Rhode Island Warden James E. MecCuster Dies
Warden James E. MecCuster of the Rhode Island State prison died after a long illness. A prominent Republican figure, he was appointed to the prison two years ago and previously served 12 years on the State Board of Charities and Corrections. Born in Lanarkshire Scotland in 1857.
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Providence
James EF. MecCuster
Rhode Island State Prison
State Board of Charities and Corrections
McCuster
Lanarkshire
Scotland
Father John's Medicine Cure for Cords Throat and Lung Troubles
An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a remedy for throat lung and cord troubles with a claim of 50 years in use. The brief promotes its long history and widespread acceptance as a cure-all tonic.
Olive Tablets Offer A Liver Aid Without Calomel
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets present a vegetable liver tonic no calomel or metallic drugs. One tablet at bedtime prevents headaches constipation bad breath pimples and other liver bowels troubles. Sold 10c and 25c per box by The Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio.
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Edwards
Calomel
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus
Monumental swindle netted $1,500,000 calls six men arrested
On Miss Clara Krenage's information, federal indictments charged six men including Thomas Fishwick of Mattapan with using the mails to defraud via brokerage firms linked to the Chicago Debenture Company. Over $1.5 million allegedly cleared in three years. Fishwick pleaded not guilty and remained jailed after arraignment in Boston.
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Clara Krenage
Cincinnati
Thomas Fishwick
Mattapan
Chicago
Fishwick
Minyard, Kessler & Malcolm
Krenage
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Marshal Ruhl
Central Post Office
F. D. Minyard
George S. Hannaford
H. B. Warden
American Redemption Company
Rochester
N. Y
Mason G. Worth
New York
Bitter Root Valley Fruit and Products Co
Folding Fibre Box Co
Goldfield River Bend Mining and Milling Co
Tucson Consolidated Mining Co
Derbyshire Manufacturing Co
United Mine and Smelting Co
Burrell Manufacturing Company
Bradley, Ill
W. H. Morey
Rockford
Inl
J. H. Wilson
Milwaukee
Wis
H. E. Wilson
Chicago Debenture Co
J. R. Long
J. G. Malcolm
Canada
J. G. Minyard & Co
Minyard, Kessler & Co
Malcolm & Kessler Company
Hayes
Clerk
Boston
Morton Street
Touraine
East Cambridge
Buffalo
Virginia Doctor Praises Renova For Drunkard Cure
A Virginia physician endorses Renova as effective for intemperance and urges readers to obtain the remedy from Riker Jaynes or request a free sample from the Renova Co. in New York. The doctor notes covert administration may be necessary and promises money back if no improvement.
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Virginia
Renova
Riker-Jaynes
Renova Co
Broadway
New York
Examiners at Banquet Highlight Medical Lectures in Boston
The Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters held its annual dinner at Quincy House with nearly 100 medical examiners present. Dr Abner Post spoke on infectious diseases and Dr John Howes on early pulmonary tuberculosis by general practitioners.
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Order of Foresters
Quincy House
Abner Post
John Howes
James Dignam
Edward N. Clancy
Cornelius F. Buckley
George T. Daly
Joseph T. Brennan
H. I
Daniel H Maguire
H S. T
James H. O’nell
LL. D
H. Cc. C
Francis J. Hanley
H. M. FE
To Cure a Cold in One Day Prop ad bromide tablets
A vintage medicine advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using laxative bromoquinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Each box carries F W Grovelfs signature and costs 25 cents.
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F W. Grovf
Supreme Court rules no monopoly in unpatented product of patented machine
In a landmark decision the Supreme Court held there can be no monopoly in the unpatented product of a patented machine under the Sherman act. Justice McKenna delivered the unanimous opinion. The court invalidated license agreements that tied 85 percent of sanitary enamelled ironware makers in a single restraint.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
McKenna
Government cheers ruling on patent license agreements
Justice Department officials hailed a ruling allowing manufacturers to use a patented dredger only if they follow a price list and limit sales to certain regions, avoiding independents and seconds. The decision could affect ongoing investigations by Attorney General Wickersham and antitrust suits against the moving picture trust and United Shoe Machinery Company. It signals a shift away from pure trust structures toward patent license plans criticized in Standard Oil and Northern Securities cases.
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Department of Justice
Wickersham
Moving Picture Trust
United Shoe Machinery Company
Pure Trust
Standard Oil Company of
Ohio
Northern Securities
Standard Oil and Tobacco
Popular Vote on Capital Punishment in 1912 Note
A Vermont reader cites past state and Oregon results showing strong majorities for retaining capital punishment. The author notes Oregon voters also faced four condemned murderers awaiting execution, yet approved the death penalty, arguing support for impartial enforcement of law. EBEN W. BURNSTEAD signs as Massachusetts Civil Alliance secretary.
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Sir
Vermont
Ohio
Oregon
Multnomah County
Portland
Marion County
Union County
Linn County
Clackamas County
Eben W. Burnstead
Massachusetts Civil Alliance
Boston
General Miles Witnesses Farm Hand Killed in Explosion
Westminster, Nov 18. Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles, retired, presided over a fatal dynamite explosion on his farm. Fred C Daly of Westminster died. Will C Melvin of Leominster suffered a fractured arm and severe shock. Miles stood several hundred yards away, shielded by sand and small stones.
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Westminster
Nelson A. Miles
Fred C. Daly
Will C. Melvin
Leominster
General Miles
Reception for Suffolk County President Frederick J McLaughlin
Division 34 Hi bernians of Boston hosts a Sunday reception for Frederick J McLaughlin newly elected Suffolk county president. The event in Boylston place hall features addresses musical Irish melodies and a closing collation with division officers invited and Michael J Ahern presiding as master of ceremonies.
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Frederick J. McLaughlin
Suffolk County
Division 64
White Studio
Division 34
Order of Hibernians
Boston
Boylston Place
Michael J. Ahern
Governor and Bran Deis Meet on Railroad Situation
Governor Foss and Louis D. Brandeis held a conference on the Grand Trunk and New Haven railroad situation. Secretary Eastman of the Public Franchise League and Grenville S. Macfarland attended. No details of the meeting were disclosed.
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Foss
Louis D. Brandeis
Grand Trunk
New Haven
Eastman
Public Franchise League
Grenville S. Macfarland
Brandeis
Moriarty Illness Correction At Dedication Event
The Post corrects a report that Monsignor F J Moriarty of St Thomas Church Jamaica Plain was ill. He assisted at the dedication with Cardinal O Connell of St Aidan's Brookline on the preceding Sunday.
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F. J. Moriarty
St. Thomas’ Catholic Church
Jamaica Plain
South Street
Monsignor Moriarty
Cardinal O’connell
St. Aidan’s Church
Brookline
Major General Merriam Dies in Portland at 78
Major General Henry Clay Merriam United States Army retired died at his Portland home after nearly two years of illness. Born in Houston in 1867 he graduated Colby College and earned the Medal of Honor for bravery at Antietam. He led his command over enemy works and later held posts including major, then major general in 1899. He served in expeditions against Indians and border crises along the Rio Grande.
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Portland
Henry Clay Merriam
Merriam
Houston
Colby College
Twentieth
Maine
Antietam
Congressional Medal of Honor
Thirty-eighth United States Infantry
Department of Colorado
Rio Grande
Miss Barker Church Bride Weds Robert Snow at Christ Church
Dorchester couple Burridell Frances Barker and Robert Jordan Snow married at Christ Church Dix Street in a ceremony led by Rev. George F. Pratt. The bride wore white satin with lace and a pearl pendant, with Ruth Judkins as maid of honor and Mary Elizabeth Brackett as flower girl. The double ring service was performed with Charles Barker as best man.
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Burridell Frances Barker
Robert Jordan Snow
Dorchester
Christ Church
Dix Street
George F. Pratt
Ruth Judkins
Killarney
Mary Elizabeth Brackett
James Frederick Brackett
Charles Frederick Barker
George W. Barker
Double Wedding in Roxbury Home Dec 25
Mr and Mrs Isaac Bornstein announce the engagement of their daughter Miriam Vera to William Irving Cohen. Miriam and William will wed at the Bornstein home on December 25 in a double ceremony with Miriam’s sister Sadie marrying Mark Abrams.
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Isaac Bornstein
Intervale Street
Roxbury
Miriam Vera
William Irving Cohen
M. Fr. Cohen
Boston
Miss Bornstein
Mr. Cohen
Miss Sadie
Mark Abrams
After the Trouble Uncle Walt Urges Quiet Help at Home
A 1918 Walt Mason verse urges readers to abandon grand political fights and focus on practical aid. He asks Americans to fix homes, provide for families, and improve daily life while honoring the flag. The piece criticizes grand campaigns and promotes domestic steadiness and simple acts of service.
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Walt Mason
Revere Girl Engaged to Rector Edenborg
Miss Mildred M. Gray daughter of General Superintendent George H. Gray and Mrs. Gray of the Bay State railroad in Revere is engaged to Rev. Henry E. Edenborg rector of St. Ann's Episcopal Church. The couple are highly regarded in local social circles and church life.
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Revere
Edenborg
Revere Society
Mildred M. Gray
George H. Gray
Bay State Railroad
Gray
Henry E. Edenborg
St. Ann’s Episcopal Church
Miss Gray
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