Hamilton elected Tufts president by unanimous vote
The Tufts Corporation elected Rev Dr Frederick W Hamilton of Roxbury to the presidency of Tufts College succeeding the late Elmer H Capen. The vote was unanimous with no other candidate named. Hamilton has served as acting president since Capen's death and will accept the honor.
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Frederick W. Hamilton
Roxbury
Tufts College
Tufts Corporation
Ballou Hall
West Street
Elmer H. Capen
Hamilton
Capen
Townsend Street
Tufts
Henry W. Rugg
Providence
R. I
Thomas H. Armstrong
Arthur B. Mason
New England
Dr. Hamilton
First Universalist
Tucker seeks new trial as Vahey appeals to Supreme Court
Attorney James H. Vahey petitions a writ of error before Chief Justice Holmes to save Charles L. Tucker from the electric chair. Holmes will decide at noon whether to grant the writ, potentially sending the case to the federal Supreme Court. The issue centers on the search warrant used at Tucker's arrest and alleged federal constitutional rights violations.
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Washington
Charles L. Tucker
James H. Vahey
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
Holmes
Tucker
Supreme Court of the Nation
State Supreme Court
Vahey
Newton
Auburndale
Massachusetts
Grape-Nuts Promotes Easy Digestion and Strength
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as a pre-digested food made from wheat and barley that aids digestion, reduces gas, and energizes the body. A Woonsocket, Rhode Island letter lauds its benefits after years of digestive trouble, noting improved strength, nerves, and even a cured baby’s bowel trouble when fed Grape-Nuts in milk.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Ninth Regiment Veteran Association to Parade in Evacuation Day
The Ninth Regiment Veteran Association will join the Evacuation Day parade on March 17 marking its first public appearance in South Boston. The parade route runs from D and West Fourth to multiple streets including Dorchester avenue West Bronway E street and East Broadway with reviews at F street West Broadway and East Street West Broadway by officials.
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Ninth Regiment Veteran Association
Boston
Old Ninth
West Fourth Streets
West Fourth Street
Dorchester
Dover Street
Dorchester Avenue
West Bronway
E Street
F Street
West Eighth Street
Dorchester Street
East Fourth Street
Thomas Park
Brave Engineer Honored With Medal For Saving Life
The Humane Society awarded a gold medal to locomotive engineer George H. Williams of the New York New Haven Hartford line for risking his life at Quincy station on December 21 1905 to save Mrs H H Hill from an express train. Williams injured his stomach in the act and has been unable to work since.
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the Humane Society
George H. Williams
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Mr. Williams
H. H. Hill
Quincy Station
Gov Cummins vows to expose railway lobbyists in Iowa
Des Moines March 13 The Iowa House approved a resolution demanding Gov Cummins answer charges that railroad influence affected the primary election bill. The governor now promises sensational disclosures about lobbyists and allies in the Legislature aided the measure pass. Headaches and neuralgia from colds advertised with Laxative Bromo Quinine 25c.
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Des Moines
House
Cummins
E.Z. Grove
$125,000 for Boston Seaman's Charities
The will of the late Lord Inverclyde provides about $125,000 to Boston Seaman's Charities with total bequests of $1,250,000 to Cunard branches in Scotland Scotland Seaman's branch two fifths Liverpool Belfast New York and Boston each receive one fifth. The funds are invested in Cunard stock yielding income. Also noted, Myer Nelson formerly of Boston died suddenly in Hoboken N J from heart failure.
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Lord Inverclyde
Boston
Seaman’s Charities
Cunard Steamship Company
Scotland
Seaman's Branch
Liverpool
Belfast
New York
Cunard
Hoboken, N. J
Myer Nelson
Mass
Foresters of America Plan Annual Convention in Pittsfield
Foresters of America prepare for the yearly convention with delegate elections. Pittsfield Massachusetts hosts the event from May 15 for a full week. The latest biennial report notes higher membership and finances, with Boston delegates traveling in a body to the gathering and visits planned to western courts. Grand Chief Ranger P. J. Brown of Worcester to open the convention.
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Foresters of America
Pittsfield
Mass
Boston
P. J. Brown
Worcester
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Portland
Portland High School
Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad
Universalist
Pawtucket
Dean Academy
IRBEV
Railway Lobby
He Beer
Jos. Gahm & Son
Purchase St
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Hoboken
Planning For Convention
WM. C. Crecor
Washington St
Bromfield St
Suffern
N. Y
Paterson Wagon Company
W. T. Gurne
Sloans Petits Ee
Earl S.sloayi
Xos
Bostonia
Bohemia
David J. Ingraham
David J
Ingraham
Winter St. Gwen
Oxford
Pes Dae
Puritan
WHITE
United States
B.w.grovf
Nnbox
Doherty
Daniel P
William
Theresa Doherty
Parker Street
Henderson
Cambridge
Charles Dhe Henderson
Friseree
Pearl Street
Shaw
Surlington
Lucy L. Richardson
George S’. Shaw
Congregational Church
Buriington
North Station
West Somerville
Mary A
John C. Hurll
Fairmount Avenue
Woodlawn
J. Newman & Sons Corpn
Tremont St
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