Lodge and Foraker Make Senate Truce
In Washington on Jan 16 Senator Lodge withdrew his amendment to the Foraker resolution seeking an investigation of Brownsville dismissals. Senator Carmack assailed Republicans who criticized the President Roosevelt, while Senator Foraker withdrew objections and offered a compromise resolution authorizing testimony and papers.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Foraker
Brownsville
Carmack
Stone, Money
Knox
Roosevelt
Senator Foraker
Committee On Military Affairs
Texas
Senate
Lodge
Republican Party
Stone
Massachusetts
Ohio
Charcoal Lozenges Promoted for Health and Breath Freshening
A Buffalo physician endorses Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as safe and effective for absorbing stomach gases, improving complexion, whitening teeth, and purifying breath and throat. The ad claims better health with daily use, costs twenty five cents a box, and invites readers to request a free trial from F. A. Stuart Co. in Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
Buffalo
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Harvard Freshman President R C Brown Tops Democratic Race
R C Brown elected Harvard freshman president, the first in years to be called democratic by his supporters. The Medford resident led the Yard faction against the Gold Coast group, praised for athletic merit and football potential. Brown accepted ineligibility to play against Yale freshmen with grace, earning further goodwill.
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Harvard
R. C. Brown
Yale
Andover
Crimson
Medford
Steamer Onondaga Rumored Grounded at Orleans Beach
The stranded steamer Onondaga did not move despite tugboat efforts and cargo loss. A staging will extend from the beach to land remaining cargo as officials salvage potatoes, hay, and three automobiles still aboard. Weather and tides limit progress, with more tides expected later in the month.
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Chatham
Orleans
Blue and Gray Reunite at Fort Fisher Reunion
More than 300 Civil War veterans from both sides met at Fort Fisher on the Cape Fear River for the first annual blue and gray reunion. A bi partisan survivors association was formed led by Colonel William Lamb and General N M Curtis. They urged Congress to make Fort Fisher a national park with monuments to both regiments.
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Wilmington
N. C
Fort Fisher
Cape Fear
William Lamb
Norfolk
N. M. Curtis
New York
Congress
Cavalrymen Attend Tremont Theatre Show
Roxbury Horse Guard members will attend the first performance of The Wonderful Land of Man at Tremont Theatre the week of January 21. John T. Clark of Roxbury, slated for a leading role, is a troop member.
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Roxbury
District Attorney Moran Drops Grand Jury Tactic
Moran states he will not use the grand jury to pressure officials charged with liquor law violations. He says police will prosecute in lower courts first, as his office is too busy to handle police and lower court work.
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Moran
Grand Jury
Post
Moran shifts to lower courts in liquor probe
Mr Moran, after a year in office, limits grand jury access to evidence from liquor club investigations. He follows Judge Stevens’ warning that cases must be heard in lower courts first, risking indictments without defendants telling their side. The move marks his most radical policy change in 14 months as district attorney.
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Moran
Stevens
Grand Jury
Post
Mr. Moran
Vague Reports Shift on Castro Health in Caracas
In Caracas on January 16, reports say Castro’s illness remains serious though some sources now claim improvement. Dr Revenga notes a gastric fever as a contributory ailment, with the real illness potentially fatal and weakening when active. Citizens fear revolution if he dies while Roosevelt considers a congressional message on Venezuelan affairs.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Revenga
Roosevelt
Congress
Cuba
Porto Rico
Panama
Steamer Kennebec Quarantined After Turbulent Atlantic Crossing
The steamship Kennebec with 41 Chinese crew members valued at $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 arrived at New Haven docks after a 20 day voyage from Algiers via China and Japan. Captain C R Beynon commanded the vessel through persistent gales and heavy seas while Captain James S Michael and his wife traveled as passengers.
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Kennebec
Anglo-American Oil Company of London
New Haven
Boston
C. R. Beynon
Far East
China
Japan
Shanghai
Manila
Atlantic
Algiers
Beynon
Jamess. Michael
United States Transport Service
Philippines
Georgetown Alumni Form New England Association
A meeting of Georgetown University graduates and former students formed a New England Alumni Association. Led by Judge Charles A. DeCourcy and Dr. John R. Slattery, with Rev. John D. Whitney, about 150 graduates in New England are involved. A six member committee organized a February 2 banquet at Young's with Judge DeCourcy and Governor Higgins among speakers. DeCourcy elected temporary chairman and Clarence Fitzpatrick named temporary secretary.
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Georgetown University
New England
Charles A. DeCourcy
Superior Court
John R. Slattery
John D. Whitney
Young’s
Judge DeCourcy
Higgins
Rhode Island
Clarence Fitzpatrick
South Street
Roslindale
Wolf's sale of Harris Brothers stock a record success
Ahead of any known event Wolf's store at Hanover and Portland streets sold Harris Brothers suits and overcoats in a big stock liquidation. The sale achieved extraordinary value and stands as the firm's greatest triumph among many successes.
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Harris Brothers
Wolf’s
Hanover
Portland
Wolf's
Liquor Fire Destroys Oldtown Business Block
In Oldtown Maine a three story wooden block on Main Street burned late today amid 12 below zero cold. The blaze started in a storeroom used by Special Liquor Officer Charles Rackliff and exploded seized liquor from various locations. Damage to the building and occupants totaled about 8000 dollars.
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Oldtown
Charles Rackliff
New Sloop Pontiac Makes Maiden Fishing Trip
A handsome new schooner Pontiac of the knockabout type sailed from the pier at 3 PM under Captain Enos Nickerson for her maiden fishing trip. Spectators watched her perform tacks in strong breeze in the upper harbor and as she moved seaward she pulled away from rivals, showcasing improvements and the option for a gasoline engine.
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Pontiac
Enos Nickerson
Castle Island
Cascarets Pure Drug Power Preserves Health Promise
An advertisement extols Cascarets as a pure bowel remedy made by pure processes since 1896. It boasts nearly one hundred million boxes sold in eleven years and emphasizes purity of process, reliable results, and the 10 cent box as a safe, generic family medicine for constipation and digestive health.
Winter Hill Improvement Association installs officers at banquet
At the fourth annual banquet in Pythian Hall Somerville about 125 residents attended. Charles L Underhill acted as toastmaster. Officers installed include Clarence R Holmes president Charles L Underhill vice president Annie M Smith secretary D J McGilvary treasurer Elizabeth S Snow assistant secretary. Entertainment by Elsie Morrill Brown Eva F McDonald and N T Ash.
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Winter Hill Improvement Association of
Somerville
Pythian Hall
Broadway
Lux
Charles L. Underhill
Clarence R. Holmes
Annie M. Smith
D. J. McGilvary
Elizabeth S. Snow
Elsie Mor
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