Criger Quits For Year As Boston Club Strives For Recovery
The Boston Americans skip practice due to cold and walk a long route with players Young Selbach Tannehill Stahl and Gibson and Otto Kruger of the Toledos. Criger's condition improves slightly but doctors say it will take a year before he can wear a uniform again. Rest and warm climate are advised for a full cure, though Criger resists a lengthy treatment.
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Hot Springs
Ark
West Mountains
Young
Selbach
Tannehill
Stahl
Gibson
Bostons
Otto Kruger
Toledos
Catcher Criger
Dibblee Proposes Football Reforms Echoing National Changes
Harvard Bulletin publishes former Harvard halfback and 1898 captain Dibblee outlining suggested football changes. He condemns college rivalry for recruiting, urges joint university action, and argues moral duty over game rules as the cure.
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Harvard Bulletin
En Dibblee
Dartmouth Hands Williams Easy 26 to 7 Loss
Dartmouth defeated Williams 26 to 7 in Hanover as the Dartmouth five showcased superior passing and teamwork. Scoring featured McGrail Russ Laing and Neild with fouls totaling 11 on each side amid 900 in attendance.
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Hanover
N. H
Williams
Dartmouth
Gpepensien
Wesveerat
Bis
Harvard Crews Compete On the Charles in May Races
Multiple Harvard boats rowed on the Charles including varsity, second and four oar crews. The May 18 class races feature 1908 three boats, 1907 two eights and a four, and one eight from 1906 led by stroke and coxswain lineups with names such as Filley Guild R. Bacon Richardson Emmons Tappan Blagden and Morgan Corbett Fish Montgomery Kellogg Wiggins Whitney Ball Despard Fahnestock.
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Harvard
Varsity
Filley
Guild
R. Bacon
Richardson
Glass
Emmons
Tappan
Flint
Blagden
Morgan
Corbett
Fish
Montgomery
Richards
Warren
Kellogg
Bow
Wiggins
Arnold
Ball
G. Bacon
Despard
Fahnestock
Whitney
Wood Defeats Wheelock in Newspaper Row Pool Match
Wood beat Wheelock 100 to 70 in the Newspaper row billiard pool tournament. Wheelock produced several excellent kiss and combination shots during the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Wheelock
North End Child Run Over In Chelsea Incident
Five year old Joseph Daley of 39 Salutation street was struck by a team driven by Wolf Goldstein of 64 Everett street Chelsea. At Relief Hospital the boy sustained a badly fractured thigh.
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Joseph Daley
Salutation Street
Wolf Goldstein
Everett Street
Chelsea
Relief Hospital
Wagon Makers Condemn Eliot as Union Grows
The Carriage and Wagon Workers Union voted condemnation of President Blot for his stance toward labor groups. The meeting enrolled 75 new members and 24 firms signed the long disputed union agreement. Firms listed include McCarthy Boston, M Farrar Roxbury, Hekhaff Chelsea, O'Brien South Boston, Crozier Roxbury, Kenney Roxbury, Hennessey Somerville, and others across Boston area including Cambridge Somerville Charlestown Roxbury and Brookline.
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Blot
Carriage and Wagon Workers’ Union 9
Philip McCarthy
Harrison Avenue
Boston
G. W. and
M. Farrar
Tremont Street
Roxbury
Charles L. Hekhaff
Pearl Street
Chelsea
Walter T. O’brien
First Street
James R. Crozier
Gerrard Street
T. FF. Kenney
Minden Street
John Hennessey
Somerville
G. M. Martinez & Son
Heath Street
Travis Street
Daniel J. Sullivan
James O’connor
Frenchwoman Berthe Claiche Pleads Guilty Murder
New York March 7 Berthe Claiche the young French woman who yesterday pleaded guilty to the murder of Emil Gerdron was moved from the Tombs to the district attorney's office. She spoke with Assistant District Attorney Ely and reportedly named four policemen to whom she paid protection money.
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New York
Berthe Claiche
Emil Gerdron
Tombs Prison
Ely
No Salary Increase for Mass Legislators
The committee on public service voted against a legislative salary raise bill after midnight sessions on Senator Frank Seiberlichs measure. Senator Prouty argued a man could save money on the current $750 salary.
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Committee On Public Service
Frank Seiberlich
Prouty
Bethlehem Court Initiation Ceremony Set for March 28
Degree staff Knights of St Rose will initiate a class of candidates for Bethlehem Court Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters of Roslindale on March 28.
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Knights of St. Rose
Will
BethLehem Court
Massachusetts
Catholic Order of Foresters
Roslindale
Birch Sap Promoted as Flesh Healing Remedy
The article extols birch sap as a wonderful healer for skin eruptions sores and inflammations. It claims the liquid soothes flesh ills and even cures head catarrh when inhaled.
Women as police open new duties in Bayonne plan
In Bayonne New Jersey discussions consider appointing women to police work. Their role would focus on moral welfare and physical well being of the public.
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Bayonne
N. J
Ward 9 Democrats seek bath commission secretary post
Joseph P. O'Brien Ward 9 faces a secretary race for the bath commission with Daniel L. Connolly also from Ward 9 Daniel D. Kearns from Ward 21 and Plain Bill Hickey of Ward 15 backing. Ex-Mayor Quincy backs Kearns while Donovan and Bowen push for Connolly. The Mayor has yet to choose and the salary is 2500.
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Joseph P. O’brien
Daniel L. Connolly
Daniel D. Kearns
Plain Bill” Hickey
Fitzgerald
Bath Commission
Jim’’ Donovan
Bowen
Quincy
Bill’ Hickey
McNary
Hickey
John F. Fitzgerald
James Donovan
James
Boston
Ward 9
Donovan
Connolly
Call for Policewomen to Patrol City Streets
Mrs. Julia Goldzier proposes appointing policewomen to supervise and care for boys and young children on Bayonne streets. She argues women already teach children and could serve as officers, suggesting Bayonne gain prominence by adopting policewomen.
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Julia Goldzier
Goldzier
Bayonne
Boston
Boston Police Skeptical of Scheme to Protect Policewomen
A Boston police captain dismissed the plan, joking that guarding each policewoman from bad boys and street hoodlums would require many officers. The remark reflected skepticism about the proposed protection scheme.
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Boston
Exposition to Erect Tower Taller Than Eiffel in Norfolk
The Jamestown Exposition Company announced a tower will be built on the exposition grounds, surpassing the Eiffel Tower in Paris for height. The plan was disclosed from the general offices in Norfolk on March 7.
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Norfolk
Jamestown Exposition Company
Paris
Hanscom Promoted to Assist President at Eastern Steamship
A. H. Hanscom, longtime general passenger and ticket agent for the Eastern Steamship Company, is promoted to assistant to President Calvin Austin. The order states Hanscom may act for Austin in his absence in all management and conduct matters. Both men have long ties to the Eastern and its predecessors, the Boston and Bangor line.
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A. H. Hanscom
Eastern Steamship Company
Calvin Austin
Austin
Eastern
Clyde and Metropolitan Steamship Companies
New York
Hanscom
Boston & Bangor Line
Jury Chosen to Try Mrs Cooper on Murder Charge
Jury selected in Augusta as Mrs. Cooper faces trial for the murder of Charles D Northey Jr. witnesses to be called include family, friends, and several clergy. exhibits include a blood stained dining room wall and a bullet marked door.
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Mrs. Cooper
Charles H. Stevens
Readfield
R. G. Carson
Monmouth
B. F. Hussey
Sidney
J. W. Norton
Benton
Frank Jm. Pray
Belgrade
Frank I. Bishop
Winthrop
Charles E. Lawrence
Gardiner
George W. Bailey
Pittston
Julius Abbott
Winslow
William A. Tanner
Edwin R. Staine
Ami Cassavant
Augusta
Ira A. Robbins
Vassalboro
A. R. Bucklin
Litchfield
Cooper
Ireland
Heath
Windsor
Charles Northey
Thomas Leigh
H. M. Heath
H. E. Hamlin
Ellsworth
Anson M. Goddard
Most Men Play Fair In National Election Laws Talk
New York March 7 Representative Robert Luce Massachusetts praises fair play in politics at a national conference on election laws. He cites ward corruption in Boston and urges primary reform to ensure a square deal for all voters. The conference ends with resolutions on campaign finance disclosure and stricter anti corruption measures.
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New York
Robert Luce
Massachusetts
National Conference On Election Laws
Boston
Peruna Benefit Quoted By Patient David Meekison
A patient sample states Peruna helped his chronic head catarrh for years and he expects further use will fully eradicate the illness after a long thirty year duration. The quotation reflects a testimonial sentiment attributed to David Meekison.
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David Meekison
Sam Ae
Sensational Cure Claim From Missouri User
Galena Missouri resident Jacob L. Davis declares after twelve bottles of Peruna he is cured from a thirty seven year illness. He urges others to write Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio for free medical advice.
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Jacob L. Davis
Galena
Stone County
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Great Barrington Prepares for a Four Day Fair
Great Barrington March 7 The Housatonic Agricultural Society raised Secretary F J Fuller salary from 175 to 400 State Dairy Board agent P M Harwood was named judge of thoroughbred cattle Parley A Russell John A Brewer and F J Fuller named trotting committee A special meeting is set for March 22 to decide on a four day fair
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Great Barrington
Housatonic Agricultural Society
F. J. Fuller
P. M. Harwood
State Dairy Board
Parley A. Russell
John A. Brewer
Gibson Girl Posters Barred in Cleveland
In Cleveland on March 7 Chief Goldsoll of the park police ordered several large Gibson Girl posters, copies of The Education of Mr. Pipp, removed as not art. Officers pulled them down and destroyed the displays.
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Cleveland
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North End
Eliot
I. A
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Bethlehem CT
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Commission Secre
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Eiffel
Greater Boston
Peabody
Walter M. Lowney CO
Rep. Luce
Massachusetts Un-American
van Deusen
William L. Douglas
City Club
National Civic Federation
Mr. Quincy
Gatarah
Congressman Meekison
Pe-ru-na
Meekison
Napoleon
Ohio
Waters
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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