New Life Saving Device Shown to Boston Fire Chiefs
Boston fire commissioners witness a new hydraulic water tower and fire escape invented by James McPartland and Walter A. Nickerson from Maine. The device rises to eighty feet, unfolds like a telescope, and carries twelve men with safe entry and exit. Inventor offered millions for patents as engineers, fire fighters, and capitalists crowd the Maine visitors at the Quincy House.
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James H. M
James McPartland
Walter A. Nickerson
Boston
Aroostook County
McPartland
Quincy House
Maine
Messrs. McPartland
Nickerson
Mr. McPartland
New York
Toda Potte Gaeta
Magton
Thirty-seventh
Washington Tours $25 and Personal Guided Travel
The fragment describes a Pennsylvania to Washington tour plan priced at 25 dollars under a personally conducted system. It mentions D. Bell as Tourist Agent at 28 Washington Street.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
D. Bell
Agen
Washington A Street
Posta
Trial of Joseph Hill for Hyannisport murder opens
In Hyannisport on March 6 the trial of Joseph Hill for the July murder of his wife Mary Hill opened in Superior Court. Witnesses described the shooting and showed photos while the medical examiner detailed six gunshot wounds. The 14-year-old sister Josephine Washington testified Hill called to Mary before firing, and Florence Washington corroborated the account. The jury was sworn and adjourned the afternoon session.
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Barnstable
Joseph Hil
Hyannis
Mary
Hyannisport
Superior Court
Sherman and
Hardy
Knowlton
Holmes
H. H. Baker, Jr
Charles F. Chambulayne
Bourne
Frederick P. Lawrence
Falmouth
Foreman
Watson B. Baker
Harwich
Joseph A. Newcomb
Brewster
David H. Bowerman
Elisha A. Jenkins
Yarmouth
Edward B. Crosby
William A. Eldridge
Fred H. Sears
Roger. W. Cahoon
Arthur E. Crowell
Edward L. Bpldridge
Amos C. Hurd
Orleans
Eugene C. Bourne
Sandwich
Chandler Seaver
Mary C. Hill
Robert H. Faunce
Florence
Hill
Joe
Florence Washington
Josephine
Beginning of a Second 20 Year Lease at Shuman Corner
A. Shuman & Co announce extensive improvements in their ladies suit department coinciding with a second twenty year lease term for Shuman Corner. The Boston retailer claims the corner is among the highest priced in the city and the largest clothing business in New England, forecasting nearly a half century at the site through the extended lease.
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Messrs. A. Shuman & Co
Shuman Corner
Boston
New England
Wy Munyon Clinic Advised 702 Patients Without Charge
Boston office staff of expert physicians treated seven hundred two patients at no charge last week. Public notice highlights charitable medical services offered by the Wy Munyon establishment through its medical staff and facilities in Boston.
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Wy Munyon
Boston
Munyon's Free Examination and Advice Offer
A historic ad proclaims free medical examination and advice at Munyon's clinic. It promises no charge for initial consult, and notes free trials of electrical machines and the Life Chamber. It highlights treatment with electricity, oxygen therapy, and continued care with obtainable medicines and appliances included at no extra cost.
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Munyon
Degires
Aldermen Debate Suspensions and Civil Service Claims
The Boston Board of Aldermen clashed over wholesale suspensions in the street department amid party fault lines. Alderman Day pressed for Mayor Hart to answer in writing on civil service adherence while Norris and Gerry challenged alleged politically-motivated dismissals. The motion to postpone failed 8 to 4, and Day’s order was passed.
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Board of Aldermen
Memreru
Hart
Day
Tinkham
Norris
Coéman
Ayor
Gerry
Doyle
Alman Codman
Sensational gas charges in legislative probe continue
Testimony alleges large disbursements by gas firms for advertising and lobbying over six to ten years. Witnesses name Boston area companies and executives while avoiding precise figures, noting expenses at City Hall and for legislative interactions.
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Anderson
Mr. Butler
Mr. Anderson
Artcake
Boston
Barron
United States Investor
City Hall
Boston Gas Light Company
Electric Light Company
Gas Company
Inhaler Promoted for Catarrh Asthma and Bronchitis
An 19th century medical advert extols the inhaler as the primary treatment for catarrh asthma bronchitis and related nose throat and lung diseases. The hard pocket device can be carried for use at home or work with medicines included priced at $1.00.
Munyon Remedies Claim Quick Cures for Many Ailments
The advertisement touts Munyon guarantees that his Rheumatism Cure will cure nearly all rheumatism in days and that Dyspesia, Kidney, Headache and other cures will treat corresponding ailments. Remedies are sold at druggists mostly 25 cents per vial.
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Munyon
Hasty Pudding announces new play at Cambridge and Boston
Munyon's Doctors Free Tremont Temple. The Hasty Pudding play announced for May in Cambridge and Boston shows a seventeenth century setting with Jacobite adventures. Written by H Tappin and E L Dudley with J F Holiday, costumes blend modern and period styles across Keith's and the Avon Court House scenes.
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Viche Hazelle
Cambridge
Boston
H. Tappin
E. L. Dudley
the Lampoon
J. F. Holiday
Salem
Keith’s
Avon Orsourt
Bosommon
Pastors Debate Boer War In Cambridge Hall
In Ballou Hall Universalist ministers debated The Boer British War. Rev H Roblin argued anti Britain sentiment caused support for the Boers and claimed Britain’s stance had been altered by intervention from a free and isolated United States.
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Ballou Hall
H. Roblin
el Ae
Great Britain
Hall of Cambridge
Osgobs Money Saving Sale Opens March Sixth
Boston home furnishers C. B. Osg Company announces a year end sale on furniture carpets china and draperies lasting six days starting Monday March 6 at 6 oclock. About $100000 of items are reduced by at least 60 percent from current values to aid economical buyers. Credit offered after six months as usual.
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Bay State Company
Delaware
Boston
Mr. Addicks
Anderson
Mr. Smith
Mr. Donahue
F. P. Addicks
Amalgamated Copper Company
Newark
New York
State House
Chandler
C. BE. Osg Company
Beal Widow of Dorchester Dies at Age
At Dorchester on March 4, Eveline M Beal widow of Henry Beal aged ? funeral from her late residence 17 to 2 o clock with friends and relatives invited.
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Beal
Dorchester
Eyivine
Henry Beal
Heaiativce
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A. Shuman & CO
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