Infected Tuberculous Beef Sold in Boston Area
A 1908 report by Dr. Austin Peters details 3525 slightly infected cows slaughtered for beef in Massachusetts, yielding about 705000 pounds of dressed meat for consumers. The study notes most beef went to poorer households and emphasizes that much is used for canning, with portions tracing to Western beef for higher-end dining.
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Massachusetts
Draper
Austin Peters
Cattle Bureau
Greater
Boston
United States
Vicinity
Faneuil Hall
Quincy Markets
George B. McKay
Faneuil Hall Market
Post
Quincy
How North Adams Protects Citizens From Infected Beef
North Adams cements meat safety by the cattle inspector who condemns all cattle with tuberculosis. He arrests butchers for selling slightly infected beef and fines them, asserting statutes ban such sales despite Dr. Peters’ claim of a general practice.
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North Adams
Dr. Peters
H. A. Tower
Glasgow by election yields Unionist win over Liberal Free Trader
London March 2 The government faced another setback as Glasgow central division elected Scott Dickson Unionist Tariff Reformer over Gibson Bowles Liberal Free Trader by 2118 votes.
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London
House of Commons
Glasgow
Gibson Bowles
Scott Dickson
Bequests From East Hampton Matron Total Over a Million
The will of the late Emma Cummings of East hampton L I was admitted to probate at Riverhead. Dartmouth College receives 25000 Bowdoin 25000 and several New York institutions 10000 each with total estate value over 1 000 000.
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New York
Emma Cummings
Easthampton
L. I
Riverhead
Dartmouth College
Neck Hold Marked in Handbook in Massachusetts Murder Case
In New Bedford on March 2 the soldier's handbook of William C. Howard found in his locker after his arrest for Ida Howard's murder was entered as evidence. Two pages marked with corners folded showed the carotid artery hold with illustrations. Police identified letters between Howard and Miss Sturtevant, to be read tomorrow as a climax to the state's case.
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New Bedford
William C. Howard
Howard
Ida Howard
Miss Sturtevant
Testimony on Howard’s actions in fatal Saturday incident
Chief Henry Mason and Inspectors Sylvia and Gendron detailed Howard’s explanations of his movements before the fatal Saturday night. He claimed fishing plans were abandoned due to rough water, then described tomato gathering, salt eating, and nighttime activity at the pier before visiting Finley in the hospital. The court admitted portions of a handbook found in a locker, marking Pages 63 66 100 101 as evidence. the entry on Pages 65 66 outlined thumb and finger compression.
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Henry Mason
Sylvia and
Gendron
Howard
Harris
Fort Garden
Doyle
Finley
Swift
Fire destroys multiple Medford buildings and factory
A March 2 blaze in Medford destroyed Oliver Whyte's wire factory, a barn, two blacksmith shops, and damaged E Teele Co. carriage top factory and two residences on Swan street. Loss about 65000. aid from Malden and Melrose. many workers left jobless.
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Medford
Oliver Whyte
Lake Coyne
P. H. Kirwin
Medford Square
Samuel Tf. Hellen
Melrose
Jeremiah Nestor
Edward Gaffney
FE. Teele & Co
Red Sox Second Practice in Ideal Baseball Weather
Training camp notes list Thoney Morgan and Burchell in hospital with Thoney filling a bed. Jimmy Gardner defeats Bill McKinnon in the fastest bout seen at the AA meet. Brookline Aquatic Club hosts events tonight as Harvard’s baseball squad trims to 30 men. Nelson seeks all English rivals in one day. Corbett defeats Marto in New York.
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Red Sox
Thoney
Morgan
Burchell
Jimmy Gardner
Bill McKinnon
Brookline
Harvard
Submarine Subsidy Bill Defeated in House Vote
The ship subsidy bill, already passed by the Senate, failed in the House by 175 to 172. Supporters cheered as Representative Goldfogle of New York appeared in an invalid chair after knee surgery to record his vote against the measure.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Hall of
Goldfogle
New York
Vote Recount Blocked After Late Change Request
A chaotic roll call ended with 172 in favor and 175 against. Dems cheered as Mr. Overstreet sought to change his vote to allow reconsideration, but the Speaker denied due to timing. Of the 30 Republicans voting no, four Democrats supported the measure.
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House
Overstreet
Inauguration Day Crowds Gather in Washington
Washington crowds swell before the inauguration with population estimates rising by 75 000 to 100 000 and expected to double by tomorrow night. About one third of 31 000 civic and military participants have arrived for the parade and nine tenths will be here by tomorrow. West Point cadets arrive tomorrow afternoon and are to be quartered on Pullmans. Annapolis middies and St Johns Military Academy cadets arrive Thursday morning.
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Washington
West Point
Annapolis
St. John’s Military Academy
Taft Prepares for Inauguration as Nation Flocks to Washington
As Washington brims with visitors for the March 4 ceremony, President-elect Taft spends quiet hours at the Boardman house amid festive electric lights and flags. Key figures Myron Herrick and Luke Wright call, Yale dinner plans spark a seating squeeze, and parade viewing arrangements grow tense with stands sold out.
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Taft
Boardman House
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Luke E. Wright
Yale
Metropolitan Club
White House
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Budget Dispute Over Mayor Hibbard Plan
The City Council appropriations committee rejected Mayor Hibbard’s personal budget for city departments and increased by 1,053,053. The mayor’s total allocation fell to 18,097,624 versus 19,150,677 proposed by the committee.
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Tibbard
Hibbard
City committee trims 11000 for child placement program
The committee report goes to the Common Council Thursday night. The only cut is 11000 for the children placement in the children's institution department, while paving gains 400000 in the street department budget. Continued on Page 2 Fifth Column.
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Children’s Institution Department
Street Department
City payrolls show $85,799.90 drop for February 1999
City Treasurer Slattery released figures revealing the February 1999 payroll total was $85,799.90 lower than February 1998. The decline reflects a sizable reduction in city payroll costs versus the prior year.
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Slattery
Court backlog grows as 1909 pending cases rise
A report to Chief Justice Aiken notes 13 254 pending Superior Court cases on January 1 1909, excluding divorce and equity. Clerk Francis Campbell says 3081 cases were disposed in 1908 yet total pending cases increased by 1158 from the previous year, highlighting crowding in the courts.
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Aiken
Superior Court
Francis Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Father John's Medicine Claims Comfort for Colds and Grip
An old testimonial notes that Father John's Medicine has cured many friends of colds and grip. The message urges readers to ask their acquaintances about the remedy's effects.
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Father John
Pastor Kills Maniac Butler at General Miller Home
George L. Marcotte, 40, a butler for General James Miller, went on a shooting rampage in Temple New Hampshire near the Wilton road. He fired on villagers before Rev Harvey Eastman pastor of the Temple Congregational Church shot and killed him. Officials say intoxicants may have driven the man to insanity.
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Temple
N. H
George L. Marcotte
James Miller
Harvey Eastman
Temple Congregational Church
Marcotte
Miller
Wilton Road
Insane Man Holds Estate Firing at Villagers
After two hours the man seized control of General Miller's estate and fired at a summoned posse of villagers. A clergyman shot to save his life as Marcotte, intoxicated, fired a military revolver at random inside the house. General Miller and his housekeeper Mrs Bailey were ill with measles.
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Marcotte
General Miller
Bailey
Fanny Rice Marries Paul Ryder in Colorado Springs
Actress Fanny Rice, 20 years in theater, wed Paul Washington Ryder of Fairhaven Mass in Colorado Springs. The ceremony surprised onlookers as Rice recalls a unhappy divorce years ago and plans to retire from acting after ten weeks of remaining engagements. Ryder, a young man tied to the American Tobacco Company with New York headquarters, was noted as handsome and connected.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Fanny Rice
United States
Paul Washington Ryder
Fairhaven
Mass
Miss Rice
Ryder
American Tobacco Company
New York
Working Girl Wins 6 Million Dollar Estate Claim
Lansing reports Miss Ione Rickerd a stenographer in the Michigan Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows office is said to have established a claim to a 6 million dollar share of a 44 million dollar estate in Scotland and Canada left by a grand uncle.
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Lansing
Ione Rickerd
Michigan Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Scotland
Canada
Eggs Thrown at City Messenger's Suit Behind City Hall
City Messenger Leary seeks police inquiry after eggs were thrown at his Sunday suit. He cleaned the $50 garment with benzine, hung it to dry outside the office, and returned to find it ruined by decay. Station 2 and the Niles building overlook the scene.
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City Messenger
Leary
City Hall
Captain Gaskin
Police Station 2
Committee On Appropriations
Station 2
Niles
Bar Ad Promotes Taylor Whiskey at $1 Full Quart
A vintage ad offers Taylor Whiskey for sale in a first class bar setting. The note highlights a $1 full quart price and suggests upscale service. The fragment indicates beverage options and marketing tone from a past era.
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Taylor
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UNION
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Underwood & Underwood
Pension Office
Washington, D. C
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Fairyland
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Gen. Miller
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