Clergy Oppose Larger Navy Petitioned by Boston Ministers
More than 200 ministers from Boston and nearby areas signed a petition opposing further naval increases. The 224 clergymen delivered the petition to Hon. Samuel W. McCall in Washington for presentation to Congress, following a similar action last year that reportedly influenced the House on naval funding. Signatories include Dr. Alexander Mann, Dr. A Z Conrad, Dr. James Barton, Paul Revere Frothingham, Bishop W F Mallalieu, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Congress
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Washington
Alexander Mann
Trinity Church
A. Z. Conrad
Park Street Church
James&. Barton
The
American Board
Paul Revere Frothingham
Arlington Street Church
W. F. Mallalieu
Methodist Church
James de Normandie
O. P. Gifford
L. B. Bates
Smith Baker
Arthur Little
Edward Cummings
Charles c. Earle
Alexander McKenzie
Magnet Pull Removes Splinter From Eye
In Ann Arbor a steel splinter from a vise injured D B Dayhuff’s eye. Dr D W Meyers used a powerful electric magnet to extract the splinter after an hour of attempts. The magnet lifted a 400 pound iron bar, and the splinter flew to the magnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
D. B. Dayhuff
Dayhuff
D. W. Meyers
Meyers
Fire Rages Through Globe Casket Works in London
A major blaze struck the Globe Casket Works in London Ontario this Tuesday morning, engulfing the factory and threatening nearby homes. By 2 PM the fire remained out of control and two firefighters were injured by falling walls.
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London
Ont
Globe Casket Works
Death by suicide of facial deformation practitioner Woodbury
John H Woodbury a facial deformities specialist was found dead at Sea Cliff Inn Coney Island today after shooting himself in the head and abdomen. He faced defamation suits from several clients and was recently arrested on a complaint by Stephen Emmons but released on bail. Woodbury, once wealthy at an estimated $1,000,000, had separated from his wife and lived at his Sea Cliff Inn, which he owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John H. Woodbury
Sea Cliff Inn
Coney Island
Woodbury
Facial Cultivating Company
F. E. Smith
Three Girls Nab Two Pickpockets on Tremont Street
Millie Cooper Sadie Miller and Ethel Lagerstrom, Washington Street detectives, chased and held two men on Tremont Street after a pocket theft attempt on Miss Lagerstrom. Officer Lawson and Doyle arrested James Harrington and Henry S. Cohen, both later sentenced to six months in the House of Correction, Cohen appealing to the Superior Court.
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Millie Cooper
Sadie Miller
Ethel Lagerstrom
Tremont Street
Washington Street
Miss Lagerstrom
Annie Garden
Miss Cooper
Officer Lawson
James Harrington
Miss Miller
Henry S.S. Cohen
House of Correction
Cohen
Filene On Co operation banquet signals cooperative spirit
Edward A. Filene spoke at the Parker House banquet hosted by Smith Patterson Company to employees about the shift from individualism to cooperation. He urged shared ownership to curb plutocracy and reduce workplace conflict through employee participation and arbitration. George W. Saunders received honors for accepted suggestions, with the event planned as an annual observance among company and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Filene
Smith Patterson Company
Parker House
Marcell N. Smith
George W. Saunders
Ambrose W. Vernon
Charles C. Hoyt
Charles H. Hood
Edwins. Simons
Clarence IL. Watson
Frank B. Reynolds
A. T. Lansbury
FF. A. Waite
Cooper Theory Gains Support From New York Readers
Mrs. Eleanor Harris of Brooklyn endorses Cooper's New Discovery after six weeks of treatment. She reports relief from rheumatism, improved appetite, and vanished indigestion, with her family also benefiting. The company claims wide success and offers a free treatise and free distribution via Dayton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Cooper
Cooper
Eleanor Harris
Rodney Street
Brooklyn
Mr. Cooper
New York
Not a Once-a-Week Dish Van Camp's Beans Marketing Claim
The advertisement argues traditional bean cooking yields mushy, poorly digested beans and promotes Van Camp's beans as ready to serve, baked in live steam in small parcels with tomato sauce and pork. It claims superior digestibility, full nutritional value, and that these beans avoid weekly repetition.
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van Camp
Widow decries Hains acquittal as shame of New York
Mrs. Annis widow of William F. Annis denounces Thornton Jenkins Hains acquittal for murder as a shameful verdict. She questions unwritten law and cites the impact on her orphaned children. She notes Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. and promises a full written statement tomorrow.
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New York
Thornton Jenkins Hains
William F. Annis
United States
Mrs. Annis
Peter C. Hains
Jnr
Annis
Thornton
Stranger man drives off seven year old boy in sleigh
Seven year old John De Lair was found safe after riding with John Fitzpatrick who invited him into a sleigh. The boy, left shivering on a Chelsea street, was recovered late at night and Fitzpatrick, arrested for drunkenness, was jailed at Chelsea police station.
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John de Lair
Charlestown
John Fitzpatrick
Chelsea
William
de Leir
Prospect Street
John
Chelsea Street
Fitzpatrick
Chelsea Bridge
Revere
Renfrew
Patrobnan Dewan
Emma Goldman Bail Reduced in San Francisco Riot Case
Emma Goldman and Benjamin J. Reitman remain in custody as charges of conspiracy to incite a riot are settle pending. Goldman bail dropped from 4900 to 2000 and Reitman bail fell from 4000 to 500.
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San Francisco
Emma Goldman
Benjamin J. Reitman
Miss Goldman
Reitman
2500 Rubber Workers Idle in January Shutdown
The Boston Rubber Shoe Company halves its Malden Edgeworth and Melrose plants, idle 2500 workers for a month starting Jan 27. With 25 000 weekly payroll, over 106 000 in wages will be cut, affecting Malden and Melrose retail trade. No reason given for the shutdown after a month of shortened hours.
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Boston Rubber Shoe Company
Edgeworth
Malden
Melrose
Fr Crowe Praises Ex Mayor Fitzgerald at Cambridge Banquet
The Rev John A Crowe praised former Boston mayor John I Fitzgerald at the Islely Neme Society banquet in Cambridge. He called Fitzgerald a model citizen and said he should be mayor again, criticizing opponents and noting homes troubled by what he called a false economy.
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John A. Crowe
Islely Neme Society
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Cambridge
Fitzgerald
Boston
Father Crowe
John I
Iinccol
Blizzard Sweeps Western Canada Halting Rail Service
A fierce blizzard hit western Canada with 41 mile an hour winds and heavy snow blanketing Manitoba and surrounding regions causing service disruptions and travel delays as railways nearly ground to a halt yesterday.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Fifteen Policemen Appointed and Transferred by Commissioner
Commissioner O Me ara added fifteen reserve officers yesterday with three patrolmen and five reserves moved to other stations. Patrolman George J Farrell gains a promotion to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation at headquarters. Reserve officer John R Brett moves from Dudley Street to Back Bay division. New appointees and stations: Patrick Capstick station 4 Ambrose S Cosgrove 14 Francis P Cronin 9 Patrick Cullen 15 Robert T Dale 5 George H Delaney 11 Michael Finnegan 9 James Hanlon 1 George M Kelley 15 George J McNulty 9 John FF Sheehan 4 James Tahaney 12 John J Walsh 15 Richard F Warren 11 William C Workman 11.
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O'Meara
George J. Farrell
Court Square
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
John R. Brett
Dudley Street
Back Bay
Patrick Capstick
Ambrose S. Cosgrove
Francis P. Cronin
Patrick Cullen
Robert T. Dale
George H. Delaney
Michael Finnegan
James Hanlon
George M. Kelley
George J. McNulty
John FF. Sheehan
James Tahaney
John J. Walsh
Richard F. Warren
William C. Workman
Snow on Roofs Saves Somerville Homes
Snow covered roofs on Chestnut and London streets prevented a district fire near 7:30 pm when embers from Elisha Tower's woodshed ignited a blaze. Engines ran low on coal, delaying work, and alarms mixed up. Damage estimated at $5000.
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Chestnut
London
Somerville
Elisha Tower
Chestnut Street
Southern Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Fire Spoiled Installation at Garfield Lodge in Melrose
Fire in the basement of the Boardman block on Main street threatened Melrose as firefighters battled flames for about an hour. The Garfield Lodge, A. O. U. W. installation was underway and smoke caused panic before all escaped safely. Damage to building and contents estimated at $6000.
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Melrose
Boardman
Main Street
Garfield Lodge
Breaks a Cold Promptly with a Folk Remedy
A newspaper note promotes a fever remedy made from Sar saparilla syrup Toris compound and whiskey. It claims to cure an acute cold in twenty four hours and to act as a system builder increasing appetite and restoring vigor with continued use. The Toris compound is said to purify the blood and effects are felt after the first doses.
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Meyer Jonasson & Co
Tremont and
Boylston Streets
Dr. Greene
Chicago
Philadelphia
Orpheum Theatre
Ington St
Summer St
Beauty
Filene
Smith Patterson
NEW York World
van Camp’s
van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Thornton Wains
New York’s
de Lair
Fr. Crowe
G. J. Farrell
Blaze
Apskvaussees
Bouve
Sterling Shoe
Water ST
Hanover ST
Spring Lane
Washington ST
Petts-Vogel
Ward
Franklin St
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