Peace Talks Signal Looming Armistice in Mexico
Juarez reports peace prospects as Judge Carrabal, the federal envoy, says a general armistice should be announced within 24 hours. Provisional President Madero cites acceptable propositions and a formal peace agreement to be signed within two days. President Diaz is expected to resign within two to three months after peace is restored.
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Juarez
Mex
Mexico
Carrabal
Madero
Diaz
Peace talks near final terms as Diaz exile looms
The two sides near agreement on cabinet seats and governor posts in a peace settlement. The federal price is Diaz’s resignation and rebels receiving up to fourteen governorships, with the Mexican people bearing heavy casualties and material loss. Provisional President Madero and Judge Carbajal reported progress and a national armistice.
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Diaz
Mexico City
Juarez
Madero
Carbajal
Mrs Dodge Begins Term in Vermont Prison
Windsor May 16 Mrs Florence M Dodge of Lunenburg who yesterday drew a four to six year sentence for murder began serving her term today as a prison housekeeper. She arrived with her attorney and was placed with Matron Sarah J Durkee. She will wear permissible wrappers and may wear a shirtwaist and skirt on Sundays if skilled with the needle. Mrs Dodge, 63, appeared modest and younger than her age. Previously a housekeeper, she is assigned work familiar to her.
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Windsor
Florence M. Dodge
Lunenburg
William Heath
Sarah J. Durkee
Hub Hotel Heat Query Sparks Guesswork in Back Bay
A tall middle aged man toured leading Back Bay hotels yesterday asking clerks if steam heat was kept on all winter nights. Clerks warned him with astonishment, joking he should be with the squirrels on the Common. The event followed a busy day at the Vendome with the Ladies' Aid Association reception.
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Back Bay
Ladies’ Aid Association
Soldiers’ Home
Vendome
Lou. Stewart
BE. W. Hall
Roger Wolcott
A. C. Wellington
Sarah E. Fuller
B. Reed Wales
Nellie F. Libby
Eben S. Howes
E. A. Spring
George T. Perkins
E. W. Hall
Home
Richard Foster
Granville C. Fiske
Lynn
Women's Relief Corps
Fire Captain Stops Runaway Horse Injury Report
Captain Allen J. McDonald of Ladder 8 in South Boston wrestled a runaway horse pulling Samuel Cohen’s team on Pittsburg street yesterday morning. He was dragged and trampled, taken to the re- Hef station with a scalp wound facial abrasions and a fractured hand.
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Allen J. McDonald
Ladder
Pittsburg Street
South
Boston
Samuel Cohen
McDonald
Paine faces protest at Roxbury institute meeting
At 1171 Tremont Street a meeting of the People’s Institute of Roxbury ended in wild disorder after Robert Treat Paine spoke against abolition efforts. Paine defended the institute amid debt concerns as about 300 members criticized his motives and ability during the hourlong address.
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People’s Institute of
Turbulent dispute over institute lease and sectarian dispute
At a Roxbury meeting the institute debate degenerated into shouting and accusations as Edmund Billings and President Murphy clashed with Mr. Paine over a five year lease to the Baptist Social Union. Paine defended his actions while critics claimed misrepresentation and questioned the institute’s abolition.
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Edmund Billings
Institute
John J. Murphy
Mr. Paine
Mr. Murphy
Kenny
Paine
Roxbury
Baptist Social Union
A&a
Artist Social Union
Boston Y. M. C. A
W. mM. Cc. A
Murphy
G W Campbell and the Morse Marine Hardware Firm
G W Campbell leads A S Morse & Co, Boston based in 210 Commerce Street. Founded 1844 by Anthony S Morse as a general hardware tin shop, the firm grew into a leading marine hardware supplier. Morse died 1903 at 81, leaving a legacy that included fittings for the yacht America and patrons like Nat Herreshoff.
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Boston
Paree Corporation
Commer- Street
Anthony S. Morse
Commercial Street
A. S. Morse & Co
G. W. Campbell
Morse
Campbell
America
England
Benjamin I. Butler
Nat’ Herreshoff
Mr. Morse
Police oppose state control of small loan firms
Police Commissioner O Meara told the banks committee that loan charging should remain locally supervised. He cited renewal bonuses as the main profit and urged police authority over chartered lenders for uniform rules, with Secretary Lee Rogers proposing a new law to empower police oversight.
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O'Meara
Committee On Banks and Banking
Lee Rogers
Police Department
Census shows big rise in Boston manufactures 1905
Preliminary census figures released in Washington show Boston manufacturing values rising by 53 million dollars from 1904 to 1905. Increases occur across salaries, capital invested, materials, wages, and value added, with gains in officials, earnings, and employment noted.
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Census of Manufactures
Boston
Washington
Mantaahirs
Bequest Brings Pope Horse Painting to Memorial Hospital
Among Mrs. Julia Champlin estate bequests to the M Ssp A is a large oil painting of a horse by Alexander Pope valued at 500 dollars. The work, prized from her Brookline stable, will adorn the new Free Animal Hospital memorial to George T Angell as run by the society.
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M. Ssp
Julia Champlin
Brookline
Alexander Pope
Portland High School Fire Shuts Four-Story Building
A blaze began in the boiler room of the Portland high school at 12 30 this morning and, within minutes, roared upward breaking through the roof after fifteen minutes. The four story building sits amid surrounding business structures with serious danger of spread.
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Portland
Fire threatens Cumberland Avenue high school and City Hall district
At 1 o'clock a fire endangering Cumberland avenue high school and nearby properties caused sparks to cross Congress street toward Federal street. A general alarm was sounded as Woolson school and the new Masonic Temple and city hall buildings sat within the danger zone. By 1 45 the blaze was believed under control with loss limited to the school building.
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Cumberland Avenue
Congress Street
Federal Street
Woolson School
Masonic Temple
City Hall
Tax Increase Drives City Surplus to Record High
City Auditor Mitchell’s annual report shows unexpected rises in corporation, bank and street railway taxes contributing to over half of a $581,000 surplus increase. Mayor Fitzgerald ends year one with a city surplus around 1,486,000, the largest in history. Actual tax receipts exceeded estimates: corporation and bank taxes 1,516,734.73 versus 1,300,000 expected, street railway excise tax about 424,667.72 against 340,000 expected, with nearly 100,000 of street railway revenue unbudgeted.
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Fitzgerald
Hibbard
Mitchell
Man on trial says woman died during playful mishap
Harry P Simpson testified in Superior Court that he and Mrs Nellie Horn were fooling indoors before her fatal injury. He said he shut her in a closet for fun and denied any quarrel, countering Palmer C Thompson who heard a dispute upstairs. The case resumes next morning.
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Harry P. Simpson
Superior Criminal Court
Nellie Horn
Spendthrift fund sale nets Gallagher 750 dollars
Robert E. Gallagher an attorney in the Kimball building and Dorchester resident now holds the 50 000 Hammond Braman Spendthrift fund after a court ordered sale. The fund brought 750 at auction with potential loss or gain depending on Braman issue. Braman’s father left a 50 000 trust to pay him income for life if he has issue the Gallagher 750 vanishes. If Braman dies without issue the buyer receives about 47 200. Braman’s fortune sale followed bankruptcy and a jail stay after a personal injury judgment and elopement with Rose O Neill from New York to Stamford Conn.
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Robert E. Gallagher
Kimball
Lauriat Avenue
Dorchester
Hammond Braman
Kimball Building
Gallagher
Young Braman
G. T. W. Braman
Braman
Spendthurst
Hammond
Charles Street
Rose O'Neil
Malden
Musician” Theatrical
New York
Stamford
Bride Gertrude Alexander Wed to J B Fixler in Revere
Miss Gertrude Alexander and J B Fixler of Boston and Beachmont were married last night at Congregation Ben Israel in Revere. Rabbi Eichler officiated before scores of relatives. The bride's sister Ively n Alexander and groom's sisters Marion, Anna, Ida Fixler attended. Reception at the bride's mother's home followed. guests numbered about 200. They plan a Maine trip and then reside in Columbus, Ohio.
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J. B. Fixler
Boston
Gertrude Alexander
Beachmont
Congregation Ben- Israel
Revere
Rabbi Eichler
Union Park Street
Bertha Alexander
Wave Avenue
Sigmund Fixler
Robert Alter
Ivelvyn Alexander
Marion Fixler
Anna Fixler
Ida Fixler
Tuey Levy
Maine
Columbus
Ohio
Man
The
Dennerman
Donner- Hawes Company
Bridgeport
Conn
Health department needs more men and money says Dr Jordan
At a Boston health conference Dr James O Jordan urged increased staffing and funding for the Board of Health, arguing Boston’s budget lags New York’s 2 million plus. Philip Cabot opened, citing congested North and West End tenements as conditions needing attention, with John Ritchie Jr. backing the funding plea.
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Health Department
James ©. Jordan
Board of Health
Health Conference
Boston
Twentieth Century Club
Richard C. Cabot
Philip Cabot
West End
James O. Jordan
Health Board
New York
John Ritchie, Jr
Jordan
Mr. Ritchie
Governor Foss Tackles 54 Hour Labor Bill Stand
At a late afternoon conference in the executive chamber Governor Foss refused to let the 54 hour bill for women and children become law without his signature. He said he would sign or veto and indicated no amendments. Democratic Senators urged passage as is to reach his desk.
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Foss
House
Senate
Lomasney
Boston
John Malley
Springfield
Senator Malley
Senator Lomasney
John W. Sherman
American Federation of Labor
New England Housewives Weekly Menu and Tips
A full page of cooking recipes from the best housewives in New England presents weekly menus and meal ideas. Also a page of invaluable household helps appears in next Sunday's Post offering practical tips and domestic shortcuts.
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New England
Peruna Endorsed By Readers For Catarrh Relief
Mrs John Underwood of Waverly Ohio reports catarrh and stomach trouble improved drastically after using Peruna and continues to use it. Mrs L A Gray of Menasha Wisconsin says years of head and throat catarrh ended with Peruna and she now enjoys good health thanks to the remedy.
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John Underwood
L. A. Gray
Main St
Menasha
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