Restitution and Vengeance for Provident Depositors
Assistant Attorney General De Goosh urged bank reps to realize value for depositors while negotiations for selling bank securities continue. Henry H. Wyman, attorney for the Savings Bank Commission, warned that depositors may not recover their funds after examining the bank’s securities. The fate of the money remained unanswered as depositors pressed the question.
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de Goosh
Henry H. Wyman
Savings Bank Commission
State House crowd protests bank suspensions to Governor Guild
A morning gathering of about eighty people at the State House urged Governor Guild to restore deposits from a suspended bank. Arthur R. Hitchins led the group, seeking swift relief as they pressed the governor to act. Guild replied that it lies with the courts and noted pending legislation to tighten banking regulation.
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State House
Arthur R. Hitchins
Forest Hills
Hitchins
Guild
Parker
Savings Bank Commission
Locke
Commission
Lilla May Graves Weds William A Magee in Dorchester
At 212 Hamilton Street Dorchester Miss Lilla May Graves and William Allen Magee of St John New Brunswick were united in marriage by Rev P S Henson of Tremont Temple. Lilla Haley served as maid of honor with Rose Smith and Bertha Edger as bridesmaids Frank Kirkpatrick acted as best man.
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David R. Graves
Hamilton Street
Dorchester
Lilla May
William Allen Magee
St. John
N. B
P. S. Henson
Tremont Temple
Lilla Haley
Rose Smith
Bertha Edger
Frank Kirkpatrick
Mayor of the Overalls Faces New Bedford Graft Scrutiny
In New Bedford on January 10, Mayor Thompson, who wore overalls before donning a gray suit, leads a sweeping probe into city governance and the poor farm. He claims he fired the overseers, cites overstocking, outdated supplies, and costly mismanagement, and vows to straighten affairs with the aid of City Solicitor W. B. Perry as the investigation expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Thompson
Freeman Ashley
Ashley
Paisler
Charles Paisler
Board of Overseers
Charlie Ashley
C. M. Borden
Thomas Thompson
W. B. Perry
Boston
Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Ad Claims Digestive Benefits
An advertisement touts Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey as a pure mature malt that aids digestion and restores health. It claims the stomach is toned and weight gain follows emaciation, recommending a tablespoonful in sugar and water with meals and noting availability from licensed dealers and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
The Poor Farm Backlash Atop Granite Estate
A report describes a vast granite estate housing a superintendent, 22 staff and inmates totaling 101 as of January 1. Mayor reports reveal late night revels, loosened liberties, and a fierce policeman guarding past officials from the facility.
President Harper’s Death Sets University Funeral Plan
President Harper succumbs to cancer and dictates funeral wishes. The body remains with the family until Saturday, then carried across campus to Haskell Assembly Hall with pallbearers from the university. The body lies in state in Haskell Hall under guard of students, and Mandel Hall hosts services Sunday at 2 o’clock with speakers from Brown University, the University of Nebraska, and the University of Chicago.
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Haskell Hall
Mandel Hall
Faunce
Brown University
Andrews
University of Nebraska
Judson
University of Chicago
Harper
Gure For Drunkenness Gure For Drunkenness
A personal recount of life before sobriety describes a long period of heavy drinking and perceived spiritual ruin. The speaker recalls a transformative moment that led to miraculous change, portraying a living death of addiction and a renewed sense of hope afterward.
Lodge Buncoed Hay Says Foss
Eugene N Foss told the New England Foundrymen's Association that Senator Lodge attached an amendment to the Cuban reciprocity treaty preventing any sugar duty reductions for five years. He said the move killed reciprocity with Central and South American nations and Germany, and harmed Newfoundland fisheries with Secretary Root negotiating anew.
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Senate
Lodge
United States
Eugene N. Foss
New England Foundrymen’s Association
Exchange Club
Germany
Cuba
Newfoundland
Gloucester
Root
Bunco
Buneco
Merchants Favor 12 O Clock Hotel Law
At the Boston Merchants Association January meeting at Youngs Hotel new members were admitted including Boston Transcript Company Pittsburg Plate Glass Company and Fourth National Bank The board backed changing the semicolon law to twelve oclock instead of eleven oclock and urged legislative action for the amendment Postmaster Hibbard announced later mail dispatches may run until 4 30 or 4 49 p m for the 5 p m despatch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Association
Young's Hotel
Boston Transcript Company
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
B. P. Cheney
Francis Peabody
Norwood Press Company
Chandler & Co
New York
Hibbard
Boston
Edward Jordan Marsh and the Rise of a Boston Retail Giant
A preserved diary from 1851 recalls Eben Jordan and the growth of Jordan Marsh from a Milk Street wholesale dry goods house to a Boston retail giant. By 1861 retail streets on Washington Summer Avon expanded, adding a vast annex for house furnishings. The store now boasts vast floor space, top stock, and low prices, with a birthday sale underway to celebrate 55 years of customer trust.
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Jordan
Milk Street
Washington Street
Avon Street
Washington, Summer
Avon Streets
Jordan Marsh
New England
Boston House
United States
Delicate Nerve System Ties To Women’s Health
The piece argues that women endure great suffering from delicate nervous systems which govern overall health. It notes periodic pains and headaches arise from weakened nerves and highlights women’s social and household duties as amplifying factors.
Dr Miles Nervine Boosts Nervous Health, Claims Strong Results
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine and Restorative Nervine as cures for nervous disorders, promising revitalized nerves and health for delicate women. It features a testimonial from Mrs Maud E Oflingel of Philadelphia and offers a money-back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
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Miles
Maude
Oflingel
Ppadelphia
Nominations Sent to Senate for Postmasters and Collector
Washington January 10 nominations sent to the Senate include Thatcher T. Hallett for collector of customs in Barnstable Mass and postmasters Thomas W. Beaumont Cromwell Conn George H. Jackson New Milford Conn Joshua A Fessenden Stamford Conn Charles S Hall Wallingford Conn Fred L Atkinson Newburyport Mass details of districts listed.
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Washington
Senate
Thatcher T. Hallet
Barnstable
Mass
Connecticut
Thomas W. Beaumont
Cromwell
George H. Jacson
New Milford
Joshua A. Fessenden
Stamford
Charlies S. Hall
Wallingford
Massachusetts
Fred L. Atkinson
Newburyport
Minard's Liniment Praised by Providence Father
A Providence man reports his 88 Penn Street father, long afflicted by rheumatism in his left arm, regained full strength after using Minard's Liniment. The letter touts Minard's as an effective external remedy for rheumatic pains and other aches, noting its purity, antiseptic quality, and value in 50 cent bottles.
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Minard
Francis N. Spicola
Penn
Providence
R. I
Levi Minard
Torch set on former Nickerson estate sparks fire
In Newton on Centre street an incendiary torch damaged the former residence of Thomas Nickerson on his extensive estate. Lamplighter Scully raised the alarm. Investigators found kerosene traces outside the vacant house since the head of the Nickerson family died. relatives now reside in a smaller nearby home on the estate.
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Newton
Thomas Nickerson
Centre Street
Scully
Mr. Nickerson
Elizabeth Ross Weds Lothrop at Newton Centre
A socially prominent Newton wedding linked Miss Elizabeth Ross daughter of Street Commissioner W. Ross of 78 Wall Street Newtonville and Edward Hugene Lothrop of Pawtucket R I. The ceremony took place at the Newton Centre Baptist Church this evening.
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Lothrop
Ross Newton
Elizabeth Ross
Newton
W. Ross
Wall Street
Newtonville
Edward Hugene Lothrop
Pawtucket
Baptist
Endorsement for Cuticura Remedies by Dr G M Fisher
A 1903 letter from Dr G M Fisher of Big Pool Maryland praises Cuticura Remedies for eczema cured after other formulas failed. He notes sixteen years of practice and endorses Cuticura Resolvent and Soap, offering to publish the letter in full.
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Maryland
Fisher
Cuticura The Set Claims Quick Skin Cure
Advertising copy promotes Cuticura set for skin conditions. It urges bathing with hot water and Cuticura Soap, applying Cuticura Ointment to ease itching and inflammation, and taking Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cleanse the blood. The one dollar kit is pitched as often sufficient to cure scaly skin scalp and hair loss from infancy to age, with forms and prices listed.
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Petter Drug and Chemin. Corp
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Ment
Massachusetts Breweries Company
Otis St
Provident
Bootblack
General Court
Magee—Graves
Post
Associated Sunday Magazine, Inc
C.D. Williams
the Post
Boston Post
P. O
L. Lois Davidson
Mayor Thompson
Murillo
Dick Topman
Alonzo
William B. Perry
Perkins Institute For the Blind
Amherst College
Senator Queenie
Harvard Law School
Arthur W. Hubbard
Bromfield St
Samson
Gure
Whiskey
Dr. Haines
Mary
Haines
J. W. Haines
Glenn Bldg
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lodge Buncoed Hay
Foss
John Alden
Park Street
Eben Jordan
Eben D
Fred N. Alden
Pilgrims
Alden
Mr. Alden
Nervine
N. E
Iir
Newton Estate
Cuticura
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