Lynn Shoe Girls Fight Back at Harney Bros Factory
In Lynn on April 18 Mary A. Donovan and Grace Canavan accuse Foreman Murphy of violent ejection from Harney Bros. The strike by 60+ stitching department workers shows support. Murphy defends orders and vows discipline. Knights of Labor report more departures. Case set for a week as evidence is gathered.
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Lynn
Foreman Murphy
Mary A. Donovan
Grace Canavan
Harney Bros
Miss Canavan
Knights of Labor
Murphy
Berry
Legless Hose in P. C. Chute
A New York post office incident reports a young woman accidentally dropping a corset handbag stockings face powder carmine powder, a stenographer’s rubber, a handkerchief and four cents at the main mail table. A note from Charley invites her to Rector Street station at 6 p.m. for ten thousand kisses. The post office describes a downtown Wall Street stenographer, slender with a fresh complexion.
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New York
General Post Office
Charley
Rector Street
Sherlock Holmes
Post Office
Wall Street
Sudden Death Of New York Merchant
Stamford Conn April 18 James I Raymond head of the house of A A Vantine Co New York who underwent appendicitis surgery last Saturday night died suddenly at his home tonight His condition had improved yesterday and a relapse caused his death.
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Stamford
Conn
James I. Raymond
A. A. Vantine & Co
New York
Raymond
Reward for Exterminating Brown Tail Moths at Waltham Schools
WALTHAM April 18 Prizes awarded to school children for exterminating brown tail moth nests. Superintendent Parkinson received 15 from citizens. 24 742 nests were collected from North Grammar and South Grammar praised. Carl Haron won 5 for 5784 nests. several others earned 2 prizes with hundreds of nests. Two additional 1 prizes went to Helen Reed and George Glidden. Parkinson urged ongoing efforts to reduce remaining nests and prevent caterpillar damage.
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Waltham
Parkinson
North Grammar School
South Grammar
Helen Reed
George Glidden
Body of Providence Man Found in East River
The body of C. KE. Vorhlan of 1909 Bellevue avenue Providence Rhode Island was found in the East River near the Battery. It was badly decomposed but showed no marks of violence. Identity was established by cards found on the body.
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New York
C. KE. Vorhlan
Bellevue Avenue
Providence
R. I
East River
Battery
Prison committee eyes Nashawena island site for state prison
The prisons and public charitable institutions committees plan a Nashawena Island visit to consider Governor Douglas’s proposal placing the State prison there. Senators debate accessibility while noting Nashawena is 14 miles from New Bedford and comparable to other city institutions.
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Nashawena
Nashawena Island
Douglas
Senate
Chace of
Bristol
Committee On
New Bedford
Senator Hull
Pettigrove
The
Prison Commission
Boston
Chace
Nantasket
Organize for Civic Control Promotes Public Utilities Ownership
A Massachusetts Democratic League public ownership committee invites citizens to a meeting at Arcade Hall Boston on Sunday April 23 at 4 pm to organize a campaign for public ownership of public utilities. It urges funding fairness, warns private profits threaten the republic, and calls for broad citizen organization.
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Massachusetts Democratic League
Arcade Hall
Park Square
Boston
Masachusetts
Chicago
Republic
Yerkes
Addicks
Morgan
Belmont
Rogers
Rockefeller
United States
Massachusetts
Quincy A. Lothrop
George FE. McNeill
William N. Osgood
E.S
Nan Patterson Starts Third Murder Trial in New York
The third trial of former actress Nan Patterson for the Cesar Young murder began in Court of General Sessions. Three jurors were chosen as panelists from 200 salesmen, with no women spectators allowed per Recorder Golf.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Cesar Young
Court of General Sessions
Recorder Golf
Lowell M. Aldrich
John H. Sp
Foster
Jerome
J. Morgan Smith
Limburger
Smiths
Gaynor
Rand
Northern Securities Declares 7 Percent Back Dividends
In a late circular the Northern Securities Company asks stockholders to deposit shares promptly and states that upon transfer to the books of Northern Pacific and Great Northern back dividends of 7 percent on each company will be paid. The circular notes no prior dividend since February 1, 1904.
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New York
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Beef Prices Rise Across Markets Stirring Food Dealers
Wholesale beef prices have climbed since April 1 due to West coast cattle scarcity. Swift Company notes light cattle buyups for fattening, though retail prices may lag. Retail beef and lamb cuts show mixed gains, while poultry prices rise by about 2 cents per pound with expectations of further wholesale increases.
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Swift Company
Ex Governor Bates Sets Sail for Baltimore Trip
Former Governor John L Bates with his wife and two children sailed yesterday on a Merchants and Miners steamer for Baltimore. They will attend a wedding in Belleview Pennsylvania and visit Washington and Pittsburg, staying about ten days.
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Bates
John L. Bates
Merchants’ and Miners’ Line
Baltimore
Belleview
Penn
Washington
Pittsburg
Election in First Church Marlboro Street
The standing committee was elected at the annual meeting of the First Church proprietors on Marlboro Street. Walter Hunnewell presided as acting chairman. Members named include Elbridge G. Cutler Henry Endicott Charles E. Loud Arthur W. Moors William Stanley Parker George F. Putnam John F. E. Thayer and J. G. Francis with clerk and treasurer Wm. H. Durlen.
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First Church
Marlboro Street
Walter Hunnewell
Elbridge G. Cutler
Henry Endicott
Charles E. Loud
Arthur W. Moors
William Stanley Parker
George F. Putnam
John FE. Thayer
J. G. Francis
Wm. H. Durlen
Love Wins: McGovern Returns to Stamford Sanatorium
New York April 18 Love has conquered Terry McGovern and he leaves his Brooklyn home for further treatment at Stamford Conn sanatorium. His wife urges him to return as manager Sam Harris and friend Harry Muldoon stay close. Once a boxing champion he now appears frail and unsettled, focusing on his recovery.
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New York
Terry McGovern
Stamford
Terry
Sam Harris
Harry Muldoon
Police Shoot To Catch Men In Shoe Factory Burglary
In Brockton on April 18 Inspectors Kingman and Skinner shot at two burglars fleeing with bags of soles stolen from Thompson Bros shoe factory. They captured Joseph M. Flagg 33 and Lewis O. Williams 37 who led officers to two more bags. Three bags held 530 pairs valued at 122.50. No weapons were found. Both men charged with breaking and entering in night with intent to commit larceny. cases adjourned to Thursday with bonds set at 300 each.
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Brockton
Thompson’ Bros
Summer Street
Joseph M. Flagg
Pine Street
Lewis O. Williams
Elm Avenue
Kingman and Skinner
Flagg
Williams
George H. Thompson
Newfoundland Excludes American Fishermen Bill Passed
The upper house of the Colonial Legislature approved Premier Bond's bill by 13 to 3 to exclude American fishing vessels from Newfoundland waters. Vessels found within three miles of shore with supplies bought on the island are to be seized and their cargo forfeited. Some lawmakers urged a permanent ban and ending reciprocity talks with the United States awaiting the governor's assent.
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ST. John's
N. F
Bond
Newfoundland
United States
Immigrant Arrival Aboard the Romanic at Charlestown
The White Star steamship Romanic docked at Charlestown with 76 saloon 130 second cabin and 1688 steerage passengers from the Mediterranean. Among steerage were 1252 Italians and others Greeks and Portuguese. One infant died at sea during the voyage. notable saloon passengers included Henry Peabody and Captain J A Ryan.
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Romanic
White Star Line
Mediterranean
Charlestown
Henry W. Peabody
Peabody
Far East
J. A. Ryan
Philippines
Georgianna Sonsa
Vanderbilt Grandson Oakley Barker Dies in Carlton Hotel
Oakley Barker, 50, grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, died suddenly of heart disease in his Carlton Hotel apartments Stamford on April 18. His wife and only child were en route to New York from Europe when the death occurred. He was the son of Smith Barker and Catherine Vanderbilt.
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Stamford
Conn
Oakley Barker
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt
Carlton Hotel
Atlantic
New York
Eunope
Smith Barker
Catherine Vanderbilt
Fight to Keep Doc Broom in State Custody
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children retains temporary charge of Doc Broom the boy philosopher as legal proceedings proceed. Secretary Charles H. Morton says the society will pursue the case to the end and seek permanent guardianship likely within three to five weeks. Broom remains at the home pending disposition and counsel for both sides will meet to set a hearing date.
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Doc Broom
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Charles H. Morton
Lovely Complexion Free Full 25c Sample Offer
An advertisement promises a free 25 cent complexion package for all women troubled by pimples blackheads freckles and other skin blemishes. No chemicals internal or cosmetic claim and the offer asks only for name address and six cents to cover postage with a full refund if not delighted.
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Richard Smith
Woman's Exchange Building
Cincinnati
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J. A. Murphy
P. C. Chute
Carl Haron
Arthur Higgins
James Haron
Hugh McDonald
Alfred Tracy
Albion Davis
Summer St
Gentlemen’s Restaurant
Essex Street
W. A. Murphy
City of
Long Island
Boys’ Reformatory
Rainsford
Northern Securities
Hiydrozone
Prince St., N. Y
Franklin St
Commodore Vanderbilt
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