Paine's Celery Compound Praised By State Senator
Testimonial from Senator Dwyer in Springfield extols Paine's celery compound as a non patent medicine and premier nerve restorative. It claims it improves health for nervous exhaustion, depression, and related ailments, with endorsements from prominent city and state figures and urging widespread use.
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Senator Dwyer
Paine
Dwyer
Chicago
Senate Chamber
General Assembly
Springfield
Weat
Esgar
Illnois
Dyer
Montreal Fire Obliterates Butter and Cheese Dealers
Montreal January fire destroyed McPherson Hodgson Bros and two other dealers, burning 25,000 boxes of beer. McPherson losses around 250,000 with 28,000 insured. Hodgson about 10,000 fully insured. Two more dealers, Johnston and Pitt, suffered total losses. Fire spurred higher insurance rates, rising one ball on most risks and one fourth on central city dwellings. Prior average first class commercial rate was 75 cents per 100 of value.
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Montreal
D.A. McPherson
Hodgson Bros
McPherson
Hodgson
William Johnston
Nicholas Pitt
Tires
Extra session unlikely for Philippine or Cuban bills
President urges immediate Philippine legislation creating surprise among Senators. Most say no Philippine act can pass in the five weeks left this session. Some expect Cuban constitution issues may require action, but all agree filing such measures now is impossible.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Congress
Spooner
Philippine Archipelago
Hazing at Annapolis prompts House hazing inquiry
Representative Sherman of New York introduced a resolution urging investigation of hazing at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. He cited reports of severe abuse including boys being stood on their heads until nose and ear hemorrhages, and said the practices begin before entry. The issue concerns naval committee members and a next meeting is set for Tuesday to decide on action.
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Washington
Sherman
New York
House
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Ostlete
West Point
Meyer
Louisiana
Naval
Anil
Meyers
Sbherman
Naval Committee
Peabody's First January Term of Court at Machias
Judge Peabody presided over Washington county Supreme Judicial Court first term in Machias closing after fifteen days with seven jury trials large settlements and several nonjury dispositions. Sentences included James Johnson ten months Bangor jail for breaking entering and larceny George Magoon thirty days Machias jail for assault and battery and William Sinson four years state prison for assault with intent to kill. The judge earned wide esteem for fairness and courtesy.
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Machias
Supreme Judicial Court
Washington County
James Johnson
Bard
Bangor
George Magoon
Wilhiaret
Sinson
Aasault
Peabody
Deaf Old Lady Murder Suspect Edward Graffam Linked by Prison Talk
A warden recalls a painting crew member's remark by Graffam that he knew a deaf elderly woman with money and a smart son, suggesting an easy theft. The statement, if proven, could impact Gorham murder probes. Authorities plan to interview the inmate to verify the claim.
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West End
Edward Graffam
Graffam
Trade Satisfactory Despite Irregularities Across Sections
New York January 25 trade overall shows satisfactory volume for this time of year with the Pacific coast south and southwest delivering strongest reports as spring demand opens. East coast weather hinders retail activity but bank clearings and railroad earnings compare well with prior years. iron trade shows activity while exports ease in crude forms. Prices little changed other than cereals up slightly and dairy down. business failures for the week total 281.
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New York
Pacifico Coast
Southwest
Two Die in Walkerville Potash Explosion Fire
In Walkerville Ontario a fire at the Walkerville match company warehouse caused a chlorate and potash explosion. Two men were killed and two others injured, three seriously, as the blast erupted amid flames this evening.
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Detroit
Elpet
Walkerville
Ont
Saengerfest Permits Two Sparring Matches in February
Cincinnati mayor Jolive Fielkohmann granted the Saengerfest Athletic association a permit for two sparring matches at the Saengerfest building on February 1. One match is designated as the seconds bout and the other as the twenty.
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Cincinnati
Duble
Jolive Fielkohmann
Saengerfest Athletic Nazceation
Weather forecast and records from early 1900s portland note
The report summarizes January weather forecasts for Boston and New England with mentions of fair, colder conditions and possible rain or snow. It adds local Portland bureau observations showing barometer readings around 29.451 and 30.603 inches, temperatures from 26 to 32 degrees, cloudy conditions, and light northerly winds with a daily mean around 20 degrees.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Portland
Hours committee acts on Henkine bill to regulate Chinese entry
Washington January 25 The Hours committee on foreign affairs acted on Rep Henkine of Wisconsin bill to regulate arrival of Chinese into the United States and to strengthen exclusion laws. The measure imposes stringent provisions to prevent Chinese entry across the border.
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Washington
Hours Committee On Foreign Affairs
Henkine
Wisconsin
Memorial service planned for late Queen Victoria passing
In Sanford on January 26 a large British element in the town formed a committee at a British American citizens meeting. The group plans a memorial service to mark the accession of the late Queen Victoria, with Pioneer lodge of Hanford noted as the first.
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Sanford
Qavan Victoria
Pioneer Lodge
Hanford
Weather Observations January 26 Across Cities
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau reports yesterday at 6 am local time. City readings include Boston 4 N clear, New York 8 degrees NW clear, Philadelphia NW clear, Washington NW clear, Albany 40 degrees N cloudy, Chicago 6 degrees NW clear, St Paul 22 degrees N, Omaha 6 N cloudy, Jacksonville 46 degrees NW clear.
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The
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
Boston
New York
Philadel- Par NW
Washington
Albany
Eldy St. Jee Paul
Oldy
Hismaree
Jacksonville
For Cold to the Head Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
An old newspaper note lists a medicinal product called Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets marketed for cold relief. The brief item states a remedy blend used in the era, naming the product and suggesting its effectiveness for head cold symptoms.
Arraignment Today in Gorham Murder Case
Edward Graffam faces municipal court arraignment for the murder of Clifford Mosher in Gorham on January 12. Reports note Graffam sought counsel from ex-county attorney Charles A. True, who considers whether to represent him. Witnesses were questioned, with few identifying Graffam as the man with Hands and the negro on the night of the killing. The state seeks a week to ten days for further hearings as a possible trial date approaches.
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Edward Graffam
Clifford Mosher
Gorham
Charles A.irue
Key
Graffam
Thomaston
Rue
True
Mr. Tree
Handa
Grafam
Libby
Hands
Hopedale
Draper'sa Foundry
Portland
Ohio
Whitehouse
Greffam
Kue
Mosher
Raan
Sean Hiro
Gratan
Clifford Mosher Tai
Mosher Place
Clifford
Negro Hands
Wrat
George Libpy
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted for Scrofula Cure
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal remedy for scrofula, detailing inherited tendencies and common symptoms. It cites cured Maine cases, urges against substitutes, and claims the medicine cleanses the blood to restore health, urging readers to begin treatment.
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Grace Goodwin
West Franklin
Maine
Hood
Etta Washburn
Kennebunk
W. E. Tewksbury
South Atkinson
Strange sequence around Graffam lodging and murder claim
The report details Graffam’s contested statements about being in Boston from Thursday January 10 until Monday noon January 4 and registering at Elmwood House on Washington Street January 16. Mrs Shuman and her husband place Graffam at their cheap boarding house around 10 AM January 12, taking a room for possible work, paying $16. They dispute his register date, noting he appeared Sunday morning, while Graffam insists on Saturday. Police tie the timeline to the murder of Clifford Mosher, estimated about 7:50 PM Saturday January 12, with suspects allegedly reaching Portland around midnight and one party possibly heading to Boston.
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Tiaffam
Boston
Elmwood House
Washington Street
Hoth
Spd
Shuman
Kay
Graffam
H. K. Milliken
Thomaston
Shuman Eays Jb
Groflam Chaima
Clifford’ Mosher
Portland
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Edward M. Dwyer
Washburne
Frank P. Tibbetts & Co
Glenwood Belgian Hare CO
Glenwood Ave
Dawistp
Worthley
Optician
Anderson, Adams & CO
Exchange Street
Homack Anderson
Camas
ADAMS
Tuess J
Chapman National Bank
Portland, Maine
Special Department For Savings
Cullen C Chapman
Thomas H. Eaton
Bill
Lodge of the Order of Hon of Mt. George Orgeniad
Mains
Igs
Laval Academy
Judge Peabody
Thearsdery
Hillman Smith
State Prison
Warren Smith
Chomaston
Edward Grofco
Waitt & Bond
Blackstones
Blackstone St
China
Haviland
Burbank, Douglass & Co
Jane
Hanan’s
Patent Congress
Center & McDowell
Congress Street
A.M. Wentworth
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