Taft seeks clarity amid Roosevelt indorsement rumors
In SBURG on May 2 reports tied Roosevelt to letters praising Taft policies and urging political moves. Officials, including Senator Root and William Loeb, denied or avoided confirming such communications. Taft aides and Longworth offered no clear stance on Roosevelt’s plans or the alleged correspondence.
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Sburg
Taft
Presit
Roose
Ashington
Washington
Roosevelt
Hoe
Nicholas Longworth
Rooset
York
William Loeb
Theodore Roosevelt
Nator Root
Daniel Dunn Dies in Hermon Home at Age Unknown
Angor Me May 2 Daniel Dunn son of Judge Charles J Dunn of the One Municipal Court died at his Hermon home this morning age not stated.
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Angor
Daniel Dunn
Charles J. Dunn
One Municipal Court
Hermon
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Recovery After Grip Attack
The text touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder to restore strength after grip illness. It cites a Maryland club member’s testimonial of nerve and digestion recovery, appetite return, and renewed health after using the pills. Sold by druggists or mailed from Schenectady, NY at 50 cents a box, six for $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theody
Williams
Paris dancer Polaire to visit New York with record small waist
A Parisian dancer Mile Polaire, famed for owning the smallest waist in the world, will arrive in New York in August and tour afterward. Described as unfashionable in looks with Titian hair, she eschews makeup and claims she maintains her figure by rice and egg whites.
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New York
Mile
Polaire
Clamp on drug stores forces dry Cambridge
The Cambridge licensing board refused to renew 61 sixth-class liquor licenses in 1909 amid alleged drugstore liquor sales. Police inspected drugstores and found no contraband. The licenses will not be issued until Chief Pullen returns next week, prompting aldermen to form a committee to probe the issue.
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Cambridge
Pullen
le Blanc
Corkery
Youthful River Pirates Held for Grand Jury
Four youthful river pirates captured yesterday were arraigned in Watertown Police Court and held in 1000 dollars bond each for a hearing on Wednesday.
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Watertown
Cassock Theft Suspect Sentenced After Arrest
George Cunningham was arrested by Lieutenant Crowley for stealing a black cassock from St Stephen's Church. He wore the cassock while fleeing Washington street. Judge Parmenter sentenced him to one month in the house of correction.
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George Cunningham
Crowley
Station 5
St. Stephen’s Church
Cunningham
Washington Street
St. Stephen’s
House of Correction
Parmenter
Dorchester Guild Gives Aid Concert for Chimes
The St. Botolph Dorchester Branch held an aid concert in Whitton Hall Dorchester to fund a set of chimes for Boston College. Over 500 attendees heard performances by Mrs. Albert E Williamson Miss Harriet V Joyce Signor V Capelloni William Myrette John R Campbell William Finigan the Boston College quartet Stephen J Chamberlain Charles V Mansfield Louis A White James Coveny and Margaret Adelaide and Eileen Kennally. The program closed with A Cup of Tea a sketch by Dr. Thomas J. Giblin Mrs J J O Callaghan and William P Condon.
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St. . Botolph Guild
Dorchester
New
Boston College
Whiton Hall
Alert E. Williamson
Harriet V. Joyce
Signor V. Capelloni
William Myrtetus
John R. Campbell
William Finigan
Stephen J. Chamberlain
Charles V. Mansfield
Louis A. White
James Coveny
Margaret
Adelaide
Eileen Kennally
Thomas J. Giblin
J. J. O'Callaghan
William P. Condon
Senate approves creation of Federal Bureau of Mines
Washington May 2 The Senate amended and passed a bill already approved by the House to create a Federal Bureau of Mines in the interior department The new bureau will continue mining work formerly done by the geological survey and will investigate the causes of mine explosions
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Washington
Senate
House
Bureau of Mines
Interior Department
Geological Survey
Bureau
John P Beatty Dies at 83 in South Norwalk
John P Beatty a longtime straw hat maker in South Norwalk died today at his son's home of heart failure. He was 83.
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South Norwalk
Conn
John P. Beatty
Hale whips Libby at office in Maine political clash
Portland Maine May 2 Colonel Frederick Hale son of Senator Eugene Hale and a leading candidate for Congress whipped Charles Thornton Libby publisher of several suburban weekly papers at Libby's office today.
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Portland
Frederick Hale
Eugene Hale
Congress
Maine
Amos L. Allen
Charles Thornton Libby
Colonel Hale Beats Editor Over Alleged Slur on Mother
A Maine incident centers on Colonel Hale who assaulted editor Mr Libby after a slanderous Six Town Times article about his mother. A newspaper man witnessed the event, but Libby accepted Hale’s actions, saying the act was manly. The piece cites accusations of corrupt political ambition linked to Hale’s family and Mrs Hale.
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Six Town Times
Colonel Hale
Libby
Mr. Libby
Congress
Maine
Hale
Zach Chandler
Portland
Fred
New England
Anti-Trust Law Critique Calls for Thoughtful Reform
Henry L. Higginson argues that Sherman act interpretations overreached, stifling wages and small business. He claims consensus in pricing exists across labor and goods, warns Congress must mend the law to avoid harming workers, farmers, and merchants nationwide.
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Railroad Commission
Congress
Sherman
Edmunds
Hoar
Henry L. Higginson
Irish League to Meet in Buffalo
The United Irish League set its next national session for the last week in December, announced yesterday by association spokesmen. The convention will be led by T. P. O’Connor and Joe Ribaett, signaling plans for forthcoming events and organizational decisions.
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Buffalo
United Irish League
Dinte
O'Connor
Joe Riba
New Haven Fares Pushed Up Between New York Boston
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad filed fare advances with the Interstate Commerce Commission. About 70 percent of stations between New York and Boston see a flat five cent fare increase while 30 percent have no change.
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Washington
New York
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Boston
New Haven Tariff Increases Commuta tion Fares Eastward
Tariffs filed with the commission raise commutation fares from New York to points east to New Haven area by 15 to 30 percent. No scale-based commutation fares will apply between New York and the eastern points. Effective June 1, the changes include a five cent flat rise via New London to Maine routes. The New York New Haven Hartford line already operates near a two-cent fare per mile.
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New York
New Haven
Conn
Commission
Boston
Providence
Maine
New London
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
States Win in Trusts Fight Courts Uphold Anti Trust Rules
Washington May 2 The Supreme Court upheld state efforts against trusts and disbanded the Association of Retail Lumber Dealers in Mississippi and Louisiana. The Standard Oil Company of Kentucky was ousted from Tennessee. Justice Lorton announced the Mississippi ruling noting the association bound members not to deal with larger local manufacturers.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Mississippi
Louisiana
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Standard Oil Company of
Kentucky
Tennessee
Lorton
Supreme Court
Teddy's Archie Visits Boston in Strenuous Style
Archie Roosevelt and a Groton companion wandered the Public Garden and Boylston Street in Boston, wearing a blue serge suit and derby hat, after visiting Thorndike. He travels to have his eyes examined and enjoys a brisk walk under close company.
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Archie Roosevelt
Groton
Boylston Street
Thorndike
Boston
HYOMEI inhaler ad promises cure and guarantees
A Boston Post reader sees HYOMEI as the top catarrh cure offering an indestructible inhaler plus a bottle for a dollar with your money back if it fails. The ad cites Mrs. W H Williams of Milan Michigan and notes mail orders prepaid by Booth's Hyomei Co Buffalo NY with ongoing availability at druggists.
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Boston Post
America
W. H. Williams
Milan
Mich
Booth’s
Hyomei Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Equitable Agreement Reached in Albany Settlement
Albany May 2 The 2005 suit against Equitable Life Assurance Society directors for waste during the Alexander Hyde era is settled with approval from Attorney General O Malley and Insurance Superintendent Hotchkiss A special committee of policy holders directors arranged the settlement covering multiple forms of litigation with adversary interests.
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Albany
N. Y
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Alexander- Hyde
O'Malley
Insurance
Hotchkiss
Equitable Reaches Settlement Over Turner Loans and Leases
The settlement provides 2,750,000 in bonds and lands in Colorado and Kentucky to satisfy Turner loan obligations. The Mercantile Safe Deposit lease release at 120 Broadway costs 1,050,000 and is expected to boost the society’s building value by 2,000,000. A 225,000 payment to the Securities Safe Deposit for its Boston lease release is valued at 430,000 to the Equitable. Leases had 100 years to run. all related lawsuits are settled after over two years of committee work.
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Equitable
Colorado
Kentucky
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company
Broadway
New York
Society
Securities Safe Deposit’ Company of Boston
Boston
Safe Deposit
Brockton Couple Weds After 75th Birthday Celebrations
Fred Hanson aged 75 oldest Brockton merchant and Mrs Emilyne Cole aged 75, lifelong friends from childhood, married by Rev Daniel W Waldron of Roxbury. Hanson resides at 238 Warren Avenue Brockton and Mrs Cole at Hancock Street Braintree. This is his fourth marriage and her third.
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Brockton
Fred Hanson
Emilyne Cole
Daniel W. Waldron
Roxbury
Hanson
Warren Avenue
Cole
Hancock Street
Braintree
Licenses Granted for Boston Saloons and Hotels
Boston last year issued 970 licenses to saloons with 68 new openers yesterday. Boston Tavern gains midnight sale rights, bringing hotels with midnight privileges to 28. Maurice J. Fitzgerald did not renew his first class license. Neal McLoughlin opened his 945 Washington street premises yesterday. Most licenses are paid, with many combined first and wholesale or late-hour privileges. The year shows declines in common victuallers licenses due to delinquency, while pure alcohol licenses remain at 11. A summary of licenses granted follows.
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Boston
Boston Tavern
Maurice J. Fitzgerald
Washington Street
Neal McLoughlin
Tt Board
Sturba Held for Shooting at Orient Heights
Frank Sturba is held in $8000 for the grand jury after a Saturday Orient Heights dispute with his Sweetheart Mary Pimentel. Pimentel testified he tried to choke her and threatened to kill her if she spoke Portuguese to her father. Sturba claimed a lovers quarrel and a slap. Silva supported Pimentel and said Sturba shot at him. a bullet grazed the left cheek.
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Frank Sturba
Orient Heights
Mary Pimentel
Sturba
Silva
Pimentel
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