Taft Wins Pilgrims Test Vote In Straw Ballot
President Taft led a straw ballot at the Pilgrim Publicity Association gathering in the American House last night. 175 votes were cast with Taft 64, Roosevelt 61, Wilson 46, and Debs 4. Guest A W McCann criticized advertisers who push drugged foods and cheap medicines targeting infirmities.
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Taft
American House
Pilgrim Publicity Association
Roosevelt
Governor Wilson
Eugene V. Debs
A. W. McCann
New York
Airship Death Trap and Daring Publicity Pranks Stir Debate
The piece recounts Earle L. Ovington warning the crowd that airships are war tools and future aeroplanes will be steel and commercially viable within a decade. It details John F. Daniels disguises as Alexander Ferguson and other masquerades by members, including a waiter act by Dr. A. R. Gould, as part of a publicity night with stunts and provocations.
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Mr. McCann
Earle L. Ovington
John F. Daniels
Association
Alexander Ferguson
Glasgow Chronicle
Boston
Port of
Quintette
John Daniels
A. R. Gould
Advertising Man as Human Conserver or Destroyer Speech
Dr Harvey W Wiley associate Mr McCann warned in Boston that the North End is a plague spot with hundreds of children made defective by improper foods He condemned advertising sales of drugged foods and fraudulent medicines and said white bread and many sweets contain harmful chemicals He defended Wiley against three parasites including George P McCabe and Dr Dunlap
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCann
Harvey W. Wiley
National Vigilance Committee
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Boston
Dr. Wiley
George P. McCabe
Dunlap
Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cough Remedy Recipe
A popular Pinex based cough syrup recipe promises fast relief for coughs including whooping cough. It combines granulated sugar, warm water, and Pinex with a sugar syrup for a pleasant taste and strong effect. The ad claims it strengthens appetite, is slightly laxative, and suitable for throat and lung troubles. The Pinex Co. of Fort Wayne, Indiana backs the guarantee.
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United States
Canada
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Election Returns Watch Party at Tremont Temple Tonight
Tonight at 7 o clock Tremont Temple hosts a non partisan returns gathering. Edwin B Hesser directs live wire results with three experts and operators. Wires from campaign HQs and leased services feed the flashing totals as an orchestra plays intermissions and Kinemacolor reels display candidate views and company dramas. Special balcony seating for ladies and escorts. orderly event assured by management.
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Tremont Temple
Edwin B. Hesser
Girls in Peril Stirring Warning by Local Minister
In Aurora on November 4 Rev. Ray Allison Heaps warned that the average young woman is unsafe in her surroundings saying too many girls have latch keys. He cited 75 percent of young men as dangerous company and criticized homes where girls roam at night and are groomed for society, likening them to dolls.
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Aurora
Ray Allison Heaps
Mr. Heaps
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Boston
Washington St
Essex St
Summer St
Lincolng St
Court Street
Howard Street
Hanover Street
Dynamite conspiracy trial details read in Boston case
Letters charged to Frank C. Webb of New York show he wrote to J. J. McNamara about Ortie E. McManigal and plans to blow up work in New York and Boston. The documents were read during the dynamite conspiracy trial in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank C. Webb
New York
J. McNamara
Ortie E. McManigal
Boston
Letters and bombs tied to 1909 union activity emerge in McNamara case
A Webb letter shows Michael J. Young seeking springtime jobs in Boston with efforts to hide timing. McNamara discusses pulling off a deal while denying exposure. References to Frank M. Ryan of the Iron Workers' Union and Herbert S. Hockin preparing McManigal for eastern trips surface alongside reports of explosions in Boston and Hoboken in March 1909.
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Webb
Michael J. Young
Boston
McNamara
Frank M. Ryan
Iron Workers’ Union
Herbert
Philadelphia
E. E. Phillips
Syracuse
N. Y
P. A. Cooley
New Orleans
J. F. Munsey
Salt Lake City
Utah
Munsey
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Momraus
Clark Art Sale Sued Over Commission in London
Alfred G. Temple, art gallery director for the London corporation, sues Sir George Donaldson for 100000 dollars claiming a commission on the sale of Sir George Donaldson arranged for ex Senator William A. Clark of Montana. Temple says his friendship with Edwin A. Abbey aided introductions and that Clark bought 170000 dollars worth initially, then the remaining works.
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London
William A. Clark
Montana
George Donaldson
Lord Chief Justice’s Court
Alfred G. Temple
Art Gallery of the Corporation of London
Temple
Edwin A. Abbey
Clark
Mr. Temple
Paul Revere Trust Opens New Home on Devonshire Street
The Paul Revere Trust Company opened new banking rooms at 54 Devonshire Street yesterday. The expansion required relocation and attracted banking men from Boston and New York as well as many depositors. The white granite exterior and marble mahogany interior drew praise from visitors. The reorganized officers and directors include President Edmund Billings and Vice Presidents J H Turnbull and James Jackson along with a long slate of directors.
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Paul Revere Trust Company
Devonshire Street
New York
Edmund Billings
J. H. Turnbull
James Jackson
Wallace H. Pratt
J. A. Lowell Blake
Alfred H. Colby
Walter C. English
Frank Epstein
Robert H. Gardner, Jr
William Hoag
Colman Levin
Robert Luce
Herbert W. Mason
William Minot
Lehman Pickett
William M. Prest
Louis Rosenberg
David Stoneman
Milton S. Thompson
H. Ulin
Barrett Wendell, Jr
Alexander Whiteside
Samuel H. Walcott
Philip W. Wrenn
Reward for Policeman’s Murderers in City Incident
The City Council ordered a $500 reward from the reserve fund for the person or persons responsible for patrolman Albert R. Peterson’s death at Green and Pitts streets West End. An annuity of $300 to his widow Alice M. Peterson was approved. Mayor Fitzgerald signed it. The council debated bids for the City Hall Annex contract and could seek opinions from local bodies on the Wells Brothers bid.
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Albert R. Peterson
Green and
Pitts Streets
West End
Alice M. Peterson
Peterson
Fitzgerald
Boston Almshouse
Long Island
Charlestown Almshouse
House of Correction
Deer Island
Monitor
Bath
Bay State Railway Company
Blue Hill Avenue
River
Smith
Hare
Chamber of Commerce
Boston Society of Architects
The
United Improvement Association
Witzgerald
City Hall
Wells Brothers
Fuller Company
City accepts 200000 gift for Anderson Bridge in Cambridge Boston
The City Council unanimously approved accepting a 200000 gift from Larz Anderson to build a bridge replacing the Stadium bridge over the Charles River from Harvard Street Boston to Boylston Street Cambridge. The bridge will be named Anderson bridge in honor of Nicholas Longworth Anderson. A 65500 transfer from city departments balances accounts at year end.
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Larz Anderson
Stadium
Charles River
Harvard Street
Boston
Boylston Street
Cambridge
Metropolitan Park Commission
Anderson
Nicholas Longworth
New England Women's Club Opens Year with Reception
The New England Women's Club began its year with a reception for presidents of Greater Boston women's clubs at 685 Boylston Street. Refreshments followed and an orchestra played selections.
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New England Women's Club
Women’s Clubs of
Greater Boston
Boylston Street
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Cc. M. Payne
Greag
Swan
Uncle Hick
Little Willie
Publicity Association
Get Together’ Meeting
Talbot
Washington Street
Opera House
Clark Artsale
Expert Claims Commission
Paul Revere Trust
Mark
Washington
Winter Streets
Butler
Chicago
Charles N. Kramer
Conway
Lillian Beatrice Kramer
Sophie Gertrude Singer
Baltimore
Kramer
Singer
Eimer & Amend
Vici Kid
Boys
Wm. Filene’s Sons Company
Outfitters
Little Brother
W. L. Douglass
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