Oldest New England Couple Sought by Boston Post
The Boston Post invites readers across New England to submit photographs of the oldest married couple in their area. Include a 200 word sketch with birth and marriage dates, address, children counts, and life details. The winner receives a Morris Chair and a Rocking Chair, delivered express prepaid. final submission date to be announced.
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Sidewalk ordinance under fire at North End meeting
Critics accuse the new sidewalk obstruction law of failing to curb loafers as Representative T J Grady and others clash with Ex Senator D D Rourke over its effectiveness. Discussions at the North End Improvement Association touch police limits and street cleanliness with proposals to repurpose alleys and plant potatoes.
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T. J. Grady
North End Improvement Association
Enator
D. D. Rourke
Grady
Meyer Bloomfield
Rourke
Prince Street
Skirt and Cloak Makers Strike for Uniform Wages
Boston unionists in the skirt and cloak trade order a strike against Standard Skirt Company to secure uniform wages and hours. About 25 workers are involved now, backed by 600 members across 30 shops, with wage increases cited at 2 to 60 percent depending on shop conditions. The union will maintain the strike until demands are granted.
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Union Skirt and Cloak Makers of
Boston
Standard Skirt Company
Mule Spinners Consider Higher Wages and Possible Strike
The National Mule Spinners' Association met yesterday to seek wage increases in several New England cities and to consider a general strike. The convention endorsed higher pay and the idea of a strike, though not decreed yet, with Taunton's mill of the New England Cotton Yarn Company drawing particular complaint.
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National
Fire at Chelsea Tenement. Hero Fireman Reboards Duty
Fire at 9 Vale Street Chelsea damaged a tenement owned by Isaac Goldstein. Fireman Arthur Heffeer of Hose 3 was overcome by smoke but was rescued, revived, and returned to duty. The blaze started in a closet from an unknown cause.
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Vale Street
Chelsea
Arthur Heffeer
Hose 3
Isaac Goldstein
Train Fatally Injures Man Near Station in Woburn
In Woburn, Jam Laughlin about sixty years old was fatally struck by a train while hastening to minister to someone near the station. He died at the scene or shortly after.
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Woburn
Turnstile Case Before Court
Mrs Bridget Finch sues Elevated Railroad Co over injuries at Northampton street station turnstile on November 8. She alleges the locked turnstile caused her harm and ongoing soreness. Trial includes arguments on whether the turnstile was a public nuisance and authority to erect it.
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Charles S. Sergeant
Northampton Street
Kelly
French
Sargent
Mr. Kelly
Henry C. Williams
Hollis Street
Lamprey pushes liquor fund to cover pauper costs
In Concord New Hampshire the legislative committee on liquor laws opened public hearings with Whitland Lamprey proposing a fund to cover pauper and related expenses from liquor abuse and raising license fees to fund the plan.
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Concord
N. H
Legislative Committee On
Whitland Lamprey
Boston Caledonian Club Holds Monthly Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Boston Caledonian Club was held in Deacon Hall last evening. After the installation of the newly elected officers, social exercises were indulged in and much enjoyed by the more than 500 club members and guests who were present.
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Boston Caledonian Club
Deacon Hall
Jap Whips Thieves In Curious Court Street Incident
Osakari Matsuki a 45 year old Japanese sailor reports three consecutive robberies of his watch with recoveries after whipping the thieves. Patrolman McAuliffe frightened away suspects last night as Matsuki shouted in broken English German French and Japanese. He claims to be born in France and says he has sailed since age 10 and now serves as cook on the schooner C C Loud.
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Osakari Matsuki
Boston
Division 3
McAuliffe
Court Street
Osakari
T’ief
France
New Orleans
Seminole Rescues Gloucester Vessels Ice Bound
The revenue cutter Seminole sailed from Boston to Bay of Islands, N F to free eight Gloucester fishing vessels trapped in ice. The ships carry frozen herring valued at 60000 dollars and vessels worth about 100000 dollars. Liberation could take weeks.
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Boston
Bay of Islands
N. F
Gloucester
Bergin brothers save boy from icy river in Waltham
Royal W. Bergin, about 20, dives through ice to rescue 18 year old Whitney after he falls through the river ice near the watch factory and Canoe clubhouse. The Bergin brothers, famed life savers, patrol the Charles River seasonally and have built a village hut for year round assignments.
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Royal W. Bergin
Royal Bergin
Bergin
Murphy Made First Assistant Assessor and Appointments
Mayor Collins announced appointments selecting Timothy J. Murphy Ward 6 as first assistant assessor replacing Frederick H. Temple who becomes principal assessor after John M. Maguire’s death. Daniel D. Rourke Ward 6 and Thomas F. Curley Ward 17 were named deputy collectors.
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Collins
Timothy J. Murphy
Frederick H. Temple
John M. Maguire
Daniel D. Rourke
Thomas F. Curley
Three Suspects Sought in Dorchester Assault Case
Police seek three men suspected in an assault on Albert Connor at a Granite avenue factory in Dorchester on Monday. They were seen near the NYNH&H railroad crossing at 1:30 pm by the gate tender. Inspector Patterson questions whether facial marks came from assault or an accident.
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Albert Connor
Granite Avenue
Dorchester
West Quincy
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Patterson
Connor
Mormon Young Fears Trial Opens Today
William Hooper Young, charged with killing Mrs. Anna Pulitzer, awaits trial in the tombs amid nervous, erratic behavior. He believed his case would be scheduled by the Supreme Court and fears a possible jury verdict and lynching atmosphere.
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New York
William Hooper Young
Anna Pulitzer
Young
William F. S Hart
Supreme Court
Charles Simpson Miling
Fred Bogan Camp Legion Installs Officers
Officers of Colonel Fred Bogan Camp, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, were installed at their room 60 Bunker Hill street Charlestown. Installing officer Assistant Inspector General Sweeney of John D. Drum Camp Boston. Commander T. L. Hayes. Senior vice commander Edward J. Merrick. Junior vice commander John J. Dwyer. Adjutant Charles F. Bogan. Quartermaster Neal A. McDonald.
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Fred Bogan
Legion of Spanish War Veterans
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
Sweeney
John D. Drum
Boston
Bogan Camp
T. L. Hayes
Edward J. Merrick
John J. Dwyer
Chares F. Bogen
Neal A. McDonald
Chandler to face mock trial as defendant in Somerville
Senator Leonard B. Chandler is to be the defendant in a mock court trial Monday evening at Bacon Hall Somerville. The trial presented by the John Alden Club of Prospect Congregational Church will feature Judge James F. Dowlin and a cast including Percy A. Bridgham as complainant and Prosecution by Hon. Robert Luce.
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Leonard B. Chandler
Somerville
Bacon Hall
City
John Alden
Prospect Congregational Church
Chandler
James F. Dowlin
Percy A. Bridgham
Robert Luce
John M. Woods
George I. Vincent
F. M. Hopkins
John L. Ambrose
Crier
Isaac M. Story
Joseph G. Pike, Jr
Charles H. Wood
R. G. Woodbridge
Charles E. Clapham
David Govan
Arthur G. Cullis
Perry in Ill Health While Awaiting Trial for Double Murder
The prisoner George L. O. Perry, jailed on murder charges in the deaths of Miss Morton and Miss McPhee, is reported very ill. Rev. Simon P. Drew visited Perry yesterday at Deputy Warden George D. Ford’s request, after the warden noted Perry’s wish to see him.
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George L. O. Perry
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