Promised Relief from Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A Houston reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing years of female troubles chronic dyspepsia and liver issues after trying doctors medicines. The letter notes widespread testimonials over 30 years and urges other women to try the remedy asserting truthfulness of endorsements and personal health recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Houston
Texas
Tam
Bessie L. Hicks
Cleveland St
Genius of Union Pacific Honored After Harriman’s Death
New York Sept 14 The Union Pacific board paid formal tribute to Edward E Harriman founder of the vast railroad system. A committee of Marvin Hughitt Henry C Frick and Charles M Peabody prepared resolutions praising Harriman as more than chairman and president he was the genius of the new Union Pacific and Southern Pacific whose death prompted the gesture.
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New York
Union Pacific
Edward E. Harriman
Harriman
Marvin Hughitt
Henry C. Frick
Charles M. Peabody
Harrington Invited to Paris International Congress
Dr. Thomas F. Harrington, director of physical education in the city schools, has been invited to attend the Third International Congress of School Hygiene in Paris from March 29 to April 2 next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Harrington
Paris
Harmon alights at Shelburne Falls
New York Sept 14 Clifford B Harmon who made a balloon ascent from Pittsfield yesterday and whose safety caused alarm was found today in his office at Shelburne Falls Franklin County Mass He landed safely last night near Shelburne Falls Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clifford B. Harmon
Pittsfield
Shelburne Falls
Franklin County
Mass
Six Laborers Struck By Burst Water Main In Cambridge Subway
Six Italian laborers survived a near drowning when a ten inch water main burst above their trench on Brattle Street near Harvard Square. They were working in a twenty foot well when flood water filled the pit. ropes saved them and none were injured beyond fright. The surrounding streets flooded as the incident echoed through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Brattle Street
Harvard Square
Father of Whitla Boy a Witness in Boston Grand Jury
James P. Whitla of Philadelphia testified briefly before the federal grand jury at the federal building in Boston. His presence is believed to bear on the cases of John Wright and Ernest Martin, accused of sending scurrilous letters to Whitla to extort money with kidnapping threats regarding his son Willie Whitla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Whitla
Philadelphia
Willie Whitla
Boston
Federal Grand Jury
Federal Building
John Wright
Ernest Martin
Newport Omnibus Driver Dies by Own Action
Henry B. Hazard, a 60 year old unmarried man and former summer sightseeing omnibus driver, committed death by his own action by shooting at his Newport home on September 14 after a period of ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Henry B. Hazard
Morgan Elevates Morgan Jr to National City Bank Board
J P Morgan Jr is elected to the National City Bank board, filling the late E H Harriman’s seat. The move is seen as signaling harmony between Morgan interests and Kuhn Loeb Standard Oil financiers. The decision follows rumors of Morgan influence over Harriman roads and potential succession of Harriman’s unions and Southern Pacific systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morgan, Jr
E. H. Harriman
National City Bank
Wall Street
Morgan
Kuhn, Loeb-Standard Oil
Harriman Roads
Harriman
Union
Southern Pacific
National City Bank Gains Grip in Union Pacific Elite
The Kuhn Loeb Standard Oil backed National City Bank and Morgan firm influence grows as four of six Union Pacific executive committee directors are bank directors. George W. Perkins sits on the bank. Rockefeller and Schiff join the enlarged committee. Harriman successors not yet named. Southern Pacific moves mirror the UP changes. Harriman stakes rise on rosy expectations.
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National City Bank
Kuhn-Loeb
Standard Oil
Union Pacific
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Financial District
Standard Oil Bank
First National
Morgan Bank
Harriman
The
Union
Pacific
Bank
Jacob H. Schiff
William Rockefeller
Frank A. Vanderlip
Henry C. Frick
Rockefeller
Mr. Schiff
R. S. Lovett
Judge Lovett
Mr. Harriman
Illinois Central Railroad
Wells, Fargo & Co
Fitzgerald Goes Hungry After Railroad Wreck
Ex mayor John F. Fitzgerald of Boston was aboard the Adams Express flyer wrecked near Clinton Connecticut. He went without breakfast and nearly without dinner as the train was held up. Others in the car also suffered lack of meals due to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton, Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Alleged Slayer to Return for Trial in Lowell
Lowell, Sept. 14. Henri Feron, jailed in Quebec for the murder of Mrs. Flora Rivers last month, will not come to the United States without extradition papers. Local police report delay in transferring the case from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Henri Feron
Quebec
Flora Rivers
Canada
Miners Die in Death Valley Crossing Attempt
Rhylolite Nevada Sept 14 The bodies of Emery Bodge and Tom Franz miners who perished of thirst while attempting to cross Death Valley were found four miles west of Skiddoo Cal Local authorities said the two men likely became lost and succumbed in the harsh desert conditions during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Emery Bodge
Tom Franz
Death Valley
Skiddoo
Cal
Possum Remedy Ad Claims Cure for Eczema
An old advertisement promotes possum as a quick cure for eczema and related skin conditions. It advises buying 50 cents worth at local drugstores and suggests writing to Emergency Laboratories in New York for a mail order supply to treat a small eczema surface overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riker-Jaynes
Drug Department
Houghton & Dutton’s
Emerency Laboratories
Westwenty-fifth Street
New York
Hold Up Woman's Funeral Deferred in Milford
Milford New Hampshire authorities investigate the death of Mrs. Mary Jane Dalton Boutwell wife of Harry Boutwell of Mount Vernon The funeral planned for tomorrow at a Milford undertaker has been postponed to allow a medical referee to examine the body as officials order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford, N. H
Mary Jane Dalton Boutwell
Harry Boutwell
Mount Vernon
Milford
Mystery Surrounds Death of Mrs Boutwell in Amherst
Mrs Boutwell was found unconscious in bed last Saturday with a bruise near the ear and teeth outside the doorway. An Amherst physician could not save her life. Officials suspected natural causes at first, but Constable Follansbee and Milford Chief Ryan ordered a medical review and funeral postponement while authorities investigate a suspicious sighting near the house.
Fear Bruhm Seen Returning to Manchester by the Sea
Aristocratic residents of Manchester by the Sea report a spike in burglaries and suspect Clyde Bruhm, famed for a city prison break and a yacht escape, has returned to the north shore. Thieves stole jewels and valuables from homes of J Arthur Brooks and Amory Eliot. police acknowledge a working theory but withhold confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Clyde Bruhm
Savage
J. Arthur Brooks
Amory Eliot
Bruhm
Noted Brook and Eliot Home Burglaries Spark Police Search
On September 10, Brook and Eliot homes were entered and loot found in Bruhm's South Boston room. Police sent out a list of stolen jewelry and trinkets from both houses. Brahm, known in Salem and Beverly, vanished after a sensational yacht getaway and may have obtained another yacht to evade raids.
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Brook
Eliot
Bruhm
South
Boston
Manchester
Brahm
Salem
Beverly
Beet Grows Mammoth Size at Reading Farm
A large beet grown by Gardener Shaw at Elm Hill Farm Reading, owned by A C Jones of the American House, measures 26 inches around and weighs four pounds 14 ounces. Boston Post inspectors received the specimen yesterday.
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A. C. Jones
American House
Elm Hill Farm
Reading
Boston Post
Shaw
Boston
John Melody
The
One Month's Free Treatment Offer by Osmo Chemic Physicians
The Osmo Chemic Physicians offer one month of free treatment to all patients starting or renewing on or before September 18. The program covers all medicines and aims to cure chronic diseases deemed curable. The offer is time limited and not to be extended indefinitely.
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer Free X-Ray Exam and Treatment
If you have any contact trouble and seek a cure, begin treatment at Osmo-Chemic Physicians, Room 10, No. 18 Boytsten St. before Sept. 18 for a free consultation, exam, perfected X-Ray, and a month of treatment. Only 4 days remain.
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Boylston Street
Boytsten St. Om
Osmo-Cemic Physicians Claim Cures List
A historic ad touts diseases cured by a new Osmo-Cemic method. It lists wheezing and asthma symptoms, bronchitis with hacking cough, chronic blood poisoning, various cancers removed without cutting, catarrh, consumption with night sweats, deafness, and dyspepsia. The piece emphasizes numerous ailments supposedly treated by this method.
Symonds Shot Wound At Home Of Maine Judge
Stewart O Symonds 20 the son of ex Judge George W Symonds was found dying at the foot of stairs in Portland with a bullet wound in his head. He lay in St Barnabas Hospital in critical condition and it is believed he accidentally shot himself with his revolver.
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Portland
Stewart O. Symonds
George W. Symonds
Maine
St. Barnabus Hospital
Mr. Symonds
Will Simplify Registry Delivery
Washington reports a committee of registry experts urged Postmaster General Hitchcock to simplify registered mail delivery. The proposal would allow delivery to any responsible adult at the address unless the sender specifies personal delivery on the envelope.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Church Outing at Boston College Grounds Sept 25
The Church of the Immaculate Conception on Harrison Avenue plans an outdoor reunion and field day at the Boston College grounds on Saturday September 25. It is expected to be one of the year's largest events with community participation and church support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Harrison Avenue
Boston College Grounds
Dr Green Returns to Office After Heat Incident
Dr Samuel A Green oldest ex mayor of Boston visited the Massachusetts Historical Society rooms five weeks after being overcome by heat and breaking his ankle. At about 80 years old he endured confinement well and left City Hospital to resume work at 1134 Boylston Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Green
Boston
Public
Massachusetts Historical Society
Green
City Hospital
Boylston Street
Death in Biddeford: retiree falls from tree
Joseph Etchells, a retired businessman, died instantly when he fell from a pear tree about 10 feet in his Birch street orchard in Biddeford Maine today. Police and medical responders arrived but could not revive him. The accident occurred during routine orchard work in the morning hours. Etiquette and further details were not disclosed.
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Biddeford
Joseph Etchells
Birch Street
Hood's Lotion Soothes Skin Improves Complexion
Advertises Hood's Lotion as cooling and soothing for inflamed skin and irritated hands, claiming it softens skin and improves complexion. Priced at 25 cents.
Will Act on Income Tax
Governor Draper announced he would send to the Legislature the income tax resolution, marking the first official stance on the constitutional amendment. He noted that he could withhold it but would instead submit it under the secretary of state’s request, despite questions of his duty or authority.
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Draper
United States Secretary of State
State Department
Congress
Secretary of State
Fenmore Sentenced in Dedham Assault Case
Charles W. Fenmore received a prison term of less than 12 years and not more than 15 for assault with intent to kill Wesley M. Grant, a Milton storekeeper, in Dedham Superior Criminal Court. He pled guilty after claiming poverty and that the shot was for money, not murder, and said he was wrongly labeled an anarchist though he may be a socialist.
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Charles W. Fenmore
Wesley M. Grant
Milton
de Courcey
Superior Criminal Court
Dedham
Fenmore
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Philo Hay Specialty CO
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Fitzgerald
Fear Bruhm
North Shore
Stair
DR. Green
Verona
Nottingham
Washington Street
Cor. Common Street
Eve Atrain
New England
D. J. Ingraham
Temple Place
Eason
Gennaltine Puresician
Boyliston St
Newton
Newton High School
Summer St
Boston, Mass
Wilson Bros
Court St
Big Kettle
Court
James M. Solomon
Feeney
Charlestown
Edward W
Bartholomew and
Hanorah Feeney
North End
Decatur Street
St. Catherinee Church
Griggs
Botolph Street
Melrose Highlands
Obert PD
Eest Fourth Street
M’ardle
Chateaugay
N. Y
Henry F., Jr
Ebien
Henry F. M’ardle
Church Street
Schlehuber
Dorchester
Joseph
Mary Schlehuber
Fabian
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