United States Leads World in Divorces
A historical table shows the United States issued 23,442 divorces in 1885, more than the combined total of 15 major countries. Projections suggest 1905 totals around 48,820 in the United States, with Europe and Australia at about 28,127, highlighting a national societal menace and a warning from W. E. Gladstone about marriage and national well being.
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United States
Europe
Paris
Chicago
France
Canada
Australia
United States Commissioner of Labor
Great Britain
Germany
Switzerland
Belgium
Sweden
Russia
Netherlands
Canad
W. E. Gladstone
Every Berth to Jamaica Taken on Steamer Sailings
Jamaica tourist season is in full swing with every steamer leaving Boston at capacity. The Admiral Farragut, Captain Henshaw, departed Long Wharf with all berths sold, carrying numerous named passengers and Boston residents bound for Port Antonio and other Jamaica destinations.
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Jamaica
Port Antonio
Admiral Farragut
H. A. Henshaw
Long Wharf
Lorenzo PD. Baker
The
Fruit Company
L. D. Baker, Jr
Mattle Baker
Miss Chester
Wellfleet
Ss. D. List
List
H. W. Fowler
Worcester
C. H. Dwinnell
West Newton
J. Rueter
Jamaica Plain
Agnes A. Wyse
Mary Wyse
New Bedford
F. H. Whittemore
Charles W. Small
Malden
Francis Curran
Dennis Coakley
J. J. Harrigan
Beverly
Florence N. Smith
Fitchburg
D. H. Armstrong
O. L. Congden
Providence
H. R. Warner
Hartford
Boston
Olive Wales
E. M. Wales
E.C. Grant
Elizabeth Kelliher
Annie Kelliher
Stuart Maher
Dr. King
Oxford
Nervousness remedy ad promises relief with Dr Shoop’s Restorative
An advertising appeal touts Dr Shoop’s Restorative as a cure for nervousness and related symptoms. It claims the inside nerves cause trouble and offers free booklets and an order for a dollar bottle without risk, urging readers to request Book 1 through Book 6 and stating many drug stores carry it.
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Dr. Shoop
Noromise
Look
Racine
Wis
Death by own action linked to chloral in Lynn note
William F. Cummings was found dead in a Lynn lodging house with a note citing Crito and Plato as possible causes. A bottle of chloral was in his pocket and letters suggest he planned death by his own action. Medical Examiner notes probable suicide.
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Lynn
Crito
Plato
Tao
William F. Cummings
Pinkham
Socrates
W. F. Cummings
Cummings
West Lynn
General Electric Company
Riverworks
Providence
R. I
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston & Northern Street Railway
James Cummings
Warren & Garfield
State Street
Boston
Homes Avenue
Dorchester
Percy A. Bridgham
William
Mr. Bridgham
Indian Affairs
Leupp
Geronimo
Stewart Greene Wedding Attended by Stoneham Militia
March 1 Lieutenant Pinean M. Stewart of Company H Sixth Regiment wed Miss Tina Greene daughter of Mrs. Clare Greene of Skowhegan Maine. The ceremony took place at the bride’s cousin Mrs Albert Smith on Hersam Street with Rev. F A Starratt officiating. A reception followed with many officers and militia members among the guests.
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Stoneham
Pinean M. Stewart
Sixth Regiment
Tina Greene
Clare Greene
Skowhegan
Albert Smith
Hersam Street
F. A. Starratt
State Militia
Millett Delivers Hyde Lecture on French Movement in North Africa
M Millett gave the sixth Hyde lecture at Sanders Theatre yesterday and discussed the French movement in North Africa, outlining its origins and implications for colonial policy.
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M. Millett
Hyde
Sanders Theatre
North Africa
Inauguration Draws Big Turnout From New England
Crowds from Massachusetts and other New England states head to Washington for the Roosevelt inauguration. Harvard sends 200 students and various militia units, totaling about 800 men, depart Boston for Fall River before continuing to the capital. The First Regiment Band accompanies the contingent, with a planned return Tuesday morning.
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Roosevelt
New England
Washington
Boston
Massachusetts
Harvard
K. of C
Old Bay State
Fall River
Perlie A. Dyar
Malden
Roxbury
Lowell
Wakefield
Cambridge
Chelsea
Taunton
New Bedford
First Heavy Artillery
Attleboro
Orange
Witham
Perrier A. Dyar
Walter E. Lombard
First Regiment
John B. Witham
Albert B. Chick
Frank F. Cutting
Lawrence
Eighth Infantry
Eighth Regiment
Inauguration Day Weather Looms as Roosevelts Move
Washington March 1. Inauguration day weather remains uncertain with a special forecast possible from Chief Willis Moore. A snow storm prevailed today with no heavy wind. Two west coast storms are watched, no cold wave nearby, and officials plan a streamlined parade route to avoid delays.
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Washington
Willis Moore
Weather Bureau
F E. B. Garriott
Bureau
North Pacific
South Pacific
Cowboys From Deadwood on Way to Inauguration
Fifty members of Colonel Seth Bullock's company arrived in Chicago en route from Deadwood South Dakota to attend President Roosevelt's inauguration. The Westerners come from Belle Fourche Deadwood Lead Rapid City Hot Springs Piedmont Whitewood Edgemont Newcastle Custer and the Big Horn country. Fifty picked horses have preceded the party to Washington to serve as mounts during the ceremonies.
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Chicago
Seth Bullock
Company of
Cowboys
Burlington Road
Deadwood
Roosevelt
Belle Fourchem
Lead
Rapid City
Hot Springs
Piedmont
Whitewood
Edgemont
Newcastle
Custer
Big Horn Country
Washington
Remedy to Relieve Aches Founded on Right Principle
The passage asserts widespread aches from infancy to old age and argues a remedy succeeds only when based on the correct principle, claiming remarkable success. It frames pain relief as universal and ties effective cures to proper foundational theory.
R H White Company Mutual Benefit Assoc officers elected
At the annual meeting held Tuesday evening February 2, officers were named for the year. A L Fletcher is president W F Ayers vice president Miss J L McClusky secretary Charles S Lewis treasurer and a slate of directors including G R Leghorn D Hersh E J Sawyer C W Hopkins John McKeean Miss D B Dean Miss K Glancey Mrs G H Tappan L Frank Johnson and John H Sommerville. The treasurer reported sound finances despite heavy sick benefit drains and plans were made for a larger spring entertainment venue and improved quarters. The organization has grown since the last report and has provided substantial aid to sick or disabled members with strong backing from the sponsoring firm.
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R. H. White Company Mutual Benefit Association
A. L. Fletcher
W. F. Ayers
J. L. McClusky
Charles S. Lewis
G. R. Leghorn
D. Hersh
E. J. Sawyer
C. W. Hopkins
John McKeean
D. B. Dean
K. Glance
Cure a Cold In One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
An old ad promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Refunds offered if it fails. Grove's signature appears on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
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We Grove
Tea as a Sedative for Nervous Disorders
An advertisement extols good tea as a natural nerve sedative that feeds starved nerves and calms the central nervous system. It claims tea soothes fatigue, restores normal function, and helps the brain seek quiet repose.
Filipino scouts depart Fort Thomas for Washington inauguration
A battalion of 266 Filipino scouts and 11 officers left Fort Thomas for Washington to attend the inauguration. Each soldier carried full field equipment as they traveled for the ceremony.
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Cincinnati
Fort Thomas
Washington
Roosevelt
Wingate Taylor Wedding in Cambridge at Shannon Mansion
Miss Sarah Pearson Wingate wed Harry Melville Taylor of Cambridge at the Shannon mansion on Centre street. The bride, attended by Miss Lucy Allen and Mrs. Albert M. Watson Jr., was given away by her uncle Hon. J. C. A. Wingate, with J. Watson Taylor Jr. as best man and Rev. Thomas J. McCormack performing the ceremony.
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Gladstone
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Russias
Austria
Etree Beer
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Beter Treeereeres
Roumania
Stewart Greene
Capitol
Bey Cecoraea
Fey
John A. Sullivan
Arthur Draper
Pensions
William 8. McNary
M'Nary
Senate
House of Representatives
Senate Committee
White House
Rough Riders
Squadron A
New York City
Ben Daniels
Arizona Penitentiary
Company AB
Second
South Carolina Infantry
Atlantic Coast
New
Republican Club of
New York
Higgins
Platt
Depew
Congress
Vermont Association
Governor Bell
Vermont
Webb
N. C
Keech
District of Columbia
Crosby
Ward
Franklin St
Roston
Dr. Miles
Miles
K. M. Mooberry
Windsor
Ill
Temple Plate
R. H. White Company Mutual Benefit Ass
Chase & Sanborn
Chase
Sanborn
Chase& Sanborn
Chase & Sanborn’s
Ceylon
India
R. H. White
Taylor—Wingate
UNYON
Munyon
Philadelphia
Joseph Sullivan
Boston Street
St. Vincent's Church
Tole
Michael Tole
Joseph Tole
Lewis Avenue
Arlington
Mass
St. John Papera
J. Newman & Sons Corp
Tremont St
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