California Senators oppose government aid for San Francisco reconstruction
In Washington on May 2 California Senators opposed a Newlands resolution urging a study of government guarantees for San Francisco bonds. Newlands estimated total rehab costs at 250 to 300 million, with insurance likely covering 100 to 150 million and private enterprise funding much of the rest. He argued government credit could cover 50 to 100 million to aid the Pacific coast port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
California
San Francisco
Senate
Newlands
Ways and Means
House
Galveston
Cuba
Pacific Coast
Cascarets Candy Tablets Promoted for Infant Health
An advert promotes Cascarets as safe for babies and nursing mothers, claiming they prevent stomach and bowel troubles and boost nutrition. It urges parents to keep a box at home, notes the product is made by the Sterling Remedy Company, and offers a gold plated bonbon box as a free gift for ten cent stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Company
CCC
Nicagd
New York
Despondent man shoots self on Franklin Park hill
Albert Leidbacher of 12 Montreal street Lowell, out of work a year, shot himself in the head with a 32 cal revolver on Schoolmaster's Hill in Franklin Park. He was conscious briefly and gave the name John O'Brien before police learned his true identity. He was taken to City Hospital on the dangerous list with a bullet lodged in the left eye, and later recalled his sister Mrs. Hannah Roth as his home contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Leihbacher
Montreal Street
Lowell
Schoolmaster’s Hill
Franklin Park
John O’brien
Albert Leidbacher
Hannah Roth
Cure for cracked hands with Cuticura remedies
Wm Patterson of Dresden Maine reports long standing cracked hands healed by Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment after purchasing them from W A Bibber of Richmond on February 21st. He notes the treatment brought perfect healing and plans to continue use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bibber
Richmond
Wm. Patterson
Country Road
Dresden
Baby Boy Cured of Eczema Using Cuticura Remedies
Mrs. Ezra Heald of N Chatham New Hampshire reports eczema on her six month old boy’s face disappeared after six months of using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. She notes no symptoms since and highly recommends the Cuticura remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Heald
N. Chatham
N. H. Oint- Boldarog
Stoneham High Wins Interscholastic Prize Drill
Stoneham High School won the annual interscholastic prize drill at the South Armory Irvington Street yesterday afternoon. M Pratt of Lowell High won the gold medal for individual drill, with W R Sleeper of Stoneham taking the silver. Stoneham's three entrants secured the silver loving cup for best team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham High School
South Armory
Irvington Street
M. Pratt
Lowell High School
W. R. Sleeper
Stoneham
C.C. Batchelor
First Corps
B. Nichols
M. I. T. Corps
H. S. Wonson
R. H. Allen
A. S. Dickerman
A. F. Jackson
W. W. King
H. F. Miller
W. E. Whittaker
Dolke, Heath
Supreme Court Backs Civil War Veterans Gratuity Bill
The Supreme Court issues a favorable ruling on the Schofield gratuity bill designed to pay Civil War veterans who did not receive a bounty a sum of 125. The long opinion states the principle may apply to services historically recognized by money, statues, medals, or awards and asks whether benefits honor distinguished service, enhancing state dignity and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Schofield
Lottery Crackdown Nears as Boston Agents Targeted
US secret service raids on Honduras Lottery hubs in New York Gloucester and Wilmington yield agent lists. Cambridge residents and social figures suspected as ligatures to the scheme face potential arrests. In Boston area the operation could net many sellers including prominent women. Estimated monthly take in the city nears $75,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
United States Secret Service
Secret Service
New York
Gloucester
N. J
Wilmington
Del
New England
Seizure in New York Ties to Honduras Lottery Sale
Secret service agents seized more than 1000 pounds of lottery tickets and $2500 worth of steel engraved printing plates in a New York warehouse. Officials say the goods belonged to the Honduras National Lottery Company of Puerto Cortez, known as the Louisiana Lottery. Arrests are expected regarding ticket sales alleged at up to $1,000,000 per month in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secret Service
Honduras National Lottery Company
Puerto Cortez
United States
Wealthy printer arrested in Wilmington lottery case
John M. Rogers, a wealthy Wilmington resident, was arraigned before U S Commissioner Mahaffey on a charge of sending lottery tickets out of the state after his printing office was raided by secret service officers. He waived a hearing and was held in 1500 dollars bail for the June term of the U S District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
John M. Rogers
Secret Service
U. S
Mahaffey
U. S. District Court
Rogers
Women’s Suffrage Debate Highlights at Boston Meeting
Miss Agnes Irwin argues women’s ballot is unnecessary for democracy as character is formed in childhood by women. Smith College and Radcliffe speakers discuss public duties and Utah suffrage experiences. Officers elected include Mrs G Howland Shaw and Mrs Henry M Whitney.
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Agnes Irwin
Radcliffe College
Massachusetts Association
Henry M. Whitney
Hotel Vendome
Dean Irwin
Mary A. Jordan
Smith College
Sarah H. Crocker
Charles E. Guild
Katherine &. Guild
C. D. Homans
Elizabeth H. Houghton
Sarah EB. Hunt
Francis C. Lowel
J. B. Miller
B. L. Robi
W. T. Sedgwick
E. P. Sohidr
H. M.thompson
Bay State Fund Near 750000 Total Raised in Massachusetts
The article reports California funds to Kidder Peabody up to last evening at 745426.27 with an estimated 20000 additional unreported, totaling Massachusetts funds to about 765426.27. Yesterday’s intake was 37820.41, including 571 from 149 employees in the customs surveyors department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Kidder, Peabody& Co
Massachusetts
Surveyors’ Department of the Customs Service
Boston Customs staff donate 571 for San Francisco relief
Boston customs service employees from the surveyor's department contribute one day’s pay totaling 571 to be sent through Kidder, Peabody & Co. to the Red Cross for San Francisco relief. The letter, dated April 23, 1906, is signed by J J McCarthy and numerous colleagues.
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United States Customs Service
Boston
Mass
San Francisco
California
United States
Boston Customs Service
Surveyor’s Department
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Red Cross Association
James D. Phelan
Cal
Surveyor’s Office
J. J. MccCarthy
L. N. Duchesney
J. H. Edgerly
J. W. McGrath
G. H. Mile
J. BK. Sharkey
H. W. Trowbridge
J. N. Southworth
A. Hall
W. C. Dham
W. Os. Murphy
J. J. Shanahan
M. H Welch
B. McCourt
A. H. Andrews
F. E. Allard
A. Anderson
G. Pratt
I. H. Perry
BE. N. Quinn
F. H. Fickenisen
H. .P. Robinson
C. C. Rivers
T. F. Shaughnessy
C. J. Scollard
B. J. Sweeney
OG. Domas
A. Twigg
W. A. Tighe
G. Tinkham
F. T. Rundlet
Girl Gives Dandelion Proceeds To Relief Fund
Gloucester May 2 Miss Hester B Rogers a 12 year old girl dug dandelions and sold them to raise money to aid a San Francisco girl and today presented one dollar to Treasurer Dolliver of the relief committee.
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Gloucester
Hester B. Rogers
San Francisco
Dolliver
Relief Committee
Dr Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy Ad Returns Liquid Form
Dr Shoop apologizes for removing the liquid version of his Rheumatic Remedy. He now offers both tablet and liquid forms by popular demand. Physicians and druggists can secure the liquid if needed. From Racine Wisconsin dated 429 1906 by C I Shoop MD.
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Racine
Wis
Pabst Beer Promotes Purity and Cleanliness in Brewing
The Pabst brewery at Milwaukee emphasizes cleanliness and purity in every step from eight day malt to sterile tanks. Only the finest malt and hops are used and beer is brewed under stringent safeguards to prevent contamination. Patrons are advised to order Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer.
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Pabst
Alwaukee
Pabst Brewery
51 Sleeper Street South Boston
A street address listing reads 51 Sleeper Street in South Boston with a contact telephone code 378 Main.
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Sleeper Street
South Boston
Relief List of New Englanders Safe in California
The Massachusetts relief committee received from Jacob Furth a list of New England residents reported safe at various California locations. The names include Adams, Atkins, Alden, Baldwin, Brown, Cameron, Denning, Desmond, Griffin, Kimball, and many others with their San Francisco and Oakland addresses. The notice ends with a letter noting food shortages and broad aid arriving from Boston and other cities.
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Relief Committee
San Fran
Massachusetts Committee For the Relief of
California
Jacob Furth
Oakland
A. Ll. Adams
Boston
Tenth Avenue
Sunset District
San Francisco
George D
Ethel E. Atkins
Newton
Mass
Santa Clara
Cal
F. Alden
New Bedford
neviD's Street
D M. Adlington
Grove Street
Berkeley
Elizabeth E. Adlington
Margaret
Presidio
Francise
M. L. Baldwin and
William Coveney
Marshall Attra
Main Street
Springfield
Georgie M. Creaves
Palo Alto
F. D. Greany
O. K
Pacific Avenue
Alameda
M. B. Gleany
Quincy
Latoma Migs Sullivan
Fall River
Peter J. Herman
First Street
J. Hurst
Lowell
Millesion Street
GE H. Hollmes
Busk Street
O. Holmes
Norfolk
Johin A. Hollberg and
Henry F. J. Hall
P. O. Box
James E. Lalley
Stoughton
Mary BE. Howland
Eddy Street
Rufus Tobey
Devonshire Street
Bos Myron
Hackett
Waller Street
Sarah R. Hackett
Berkeley ‘Street
Taunton
W. E. Hayes
Burr M. Weeden
Wellesley
Haight Street
Charles Irwin
Gertrude M. Kimball
U. K
Turk Street
Mary M. Kimball
Northam Oe
A. Laudreville and
Bos
John Laselle
Flynn Family Survives San Francisco Quake Says Brother
Richard Flynn of 82 Medford Street Charlestown received a letter from his San Francisco brother reporting that his wife and two children survived the quake. The note ends with fears for others in the family.
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Richard Flynn
Medford Street
Charlestown
San Francisco
Flynns
Dr Miles Heart Cure Claims to Strengthen Heart
A rambling testimonial touts Dr Miles New Heart Cure as strengthening nerves and muscles of the heart and curing heart troubles. Effie Clough of Ellsworth Maine recounts near fainting spells four years ago and credits three bottles with improvement. the ad promises a money back guarantee if no benefit.
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Bem
Miles
Effie Clough
Ellsworth
Maine
Boston meeting weighs baked beans for disaster relief
At a Massachusetts relief meeting held at 161 Devonshire Street Mayor Fitzgerald quipped about starting a baked bean industry in Boston after the committee bought a carload in Baltimore for earthquake survivors. The Boston Central Labor Union expects tool donations from the national body. Actress Mary Collins, once a Boston resident, was found in nervous condition and sent to Millbury relatives. A telegram from Jacob Furth appeals for women and children shoes and underwear, with shipments expected to depart today.
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Massachusetts Association For the Relief of California
Devonshire Street
Fitzgerald
Baltimore
Boston
Boston Central Labor Union
Mary Collins
Millbury
State Board of Architecture Needs No East Architects
The State Board of Architecture in San Francisco announces no architects are needed from the East. It says California currently has 350 certified architects and 1000 draughtsmen.
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San Francisco
Cal
State Board of Architecture
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U.S
Cascarets
Baby Boy
Eczema
Ware
Cambridge
University City
East Cambridge
Cole
Moulder
BAY State Fund
Custom House Gifts
McCarthy
Messrs. Kidder
Peabody & Co
Senee
J. J. McCarthy
C. I, Shoop, M. D
Pabst Beer
L. Speidel & Co
Cisco
HL. Paige
Larkin Street
D L. Payson
Lynn
Powell Avenue
Aidile R. M. Pitmer
Maddux Ranch
Sonoma Counal
Emm A. Carlton Pinkstone
Worcester
Point Lobos Avenue
H. L. Reynolds
Clayton Street
R. Harold Corson
Oak Street
Hyde Park
Charles W. Smiley
Fifteenth Street
Aklan
Elizzabeth Sadler
James Strong
Maggie Young
Elm Street
Wakefield
Harry Louis Smith
Buchanan Street
Edwin R. Smith
Folsom Street
Sylvester Sullivan
Rutledge Avenue
Emily A. Smith
Pittsfield
Lawrence Street
Somerville
William Sheehan
St. Luke’s Hosital
Jennie G. Sheean
Avon
Emily G. Twiss
Hartley Turner
Green Street
John Valentine
Edgar N. Judkins
Bridge Street
Lowel
J. Walter Ward
Toentenets Street
Arthur
Lance
A. Willey
Winthrop
Santa Clare
John Winn
Patrick Winn
Thirtieth Avenue
Daniel Corigan
Richison Street
Nellie White
Oo. K
Martin Walsh
Lillian Walsh
Hampshire Street
Nopity
William Walsh
Spencer
G. Xerxa
Mary Garvey
Laurence Street
Rose H
Tennessee
Mordan
Charles Street
M. Ricker
Nana Rose
Nellie Staniels
Dr. Miles
Mie Maain
Keeffe
Ciper
Bon-Ami
M.o’keeffe
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