Bartlett and Vahey knot over Democratic convention chair
Bartlett aligned Democrats nominate Senator James H. Vahey of Watertown for convention chair but he hesitates amid anti merger and Whitney loyalties. If he declines Daniel J. Kiley oration is planned. Kiley convenes executive meeting at 8 State street to decide chair, date, and apportionment amid reduced Boston representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Bartlett
Vahey
Tammany
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Moran- Feeney State Committee
Senator Vahey
Daniel J. Kiley
Kiley
Democratic Executive Committee
State Street
Independence League
Moran
Boston
Boston Machine
Fitzgerald
General Bartlett
Nantasket Point
Charles 8. Hamlin
Hamlin
Governor Guild
Senator Lodge
Plymouth
Norfolk
Middlesex
Big Cambridge Estate Sold
The Woodbridge estate at 2254 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge is set to change hands this week. Papers confirm a sale to an undisclosed purchaser, with strong reports the Catholic church will acquire the property adjoining St. John’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
St. John's Catholic Church
Quincy Boosts Tax Rate to 19.70 With Higher Valuation
Quincy officials announce a tax rate jump to 19.70, up 1.10 from last year, as assessed value climbs to 27,169,055 a rise of 382 170. Officials cite higher municipal and sewerage costs and note sewer assessments formerly fell on abutters. The valuation increase is among the smallest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Johnson
Priests Calm Gallows Fear in New Orleans Hanging
Lazar Mehojevich was hanged for assaulting a small girl in New Orleans. In the week before his execution he shed fear and grew calm, saying two visiting priests influenced him. He claimed innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Lazar Mehojevich
Mehojevich
City Employees Union pushes $2.25 day minimum wage
Full Wells Memorial attendance as the district council of the State Federation of State City and Town Employees endorses the recent state convention. A committee will meet Mayor Fitzgerald over layoff of park workers. Resolutions call for a $2.25 daily minimum wage and pensions for aging laborers lacking sufficient savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of State
Wells Memorial Building
Fitzgerald
Judge Defends Mothers-In-Law In Court Remark
Mrs. Margaret Sullivan testified in Cambridge District Court as her daughter-in-law Catherine Sullivan faced abuse charges. Judge Almy urged the son to separate wife and mother if they cannot get along, extending the case three weeks to allow a resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almy
Margaret Sullivan
Tremont Street
Cambridge
Cambridge District Court
Catherine Sullivan
British Veterans Association Field Day Set for Aug 16
The British Veterans Association of Massachusetts plans its tenth annual field day on August 16 at Crescent Park. Headquarters companies with friends will ride a special train at 8 a.m. and join Providence, Fall River, New Bedford, and Rhode Island Association arrivals for a 9:45 street parade. Governor Higgins will review the event and Major T. T. Stokes will present war medals. Lieutenant-Colonel Muldowney will host a banquet for guests and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Veterans’ Association of
Massachusetts
Crescent Park
Providence
Fall River
New Bedford
Rhode Island Association
Higgins
T. T. Stokes
British War Office
Muldowney
Tobin elected president of International Brotherhood of Teamdrivers
Daniel J. Tobin of Cambridge won the IBT and Helpers of America presidency with 104 votes to Cornelius P. Shea's 94. The election spread across the country with Chicago securing eight of eighteen international posts, Boston three, and Gloucester one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Tobin
Cambridge
International Brotherhood of Teamdrivers
America
Cornelius P. Shea
Tobin
Shea
Chicago
Boston
Gloucester
Tobin Wins Lead in Teamsters Power Shift at Union Meet
Dan Tobin of Boston Union 25 is elected general president with a 1 vote margin over Shea candidate Jeremiah McCarthy. The convention names Thomas L. Hughes general secretary treasurer and elects Howard Mullins Joseph Forkey Thomas Farrell Walter Gib bons Harvey Eddy Edward Huffman Anthony Silva as vice presidents with Briggs re elected as general auditor. A key resolution condemns cross party judicial candidacy endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Hughes
George W. Briggs
Chicago
Jeremiah McCarthy
Shea
J. B. Casey
Tobin
George Golden
Peter Burke
San Francisco
John Geary
St. Paul
John Butler
John E. Longstreet
Cincinnati
Samuel Levine
Boston
A. F
Lawrence A. Grace
Providence
John J. Jennings
Jersey City
Christopher F. O'Neill
Buffalo
James F. Grady
Henry R. Barton
Toronto
Charles Schneider
Newport
Harry McCormack
New York
Chicago Truck Teamsters
State House
Governor Guild
Sergeant-At
Patrick Maloney
Boston Co. L. A
Arthur M. Watson
Carpenters’ District Council
Kansas City
John Callahan
First National Union of Teamsters
Labor Temple
Daniel J. Tobin
Boston Union 25
Howard J. Mullins
Joseph Forkey
Joseph A. Turnbull
John Welch
New Orleans
George Kidd
Michael J. Sheehan
Michael McDonald
Emmet Flood
H. J. Windleton
Philadelphia
Teamsters
Hughes
Farrell
Gibbons
Eddy
Silva
Briggs
Welch
Windleton
Flood
Callahan
International
International Union
Ireland
Cambridge
Cambridge Council of Elks
Inman Lodge
St. John’s Court
Cambridge Shelter Social Club
Foster undecided on Franklin Union resignation
Frank K. Foster says no decision yet on resigning as Franklin Fund trustee after a call from Henry Abrahams of the Central Labor Union. Abrahams visited yesterday, stressing he acted personally, not as a CLO representative, and that Foster has not conferred with his Franklin Fund colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Union
Frank K. Foster
Henry Abrahams
Abrahams
Mr. Foster
Central Labor Union
Franklin Fund
Mr. Abrahams
Foster
Boston unions report cash outlays and officer elections
The six month Boston Cigarmakers Union 97 report shows advertising costs of 6687.59 and strike payments to cigar factory strippers totaling 8925.50. The Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Union plans a smoke talk at Wells Memorial building. District officers for Boston area Carpenters and Joiners include J. McArthur and A. Fowler with several secretaries and trustees. The Carpenters District Council met at 80 Hanover Street to discuss trade matters. Railroad Freight and Baggagemen Division 109 held a large meeting at 164 Canal Street admitting twenty seven new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union
Sanitary and
Wells Memorial Building
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of North America
Boston
Vicinity
J. McArthur
A. H. Fowler
A. M. Watson
H. M. Taylor
Samuel McGowan
W. Cameron
W. Hi. Walsh
W. D. MclIntosh
Carpenters’ District Council
Hanover Street
Boston & Maine System
Canal Street
Living after 55 Foot Fall Ends in Miracle
Frank Bicchieri aged 5 of 33 Minot Street West End survived a 55 foot fall at his home crashing through glass and flooring. He is now at Relief Hospital with a fractured skull and facial wounds but doctors expect recovery. He fell from the roof into a wood closet of Felix Berri on the first floor. Police were notified and the child was taken to hospital. his mother reacted with extreme distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bicchieri
Minot Street
West End
Frank
Felix Berri
Berri
Canopic Set to Sail with 1015 Passengers from Hoosac
At 9 o clock this morning the White Star steamship Canopic under Captain Inman Sealby will depart Hoosac docks bound for the Mediterranean with 1015 passengers aboard. Notables include Mr and Mrs Charles H Adams and Miss Adams of this city, Miss M P de la Cerda, Mr George P Putnam, Miss Katherine and Dorothy Studley of Chicago, Mrs Samuel A Johnson and Miss Hilda Johnson of Salem, Rev Father Mesquita of Fall River, Miss Sophie Sessa, Mr M Vervena and Miss Luisa Vervena with Archie and Ray Vervena of Providence, Mr Charles L Smith of New York, plus Rev D P Mulcahy of Dublin and Rev James J Walsh of Antigonish N S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Star
Canopic
Inman Sealby
Hoosac
Mediterranean
Charles H. Adams
Adams
M. P. de la Cerda
George P. Putnam
City
Katherine and
Dorothy Studley
Chicago
Samuel A. Johnson
Hilda Johnson
Salem
Father Mesquita
Fall River
Sophie Sessa
M. Vervena
Luisa Vervena
Archie Vervena
Ray Vervena
Providence
Charles L. Smith
New York
D. P. Mulcahy
Dublin
James J. Walsh
Antigonish
N. 8
Wedding News Big Surprise in Malden
Malden Aug 9 Mrs H Dailey announced the marriage of her daughter Lillian R to Howard T Collins of Susquehanna Pennsylvania The ceremony took place at Providence last Wednesday evening The bride has spent four years with theatrical troupes and met Collins while he directed The Sun Set Man show last season resulting in a surprising announcement to many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Lillian R
Howard T. Collins
Susquehanna
Penn
Providence
White
New York
Lillian R. Dailey
Wedding Ceremony at St Stephen's Episcopal Church
The Rev Mr Jenner of St Stephen's Episcopal Church conducted the ceremony. Immediately after, the couple traveled to New York. The groom is 23 and the bride 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jenner
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
New York
Collins
State Dinner for William State Dinner for William
Prince William of Sweden visits Boston with a schedule of events starting Monday August 26 including a state dinner at the Algonquin Club hosted by Governor Guild a luncheon by Mr Kidder at the Somerset and lawn party receptions at Nahant and Newport bound plans. The official program may change slightly and the party may travel by auto to Providence then Oyster Bay aboard the Fylgia with local societies expected to host engagements.
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Prince William
Sweden
Gothenborg
Fylgia
Boston
Algonquin Club
Governor Guild
Kidder
Somerset
Nahant
Guild
Lodge
Providence
Newport Iice
Oyster Bay
FIREBUG HUNT IN NO END
North End residents fear a firebug who has torched the area upwards of 200 times in recent months endangering lives and property. Police seek suspects as investigators press the case after a man arrested for intoxication at Endicott Street claimed to be the arsonist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Endicott Street
Police and state officers probe firebug case in dark
North End police and State officers Detective Smith and Grady work the firebug case but no clues have been found. The arsonist operated mainly in the evening and early night, with fires discovered before gaining headway. Panics and hairbreadth escapes followed, yet no lives were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Smith and
Grady
Last Voyage of Harvard to South America
The Boston bark Harvard lies at anchor awaiting favorable weather to start a 7000 mile voyage to South America with a lumber cargo. Captain Park takes command, after signing crew, as the ship is sold to the Boston and Baltimore Barge Company and will be dismantled for conversion into a coal barge on arrival from Argentina.
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Harvard
South America
Park
Harrison G. Johnson
Bergman
Bristol
Eng
Rhine
N. W. Rice & Company
Boston and Baltimore Barge Company
Argentina
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James H. Vahey
Watertown
Mr. Vahey
Bartlett State Committee
W.l.douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas Shoe
Washington Street
Cor
Summer Street
Cor. Lincoln
Court Street
Cor. Howard
Vevets
Conlin
New International
Team Drivers’ Union
LABOR
William
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