Doan's Kidney Pills Tout Backache Cure in Boston Ads
Boston readers hear testimonial claims that Doan's Kidney Pills cure backache and kidney disorders by strengthening kidneys and bladder. Local residents L H Cobban Mrs Christian Misner and John V Shery endorse relief from back pain disrupted kidney secretions and burning, citing instant and lasting improvements after use.
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Dean
Christian Misner
B Street
South
Boston
Mass
John V. Shery
Emerson Street
Doan
Clergy Worse Than Actors Says Dixey After YMCA Row
Henry E. Dixey argued that clergy are worse than actors after the Pittsburg YMCA refused actor membership. A national poll of state prisons shows about four ministers for every actor, with forty two states reporting. Massachusetts has no clergy or actors in its prison records.
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Cleveland
Henry E. Dixey
Pittsburg Y. M. C. A
Massachusetts
Provident Deal Declared Off in Shenandoah Asset Sale
The agreement between D C Willoughby for the English syndicate and Receiver Alfred S Hall over Provident Securities and Banking Company assets in Shenandoah is off. Willoughby contends the payment was $15,000. Hall says he attended the Denver conference and that an attorney signed for Willoughby. Hall filed a petition of intervention to protect depositors if the $17,000 offer is not honored. Willoughby has not notified Hall of any withdrawal.
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D. C. Willoughby
Alfred S. Hall
Provident Securities and Banking Company of
Boston
Denver
Col
Willoughby
Shenandoah
Hall
Absolute divorce sought by Count Boni de Castellaine's wife
Paris March 12 An absolute divorce from Count Boni de Castellaine is to be sought by his wife formerly Anna Gould. The preliminary hearing set for March 14 will likely be postponed as lawyers discuss the financial aspects and final details. The form of proceedings may change with the countess filing a new bill of complaint.
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Paris
Boni de Castellaine
Anna Gould
Willard Tug Sinking Victim Identified
In Gloucester on March 12, the body of Godfrey Pearson first mate on the tug Willard was identified. Pearson, a Swede, aged 38, unmarried, was among the sinking victims.
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Gloucester
Willard
Godfrey Pearson
Chinese Commissioners Meet President Roosevelt in White House
Secretary Root received Sheng Chi-Heng former Shantung governor Duke Tsai Tse and Li Shento. The trio was presented to President Roosevelt at 2 30 in the Blue Room. The informal visit had no formal exchanges due to its unofficial nature.
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Washington
Root
Sheng Chi-Heng
Shantung Province
Duke Tsai Tse
Li Shento
Roosevelt
White House
America
Fuller Co receivership case seeks margins and assets
Emma Gropner and others as creditors filed in the Supreme Court to recover margins in a case against W. X. Fuller a Brookline stock broker and his firm W. X. Fuller Co. An injunction against the assignees restraining disposition of Fuller’s property was issued and returnable Wednesday.
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Emma Gropner
W. X. Fuller
Brookline
W. X. Fuller & Co
Supreme Court
Fuller
William D. Mattocks
Williams College Seeks Court Permission to Reallocate Wells Bequest
Williams College asks the Supreme Court to allow diversion of the $67 000 David A Wells bequest from an annual $500 prize and publication of competitors work to an affiliated purpose the college says the testator would have approved.
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Williams College
Supreme Court
David A. Wells
Red Cross Famine Relief Totals Reported in Massachusetts
Treasurer Gardiner M. Lane of the Massachusetts branch reports last night’s famine relief contributions totaling 6544 dollars and 90 cents. New gifts include John Fogg Twombly 100 dollars Edward Parker 25 dollars and others from D W L and Cambridge groups.
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Gardiner M. Lane
Massachusetts
American National Red Cross
John Fogg Twombly
Samuel W. Rodman
Worcester Friend
Benefit for Poor of St Stephen's Parish in Moon Street Hall
A grand patriotic musical entertainment to aid the poor of St Stephen's parish will happen at St John’s Hall Moon Street on St Patrick's Eve Friday March 16. The program features music vaudeville and comedy from top acts at Keith's Lyceum Austin & Stone's Palace Howard Nickelodeon and Bowdoin Square theatres plus a vitascope by Professor Howard. Doors open 7:30 pm. show starts 8. Tickets 35 cents. children’s matinee 2:30 pm 10 cents. Ex Senator Henry S Fitzgerald chairs the committee.
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St. John’s Hall
Moon Street
St. Patrick’s Eve
St. Stephen’s Parish
Keith’s
Lyceum
Austin & Stone
Austin & Stone’s, Palace, Howard, Nickelodeon and Bowdoin Square
Professor Howard
Henry S. Fitzgerald
Mrs Annie McSweeney State secretary of AOH dies
Mrs Annie I McSweeney state secretary of the ladies auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians died Sunday at her home 480 Brookline Avenue. A widow with three children the funeral will be from Mission Church tomorrow at 9 AM.
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Annie I’. McSweeney
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Brookline Avenue
New England
Auxiliary
McSweeney
Mission Church
Barrington Lad Hales Brother To Court
In Great Barrington on March 12 Harry Darling had Chester Barrington arrested for assault and battery in reprisal for breaking his aunt's chair. Judge Sanford discharged Chester and ordered Harry to pay costs.
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Great Barrington
Chester
Harry Darling
Sanford
Harry
Omaha letter carrier travels east to wed Worcester girl
Leon Palmer Johnson of Omaha arrived in Worcester on March 12 to choose a bride. He selected Cynthia Rice, daughter of Mr and Mrs George H Rice, for his future wife. Johnson, a Worcester native, notes West girls did not suit his taste yet jokes about biased eyes.
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Worcester
Omaha
Leon Palmer Johnson
Cynthia Rice
George H. Rice
Johnson
West
Governor13 Dissolves Usurri Railroad Strike Force
Vladivostok reports Governor Mistchenko fired all workers who took part in the recent strike on the Usurri Railroad and expelled them from Amur province with banishment from returning.
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Vladivostok
Mistchenko
Usurri
Amur
Do People Shun You If You Have Catarrh Cure Ad
An advert promises a cure for catarrh with a simple coupon but contains dubious claims and asks for trust in exchange for nothing but a name and address. The message pressures readers to act without providing verifiable evidence or payment.
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Gauss
Cc. E. Gauss
Main Street
Marshall
Mich
Chick Murder Trial Opens in Oxford County
In Norway Maine the Oxford Supreme Judicial Court term begins in South Paris with Wesley Chick facing murder charges for shooting his uncle David Varney 80 at Kezar Falls on December 6 1905. Robbery is alleged motive and Chick remains jailed without bail for the April term. Coroner witnesses recount neighbor Melvin Douglas fatally wounded in December attempts.
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Norway
Oxford Supreme Judicial Court
South Paris
Oxford County
Wesley Chick
David Varney
Kezar Falls
Varney
Chick
Melvin Douglas
Douglas
Two Sets of School Doctors Rival in Waltham
In Waltham two groups of medical inspectors work in city schools. Board of Health doctors Dowd Willis and Adams operate parallel to School Board appointees Richard Collins and Hall Staples. The Board of Aldermen supported directing inspections by the Board of Health and funded $600 to them. The School Board doctors await legislative action on a bill placing school child medical inspection under the School Board.
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Waltham
Board of Health
Dowd
Willis
Adams
Richard Collins
Hall Staples
Committee On Finance
Lead Pipe Thieves Sentenced to Deer Island
Lawrence Gleason and William J Dailey were sentenced by Judge Stevens in the Superior Criminal Court to six and eighteen months at Deer Island House of Correction for larceny of lead pipe valued at 150 dollars. Dailey had a prior record.
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Lawrence Gleason
William J. Dailey
Stevens
Superior Criminal Court
House of Correction
Deer Island
Dailey
Wives Freed From Husbands in Uncontested Divorces
Judge Richardson dissolves several uncontested marriages. Mrs. Cora A. Hatch is a petitioner amid testimony that Fred O. Hatch is a confirmed drinker who abused his wife. Mrs. Frances G. K. Storey is granted a divorce from Alonzo W. on grounds of confirmed intoxication.
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Richardson
Cora A. Hatch
Fred O. Hatch
Frances G. K. Storey
Alonzo W
Doctor Endorsement for Cuticura Remedies in 1905
A physician, Dr. G. M. Fisher of Big Pool Maryland, writes that his eczema cleared in 1897 using Cuticura Remedies and that he frequently prescribes Cuticura Resolvent and Soap with success. He states he does not usually endorse patent medicines but finds merit in these products and permits publication of his letter.
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Maryland
Fisher
G. M. Fisher
Big Pool, d
Cuticura Set Promises Quick Skin Relief For All Ages
An advertisement extols Cuticura products combining soap ointment and Resolvent pills to cleanse skin blood and scalp issues. It claims a one dollar set often cures persistent itching disfigurement and hair loss from infancy to old age with other cures failing. The ad lists prices for Soap Ointment and Resolvent and notes global sales through Potter Drug and Chem. Corp.
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Potter Drug and Chem. Corp. Oogles
Peete
Diehgu
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