Home remedy promises painless cure for hernia without operation
A sensational claim offers a treatment to cure ruptured hernias at home, eliminating trusses and surgeries. It lists named cured individuals from multiple states and invites readers to send name and address to The Electrus Co., Syracuse, for complete details, with a free plain wrap mailing.
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Geo. A. Peabody
Haverhill
Mass
Robt. Dippman
Shirley
W. W. Butterfield
Auburn
Charles M. Robbins
Hancock
William P. Dodge
Chester
Theo. L. Parker
New York City
N. Y
United States
Electrus Co
Wood Building
Syracuse
Hoch to Die by Hanging After Pardons Fail
Chicago reports Johann Hoch is to be hanged for wife murder after appeals to the State Board of Pardons failed. Springfield notes the governor refused further reprieve since Hoch did not file errors with the Supreme Court within a five and a half week extension.
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Chicago
Ill
Johann Hoch
State Board of Pardons
Springfield
Hoch
Supreme Court
Cook County
Mrs J Vogel Wins Divorce After Cruelty and Desertion
Judge Bond granted Minnie Vogel a divorce from Joseph Vogel in a March case, awarding her 1200 dollars alimony in a lump sum. The couple, connected to Leopold Vogel of West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain, separated after 10 days of marriage amid claims of cruelty and desertion. the husband’s cross libel was dismissed.
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Bond
Minnie
Joseph Vogel
Vogel
Leopold Vogel
West Roxbury
Jamaica Plain
Plight of Mrs Rankin in Worcester
Ruth Rankin and husband arrived in Worcester after traveling from New Haven. Reports say Mrs Rankin was arrested with W H Volmar at a hotel in New Haven. Rankin intends to sue for divorce amid fallout from Volmar’s bank position loss.
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Worcester
Ruth Rankin
New Haven
Conn
Volmar
The
Five Cents’ Savings Bank of Worcester
Easton Woman’s Wedding Ring Found After Eight Years
North Easton July 27 Mr and Mrs John McDermott are glad over the recovery of a gold wedding ring lost eight years ago. Dennis Coughlin of North Easton found the ring while working on nearby roads and identified it by inscriptions proving it the McDermott wedding ring.
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North Easton
John McDermott
Dennis Coughlin
Coughlin
McDermott
Man Cancels Wedding After Failed Trip To New York
William F. Pierce returned from New York where he sought a fiancée but found her 9 year old daughter, a deaf woman, and not as pictured. He could not communicate and decided not to marry, feeling wiser than heartbroken.
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Bryantville
William F. Pierce
New York
Golden Cross Picnic Draws 600 Members Across State
Golden Cross members from Boston to Waltham gathered at Lexington Park for their annual picnic. Over 600 arrived by special cars before noon to enjoy park sights, a baseball game, and afternoon performances by J. W. Gorman's Alabama troubadours in the rustic theatre.
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The
Golden Cross
Boston
Lowell
Worcester
Cambridge
Woburn
Waltham
Lexington Park
Zoological Garden
Rustic Theatre
J. W. Gorman
Alabama Troubadours
Provincetown Man Jailed for Contempt in Bankbook Case
Charles B. Smith of Provincetown was jailed after defying the court by refusing to produce a $571 bankbook from Seaman's Savings Bank. In Superior Equity Court Judge Harriman and Judge Fessenden ordered him held in Suffolk County jail until the book is produced. Smith insisted on settlement terms and claimed he is no longer trustee.
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Charles B. Smith
Provincetown
Fessenden
Superior Equity Court
Smith
David Smith
Raymond S. Hopkins
Silsby
Cape
Harriman
Supreme Court
Suffolk County
Smith's Brother Describes Trust Dispute Over Funds
Charles B. Smith, jailed in Boston for contempt, was named trustee for his younger brother Fred by their deceased father's will. Fred alleges Charley never handed over the bank book or funds as ordered by Judge Hopkins, despite Probate Court removal and a two year change in trustees.
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Provincetown
Charles B. Smith
Boston
Fessenden
Fred
Charley
Seamen’s Savings Bank
Raymond Hopkins
Second District Court
Hopkins
Fence dispute between Corliss and German families draws attention
A vari-colored six foot eight inch fence on Pine street, erected to separate property from neighbor James Corliss, has sparked a $1500 damage suit and near feuds between the Corliss and German families. Neighbors report daily curiosity and tense exchanges as both households avoid each other.
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Pine Street
James Corliss
Corliss
Fire Commissioner grants extra days off to Hurley
Dennis J. Hurley of Ladder Company 21 received two extra days off from Fire Commissioner Wells after an incident on Moore street in East Boston where a loaded revolver neared being fired during a quarrel between Italian nationals. He was invited to headquarters to meet the commissioner.
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Moore Street
Boston
Dennis J. Hurley
Ladder Company 21
Wells
Brockton Police Scandal Trial Focuses on Chief Instigator Claim
In Brockton July 27 the Dwyer libel trial reveals cross examination of City Marshal Boyden who says the police chief instigated the case and Harris was not the source. Stella Elliott’s allegations, Dwyer’s defense that every published word is true, and tense courtroom scenes drive the session with testimony from Boyden and others. Harris denies improper relations as proceedings pause for the night.
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Brockton
John B. Moran
Boyden
Dwyer
Harris
Today
William D. Dwyer
Stella Elliott
O’neill
O'Neill
Searchlight
W. A. Boyden
Mr. Boyden
Foundry Street
Moran
Chamberlain
Jennie Sherman
William Dwyar
Mystery thief plunders Newport jewels on Narragansett Pier
In Newport and the Narragansett Pier the rich fear a elusive thief targeting jewel boxes. H A Tillinghast reports his Providence cottage robbed of two diamond pendants two gold watches a pearl necklace and other jewelry valued around 800. No strangers observed and entry was through the front door.
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Narragansett Pier
R. I
the Pier
Newport
H. A. Tillinghast
Providence
Yellow fever causes exodus in New Orleans
New Orleans reports a slight exodus as families flee to escape yellow fever. Businesses suffer and many men take summer vacations. Access to Mississippi Alabama Texas and Louisiana towns is restricted with detentions. Today's cases push the July 18 total near 200 with 11 new cases and six deaths in the last 24 hours.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Alabama
Texas
Louisiana
McNally Sentenced to Six Months for Stabbing Incident
Judge Palmer in Roxbury Court yesterday sentenced Thomas McNally for stabbing Martin Nevin and his 13 year old son Edwin at 287 Highland Street on July 14. The defendant claimed self defense after a fight and appealed, with $300 bail set pending.
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Palmer
Roxbury
Thomas McNally
Martin Nevin
Edwin
Highland Street
House of Correction
McNally
Confidence in Lydia Pinkham Advice Cited by Patient
A Philadelphia woman writes that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her female ailments and helped her have a healthy baby. The letter extols the physicianly empathy and confidentiality of Mrs Pinkham, who handles over one hundred thousand cases yearly and offers free advice from Lynn Mass.
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Dr. Solomon
James M. Solomon
Beacon Street
Albree
Swampscott
John Albree
Swampscott Congregational Church
Blaney Street
M’guire
Dorothy Eva
Ernest and
Belle
MacMaster) McGuire
Belmont Street
Urquhart
Somerville
Isabella K
William
Highland Ave
Flowers Sil and Frognant d Artistic
Effa J, Newman & Sons Corp
Tremont St
J. Vogel
Willl
Easton
West Newton
Matthew Gorman
Martin Gorman
Tarrant CO
Hudson Street
White Dental
Washington
Waits
Fireman
S. Anargyros
Fifth Ave
Attorney Moran
Inspector
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fred Seydel
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