One Little Girl Shoots Her Father by Accident
Two Boston girls figure in recent events. Rosie Miller of 84 Appleton Street caused a revolver to discharge while returning from Portland on the Governor Dingley, injuring her father Harry Miller in the foot. he was taken to City Hospital. Sadie Wolfson of 8 West Springfield Street helped identify a suspect tied to a prior kidnapping case, leading to Frank Colley’s arrest for larceny. The porter and doctor assisted Harry Miller. Sadie identified Colley as the man who tied her to a bed in January. Colley faced Noxbury court with the case continued to Monday.
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Boston
Rosie Miller
Appleton Street
Harry Miller
City Hospital
Rosie
Portland
Sadie Wolfson
West Springfield Street
Williams Street
Sadie
Iman
Savile
Washington Street
Williams
Wolfson
Frank Colley
Dudley Street
Colley
Noxbury Court
McKie to Vacate Boston Yard as Red Star Takes Property
East Boston shipyard owner John A. McKie prepares to abandon Border Street yard as Red Star Towing and Wrecking Company gains possession on April 1. Asa Haley of Red Star says no current plans for use of the property. McKie is finishing a small yacht there, his last vessel at the yard. purchase price is about 70000 dollars.
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John A. McKie
East Boston
Border Street
Red Star Towing and Wrecking Company
Asa Haley
Red Star Company
James Dick Dies, Noted Gutta Percha Importer and Pioneer
London reports the death of James Dick a leading English gutta percha importer and submarine cable manufacturer originator of rubber soled shoes and noted philanthropist. His contributions spanned communications and industrial innovations with a lasting impact.
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London
James Dick
Widow Mrs Armour Marries Patrick A Valentine in New York
Mrs. Philip D Armour and Chicago lawyer Patrick A Valentine wed at the Empire room of the Hotel Netherland attended by Mrs Armour’s two sons aged six and eight. Rev Ernest M Stires officiated at eight o clock. The couple plans a Kronprinz Wilhelm voyage to Europe then Paris and Nice and Chicago home. Mrs Armour, widow of Philip Armour Jr, is daughter of John T Lester.
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New York
Philip D. Armour
Empire
Hotel Netherland
Patrick A. Valentine
Chicago
Ernest M. Stires
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Lester A
Philip
Mr. Valentine
C. H. Lester
Philip D. Armour, Jr
Armour Estate
Red Room
John T. Lester
Board of Trade
Armour
Insanity Plea in Burns Case Heads to Court
New York March 7 Florence Burns faces a possible insanity defense in the murder case against her sweetheart Walter S Brooks. Alienists deem her deranged by the strain of the charge while witnesses place Burns with Brooks the night his body was found at Glen Island Hotel. The district attorney aims to show motive and last-seen timing with several witnesses including Mabel Cooper and Mrs Brooks.
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New York
Florence Burns
Walter
Brooks
Walter S. Brooks
Glen Island
Brooklyn
Walter S&s. Brooks
Walter Brooks
Ed’ Watson
Burns
Chsef
Lottle Eaton
Ter Brooks
George Kauffman
Florence Gurna
Miss Cooper
Coal Strike Threat Grows in Pennsylvania Mines
Scranton dispatch reports rising strike danger as coal road presidents refuse joint talks with miners. District No 1 chief Nicholls says no renewal is sought, seeks a new agreement recognizing the union and a wage scale overhaul.
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Scranton
Penn
Pennsylvania
Coal Roads
Nicholls
Rhoades prosecutes cases in Chelsea court
Charles H. Rhoades appeared in Chelsea police court to prosecute two cases regarding his right to continue as Revere police chief. Sergeant Sackett protested but the court did not accept his challenge. An afternoon hearing will determine whether Sackett or Rhoades is the real head of the Revere police force.
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Royales
W. L. Douglas
Charles H. Rhoades
Revare
Chelsea
Sergeant Sackett
Revere
Fred 8. Sackett
Pleas for Memorial at Provincetown
The Massachusetts Legislature heard a request to appropriate up to 25,000 dollars to build a Provincetown memorial for the Mayflower voyage and the Pilgrims. Backers argue the site on a Provincetown hill should host a 175 foot monument costing about 60,000 dollars, with equal private funding.
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Provincetown
Cape Cod
J. Henry Sears
Commonwealth
Henry H. Baker
Msq
Hyannis
The
T. C. Thatcher
Boston
Moses N. Giford
Captain Manson
Boston Marine Association
Arthur Lord
Pilgrim Society of Plymouth
Edward Everett Hale
Edwin D. Mead
Baker
United States
Provincetown Harbor
Brewster
Plymouth Club
Cape
J. Henry Bears
Barnstable County
Marshall L. Adams
Cape Cod Bay
Bay
Cape Co Bay
Plymouth
Marshfield
Massachusetts Bay
Minot
Dr. Hale
New York
Legislative Committee
Bradford
Massachusetts
State House Yard
Coffee to Postum: a reader’s health turnabout
A woman recalls coffee dependence causing headaches, digestive ruin, rheumatism and nervous strain. After quitting coffee for Postum Food Coffee six months ago, her health markedly improves with relief from rheumatic pain, steadier nerves, better digestion, weight gain, and no more sick headaches. Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
An Offer to Cure Illness with Free Trial Book
A physician advertises a risk free treatment plan by mail offering to send a book and six bottles of Dr Shoop Restorative with payment only if successful. He claims a 39 in 40 cure rate across over 500,000 cases, promising free treatment if it fails and asking readers to request the specific book and address Dr Shoop Box 683 Racine Wis.
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Dr. Whetzel
Frank Whetzel
American Express Building
Department of Chicago
Ill
Dr. Shoop
Racine, Wis
Have You Catarrh Taint Dr Agnew Powder Cure Claim
An advertisement-style claim from James Headley of Dundee NY asserts rapid relief and complete cure from chronic catarrh after using Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. The testimonial touts instant relief and a swift full recovery.
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Dr. Agnew
James Headley
Dundee
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