President Mellen Voices Workingman Platform on Unions
President Mellen frames himself as a workingman sharing knowledge of small income life. He praises unions cautiously while warning they can dampen individual effort and promote intolerance. He urges conservatism, shared progress, and warns against radicalism, seniority, and overreach by authorities in labor relations. He notes economic pressures in New England and calls for balanced wage policy and prudent union involvement.
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Mellen
West Newton Residence Damaged by Fire
Fire at 882 Watertown Street West Newton caused about 1200 dollars in damage. An oil stove explosion in an upper room started the blaze this evening, injuring no one reported. George K Stacy owner occupier described as resident of West Newton.
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Newton
George K. Stacy
Watertown Street
West Newton
Supt Sullivan Toasted at Brigham Hotel Banquet
Deputy Superintendent Daniel P. Sullivan of the sanitary division was honored yesterday with a banquet by foremen and clerks of the department at Brigham's Hotel. Nearly sixty attendees gathered to celebrate.
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Daniel P. Sullivan
City
Brigham’s Hotel
Southerners Cheer Bishop Lawrence at South Education Session
At the conference for education in the South in Birmingham Alabama on April 23 President Robert C Ogden of New York was unanimously reelected. Local school taxation was discussed with speakers including Congressman Bowie H O Murfee Professor Walter H Hill and Bishop Lawrence. Lawrence praised Southern law enforcement and urged whites education to better educate blacks.
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Birmingham
Ala
Conference For Education In the South
Robert C. Ogden
New York
Bowie
Alabama
H. O. Murfee
Marion
Walter H. Hill
University of Georgia
Lawrence
Massachusetts
South
Quinona Promises Sleep and Health in Elderly Ad
A Boston advertisement features testimonials from Mrs James Horner and Mrs Delia Courtney praising Quinona for curing sleeplessness headaches and malaria symptoms. The notices claim rapid sleep, improved appetite, vitality, and relief from malaria chills after starting Quinona.
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James Horner
Chestnut St
Boston
Delia F. Courtney
Northampton St
Proposed D A R National Mausoleum Not Favored
The Sons of the American Revolution in Boston oppose a national mausoleum for Independence Hall Philadelphia. Members note bones of Sam Adams Otis Hancock and Revere should stay buried at the Old Granary. oppose removing remains. favor monuments over graves or new dedicated buildings. Washington likely to be site if any mausoleum exists.
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D. A. R. National Mausoleum
Sons OF Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Sons of the American Revolution
Boston
Sam Adams
James Otis
John Hancock
Paul Revere
Park Street Church
H. W. Kimball
The
United States
Washington
Charles M. Green
Europe
State House
Charles I. Thayer
Sons of the Revolution
Lost crew believed safe home from Spectacle Island
Three young men who inhabited a dory found off Spectacle Island are believed to be safe at home. Towboat Francis J Ward crew saw them Tuesday, described as sportsmen firing at will around the island, later returning to the city likely via the towboat Nonpareil.
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Spectacle Island
Land of the Living
Francis J. Ward
Japanese Torpedo Boats Fire Brief Shots at Port Arthur
Port Arthur observed Japanese torpedo boats at 4 10 this morning under a Japanese squadron. A brief exchange of gunfire occurred with no damage reported before the ships vanished to the south.
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Port Arthur
Lynn Strike Settled After Factory Walkout
Lynn, April 28. The strike of 600 counter workers at several Lynn shoe factories ended today after talks between the Manufacturers' Association and the Counter Workers' Union. Some 190 workers who joined in sympathy will return to work. The agreement calls for a half holiday on Saturdays and 55 hours per week for six months, 59 hours in winter.
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Lynn
Manufacturers’ Association
Charles E. Howard
J. Fred Manning
Counter Workers’ Union
Cabby Finds 4000 Dollar Necklace After Fare
William Riley a Boston Cab Company driver picked up Miss Mary Perkins with escort to Hollis Street Theatre last night. He found a pearl necklace with diamond set gold clasp worth 4000 dollars in the cab and returned it to the cab company within 15 minutes.
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William Riley
Boston
Hollis Street Theatre
Mary F. Perkins
Charles EE. Perkins
Riley
Miss Perkins
Harvard Improvement Association Ladies Night at Dorchester Club
The Harvard Improvement Association of Dorchester held its annual ladies night at the Dorchester Women's Club on Centre street last evening. Boston business leaders attended with their wives. an orchestral concert and a reception to president Colonel and Mrs. Thomas F. Doherty preceded dancing. A reception line featured ex-presidents and their wives, with event management by Leslie C. Gleason and aides listed.
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H Harvard Improvement Association of
Dorchester
Dorchester Woman's Club
Centre Street
Boston
Association
Thomas F. Doherty
Charles A. Young
Thomas C. Batchelder
Willard A. Paul
Leslie C. Gleason
George B. Lewis
Herbert W. Robbins
Frank H. McClellan
C. J. Ormsby
R. J. Henchey
Harry L. Doten
T. C. Batchelder
W. H. Minot
W. D. Loring
W. D. McKissick
J. H. Farnham
Spaulding
Tilton
Bell
Japs Claim Russian Repulse At The Yalu
Tokyo reports via cable that Japanese naval detachment reached the Yalu mouth on the 26th or 27th. Russian cavalry and artillery challenged the advance at Yongampho and Antung with brief exchanges. Japanese torpedo boats and steam launches countered, leaving the Russians with wounded and retreating. Japanese suffered no losses.
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Yalu
Washington
Tokio
Yongampho
Antung
Jap Torpedo Boats Fight Way At Yalu River
The Japanese gun boat Maya escorting torpedo boats entered the mouth of the Yalu River toward Wiju. They fought small engagements with Russian forces along the right bank on Monday and Tuesday. No casualties were reported as Japanese forces silenced enemy guns after brief exchanges.
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Tokio
Maya
Yalu River
Wiju
Admiral Hospital
Russian Nurses in Chicago Headed for Port Arthur
A party of six young women led by the Countess of Bavanda arrived in Chicago en route to Port Arthur to serve as Russian nurses. The countess, born in New Orleans, has lived in Russia for years, and the companions hail from prominent New York, Boston, and Pittsburgh families.
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Chicago
Port Arthur
Countess of Bavanda
Russia
Countess Bavanda
New Orleans
New York
Boston
Pittsburg
Vladivostok squadron lifts spirits in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on April 29, the Vladivostok squadron's offensive actions revive public morale after the Petropavlovsk destruction and Port Arthur fleet confinement. Rear Admiral Yeston cannot risk ships beyond frightening the Japanese, aiming to save vessels for a Baltic fleet arrival in the Pacific.
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ST. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Petropavlovsk
Port Arthur
Yeston
Pacific
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Mrs. Courtney
Homer
Clarence S. Towner
Water St
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