Heilprin Report on Mont Pelee Destruction in Martinique
Professor Angelo Heilprin reports that the Mont Pelee eruption destroyed multiple towns from Na cocab to Ajoupa Bouillon with fatalities over 1100 in Morne Rouge and 300 at others. The blast spread radially, ashes covered Grand Riviere, Carbet had one foot deep ash, and St Pierre ruins were buried. The eruption occurred at 9:10 PM with rapid burning and suffocation from hot blasts. The danger now extends across the north of Martinique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort DE France
Martinique
Angelo Heilprin
Philadelphia Geographical Society
National Geographical Society
Mont Pelee
St. Pierre
Nacouba
Carbet
Haute Tours de Bourdon
Morne Rouge
Ajoupa Bouillon
Gotham cab decision stirs Boston debate on stands
New York Justice Steckler ruled cabs may stand before hotels with no exclusive street rights. Boston interest grows as James Christian of the Carriage and Cab Drivers Union backs private stands but calls for more public stands on Boylston and Tremont. Public cab stands are argued to improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Steckler
New York City
Boston
New York
James Christian
Carriage and Cab Drivers’ Union
Boylston
Tremont Streets
Soap Savings with Fels-Naptha Promotion
The notice promotes Fels-Naptha soap as cheaper per week than alternatives. It claims a bar costs 5 cents and saves 40 or 70 cents weekly, urging readers to switch to Fels-Naptha to cut washing costs.
Expressman sought in Knight case in Somerville
Patrolman John G. Knight confessed to larceny in Somerville and faced arraignment after thefts including 25 cents and furniture from Alderman Caldwell's store. Police traced an expressman for boxes and rugs tied to Knight while detectives questioned Knight's sanity and searched Simmons's home for two rugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expressman
Knight
N. Durell
Somerville
John
Rose Ahern
Harding Street
Cambridgeport
John L. Gardner
Back Bay Palace
Gardner
Parkhurst
Chapin
Burglars Arrested In Harlem Jewel Theft Case
Two young men Frank Roberts and William McNamee were arraigned in Harlem Police Court on charges of stealing about $4000 in jewels and nearly $2000 in cash from Lenora M. de Volsinze. Jewelry recovered. bail set at $1000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lenora M. de Volsinze
West Twenty-third Street
Harlem
Frank Roberts
William McNamee
Roberts
East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Strong
Frank McNamee
Mills
Wiliam McNamee
Senora Volsinze
Chamberslain
Frank
William
Lexington Avenue
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Indictments Hit Nickerson and Sargent in Federal Case
A U S grand jury charged Walter C. Nickerson of Newton a bank clerk with embezzling several hundred dollars and Edward S. Sargent of East Templeton with issuing money orders without face value. Nickerson pleaded not guilty and awaits trial Tuesday. Sargent's $1000 sentence was revoked and Burpee of Clinton admitted guilt and was sent to the Concord Reformatory for two years.
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United States Grand Jury
Lowell
United States District Court
Walter C. Nickerson
Newton
National Suffolk Bank
Nickerson
Edward S. Sargent
East Templeton
United States
Casey
Sargent
Henry J. Burpee
Clinton
Burpee
Concord Reformatory
Malden Newsdealer D. R. Warcourt Dies at Home
D. R. Warcourt a Faulkner district newsdealer died at his Bryant street home today from paralysis. He leaves a widow and two daughters.
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Malden
D. R. Warcourt
Faulkner District
Bryant Street
Clergymen Endorse Dr Agnew Catarrhal Powder Toronto Clergy
Clergymen from Toronto including Bishop Sweatman Rev Dr Langtry Rev Dr Withrow Rev Dr Chambers and Dr Newman endorse Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder urging believers to live up to its claims. Personal letters available upon request.
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Agnew
Bishop Sweatman
Langtry
Withrow
Chambers
Newman
Toronto
Canada
Washburn Back From West Sees No Democratic Break
George F. Washburn president of the Commonwealth Club of Massachusetts returned from weeks in the West where he conferred with political leaders. He said independence in politics suggests no break or bolt in the next Democratic national convention. He discussed prospects for a compromise on the platform, possible candidates, and the impact of trusts and a potential money panic on the 1908 race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Washburn
Commonwealth Club of Massachusetts
Cee
Washburn
Bryan
Gold Democrats
Bryan Democrats
Hilil
Hill
Olney
Shepard
New York
Roosevelt
United States Steel Trust
Two Court Cases Include Cambridge Disorder Fine
Daniel A. McDonald was fined 330 for disturbance on an electric car and 1 for drunkenness after an incident at a Cambridge transfer station. Judge Daly presided as the arrest was made by Patrolman Rowe. In Salem, Dr Meader of Lynn sued Waltham Automobile Co for the value of a machine claimed to be faulty and runaway, a first of its kind trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Boston
Knight
Daniel Simmons
Somerville Police
Simmons
Parkhurst
Windsor Road
Dan
Daniel A. McDonald
Cambridge
McDonald
New Beef Combine Threatens Boston Market Control
A Boston dealer warned that the proposed beef trust will squeeze prices, wipe out wholesale and many retail firms, and consolidate control under one manager. The plan, tied to Swift, Armour, and Cudahy operations, envisions mergers with cottonseed mills and sweeping layoffs as the trust expands, with large-scale investments across Texas and the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Trust
Boston
Post
Trust
Swift Packing Company
Armour
Cudahy
Morris
Armour Packing Company
Cudahy Packing Company
Armour & Co
Texas
Beef Trust
South
American Cotton Oil Company
Beef
Swift & Co
Swift & Co. Reported In Trustworthy Authority
On trustworthy authority it is said that Swift & Co. and related parties are cited in a growing business rumor. The brief item notes a possible development involving the firm in Austin Texas with no official confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Swift & Co
Cudahy Acknowledges No Certainty of Packing Merger
Edward A. Cudahy head of Cudahy Packing Company in Omaha said there is no certainty of a merger of packing interests. He noted the Chicago report is guesswork and added a possible combination could benefit by placing all markets on parity and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Edward A. Cudahy
Cudahy Packing Company
Associated Press
Chicago
Capitalization of Firms in Proposed Beef Merger
Present capitalization figures show Armour & Co Swift & Co Nelson Morris & Co Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Cudahy & Co Anglo American and Fowler interests Hammond companies Omaha Packing Company and related entities. Total capitalization listed as 190,100,000 with multiple individual company totals.
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Armour & CO
Eseeers
Swift & CO
Cssecsseeee
Nelson Morris & Co
Schwarzchild & Sulzperger CO
Cceeresee Eters Eres Omaha Packing Company
Atmoutp
Trust Val'uon
Shrewsbury to Have New Public Library
Shrewsbury outlines plans for a brick two story public library funded by Jubal Howe. The building on a knoll east of the Town Hall honors local Revolutionary ties near the old Cushing tavern site. Dedication aimed for the first week in January with a projected cost around $0, 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrewsbury
Jubal Howe
Cushing
Concord
Automogiliots Rounded Up in Manchester Street Race
Chief Urquhart pursued speeding automobilists on School street, seizing three cars on the fatal half mile timed course. Charles Frick of Pittsburg and chauffeur Distres were taken first, William H. Harrington Jr. in a Pierce machine was stopped, and a Pierce car with William R. Cars and Roy Pierce was seized. All must appear in Salem court tomorrow morning.
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Manchester
Urquhart
School Street
Charles Frick
H. Cs Frick
Pittsburg
Distres
William H. Harrington, Jr
Henry C. Pierce
St. Louis
Pierce
Mr. Pierce
William R. Cars
Roy Pierce
Salem
Roosevelt kin visit as McDonough dines with President
Oyster Bay dispatch reports Secretary of State John T. McDonough as the President's dinner guest. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. returns from a West hunting and fishing trip and is met at the station by brothers Archie and Kermit and a Sagamore Hill cousin arriving in the President's trap.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
John T. McDonough
New York
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
West
Archie
Kermit
Sagamore Hill
Postum Food Coffee Restores Health Says Mrs Kennett
Mrs E Kennett of Springfield Missouri wrote that after being diagnosed consumptive she could not tolerate coffee. A boardinghouse landlady suggested Postum Food Coffee which she drank and found delicious. She gained strength and returned home praising Postum as key to her recovery.
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E. Kennett
Springfield
Asheville
N. C
Postum
How ard E. Smith Trial For Alleged Assault On Hyde Park Girl
In Dedham Rept. 12 the case of Howard K E Smith charged with assaulting Elizabeth McGregor, 10, of Hyde Park on Aug 7, goes to the jury in the Superior Court. Defense rested at noon. Smith testifies he arrived home around 4 45 and denies meeting the girl. The verdict, if reached tonight, will be sealed and reported in open court Monday.
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Dedham
Howard KE. Smith
Elizabeth McGregor
Hyde Park
Charles G. Beaver
Roxbury
Mr. Smith
Mr. McAnarney
MceGregor
Water and
Dana Streets
Smith
Wentworth
Few GOP Withdrawals Recorded From Nomination Papers
By five oclock yesterday afternoon most withdrawals from Republican nomination papers filed Wednesday at the city committee headquarters were minor. Notable changes include Walter B. Nichols stepping down from renomination, John J. Gillespie leaving Ward 20, Henry Upham in Ward 12, and several others withdrawing from Foss and Adams tickets across wards 12 18 19 21 22 and 24. All substitutions must be filed by today at five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
William Berwin
Walter BE. Nichols
Mr. Nichols
John J. Gillespie
Henry
Upham
Charles W. Paradise
Adams
Isaac B. Allen
Charles Bleiler
Foss
Eugene Pfau
E. A. Janse
Edward N. Cate
H. D. Arnold
Arthur A. Morse
Herbert P. Morse
Arthur H. Stephenson
Frank H. Morse
George N. Oison
Henry Dahl
Edward G. Richardson
Towls
Hay Fever Cure via Koch Inhalation Apparatus
The Koch Tuberculine inhalation method is presented as a curative treatment for hay fever and related asthma, with claims of germ-killing vapors reaching the air passages. Dr Edward Koch and the Boston offices at 361 Boylston Street offer free consultation and trial treatment, citing endorsements from tuberculosis meetings and testimonials.
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Prof. Koch
Germany
Koch Lung
Edward Koch
Koch
America
Boylston Street
Boston
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