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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1910

Page

4

Hear Pleas for Cloak Makers

A mass meeting at Tremont Temple last night urged moral and financial support for New York cloak and garment workers on strike. Prominent labor leaders from New York, Washington, Baltimore, and Boston spoke for union No. 56, as over 2000 attendees contributed to relief efforts. James Lennon predicted near victory with $0 of 1500 manufacturers in New York city agreeing to unionize shops. Dennis D. Driscoll and Representative William H. O'Brien spoke on labor unity.

Cloak and Garment New York City Washington Baltimore Boston Tremont Temple Cloak and Garment Workers’ Union No. 56 James Lennon A. F

Union speakers headline meeting in Ward 16

Ward 16 leaders heard from vice president of the Boston Central Labor Union and Jacob Goldstein of New York, national organizer, as part of the event.

Ward 16 Boston Central Labor Union Jacob Goldstein New York

Many at Reunion of St. Marys of the Bay

A large gathering of notable Bostonians and summer residents from Allerton Kenberma Waveland Bayside and nearby shore towns attended St Marys of the Bay Catholic Church annual reunion at the Hotel Pemberton. W T A Fitzgerald chaired the general committee with support from Congressman Joan Kelchner Malachi L Jennings and other subcommittee members.

Joan A. Kelcher Malachi L. Jennings James A. Gallivan Jere J. McNamara Bernard J. Rothwell Charles J. Lavis John P. Dore Thomas J. Boles Fred L. McGowan

Funeral Friday for James C. Jordan at Forest Hills Chapel

The funeral of the late James Clark Jordan formerly of Jordan Mars and Co will be held Friday at 2 PM in the Forest Hills cemetery chapel. The Rev Francis Rowley of Brookline will officiate with assistance from the Schubert Quartet.

James Clark Jordan Jordan Mars & Co Chapel of Forest Hills Cemetery Francis Rowley Brookline Schubert

Banks unite to form Boston National Currency Association

Fifteen of seventeen Boston Clearing House banks with combined capital of 18.15 million and surpluses of 15.65 million joined the National Currency Association of Boston at a Clearing House meeting. The move follows the Aldrich Vreeland act of 1908 to provide mutual protection during financial crises. Named officers include President Thomas P. Beal and Vice President John P. Lyman. banks listed include First Commercial Eliot Security Atlantic Boylston Winthrop Shawmut Second Fourth New England State Commerce Webster Atlas Union.

Boston Clearing House National Currency Association of Boston Clearing House Aldrich-Vreeland National Currency Boston Bank New York Philadelphia Washington Merchants’ National Boston National Thomas P. Beal Second National Bank John P. Lyman Webster & Atlas National Bank Wing The First National Bank Gaston National Shawmut Comley Eliot National Bank A. W. Newell Fourth National Bank Grew National Union Bank Currency Association First Commercial Eliot Security Atlantic Boylston Winthrop Shawmut New England State Commerce Webster & Atlas Union

Swedes Score Governor Draper In Worcester Meeting

A large meeting of the Swedish-American Republican League in Worcester protests Governor Draper's failure to recognize Swedish-speaking citizens in state appointments. Discontent followed a meeting with Republican State Committee Chairman Charles Hatfield. A Forsberg-led committee was formed to draft a protest resolution to the State committee.

Worcester Draper Republican League League Charles Hatfield Republican State Committee Boston George W. Forsberg

Drivers identify horses in recent Post photographs

The Post notes yesterday's photos were identified by team drivers. Thomas A. Burke of 61 Temple street says his horse Tom appears in Monday's image. Sunday’s photos name drivers Thomas McBride Chelsea for Diamond, E L Bowman East Weymouth for Sport Roxy and Lucy, Michael T. McMahon Dorchester for Baby, Michael Fahy Roxbury for Hiram Jim, and C Shute Malden for Fanny with their respective teams and depots.

Thomas A. Burke Temple Street Derne Street Tom Thomas McBride Chelsea Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company Causeway Street Diamond E. L. Bowman Fast Weymouth Lake View Farm Ice Company East Weymouth Roxy Lucy Michael T. McMahon Dorchester Cobb, Aldrich & Co Washington Street Baby Michael Fahy Dennis Street Roxbury M. O'Keeffe Hiram Jim Shute Malden C. F. Shute Perry Street Fanny

Kennedy Boy Drowns In Sandy River

farmington Missouri news: nine year old russell Kennedy son of mr and mrs w h kennedy swept away by swift current while bathing in the sandy river and drowned before aid could reach him.

Farmington, Mo Sandy River Russell W. H. Kennedy

Martinez Keeps Silent As Smith Reveals True Gender

New York August 16. Elena B. Smith reveals she posed as A C Martinez for five years, shocking male friends who trusted the confidant. Smith says she will keep to the male code of honor and will not disclose past conversations or actions. The revelation leaves former suitors blushing and some offended by the deception and the “memory of it.”

New York A. C. Martinez Elena B. Smith Albert C. Martinez Mrs. Smith

Floods in Japan Kill or Far Missing Over a Thousand

Ambassador O'Brien reported to the State Department that Japan faced more than 1000 dead or missing, about 4000 houses destroyed and 150000 damaged. The floods, worst in Tokyo and suburbs, left 100000 refugees and rice crop losses estimated at 4.5 million dollars. No American lives were reported lost.

Washington State Department O'Brien Tokio Japan

Somerville Row Appeals Three Fines

George R. Austin faced three fines in Somerville police Court after a Saturday night disturbance in Magoun square. Judge Wentworth ordered $25 for assault on Patrolman Doolin, $15 for creating a disturbance on an electric car, and $5 for drunkenness. Austin appealed all three rulings.

George R. Austin Magoun Square Somerville Wentworth Austin Doolin

Court Fines Nine Milk Men in Municipal Court

Fines totaling 145 dollars were issued to nine of ten milk dealers arraigned for milk law violations. Six paid ten dollars for selling poor milk, Nicholas Sullivan 50 Hull Street was fined fifty for watered milk, Daniel Mulcahey 48 Tufts Street twenty five, and one ten dollar fine for unlicensed milk sales. The tenth case for selling milk below standard was placed on file.

Nicholas Sullivan Hull Street Daniel B. Mulcahey Tufts Street

Lamp Cleaner Charged With Robbing Store Employees

Frank G. Pierce of Roslindale arrested by Inspectors Shields Pelton and Loughlin for larceny of women's clothing from a department store where he worked as a lamp cleaner. Pierce admitted guilt in West Roxbury Municipal Court. Case continued to August 19 with $500 bail.

Shields, Pelton Loughlin Frank G. Pierce Bridge Street Roslindale Pierce Bolster West Roxbury

Mayor says charges against quarry contractors collapse

Mayor Fitzgerald says allegations by C. C. Butler of collusion between city inspectors and contractors to underinstall granite have "gone up in smoke" after discussions with Superintendent of Streets Rourke. The Finance Commission continues its investigation and will report to the Mayor and council.

Fitzgerald C. C. Butler Mt. Hope Boston Rourke Finance Commission

Slayer in Fight Riot Gets 15 Years

Camden Nova Scotia report states Joseph Schley a Black man was sentenced to 15 years for second degree murder after stabbing Peter Sykes during post fight riots following the Jeffries Johnson prize bout. Sykes died from wounds.

Slayer Camden N. S Joseph Schley Schley Peter Sykes

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