Treaty 10 Save Niagara in US Britain Boundary Talks
In executive session the Senate discusses a treaty that creates a commission to regulate power and navigation on boundary waters but does not redraw boundaries. It aims to divert 36 000 cubic feet per second by Canada and 20 000 by the United States for power purposes.
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Washington
Jan
Niagara
United States
Great Britain
Senate
Niagara River
Canada
Move in Adoption Case Reaches Supreme Court
In Essex County, Dr Horace Chase seeks to overturn a probate decree that set aside the 1889 adoption of Deforest Woodruff Chase by Mrs Jennie P Chase after her death in 1905. Leonard H Phillips and relatives challenged the adoption on undue influence grounds. a March decision is awaited.
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Supreme Court
Horace Chase
Essex County Probate Court
Cambridge Man Guilty Of Fraudulent Transfer Check Use
Charles Chetham of Cambridge was tried in Cambridge District Court yesterday for soliciting and fraudulently using transfer checks of the Boston Elevated. He was found guilty and fined $10 by Judge Almy.
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Charles Chetham
Cambridge
Cambridge District Court
Boston
Almy
Piles Cure Promises With Pazo Ointment Guarantee
An advertisement promises cures for itching, bleeding or protruding piles. It guarantees relief within six to fourteen days or offers a refund. The claim targets men and women suffering from hemorrhoidal symptoms.
Muzzle dogs for six months gains support at health meeting
Massachusetts Association of Boards of Health approves amended bill mandating six month muzzling of dogs during quarantine to prevent rabies. Dr. Frothingham cites 500 rabies cases in the past year with six deaths, while Australia reports no cases under similar rules. New officers elected. annual balance reported as 1464.37 dollars.
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Boards of Health
Hotel Brunswick
Frothingham
Australa
Alexander Burr
Boston Board of Health
H. P. Walcott
M. D
S. H. du
Holyoke
George W. Smith
Lawrence
W. N. Pierce
Milton
Field
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Promotes Trust and Use
An advertisement claims Murine eye remedy is compounded by experienced physicians and conforms to pure food and drugs laws. It invites druggists to stock Murine and urges customers to try it, stating you will like Murine.
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Munyon
Roosevelt Holds On To Files
Washington January 28 Senate committee probing the Tennessee Coal and Iron merger will rely on witnesses from New York for evidence after realizing it is futile to request data from President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
Senate
New York
Senate panel seeks evidence on United States Steel merger
The special committee of the Senate judiciary committee plans to press Senator Culberson to obtain evidence on the United States Steel Company merger. George W. Perkins of J P Morgan Co and Oakleigh Thorne of the Trust Company of America will testify. The Department of Justice released letters and documents confirming its readiness to prosecute any violator of the law.
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United States Steel Company
Capitol
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J. P. Morgan & Co
Oakleigh Thorne
Trust Company of America
New York
Department of Justice
Committee On the Judiciary
Senate
Clark
United States Steel Corporation
Department
Hibbard Veto Provokes Boston Council Clash
Mayor Hibbard faces sharp criticism after vetoing an amendment blocking use of his office funds for special legislative agents. Ex-governors and officials named as agents included Bates Matthews Sughrue Ham, with debate over law department funding and city charter changes. The council plans to challenge the veto at the next meeting and assigns new committee chairs across parties.
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State House
Bates
Matthews
Michael Sughrue
Finance Commission
United States District
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McCullough
Sugh
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Goodwin
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Harding
Boston Transit Commission
Russian Refugee Released in Chicago
Christian Rudawiecz, freed from jail in Chicago after Secretary Root ruled the extradition crime as political in character. He had faced Rus sia extradition for a crime cited by the Russian government. The decision came after Root's ruling on Monday.
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Chicago
Christian Rudawiecz
Russia
Root
Fishery Treaty in Danger
The colonial government in St. John’s has not assented yet to the proposed fishery agreement between Great Britain and the United States. Premier Bond and his cabinet refuse public discussion, but a deadlock is admitted in government circles. Opponents say Bond resists submitting American vessel damage claims to The Hague arbitration.
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ST. John’s, N. F
Great Britain
United States
Bond
Hague
New Hampshire House Bans Purse Seining Off Coast
The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a bill prohibiting the use of purse seines in fishing off the New Hampshire coast.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire House of Representatives
New Hampshire
Elopement of Everett Couple Ends in Providence Marriage
Miss Roxie Howes, 18, daughter of Silas B. Howes, and Walter R. Greenquist, 18, left 72 Highland Street to marry in Providence. Both youths are locals with Boston ties. her father runs an elevator firm and she is a Hale Grammar School graduate.
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Roxie Howes
Silas B. Howes
Highland Street
Walter R. Greenquist
Ferry Street
Providence
Square deal urged to cure modern evils
Ex Mayor John F. Fitzgerald of Boston told a Stoneham crowd that a square deal is needed to curb modern civilization evils. He cited Cleveland’s mass gathering as proof that hypocrisy and cheating pervade business life and blamed the flood of water in securities for higher living costs.
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Stoneham
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
A. O. H. Hall
Cleveland
Christ
Geddes Knighted by Italian King for Education and Work
Professor James Geddes Jr. of Brookline, a Boston University College of Liberal Arts faculty member, was knighted by King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. The Cavalieri della Corona d'Italia honor recognizes his teaching, writing, and social work promoting Italian interests in America, conveyed through Senator Tittoni and Ambassador des Planches.
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James Geddes, Jr
Brookline
Boston University College of Liberal Arts
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Geddes
America
Tommaso Tittoni
Meyer Des Planches
Washington
Eskimo Dog Domino Pets Sailors on Icebound Voyage
Captain Henry Arsenault of the fishing schooner Oriole arriving at the wharf with frozen herring tells of Domino the Eskimo dog aboard. The pup loves cold weather and chewing tobacco, sleeps in snowdrifts, and prefers raw fish to prime beef, having grown up on condensed milk.
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Bay of Islands
Boston
Birchy Cove
Slavery Claims Highlight Congo Reform Letters
Secretary of State Root states that natives in a large part of the independent Congo have been reduced to near slavery under Belgian rule. The assertion comes from correspondence with Baron Moncheur and was made public recently with permission from Washington.
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Belgium
Root
Baron Moncheur
United States
Washington
John Daniels
Congo Reform Association
Boston
Belgium Congo dispute noted by Secretary Root
Baron Moncheur told Secretary Root on November 4 that Belgium would acquire the Congo Free State and issue execu turs to consular officers. Root, in a January 11 reply, demanded five points including respect for the Brussels Act of 1890, abolition of the labor tax, restoration of native lands, freedom of trade under 1891 treaty, and arbitration on tough economic questions.
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Root
Congo Free ‘State
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Kieran Testifies in Fidelity Funding Bankruptcy Drama
Patrick J. Kieran ex-president of Fidelity Funding testified in a bankruptcy case in New York describing losses of Catholic church funds and his tied assets. He said his personal property was hypothecated in small sums and noted 190 shares of Federal Construction stock plus other holdings valued at $149,000 secured by a $12 loan.
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New York
Patrick J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
Kieran
Federal Construction Company of
Pittsburg
Robinson may charge libel
In New York on January 28 the government suit against the New York World for libel faces action uncertainty as Douglas Robinson brother-in-law to the President signs an affidavit and is believed to agree to appear as a complaining witness under Jerome proposal to suspend federal activity and let him proceed.
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New York
Jerome
New York World
Douglas Robinson
Man Sentenced in Arson Case for Fire Engine Curiosity
Christopher admitted arson in Superior Criminal Court and received a three year term in the House of Correction. He claimed his motive was to watch fire engines thunder down the street.
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Superior Criminal Court
Christopher
House of Correction
Summer residence of E. R. Trowbridge looted
Brunswick Mo Jan 28 The summer residence of E. R. Trowbridge of New York on New Meadows River was found looted when the caretaker noticed an open window late today.
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FE. R. Trowbridge
New York
New Meadows River
Beauty Doctor Beauty Doctor from Chicago Examiner
A Chicago Examiner feature quotes a beauty practitioner praising a simple topical formula for bust, neck, and arm firming. The treatment blends gly cerine, tincture cadomene, borax, and rosewater, to be massaged in twice daily for weeks or months.
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Chicago
Madame Moneaux
Taste Is The Direct Guide To The Stomach
An old health note explains how the tongue connected nerves reflect stomach health and how taste alters digestion. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold as a remedy to restore appetite, digestive juices, and blood quality, with a free trial offer through F. Ay a Co., 150 Stuart Building, Marshall, Mich.
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F. Aya Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshail
Ich
President Vetoes Army Navy Act Provisions
The President vetoed a congressional act that would grant commissioned ranks on the retired list to officers of the army navy marine corps and revenues cutters service whose rank is advanced under law. The veto note cites potential effects on military structure and pension alignment. The decision halts the proposed rank advancement for retired officers pending further review.
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Washington
Congress
Army, Navy and Marine Corps
Revenues Cutters Service
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