Wedding Reunites Murphy and Arroll Despite Past Criticism
Eleanor Murphy wed John J. Arroll, “coffee king,” uniting the families after years of tension. Historical notes recount Murphy’s Finance Commission critiques of Arroll coffee contracts, including undeclared deliveries and split contracts, with later shifts to a new supplier at lower city cost.
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Eleanor Murphy
John R. Murphy
John J. Arroll
Coffee King
Murphy
Boston Finance Commission
John J. Arroll Company
Penal Institutions Department
Arroll Company
Finance Commission
Peters
Memorial Fence Encloses King's Chapel
Work on a memorial fence at King's Chapel begins at the corner of Cremont and School streets. Gift from Miss Mate Lyman of Cambridge in memory of her sister Miss Julia Lyman. The 18th century design will harmonize with the edifice and extend along Tremont street to the burial lot end. Miss Lyman is daughter of the late Arthur D. Lyman, longtime sexton of the chapel.
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King’s Chapel
Cremont and
School Streets
Mate Lyman
Cambridge
Julia Lyman
Tremont Street
Miss Lyman
Arthur D. Lyman
Kings Chapel
Mabel Lyman
Boston
Rhode Island Textile Council Seeks Old Wage Scale Return
Rhode Island Textile Council votes to request restoration of the pre 1920 wage schedule. A referendum will be held this week across New England locals, with results announced at the New England Conference Board of the United Textile Workers of America meeting in Manchester New Hampshire on Sunday December 17. Delegates from 129 Rhode Island locals attended as International President Thomas F McMahon presided. Speaker State Senator elect John H Powers outlined a plan to push a 48 hour law through the Rhode Island Legislature. The resolution states workers will press mill owners to restore wages to the 1920 level as times normalize.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Rhode Island Textile Council
New England
United Textile Workers of America
Manchester
N. H
Rhode Island
Labor Temple
International
Thomas F. McMahon
John H. Powers
United Textile Workers
Mob of curious crowd at Bronx funeral disrupts police
In New York Dec 10 thousands gathered around the Bronx home of Mrs Jennie Becker victim of a pit murder indictments against two men. Police reserves formed riot lines to protect the open air funeral at the Israel Orphan Asylum as crowds surged to see the body forcing hearse confrontations and dispersal by mounted officers.
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New York
Bronx
Jennie Becker
Israel Orphan Asylum
Girl Mistakenly Takes Poison Seeks Aid at Relief Station
Miss Ruth Stella aged 17 of 879 Main Street Charlestown swallowed iodine at home yesterday afternoon. Police believe she mistook it for tincture of rhubarb. She was taken to the Relief station at Haymarket square where doctors said her condition is not serious.
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Ruth Stella
Main Street
Charlestown
Haymarket Square
Ladder Truck Crashes Through Window in North End Fire
An overheated stove ignited a fire in an unfinished five story building at 20 North Street North End causing 35000 in damage before firefighters from Ladder 1 Merrimack Street arrived and skidded on Union Street breaking a small plate glass window at 91 Union Street. Firemen unharmed continued to the blaze.
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North Street
North End
Merrimack Street
Union Street
Ingenious Invention Restores King of Christmas Gifts
Boston reports a new Wearplus necktie ends the old flannel lined issue. The tie uses double silk, avoids stretching, and stays fresh for months. Made by America's largest neckwear house, it promises a lasting, easy knot and elegant appearance.
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Boston
America
Ade
Lineup today on ship bill signals tough Senate clash
Senate supporters and opponents start to size strength ahead of tomorrow’s formal debate on the administration shipping bill. A hard, lengthy fight is expected with possible interruptions through the end of the current session in March. Opponents, from both parties, plan not to announce moves until Chairman Jones of the Commerce Committee opens proceedings.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Commerce Committee
Grons' Maine Divorce Trial Focuses on Son’s Choice
In Portland Maine Judge Lauren M Sanborn weighs calling nine year old Neils Gron Jr to testify about his desire to live with his mother or diplomat father as part of the high profile divorce case. The boy’s alleged suicide attempt is expected to be detailed by the father with consent from both sides.
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Portland
Little Neils Gron, Jr
Maine
Gron
Lauren M. Sanborn
Neils
Snow vanishes in Alps as winds sweep tall snows
Bohn winds in the Central and Northern Alps pulse with evaporating power, sometimes causing two feet of snow to disappear in half a day while preparations for witness stand testimony proceed.
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Alps
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