Saturday Morning Doings of the Van Loon Family
The note describes a Saturday morning scene with the Van Loon family, highlighting a playful tension as Father must act like a human at the ball yard.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1914
Page
20
The note describes a Saturday morning scene with the Van Loon family, highlighting a playful tension as Father must act like a human at the ball yard.
State troops under Adjutant General John Chase moved toward Ludlow after occupying Lynn and Aguilar with no resistance from strikers. At Aguilar the militiamen freed company men imprisoned in the Empire mine and Southwestern mine since Wednesday. All prisoners including J. W. Siple were alive and unharmed.
The strikers vanished from Lynn as State troops moved in to reclaim the area. An advance force of about 70 mounted militia clashed with strikers near Bunker Hill, then the skirmish ended with no casualties. The strikers, estimated up to 1000 in command, held sway over the district before troops arrived.
John McLennan district president of the United Mine Workers of America was ordered released by Lieutenant-Governor Fitzgarrald. He had been held by the State militia near Ludlow with no charge against him and thus no reason to detain him.
Denver, April 24. Governor Amons en route to Denver asked the federal government for troops to help compose the strike situation in Colorado. The War Department telegram signed by Congressman Edward Taylor said no soldiers could be spared for this purpose.
Informal conferences yield a telegram arranged by Colorado officials calling for an indefinite ceasefire. John McLennan to be released and no side to fire. troops to stay at Ludlow while leaders restrain followers. George W. Musser and Horace N. Hawkins involved. aim to avert bloodshed in the strike zone.
Helen Barrett a 9 year old daughter of Robert Barrett of 17 Weyburn Street Roxbury died at City Hospital from a fractured skull when a pedlar's wagon horse trampled her as she played in the street. The wagon owned by George E Bespos of 2 Parmenter Street was in charge of his brother Theodore and was stopped in front of the Barrett home.
A vintage advertisement touts Cobb's Pure Lard at 12 1 2 cents per pound and fresh eggs at 21 cents per dozen. It promotes Sweet Corn and Sweet Oranges at Cobb's big Grocery House on Hanover Street at Union, highlighting high grade goods and New England distribution.
Simmons College girls formed a company to combat mosquito breeding sites along the Fenway, coordinating with the city cleanup week May 3 to 9. Boys will clear vacant Longwood avenue lots, with Sanitary wagons distributing signs and hardware-store puzzle prizes for four hours of work.
Cambridge physician Dr. Hiram L. Chase oldest practicing doctor in the city died at his home on 924 Massachusetts Avenue aged 68. A Harvard Medical School graduate of 1846 he had long been a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy and led the Massachusetts Homeopathic Society in 1868. He is survived by his son Dr. Herbert A. Chase of Cambridge. his wife died two years ago.
At Quincy House 300 Odd Ladies and friends of Hamblin Lodge 2% U I O L celebrated the lodge's 23d anniversary. National officers attended. Mrs Lizzie J Sale supreme lady spoke. patrons danced in the ballroom after a patriotic dinner.
The Modern Historic Records Association led by president Herbert J Bridgman plans an expedition to Vera Cruz to document Mexican troubles with phonographs and moving pictures. Recordings will be sealed in archives for posterity and future study.
Advertisement notes Cobb's as home to the best teas and coffees in Boston located at Scollay Square Cornhill corner.
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