Boston Storm Violent Toll Spurs Citywide Damages
A powerful storm swept through Worcester County to Boston and nearby towns, delivering ten inches of rain and a sharp wind. It caused widespread flooding, toppled trees and power lines, damaged buildings including the Forest Hills square area, interrupted transit, and damaged dozens of blocks in Medford Winchester and Reading with estimated losses near fifty thousand dollars.
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Massachusetts Bay
Worcester County
Boston
Forest Hillis Square
Stony Brook
Morton
Minton
Hyde Park Avenue
Forest Hills ‘Cemetery
Medford
Melrose
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Pearl Street
Cambridge
West Roxbury
Dedham
Maiden
Winchester
Charles H. Dunning
Vine Street
Central
Reading
Prescott Street
Lyceum Hall
Ash
Haven Streets
Wakefield
Bay State Rifle Range
Reading Line
George &. Greenleaf
Porters Street
Malden
Charles Rebert
Myrtle Street
Miss Hulda M. Johnson Sees Deafness Vanish After Treatment
Miss Hulda M. Johnson of 94 Pine St Cambridge recounted twenty months of noises in her head and deafness in her left ear. After receiving Osmo-Chemic treatment and glasses from Osmo-Chemic Physicians, her hearing returned and her noises ceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda M. Johnson
Pine St
Cambridge
Catarrhal Deafness Cured by Oxmo Chemical Treatment
Mrs. M. E. Smith of 16 Bowman Ave Lynn Massachusetts says she had years of deafness from catarrh with loss of appetite and nasal odors. After treatment by Oxmo Chemical Physicians she reports relief of catarrh and noises and she now hears perfectly.
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M. E. Smith
Bowman Ave
Lynn
Mass
Deafness Reverses For Mrs Standaert After Osmo-Chemic Treatment
Mrs. Marie Standaert of Caulkins Court Massachusetts reports three years of deafness with ringing and whistles in both ears. After undergoing Osmo-Chemic treatment she improved gradually and now can hear almost perfectly with noises gone.
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Marie Standaert
Caulkins Ct
Mass
List of treated deaf patients under Osmo-Chemic Pumiclans
Names and addresses of individuals treated for deafness using the Osmo-Chemic Pumiclans. The list includes Alexander K. Reid of 342 Main St Charles Town and others across Massachusetts and nearby areas.
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Alexander K. Reid
Main St
Charlestown
Jacob Sulham
South Hanson
Mass
F.B. Bacon
Rock St
Roxbury
Sargent
Nichols St
Everett
Geo. Veith
Dover St
Boston
Marshall Currier
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer Free One Month Treatment
Deaf patients beginning or renewing treatment by September 30 receive one month of care free including all medicines. J L Plenkett M D chief consulting physician specializes in ear nose throat and chronic diseases with offices at 18 Boylston Street Boston Suite 8 9 10 entrance No 18. Hours are 10am to noon 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm daily closed Sundays.
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J. L. Plenkett
Boylston St
Boston
Taft Says Wool Duty Too High At Kansas City Speech
President Taft arrived in Kansas City to address the National Conservation Congress after a day of stops in southern Kansas. He declared wool duties too high and urged uniform laws for marriage and divorce.
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Kansas City
Taft
National Conservation Congress
Kansas
Taft Presses Tariff Reform and Uniform Marriage Law
President Taft signaled willingness to approve tariff reduction bills if backed by Tariff Board findings, with the board due to report on woolen duties in December. He urged uniform marriage and divorce laws to curb regional discrepancies and criticized Bryan on restraint-of-trade and the Supreme Court as the nation’s safeguard.
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Taft
Tariff Board
William J. Bryan
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
Cherryvale
Kansas
Bryan
Houdini Prepares for Biggest Monster Escape Yet
Thousands watched as Houdini readied to escape from a giant sea monster at B F Keith's Theatre. A legal waiver was sought as 10 businessmen supplied extra strong restraints, and Houdini declined family cautions to accept the unprecedented challenge.
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Harry Houdini
B. F. Keith
Long Wharf
Mason Street
Houdini
Committee of Challengers
New York
Hits Starter Fined In Court
Hans Peterson of 70 Hemman Street Rossindale was arraigned in West Roxbury Court charged with assault on a Boston elevated starter. He was found guilty and fined. Adamson's Cough Balsam advertised as a remedy for coughs colds and grippe at all druggists.
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Dedham
Boston
Back Bay
Roxbury Station
Roxbury
Hans Peterson
Hemman Street
Rossindale
Adamson
Wickersham Issues Reassuring Wall Street Statement
Attorney General Wickersham spoke after a conference on dissolving the American Tobacco Trust to calm market jitters. He urged confidence and warned against heavy selling that could demoralize securities trading tomorrow.
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Wall Street
Ptig Bulises
Vl Wickersham
American Tobacco Trust
Department of Justice on antitrust enforcement policy
The document outlines the Justice Department stance on Sherman Act actions against large combinations. It stresses not pre announcing cases, notes investigations determine if violations exist, and explains careful study before any suit or demand for disintegration. It also emphasizes avoiding broad attacks on industry while enforcing the law with care.
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Steel Trust
Department
Department of Justice
Chinese Cruiser Hai Chi Sails for Havana Then Mexico
The Chinese cruiser Hai Chi left New York after a two week stay and will cruise southern waters visiting Vera Cruz and Colon before heading to England. Officers Pih Kwong and crew were entertained aboard during the port call and will return to this port after the voyage.
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New York
Hai Chi
Havana
Pih Kwong
Vera Cruz
Colon
England
Ministers argue against officiating marriages in church
The Rev Israel Ainsworth of Trinity Church Revere told Congregational ministers in Pilgrim Hall that scriptures do not authorize ministers to perform marriages, arguing that marriages are not made by God’s hand. Rev Arthur Little condemned the Astor Force wedding as a disgrace to Congregationalists and urged uniform divorce law.
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Kev
Israel Ainsworth
Trinity Church, Revere
Pilgrim Hall
Arthur Little
Second Douchester Church
Astor-Force
Suffragists Barred by Near Riot Returns to Roxbury Crossing
Mrs Fitzgerald Miss Foley and two suffragists faced insults and threats from a mob after a Sullivan rally near Roxbury Crossing. Police intervened as Foley described being grabbed by a police officer who elbowed and struck her, while the group struggled to proceed toward Elliot Square amid taunts.
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Post
Roxbury
Roxbury Street
Elliot Square
Fitzgerald
Stanton
Luscomb
Harvard Tells of New Comet Discovery
Harvard Observatory reports a newly found comet via Kiel cablegram. It cites discovery by Quenisset at Jubby on Sept 23 1911 4 27 GMT with position 14h 24m 468s and declination plus 75 4. The daily motion is three degrees southwest and the object is visible with an opera glass. Harvard keeps vigil awaiting sighting.
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Harvard Observatory
Kiel
Germany
Quenisset
Jubbcy
Harvard
State Primaries Highlight Three Way Governor Battle and Key Races
Voters pick among Frothingham White and Walker for the Republican Governor nomination. The article notes first trial results of direct nominations, party registration counts, and outcomes in races for Democratic Secretary of State Donahue vs Skelton, Republican Langtry vs Wood for Secretary of State, Democratic Attorney General Anderson vs Leonard, Republican Auditor White vs Burr, Fifth Councillor District Frothingham vs Walker, Second Councillor District Cushing vs Parker, and McGregor’s vote in Fourth Councillor District against Burrill.
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Frothingham
White
Walker
Donahue
Skelton
Langtry
Wood
Anderson
Leonard
Burr
Cushing
Parker
McGregor
Burrill
Direct Nominations Seen In Bitter State Fight Today
Readers await results from an array of party contests across Massachusetts. Key races include Frothingham versus White and Walker for second. Langtry versus Wood for secretary of state. White versus Burr for state auditor. Donahue versus Skelton for secretary of state. Anderson versus Leonard for attorney general. heavy Boston lines in the fourth senate district. and three clerks of court facing Democratic opposition while Republican nominating fights focus on Councillors Frothingham vs Walker and Cushing vs Parker.
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Frank J. Donahue
Edward O. Skelton
Skelton
George W. Anderson
Boston
Joseph Leonard
Timothy Callahan
Ward 9
Thomas Joyce
Ward
Callahan
Curley
Joyce
Donovan - Kelcher - Doyle
Obituary notices and funeral details in Boston area
Death notices list multiple individuals by surname with dates and funeral arrangements. Entries include Bell Newton Sept 25 drowning son Gilson E Bell. Coates Roxbury Sept 22. Coughlin Dorchester Sept 24. Alolo Adah Jelano Sept 25. Dobbins East Boston Sept 25. Dolan Roxbury Sept 28. Downes Marlboro Hospital Sept 24. Ford Chelsea Sept 28. Golden Belmont Sept 28. Gould West Medford Sept 25. Healy Cambridge Sept 24. Each item gives residence, relation, mass or funeral time, and invited relatives and friends.
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Bell
Newton
Gilson E
Gilson
Mary Bell
Pollard
Middlesex Circle
Coates
Roxbury
Weldon Street
Hannah O. Coates
Forest Hills Cemetery
Coughlin
Dorchester
Cornelius J
Ellen Coughlin
O'Connell
Thornley Street
St. William's Church
St. Peter Court
M. C
Suffolk County
A. O. HL
Alo
Adah
Jelano
Church of the Advent
Edward J
John
Agnes Dobbins
Britt
Lexington Street
Sacred Heart Church
Newfoundland
Noddle Island
Dolan
Annie Dolan
A McDonald
Bartholomew McDonald
Reading Street
St. Patrick's Church
Downes
Marlboro Hospital
Stvidenly
M. Frank
Mary Downes
Currier
Sycamore Street
Roslindale
Church of the Sacred Beart
Lolyhood
Ford
Chelsea
Catherine Vy, Ford
George W. Ford
Woodlock
Mur-ray Street
St. Rose Church
Golden
Belmont
Trowbridge Street
James Golden
Winifred Golden
Gaffney
Gould
West
Forestern
St. Patrick
Saratoga Street
Star of the Sea
Lawrence
Medford
Samuel C. Lawrence
Lawrence Aaaae
High Street
Armory
Lima
Boston
Fred
Joseph
Julia Lima
Isaac Silva
St. John the Baptist Church
North Bennet Street
Lynch
Watertown
Francis K., Jr
Frank K
Katherine F. (O'Brien) Lynch
Belmont Street
Maly Cross
Anna G
William J. Sheehan
Thomas F
Abigail Riley
West End
Cypress Road
St. Columbile’s Church
Sullivan
Patrick
Ellen Sullivan
Alpine Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Cecilia
William T. Sullivan
Melville Avenue
St. Mark’s Church
Tumelpy
William J
Mary Tumelpy
McManus
Conant Place
King Street
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Vernon, Street
New York
Sadie J. Peels
Division 72 A. O. H. meeting notice at Harrison Avenue
Members of Division 72 A. O. H. will meet at 118 Harrison Avenue on September 26 at 8 p m. A secretary notes action on the denied pemiber.
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A. D
Harrison Avenue
Wall
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OUR
Peery Peat
Greater Boston
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Phos. P. & G
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Gressives
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Springfield
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John E. White
Herbert Burr
Walter Frederick
John F. Cronin
Frank Campbell
Superior Civil Court
Baward Collins
John P. Mansningy
Superior Criminal Court
James O'Connell
Edward G. Frothingham
James H. Walker
Amesbury
J. Stearns Cushing
W. Prentiss Parker
Tremont Street
Houghton & Dutton
Dhaths
Tel
Oxford
Henry R. Keach
Tremont St
Hunyadi
Janos
Quickly
Joseph Grady
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