Cure by Animal Electricity Promises Free Treatments in Boston
A Boston newspaper advertises Dr. Henson claiming cures for long standing ailments using Animal Electricity without surgery or medicines. It recounts a White patient formerly crippled by a mysterious disease and asthma who was allegedly cured after several free public treatments at Berkeley Temple and examinations at his office. The piece urges incurables to attend and bring cases for proof.
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Boston
Dr. Henson
Henson
Berkeley Temple
Berkeley Street
Tremont Street
Harris
Kenilworth Street
Malon
Eee Street
Quincy House
Bell Stock Soars As Merge Hinted With Long Distance Firm
Shares of American Bell Telephone rise to 310 at the Boston Exchange from 294, amid talk of a merger with American Telephone and Telegraph Company of New York. Analysts predict Bell holders may exchange each Bell share for two shares of the Long Distance firm, paving a grand consolidation that would create the world’s largest corporation.
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Bell
American Bell
American Bell Telephone Company
Boston Stock Exchange
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
New York
Amerian Telephone and Telegraph Company
Americanelephone and Telegraph Company of
American Bell Company
American Telephone Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Y M C A Reception Honors Massachusetts Rhode Island Leaders
The sixth annual reception of State executive committees of the YMCA of Massachusetts and Rhode Island was held at the Brunswick. A double note marked the event as part birthday celebration for Henry M. Moore of Boston. Special guests included Frederic B. Pratt of Pratt Institute Major Charles K. Darling O H Durrell and Russell Sturgis of Boston.
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Young Men's Christian Associations
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Brunswick
Henry M. Moore
Boston
Frederic B. Pratt
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles K. Darling
Sixth Regiment
New England Helping Hand Society Holds Public Meeting
The annual meeting convened in the vestry of Union Congregational Church on Columbus avenue with Edith M. Howes of the Consumers' League as the principal speaker urging patrons to buy goods made by deserving girls. Officers elected for the year include Eliza Trask Hill as president and a slate of vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and auditors.
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New England Helping Hand Society
Union Congregational Church
Columbus Avenue
Edith M. Howes
Consumers’ League
Eliza Trask Hill
Sarah D. Kneeland
Anna Dorr Bryant
Carolyn Frink Cottrell
Anne E. Stoddard
Rebecca A. Fillebrown
H. W. P. Smart
Clara §. Hoowes
Roxanna Frink
Amelia B. Vinal
Mary 8. Philbrick
Edith I. Lord
Mary F. White
Hendricks Club Inquiry Ends With Transfer Debate
Witnesses testified before the committee about interference claims in a campaign and the proposed transfer of office control to the street department. McLaughlin noted 415 arrests and $12,000 in fines, while about 700 peders opposed the transfer.
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Street Department
Commissioner Babbitt
Fitzgerald
Babbitt
Connolly
Hendricks Club
Peeas
Riley
McManus
McLaughlin
Two More Word 8 Discharged Men Testify at Hearing
The Wiley inquiry into Hendricks Club Ward 8 dismissals proceeds with two witnesses, William H. Spain and John MedLaughlin, detailing alleged political pressure and Mayor Quincy’s role. Spain describes interactions with Fitzgerald Donovan and Bradley about voting, while MedLaughlin recalls his discharge as former pedlers chief.
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Wiley
Hendricks Club
Ward 8
Hffort
Grand Jury
William H. Spain
Collector’s Department
John MedlLaughlin
Pedlers
Board of
Spain
Allen Street
Health Department
Taylor
Quincy
Navy
Fitzgerald
Donovan
Bradley
Council
Billee
Army
Rourke
Ike Leary
Fitzgerald Donovan
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Lomasney
Underwood
Mr. Connolly
Martin Lomasney
Kiley
Connolly
William F. Lowe
John McLaughlin
Trenton Street
Boston
Imiley
Board of Health
Napoleon's Success Secret Promised by World Famous Doctor
A historic ad promotes Dr. Greene of Boston as a premier specialist for nervous and chronic illnesses. It touts vegetable remedies including Dr. Greene's Wervara blood and nerve remedy as universally effective, urging immediate consultation and treatment without delay.
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Napoleon
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Dr. Greene
Greeny
Plant of Mrs Thomas W Lawson Carnation Sparks City Feud
Boston letters reveal Thomas W Lawson offers 7600 for a Mrs Thomas W Lawson carnation plant and 8000 for the stock, to gift to Boston for public display. He insists buyers keep name and propagation rights, threatening selling terms if Chicago interests press. Other offers from Higginbotham of Chicago linger, with 6000 for stock and 7090 for a single plant.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Higginbotham
Chicago
Mr. Lawson
Boston
Lawson
Mr. Galvin
Tiorist
Mass
Galvin
Mr. Fisher
Gillett to Face Creditors in Kansas City
Grant Gillett known as the Kansas cattle plunger will return to the United States and meet his creditors in Kansas City on or before February 1. C. F. Hunt, representing Gillett, says a full understanding has been reached with creditors, that Mr and Mrs Gillett will travel north, and that no prosecution will follow over alleged mortgage transactions. Hunt notes Gillett has no large sum of money and no expected large payment to creditors.
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Kansas City
Grant Gillett
Kansas
United States
C. F. Hunt
Gillett
Daly's Victory in Limerick City Elections Highlight Political Shift
Dublin reports John Daly the former political prisoner and allies win twenty four of forty seats in Limerick corporation. He looks set to be mayor unless disqualification blocks him. Also listed are newly ordained priests for several parishes in the Boston area and transfers within the church hierarchy.
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Dublin
Gct
John Daly
Limerick
Daly
Archdiocese
Timothy Callahan
St. Patrick’s Church
Lowell
George Reardon
St. Columbkinle’s
Brighton
Francis J. Hughes
Church of the Sacred Heart
East Cambridge
John P. Cronan
St. John’s Church
Quincy
Franc's Trouston
St. Joseph’s Church
West End
J. J
Thomas B. McGinn
St. Columbkille’s
M. F. Crowley
Danvers
Brockton
D. F. Heffernan
Everett
J. J. Farrell
Springfield
W. J Reardon
Amesbury
Joseph J. O'Connor
Nervous dyspepsia relief touted by testimonials
An advertising notice extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for stomach weakness and related symptoms including heartburn, gas, loss of appetite, and headaches. It features endorsements from F A Stuart Co and Prof Henry W Becker praising the product and recounts a testimonial of rapid relief after trying the tablets.
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Peope
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Henry W. Becker
St. Louis
Mission Board
The
German Methodist Church
Harbor and Wharf Commission
CAPT LEARY NAMED NAVAL GOVERNOR OF GUAM
Captain Richard P. Leary U S N inspector of equipment for the new torpedo craft building at South Boston and Weymouth yesterday received orders of his assignment as naval governor of Guam. The marine detail will also go from this station nearly fifty men are in the volunteer list. The party departs Charlestown January 27 or 28.
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Richard P. Leary
South Boston
Weymouth
Guam
Charlestown
Kansas special session ruled illegal by attorney general
Topeka Jan 17 Attorney General Goddard issued a decision declaring the special session of the Kansas Legislature convened by Governor Leedy illegal and all laws passed during that session void Mandamus proceedings will be filed to test the legality of the session and its acts
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Topeka
Kan
Goddard
Leedy
Commuters Seek Train Change Relief On New Haven Line
Residents of Roslindale and all stations on the Dedham and West Roxbury branch testified before Railroad Commissioners yesterday about morning and evening inconveniences from having to change trains at Forest Hills to reach Roxbury and other way stations. Lawyer Minton for petitioners offered changes to two morning trains and one or two evening trains. The matter was taken under advisement.
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Roslindale
Dedham
West Roxbury
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Forest
Roxbury
Minton
Supreme Court Hears Boston Abutter Tax Cases
The full bench of the Supreme Court heard arguments in the Sears Beal Frank Brewster et al. v city of Boston concerning legality of abutter assessments for watering streets and sewer maintenance costs. A written opinion will follow.
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Supreme Court
Joshua M. Sears
T. P., Beal
Frank Brewster
City of
Boston
Lewiston Holds Dingley in State at City Hall
Nelson Dingley’s remains lay in state five hours at Lewiston City Hall with crowds paying tribute. The funeral train arrived after a Washington to Jersey City to Boston trip, then Lewiston officials and family attended the casket in Pine Street, and a public service is planned at Pine Street Congregational Church with state officials expected.
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Dingley
Edward N. Dingley
Irene
Nelson Dingley
Edith Dingley
Arthur
Colonel Hope
Frank L. Dingley
Congressional
City Hall
Pine Street
Council
G. A. R. Post
Mr. Dingley
Pine Street Congregational Church
G. M. Howe
Governor Powers
Aubin
Washington
Bay State's homage to funeral train in city station
Massachusetts Adjutant-General Dalton presented a floral tribute to the funeral train arriving before 8 am. The party included Mrs. Dingley and sons and a Senate delegation from Maine Rhode Island Michigan Indiana North Carolina Arkansas West Virginia Utah South Carolina. House members from Maine New York Iowa Minnesota Kentucky California New Hampshire Texas Missouri Colorado New York. The train paused brief and moved on to Boston & Albany tracks after short crossing near Berkeley Street, with the party delivered to the corporation.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dalton
Walcott
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Dingley
Aldrich
House
Messrs. Boutelle
Maine
Payne
New York
Dolliver
Iowa
Tawney
Minnesota
Evans
Kentucky
Hilborn
California
Clarke
New Hampshire
Bailey
Texas
Dockery
Missouri
Bell
Colorado
McClellan
Park Square
Boston & Albany Railroad
Berkeley Street
Augusta Journal Reports Po Dies of Nelson Dingley
After election of Senator today a communication from Governor Po announced to the Legislature the death of the Hon. Nelson Dingley. Rests of respect were observed by both houses with brief speeches. A joint committee of Senators Clason White and Hams and Representatives Stetson Harris Murphy Brown Hix Jordan was named to attend the funeral. A large delegation of state officials will accompany the committee.
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Augusta
Nelson Dingley
Consis
Clason
White
Hams
Stetson
Harris
Murphy
Brown
Hix
Jord
Strike unrest in Marlboro as two female workers flee crowd
In Marlboro on January 17 a protest at the local factory drew about 100 people. Two female operatives were escorted from the factory to their boarding house amid threats and violence. Police chief Wade arrived to observe the situation and assess progress.
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Marlboro
Wade
Poli
Boston Pneumatic Transit Faces Post Office Funding Cut
Boston Pneumatic officials say they are not alarmed by the post office committee’s move to cut funding for pneumatic transit. They argue experience in New York influenced the decision and note Boston and Philadelphia services have proven the system’s value. Dillaway travels to Washington to assess implications while Postmaster questions the radical stand and warns of drawbacks if the tube system is abolished.
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Boston Pneumatic
Sit Company
Post Office Committee
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
William Fei. Dillaway
Boston Company
Washington
Thomas
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