Colonel Roosevelt Seeks Mounted Africa Specimens
March 8 in Washington Colonel Roosevelt, en route to Atlanta, declined to discuss troop movements or Ballinger’s resignation. He urged mounting African specimens now at the National Museum and asked Congress to fund an exhibition. Secretary Dickinson and Surgeon General Wyman joined the train bound for Atlanta.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Atlanta
Ballinger
Africa
National Museum
Congress
Dickinson
Wyman
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Southern Commercial Congress
Woman recovers stairs use after TIZ treatment
Mrs Crockett of Jeffersonville reports rapid relief from sore feet after second TIZ treatment enabling her to descend stairs one foot at a time after five years of difficulty. Advertisement touts TIZ as unique foot remedy drawing out poisons and offering quick relief at 25 cents a box from Walter Luther Dodge Co. Chicago.
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Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
Home Health and Beauty Remedies From Old Time Advert
Greaseless face cream jelly uses almoroin with water and glycerine to clear pores and smooth skin. Helpful eye tonic with crystal dissolves in water improves eyesight. Harmless depilatory delatone removes facial hair quickly. Blood tonic kardene mixed with alcohol and sugar purges skin of pimples and freshens complexion.
The Sacrifice Opera at Boston Opera House
The second performance of The Sacrifice at the Boston Opera House drew a good audience. The cast matched the first, with Constantino as Bermal Nielsen as Chonita and Blanchart as Captain Burton. Critics noted clearer orchestration, praised the orchestra under Goodrich, and commended Nielsen and the chorus though Burton remains overly virtuous. The third act showed promise with eloquent orchestral writing and expressive solos.
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Converse
Boston Opera House
Mr. Constantino
Bermal
Miss Nielsen
Chonita
Mme. Claessens
Tomasa
Ramon Blanchart
Captain Burton
Burton
Goodrich
Constantino
Luisa Tetrazzini to headline Symphony Hall program
Music notes report Luisa Tetrazzini to sing in Symphony Hall with Frederick Hastings Andre Benoist Walter Oesterreicher as accompanists. The Pension Fund concert seats go on sale. Wagnerian excerpts and Blue Danube waltz feature a male chorus. Florencio Constantino will sing two arias from La Gioconda and The Girl of the Golden West. A second Chickering Hall concert on March 14 features Anton Witek and Mrs Witek. Edmond Clement will perform next Thursday at Jordan Hall.
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Symphony Hall
Luisa Tetrazzini
Frederick Hastings
Andre Benoist
Walter Oesterreicher
Pension Fund
Symphony Orchestra
Florencio Constantino
Boston Opera
Flames Destroy Two Ice Houses at Weymouth
A Weymouth fire tonight destroyed two ice houses containing more than 5000 tons of freshly cut ice. The loss is about 10000 dollars with no insurance. The property was owned by J. F. Shepard & Son.
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Weymouth
J. F. Shepard & Son
Freckles Vanish With New Ethine Double Strength
An eminent skin specialist announces a new drug ethine double strength sold by Houghton and Dutton or Riker Jaynes Drug Co with an absolute money back guarantee. First night use shows improvement with lighter freckles vanishing entirely and the product is claimed harmless to tender skin.
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Houghton & Dutton
Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
Foughton & Dutton and
Riker
Jaynes Drug Co
War Time Post Excerpts From Boston Post on Fort Sumter
The article recalls March and April 1861 as the crisis period over Fort Sumter with conflicting reports from Washington about reinforcement or withdrawal. It notes Southern states’ loyalties, the era’s news value, and that the Boston Post published special despatches worded exactly as at the time.
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Fort Sumter
Washington
Sumter
Republic
Boston Post
Fort Sumter Supply Shortage Prompts Reinforcement Talks
Washington rumors say General Scott will report wood and bread shortages at Fort Sumter, urging evacuation or large reinforcements. A conference among Scott Holt Cameron and Gideon Welles planned detailed fort reinforcement for Sumter and Pickens amid doubts on subsistence and defense viability.
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Boston Post
Washington
Scott
Fort Sumter
Charleston
Holt, Cameron
Secretary of the Navy
Gideon Welles
Sumter
Pickens
Fort Sumter evacuation considered by government
Charleston dispatch reports Confederate General Beauregard’s harbor works progressing and signals that the government may order Fort Sumter's evacuation. The piece notes three soldiers died after leaving Fort Sumter for New York where their enlistment began last Wednesday.
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Charleston
N. c
Beauregard
Fort Sumter
New York
Texas Declares Itself Out of the Union
Galveston Texas March 9 The Texas convention on March 4 declared the state out of the Union and Governor Houston issued a proclamation. Incomplete returns show a large secession majority. Delegates are authorized to represent Texas in the Provisional Confederate government. Houston will not resign nor take the state oath. Colonel Ben McCulloch has sent a detachment to guard the upper forts.
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Boston
Texas
Houston
Union
Galveston
Tex
Ben McCulloch
Arkansas Secession Effort Fails In Fayetteville Meeting
On Lincoln's inaugural reception Secessionists urged delegates from Fayetteville to push secession. The meeting adjourned with a Union majority amid strong enthusiasm for the Stars and Stripes.
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Fayetteville, Ark
Lincoln
Stars and Stripes
Union Sentiment Grows in Virginia Amid Crisis
New York dispatches report increasing Union sympathy in Virginia, especially in the western counties, amid the secession crisis. The March 9 summary notes reassurance from Virginia about loyalty to the Union.
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New York
Virginia
News of California Union celebration reaches Fort Kearny
From Fort Kearney Nebraska March 9 the pony express brings news of San Francisco Feb 22 Union celebration observed like the Fourth of July. 20 000 attended. California reaffirms loyalty to the Union repudiates the Pacific Republic project and pledges harmony and reunion.
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Pacific Coast
Rockies
Pony Express
Fort Kearney
California
Neb
San Francisco
Pacific Republic
Alabama Con Congress Advances Confederate Transfers
Report from Montgomery March 9 notes Congress in secret session aiming to finish a permanent Constitution by tonight or Monday. A commissioner to Europe was once said to be appointed but is now unlikely before Washington conference ends. Alabama convention transfers its authority and captured arms to the Confederacy.
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Montgomery
Ala
Congress
Europe
Washington
Alabama
United States
Confederacy
Pressure on Lincoln Reveals Early Presidency Struggles
A despatch describes the strain on President Lincoln after his inauguration. He faced heavy guard protection on his arrival in Washington and at his first levee he could not stay for its full duration due to the intense pressure surrounding his early administration.
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Jldincoln
Lincoln
Washington
President Lincoln Receives Immense Crowd in Grand Outpouring
Huge attendance as early as 8:30 AM. A dense mass filled the east room with attendees pressing for entry. Lincoln greeted thousands in the blue room for two hours before retiring at 10 AM amid a vast gathering of officials and diplomats.
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Lincoln
Baker
Edwards
Seward
Army
Navy
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
Lincoln era levee draws record crowds in Washington
In Washington on March, a levee hosted by President Lincoln drew unprecedented crowds. Attendees gathered to witness the event, with reports noting large turnout and notable interest in the proceedings.
Liquid cures eczema where salves fail
Medical authorities now urge liquid treatment to remove skin germs and heal eczema and psoriasis. The D. D. D. Prescription uses Oil of Wintergreen and Thymos in a wash to penetrate and destroy germs, soothing skin after years of failure with salves. A 25 cent trial bottle starts relief from Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores.
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Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Garford Trucks Prove Superior in Store and Delivery Use
Department stores with suited wagons and trained teams discover they save 1.50 a week per crew. A neighbor shop using Garford trucks moves merchandise faster with fewer men and saves 1.50 a second. The Garford truck, built to handle heavy loads and rough roads, delivers six days a week from Philadelphia to Atlantic City. It promises consistent operation without disrupting existing staff or requiring outside chauffeurs.
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Garford
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Funeral Services for Judge Lowell at King's Chapel
Funeral services for Judge Francis C. Lowell of the United States Circuit Court were held at King's Chapel in Boston and he was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery. A large gathering of judges, statesmen, Harvard officials, and Boston citizens attended. The service included Scripture readings, prayers, and hymns, with a vigil of floral tributes and a Dead March from Saul. The flag flew at half staff and federal courts closed while Harvard suspended work for three hours.
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Francis C. Lowell
United States Circuit Court
Boston
Mount Auburn
Cambridge
King’s Chapel
Harvard
Harvard College
Howard N. Brown
Malcolm Taylor
Taunton
Saul
Eugene N. Foss
Eben S. Draper
Draper
Richard Olney
Samuel J. Elder
Frederick P. Fish
Moorfield Storey
Dean Sabine
Lawrence Scientific School
Guy Lowell
F. E. Lowell
Charles Lowell
John Lowell
Percival Lowell
Mary Lowell
Alfred Lowell
Professor Taussig
Professor Harkins
Harvard University
W. (. Baylies
J. H. Ropes
John I. Gardner
United States
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Asa P. French
Garland, Sullivan, Ferber and Lewis
William Hayes
Guy Murchie
James M. Olmstead
Charles K. Darling
Francis M. Fogarty
Frank H. Mason
Florence Drinan
Mary EK. Prendergast
Julia Prendergast
Edith Rollins
Su. GC. Tucker
Arthur Brown
Charles F. Morse
John FE. Gilman
William Nelson
Arthur I
Taft to Attend AP and ANPA Dinner in New York
President Taft has accepted an invitation to attend the annual dinner of the Associated Press and the American Newspaper Publishers' Association in New York on the night of April 27.
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Washington
Taft
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
New York
WED AGAIN BY SON S LETTERS
Mrs Jessie Solomon Brogan of Australia and Stephen D Shelden of this city wed after a quarter century apart. The couple, who first married in this city over 20 years ago, reunite through continued correspondence with their son. Ceremony conducted by Rev F W Merrick at Faith Congregational Church parsonage. Brogan, 61, and Shelden, 53, marked second and third marriages respectively. Ma Shelden owns a local barber shop.
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Springfield
March
Jessie Solomon Brogan
Australia
Stephen D. Shelden
Jessie Solomon
Phineas Solomon
Thomas Brogan
United States
F. W. Merrick
Faith Congregational Church
Ma Sheiden
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