Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Endorsement and Claims
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion with a testimonial from James Burns, former Collector of the Port of Kansas City. It claims the tablets digest food after meals and prevent fermentation, urging readers to buy at 50 cents per package and request a free stomach-disease book.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Kansas City
James Burns
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Burns
James H. Lillis
Father Lillis
Brave boy saves woman from clothing fire at Dorchester store
On a Wednesday in Dorchester a feather duster caused a parlor match to ignite Miss Beth Thompson’s clothing. James P A Purcell, a 15 year old store worker, smothered the flames with his coat, burning his hands but saving her. He had previously rescued a 3 year old boy named Paul Lewis from drowning on Oct 28.
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Beth Thompson
W. A. Thompson
Savin Hill Avenue
Dorchester
Thompson
James P. A. Purcell
Paul Lewis
Arrest Warrant Issued for Arthur Hogan in Russell Murder Case
Superintendent Eldridge issues circulars calling for the arrest of Arthur Hogan alias O Hagan alias Hayden, 26, 5 ft 10 in, 165 lbs, a carpenter, last seen in a brown suit and black derby. Russell, a drug store clerk at United States Hotel, was killed on April 4. Hogan may travel with tramps on freight trains.
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Eldridge
Arthur Hogan
Arthur O’hogan
Arthur Hayden
Charles L.russell
United States Hotel
Hogan
Death of 17-year-old Miss Marjorie Marsh Howard
Miss Marjorie Marsh Howard aged 17 daughter of Captain Howard of West Newton was killed instantly Wednesday about 8 30 by a train on the Boston & Albany railroad. She planned to graduate Newton High School in June as salutatorian.
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Marjorie Marsh Howard
Howard
West Newton
Boston & Albany
Newton High School
Council Stirs Over Absences At City Meeting
In a sparsely attended Common Council session President Connolly faced a partial Republican absence with only four Republicans present alongside a larger Democratic contingent. The meeting was adjourned within minutes as Democrats noted skipped attendance and questioned Republican support for the mayor.
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Common Council
Connolly
Sanderson
Bagley
Dennis
Farwell
Harvey
Class of 1898 Pharmacy College graduates listed
Prettily decorated Pharmacy Hall on St. Botolph and Garrison streets filled with friends and relatives for the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy class of 1898. Twenty four graduates named include Adrian F. Barnes Arthur L. Beal Frederick H. Bigelow Kilburn C. Brown Elisha L. Buffington Henrietta Burden and others.
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Pharmacy
St. Botolph
Garrison Streets
Massachusetts College’ of Pharmacy
Adrian F. Barnes
Arthur L. Beal
Frederick HK
Bigelow
Kilburn C. Brown
Elisha L. Buffington
Henrietta Burden
Fred S. Chapman
Marion Cowan
Henry R. Dennett
Charles W
Mining Expedition Leaves by Canadian Pacific Route
The Klondike Northwestern Mining and Supply Company sent out an expedition last evening via the Canadian Pacific route led by mining engineer Ernest C. Wood. A second party is forming to join them soon.
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Klondike& Northwestern Mining & Supply Company
Ernest C. Wood
Dewey Expands War Effort as Manila Blockade Tightens
The US Navy plans to reinforce Dewey with the Charleston and other vessels to press the Manila blockade. Secretary Long reports Dewey transferring rifles from sunken ships and preparing to attack remaining Spanish fortifications. The Asiatic squadron may reach the Caroline and Ladrones as operations broaden.
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Dewey
Manila
Germany
Philippines
Washington
Long
Hong Kong
Admiral Dewey
Philippine
Far East
Spain
Iloilo
Philippine Islands
Pacific
Caroline
Ladrone Islands
United States
Carolines
Ladrones
Spanish Gunboat Sunk in Iloilo Amid Philippine Turmoil
A Manila dispatch reports an American gunboat likely the Con cord vanquishing a Spanish gunboat at Iloilo after a two hour fight. Dewey seeks to starve Manila into submission as insurrection and European interests complicate order. critics say 20,000 troops are needed, not 6,000, to secure the islands.
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Hong Kong
Concord
Iloilo
Asiatic
Boston
Linnet
Newse
Philippine Islands
Manila
Dewey
the Linnet
United States
Japan
Hood's Pills Promise Quick Liver Relief Ad
Hood's Pills advertised by Hood & Co of Lowell Massachusetts claim to cure jaundice sick headache and congestion break up a cold prevent fever and relieve liver ills biliousness nausea and indigestion through mail orders.
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Hood
Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Forces Rally to Recapture Manila and Expel Dewey
Madrid reports forty thousand retired officers and men have rejoined their regiments as a large expedition forms to oust Admiral Dewey from the Philippine Islands. General Correa promises 10,000 seasoned troops by week’s end, to sail on seven transports under a warship squadron commanded by Admiral Camara, with martial law in effect across the country including Alava.
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Charleston
Manila
Dewey
San Francisco
Philippine Waters
Madrid
Philippine Islands
Correa
Philippines
Camara
Alava
Germany asserts voice in Philippine disposition amid Samoa bid
London reports indicate Germany may demand exclusive control of Samoa as the price for accepting American sovereignty over the Philippines. Diplomats say Berlin hints at a voice in the fate of the islands in exchange for acquiescence.
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London
Germany
United States
Philippine Islands
Samoa
Foreign policy options on Philippine Islands crisis
The discussion notes alternatives involving the Philippine Islands including the possibility of ceding one or more islands or a harbor to serve as a coal depot in Hawaii, a move that would add to existing complications.
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Philippine Islands
Germany
Hawaii
Episcopal Convention Elects Officers After Ballots
Delegates at the Episcopal convention elected officers on the final session day. Standing committee members include clerical Edward Abbott and E. Winchester Donald. lay members include Robert Codman and Edward D. Davis. Deputies to the general convention span clerical George Hodges to lay Edward L. Dawes. A unanimous resolution praised the President’s aims and the current war as a humanitarian effort, hoping closer US England ties for shared service.
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Edward Abbott
E. Winchester Donald
John S. Lindsay
A. St. John Chambre
Robert Codman
Edward D. Davis
Charles G. Sanders
A. J. C. London
George Hodges
Leighton Parks
Alexander H. Vinton
Edward L. Dawes
Robert Treat Paine
C. G. Sanders
John C. Brooks
W. G. Thayer
Lay
Harcourt Amory
F. C. Foster
J. D. W. French
Henry M. Upham
United States
England
Rafferty Released on 5000 Bail in Cummings Assault Case
John T. Rafferty was charged with assaulting Alderman S. L. Cummings in front of Somerville City Hall. He was released on $5000 bail in Somerville District Court yesterday morning. Cummings did not appear and the case was continued to next Thursday at government request. Cummings’ condition was reported serious yesterday.
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John T. Rafferty
S. L. Cummings
Somerville City Hall
Somerville District Court
Alderman Cummings
Gardiner Chosen President of New England Conservatory
Charles P. Gardiner was unanimously selected to become president of the board of trustees for the New England Conservatory of Music after Richard H. Dana resigned. Gardiner, a Boston businessman, is the son of the late William H. Gardiner and grandson of Rev. John Sylvester John Gardiner D D. A committee from the Evangelical Alliance asked the police to investigate the alleged false arrest of Rev. L. R. Swett, pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Cambridge. The committee kept quiet and police commissioners have not announced a decision.
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Charles P. Gardiner
New England Conservatory of Music
Richard H. Dana
Mr. Gardiner
Boston
William H. Gardiner
John Sylvester John Gardiner
Trinity Parish
Evangelical Alliance
L. R. Swett
Broadway Baptist Church
Cambridge
Nahant Line Steamers Begin Seasonal Service May 29
The Nahant line steamers will commence operations this season on May 29 with Boston to Bass Point and Nahant service. Described as the best excursion steamers in Boston Harbor, they offer a pleasant sail to Bass Point or Nahant on Sunday May 29 or Decoration Day May 30, 1898.
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Nahant Line
Boston
Bass Point
Nahant
British steamer reports torpedo boats near Nantucket Shoals
The British steamer Menantic reports spotting two torpedo boats near Nantucket Shoals on May 11. The captain described a large destroyer type vessel with one funnel approaching under the ship’s smoke and firing a rocket. dawn sighting near Nantucket Lightship confirmed presence of torpedo destroyers.
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New York
Nantucket Shoals
Man
Menantiec
Nantucket South Shoal Lightship
Nantucket
Naval notice on possible foreign war vessels off Nantucket
Rear Admiral Herben reports a naval notice in New England forwarding possibly useful information. The Menantic brought in a report of a sighting near Nantucket yesterday morning. Officials think the vessel may be a U S torpedo boat, not a Spanish destroyer, reducing fear.
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New York
Army and Navy
Herben
New England
Menantic
Nantucket
Rumors on Spanish Warships Discredited Near Washington
Official circles in Washington deny any Spanish warships nearing the American Atlantic coast and dismiss reports of torpedo boats sighted off U S shores as very improbable.
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Washington
Navy Yard Chief Receives Telegraph On Spanish Fleet Threat
Rear Admiral Carpenter at Portsmouth receives a telegram from Rear Admiral Erben claiming the Spanish fleet is headed for the New England coast. He informs Mayor Tilton and Governor Ramedell and seeks orders to mobilize New Hampshire troops, though Portsmouth has no independent confirmation.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Carpenter
Navy Yard
Erben
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New England
Tilton
Ramedell
Washington
New Hampshire
Excitement in Portsmouth over Spanish fleet sighting
Reports of a Spanish fleet off the New England coast sparked large local interest in Portsmouth. City officials and the War Department discussed defenses as Mayor Alton awaited word from Secretary Alger about deploying the Third New Hampshire Volunteers to Portsmouth rather than southbound.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Zingland
War Department
Alton
Alger
New Hampshire Volunteers
Howison Silent On Spanish Fleet Move Off New England
A New York despatch reports Commandant Howison of Charlestown Navy Yard was advised by Rear Admiral Erben of Brooklyn about a possible Spanish warship approach off the New England coast. Howison would not confirm or deny the report and said he could not answer without breaching Navy Department rules.
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New York
Howison
Charlestown Navy Yard
Erben
Brooklyn Yard
New England
Navy Department
Dean's Kidney Pills Claim Wide Boston Cure List
An advertisement boasts rapid cures from backache to Bright's Disease using Dean's Kidney Pills. It lists Henry Cox of 774 Franklin St as cured after using the remedy sold by Foster-Milburn Co. and distributed via Park Square and Boylston Street locations. The claim includes various urinary symptoms and general kidney pains.
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Bright
Dean
Boston
Geo. Park Sq
Boylston St
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Two Supposed Foreign Torpedo Boats Sighted Off Nantucket
A British steamer reports sighting two suspected foreign torpedo boats off Nantucket this morning. Highland Light position notes at 6 p m point to a Yankee heading into Massachusetts Bay.
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Nantucket
Mann
Massachusetts Bay
Spanish Warship Chases German Steamer Off Newfoundland
Capt Brunst of the German steamer Seo Rickmers reports a Spanish warship chased him across the Newfoundland Banks. The Spaniard fired a high at the Rickmers but an 18 knot steamer pulled away as weather worsened. The attacker reportedly carried three funnels.
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Halifax
N. S
Brunst
Seo Rickmers
Newfoundland
Rickmers
Enthusiastic Sendoff for Massachusetts Volunteers at Newport
A large Newport crowd cheered the Second Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers as they boarded the steamer Plymouth for New York bound transports to the South. The troops arrived from Framingham in two waves at 10:12 and 10:30 p m with coffee and beds provided aboard.
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Newport
R. I
Massachusetts Volunteers
New York
Framingham
Plymouth
Four liquor dealers face potential charges over spurious liquors
Police circles expect four well known liquor dealers to be summoned to court today or tomorrow on charges of possessing counterfeit liquors. Agents from a New York firm are alleged to supply labels and inferior spirits used to counterfeit Hennessey brandy Old Tom gin and Bass's ale. The spread is said to extend across New England with Fall River and New Bedford cited as heavily affected. Police deny confirmation or denial of arrests.
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New York
Hennessey
Booth & Co
Bass
New England
Fall River
New Bedford
Thomas Brown
Lay College Graduation at Revere
Graduation exercises at Lay College Revere were held at 2 30 pm with participants John Wirth William Louis Jennings Burton Fox Morton Wilbur Hale Addison Fremont Gifford Roland Sawyer Gertrude Hodgdon and Mary L Palmer. Diplomas were bestowed by President J P Bixby. The class included Burton Fox Addison Fremont Gifford Morton Wilbur Hale William Jennings Rowland Sawyer and John Wirth. An evening address was delivered by Rev Dr Smith Baker of East Boston.
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Lay College
Revere
John Wirth
William Louis Jennings
Burton Fox
Morton Wilbur Hale
Addison Fremont Gifford
Roland D., Sawyer
Gertrude L. Hodgdon
Mary Ll. Palmer
J. P. Bixby
Rowland Douglas Sawyer
Smith Baker
East Boseton
Mrs Pauline Aubrey Engaged To Jesup Blair
Announcement from Washington D C notes the engagement of Pauline Aubrey daughter of Chief Justice Fuller to Jesup Blair a prominent social figure in the capital. The note adds she and her two daughters have lived with her parents since divorcing her former husband. The piece ends with an unrelated advertisement for repairs of wringer rolls from the American Wringer Company.
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Washington, D. C
Pauline Aubrey
Fuller
Jessup Blair
Three Stores Give Free Kutnow Powder Samples Today
Anticipating the Spanish fleet, Theodore Metcalf Company offers free samples of Kutnow's effervescent powder at three stores today and tomorrow. Samples are for in-store pickup only, no mailings.
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Kutnow
Theodore Metcalf Company
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