Tinkham Stirs Congressmen Over Public Buildings Bill
Washington scene as Congressman George Holden Tinkham pushes a bill to create a public buildings commission. Congressman Clark of Florida calls for Democrats who backed the park bill to appear at 11 a.m. to support re-referal to the public buildings and funds committee. Tinkham objects, citing a $60,000 expenditure and warning against improper re reference to Clark's committee.
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Washington
Congress
George Holden Tinkham
Public Buildings Commission
Clark
Florida
Public Buildings Committee
Committee On Appropriations
Boston
Committee On Public Buildings and Funds
Tinkham
Lansing Denies Resignation Plan Amid Cabinet Dispute
The White House and Secretary Lansing deny reports he will resign. Lansing says the rumors aim to discredit President Wilson's policies by showing cabinet discord.
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Lansing
Washington
White House
Willson
Plant Juice Promises Relief From Stomach Ailments
A Crescent Hill contractor, George A. Disston of Arlington, endorses Plant Juice claiming dramatic relief from years of stomach indigestion and bloating. The Plant Juice Man is located at Houghton & Dutton Drug Department offering demonstrations to the public.
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Laboratory of Nature
George A. Disston
Crescent Hill Ave
Arlington
Houghton & Dutton
Just One Application and the Hairs Vanish
An advertisement promises hair removal for women using a paste of water and delatone powder. It instructs apply and rub off after a few minutes, claiming the skin will be hair free with a harmless method when the correct product is used.
New Turn in B and M Litigation
After a lengthy hearing yesterday the United States Circuit Court of Appeals took under advisement the petition of the minority stockholders of the Boston and Maine railroad seeking, so far as the property in Maine and New Hampshire is concerned, disapproval of the order of the lower court appointing a temporary receiver for the road.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Boston & Maine Railroad
Maine
New Hampshire
First U S Section 66 petition seeks end to multi state receivership
The suit, the first of its kind, asks to terminate temporary receivership in Maine and New Hampshire arguing Massachusetts appointment was secured by fraud and concealment. Judges Brown, Bingham and Aldrich weigh disapproval and scope of appeals, with arguments over review, premature status, and fraud allegations. The court took the matter under advisement.
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United States
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Brown
Bingham
Aldrich
Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Concord
N. H
George L. Mayberry
Boston & Maine
Boyd B. Jones
Intercontinental Rubber Company
Conrad W. Crocker
Crocker
Fatal gas poisoning in Holyoke couple
Mrs Mary Belleville aged 24 and George Desrosier aged 26 were found dead today in Desrosier's room in Holyoke from accidental gas poisoning. Police were alerted by the woman's husband.
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Holyoke
Mary Belleville
George Desrosier
Desrosier
Tolstoy’s Son Ilya Visits America and Boston
Count Ilya Tolstoy the second son of Leo Tolstoy began his U S visit in Boston. He said it is very difficult to be the son of a great father as he spoke about his tour yesterday.
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Ilya Tolstoy
Count Leo Tolstoy
America
Boston
Count Ilya Tolstoy
Tolstoy Seethes Over Modern Life At City Club Luncheon
Count Tolstoy declares modern civilization and society corrupt, praising psychology and the soul of man. He laments conformity, dances, and consumer excess, warning such homogenization destroys individual ideals and nations. Tolstoy spoke during a City Club luncheon today.
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Europe
Count Tolstoy
City Club
California Syrup of Figs Ad Warns of Counterfeits
An old consumer notice warns readers that waste should gently move through the bowels and that a thorough inside cleansing can aid sickness. It cautions against counterfeit fig syrups and instructs asking for 50 cent bottles of California Syrup of Figs with full directions, made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Carnegie Buys Shadow Brook Home in Lenox estate deal
Deeds filed with Berkshire County Probate Court show Andrew Carnegie and his wife acquiring the Shadow Brook mansion for 8000000 from Spencer B. Shotter of Savannah. The 363 acre estate overlooks Lake Mahkeenac, built about 18 years ago by Anson Phelps Stokes. The Carnegies plan 100000 more in alterations and will use Lenox as permanent residence, Carnegie’s first American home.
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Lenox
Jan
Berkshire County
Andrew Carnegie
Shadow Brook
Spencer B. Shotter
Savannah
Margaret Carnégie
Lake Mahkeenac
Anson Phelps Stokes
Carnegies
America
Castle Skibo
Scotland
Stokes
Stockbridge Bowl
Berkshires
George W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore
N. C
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
An Argument for Old Age Pensions Letter
Harold D. Carew of Cambridge argues the death of a poor elderly woman in South End shows non contributory old age pensions are needed. He blames poverty and cites a grocer refusing coal without payment, saying the state should provide pensions to prevent such tragedies.
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South End
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Harold D. Carew
Cambridge
Jan
Brookline man sues officer for assault and false imprisonment
Peter J. Grace of Brookline sues James Newhall a Boston police officer claiming to have been assaulted and deprived of liberty on May 16 1916. The civil case goes to trial in Norfolk Superior Court Dedham in the coming session.
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Peter J. Grace
Brookline
James Newhall
Norfolk Superior Court
Dedham
Grace
Newhall
Do Not Know How to Vote Debate Sparks in Boston
Boston voters misgivings surface as Representative A. E. Burr argues against wiping party designations from elections. Former Senator A. E. George counters that voters know how to vote and that removing parties could lead to disorganization, with Burr asserting some mayors have been poorly chosen.
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Boston
A. E. Burr
Back Bay
Legislative Committee On Election Laws
A. E. George
Haverhill
Republican State Committee
Burr
George
Fitzgerald Or & Curley
Patrolman Fox Retired From South Boston Police
Patrolman James 8 Fox of the Ath ens street station South Boston was retired from active service at roll call last night by his own request due to physical incapacity. He served 21 years on the force and will receive a pension of 700 dollars a year.
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James 8. Fox
Athens Street
Boston
Coffee House Bill Sought to License Peabody Venues
Peabody's coffee houses, described as the Bank of Life, have led to more arrests per city size, per police chief Michael H Grady. He testified before the legal affairs committee advocating a licensing bill for coffee houses.
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Bank of Peabody
Michael H. Grady
Committee On Legal Affairs
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Axminster
Sanford’s
Wilton
Ces
Brussels
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Fox
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