Englishmen Pay Canada Tribute at Dominion Dinner
In London on June 1 Lord Strathcona presided at the Canadian Dominion dinner with 600 guests including Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir John Gordon Sprigg. Queen Alexandra’s letter to King Edward was read and praise for imperial unity and a future South African federation were voiced by speakers including the Earl of Minto and Sir Wilfrid Laurier. R J Seddon attended while Sir John Gordon Sprigg departed early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Strathcona
Mt. Royal
Wilfrid Laurier
John Gordon Sprigg
Cape Colony
E F. Barton
Commonwealth of Australia
Earl of Minto
Canada
Duke of Argyll
Earil
Aberdeen
Mr. Royal
Queen Alexandra
King Edward
Empire
Kharles Tupper
England
South Africa
Great Britain
Wilfrid
R. J. Seddon
New Zealand
Prohibition Petition Leads to Sheriff Candidate Nominated
A Knox county GOP convention in Rockland backs strict enforcement of the liquor law. Edward S. Vose of Cushing is nominated for sheriff with plans for Prohibition county support and backing from Sheriff Pearson of Cumberland county.
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Rockland
Knox County
Republican Party
Edward
Vose
Cushing
Prohibition
Pearson
Cumberland County
Burke Leaves $4 Million to Create Manhattan Convalescent Home
John M. Burke a retired merchant and railroad director, aged and with no close relatives, transfers property valued at 4 million dollars to a corporation. The trust reserves income for Burke during his life and, after his death, dedicates funds to found a convalescent home near Manhattan in memory of his mother.
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New York
John M. Burke
Borough of
Manhattan
Missing Boston Man Believed Found in New York
It is believed B. M. Bradstreet, the missing Boston hotel man, has been located at the Metropolitan Hotel in New York. A guest from Boston at the hotel is listed as B. M. Brown, sharing initials and a striking resemblance to Bradstreet’s photos.
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B. M. Bradstreet
Boston
Metropolitan Hotel
New York
Metropolitan
B. M. Brown
Mr. Bradstreet
Nor folk Downs Express worker injured in fall
John J. Hillery, a Norfolk Downs Express Company employee, fell at the corner of Dewhir e and Franklin streets. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital and treated by Dr. MacOdrum for a lacerated wound over the left eye.
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John J. Hillery
Norfolk Downs Express Company
Dewhire and
Franklin Streets
MacOdrum
Arrested on charge of kidnapping a boy
A Boston area case centers on Willie Petro. His father Pedro and sister allege Mrs. Randall kept the boy in her care against his parents wishes, with letters and a court warrant leading to a kidnapping charge against Randall. Police involvement follows disputed custody and alleged coercion.
Girl Will Return Home Wakefield Custody Case
In Wakefield Judge Knowlton handled the custody dispute over Florence May Gosnay, 17, between Joseph T. Gosnay and Mrs Nellie J. Brown. The writ of habeas corpus was dismissed as the girl was in court, but the parties reached a temporary agreement for her to stay with her father until July 18 when guardianship is resolved.
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Gosnay
Morence
M. 3
Clemmons
Knowlton
Wakefield
Florence
Mrs. Brown
Ross Clemmons
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Wakefield Family and Prominent Citizen Featured in Local Turmoil
The scene centers on Florence, a bright-eyed girl, as a dispute unfolds at a corner home on Nichols and Prospect streets. Henry Eustace, a Wakefield notable, lives with Mrs. Brown's family and is drawn into the developing storm linked to Florence and her longtime friendship with Ross Clemmins.
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Ant
Nichols
Prospect Streets
Mrs. Brown
Henry Eustace
Wakefield
Florence
Madden
Ross Clemmons
Brighton Father Recovers Child In Orange Abduction Case
Marshall H Boyer of 573 Washington street Brighton returns home with his five year old daughter Eileen after forcibly taking her from her mother in Orange Massachusetts. A district judge later exonerated Boyer and placed Eileen in his custody.
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Marshall H. Boyer
Washington Street
Brighton
Eileen
Orange
Mass
Boyer
Glines
Eileen Boyer
M. H. Boyer
Anne
Mr. Boyer
Baldwin Lace
Boston Officials Back Washington Street Subway Bill
James Richard Carter and Andrew G. Webster praise the city managed subway plan as protecting public interests. They note a 25 year lease to the Boston Elevated Railway Company at a 4% rental, credit Brandeis Crane Mayor Collins and the Public Franchise League for securing passage of the bill.
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James Richard Carter
Associated Board of Trade of Boston
Andrew G. Webster
Washington Street
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Louis D. Brandeis
Finany
Crane
Collins
Boston
Public Franchise League
No Agreement Reached in Yale Harvard Athletic Talks
Yale and Harvard efforts for a long term athletic deal are paused for the fall. A conference committee met twice, once in Cambridge and once in New Haven, with Harvard showing reluctance to close negotiations. The fall football schedule remains arranged despite the delay.
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New Haven
Yale
Harvard
Cambridge
Outing at Fitchburg by New England Street Railway Club
The New England Street Railway Club held its semiannual meeting and outing at Kalem Park Fitchburg with about 150 railway workers from most New England lines. President H. E. Farrington of Boston and Northern presided, toastmaster Wm. L. Prendergast of the Boston L. spoke, and Hon. James F. E. McConnell welcomed the group for Fitchburg citizens.
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Fitchburg
New England Street Railway Club
Kalem Park
New Fingland
H. E. Farrington
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Wb. L. Prendergast
Boston
James FE. McConnell
Book Binders Strike Widens After Local Walkout
Six firms in the local book binding industry saw 73 men quit yesterday morning. President William J. Looney reported the strike’s international backing from James W. Dougherty of New York, with plans to push for better conditions. Strike funds total about $500 weekly.
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William J. Looney
Ocal
International
James W. Dougherty
New York
Unnamed Man Found Unconscious on Washington Street
City Hospital reports the man found unconscious on Washington Street by Division 4 police is an alcoholism victim. He gave names George Bentley and Howard Brown and an address 1045 Washington Street, which is a store. He is not on the dangerous list.
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Division 4
Washington Street
George Bentley
Howard Brown
Tragic Exeter Tale of Jennie Thurston and Jack Fisher
The body of Jennie M. Thurston, found in the Merrimack River near Haverhill, ends a seven year romance with John F. Fisher. Evidence shows she traveled from Philadelphia to Great Barrington and Exeter to meet him, carrying belongings valued at $700 marked J M T. The couple had lived as husband and wife without marriage, causing family disownment, and a letter from Fisher suggests ongoing plans before her death. The case unfolds with police and relatives tracing her movements from Great Barrington to Haverhill and Exeter.
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N. H
Merrimac
Bfnverhill
Jeanette M. Thurston
Exeter
Haverhill
Jenniné Thurston
Post
John F. Fisher
Ixeter
Jennie
Fisher
Edward Thurston
Xeten
Jack Fisher
Jennie Thurston
Jack
United States
Europe
New York
Chapinville
Conn
Jemnie
Miller
Great Barrington
Mass
M. J. Thurston
Philadelphia
Angie
Palm Beach
Great Barringtton
Miss Thurston
J. B. Beebe
Boston
J. F. Fisher
Mar c
Webster House
Jennie M. Thurston
Miller Id House
J. Harvey C. Rand
Osmo-Chemic Doctors Offer Free Treatment Campaign End July
The Osmo-Chemic Physicians extend a one month free treatment offer including medicines and free X Ray examinations through July 15 at 8 PM. Their New England practice says many patients seek diagnosis via X Ray to locate causes of deafness blindness lameness and nervous and chronic ailments. A testimonial from Andrew Schlehuber of Roxbury claims complete rupture cure after their painless treatment.
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New England
Boston
Andrew Schlehuber
Watts St
Roxbury
Bldg
A. Schlehuber
$6000 Or Your Life Threat Letter Stuns Town
A menacing note demanding $6000 was sent to Mr. Davis at his office with threats to harm his wife and kidnap her. Police patrolled the road and investigated, but no suspect or clue has been found. Davis and family are guarded and armed as fear grips the town. His wife and older daughter are currently in Europe.
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Europe
Mr. Davis
Bold blackmail letter targets local citizen in Andover
Local police say they know nothing of a daring blackmail attempt aimed at George G. Davis. The letter demanded $6000 in gold and notes, threatening Davis’s life. Officials, including Jef Watts and the chief, doubt the threat, noting letter writers rarely mean their words. Pinkertons have not been contacted.
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George G. Davis
Andover
Davis
Jef Watts
Pinkertons
Man 6 Year Old Patrick McNamara Attacked While Fencing
Patrick McNamara aged six, of 24 Dacia Street Roxbury, was repairing a fence when a neighbor objected. He says he was struck with an iron bar and suffered a facial laceration.
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Patrick McNamara
Dacia Street
Roxbury
McNamara
City Hospital Coffuciats
Funeral of Max Heindl Held at St Stephen's Church
The funeral of Max Heindl, the orchestra leader, occurred Monday and will be held at St Stephen's Church on Florence Street this morning at 10 o'clock.
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Max Heindl
St. Stephen's Church
Florence Street
Grape-Nuts Supplants Heat With Cool Breakfast Claim
Proper food advocate praises Grape-Nuts for its predigested form aiding digestion in hot weather. It claims equal nourishment to meat and potatoes, requires no hot stove, and pairs with Postum Coffee for a cool, quick summer breakfast with fruit. Recipe book included.
Rupture Treatments Discussed Across Diverse Conditions
Many people suffer from rupture and there are many treatments for it including surgery and conservative options. Medical discussions highlight varied approaches depending on rupture type, location, and patient health to optimize recovery and outcomes.
Osmo-Chemic Cure Claimed For Skin Disease
Mrs. Maggie Haney of 558 Huntington Ave reports her disfiguring facial skin disease, called Fezema, healed by Osmo-Chemic treatment after doctors failed to cure it. She says her skin is now clear and smooth and thanks the Osmo-Chemic physicians for the cure.
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Maggie Haney
Huntington Ave
Indigestion Relief From Osmo-Chemic Treatment
Norman McDonald of 26 Gorham Street Waltham reports severe stomach trouble and distress after eating. After Dr Plunkett examined him with X Ray he diagnosed chronic indigestion. He began Osmo-Chemic treatment and says he is better with no distress after meals.
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Norman McDonald
Gorham S&t
Waltham
Plunkett
Osmo-Chemic therapy cited for spinal pain relief
Elesphore Dubois of Boston says severe back pain kept him awake for years. After visiting Dr Plunkett and undergoing Osmo-Chemic X Ray based treatment he reports better sleep and improvement, claiming the doctors can help spinal trouble as advertised.
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Mr. Elesphore Dubois
Revere St
Boston
Mass
Plunkett
Telesphore Dubois
People at Distance Invited to Describe Symptoms for Free Advice
Persons living at a distance are asked to write in detail about their symptoms. Osmo-Chemic physicians will forward literature and offer advice at no charge.
Osm-o-mic System of Medicine Practice in Boston
The Osmoc hemic System of Medicine lists J A Plunkett MD and J P Naughton MD as consulting physicians with permanent offices in the Colonial Building at 100 Boylston Street Boston Massachusetts. Office hours are 9 am to 12 pm, 2 to 4 pm, and 7 to 8 pm daily. Closed Sundays and on July 4th.
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J.A. Plunkett
M. D
J.P. Naughton
Colonial Building
Boylston St
Boston
Mass
Congress Closes With Singing and Jubilation
The House adjourned after a seven and a half hour session passing 70 bills and resolutions. General Hooker and Speaker led a Dixie sing along with cheering spectators. A heated debate over a naval battle ship provision and a Christmas Danish West Indies report highlighted the day. An appropriation of 175000 was set for navy yard equipment.
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General Hooker
Mississippi
Dixie
Chandler
House
Senate
Cousins
Town
Richardson
Senate adjourns sine die after stormy Philippine debates
The Senate adjourned without day at 5:30 p m after a session filled with sharp Philippine questions and a clash over Carmacks resolution for continued Philippine committee investigations. The conference report on the Philippine government bill passed with limited opposition.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs. Carmack
Tennessee
Spooner
Wisconsin
Culberson
Texas
McComas
Maryland
Lodge
Massachusetts
Carmack
Philippine Committee
Philippine Islands
Cockrell
Missouri
Frye
Bailey
Beveridge
Compromise Reaches Naval Bill Agreement on Yard Building
Washington July 1 conferrees of the two houses reached agreement on the naval bill after dispute over vessel construction. The compromise allows one battleship to be built in a government yard and permits more builds there if needed, balancing yard and contract methods.
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Secretary of the Navy
Government Yard
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Roosevelt Signs Philippine Civil Government Bill at Capitol
President Roosevelt and Cabinet members visited the Capitol to aid Congress. In the Senate wing room he signed the Philippine civil government bill and the naval appropriation bill as Congress closed. Lodge presented the Philippine bill and a brief executive session occurred regarding access for Cabinet members.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hay
Shaw
Moody
Hitchcock
Wilson
Payne
Capitol
Congress
Senate
Lodge
Investigation Finds No Bribery in Danish West Indies Purchase
Chairman Dalzell reports no evidence that any Congress member was bribed or benefited in the vote on the Danish West Indies sale to the United States. The committee finds no corruption by U S public officials in the negotiation or ratification of the treaty and dismisses bribery claims as imaginary.
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Washington
Dalzell
House of Representatives
Low Rate Round Trip Tickets to Minneapolis and Mr Paul
Two dollars more than one way fare for tickets from New England to Minneapolis or St Paul Minn and return on sale July 4 5 6 All routes to Chicago thence by Northwestern Limited Trains Tickets and information at Chicago Northwestern Railway office 368 Washington street Boston.
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Minneapolis
Mr. Paul
New England
St. Paul
Minn
Chicago
Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Washington Street
Boston
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