Italians Leave Quarry After Violence Averted In Gloucester
In Gloucester on April 27, seventy five Italian laborers at Bay View Blood Ledge quarry withdrew under padrone Jim Cigo. Strikers from Pigeon Hill and Rockport gathered as mass meetings debated a nine hours for nine hours pay demand. The Rockport Granite Co offered four months on prior terms. workers rejected it. Company officials warned of injunctions if strikers acted arbitrarily.
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Boston
Bay View
Gloucester
Rockport
Jim” Cigo
Blood Ledge
Rockport Granite Company
Rockport Company
Pigeon Hill
Pigeon Cove
Lanesville
Stoneworkers’ Union
Frank Brewer
Stone Workers’ Union
Rogers
Granite Company
George R. Bickford
Sumner D. York
Gloucester Ag
Charles S&s. Rogers
Canvitas
Old Gloucester
Lanesville Skating Rink
Marriage at St Pauls Church Unites Weaver and Stearns
At St Pauls Church in St Pauls yesterday at high noon Miss Helen Weaver daughter of Captain and Mrs Erasmus Morgan Weaver Jr of the First Artillery U S A married Mr Charles Ephraim Stearns class of 91 Harvard University and now of Waltham The ceremony blended bright uniforms with gowns Old friends filled the pews Fort Warren was represented by Mrs Captain Schenck and a party of garrison ladies plus state officials Adjutant General Dalton and Mrs Dalton with their daughter attended The service was supported by Captain Newcomb Fifth Artillery Major Hyde US Quartermaster and other officers from the Fifth Army.
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St. Paul’s Church
Helen Weaver
Erasmus
Morgan Weaver, Jr
First Artillery
Charles Ephraim Stearns
Harvard University
Waltham
Fort Warren
Captain Schenck
Weaver
Old Second Artillery
Woodruff
Dalton
Miss Dalton
Newcomb
Fifth Artillery
U.S. A
Hyde
United States Quartermaster
Old Fifth
J. H. Whitney
Hanson
Foster
McPherson
Austin
Sweetser
Stover
Cutting
Facey
Springer
McCarthy
Clare
Bryant
McNamara
Clement
Fifth Infantry
Charles K. Darling
United States Marshal
Boston
United States
Blanchard
Port
L. R. Landy
State Arsenal
Edward C. ‘Baker
Racine
Wis
Walter 'M. Stearns
Arthur Teele
Albert Lithgow
Cambridge
Charles C. Blaney
H. D. Osgood
New York
Albert Poore
Andover
Miss Schenck
A. D. Schenck
Second Artillery
Eloise Weaver
Bertram Walker
Chicago
John Lindsay
D. D
St. Paul’s
Porter
South Carolina
Lindsay
Ephraim Stearns
Somerset
Commonwealth Avenue
Striking Gloucester Quarry Workers Defy Italians at Bay View
A 500 strong mob marched to Blood Ledge and forced Italians replacing strikers to quit. The padrone Jim Cigo hustled his men away as hundreds rallied, paying off workers at Rockport Granite Company and driving many toward Boston. Strikes extend to Pigeon Hill quarries with 700 on picket lines and a demand for a nine hour day.
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Blood Ledge
Jim
Cigo
Boston
Rockport Granite Company
Bay View
Padrone Ciga
Gloucester
Rockport
Pigeon Hill Granite Company
Pigeon Cove
J J Kelly in Serious Condition After Convulsions
The Hon. Joseph J. Kelly of Cambridge was seized with convulsions in Paul Revere Hall around 9 pm Wednesday after being elected high vice-chief ranger of the Catholic Order of Foresters. He was reported in serious condition at City Hospital late last night but recovery was not despaired of.
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Joseph J. Kelly
Cambridge
Paul Revere Hall
Order of Foresters
Licensing code change threatens 753 fewer licenses in Boston
An 1910 law limits Boston to 1600 licenses rather than 1600 licensed places, reducing by 753 the number of licenses and costing the city over 300000 in revenue. Representative Dumond seeks repeal or revision to restore the prior level and allow up to 1000 licensed places.
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Boston
John B. Dumond
Ward 12
House
Senate
Dumond
Police Board
Adams
Board of Police
Martin
Mr. Dumond
Free Turkish Baths It Is Sent on Trial at Home
A Battle Creek health device offers a portable Turkish and Russian bath on free trial. Kellogg Sanitas Co invites readers to send name and address to receive a cabinet by mail, test at home, and keep it if satisfied, with return at own expense if not.
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Mich
Kellogg Sanitas Co
K. Main St
Battle Creek
Negro killed in ambush over revenge feud near Leesburg
Alf Thurman a well known negro was shot on the public road near Leesburg Georgia. He had aided in arresting three men later lynched. Thurman had opposed the crime and warned of threats by friends of the dead men. He began to trap the conspirators but was killed before he could stop them.
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Atlanta
Constitution
Leesburg
Alf Thurman
George Bivins
George Holt
Bill Holt
Maroney
Thurman
Bivins
Holts
Royal Arcanum Grand Council meets in Massachusetts
The Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum of Massachusetts held its first meeting of its twenty second annual session with a reception and banquet at the American House. Grand Regent Alonzo G. Walsh presided as speakers praised the order and discussed its work, with remarks by Hon S M Lindsley and Hon John L Bates. The session noted new members and plans for a Boston Arcanum building at an estimated cost of 150000, with officer elections due in the afternoon.
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Grand Council
Royal Arcanum
Massachusetts
Mr. Jones
American House
Alonzo G. Walsh
S. M. Lindsley
Utica
N. Y
John L. Bates
Walsh
Bates
Grant
Wheeler
Dewey
Amehy
M. Lindsley
Order
Oxford Club
Salem
Bergmann Orchestra
Boston
A. G. Walsh
Lowell
M. Lindstey
Gram
Boynton
Newtonville
Kelr
Spe
Arcanum
HOPPY VERSUS BROOKLINE HIGH OPENER AT SOUTH END
Hopkinson faces Brookline High in the interscholastic baseball season opener at the South End grounds. Hopkinson, with a stronger lineup, is favored though the game should be close. Large turnout expected and high enthusiasm projected for the afternoon clash. The game will start at 23 30.
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HOPPY
Brookline High
Hopkinson
South End
Judge Upholds Arkansas Anti-Trust Law
Judge Joseph Martin of the Circuit Court ruled the anti-trust law constitutional but limited its application to offenses committed within Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Ark
Joseph Martin
Circuit Court
Arkansas
Peter Salem Garrison Holds Second Annual Ball
Union Park Hall brimmed with discharged soldiers and sailors from the Peter Salem Garrison No. 70 as they staged their second annual ball for the benefit of the sick and disabled comrades. Past National Junior Vice-Commander George W. Johnson spoke briefly before the dancing. Albert Smith directed the floor.
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Union Park Hall
Peter Salem
R. A
N. U
United States Army
George W. Johnson
Albert Smith
Public Meeting of Ancient Order of Hibernians Planned
A public meeting in the interest of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will be held on Sunday at 3 o'clock in Fenwick Hall 17 Worcester street. Prominent members will speak on the advantages of membership.
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Order of Hibernians
Fenwick Hall
Worcester Street
Order
Unknown wreck sighted near Boston Light reported by Captain Williams
Captain Williams of the Warren line steam er Roman reports from Boston Bay on March 25 a wreck sighting ten miles east by north of Boston Light. Lead samples show red paint from a hull or wheel, found in fourteen fathoms, later measured at seventeen fathoms.
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Williams
Warren Line
Roman
Liverpool
Boston Bay
Boston Light
Philo Celtics Anniversary Highlights Irish Arts and Speech
The Philo Celtic Society marked its 26th anniversary in Deacon Hall with a lecture concert and dance. T J Donoghue opened with a welcome outlining Ireland as land of saints and scholars. Notable solos and readings featured J J Harvey Miss Margaret E C Hegan Miss Mary Drinan and others with addresses by Harvard professors TM Robinson L Wiener and Dr J D M Ford.
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Philo Celtic Society
Deacon Hall
T. J. Donoghue
Ireland
Land of
J. J. Harvey
Margaret E. C. Hegan
Mary Drinan
Lizzie Dillon
J. J. Ahern
Dennis A. McCarthy
T. J. McSweeney
Mary B. Man
Dd. P. O’callaghan
John P. Lane
John J. Hickey
Daniel M. Herlihy
Domet O'Sullivan
Mary J. Donovan
Nellie Dineen
Patrick Bann
g@pi
Mary FE. Owens
Mary Drinnan
James Drinnan
Anna C. Walling
John T. Ahern
Annie A. Coughlin
Mary Lonergan
Julia A. O'Dona
Lizzie Owens
Michael Finnegan
Mary Finnegan
Katherine O’ Malley
John Walsh
Josephine J. Kelly
Brigid O'Keeffe
W. K. O’mahoney
John Hickey
John M. Doran
James O'Mara
John O'Donoghue
Julia O'Halloran
Annie Doheny
Nellie Dinneen
M. J. Donovan
Mary Casey
Nellie Ahern
Maire M. Donchach
Anna Casey
Julia King
Ana Connolly
Bride Lynde
TI. M. Toomey
D. J. O'Sullivan
John B. O. Higgins
Phelan
John Ahern
John Lane
Danis! O' Wane
Bannigan
John Lyons
P. O. Yorke
Christopher Lyons
James J. King
Paul M. Kelly
Joseph O'Brien
J. J. Kennedy
Julia Halloran
Boston Common Council Remembers Ex-President O'Brien
The Common Council adopted resolutions on the death of Christopher I. F. O'Brien and adjourned. A special committee will represent the council at the funeral.
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Christopher F. O'Brien
Christopher IF. O’brien
Fatty Bates Robbed in New York Stables
Charles Fatty Bates, noted horse owner and four in hand driver, reported victim of embezzlement by a trusted payroll employee. Losses include 8690 in cash and 4060 in checks and notes from the Central Park stables. Bates recently returned from Boston with prize winnings.
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New York
Charles
Fatty’) Bates
Central Park
Bates
Patty” Bates
Boston
Governor Wolcott Visits Dorchester Heights Monument Site
Governor Wolcott and aides toured Dorchester Heights in South Boston with Col J Payson Bradley and Rep John J Toomey as plans for a monument advance. The group reviewed site advantages and discussed legislation and funding, aiming to start work soon.
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Dorchester Heights
South Boston
Wolcott
Crane
Charles I. Quirk
W. W. Davis
Hamlin
Washington
Howe
Boston
John J. Toomey
South
Committee On
Ways and Means
Quincy
J. Payson Bradley
William H. Ruddick
Bradley
Ruddick
Toomey
City Point
State House
Unitarian Church Dedication in Winchester Marks New Pastor Install
The dedication of the architecturally beautiful Unitarian Society church in Winchester and the installation of Rev. William Irvin Lawrence as pastor created a notable evening in the city's church history.
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Winchester
The
Unitarian Society
William Irvin Lawrence
Municipal saloons debate by Toledo pastors union
W E Haskell of Cambridge revives the municipal ownership idea for saloons arguing it would be a better business and enable proper regulation under city oversight. He notes licensing has failed for thirty years and urges the city to own saloons rather than remain a silent partner.
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Toledo
W. E. Haskell
Cambridge
Wendell Phillips
George McLeish in Town Seeks Philadelphia Repres entative
George M Leish formerly of Boston who trained the Butler boys and Eddie McDuffee in Europe and later managed Willow Grove track Philadelphia for the American Crele Racing Association is in Boston after a long conference with Jienny E Ducker. Ducker teased Willow Grove track about racing affairs and McLeish may become Ducker s Philadelphia representative. He will stay in Boston several days.
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George 8. McLeish
Boston
Butler Boys
Eddie McDuffee
Europe
Willow Grovs
Philadelphia
American Crele Racing Association
Jienny E. Ducker
Willow Grove
McLeish
Ducker
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BAY V:byy
J. J. Kelly
Duffy's Pure
Duffy Sialt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Salem Garrison Ball
Philo Celtics
Society
Boston Common Council
Fatty” Bates
Gov. Wolcott
Municipal Saloons
George M’leish
Lius
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