Christmas Gift Exchange at Stock Exchange Club
The Boston stock exchange held a large Christmas tree event with gifts for members and staff. Notable picks included Charles Head on stilts, Sumner Pearmain with a self photograph, and Joseph Hall a lifetime theater pass, followed by a funded envelope for every clerk and employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Head
Frederick L. Dabney
Charles Hayden
Winthrop Burr
Nat Heath
Lawrace Curtis
Montana
Mexican Central
Sumner R. Pearmain
Joseph E. Hall
Howard Atheneum
W. J. Riley
Bay State
Walter Phillips
Murray Ballou
Edward R. Kimball
Charley’ Mills
A. L. Devens
Harris Stearns
Theodore Dupee
Chauncey M. Depew
Sid’’ Chase
Jimmy” Wainwright
Harry Wainwright
William Gray
Fay
Arthur Hale
Stowell
Merritt
Mudge
Henry W. Jackson
E. H. Baker
Rembrandt
Charley” Dillaway
William H. Seabury
Chatterbox
Herbert Leland
Harold Pitman
Louis Govett
Sam Guild
Fred’ Davis
Charles Cabot
W. C. Hodges
The
Park Commission
Charley” Sweet
Guy Norman
Hazen Clement
Bobbie” Bright
Shoemakers May Strike in West Lynn as Union Opposes
Hoag and Heath announce a 20 percent wage or job reduction at their West Lynn factory to take effect Monday. Union officials plan meetings this week to decide on possible strike action, while workers threaten to strike if reductions are not restored. The firm says no real cuts, just price adjustments, and plans to finish work with machines, ending ties with the Lasters' Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasters’ Union
Cambridge Woman Sues for Breach of Promise to Marry
Miss Josephine A. De Rosay, aided by attorney John D. Long, files breach of promise suit against John E. O'Brien seeking 50000 with an attachment on O'Brien and William McKenney property totaling 100000. The case unsettles Cambridge as O'Brien wed Mary Ke McKenney in East Boston last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine A. de Rosay
John D. Long
John E. O'Brien
Cambridge
Miss de Rosay
Mr. O’brien
William McKenney
Middlesex County Registry of Deeds
East Cambridge
Louis E. de Rosay
University Press
Oxford Street
St. Catherine’s Catholic Church
Spring Hill
Somerville
St. Peter’s Church
Concord Avenue
St. Malachi’s Church
Arlington
Ayer Junction
O’brien
Daniel P. Danehy
Father O’brien
John F. O’brien
Patrick O’brien
John F. O'Brien
Chicago
Mary KE. McKenney
Father McCarthy
Church of the Star of the Sea
Boston
Cambridg
Post
Mr. de Rosay
Mr. O'Brien
O'Brien
Middlesex County
The Post Beats rival papers with early strike scoop
The Morning Post published the first report that the West End strike was on. Other Boston papers lagged, printed postponement stories, and scrambled to correct later editions. Readers followed the Post for fastest, true coverage in the hours after midnight meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Boston
Big West End
Eliot Street
Carmen
Fast
Little
Morning Post
Bankers Fugitive Gage Sought In Embezzlement Case
Police circulate a warrant for George E. Gage 35, head of Gage & Felton 30 Kilby Street, accused of embezzling 4000 worth of Pioneer stock for brokerages. Miles, Boston Safe Deposit treasurer, linked case. Miles alleged to have stolen 25 000. Both men described by police, with detailed physicals and last known towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Gage
Gage & Felton
Kilby Street
Gage
Norfolk House
Roxbury
Page
Pioneer
Thomas J. Scollans
Brighton
Scollans
Houghton
Howard, Harris and Collins
Bank Squad
Watts
Frank C. Miles
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Miles
Explosion Sparks Stampede at Cleveland Market
At Central Market in Cleveland over 2000 shoppers were evacuated after a tank explosion in the Brandt Provision Co office. Cash of 500 dollars was blown loose, sparking a chaotic scramble as women and children were knocked down and injured. Police and firemen regained order. numerous shoppers lost purchases amid the fray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, CO
Brandt Provision Company
Bank closure ends five day Calumet State Bank crisis
In Chicago, on December 24, a five day run on the Calumet State Bank at Hines Island Illinois forced its closing. An assignment was made by the bank with vice president Moelville Eames named among the designers of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Calumet State Bank
Hiue Island
Ill
Moelville
Eames
Fire damages Minot building at 89 Court Street
Fire and heavy water damage yesterday noon confined mainly to the roof of the Minot building at 89 Court Street. Occupants on the upper floors include lawyers and officials from the third and fourth floors. second floor tenants Swasey & Swasey and law offices. Ground floor stores reportedly incur no damage. total loss estimated as minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
Court Street
Frank Brewster
Thomas J. Homer
Charles M. Draper
Alfred J. Hurley
Charles H
Julius Nelson
The
Collateral Loan Company
Firebug Tries to Burn Providence Plant Block
A firebug attempted arson in the manufacturing block bounded by West Exchange Mathewson Sabin and Aborn streets. The area holds about 4 million dollars in property in a Butler Duncan Land Company building occupied by Mr Colvin an iron founder. The upper floors house the Henry A Kirby Company loom and machinery storage from the Drapers factory in Hopedale Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
West Exchange
Mathewson
Sabin
Aborn
Butler Duncan Land Company
Colvin
Henry A. Kirby Company
Drapers
Hopedals
Mass
Yuletide Wedding at New England Conservatory
Miss Etta Colburg of Aylmer Ontario married George F. Tibbetts formerly of Aylmer and now of Cincinnati Ohio as the school clock rang eleven. The ceremony took place in the conservatory rooms with Rev Dr Somerly and a small party present. The couple departed for Cincinnati to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Conservatory of Music
Etta Colburg
Aylmer
Ont
George F. Tibbetts
Cincinnati
John
A. T. Somerly
South Boston
Professor Norton Hosts Christmas Eve Party at Shady Hill
Harvard professor Charles Eliot Norton hosted his annual Christmas Eve gathering at Shady Hill last night. A large number of Harvard students and faculty attended, with his daughter Miss Sallie Norton assisting at the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eliot Norton
Harvard
Shady Hill
Norton
Miss Sallie Norton
Ascension Society Moves to New Home at Park Square
The Ascension Society has opened new quarters at 11 and 13 Park square after years at 1T and 19 Carver street. A formal dedication with a concert is planned next Monday evening. Miss Hutchinson O'Croly, president, announced gifting the Carver street home to the women and children served. A bazaar is planned for February 10 to aid the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ascension Society
Carver Street
Park Square
Hutchinson O’croly
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Sata Claus
Stock Exchange
Harry H. Gay
Santa Claus
Joseph M. Goodell
Gay
Ned’’ Pope
Pope, Merrill & Co
Arthur Leland
W. F. Fitzgerald
Cabot Morse
Fred Gridley
Charles H. Paine
Dean Pearce
Rol Ihns Morse
Maning Emery
Charles W. Tewksbury
Lynn
Lydia E. Pinkham
James W. Bowen
Frank A.day
Teddy’’ Hastings
Charley
Parker
Lee, Higginson & Co
John Parkinson
Roland Hayward
Charley” Legg
Charles B. Presson
Gloucester
Newcastle
F. S. Mead
Deacon
E. D. Bangs
James Sullivan
Harry Hornblower
Guy Walker
Pfaelzer, Walker & Co
Seltzer
London
Medora R. Crosby
England
Damrell & Upham
Old Correr
Washington
School Streets
the Post
Globe
Medford
West End
the Globe
Mr. Miles
Cele
Ambrosol
North
PY Barroffo
Anselo Macchi
Cleveland
Salem
Miss Colburg
Mr. Tibbetts
Conservatory of Music
Pitcher’s Castoria
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