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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1912

Page

2

Proposal to Arbitrate by Firemen

New York December 18 President Carter of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen informed railroad managers of the Eastern territory that rather than strike he is willing to arbitrate under the Erdman act the firemen demands for higher pay and better working conditions. He submitted an amended proposition for consideration.

New York President Carter The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Eastern Territory

Carter proposes two firemen on 2000 large locomotives

President Carter amends the proposal in response to railroad managers last day ultimatum. It allows two firemen on about 2000 of the largest locomotives, aiming to boost efficiency and earnings to cover extra costs. If managers reject, the firemen’s committee will seek arbitration under Erdman act. Managers to respond at tomorrow’s joint conference.

President Carter Carter

Authors' League Incorporated in Albany New York

The Authors' League of America was incorporated to protect authors' rights and property. The principal office is in New York City with a board including Rupert Hughes Rex Beach Gillette Burgess Arthur C Train Augustus Thomas Gertrude Atherton Ellen Glasgow and others from New York Rahway Conn Windsor and Chicago plus several named members across the U S.

Authors’ League Albany N. Y Authors’ League of America New York City Rupert Hughes Rex Beach Gillette Burgess Arthur C. Train Augustus Thomas Gertrude Atherton Ellen Glascow New York Ellis Butler Flushing Carolyn Wells Rahway N. J Milton Royle Darien Conn Hamlin Garland Chicago

Coming Out Party for Miss Saltonstall at Hotel Somerset

Mrs. Richard M. Saltonstall presented her daughter Nora to society with a 400 guest dance at the Hotel Somerset. A pre-dance dinner for about 100 featured six-seat tables and a central arrangement of poinsettias and evergreens. Ushers included George S. West and Leverett Saltonstall among others. the event ran from 10:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. with a midnight supper clarifying the festive season amid a Christmas-tinged setting.

Richard M. Saltonstall Nora Hotel Somerset George S. West Gorham Brooks Augustus Hemenway, Jr Leverett Saltonstall L. S. Chanler George Denny Gaspar Bacon Gordon H. Balch Elizabeth Silsbee Mary Hunnewell Dunbar Lockwood Samuel Mixter Charles Weston Grace Lockwood Lucy Aspinwall Ned Vinson Arthur Sweeney Robert H&tydoch Curtis Fessenden Saltonstall Hooper

Bromo Quinine Remedy Hailed in Era of Elusive Signature

A fragment notes a remedy labeled Bromo Quinine claimed to cure head ache and grip and points to a signature by E. W. Grove. The line “265ce” appears, suggesting catalog or pricing. The text references a single product as the cause and emphasizes the signature as proof of authenticity.

E. W. Grove

15 000 little ones await post Santa

The Post Santa faces a five day countdown with nearly 15 000 letters seeking gifts for children. Volunteers prepare bundles, but money and toys are urgently needed as donations pass the $600 mark and thousands more requests await aid for warm clothing food and holiday joy.

Santa Claus St. Nick

Dear Santa Letters From Boston Children In Need

A collection of Christmas pleas from Boston children and mothers seeking clothing and toys as their providers face illness, death, or poverty. Notes recount fathers dying, mothers unable to work, and large families hoping Santa will grant modest gifts to make a sad holiday brighter.

Gilchrist’s Santa Claus Boston Catherine Santa Clause Mamma Joe Frank Maggie James Robert Mary Santa Nova Scotia Santa Claus Bernice North Cambridge South Theresa

Veteran Ship Carpenter Benjamin Keene Dies at 85 in Kittery

Benjamin Keene, aged 85, the region’s oldest ship carpenter, died at his home in Kittery Me after more than 50 years at the navy yard. He helped build nearly every famed wooden ship in the era. An advertisement for Wirthmore Poultry Feeds promotes a maximum egg production product.

Portsmouth N. H Benjamin Keene Kittery Navy Yard

Gloves at Houghton and Dutton’s Offer French Embroidered Styles

Foreheads relax at the sight of the $1.50 glove counter. French kids gloves with Paris point embroidery are shown in white black gray brown and tan, fully warranted by Houghton and Dutton’s.

Houghton & Dutton’s

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Gilchrist Jardiniere Jardinieres Bissell Gilchrist Co Union Constance’ Perry Dover Pike Charlotte Hemenway Bob Winson Adelaide Jackson Mr. Bacon Susannah Cunningham Mr. Lewis Sally Rackemann Laura Amory John Kean L. A. S. McKean Charles Cotting Alice Bowditch Ruth Gaston Hal Morris George West W. A. Burnham S. Hoar Alice Morris Priscilla Bacon J. Bowditch T. Burr Tom Beal A. Adams Grace Brooks Frances Nichols John Parker John Parker, Leverett Saltonstall Upton Sullivan Tom Frothingham Evelyn Thayer Rose Saltonstall B. Tuckerman Gordon Balch Constantine Hutchins Frances Webster Margaret Weld Junius Moyan Lothrop Allen Louis Curtis Harry Amory Caroline Fessenden Elsie Lawrence Carleton Burr John Simpkins Frank Turnbull Frances Motley Gertrude Hunnewell Margaret Robins Sullivan Sargent Dalund Chandler Cleveland Bigelow Nora Saltonstall Josephine Rantoul Richard Hobart Roger Amory A. Hemenway Mary Thorndike Polly Hemenway Gordon Hutchins Nelson Bartlett J. T. Coolidge, Jr S. Dacre Bush Alice Wesselhoeft Ruth Foster Louis Mills Parsons F. C. Grant Edith Foster Helena Fish Arnold Hunnewell George Cutler Theodore Frothingham Chanler the Somerset New Olga Ragna Alice Clapp Duxbury Mik Dorothy Groton Helen Mabel Lawrence Papa Turners Falls Edward and Paul Lynn Hancock Cambridge Markie Carl Ttleboro, Vt Eeereee F. Noyes Woodsville K. S Parker Hill Testes Bessie J Eppigng L. M Rick Avon Leven A. K. Sibley Danford Weseee S. L Everett Mellen Sedgley L. Merete Georgia van Riper Beverly Hillsboro Frederick, Jr Dorchester M. F. Davis Monument M. Weeks Eeees Geo. L. Griffin & Son Washington St Opp. Bromfield Cawcrospr Son Jewellers Washington Street Papa Sore Straits Rutland Mass Western Union Annie Wirthmore Poultry Vorenberg Old Country Poe Post, American and Herald Black Forest Posner le Hy Ve Wylivs Globe Coffee
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