Kidney-Wort Tablets Advertised as Alcohol-Free Remedy
A letter from E. M. Montague touts Dr Pettingill s Kidney-Wort Tablets as effective for kidney ailments without alcohol. It claims reduced nightly urination, little to no sediment, and relief from gravel or stone. The ad argues other liquid remedies fail due to alcohol and urges testing urine to diagnose kidney disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Montague
Lowell, Fla
Wells & Richardson Co
Dr. Pettingill
Lost His All in One Day in Wall Street Shock
Mrs. F. G. Haines reveals in New York that her husband lost 76000 in 24 hours on Wall Street. She will write to recoup their fortune and aims to publish a true story about market temptations while moving back to Michigan after the setback.
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New York
Wall Street
F. G. Haines
Central Park West
Burdick Will Trustees Asked In Surrogate Court
In Buffalo on May 7 attorneys for executors of Edwin L. Burdick asked Surrogate Court to appoint the executors as trustees of property left to his children. Surrogate Marcus said he would hear the argument on the motion tomorrow.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Burdick
Miller
Edwin L. Burdick
Marcus
Desperate shot attempt in Lynn shocks Wallace House
Charles E. Snyder imported by the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union tried to shoot Martha Phillips and Catherine Gibson at the Wallace House in Liberty Street Lynn. Bullets lodged in wood and plaster as two shots missed. one hit hair. Snyder, arrested for drunkenness and two assaults with a dangerous weapon, posted $1000 bail. He has a history in Chicago and other cities.
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Lynn
Charles E. Snyder
Chicago
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Martha Phillips
Catherine Gibson
Wallace House
Liberty Street
Gibson
Bartlett
Berry
Snyder
New England
Walton & Logan
Haverhill
Brockton
George E. Nicholson Company
Phillips
Character saved him in court as Domnaroma escapes prison
Vincenzo Domnaroma pleaded guilty to assault with a murderous weapon and faced Judge Schofield in Superior Criminal Court. Ex-Senator Charles Sullivan urged leniency, presenting letters from North End businessmen and a picture of a wife and family’s misery. The judge ordered a $150 fine in lieu of imprisonment and granted time to pay after noting Grecco’s satisfaction.
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Vincenzo Domnaroma
Schofield
Superior Criminal Court
Charles Sullivan
North End
Grecco
Manning
Domnaroma
Sherlock Cleared of Larceny Charge in Municipal Court
James A. Sherlock, arrested December 27, 1902 for larceny of 1900 from his uncle John F. Sherlock, was acquitted by Judge Ely in Municipal Court. The defense argued the uncle's shortage arose from other causes. Sherlock, a South Boston barkeeper, 893 Fourth Street, was widely supported by friends.
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James A. Sherlock
John F. Sherlock
Ely
James Sherlock
Fourth Street
Boston
M. J. Creed
McCarthy sues Paige & Co for $200000 damages
George McCarthy files a suit in Superior Court against the partners of John C Paige & Co insurance agents seeking 200000 damages for alleged breach of partnership contract. He alleges the firm’s assets and growing net profits were to be diverted to him without his share and the partners conspired to force him from the copartnership ending June 1907.
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George McCarthy
John C. Paige & Co
Robert M. Morse
McCarthy
Nixe Brings Million-Dollar Wool Cargo From Geelong
The German full-rigged ship Nixe arrived from Geelong with 8850 bales of wool, 182 bales of hemp, 140 tons of old rails and 80 tons of lead. Captain G Lange, aboard five years, steered through a 99 day voyage hindered by late cyclonic gales. A seaman was injured, but no serious damage occurred as Storm King berthed the vessel. Duty paid values the cargo near 1 million dollars, second only to the Sigurd in recent memory.
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Geelong
Australia
New Zealand
G. Lange
Lange
Paul Zitzwan
Sigurd
Vanderbilt to Fund Half of New Sandy Point Road
Reginald C. Vanderbilt to finance half of a new mile long Sandy Point avenue road in Portsmouth Rhode Island, linking the main road to his farm. The town voted to accept the proposal, with the project costing about $5,000.
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Newport
R. I
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Portsmouth
Sandy Point
Mr. Vanderbilt
Sandy Point Avenue
Vanderbilt
Boston Millionaire Involved in Mrs A T Kemp's Suit for Divorce
Newport May 7 The application for divorce by Mrs Arthur T Kemp is set for hearing before Rhode Island's appellate division on Monday though the docket may not reach it for weeks This marks the first society divorce under the new statute requiring grounds from the petitioner's state Mrs Kemp a Newport resident seeks separation custody of her three year old daughter The Kemp marriage once ideal featured Cloisters at Ochre Point and social life with a Boston millionaire husband whose amusements drew Mrs Kemp back to society and estranged the couple after a time The husband went to Europe while she spent periods with her mother in New York or Lenox and a hospital stay followed
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Newport
R. I
Arthur T. Kemp
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Kemp
Eryone
Governor's Island as Park Input for Boston
Congressman William S. McNary urges Boston to accept use of Governor's Island granted by the Fifty-seventh Congress for park and camping purposes. War Department currently blocks landing since island lacks police supervision, delaying access for public use in warm weather.
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William S. McNary
Wcth District
Boston
Fifty-seventh Congress
Governor’s Island
War Department
Maine Hedgehog Bounty Scandal Ends With Clerk Fined
Augusta Maine May 7 An act offering 25 cent hedgehog bounties led to a rush of kills before May 1. Town clerks overpaid and an old close time law imposed fines on hunters and the clerk. The clerk was fined 1050 dollars and two dollars costs, appealing to higher courts with October arguments.
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Augusta
Maine
Paine’s Azara Concert at Chickering Hall Review
John K Paine’s Azara in concert form directed by KE Cutter Jr featured Grace Bradbury Rebecca Cutter soprano Mrs W A Lyman mezzo soprano Mrs Albert Thorndike alto and several male soloists with an 80 voice chorus. The reviewer notes strong scenes between Azara and Gontran and anticipates a full opera staging, praising the chorus and Paine’s orchestral beauty while criticizing the vocal match for parts. The performance drew a large enthusiastic crowd and Paine received an ovation with floral wreaths from admirers.
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Chickering Hall
Azara
John K. Paine
KE. Cutter, Jr
Grace I. Bradbury
Rebecca W. Cutter
W. A. Lyman
Albert Thorndike
Ernest R. Leeman
David A. Tobey
Ralph E. Brown
George A. Tyler
Cutter
Professor Paine
Miss Bradbury
Mr. Leeman
Paine
Ambassador Choate to sail home for son's wedding on May 15
London reports Ambassador Choate will depart for home on May 15 to attend his son's wedding, outlining a brief diplomatic travel plan and family event.
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London
Choate
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