Mayo Urges Public Trust and Early Cancer Education
Dr William J Mayo, newly elected president of the medical association, argues for public confidence in sanitary reform and better medical education. He condemns patent medicine influence, urges thorough examinations to curb fraud, and stresses teaching early cancer signs to catch the disease in a curable stage. The convention continues with 400 papers and multiple meetings.
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William J. Mayo
The
Association
Rochester, Minn
Mayo
New York Life
Equitable
Flocking to Boston Physicians Arriving by Every Train
Thousands of physicians and surgeons head to Boston as the convention program reveals clinics for every department. Doctors note how daily work could keep them busy, with arrivals increasing on each train.
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Boston
Harvard Medical School hosts opening of children section
More than 200 physicians attended the opening day on the second floor of the administration building at Harvard Medical School. Dr W C Hollopeter chaired and delivered a sharp critique of municipal health control while urging stronger health laws for children and better public health measures.
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Harvard Medical School
W. C. Hellopeter
Philadelphia
William J. Butler
Chicago
Thomas M Rotch
Boston
W. C. Hollopeter
B. Sachs
New York City
C.,f. Wahrer
Fort Madison
Carney Hospital
Joseph Morrill
Cotton
Terrace Tea Opens At Harvard Medical School Feature Day
Boston society maids in white with crimson accents served terrace tea at Harvard Medical College. The event ran 4 to 6 on grand terraces with music from the Municipal Band. One hundred fifty tables lined the esplanades as Miss Hortense Porter and others supervised the tea setup and seating.
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Boston
Cerisé Hosiery
Harvard’ Medical College
Hortense Porter
Alfred R. Wells
Mary
Tobacco quality note for Cuba Big Brother Cigarros
A promotional message urges smokers to report how to improve the Cuba Big Brother Cigars. It claims mildness sweetness and quality tobacco, emphasizes value and simple packaging. Mention of a ten cent five pack and Estabrook Eaton as sellers.
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Cuba
Debutantes Chaperon 200 Young Waitresses at Vincent Club
The article describes chaperoning duties for debutantes served by the Vincent Club’s 200 young waitresses. It lists committee members for afternoon teas including Mrs. E. A. Codman and Miss K. A. Homans, and notes tea receptions run 3 to 6 at medical schools with Mrs. Samuel J. Mixter as chair. Roles include flower contributions by Mrs. Henry P. Bowditch and Mrs. Cabot and reception coordination by Mrs. M. H. Richardson and Mrs. Charles Harrington.
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Henry P. Bowditch
Cabot
M. H. Richardson
Charles Harrington
Health inspection urged as key to early disease prevention
Dr Louis Faugeres Bishop of New York argues for individual health records and regular checks for chronic conditions to prevent suffering. Dr N K Foster of Sacramento warns plague mainly spreads via rodents and poses rising risk to American seaports.
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Louis Faugeres
New York City
N. K. Foster
Sacramento
Cal
Effects of Alcohol on School Children Debate At Hotel Vendome
At the 36th annual meeting of the American Society for the Study of Alcohol inebriety and other narcotics, Dr. T. H. McNicholl of New York argued that police and political graft in New York hinder reform and charity efforts protecting schoolgirls. He warned the drink evil harms school work, health, happiness, and free government, urging more public playgrounds and reforms to remove degeneracy sources.
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Hotel Vendome
American Society For the Study
T. H. McNicholl
New York
Delegates Attend AMA Reception at Museum and Library
About 2600 delegates plus wives and daughters attended receptions at the Museum of Fine Arts and the Public Library after the AMA convention. Mrs Fitzgerald and other hostesses greeted guests in the picture gallery while Mayor Fitzgerald welcomed attendees in the library delivery room. Guests toured Abbey and Sargent works and marveled at the Temple of Learning exhibits during the evening.
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American Medical Association
Museum of’ Fine Arts
Public Library
Mesdames S.*d. Warren
John F. Fitzgerald
Arthur T. Cabot
John R.coolidge, Jr
Stratton D. Brooks
Kathrine Coolidge
Elizabeth Norton
Charles Eliot Norton
Library
Fitzgerald
Abbey
Sargent
Temple of Learning
Food and Machinery Fair At Mechanics Hall Opens To Public
Mechanics Hall hosts a display of health foods tonics and medical devices as doctors and experts attend a fair featuring X Ray apparatus and related machinery. The event highlights health products and the role of medical professionals in evaluating them.
Wishes of Mr Parnell Delay Resting Place Plans
Mathew Cummings says the committee for Fannie Parnell’s resting place will not act until they hear John Parnell’s wishes. A cablegram from Mr Parnell is expected today and a committee meeting will be called to follow his instructions.
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Mathew Cummings
Order of” Hibernians
Fannie Parnell
John Parnell
Cummings
Parnell
Knights Open With Religious Pageant at New Haven
The Knights of Columbus opened their national convention in New Haven by shifting the gathering to the first Tuesday in August. 148 delegates attended of 145 entitled, with missing reps from Manitoba and Mexico. A grand gavel gift from Manila was unveiled, and a large religious ceremony at St. John’s Church featured bishops and priests. Delegates include Pelletier Buckley LeGonie Toomey Reilly Allen McGuire. A platform between Trinity and Centre churches will host tomorrow’s dedicatory speeches as workers prepared all day.
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New Haven
Conn
Knights of Columbus
Manitoba
Mexico
Neil No
Manila
Joseph C. Pelletier
Massachusetts
Daniel F. Buckley
P T. Legonie
Quebec
Daniel P. Toomey
Boston
William B. Reilly
Washington, D. C
James A.‘ Allen
Columbus
D. C
William H.’ McGuire
Texas
Trinity
Centre
Seven Allston children recover from party poisoning
All seven children affected at a children's party showed signs of recovery by last evening. Viola Davis and her sister Florence remained most seriously ill, though the physician reported the danger period had passed for Viola and the others.
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Allston
Viola Davis
Florence
Flor
Alderman Pushes City Food Purchases Away From Chicago Packers
Linehan informs Board of Aldermen that city departments must avoid buying provisions from Chicago packing or slaughtering houses. The unanimous order cites risks and cites General Mies War Department report of soldiers affected by Chicago packers. The measure moves to City Council for concurrence then mayoral signature.
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Linehan
Board of Aldermen
Chicago
War Department
Mies
Angell Proposes Cabinet Secretary of Peace at 83
George T. Angell, 83, founder of the humane movement with 70 000 Bands of Mercy, suggests Cardinal Gibbons be named Secretary of Peace in Roosevelt’s cabinet. The plan would empower him to resolve serious disputes between the United States and Catholic nations using ecclesiastical influence and civic power.
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George T. Angell
American Humane Education Society
Hotel Westminster
Cardinal Gibbons
Roosevelt
United States
O'Meara Takes Post as Boston Police Commissioner
Stephen O'Meara began his second day as police commissioner at 9 30 yesterday morning arriving at headquarters amid questions from reporters. Superintendent Pierce and Captain Ryan briefed him at 10, with several visitors on police business later and reporters summoned at 11 30 for two daily calls arrangements. He worked through the afternoon until 5 30 with a lunch break.
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Stephen O’meara
Boston Police
W. H. Pierce
Thomas Ryan
Boston Merchants Protest Proposed Fire Insurance Rate Increase
Merchants at a Boston Chamber of Commerce meeting protested a planned rise in fire insurance rates. They urged proof that higher premiums benefit policy holders and cited the city’s strong firefighting resources and 25 years of profitable fire business, urging insurers to justify any rate hike.
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Merchants of
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Elwyn G. Preston
R. H. White Company
George T. Coppins
Walworth Manufacturing Company
Probers to End Bribery Investigation This Week
Attorney General Malone and Speaker Cole plan to conclude the bribery probe by week’s end. The rules committee is expected to urge strong legislation to regulate legislative agents and possibly sanction several members linked to the scandal. Investigators persist in pursuing George J. Raymond over a funds raise to defeat the bucket shop bill. A sergeant at arms process server noted Raymond dodged summons. Ex Alderman Patrick Bowen appeared but did not testify and was asked to return next Thursday. Boston finance writers debated the stock exchange’s stance on the bucket shop bill.
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Malone
Cole
Committee On Rules
House
George J. Raymond
Remington
Raymond
Patrick Bowen
Bowen
Frank J. Gethro
Alderman Bowen
Boston Papers
Stock Exchange
Heat Fatal Casualty Report On Dorchester Avenue
A 51 year old man, William Sutherland of 4 Lowell Street, died after collapsing on Dorchester Avenue near Washburn Street while leading a horse to a stable. He was found unconscious in the roadway with a halter in his hand following yesterday's extreme heat.
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Dorchester Avenue
Washburn Street
William Sutherland
Lowell Street
West Quincy
Silas Ham
Friend Street
Sutherland
Immigration bill passed establishing a bureau of naturalization
In Washington on June 5 the naturalization bill led by Me. Bonynge of Colorado passed under suspension after four minutes of debate and two unanimous amendments. It creates a Washington based bureau of naturalization to furnish blanks and record naturalizations, sets a 90 day petition before court action, and bars naturalization within 30 days of general elections.
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Washington
Me. Bonynge
Colorado
Bureau of Meigration
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Terrace Tea
Estabrook & Eaton
Department of Hygiene and Sanitary Science
Mr.parnell
St. John’s Church
J. B. Coyle
Ence Cole
Isabelle Crone
Park Davis
Florence Davis
Linehan Geis
Thompson’s Spa
Washington Street
MR. Angell
O’meara
I. Francisco
A. Shuman
Washington and Summer Sts
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Sudbury Sts
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