Jordan Stables Sweep In Horse Show Duel
Eben D. Jordan dominates the Vanderbilt stable at a bustling horse show. Highlights include Mrs. W. S. Elliott's blue with Flashlight, repeated wins for Jordan’s Domino, and a dramatic hunt club competition won by Cameron Run Club riders from Alexandria. Vanderbilt’s Fad and Fancy showy but pale beside Jordan pair Elegance II and Extravagance.
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Eben D. Jordan
Reginald Vanderbilt
Mr. Jordan
Domino
Gordon Prince
Mrs. Gerken
Towthorpe
Norman Kenney
Miss Sears
Reginald
Reggie
Jordan
the Baron
Kitty Gray
Zaga
Sweet Revenge
E. T. Stotesbury
Rea W
Mr. Stotesbury
A. F E. Perren
John Shepard
Astro L
Mrs. Gurney
Rupert
Hunt Club
Norfolk Hunt
Middlesex Hunt
Gameron Run Hunt
Alexandria
Hunt
Cameron Run Club
Bright Fashion At The High Pitch Horse Show
An afternoon show drew a refined crowd with many notable attendees. Mrs J De Forest Danielson and Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt stood out in bold outfits while Miss Dorothey Jordan and Miss Katharine Warren wore striking hats and gowns. Several Roosevelts and Peabodys attended, mingling with judges and society, as outfits and stage-box presence highlighted the event.
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Cortland Smith
Equitable
General Peabody
Reliance
George Pepper
Creighton
Dr. Fitch
Colonial Belle
Arthur Caster
Thalia
John Ke.thayer
John C. Fairchild
Lily Sears
Phyllis Sears
Elise Ames
Olivia Ames
Ethel Stone
Gordon Prince
Dorothy Quincy
Eleanor Quincy
Fanny Dwight
Mary Head
Margaret Codman
Leita Amory
Mabel Bayard ‘Warren
Dorothy Forbes
Marion Peabody
Constance Tippett
Miss Tipdor
John Shepard
Schooner Odiorne Refloated After Nantucket Wreck
William A. Nickerson reports to the Post that the schooner F W W Odiorne, once wrecked in Nantucket harbor, has been floated twice since striking mud. The vessel is now inside the jetties and well sheltered from wind.
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William A. Nickerson
Post
F. W W. Odiorne
Nantucket
National Leaders May Settle Quincy Strike
April 20 Quincy Fore River Ship and Engine Company plant faces acute trouble as 2600 workers threaten a strike over hours. Union demands a nine hour day six days a week while the company seeks ten hours for five days and five hours on Saturday. National officers are en route to aid settlement despite denials from directors.
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Quincy
Fore River Ship and Engine Company
Workers Demand Nine Hour Day After Early Summer Break
A petition signed by 400 of 2700 workers urged starting the summer half holiday a month early, while 2800 preferred nine hours year round. Management resisted nine hours, planning 10 hours in summer and eight on Saturdays, prompting threat of a strike if nine hours are not restored.
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Smith
Prisoners wish to die together in cell after forgery arrest
Erasmus Reed and Myron Johnson, both 24, were arrested by Inspectors Burr, Chapman and Conway on five counts of forgery. Leaders of prominent South End firms were victims. The men asked to be kept in the same cell to fight to the death, but were placed in separate cells. Reed resides at 161 Pleasant street and Johnson at 19 Piedmont street. They confessed guilt.
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Burr
Chapman
Conway
South End
Erasmus Reed
Pleasant Street
Myron Johnson
Piedmont Street
Company plans nine hour week with Saturday half holiday
On April 6 workers petitioned for a Saturday half holiday starting April 11 with nine hour days. The adopted schedule runs 7 am to 12 noon and 12:45 pm to 5:45 pm on weekdays and 7 am to 12 noon on Saturdays, totaling 54 hours weekly. The change aims to prevent losses from absences and weather losses, with unions resuming meetings and a mass workers meeting likely to decide on a strike.
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Coliseum Hall
Col Henry B Winship Dead In West Dennis
Col Henry B Winship formerly prominent in Providence business and political circles died at his home in West Dennis at age 61. He served in the local government and was a trustee of the Industrial Loan and Trust Company of Providence. He is survived by a widow.
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West Dennis
Henry B. Winship
Providence
R. I
Ecrty
Industrial Loan and Trust Company of
McNary seeks solid land fill for South Bay Boston
Representative McNary of Massachusetts introduced by proxy in the House a resolution calling for filling of South Bay Boston and a separate measure demanding investigation into the high price of coal.
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Washington
McNary
Massachusetts
House
South Bay
Boston
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