Boston Mayoral Race Divides Lomasney Aides and City Leaders
Boston politics stay in flux as Martin Lomasney pivots among Kenny Murphy Curley and Kelcher factions. Ward 8 chief Lomasney wars with factions while Mayor's withdrawal shakes council lineups and sparks calls for unity behind Kelcher or Curley in a tight contest.
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Martin M. Lomasney
Kenny
Murphy
Ward 8
John R. Murphy
Lomasney
Municipal League
Curley
Kelcher
Fitzgerald
Keliher
South End
Northampton Street
Boston
Brighton
Martin Lomasney
Democratic City Committee
Urge Oratory in College Contest Plans Form
Representatives from Boston University MIT Tufts College and Clark College met at the Massachusetts Peace Society to gauge interest in intercollegiate oratorical contests. Dr. James L Tryon aims to offer prizes of 100 75 and 50 for a final round if enough colleges participate. Weston notes 25 states holding contests this year versus 16 in 1912 13.
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Boston University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tufts College
Clark College of Worcester
Massachusetts Peace Society
Massachusetts
James L. Tryon
Clark College
Stephen 8. Weston
Intercollegiate Peace Association
Stockholders sue for dividends in R R case
In Omaha on December 18 a federal court suit by the protective committee of minority stockholders of the St Joseph and Grand Island railroad accuses Union Pacific of hindering dividend payments and seeks to stop certain road improvements. Judges W H Munger and T C Munger preside.
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Omaha
Neb
St. Joseph
Captain Kalde's Dismissal Approved by Wilson
President Wilson approved the sentence of dismissal from the Army for Captain Frank H. Kalde of the Eighteenth Infantry in the Philippines. He was convicted by general court martial on charges of embezzling funds belonging to or ganizations within his regiment.
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Washington
Wilson
Philippines
Frank H. Kalde
Eighteenth Infantry
Hatters Union Loses Danbury Strike Judgment Reaches 272000
A court firmed a judgment for Mr. Loewe against the Hatters Union for 252130 with interest and costs totaling about 272000. The initial 1909 trial awarded 232240 to the plaintiffs.
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Hatters’ Union
Danbury
Legal Battle Over Boycott Case Reaches Supreme Court
The suit over a boycott alleges serious business injury and $250000 damages. The American Federation of Labor backed defendants, Anti boycot t Society of America backed plaintiffs, turning the matter into a clash of organizations. After delays the case reached the Supreme Court in 1908, which found Sherman law violation. A 1911 trial in Hartford yielded $74000 verdict plus triple damages totaling $232340 with costs. A second Hartford trial in 1912 gave $80000 trebling per law. The case was appealed and argued anew in New York last month.
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American Federation of Labor
Anti-boycott Society of America
United States District Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Ber
Hartford
Pratt
Court of Appeals
Martin
Vermont
New York
Anti Trust Act Applies to Union Boycott Case
Judge Coxe upholds that the anti trust act covers such combinations and that interstate business activity is involved. The Hatters union affiliated with the AFL allegedly planned a boycott during a 1902 strike, turning 1901 profits of 27000 into 1904 losses, with unions lawful but bound to obey the law.
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Coxe
American Federation of Labor
United Hatters
Loewe
Hatters
Danbury Hatters Case Roots in Courts for 12 Years
The Danbury hatters case has endured over a decade in courtrooms, drawing in the U S Supreme Court at one point. Of 240 original defendants, over 30 died and two went insane. AFL leaders and figures like Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell, and Frank Morrison testified across trials. A 1901 union walkout at D E Loewe & Co sparked the suit alleging a Sherman Act boycott.
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Hatters’ Union
Danbury, Conn
Danbury Hatters
United States Supreme Court
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
D. E. Loewe & Co
Martin Lawler
Harrison's Mark-Down Sale of Chinchilla Coats
Harrison Co. advertises chinchilla coats for eight dollars in blue black gray and black chinchilla Scotch Cheviots and fancy cassimeres. single and double breasted notch and shawl collars. address 662-672 Washington Street corner Beach Street open till 9 p m.
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H. Harrison Co
Washington Street
Corner Beach Street
Harmony Hair Beautifier and Shampoo Ad Sparkle in Rexall Store
An old advertisement pitches Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo as quick acting hair care. It claims the products soften frizz, control styling, mask odors with a rose fragrance, and leave no oil or color change. Sold at The Rexall Store with guaranteed satisfaction.
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Harmony
Rexall
United 8
Great Britain
New Harmony Laboratories
Boswhere
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Toyland
the Press Publishing Co
Myrtle
R. R
Federal Street
New England
John F. Callahan & CO
Rae
Callahan
Express
Federal ST
Fort Hill
AMT
THE
Co. E. Osgood Co
C. E. Osgood CO
Chinchilla O'Coats
Harrison
Morris
Chase Ieather
Dour
Osgood
Cambridge Store
Cambridge St
Parlor Rockers
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600P Co
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