Labor federation weighs organizing stationary engineers
At the Federation of Labor session in Cincinnati on December 17 a resolution urged organizing stationary steam engineers. A boycott on American Tobacco Trust goods was endorsed. An executive-session probe cleared President Gompers of charges amid resignations and political tensions.
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Cincinnati
Federation of Labor
Woodbury
American Federation of Labor
American Tobacco Trust
W. D. Mahon
Railway Employees’ Amalgamated Association
O'Sullivan
Massachusetts State Federation
Mahon
Gompers
John Phillips
New York
Myers
McCraith
William C. Pomeroy
Bob" Howard
Pomeroy
Dick Power
O’donnell
Boston
Dennison
Ha Lroyd
McBride
Prescott
Committee On Resolutions
Fire alarm from Pope building hoisting engine fault recalled
A fire alarm was sounded at 1:10 AM from Box 96 after a passerby on Columbus Avenue near Berkeley Street saw steam from a hoisting engine at the Pope building under reconstruction and did not investigate. Firemen who responded denounced the citizen for alerting without checking.
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Box 96
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Pope Building
Married in Jamaica Hotel Parlor Surprisingly Tumultuous
A man fleeing a planned wedding at Alonzo Pettit's hotel in Jamaica Long Island is dragged back by the bride's mother after a dramatic chase. The ceremony continues amid scolding, while the groom's mother explains they came from Albany and had pursued the match.
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Jamaica
LL. S
Alonzo Pettit
Lon Pettit
Albany
Brooklyn
King of Frieze Ulsters Advertised Durability
Vermont patron testifies to Standard Clothing Co that their King of Frieze Ulster has lasted four years and will likely endure another year. The letter notes warmth and durability, with a mail order guarantee based on a breast measurement for a proper fit.
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Vermont
Ulster
Tildey
Dr Hughes Acquitted In Church Alleged Assault Trial
In New York on December 17 the trial of Rev Dr Thomas Hughes for an alleged assault on 11 year old Mary Slavak was continued. Warden and vestry denounced the charges as false. The jury acquitted Hughes after testimony including his claim of kissing the girl as a fatherly gesture and his offer to aid the family.
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New York
Thomas Hughes
Mary Slavak
Frank Slavak
Mary Lonie
Dr. Pisek
Hughes
Pat Eo
Mr. Palmer
Girl Charged With Theft in New York Case
Lillian Hazleton pleads not guilty to shoplifting claiming mental distress after her father's death. Bail set at 200 dollars. defense seeks delay for counsel. Father Clarence Hazleton died after a bicycle accident with a cable car in Manhattan. he succumbed to skull fracture the day after.
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New York
Lillian Hazleton
Kudlich
Clarence H. Hazleton
Amsterdam Avenue
West Highty-seventh Street
Columbus Avenue
Sixty-fifth Street
Patrick Murphy
Nod
Forty-third Street
Hazleton
Roosevelt Hospital
Rose v Durant estate suit continued in Supreme Court
Mrs. C H M Rose seeks an account from her brother William H Durant as administrator of Dr. Thomas C Durant’s estate. She claims the father valued nearly $2,000,000 at death while property had been conveyed to others. John Humphry Johnston testified for Mrs. Rose before Judge Stover.
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C. H. M. Rose
William H. Durant
Thomas C. Durant
Adirondack Railroad Company
John Humphry Johnston
John E. Parsons
Friend of Durant family tied to Adirondack camp life
The man described as a friend of the Durant family spent much time at their Adirondack camp and attended Dr. Durant's funeral in North Creek. He noted Miss Durant, now Mrs. Rose, went abroad after her father's death and was at the pier with her brother W. W. Durant.
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Durant Aay
Adirondacks
Dr. Durant
North Creek
Miss Durant
Rose
Pier
W. W. Durant
Legible Summary Follows Mary Lawrence Will Unveiled
A laconic will filed in Suffolk Probate yesterday leans on legibility issues. It names Mary F. Lawrence directing all left property to her children and their guardian G L Lawrence. Four witnesses signed, with no probate details on estate value. East Boston dated November 22, 1896.
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Suffolk
Boston
Guardine
G L. Lawrence
Mary F. Lawrence
Teamsters Benevolent Association elects officers at regular meeting
At the regular meeting the association elected James F. Grady as president with D. D. Fisk & Co. and John J. Reagan as vice president with J. Pea vy & Bros. Recording secretary is John E. Sullivan of Desmond Publishing, financial secretary J. A. Murray of Dennie's Campello express, assistant financial secretary T. C. Burke of Fifield Richardson & Co. treasurer James J. Shea of Johnson & Co. Trustees include Thomas Reavy of R. Presley & Co. and John Lee of Fifield Richardson & Co. Sergeant-at-arms George Young of M. D. Cressey & Co.
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Teamsters’ Benevolent Association
James F. Grady
D. D. Fisk & Co
John J. Reagan
J. Peavy & Bros
John E. Sullivan
Desmond Publishing Company
J. A. Murray
Dennie
Campello Express
T. C. Burke
Fifield, Richardson & Co
James J. Shea
Johnson
Bates and BU Set Debates as Wesleyan Withdraws
The New England Intercollegiate Debating League met in the Sears building with President Durkee of Bates College presiding. A winter and spring schedule was arranged. Wesleyan College withdrew. Bates College and Boston University were last year’s victors, making this year’s debates highly anticipated. The BU Bates debate is slated for Music Hall arena with Governor Wolcott or Mayor Quincy serving as master of ceremonies.
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New England
Sears
Durkee
Bates College
Wesleyan College
Boston University
B. U
Baltimore & Ohio Official Recovers From Sedansville Wreck
General Traffic Manager George F. Randolph of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway writes a Boston friend he is fully recovering from the Sedansville Ohio wreck where he says two light passenger locomotives tried to do him up. His head is healing and his left arm is returning to full strength, a welcome update to many friends in railroad circles.
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George F. Randolph
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway Company
Cincinnati
Boston
Sedansville
Randolph
New England Railroad
Memorial to Sir Walter Scott Seeks Westminster Abbey Site
A movement to place a memorial to Sir Walter Scott in Westminster Abbey gains support in Britain and abroad. Prominent British peers back the drive and Boston friends expect to raise a substantial sum locally.
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Sir Walter Scott
Walter Scott
Westminster Abbey
England
Scotland
Great Britain
Boston
Great Fire Clothing Sale Opens at 91 Summer St Boston
A sprawling sale announces Levy Greenbaum & Co wholesale tailors' stock moved to 91 Summer St after a fire. Prices claim 50 to 66 percent off, with dozens of mens and boys garments listed and the sale running 20 days with nightly hours.
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Boston
Summer St
Levy, Greenbaum & Co
Melton
Mrs Coleman Drayton Weds George Haig in London
Mrs Coleman Drayton eldest daughter of Mrs William Astor marries George Haig of Haig and Haig whiskey firm at St Columba s Church London under a special license. The couple depart for Dover en route to Paris and Nice. The event follows a long scandalous history involving Drayton and former lover Hallett Alsop Borrowe and Astor family tensions.
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London
Coleman Drayton
William Astor
St. Columbia’s Church
National Church of Scotland
George Haig
Haig & Haig
Donald McLeod
Collins
Mendelssohn
Hertford Street
Mayfair
Mrs. Haig
Dover
Paris
Nice
Mrs. Drayton
Count
Countess Zaborowski
John Haig
Georgie Haig
N. J
Hallett Alsop Borrowe
Columbia
Drayton
Borrowe
Europe
John Jacob Astor
York's Demand for Mrs Dupont Blocked by Law and Governor
Governor Walcott refused to honor Governor Morton of New York's requisition for the return of Maggie Martin alias Annie Dupont on grand larceny charges. The Attorney-General's Office ruled against extradition, citing pending Suffolk County appeal and the Municipal Court record. Attorney Moran urged the Governor to deny extradition, invoking New York law and the right to a jury trial. The hearing continued as officials weighed whether to proceed with extradition.
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Walcott
Morton
New York
Maggie Martin
Annie Martin
Annie M. Dupont
R. H. Macy & Co
New York City
Moran and Sondheim
Crouch
Burke
Watts
Boston
Attorney-General’s Department
Hallowell
Municipal Court of
Suffolk County
Stevens
Dupont
Moran
Municipal Criminal Court
Governor delays extradition in municipal court case
Mr. Hallowell stated the opinion would stand and the Governor said he cannot honor the papers at this time. The Governor dictated a letter to inform New York that extradition could not be granted presently. The case before Judge Brown was called in Municipal Court yesterday morning and continued pending the Governor's decision today.
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Hallowell
New York
Brown
Col Henry Walker Recalls 1838 London Visit at Y M C U
The Young Men's Christian Union at 48 Boylston street opened its 1896 97 season with a reception attended by Colonel Henry Walker of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. He shared an account of the 1838 London visit including royal reviews by Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales, plus Aldershot troop reviews. Several military friends joined the gathering.
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Young Men’s Christian Union
Boylston Street
Charles L. Capen
Henry Walker
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
London
Queen Vicctoria
Windsor
Prince of Wales
Marlborough House
Illness Forces Commander From Texas at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Lieutenant Commander J D J Kelly has relinquished duties aboard the Texas due to valvular heart disease and is under treatment. The illness has caused concern among friends. Kelly is nephew of comedian Barney Williams and by marriage related to W J Florence.
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New York
J. D. J. Kelly
Texas
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Kelly
Barney Williams
W. J. Florence
Cambridge School Board Rejects Higher Teacher Salaries
The Cambridge School Board last night voted 10 to 3 to keep primary and grammar school teachers' salaries at 720 instead of 800, and sent a notice of the decision to the teachers with an expression of regret.
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Cambridge
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