Answers to Inquiries in Boston Post Financial Column
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Opinion on United States Smelting common stock dividends
The United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company earned dividends through 1918 with copper silver and lead prices driving results. Mexican operations contribute little to earnings while cyanide supply and metal markets threaten or support future dividends. resumption seems possible if metal prices stay favorable.
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United States
Whitinsville, Mass
Mexico
Arrest of alleged Black Hand extortionist in Joyce mansion threat
Lawrence December report says Arthur H Sewade, 22, of 15 Boston Street Lawrence, was seized while attempting to collect a $10,000 tribute for threatening to blow up John J Joyce's $150,000 mansion. Inspector Charles R Vose led the undercover operation at the Joyce home.
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John J. Joyce
Andover
Charles R. Vose
Joyce
Arthur H. Sewade
Boston Street
Aged Man Dies in Blackstone Cottage Fire
Providence dispatch reports Nils Miller eighty one years old died from suffocation and burns after a double cottage on Millville road Blackstone Massachusetts was destroyed. His son Otto tried to rescue him but was forced to flee. later Otto and a brother re entered and found the father dead.
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Providence
Nils Miller
Millville Road
Blackstone
Mass
Otto
Automobiles and figures shape early 20th century industry
Harold D. Bornstein joins Cadillac Boston salesforce after a newsroom career. The YMCA Automobile School adds two Overland four cylinder cars for coursework. Ford opens a new Detroit hospital and promotes lodging for the homeless. Maxwell Motor Company trains women demonstrators and pledges equal pay, expanding women’s roles without replacing men.
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Cadillac Automobile Company
Boston
Premier
Automobile School
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Nashville
Tenn
Maxwell Motor Company
Walter E. Flanders
Man says woman shooter in Truro Street dispute
Tareno DePerry asserts Miss Algie Asbury shot him in the right leg during a dispute at 14 Truro Street near Back Say station. Dr. C St Morsan removed the bullet at 3354 Dartmouth Street. Police seek Algie despite DePerry’s claim he will not prosecute.
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Tareno DePerry
Algie Asbury
C. St. Morsan
Dartmouth Street
Algie
Tareno
Labor union urges Carroll to decline judgeship offer
James B. Carroll of Springfield, named by Governor Walsh as a Superior Court judge choice, is urged by the Boston Central Labor Union to refuse the post. He chairs the Industrial Accident Board, and resignation would weaken the board’s operation.
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James B. Carroll
Springfield
Walsh
Superior Court
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Carroll
Industrial Accident Board
Labor Board Wields Support for Carroll and Protests Labor Law Suspension
The C L U meeting approved a vote praising Mr Carroll for public service and urging him to stay on the board. Delegates also proposed salary increases and protested any move to suspend labor laws. Arthur M Huddell and Henry Sterling opposed the governor's suspension suggestion. A resolution urged filling the Gas and Electric Light Commission vacancy with a practical electric engineer from organized labor. A second resolution urged filling the Board of Labor and Industries seat by an organized labor member.
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Walsh
Advisory Board of Labor and Industries
Arthur M. Huddell
Henry Sterling
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Organized Labor
Board of Labor and Industries
Car Men 10 Vote Today In Hot Union Election At Franklin School
Boston Street Car Men's Union faces a high stakes election at the old Franklin schoolhouse as about 900 members vote from 8 a.m. to midnight. The contest centers on president with incumbent Matthew J. Higgins of Division 1 opposing Thomas G. Doyle of Division 6. Higgins led primaries with 1299 votes to Doyle's 2345 and ballot colors allocate by division. Ballot counting starts at midnight and results expected by noon if no recounts are filed.
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Boston Street Car Men's Union
Old Franklin
Matthew J. Higgins
Division
Thomas G. Doyle
Higgins
Doyle
Swift Returns to Lead Unemployed Agitation in Boston
Morrison I. Swift, philosopher and radical writer, leaves a wind torn New Hampshire tent to resume leadership of the unemployed. He spent four months in the woods studying economics and has prepared writings advocating a society without poverty and hunger.
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New Hampshire
Morrison I. Swift
Boston
New Haven Rail Unions Move Toward Consolidation
Eight hundred delegates from the engineers firemen conductors trainmen and telegraphers unions of the New York New Haven Hartford and Central New England railroads met in New Haven in executive session and preliminarily backed consolidation by mail vote indicating a strong majority.
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New Haven, Conn
Brotherhoods of the Engineers
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad unions hold open meetings across Boston area
Old Colony Lodge 145 hosts 300 members at 724 Washington to boost organization among railroad clerks. Upcoming events include addresses to the Vostol Clerks Union 100 at Intercolonial Hall Roxbury and elections for several locals including Blacksmiths and Helpers Local 1053 at 995 Washington. Members of Freight Bandiers Local 80 report on their 23rd annual ball at Paine Memorial Hall. Deputized officials speak at Wells Memorial building and 119 Pleasant street hosts union election committees.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
Washington Street
Vostol Clerks
Union 100
Intercolonial Hall
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Blacksmith
Wells Memorial Building
Michael A. Murphy
Off
General Teamsters’' Union
John Fay
Park Employees’ Union
Patrick McKenzie
Grocery and Provision Clerks’ Union
Watters’ Union
Pleasant Street
A Few Pointers From Mayor Curley Interview
Mayor Curley promotes reform and loyalty in government citing letters from Higginson Storrow Crocker and Morton Prince. He estimates 103 500 payroll interests and 636 000 not directly involved in city finances. He defends his Civil Service stance and warns against graft while mocking new dance trends.
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Fitzgerald
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Fiji
Major Higginson
Mayor Curley Explains Reform Drive and Finances
Boston Mayor Curley defends his reform stance and fiscal choices, citing debt funding plans, staffing limits, and targeted savings. He praises the Finance Commission, explains his citywide payroll view, wins support for nonpartisan council selection, and touts the Industrial Board and fire safety strides as key achievements.
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Good Government Association
Curley
City Platform Highlights Proposed by Mayor Candidates
The Mayor outlines goals including tax reform, port development, fair property assessment, monthly planning conferences, new industries, expanded transit, larger water and sewer mains, suburban street acceptances, Strandway completion, and decentralized tax collection. Speakers praise the Mayor as he departs in a green limousine.
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West Roxbury
Rainsford Island
Bill Kearns
Con” Reardon
Indicted Worcester man brought back from Montreal
Thomas D. Tessier fifty year old former manager at George W. Houck contracting firm was located in Montreal and returned to Worcester after a grand jury found cause for secret indictments. He faces larceny charges for 1500 dollars in funds taken from Houck contracting.
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Worcester
Thomas D. Tessier
Montreal
Patrick O'Day
George W. Houck
Baltimore Ohio opens Magnolia cut-off shortening five miles
The Magnolia cut-off of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, shortening the distance between Orleans road and Little Cacapon in West Virginia by five miles, was opened for traffic today in Baltimore.
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Open new St Marys boys school in Cambridge
The new three and a half story brick boys school building at St Marys parish Cambridge, under construction since last June, will open Wednesday morning. The structure sits back in the school yard abutting Essex street.
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Cambridge
Essex Street
Parochial School Expansion with New Boys Building
The parish unveils a modern three story plan with a central 30 foot corridor, maple floors, cypress finish, five lighted classrooms, coatrooms, and ample play space. Existing night school serves 160 pupils while the parish totals 1835 children taught by 40 staff, funded by a $160,000 investment and a $60,000 debt for the new boys building. A bazaar at St Mary’s Hall next Wednesday to Saturday funds the debt, with Governor Walsh opening, Major Good hosting, and Company E providing a guard of honor and exhibition.
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