Race death by own action sparks insurer's wind-up bid
Officers of the American Birth Insurance Company in Boston doubt Roosevelt's race death theory as they push to dissolve the company. Secretary Helen Hill cites higher than expected birth rates among members while President E M Merrill disputes Massachusetts birth trends. The firm, solvent but seeking liquidation, plans a hearing next Friday before Judge Sheldon to decide permanent injunction.
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American Birth Insurance Company
Boston
Roosevelt
Helen Hill
Beacon Street
Colonial Building
Boylston Street
Sheldon
Roosevelt Anarchistic label sparks university clash
Chancellor James R. Day of Syracuse University defends his critique of President Roosevelt calling him anarchistic for questioning Standard Oil. Day argues the president should avoid lecturing on policy and warns such acts threaten judicial independence and the balance of government. He says the president’s urging of new competition to destroy a business marks a dangerous path toward anarchy.
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James R. Day
Syracuse University
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
The
United States
British schooner Helen Shafner reaches Halifax for repairs
The British schooner Helen Shafner, sailing from Porto Rico to Quebec with molasses, put in at Halifax on May 1 for repairs to sails and rigging after damage sustained in a heavy blow while cruising up the coast.
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Halifax
Helen Shafner
Porto Rico
Quebec
Objection Sustained in Swift Case Warms Courtroom
United States Attorney French objected to Casey representing Timothy J. Swift in a trial before Judge Dodge. cross examination focused on Field's government work as post office superintendent. Hawkes testified about letters deposited for Swift and later withdrawn after postmark. Bourn identified a corrected $750 bid, while Inspector Snow described federal surveillance and money marking steps. Case continued to the 15th with a crowded courtroom.
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United States
French
John H. Casey
Timothy J. Swift
United States Circuit Court
Dodge
Marcellus Field
Casey
Field
George H. Hawkes
Templeton
Bourn
Robert Bourn
Swift
W. B. Snow
Treasury Department
United States Secret Service
Post Office
Letherman
Washington
Quincy House
Secret Service
Murphy
Peruna Praised By Des Moines Resident For Bladder Relief
J Blyler of 1505 Ohio Street Des Moines Iowa writes of Peruna after years of bladder trouble with doctors unable to help. He states he has had no attack for four to five years and expresses strong appreciation for the remedy.
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J. Blyler
Ohio Street
Des Moines
Peruna touted as kidney cure in old testimonial
An advertisement extols Peruna as therapeutic for kidney and catarrhal kidney disorders. It cites Dr Hartman and testimonials from users like Mr. C. B. Fizer praising relief from kidney and bladder trouble after three months of use. It warns neglect can lead to Bright’s disease or diabetes.
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Bright
Dr. Hartman
Peruna
S. B. Hartman, M. D
Mayor Fitzgerald Accuses Keliher of Republican Ties
In a weekly paper Mayor Fitzgerald charges Congress man John A. Keliher with Republican leanings. He alleges Keliher backed Frothingham, aided by appointing relatives to posts and canvassing at polls. The piece argues for more practical Democratic support ahead of the next election.
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Fitzgerald
John A. Keliher
Keliher
Frothingham
A. G. Bulger
East Boston
Annapolis Academy
Bulger
Boston
W. H. Ellis
Ninth District
Clerk Campbell
Superior Civil Court
Michael F. Hart
Hart
Kelcher
Louis
A. Frothingham
Ninth
Dr. Greene Specialist Promoting Blood and Nerve Remedy
Long established practice offers personal care from Dr. Greene a renowned medical lecturer and proprietor. The advertisement claims expert honest treatment with high quality medicines and fair charges and promises free advice and a 30 year record of cures for J. Greene's Nergura Blood and Nerve Remedy.
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Greene
J. Greene
Loss of Doryman George Peoples Reported
North Sydney Nova Scotia May 11 report that the schooner Illinois of Boston arrived with news of the loss of Doryman George Peoples of Mulgrave Nova Scotia.
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North Sydney
N. S
Doryman George Peoples
Mulgrave
Illinois
Boston
Day of Accidents Grips Boston Children
Four Boston children suffered serious misfortune with one dead and others near death or severely ill. A girl of 6? kept in the yard at Hampden Street burned by boiling water. two infants, Celia and William Marino of 7 A Street South Boston, drank poisonous wood alcohol from a quart bottle and fell unconscious. Celia is dangerously ill at City Hospital, William in excruciating pain at home. The Irving family also suffered earlier from intoxicants in their new house, and authorities responded with emetics and an ambulance.
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Boston
Irving
Celia
William Marino
A Street
South
City Hospital
David Irving
Havre Street
Hazel
Hasse
Tragic Neon Lights Torch Event Ends In Burns
Four year old Bessie Lewis suffered fatal burns after a broom sparked a flame during an intended torchlight parade. She died at City Hospital after medical efforts failed. Neighbors and playmates witnessed the blaze as the child cried out in distress.
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Bessie Lewis
City Hospital
Bessie
Officers Elected for Maine Y M C A Portland
At a May 11 business session in Portland Maine the Y M C A elected officers for the next year President Horace Purinton Waterville Vice Presidents C S Burgess Rockland Charles D Alexander Portland R W Carteron Rockport W C Jordan Bates College Lewiston Secretary A P Norton Lewiston Professor A W Anthony of Lewiston delivered the principal address on The federated church and young men.
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Maine Y. M. C. A
Portland
Horace Purinton
Waterville
C. S. Burgess
Rockland
Charles D. Alexander
R. W. Carteron
Rockport
W. C. Jordan
Bates College
Lewiston
A. P. Norton
A. W. Anthony
The
Federated Church and
Cure for Naughty Maidens at National Conference
Philadelphia May 11 The problem of the bad girl was examined at the National Conference of Charities and Correction. Vida H Francie urged not returning morally tainted girls to the scene of temptation, calling for training schools run by women specialists to reform and place them in suitable homes. Dr T C Fitzsimmons discussed a new State home for feeble minded and epileptics at Spring City to remove such inmates from alms houses and asylums.
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Philadelphia
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Vida H. Francie
T. C. Fitzsimmons
Spring City
Penn
Catholic Young Men Plan Minstrel Show
The Young Men's Sodality of the Church of the Immaculate Conception will produce a minstrel show under Dom P. Keegan on May 21 and 22. Leading roles are taken by district youths. bones by Goodwin, McNeil and McEntee. tambos by Connors, Dempsey and Donovan.
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Sodality
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Dom P. Keegan
Messrs
Goodwin
McNeil
McEnteée
Connors
Dempsey
Donovan
Cambridge Man Seeks $67 Pocket Theft
Joseph Webber of 341 Columbia Street Cambridge reports money missing from his pocket as he left a car early Thursday evening. He asks Cambridge police for help locating the $67 believed stolen.
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Joseph Webber
Columbia Street
Cambridge
Webber
Advertising agency head welcomes Springfield triplets
May 11 Springfield reports Mrs J D Bates of Tatham gave birth to triplets all girls. The infants’ father leads a local Springfield advertising agency.
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Springfield
J. D. Bates
Tatham
Corean Passes Six Icebergs En Route From Glasgow
The Allan liner Corean reports passing six icebergs last Sunday on the eastern Grand Banks edge. Each berg measured about 500 feet long and 200 to 300 feet high. Captain Henry Blanchard guided the ship safely past them despite rapid southward movement and gales. On May 4 a high pressure cylinder packing failure left the liner rolling and engines stopped for six hours.
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Glasgow
Grand Banks
Henry Blanchard
Miraculous Cure by Cuticura Remedies
A Newburgh New York reader credits Cuticura Remedies with curing blood poison after months of illness. Foot and ankle wounds healed within weeks, enabling him to walk and work again. The letter notes severe pain and infection, praising Cuticura Soap and Ointment as the turning point.
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Newburgh
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