New Witnesses at Baker Case Inquest
Dr. McFadden first testified detailing calls to the Hurd home on Oct 27 and Baker's death on the third floor. He cited heart disease and Bright's disease as likely causes, noted lack of visible pain, and described the sequence of events from the New York trip to the Boston burial plans.
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McFadden
Hurd
Mr. Hurd
Baker
Mr. Baker
Bright
Hurds
Fr. Adams
Mr. Koester
Dr. McFadden
New York
Mrs. Young
Nottingham
Brown's
Chop House
Five Keys to the Firm’s Saving Story
This historical note outlines five efficiency methods used to offer discounts on suits. It highlights risks of rent avoided by local placement, specialized garment work, direct cash purchases from mills, cash sales to all customers, and concentrated effort in a single shop to prevent leaks. The result promises real value: a $40 suit for $25, a $35 suit for $20, and a $30 suit for $15.
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Scollay Square
Washington Street
Maple Sugar Boiled Wheat Flakes Market Claim
An advertisement extols Maps Flake as the best child friendly food made from wheat and Vermont syrup. It details a 96 hour digestibility process, six hour cooking, thorough curing, and 30 minute toasting at 400 degrees to ensure flavor and nourishment.
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Vermont
Washington
Embalming Admitted Before Coroner Arrived
The body was embalmed prior to the coroner's arrival with the man claiming past service as coroner. He asserted that despite prohibitions he habitually fixed the body if medical testimony cited heart trouble or kidney disease as the cause of death.
Mel Sheppard Is Unpunished After Philadelphia Meet
Philadelphia March 10 Apparent ly Melvin Sheppard of New York is to escape punishment for his conduct at the recent interassociation meet. He spent energy bothering Guy Haskins rather than racing. A. A. U. president James E. Sullivan has taken no disciplinary action. The race may be run again while the Middle Atlantic Association registration committee asks Sullivan to act. The committee deems Sheppard guilty of unsportsmanlike behavior and notes prior trouble with Haskins.
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Philadelphia
Melvin Sheppard
New York
Guy Haskins
James E. Sullivan
Sheppard
Middle Atlantic Association
Sullivan
Haskins
Cornell Sets Up On Rigid Rules For Freshmen
Cornell University athletic authorities enact tighter rules for freshmen. They recently allowed Talbot, a freshman weight thrower, to join the varsity wrestling team, signaling a potential loosening of restrictions.
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Cornell
Cornell University
Talbot
Brookline High Girls Plan an Oratorio Fund Drive
Brookline High School girls vote to present a public oratorio with hopes to hire prominent artists. They must raise about 500 dollars, with Chairman Hobbs and Headmaster Hitchcock to discuss the project. Samuel W. Cole of the New England Conservatory reportedly considered to direct. Boys at the school express strong opposition.
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Brookline High
Brookline High School
Hobbs
George P. Hitchcock
Samuel W. Cole
New England Conservatory of Music
Voters Question Entertainment Plan Draws Skepticism
Residents oppose the proposal as the entertainment plan faces pushback. Some scoff at the idea, while others remain undecided, awaiting more information before voting.
National Independent Order of Boarding House Caterers HQ
Newly elected officers announced the organization of headquarters at 32 Boylston street for the National Independent Order of Boarding House Caterers Club Family Hotel Institution Lunch Restaurant Culinary and Domestic Workers of America. Meetings will be held first and second Sundays monthly at 724 Washington street. President G Vezzosi and Secretary Tony Palmino lead the group.
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National Independent Order of Boarding House
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Washburn
Crosby's
Baker Case
Koester
Charles F. Adams
Dr. Adams
Batile Geek
Mich
USA
Rodandes OO
Etwage
Genuine VS. Coffee Refining CO
U.S. A
Tat Gottre
United States Coffee Refining Company
Boston
Board of Trade
Mel
OPEN
Lege
Gilchrist CO
Butler’s
Houghton & Dutton CO
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