Hay Is Choice of Portland Republicans
Alderman Walter G. Hay was nominated for Mayor of Portland at the Republican convention in Portland Maine. Ten ballots were cast with Frank D. Marshall and George B. Boutwell as rivals. Boutwell withdrew after the ninth ballot. Democrats renominated Mayor Oakley C. Curtis at their convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Walter G. Hay
Mr. Hay
Frank D. Marshall
George B. Boutwell
Boutwell
Oakley C. Curtis
Bargain Store Promises Rapid Sellouts Through Reductions
A store advertises constant bargain merchandise with hundreds of daily lots offered at extraordinary prices. The note explains the need to sell quickly to avoid losses and invites customers to view today’s lots and learn about the price reduction system behind them.
How Swamp Root Helped a Sick Child
Mrs Mary Byrne of New Brunswick New Jersey testifies that Swamp Root cured her daughter Angela of scarlet fever and dropsy after doctors failed. She notes the first improvement after fifty cent bottle and full recovery after two larger bottles. The doctor was unaware she used Swamp Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela
Kilmer Swamp Root Sample Offer Ad from Binghamton
A prospectus from Dr Kilmer and Company of Binghamton New York invites readers to request a free sample bottle of Swamp Root and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. The advertisement notes Boston Daily Post as a publication and promotes fifty cent and one dollar bottle sizes available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Thanksgiving Cheer And A Bottle Of Rye Whiskey
A Thanksgiving note urges cheer at home and suggests buying Doane's XXXX Rye Whiskey at 75 cents per quart. The old store at 149 Blackstone Street invites orders by call, telephone, or post for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doane
Blackstone Street
Catholics Under Ban in Russia Diplomacy Account
Herbert H. D. Peirce, ex United States minister to Russia, spoke at Brattle Hall Cambridge last night recounting his diplomatic experiences amid Catholic restrictions in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Brattle Hall
Cambridge
Peirce Predicts Greater Freedom After Russian Repression
Herbert H. D. Peirce, former diplomat to Russia, told a Cambridge Brattle Hall audience that Roman Catholics and Jews face government disfavor in Russia. He warned of ongoing repression but foresaw a future era of greater freedom for the masses under the Tsar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. D. Peirce
Russia
Brattle Hall
Cambridge
Peirce
Emperor Titles and a Secret Monastic Escape Tale
A former minister opens with correcting the spelling of Tsar and discusses the empire's history. He recalls a covert episode in which Benedictine monks aided a Russian convert's escape, a tale set against church history and imperial politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsar
Empire
Uip
Murder Trial Moves Fast in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia the trial of Frank W. McMahon, charged with murdering George A. Leary, progressed rapidly. Prosecution claimed a May 4 West Philadelphia shooting followed a prior fight with Leary, while the defense argued self defense or temporary insanity. Witnesses testified McMahon was on the ground as Leary fired. Leary reportedly said on dying that he expected it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank W. McMahon
George A. Leary
McMahon
Commonwealth
West Philadelphia
Leary
Rebel yell for federal road aid stirs Richmond rally
In Richmond on November 22 federal highway appropriations drew big cheers as Southern delegates urged unified state input and equal government contributions. The movement backed convict labor support and formed a coalition with the American Automobile Association and highway manufacturers to push a 30 million dollar capital drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Congress
American Automobile Association
National Association For Highway Improvements
Carital Dy
Reson
iPad
Saoriogs
MS Bie
Plan to Sell Bowdoin Square Tabernacle
Boston church officials announce the Bowdoin Square Tabernacle will be sold after decades of struggle as population shifts push members to suburbs. Pastor Frederick E Heath says conditions in the district make keeping the church uneconomical. Rumors link the sale to a planned large Baptist church in Back Bay, possibly funded by selling nearby churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Tabernacle
Boston
Huntington Avenue
Fenway
Bowdoin Square
Frederick E. Heath
Heath
Harvard Street Baptist Church
Back Bay
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Warren Avenue
Convention to Meet in Washington for 1912 Declarations
The text notes a federal aid convention to meet in Washington D C on January 16 1912 with all states asked to send delegates The statement says the represented organizations will press political parties for party declarations during today s sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Fleet of 26 vessels brings in vast fish haul at T wharf
Receipts at T wharf yesterday showed near normal activity with 84 000 pounds of haddock 42 700 pounds of cod 62 500 pounds of hake 17 900 pounds of pollock and 12 000 pounds of cask. Two schooners Joseph H Cromwell and Gladys Sabra sold to Cuban parties for red snapper fishing are to sail to Havana under Cuban registry. Prices reported: haddock 8 cents steak cod 11 1 2 cents markets 8 cents steak pollock 6 3 4 cents hake 5 to 7 cents. The fleet and fares follow.
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T Wharf
Joseph H. Cromwell
Gladys & Sabra
Havana
Haddock
Danderine Promise of Hair Renewal and Dandruff Elimination
An advertisement claims Danderine cleanses hair and scalp, stops itching and falling hair, and promises new hair growth after a few weeks. It urges using a small amount on a cloth to draw through a strand, with results described as light, wavy, abundant hair and removal of dandruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
King of the Uduno Isle to Be Presented by News Cot
The Mutual Benefit and Relief Association of the Hotel and Railroad News Company presents a minstrel show and musical comedy in Jordan Hall on Dec 13 and 14. A 50 voice chorus performs King of the Udune Isle with actors Eli Stone Herbert Clark and Gus Bratt assisting. The three act production depicts life on the Western plains and in Africa with the minstrel segment as the final part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uduno
Mutual Benefit and Relief Association of the Hotel and Railroad News Company
Jordan Hall
Udune Isle
Eli Stone
Keith
Herbert Clark
Waltham
Gus Bratt
Jungles
Africa
C. H. Sargent
N. G. Greene
P. J. Sullivan
J. F. Kelly
C. A. Tupper
George McNerney
Joseph Hogan
J. J. Sullivan
D. F. Wilson
W. F. Campbell
Hotel and Railway News Company Relief Association
C. C. Chadwick
W. E. Klous
D. Malony
W. A. Donnelly
W. G. Greene
W. C. Menar
J. A. Finn
Sinnett
J. Meger
F. B. Jackson
B. J. McGreal
D. #. WILSON
R. H. Brown
J. R. Cottom
H. F. Sargent
Barge Vermont Sinks Off Block Island In Sea Disaster
The barge Vermont broke apart in heavy seas off Block Island while towed by the Hokendauqua. Its captain and wife were rescued. a sailor and a baby drowned. Wreckage littered the waters miles from the scene as rescue efforts continued.
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Vermont
Block Island
Port Antonio
Dewey
Pierce
Richmond
Pollock Rip Llue
Romeo
St. Joan
N. B
Portland Harbor
Mainé
Cora May
Abbie Keast
Point Wolfe
New York
Dr. Grenfel
Labrador
St. Anthony
N. F
White Star Line
William Finch
Queenstown Harbor
Liverpool
Steamship Scotian
Allan Line
Glasgow
Moville
Shelevill
Halifax
Boston
The
Scotian
Shipping News Mini Almanac Reflects Arrivals and Clearances
Arrived vessels include steamers Romanic David Bosnian schooners Cora May Rebecca M. Walls and others from Naples Hamburg New York and Portland. Cleared vessels list Limon Port Simon and Cuban schooners Gladys Sabra Joseph H Cromwell. Sailed Francisco Sloterdyk and others bound for Rotterdam and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romanic
David
Naples
Palermd
Fayal
Bosnia
Schmidt
Hamburg
Ontario
Bond
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Gloucester
McDorman
F. Dimock
Smith
New York
Thacher
Philadelphia
Hersey
Ransom B. Fuller
Blair
Portland
City of Gloucester
Linneken
Confidence
Nickerson
Portsmouth
Ighter Salvor
Carlisle
Moe- Goldrick
Richmond
Pierce
Pibla
Sandwich
Woodward Abrahams
Gray
Chevenie
Cora May
Barton
St. John
N. B
Romeo
Spragg. Do
Mercedes
Burrill
Clementsport
N. S
Trahan
Plympton
N.S
Abbie Keast
Taylor
Point Wolfe
Rebecca M. Walls
Ward
Porter
Frank B.witherbee
Chase
Wiggins
8. C
Little Elsie
Partridge
Isle Au Haut
Herbert
Perkins
Rockport
Alberta
Layween
Ingersol
Edith McIntyre
Cole
Bangor
Horizon
Barter
Mary Brewer
Tibbetts
Gilbert Stancliff
Look
Nellie Grant
Belatty
Eugenie
Mitchell
J. M. Harlow
Lunt
Northern Light
Robbins
Lulu W. Eppes
Fullerton
Blisworth
Charlie
Willie
Humphrey
Stonington
Edward Trevoy
McCarthy
Mt. Desert
Hume
Stinson
Sloops
America
Breen
Albert Baldwin
Poland
Limon
Port Simon
H. Dimock
Gladys
Sabra
Havana
Joseph H. Cromwell
Francisco
Hull
Sloterdyk
Rotterdam
Admiral Dewey Figures Across Ports and Vessels
A fragmented list shows Admiral Dewey related movements among Jamaican ports Everett Bal timore Melrose New York Gloucester New port News and Baltimore with tug Plymouth tow barge H R of N J No 4 Salem schooners Henry 8 Little Philadelphia Charles W Church Norfolk Car ee A Bucknam Bangor anchored roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
Everett
Baltimore
Melrose
New York
Gloucester
Newport News
Plymouth
H. R
N. J
Por Johnson
Salem
Henry
Philadelphia
Charles W. Church
Norfolk
Caree A. Bucknam
Bangor
Particular ly the Ladies Elixir of Fig Syrup Ad
A vintage advertisement extols Syrup of Fig and Elixir of Senna as a safe, strengthening laxative for women and children. It touts quick relief from colds headaches indigestion and constipation while warning against imitations. Sold by leading druggists for 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Pric
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Hay
Pears
State of New Jersey
Middlesex
Mary Byrne
Margaret P. Odonnell
Czar
OLD Baptist Tabernacle
Manomet
Winifred Ee Eee Ewes
M F. Silveira
Jennie Gilbert Eee
Good Luck Eeee
Valentinna Enee
Mary Emerson
Lillian Eeee
Herman Frasch
Sabine
Texas
Vineyard Sound
Amboy
Golong
Eng
B'k'ft
Ceylon
Smyrna
New Naples
Iver Johnson
Van
Holland-America Line
Statendam
Landsman
Warner
J. Reckendorf
Mae
Warner’s Late Remedies Co
Rochester, N.Y
James M. Solomon
Coleton
Ours
Mesa
Shipping News
Uye
Will B
Fittens
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