Mullen Warns of Fire Risk at Revere Beach
Boston fire chief John A. Mullen warns in a Post interview that Revere Beach faces major fire danger similar to Old Orchard. He favors universal hydrant couplings, salt water use with dilution, rope escapes, and hotel fire extinguishers while stressing rapid action and possible water engine deployment.
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Post
Boston
John A. Mullen
Boston Fire Department
Revere Beach
Old Orchard
Chief Mullen
Mullen
T¢ T
Old’ Orchard
Post Office Square
Congress
Kilby Streets
New York
Baltimore
Telegraphers Converge at Faneuil Hall For Mass Meeting
A large telegraphers gathering at Faneuil Hall with officials urging government ownership of telegraph lines. Letters from mayors and political candidates were read, funds discussed, and speakers from unions across New England praised unity and solidarity among workers facing wage cuts and a looming strike.
Strike Explanations At Faneuil Hall By Telegraphers Leader
President McGarty of the Commercial Telegraphers Union No. 4 outlined the strike’s causes at Faneuil Hall. He argued that corporate interests and wage disparities pushed workers toward industrial action, noting a 10 percent wage rise granted with unresolved grievances and a San Francisco strike tragedy as pivotal moments.
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John F. Mullins
Fitchburg
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Eliot
McGarty
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union No. 4
Faneuil Hall
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Boston
New England
Clowry
Western Union Company
Postal
Eckert
Ust
San Francisco
Western Union and Navy
Neil
Bureau of Commerce and Labor
Miller
Western Union
Storor
Prince Wilhelm's Worcester Boston Visit Plans Remain Busy
The prince’s cruiser will overhaul and not arrive until September 4, delaying expected cadet attendance. A full schedule unfolds with receptions at the Nahant Club grounds Hotel Somerset and Odd Fellows Hall, a Worcester City Hall greeting, a post luncheon at Worcester Club, and a state dinner at the Algonquin Club in Boston. Consul Birger Rosentwist and Swedish leaders attend, with stops at Harvard and Nahant before a Providence dinner and a midnight Oyster Bay meeting with President Roosevelt.
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Nahant Club
Hotel Somerset
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Worcester
Providence
Guild
Roger Wolcott
Samuel Parker
Northland
City Hall
Duggan
Worcester Club
Elm Street
Mechanics’ Hall
Bertha Breitholtz
Governor Guild
Boston
City
Algonquin Club
Army
Navy
Vicinity
Birger Rosentwist
Konrad A. Johnson
Brookline
Edoward J. Sandberg
Quincy
G. R. Lundquist
Cambridge
Richard Hogner
Oscar
Oscar B. Kristensen
Waltham
G. Blomquist
Lynn
Adolph Lundin
Somerset
Prince Wilhelm
Mayor Fitzgerald
Harvard University
James H. Kidder
Somerset Club
Nahant
Major Hayden
Waconda
Birger Rosen
Twist
New England
Boston Broker Killed In Newport Auto Wreck
The Boston broker Waldo Merrill was killed when his car overturned on a sharp Newport turn while en route with Frederic L. Milliken and Mrs Milliken. Sandstrom also died. Miss Rita Milliken suffered a fractured wrist. The party’s chauffeur died earlier, and Dr James A Sullivan assisted in the rescue. The victims’ bodies were sent to Boston for examination.
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Merrill
Milliken
Dr. Sullivan
Sandstrom
Boston
Prince Wilhelm leaves Newport for Warwick Neck as Aldrich guest
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, guest of Newport summer colony members, attended a farewell luncheon at Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and was hosted by Senator Nelson W. Aldrich and Mrs. Aldrich at Warwick Neck. He travels to Worcester by special train tomorrow after church services and a reception.
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Newport
R. 1
Prince Wilhelm of
Sweden
Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church
Prince
Fish Residence
O. H. P. Belmont
J. Fred Pierson
Charles ID. Wetmore
Saghaya
Senator Aldrich
Warwick Neck
Providence
Hope Club
Merrill Prominent Boston Stock Exchange Member Passes Away
W Waldo Merrill senior partner of W Waldo Merrill Co with offices at 53 State street lived at 915 Beacon street in a home bought five years ago. He was 35 to 40, married eight years, and a Boston Athletic Club member. Eric Landstrom head chauffeur aged 38 lived on Oak street Milton, married with four children. A steady Swede.
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W. Waldo Merrill
Boston Stock Exchange
W. Waldo Merrill & Co
State Street
Beacon Street
Pope, Merrill & Co
Merrill
Boston Athletic Club
Eric Landstrom
Oak Street
Milton
Sandstrom
Landstroms Father Dies at Home
A tragic note from yesterday reports the death of John Landstrom, father of Landstrom, who passed away at his home. The obituary mentions the family and location but provides limited additional details.
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Landstrom
John Landstrom
Lipton Declines Comment on America's Cup Challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton arrived at Queenstown aboard the Erin and refused to discuss a challenge for the America's Cup. The Royal Irish Yacht Club would handle any next challenge, though its committeemen would not comment on rumors, noting that concessions on conditions may be needed from the American side.
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Dublin
Thomas Lipton
Queenstown
Erin
Royal Irish Yacht Club
Typographical Union Endorses Telegraphers Strike Plans
President Norman E B McPhail empowered by Boston Typographical Union 18 to plan international convention observance and 60th anniversary. Union endorses telegraphers strike and supports government ownership of telephone and telegraph systems. Delegates urged to push congress for government ownership and to press for wage arbitration.
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Norman EB. McPhail
Boston Typographical Union 18
Union 13
United States
A. F. of L
Milford
American Federation of Labor
Frank K. Foster
Henry Sterling
James Cameron
Thomas M. Nolan
Telegraphers
Typographical Union
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Systems
Congress
Toledo Blaze Destroys Storage House on Huron Street
A four story struck fire in Toledo at the Moreton Truck and Storage building 232 to 986 Huron Street caused extensive damage. Origin unknown, the blaze raged through upper floors and led to an estimated loss between 150000 and 200000 dollars. Occupants included the International Harvester Company a restaurant and several small firms.
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Toledo
Moreton Truck and Storage
Huron Street
International Harvester Company
Inventor claims sun powered engine near commercial use
Philadelphia August 25 Frank Shuman engineer chemist says a sun driven engine using a closed ether circuit will yield three and a half horsepower from a ground level hot box. Mirrors a hotbed 18 by 60 feet heats ether to steam with no fuel. If in the tropics the box could yield about 100 horsepower.
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Philadelphia
Frank Shuman
Shuman
Tropics
Nantucket Excursion Next Wednesday From Boston
On Wednesday next August 28 the last season excursion from Boston to Nantucket departs South Station 8 25 a m with a special Hyannis connection and steamer to Nantucket due 12 30 p m. Return at popular 2 00 round trip price with about three hours on Nantucket. The Hyannis steamer trip alone justifies the outing. Don’t miss it.
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Boston
Nantucket
South Station
Hyannis
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Telegraphers’ Union
Alderman Cook
Chelsea
Walter C. Meaphan
Wagene J. O'Connor
John J. Manning
Laundry Workers’ Union of
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James Shannon
C._B
McCall
Hockin
Edward
Sirs Birger Rosentwist
Waldo Merrill
Frederic L. Milliken
Corey, Milliken & Co
Wilhelm
Aldrich
Lipton
Chase & Sanborn
TYPOS
Indorse Telegraphers
Wednesda
Nervomani
William C. Crecor
Washington St
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Carters
Cor
Essex
J. S. Waterman & Sons
Undertakers
Dudley St
Fanerna
Roxbury
George H. Waterman
Frank 8. Waterman
Crawford
Long Island Hospital
William J. Crawford
Boston Typographical Union
Lewis Jones & Son
Lagrange Street
Tnaford
Samuel
Hannaford
Tremont Street
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