Refugees From Calabria Arrive Aboard White Star Liner
The White Star liner Romanic docked at Charlestown with refugees from the Calabria Messina earthquake. Many landed penniless and grateful locals donated aid. Tragedy struck aboard as mourners learned of lost relatives and two men fainted. Stories of survival and loss followed the voyage.
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Charlestown
Calabria-Messina
Carmelia Iinocciaire
Natale Finocchiarro
North Street
Ily
Finocchiarios
Reggio
Cuticura Remedies Heralded For Infant Skin Troubles
A Detroit mother touts Cuticura soaps, ointments, and Resolvent for her daughter’s recurring boils and ear infections. She claims full recovery by age eight and endorses the products for infant, children, and adult skin conditions. The ad-like testimonial dates to February 24, 1908.
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Vivian
Atonic
Rs. M. A. Schwerin
Boneye Ave
Detroit
Mich
Woman Drops Dead While Hurrying for Car in Woburn
The body of Mrs. Emma Longfellow, 68, of Saugus, was found on electric car tracks near Winn and Sears streets. Death was due to natural causes. She was visiting and is believed to have collapsed while hurrying for her car home.
Hughes Attacks Machine Politics In Direct Nomination Push
New York Governor Hughes delivers a forceful address denouncing machine politics and urging direct nominations before a diverse audience.
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Hughes
New York
Don’t Wear A Truss Sales Pitch for Cure Book
An advertisement claims a new “discovery” cures hernia without salves or harness. It offers a free book on Rapture and cure, with patient letters and trial offers via coupons, promising instant relief and urging readers to judge by reading the book.
Eskimo Boy Plans North Pole Expedition
Mene Keeshoo, a young Eskimo boy brought to the United States by Commander Peary, vows to organize his own North Pole expedition in a few years. He has no funds or schooling, but Manhattan College offers him free tuition and a civil engineering and astronomy program with future financial backing. He criticizes modern explorers for relying on ships and comforts rather than direct Arctic work.
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New York
Mene Keeshoo
Peary
North Pole
Mene
Manhattan College
Coal Trust Case Progress Report in Philadelphia Hearings
Government closed its case against the anthracite coal roads known as the coal trust. Hearings resume February 16 in New York as the defense opens. Testimony cited 21 percent of U S coal production by independents, with most of that output controlled by railroads. Witnesses Peters of Williams Peters and Jones, former Reading railway agent, testified.
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Philadelphia
Coal Trust
New York
W. G. Marquissee
C. H. Gauilbert
Samuel T. Peters
Williams & Peters
John H. Jones
Reading Railway
Congress Autocracy Crushed by Mass Lecture at Columbia
Massachusetts Representative Samuel W. McCall warned that Congress alone can guard the nation from autocratic rule and the tyranny of bureaus. He urged preserving parliamentary government over quick one man power and criticized the Presidents message as often misused to attack citizens.
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New York
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Columbia University Today
Congress
Castro
Yale and Harvard Compared in Training Ideals
Professor Hadley of Yale argues in Grange, N. J., that American universities blend German and English models. He contrasts Harvard keeping professional study separate from college work with Yale tying theory to the bachelor’s degree, urging men ready to lead in teaching.
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Grange
N. J
Yale
Harvard
Hadley
Yale Alumni Association
America
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Dartmouth
Amherst
Williams
Jay Gould Chosen as Magistrate Finns Probationary Officer
New York January 22 Magistrate Battery Dan Finn has chosen Jay Gould son of George J Gould as his probationary officer. Gould awaits overtures from the magistrate and may appear in court Tuesday ready to assume the duties. The appointing magistrate hopes for a husky able assistant, while the police commissioner may be thwarted in his aims.
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New York
Dan” Finn
Jay Gould
George J. Gould
America
Dan
Bingham
Finn
Coal Find in Australia the Greatest in Victoria Years
Melbourne Jan 22 The director of the government geological survey says the recent discovery of a coal seam in Powlet River is the greatest mineral finding in Victoria for twenty years.
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Melbourne
Government Geological Survey
Powlet River
Victoria
Endorsements For Peruna Cure From Mothers
Letters from W G Burress of Superior Wisconsin Mrs C E Long of Atwood Colorado and Helena Hoeman of Philadelphia praise Peruna. They report their children cured of catarrh and stomach trouble after treatment and express gratitude for the remedy.
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Helena Hoeman
Orkney St
Philadelphia
Penn
Peruna Saved Her Life Say Seafield Woman
Mrs Clara Litterst of Seafield Indiana writes that a severe fall cold settled in her side and worsened despite doctors. She credits Peruna with rapid improvement within a week and says she can do all her housework for a family of seven and will recommend it to friends.
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Clara Litterst
Seafield
Ind
Peruna
Boy Restored to Health by Peruna Remedy
Mrs. E. T. Chomer of Chicago reports her three year old son recovered from illness after three bottles of Peruna. She says the boy’s cough and appetite improved within a month and he can now go out without danger of cold. The ad promotes Peruna as a cure for colds and various catarrhal complaints including nose head throat bronchial tubes lungs and other organs.
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C. E. Long
Little Mina Long
Atwood
Colorado
E. T. Chomer
Emerald Ave
Chicago
United States
Credit Men Hold Banquet in Boston
The 12th annual meeting and banquet of the Boston Credit Men's Association was held at the New American House with about 100 members. Officers elected include President William Q. Wales and Secretary Charles T. Bird. Speakers from National and local groups praised integrity and anti fraud efforts.
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Boston Credit Men’s Association
New American House
Francis M. Gettys
Louisville
National Association
Charles E. Meek
New York
National Association of Credit Men
O. G. Fessenden
James Munroe Olmstead
Boston
William M. Morgan
Charles EF. Piper
Gettys
Mason and Dixon Line
South
North
Mr. Meek
Malden Public Valuation Said to Be $10 Million Low
Rumors say a Malden sub committee of the finance panel looking into the Board of Assessors will publish a report next week alleging the current personal tax base of $6,734,166 is at least $10,000,000 too low. Committee members Charles R. Elder Henry M. Thompson and Joseph T. Carr refuse to reveal findings.
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Malden
Finance Committee
Board of Assessors
Charles R. Elder
Henry M. Thompson
Joseph T. Carr
Insanity Not Seen As Save For Herron Execution
Dr. Thomas H. McKenzie and Dr. H. B. Costell testified Archibald Herron is insane, despite awaiting execution for the murder of Rev. Samuel P. D. Brickett. Governor Fort refused a reprieve, noting the insanity plea was already ruled upon by the Court of Errors and Appeals.
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Trenton
N. J
Thomas H. McKenzie
New Jersey State Prison
H. B. Costell
Archibald Herron
Samuel P. D. Brickett
Metuchen
Fort
Herron
Court of Errors and Appeals
Cambridge Republicans Elect W. R. Davis Leader
At the city committee annual meeting William R. Davis was elected president. Farwell E. K. Thayer did not run for secretary. Richard Higgins became secretary as a compromise between Thayer and Councilman Lincoln. Roger D. Swaim was chosen treasurer.
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Cambridge
Republican City Committee
William R. Davis
Farwell EK
Thayer
Richard Higgins
Lincoln
Roger D. Swaim
Roosevelt Lauds Washington and Lincoln as Ideal Statesmen
The February Outlook article argues the ideal statesman must possess high moral character. Roosevelt cites Washington and Lincoln as embodiments, noting their lofty ideals domestically and in foreign policy. It contrasts this type with others, emphasizing universal moral obligations among nations and humankind.
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Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
United States
Timoleon
Hampden
America
American Robbed of 5000 Dollars in Paris Louvre Café
An American businessman named Bell of Bayside New York befriended three Englishmen at the Louvre. They later dined at a cafe where Bell was relieved of $5000. One suspect was arrested but the other two and Bell’s money remain missing.
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Paris
Bell
Bayside
New York
Louvre
Ex Mayor criticizes Boston Finance Commission conduct
Ex mayor Fitzgerald attacks Boston's Finance Commission for denying him a meeting while praising Mayor McClellan of New York for an invited appearance before a legislative committee. He cites ex parte remarks and alleges unfair treatment and pressure on city officials. He argues competent men avoid big city office.
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Fitzgerald
the Republic
Boston Finance Commission
McClellan
New York
Legislative Commission
New York City
Boston
Finance Commission
Sughrue
Star Chamber
Europe
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Italy
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Mr. Finocchario
Raffallie Colarusso
Cooper Street
William Sindena
Bennington Street
Raffalio Colomsso
HE Cuticura
E. Brooks
Brooks Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Cambridge M. B. T. C
C. M. B. T. Club
University City Society Girls
Newtowne Hall
Robert Holden
Bernard Mec-Bride
John Morton
McCall
Magnate
N. Y
Australia
W. G. Burress
West 7Th St
Superior
Wis
Helen
Helen Burress
Mina Fster Long
William Q. Wales
Cambridge Republicans
W. R. Davis
Scott
Hunter Baltimore
BVO
Samora
En Lias
Sanmore Ry
Wellington A. Hardy
Jackiey Bldg
Water St
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