Newsboy Scholarship Awarded to Meyer Hiller at Harvard
Boston newsboys fund raises 2567.17 to support higher education. Harvard President Eliot praises education's reach while Meyer Hiller wins the scholarship amid applause from Mayor Fitzgerald and local dignitaries. Isador Landesman receives honorable mention as others offer civic support.
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Harvard
Meyer Hiller
Sodekson
Eliot
Fitzgerald
Daniel V. Mulkern
Sederson
Isador Landesman
Moran disowns Coakley advertisement in Boston campaign
John B Moran denounces an unauthorized political page ad by Timothy W Coakley and urges unity among Bryan and Hearst supporters. Moran’s Boston campaign managers are named and he asks supporters not to bind him to factional statements while urging 6000 unregistered Democrats to join the voting lists.
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Moran
Bryan
Hearst
Indorsing Bryan
Commonwealth
New York
Coakley
Boston
the Post
Timothy W. Coakley
Feeney
MacFarland
A. D. Moran
Mr. Bryan
Bryan M@n
Mr. Hearst
St. Louis
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Grenville S. MacFarland
New England
Williams
Mr. MacFarland
John P. Feeney
Grénville S. MacFarland
Alonzo D. Moran
John B. Moran
Ireland to gain rights like Canada and Australia
T P O Connor, British MP and U I League leader, told New York that Ireland will in a quarter century enjoy rights similar to Canada and Australia. John O Callaghan of Boston welcomed him and urged young men to continue the league’s work ahead of the Philadelphia convention this week.
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New York
T. P. O’connor
British House of Commons
United Irish League of Great Britain
United Irish League of New York
Hoffman House
Ireland
Canada
Australia
John O’callaghan
Boston
United Irish League of America
Mr. O’connor
League
Philadelphia
O'Connor
Hurley of Harvard Hero of Romance
W Lee Hurley a Harvard graduate and football star secretly married Rose Austin of San Francisco at the Waldorf Astoria New York. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr Warren with Haven Peabody and Walter W Hurley as witnesses.
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New York
W. Lee Hurley
Warvard
Waldorf-Astoria
Rose Austin
San Francisco
Dr. Warren
Haven Peabody
Walter W. Hurley
Hurley
Miss Austin
Frank Austin
Express Driver Charged With Selling Liquor
Newton Sept 30 John T Keefe 17 an express driver of 81 Main Watertown was arrested by Officer Goode for illegal transportation and sale of liquor. It is alleged he had liquors in a wagon and sold some to an officer. He was taken to headquarters and later bailed.
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Newton
John T. Keefe
Main Street
Watertown
Goode
Young Keefe
Coffee and insomnia blamed on after-dinner coffee habit
A London physician argues that the rise of senior drunkards in Great Britain is linked to after-dinner coffee. He condemns coffee defenders who call it harmless and asserts coffee acts as a brain stimulant comparable to other stimulants, warning tea and coffee can be poisonous.
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London
Great Britain
Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Obscure Health Warning on Alcohol Effects
Fragmentary note describes alcohol like whiskey or brandy stressing the heart and brain. It suggests immediate or delayed overwork leads to a weakened reaction and physical strain.
National plan begins after months of newsboy labor
The article notes a national plan placed in operation after months of unselfish labor by the newsboys with support from philanthropic friends. A speaker tells the lads you have worked out your own salvation. Hiller will be the first of a developing line of students entering Harvard University through their scholarship fund.
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Newsboys
Hiller
Harvard University
Vermont Cattle Condemnations Led to Out of State Slaughter
A 1902 Vermont cattle condemnation practice moved condemned cattle to Burlington Rendering for disposal as fertilizer or slaughtered for food at Somerville and Haverhill. The 1904 law prompted interpretive shifts allowing shipment to New England Company facilities. The State paid drover Rowell per head, with profits and risk largely on the State. Governor Bell urged resignation of Dr. Rich for neglect in post slaughter inspection.
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Burlington Rendering Company
Cattle Commission
New England Dressed Meat & Wool Company
Somerville
Mass
Spear
Rowell
Haverhill
Massachusetts
New England Company
Bell
Burlington
F. A. Rich
Company defends meat plant against Vermont report
Superintendent Mayo of the New England Dressed Meat and Wool Co denies that diseased cattle fed the Somerville plant are used for food. He says all condemned carcasses go to fertilizer after strict ante and post mortem checks and government inspections, with no risk to consumers.
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Newton
H. E
New England Dressed Meat and Wool Company
Fitts
Vermont
Somervile
Mayo
Frolic Immigration Sighting Near New York
Immigration officials in Boston reported to Ellis Island that the Frolic might attempt landing in New York. Later they announced the ship was seen at the entrance to Long Island Sound.
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New York
Boston
Robert Watchorn
Ellis Island
Long Island Sound
Mystery Fire Hits Jamaica Plain Car Barn
Police investigate a mysterious fire at the Forest Hills car barn near Keyes street Jamaica Plain just before midnight Sunday. Night Clerk Tibbetts heard an explosion, workers moved cars to safety as an automatic sprinkler activated, water main burst delaying responders, damage around $1000.
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Jamaica Plain
Forest Hills
Car Harp
Keyes Street
Tibbetts
Fall Weather Brings Sharp Temperature Drop
Yesterday's weather shows summer days ending as temperatures plunged 10 degrees in eight hours and again eight more by morning. Wind shifted from southwest to north with speeds up to 12 miles per hour, leaving pedestrians seeking wraps. A Havana weather telegram warned of a Western Caribbean disturbance dangerous to ships near the Cuban coast for the next days. Harbor boats remained largely deserted.
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Noek
Weather Bureau
Washington
Cuban
Caribbean Sea
Yucatan Channel
Rheumatism Cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs. Cota of West Cheshire Connecticut credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing years of rheumatism after other medicines failed. The ad argues blood purification via the pills and notes benefits beyond joint pain, including better digestion sleep and energy. Sold by druggists or postpaid at 50 cents per box, six for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY.
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Williams
Henry Cota
West Cheshire
Conn
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
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Newsboys’ Union
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Eliot Speaks
John F., Fitzgerald
North End
Edward A. Horton
James J. Storrow
H. N. Baker
Samuel H. Levine
Charles W. Eliot
Newsboys Union
Pres. Eliot
Meyer Heller
John
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Dan Coakley
Madison Square Garden
Empire State
Democratic Party
Wests
Romance
Turkey
Bryersenin
Newsboy
Ford Hall
Emerson Shoe
Winia
van Camps
van Camp
van Camp Packing Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Hite A
Mrs. Cota
White House Coffee
DR. Solomon
Beacon ST
J.s.waterman &Sons
Meral Undertakers
Emibalmers
Washington 8
Dudley Street Terminal
Tel
Roxbury
Broadway
St. Eulalia’s Chapel
Coy
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Frederick G. Coy
John S. Sutherland
Murdock Street
Brighton
Tansey
Michael
Ann Tansey
Walden’ Street
Church of the Biesge
Watson
George Francis
Will
Bridget Elizabeth Watson
Cha Street
Ta Street
Saugus
Charles Street
J. Newman & Sons Corp
Tremont
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Harvard Dental CO
Holmes
Bowdoin
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