Little Nova Scotia Miss Entered for Beauty Honors
Marjorie Fogarty aged three of Roxbury contesting honors with Millicent Gowan as the most beautiful child in America. Fogarty is a sunny, dimply contestant from Nova Scotia with a brother and sister older than her. She stands about 31 inches high and weighs about 45 pounds.
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Little Nova Scotia
Miss
Marjorie Fogarty
Vernon Street
Roxbury
Millicent Gowan
America
Miss Gogarty
Nova Scotia
Marijorie Fogarty
Traps Hidden Behind Mirrors Found in Hotel Gordon Raid
Police raid on the Hotel Gordon in Haverhill uncovered four concealed traps with no liquor found. One trap behind a large mirror had escaped notice until today and is described as one of the largest in the city, capable of holding 10 barrels.
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Haverhill
Gordon
Market price set for rattlesnakes in Papillion
George Lendee a railroad night watchman in Papillion has created a market for rattlesnakes offering 25 cents per pound for any number of snakes. He claims the oil from stewed snakes cures all cases of blood poisoning and seeks to buy them regardless of size.
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Papillion
George Lendee
Lendee
Unions Join Boston Labor Council, Boosting Representation
Additional delegates from four unions joined the Boston C L U yesterday, bringing total representation to 110 unions. New members include the Carriage and Wagon Workers, Roxbury Textile Workers, Ambulance Drivers, and Highway Department. The committee discussed political strategy and plans to oppose three or four city legislators who opposed labor bills. A Sunday meeting will decide further action. The C L U denied issuing endorsements to any candidates and warned against candidates claiming such endorsements.
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Boston. T.wu
Carriage and Wagon Workers
Roxbury Textile Workers’ Union
Ambulance
Highway Department
State House
Boston C.L. U
William H. O'Brien
Engineers Pick McVitie State Delegate to Denver Convention
The State branch of the Steam Engineers Union elected Robert McVitie of Quincy as state delegate to the international convention in Denver next month. He was tasked to seek a granite workers pact favoring union engineers and to back Arthur Tud dell for international president. President Dethridge reported law violations and fines in Salem and widespread signatures from employers in Gloucester and Salem. The state convention will meet in Lawrence in December and a monument to Frank Monaghan is planned for Forest Hills Cemetery in the fall.
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The
Steam Engineers’ Union
Robert McVitie
Quincy
Denver
Granite Cutters' International
McVitie
Arthur M. Tuddell
Huddell
Fred W. Dethridge
Salem
Gloucester
State Convention of Engineers
Lawrence
Frank BK. Monaghan
Forest Hills Cemetery
Stage men get good reports from international president
A pleasing report was received by the Boston Theatrical Stage Employees Union from International President John J. Barry. He said a Philadelphia grievance in abeyance for 10 years was adjusted within the week and several other big contracts were settled. F C Bullard and William Kobs spoke for the Boston Central Labor Union.
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Boston Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union
International
John J. Barry
Philadelphia
F. ¢. Bullard
William Kobs
Boston Central Labor Union
Electricians' State Council Organized in Boston Area
The Massachusetts State Council of Electrical Workers' Unions formed yesterday at Wells Memorial building. Six Boston locals and groups from Beverly Marlboro Quincy Worcester and Newport were represented. Michael A. Birmingham chaired with J. Murphy as secretary. The next permanent-organizing meeting will await Frank L. Kelly's return from the international board. Godshall of Springfield IL will join in a broader organizing drive.
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Wells Memorial Building
Massachusetts State Council of Electrical Workers
Boston
Beverly
Marlboro
Quincey
Worcester
Newport
R. L
Michael A. Birmingham
Boston Linemen’s Union
Ss. J. Murphy
Boston Union
Frank L. Kelly
New England
International Executive Board
Springfield
Birmingham
Godshall
I1l
Steamship Parisian Returns with Large Passenger Load
Steamship Parisian of the Allan line arrived from Glasgow and Moville after rough weather, carrying 409 cabin and 1415 steerage passengers. Among them were the Rev and Mrs K Blodgett, Mr and Mrs J G Burton en route to Canada, and Miss Mildred Almy Parker with Miss Myrtle June McAteer, planning eight concert engagements.
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Allan Line
Glasgow
Moville
K. Blodgett
Worcester
Europe
J. G. Burton
Plumbers Schedule Labor Day Games in Canton
Daniel J. Coogan of the Boston Plumbers Union athletic committee announces the local baseball nine will play Salem Plumbers Union on Labor Day at Canton. The event includes a sack race 10 yard dash a fat man's race and a race for all members over 50 with prizes.
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Daniel J. Coogan
Athletic Committee of
Boston Plumbers’ Union 12
Salem Plumbers
Canton
Parade plans announced for Labor Day procession
Chief Marshal Murphy and Chief of Staff Jennings issued a general order detailing parade routes with stops at Dartmouth and Columbus, Dover and Shawmut, and Milk and Washington. City and state leaders will review the march at City Mall, the State House, and Charles and Beacon streets, with unions organized along specific streets and times.
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Labor Day
Michael A. Murphy
Harry B. Jennings
Arlington and
Beacon Streets
Charles Street
Park Square
Columbus Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Dedham Street
Shawmut Avenue
Compton Stret
Washington Street
School Street
Beacon Street
Dover Street
Milk and
City Mall
Fitzgerald
State House
Draper
Charles and
Co. IL. A
Building Trades Department
Worcester Convention Delegates Chosen by Typographical Union
Boston Typographical Union No 18 elected President John J Chase Henry Sterling Thomas M Nolan Michael M Byrne and Harvey Chappelle as delegates to the State A F of L convention to be held in Worcester in October. Donations were made to charitable causes including Free Home for Consumptives Tampa cigarmakers and the State Workers International Union. Labor Day parade is optional with ten bands in line and chapel order listed.
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Laundry Workers’ Union
John J. Chase
Henry Sterling
Thomas M. Nolan
Michael M Byrne
Harvey Chappelle
Boston Typographical Union No
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Worcester
Free Home For
Tampa
Fla
Cigarmakers
State Workers’ International Union
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Journal, Post
Traveler
Transcript
American and
Monitor
Oliver Ames of Massachusetts Former Governor 1887 1890
Oliver Ames served as Governor of Massachusetts from 1887 to 1890 succeeding George D. Robinson. Born February 4 1831 in Easton he built wealth as a shovel maker and financier. He held militia posts, led the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, and laid the cornerstone of the new State House Forefathers Day. He died October 22 1895 and memorial halls honor his family.
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Oliver Ames
George D. Robinson
Mr. Ames
Faston
Brown University
State Senate
Ames
Povernor
Benjamin Butler
State House
Merchants’ Club of
Boston
Boston Art Club
Memorial Hall
Northaston
Whose Team Is This Photo Reward Hunt
In South Boston a Post photographer shot a wagon team. The Post offers five dollars in gold to the wagon driver who identifies the picture within five days. Drivers must present at the City Editor's office at 275 Washington Street between noon and 6 pm with proof of identity. A full page of pictures will appear in next Sunday's Post.
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South
Boston
Post
The
Washington Street
Longshoremen Meet Over Wage Scale Proposals
Transatlantic steamship agents invite the Longshoremen's Provident Union to send a three member committee to join with Knights of Labor longshoremen in negotiating a wage scale. Provident Union will act at the next meeting after conferring with other interested groups. The union voted 1509 for sick and death benefits, including a death benefit for the heirs of the late John Moran of Charlestown. Moran, once blind for six years, was a long standing member. A member was reported absent.
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Transatlantic
Longshoremen's Provident Union
Knights of Labor
Provident Union
John Moran
Charlestown
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