Milk Strike Sparks Arbitration Push Amid Boston Shortage
President Ward of the Milk Producers Union says he will not back down and favors State Board of Arbitration to settle the dispute as 180,000 cans are held back from Boston. Contractors claim Boston has enough milk and expect no customer suffering while exploring imports from outside markets.
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Ward
The
Milk Producers’ Union
George Whiting
Boston
Barre
Groton
Ayer
Harvard
Jess
Hardwick
Worcester County
State Board of Arbitration
George Wiench
D. Whiting & Sons
Orcester County
N. J. Batchelder
New Hampshire Board of Agriculture
Educers
New England
Milk Spill Triggers Barre Dairy Shipping Disputes
Gallons of milk spilled across Barre Hardwick Barre Plains and Old Furnace as producers refuse to hand over product to contractors amid a price dispute related to the Boston market. Northrookfield New Braintree shipments linger with about thirty five cans, Brookfield nine cans, and Warren plans seventy five to ninety cans. no shipments from East Brookfield or West Brookfield.
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Barre
Hardwick
Barre Plains
Old Furnace
Boston
Northrookfield
New Braintree
John D. Ross
Wilder Barnes
East Brookfield
Brookfield
Davis
Town Farm
West Brookfield
Warren
Collieries to Work Half Time in Wilkes-Barre Area
Notices posted at all Delaware and Hudson mines in Wilkes-Barre Penn until further notice say the collieries will operate half time. About 1000 men and boys in the Wyoming region are affected as coal demand drops after a period of heavy output and a miners strike talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Delaware & Hudson Company
Wyoming
Docking Valley Miners and Operators Extend System to April
Representatives of the miners and operators in Docking Valley agreed to extend the existing docking system until April 24 to prevent a suspension of work. A conference will be held meanwhile, with expectations that operators demand changes to the system will be resolved.
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Columbus, CO
Feared Nouroulah Draws Big Crowd at Howard Show
Nouroulah the big Turk drew a large afternoon and evening crowd at the Howard. He wrestled a fast showcase with Hjalmar Lundin who lasted 156 minutes. Eckhardt served as master of ceremonies.
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Nouroulah
Hjalmar Lundin
John P. Eckhardt
Nouroula
Lundin
Ony Demetre
Jundin
Johnny Eckhardt
Business Men's Athletic Club
Intercity Bowling Match Planned Among Four Cities
Worcester announces a four city intercity bowling series with Worcester Boston Fall River and Providence. Twenty four games will be played two in each city with candle pins in Boston and Worcester and duck pins in Fall River and Providence. No start date has been set.
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Worcester
Boston
Fall River
Providence
Ducks
Plates Delayed Stall Independence Launch
Work on the cup defender Independence advances slowly as aluminum deck plates arrive. Builder George F. Lawley in South Boston expects more plates this week from Pittsburgh via Philadelphia, with riveters finishing strakes and mast fittings. Launch is tentatively planned in about three weeks amid preparations and final polishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Works
George F. Lawley
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Lawley
Haff
Shamrock II Nearing Completion for America's Cup
Glasgow April 1 The Shamrock II hull is nearly finished with deck fittings to be added. Designer Watson aims for the largest possible boat within measurements. Water line length near 90 feet, mast longest yet, 112 foot boom, forwardly stepped mast, big mainsail with strong driving power.
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Glasgow
Watson
Epperstone Sale Report From Nottingham Race Meet
John Reiff reports from London that at the Nottingham race meeting Epperstone is the subject of a sale today with bidders and racing figures observing.
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London
Nottingham
Epperstone Sells
B A A Beats Newtowne In Amateur League Bowl Match
The Boston Athletic Association defeated Newtowne Club three straight games at North Cambridge in the Amateur League can die pin series. Rock led with 108 in a 290 total as Newtowne stayed within three pins early before the RAC won the decisive games.
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Boston Athletic Association
North Cambridge
Newtowne Club
Newtowne
Rock
Murray and Irwin champions roll 634 in second string
In a match with the Independent team the Murray and Irwin champions posted a 634 team string on their alleys. The first four men topped 100 with Rouse at 126 and Boles at 1145. Murray and Irwin clinched the match in straight games.
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Murray & Irwin
Rouse
Boles
Murray & Irwins
State Printers
State
Binner
Sudbury
J. Gosselin
Plegott
Mullen
Fitzgerald
G. Doig
Binner—Phillips
Scanlan
Wassage
Harvey
Ware
Unnamed Entry Wins Race With Johnnie Reiff aboard
A plate race ended with an unnamed entry trained by Aperse from Queen Bonby winning. The horse was ridden by jockey Johnnie Reiff, with Mr W. 4A. Mowling noted among entrants.
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Mr. W. 4A
Mowling
Aperse
Johnnie” Reiff
Ellis Grips 112 as Harvard Fullback Sets Mark
Shirley Ellis, Harvard’s standout fullback, gripped 112 pounds with his right hand, a record that places him among the sport’s top strength men. The feat was limited by the machine’s ceiling, as Herbert Wils would push for honors but cannot chin himself and dip due to his heavy weight.
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Shirley Ellis
Harvard
Wils
Herbert
Haff to Take Command of Independence After Sayville Departure
Captain Hank Haff will leave Sayville for Boston on Wednesday and assume charge of Thomas W. Lawson's Independence on Thursday. He expects to report with a crew of forty eight sailors on April 20 and is enthusiastic about the new assignment.
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New York
Hank Haff
Sayville
S. 1
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Crimson Players Practice Ahead of First Harvard Baseball Game
Harvard's baseball candidates outdoors on Seldlers Field for the first time this spring. Infielders had been kept inside while outfielders practiced, and the mood was lively as a month of indoor work paid off with sharp fielding and quick plays. Saturday's opener is against Middlebury, with Captain Reid planning a strict drill prior to the game.
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Harvard
Seldlers Field
Coesh Nichole
Middlebury
Gow
Reid
Mayor Hart Denies Control by Ernst Amid Lion Head Notice
A heated exchange over a message found in the lion's head at City Hall centers on claims that Mayor Hart is controlled by his secretary. Officials including Deputy Silver vow to investigate, with possible action to remove the head to retrieve the letter.
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Tim
Hart
Ernst
Silver
Public Buildings Department
Paige
Mr. Silver
Boston youth tops exam among seventy graduates in class of 97
A Boston boy and Tech graduate class of 97, Thomas F. J. Maguire, son of ex-Alderman P. James Maguire of 16, has won distinction in a major competitive examination.
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Boston
Tech
P. James Maguire
Thomas F. J. Maguire
Boston Oy
Maguire Tops National Class for U S Public Buildings Post
A Boston graduate from a nationwide class of seventy claims top honors and is appointed as civil and electrical engineer for public buildings in the Treasury Department at Washington. Since graduation he has worked in Boston’s engineering department under City Engineer Jackson.
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Florida Street
Young Maguire
United States
Treasury Department
Washington
Boston
Jackson
Brown Paper For Good Money Missing Express Box
President Hendrix of the National Bank of Commerce said no further word on the $5,000 missing express package from Bank of Columbia found containing only brown paper. Adams Express reports no loss yet, Southern Express orders a rigid search. seals appeared intact, theft likely occurred en route as the bundle left local offices the night it arrived and was forwarded the next day.
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New York
Hendrix
National Bank of Commerce
Bank of Columbia
Columbia
8. C
Adams Express Company
Southern Express Company
Adams’ Company
Rockefeller Wins Narrow Golf Match in Palm Beach
Palm Beach winter visitors include Morgan Jarriman Plagier Carnegie and others. Rockefeller, often in knickerbockers, shows fine form driving true and steady. He defeats Hyde by 2 up with 1 to play. last nine holes feature scores for Rockefeller and Hyde.
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Palm Beach
Fila
Palm_ Beach
Messrs
Morgan
Jarriman
Plagier
Carnegie
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Hyde
Suzanne Adams Leads Boston Opera Debut Encore Despite Melba Absence
Lent season kept crowds light as Mme Melba's cold and Mancinelli's effort limited attendance for Faust in Boston. Suzanne Adams in Marguerite impressed with improved tone and control, earning two encores. Louise Homer debuted as Siebel with a warm Flower Song reception.
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New England
Mme. Melba
Mr. Mancinelli
Mancinelli
Oren
Faust
Suzanne Adams
Marguerite
Boston
Melba
Miss Adams
Mme
Louise Homer
Siebel
Homer
Former Representative Bradley Dies at 85 in New York
Former U S Representative Thomas J Bradley dies at his home in New York City at age 85. A two term congressman from the ninth district, his last term ended March 4.
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New York
Thomas J.radley
Bradley
Ninth
Lockout of union painters in Lowel causes work stoppage
The union painters began a lockout as 389 names appeared on the arbitration committee books. They refuse to work unless the eight hour day and pay of 2.25 dollars are granted. Journeymen plasterers did not report to work. they seek eight hours with 3.25 dollars daily, a demand renewed last Thursday night.
Itchin Piles Promise Relief with Dean's Ointment
An advertisement asserts that Itching piles can be cured, claiming Dean's Ointment provides instant relief and a permanent cure. Available at any drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Williams's Health Poor Takes Williams South
George Fred Williams, Democratic leader, has gone South for health reasons. In ill health for some time, this is his second trip south since the previous failure. Family says health not seriously endangered but he plans a recuperation visit. He is at Aiken, South Carolina and will be away about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fred Williams
Williams
Aiken
S. C
Senner
Greenfield Painters Strike For Higher Pay
Journey men painters of local union No. 211 with about forty members began a strike in Greenfield. They halted work this morning after notifying the Master Painters three months prior to demand 2.50 dollars per day for a nine hour shift, seeking higher wages than the current nine hour daily pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Journeymen
Loom Reduction Takes Effect at Lonsdale Mill
Pawtucket R I April 1 The reduction of 12 percent took effect this morning in the Nesdale Company s No 4 mill at Lonsdale All 121 weavers at their posts with no trouble anticipated They operate the Northrop loom and are part of the affected workforce.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Thensdale Company
Lonsdale
Northrop
Dying of hiccoughs in Newburgh hotel clerk
F W Magee a hotel clerk in Newburgh New York is dying from hiccoughs. He first fell ill with the grip on March 22. Pneumonia then developed followed by brain inflammation and since Monday he has hiccoughs almost constantly as he grows weaker.
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Newburgh
N. Y
F. W. Magee
Militia Staff Reform Sparks Debate Among Officers
Officers scrutinize a proposed bill to reorganize Massachusetts militia along regular army lines. Critics call for an officers’ school and proper pay grading, warn against unnecessary staff, and urge a dedicated staff for instruction and consultation.
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Gardner
Massachusetts Militia
Willis W. Stover
Fifth Regiment
Parce Cna
Francis Meredith
Spain
David M. Crotty
Clinton hearing on flood redress and met system damages
The joint committee on metropolitan affairs and water supply held a Clinton hearing on two bills. One grants Germantown residents redress for flood damages from Wachusett reservoir high water in February 1900. The other seeks a $5000 annuity for Clinton over damages from the metropolitan system and a discriminating electricity rate at the water works. The session began at 6 with a banquet, then a midnight Town Hall hearing followed by Turnverein entertainment.
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Clinton
Joint Committee On Metropolitan Affairs and Water Supply
Germantown
Wachusett Reservoir
Turnverein
Fires in Charles Town Spark April Fools Suspicions
Five small fires erupted in Charles Town over two days causing minimal damage below 200 dollars. Firemen stayed busy and suspected the incidents were an April Fool joke targeting them as the butt of the prank.
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Charlestown
Police seize valuables in Roslindale raid
Acting on information officers from Division 9 searched John F. Johnson’s home at 238 Metropolitan Avenue Roslindale and seized watches jewelry and silverware valued at 500. Police seek the owner of the items which are alleged to be stolen property.
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Division 9
John F. Johnson
Metropolitan Avenue
Roslindale
Town Meeting Licenses and Officials Listed
Town meetings note licenses issued with vote counts for multiple towns including Oxford Southbridge Dudley Webster Northbridge Charlton Oakham and Sturbridge. Each entry lists license numbers yes votes clerks treasurers and selectmen.
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Oxford
Selectman
Richard L. Dodge
E. 8
Pease
Allen L. Joslin
Southbridge
Edgar M. Phillips
John A. Hall
Herman S. Cheney
Oliver GB. E. Chipman
Joseph Ouimette, Jr
Dudley
Joseph Crawford
Edward Forbes
Frank McQuaid
Lemuel Healey
Webster
Maurice P. Clare
Leroy J. Upham
Oscar Shumway
Northbridge
Edward Glueck
H. H. Dudley
Charlton
Clerk
Lucius D. Wiliams
Edwin Baylies
George Hammond
Frederick Putnam
Oakham
Jessa Allen
Conant
Carlos Fr. Hill
Harry B. Parker
Sturbridge
A. B. Chamberlain
Chauncey Burlingame
John Ki. Laid
David B. Wight
Bishop Favier Denies Looting Sale Claim
Pekin report says Bishop Favier denies conducting an immense loot sale after the siege. He states he never looted. gifts from wealthy donors were ordered sold for native Catholics, with some items possibly acquired by donors not by his knowledge.
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Pekin
Favier
Europe
America
Democrats sweep Jackson Michigan election result
Democrats carry Jackson Michigan in a sweeping victory after the Ag Serer 2 election. The report notes strong turnout and party support as locals react to the results and forthcoming policy stances.
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Jackson, Mich
Ag Serer
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Offer Clear Cure Claim
The article promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe effective catarrh remedy. It argues tablets are preferred for clarity of ingredients Heucolyptol Hydrastin Guaicol and similar antiseptics. It claims quick action on nasal passages throat and respiratory tract with doctors' approval and warns against secret formulas. Price listed as 50 cents per package.
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Stuart
Brutal assault shocks Portland lodging house
Police investigate a brutal daytime assault at Simon Rubinoff's lodging house in Forest Street Portland. Victim James Reagan of Lewiston, about 30, in precarious condition at Gresly Hospital. Detectives seek five room occupants but descriptions provide little leads.
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Portland
Simon Rubinoff
Forestreet
James Reagan
Lewiston
Gresly Hospital
Ping
Father Boyle to Be Buried at St Theresa’s West Roxbury
The funeral for Reverend Patrick F. Boyle pastor of St. Theresa’s Church West Roxbury will be held tomorrow at 10 o’clock from the church. His death came as a shock after a period of illness he seemed to improve that morning yet passed away before the nurse’s entry.
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Patrick F. Boyle
St. Theresa’s Church
West Roxbury
Father Boyle
Eight Cent Gas Price For Haverhill Firm Proposed
The sixteenth annual report shows 147 companies under board supervision across 16 towns and two cities with growth. It states Haverhill Gas Company may shift to gas securities control and urges consumers not bear contingencies, proposing a maximum gas price of 8 cents per thousand feet after February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Tis
Hevephill
Ard
Haverhill Securities Company
Haverhill Gas Company
Gas Securities Company
Haverhill Gas Light Company
Big Littleton Fire Destroys Multiple Businesses
A major Littleton blaze, one of the town's largest, destroyed over $20,000 in property in the business district. The local fire department could not contain it, prompting aid from Avery with a chemical engine and hose wagon. The flames began at Thatcher & Allen and spread to Edward Sheehan cider mill, Boston Dairy ice house, and Nelson B. Conant storehouse within thirty minutes.
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Littleton
Avery
Thatcher & Allen
Edward Sheehan
Boston Dairy Company
Nelson B. Conant
Democrats win in Butte Montana local elections
In Butte April 1 the Democratic slate won the mayor position W H Davitt police magistrate and four of eight aldermen. The Republican ticket secured two aldermen and the Democrats two. Helena and Missoula election notes indicate aldermen and mayor contests with party outcomes.
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Butte
Mont
W. H. Davitt
Aces Dectine
Publican
Ee Party
Ci Ener
Will de Vey
Seite
Wway
Ynda
Stevens
Helena
T Slestionocrats
Missoula
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Deovetens
Jouett
Hevanes Cavane
Hanon Ee Ewe
Boies
Linton Eer Warene Bead
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Mayor Hart
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New York Express Companies
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Lowell
South Carolina
Lonsdale Company
Ry VicLaughlin
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M. G. McLaughlin
Broadway
New York City
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Haverhill
Gas Commission
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