Old Buckskin’s Wonderful Medicine Promises Cures
A 19th century promotional notice for Old Buckskin’s magic shrine and medicine, claiming cures for rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble and dyspepsia. Includes testimonial snippets from residents of Milford and Boston praising fortune and health improvements after using the product priced 60 cents and $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
Demetrius
Diana
Tremont St
Capt. Adams
Oakes St
Everett
Mass
Rice
Boston
Apt. Adams
Gray
Berkeley St
Anderson
Warrenton St
Thieves Reaping a Big Harvest In Back Bay Robberies
Boston police report a spate of break ins and thefts over the past month. A Back Bay residence at 1291 Commonwealth avenue with rear entrance at 459 Audubon road was entered while family dined. Missing were a gold filled hunting watch neck chain two gold rings valued about 40 dollars. John J. Doyle of 552 East Second street South Boston reported a missing purse containing 20 dollars after leaving a South Boston streetcar area. Numerous other losses listed include watches fur cape overcoat raglan and small valuables from Jamaica Plain and the West End with dates from Jan. 3 to Jan. 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driscoll
Station 4
Oxford ‘Place
Jacob Engle
Audubon
Washinton
Dover Streets
Doyle
East Second Street
South Bowton
Mullin
Joseph Geio
South Margin Street
Ternoon
Spizero
Back Bay
Boston
Summer Street
Jacob Engle & Co
Commonwealth Avenue
Audubon Road
John J. Doyle
South Boston
Washington
Dove
Arthur M. Brown
Chestnut Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Hattie Lilly
Huntington Avenue
James A. Noon
Gove Street
Nora Slurley
Bolton Street
KF. B. Glwood
Tled
J. H. Ruisgell
West Brookline Street
Senate Debated Philippine Bill Opens Week in Senate
Washington January plans place the Philippine bill at the forefront as the Senate committee reports amendments and presses early consideration. Leader Lodge will open discussion with a brief speech, Democrats to follow with positions. a vote is not expected within a month amid other measures and possible executive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Committee On the
Philippines
Lodge
Frye
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Nelson
Department of Commerce
Cullom
Otero
New Mexico
White House band hungry at White House entertainments
Washington January 2. The Marine Band expresses great dissatisfaction over lacking ham sandwiches and coffee during White House social functions. Musicians say a wind instrumentalist can be emptied after three or four hours of playing. They note prior administrations provided light meals, and they expect refreshment under President Roosevelt, with Leader Santelmann warning against bringing sandwiches.
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Washington
Marine Band
White House
Roosevelt
Santelmann
Wood appropriates funds for Matanzas vet and freight house
Havana January 19 General Wood has appropriated 317000 dollars to build a vet and freight house at Matanzas Ida for his work will open March 6. A bond of 25000 dollars will be retired. Funchal January 19 The British steamer Lagos from Liverpool ashore near Las De wer tas southeast of there is a total wreck. The crew and messenger were saved though cargo losses occur.
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Havana
General Wood
Matanzas
Ida
Funchal
Madeira
Lagos
Hughes
Liverpool
Las de Wertas
Daughters of the Confederacy Protest Oneile Tom's Cabin
Telegram reports Wilmington chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy adopted resolutions protesting the production of Oneile Tom's Cabin. Other items note Louise Avery of Delaware committed suicide by pills and shotgun, prairie fires near the international boundary, Mobiles 200th anniversary observance, a Missouri train collision injuring five, and a Syrian resident robbed in Keokuk with suspects arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
Daughters of the Confederacy
Toledo
Louise Avery
Telaware
Pertreen
Butte
Mont
Great Walls
Mobile
Ala
Wort Lanais de la Mobile
Loutalana
Thieay
Kansas City
Edah
Kirksville
L. Solomon
Keokuk
Iowa
Democrats Object To Gold Exchange Bill In House
Democratic members of the House committee on coinage weigh in with a minority report opposing a bill to exchange gold for legal tender silver dollars. The report warns the measure would disrupt finances, require larger gold reserves, push the Treasury into banking, enable gold export, and threaten silver dollar retirement with potential currency contraction or replacement by promissory notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Shafroth
Treasury
Uch
Brokers Appeal in Griffin Case Highlights Demurrer
In the Corey, Milliken & Co. versus John H. Griffen brokerage dispute, an appeal from the demurrer is before the Supreme Judicial Court. Bartlett defended Griffen, the lower court's ruling held margins lost in stock speculation could be recovered at law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey, Milliken & Co
John H. Griffen
Supreme Judicial Court
Ralph 8. Bartlett
Griffen
Fire at Gates & Brown Wholesale Grocers
Richmond Virginia January 19 burn at Gates Brown wholesale grocers gutted the building with losses around 80000 dollars fully insured. The blaze occurred early this morning and caused significant damage to the premises of the firm in the wholesale trade sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Gates & Brown
Parkhurst Letter Attacks Mayor Low Over Crime Policy
The Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst released a letter to Mayor Low, adopted by the Society for the Prevention of Crime. The missive argues the city’s law must be obeyed, questions what constitutes crime, and urges the administration to enforce statutes and suppress violations to restore public faith in the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles H. Parkhurst
Low
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Dr. Parkhurst
Sousa Concert at Symphony Hall Opens Three-Show Run
John Philip Sousa and his band returned from abroad with a strong performance at Symphony Hall. The program mixed marches, novelties, and solos including Arthur Pryor on trombone and a violin solo by Miss Hoyle. Encores were frequent and proceeds benefited the Musicians' Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symphony Hall
John Philip Sousa
Sousa
Ihs
Arthur W. Pryor
Eagle
Mr. Sousa
Miss Hoyle
Musicians’ Aid Society
Orangeiie Pain Relief Powder Promises Quick Cure
An old advertisement claims two doses of Orangeiie powder, taken twenty minutes apart, will banish every pain and cure the cause of headaches and general aches. The format venerates quick relief and suggests a universal remedy through simple dosing.
Patrick 3 trial begins today
New York January 20 Albert T Patrick a lawyer orator and Sunday school teacher will be called to the bar tomorrow to answer murder charges in the General Sessions court. He is accused of poisoning millionaire William Marsh Rice at his Madison Avenue home. The case involves forged wills alibis hypnotism and a $260000 scam with more than 10 million in forged wills. Addie M Francis Patrick's friend and landlady will testify with Dr Kenneel facing defense.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
Court of General Sessions
William Marsh Rice
Madison Avenue
Patrick
Texas
Addie M. Francis
Osborne
Rice
Cantwell & Moore
Dr. Kenne
Solis Free After Not Guilty Plea in Assault Charge
Newton man Henry A. Solis is freed in Newton Municipal Court after his wife Marie A. Solis did not appear to prosecute. She has moved furniture to storage and left their Elmhurst road home. She plans to spend winter in southern California with her father visiting friends. Solis expects to reside in Newton. both sides hint at dramatic cross examination. Patrick Rice case witness Charles F. Jones, once Rice’s valet, is said to be in a Fortieth Street sanitarium under constant surveillance and ready to tell a dramatic murder story.
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Henry A. Solis
Newton
Marie A. Solis
Solis
Elmhurst Road
Boston
California
Patrick
Charles F. Jones
Mr. Rice
Jones
Fortieth Street
Patrick Pines
I Had Consumption But I Was Cured
A patient describes a three year illness with two lung cavities and three hemorrhages. After failing standard medicine, they traveled to Koch Lung Cure in Boston where inhaled oils therapy led to full recovery and more than two years of health, with neighbors and friends affirming the testimonial.
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Boylston Street
Boston
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Jaynes & Co
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South St
Els
King
Perous
King Dental
Avon
Jordan's
Whits's
Crosby's
Oxford
Cabot
A. Sawyer
Boylston St
Lighthile
L. Cohn & CO
Haverhill Et
Joseph Burke
Jean Lind
inter-City Umbrella Renting Co
Pearl St
House of Representatives
McKinley
News of the World
Democrats
Brokers
Griffin
Sanford
Pittsburg
Stuart
Bensinger
Bensinger & Co
Dey Street
New York City
C. Bensinger
Charlotte Lane
Ransomville
N. Y
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Parkhurst Society
Somne Others Co
A. M. Francis
Marguerite Williams
Huntington Ave
Boston, Mass
White Dental
Washington Street
R. H. White Co
U. S
Chipman Bros
Bedford St
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
American House
Stone
Massachusetts General Hopital
George F. Stone
Greenwood
Highland Congregational Church
Franklin Street
Melrose Highlands
Stumcke
Dorchester
Charles T Stumcke
Park Street
St. Peter's Church
Meeting House Hill
J.s.waterman & Sons Bomeral Undertakers and
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Roxbury
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