Coal Truck Plows Into Roxbury House Killing Two Women
A coal truck from the Willoughby coal firm skidded down Willoughby Place and struck the Martin home on Bartlett and Blanchard streets in Roxbury. Mrs. A. Martin and her mother were seated inside when the truck crashed through a large section of the picket rent, killing them instantly. The vehicle, loaded with six and a half tons of coal, was reportedly consigned to the Hotel Eliot. Jereliak appears in charge of the operation.
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Theriner A. Martin
M. A. Martin
4 Street
Roxbury
Ples Coal’ Company
Willoughby Place
Martin House
Landard Street
Croswell Habeas Corpus Denied in Danvers Hospital Case
Judge Fessenden in Salem denies Simon G. Croswell of Cambridge a writ of habeas corpus freeing him from Danvers State Hospital where he has been confined since December 12 1907.
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Salem
Fessenden
Simon G. Croswell
Cambridge
Croswell seeks court relief over murder plot against estate
Croswell a Cambridge man claims a murder plot by his sister Mary Croswell and brother James G. Croswell of New York to seize his $20 000 estate. He has sent numerous letters to lawyers and officials seeking release from an insane asylum. Judge Fessenden ruled petitions irregular and denied the habeas corpus request, directing a proper new filing.
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Croswell
Mary
Fessenden
Butler Hospital
Providence
R. I
Supreme Court
Siegel's Leap Year Sale Draws Crowds in City Store
A rush of customers filled the Henry Siegel Company clothing department as a Leap Year Sale offered bargains on vests coats trousers suits hats and overcoats. Early arrivals secured items while officials emphasized guaranteed satisfaction and no money back promises to ensure repeat patronage.
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Henry Siegel Company
Siegel
Thea
Essex Street
Alleged Taxi Theft Confession Tangles New York Case
Edwarda Thompson told police in Little Rock that he took part in a New York taxi robbery. Authorities doubt the confession but have detained him and alerted New York officials.
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Little Rock
Ark
Edwarda Thompson
New York
Harvard Promises New Building for Music Department
Announcement made yesterday states a new building will be provided for Harvard’s music department once a $50,000 maintenance fund is raised. The Pierian Sodality dates to 1804, influencing Harvard music through the Harvard Musical Association, and J. K. Paine began official music instruction in 1862. The department now uses two assistant professors and three instructors for over 200 students, with a peak year at 275.
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Department of Music
Harvard
Pierian Sodality
Harvard Musical Association of Boston
J. K. Paine
Decoy letter leads to arrest of New York gunfighter Jacob Zelig
William Albert known as Jacob Zelig, one of East Side’s most feared gunfighters, was arrested after a decoy letter from his supposed sweetheart. He’s charged with the murders of Frank Rizzo on Feb 17 and Julius Morello on Dec 2, with both victims reportedly refusing to name their shooter.
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New York
William Albert
Jacob Zelig
East Side
Albert
Frank Rizzo
Julius Morello
Filipinos Can Govern Themselves In Philippine Debate
Letter to the editor challenges a Boston Post editorial that opposed withdrawing American sovereignty in the Philippines. The writer argues Filipinos are diverse yet capable, citing census figures and Taft remarks to refute claims of savagery and nonhomogeneity.
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Philippine Islands
Philippines
United States
St. Tomas
Harvard University
Admiral Dewey
Manuel L. Quezon
Post
Sir
Boston Post
House of Representatives
Mr. Taft
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Road Master Named Chief Engineer of Maintenance of Way
Harry M. Steward, road master of the elevated division of the Boston Elevated, has been appointed chief engineer of maintenance of way. He will supervise civil engineering, maintenance of way for surface lines and elevated lines, reporting to the vice president.
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Harry M. Steward
Boston
Department of Civil Engineering
Consummatives' Home Whist Party Tonight at Huntington Chambers
The regular Friday whist party to aid the Free Home for Consumptives will be held this evening at 8 15 in Huntington Chambers 30 Huntington Avenue. The events provide ongoing income for the home and offer the public a chance to support the charity.
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Huntington Chambers
Huntington Avenue
Freigth derailment halts Grand Trunk traffic on snowbound line
A freight train derailed on the Portland division at Gilead due to deep snow. No injuries were reported but traffic was delayed for several hours.
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Portland
Grand Trunk Railway
Gilead
Boston Horse Welfare Talk At Kingsley Hall
A smoke talk by the Boston Work-Horse Parade Association at Kingsley Hall featured Henry C. Merwin condemning harsh harnessing and urging better care. W. D. Quimby warned against overdrinking and colic from fear of glanders, and Merwin announced plans for a larger parade with prizes for top-winning horses. A heated discussion followed on the check-rein.
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Kingsley Hall
Boston
Henry Co. Merwin
Merwin
Curtis Guild
Russia
America
One Dose Ends Indigestion and Gas
A vintage advertisement promises fast relief from indigestion and stomach gas with Pape's Diapepsin. It claims a single dose digests food in five minutes, relieves belching and heartburn, and costs 50 cents at local drug stores. It urges readers to tell their druggist to provide Diapepsin for quick, thorough stomach relief.
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Pape
Mrs Durant denied appearance before justice in deposition case
Mrs Pauline Durant of Wel les widow of Henry S Durant and related to Wellesley College was to provide testimony on a dispute with a publishing firm over prices. Dr George T Tuttle of McLean Insane Asylum testified she appeared sane though questions were raised about her physical and mental condition. She failed to appear and was denied yesterday.
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Pauline Durant
Henry S. Durant
Wellesley College
Peaker
George T. Tuttle
McLean Insane Asylum
Durshe
Condi Durant
Noted Specialist Reports Dramatic Weight Increase
A physician recounts treating a patient who was extremely lean with good appetite but poor weight gain. After using Elixirmom Comp and Cardamom Gyn syrup, the patient gained about six pounds in a few weeks and reached 157 pounds, suggesting the therapy’s effectiveness in fattening the body.
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