Drowned Captain Falls From Schooner A. W. Parkhurst
Portland report: Captain Edward H Robertson of the fishing schooner A. W. Parkhurst is drowned after being struck by the mainboom and pulled overboard ten miles south of the Cape Elizabeth Lightship. Crewmen Nicholas Brien and Harry W Gallant were trawling in a dory when they heard the captain cry. Brien reached the scene as Robertson sank, his body buoyed briefly by his oilskin suit.
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Portland
Edward H., Robertson
A. W. Parkhurst
Cape Elizabeth
Nicholas Brien
Harry W. Gallant
Brien
Eckman's Alterative Claims Cure for Consumption
Scepticism about curing consumption is met with a call to use Eckman's Alterative. A Philadelphia testimony from Lio:ward L. Klotz describes severe lung hemorrhages, pneumonia, and a dramatic recovery after starting the remedy in March 1902, with continued health since. The notice endorses the product for bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles and urges readers to obtain the booklet and evidence from Eckman Laboratory.
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Eckman
Susquehanna, Ave
Phila
Bekman
Lioward L. Klotz
Riker- Jaynes
Houghton ,& Dutton Drug Unit
Eckman Laboratory
Uhiladelphians
Demand for popular vote election of U S Senators passes
Resolutions urging Congress to convoke a constitutional convention to amend the United States Constitution so that United States Senators may be elected by popular vote were adopted in the House by 162 to 3.
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Congress
United States
Senate Rejects Preferential Vote for Senators
The bill for a preferential vote for Senators failed in the Senate. Arguments against the resolutions cited the New York primary law failure by Washburn of Worcester. Opposition came from Roger, Wolcott, Washburn, Underhill and Drury of Waltham. Meaney, Silvester, Webster and Hargis supported it. The roll call shows no Democrat voting against popular election, with a GOP majority aligning with Democrats.
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Senate
New York
Washburn
Worcester
Roger
Wolcott
Underhill
Drury
Waltham
Meaney
Silvester
Webster
Hargis
Court of Claims to Probe Maine Deaths
Senator Rainer of Maryland introduced a resolution to have the Court of Claims investigate personal injuries or deaths from the destruction of the battleship Maine at Havana. It sets a maximum award of 4000 dollars and bars claims filed after six months.
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Washington
Rainer
Maryland
Court of Claims
Maine
Havana
Powers Defends South Boston Against Harvard Critique
Senator James F. Powers of South Boston rebutted Assistant Dean William R. Castle of Harvard who criticized the district in a new novel. Powers argues South Boston is sound and Castles’ portrayal is biased and inflammatory, citing local ties and Harvard graduates among state representatives.
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James F. Powers
South Boston
Dean Castle
Harvard
Powers
Castle
Boston
William R. Castle
Senate
Commonwealth
Mexico City Wires Cut Amid Ongoing Rebellion
New York reports that communications with Mexico City were entirely severed tonight amid the rebellion that has prevailed there. It remains unclear if censorship or wire cuts caused the outage, with Galveston signaling there were no wires to Mexico. The rebels were named as the cause of the disruption.
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New York
Mexico City
Republic
Mexico
Galveston
Hyde Park Town Meeting Sets Urban Upgrade Plan
Hyde Park residents gathered at Hyde Park High School for a town meeting led by Mayor Fitzgerald. They urged widening Hyde Park Avenue, a new municipal building with police, a bridge over NYNH& Hartford tracks at Metropolitan Avenue, and playgrounds with $20,000 pledged for playgrounds and school buildings. a follow up meeting was planned in about a month with a new committee. About 500 citizens attended and requests included 5 cent car fare on the Boston Elevated to downtown districts.
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Hyde Park
Boston
Fitzgerald
J. J. Attridge
Common Council
Collins
Ballantyne
Kenny
Smith
Hyde Park Avenue
Forest Hills
River Street
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Metropolitan Avenue
Quincy Plans Censor Board To Uplift Morals
Clergy groups in Granite City support forming a city censor board to monitor pool rooms moving picture shows dance halls and youth clubs. The aim is to enforce moral standards and ensure laws are upheld in Quincy.
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Quincy
Granite City
Grand Trunk Boston Admission Debated by Rail Committee
Vice-President Fitzhugh of the Southern New England railroad and Moorfield Storey closed arguments before the railroad committee on admitting the Grand Trunk to Boston. Fitzhugh outlined labor difficulties, while Storey replied to Boston and Maine counsel William H. Coolidge.
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Fitzhugh
Southern New England Railroad
Moorfield
Strike and wage changes on Grand Trunk and Boston railways
Mr Fitzhugh describes a 1910 strike after an unreconciled wage schedule and arbitration refusal. The Grand Trunk later matched Canadian Pacific pay, then cut branch line rates affecting 151 of 3500 workers. Storey accuses New Haven of monopoly tactics and cross ownership, urging a new through line to Boston from the West via northern routes.
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Mr. Fitzhugh
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific
Road
Fitzhugh
Storey
New Haven
New York
Portland
New York Central
The
Central
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Mr. Storey
Coolidge
Pigeons Come Aboard German Steamer Neidenfels
Aboard the German steamer Neidenfels from Calcutta seven Maltese pigeons, kept on an upper deck coop, escaped but were chased back after a days’ travel. Three failed to return at first, then one exhausted pigeon settled on the deck followed by the others on a lifeboat after a lengthy chase.
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Neidenfels
Calcutta
Malta
Howell Tells of Weil Deals
Jefferson F. Howell a mining engineer from Salt Lake City and former associate of Victor M. Weil testified on the Weil case in U S District Court. Howell said he communicated with Weil since spring 1906 and met him in Boston in 1907 as the government builds new charges beyond prior testimony.
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Jefferson F. Howell
Salt Lake City
Victor M. Weil
United States District Court
Howell
Weil
United States
Hayes
Boston
Howell & Little Exploration Company
Nevada
Cambria Brings In after Rough Voyage with Damaged Bridge
The Leyland line steamship Cambria arrived from London four days late with part of her forward bridge missing and a lifeboat shattered after a severe voyage. Officers called it the worst in years and said they were fortunate to reach port when they did.
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Leyland Line
Cambrian
London
Funeral for Philip S. Hichborn Held in Despondent Tragedy
Washington March 28 funeral rites were held today for Philip S. Hichborn lawyer and magazine writer who died by suicide after learning of his wife's elopement with a false friend. The body departed for Cambridge Mass with his mother and brother in law P S Pearsall. Burial will be at Mt Auburn Cemetery beside Admiral Hichborn the father. His wife Mrs Hichborn and Horace L Wylie are believed in France and not informed.
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Washington
Philip S. Hichborn
Hichborn
P. S. Pearsall
Cambridge
Mass
Mt. Auburn
Admiral Hichborn
Mrs. Fiichborn
Horace L Wylie
France
Freckles Cure Promoted by Eminent Skin Specialist
The March winds bring freckles that will stay through Summer. A double strength ethine remedy, guaranteed by Houghton & Dutton Drug Co. and Riker-Jaynes Drug Co., promises visible improvement after the first night with some freckles vanishing.
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Houghton & Dutton Drug Co
Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
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Clari Bell
WWE
MR. Slox
Sunday Post
Joyce Bros. & CO
House
South
Senator Powers
Censor Board
OVCR
Johan
Washington St
Pleasant St
Malden
Granite St
Park PL
Pawtucket
Elm St
Manchester
N. H
Westminster St
Providence
R. I
Joyce Bros
Joyce Shos. & CO
Bury Hichborn
Father
Lam
Importers Branch, Ltd
Washington Street
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