Nahant Meeting Moderator Denied As Opposed To Lodge
Daniel G. Finnerty, who led the anti machine faction at the Nahant town meeting presided by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, says he was not opposed to Lodge and that the Senator was not involved in any fight over the proposed building. Finnerty asserts Lodge came to preside at the request of Nahant townsmen and acted fairly and impartially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel G. Finnerty
Nahant
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senator Lodge
Finnerty
Mr. Finnerty
Post
Finnerty Praises Lodge Moderating Nahant Meeting
Finnerty tells Post that his dispute with Senator Lodge over a building site was fair and in the people’s interest. He says Lodge acted impartially as moderator and favored popular elections, while praising Lodge’s long standing neutrality.
Cure for eczema praised by user in 1910 testimonial
Miss Etta Narber of Spring Lake Michigan reports four years of eczema relief after using Cuticura Remedies. She credits three days of use for dramatic improvement and notes Cuticura Soap and Ointment provide relief, skin care, and sleep. Products sold by Potter Drug & Chem Corp with a free booklet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole
Columbus Ave
Boston
Laxative Mentho-Laxene Cough Syrup Recipe Ad
An old time advertisement promotes Essence Mentho-Laxene as a laxative cough syrup. It claims quick relief for chronic coughs and colds in both old and young, with a home-made recipe using granulated sugar syrup and mentholaxene. It advises buying a 2% oz package with directions to make a pint of syrup at home.
Shriners Stage Evening of Wrestling and Boxing
About 5000 Mystic Shriners gathered at Mechanics Hall for Aleppo Temple's stag and smoker. The program featured a women’s wrestling match between Cora Livingston and Estelle Nelson, a lightweight boxing bout between Joe White and Jean Smith, followed by more wrestling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Shriners
Mechanics’ Hall
Aleppo
Smoker Fun Rides The Evening Of Wrestling And Boxing
A lively four round boxing sparring session drew strong applause and an extra round. A ten minute wrestling bout between Cora Livingston and Estelle Nelson ended in a draw as the crowd roared for more action and dancing capped the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriners
Thin Ice Claims 10 Year Old In Barre River Accident
Almo Maderini, a 10 year old, drowned when thin ice broke on Stevens Branch river in Barre Vermont on the last day of winter. He and companions were playing on the ice when it gave way. the body was recovered half an hour later with grappling irons.
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Barre
Almo Maderini
Stevens Branch
Piles Quickly Cured At Home
Many cases of piles have been cured by a trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure without further treatment. When it proves its value, get more from your druggist at 50 cents a box, with a free coupon to mail. Save yourself from the surgeon and the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill M. Heynolds
Lehith
Webster Co
Towa
J. D.mith
Abbott
Tama
Dick Wilson
Franklin, Tonn
Perosa
New York
Pyramid product sample request from Marshall reader
A reader in Marshall Michigan asks Pyramid Drug Company for a free mailed sample of Pyramid Pile Cure. The note includes a nonspecific street address and requests plain wrapping. No further details on legitimacy or terms are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Clergyman's Son Cured of Tuberculosis
A clergyman's son recounts recovery from tuberculosis after taking Eckman's Alterative, noting night sweats, weight loss, and cough improved. Endorsed by Rev. J J Cowles, the testimonial urges buyers to request the remedy and booklet while listing retailers Riker Jaynes and Houghton & Dutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amenia
N. Y
Rochester
Eckman
Cowles
Riker- Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton’s Drug Dept
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Mayor reshapes boards with Codman and Putnam ousted
Mayor Fitzgerald submits 1911 appointments dropping Amund D. Codman and Dr. Charles P. Putnam from the trustees boards. Timothy J. Falvey becomes Board of City Hospital Trustees head, Gaspare Di Cola joins Children's Institutions Trustees, with Dr Samuel H. Durgin and Robert S. Peabody retained. Di Cola, 45, Italian born fruit merchant, based at 46 Clinton Street and 208 Hanover Street, North End, is a Fitzgerald ally in Ward 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Civil Service Commission
Amund D. Codman
Board of
City Hospital
Charles P. Putnam
Children’s Institutions
Hanover Street
North End
Samuel H. Durgin
Board of Health
Robert S. Peabody
Board of Park Commissioners
Codman
George F. Parkman
Putnam
Durgin
Peabody
Falvey
Strathmore Road
Brighton
City Hall
di Cola
Italy
Reporter prefers jail to naming cop in murder tip case
Atlanta court upholds contempt ruling against T. J. Hamilton of the Augusta Herald. He refused to disclose the policeman who supplied a tip on a murder story and must serve five days in jail or pay a fine of 100 dollars. The Supreme Court affirmed the sentence, forcing the journalist to choose jail time over revealing the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
T. J. Hamilton
Augusta Herald
State Supreme Court
Baptist Preacher Heads Wet Ticket in Colorado City
In Colorado City on March 20 the Non Partisan Liberal ticket nominated Rev. Duncan Lamont, a former Baptist pastor, for mayor. Lamont helped draft a platform advocating high license over prohibition, calling prohibition a farce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado City
Col
Duncan Lamont
Baptist Church
Maple Syrup Used to Soothe Lunatics at Massillon
Massillon State Hospital physicians investigate a strange case as researchers consider maple syrup as a potential soothing agent for unsettled patients. The report notes attention drawn to the hospital and its medical staff amid ongoing observations.
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Massillon, O
Massillon State Hospital
Boston Council Plans Ten Year City Loans Budget
The Boston City Council ordered a tentative budget for all loans to be issued over the next ten years. Councillor Hale urged the Finance Commission to investigate proposed improvements funded by loans through 1920 and outline a development plan for the city within that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hale
Finance Commission
Council acts on preservation and art projects at city halls
Councillor Attridge requests painting restoration of Major Robert Anderson in Faneuil Hall. Curley urges protection of paintings with glass and smoking ban. Mayor proposes 3500 for Yacht Club race winner cup. 1000 set for Social Law Library maintenance. Court Officer Buswell to retire at 800. Footbridge cost estimated 3000. petition referred. Widow of Charles Duffy to receive 350 for city employee's death injuries.
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Attridge
Art Commission
Robert Anderson
Fort Sumter
Faneuil Hall
Curley
Boston Yacht Club
Social Law Library
Albert S. Buswell
South Boston
Broadway Bridge
Committee On Appropriations
Rourke
Tatharine Duffy
Charles Duffy
Ser
Maple syrup calms inmates at the institution
Report notes an unexpected beneficial effect of maple syrup on patients. Officials say the syrup makes inmates gentle, similar to sugar calming horses. Meals of maple syrup and hot biscuits are popular, with many inmates requesting it daily as previously violent individuals grow quieter.
Stolen Money Found Hidden in Soap at Kane County Jail
Frank Price, a travelling painter jailed in Kane County, reported missing $20 seized by three cell mates. Jailer George German recovered the bills inside a soap bar behind the tub. Investigators accuse Frank Parker alias Powers of Elgin and Lee Hasman of Wheaton of orchestrating the theft using a hole bored with a tea spoon and soap shavings to conceal the money.
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Geneva
Frank Price
Kane County
Aurora
Price
George German
Frank Parker
Powers
Elgin
Lee Hasman
Wheaton
Miss Holden to Be Bride in Late Fall
Miss Gwendolyn M. Holden daughter of the late Joshua B. Holden announces her engagement to August Bradford Conant of Acton. The couple was disclosed by cable from Paris to Boston friends. they will marry late next fall after mourning.
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Gwendolyn M. Holden
Joshua
B. Holden
August Bradford Conant
Acten
Paris
Boston
Miss Holden
Gladys B
Annie E
New York
Gwendolyn Holden
Algonquin Club
Brookline Fire Dept Referendum Vote Sparks Town Meeting Trend
Brookline begins a series of town meetings after 170 voters petition for a referendum on granting firefighters one day off in five. At last Wednesday’s adjourned annual meeting 701 voters approved a $105,000 appropriation to implement the five day off policy replacing the prior eight day off schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Fire Department
Brookline Firemen Day Off Controversy Sparks Petition Drive
In Brookline a dispute over granting firemen a day off prompts a petition drive under Section 3 of Chapter 201. About 170 petitioners allege the town meeting was packed by firemen supporters while 100 voters may force another special meeting to stall or advance the proposal. The Board of Selectmen adjourned to 4:30 today as backers led by B Frank Carroll Felix R King Frederick Palmer James Murphy and Eugene Kendrick push for a special town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Board of Selectmen
B. Frank Carroll
Felix R. King
Frederick Plamer
James Murphy
Eugene Kenderick
Linehan Reindicted in Revised Case With Sullivan
Former Senator Frank J. Linehan is reindicted under his name with John J L Sullivan named in the same case. The first indictment used John Doe as a placeholder and Richard Roe was omitted in the new filing to avoid technical objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Linehan
John Doe
District Attorney's Office
Linehan
John JL. Sullivan
Richard Roe
Connor Stores Men Hear Spice Lecture
John T. Simpson, Boston spice expert, spoke to 100 Greater Boston John T. Connor Grocery managers at Connor Hall about how spice is grown harvested and marketed. He outlined five tests to detect adulterated spice and urged reliance on pure product from wholesalers.
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John T. Simpson
Boston
Greater Boston
John T. Connor Grocery Company
Connor Hall
South Street
Mr. Simpson
New York
New England
Tropics
Hub attorney receives one year in Atlanta penitentiary
Edward I. Hollis a young Boston attorney brought from Seattle where he was found with a Boston matron was sentenced to one year and a day in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta by Judge Dodge on a charge of embezzling 72 dollars from the government. Hollis pleaded guilty to taking the money on February 16 while employed in the United States Circuit Court office. He left Boston with 500 dollars February 22, aided by his widowed mother. He was tracked to Seattle by the husband of the matron. Bail set at 1000 dollars. attorney Powers sought delay but the court allowed bail of 2000 until a hearing within the week.
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Edward I. Hollis
Boston
Seattle
Federal
Atlanta
Dodge
United States District Court
Hollis
United States Circuit Court
Samuel L. Powers
Archi Crowell Schooner Survives After Bermuda Storms
The three masted schooner Archie Crowell from Shelburne Nova Scotia, under Captain Everett Nickerson, arrived at Portland after ten days overdue. Aboard, decks were swept, provisions nearly gone, and the crew exhausted after a 17 day battle with heavy seas. Aboard remains a makeshift canvas and plank foremast with ice crusted rigging as the ship limped into port.
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Portland
Archie Crowell
Shelburne
Everett Nickerson
Arbadoes
Bermuda
Miss Fearless and Company to Be Presented by Massasoit Girls Club
The Massasoit Girls Club will present Miss Fearless and Company at Parker Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening March 22. Proceeds go to the girls vacation fund. Mrs. Charles H. Fiske serves as coach.
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Massasoit
Miss Fearless and Company
Parker Memorial Hall
Charles H. Fiske
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Estelle Nelson
J. J. Cowles
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Chickering
Gaspare DI Cola
Children’s Institutions Trustees
Timothy J. Falvey
Curious
Soap
A. B. Conant
Scott
Connor
HUB
E. F. Hollis
Gales
California Fig Syrup CO
Senna
California
Liang
Comeue
FK Scrip CO
Remington Typewriter
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company (Incorporated
Franklin Street
Snow’s
North Market St
Bellevue
Boylston Street
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