An Interesting Incident in a Man’s Life Interview
Arthur Langguth president of Michigan Presbyterian Publishing Company describes suffering back pain. He heeded a minister’s wife advice and used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. His condition improved quickly, appetite returned, and he recovered fully. The ad claims pills cure paralysis neuralgia and related ailments and sells them for two dollars and fifty cents for twelve boxes.
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Arthur Langguth
Michigan Presbyterian Publishing Company
Michigan Presbyterian
John R. Street
Colorado
Dr. Williams
Bitzer Held on Murder Charge at Grand Jury
Louis Bitzer was held for the grand jury without bail by Judge Lyman in Greenfield for the alleged murder of his clerk Miss Ida Columbo and his son Louis Martin Bitzer at Turners Falls on December 21. His daughter Anna, shot by Bitzer, ran to the dock to embrace him as emotions overflowed. the hearing did not reveal evidence seriously contradicting his account.
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Greenfield
Louis Bitzer
Lyman
Ida Columbo
Louis Martin Bitzer
Turners Falls
Anna
Bitzer
German Masons of Boston Invite Prince Henry
At a Germania Lodge meeting in the Masonic Temple Boston, Worshipful Master Samuel Hauser proposed inviting Prince Henry and Dr von Holleben the German ambassador to Boston for a gala banquet and reception. The lodge will adjust plans if the banquet cannot occur and may join city or state observances.
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Germania Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Samuel Hauser
Prince Henry
von Holleben
Washington
Collins
New England
Hauser
Boston
Harvard
United Singing Societies
Emperor William
William Theo. Reincke
Colling
Reincké
H. ©. la Grese
Senator Fitzgerald seeks state action inviting Prince Henry of Prussia
Senator Henry B. Fitzgerald of Boston urged the Senate to authorize Governor Crane and the Council to invite Prince Henry of Prussia. The measure requests the governor be empowered to extend the invitation and arrange approval for the visit.
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Fitzgerald
Resolve
Prince Henry
Henry 8. Fitzgerald
Boston
Senate
Crane
Prussia
Dinner at Kaiserhof for Prince Henry's visit
United States ambassador Andrew D. White hosted a dinner at the Kaiserhof in Berlin for Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia. Attending were embassy staff including John B. Jackson and Mrs. Jackson, naval attaché Commander William H. Beehler and Mrs. Beehler, military attaché Major John B. Kerr, Count Von Buelow, Baron Von Richthofen, Admiral Von Tirpitz and their spouses, along with most of Prince Henry's suite preparing for his U S voyage.
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Berlin
Andrew D. White
United States
Prince
Princess Henry of
Prussia
Kaiserhof
John B. Jackson
Jackson
William H. Beehler
Beehler
John B. Kerr
Count von Buelow
Baron von Richthofen
Admiral von Tirpitz
Admiralty
Prince Henry
Arranging Rail Plans For Prince Henry Visit
The arrangements committee for Prince Henry of Prussia’s reception awaits railroad representatives’ reports on itinerary details. No material changes are expected before Tuesday. German ambassador Von Holleben spoke with the President about visit specifics.
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Washington
Prince Henry of
Prussia
United States
Herr von Holleben
Cabinet Discusses Prince Henry Visit in Washington
The cabinet met today and spent time on entertainment arrangements for Prince Henry. Other business covered routine administrative matters with no noteworthy developments.
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Prince
Washington
Prince Henry
James Creelman to Deliver Address for Sacred Heart Benefit
James Creelman will lecture at the Colonial Theatre on Sunday evening January 26 to raise funds for the Sacred Heart Church Roslindale. The event features Miss Helen Buell and other artists with Lawrence B. O Connors program planning, led by Rev John Cummins and Joseph Henry O Neill.
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James Creelman
Sacred Heart Church
Church of the Sacred Heart
Roslindale
John F. Cummins
Archdiocese of Boston
Colonial Theatre
Father Cummins
Christendom
Creelman
Leo XIII
Joseph Henry O'Neil
Lawrence B. O’connor
Keith's Theatre
Boston Letter Carriers
Jacob J. Breaker
Helen Buell
Eddie Donlan
Deficiency Bill Passed and Session Adjourned in Washington
The House approved the Sverre deficiency appropriation bill and then adjourned until Monday, devoting the rest of the session to private profits legislation. A record vote backed an amendment to fund 500000 for protection and shelter of American soldiers in the Philippines, with 16 Democrats voting for it. Harvard Sophomores beat Freshmen in hockey to gain momentum toward the Inter class championship, needing a win against Seniors in the next match.
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Washington
House
Sverre
Philippines
Harvard
Holmes
Letter praising Grape-Nuts improves health and energy
Lucy J. Rowen of Cedar Falls Ta writes that starting Grape-Nuts boosted her strength and nerve energy after years of overwork and heat fatigue. She notes stable weight, no flesh loss, and steady vigor year round with Grape-Nuts and cream, urging others to try it.
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Lucy
J. Rowen
Cedar Falls, Ta
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Offer Internal Cure Promise
Catarrh is described as a blood disease spreading from nose to throat to stomach. The ad promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe internal remedy made from Bloodroot and Eucalyptus gum, claiming long standing catarrh can be cured, with tablets available from druggists for 50 cents.
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Stuart
Fireman Green Falls From Roof In $1500 North Street Blaze
Michael Green of Engine 38 was badly hurt after slipping from a gutter while fighting a rear fire at 82 North street. He suffered severe leg injuries and other harm, was treated at Massachusetts General Hospital, as flames from the Household Manufacturing and Model Skirt Company buildings spread and smoke filled the area. The blaze caused about $1500 damage with unknown origin.
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Michael Green
Third Street
Boston
North Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Whelan
Division 1
Household Manufacturing Company
Model Skirt Company
Cheswell
Green
Skirt Company
Robert Codman
Denmark Signs Islands Treaty Move to U.S. West Indies
Secretary Hay and Danish minister Constantine Brun signed the cession treaty for the Danish West Indies. The agreement will go to the Senate for ratification and also requires action by the Danish Rigsdag and the U.S. House of Representatives to provide the purchase appropriation.
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Washington
Danish West Indies
Denmark
United States
State Department
Hay
Constantine Brun
Senate
Rigsdag
House of Representatives
House
Judge Fessenden Presides Over Ward 18 Caucus Case
In Superior Criminal Court Judge Fessenden presided a jury trial of Patrick Finneran and Thomas H Flannery charged with violating the caucus law in the Ward 18 Democratic caucus on Nov 15. Roxbury Crossing officers presented most evidence on alleged repeating by Finneran and a wink to his brother Flannery. The case was not finished and recessed at noon until Monday.
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Fessenden
Superior Criminal Court
Patrick F. Finneran
Thomas H. Flannery
Roxbury
Finneran
Flannery
Burns Anniversary Celebrated by the Caledonian Club
The Boston Caledonian Club marked Robert Burns’s 48th birthday with a concert and dance at Mechanics' Building. Queen Victoria led songs, Ada Campbell Hussey and G Trewella Martin performed, and a Gaelic aria followed by Auld Lang Syne. Rev R A MacFadden delivered the annual Burns address. Chieftain Lamb unveiled a life-size Burns statue by Cairns amid applause before the dance. Over 1200 guests attended including Speaker Myers and various club presidents.
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Boston Caledonian Club
Robert Burns
Mechanics’ Building
Queen Victoria
Angus Macdonald
Annie
Ada Campbell Hussey
Afton Water
G. Trewella Martin
Jessie
Dessie Maclachlan
Scotland
R. A. MacFadden
Chelsea
Burns
Chieftain Lamb
Cairns
Lamb
Myers
Blunt
Duncan C. Russell
Scota Charitable Society
M. T. Callahan
Charitable
Irish Society
Dr. Upham
Canadian Club
W. D
McNamee
Cambridge
M. T. Mitchell
Ladies’ Auxiliary Maritime Provincial Club
Burns Day Observance in Boston Caicaonian Club
Photo by Chickering shows the Chieftain of Boston Caicaonian Club and Mrs Lamb leading a grand march. Sculptor Hugh Chirns presented a statue of the bard. Dunbar's band opened with Bonnie Scotland as officers and guests marched in. Chief Lamb spoke on Burns life and Scottish character. Ada Campbell Hussey sang Lass o Ballochurgle with encore. G Trewella Martin performed Scots Wha Hae and My Nannie's Awn. Jessie N Macilachlan remained a popular Scotch lassie attendee.
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Chickering
Walthr Lap
Boston Caicaonian Club
James Nicoll
D. McQuarrie
Chief Lamb
Burns
Ada Campbell Hussey
Balloehurgle
G. Trewella Martin
Nannie
Jessie N. Macilachlan
Piles Cured After 30 Years by Pyramid Pile Cure
Thos EB Wood of Sacramento California testifies that after 30 years of suffering and a near deadly operation he was cured by Pyramid Pile Cure. He reports the first application provided relief and claims it cures every form of piles. Book offered free by Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
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EB. Wood
17Th St
Sacramento
Cal
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Asthma Cure Claim Prompts Koch Lung Institute Ad
A Boston advertisement touts Professor Koch’s inhalation cure for consumption and related lung diseases. It claims a Berlin origin, German endorsement, and a free initial consultation with one treatment if curable, urging readers to trust Koch Lung Cure institutions nationwide. The piece warns stomach medicines are ineffective and lists symptoms from catarrh to advanced disease. The Boston office is 361 Boylston St.
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Koch
Boston
Boylston St
Prof. Koch
Berlin
Incendiary Fire Threatens Hotel Bernard
An unknown man attempted to burn the Hotel Bernard at 75 Massachusetts Avenue. Fire started in the cellar amid coal and wood, with flames confined mostly there. The janitor Reed pursued the arsonist, described as a tall, slender man in a blue overcoat and dark suit, who fled as smoke billowed. The Metropolitan Corporation owns the damaged building.
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Bernard
Massachusetts Avenue
Harrison and
Massachusetts Avenues
William Reed
Harrison Avenue
Reed
Heigh
Metropolitan Corporation
Trials for relay rage at Holmes Field
Preliminary trials for Harvard relay team to race Pennsylvania in the B A A meet next month showed strong material. Veterans Haigh Willis Lightner Rust return, forming the likely quartet. Additional trials will be held as weather permits.
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Pennsylvania
Holmes Field
Harvard
Quakers
Haigh
Willis
Lightnerd Rust
Last Ear
Comnmon
Mrs Ryan presented silver service in Dorchester
Mrs Mary Ryan of 12 Crescent street Dorchester was surprised by friends last evening and given a silver service. A musical programme followed with contributions from the Cunningham orchestra Mr Thomas Lonelan Miss Annie Ryan James Sturt and J Connors.
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Ryan
Mary Ryan
Crescent Street
Dorchester
Press Ryan
Cunningham
Clothier’s stock take boosts ready-made clothing sales
Announcement that stock taking prompts great price concessions and remarkable savings for shoppers. Wolf’s advertisement appears on the third page of this issue.
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Wolf's
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Stun
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Summer St
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Clark
Cobb, Bates & Verxaco
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German Masons of
Joint Committee On
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Purdy
Ambassador White
Pleton Chapel
Harvard University
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John Odrohan
Cummins
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Caledonian Club
Omce
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D. Ps
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Madras
Chipman Bros
Washington St
Col. State
India St
R. S. Brine Transportation Co
Brine Transportation CO
HW. M. Whitmey
Maas
State Board of Pharmacy
U. S. Health
Boston Drug CO
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Louis Clinton
West Canton Street
Clinton
WHITE
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