Miner Tells How He Earned $250 A Year In Pennsylvan ia
Scanton report on a miners hearing during a pause in the strike commission talks. Miner Dottrey cites Coxe company practices, including low daily wages and penalties for docked pay. Hungarian Mike Middlik says he earned about $250 last year and details docking, long shifts, and limited mobility. Mrs. Mary Boland describes poverty and seven children supported by meager earnings, with daughters sent to work elsewhere.
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Scanton
Penn
Dottrey
Darrow
Coxe Company
Witnes
Mike Middlick
Coxe
Eckley
Freeland
Mary Boland
Derringer
Hazleton
New York
Pennsylvania
Logan Attacks Baldwin At Ward 15 Rally For Slattery
A Ward 15 rally gathered a large crowd at the Dorchester Street Court House to back Alderman Charles H. Slattery for a second term. Rep Edward L. Logan attacked Baldwin’s legislative record and ties to Hart and Dolan, urging voters to support Slattery as an honest official. Other speakers included Thomas W. Flood, Patrick J. Shiels, James F. Mulcahey, William F. Hickey, and John J. Ahern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Slattery
Court House
Dorchester Street
Walter H. Keenan
Edward L. Logan
Baldwin
Board of Aldermen
Collins
Dolan
Wogan
Marine Park
City Point
Coney Island
South Boston
Representative Logan
South
Boston
Thomas W. Flood
Alderman Slattery
Patrick J. Shiels
James F. Mulcahey
William FE. Hickey
John J. Ahern
Socialists Vote Against Boston Subway Bill Dec 9
The Boston Socialist central committee endorses the Socialist Representatives Carey and Macginney and calls members and sympathizers to vote against the Washington Street subway bill on December 9. They oppose labor conditions in the bill and demand public ownership of utilities with prevailing union wages and hours.
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Washington Street
Boston
Jones
Melrose
Carey
Macginney
Elevatedilway Company
Socialist Party
Socialist Party Central Committee of
Blondin Trial Continues With Gruesome Evidence
The Blondin trial details a tough day for the doctor Dr Meigs and for Morrison as he questions the headless body case. Evidence includes the head found in Hale's Brook, connections to a Chelmsford site, and a jackknife fitting the wounds on the head.
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Morrison
Mr. Morrison
McLaughlin
Green Street
North Station
Lexington
Joe Meigs
Elevated Railway
Blondin
Dr. Meigs
Jacques
Detective Greene
Chelmsford
Billerica
Oscar Spaulding
Spaulding
Harry Greene
Green
Harry C. Greene
Lowell
Mr. Bruce
State Police
Dunham
Joseph W. Bruce
Greene
Joe V. Meigs
Parker
Wright
Mr. Parker
What Children Should Eat at School Diet Lecture
A critic of children's meals condemned current habits at a Boston Cooking School demonstration by Miss Maria Willet Howard on Diet for School Children. He argued meals favor elders with rich dishes, causing indigestion and long term evils. The lecture proposed a daily suitable dish for children to fit family meals.
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Maria Willet Howard
Boston Cooking School
Boylston Street
Missing Girl Returns Home After Brief Absence
Malden dispatch reports 18 year old Clytie Macumber who left home Tuesday returned today after visiting relatives. Her parents were anxious for her safety, but she says she left for fun and now regrets the worry she caused.
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Malden
Clytie Macumber
Orangerie aids soldiers says Brig Gen Fielding
Brigadier General Fielding praises the Orangerie for helping soldiers offset exposure and combat colds headaches and fatigue, noting its value in troop welfare during service.
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Fielding
Orangerie
Rally for Baldwin draws large crowd at Gray's Hall
In South Boston a large rally at Gray's Hall supported Aldermanic candidate John E Baldwin. Speakers included Representatives Gartland Curley Curran O'Hare John J Collins and ex officials Reidy McIsaacs Sullivan and T J Sullivan plus council candidates Drummond Reagan and others with Senator M J Sullivan presiding.
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Gray’s Hall
Boston
John E.baldwin
Baldwin
John G. Gartland
James M. Curley
Arthur Dolly
Common Council
Curran
O’hare
John J. Collins
Reidy
McIsaacs
T. J. Sullivan
John Daley
T. J. Fitzgerald
Drummond
Reagan
M. J. Sullivan
Wolcott Club Smoke Talk Highlights Local Alderman Candidates
About 150 residents attended a Wolcott Club session at 1993 Washington Street where Charles H. Bryant Henry A. Brown Sewell Verney and Daniel R. Barker spoke as Alderman and Councilmen candidates. Charles B. Woolley presided.
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Wolcott Club
Washington Street
Charles H. Bryant
Henry A. Brown
Sewell Verney
Daniel R. Barker
Charles B. Woolley
Cure for Frontal Headaches Promoted by Catarrh Tablets
The article explains headaches stem from various diseases but frontal headaches come from catarrh of head and throat. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are touted as an internal remedy that eliminates catarrhal poison, with user testimony from Miss Cora Ainsley about relief after using fifty-cent boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Cora Ainsley
Union Labor and Subway Opposition in Boston Letter
A citizen argues that Boston labor unions err in opposing the Washington street subway act. The writer supports municipal ownership, Transit Commission construction, state preference in hiring, and the act’s municipal socialism. He contends public opinion will back the project under fair conditions. Boston, Dec. 3. CITIZEN ership
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Post
Organized Labor Movement
Boston
Elevated
Transit Commission
Socialist Party
Stimson Plans Debate With Socialists Over Socialism Theory
F J Stimson former Democratic congressional candidate writes Secretary Mailly delaying debate with Socialist Carey. He cannot meet before January due to duties and Harvard lectures. He seeks a fixed date between January and February to discuss socialism as a complete theory and not individual measures, including public funds for schools and municipal utilities.
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F. J. Stimson
Congress
Carey
Corporation Committee of
Massachusetts
Mr. Grey
Harvard College
Public School Rally in East Boston
The Public School Association held a rally at Meridian Hall East Boston last evening. Judge Emmons urged keeping schools out of politics and endorsed association candidates as best representing the people's interests. Speakers included Rev W T Crocker Ellery H Clark and John F Moors with about 75 in attendance.
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The
Public School Association
Meridian Hall
East
Boston
Judge Emmons
W.T. Crocker
Ellery H. Clark
John F. Moors
Hoffman Quartet Concert at Steinert Hall
In Steinert Hall last evening the Hoffman string quartet played with Jessie Davis, pianist, as a new chamber ensemble. Members are Jacques Hoffman, Adolf Bak, Frederick Zahn, and Carl Barth. The program featured Beethoven Op 18 No 6, Smetana Emii nor quartet, and Franck piano violin sonata in A major.
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Steinert Hall
Hoffman String Quartet
Jessie Davis
Jacques Hoffman
Adolf Bak
Frederick Zahn
Carl Barth
Hoffman Quartet
Cesar Franck
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W. L. Douglas
Douglas
Heyl
W.L. Douglas Strong
Brockton, Mass
Bosto
Washington ST
Cor
Essex
Summer ST
Lincoln
N Stores
Court ST
Cor. Howard
Muggsy
Logan
Slattery
Central Committee
Blondin Trial
D. A. Maloney
Jack Horner
Volunteers of America
Union Labor and Subway
Fatty Felix
Flipp
Willie Westinghouse
Sister
Fair Maid
Sallie Slick
Amelia
Rugglesovitch
Musicalovitch
Sandy Highflyer
Stimson
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