Boston healer Prof Coffey draws crowds for public clinics
Public notices describe Prof J P Coffey offering free treatment for ladies Thursday at 2 PM and daily 2 PM sessions at the People’s Temple Boston. Reports claim cures for paralysis and other afflictions, with testimonials from patients and families. Coffey’s office is 212 Columbus Avenue near Berkeley Street, hours 9 AM to 7 30 PM daily except Sunday.
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Boston
J. P. Coffey
Amelia Stevenson
Coffey
Columbus
Berkeley Street
A Peculiar Remedy for Dyspepsia
The Rev. F I Bell of Weedsport New York testifies that Stuart s Dyspepsia Tablets relieved ten years of dyspepsia with improved sleep and digestion. He praises the remedy as a universal stomach restorer and stresses its availability at drug stores for 50 cents a package with a free book on stomach diseases.
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F. I. Bell
Westsort
Cayuga Co
N. Y
Stuart
Weedsport
Idalia
Coio
F. A. Stuart Co
Ofarshall, Mich
600 Women Strikers Lead Marlboro Labor Fight
At Marlboro on November 15, 600 women steered a strike against shoe manufacturers. Led by Miss M A Byrne and others, they vow to fight and win, wielding influence over 2200 men and their families. The dispute centers on price lists and union recognition, with a potential boycott if demands are not met.
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Powderly Hall
Murray
Bryne
Weyler
Rice & Hutchins
D. A. Frye
Howe
Marlboro
J. A Frye
John O'Connell
John H. Murray
Marliboro
James McNaughton Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
New York November 15 James McNaughton former president of the Tradesmen's National Bank filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with liabilities listed at 1 121 180 none of the assets are mentioned. Creditors include Tradesmen's National Bank Knowlton Gage Hamilton Trust People’s Trust and others with secured and unsecured claims.
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New York
James Mcaughton
Theradesmen’s National Bank
7Radesmen’s
National Bank
Lable
Allan McNaughton
Edwin F. Knowlton
Brooklyn
Russel Gage
Hamilton Trust Company
People’s Trust Comany
Emeline Hoe
Drunkenness Cure Promoted as Free Trial Package
An advertisement promises a home remedy to cure drunkenness sent free by Dr. Staines and Dr. J W Haines of Cincinnati. The sample can be added to tea or coffee or food and is claimed to reclaim the drinker secretly and quickly without consent.
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Dr. Staines
J. W. Haines
Glennding
Cincinnati
Settlement Talks Hint Loom Over Marlboro Strike
The Postman reports indications of a two week settlement in the Marlboro strike with a petition from manufacturers on a wage scale. Repairs and boiler cleaning would fill the interval as orders remain unfilled without imported help. State Board member Richard P. Barry noted possible board action this week or next if no settlement emerges. Henry J. Skeffington urged moderation tonight in Powderly Hall, while other speakers warned against prolonged conflict.
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State Board of Arbitration For Settlement
Fraachinery
State Board of Arbitration
Richard P. Barry
Darry
Voard
Marlboro
Henry J. Skeffington
Powderly Hall
Boston well represented in Bristol meeting letter
Boston received praise from United States consul Louis A. Lathrop for Mr. Candler and Boston’s strong representation at the Bristol meeting of the British Association. Lathrop notes Candler’s energy and useful impact on widening commercial relations, with Bristol’s merchants hopeful for results and friendly toward Boston. Canada’s delegation is mentioned as well.
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Quincy
Louis A. Lathrop
United States
Bristol
Eng
Boston
British Association
Brietol
Bay State Transfer Arrangements Under Way in Boston
Major Summerhayes arrives to organize transfer of the hospital ship Bay State to New York. He tours East Boston inspecting the Rey State and plans to move the ship soon. The vessel will serve as a tender supplying warships offshore, with Major Summerhayes meeting Colonel Higginson to assume custody. He seeks lighters for use during the stay.
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Summerhayes
Bay State
New York
Boston
Rey State
Cubs
Surpimerhayes
Colonel Higginson
Volunteer Aid Association
Gas main weakness cited in Tremont Boylston subway blast trial
Testimony details inspectors from the Metropolitan Construction Company and the Boston Rapid Transit Commission who supervised gas and water works near Tremont and Boylston streets before the March 4 explosion. Witnesses describe plumbago softened pipe metal, gas odor intensifying, and risk of ignition during the morning of the catastrophe.
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Morse
Howard A. Carson
Boston Rapid Transit Commission
Carson
Tremont
Boylston
Metropolitan Construction Company
New York
State House
Boston Electric Light Company
Sumner A. Gould
Estey Organ Company
Tremont Street
Thomas B. Hosmer
Pelham Studio Building
Boylston Street
Anti Imperialism Conference Planned in Boston
A Boston gathering of noted anti imperialists is set for either the end of this week or the start of next to decide on forming a regular Boston group to oppose the United States seizure of Spain’s territories. The meeting is called by the joint committee of the Fanueil Hall and imperialistic meeting last June and the Massachusetts Reform Club.
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Boston
Spain
United States
Massachusetts Reform Club
Expansion not a political issue in next campaign says Dingley
Washington says expansion will be settled by the peace treaty ratification. He notes the treaty will decide whether we acquire large or small parts of former Spanish lands and insists Congress can only debate details after ratification with political lines likely to blur. He predicts a Republican victory at the polls regardless of the issue.
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Washington, D. C
Dingley
Spain
Congress
Polis
Mills Opposes Expansion in Senate Stance
Roger Q. Mills of Texas, member of the Senate foreign relations committee, declares he is a Bourbon Democrat against expansion and annexation, noting he voted against Hawaii and would only consider Cuba as a possible future island for U.S. use. He cites caution about acquiring additional overseas territories.
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Washington, D. C
Roger Q. Mills
Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hawaiian Islands
Cuba
Chamberlain cites unfriendly acts and aims at Anglo French talks
At a National Liberal Union conference in Manchester Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state for the colonies, delivered his first public speech since returning from the United States. He denounced a series of French unfriendly acts over the past decade, urged Britain’s control of the Nile region, and urged French politicians to abandon tactics that hinder British policy. He praised improved Anglo American understanding and hoped for future peace and civilization through mutual understanding.
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Manchester
National Liberal Union
Joseph Ghamabeerlain
United States
Chamberlain
Fashoda
Nile
Vrance
Newfoundland
France
Mr. Chamberlain
Movement of Troops Toward Cuba This Week
The Second Regular Artillery will move toward Savannah this week with possible Friday departure. Proposals are sought from railroads and steamboats with a lowest-bidder contract to transport the regiment to Savannah, Georgia. Units depart various posts and will camp there awaiting shipment to Cuba amid yellow fever concerns.
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Cuba
Hyde
Savannah
Havana
New England
Department of the East
Fort Adams
R. I
Fort Warren
Mass
Grover’s Cliff
Long Island Head
Portland Esd
Fort Schuyler
Fort Caswell
N. Q
Fort Trumbull
Fort Constitution
N. H
Boston
Seventh Artillery
Second Artillery
Fourth Artillery
Fort Mott
N. J
Battery Point
Del
N. B
Trenton Gas War Lowers Prices After New Plant Opens
In Trenton New Jersey a gas price battle ends with 2 cents per thousand cubic feet as the People’s Gas Improvement Company launches and undercuts the Trenton Gas Light Company which had cut to 40 cents. William L. Elkins of Philadelphia heads the new firm.
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Trenton
N. J
People's Gas Improvement Company
William L. Elkins
Philadelphia
Trenton Gas Light Company
Geodetic Association Aims to Measure Earth
Washington reports from Stuttgart where the International Geodetic Association set plans at its October conference to measure the earth. The project includes an equatorial arc and a polar arc run by Sweden Russia and the United States to compare diameters and refine map making and astronomical knowledge.
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Washington, DC
International Geodetic Association
Stuttgart
E. D. Preston
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Washington
Minister Shots Thief in New York Home Invasion
The Rev Maye rce Rosenthal of 38 East One Hundred Sixteenth Street woke to intruder sounds, seized a revolver, and a struggle followed. He shot the assailant William Farrell a 21 year old from Philadelphia in the head. Farrell was taken to a hospital and said to be dying.
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New York
Mayerce Rosenthal
East One Hundred and Sixeenth Street
William Farrell
Philadelphia
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J.P. Coffey
Healing Clinic
Jin
People's Temple
Cor, Columbus Ave
Berkeley
S.H Howe
W. Byrne
W.p.clarke
Teo
Philip. J. Byrne
LOGA
Dyrne
John H Murray
CL. Ulboro
Middlesex
James McNaughton
Tradesmen’s National Bank
TWEED
Twee Liniment CO
Chelsea
Humboldt
Chas
Indies
Mr. Candler
U. S
Castlesland
Lute F
Engineer Corps
Philippines
Mation
Mills
Mme. Fernald
Hotel Argyle
Jennings
M. F. Tenney
Pinkham
Mme.ernald
Lif
R. Ogden Doremus
Quartermaster Hyde
Ndrew J Lloy
Dacam
Old South Boyiston St
Col
Pack Bay
Ward
Mr. Fresh
Columbia Theatre
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