Mrs Phebe Pratt Celebrates 90th Birthday at Chelsea Home
Mrs Phebe Amelia Pratt widow of William Pratt celebrated her ninetieth birthday yesterday at 166 Broadway Chelsea with a 2 to 6 reception attended by relatives and First Baptist Church members. Relatives George Pratt Chelsea Stoughton Charles Pratt Chelsea and grandchildren Chester William Pratt Chelsea Ida Mabel Pratt Stoughton assisted in receiving. A letter praising Duffy's Malt Whiskey, quoted in the piece, touts health benefits and longevity, claiming the medicine helped cure throat catarrh and improved general health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phebe Amelia Pratt
William Pratt
Broadway
Chelsea
George Pratt
Stoughton
Charles H. Pratt
Eugene Pratt
Chester
Ida
Mabel Pratt
First Baptist Church of
Duffy
Champagne Floods Columbus Avenue After Collision At Wharf
A Rowe's Wharf Meeting House Hill car collided with a Smith's express wagon loaded with champagne on Columbus avenue near the playground. Champagne and flour covered the car front. The driver of the express was slightly injured as hundreds gathered to watch the spill.
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Columbus Avenue
Rowe's
Man Takes Carbolic Acid by Mistake
Jacob Conweiser a 32 year old of 40 Hale street fell ill after consuming carbolic acid yesterday afternoon at a Merrimac street stable. He was taken to the Relief Hospital where doctors battled to save him but he died last night. Police and hospital authorities have not learned how or why the accident occurred.
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Jacob Conweiser
Hale Street
Merrimac Street
Guaranteed cure for piles ad promotes PAZO ointment
An old newspaper advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding protruding and blind piles. Trial users can obtain a refund if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in six to fourteen days. The product is offered at 50 cents through druggists.
Fire ravages Hoosac Tunnel docks and pier
All day yesterday engines battled a 500 foot long pier fire at Hoosac Tunnel docks where several storehouses held export freight. The 20 year old pier was deemed one of the largest of its kind. B M road plans immediate rebuild. insurers estimate losses near 500000. Rats and matches blamed as cause with many vermin found dead on tracks and in water nearby.
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Hoosac Tunnel
Mills Losing at Fall River in Labor Turmoil
Fall River mills closed as several plants halted operations while Seaconner and Parker mills expect full reopening within a week. Unions have not called meetings to keep workers out, arguing weaving crews are too small to operate under current conditions. Reports of coercion surface. only one loom fixer from Tecumseh has taken a job.
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Fall River
Seaconner
Parker Mills
Tecumseh
AFL Aid For Fall River Strikers Praised By Boston Unions
Boston union leaders hailed the AFL weekly assessment of about $25,000 for Fall River textile strikers. Frank H. McCarthy and Philip H. Sweet called the move timely and vital to secure a living wage. R H Bradford and Anna Bowen praised organized labor's broad sympathy and support for workers facing low wages and harsh factory conditions.
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American Federation of Labor
Fall River
Boston
Frank H. McCarthy
Boston Central Labor Union
Philip H. Sweet
State Branch
New England
A. F. of L
America
R. H. Bradford
Boston Structural Trades Alliance
Anna Bowen
Cigar Strippers’ Union
Fall River Views on Federation Aid
Fall River leaders react to the American Federation of Labor assessment from San Francisco. N B Borden of the Fall River Manufacturers Association says the levy will not affect manufacturers and no concessions will be made. Thomas O'Donnell, Mule Spinners Union secretary, calls the report encouraging, claiming it could add 25 000 a week and renew workers’ faith in a successful strike ending.
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Fall River
Navy
N. B. Borden
San Francisco
Labor Notes Showdown Over Beef Trust and Garfield Plan
The Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union Local 397 plans a Monday night meeting to discuss The Beef Trust and James R. Garfield effort to curb meat packers greed. Garfield, commissioner of the Department of Commerce, seeks to curb illegal meat trades with union support urged. Other items include Sheet Metal Workers Union 17 smoke talk with International VP John H. Winfield presiding and speeches by local labor leaders. The Boston Metal Trades Council admitted two delegates, outlined 1904 organizing plans, and James T. Mahoney was re elected Boston agent of the Atlantic Coast Marine Firemen. Iron and Brass Moulders Union 106 donated $10 to striking steamfitters.
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Beef Trust
James R. Garfield
Department of Commerce
Amalgamated Meat Cutters’ and Butchers’ Workmen’s Union
Garfield
Meat Trust
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union 17
Paine Memorial Hall
International
John H. Winfield
Frank H. McCarthy
Boston Central Labor Union
Henry Abrahams
John T. Cashman
Boston Building Trades Council
John E. Potts
Boston Carpenters’ Union 33
Engineers
Aassembly
Knights of Labor
Washington Street
James F. Sullivan
District Assembly 30, Incorporated
Boston Metal Trades Council
James T. Mahoney
Boston
Atlantic Coast Marine Firemen’s Union
Iron and Brass Moulders’ Union 106
Three Boxes of Thermometers Found in Waltham Cellar
WALTHAM Nov 18 Ball Bartlett son of Harvey Bartlett former owner of Forest Grove was hunting for a cat beneath a barn floor when he discovered three boxes of thermometers gathered from various sources. Most are different makes and sizes. The owner of the collection and how they were placed there remain unknown.
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Waltham
Ball Bartlett
Harvey Bartlett
Forest Grove
Lawson exposes mass legislature finances in Everybody's Magazine
In the December installment Thomas W. Lawson discusses wholesale buying and selling of Massachusetts lawmakers and a Boston lawyer and secretary's disappearance. A republished pamphlet compiles prior chapters of renvied Finance from July to November. free with a new subscription offer.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Everybody's Magazine
Mr. Lawson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Boston
Everybody’s Magazine
Ridgway -Thayer Company
Union Square
New York City
December issue features van Dyke and O Henry Christmas tale
Just out on all newsstands Everybody's Magazine promotes canvassers and new December content. The issue highlights Booth Tarkington and Henry van Dyke with a festive Christmas article and other notable features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Tarkington
Henry van Dyke
O. Henry
Virginia Wins Hunt Ribbon At New York Horse Show
Crowds at the New York show peak as three hunt clubs enter a featured class. Virginia Hywatsmen capture the blue ribbon while Shetland ponies rule the other divisions with awards to Aberdeen and Bressay and Doncaster Model. Natalie Watt drives Monte Carlo, the tiniest pony, to third place.
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New York
Cameron Run Hunt Club
Alexandria
Richmand County Hunt
Westchester Hunt
Essex Hunt
Orange
N. J
Virginia Hywatsmen
Aberdeen
Bressay
Pittsfield
E. F. Hawley
Monte Carlo
Natalie Watt
T. L. Watt
John Gerken
Doncaster
I Am Half a Southerner Says Roosevelt Letter
A Roosevelt reply to Judge Roulhac of Birmingham notes his sympathy for the South. Colonel Mosby sent the Birmingham letter to Oyster Bay and Roosevelt wrote that he is half a Southerner and that Southern interests are as dear to him as Northern ones.
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Washington
Navy
John S. Mosby
Roulhac
Birmingham
Ala
Mosby
Oyster Bay
South
North
Theodore Roosevelt
Postum Claims Health Boost From Tea and Coffee Switch
A reader recounts switching to Postum after indigestion and bilious spells while using tea and coffee. He notes immediate relief, his wife’s kidney issues and swelling improved, and their child’s skin condition cleared after stopping tea and coffee. He urges others to try Postum and mentions the book The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Wellville
Miss Fola La Follette Daughter of Wisconsin Governor Shines on Stage
Miss Fola La Follette daughter of Governor La Follette of Wisconsin and a member of Ada Re han company now at the Majestic. At 20 she dreams of becoming a great actress and has worked in a Michigan stock company before joining the road tour as a country girl and ballet performer.
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Miss Fola la Follette
Ada
Michigan
Dartmouth and Brown Sing in Joint Jordan Hall Concert
Alumni of Dartmouth and Brown joined voices in a spirit of good fellowship at Jordan Hall. Brown Mando lin and Glee clubs opened with Brown Alma Mater, drawing sustained encores as E. M. Watson of Brown received praise for readings. The Dartmouth clubs closed with Dartmouth Song and lingering cheers for the teams to come.
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Dartmouth
Brown
Goodfellowship
Jordan Hall
Brown Mandolin
E. M. Watson
Mine disaster in Canada leaves 14 dead near Morrissey
A Fernie dispatch reports 14 miners killed in a coal gas explosion at the Carbonado mines near Morrissey ten miles west of Fernie. Rescue efforts continued through the afternoon and all bodies were recovered.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Fernie
B. C
Pioneer Press
Carbonado
Morrissey
No. 1
Secretary Morton III Ill at Delmonico's Dinner
Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton fell ill during the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers banquet at Delmonico's in New York. He was scheduled to speak on "The President of the United States" and represented President Roosevelt, but he spoke briefly before excusing himself and leaving the hall.
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New York
Paul Morton
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Delmonico’s
United States
Roosevelt
Two Boys Drowned in Separate New England Incidents
In Haverhill Arthur McClish aged 10 drowned after his sled slid onto thin ice on Little River as he coasted down a hill. Police retrieved the body about an hour later. In Lowell eight year old James R. Laraia drowned at Nabnassett Pond in Westford, marking the season’s first thin ice accident.
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Haverhill
Arthur McClish
Little River
Lowell
James R. Laraia
Nabnassett Pond
Westford
Next Congress Richest on Record Says Powers
Congressman Powers spoke at the Vermont Association smoker in Hotel Westminster. About 150 attended as Col onel J. H. Benton Jr. presided. Powers praised Cannon Cochran Benton Aldrich Platt Hepburn and predicted the next Congress will be the richest body ever assembled in the Capitol.
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Powers
Washington
Vermont Association
Hotel Westminster
J. H. Benton, Jr
Cannon
Bourke Cochran
Benton
Aldrich
Platt
Hepburn
Capitol
Prince Fushimi Gifts to Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Hay
Prince Fushimi, adoptive brother of the Japanese emperor, distributed money presents to bicycle police, coachmen and footmen during drives in Washington. He sent teak wood chests mounted in silver to Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Hay, each holding priceless silks embroideries fans and other Japanese works.
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Washington
Prince Fushimi
Roosevelt
Hay
Pe Ru Na Worked Wonders Say Dr Finke
Herman A. Finke declares Pe-ru-na made him feel like a new man and urges readers to seek prompt results. If unsatisfied, write to Dr Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio for free advice with a full case statement.
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Herman A. Finke
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus,o
St. Louis
Peruna
Cuba
Good Government in It Commission Fight Shapes City Aldermen
The Good Government Association plans literature on Charles and Emerson in a bid to influence aldermanic selections. Curley’s position, recent federal testimony, and the new Republican aldermanic bill frame Democratic strategy as they aim for eight to nine seats.主要候选人包括多位来自波士顿各区的民主和共和党人，竞争焦点在于末位席位的归属。
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Commission
Good Government Association
Salem D. Charles
Guy C. Emerson
Charles
Emerson
Bellew
Campbell
Curley
Curleys
Democratic Organization
Baldwin
Bowen
Whelton
Cauley
Nolan
Charlestown
Boston
Hoppe Makes Fifth 400 Block Against Cutler in Tight Match
Willie Hoppe tallied his fifth 400 for the night as his score stayed ahead of Cutler’s 385 in a thrilling contest. Both players delivered brilliant shots with lead changes several times, Hoppe's steadier play carrying him toward tonight's conclusion of the match.
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Willie Hoppe
Cutler
Hoppe
War Correspondent Praises Peruna Cure For Kidney Trouble
The letter from F B Richards recounts wartime service in Cuba and a recovery from lassitude and kidney illness after using Peruna. George Forrester of Philadelphia also testifies Peruna eased dyspepsia and stomach catarrh, supporting the claim that catarrh of the kidneys is common and Peruna offers a radical cure rather than mere relief.
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F. B. Richards
Washington, D. C
Cuba
New York Sun
States
Peruna
George Forrester
Mascher St
Philadelphia
Penn
Poles Protest Statue in Washington Unveiling
In Chicago on November 18 the Polish Roman Catholic Federation issued a memorial opposing the acceptance of a statue of Frederick the Great by the United States. The sculpture, a gift from Emperor William II of Germany, is to be unveiled in Washington tomorrow. The memorial labels Frederick II a despot and objects to the monument.
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Chicago
United States
United States of America
Frederick the Great
William
Germany
Washington
Frederick II
Applicants for Cadetship Examined at Chelsea
An examination of 17 applicants for a naval cadetship at Annapolis was held in Chelsea High School yesterday. Judges were Rev C S Macfarlane, Dr W H Baker, and Principal A E Briggs. Applicants hailed from Lynn Chelsea Malden Melrose Reading and Stoneham.
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Annapolis
Chelsea High School
C. S. Macfarlane
Malden
W. H. Baker
Lynn
A. E. Briggs
Chelsea
Melrose
Reading
Stoneham
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Federation
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Waltham Cellar
Massachusetts Legislature
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Terhis
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Pres. Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Dartmouth and
Morton III
Delmonico
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Clarke
Kneeland
Rutan
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Burr and
Bromberg
East Boston
Stanwood
Oakes
Ceylon
Peru
Cobb, Aldricheco
Florida
Boston Dock
Bond
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