O Shea Leaves 2500 and Ring to Shoe Girl Sweetheart
John D. O Shea of Lynn died at 46 during a Philadelphia Elks convention. His will dated Feb 26 1906 leaves $2500 and a diamond ring to Miss Hattie M Evans a Lynn shoe worker and longtime friend. Executrix named is Miss Theresa M Griffin. estate valued around $30 000 with $1000 to Lynn Elks.
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Lynn
Hattie M. Evans
Union Street
John D. O’shea
Miss Evans
O'Shea
News Publishing Company
Lynn Lodge of Elks
Grand Lodge
Philadelphia
Order
Salem
James W. Sullivan
Theresa M. Griffin
Rockaway Street
Post
Still Has Faith in Penfield in Hingham
Still optimistic about marriage to Charles L. Penfield, 16 year old Dorothy Nichols travels from Hingham to Buffalo to meet him. She says she has two postals and a letter and will marry him, while her grandfather John W. Nichols restricts conversation and keeps Dorothy inside. Local youth Dorothy remains tearful and trusting despite questions about the affair.
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Dorothy
Doctor's letter praises Duffy's Malt Whiskey as tonic medicine
Dr W S Lewis of Canton Pa, a temperance physician, advocates Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey for medicinal use. He recalls saving a minister's son from bronchitis with injections and later notes its tonic effects, longevity benefits, and safety in children, stating he has no stake beyond believing in the product.
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W. S. Lewis
Canton
Duffy
Brother Tracy
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Ad Claims Medical Virtues
An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as distilled from malted grain by a secret method. It markets the liquor as antitoxin and tonic for all ages, claiming purity, health benefits, and freedom from harmful substances. The copy warns buyers to demand the genuine product, price one dollar, with the Old Chemist trademark and sealed bottle.
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Duffy
Uffy
Duffy Malt’ Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Barrett appoints 25 to Old Home Week committee
President Barrett announced a City Council meeting last night naming a 25 member committee to serve on the Old Home Week panel. The group is described as honorary and will chiefly attend the Somerset banquet, the centerpiece event in the council’s local celebrations.
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Boston Common Council
Barrett
Somerset
Columbia Officer Accused of Cruel Conduct in Wreck
Survivors from the steamer Columbia's lifeboat accuse Third Officer Hawse of cruelty beyond his sworn report. The July 25 bulletin notes Hawse previously charged Captain Hansen with refusing aid, and now survivors from the same boat level new accusations of misconduct.
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San Francisco
Bulletin Today
Hawse
Columbia
Hansen
San Pedro
City Committee Selections Stir Embassy Style Dinner Talk
Chairman Berwin's ruling sparked intense lobbying with nine Republicans and 20 Democrats named to the committee. The press notes dress suits for the dinner at the Somerset, and City Messenger Leary may handle the event planning.
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Berwin
Board of Aldermen
Somerset
Leary
Ferguson
Wentworth
Carruth
Clark
Case
Woodside
Wharton
Noyes
Pendergast
Fitzgerald
Hatton
Sullivan
Rackowsky
Foley
McCarthy
Leonard
Daly
McCullough
Troy
Colpoys
Kelly
Joyce
Barrett
Murphy
Comet Daniel Captures Global Astronomical Attention
Universal interest rises as Harvard photographs record the Daniel comet. First spotted by Professor Zaccheus Daniel on June 9, it brightens daily and is now visible to the naked eye. Harvard Observatory's Wendall notes best viewing between 2 and 2:30 am west and south of the Hyades, just above the horizon where the red star marks the group.
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Daniel
Harvard University
Zaccheus Daniel
Wendall
Harvard Observatory
Insurance laws satisfactory to Pinkerton oppose changes
Opposition from ex President Pinkerton emerged during a Senate hearing on fire insurance held by a special recess committee. The bill, urged by Senator Mahoney of Chicopee, would allow credit insurance firms to insure employees against accidents. McManus of Natick, for Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp Ltd, supported the measure, pledging extra capital and safeguards. Pinkerton argued current law is nearly perfect and should not be changed.
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Pinkerton
Senate
Mahoney
Chicopee
McManus
Natick
Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation, Ltd
Frugal act in lifeboat disaster sparks harsh criticism
Miss Lulu Hansen of Minneapolis leads a sharp attack on Hawse for refusing a coat to an unconscious woman, ordering a sailor to strike a crippled man, and remaining seated while others were dragged from the water. Her testimony highlights a harsh moral judgment amid the freezing rescue ordeal.
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Lulu Hansen
Minneapolis
Hawse
Queen Wins Race From Fleet of 106 Yachts
J Rogers Maxwell's schooner Queen won again in her class off Larchmont during the fourth race of race week. A light southwest to northwest breeze favored the contenders as 106 yachts started and all but two finished. M F Plants Ingomar challenged the Queen more than in prior races.
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New York
J. Rogers Maxwell
Queen
Larchmont
M. F. Plant
Ingomar
Georgia Victims Make Recovery Progress At Hospital
Victims of the Naval Hospital blast in Georgia are reported improving. Seaman Meese shows no change but better recovery prospects, while Seamen Fane Thomas and Bush, once critical, are improving. Remaining patients are on the road to recovery.
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Georgia
The
Naval Hospital
Meese
Fane
Thomas
Bush
No Trouble With Powder On Illinois
At Charles Town navy yard officials said powder removed from the battleship Illinois was not due to deterioration or danger. Twelve cases were moved to the magazine while the ship remained in dry dock since June 17. Captain Gottfried Blacklinger and Lt. Commander W. W. Gilmer explained the routine practice of moving aged powder.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Illinois
Gottfried Blacklinger
W. W. Gilmer
Navy Yard
Steeple Jack Risks Life On Slim Pole At Armory
Roxbury steeple jack Connie Kelleher climbed the 197 foot tall flag pole atop the east armory on East Newton Street to paint the turret top for Old Home week. He faced a 20 mile breeze and a narrow 12 inch base, while the Ninth Regiment watched for danger and regimental officers urged caution. Kelleher, a former sailor who served with Dewey on the Olympia, has prior heroics including stopping a runaway team at Roxbury Crossing that saved many pedestrians.
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East Armory
East Newton Street
Connie Kelleher
Roxbury
Post
Kelleher
Dewey
Manila
Ninth Regiment
Roxbury Crossing
Twins to wed pair of Freds in Melrose
Misses Swensson twin society leaders will marry Melrose men named Frederick Allen. Bertha Swensson will become Mrs Frederick Allen Fuller and Segrid Swensson will become Mrs Frederick Allen Gower. Fuller is a naval officer on the Fl Rio with the Pacific squadron and Gower is a bank teller at Wyoming Heights.
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Melrose
Swensson
Frederick Allen
Bertha Swensson
Frederick Allen Fuller
Segrid Swensson
Frederick Allen Gower
Everett Street
Fuller
Pacific Squadron
Gower
Wyoming Heights
Rating of Kasanoff at civil service meeting
At a meeting of civil service commissioners a vote will decide if Ward 9 Councilman Samuel Kasanoff remains on the payroll as a sewer department steam fitter's helper in South Boston at $2.50 daily. Secretary Dudley says this is the only case under investigation. Superintendent Leahy says Kasanoff was appointed in October 1900.
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Civil Service Commissioners
Samuel Kasanoff
Ward 9
Sewer Department
South Boston
Dudley
Leahy
Kasanoff
James Connelly Dies After Steamer Fall at Mystic Wharf
James Connelly 45 of 4 Ferrin Street Charlestown died yesterday at the Relief Station after falling from a staging to the steel deck of the steamer Glenmay at Mystic wharf on Tuesday. The fall fractured his skull. he escaped into a building as police dispersed a crowd of over 500 at the station amid earlier disorderly scenes with strike breakers. About 20 strike breakers were sent home. Inspector Dam of the State police aided investigations and 20 apprenticed workers were paid. International Association of Machinists Vice-President Thomas L Wilson arrived and warned that employers would soon be pressured to grant demands.
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James Connelly
Ferrin Street
Charlestown
Connelly
Glenmay
Mystic Wharf
New York
Charles A. Dam
Factory Inspection Bureau
State Police
Thomas L. Wilson
International Association of Machinists
Strikebreaker Is Stoned in Fitchburg Mob Attack
In Fitchburg on July 25 a non union strike breaker was assaulted as he left the strike breakers’ headquarters at the Fitchburg Athletic Club. Bricks and rocks struck him during the clash between striking machinists and strike breakers.
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Fitchburg
Fitchburg Athletic Club
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News
Joseph F. O'Shea
William O'Shea
James
Michael Griffin
Mary Griffin
Hattie
John
M. Evans
D.o'shea
Penfield
Duffy’s
Walt
Pierce
Brighton
Daniels
King
Inspector Dam
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer
Pabst
Milwaukee
Blue Ribbon
L. Speidel & Co
Sleeper St
South
Boston
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