Uniform freight rates set to curb hog product discrimination
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that freight rates from Cedar Rapids to New York and Boston must not exceed those from Missouri River points or Chicago after December 1. The decision sides with T. M. Sinclair & Co. Cedar Rapids, finding live hog rates and dressed hog products unfairly unequal and demanding consistent relation to transport costs.
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Washington
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
New York City
Boston
Missouri River
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
T. M. Sinclair & Co
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
New York
Boston Packers
Mississippi River
Gas Explosion Injures Two in Brooklyn Barber Shop
A gas explosion in a barber shop beneath a four story tenement on Powell Street Brooklyn early today caused panic. By daylight police accounted for all tenants and found two men badly hurt.
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New York
Powell Street
Brooklyn
Dyspepsia Proof How Any Meal Can Be Thoroughly Enjoyed
An absurd tale promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming they digest all foods and relieve heartburn and indigestion. The mock dialogue features Mr White praising the tablet and offering free samples by mail from Stuart’s bidg Marshall.
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Mr. White
Mr. Black
Boston
la Newburg
Stuart
F. A
Stuart Bidg
Marshall
Jailed on Forgery Charge in Boston Chase
Max R. Lazarus alias John Hale, 23, of 124 Follan Street Back Bay, was arrested yesterday afternoon for passing about 250 forged checks in the city over the past six months. Warrants were out citywide. he was captured after a chase from Buckingham Street to Columbus Avenue by Patrolman Charles Newall at the Back Bay station.
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Max R. Lazarus
John Hale
Follan Street
Back Bay
Charles Newall
Buckingham Street
Columbus Avenue
Lazerus
Newall
Lazarus
Folgy
Young man linked to prominent families in forged checks case
A Boston youth, brother of Dr. Benjamin Lazarus of Warren Street, is implicated in forged checks. Investigations show Joseph Katz confessed Lazarus taught him the scheme. Lazarus traveled to Seattle, Chicago, then returned, facing six counts of forgery before arrest amid renewed testimony and identifications.
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Benjamin Lazarus
Warren Street
Roxbury
Max FR Lazarus
Irwin
East Dedham Street
Lazarus
Joseph Katz
Money Found in Codfish by Rose Standish Steward
Benjamin Quinnie, steward of the schooner Rose Standish, found several pieces of Chinese money inside a codfish at T Wharf yesterday afternoon while cleaning the fish for supper. He plans to keep the coins as souvenirs. Crew members speculated the fish swam from China, though dockside chatter suggested the coins had been buried months ago.
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Benjamin Quinnie
Rose Standish
T Wharf
Quinnie
China
Wharft
Youthful Opera Star in America Debuts in Philadelphia
English soprano Maggie Teyte, noted as a young yet renowned prima donna, will make her American debut in Philadelphia on November 6 as Massenet's Cendrillon. She arrived aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm to finalize her U.S. tour, including a New York debut as Micaela in Carmen. Her acclaim spans Paris Opera Comique, Covent Garden, London, and other European houses.
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New York
Maggie ‘Teyte
Europe
Philadelphia
Andreas Dippel
Massenet
Micaela
Carmen
Gotham
Paris Opera
Prison Sunday Appeal Issued by Massachusetts Prison Association
An appeal for Prison Sunday on Oct 29 promotes reforms to keep prisons from becoming schools of crime. Leaflets on crime and treatment are being sent to Boston churches and surrounding areas.
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Massachusetts Prison Association
Massachusetts
Boston Dispensary Holds 116th Annual Meeting
The Boston Dispensary held its 116th annual meeting at Ash and Bennet streets. Edward R. Warren was re elected president and Moses Williams Jr secretary with Philip Parker treasurer. New board members included Ingersoll Amory Lorin B Deland Howard B Grew Randolph C Grew Malcolm B Greenough Wolcott H Johnson Robert M Lawrence Joseph Warren and Robert A Woods. Michael M Davis was re elected director overseeing work.
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Boston
Ingersoll Amory
Lorin B. Deland
Howard
Grew
Randolph C
Malcolm
Tuberculosis Medicine Promises for Consumptives
An 1910s era ad touts Eckman’s Alterative as a cure for Consumption, citing a decade of testimonials including a Philadelphia recipient. It implies long-term proof and offers to share letters from users who credit the remedy with saving their lives.
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Eckman
Girard Ave
Philadelphia
Osborn seeks court order to compel Barnes to answer
Albany N Y October 26 James W Osborn said he would apply to a New York City Supreme Court justice for an order to compel William Barnes Jr chairman of the Republican State committee to answer questions he declined before the Senate committee probing Albany city and County affairs Barnes and John H Lind refused to produce Journal Company books subpoenas issued without a court order and both witnesses were declared in contempt
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Albany
N. Y
James W. Osborn
Supreme Court
New York City
William Barnes, Jr
Republican State Committee
Senate
Mr. Barnes
John H. Lindsay
Journal Company
Hundreds Attend Guild Bazaar for Infant Saviour in Boston
From sections of Greater Boston hundreds of friends of the Guild of the Infant Saviour gathered at the Hotel Lenox for a bazaar in aid of the organization. Mrs Michael M Cunniff presided as president. The guild supports Catholic women, helps the fortunate, and cares for babes until mothers can support themselves. The event netted a substantial sum to extend the guilds work. Elaborately decorated tables offered many useful articles for sale.
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Greater Boston
Friends of the Guild of the Infant Saviour
Hotel Lenox
Michael M. Cunniff
Boston
Vicinity
Guild
Take Religion Out of Cold Storage
Henry Rood publicity secretary of the men and religion forward movement says the campaign is sweeping the country with promising results. The movement recently started in Western cities and will reach 76 cities in the United States and Canada through next May.
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New York
Men and Religion Forward
Henry Rood
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Canada
Storm warnings ordered along entire Florida coast
Washington reports a severe tropical storm moving west from the Bahamas has prompted weather officials to issue storm warnings for the Florida coast. Location and strength of the storm remain undetermined as of today.
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Washington
Bahamas
Weather Bureau
Florida
Seaver Denies Conditional Withdrawal of Ballot Papers
Augustus Seaver states through a letter that his attorney did not demand withdrawing papers as a condition for dropping criminal prosecution. The letter adds that fraud evidence should be turned to the District Attorney for action, while noting the ballot commission lacked authority to remove names. Seaver urges prominence for this clarification.
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Seaver Augustus Seaver
Labor
Boston Daily
Peter J. Donoghue
State Ballot Law Commission
Donoghue
Pelletier
Guilty Verdict in Kidnapping Case In New York
A jury found Vico Micelli guilty of kidnapping the 3 year old son of Dr Mariano Scimeea after a 12 minute deliberation. The child was held for 5000 dollars ransom and returned following a 1700 dollar payment. Sentence delayed pending appeal. maximum 50 years.
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New York
Vico Micelli
Mariano Scimeea
Micelli
Eastern Convocation Held in Lowell Church
The Western Convocation of the Episcopal diocese of Massachusetts met at St. Anne's Church Lowell with Rev. Dr. A. St. John Chamber presiding. Rev. Frederick C. Lauderburn of St. Stephen's Boston preached a sermon and routine business was transacted.
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Lowell
Episcopal Diocese of
Massachusetts
St. Anne’s Church
A. St. John Chambre
Frederick C. Lauderburn
St. Stephen’s Church
Boston
One Dose Ends Indigestion and Stomach Gas
Ad for Pape's Diapepsin promising fast relief from indigestion dyspepsia and gas. Claims relief in five minutes with a single dose, improves appetite, and restores stomach function. States price 50 cents and that druggists carry the remedy.
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George A. Tewksbury
All Saints Episcopal Church of
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