Democrats Indorse Governor Advice on Reducing Commissions
The Democratic members of the Legislature met after the House adjourned and endorsed Governor Crane's plan to reduce commissions. A committee of five was appointed to draft bills aligned with the Democratic platform. A conference is set for Jan. 23 along with petitions favoring various reforms and public works.
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Crane
McNary
Marblehead
Schofield
Ipswich
Roads
Coulthurst
Messrs. McNary
Boston
Dean
Wakefield
Boston Transit Commission term debate shapes future
The Legislature contemplates redefining the five member Boston Transit Commission to three or five, aiming to cut costs. A sub committee will draft a bill setting commissioners and term limits while preserving the agency. The move follows questions over commissions salaries and workload. The five current appointees are Crocker, Allen, Dalton, Gargan, and Swain. In the House, Donahue delayed a hospital appropriation bill, criticizing its efficiency and the delay in the annual report.
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Boston Transit Commission
Crane
East Boston
Cambridge Street
Jones
Melrose
Porter
Lynn
McNary
Boston
Schofield
Malden
Russell
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Cambridge Street Subway
Washington Street Subway
George G. Crocker
Horace G. Allen
Charles H. Dalton Thomas J. Gargan
George F. Swain
Donahue
Fall River
Massachusetts Hospital
Hyped HYOMEI claim as cure for consumption
Advertisement asserts HYOMEI the only cure for consumption catarrh pneumonia and related respiratory diseases claiming a 33 percent annual drop in death rates since its discovery. It urges readers to request a free HYOMET sample from The R T Booth Co Ithaca NY or to ask a local druggist for HYOMEEI Outfit.
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United States
Hyomei
United States Health Reports
R. T. Booth Co
Ithaca
N. Y
Tunnel Plan to Link East Boston Tunnel and Cambridge Subway
Boston transit officials and the Boston Elevated Railway Company agreed on a bill by Senator Jones to connect the East Boston tunnel with the Cambridge street subway at Scollay square on a lower level. The measure would create a sub-station to boost capacity and allow a direct cross-route transfer with minimal car changes.
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Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Boston Transit Commissioners
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Senator Jones
Middlesex
East Boston
Cambridge Street
Jones
Fast Boston
Cambridge Subway
Scollay Square
Elevated
Transit Commissioners
Beal
Bancroft
Burnett
Boston Elevated Company
John P. Fox
Kidney trouble warning and Swamp Root remedy offer
The article warns kidney trouble is often advanced before detection and suggests checking urine for brick-dust sediment. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as effective for kidney liver and bladder issues and notes free mailed bottles via Dr Kilmer & Co. at Binghamton NY to readers.
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Kilmer
Boston Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamston, N. Y
Phillips Fails in Corn Corner Bid Again
George H. Phillips faced a crushing setback in his latest corn market venture. Losses are estimated around 200000 dollars as attorney Jacob Ringer confirms Phillips is broke after former rivals pursued him.
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Chicago
George H. Phillips
Waterloo
Jacob Ringer
Phillipe
Ringer
Potatoes Set Record in New York Harbor Arrival
The Wilson lime steamer Ohio arrived from Hull and Dundee with 26 587 sacks of Scotch potatoes weighing about 2000 tons this is the largest consignment of potatoes ever brought to this port by any steamer.
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New York
Ohio
Hull
Dundee
Postman's Rheumatism Remedy Story
A St Paul postman, 38, with years of rheumatism, relays how Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People gave him relief from the first box and eventual full recovery after three boxes. The ad promotes pills as a blood purifier and nerve strengthener available 50 cents a box or six for two dollars fifty, from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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C. W. Allen
St. Albans Street
St. Paul
Minn
Allen
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
De Castro Given a Sword at Charlestown Camp Installation
A public joint installation in Charlestown united the Abraham Lincoln Camp 106 Sons of Veterans and Women's Relief Corps 39. Retiring Captain J F De Castro received a beautiful sword for his untiring service to the camp.
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Charlestown
Abraham Lincoln
Sons of Veterans
Women’s Relief Corps
J. F. de Castro
Corps officers installed as Meen funeral? (incomplete)
The passage notes an individual receiving an iron cross as a past captaincy emblem and Captain De Castro speaking patriotically. Miss Nellie KF Meeuen, retiring president, received a bouquet. Present officers named: Captain Fred W. Parris, first lieutenant William D. Barber, second lieutenant Frank O. Fall. Installation directed by Captain J O Knox.
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de Castro
Nellie KF. Meeuen
Fred W. Parris
William D. Barber
Frank O. Fall
J. O. Knox
Inauguration of the Florida Service Season 1902
New York reports the Florida season opens with the Palm Limited on the Pennsylvania Southern and Florida East Coast lines. The full Pullman train travels daily except Sunday, departs at 12:40, reaches St. Augustine at 3:30, and includes drawing room sleeping cars plus one to Aiken and Augusta. The Southern Railway hails the service as premier and superior.
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New York
Florida
Pennsylvania, Southern Railway
Southern
New York Herald
St. Augustine
Pullman Club
Aiken
Augusta
Southern Railway
Trans
Southarn
Palm Limited
Old Buckskin Medicine Sails Free Sample
A promotional notice for Old Buckskin offering a free sample bottle at 241 Tremont St Room 1. Claims healing power for rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble dyspepsia and related ailments with a mention of a mysterious ebrine.
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Tremont St
City Aldermen Consider Municipal Stable and Higher Pay
An unpaid commission may study a municipal stable for Aldermen to cut costs. Debate centers on carriage bills and whether salaries should rise, with proposals for a $500 increase or a $2500 salary to cover duties and expenses.
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Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Board
Europe
New York
Tinkham
Rauch
Brighton
West Roxbury
Mattapan
Back Bay
Che
Tinkhem
San
Julia Arthur Recovering From Sleigh Accident
Mrs. B P Cheney known as Miss Julia Arthur is recovering from shock and bruises after being thrown from a sleigh yesterday. Her physicians ban visitors to ensure rest.
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B. P. Cheney
Julia Arthur
Parker House
Photographs of William Jennings Bryan by Elmer Chickering
Boston photographer Elmer Chickering captured some of the finest images of the Honorable William Jennings Bryan last Saturday. Noted visitors to Boston often seek Chickering’s portraiture when in town.
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William Jennings Bryan
Elmer Chickering
Boston
The Mascot at Bijou Theatre and Boston Theatre Scene
Monday next The Mascot will be given at the Bijou Theatre and Audran's work first heard in America twenty years ago. The article lists actors such as Bettina played by Mrs Helen E H Carter and Fiametta by Lillie West with others, notes stage preparations for Under Two Flags, Kreisler recitals, Sembrich appearance, and upcoming shows at multiple venues with dates and performers.
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Bijou
Audran
Jason Wentworth
Gaiety
Amy Leslie
Chicago
Lorenzo
Harry Brown
Pippa
Henri Laurent
Frederick
Helen Grayson
Louise Galloway
Ella Hugh Wood
Miss Galloway
Kate Brewster
Boston
East
Hollis
Blanche Bates
Eugene Ormonde
Eleanor
Gist
Burr McIntosh
Symphony Hall
Fritz Kreisler
Mme. Sembrich
Sympete Hall
Children’s Theatre
Tremont
Garrett P. Serviss
Bismarck
Imperial
Germany
George W. Chadwick
Judith
Gertrude May Stein
C. B. Shirley
G. Jawprowlski
Herbert Witherspoon
Adolphus Moss
Richard Mansfield
Henry V
Henry V.,'" Will Give A Recital At the Children’s Theatre
Huntington Avenue
Moss
Richelieu
Hart
Carrie de Mar
Antoinette
The
Columbia
Nell
Henrietta Crosman
Clara Lane
Gertrude Haynes
Grand Opera House
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Liberty Belles
James K. Hackett
Don Cesar
Museum
W. H. Crane
Colonial
David Harum
Billy EB. van
Nellie O’neil
Howard
Way Down East Plays to Packed Boston Theatre Audiences
This week only remains of Way Down East at the Boston Theatre with the big auditorium packed at every performance. Joseph.
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Boston Theatre
Joseph
Catarrh Cures Cited as Miracle by Shamokin Man
An eighty year old man claims Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder cured him of long standing catarrh in ten minutes. George Lewis of Shamokin Pa asks for stronger evidence and says his cure is a miracle. He invites readers to verify the claim.
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Agnew
George Lewis
Shamokin
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Mechanics’ Building
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Seeeeeeee Cc
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