sea Brook New York who died when he fell down a coal chute shortly after the ship sailed for naval maneuvers off the Atlantic coast.
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New York
Michigan
Atlantic
James Kelsey
Sea Brook
N. Y
Charges Filed Against Portland Mayor and Aldermen
A complaint charging corrupt practices against Mayor Oakley C. Curtis and five Democratic aldermen was filed with Judge Leslie C. Cornish by six Portland citizens. The alleged acts occurred during the December 4 city election after a new Maine act. A hearing was set for Tuesday January 30.
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Portland
Oakley C. Curtis
Leslie C. Cornish
Supreme Court
Maine
James Maxwell
Harry T. Scully
Thomas F. Bishop
Patrick H. Connolly
Richard R. Schonland
James W. Parker
J. Henry Rines
Fred E. Eastman
Charles F. Morse
John W. Bowers
Alfred King
Justice Cornish
Hills Actress and Then Slays Himself
Chicago Jan 4 Gladys Madden 22 an actress long active in local theatres was shot and killed by John Baker who enraged by her threat to leave him then killed himself in the same incident authorities said Baker shot Madden after a quarrel and then killed himself
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Chicago
Gladys Madden
John Baker
Baker
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Jairus Sprague
Ilénes Air Basement
Venice
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Weyer Abrams & Co
North Station
Boston Post
Washington Street
Lizzie
Smornly
Dwig
Eli
Boston Jewellers
Webster
Victory
Munroe
Meat Department
Rosalie
Main
Canal ST
Roxbury Crossing
Newland
Gray’s Club
Ory
Tarragona
Old New England
Victoria Brand
Pfaff’s
McMullen
U. S
Dee Pe
Jean
California
Gray
TEL. Rich
Council
Fis
Ept
Tyree
Washington, D. C
Gary
Portland Aldermen
Packard Shoes
Boylston ST. Anemnon Hse
Washington St
Col. Beach
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