Harvey Buys Out Russell to Tie Up Harper Deals
George Harvey of Harper & Bros. announces acquisition of R. H. Russell’s publishing and syndicate business. Russell joins Harper as associate. Harvey gains exclusive rights to works by George Ade F P Dunne and others plus Charles Dana Gibson books. He already holds rights to Mark Twain Howells Bangs and Edward S Martin.
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New York
George Harvey
Harper & Bros
R. H. Russell
Russell
Harper Bros
Colonel Harvey
George Ade
F. P. Dunne
Charles Dana Gibson
Mark Twain
Mr. Howells
John Kendrick Bangs
Edward S. Martin
Rough Riders plan bear gift for Roosevelt at Grand Canyon
Fifty Bisbee and southern Arizona Rough Riders learn President Roosevelt will stay in the northern Territory and organize an excursion to Grand Canyon. They have secured a large black bear from Sonora to present to him during the Canyon meeting, accepting it may be awkward for the President to carry a live bear.
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Roof Garden
Amusement Comny
Root Garden and Amusement Company
Ailroad Avenue
Revere
Pavilion Hotel
Orld
Geo. S. Lovejoy
Tucson
Arizona
Bisbee
Roosevelt
Grand Canyon
Sonora
Canyon
Despotism in Sunday School Examined by Professor Dawson
Professor G. E. Dawson of Hartford critiqued Sunday school punishments at the Massachusetts Sunday School Association meeting in Boston last night. He condemned dragging children by the hair and other harsh methods, urging humane treatment and discipline standards.
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G. E. Dawson
Hartford
Conn
Massachusetts Sunday School Association
M. E
Temple Street
E. M. M’pherson
Boston
Milk price dispute ends without agreement in Boston
A joint session of the New England Milk Producers Union and Boston contractors failed to reach a deal at the American House. Producers demanded higher prices citing foot and mouth disease and prior winter levels, while contractors warned against last summer prices. Ultimatum offered then countered and rejected. next meeting was postponed to 9:30 today.
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New England Milk Producers’ Union
Boston
American House
W. A. Hunter
George O. Whiting
Hood
Boston teachers urged kinder discipline to aid juvenile minds
Speakers decry corporal punishment and demand patience and persuasion in schooling. They argue that fear-backed control fails to teach and cite the need for gentler methods, noting 38 000 Boston children require Sunday school instruction and urging reform.
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Boston
EB. M. McPherson
East Boston
H. O. Hannum
Elizabeth F. Cooper
Roxbury
Charles T. Ellis
Dorchester
McPherson
Peruna Promises Health Free of Catarrh Across Chicago Area
A Chicago area reader, Peter Schaefer of High Ridge Illinois, credits Peruna with curing a five year head catarrh and preventing colds. He states five bottles cured him and praises the medicine as a safeguard against catarrh, noting prior snuff or inhalers failed.
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Peruna
Peter Schaefer
High Ridge
Morton Street
Ill
Mother Seeks Return of Child From Shakers
Alonzo Alley of Lynn faced the Probate Court over contempt for refusing to reveal Grace Alley’s location. The six year old was taken from Westmoreland New Hampshire last fall and hidden with Shakers at Enfield. Mrs. Alley, guardian, aims to regain custody via state authorities as a divorce case proceeds.
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Salem
Alonzo Alley
Lynn
Grace
Westmoreland
N. H
Alley
Shakers
Enfield
Massachusetts
Republicans Divided on Boston Aldermanic Bill
The Boston legislative committee on cities debates a new at large aldermanic system. Republicans split over partisan merit, with resistance from outside districts and mixed support for the Dyar bill. Senator Dyar reports Democrats largely favorable to the bill’s outline.
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Legislative Committee On
Boston
Republican City Committee
Senate
Lawrence
Republican City Committee of
Dr. Pierce
Dyar
Mortgage Burning at Centre Street Baptist Church
A mortgage burning will take place at Centre Street Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain Illinois this evening after the church raised the entire debt of 5000 dollars. Benefactor Mrs. B F Sturtevant pledged 1000 dollars if the remaining 4000 dollars could be raised. Contributors include W N Hartshorn 500 dollars Eugene N Foss 250 dollars Mrs G E Upham 200 dollars Mrs Jennie Hudson 200 dollars C W Kingsley 100 dollars Costello C Converse 100 dollars Samuel N Brown 100 dollars. The Ladies Benevolent Society contributed over 1000 dollars, the Sunday school 40 dollars, the Youngs Men's Society 35 dollars, the Young Ladies' Society 40 dollars and Sunday school classes 25 dollars.
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Centre Street Baptist Church
Jamaica Plain
B. F. Sturtevant
W. N. Hartshorn
Eugene N. Foss
G. E. Upham
Jennie Hudson
C. W. Kingsley
Costello C. Converse
Samuel N. Brown
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Church
Young’s Men's Society
Young Ladies’ Society
Neponset National Bank votes to cut capital to hundred thousand
At a Canton stockholders meeting the Neponset National Bank reduced capital from 250000 to 100000 and approved distributing 50000 pro rata. Of 334162 loans and discounts, 185000 were good, prompting either assessments or asset-based scaling. Awaits currency controller approval for surplus about 100000.
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Canton
Neponset National Bank of
Woman Sues City of Melrose in Tax Case
Harriet B. Page plaintiff in Cambridge Superior Court contends Melrose taxpayers face arbitrary property valuations. She claims 1962 assessment overestimated value and state officials ignored her protest after paying under protest.
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City OF
Melrose
Cambridge
Harriet B. Page
Moses S. Page
Boston Institute Seashore Home Reports Year
The Boston Institute Seashore Home, at 86 High Street, read annual officer reports. Beachmont hosted mothers and children from June 15 to Sept 15, entertaining 1717 people. Sharon farm cared for 113 boys. totals for the year reached 1841 with expenditures of 11592.36. Election: President Charles C. Parsons, Clerk Daniel L. Smith, Treasurer Samuel B. Thing, Superintendent M R Deming. Directors include Nathaniel F. Thayer and others.
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Boston Institute Seashore
N. F. Thayer
High Street
Beachmont
Sharon Farm
Charles C. Parsons
Daniel L. Smith
Samuel B. Thing
M. R. Deming
Nathaniel F. Thayer
Charles A. Ufford
George F. Lakin
E. P. Merriam
William Q. Wales
John G. Brown
Leominster Boy, 14, Charged With Robbing Mails
United States Deputy Marshal J M Waters arrested Leroy Wilcox in Leominster for robbing U S mail. Authorities mention a $600 to $700 check and a $10 check. Suspected tampering at Whitney and Co post office lock box.
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Leominster
United States
J. M. Waters
Boston
Leroy Wilcox
Whitney & Co
Tragic Pole Incident Claims Exeter Man at Pow Wow River
At Pow wow River near Exeter New Hampshire two miles away Edgar R Reynolds was unloading electric light poles from a car when the tying wire broke causing a bundle to fall on him and kill him instantly.
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Exeter
N. H
Powwow River
Edgar R. Reynolds
Wakefield to probe charges against municipal light plant
At a town meeting in Wakefield a three member committee was appointed to investigate alleged mismanagement of the municipal light plant. The panel includes W. W. Whittredge, George W. Cooke and Louis Bloomenthall. Former bookkeeper C. B. D. Hamden had made the charges but withdrew them.
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Wakefield
C. B D. Hamden
Commodore Nicholson Endorses Peruna for Catarrh
Commodore Nicholson of Washington D C endorses Peruna as a cure for catarrh noting widespread use among friends and acquaintances. The ad cites congressional endorsements and promises free medical guidance from Dr Hartman at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
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Commodore Nicholson
N. W
Washington, D. C
Congress
Peruna
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Tufts College Seeks $100,000 Dental Fund
The Tufts College dental department invites subscriptions to a $100,000 fund to expand charitable work. The circular is signed by President Elmer H. Capen and Frederick W. Hamilton, with Newton Talbot as treasurer at 30 West Street Boston handling all gifts.
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Tufts College
Dental
Elmer H. Capen
Frederick W. Hamilton
Newton Talbot
West Street
Boston
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