Trial in libel cases highlights revenue collector actions
Ransom F. McCrillis testifies under cross examination in the Superior Court as part of two $10,000 libel cases against the Boston Post and the Boston Herald. He is questioned about his conduct during his term as deputy Internal Revenue collector, with details on payments and prior testimony, as proceedings reference cases in Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Gloucester, and Newburyport. Mrs McCrillis sits at the counsel table facing the jury, deemed a demonstration by counsel.
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United States
Elder
McCrillis
Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhill
Gloucester
Newburyport
Death on Gloucester schooner Arthur D Story
The two masted fishing schooner Arthur D Story, returning from Georges Banks, reports the loss of one man and injuries to two after a gale. A giant wave swept the vessel down, drove the mainmast into the water, and a swinging boom struck Henry Morton. William Hughes was swept overboard but saved, and Henry McCann was lightly injured.
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Gloucester
Arthur D. Story
Georges
Henry Morton
William Hughes
Henry McCann
Yale at New Haven Faces Yale Harvard Clash Today
Yale and Harvard meet in New Haven for a highly anticipated football game with about 35 000 expected in attendance Many spectators will travel from Boston while accomodations strain under the influx Yale is listed as favorite though some doubt their players physical condition Harvard optimism grows as game day arrives Both teams rested well after a quiet evening prior to the showdown.
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Harvard
Yale
New Haven
Boston
Crimson
Textile Firm Notes Grit and Nerve Behind Success
Continued on Page 9 First Column with emphasis on determination in business and football. Describes stock quality, style, and fit at equal prices. Highlights tourist overcoats in various cuts and Morse-made durability of Young America boys shoes priced from $1.50 to $2.00.
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Somerset
Chesterfield
Oxford
America
President hosts Kaiser's commissioners at White House
At the White House tonight President and Mrs Roosevelt entertained special commissioners of Emperor William as guests for the unveiling of the Frederick the Great statue in Washington tomorrow. Also present were Lieutenant General Lowenfeld and Major Count Bemerton. The building was beautifully illuminated for the occasion.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Emperor William
Frederick the Great
Lowenfeld
Count Bemerton
Fair and Warmer Today in Boston Area
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair skies and rising temperatures today. Mild winds and dry conditions expected with temperatures warming through the afternoon.
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Boston
Yale and Harvard regionals obscure in fragmented list
Fragmented OCR item lists names like Yale and Harvard figures such as Hinney Mewcee Rockwell Morse Owsley and Hurley, with scattered initials and clipped roles. The piece reads as a partial roster or scorecard with unclear context and multiple misread letters. Strong entities include Yale Harvard names. no clear event or outcome.
Dartmouth Brown Game Attracts Large Crowd At 2 PM
About 20,000 are expected to attend the Dartmouth Brown football game at the American League grounds today. The contest starts at 2 o'clock, same as the Warward Yale game, with special wire arrangements to relay returns to the Yale field.
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Yale
Federation Moves to Raise Aid for Fall River Strikers
At the Federation of Labor convention in San Francisco delegates backed a plan to levy one cent per week on all affiliated members to fund 25,000 Fall River textile workers on strike since July. The resolution, proposed by United Textile Workers’ John Golden, aims to provide about 25,000 dollars weekly in aid, with widespread support and donations pledged by many unions.
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San Francisco
Federation of Labor
Fall River
John Golden
United Textile Workers of America
Mass
American Federation
Psa
American Federation of Labor
Mary Kenney O’sullivan
National Women’s Trade Union League
Driscoll
Boston
Father John's Medicine Cures Colds and Prevents Pneumonia
An ad asserts Father John's Medicine cures colds and prevents pneumonia with a guaranteed claim. It markets a tonic as a universal health aid, targeting worried readers seeking quick relief and preventive benefits.
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John
Massachusetts Suit Seeks Halt on Duplicate $1.611 Million Warrant
In Washington on November 18, a suit was filed in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia by Attorney John B. Cotton against the Secretary of the Treasury and Governor Bates of Massachusetts to stop issuance of a duplicate warrant for 1,611,000 dollars. Cotton, hired by Massachusetts to press the claim, says the Treasury already issued a warrant for the amount once allowed.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
Weight loss cure touted for fat folks in Brooklyn
Fat residents nationwide are told of a New York specialist’s quick weight loss remedy. The latest case cited is Mrs. Mary Jordan of 840 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, who dropped from 239 to 160 pounds after using the treatment and is sending the prescription free to interested readers.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
Mary Jordan
Lafayette Avenue
Women Saved from Burning Mohawk Steamer Near New London
The Central Vermont freight steamer Mohawk burned in Long Island Sound near Cornfield Lightship, with 22 people aboard. One Watchman Larsen died. two women survived by being rescued by the Fall River liner Boston. Firefighters battled intense heat as lifeboats and lines enabled escapes. cause unknown. Mrs. Wilbur and Mrs. Colby from New London endured a terrifying escape, praising Captain Barker and his crew for saving them.
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New London
Conn
Vermont
Cornfield
Horton’s Point
New York
Boston
Charles H. Wilbur
Julia Colby
Mrs. Colby
Harvard Ready for Yale Crimson Prances Through Final Practice
PEQUOT CLUB HOUSE Morris Cove Conn Nov 18 Harvard is ready for Yale as the Crimson warriors complete their season 1904 practice. Meier out with a cold Brill improving and prepared to meet Hogan Derby to fill in with Randall Montgomery White Squires Parker Starr Sperry Hurley Mills all in solid condition. Strongest Harvard lineup features ends Randall Montgomery guards White Squires center Parker quarterback Starr halfbacks Sperry Hurley fullback Mills with rapid recent improvements noted.
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Pequot Club
Morris Cove
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Crimson Warriors
Brill
Hogan
Meier
Derby
Randall
Montgomery
White
Squires
Parker
Starr
Sperry
Hurley
Mills
Harvie
Best cough drop ad from old era
A vintage advertisement touts a cough drop priced at five cents and promotes Piso’s Cure as an effective remedy for lung cold symptoms. It notes availability from druggists for twenty six cents.
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