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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1908

Page

12

Chelsea Rent War Near End

Public opinion influences a Chelsea rent dispute as landlords faced scrutiny from residents. Reverend H. W. Stebbins organized house to house canvassing, with lawyers at the police station offering free aid to tenants facing rent raises. The Chelsea inquest into the fatal fire continued with 50 witnesses, while Emmanuel Relief House opened to aid victims.

Chelsea H. W. Stebbins Stebbins Chelsea Square Boston Station House Chelsea Court House Neal State Force David M. Hudson Cary Avenue Emmanuel Relief House Emmanuel Church Crescent Avenue Second Street

Beck Vetoes Upheld by Chelsea Board of Aldermen

Mayor Beck sustained in two vetoes at Chelsea Aldermen meeting. He blocked a grease rendering license for John Lawlor and vetoed funds for revising building laws. Junk license applications totaled over 100, with a committee vote to revoke all existing junk licenses and allow withdrawal of all applications. Next full board report expected Thursday night.

Chelsea Beck John Lawlor Lawlor Breath Cook Delano

Chelsea relief fund total rises to $292260 76

The treasurers Lee Higgin son Co report funds raised to last night total 292 260 76 dollars, up from 289 017 60 dollars previously acknowledged.

Chelsea Relief Fund Messrs. Lee, Higginson & Co

Perelli faces Neil Olsen in finish catch-as-catch-can bout

Manager Farren promotes a high profile Walt street week bout between Perelli and Neil Olsen. The two rivals have long clashed and now meet Wednesday night to settle old scores with likely rough action and a decisive finish.

Farren Perelli Neil Olsen

Gather in New York for Saint Patrick's centennial service

Prelates from the United States and Canada arrived in New York for the Saint Patrick's Cathedral thanksgiving service amid the diocese centennial celebrations. Cardinal Gibbons led the arrival, meeting Archbishop Farley and Cardinal Logue of Armagh at Madison Avenue.

Ireland Baltimore Monsignor Falconio Washington Cardinal Gibbons Monsignor Bruchess Montreal Ryan Philadelphia Glennon St. Louis O’connell Boston Blenk New Orleans St. Paul Moeller Cincinnati Burke Albany Gabriels Ogdensburg O’connor Newark McFaul Trenton Fitzpatrick Erie Annie Leary Fifth Avenue New York St. Patrick’s Cathedral

St Rose Parish relief work aids Chelsea sufferers

St Rose parish led relief after the Chelsea fire establishing a information bureau under the Society of St Vincent de Paul and supply stations managed by Knights of Columbus to locate relatives and distribute food and clothing to about 400 families.

Chelsea St. Rose Parish Thomas F. Cusack Bureau of Information Society of St. Vincent de Paul Spencer Avenue School Williams Street Knights of Columbus Father Cusack Grady Quinlan Welch Fegan Crescent Avenue St. Rose Egan Doherty Fitzpatrick Kimball John Driscoll Dr. Dwight Hardy Tilley Kelley McMurray Mr. Elliot Miss Burton Miss Hayes J. D. Murphy St. Francis de Sales Charlestown Roche Everett Wise Horgan Immaculate Conception Sullivan St. Peter and Paul James Shannon Bernard Brennan Joseph Cronin William Cassidy John Kelliher Edward Magee William Doherty William McCarthy Tenney Malden and Melrose Gas and Electric Light Company Winthrop Agnes G. Daley Roxbury Eleanor Atwood West Roxbury Catherine Horgan Mary F. O’maley Mary Moran Abbie Foley Mary Deane Mary A. Redican Mary Sylvia Redican Cambridge Quirk East Boston Slavin Dorchester Centre

Grant Night Echoes Patriotism At Middlesex Club

At the Hotel Brunswick the Middlesex Club held Grant night with speakers praising Civil War era leaders and urging readiness for war as a peace guarantee. Notable quotes credited Major General Grant Corporal Tanner Colonel Anderson and Rev P S Henson as voices shaping patriotic sentiment in Boston.

Grant United States Service Frederick D. Grant Ulysses S. Grant Draper Commonwealth James Tanner New York Edward Anderson 12Th Indiana Cavalry Hensen W. H. Dyer Club United States Appomattox F. D. Grant Boston P.S. Henson Middlesex Club Hotel Brunswick

Two Strikes Threatened By Boston Trades Unions

Boston unions for structural iron and housesmiths threaten strikes Friday if wage increases are not implemented. About 70 percent of employers are signaling acceptance. unions seek 5 to 8 cent raises raising rates to 50 and 88 cents per hour for specified crafts. AFL leaders grant Boston cigar factory strippers union full strike authority to press a settlement with a major Boston cigar maker.

Boston Bridge and Structural Iron ‘Workers and Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Boston A. F. of L Wells Memorial Building American Federation of Labor Executive Board

Veto fight over court house fire-proofing loan stalls in aldermen

Republican Aldermen with Ellery Clark and Curley failed to muster two thirds to override Mayor Hibbard's veto of a 35000 loan for fire proofing court house records. The vote was rescinded and the issue tabled for the week while other actions included debate over selling the municipal auto and shifting highway funds and a poll tax revenue study.

Board of Aldermen Ellery Clark Curley Court House Cotton Baldwin Donnelly Timilty Hibbard Special Commission Sewer Department Fitzgerald Finigan Statistics Department

City Clerk Priest Sacks Six Salaries in Department Shakeup

City Clerk John T. Priest discharged two staffers and cut the pay of six department employees yesterday. Among those fired was John F. Corcoran who earned 900 dollars yearly, and Miss Anna McAvena of Charlestown who earned 1000 dollars. Salaries cut included Edward F. McLaughlin from 1400 to 1200, John B. Cadigan from 1300 to 1200, Thomas J. ONeil from 1900 to 1000, John D. Carmody from 1900 to 1800, John L. Cates from 2000 to 1800, and Catherine Kelly from 1200 to 1100.

John T. Priest John F. Corcoran Martin Lomasney Edward Donovan Donovan-Fitzgerald Anna McAvena High Street Charlestown Edward F. McLaughlin John B. Cadigan Thomas J. O'Neil John D. Carmody John L. Cates Catherine Kelly

Wage scale accords set for Boston 1908-09 carpenters

Eight of twelve wharf and bridge carpenters firms sign the wage scale and working agreement. Boston Steamfitters Union 22 votes to establish a Saturday half holiday year round starting this Saturday. Agreement between Carpenters District Council and Master Builders' Association adopts the former wage scale and joining agreement for 1908-09.

Boston Wharf and Bridge Carpenters’ Union Boston Steamfitters Carpenters’ District Council Master Builders’ Association

Boston Heiress to Wed Baron in Denmark

Miss Elizabeth Sothern Ridgley, a Boston heiress reputed to own millions, travels from Los Angeles to San Francisco to join relatives before meeting Baron Rudolph Eustance of Denmark in New York and marrying at his home in Denmark in October. She notes no special romance to the engagement.

San Francisco Cal Elizabeth Sothern Ridgley Boston Rudolph Eustance Denmark Los Angeles New York Ridgley

Couple Held for Burglary in Worcester

Worcester police arrested Maria A. Gabbler aged 19 and Oscar F. Carlson alias Carl Swenson aged 28 after they allegedly stole jewelry and clothing valued near 1000 from E. H. H. Smith of Bridgeport Connecticut. Gabbler remains at Station 1 Worcester while Carlson is jailed in Woonsocket Rhode Island. They had just obtained a marriage license at City Hall and planned to wed at the Finnish Baptist Church with Rev. Matthew Easelstrom later this week.

Worcester E. H. H. Smith Bridgeport Conn Maria A. Gabbler Oscar F. Carlson F. A. Johnson Carl Swenson Miss Gabbler Carlson Woonsocket R. TI

Anarchist Steve Toth Arrested in Colorado for Austria Extradition

Steve Toth, described as an anarchist and alleged plot suspect in the assassination of Emperor Francis Joseph, was apprehended in Cokedale, Colorado and moved to Denver for extradition papers. An Austrian agent had tracked him from Austria, and Toth admitted a warrant but denied involvement in the assassination plot.

Trinidad Col Steve Toth Francis Joseph Cokedale Denver Austria Toth

Ex Representative Michael Gaddis Dies After Illness

Former Councilman and ex State Representative Michael Fe Gaddis died yesterday after noon at his Roxbury home 82 Highland Street. The Democrat suffered acute pneumonia following an operation. He was married to Mrs Goodwin of Roxbury who died years ago leaving a son Michael E.

Michael Gaddis Michael FE. Gaddis Highland Street Roxbury Gaddis Miss Goodwin Michael E

Mayor Hibbard Rotates City Appointees In Surprise Moves

Mayor Hibbard named 20 Democrats and 15 Republicans to 35 posts in a move that surprised politicians. Nine of the 11 new appointees are Republicans, with key reshuffles including Water Commissioner Welch’s forced resignation and Street Commissioner Hannan’s $1000 salary increase to $5000. Everett won appointment as Building Commissioner, while other posts like Corporation Counsel Babson and Health officials saw late changes.

Hibbard Board of Aldermen William J. Welch Water Department Welch Hannan Street Commission Arthur G. Everett Boston Board of Appeals John Rooney Rooney Fitzgerald Everett W. Prentiss Parker Babson Charles Slattery Frederick O. North North R. Clipston Sturgis William FE. Hannan Arthur B. Everett Chestnut Hill Avenue Commonwealth Avenue John A. Roon Samuel Carr Thomas Dwight Public Library Charles B. Woolley Thomas A. Mullen Jacob R. Morse Beacon Street Christopher P. McCaffrey Chandler Hovey Fairfield Street John E. Potts William C. Brooks Waldorf Street Philip Greely Statistics F. Spencer Baldwin Boylston Street Republican Charles F. Folsom Workingmen’s Loan Association John §. Slater Worcester Square Freeman QO. Emerson John H. Colby Wellington Street Margaret J. Gookin Seaver Street W. P. Derby John J. Murphy John H. Donovan J. Alfred Mitchell Children’s Institutions John O'Hare Charles R. Brown John F. O’brien William Jackson Samuel H. Durgin Conrad J. Rueter William P. Fowster Thomas M. Babeson George E. McKay Patrick J. Green Frederick P. Cabot Simon Hecht Charles FE. Stratton James H. Smyth George W. Morrison Edward W. McGlewen James H. O’neil Horatio G. Curtis John 3H. Gilman Charles H. Slattery Robert F. Clark

Harvard Faces uncertain week as Bates duel looms

Harvard opens a tough stretch with Bates College, hoping to rebound from injuries. Outfielders Dana Pounds and Keefe will anchor the grassy area while Aronson and Leonard sit. Lineup shows McCall Bridges Wilder Sipe Burns Simone Stone Jordan Dana Boothby Currier Harriman Phinney.

Harvard Bates College Crimson Aronson Leonard Bates Dana Pounds Keefe Harvey Burnell Simone Ward Espeee Stone Perpvoy Jordan Dana Seeeeeed Boothby Currier Lara Ehidis Keahy Bento Harriman Phinney

Spring Shoes in Window Display at Local Store

Foot of Washington and Brattle streets shows a shoe display highlighting spring styles with emphasis on low shoes in black and tan. Notes calf leather for cool comfort and variety of lasts and toe shapes. Features strap and buckle ideas and prices at 3.00, 3.50, and 4.00. Brand lines include All America and Educator shoes.

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