South Boston Evacuation Day Parade Draws 125000 Attendees
A March 17 celebration in South Boston marked the 129th anniversary of the evacuation of Boston and the 50th anniversary of Washington Village’s annexation. The marching pageant featured coast artillery, marines, sailors, and Evacuation Day committee guests, with the parade routing from Edward Everett square to Dorchester Avenue and a large, crowded crowd viewing the event.
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South Boston
Boston
Washington Village
Edward Everett Square
William J. Casey
Coast Artillery
Forts Warren
Banks
Evere
Strong
Andrew
F. Marsh
Navy Yard
Wabash
New York
Ninth
Dorchester
Boston Street
Andrew Square
Dorchester Street
Fourth Street
G Street
Thomas Park
Sixth Street
H Street
Peruna Endorsed for Spring Catarrh by Readers
Lydia Herziger from Neenah Wisconsin and other supporters praise Peruna as a spring tonic preventing colds and catarrh. Letters from W G Hunter in Washington and Tilly Marx in Milwaukee add endorsements. The ad extols spring as cure season, urges use through April, and notes a wave of unsolicited testimonials to Dr Hartman’s remedy.
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Lydia Herziger
American Daughters of Independence
Neenah
Wis
Wm. G. Hunter
North Carolina
Washington, D. C
Tilly Marx
14Th St
Milwaukee
Winnifred Power
7Th St
Portland
Ore
Geo. M. Fillmore
U. S. Artillery
L St
N. W
Peruna
Dr. Hartman
Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Postum and Floods Highlight Coastal Life in Kansas Tale
Rev. William Alexander Smith recounts a 1903 Kansas flood that drove him and neighbors to boats. He credits Postum with easing his dyspepsia and his wife’s irritability after coffee and tea were replaced, noting health and domestic harmony improved once Postum returned.
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William Alexander Smith
Kansas
Saline
Grace
Postum
Banquet Highlights Evacuation of Boston Ceremony
South Boston Citizens' Association hosted a Gray's Hall banquet with Edward P. Barry presiding. William S. McNary acted as toastmaster and W. F. Dana responded to a Massachusetts toast. Curtis Guild spoke on St Patrick's Day and the evacuation of Boston. A Confederate flag from Richmond is to be returned to Massachusetts, per Richmond Memorial Society assurances.
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Gray’s Hall
South Boston
Boston
Massachusetts
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
Richmond
Virginia
General Guild
Richmond Memorial Society
Woman of 82 dies in flame at Deer Island blaze
Mrs. Mary Kendett, 82, was burned to death in a fire that destroyed a two tenement house at Lord's Cove, Deer Island, Maine. She reportedly attempted to light a fire with kerosene, causing an explosion that ignited her clothing before anyone could summon help.
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Eastport
Mary Kendett
Lord’s Cove
Deer Island
Butler
Silk Flag Presented at Cambridge Daughters of the Revolution Meet
At the State Society Daughters of the Revolution gathering in Chipman Hall the junior Cambridge chapter received a silk flag from Mrs. Estelle M. Weston. Officers were elected including Adeline F. Fitz as regent and Eleanor B. Wheeler as treasurer. The group, with 970 members and 1 death reported, discussed town records preservation and memorial fund totals.
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State Society
Daughters of the Revolution
Chipman Hall
Estelle M. Weston
Cambridge
Charles Duane
Adeline F. Fitz
Anna Heckman
Fighty
E. B. Wheeler
Boston
Mabell L. Priest
Marie W. Daniels
Mary E. Nichols
W. Anna Heckman
Eleanor B. Wheeler
Elizabeth P. Holbrook
Mabel L. Priest
Alice M. Granger
Edith N. Morgan
Carolyn F. Cottrell
Katherine M. Bruce
Minnie E. Hill
Fire devastates Crompton block in Worcester blaze
A 6 28 PM fire wrecked the Crompton block on Mechanic and Front streets Worcester causing more than 150000 in damage. Firemen on the fourth floor were buried by collapsing roof and debris escaping by a fire escape. Captains Hemenway Curran were injured by debris and a skylight respectively but resumed duties.
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Worcester
Crompton
Mercantile District
Mechanic Street
C. C. Hemenway
Engine No. 2
John F. Curran
Chemical No. 2
Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder Endorsed by Canadian Minister
A historical notice urges use of Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder to relieve catarrh and headaches quickly. It claims rapid relief within ten minutes and features an endorsement from The Hon. David Mills, Minister of Justice for the Dominion of Canada.
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Agnew
David Mills
Dominion of Canada
Reciprocity Topic Dominates Private Chamber Dinner
An informal banquet for the Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 members at the Exchange Club featured 21 attendees led by Henry M. Whitney. Speakers included Eugene N. Foss William H. Sawyer Worcester William H. Bingham and Mr Dickerson of Boston. The private talks centered on reciprocity with Canada and the Home Market Club.
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Chamber of Commerce
Exchange Club
Henry M. Whitney
Chamber
Eugene N. Foss
William H. Sawyer
Worcester
William H. Bingham
Mr. Dickerson
Boston
Canada
Home Market Club
Army Officers Under Arrest in Plattsburgh
Col Henry H. Adams of the Fifth Regiment U S Infantry has placed Major Woodruff and Lieut Woodbury under arrest for breach of discipline. They are confined at the barracks after sending a report to the War Department without regimental clearance. Adams demanded copies of their outside reports.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Henry H. Adams
U. S. Infantry
Woodruff
Woodbury
War Department
Adams
President Roosevelt Gave Bride Away in New York Ceremony
President gave the bride away at the Roosevelt wedding in New York City. Eleanor Roosevelt, daughter of the late Elliott Roosevelt, married Franklin Delano Roosevelt son of Mrs. James Roosevelt as crowds cheered along the streets. The Rev S Endicott Peabody of Groton officiated with usher Thomas Price Beal Jr of Boston assisting.
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NW York
New York City
Eleanor Roosevelt
Elliott Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Fitzs Boom at Bowens Ball
Former Congressman John F Fitzgerald backed the campaign at Alderman Patrick Bowens Ward 9 Yacht Club ball in Catholic Union Hall. The event marked a glamor filled split in local politics as James Donovan was notably absent amid a crowd that included Senator John Gartland and representatives Dan Flanagan and Charlie Rinehart.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Patrick Bowen
Ward 9
Catholic Union Hall
Worcester
Washington Streets
James Donovan
James
Alderman Bowen
Fitzgerald
Pat
Donovan
John Gartland
Suffolk
Dan Flanagan
Charlie Rinehart
Frank J. Gethro
France Acts on Military Service Shortening
The Chamber of Deputies approved a military law reducing active service from three to two years by 519 to 32. Effective January 1, 1906, it makes every Frenchman liable for service, ends certain exemptions, and assigns allowances to families of widows or breadwinners. Weakened conscripts will join an auxiliary corps, promoting equality.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Fleas Likely Spread Spotted Fever in New Haven
Yale zoology curator Professor Addison E. Verrill states fleas or similar insects may transmit spotted fever now widespread in New Haven. He notes a minute blood parasite could be carried by flea bites to healthy persons.
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New Haven
Addison E. Verrill
Yale Zoological Collection
Verrill
Reading tragedy as 8 year old boy vanishes amid family turmoil
In Reading on March 17 authorities revisit claims that 8 year old Charles Stanley, nephew of Mrs. Jonathan B. Severance, was killed by his aunt last October. Mrs. Severance, in an asylum, allegedly struck her husband and later claimed the boy was sent to New York or Boston. sightings ceased after October with searches yielding only torn clothes.
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Reading
Charles Stanley
Jonathan B. Severance
Stanley
Mr. Severance
Boston
Robert Dugan
Senate Probes Hull Speech During War Debate
In Washington on March 17, Mr. Carmack questioned an alleged Hull interview claiming Japan would target the Philippines after the war with Russia. Mr. Lodge cited a Japanese minister interview denying such intent, and Carmack said the denial was the expected reply under the circumstances.
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Washington
Senate Today
Carmack
Hull
Iowa
Japan
Philippines
Russia
Lodge
Hull Denies Predicting U S Japan War Over Philippines
Des Moines March 17 Congress man J A T Hull chairman of the military affairs committee says he was misquoted in an Eastern interview. He said the United States needs a strong navy to protect island possessions and that Japan might seek the Philippines in the future, a speculative remark.
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Des Moines
J. A. T. Hull
Military Affairs Committee
Philippine Islands
Japan
Hull
Police corruption book by Boston inspector mailed to Buffalo
Retired Boston Police Inspector William H. Cogan with 27 years service will mail his Second Edition on Police Corruption. Send 10 cents to W H Cogan 740 Elmwood Ave Buffalo for a copy.
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Wm. H. Cogan
Boston
W. H. Cogan
Elmwood Ave
Buffalo
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New England
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Dorchester Heights
James A. Moody
Board of Education, Mineral Co
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N. E
Ment
L. J. Logan
George ¥. H. Murray
John H. Dunn
Curtis Guild, Jr
Daniel A. Whelton
Big Mike’’ Sullivan
McNary
Kelcher
Newlands
Nevada
Bacon
Georgia
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Hennessey
Bolton
Nolan
Broadway
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Dorchester Avenue
Winnifred
Nature’s
Nature
Miss
Wm G. Hunter
Oaiss
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ORATE
D. of R
Secret Meeting
Change Club
Fitz
Bowen
France
Boy
Severances
Eugene Knight
Dugan Brothers
Senate
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