Depew’s Up the River Friend Testifies in Insurance Probe
William S. A Mlanning of Albany testified before the legislative insurance investigating committees that John A. Nichols paid him $450 a year, later $390, to protect life insurance interests. He denied receiving money from Hurlburt Life Assurance Society and described his corrected 1877 report as garbled, later sold to insurers for $50 a copy. He said he stopped publication when pressed.
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New York
Trughes
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committees
William S. A
Albany
John A. Nichols
C. M. Depew
Hurstable Life Assurance Society
Manning
Hughes
Home Rule for Ireland Sparks Liberal Stance in Stirling
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman spoke in Stirling asserting the Irish people should manage their domestic affairs to resolve governance difficulties. The piece notes rising opinions on home rule and highlights Cunard liner Carmania’s turbine engine advances and trial speed of 10.67 knots.
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Stirling
Scotland
Mienry Campbell-Bannerman
Ireland
Liverpool
Cunard
Cunarder Carmania and Britannia Turbine Liners Displayed
The Carmania, new Cunard turbine steamer, shown with Britannia to compare sizes. Carmania is described as the largest turbine steamer in the world, with the Lounge aboard also highlighted.
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Liverpool
U. S
Carmania
Cunard
Cunarder
Carmania Sets Speed Records in Cunard Trials and Launch Plans
The Carmania completes trials with speeds up to 20.39 knots and turbines functioning perfectly. The ship departs Clyde November 21 for Liverpool and sails maiden voyage from Liverpool December 2 with New York leg starting December 16. Aboard is a new lounge for ladies and gentlemen after dinner. The Carmania and Caronia lead a quartet of Cunard liners, two more sister ships to come.
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Boston
Cunard Line
State Street
Liverpool
Carmania
Clyde
New York
Washington Street
Milk
Summer Street
Boston Man Charged in Series Larcenies From Several
Pietro Murillo is jailed on multiple larceny counts linked to thefts from different individuals. The alleged incidents involve clothing valued at seventy dollars. Murillo previously resided on Paris Street in East Boston.
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Pietro Murillo
Paris Street
Boston
Boston Dealers Foil Turkey Corner In Hub Market
Boston provision dealers break up a Turkey Corner in the hub by buying in Indiana and Ohio to flood markets for Thanksgiving. A Western beef packing firm owns 8 percent of Thanksgiving birds in Kentucky and predicts prices of 23 to 26 cents per pound. Vermont turkeys price 25 to 27 cents wholesale with 5 cents higher retail as comparison.
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Boston Provision
Gobbler State
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Boston
North Market Street
Vermont
Young mother abandons baby in Fall River case
Mrs. Margaret Wall of 247 Davis Street asks police to locate a 25-year-old woman who abandoned her 10-month-old child. The infant is in Mrs. Wall’s care. The suspect used the name Irene L. Morse and was last heard from in New Bedford.
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Fall River
Margaret Wall
Davis Street
Sleeplessness Destroys Health and Invites Remedy
Sleeplessness is blamed for health decline and fatigue, with insomnia harming nerves, digestion, and energy. Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy is advertised as the swift aid, featuring Mrs. Martha Jordan of New Vineyard Maine who reports sleep return and better appetite after use. Free consultation offered by Dr. Greene at 34 Temple Place Boston Mass.
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Greene
Martha Jordan
New Vineyard
Maine
Dr. Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
South Boston Citizens’ Association Annual Meeting
South Boston likens its scenery to Naples with Mt Vesuvius and Venice style beauty. The ex-Moynor of Salem praises South Boston for being on the map, while Rev Denis OCallaghan and Rev Albert George lead remarks at Youne’s venue with many prominent peninsula residents present.
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Naples
Mt. Vesuvius
Boston
South Boston
Salem
Denis O'Callaghan
Association
E. P. Barry
Peninsula
Purity of Canned Goods Debate Before Food Standards Panel
Several manufacturers including William Fries of the California Fruit Canners Association spoke to the U S committee on food standards about purity in canning. Fries urged accurate labeling of ingredients and dates, stating willingness to replace misleading California labels and help the panel. Also addressing the group were F L Miller, George F Claridge, John W Moore and E C Tracy of major firms.
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United States Committee On Food Standards
William Fries
California Fruit Canners’ S Association
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Pure Food Committee
England
Germany
France
California
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Fries
F. L. Miller
F. L. Miller Company
George F. Claridge
Murray Company
John W. Moore
E. C. Tracy
American Soda Fountain Company
Riding habit shocks society at Sims-Hitchcock wedding
Mme Christopher Lingue wife of Norway's minister designate surprised Washington society as she appeared in a brown riding habit with riding hat and veil at the Sims Hitchcock wedding. She spoke with several diplomats and ladies before entering the church, standing out amid the fashionable attire.
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Washington
Mme
Christopher Lingue
Norway
Many Weded Yet Unmarried Sparks Ontario Question
In western Ontario a large doubt over legal marriages prompts a deputy secretary to urge residents to rewed with a properly licensed officiant. A revival led by a Genesee conference pastor improperly united several couples.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ontario
Methodist Episcopal Church
Genesee Conference
Let Your Stomachs Have It Own Way
An ad extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe method to rest the stomach while it digests food. It claims the product acts like natural gastric juices, works through the stomach's condition, and provides relief from indigestion. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a box. widely prescribed by physicians.
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Stuart
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