Kidney Health Boost Promises Cure with Swamp Root
An 1903 testimonial warns kidney trouble threatens health and urges trying Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. It claims cures for kidney liver and bladder issues, lists symptoms and benefits, notes sample bottle offer and wide availability, with endorsement from a patient Robert Berner and appeal to readers of Citizen-Courier.
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Courier-Citizen
New York
Robert Berner
Bright
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Citizen- Courier
Fire destroys Union station in Worcester
A Worcester blaze at Union station caused about 30000 in damage and destroyed most of the building except the Boston & Albany offices and baggage area. The fire started in the basement under the G W Armstrong dining room, rose through a dumb elevator shaft to the roof, with flames breaking through ventilation near the train shed. Losses include 25000 for Boston & Albany and 5000 for the Armstrong company. both insured.
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Worcester
Union Station
G. W. Armstrong
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
Armstrong Company
Taft and friars reach Manila lands sale agreement
Gov Taft negotiates with the friars for US acquisition of 408000 acres in the Philippines with a price around 7.21 million to 7.25 million in gold. The Pope approves the terms and war department approval is pending while a 12000 acre exclusion remains near Manila. The friars had sought 15 million, Taft offered 6 million.
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Manila
Taft
United States
War Department
Gov. Taft
Senate Backs Cuba Reciprocity Bill Amid Debate
The Senate approved the reciprocity treaty with Cuba by a 57 to 18 vote, carrying into effect the pact ratified last March. Debate featured speakers Spooner and Bailey, with discussions touching on Newlands and Teller resolutions and concerns about educational readiness. After voting, the Senate recessed for holidays, while separately Berkeley official W A McKowen confessed to a $20,000 defalcation tied to university funds and racing debts.
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Washington
Senate
Cuba
Messrs
Spooner
Bailey
United States
House
Spain
Mr. Spooner
Newlands
McKinley
Sugar Trust
McKowen
Phoebe Hearst
Western National Bank
Wheeler
Pool room tragedy ends two lives in Philadelphia quarrel
In the Italian quarter a six cent pool game dispute led to the shooting of Antonio Lesta and Mary Matza in a pool room owned by Matza. Manager Nicolas Miyo, 60, opened fire after Lesta tore his cap. Matza died from a breast wound while rushing to hospital and Matza’s death followed.
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Philadelphia
Mary Matza
Antonio Lesta
Nicolas Miyo
Miyo
Louis
Angelo Lesta
Lesta
Continued on Page Two A Great Book at Lawler's
A short item notes continued coverage on page two and promotes a biography titled Senator Hoar's Autobiography available at Lawler's bookshop. The note highlights the work and location, suggesting readers seek the volume for more details.
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Senator Hoar
Lawler’s
Concord cousin opposes McKay will in Suffolk probate
Mrs. Harriet Foster of Concord New Hampshire through counsel G W Anderson filed an appearance in Suffolk probate court opposing the allowance of the will and six codicils of millionaire inventor Gordon McKay. The will and codicils await proof before the Suffolk county probate court.
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Boston
G. W. Anderson
Harriett Foster
Concord
N. H
Gordon McKay
Suffolk Probate Office
Suffolk County
Miners to Suspend Work for Christmas Holidays
Philadelphia reports a planned coal industry shutdown from Christmas to January 4 as Reading Co initiates the move and other large firms likely follow. The halt follows oversupply relative to current market demand.
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Philadelphia
Reading Company
Boston merchants back arbitration treaty push
A Boston Chamber of Commerce meeting voted for Lincoln to appoint a five man committee to advance a United States and Great Britain arbitration treaty. The gathering featured Thomas Barclay speaking on arbitration as a means to settle international disputes.
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Boston
United States
Great Britain
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Thomas Barclay
British Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Old Gentleman’s Cure Claim for Bright’s Disease and Diabetes
An octogenarian in San Francisco, related to Robert Fulton, claims a discovered cure for Bright’s Disease and Diabetes saving nine tenths of patients. He and local business leaders fund pamphlets detailing an exhaustive investigation, urging distribution to all inquirers without charge. Signed by A. B. Shattuck, President Pacific States Type Foundry.
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Sirs
Robert Fulton
First Steamship Fame
Bright
D. M. Burns
Candelaria Mining Company
Edward Mills
Bullock & Jones Company
Captain Roberts
Boca and Loyalton R. R. Co
General Elliott Considered to Lead Marines in Panama
Washington reports Brig. General George H. Elliott may be ordered to the isthmus for reconnaissance and possible command of marine forces there. A navy official said the subject is under consideration, with Elliott likely to depart on the Dixie from Colon to Philadelphia to fetch the Caribbean Sea division battalion.
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Washington
George H. Elliott
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Elliott
Dixie
Colon
Philadelphia
Caribbean Sea Division
Navy to Award Medal of Honor to Adder Hero
Washington reports that Secretary Moody will present a medal of honor to Patrick Deery for his act of heroism. Deery swam to the submarine Adder and attached a line, risking his life to aid the vessel. A letter of commendation will accompany the honor.
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Washington
Navy Department
Moody
Patrick Deery
Adder
Typhoid toll rises with two deaths in Butler report
Butler Pennsylvania December 10 two more residents die from typhoid fever and five new cases are recorded. Relief committee aid responses flood the area as the public rescue effort continues.
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Butler
Relief Committee
Wonderful Chance for a Builder on Park View Park Rea Wentworth
Unprecedented offer of 10 lots on Rea street Park view avenue and Wentworth avenue valued at 2950 but sale priced at one third of assessed value. Includes a seven room cottage with bam and hen house on eight fourths of an acre two miles from Merrimack square. Asking price 1500. Details at T H Elliott 64 Central Street telephone 908-2 perpetual calendars Lawler's.
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Rea Street
Parkview Avenue
Wentworth Avenue
Merrimack Square
T. H. Elliott's
Central Street
Free Crestall Bottles Offered by Zopher Drug Co
The Zopher Drug Co announces a two day event on October 18 and 19 giving away 1000 full size bottles of Crestall no cold no cough, claimed as a scientific new cure for all lung troubles. E C Andrews Co Lowell Mass is named as sole proprietors.
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Zopher Drug Co
E. C. Andrews Co
Lowell, Mass
Woman's Christian Union
A. M. Townsend
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Tremont St
Boston
Mass
Lowell
Ellingwood & Co
Cor
Merrimack & Central Sts
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Stock Exchange
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Balletto
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Eastman
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M’kay Will
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Pacific States Type Foundry
Gaiters
Dorothy Dodd
St. Lowell
May
Marines
Panama
DEERY
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G. G. Read
DR. J. F. True & CO
Auburn
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BE. E. Sawyer
Lowell National Bank
Chas
M. Williams
Thomas Todd
County of Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Morteagee
Austin K. Chadwick
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