L Men Swell Union Gains Over 200 Boston Elevates Members
The Boston Elevated union expands to 2200 members with over 200 new names. International President Mahon, recently in Albany, hurried back to Chicago and says progress is satisfactory as he prepares for the October New Orleans national convention. Main grievances are the swing car evil and the live arrangement, with pay and service terms differing from Old Colony Street Railway. Since union formation, the company has given no communications to workers.
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Union of Boston Elevated
Mahon
Albany
Chicago
Boston
New Orleans
Old Colony Street Railway
Connecticut Battleship Tests Rival Louisiana In Speed
New battleship Connecticut, built in the New York navy yard, anchored at Tompkinsville after a four hour speed test along the New England coast. Navy officers noted the Louisiana’s private Cramp construction had advantages from better coal. Connecticut finished only 0.04 knots slower, with claims that superior coal could have pushed her ahead by about 0.1 knot.
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New York
Connecticut
New York Navy Yard
Tompkinsville
Richmond
New England
Louisiana
Cramps
Navy Department
Knocked Off His Own Car In Hingham Injury News
James Connelly a conductor for the Old Colony Street Railway was severely injured in Hingham while warning passengers from a moving car He leaned too far and was struck by an approaching car His head was cut and a fractured skull was feared He was taken home and described as a careful longtime employee of the system.
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Hingham
James Connelly
Old Colony Street Railway Company
Connelly
Nantasket
Kimball
Old Colony
Suit Involving General Stoessel's Wife Cows Case
A suit against General Stoessel's wife, Frau Rutzki of Port Arthur, arises from the siege after she left three valuable dairy cows with fodder for a year as a loan to Captain Bondaryeff, intended for hospital use. The case highlights transfers of cows and gifts to Mme Stoessel during the Port Arthur bombardment.
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ST. Petersburg
Stoessel
Frau Rutzki
Port Arthur
Wedding Called Off Over Age Gap In Cambridge
Anna Rouba, 20, refused to marry Boleslaw Jundze, 29, saying he was too old. She fled to East Cambridge amid rumors and later became involved with a young Polish man from New York. Jundze pursued the matter, noting the shift in her affections after a visit to Father Chimelensk in South Boston.
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Boleslaw Jundze
Anna Rouba
Post
East Cambridge
Boleslaw
Marion Street
Cambridge
Jundze
Anna
New York
Father Chimelensk
South Boston
Shenandoah Disabled In Melbourne Import Mission
The Shenandoah, greatest sailing vessel under the American flag, is reported leaky at Melbourne after departing Baltimore March 28 for Frisco and Manila to carry coal. Once a key coal carrier for Evans’ fleet, she may be unable to sail again, ending a storied run that began in Bath, Maine in 1890. Captain O E Chapman guided her to the Yarra before the Horn forced halt.
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Stars and Stripes
Rappahannock
Roanoke
Susquehanna
Shenandoah
Beast
Merchant Marine
Flower
Arthur Sewell
Bath
South Pacific
Nehone
New Caledonia
Coral Sea
Australia
Melbourne
Evans
San Francisco
Navy Department
Horn
Baltimore
Frisco
Manila
Bermuda
St. Augustine
Golden Gate
City of Seven Hills
Yarra
O. E. Chapman
St Gaudens Designs for Double Eagle and Cent Coins
New York Aug 11 The government has accepted Augustus St Gaudens designs for major gold coins and the bronze cent The cent will keep the Indian head but gain a real headdress The double eagle and eagle retain Liberty though in idealized form The ten and twenty dollar pieces differ from the current designs and draw on earlier motifs The Mint Bird inspiration and Mary Cunningham linked portraits are noted The new designs are praised as extremely beautiful
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New York
United States
Augustus St. Gaudens
James B. Longacre
Mint
Philadelphia
Liberty
Mary Cunningham
Longacre
Congress
William Kneass
St. Gaudens
Christian Gobrecht
Peter
Captain Smith to Command New Collier Melrose
Captain William Smith, well known in this city, will command the new collier Melrose nearing completion at Fore River Shipbuilding's Quincy yard. The Melrose, one of three for the New England Gas and Coke works at Everett, will be ready in about three months. Smith previously led the Orion of the Boston Towboat Co and most recently commanded the Satilla between New York and Brunswick. his replacement will be Captain Rood.
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William Smith
Melrose
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
New England Gas & Coke Works
Everett
Smith
Orion
Boston
Satilla
New York
Brunswick
Rood
Mule Club Honors Maud the Wonderland Mule
The Mule Club No. 1 of Boston visited Wonderland and made Maud the famous mule an honorary member. A circlet of flowers was placed about Maud s neck and she received an honorary membership card. Lon Bennett offered $20 per minute on Maud but earned nothing. Several candidates were elected and initiated. The ceremony committee included J B Williams West Harvey Packard and O D Williams. Joseph J Smith is president and O D Williams is secretary.
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Mule Club No. 1
Boston
Wonderland
Hee Haw
Maud
Wonderland Hippodrome
Lon Bennett
J. B. Williams
Messrs. West
Harvey, Packard
O. D. Williams
Joseph J. Smith
Mule Club
Milk price hike favored by Barre dairymen
Investigation into Barre milk pricing finds broad support for raising retail milk to nine cents per quart among local producers and officials. Leaders cite profit pressures from Health Board rules and higher costs, while some warn gains may accrue to middlemen and note reduced Boston shipments.
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Barre
Post
W. A. Hunter
Milk Producers’ Association
Boston
State Board of Health
James A. Rice
Board of Selectmen
Board of Health
Board
Whiting Company of
Carriage Workers May Strike Over Overtime Violations
Carriage and wagon workers in Boston threaten a strike at a major firm over alleged overtime violations. The Carriage and Cab Drivers' Union 126 says the firm has allowed 26 minutes of daily overtime without extra pay, breaching the 11 hour limit in the existing working agreement.
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Boston
Union 126
Pittsburg Millionaire Sued for Divorce in Paris
Mrs A Hartapee McKee has filed for divorce from Pittsburg millionaire in Paris court. The marriage followed a swift divorce from his first wife, to whom he gave 300000 dollars, a Long Branch cottage, and child custody. The present Mrs McKee was Hugh Tevis widow, who died abroad on his wedding trip leaving several million dollars.
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Pittsburg
A. Hartapee McKee
Paris
McKee
Long Branch
Syllabus From Protest Triggers Debate On Index Expurgatorius
In Rome on August 11 the consensus holds that Pope Pius X issued the syllabus reproving 65 doctrinal errors after a petition from French German Austrian and Italian prelates. They urged abolishing the Index or allowing condemned authors to defend themselves in writing or verbally.
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Rome
Pius X
Drowning of 19-Year-Old Ernest Ranney at Passumpsic River
Lyndonville Vermont reports Ernest Ranney 19, son of Charles Ranney of West Burke, drowned while bathing in the Passumpsic River today. The tragedy occurred in midsummer heat as local authorities investigated the accidental death.
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Ernest Ranney
Passumpsic
Lyndonville, Vt
Charles Ranney
West Burke
Passumpsic River
Fleas Thick in Back Bay
An advertisement proclaims X Zalia stops insect bites instantly. The liquid relieves itch swelling and provides a cooling soothing feeling with rapid action for back bay fleas.
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Back Bay
Marblehead Yacht Sloop Sinks After Night Collision
Marblehead Harbor hosts a mystery as the yacht Marbie head sinks after colliding with the auxiliary schooner Savarona. The Savarona, captained by C Herbert Clark Jr of Philadelphia, landed the crew and offered a reconcilement for the yacht’s value but no mutual interest in raising the boat has appeared. The wreck lies in five and a half fathoms and wreckers have recovered sails and rigging. Sailor accounts claim the sloop had no lights, yet Clark settled immediately.
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Marblehead
Marblehead Harbor
Savarona
Marbiehead
C. Herbert Clark, Jr
Philadelphia
Stearns & McKay’s
Clark
Saverona
West Manchester
Bartenders Elect Hickey Delegate to International Convention
James E. Hickey was elected by Boston Bartenders' Union 77 as its third delegate to the international convention in Toledo opening October 14. He defeated Robert A. Callahan. other delegates Martin J. Mattimoe and Richard W. Garrity were chosen unanimously. Garrity will address unions in Albany Syracuse and Cincinnati on the way to Toledo. Thomas Francis Mooney will serve as business agent during James J. English's three week absence.
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James BE. Hickey
Boston Bartenders’ Union 77
Toledo
Robert A. Callahan
Martin J. Mattimoe
Richard W. Garrity
Garrity
Albany
Syracuse
Cincinnati
Thomas Francis Mooney
James J. English
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Bol Leshaw Jundze
Enea Rouba
Brighton
Captain Smith
Selectman
James Holden
C. N. Winship
William Farrety
Fred Bemis
Justin F. Rice
T. H. White
John Hancock
John Rogers
Clayton Allen
George Swan
Seth Williams
Edward Fisher
Owen Clark
Wilson Lincoln
Henry Siegel
Washington and
Essex Streets
Henry Siegel Co
Coats
M’kee
A. Hartuppe M’kee
Hugh Tevis
Hickey
Keep Mfg. CO
Keep
Washington Street
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