Boston Merchants Push Government Depot Prize
Boston merchants press for a U S government depot in Boston to serve over 200000 troops, arguing it would cut costs and speed supplies. The move is backed by A Shuman & Co and Boston Merchants’ Association, with senators Hoar and Lodge urged to act and a bill reportedly stalled in committee.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Hicago
Newngland
New England
James R. Carter
A. Shuman
Beverly K. Moore
Boston Merchants’ Association
Hoar and Lodge
Massachusetts
War and Navy Departments
Senate
Ndt
Oston
Unitedates
Newland
R. Samuel Shuman
War Department
Androsis Sanitarium Advertises Health Resort in Maine
The Quinnebasset and Norridgewock area in Maine hosts a health repair resort under the Androsis Baths banner. It touts superior efficacy over cheap sweat-box imitations and stresses home-bound invalids should order a family outfit by sending three cents for an illustrated book.
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Quinnebasset
Norridgewock
Androsis Baths
Amdrosis Sanitarium
Skowhegan
Maine
Whiskey Barometer Promotes Old Crow Rye in Trade Ads
The piece notes top whiskey brokers in Louisville and Cincinnati publish weekly price lists and highlight Old Crow Rye as maintaining the highest price and value. It urges consumers to buy from reliable dealers, H. B. Kirk & Co., sole bottlers, and from S. S. Pierce Co. or first-class dealers nationwide.
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Louisville
Cincinnati
H. B. Kirk & CO
York
S. S. PIERCE C@O
Death of prominent Boston brewer John R. Alley at 76
John R. Alley of Revere Street Jamaica Plain died shortly before noon yesterday after a brief illness. A 76 year old brewer, he was born in Dublin and came to the United States in the 1860s. Survived by a widow and three sons and a daughter, he supported Irish causes, funds for Land League and evicted tenants, and was a friend of John Boyle O’Rielly. He was a fervent Irish patriot and supporter of the A. O. H. and Irish history.
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John R. Alley
Revere Street
Jamaica Plain
Alley
Mr. Alley
Dublin
Irc
Koehler Bros
New York
John Bligh
Providence
A. H. Rueter
Highland Spring
Boston
New England
Land League
John Boyle O'Reilly
Ireland
John Mitchell
Thomas Davis
Collegiants Rowing at New London Meet Highlight Yale Lead
Harvard Yale and Cornell varsity crews prepare for aquatic honors at New London today. Yale's average weight leads the field while Cornell's eight is notably lighter by about nine and a half pounds.
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Harvard
Yale
Cornell
New London
Yale Rowing Team Poised for Victory at Broad View
Bob Cook declared Yale in splendid physical condition and regarded Cornell as a formidable opponent. The Yale crew gathered at Broad View in Gaels Feray Conn June 21 as preparations intensify for tomorrow's great contest. Coach Cook offered a rare interview signaling measured optimism amid strong undergraduate belief in triumph.
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Bob Cook
Cornell
Uates
Eli
Bob’’ Cook
Beecham's Pills Endorsement in Savage Africa Memoir
An excerpt from Three Years in Savage Africa by Lionel Decle recounts fever and delirium in the field, praising Beecham's Pills as life saving. The ad notes the pills' cost twenty five cents and urges soldiers, marines, and home readers to stock them, with directions included. It cites Cape Town to Mombasa as the journey context and touts Beecham's pills for bilious and nervous disorders.
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Mwenzo
Kituta
Savage Africa
Lionel Decle
Methuen & Co
Cape Town
Mombassa
Africa
H. M. Stanley
M. P
Lionel Deele
Beecham
Cuba
Phili
Mr. Deele
Yale Varsity Crew Prepares For Four Mile Challenge
The Yale eight rows under ideal conditions with Payne Whitney as bow and captain and William B. Williams at stroke. Harvard and Cornell are praised for form and speed as Yale counts on maintaining their pace through the long race. Prominent visitors and alumni gathered at Yale quarters while previews and speculation fill the mood before race day.
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Cornell
Harvard
Yale
Brooks
Conant
George Adee
J. W. Curtis
Cook
Payne Whitney
Harry P. Wickes
J. P. Brock
Robert B. Flint
James W. Niedreken
Harvard Varsity Crew Team Seeks Fast Race Edge
Many rowers from Boston and New London join Captain Perkins as veteran leaders. Fletcher Dobyns of Columbus, Ohio, strokes the varsity after racing in Weld senior and last year’s college crew. Derby, 96, rows bow, based in Boston.
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New London
Perkins
Harvard
Crimson
Fletcher Dobyns
Columbus
Derby
Bos
Crew Roster Details from 1900 University Lineup
The document lists rowing team members from 1900 including weights ages and heights. Notable figures include J. H. Perkins captain at 22 and 170 pounds, J. D. Kernan a 20-year-old from New York at 167 pounds, and G. P. Orton coxswain 24 years old. Substitutes G D Marvin 24 and F D Blake 20 also noted with schools and residences.
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J. D. Kernan
Weld
Huot Wadsworth
Noble & Greenough’s
F. L. Higginson
S Jr
Boston
Groton
C. L. Harding
Milton
Nicholas Biddle
Halcyon
West Virginia
G. D. Marvin
New Rochelle
New
F. D. Blake
G. P. Orton
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
Henry Adams
Lincoln
Mass
J. F. Perkins
Harris Savetsky Harris Salem Marriage in Minot Hall
The marriage of Miss Annie Savetsky daughter of Mrs Rebecca Savetsky and Mr Nathan Harris of Salem was held last evening in Minot Hall. Best man was Mr Charles L Shapiro with Miss Mother Shapiro as maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Flora Smitkin Minnie Wolfe Jenny Colpack and Fanny Shapiro. Ushers were Louis Maggid Samuel Shapiro Jacob Holzman and S Norwich. The couple will reside in Salem Massachusetts.
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Annie Savetsky
Rebecca Savetsky
Nathan H. Harris
Salem
Minot Hall
Charles L. Shapiro
Mother Shapiro
Flora Smitkin
Minnie Wolfe
Jenny Colpack
Fanny Shapiro
Louis Maggid
Samuel Shapiro
Jacob Holzman
S. Norwich
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U.S. Army Depot
Washington
Hoar
Carter
Chicago
Hyde
United States
Shuman
Samuel Shuman
A. Shuman & Co
Quinnebasset Inn
HB. Kirk &Co
Fulton Nrg New Vend
Cornell Varsity
Harvard ’Varsity
Orl
Boston Penny Savings Bank
Washington Street
WM. H. Durkee
General Shafter
Berraco
Cananera
Guantanamo
Guantanamo Bay
Uncle Sam
Rabi
Santiago
Aguadores
Caimanera
Gales Feray, Conn
B. I’. Allen Co
Canal St
N. Y
Harris
Savetsky
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