Labor Leaders and Bay State Division Conductor Profiles
George N. Shay of Bay State Division No 413 B and M employed as freight conductor since 1898 covers the division’s founding Oct 20 1901 in Charlestown. The Grand Division HQ sits in Cedar Rapids Ia with 475 divisions. About 40 000 members insured. up to 1909 claims total 11 462 567. A Boston 1911 convention was praised for generosity to visitors and strong arguments to keep Boston as host.
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George N. Shay
Bay State Division No
Order of
Lowell
Provincetown
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine
Charlestown
Grand Senior
H. Wilkins
G. W. Silsbee
Engineers’ Hall
Canal Street
North Station
Grand Division
Order
Cedar Rapids
United States
Canada
Boston
North America
Hyomei Otic Remedy Endorsed For Colds And Coughs
Health claims for Hyomei praise quick relief from colds and chest tightness after two minutes of steam inhalation. Advertisers quote testimonials from Geo Kenty and others in Lisbon Ohio Watervliet New York Croton Iowa and Arkansas. The 50 cent bottle plus 1 dollar pocket inhaler is marketed as a lifetime investment with a future discount on refills.
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Geo. Kenty
Lisbon
Ohio
Hyomei
James Spencer
Thirdi Street
Watervliet
N. Y
A. Haslan
Croton
Lee County
Towa
M. M. Murray
See’y
Lewisville
Ark
Quincy Hardware Store Fights Off Mad Cat
Mrs. L. Bouchard of Quincy Adams fought a mad cat for about an hour as she closed her Water street hardware and seed store. The animal stalked her after she lit the lights, knocked over goods, and charged her with a hand rake until neighbors arrived to help. Her children fled for help as the cat fled into the night.
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Quincy
Insurance Agencies’ Merger Forms Cyrus Brewer & Co
Old Boston firms Alfred M. Bullard & Co. and Cyrus Brewer & Co. merged to form Cyrus Brewer & Co. The new firm includes Alfred M. Bullard Arthur B. Gilmore Arthur K. Pope and William T. Ullman with Bullard as senior member, continuing underwriting work.
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Boston Insurance
Alfred M. Bullard & Co
Cyrus Brewer & Co
Alfred M. Bullard
Arthur B. Gilmore
Arthur K. Pope
William T. Ullman
Bullard
Boston
Yankee yacht Olivette sold to Boston club member for engine fit
The 48 foot water line schooner Olivette owned by William R. Chapin of Brookline Mass. has been sold by the Hollis Burgess Yacht Agency to Charles Pio Foster of Boston a leading member of the Eastern Yacht Club. Foster plans to install a gasoline engine and convert the vessel into a comfortable auxiliary cruiser.
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Hollis Burgess Yacht Agency
Olivette
William R. Chapin
Brookline
Mass
Charles Pio Foster
Boston
Eastern Yacht Club
Foster
Mayor Promises Crackdown on Tax Dodgers
Assessors begin annual rounds under a new law setting April 1 as the legal residence date in the Commonwealth. A. Glendon Dyer was re elected chair of the board as the mayor urged closer scrutiny of personal valuations and to uncover residents who dodge taxes by changing residence dates.
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Commonwealth
City Hall
A. Glendon Dyer
Ife
Chelsea Board Extends City Property Fire Insurance
The Chelsea Board of Control approved a blanket city property policy valued near 1,000,000 dollars. The plan aims to reduce losses from fire by securing low-cost, comprehensive coverage for municipal buildings in New England.
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Chelsea
Board of Control
New England
City Insurance policy details unveil new 35 A rate plan
The city moves to adopt citywide insurance covering city structures effective May 1 with New England Insurance Exchange. It offers 80 percent payout for buildings and 90 percent for contents on total loss, full damage coverage for partial loss, and a new 35 A rate of 1.05 dollars per 100 for five years or 0.21 dollars per 100 for one year. An extra 175000 dollar policy will be added after the new City Hall is completed. Underwriters cited rigid building ordinances construction quality and supervision as reasons for favorable terms. The board of control plans to cancel old policies with a 3500 dollar rebate and a new 7400 dollar appropriation to support the new policies. Annual 1950 dollar insurance appropriations will fund a sinking fund, ensuring five year policies in 1915.
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New England Insurance Exchange
Board of Control
Flower Festival at St Hugh's Church in Grove Hall
The St. Hugh's Church auditorium on Blue Hill avenue will host a grand bazaar from April 4 to 9 called Plowerland. An electrical display with over 2000 bulbs will illuminate the booths, each representing a flower. Nights feature Venetian German Japanese Irish Catholic groups and child events with diverse attractions.
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St. Hughe’s Church
Blue Hill Avenue
Grove Hall
Plowerland
Ladies’ Sodality
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Society
Holy Name Society
Violet Party at Assumption Church in East Boston
A large gathering is planned for a Violet Party at Lyceum Hall East Boston. Rev F V OConnell director of the Young Ladies Sodality serves as reception chairman. Committee members include May Digan Kathryn Douglass Carrie Digan Margaret Lannery Alice F Kivenar and Kathryn Murphy.
Wage Increase Offered Men by Worcester Street Railway
General Manager Tenry C Page of the Worcester Consolidated Street Railway proposes raising wages for conductors and motormen from 21 to 26 cents per hour. The plan would add over $20,000 annually to total wages with current rates from 20 to 25 cents. The union delegates have not accepted the offer yet.
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Worcester
Tenry C. Page
Worcester Consolidated Street Railway Company
Parkman Fund Grants Boost Boston City Cash
City Treasurer Slattery received 410000 from Executor Codman of the Parkman estate. Of this total 95000 is interest. Boston has collected over 2000000 of the 6000000 fund, with about 105000 now available for immediate use on public grounds and parks at the Mayor and City Council’s discretion.
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Charles H. Slattery
Codman
George F. Parkman
Parkman
Boston
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C. W. Merrill
C. D. Baker
D. A. Neal
Shay
W. R. McCarthy
Boston Post
Elmer Chickering
Bay State Division
Order of Railway Conductors
Fiy
Insurance Agencies’ Merger
Sunday Post
DALY
Acashi
The
Moise
Gilchrist CO
Washington and
Winter Sts
Wolf’s “Iy Clothier
Hanover
Portland
Murphy's
McGrath's
Wain St
Woburn
High St
Medford
Houghton & Dutton
Tremont and
Beacon Sts
Brine’s
Tremont St
Hoomer
Philbrick’s
Everett Sq
Remick’s
Quincy Sq
Hills
Stoneham
Boothby
Main St
Wakefield
Chandler
Charlest
Felt Bros
Lynn Hamilton’s
Needham
John T. Connor
Butler
Bacon’s
Washington St
McDonnell's
Tremont
Adams
Moody §&I
Waltham Merrill’s
Ave
Cambridge
Clement's
Melrose
CASS
Blue Hill
Roxbury
Pillsbury's
Berry Bros
Quincy Square
Jing Bess
the Press
Harry Palmer
Bess
Hubby
Ferdie
Mamma
Angelina
Erie
Ross
Sohns
Nalue
Cnanphy Soc
ST. Hugh’s Church
Violet Party OF
Assumption Church
Reno
Ren
Mabel Hite
Globe Theatre
Washington Street
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