Portrait of John Lathrop Memorial Portrait in Second Church
Boston remembers Rev. John Lathrop with a memorial portrait at the Second Church in Copley Square. The former pastor, famed for 1774 election sermon, inspired a guard of honor from the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company and remarks from Justice John Lathrop.
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Boston
John Lathrop
Copley Square
Lathrop
America
Ancient
Supreme Court
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
H. G. Tucker
Handel and Haydn Society
Justice Lathrop
Thomas van Ness
Stephen M. Crosby
Edward W. Kinsley
George H. Henry
C. F. Pierce
William Lathrop
Greek Easter Celebration by Boston Greeks
About 100 members of the Mutual Aid Society of Greeks in Boston gathered at 116 Lot Street for Easter services. President J M Rodocana chi welcomed attendees and the service began at 11. Guests reconciled quarrels and shared sherry. The game Red Egg followed with eggs used in a head to head break. The day ended with luncheon and toasts.
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Mutual Aid Society of Greeks
Lot Street
J. M. Rodocanachi
Christ
Man Bleeds After Fall in Thacher Endicott Corner
Domick Gecicitana, 38, of 160 Endicott Street, staggered from a cellar-way at Thacher and Endicott streets and collapsed in front of Officer Cronan. He suffered a badly lacerated scalp and probable skull fracture, was treated at Hay Market Relief station, then taken to City Hospital. brother Salvatore of 78 North Street was notified.
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Thacher and
Endicott Streets
Domick Gecicitana
Endicott Street
City Hospital
Salvatore Gechcitana
North Street
Queen Wilhelmina Expected to Have Heir in Hague Report
A Daily Express despatch from The Hague states Queen Wilhelmina is expecting an heir to the throne. The report, dated April 20, notes royal succession plans and the anticipation surrounding the Dutch monarchy.
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Wilhelmina
London
Daily Express
the Hague
Norton and Cunniff Wedding in Roxbury
William K E Norton and Miss Catherine Cunniff of Roxbury were married last evening at St Patrick's Church Dudley Street by Rev Father N T Merritt. A reception followed at the bride's parents home and the couple began a Palm Beach honeymoon tour.
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Roxbury
William KE. Norton
Catherine Cunniff
N. T. Merritt
St. Patrick's Church
Dudley Street
Mrs. Norton
Palm Beach
Danger Seen in Immigration and Democracy Debate
Rev F A Noble D D speaks at Berkeley Temple on Patriots Day about democracy after Lexington and Concord. He warns of foreign influence and city politics, praises Roosevelt, calls for self sacrifice from the educated wealthy, and says America stands at the high water mark of freedom.
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F. A. Noble D. D
Berkeley Temple
Lexington and Concord
New York
Chicago
Poland
Department of Justice
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Next Mayor Hype Hits South Boston Politicians
Ex Congressmen John F Fitzgerald drew cheers as a potential next mayor at a City Point Catholic Association meeting and at Centaur Club in Dorchester. Democratic leaders worry over his rapid Dorchester tour while Fitzgerald blasts local government corruption and urges business leaders to address Boston commerce.
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South Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
City Point Catholic Association
Boston
Naphen
Fitzgerald
Dorchester
Centaur Club
Meeting House Hill
New England
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Lincoln
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Russian relief appeal speaker at Kenesseth Israel
Samuel Margolies son of Rabbi Margolies addressed about 500 people at Kenesseth Israel Synagogue last evening urging maximum effort to aid the suffering in Russia and calling for an organization to relieve human suffering.
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Samuel Margolies
Rabbi Margolies
Kenesseth Israel
Russia
Concert at Boston Theatre Delights Large Audience
A Boston Theatre concert last evening under United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps of Massachusetts auspices drew a capacity crowd. Miss Gertrude McKenzie and petite Sadie Hyams received hearty encores.
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Boston Theatre
United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps of
Massachusetts
Gertrude McKenzie
Sadie Hyams
Union of Metal Polishers Forms State District Council
Worcester April 19 delegates formed a State district council of Metal Polishers unions electing M H Dillon as president P P Manahany as first vice president Robert Kavanaugh as second VP William Shea as secretary treasurer Michael Markley as state organizer with headquarters in Worcester delegates from Worcester Springfield Taunton Lowell Athol Westfield Shelburne Falls Orange Turners Falls and Northampton represented the trades polished buffers platers brass workers chandelier workers and brass moulders.
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Worcester
Metal Polishers
M. H. Dillon
P. P. Manahany
Westfield
Robert Kavanaugh
Taunton
William Shea
Lowell
Michael Markley
Springfield
Athol
Shelburne Falls
Orange
Turners Falls
Northampton
Return to Work at Fitchburg After Strike
In Fitchburg April 19 employees of Parkhill Manufacturing Company will return to their old positions and resume work after a five week strike. About 1200 workers were affected. The terms favor the corporation and future disputes may be settled by conference with management before any strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Parkhill Manufacturing Company
Mill Workers Get Ten Percent Pay Increase
Notice from the Charles E. Stevens woolen mill states that wages rise 10 percent effective Monday. The raise affects 50 weavers and an additional 20 spoolers and piecers.
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Ware
Charles E. Stevens
Carpenters Union Demands $8 Daily May 1 Boston
The 2 percent carpenters unions allied with the Carpenters' District Council of Boston and vicinity decide to demand eight dollars a day starting May 1 and are prepared to persist. With most master carpenters cited as agreeing, a large strike is unlikely. The union backs the Amalgamated Street Railway Association's effort to organize Boston Elevated Railway workers and votes to provide financial aid.
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Carpenters’ District Council of
Boston and Vicinity
Amalgamated Street Railway Association
Boston Elevated Railway
Postponed Union Meeting on B A Railroad Wages
The Railroad Machinists Union 567 held a postponed meeting at Wells Memorial yesterday afternoon. Boston & Albany railroad machinists plan a wage demand across the line as unions unite for higher pay. Workers earn 26 cents an hour for a 10 hour day and seek 29 cents for a nine hour day.
Boston stone and asphalt workers set new pay schedule
The Boston artificial stone and asphalt workers will present their employers with a new schedule this week following yesterday's union vote. The plan calls for raises of 4 cents per hour, 40 cents for finishers, 22 cents for helpers, 25 cents for laborers, rates of $ a day for foxymen, $2.50 for helpers and $2.26 for laborers, and a 9 hour day. Employers will respond at the next Sunday meeting, with a possible strike if demands are not met by May.
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Boston
Boston Printing Pressmen Union 67 Elects Officers
Boston Printing Pressmen Union 67 announced its new leadership with David W. Lynn as president Co W Clayton as vice president J F O Hare as financial secretary and organizer W J Fitzpatrick as recording secretary and J A as treasurer continuing union governance and oversight of local pressmen activities.
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Boston Printing Pressmen’s Union 67
David W. Lynn
Co. W. Clayton
J. F. O'Hare
W. J. Fitzpatrick
J. A
Delegates Named for Upcoming Convention In Cincinnati
The article lists Mullen and alternates Dana Borland J Cass and P F Coffey as delegates with E J Connelly bp W Lynn and J F O Hare on the executive board. Delegates J J Casey E J Connelly M P Higgins and Charles Kodad are named. The next convention will be in Cincinnati on June 19.
Teamsters Union Holds Meeting At Broadbine Hall
The Teamsters Union met at Broadbine Hall and set a spring initiation record with 78 members pledged and 45 applications acted upon. The group voted 100 dollars to support Lowell textile workers.
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Teamsters Union 2
Broadbine Hall
Lowell Textile Workers
Bill Posters Elect Officers in Union 17
Bill Posters Union 17 announced it received its charter from the national alliance yesterday and moved to elect officers. The local unit will organize and set up governing roles under the larger federation.
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Bill Posters
Union 17
The
National Alliance
Berry OUI in Cambridge resigns from city electrical dept
Assistant Inspector Herbert H. Berry of the Cambridge electrical department will resign after four years with the city. He cited a promised salary increase but objected to line work climbing poles and will leave for Maine today, saying there is no hard feeling toward City Electrician O’Hearn.
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Cambridge City Hall
Herbert H. Berry
Electrical Department
Berry
City
O'Hearn
Maine
South Framingham Trolleys Start Saturday
The first section of the Boston and Worcester street railway from South Framingham to Boston will begin operation on Saturday. Cars run every 30 minutes with a travel time of about one hour and five minutes. Service extends into the subway to Park Street.
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Boston & Worcester Street Railway
South Framingham
Boston
Park Street
Mafia in New York Shows Average of a Mafia Murder Monthly
A New York report describes the Mafia as a dangerous Maltese Italian group using barrel murders and other methods. It cites cases from 1888 to 1901, including Meyer Weisbard and Giuseppe Catania, noting about one Mafia murder per month in the city.
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Mafia
New York
Meyer Weisbard
Pedler
Pier 10
East River
Giuseppe Catania
Columbia Street
Brooklyn
Bendi Stans Street
Bay Ridge
Giracheso Godharo
Antonio Floccamio
Cooper Union
Elected Officers Named in Organization Vote
The group elected President James Leonard. Vice-President Edward P. Pize. Recording Secretary Oscar W. Kieveneer. Assistant Recording Secretary Charles J. Speir. Treasurer William F. Hale. and Sergeant-at-Arms Joseph W. Vokes under its terms.
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James Leonard
Edward P. Pize
Oscar W. Kieveneer
Charles J. Speir
William F. Hale
Joseph W. Vokes
Local unions meet to raise initiation fee after next meeting
Local 02 International Longshoremen Ma rine and Transport Workers Association admitted 23 members and voted to raise its initiation fee to 3 dollars after the next meeting. The Knights of Labor of Boston heard Thomas H. Canning of Washington present at J A Andrew Hall as resolutions honored his years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Longshoremen, Marine and Transport Workers’ Association
Knights of Labor of Boston
J. A. Andrew
The First Pill the World’s Biggest Seller
An advertisement proclaims a pill as the greatest seller worldwide claiming it cures biliousness indigestion sick headache and all disorders of the stomach. The copy emphasizes its effectiveness and broad medical claims without providing a specific product name or dosage.
Union Officials Lead Grocery Clerks Meeting in Boston Area
Max Morris of Denver, vice president of the Retail Clerks International Union and AFL vice president, spoke at a joint meeting of Boston Roslindale Waltham Cambridge Chelsea and Quincy Grocery Clerks unions. J J Tobin presided, with H Joseph Quinn and several union presidents also speaking. The Mattressmakers Union 66 elected Michael Donovan state business agent and a committee was named to secure a permanent office.
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Knights of Labor Labor Movement
Boston
Roslindale
Waltham
Cambridge
Chelsea
Quincy
Max Morris
Denver
Retail Clerks’ International Union
American Federation of Labor
J. J. Tobin
Boston Union
H. Joseph Quinn
Minton
Daly
McVey
Drug Clerks
Charles Anderson
Burglary Ring Reported at Lake Attitash Cottages
Chief of Police Doran reports 18 cottages in Amesbury damaged by intruders. Burglars poured kerosene on a floor at one cottage and burned about 100 matches, broke all the house glasses, and spilled coffee and sugar across the floor.
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Amesbury
Doran
Lake Attitash
Electric strike injures buggy riders in Brookline collision
Mr F H Robinson of Brookline and his family were in an open buggy when a moving electric car from the Boston Elevated Railway struck it on Commonwealth avenue near Evergreen Cemetery. The buggy was demolished, horse thrown, but most occupants, including Mr Robinson, escaped serious injury though Mrs Robinson suffered minor bruises. No blame attached to the motorman.
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F. H. Robinson
Brook Street
Brookline
Commonwealth Avenue
Evergreen Cemetery
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Suf folk County Federation of Catholic Societies Meeting
The quarterly convention at St. Rose's Hall Worcester Street yesterday afternoon was chaired by President Sheehan. County chaplain Rev Francis X Dolan delivered an address on The Aims and Objects of Catholic Federation.
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Suffolk County Federation of Catholic Societies
St. Rose's Hall
Worcester Street
Sheehan
Francis X. Dolan
Catholic Federation
Laxative Brom Quin Fine Print Promises Fast Cold Cure
Classified notice promotes a remedy labeled Laxative Brom Quinine claiming to cure a cold in one day. It instructs customers to request the full name, seek the signature of E. W. Grove on the box, and lists a price of 25 cents.
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E. W
Grove
Slater Estate Corporation Formed Amid Probate Battle
Mrs. Mabel Hunt Slater loses suit to abort the proposed estate corporation of Horatio N. Slater. Trustees include Charles G. Washburn and Frank B. Smith with Captain Amos Bartlett. capital 4 million dollars, 1 million preferred. Mills at Webster operate with 50,000 spindles. payroll exceeds 10 thousand weekly. Bartlett proceeds to carry out the will’s provisions.
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Mabel Hunt Slater
Horatio N. Slater
Charles G. Washburn
Frank B. Smith
Worcester
Amos Bartlett
Webster
Sawyer Smith
Bartlett
Slater
United States
Mwmast
North
South Webster
North Webster
Millionaire
Zema Cure Medicated Powder Adverts for Skin Benefit
Zema Cure Medicated Powder claims to soothe heal and improve skin with medicinal properties beyond standard talc. Sold at 25 cents per box by The Zema Cura Co and listed druggists across New York Boston Medford and Charlestown with multiple retailers named.
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Zema-Cura Co
St. N. Y
Houghton & Dutton
T. Metcalf & Co
Court St
Hubbell & McGowan
Washington St
Huntington
Massachusetts
Avesasex Pharmacy
C.H. Hitchcock
Huntington Ave
J. W. Enright
Medford
Mass
Stacey Pharmacy
Charlestown
Charles A. Curtis
South Boston
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Norton—Cunniff
Union OF Metal Polishers Now
Carpenters
B. & A. Machinists
J. Prank O'Hare
Printing Pressmen’s Union 67
Cincinnati
Teamsters’ Union Record
WHITE
R. White Co
Oxford
Berry Oui
LABOR
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King Dental Parlors
Cor
Avon
Walton
L. A. James CO
Roxbury P. O
Mr. Robinson
Sebec Lake
Foxcroft
George H. Edgerly
Dover
John K. Robbins
Moore
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ventura
California
A. M. Townsend
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
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Hunt & Co
Cor. Ash
Eliot Sts
Klein's Drug Store
Boylston
Tremont
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Somerville
Michael B. Cewtre
Washington Street
St. Joseph's Cunreh
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