McCall Says Revenue Tariff Aims to Cut Debt
Congressman Samuel W. McCall told Harvard undergraduates that a new revenue focused tariff bill is being framed to meet a deficit. He hinted at taxes on checks and banking paper and warned of ongoing government extravagance as the fleet issue drew responses. He described Speaker Cannon as a benevolent despot, while differentiating his view from Congressman Gardner.
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Samuel W. McCall
Ways and Means Committee
National House of Representatives
Harvard Union
Mr. McCall
Joseph G. Cannon
McCall
Gardner
Mr. Cannon
Young Gould Elected Director of Two Railroads
Kingdon Gould, 22, son of George J. Gould, is elected director of the Missouri Pacific railroad and also chosen for the board of the St Louis Iron Mountain Southern line. Officers for both companies will be chosen in New York within about 19 days.
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New York
Kingdon Gould
George J. Gould
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Gould
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad
S. D. Warfield
Goulds
Farewell Banquet for Robert Jordan at Lenox Hotel
Edwin Westby hosts a farewell supper in the rose garden of the Lenox with Robert Jordan, opera director, as he sails for Europe on the Deutschland. Guests include Maestro Conti, Wallace Goodrich, Maestro Delfino, Mr Witherspoon, Ralph N. Flanders, and Mr Parker. They attend The Witching Hour performance before departure.
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Edwin Westby
Boston Opera Company
Rose Garden
Hotel Lenox
Robert Jordan
Opera Company
Jordan
Europe
Deutschland
Conti
New
Opera Hrouse
Wallace Goodrich
Menotti Delfino
Witherspoon
Manhattan Opera House
Ralph N. Flanders
Brannigan Beats Dunn in Six Round Pittsburg Fight
Patsy Brannigan of Pittsburg defeated Danny Dunn of New York in six rounds in Pittsburg on March 9. Dunn fought heavier and seemed less well trained than Brannigan in the bout.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Patsy Brannigan
Danny Dunn
New York
Dunn
Brannigan
Boston Accepts Parkman Bequest with City’s Control Questioned
Mayor Hibbard signed the order accepting a 5 million dollar Parkman bequest, while debate centers on whether a corporation or the city should direct park funds. The amended bill assigns treasurer investment duties to bonds and trustees appointed by the Supreme Court, with Parkman trustees likely controlling expenditures for parks including Boston Common. Chairman Brand notes the action was a dignified retreat aided by counsel, yet signals unease over the arrangement.
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Wibbard
Parkman
Board of Aldermen
Boston
State House
Supreme Court
Boston Common
City Hall
Hibbard
Brand
Somersworth Elects Dr. T. J. Doherty
Somersworth, N H March 9 Dr Thomas J Doherty Democrat was elected Mayor over George F Wells Republican by a majority of 345 votes today.
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Somersworth
N. H
Thomas J. Doherty
George F. Wells
Wyatt elected mayor of Laconia in city vote
Alfred C. Wyatt, Republican, won the Laconia mayoralty today by a 152 vote plurality over Democratic challenger Edwin P. Hodgdon. The March 9 election result confirms Wyatt as the city’s new mayor.
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Laconia
N. H
Alfred C. Wyatt
Edwin PB. Hodgdon
Lomasney and Steffens Clash Over Good Government
Lincoln Steffens spoke on politics at a West End Improvement Association meeting. Martin Lomasney and ex-Alderman Michael H. Brick challenged his call for radical reform, urging practical schemes for better government. Brick pressed for concrete plans while Steffens argued for simple, honest governance. Lomasney urged teaching ethics and patriotism to uplift public life.
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Lincoln Steffens
West End Improvement Association
Martin Lomasney
Michael H. Brick
Steffens
Brick
Mr. Brick
Mr. Steffens
Malden Mayor Attacks Milk Quality Standards
Malden Mayor Richards blasts the Board of Health in a public letter accusing milk contractors of dumping substandard product into Malden. He cites Inspector Nealy findings of pus in a diseased cow sample and extremely high bacterial counts in jars labeled absolutely pure.
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Malden
Richards
Board of Health
Citizens
Walter A. Nealy
Board of Aldermen
Nealy
Editors Hit by Law Extension in Carmack Case
In Nashville General Meeks argued editors who attack private or public men may be subject to crime as he defended Colonel Duncan Cooper and Robin Cooper and John D. Sharp in the Carmack murder trial. He claimed no crime was committed when Senator Carmack was shot.
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Nashville
Tenn
General Meeks
Duncan Cooper
Robin Cooper
John D. Sharp
United States
E. W. Carmack
Meeks
Carmack
How Merchant Marine Could Be Improved
A Boston emphasis piece argues passenger departures to Liverpool from Boston boost the merchant marine more than grain shipments. It critiques idle Commonwealth dock due to rail limits and urges extending tracks across Northern avenue bridge. It notes undeveloped water frontage and suggests Chelsea Creek for factories and dock expansion. It calls for Bostonians to start steamship lines to Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.
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Liverpool
Boston
New York
Merchant Marine of
Commonwealth Dock
Atlantic Coast
Northern Avenue
Union Freight Railway
Hoosac Tunnel
Commonwealth
Boston & Maine
Berkshires
Europe
Chelsea Creek
Boston & Albany
Cunard
Mexico
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Boston urged to ship via its docks and ports
George E. Smith, chairman of the harbor and land commission, told a Massachusetts State Board of Trade dinner that Bostonians should sail from Boston to Liverpool and other European ports. He cited rail access, dock congestion, and the Chelsea Creek shore as key to expanding shipping and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Smith
Harbor and Land Commission
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Vendome
Increase Leg Fund Receives Several Donations
Citizens contribute to a fund for a wooden leg for Charles Burns of Cambridgeport. F. F. W. sends $1, J. R. M. $1, and 63 workers at W. & V. O. Kimball Company add 19 cents each, totaling $6.30. The running total reaches $35.30 with $27 acknowledged yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burns
Cambridgeport
W. & V. O. Kimball Company
Weak Weary Watery Eyes Welcome Marine Eye Remedy
An old time eye tonic titled Marine Eye Remedy is presented as a remedy for tired watery eyes. The brief notes its soothing formula and expected relief for weary eyes, aiming at quick comfort.
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Céy
Petition Aims to End Extradition Treaty with Russia
New York March 9 A Detroit or New York based campaign by the Jan Pouren defense committee seeks million signature petitions to the US Senate to terminate the 1893 extradition treaty with Russia. The case of Jan Pouren and Charles Rudowitz before US Commissioner Hitchcock renews objections to admitting rebuttal depositions and questions the treatment of political refugees. Selig Rosenbluth says the treaty endangers political refugees and accuses Russia of using unsworn documentary proof while denying cross examination and asylum rights.
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New York
United States Senate
Russia
Jan Pouren
New York State
Selig Rosenbluth
Pouren Defence Conference
Charles Rudowitz
Jan Janoff Pouren
Golden Jubilee of Cook's Champagne Celebrated
Cook's Imperial Extra Dry champagne marks 50 years in the United States. Since 1859 the American grown grapes and careful aging have built a reputation rivaling French vineyards, with continued popularity and perceived superior juiciness and flavor.
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United States
France
Europe
MONTHS TREATMENT FREE OFFER BY OSMO CHEMIC PHYSICIANS
The Osmo-Cemic Physicians offer one month of free treatment for all patients who start or renew by March 18. Medicines included. aims to cure chronic diseases with the new discovery. Four days remain. those previously treated are urged to join before March 13.
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Boylston Street
Free X Ray Examination Delivers Free Diagnostic Service
Osmo-Chemic Physicians offer a free x ray based diagnosis to determine the cause of a patient’s affliction. They state no case is accepted until a thorough exam is completed with their perfected X Ray. Call on or before March 18, 1909.
Local resident credits Osimo-Chemic Physicians for recovery
Mr. Robert W. Sproule of Eliot square South Natick Massachusetts describes August onset of blind spots and vertigo headaches. He sought help from his family doctor with no relief before turning to Osimo-Chemic Physicians who he says cured him.
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Robert W. Sproule
Eliot Square
South Natick
Mass
E Lumbago
L. P. Lewis
Main St
Winter Hill
Atlantic Ave
Lewis & Scott
Man is clubbed with rake in Hampstead camp attack
John Coyne reported being assaulted with an iron rake by two camp occupants near Wash Pond Hampstead N H. He suffered multiple wounds to head and face including a gash near the left eye and a left cheek cut. Edward Kelleher was arrested and released on bail to appear in district court tomorrow.
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Haverhill
John Coyne
Wash Pond
Hampstead
N. H
Coyne
Edward Kelleher
Series of Revival Services in Auburndale
Revival services under Congregational Episcopal and Methodist churches will be held in Auburndale at the Congregational Church for three weeks. Meetings occur each weekday afternoon at 3:30 and evenings at 7:45 except Saturdays. Rev Milton Rees leads, previously aiding in Boston Chapman revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburndale
Congregational
Episcopal
Congregational Church
Milton §. Rees
Chapman
Boston
Judge Refuses Further Sentence for 14 Year Old
Worcester March 9 Judge Samuel Utley in the Central District Court declined to sentence Henry Heenan 14 after five appeals. He bound the boy over to Superior Court in 300 dollars on the charge. He said he had finished sentencing the lad.
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Worcester
Samuel Utley
Central District Court
Henry Heenan
Lyman School
New Pacific Terminus Prince Rupert Port Pamphlet Issued
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway releases a pamphlet about its new Pacific coast terminus at Prince Rupert British Columbia. It notes 24000 acres of land for the port development and a 2000 acre town site subdivision opening May 1. Copies are available from RE H Boynton Boston.
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Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Pacific
North Pacific
RE. H. Boynton
Washington Street
Boston
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Promises Hair Growth Guarantee
The Riker Jaynes Drug Stores promote Rexall 93 Hair Tonic claiming it grows hair in 93 of 100 cases and can regrow on bald heads if the scalp is not glazed. It guarantees refunds if results fail and offers two sizes at 50c and 1.00 with a pleasant, non greasy formula.
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Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Osmo-Chemic Cure Claims From Various Patients
A sequence of testimonials from residents of Haverhill Reading Farmington Wakefield Westerly and others praising Osmo-Chemic treatment. Individuals include Rev D Bixby Melville A Stone Charlies Whitehouse Judson Hunt and Mrs E Eldridge who credit the therapy with curing cancer neurasthenia asthma bronchitis and digestive issues.
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Bixby
Haverhill
Mass
Schoo
Hopkins St
Wakefield
E. Eldridge
William St
Westerly
R. I
Father of Library Janitor Dies by Own Action
Edward A. Johnson 55, janitor at the town library, hanged himself in his barn by tying a rope to a beam and securing it around his neck. His body was found several hours later by his daughter Rachael, age 15. Authorities cite ill health as the cause.
Heavy Rains Cause Havoc in Alabama
Heavy rains have caused great damage in Montgomery Alabama with several homes abandoned and residents moved to safety by boat as the situation remains serious tonight.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
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Hannah Elizabeth
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Richard Street
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