Debated Pure Food Laws in House Speech Fight
The House heard a heated exchange between Mr. Cockran of New York and Mr. Sullivan of Massachusetts during Mr. Adamson of Georgia's pure food bill discussion. Sullivan argued states may enforce their own laws. Cockran urged federal action to limit interstate health risks and regulate interstate commerce.
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Washington
Adamson
Georgia
House
Cockran
New York
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Congress
Cochran
Illinois
Vir. Cochran
Newark
Gethro Moran bribery talk amid Swig censure debate
Reporters press Gethro about naming supporters of the bucket bill and information against others. Moran declines to answer while Swig censure is debated. Luce defends Swig, noting misimpression from linking his name to Gethro. The House adopts a compromise amendment amid controversy.
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Moran
Mr. Gethro
Coakley
Gethro
Dennison
House
Simon Swig
Steel Corp Bars Gifts After Graft Disclosures
United States Steel Corporation bans officers and employees from accepting gifts from any person or firm doing business with the company or its subsidiaries under threat of immediate dismissal following Pennsylvania railroad graft disclosures.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
The
United States Steel Corporation
Cure of eczema with Cuticura remedies described
Abbie A. Saultes of West Danville Vermont reports severe eczema on hands cured after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent in May 1905. She recalls a local physician failed to help and credits three bottles of Resolvent with the improvement, noting the drastic raw condition and relief after treatment.
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Abbie A. Saultes
West
Danville
Bribery Amendment Declares Swig Honest Says He Is Pure
Swig defends integrity amid bribery amendment claims stating he is "pure as the driven snow." Opponents call the move a political shield as the measure heads to debate.
House Abandons Compromise Amendment on Swig Inquiry
The House records its belief that Simon Swig has not been dishonest or corrupt or guilty of influencing members, but has been indiscreet in making conflicting statements related to the investigation.
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Swig
Luce
Thompson
Walker
Mr. Swig
House of Representatives
Simon Swig
Cade Ooey
Swig Cleared by House After Conflict Over Bribery Claims
Representative Simon Swig of Taunton left the House with its rare award of good character despite a floor fight over alleged conflicting statements on bribery. The House found him honest and concluded no improper influence occurred, though Swig noted the outcome with humor and shock.
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Swig
Simon Swig
Taunton
Terte¢F
Swig Honesty Divides Massachusetts House Vote
The Massachusetts House split over Simon Swig with Rep W H S Hayes alone voting no. A committee report urged censure for Swig’s statements while others sought to declare him honest amid a flurry of compromise amendments and last minute votes.
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Swig
Luce
Somerville
Mellen
Worcester
Taunton
Walker
Brookline
Peabody
Cambridge
Representative Hayes
Lowell
Soliday
Dedham
Gethro
Goliday
Death of Albert H Davenport Malden Banker and Philanthropist
Albert H Davenport of Malden died at his Baulteel Island summer home at age 60 after a yacht trip to Squirrel Island. He led the Malden National Bank and Malden Savings Bank boards, chaired the Malden Hospital trustees, and held Masonic and K P posts. A furniture manufacturer with Boston warerooms, he endowed Squirrel Island's library and donated to San Francisco relief. survived by his widow and four children.
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Malden
Albert H. Davenport
Salem Street
Baulteel Island
Sdquirrel Island
Alice
Malden National Bank
Malden Savings Bank
Malden Hospital
Beauchamp Lodge
K. of P
Converse Lodge of Masons
Adams Square
Boston
Rowe
Davenport
Daivenport
Squirrel Island
San Francisco
Sie
Daugher
West Roxbury High School Graduation Ends Year With 120 Diploma Recipients
George E. Brock of the School Board presented 120 graduates with diplomas at West Roxbury High School. Cedric Anderson spoke as president of the third year class, the Rev. Joseph H. Crocker delivered the address, and a glee club performance plus a special musical program led by Head Master George C. Mann highlighted the ceremony.
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West Roxbury High School
George E. Brock
Cedric 8. Anderson
Glee Club
Joseph H. Crocker
George C. Mann
Fitton School Holds Eighth Annual Boys Commencement
In Fitton Hall East Boston the eighteenth annual commencement of the boys department featured Masters O'Brien Manning Eldridge Crowley and other pupils. The program included the Sword one act, Carnival of Vice recitations and a flag drill with remarks by Rev McCarthy and certificate awards.
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Fitton Hall
Boston
Fitton School
John O’brien
Broderick Manning
Chadwick of Boston Latin School Resigns After 40 Years
Joseph W. Chadwick senior instructor at Boston Latin School retires after four decades of service. Born May 8 1836 he studied at New Hampshire Literary Institute and Bowdoin where he earned Phi Beta Kappa. He led Bowdoin then returned to New Hampshire as principal before joining the Latin School as an usher in 1866.
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Joseph W. Chadwick
Boston
Mr. Chadwick
New Hampton Literary Institute
Bowdoin
New Hampton
Elijah II's Father Set to Prove Relationship in Chicago
Judge John Murray Dowie of Essex Indiana travels to Chicago with documents to back his claim that Elijah II John Alexander Dowie is his son. Dowie says Elijah II has repudiated him and calls the prophet a falsifier, vowing to vindicate his paternal link.
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Essex
John Murray Dowie
Chicago
Elijah II
John Alexander Dowie
Judge Dowle
Ex Boston Newspaper Man Dies in Quincy
Edward Lyman Robbins a longtime Boston Plymouth and Yar mouth newspaper figure died at his Wollaston home. Born in Plymouth in 1836 he edited for the Boston Herald and later worked in advertising for the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. He is survived by a widow.
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Quincy
Edward Lyman Robbins
Boston
Plymouth
Yarmouth
Mass
Wollaston
Mr. Robbins
Boston Herald
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Neptune sails to hunt Essex for salmon violation
St John s Newfoundland June 2 The cruiser Neptune has been dispatched in search of the American fishing vessel Essex reported to have seined salmon on the west coast in violation of colonial regulations. A number of fishermen who drifted from their vessels during the recent gale arrived here today, suffering exposure.
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ST. John's
N. F
Neptune
Essex
Epple Named Secretary of Excise Board in Boston
Louis Epple of Roslindale is appointed secretary of the Excise Board to take office July 1 after Thomas Ryan retires. Born in 1877, he has long served in state offices and was pay-sergeant for the Eighth Regiment. He vows to perform duties faithfully and remains unmarried.
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Roslindale
Excise Board
Thomas Ryan
Mr. Epple
Boston
Pillsbury
Hosea M. Knowlton
Epple
State House
Eighth Regiment
Woos
Costello Named Suffolk Bail Commissioner Youngest Ever
Francis M. Costello of Roxbury is appointed Suffolk county bail commissioner at 24, the youngest member of the bar ever chosen for such a post in the state. He was born on Smith street Roxbury and is a Boston University Law School graduate who began practice after admission to the Suffolk county bar.
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Francis M. Costello
Roxbury
Suffolk County
Superior Court Bench
Smith Street
Patrick H. Costello
Building Department of
Boston
Costello
Mission Church of
Boston College
Boston University Law School
Elevator Fall Claims Life In Boston Freight Shaft
John Brennan aged 28 of Charlestown and Thomas Sheridan of South Boston were riding as passengers in a freight elevator at 189 Congress street when it plunged 40 feet to the basement. Brennan died at Relief Hospital about 8:30 PM. Sheridan remained in critical condition.
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John Brennan
Foss Street
Charlestown
Thomas Sheri‘Gan
First Street
Boston
Congress Street
Relief Hospital
Brennan
Sheridan
Chelsea Man Cut In Chelsea Shop Altercation
During a confrontation at Bartels and Thelan shoe manufactory in Chelsea, Abraham Stoloff received a deep cut just below the heart while Carlo Ferrara suffered a four inch cut on the right hand. Dr Shhallenbach treated the injuries, regarded as not serious. Ferrara was arrested.
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Carlo Ferrara
Abraham Stoloff
Bartels & Thelan
Chelsea
Ferrara
Shhallenbach
Murderer of Two Gets Life Sentence
In New York on June 22 William L Perry was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Rosalsky after shooting and killing Alice Merritt and Louis Williams at the One Hundred and Tenth Street elevated station.
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New York
William L. Perry
Alice Merritt
Louis Williams
One Hundred and Tenth Street
Rosalsky
President Washington Nominates Officers and Agent
The President sent to the Senate on June 22 nominations for Selden Connor as pension agent at Augusta Maine and for Oswald H. Ernst to be placed on the retired army list with the rank of brigadier general in the corps of engineers.
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Washington
Senate
Augusta
Selden Connor
Oswald H. Ernst
Corps of Engineers
Ireland Bars U S Meat in Ireland Suspension
County Down militia officials suspend further issue of American tinned meats in Ireland until Lieutenant-General Percy Hobbs report from the United States on meat intended for the British army is received and considered.
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Ireland
U. S
London
County Down
Percy Hobbs
United States
Governor Guild weighs action on trolley merger in Massachusetts
Governor Guild studies the trolley merger issue as the Legislature debates the plan and a notable merger bill is killed. Prominent lawmakers expect firm moves to curb foreign control, with an anti merger bill facing a fierce late session fight.
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Guild
Massachusetts
House
Sénate
Malone
Lowell
Newton
Committee On Rules
Luce
Somerville
Dean
Wakefield
Webster
Ferber
Boston
Weeks
Everett
Behr Triumphs Over McClung In Yale-New Haven Match
Karl H. Behr of Yale won the open tournament at the New Haven Lawn Club defeating Lée McClung in three straight sets 14-12 6-1 6-2. McClung twice stood one point from taking the first set before Behr’s net stroke sealed it.
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New Haven
Conn
Karl H. Behr
Yale
New England
New Haven Lawn Club
Lée McClung
McClung
Behr
Senate Action On Sympathy For Russian Hebrews And Forest Lands
The Senate adopted a joint resolution by Senator McLaurin expressing sympathy with the Russian Hebrews after recent massacres and passed Senator Brandegee's measure to appropriate 8 million dollars for lands in the White and Appalachian Mountains for forest reserve purposes. The chamber adjourned at 6 12 p m.
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Washington
Senate
McLaurin
Brandegee
White Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Courthouse Sold For 125 Dollars In Somerville
The Somerville county courthouse built in 1799, famed as a fine example of old Dutch architecture, was sold at public auction to a junk dealer for 125 dollars. It will be torn down for a 300000 dollar marble replacement.
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Somerville
N. J
Somerville County
New Jersey
Sleepwalker Fell From Balcony in Carlisle Death
Calvin Sterrett of Dickinson township walked in his sleep and plunged from a second story balcony in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, dying from the fall.
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Carlisle
Penn
Calvin Sterrett
Dickinson Township
Deadlock Persists as Logan and Grady Reelected
Senator Edward L Logan is chosen again to fill Councillor Sullivan’s seat and Representative Thomas J Grady is reelected for Ward 6, preserving the legislative deadlock. Another attempt to reach agreement is under way before the Legislature prorogues.
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Edward L. Logan
Senate
Michael J. Sullivan
Thomas J. Grady
Despondent wife almost poisons herself in Charlestown home
Georgie Hedison, reportedly distressed by ill health, allegedly tried to drink tincture of larkspur at 185 Chel gen Street Charlestown around 10:30 last night. Her husband prevented her by emptying the glass. She was removed to the station for medical care and is expected to recover in a few days.
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Georgie
Chelgen Street
Charlestown
Hedison
Duel Ends in Death at Birmingham Masquerade Ball
Dudley Brown and Harry Knight, both prominent Talladega youths, fatally shot each other at a Birmingham masquerade ball in a skating rink. A bystander woman named Hart was slightly wounded by a stray bullet in front of about 800 spectators.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dudley Brown
Harry Knight
Talladega
Hart
Actress Ray Rockman Weds Frank Braham in London
The American actress Ray Rockman married Frank Braham in London on June 22. The wedding reception drew notable literary figures including Hewlett and Mrs. Humphry Ward.
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London
Ray Rockman
Frank Braham
Hewlett
Humphryard
Court Rebukes Jerome as Levine Forgery Trial Unfolds
Justice O Sullivan in the Court of Special Sessions attacked District Attorney Jerome s office as unprepared and disgraceful to New York County The clash followed during the Max Levine forgery case with Assistant DA Minor protesting and withdrawing before further trials The indictment linked Levine to Philip Brous Sons cloak makers and cross examination showed money possibly stolen from the Novelty Cloak Company
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New York
Justice O'Sullivan
Court of Special Sessions
Jerome
Minor
Max Levine
Philip Brous & Sons
Levine
Novelty Cloak Company
Hailstorms Hit Rochester New Hampshire Areas
A series of severe electrical storms swept Rochester New Hampshire on a June evening. Two hailstorms covered the ground with hail stones from 1 2 inch to about an inch in diameter. Crop damage was severe across a large area though windows remained mostly intact.
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Rochester
N. H
Princess Elvira enters convent after elopement
Acting on the Pope's initiative a Spanish priest persuades Princess Elvira daughter of Don Carlos the Spanish pretender to quit Count Filppo Folchi the married artist she eloped with eight years ago and enter a convent in Rome.
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Rome
Elvira
Don Carlos
Filippo Folchi
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