Lawson and London discuss socialism and early life in city visit
The event centers on Jack London visiting 724 Washington street with Dr. George Galvin and meeting Socialists. London describes his 17 year old start in California, early hardships, time as a tramp, a 30 day vagrancy jail term at Niagara, and thoughts on socialism discussed with Thomas W. Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack London
Washington Street
George Galvin
Thomas W. Lawson
Young’s Hotel
Lawson
London
Mr. London
California
Pink Stockings Wave Sparks Tug-Of-Washion Debate
A New York crowd on the Hamburg American pier debated proper signaling as a stage actress waving pink stockings drew spectators. Some favored blue replacements and others argued pink better suit signaling, while the actress remained unaware of the dispute.
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New York
Anthony Comstock
Aged Mother Pleads for Son in Rhode Island Court
In Providence Mrs Jane Oliver over 80 pleads for her son Nelson Oliver of Milton Massachusetts as he faces burglary and breaking and entering charges. He had prior sentences for horse stealing and is linked to property taken from a Woonsocket doctor. The attorney general urged dropping the case if he returns home with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence, R. I
Superior
Jane Oliver
Nelson Oliver
Milton
Mass
Oliver
Matthieu
Woonsocket
Greenough
Romance of Grammar School Ends in Timper Rau Wedding
An acquaintance from Roxbury grammar school fatefully led Miss Lillian Rau to John Sleeper Timper in a Roxbury ceremony. Rev Adolph Biewind officiated at the German Lutheran Church Parker street. The couple plans a Southern trip then residence in New York after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury Grammar
Lillian Rau
John Rau
John Sleeper Timper
Roxbury
Parker Street
Adolph Biewind
May Ray
Harry Hein
Chestnut Avenue
Timper
New York
Mr. Timper
False Alcohol Report at Harvard Union Smoker
Cambridge December 19 1905 Chief Pullen reports investigation into claims that beer and intoxicants were dispensed at Harvard Union during the class of 1908 smoker. Affidavits from A L Rowell and Gaspar G Bacon state beer was removed and no intoxicants were served. Boston Journal report deemed false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Augustine J. Daly
A. L. Rowell
Harvard Union
Gaspar G. Bacon
Boston Journal
John F. Murray
Mr. Rowell
Rowell
Bacon
Engineer Held for New York Wreck
John D. Horn, engineer of the Poughkeepsie train, was held in 2000 bail on a charge of manslaughter after a wreck on the Harlem elevated structure of the New York Central line. An inquiry opened by the railroad commission examined signals at Ninety-sixth Street and the switch where the Stamford train on the New Haven line collided, killing one person. no other deaths were reported. Fireman William H. Kirk testified that signals turned from green to white as the engine passed.
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New York
John D. Horn
Poughkeepsie
New York Central
Hudson River
Harlem
Stamford
New York, New Haven & Hartford
New York State Railroad Commission
William H. Kirk
Ninety-sixth Street
Butler Shearer Wedding Seals Union With Walter Butler
Miss Louise Shearer and Mr. Walter H. Butler were married at Mt. Vernon Church with Rev Dr Fish officiating. The reception followed at the Somerset Hotel and the couple plan a Europe trip before settling in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Louise Shearer
William L. Shearer
Walter H. Butler
London
England
Dr. Fish
Alice Shearer
Gregg
Burt
Emerson
Hall
Butler
Charles Stoddard
New York
Edward Kendall
Elliot S. Emerson
L. F. Estrada
Arnold S. Proudfoot
Charles Wood
Harold Prosser
Mrs. Butler
Somerset Hotel
Europe
Miss Shearer
Paine Furniture Company
Mayor-Elect Fitzgerald Returns Home After East Tour
Mayor-Elect Fitzgerald arrived in the Hub after tours in New York Philadelphia and Washington to attend memorial services for the late Mayor Patrick A. Collins. He favors cutting social engagements and focusing on business needs and taxpayers. He declines comment on Lomasney in Ward 8 or on Congressman Nary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Tremont Temple
Patrick A. Collins
Lomasney
Louis A. Frothingham
Nary
Babson Stands Firm in Bigelow Legislative Clerk Case
Mayor Whelton pressed Corporation Counsel Babson to reinstate Lyman Bigelow as legislative clerk. Bigelow attended with counsel and the discussion repeated. Babson maintains no legislative clerk is needed in the law department and Bigelow is unlikely to receive the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whelton
Corporation
Thomas M. Babson
Lyman Bigelow
Mr. Bigelow
Babson
Bigelow
Golden Gate Special Pullman Tour California Return
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a personally conducted tour through California leaving New York January 25 aboard the Golden Gate Special. The trip, returning February 28, uses all Pullman cars and includes hotels during extended stops. Rates from Boston 385 and from New York 375 with full expenses covered. Contact George M. Roberts in Boston or George W. Boyd in Philadelphia for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
California
New York
Golden Gate
Boston
George M. Roberts
Washington Street
George W. Boyd
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Penn
Fly Casting Contests Announced For Sportsmen Show
Richard E. Fellett manager of the Sportsmen's Show plans daily fly casting contests at Mechanics Hall from December 25 to January 6 using a lake set up in the exhibition hall. Two events held: distance and accuracy. Cale McCarthy will run the contests. entries due by Friday.
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Richard E. Fellett
Mechanics’ Hall
Exhibition Hall
Cale McCarthy
Mechanics’ Building
Pink Granite Company to Resume Operations in Receivership End
Milford report says only current creditors and personnel will handle discharging the company debt. The Milford Pink Granite Company, placed in receivership about two weeks ago, plans amicable settlement and to reopen quarries operated by the original firm formed last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Milford Pink Granite Company
Printers Vote to Uphold Employers in Strike Fight
New England Trade Press Association met at United States Hotel with W. N. Terhune presiding. Thirty members attended, voting unanimously to back employing printers in the upcoming conflict. Letters from major manufacturers supported the stance. A 20-member delegation was appointed to attend a February 19 meeting in New York to discuss forming a federation with New York Boston Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis and Atlanta associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Trade Press Association
United States
W. N. Terhune
New England
Hardware Club
New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Woman Leader Appointed General Organizer for Labor
Miss Gertrude Barnum, sociologist and key figure in the Woman's National Labor League, has been named general organizer for the American Federation of Labor and commissioned for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Barnum
Woman's National Labor League
American Federation of Labor
The
Miss Gertrude Barnum Named AFL General Organizer
Miss Gertrude Barnum, daughter of former Judge Barnum, has been appointed as the AFLs first salaried woman organizer. She will oversee organizing women workers across all industries from New York after living in Chicago. The convention chose her following discussions on extending trades unions to female workers.
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Miss Barnum
Judge Barnum
Chicago
New York
League
American Federation of Labor
Injunction Sought Against Chelsea Strike Local Unions
Judge Fessenden heard a petition for a temporary injunction to restrain Chelsea Local Assemblies 1552 and Lynn 3662 and about 16 members from interfering with Bartel and Thelen workers in Chelsea. Ernest Foxom testified the Friday strike led to threats saying the workers would be harmed. A hearing date will be set later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartel & Thelen
Chelsea
Fessenden
Equity Court
Lynn
Ernest Foxom
Emperor and Empress Attend Berlin Opera for Farrar Wagner Debut
The Emperor and Empress watched Geraldine Farrar perform Elizabeth in Tannhauser at the Berlin royal opera. Farrar, known for French and Italian roles, sang Wagner for the first time in her Berlin engagement and received five recalls after the second act and six at the end. His Majesty joined in the applause from a proscenium box, showing lively interest.
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Berlin
Royal Opera
Geraldine Farrar
Melrose
Mass
Farrar
Elizabeth
Royal
Probe into Winthrop School legal status and sale prospects
An inquiry considers whether the city may dispose of Winthrop School property to build elsewhere. Legal obstacles, including a site to education use rule, imply the old school must stand. Officials say further investigation is needed to determine if sale is legally possible or if a buyer could emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop School
Touraine
Apollonio
Gas Company Is Charged In Restraint Of Trade Case
Secretary of State William M. Olin held a hearing on a conspiracy in restraint of trade suit brought by KE T. Brightman of New Bedford against Thomas H. Fuller and the New Bedford Gas Edison Lights Co. Brightman sold coke at eight cents per bag. the gas company cut supply after he reduced price. Decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Olin
KE. T. Brightman
New Bedford
Thomas H. Fuller
New Bedford Gas & Edison Lights Company
Brightman
Treasure Destroyed in Kansas Train Wreck
Kansas City Mo December 20 Treasure loss included about 5000 dollars in gold 9000 dollars in currency and jewelry destroyed by fire in the express car attached to the Santa Fe wreck at Lang Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Lang, Kan
Monument to Senator Hoar headlined in Worcester
Four crates of granite were shipped from Worcester to Concord for a Sleepy Hollow cemetery monument honoring United States Senator George Frisbie Hoar. The New Hampshire granite structure, designed by Stephen Earle, bears inscriptions for Hoar and his family, plus a Saratoga address quotation.
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Worcester
Concord
United States
George IF. Hoar
Sleepy Hollow
New Hampshire
Stephen Earle
Hoar
Rockwood Hoar
George Frisbie Hoar
Senator Hoar
Saratoga
Hannan Gains On The Recount
At 11 o clock last night election officials finished a recount for street commissioner and ten aldermen seats and three school committee members. Hannan widened his street commissioner margin to 42 523 votes over Doyle 40 504 and Cutting 5179. Aldermen totals showed no change in the overall results from the original count with the listed candidates pitted against each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Hannan
James H. Doyle
William E. Hannan
George H. Cutting
Battis
Bell
Berwin
Donnelly
Draper
Flanagan
Foley
Hennessey
Leary
Linehan
Boot and Shoe Club Hosts Retailers Night Dinner
Members of the Boston Boot and Shoe Club gathered at the Brunswick Hotel for their 124th dinner labeled retailers night. Ex-President Charles T. Hoyt acted as toastmaster in President R. W. Pillsbury's absence as brief addresses were delivered by H. D. Barrows Everett H. Dunbar Henry E. Hagan and Harland P. Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Boot and Shoe Club
Brunswick Hotel
R. W. Pillsbury
Charles T. Hoyt
H. D. Barrows
New London
Conn
Henry E. Hagan
Boston
Everett H. Dunbar
Lynn
Harland P. Leighton
Moth-Climber Severely Injured in Fall at Lawrence Estate
Medford reports Charles W. Stevens a moth-climber fell from a tree on General Samuel C. Lawrence estate this afternoon and sustained severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Charles W. Stevens
Samuel C. Lawrence
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