Prominent Chelsea Boston Men to Testify in Dunbar Case
District Attorney Moran has summoned seven notable figures to appear before the grand jury in the Commonwealth complaint against Willard H. Dunbar. Testifying will be Justin F. Bartlett William Hart Taylor Chelsea city clerk Charles H. Reed liquor dealers George A. Lewis and Mr. Cutter and Boston lawyer P H Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Boston
Moran
Commonwealth
Willard H. Dunbar
Chelsea License Commission
Justin F. Bartlett
William Hart Taylor
Charles H. Reed
George A. Lewis
Mr. Cutter
P. H. Kelly
Bartlett Targets Willard in Chelsea Mayor Race
Former alderman Justin F Bartlett campaigned for the Republican mayoral nomination against Edward E Willard claiming he could prove kickback style payments for licenses. Chelsea liquor dealer Charles H Williams testified at rallies that he paid 500 to a go between for a license and had pledged 200 more, but did not renew his license. Evidence was turned over to District Attorney Moran and grand jury witnesses were summoned to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin F. Bartlett
Chelsea
Bartlett
Moran
Cure For The Blues Vege table Compound Ad Promises Relief
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female blues and nervous symptoms. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Rosa Adams of Louisville Kentucky praising restored health and buoyancy after use and invites readers to write for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkhart
Rosa Adams
12Th Street
Louisville
Roger Hanson
C.S.A
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Notice to Wagon Manufacturers and the Public
A 1906 Boston carriage trade notice states Geo Lownsbro repudiates an Open Shop agreement signed under misapprehension. He asserts no intent to oppose unions and remains part of the Carriage Manufacturers Association. The document bears witness on April 3, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Lownsbro
Elijah M. Spears
William Younie
Mark Bennett
Lewis Coffin
John Thompson
James Bennett
Oscar Johnson
Lownsbro
Employers’ Association of
Boston
Mass
Municipal lighting fight dominates Boston council session
In a heated Common Council meeting, Ward 8’s Riley Ward 2’s Doherty Ward 11’s Noyes and Ward 6’s Santosuosso clashed over a new committee for municipal lighting. An information order on the Fenway graft passed, while a $500000 street-improvement appropriation and a $1,000,000 sewer loan were stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Riley
Doherty
Noyes
Santosuosso
Kiley
Friends
Ward 2
Sub Rosa
Josiah Quincy
Barrett
Leo F. McCullough
Noonan
Ward
North End
Ward 8
Ward 11
Fenway
New England Telephone Signals Neutral Stance on State Supervision Bill
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company may backstate supervision of telephone firms by the State Highway Commission with a caveat. It would support a framework treating telephone firms like other public service corporations, provided the bill preserves appeal rights against competition and avoids bias against the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
State Highway Commission
Mercantile Committee
Railroad Commission Act
Massachusetts
New England Company
Couple Hied to Providence in Gretna Green Style
Mabel B Swallow 22 of 232 Massachusetts avenue secretly wed James Thompson of Pittsburg after a morning departure and evening return. The abrupt match surprised her mother who welcomed the union despite lack of invitations or ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Gretna Green
Mabel B. Swallow
Massachusetts Avenue
James Thompson
Pittsburg
Open Shop Rules Declared by Boston Carriage Makers
The undersigned wagon and carriage manufacturers of Boston and vicinity operate under open shop rules publicly posted in their shops since a strike was declared against them on March 5, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vicinity
Arbitration and open shop ruling ends carriage workers strike
On March 6 1906 a shop adopts open shop rules ending a strike by Carriage and Wagon Workers Union Local 9. It rejects union arbitration, resumes open shop operation, and praises the Employers Association of Boston for support. Several companies sign the statement and thank supporters.
Pabst Eight-Day Malt Defines Blue Ribbon Beer
The eight-day malting process is promoted as essential to Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, claiming it preserves nutritious food extracts found in malt. Four-day malting is labeled inferior and cheaper, lacking life giving elements. A home order is advertised with address and phone number for delivery.
Boy Dies After Beating On Bridge Victim Alupo Identified
Alupo, schoolboy and pupil at Paul Revere School, died after a confrontation on a bridge. John Herbert Chute, 26, of Somerville, denied assault, claiming the boy fell while fleeing. Italian residents protest as police gather testimony from three Italian boys who witnessed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Cartello
Alupo
Agustino
Paul Revere
John Herbert Chute
Linwood Street
Somerville
Sweetland, Morgan and McDevitt
Chute
Elmer A. Austin
G A Investigating Sewer Graft Talk
Good Government Association officials say they will probe the sewer loan amid graft concerns. Mayor Fitzgerald plans a position soon as Aldermen face pressure over contracts and spending in the surface drainage program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
The
Good Government Association
Fitzgerald
Post
Sewer graft and civil service bill halt in Senate
Report details a City Hall sewer list scrutiny and questions on large pay roll expenditures. The Lomasney civil service bill faces a parliamentary flaw that delays vote as Feiker and Dean forge a temporary committee majority to reconvene and consider moving the bill forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
The
Good Government Association
City Hall
Broad Street
Friends of
Fitzgerald
Senate
House
State Board of Arbitration
Feiker
Northampton
Dean
Malden
Taylor
Messrs
Cox
Ward 10
Lomasney
Taylor, Feiker
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Mrs
Rosa Adamy
Council
Order
NEW England Telephone
Providence
Shop Rules
Mo. 9
Carriage and Wagon Workers’ Union
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Civic Federation
Employers’ Association of Boston
Employers’ Association
State Board of Arbitration and
Local No. 9
Carriage Manufacturers’ Association
J. G. Gallishaw & Co
A. M. Wood Co
J. F. Hill
Albert E. Taylor
Chas. G. Reed Wheel Co
J. L
H. K. Potter
Simpson
Hiram Nash
Green Bros
Roxbury Carriage Co
L. W. Davidson
A. L. Hatch & Son
Robert Harrison Co
Wm. P. Stone & Co
P. Lally & Son
Lally Bros
Adam Ott
J. H. Farley
John C. Habert
Anton Vincent
N. E. Carriage Co
R. F. Graves
F. L. Ruel
P. Healey & Co
B. W. Clisby
M. Stoddard
Bunker Hill Carriage Co
Rowell, Dodge & Co
Christopher Sheehan
B. D. Blenkhorn
Chas. Waugh & Co
Chas
van Buskirk & Son
Stevenson & Strom
K. T. Osborn
Welch, Dwyer & Grady
J. A. Kiley
Andrew Thanisch & Son
Andrew J. Coffey
Lynch Bros
Beacon Park Carriage Co
G. M. Bowditch
Gott
D. Henderson
T. BE. Turnbull
M. Dwyer & Co
J. J. Walsh
Pabst
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