Favorite Prescription touted as safe help for women’s health
An advertising notice for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription claims it safely restores strength and health in women with constitutional symptoms. It lists non alcoholic plant extracts such as Lady's Slipper Black Cohosh and Golden Seal and describes the product as proven by decades of practice. It invites women to write for confidential consultation to the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
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America
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo, N. Y
Court House Bill Reported By Senate Committee
The Senate Ways and Means Committee reported a bill to provide additional courthouse accommodations. Mayor Collins opposed the measure in committee, arguing Boston cannot afford a new City Hall.
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Senate
Ways and Means
Collins
Boston
Sad hospital trend cited for women and cures urged
A medicine advertisement claims rising female surgeries are caused by womb and ovarian troubles. It features a testimonial from Miss Luella Adams of Seattle who says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her tumor without surgery and urges women to seek free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Luella Adams
Colonnade Hotel
Seattle
Wash
Miss Adams
Lydia E. Pinkham
Both parties begin active statewide political campaign
The piece notes vigorous party organization on both sides. Democratic leadership shifts to Arthur Lyman with Reuben Rush, aiming to mobilize towns and cities after past internal strife. Republicans respond with a new naturalization bureau led by Vernon Skinner and broader canvassing across the state.
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Arthur Lyman
Democrat State Committee
Reuben Rush
John J. Flaherty
Gloucester
Lyman
Flaherty
Rush
Post
Hawley Street
Vernon F. Skinner
Ward 22
Polk Kin Says Peruna Restored Health For Female Troubles
Public endorsement from Minnie Lee Collins, grandniece of President Polk, claims Peruna cured her severe female trouble after two years of treatment. The letter touts Peruna as a universal remedy for catarrh and cites many other endorsements. Dr. Hartman of Columbus Ohio invites confidential correspondence.
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Minnie Lee Collins
James K. Polk
High Street
Nashville
Tenn
S. B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Massachusetts leader lauds unions for child labor reforms
Lieutenant Governor Guild praised labor unions for sparking reform to curb child labor in Massachusetts. He urged uniform national legislation and highlighted harsher conditions in Georgia while noting Massachusetts led in protective hours and age limits, with comparison to New York and Illinois.
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Massachusetts
Guild
Evangelical Alliance
Park Street Church
Georgia
South
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Senate rejects inheritance tax bill amid House revisions
Yesterday the Senate rejected the inheritance tax bill substituted by the House for the Ways and Means committee report without debate. Senator Harding of Cape moved reconsideration, which carried over to today.
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Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Harding
Cape
Cure for Itching Scalp With Cuticura Trio
Ada C. Smith of Jersey City reports relief from a severe itchy scalp and pimples after using Cuticura Soap hot wash followed by Cuticura Ointment. She states one box and one cake cured her and her hair now grows well, and she will continue using the products.
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Ada C. Smith
Grand St
Jersey City
N.J
Six Names for Mayor Six Names for Mayor
A veteran Republican ward leader lists six men as possible mayoral timber: Dr. Gerry former Alderman Thomas W Lawson ex mayor Hart Alderman Blomberg Grafton D Cushing and Michael J Murray. He says at least four would not refuse and more candidates may emerge.
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Dr. Gerry
Boston Board of Aldermen
Republican Party
Thomas W. Lawson
Hart
Alderman Blomberg
Grafton D. Cushing
Michael J. Murray
Ward
Boston Bill Authorizes Franklin Institute Site
The legislative committee on cities reported a bill authorizing Boston to provide a site for the Franklin Institute. The measure aims to advance the institute's presence within the city and outlines related municipal authority and land use.
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Legislative Committee On Cities
Franklin Institute
Boston
Young Italian Shouting for Work Disturbs Cambridge
A young Italian in Cambridge cried for work as he rang doorbells and rode on wagons from Quincy Square to Brookline Street. Patrolman Howe stopped him near Brookline Street and took him to the station. Police plan a sanity exam to determine his intent.
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Cambridge
Quincy Square
Brookline Street
Howe
Massachusetts Avenue
Catarrh Sufferer Reports Quick Cure With Powder
Hon George of Scranton Pa declares twenty years of catarrh with hawking throat and head pain ended in days after using Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder. He says the first dose gave instant relief and a few bottles cured him.
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Hon
George
Scranton
Dr. Agnew
Slattery Denies Graft In Boston Government Praise
Ex Alderman Charles H. Slattery told the Charitable Irish Society that Boston’s government is free of graft and outlined the city’s development since 1780. He said the Board of Aldermen operates like a corporation with capitalization of 1.25 billion and praised current officials. Tenor Daniel J. Murphy performed selections for the charity event.
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Charles H. Slattery
Irish Society
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Slattery
Daniel J. Murphy
Mona
Norfolk Club endorses Asa P. French for attorney general
The executive committee of the Norfolk Club endorsed District Attorney Asa P. French of Randolph for attorney general. The vote occurred at the Hotel Bellevue with 19 members from major Norfolk towns present. They pledged support and planned a midsummer outing for July 15 to launch the campaign.
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Asa P. French
Randolph
Norfolk Club
Hotel Bellevue
Norfolk County
W. O. Faxon
Stoughton
George L. Barnes
Weymouth
Mr. French
Nashawena Island Prison Buy Silent Blow Hit Nashawena Plan
Nashawena Island, slated by Governor Douglas for a state prison site and bought around 70 000 dollars, shows a 18 261 dollar valuation over seven years prior. Ways and Means considers the Nashawena project and Cotton claim settlement as critical questions. Attorney General Parker urges court fixed compensation while Cotton seeks the 160 000 dollar 10 percent fee, risking Supreme Court action.
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Nashawena Island
Douglas
Executive Chamber
Ways and Means Committee
Pettigrove
Prison Commission
Nashawena
Committee On Ways and Means
John B. Cotton
Massachusetts
United States Treasury
Parker
Cotton
United States Supreme Court
Secretary of the Treasury
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