Baldwin Still Remains Firm in Board Chair Deadlock
President William F. McClellan hosted six of the seven Democratic aldermen at the Quincy House to discuss breaking the chairmanship deadlock. Alderman Baldwin insisted on his six votes and refused to withdraw, despite negotiations. A further conference was set for Monday before the Board of Aldermen meeting.
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William F. McClellan
Democratic City Committee
Quincy House
Daniel A. Whelton
McClellan
Baldwin
Curley
Finigan
Flanagan
Leary
Woods
Mionday
B and A Plans Improvements
Boston and Albany railroad to spend 1 500 000 on betterments. Van Etten authorized by New York Central to begin work. Plans include 14 1 2 miles of third track Pittsfield Albany 350 000 and extra track Chariton grade 90 000. Four track extension Lake crossing Framingham 163 000. 100 000 for 10 new vestibulated coaches for through service.
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Boston & Albany
van Etten
New York Central
Pittsfield
Albany
Lake Crossing
Framingham
Boston
Railways Side With Roosevelt in Panama Canal Feud
Washington despatch cites John F. Stevens letter announcing his plan to quit as Panama Canal chief engineer. It portrays Stevens as disloyal to railroad allies, notes his claim of credit for the contract form, and contrasts rival officials Shonts Wallace Magoon and Taft era tensions with Crystallized “there’s glory enough for us all” at Santiago.
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New York
Washington
Evening Post
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
White House
Wallace
Stevens
William Nelson Grimwell
Senate Committee of Inquiry
Yetter
Mrr
Panama
Stetter
Roosevelt
Congress
Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Taft
Shonts
Magoon
Schley
Santiago
Owner Liable for Damages in Horse Injury Case
The full bench of the Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling in the case of John Hayes vs Frank D Wilkins. Hayes was injured when a horse owned by Wilkins struck him at Washington and Bow streets Charlestown breaking his leg and leading to amputation. The court held the horse owner liable for damages.
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Hay
Supreme Court
John Hayes
Frank D. Wilkins
Superior Court
Hayes
Wilkins
Washington and
Bow Streets
Charlestown
Former Boston Woman Traps Thieving Maid
Mrs. Richard T. Wilson Jr formerly Miss Marion Steadman Mason of Boston used quick wit and swift action to confront her maid who was preparing to quit. She detained the maid in the library, phoned police, and the suspect was held on $2000 bail after prosecutors found jewelry in the trunk. Additional trunks with valuables were located in a storage warehouse. Former employers will review trunks to identify more property.
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New York
Richard T. Wilson, Jr
Marion Steadman Mason
Boston
Britain Links Naval Plans to Hague Conference
Britain ties the 1907 08 naval build program to decisions at The Hague peace conference. The plan budgets 40.5 million pounds for new battleships pending an agreement, with five battleships and other ships under contract by April 1, and a fleet uplift balanced by a manpower and cost reduction from the prior year.
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London
Haguie
Saya
Tweedmouth
Admiralty
Ninth Annual E H S Class Reunion Dinner
The ninth annual reunion and dinner of the class of 98 from E H S. will be held at the American House tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock.
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American House
Coffee, Tanin, and Postum Remedy Claims
An article argues tanin and caffeine in coffee harm health, detailing caffeine’s toxic symptoms and coffee intoxication. It promotes Postum as a drug-free alternative made from wholesome grains, claiming it supports well being and reduces misery from coffee use.
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer Free One Month Treatment
The Osmo-Chemic Physicians announce a limited time offer to provide one month’s treatment including all medicines at no charge to any patient whose disease is curable and begins before March 16. Free X-Ray examination and guaranteed cure in curable cases are promised, with out-of-town patients urged to travel for treatment.
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Boylston Street
David J. Ingraha
Boston
David J. Ingraham
Winter Street
Oxford Mae
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
S. Sun
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Seek Affordable Treatment Access
The Osmo-Chemic Physicians, regular medical graduates endorsed by the State Medical Examining Board, claim they can treat disease with sound medicine and surgery. They emphasize they do not belong to medical trusts and charge a small fee to aid self-respecting patients, offering modern equipment for chronic diseases.
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Medical Trust
Prominent Citizens Laud Osmo-Chemic Light Treatment
A parade of testimonials from residents across Massachusetts New Hampshire and Boston praising the Osmo-Chemic light treatment. Citizens report cures for cancer dermatitis rheumatism fistula neurasthenia neuritis stomach pain and heart pain among others amid endorsements by public figures and professionals.
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D. C. Bixby
Haverhill
Mass
Melville A. Stone
Reading
Wm. McConnell
Summer St
Boston
cosmo-Chemie
D. B. King
Chandler St
Worcester
Chas. Whitehouse
Farmington
N. H
Jessie Heaton
Pond St
Natick
Washington St
C. L. Welch
Marlboro
Henry Fleming
Maple St
Sherborn
C. E. Minot
Orange St
Chelsea
Edward Swenson
A. F. Bigelow
Book on Chronic Disease Offered by Boston Office
Permanent address at 1 Houlston Street Boston lists hours 2 to 6 PM daily excluding Sundays. Advertisement promotes a book on chronic disease from the Osmo-Chemic System Medic.
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Houlston St
Boston
House Debates Ship Subsidy Bill Amid Amendments
In Washington on February 28 the House terminated debate on the ship subsidy bill at 2:50 p m and moved to amendments under a five minute rule. A 112 to 127 vote defeated an amendment exempting the Sierra Sonoma and Ventura of the Oceanic line to Australia from the bill.
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Washington
House
Sierra
Sonoma
Ventura
Australia
United States
Birdsall
Iowa
Grosvenor
Ohio
Aldrich Opposes Denatured Alcohol Bill in Senate
Washington February 28 Senator Aldrich opposed a denatured alcohol bill noting the distillers' trust promotes the measure while Hansbrough said independents control 80 percent of output and oppose it. The debate ended with the Senate adjourned.
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Aldrich
Washington
Senate
Hansbrough
Distillers’ Trust
Senate Passes Seattle Exposition Measure
The Senate approved the bill extending government aid to the Alaskan Yukon Pacific exposition planned for 1909 in Seattle. A conference report on the army appropriation bill was presented and the Senate agreed on the retirement of paymasters' clerks, achieving a full house agreement.
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Washington
Senate
Seattle
United Irish League to observe Emmet birth in Boston
The United Irish League of Boston will mark the birth anniversary of Robert Emmet at a meeting in the American House next Monday evening. The Boston Central Council and Central Branch unite for a successful memorial with T. M. Kettle M P of East Tyrone as guest speaker. A fine musical program will accompany the proceedings.
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United Irish League of Boston
Robert Emmet
Boston Central Council
Boston
United Irish League
T. M. Kettle
East Tyrone
Ireland
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