Naval Brigade Responds to Duty Call Amid Enlistment Debate
Massachusetts Naval Brigade heads to Boston harbor for eight days of service aboard the Minnesota after Captain Weeks orders all hands to report at 9 am. The move sparks concern over Roosevelt's enlistment push as crews await billets for ships Illawarra and Catskill.
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Massachusetts Naval Brigade
Minnesota
John W. Weeks
Boston
Heavy Artillery
Massachusetts Ae Militia
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Adjutant-General’s Office
Naval Brigade
U. S. S. Minnesota
Charles Pfaff
Boston Harbor
Samuel Dalton
Illawarra
Shears Wharf
Signal Corps
Massachusetts Reservists Sail for PrairieCrew
The Fall River liner Priscilla docked at 7 am with fifty five Massachusetts Naval Reserve members bound to man the auxiliary cruiser Prairie. Captain Weeks ordered 167 crew and quickly selected these reserves from Boston.
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New York
Fall River
Priscilla
Massachusetts Naval Reserve
Prairie
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Weeks
Boaton
Whitman Dead Inspector Manley A Whitman Dies in Dorchester
Inspector Manley A Whitman of Boston police headquarters dies at 5 o'clock yesterday morning at 20 Elmont street Dorchester after a three week illness from Bright's disease. Born in Oshkosh Wisconsin 182 and coming to Boston in 1866 he joined the police in 1878 and served in Division 4 for ten years later becoming a special officer then an inspector in the fourth division He leaves a wife and three children two boys and a girl The elder son is about 22 His widow is ill The funeral will be Tuesday with officers from head quarters and his old division in attendance
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Manley A. Whitman
Elmont Street
Dorchester
Bright
Inspector Whitman
Oshkosh
Wis
Boston
Whitman
Volunteer Mass Meeting to Form Irish Brigade at Faneuil Hall
The Suffolk Hibernians chaired by William J. Cronin held a Parker House session to plan a mass meeting at Faneuil Hall at 8 pm. The aim is to unite existing Irish military companies into a single brigade and offer enlistment to unattached volunteers with music by the Hibernian Cadet Band and anticipated out of town company turnout.
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Faneuil Hall
Parker House
William J. Cronin
Suffolk County Hibernians
John M. Cotter
C. J. Keyes
P. J. Collins
James Ryan
Lynn
Irish National Alliance
Timothy W. Coakley
Alliance
Cummins
Edward J. Slattery
Framingham
John Cummings
George Lyman
Thomas J. Gargan
Quincy
Albert
Boston
Hibernian
Suffolk County Board
Faneuil Hall Square
Protest in London mass meeting on Trafalgar Square
In London on April 24 a mass meeting on Trafalgar Square protested Spanish actions in Cuba and the Philippines. About 600 Socialists and labor men attended with speakers Tom Mann Louise Michel and Athrope Tithington an American greeted with good old Yankees cries. Resolutions favoring free Cuba were adopted amid cheers.
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London
Trafalgar Square
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Tom Mann
Louise Michel
Athrope Tithington
Law Students for War Form Boston University Units
Boston University men pulled from the Volunteer Company enlist in Battery B, First Regiment of Heavy Artillery at Cambridge. Others join Sixth Regiment Infantry or plan to form a distinct university company with leaders like Philip Pinkney and W H C Noble guiding organization and drill.
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Boston University
Josiah Dearborn
Mfingham
N. H
Melvin G. Moree
Morrisville
Oscar DB. Haskell
Woonsocket
R. I
Cambridge
D. J. Maloney
Hinedale
Maas
Herbert. Saunders
Trescott
W. H. C. Noble
Orn
Oxford
Boston University Law Students Ready for War Drill
Signal service law students of Boston University pursue a regular law school course. He has served with the artillery in Cambridge for twelve years and leads as chief mustering officer of the Massachusetts Sons of Veterans. Sergeant Noble may become commander of the company and aims to be ready. J F Warren of Foxboro supports constant drilling and immediate departure. Drills start this week.
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Beaumont
Law
Edpsilon Pi Society
Curtis H. Burt
Josiah Dearborn
Michigan University
Gallaud
Signal Service Law
Boston University
Law School
Artillery
Cambridge
Massachusetts Sons of Veterans
Noble
Mili
Tor Spanish Gore
J. F. Warren
Foxboro
Spanish Vessels Listed for Seizure by U S War Ships
A New York Maritime Register prepared list details Spanish merchant vessels liable to capture by United States war ships. It covers vessels such as Alava Alicia Benita Catalina Cienfuegos Gracia Gran Antila Montevideo Montserrat Paulina Pedro and others with sailing routes and dates across Havana New Orleans Barcelona Cadiz Santander and more.
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Secretary of the Navy
New York Maritime Register
Barcelona
Havana
Las Palmas
Cadiz
Santander
Porto Rico
New York
Antwerp
Santa Cruz
New Orleans
St. Jago
Colon
Manzanillo
Cienfuegos
Sagua
Galveston
Manchester
Corunna
Philippine Islands
Aden
Manila
Singapore
Brunswick
Montevideo
Cuba
la Plata
Eeesast
Maron
Cardenas
Bellinger and Allies Debate Neutral Rights in War Coal Food Case
British and American lawyers discuss how international law treats neutral ships carrying enemy goods. They examine Paris declaration, privateering, and contraband of war for coal and food, with views from Cohen Russell Baden-Powell and Reed on rights and remedies.
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Washington
Arthur Cohen
Alabama
England
Charles Russell
Baden-Powell
Cohen
United States
Spain
Paris
France
Germany
High Seas
Reed
Havana
Bilboa
Travers
Key West
French Press Split Over Cuban Cause In Transigeant Cable
In Paris April 24, on Michael Davitt's prompting M Rochefort cabled Senator Morgan denying French press bias for Spain. He says Transigeant editor asserts all French Republicans back the Cuban struggle and their liberators.
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Paris
Michael Davitt
South Mayo
M. Henri Rochefort
John T. Moran
United States
Alaama
Spain
Non-Union Work Policy Spreads Through Building Trades Council
The Building Trades Council voted to require union labor on jobs needing union men and formed committees to press authorities. Delegates from Rockland reported wage cuts for lime burners and pledged support for a strike. Appointments covered Labor Day planning and multiple craft committees including Carpenters, Glaziers, Machinists, Roofers, and Electricians.
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Building Trades Council
Russell
Cudlip, Beach and Kelly
Rockland
Ryan
Hugh McKay
James Esdale
James O'Neil
James Gilchrist
David Flynn
John J. Collins
Typographical Nominees and Union Actions Reported
The Typographical Union took no action on proposed constitutional amendments excluding employers and foremen, with the president calling the move unconstitutional. The city boycott on two weekly papers was reiterated and approved. Officers nominated include Robert W. Murray and Walter Metcalf for president and others for vice president and treasurer. Election is set for the last Wednesday in May. Ten members admitted. fifteen proposals acted on.
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Robert W. Murray
Walter Metcalf
M. A. Murphy
John McPherson
William A. Murphy
Fred Harwood
Arthur G. Davis
Charles Foster
Frank Flannagan
Charles T. Tenney
State Barbers Organize for License Law Support
The barbers of the state met yesterday to form a state association and urge the Legislature to pass the proposed license law. Officers elected include Jacob Rheinstadter of Boston as president, P. J. Reilly of Brockton as vice president, KB A. Woods of Worcester as secretary, and James Burns of Boston as treasurer.
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Barbers
Jacob Rheinstadter
Boston
P. J. Reilly
Brockton
KB. A. Woods
Worcester
James Burns
Water Department Union Opposes Amendment at Central Labor Union
Water Department Union 6856 instructed its delegates to the Central Labor Union to oppose the proposed amendment excluding employers, superintendents and foremen.
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Water Department Union
Central Labor Union
Union Delays Sick Benefit Changes and Plans May 8 Meeting
Freight Handlers' Union No. 6627 AF of L discusses changes in sick benefit laws but postpones decision to the next meeting. A committee will arrange a mass meeting May 8 to consider wages and shorter hours.
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A. F. of L
Hoisting and Portable Engineers Meet in St Andrews Hall
The hoisting and portable engineers will hold an important special meeting tonight in St Andrew's Hall located at 987 Washington Street.
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St. Andrew’s Hall
Washington Street
Sanitary Staff Sent to Assist Street Department
The Sanitary Department 6064 and 604 A F of L united to place its members at the disposal of Superintendent Wells of the street department for assigned tasks and support.
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Sanitary Department
A. F. of L
Wells
Street Department
Weavers' Union votes to end strike in New Bedford
In New Bedford Massachusetts the Weavers Union voted 190 to 57 to end the strike and return to work. The Speeder Tenders' Union plans to stay out two more weeks or longer with support from Carders and Spinners unions. Mill firemen consider striking over a 10 percent wage cut, with a union meeting set for Tuesday night.
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New Bedford
Mass
Weavers’ Union
Steamer Yarmouth Arrives Through Fog with Passengers and Lobsters
The Yarmouth vessel, capt Stanwood, reached Lewis wharf about 9 45 a m from Yarmouth after fog delays. It carried 94 passengers and about 200 live lobster packages. Passengers included F D Corbett Halifax E W Ebbits Plant Line Dr T J Murphy Halifax and Masters Dominion Atlantic railway service Mid dleton N S.
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Yarmouth
Stanwood
Lewis Wharf
F. D. Corbett
Halifax
N. S
E. W. Ebbits
Plant
T. J. Murphy
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Middleton
Governor Ames
Philadelphia
Charley Nugent
Peter W. French
Mary E. Palmer
Nova Scotia
Cunard
Sylvania
East Boston
Harry, Roussel
Brittain
William Sprague
Dolan
Curlew
Healey
Liverpool
Watt
Serevia
New York
Warr
Bothnia
Grace Webster
Bangor
Ivanhoe
Filippo de Negri
Long Wharf
Prince Edward
Rambler
Putnam
Cape Ann
City of Gloucester
Mammoth
Catawissa
Tamaqua
Bob Corey
Tom McManus
Essex
Gloucester
Mattakeesett
Rapidan
West Hartlepool
Wilson-Leyland-Furness
London
Tyne
England
Wattley
Lineladen
Great River
Nic
George Db. Emery
Chelsea
West Indies
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Navy Yard
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Massachusetts
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Montauk
E. Pelham Dodd
Oxy Roosevelt
Springfield
Murray Street
Miller
New York Reserve
New
J. Shire
Inspector Watts
Ty Hood
LAW Students For War
Amo
John F. Nickerson CO
Besten, Vass
Hartford Beaumont
I’ M
Eavy
Lee
Philip
Pinkney
Josiah Oparborn
Curtis & Burt
Alava Alicia
Benita Catalina Cienfuegos
Gracia Gran Antila
Miguel Jover
Miguel M. Pinillos
Montserrat
Paulina
Panama
Pedro
Pio IX
Puerto Rico
Reina Maria Cristina Riojana Rita San Augustin
Santiago de Cuba
Santo Domingo
Saturnina
Serra Telesfora
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Isla de Panay
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Josefa
Beree
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Genoa
Gibara
Teneriffe
Eense E Testes
Mutual Benefit Association
Men of Lida
Castoria
George E. Pike
James O’neill
J. J. Donovan
D. McIntosh
Carpenters
James J. Paine
John T. Kelley
Machiniss
Michael Maher
James White
Joseph J. Post
David D. Flynn
James C. McDermott
Thomas J. Riley
John F. Carr
George M. Gunther
James F. Rebill
Thomas Flood
I. J. McGrath
James 4G
New Bedford Weavers
Mount Holly
N. J
G. L. Hotchkiss
Ederick Bennett
Bennett
Hotchkiss
Brooklyn
Grodin Lodge No. 18
The
Independent Order of Brith Abraham
Sphattle
Wash
Nanaimo
B. C
Atlanta
James Emery
Thatcher Street
Snow Hill
Prince Streets
Morrison
Oxford Place
Secret OF
Serenity
Young Men's Christian Union
Union Hall
George Hodges
Episcopal School
Belace
Sereni
Miss Herrenstro
Mies
Gertrude Cokweil
Rano
Calebromercy
F Fox Gerald Lambert Ebor
Ee Dart
Tania
J. B. Williams CO
Glastonbury
Conn
Connecticut
First Baptist
G. L. Richards
Malden
Cary Avenue
C. H. Harrington
Salem
Horace Memorial
Andrew Case
Mt. Bellingham
George Mehaffey
Walnut Street
J. W. Cawley
Stoneham
Advent Christian Church
Willard Better
Chicago
BE. S. Willard
American Wringer Company
American Wringer Co
Maggie
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Scollay Square
Wilson Brothers
Dick—Chamberlain
Bulfinch Church
Apri
B. A. Horton
Nansees
Hiss Helen Chamberlin
Eldesaughter
Cyrus N, Amberlain
Andover
Brenabana
South Boston
Hecate
Margaret of Joba Bresnahan
John
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