Parliament Dissolution May Follow Budget Debates
London reports a published statement setting November 28 as Parliament’s dissolution date as the government aims to pass the budget before appealing to voters. Henry Chaplin criticizes the government amid Unionist hopes the dollar and Irish issues will dominate campaigning. Lords push self reform while radicals doubt progress. The Earl of Crewe rejected hopes for future veto conference success and said no amendments to the veto bill will be accepted.
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London
House of Commons
Lords
Nottingham
Henry Chaplin
Wimbledon
England
House of Lords
Earl of Crewe
Lord Lansdowne
Doctor Ephraim Feldman Dies Before Graduation
Dr Ephraim Feldman collapsed and died at his home on the eve of receiving the Doctor of Divinity degree from Hebrew Union College He was en route to the college store to collect the degree when the tragedy occurred as the audience gathered.
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Cincinnati
Hebrew Union College
Ephraim Feldman
Father John’s Medicine Cures Cold Says Elizabeth Nelson
Little Elizabeth Nelson of 3836 N Whipple St Chicago says Father John’s Medicine made her feel fine after a bad cold. The ad praises strength to resist disease, claims pure nourishment free from alcohol, stimulants or narcotics. It notes a physician’s prescription 50 years in use.
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Little Elizabeth Nelson
N. Whipple Street
Chicago
Father John
Big South Boston blaze overwhelms firemen at Mente & Co building
A fire in the bag storage building of Mente & Co. at 386 388 West First Street South Boston caused two alarms and forced several firemen to withdraw due to smoke. The two story wood frame structure 100 by 190 feet was owned by F L Felton and valued with contents at about 10000 dollars, largely uninsured. The cause is believed to be an overheated dryer in the rear.
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South
Boston
Mente & Co
West First Street
J. C. Murphy and Pond Lumber
F. E. van Whyte
F. L. Felton
van Whyte
Woman's Press Association Observes 25th Birthday
The New England Woman's Press Association marked its twenty fifth anniversary at the Hotel Vendome with 300 attendees. Notables sent letters of regret including Governor Draper and Governor-elect Foss. The program featured speeches from founders and members, readings by Miss Lillian Whiting, and musical selections, followed by a tea service organized by Miss Susan Thayer Bowker and staff.
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Hotel Vendome
New England Woman's Press Association
Draper
Mhugene N. Foss
Sally Joy White
Estelle M. H. Merrill
Cora Wheeler
Marion MacBride
Whiting
Zueblin
Dole
Marks
May Alden Ward
Nella I. Daggett
Mae D. Frazar
Ernest H. Pierce
Esther Willard Bates
Marion Walley
Allison Winslow
Rosamond Dean Hunt
Elizabeth White
Alma G. Brainard
Freckles Vanish With Othine Double Strength
November offers skin care advice urging use of Othine double strength to remove winter freckles. Promoted as a guaranteed remedy from Houghton & Dutton with a money back pledge if ineffective. First night application claimed to show improvement and possible disappearance of small freckles.
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Houghton & Dutton
Count de Beaufort and Battling Nelson in Engagé Scandal
Chicago reports a sparring bout rumor as Battling Nelson claims he was once engaged to Miss Irma Kilgallen. Count de Beaufort resents the allegation, saying Kilgallen’s father caused their past quarrels. The San Francisco claim cannot be confirmed but is noted.
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Chicago
Count de Beaufort
Battling Nelson
de Beaufort
San Francisco
Nelson
Miss Kilgallen
Kilgallen
Home made laxative cough syrup claim cures all
An old home remedy claims a laxative menthol cough syrup cures colds coughs and throat issues within hours. Instructions suggest making a pint with essence mentho laxene granulated sugar and water costing under 80 cents and warn it prevents pneumonia and other complications.
Jordan seeks new trial over juror insanity ruling
Chester 5 Jordan, convicted wife murderer, asks the Supreme Court for a new trial on grounds that juror Willis A. White was insane when verdict was rendered. The argument was presented yesterday before the full bench.
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Chester 5
Jordan
Willis A. White
Supreme Court
New England Shoe Makers Attend City Club Banquet
More than 100 prominent New England shoe manufacturers gathered at the Boston City Club banquet to hear Louis A. Coolidge of United Shoe Machinery Company discuss the development of shoe machinery. Coolidge said foreign makers have not offered better terms than U S home manufacturers and that any machine available abroad can be had domestically by American manufacturers.
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New England
Louis A. Coolidge
United Shoe Machinery Company
Boston City
Coolidge
Ex-Assessor Fined $50 in Larceny Case
Daniel B. Shaughnessy longtime Cambridge assessor was fined 50 dollars in East Cambridge Superior Court on a five count larceny charge tied to tax abatement and collection while an assessor. He had pleaded guilty in district court, appealed, and resigned after conviction.
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Daniel B. Shaughnessy
Cambridge
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Daniel Bond
Shaughnessy
Mayor blasts Boston Council over prize cup funding
Boston Mayor rebukes the City Council for withholding a 100 prize cup for accuracy in bomb throwing at the Squantum aero meet. Ralph Johnstone, winner of the cup, was killed in Denver yesterday. The mayor calls the council action petty politics and hints the death may erase the debt.
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Boston
Fitzgerald
Ralph Johnstone
Denver
Johnstone
Greater Boston
Council of Boston
Boston Bottle Cup Politics Sparks Council Clash
The Boston City Council balked at a $100 cup offered for a science meet, delaying action as Mayor Johnstone appeals for funding after the cup winner asked for delivery. Council Buckley and Curley supported the Mayor, while the executive committee and full council stalled on final approval.
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Johnstone
Buckley and
Curley
Interest on Postal Savings Bank Deposits
Government notice states interest on postal savings deposits is paid annually. Interest accrues from the first day of the month after deposit, with no interest on an original deposit until after the first 12 months.
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Postal Savings Bank
Washington, Navy
Gates Recount Confirms Republican State Senator Win
In Worcester, the recount of the fourth Worcester district election confirms Joseph F. Gates Republican of Westboro as state senator. Gates leads Democrat John Lynch Milford by ten votes after recount adjustment from 5300 5806 to 306 5296.
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Worcester
Mass
Joseph IF. Gates
Westboro
Gates
John @. Lynch
Milford
Lynch
Diapepsia Relieves Indigestion In Five Minutes
Diapepsin claims to digest heavy meals in minutes and relieve sour stomach gas belching and nausea. The ad touts a 50 cent case as sufficient to cure a family and notes relief at day or night with no laxatives needed.
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Pape
Hebrew Editor to Give Lecture Series
This evening Abraham Alpert editor of the Boston Jewish American will open a series of stereopticon lectures at Bowdoin school West End. The first talk on Naturalization will be followed by a message from Attorney Robert Robinson under the North American Civic League sponsorship for the public and evening school pupils.
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Abraham Alpert
Boston Jewish American
Bowdoin School
Myrtle Street
West End
North American Civic League
Robert Robinson
Thacher Gains 67 Votes in Brockton Recount
Thomas G. Thacher the Democratic candidate for the 14th district has increased his tally by 67 votes in the statewide recount, lowering Harris's lead to 109 from 176. Recounts in Bridgewater Pembroke and Shaston held steady with minor shifts. Brockton and nine towns await recounts tomorrow.
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Brockton
Thacher
Judge Harris
Bridgewater
Pembroke
Shaston
Easton
Trockton
Protest over Kingston vote in 14th district race
William T. Way of Plympton will file a formal protest to contest Kingston’s votes in the last state election. If granted it could reverse the result, giving Thomas C. Thacher the congressional seat over Judge Robert Harris by a margin around 120 votes.
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Kingston
William T. Way
Plympton
Thomas C. Thacher
Robert Harris
Congress
Way
Thacher
Judge Harris
Bald Spot Treated With Electricity Then Cured by Cuticura
A Boston reader recalls a nine year old bald spot on the head treated by a dermatologist with monthly electrical hair restoration. After using Cuticura preparations daily for two months, hair regrew and remained healthy. The letter cites another family case of ivy poisoning relief and praises Cuticura as invaluable.
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Boston
Cuthura
Cuticura
G.J. Browne
Remington St
Dorchester
Mass
Potter King &Chem.Corp
Sole Props
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