Poisoning at Long Island Hospital Prompts Board Hearing
Four women at the Long Island Hospital were overdosed with strychnine on May 8. One died that day, another days later, two recovered. The druggist was discharged after a board hearing, while Dr. Lord administered the poison. Trustees defended the action, with Dobbins seeking a full investigation and Mayor action.
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Long Island Hospital
Lord
Hartwell
Cox
Board of
Alice N. Lincoln
Walter Hunnewell
Frances R. Morse
William H. Grainger
M. D
Arthur G. Everett
W. Prentiss Parker
Dobbins
Boston
Alice Lincoln
Parker
Long Island
Democratic party in peril cries for radical action in Somerville
Hon. George Fred Williams declares the Democratic party is on trial for its life and must align with the masses against capitalism. He warns of a clash between labor and capital, calls for a bolder statewide and national push, and urges a stronger Democrat than Governor Bates and Roosevelt to lead the party forward.
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Labor
Grange
Cleveland
Bryan
Democratic
Morgan and Whitney
Bates
Roosevelt
George Fred Williams
Democratic City Committee
Somerville
Williams
William A. Gaston
Union Hall
James W. Kenny
McNamee
John F. Fitzgerald
Charlies S. Sullivan
Francis PP. Curran
Kenny
Mr. Williams
Labor Union
Democratic Party
New Democracy
Fire destroys Perkins Shoe Machinery Plant South Boston
A major blaze at the Perkins Shoe Machinery Company on K Street South Boston injures Chief Perkins and three others, burying four firefighters under collapsed floors. The fire causes about 50000 dollars in losses with patterns and dies destroyed. ambulances respond from multiple stations as rescue teams recover the victims.
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Cc.y
Perkins Shoe Machinery Company
K Street
South Boston
City Hospital
Boston
Stetson
Walworth Steam Gage Works
Lawley’s Ship Yards
Young Oil Works
Matthew Wood
Perkins Company
Pattern Room
I -Street
Perkins
Chief Perkins
Carney
Ewers
Mehegan
Aaronson
Jesse Tirrell
Perkins Shoe Machinery
First Street
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Backed by Satisfied User Letter
A Dallas area letter from J T Kennedy praising Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets details seven months of acute indigestion relief with headaches after meals and fullness. Jaynes & Co. guarantees results and offers 25 cent tablets at three Boston area stores with a full refund if unsatisfied.
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J. T. Kennedy
Jaynes & Co
Rexall
Washington Street
Hanover
Summer Street
Corner South
Oak
Oblast Shoe Man Huron Street Ad Campaign
A street vendor promotes Oblast Shoes with a union angle. The pitch centers on Brother Hagan and his claim that Oblast Shoes are the best, urging buyers to invest now on Washington and Boylston Streets.
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Brother Hagan
Washington and
Boylston Streets
Temperature Yesterday At Thompson Spa Details
The Thompson's Spa thermometer on 219 Weshington Street logged yesterday's temperatures with scattered readings and an average of 69.15F. An earlier year’s average for yesterday was 52.21F.
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Thompson’s Spa
Weshington Street
Shes
Beos de Alana
GS Rc Sale
Boston Area Weather Forecast Update
Fair, cooler Friday in Boston and vicinity. Saturday will be fair with fresh to brisk northwest winds.
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Boston
Root Orders Full Look Into Howze Whipping Case
Secretary Root released about 200 typewritten pages detailing charges against Major Robert L Howze for authorizing the flogging of hostile natives held as prisoners at Laoag Luzon in 1900. He doubts the charges but orders a three officer board to investigate, citing concerns over Major Hunter’s impartiality and native affidavits.
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Washington
Root
Robert JL. Howze
Laoag
Luzon
Davis
G. K. Hunter
R. L. Howze
J. G. Marbord
Taft
Philippines
Hunter
Howze
Colombia Congress Likely to Reject Panama Canal Treaty
May 28. From a Bogota source it has been learned the Colombian congress is almost certain to reject the Panama canal treaty as currently formed. Open opposition to the measure is reported everywhere.
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Colon
Bogota
Earthquake Kills 2000 in Melazzherd Van Province
Advices from Asiatic Turkey report a disastrous earthquake on April 29 at Melazgherd in Van vilayet eight miles southeast of Erz room on the Euphrates. The town and its 2000 residents including 700 Armenians perished, along with Melazherd garrison troops. Over 40 houses in nearby villages collapsed. A lesser tremor was felt locally this morning with no damage.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Melazgherd
Melazeherd
Presbyterian Church approves creed revision by general assembly
The Presbyterian Church of the United States general assembly adopted the revised confession of faith after a 15 year debate, approved by a committee appointed in 1901. In Malden, the school committee set June grammar school sessions from 8:30 to 12:15, and several teachers resigned including Sarah Palmer Mabel Coombs Annie Turner Ellen Flagg Josephine Field and Annie Batting.
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Los Angeles
Presbyterian Church of the United Statea General Assembly
General Assembly
Malden
Richard W. Nutter
Sarah E. Palmer
Linden School
Mabel R. Coombs
Centre
Annie Turner
Lincoln
Ellen F. Flagg
West
Josephine Field
Faulkner
Annie I. Batting
Tragic Death Of 6 Year Old In Dorchester Collision
Six year old John Sullivan of 6 Gustin Street Dorchester died after leaping from a lumber wagon and撞 the Washington Village street car at the Dorchester Ninth street corner in South Boston. The accident involved Motorman Ireland and Conductor Lyons. no blame assigned.
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John Sullivan
Gustin Street
Deorchester
Boston
Sullivan
City Point
Washington Village
Charles P. Dolan
Dorchester Street
Dorchester
Ninth Streets
Ireland
Lyons
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Mr. Dobbins
Dr. Grainger
Mr. Parker
Radical Action
United States
Perkins Shoe Machinery Plant
E. A. Perkins
J. H. Ewers
John Mehegan
Ladderman Aaronson
Der
R. D. Perkins
Green
J. T. Kennedy Better
Suen Gas Light Company
Westeet
Poston
Telece
Messrs. Jaynes & Co
Westchester
Wic Pherson
Hanover and
Elm Sts
W. M. Dyer
Mgr
Fr. John
Colombia
Congress
Presbyterian Church
South
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