Mother Saves Child From Fire in Boston Yard
Mrs. Alta Brotman of 40 Grove Street saved her 3 12 year old daughter Rosie from flames when her apron caught fire in a yard. She smothered the blaze with her bare hands, severely burning them, and the child was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors say recovery is likely despite facial and hand burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Brotman
Grove Street
Rosie
Massachusetts General Hospital
Morris Brotman
Wireless Telegraph on New Line Boats Attract Passengers
Enterprise Transportation Company introduces Massie System wireless telegraphy on all passenger steamers The Frank Jones and Kennebec offer full comforts and orchestras to lure high class patrons Messages can be sent from Western Union offices to ships via Wilson Point Station at nominal prices This year passenger lists rise and business looks strong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Transporation Company
Massie
Western Union Telegraph Office
Wilson Point
Marine Transmission Company
Enterprise Transportation Company
Frank Jones
Kennebec
Strike breakers jeered by crowd in Lynn amid labor dispute
In Lynn on May 23 a crowd of about 600 gathered around the strike breakers lodging at 25 Buffum Street. Armed guards escorted the workers as they returned from shifts, with police and detectives keeping order. The dispute centers on a nine hour day and Saturday half holiday for machinists out since May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
New York
Buffum Street
Neil
Swig Celebrates 25 Years Of Marriage In Taunton
Taunton Representative Simon Swig marks his twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Born in Prem Russia he came to America at sixteen peddling tinware and teaching himself English. By forty one he has ten children including an attorney and editor of the Taunton Weekly Spy.
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Taunton
Simon Swig
Free America
Prem
Russia
America
New England
Representative
Taunton Weekly
Swig
Chickering
Taunton Alderman Swig Seeks Mayor Bid After Legislature Service
Mrs Swig is praised as an honest zealous and capable representative who led the Republican ticket in the district twice and served Taunton on the Grade Crossing Commission. He is now prominently mentioned as a mayoralty candidate after four years on the Board of Aldermen and two terms in the Legislature.
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Taunton
Board of Aldermen
Swig
Kings Daughters and Sons conference opens in Wheeling
The international conference of King’s Daughters and Sons opened in Wheeling West Virginia with several hundred delegates in attendance.
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King’s Daughters
Wheeling
W. Va
International Conference of King’s Daughters and Sons
Baroda's Mahara jah and Wife Attend Senate Gallery
The Mahara jah or Gaikwar of Baroda and his wife sat in the Senate gallery in Washington on May 2, and were later received by President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Maharajah Or Gaikwar
Baroda
Senate
Roosevelt
Seamen Fight With Knives on Schooner Luther T Garretson
In Tarpaulin Cove last night two Russian sailors clashed on the forecastle of the schooner Luther T Garretson. Michael Cardle was stabbed three times by August Berguman, and was brought to the Marine Hospital in Vineyward this morning. Wounds are not expected to be fatal.
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Vineyard “Saven
Luther T. Garretson
Michael Cardle
August Berg Uman
Prominent Dry Goods Leader Charles Blodgett Dies
Charles W. Blodgett senior partner of Blodgett Ordway and Webber died yesterday at his Brookline home after a brief illness. He was a well known figure in dry goods circles and active in the business community.
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Charles W. Blodgett
Blodgett, Ordway & Webber
Brookline
Rules of Building Reform Move by City Mayor
Mayor Fitzgerald plans to appoint a commission to revise building ordinances with powers to propose changes to the Legislature. Acting Building Commissioner Logue said recent state law amendments boosting construction have revived real estate, especially in the South End, and the new commission is expected to improve city building conditions.
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Fitzgerald
Logue
South End
Kennedy Elected Director Strengthens National Biscuit Company
At the National Biscuit Company quarterly board meeting in New York on May 10, Frank A. Kennedy was elected director. A pioneer in the industry, Kennedy built the Cambridgeport and Chicago plants later purchased by the New York Biscuit Company and now part of the National Biscuit lineage. His return signals continued wise policy and leadership for the firm.
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National Biscuit Company
New York
Frank A. Kennedy
Kennedy
Biscuit Company
United States
New England
Cambridgeport
Mags
Chicago
New York Biscuit Company
Kennedy Biscuit Works
Golden Medical Discovery Promotes Health From Nature
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a safe, alcohol free remedy made from native roots like Golden Seal and Stone root. It claims relief for catarrh, indigestion, bronchial coughs, and ulcers, with glycerine as a preservative and Sage’s Catarrh Remedy for nasal cleansing.
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Pierce
Bartholow
King
Scudder
Hare
Johnson
Coe
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Golden Medical Discovery
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for Woman’s Ailments
An advocacy piece extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and pelvic organ displacement. It claims long use, no alcohol in formulas, glycerine extraction, and endorsements from medical writers. It invites letters to Dr. Pierce and offers free medical advice with private, confidential responses.
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Pierce
Knowledgeable patients seek known ingredients in medicines
Dr. Pierce emphasizes safety by listing every ingredient on each bottle wrapper and swearing to its accuracy. He asserts patients deserve full disclosure of composition, promoting trust and informed use of remedies.
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Pierce
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Knights of Columbus
Copley Hall
Boston Council 68
K. of C
Hall
Jay Town
Lawrence McCarty
Boston Theatre
al M. Sheehan
Tremont Theatre
Andrew Mack
Greater Boston
Farmore
Geoffrey B. Lehy
Thomas Cummings
Thomas M. Watson
Frank J. Dowling
I. Fitzgerald
John H. Allen
Charles F. Lyons
P. M. Phelan
John McCann
Thomas J. Murphy
Dennis H. Collins
J. J. Callahan
William T. Celleran
A. J. Connelly
John F. Fitzgerald
John J. Flynn
James F. Hayes
Joseph J. Howe
James A. Hoye
Robert W. Hurley
Edward Kelley
John J. Kennedy
Hon. M. J. McEttrick
Dennis F. Murphy
P. J. McCarthy
John C. McCouie
Thomas F. Maher
P. J. McCrohan
William Moore
Richard McBarron
W. H. Mannix
William P. Nolan
P. J. O’brien
Michael W. O’brien
Frank F. Rogers
John B. Rooney
Edward Shay
John V. Twomey
Albert Touchet
George T. Tanner
B. J. Teeling
J. B. Whelan
John B. Gallivan
Matthew F. Sheehan
James B. Conroy
James IL. Carr
John Cronin
George C. Connelly
Thomas J. Galvin
Hickey
John P. Heaston
John B. Kelly
Michael J. Lafferty
Joseph A. Lynch
William FE. O’brien
T. A. O'Neil
N. A. Scollard
Robert B. Walsh
Frank E. Whittaker
Gaikwar
Luther T
Ake
Garretson
Dr. Pierce
Nature
Golden
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