Medical Rights League of Massachusetts Forms
The Medical Rights League of Massachusetts organized in Association Hall yesterday to protect members from restriction or class legislation. Dr Pfeiffer spoke briefly in support. Members plan to attend today's hearing before the public health committee to protest proposed medical legislation.
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Medical Rights League of Massachusetts
Association Hall
Pfeiffer
Committee On Public Health
Representative Whall of Boston Introduces Police and Excise Bill
Representative Whall of Boston Western submitted a new draft of a bill relating to the police and excise boards. The measure aims to regulate duties and oversight for enforcement bodies and tax collection in municipal areas.
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Whall
Boston Western
Police and Excise Boards
General Piet Joubert, Boer Hero, Dies in Pretoria
General Piet Joubert, famed for Majuba Hill and Ladysmith campaigns, died at his Pretoria home. The Transvaal leader, born 1841, battled illness after decades of war and mobilization planning, leaving a legacy of Boer military strategy and key defeats of British forces.
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Transvaal
Pretoria
Roberts
Dom Paul Kruger
Majuba Hill
Ladysmith
Joubert
George White
Cape Town
White
Joubert's Death and Boer War Developments
Reports trace the impact of General Joubert's death on both sides as Boer forces gather, British reinforcements move toward Bloemfontein, and rail and supply bottlenecks slow advances. Lord Roberts faces 136 miles to Kroonstad with Roberta's army, while Milner investigates administration in occupied territories and foreign legions bolster Boer defenses.
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French
Bloemfontein
Thaba Nchu
Olivier
Ladybrand
Lord Roberts
War Office
Boston bill would create bi partisan excise board and police chief
The proposal would replace two pending bills with a four member bi partisan excise board to issue liquor licenses in Boston and would appoint a police commissioner with a deputy. The police and excise bureaus remain separate and the measure mirrors prior Whall bills.
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Boston
Board of Excise Commissioners
Oston
Whall
Big Wood Catch Arrests for Theft Offer
Division 3 officers nabbed Oscar Gerlach age 2 of 27 Willard Street on charges of selling stolen property. He allegedly stole a horse, harness and wagon from Thomas Brennan on Merrimac Street and offered the outfit to William Stein of Barton Street for 60 dollars. Stein doubted him but Gerlach showed a bill of sale with an old revenue stamp. Police say they are tracking a gang trafficking such stolen gear.
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Oscar Gerlach
Willard Street
Gerlach
Thomas Brennan
Merrimac Street
William Stein
Barton Street
Stein
Gale
Lire
Rach
Gerlac
License Contests at Salisbury Beach Vote
Salisbury March 28 A town meeting vote by 30 majority may not grant liquor licenses this summer. A prominent citizen protested that ballots from last year mixed with this year’s ballots made the count illegal. The moderator ruled the ballots legal, but temperance leaders plan a Supreme Court challenge.
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Salisbury
Salisbury Beach
Supreme Court
Ambulance Controversy to Be Probed by City Police
The committee on police at City Hall will reopen the ambulance dispute today at 1 pm with Dr Galvin, surgeon in chief, as a witness. The inquiry examines the merits of the disagreement between Emergency Hospital officials and the police over the ambulance system.
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Committee On Police
Galvin
Robbed Benefactor in Tremont Street Theft Case
Thomas Hollaway was remanded to jail in default of $1000 bail. He allegedly robbed Luella at Tremont Street on March 5, taking five diamonds, a watch and chain, a pin, and an overcoat with a total value unspecified.
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Grea Ury
Luella
General Piet Joubert: Boer Leader and Transvaal Hero
General Piet Joubert, born 1831 possibly in Congo or Pennsylvania, led the Boer forces as Kruger’s chief rival turned ally. Known as Slim Piet, he was tall, brave, and business minded, famed for his photos and readiness to die for independence.
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Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Spring Blood Purifier
An ad touts Sarsaparilia as a superior vegetable remedy for blood and organs, claiming it cures where others fail and becomes a family favorite. It urges readers to try Hood's for spring cleansing, bilious issues, tiredness, and appetite boost.
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Doan's Kidney Pills Boost Kidney Health in Boston
A reader testimonial from S Wright of 37 M Street South Boston praises Doan's Kidney Pills for improving kidney health and rest, noting relief from back ache and restless nights after cold spells. The ad states the product costs 50 cents and is sold by all dealers with Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
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S. Wright
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Boston Street Railway
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Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Penitiement Night at Newtowne Club Draws Crowds
Cambridge society gathered at the Newtowne Club in North Cambridge for the annual Can brigia Club penitiement night. The building glowed with decoration and about six hundred guests attended. Mrs Jeannette Robingen Murphy gave a lecture featuring negro slave songs and design. A reception and dance followed until midnight.
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Canbrigia Club
Ewtowne Club
Coffee to Clear Complexion Boosts Postum Cereal Coffee
A young woman named Blossom credits Postum Cereal Food Coffee with transforming her complexion after years of ineffective remedies. She and her family stopped coffee and switched to Postum, noting healthier, more robust health at home. A Seattle Seminary reports faculty and students favoring Postum, sharing similar satisfaction with the beverage.
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United States
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Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Traverse City
Alex. Burr
Seattle, Wash
Young Ladies’ Seminary
Omega Oil Ad Promises Pain Relief For Aged Bodies
An advertisement urges older readers to use Omega Oil to ease aches from years of wear. It claims rubbing the oil on neck, shoulders, back, joints and legs will make a person feel at least ten years younger and asks readers to pay 50 cents for the bottle from The Omega Chemical Co. of Boston, Massachusetts.
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Omega Chemical Co
Boston
Mass
Threat to Mine Works Sparks Burghers’ Alarm
News from responsible parties confirms a plot to blow up the works and principal mines on the rann and crown reef and the Robinson and Langlaegte estate mines. Large blasting charges have been placed with alleged instigation by Mr. Reitz and Kruger, opposed by many influential burghers. The motive is said to pressure foreign governments to intervene.
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Crown Reef
Robinson and Langlaegte
Reitz
Kruger
Kruger Says War Will End Only With Independence
President Kruger tells The World interview that South Africa seeks full independence and return of land taken during the war. He cites heavy civilian losses and urges Britain to concede peace and end attempts to conquer the republic, while acknowledging American sympathy and Red Cross support.
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South African Republic
Pretoria
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Partles
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South Africa
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Milner
Red Cross
Como
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Cape
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Cape Colony
England
Heavy Fire at Mafeking in March Telegraph Despatch
A Daily Mail despatch reports a heavy bombardment of Mafeking during March 2, 1900 era, with British scouts reconnoitering the Trakensberg passes and noting Boer strength around 2000 while trench works proceed. President Kruger interview noted, with Pieter Maritzburg dispatch.
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Daily Mail
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Kruger
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Trakensberg
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