Logan 10 Start Move For Malloy's Release
Representative Edward L. Logan will in the House introduce a resolution urging Massachusetts members of Congress to press the State Department in Washington for the release of James Malloy, a prisoner of war on Bermuda. Malloy served in the Spanish War and South Africa with the Red Cross brigade, later returning to Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Logan
House of Representatives
Massachusetts
Congress
State Department
Washington
James Malloy
Bermuda
Malloy
England
Ceylon
Ninth
South Africa
Red Cross
Election Contests Heard In Legislature Over Tie Vote
The committee on elections heard disputes from Lawrence district voters over a tie result between Rep John T. Meloney Republican and Frank J. Stanley Democrat after a recount. Counsel argued about ballot crosses and an alleged miscount amid protests in a broad set of House and Senate business including highway and street railway matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Elections
House
Lawrence
John T. Meloney
Frank J. Stanley
Stanley
F. W. Chandler
Maloney
Mr. Stanley
Robert S. Maloney
J. P. S. Mahoney
van Courtlandt Lawrence
Representative Foley
Ward
Boston
Southard
Foley
W. . Craig
Fargus River
Commercial Street
Lynn
Senate
Harbor and Land Commission
Knowlton calls for reforms in capital cases and juries
Hosea M. Knowlton's last annual report to the Legislature recommends trying capital cases before a single Superior Court justice, expanding the Ogun Court to 20 judges as a real estate court, registering land titles over 20000 dollars, reducing jury exemptions, limiting service to two weeks, applying collateral inheritance tax rules from Pennsylvania and New York, and raising the office salary from 5000 dollars to near Supreme Court judge levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea M. Knowlton
Ogage Court
Commonwealth
Mr. Knowlton
Knowlton
Pennsylvania
New York
Supreme Court
Dam Across Charles River Feasibility Hearing Reviewed
A special committee discussed a proposed Charles River dam between Cambridge and Boston. William B. De Las Casas cited river neglect and park use as motives, noting only 1.51 miles of frontage privately owned. Beneficiary views from Watertown Arsenal and health board officials were included with plans to continue discussions and gather reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton Canal
Charles A. Phillips
State Board of Health
William J. Breslin
John F. Foster
Frederic O. MacCartney
Charles River
Cambridge
Boston
William B. de Las Casas
Metropolitan Park Commission
Las Casas
Craigie
Cambridge Bridge
Butler
Watertown Arsenal
Goodenough
Pritchett
Newton
Watertown
Cambridge Park Commissioners
State Treasurer reports state debt and property totals
Edward S Bradford's annual report to the Legislature lists funded debt at 77,696,635 and sinking funds at 17, leaving net debt at 60. Real estate taxable value stands at 2,370,550,196 while personal property is 1,611,226,2083, for a total taxable property of 3,981,376,499. Wealth of the Commonwealth on December 31 is 23,481,540.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Bradford
President Roosevelt visits Corcoran Gallery in Washington
On January 15 President Roosevelt and the Cabinet toured the Corcoran gallery of art. They examined committee drawings for beautifying the national Capitol and the President expressed delight with the designs and said the committee's views should be implemented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran Art Gallery
Washington
Roosevelt
Corcoran Gallery of Art
National Capitol
Governor Crane Suggests City Street Railway Location
Governor Crane's idea on where to place street railways will be sent to a special committee. In the Senate yesterday President Soule named Senators Day Fletcher Fitzgerald and Manning to the committee, and today Speaker Myers is expected to appoint his due committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Senate
Soule
Day
Fletcher
Fitzgerald
Manning
Myers
Governor Crane Administers Oath to State Officials
Yesterday afternoon Governor Crane administered the oath of office to Henry B. Turner as State Auditor Edward S. Bradford as State Treasurer Herbert Parker as Attorney General and William Olin as Secretary of State in a formal ceremony.
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Crane
Henry BE. Turner
Edwards. Bradford
Herbert Parker
William Olin
Governor appoints Ayer to State Board of Insanity
Governor Crane announced the appointment of Dr. James B. Ayer of Boston to the State Board of Insanity replacing Dr. Herbert B. Howard who resigned. Charles H. Blood was named as a representative justice of the Fitchburg police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
James B. Ayer
Boston
State Board of Insanity
Herbert B. Howard
Charles H. Blood
Epretea
Fitchburg
Danderine Claims Record Hair Growth Demand
The Knowlton Dandeline Company of Chicago announces a debut remedy named Danderine that allegedly grows hair and prevents shedding. The firm reports unprecedented carload shipments across major US and Canadian cities due to extraordinary demand and supposed superior merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton Dandeline Company
Chicago
United States
Canada
Catarrh Tablets Gain National Popularity in One Year
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets rapidly gained nationwide distribution in under a year, with physicians adopting the remedy for catarrh treatment. Advertised as a safe, non narcotic cure containing antiseptics, the product is promoted via testimonials from patients and doctors and sold for fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
United States
Canada
J. J. Reiniger
Covington
Jerome Ellison
Wheeling
W. Va
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Assabet Mills Hit By Spinners Strike
The Assabet Mills of the American Woollen Company in Maynard shut down all but the carding and sorting departments after a spinners strike. About 1500 workers face idle time unless grievances are settled. overtime pay and higher rates are at issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
American Woollen Company
Death by own action in Everett claim
The body of Miss Clorinda Patrick was found suspended by the neck at her sister Mrs Waters residence 62 Clinton street Everett yesterday morning. She had evidently committed death by own action some time during the night while Mr and Mrs Guy Waters were absent in Boston. Miss Patrick was 46 years old and had been in failing health for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clorinda Patrick
Mrs. Waters
Clinton Street
Everett
Guy Waters
Boston
Miss Patrick
Grape Nuts Sold On Health Benefits By Family Letter
A.Brainard of Binghamton New York testifies that Grape Nut s helped restore his weight from a low of 128 pounds to 155 pounds after eight months on the cereal. He notes improved stomach health and that his family also benefits, including a tot who eagerly calls for Grape Nuts each morning. He offers to publish his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Brainard
Binghamton, N. Y
No. 8
Gold Street
Donovans First Deputy Pick Under City Reform
Superintendent James Donovan started naming his deputies with Peter B. Costello chosen as personal messenger from Charlestown Ward 4. Several deputy candidates were discussed including Daniel Sullivan for sanitation and Christopher McCaffrey for bridges, with others eyed for sewers and street cleaning.
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James Donovan
Peter B. Costello
Charlestown
Costello
Matthews
Quincy
B. T. Wheeler
Donovan
Ambrose Woods
Ward 19
William J. Donovan
East Boston
Daniel P. Sullivan
Sanitary Department
Christopher McCaffrey
Charles R. Cutter
Philip J. O’brien
McCaffrey
Joseph J. Norton
South Boston
Norton
W. A. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Board of Aldermen
Kelly-Nawn
Kelly
Nawn
City Hall
Nawa
Charles D. Murphy
Patrick F. McDonald
McDonald
Dennis Mahoney
William A. McDevitt, Jr
John A. Sullivan
Collins
Ralph Quimby
Nr. A. Macksey
Young
Payson
Hammond
Columbia Road
Wheeler
Freeport Street
Dorchester
O Brien Not Selected for Public Buildings Post
Mayor Collins denied appointing ex Alderman Michael J. OBrien as superintendent of public buildings and said no selection has been made. Jamaic a Plain's John F Cahill emerges as likely appointee amid Democratic opposition rooted in a two year dispute over Ward 19. Cahill is a builder with support from John F McDonald, longtime ally of the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Collins
Michael J. O’brien
John F. Cahill
Jamaica Plain
O’brien
Ward 19
Doyle
Board of Aldermen
Cahill
James
Connell
Peard
Thomas F. Whalen
Lovering
Patrick F. McDonald
McClellan
East Boston
West Roxbury
John F. McDonald
McDonald
Governor Cranes mercy frees mother for babe funeral
A Boston area governor, Crane, pardons Mary Gaynor of Randolph from Dedham jail so she may attend her infant son's funeral. The GED sequence shows the boy Joseph seeking aid from county officials and finally securing the release after the governor's intervention. The incident highlights Crane's willingness to override rigid procedure for mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Mary Gaynor
Randolph
Dedham
Joseph
Thomas Blanchard
Norfolk
Prison Commission
Smith
Mayor Limits Public Calls To Morning Hours
The Mayor restricts public calls to 9 30 to noon in order to devote afternoons to city business and department heads. He finds it impossible to meet all seekers who arrive seeking appointments and file their arguments for candidates.
Candidate Joshua Atwood Jrs Campaign Bid Moving Forward
The only avowed candidate is Joshua Atwood Jr for the street cleaning division of the street department. Alderman Lee, laid up at home with rheumatism, jokes he will be back on deck as usual, after his doctor initially suspected gout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Atwood, Jr
Lee
Brighton
Denial from John H. Lee on City Hall candidacy
John H. Lee of Brighton denies being a candidate for any city post. The former city committee president says rumors placing him in collectorship, School House Commission, and water commission are false. He emphasizes he is not seeking office and is busy with his business. Brighton avoids involvement in the scramble for big positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Lee
Brighton
City Hall
School House Commission
Gay
Lee
Post
Duane Named City Real Estate Expert by Mayor
Mayor Collins appointed John H. Duane of East Boston as the city's official real estate expert to advise the mayor and departments. The unpaid post, created by Mayor Quincy and previously dispensed with by Mayor Hart, emphasizes appraisal prestige for private firms and individuals.
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Collins
John H. Duane
East Boston
Duane
Street Commission
Edward W. Presho
City Hall
Quincy
Hart
Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Wright at St Josephs Roxbury
The funeral for Mary E Wright wife of Officer James F Wright was held from the family home 4 Dana court Roxbury with a solemn requiem Mass at St Josephs Church. Delegations from the police and fire departments Catholic Order of Foresters and Married Womens Sodality attended and pallbearers included Police Inspector Michael Shields and Officer James Hackett.
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Mary E. Wright
James F. Wright
Danacourt
Roxbury
St. Joseph's Church
Police
Fire Departments
Catholic Order of Foresters
Married Women’s Sodality
St. Joseph's Parish
Michael Shields
James Hackett
Daniel Connolly
John Cronin
Thomas Dennan
William Newman
Winthrop Residents Oppose Wharf Additions Petition
A large turnout of Winthrop residents appeared before the harbor and land commissioners yesterday to oppose Samuel G. Irwin's petition for authority to add to a wharf in Crystal Cove Winthrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Samuel G. Irwin
Crystal Cove
No Instant Cure For Headache Neuralgia Or Grippe
Quack claim dismisses "Orangeine" powders as instant relief and cure. Advertisement style text argues no medicine can prevent or instantly cure headaches neuralgia or grippe, warning readers about false promises. The item reflects periodtotals of patent remedy advertising.
Tragedy in Pittsburg as wife defends children in deadly assault
Neighbors discovered Rosa Lock Vencelsick slain beside her bed and three injured children after Vincent Vencelsick, intoxicated, attacked them with a rail cutter. The father lay unconscious, and Rosa reportedly fought back with knives before dying. A man found inside the house was jailed.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Vincent Vencelsick
Vencelsick
Rosa
Union Club Employees Fourth Annual Hall Held at Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall was full for the Union Club employees fourth annual event with a Waverly Orchestra concert from 9 to 10, dancing to 3 am, and a midnight collation. Floor director J. J. Doherty led a large staff including S. A. Cochrane, G. A. Hunt, J. F. Manning, and many assistants and Aids listed.
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Odd Fellows
Union Club
Waverly
J. J. Doherty
S. A. Cochrane
G. A. Hunt
J. F. Manning
Aids
J. O. Staley
J. A. Currie
F. S. Carns
T. F. Wall
J. J. Connelly
J. Mulvey
P. M. Rairdon
T. Curran
M. Shea
J. A. Dacy
BE. McHugh
D. Burke
C. O’brierm
Murphy
T. C. Randon
W. Stewart
R. Hall
P. Coll
Cures Claimed For Cancer By Home Treatment
Letters from prominent citizens claim a home cancer remedy cured long standing cases in 10 to 12 days without pain. Testimonials from Geo W. Yost of Easton Illinois James McMullen of Lebanon Ohio and Mrs J Woodrow of Crewkerne England praise rapid results. The firm asks readers to send name and address for information and testimonials, Ex 417 Lebanon Ohio.
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Geo. W. Yost
Easton
James McMullen
Lebanon
Ohio
J. Woodrow
Lynde Road
Crewkerne
England
Curry Cancer Cure Co
Ex 417
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Bedford St
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Frances Marie Knowlton
Catherine
Frances Marie
E. W. Knowlton
Danderine
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Knowlton Danderine CO
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Chicago Beach Hotel
Air Neac
E. 47Th St
Ill
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Ralph P. Hoadland
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Bost
Babe
Young Gaynor
State House
Norfolk County Commissioners
Hood
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J. S. Waterman & Sons
Washington +1
Dudley Street Terminal
McGee
Dennis
Mary
Dennis McGee
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