Somerville City Clerk George S. Vincent Dies
City Clerk George S. Vincent of Somerville died at his home on Cherry Street at 4 a m after a six week illness from pleuro pneumonia. He leaves a widow and four daughters Susan Alice M Sophia and Mrs Arthur Reinhardt of New York. Funeral is Wednesday at 2 p m from Emanuel Church Summer Street with burial at Woodlawn. Flags on public buildings lowered by mayor’s order.
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George S. Vincent
SomerVille
Cherry Street
Vincent
Susan
Alice M
Sophia
Arthur Reinhardt
New York City
Emanuel
Summer Street
Woodlawn
Chandler
Death of Mr Vincent Brings Sorrow to Somerville
Somerville mourns the passing of Mr Vincent born July 6, 1851 in Somerville. He served as clerk of assessors and committees from 1882 and long as city clerk since 1888 with a brief term as city treasurer in 1900. He held church and lodge offices and was active in civic groups. He married Sophia Elizabeth Edwards on November 26 1872.
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Vincent
Charles B. Gilman
Somerville Musical Association
St. James’ Episcopal Church of
North Cambridge
Twenty Escaped by Ladders From Waldo Hotel Fire
Portland Maine February 5. Fire trapped twenty guests at the Waldo Hotel on Congress Street with stairways blocked by flames and smoke. Firemen using ladders evacuated guests through upper windows. Driver David Ray collapsed from smoke but was revived.
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Portland
Waldo Hotel
Congress Street
F. A. Higgins
David Ray
Fire Department
Brockton Family Narrowly Escapes Fire Loss
In Brockton on February 5 the family of former Alderman Charles C Holmes escaped death from smoke as flames gutted their West Elm Street residence. Daniel Gillis alerted the family by tending the furnace. The house was soon gutted and the roof collapsed. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars.
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Brockton
Charles C. Holmes
West Elm Street
Daniel Gillis
Fire in Albertine block in Ware destroys business center
Early morning blaze caused by a defective chimney destroyed the Albertine block in Ware, inflicting a $3500 loss with partial insurance coverage. Firefighters battled the flames as the temperature stood 20 degrees below zero.
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Ware
Albertine
Fire destroys store and saloon in Hartford
Fire broke out shortly after noon in the basement of Warner & Bailey furnishers at 108 Asylum Street and spread to Edward F. McKernan's saloon at 102 Asylum Street causing about 40000 in total loss. Warner & Bailey suffered around 25000 in damages.
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Hartford, Conn
Warner & Bailey, Furnishers
Asylum Street
Edward F. McKernan
Warner & Bailey
Armory Rolling Mills Fire in Richmond Causes $30,000 Loss
A blaze at the Tredegar company Armory rolling mills in Richmond Virginia today caused damage estimated at $30,000, with losses fully covered by insurance.
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Richmond
Armory Rolling Mills
Tredegar Company
Paragon Shirtwaist Factory Fire in Fort Wayne
A late night blaze destroyed the Paragon shirtwaist factory in Fort Wayne Indiana causing an estimated 110000 dollars in damage covered by insurance.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
Paragon
Fire destroys Anthony stable in Brookline
A small blaze in Brookline last night consumed the roof and hayloft of Edgar W. Anthony's stable at 123 Sewell avenue. A valuable sleigh was burned as well. Damage is estimated at about $500.
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Brookline
Edgar W. Anthony
Sewell Avenue
Miss Kingman Addresses Education in Brazil at YM U
Miss Caroline M. Kingman spoke at the Boston Young Men's Christian Union on Education and Religion in Brazil. Her address was illustrated by numerous stereopticon views.
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Miss Kingman
Brazil
Caroline M. Kingman
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
Governor Dubious Over Cotton Claim Payment
Governor Douglas plans to press for a direct state payout of 160000 to settle the Cotton claim. Cotton had been paid a 10 percent commission for securing a Treasury warrant in Washington, but the state argues the payment belongs to the state, not Cotton. The governor and attorney general will confer this week on the dispute and possible direct remittance.
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John B. Cotton
Washington
Cotton
Treasury
Treasury Department
State Treasury
Douglas
Parker
Speare Trunk Stolen From Ormond Visitor
Lewis R. Speare president of the Alden Speare Sons' Company reports his trunk stolen en route from Ormond Florida where he attended auto races. The trunk contained jewelry including opal rings, a three stone diamond ring and a diamond pin plus a gold purse marked Edith B. Speare and about $30.
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Ormond
Fla
Lewis R. Speare
Alden Speare Sons’ Company
Chief Watts
Speare
Lst
Edith B. Speare
Sermon to Bartenders Warns Against Liquor Trade
The Rev. Herbert B. Johnson of Warren Avenue Baptist Church denounces bartending and liquor sales citing a Boston advertisement for a first class hotel barman. He argues alcohol harms workers and society and urges bartenders to quit, warning of moral decay and social statistics.
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Herbert 8. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Boston
United States
Brandeis Advises Labor Unions on Earnings and Work
Boston delegates heard Louis D Brandeis outline how unions should pursue earnings shares and steady work. He urged profits sufficient to attract capital, high productivity, and adaptable demands to suit each business. The talk covered wages, hours, job steadiness, and the need for informed union representation.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Louis D. Brandeis
Police Seek Campello Lad Reported Runaway
Boston police seek Fred Haslan a 10 year old boy of 221 Plain Street Campello believed to have run away and possibly working in an establishment on Atlantic Avenue per his father.
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Campello
Boston
Fred Haslan
Plain Street
Atlantic Avenue
Liquozone promises cure for many diseases with free sample offer
An advertisement touts Liquozone as a universal germ killer and nerve and blood food. It claims 1000 reward if a disease germ survives, cites large investments, and urges readers to request a free bottle by mail with a no obligation coupon. The list of diseases is extensive, including asthma cancer malaria and pneumonia.
C. L. U. Fights Boston School Control Move
The Boston C. L. U. condemned a bill for mayoral control of the city public schools as autocratic and anti republican. Delegates urged defeating a 58 hour law extension for women and opposed excessive hours for women in restaurants. A committee was named to report on these labor law issues before authorities. Frank K. Foster John T. Cashman Fred J. Kneeland will press for the Allied Printing Trades label on textbooks.
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John Regan
District Assembly
Daniel Daly
L. N. Hennessy
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
International Association of Machinists
Faneuil Hall
James O'Connell
American Federation of Labor
Boston Lodge of Machinists
David L. Mahan
BE. A. Bowman
Edward H. Fitzgerald
Charles R. Sterling
Robert Tate
Thomas F. Buckley
A. W. Rockwell
Frank Burns
W. H. Smith
Ora W. Smith
Richard Brown
Whelton
Board of Aldermen
Aldermen
Linehan and
O'Toole
Park Department Assembly
R. of
Washington
Wells Memorial
International
Heddrick
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
Boston
Massachusetts
Fred J. Kneeland
Dennis D. Driscoll
State House
Boston U. I. A
New York
Grand Opera House
West Makers’ Union 172
Isaac Zimmerman
Israel Moritz
Sallie Wells
Levi Frittel
Ne. Braverman
P. B. Phillips
Jacob Dickerman
Jacob Brown
Engineers’ Unions
International Organization
Edward Garrabrandt
Hatters’ Union
Plymouth Rock Lodge
International Carworkers’ Union
L. A
William B. Hinch
William H. Kenney
John A. Young
Fred Mar Muller
John Evers
John L. Markert
George Schaedler
Gus Barteze
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Boston Lodge
American House
Boston C. L. U
Central Labor Union
Frank K. Foster
John T. Cashman
Allied Printing Trades
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ST. Louis
Hunter
Wellington A. Hardy
Hinckley Bidg
Water St
Somerville’s
Morocco
Fez
England
Crane
Congress
Freeman
Enature
Chaslizacratans
Prince ST
Wintte Ron
Franklin St
Ward
Portland Fire
Hartford
Fort Wayne
Warolcott
Bates
Knowlton
MR. Speare
H.S. Johnson
Brandeis
MR. Brandeis
LABOR
Liquozone Company
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Lumbaco Sciatica
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