Thugs Held Up The Wrong Man In Tremont Street
Boston Post labor editor John F H Mellen resisted three holdup men on Tremont Street near Pleasant. They fled after a brief struggle, leaving his watch and chain damaged. Lieutenant Ritter reported no arrests. Mellen noted the trio were polite and thanked him as he fought back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. H. Mellen
The
Boston Post
Tremont Street
Pleasant
Mr. Mellen
Ritter
Station 4
Spotted Fever Takes Lynn Stenographer Florence Hanaford
Florence M Hanaford stenographer to Mayor Henry W Eastham dies of spotted fever at 90 Kirtland Street Lynn marks first case of spotted fever or cerebro spinal meningitis in twenty five years. City Hall and Hanaford home to be fumigated to guard against an epidemic.
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Lynn
Florence M. Hanaford
Henry W. Eastham
Kirtland Street
Brookline Woman Stricken With Suspected Spotted Fever
Katherine Cloonan aged 21 of 179 Pond Avenue Brookline is diagnosed with cerebro spinal meningitis or spotted fever. She reported severe head pains Saturday morning and is in dangerous condition as authorities cleanse places germ breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Cloonan
Pond Avenue
Brookline
Miss Duffley Ready to Testify in Storey Case
Miss Marion Duffley who ran the Boston office of Storey Cotton Company said she would travel to Philadelphia to testify against the company if the prosecution requested it. Local victims’ stories will be sent there as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Duffley
Boston
Storey Cotton Company
Snow
Philadelphia
Free Trial Offer for Pyramid Pile Cure
A mail order offer promises immediate relief from itching bleeding and burning piles. Suppositories are applied directly to the area and a free treatment is mailed in a plain package. Regular full size boxes cost 50 cents, with mail order options from Pyramid Drug Co. at 899 Main Street Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miscyramid Drug Co
Main Street
Marshall, Mich
Newsboy Stricken on Street in Sudden Appendicitis
Edward Donnelly a newsboy fainted on the street before daylight from acute appendicitis. A pressman urged him to seek help at Haymarket Relief station where fellow boys offered to sell his papers to fund his hospital care. He underwent surgery last night and is resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Donnelly
Haymarket Square
Donnelly
Relief fund tops forty two thousand after Brockton blast
In Brockton the Boot and Shoe Workers Union reports a relief fund exceeding $42,000 after the explosion at the R. B. Grover & Co factory. Debris yields bones and watches while City Marshal Boyden says recovered articles valued at over $1,200 are stored for the Medical Examiner. R. B. Grover & Co plans rebuilding as no suits have been filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
John F. Tobin
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Boyden
R. B. Grover & Co
Marshal’s
Paine
Brockton Disaster Fire Fund Receives Multiple Contributions
The Boston Post readers forwarded funds totaling 1370.80 to the Brockton fire relief fund including amounts from John R. Lawrence Apollo Lodge 74 K of P Chelsea and other donors. Additional letters from sympathizers note a five dollar donation to aid widows and orphans of the Brockton disaster.
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Boston Post Fund
Brockton Fire Fund
John R. Lawrence
Éences
Apollo Lodge
K. of P
Chelsea
Eas
Paul Revere Lodge
Lynn
Caton Bros
Foxbold
Seee
Bey de Iba Ge
Alee Law Se
Bebe
Chelsea Spiritual Society
Cue Eeee
Cigarmakers
Merrimac Street
Lis Raviol Ao Sbielels
Giess
Jacob Katzman
Brockton
John P. Lawrence
Paul Revere Lodge Votes $10 Donation for Brockton Fire Victims
At a regular meeting of Paul Revere Lodge 156 K of P the members unanimously approved a $10 contribution to the Brockton fire relief fund. The lodge also offers heartfelt sympathy to those injured or bereaved by the disaster and asks acknowledgment of receipt.
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Sir
Paul Revere Lodge
K. of P
Brockton
Goodridge Street
Lynn
Help Request From Whitman Factory Girl for Brockton Disaster
A former Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Factory worker from Whitman Massachusetts appeals for aid for victims of the Brockton disaster. She asks to be acknowledged in the Boston Post and sends a one dollar contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Company
Whitman, Mass
Brockton
Boston Post
East Cabot
Relief for Brockton fire widows and orphans request
A handwritten appeal from Mrs Elais D uyette of 166 Second Street Manchester New Hampshire requests relief fund aid for widows and orphans of the Brockton fire totaling one dollar.
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Brockton
Elaise Dyette
Second Street
Manchester
N. H
Chelsea Spiritual Society sends ten dollars
A note accompanies ten dollars from the Chelsea Spiritual Society located in Gould Hall.
Brockton Fire Sufferers Fund Donation From Caton Bros
Employees of Caton Bros Foxboro Mass send 69 25 to aid Brockton fire sufferers. The donation accompanies a letter explaining the contribution is on behalf of Brockton fire victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Brockton
Caton Bros
Foxboro
Mass
Letter weighs in on ill fated boiler and safety
An anonymous veteran locomotive engineer from North Andover argues the Brockton boiler explosion may have been caused by idle safety valves and a clogged steam gauge. He cites extensive railroad experience and questions whether the valves were tested after a year of inactivity before the blast sent 90 pounds of steam through the building.
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Brockton
Boston
Hinkley Works
United States
Canada
Joseph Meigs
Cambridge
S. A. Fish
Foster Street
North Andover
Mass
Man in Delirium Disrupts Boston Bridge Scene
A delirious, massive man yelling and nearly injuring patrolmen and bystanders disrupted West Boston bridge proceedings yesterday morning before five men restrained him. Garrity of Augusta claimed to be ready to fight, and was placed in a strait jacket at Station 3 with two patrolmen aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cambridge
West Boston
McElroy
Diehl
Cu.bridge Copper Squad
Garrity
Augusta
Appleyard Extradition Signed by Governor Douglas
Governor Douglas signed the extradition papers for Arthur K. Appleyard, sought in the alleged Buffalo German National Bank wreck case. The writ remains held until the Supreme Court meeting on habeas corpus proceedings set for April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Arthur K. Appleyard
German National Bank
Buffalo
N. Y
Supreme Court
Cassie Chadwick Sentenced on Multiple Counts in Bank Case
Cassie Chadwick received a lengthy sentence on seven counts related to the Citizens' National Bank scandal. The court ordered consecutive terms with plans for appeal seeking stay of sentence. Prosecutors and defense prepared for reviews by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals while Chadwick, ill with rheumatism, awaited transport to Cincinnati.
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J. P. Dawley
Chadwick
United States
Sullivan
Francis J. Wing
Mr. Dawley
Cincinnati
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chandler
Cassie L. Chadwick
Cleveland
Boston Post
Citizens’ National Bank of
Oberlin, O
Nervura Remedy Promoted for Women's Health in Boston
An advertisement urges women to seek Dr. Greene's Nervura at 34 Temple Place Boston Mass claiming it strengthens the body by enhancing nutrient use and easing nerves. It argues women often limit intake yet must work, noting thinness and nervous strain as common signs. One bottle is advertised as proof.
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Dr. Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Claims
An advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles with itching bleeding and pain. It claims the druggist will refund money if the product fails and suggests a trial period of six to fourteen days.
Heart Balm Verdict In Medford Breach Of Promise Case
In Medford a mock breach of promise suit between Jerusha Rugg Perkins and Fred H. Thomas ends with a verdict of three dollars and ninety eight cents. The foreman explains the total represents three dollars to the jury and 98 cents to the judge. The trial occurred at the Medford Opera House with Judge John F. Libby presiding.
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Medford
Jerusha Rugg Perkins
Fred H. Thomas
Lynn Woman Dies On Summer Street In Lynn
Mrs. Emily Caswell aged 70 of 23 Neptune Street collapsed and died on Summer Street at 8 PM while about to board a car. The body was taken to Havens undertakers and identified as Mrs. Caswell. Her son John H. Caswell, former deputy sheriff and now assistant manager at Bostock's menagerie, survives with two other children Lemuel S. Caswell and Mrs. George Bailey.
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Lynn
Emily Caswell
Neptune Street
Summer Street
Haven’'s Undertaking Establishment
Caswell
John H. Caswell
Bostock’s Menagerie
Lemuel S. Caswell
George Bailey
Starvation in East Turkey Reported by Mission Cable
The American board received a cablegram from Rev. George C. Raynolds of Van Eastern Turkey detailing great poverty and food shortages across much of Eastern Turkey with starvation beginning in parts of the region.
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American Board
George C. Raynolds
Van
Turkey
Secret Headache Cure Claim From Nasal Powder Ad
An old ad promotes Agrewy Natarrhal Powder claiming instant relief for headaches through nasal application. The testimonial asserts rapid nasal clearing and head pain relief as a quick safe cure, with a persuasive tone for readers seeking treatment.
Rockefeller Gift to Foreign Missions Board Described
Secretary James L. Barton recounts how John D. Rockefeller, Jr. initiated talks about a gift to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. A confidential secretary met Rockefeller after inquiries into board work, leading to a promised 100000 grant deemed spontaneous and unsolicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Barton
D. D
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
American Board
New York
Amory H. Bradford
Montclair
New Jersey
Rockefeller
Bradford
Barton
Unions Condemn Rockefeller Gift to Missions
Massachusetts trade union leaders denounce a $100,000 offer from John D. Rockefeller to the American Board of Foreign Missions as tainted wealth. Union officials cite theft from the people and warn pastors not to accept such funds, calling for integrity over wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Board of Foreign Missions
John D. Rockefeller
Massachusetts
New England
Reverend denounces Rockefeller gift in labor harmony plea
The Rev. Charles S. Macfarland told Congregationalist ministers at Pilgrim Hall that a recent Rockefeller gift was morally suspect and should be repudiated or partly used for a potter's field. He urged labor solidarity, ethical revival, and cooperation between employers and unions to heal economic injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Macfarland
Malden
Pilgrim Hall
Rockefeller
Lazarus
Paul
Christ
Twentieth Century Club
Weighing Doom of Tucker Deliberations Under Review
Jurors' note taking during Tucker trial prompts appeal for new trial or reversal. Attorneys Vahey and Parker clash over juror influence and the judge's instructions while the court weighs whether to set aside the verdict. Decision expected after extended deliberation and possible Supreme Court review.
Nurse's Endorsement of Pinkham's Compound Promoted
A Newark nurse with Philadelphia training testifies to the benefits of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. She recalls illness after marriage, recovery in four months, and urges other women to seek the remedy as safe and effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Pohlman
Chester Avenue
Newark
N. J
Blockley Training School
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Hospital
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Storey
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Brockton Fund
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Chelsea Spiritualists
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Boston Bridge
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Cassie Chadwick
Mrs. Chadwick
Beckwith
Spear
National Dental CO
Winter St
Day
Grover Cleveland
Teodore Roosevelt
David B. Hill
J. Pierpont Morgan
W. L. Douglas
Henry Cabot Lodge
Admiral George Dewey
Chauncey M. Depew
John L. Sullivan
Perkins
Thomas
Messrs. Baxter
Newton
Rockefelle
Henry Sterling
Boston Typograhical Union 138
Henry Abrahams
Boston Central Labor Union
God
John F. Kennedy
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union 17
Hadley
Tucker
Vahey
Nason
Sheldon
Morton
Amy Roberts
Parker
Miss Page
Sanderson
Sherman
Martha
Pohlman
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