Strikes Roil Ponce District in Puerto Rico Turmoil
In San Juan and Ponce, six strikers meetings turned violent as police clashed with crowds. An American flag was torn at one gathering, several injuries reported including three officers and a police lieutenant. President Sanchez and AF of L leader Storer pledge bail for arrestees.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Ponce
Insular
Sanchez
Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Storer
American Federation
New York Bakers Threaten Strike Over 10 Hour Law
The U S Supreme Court ruling against the 10 hour law raises the possibility of a nationwide strike by about 85 000 bakers. Union leaders warn of a fight if the May 1 demand for a 10 hour day is denied. In Greater New York 3000 journeymen and employers face a May 1 contract renewal with tensions high.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
Frank H. Harzbecker
Journeymen Bakers’ and Confectioners’ International Union
Greater
Coal engineers and shovelers strike in Providence
In Providence Rhode Island on April 18 eleven engineers and forty shovelers at the Eastern Coal Company walked out after a dispute over being treated as a body rather than individually. The shovelers joined in strike in sympathy. No issue of hours or wages involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Eastern Coal Company
Junior Week at Tech Promises Social Turmoil and Debut of Technique
Junior Week at the Tech features the annual Technique publication signed by President Pritchett with 25 gold numbered copies, the Tech Prom at Hotel Somerset with a grand dance order, and the Comedy Show Chemical Maid at Hollis Street Theatre with a Malden run next Saturday.
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Tech
Pritchett
Cue
Somerset
Hollis Street
Malden
Uric Acid Gravel Linked to Kidney Disease Warning
Urine changes and reddish sediment signal potential kidney trouble and risk of Bright's Disease or gout. Warner's Safe Cure claims to safely treat kidney liver and bladder diseases with a vegetable formula sold at drug stores or by mail. substitutes are discouraged.
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Bright
First Aid Association of America Files Incorporation
National First Aid Association of America files articles of incorporation in Washington DC. Directors include Clara Barton Julian Hubbell Sewall Reed Harry Hartung Roscoe Wells Mary Kenzel and George Darling with General Miles among charter members. Purpose stated as benevolent and philanthropic. plans include first aid instruction for accident victims in every American community.
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Washington
Recorder of Deeds
District of Columbia
National First Aid Association of America
Clara Barton
Julian B. Hubbell
Sewall Reed
Harry H. Hartung
Boston
Roscoe G. Wells
Mary I. Kenzel
West Somerville
George Granville Darling
Dedham
General Miles
America
Eulogize Boutwell in Liberty's Cradle at Faneuil Hall
Massachusetts speakers at Faneuil Hall praised George Boutwell's life and work. Curtis Guild Jr opened the event as tributes from figures like Andrew Carnegie and John D Long highlighted his defense of liberty and integrity.
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Boutwell
Curtis Guild, Jr
Global tribute at Faneuil Hall honors Governor Boutwell
Representatives from around the world and Massachusetts leaders gathered at Faneuil Hall to eulogize the late Governor Boutwell. The event, on the eve of Patriots Day, featured a large portrait of Boutwell and speakers introduced by Lieutenant-Governor Guild.
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Globe
Boutwell
Faneuil Hall
Massachusetts
Guild
Governor George S Boutwell Memorial Oration
Citizens of Massachusetts gather to honor a life of public service with a series of appreciations from diverse leaders. The tribute elevates Boutwell as a Massachusetts ideal, praising his public roles and lasting influence rather than a single monument.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
George S. Boutwell
Simple Life, Steadfast Heart: A Tribute to His Character
A homage to a man whose integrity and service defined his life. He embraced the plain, sincere path and embodied earnest effort in every act. His faith, work, and example stand as a lasting tribute to a life well lived.
Drunkards Cured Free in One Day
An odorless and tasteless remedy placed in a drink or food cures drinkers in a day. Free trial package offered by Dr. J. W. Haines, Cincinnati, with directions and testimonials. Notable names cited as users.
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Lola Pendleton
Rocky Mountain
Agnes Carroll
Caledonia
Minn
Mattie Balkins
Vanceburg
Mary L. Haris
Lewiston
N. C
Mable Zink
Salem
Oregon
L. Kowalski
Whitesboro Street
Utica
Ella J. Clarke
Louisburg
Jennie Lynch
Enfield
Halifax County
J. W. Haines
Glenn
Cincinnati
Noted Patriot Dies in Massachusetts Tribute at Faneuil Hall
Boston figures honor a statesman who served as governor congressman and cabinet member. He guided the republic with unwavering fidelity to freedom equal rights and sound economics. In old age he opposed his party yet remained active in public life and is praised for a steadfast fight and faithful service.
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Faneuil Hall
Freemen
Commonwealth
National Congress
Massachusetts
Republican Party
Mayor Collins Hails Boutwell as Humanitarian Monument
Mayor Patrick A. Collins expresses regret at not speaking earlier and pays tribute to George S. Boutwell. He praises Boutwell's character and statesmanship and notes that Boutwell's legacy rests in humanity and liberty rather than offices held.
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George S. Boutwell
George Boutwell Revered For Puritan Stamina And Patriotism
The tribute lauds George S. Boutwell as embodying Puritan staying power and 1776 era patriotism. It notes his protest against wealth oppression through taxation, his alliance with labor against Tory demands, and his leadership as Anti Biennial League president, praised for defending democratic government and civic fidelity.
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George S. Boutwell
Portrait of a Great Man in Crisis Times
The passage lauds a statesman for courage and virtue, likening him to Lincoln in rebellion and Washington in revolution. It frames him as a future great figure in the republic’s crisis, predicting a high rank among patriots and philanthropists.
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Lincoln
Washington
Boston Honors George S Boutwell As Noble Son Of Republic
General Nelson A Miles lauds George S Boutwell as a beacon of liberty and progress. He praises Boutwell's character, heroic action, and moral leadership, placing him among the nation’s noblest sons and Boston's honored figures.
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George S. Boutwell
Boston
Massachusetts
Liquozone Claims Bold Germ Killing Without Drugs
Advertises Liquozone as a drug free germicide that cures diseases, offering a free first bottle and a $1,000 reward for any germ not killed. Promotes Oxygen gas based treatment, claims superiority over medicine, and lists numerous diseases it purportedly treats.
Notable Massachusetts Statesman Honored for Integrity and Civil Rights Impact
The tribute lauds a Massachusetts leader for lifelong integrity amid political intrigue, noting his key role in shaping the 14th and 15th amendments, his ties to Lincoln and Grant, and his influence on state and national affairs across courts and reconstruction. It underscores his devotion to public service and enduring institutional debt to his work.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Massachusetts
A Reverent Tribute to George Sewell Boutwell and Lajos Kossuth
A distinguished speaker honors George Sewell Boutwell former Governor praising his lifelong defense of rights and liberties. He links Boutwell with Lajos Kossuth, calling them symbols of universal freedom and declaring their memories immortal in republican heritage.
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George Sewell Boutwell
Commonwealth
Jossuth Lajos
Kossuth Lajos
Governor Bloutwell Remembered By A. E. Pillsbury
The Governor Bloutwell figuraive tribute recalls his status as a historic character who faded from public life about thirty years ago. Pillsbury notes he was unknown to current politicians and the bar due to his long absence from public position and legal practice.
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Bloutwell
Anomaly in Nature Promotes Self Knowledge and Strength
A historical ad touts a Boston doctor, Dr Greene at Temple Place, offering free advice to men who are weak or discouraged. The copy promises transformation from despair to vigor, claiming a universal remedy through personal letters and guidance with no cost to inquire.
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Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Faith in Liberty Guided His Life and Beliefs
He pursued no public office or personal gain. He faced unpopularity with a pure love of liberty and devotion to democratic principles. His lifelong fight against slavery and, in later years, defense of Filipino rights stemmed from a belief that colonial policy threatened American democracy at home.
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Sumner
Lincoln
Grant
Webster
Tribute to George S. Boutwell as guardian of liberty
The speaker praise Boutwell for unwavering pursuit of equality and liberty. He is pictured as guarding the temple of liberty with a flaming sword, defending the emblem of Stars and Stripes as a symbol of freedom against tyranny.
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George
Boutwell
Temple of Liberty
Sage of Groton remembered in a timeless national tribute
The passage enshrines Groton's Sage as a pivotal voice through the Revolution Civil War and imperialist era. It links his enduring influence to democracy rooted in the Declaration, notes slaveholders' failed challenge, and foresees despotism as a looming danger. The memorial reaches distant sympathizers across the Pacific.
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Bancroft
Rhodes
Groton
United States
Pacific
Words of praise for George S. Boutwell and Irish solidarity
A speaker extols George S. Boutwell as a champion of home rule and universal justice. He links Boutwell to Irish loyalty, invokes Lincoln’s dictum against colonizing nations, and vows to lay a wreath of shamrocks on Boutwell’s grave, praying for eternal rest and peace.
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Massachusetts
George S. Boutwell
Earth
Tribute to memory of Governor Boutwell by Rev P H Cressy
The Reverend P H Cressy honors Governor Boutwell with a hometown tribute noting his arrival in Groton in 1835 as a clerk and his seventy years as a resident. He held every office of local concern and remained active in civic life until his death.
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Boutwell
Groton
Cumberland
Mr. Boutwell
Philippines
Jose P. Katigbak
Notable Governors and Senators Mourned in Philippines Respect
A collection of letters from Augusta Georgia to San Francisco eulogizing Massachusetts leaders Henry Hoar and William Boutwell. Fellow dignitaries praise their public service and commitment to Philippine independence, urging peace and continued struggle for liberty.
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Massachusetts
Hoar
Boutwell
Obedient to Truth Higginson Honored By Boys
A passage extols Thomas Wentworth Higginson for living by old beliefs to speak truth even when peers lie. He is praised as courageous in youth and steadfast in defeat, showing conscience over friendship and armor to inspire boys.
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Amelie George E. McNiell
Patrick A. Collins
John D. Long
Nelson A. Miles
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Andrew Carnegie
A. Putnam
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Albert E. Pillsbury
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Rev
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P. J. Timmins
P. H. Cressy
Haines
George E. M’neill
A. A. Putnam
Liquozone Company
Wabash Ave
Chicago
David S. Haskins, JR
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Abraham Lincoln
M. P. DE Veyra, JR
Augusta, Ga
Carl Schurz
American Republic
Maitland
Fla
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson
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