UnGowned Queens and Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
In early American thought every woman could be a queen as maternity crowns wifehood. The piece promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female diseases and a path to motherhood, citing testimonials from women and urging free letter consultations from Buffalo’s Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
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America
Womanhoood
Bureau of Medical
Pierce
J. B. Verritt, Esq
Hagerman, Washington Co
Fla
Buffalo
N. Y
Blanche Ef. Evans
Parsons, Luzerne Co
Sr. Pierce
Wilkesbarre
Dr. Pierce
T. S. O'Donnell
Parsons
Doctor Pierce
Jetter
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
R. V. Pierce
Fitchburg Bigamy Case Involving Emma Lawrence Arraigned
Emma Lawrence was arraigned in Fitchburg District Court on bigamy charges and held for the grand jury after waiving examination. She says she married Day of Leominster on December 20 believing him to be of proper age and later wed Matthews of Fitchburg after learning Day was underage. Day admits he was 20 and says she importuned him to marry.
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Fitchburg
Emma FE. Lawrence
Matthews
Day
Milk Producers’ Ultimatum Shuts Northboro Co ops
Milk producers in Northboro Westboro and Upton issue a 36 cent a can no surplus or no milk ultimatum to Boston contractors. The Milk Producers Union is denounced for surrender to buyers and no milk has shipped from Northboro since Jan 1 with only about 20 can shipments from Westboro.
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Northboro
Westboro
Upton
Boston
Milk Producers’ Union
Receiver Sought for Cuban Land and Steam Ship Co
A New York despatch reports a Trenton action by three New York stockholders Benjamin K. Taylor Orrin N. Lambert and Joseph H. Young to place the Cuban Land and Steam Ship Company in receivership. It notes numerous Boston stockholders and considerable Boston migration interest tied to La Gloria Cuba earnings prospects.
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New York
Trenton
Cuban Land and Steamship Company
Benjamin K. Taylor
Orrin N. Lambert
Joseph H. Young
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Boston
Cuba
la Gloria
Priest killed for his money and big roll of bills
Robert Bryan known as Sailor Bob and Jack Harris was arrested in New York after confessing to aiding in the murder of Rev. Father Riegel in Philadelphia. The priest, drunk at a saloon, displayed cash as accomplices drugged him with laudanum and chloral before the body was found. Bryan links with Scotty Young, serving life at Sing Sing for a 1897 homicide.
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New York
Robert Bryan
Sailor Bob
Jack Harris
Philadelphia
Father Riegel
Central Office
Titus
Bryan
Captain Titus
Rogues’ Gallery
Jack ‘Harris
Scotty Young
Sing Sing
George Everhardt
Aussies Stranded Off Marseille As Rescue Efforts Continue
The French mail steamer Aussie with 50 passengers and 40 crew lies off Faraman in severe seas. A life line to the vessel snapped, others failed, but hope rises as weather improves. The Galilee and a tug with rocket gear sail from Toulon to aid, while shore workers form a line to pull survivors from the water.
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Marseilleds
Oran
Algeria
Faraman
Galilee
Toulon
Vanderbilt Plans Through Union Pacific Rail Link
The Mall and Express reports William K. Vanderbilt will weld Union Pacific and Chicago & Northwestern to form a through transcontinental line from Atlantic to Pacific. The alliance may expand with the addition of other central West roads including the Alton and Rock Island.
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New York
The
Mall and Express
William K. Vanderbilt
Union Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Vanderbilts
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Wall Street
Central West
Alton
Rock Island
Murder of Guard Benedict by Convict in Auburn Cloth Shop
Archie W. Benedict, guard at Auburn prison, was killed this afternoon by convict Clarence EgNor in the cloth shop where Benedict oversaw operations. The incident occurred in Auburn New York as authorities investigate motive and suspect.
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Auburn
N. Y
Archie W. Benedict
Auburn Prison
Clarence Egnor
Benedict
Death Ends Strang e Suit in Bridgeport
Mrs. Mary KE. Wright Smith sought 115000 damages from her husband E. C. Smith over transfers of large real estate parcels. The case closed when the respondent died hours after an apoplectic shock.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Mary KE. Wright Smith
E. C. Smith
Smith
Dwyer Defeats Little In Wilkesbarre Wrestling Match
In Wilkesbarre tonight M J Dwyer defeats John J Little of Brockton Mass in a wrestling match. The purse was unspecified and the result noted.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
M. J. Dwyer
John J. Little
I Brockton
Mass
Dwyer
Wanyons Cold Cure Promises Quick Relief
Wanyon offers a remedy claimed to prevent urippe bronchitis pneumonia and consumption with 25cc dose. Available at druggists and at Broadway and Twenty sixth Street New York. Physicians provide free medical advice and the service is open day and evening.
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Broadway
Twenty-sixth Street
New York
Free trial beauty remedy promised by Mlle. M. Ribault
An advertisement offers a free mailed trial of a complexion remedy claimed to remove tan freckles moth patches pimples and more. It cites Helen H Ralston of Newport Kentucky as a former user and urges ladies to send name and address to MME M Ribault Cincinnati Ohio for prepaid directions and free treatment.
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Helen H. Ralston
Lexington Ave
Newport
Helen Ralston
Kentucky
Mme. M. Ribault
Elsa Bldg
Cincinnati
Burnham Leads Manchester Battle Over Convention
Sulloway, once a congressman, resisted the congressional convention and stayed out until its end amid a heated clash and deadlock. He then announced plans to run for both offices, gaining strength in Manchester where Burnham initially held a unit support but lost ground outside.
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Way of
Manchester
Sulloway
Judge Burnham
Two Men Robbed After Quarrel in Boston Hub
Everett contractor Cornelius Landers and Fall River resident Walter H McKay lost their money after meeting a stranger in Green Street and a color dispute on Corn ing Street. Landers, with 715 dollars, and McKay, with 700 dollars, woke later on South Margin Street and Porter Street to find their cash gone.
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Everett
Fall River
Boston
Cornelius Landers
Green Street
Landers
South Margin Street
Walter H McKay
McKay
Corning Street
Porter Street
Boxers Up Again in Next Phase Around Pekin
Berlin reports from Count von Waldersee that Ho Puy fortress, headquarters of recently formed Boxers, was stormed Jan. 3. Over 1000 Boxers terrorized the district. Colonel Pavel’s column heads to Tsi Ngen Fu to join Colonel Madai’s force, while the Boxer forts were defeated and the column returns through Yen King.
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Berlin
War Office
von Waldersee
Pekin
Ho Puy
Yen King
Chau Ping
Pavel
Tsi Ngen Fu
Pe Ho
Madai
Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching Press For Signing
In Pekin Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching delay signing a joint note awaiting imperial seal permission, citing the emperor's edict. The anti foreign faction gains influence while Empress Dowager advisers push against submission. Both leaders urge the agreement, hoping their counsel prevails.
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Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Russians Feed Chinese in Chi Li Province Data
A Pekin despatch dated Monday reports Russian forces in Chi Li Province distributing 10,000 rations of rice daily for Emperor Nicholas. The note comes from St. Petersburg via Jan. 9 dispatches.
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ST. Petersburg
Chi Li
Pekin
Nicholas
Hon Frank G Clarke Dead in Peterboro New Hampshire
The Hon Frank G Clarke representative in Congress from the second New Hampshire district died at his Peterboro home tonight from tuberculosis at age 50. He played an active role in the November campaign before his illness.
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Peterboro
N. H
Frank G. Clarke
Congress
New Hampshire
Wertheimer suit against Castellanes resumed in Paris hearing
The case of Charles Wertheimer against Count and Countess de Castellane to recover payment for art objects was resumed in Paris. The minister of justice representative summed up and the court adjourned for a week with judgment due. An expert appraisal was supported for objects exchanged since 189.
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Paris
Charles Wertheimer
Countess de Castellane
Castellanes
Solomont and Richmond Marry in Charlestown Hall
Ida Richmond and Oscar Solomont wed last evening in Monument Hall Charlestown. Rabbi P Slutsky officiated as fifty children formed a protective half circle. Ida is daughter of Reuben and Mrs Abrahams of Cross street. Oscar Solomont is son of Mr and Mrs R Solomont whose father is a leading wholesale Hebrew beef dealer in Boston.
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Ida Richmond
Oscar Solomont
Monument Hall
Charlestown
P. Slutsky
Reuben Abrahams
Cross Street
R. Solomont
Boston
Protests erupt over Boston garbage plant plan
Delegates from public institutions at City Hall opposed a proposed municipal garbage plant on Long Island. Trustees of pauper institutions sent a resolution to Mayor Hart arguing the project would injure the sick.
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Boston
City Hall
Long Island
Hart
Noted Early American Politician Withdraws Due to Ill Health
Frank G. Clarke born September 10 1860 in Wilton New Hampshire rose from state legislator to speaker of the house and later served in Congress from the second district. He withdrew two days ago from campaigning to replace Senator William J Chandler after falling ill.
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United States Senate
Chandler
Frank G. Clarke
Wilton
N. H
Hale
Tas
Tate Senate
House of Sac
Congress
Tie
William J. Chandler
Scott's Emulsion Ad for Baby Health
An advertisement promotes Scott's emulsion of cod liver oil as both food and medicine for babies. It advises giving a small amount when the child seems off and offers a free sample from Scott & Browne at 409 Pearl Street, New York.
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Scott
Scott & Browne
Pearl Street
New York
Great Disappointment at West Point Sparks Moral Debate
The article quotes Professor Norton critiquing American society and education, urging revised school reading lists toward moral training. He cites Mother Goose and Longfellow as starting points, arguing literature can foster character, with a tale of a beacon who slips and recovers as a moral parable. The dinner also lists club officers: Winslow Warren president, vice presidents Solomon T. Knewn and Stephen M. Crosby, treasurer Francis H. Brown, secretary Charles M. Birtwell, assistant secretary Frank B. Thayer, and executives Frederic S. Clark Horace S. Sears William W. Blackmar.
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Eacon
Leleuia
Winslow Warren
Solomon T.knewn
Stephen M. Crosby
Francis H. Brown
Charles M. Birtwell
Frank B. Thayer
Frederic S. Clark
Horace S. Sears
William W. Blackmar
Jamaica Club Dinner Honors Officials and Congressman-elect Powers
The Jamaica Club annual dinner at the club house featured Street Commissioner Salem P.D. Charles receiving a valuable cane and the club treasurer honored with a costly watch. Congressman-elect Samuel L Powers spoke on American Citizens noting labor thrift patriotism and good nature with supporting statistics. B T Wheeler street superintendent and Captain Timothy Hurley of Station 13 also spoke.
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Jamaica Club
Salem PD
Charles
Samuel l. Powers
B. T. Wheeler
Timothy Hurley
Station 13
Pine Tree Banquet Honors Hale and Day in Brunswick
The Pine Tree State Club held its four teenth annual meeting and banquet at the Brunswick with about seventy five members and guests in attendance. Guests of honor were Sir Edward Everett Hale and Holman J. Day. Officers include President D. C. Heath and vice presidents James G. White Hosea M. Knowlton George P. Field, Treasurer Charles W. Holden, Secretary William G. Waitt. Directors are Isaac B. Rich L. C. Greanleaf Percy W. Brooks Robert B. Dixon Richard S. Dow Robert H. Gardiner and Harrison Hume.
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Pine Tree State Club
Brunswick
Edward Everett Hale
Holman J. Day
D. C. Heath
James G. White
Hosea M. Knowlton
George P. Field
Charles W. Holden
William G. Waitt
Isaac B. Rich
L. C. Greanleaf
Percy W. Brooks
Robert B. Dixon
Richard 8. Dow
Robert H. Gardiner
Harrison Hume
Prize for Biggest Fish Awarded at Boston Club Banquet
The twelfth annual banquet of the Boston Social Fishing Club was held at the Quincy House with sixty five active members, over fifty attending. Captain J. F. Goldthwaite won the largest fish prize, a solid silver coffee pitcher.
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Boston Social Fishing Club
Quincy House
J. F. Goldthwaite
Harvard Veterinarians Dine and Elect 1901 Officers
Harvard Veterinary Medical Alumni held its annual meeting and dinner at the Parker House. Reports of committees were received and officers elected for 1901 including President Sh. Yrothingham and vice presidents L. GC Weeks W E Peterson F P J Crown HK W Baldwin G S Foss. The committee urged continuing the school.
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Harvard Veterinary Medical
Parker House
Sh. Yrothingham
Uoston
L. GC. Weeks
Falmouth
W. E. Peterson
Waltham
J. Crown
Boston
W. Baldwin
Gloucester
Foss
Ships form harbor approach in heavy gale near Queenstown
The Dominion liner New England and the Cunarder Altonia, driven offshore by a heavy northeasterly gale, could not communicate with shore as they neared Queenstown and arrived at about 11 o clock tonight. No vessels are bound from Boston to Liverpool.
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West Point
Queenstown
Dominion
New England
Altonia
Noth Weurels
Boston
Viverpool
New England Press Club Dinner Held at Parker House
The annual New England Press Club dinner took place yesterday afternoon at the Parker House with an unusually large attendance and substantial routine business conducted.
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New England Press Club
Parker House
Armour heir Kirk Armour critically ill in Kansas City
Kirk Armour nephew of Philip D Armour and head of the Armour interests in Kansas City is critically ill at his home with pneumonia.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kirk RB. Armour
Philip D. Armour
Armour
Pneumoni
Atlantic Social Club Plans Evening Social in Jackson Hall
The Atlantic Social Club of the North End hosts the second free social in its series this evening at 8 o clock in the Atlantic Social Club room Jackson Hall at the corner of Hanover and Wharter streets.
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Atlantic Social Club
North End
Jackson Hall
Hanover and
Wharter Streets
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