Lawson Rouses Salons
Des Moines Feb 6 Tom Lawson electrified the Iowa legislature in a joint session with a bold plea to back reforms in life insurance. He aims to secure Gov Cummins as committee chair to vote proxies for New York Life and Mutual Life, potentially gaining control with votes from policyholders and a proposed annual director majority change. The move involves influential allies including Gov Johnson, Sen La Follette, Gov Broward, and ex Attorney General Monnett.
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Des Moines
Tom Lawson
Iown
House
Senate
Mr. Lawson
Cummins
New York Fife
Mutual Life
Johnson
Minnesota
Lawson
la Follette
Wisconsin
Broward
Florida
Monnett
Ohio
New York Life
The
Mutual Life of New York
Janson
New York
First Annual Gray Company Workers Concert and Party
The E. E. Gray Co. ball gathered about 700 members and guests at Islone Trail to mark the first annual concert and party of the Ww. 1 Gray Company Employees Mutual Benefit Association. The event ran from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. with two-part program of music recitations and sketches by employees and dancing from 9:50 to 11:80.
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Gray Company
Mutual Benefit Association
Islone Trail
New Century Building
Huntington Avenue
Leon W. Flam
Jank N. Jordan
Elizabeth G. Leonard
Theresa V. Sutton
Everett G. Davis
Bessie M. Rolston
Charles HW. Brewer
John W. Atwood
Hannah A. Sullivan
Albion M. Stevens
Frank S. Douglass
Clement A. Currier
John C. Lehn
Hair Slasher Case Spurs Boston Police Action
Miss Burns tells the Post she was pulled and hair cut on a Brookline street transfer, later noting the wound was made with a knife. Police, led by Captain Kimball, investigated a sharp long blade and a suspect jailed for drunkenness as girls reported stranger activity near River and Garden streets. Suspect questioned over possible links to other “slasher” incidents, with witnesses yet unsure of his involvement.
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Miss Burns
Mary Burns
Lever Bros., Soap Manufacturers
the Post
Brookline Street
Newton
Watertown
Cox
Wall
Grace
River Street
Kimball
Garden Street
Susiell. Trainor
East
Boston
Chelsea Woman Slasher Claims First Victim Annie McCauley
Annie McCauley a 17 year old bookkeeper in Boston, living at 504A Cherry street Chelsea, had a 14 inch braid cut from her head yesterday afternoon as she returned home from Second street. She described a likely 30 year old woman crowding her on the sidewalk in Chelsea. The attacker was tall 5 feet 7 inches, dark complexioned, wearing a light belt coat black skirt black hat gloves and eye glasses.
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Chelsea
Annie McCauley
Cherry Street
Miss McCauley
Boston
Second
Arrest slasher suspect detained by North End police
After watching a man in the North End yesterday afternoon Captain Kimball and Inspector Morris Wolf took into custody a man who is booked as drunk and held for further questioning. The unnamed girl victim did not identify the suspect.
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North End
North Eend
Kimball
Morris Wolf
Douglas Tariff Reform League Names President
Former Governor William J. Douglas has become president of the new Business Men's Tariff Reform League. The group set up office at Room 804 Old South building and plans an active education campaign to promote reciprocity and tariff revision.
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William J. Douglas
New Business Men's Tariff Reform League
Old South Building
Mystery Death Of Mrs Handry At Falmouth
Mrs Reuben Slandy aged 80 died after midnight in Falmouth after consuming candy or a love potion sent by a man. State police and coroner open inquiry as doctors fought to save her life. neighbors report odd behavior prior to illness.
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Falmouth
Reuben Slandy
Patte
Bradford
Hyannis
Faunce
Sandwich
Handry
Robbins
Post
Mayor Dwyer Refuses to Reappoint Officials
Medford, February 6. Mayor Dwyer sent to the Board of Aldermen his 1906 city officer appointments. City Solicitor Mott Hallowell was not reappointed. Judge John F. Libby named to succeed him. Building Inspector Clark refused as inspector of buildings. John W. Crockwell appointed. Appointments laid on the table for one week.
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Medford
Dwyer
Board of Aldermen
Mott Hallowell
John IF. Libby
Clark
John W. Crockwell
Firebug Returns to Sussex District After 12 Month Absence
Fire department and railroad police believe the famous Charlestown arsonist is back after nearly a year. Several barn and stable fires have followed, including an attack on Jeremiah O Riordan and a daring attempt at Frank C Wilkins’s Front Street stable. Patrolmen stopped the blaze at Wilkins’s property, preventing greater damage and guarding the nearby Waverley House during a tense night. Captain Wyman’s 15th division continues to work quietly to quell public alarm.
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Charlestown
Jeremiah O'Riordan
Chelsea Street
Frank CD. Wilkins
Front Street
Wilkins
Waverley
Wyman
15Th Police Division
Flames Imperil Family at Cambridge Home Fire
Mr and Mrs Emanuel Jefferson and their three children narrowly escaped suffocation when a stove fire ignited the flue in their Cambridge residence on Harvey Street. Neighbors worked hours to revive Mrs Jefferson who was most seriously affected. The family had only recently moved in and slept on mattresses amid minimal damage to the house.
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Emanuel Jefferson
Harvey Street
Cambridge
Jefferson
Governor Advocates Building Up Hub at Banquet
At the Fruit and Produce Exchange banquet Governor Curtis Guild Jr and Mayor John Fitzgerald urged action to boost Boston’s economy. Guild warned against deriding local business as it would curb growth while Fitzgerald called for commercial improvements as the city’s population rises and real estate depreciates. Byrnes of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad said the company will spend about 5 million dollars on freight facilities in 18 months and plans electric transit when feasible.
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Fruit and Produce Exchange
Curtis Guild, Jr
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Guild
Fitzgerald
KE. Byrnes
Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Deaconess Aid Hospital Project On Schedule 1907
At the Deaconess Aid Society meeting at 36 Bromfield Street Corresponding Secretary Theodore Hildreth announced the hospital contract was let and the building set to be completed by January 1 1907. Treasurer Mrs George B Law reported a treasury balance over 3000 dollars and bazaar receipts of 2955.64.
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Deaconess Aid Society
Bromfield Street
Theodore Hildreth
George B. Law
Missing President Donnelly Seen in Louisville
It was learned here today that Michael Donnelly, president of the Amalgamated Peat Cutters' Union, left Louisville last night for Chicago. A search had been conducted for four days after he was reported missing from Cincinnati.
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Louisville
Kky
Michael Donnelly
Amalgamated Peat Cutters’ Union
Chicago
Donnelly
Cincinnati
Pretty Suspect in Essex Breaks Tied to Multiple Puzzles
Massachusetts police seek interview with Halma Gunerstrom 22 detained in Manchester New Hampshire on suspicion of committing various breaks across the state. Her husband was arrested in Everett. authorities allege they worked together at several jobs with the brains of the pair in the plunder mainly tied to Boston pawn shops. The prisoner appeared out of place in the Manchester dock, stylishly dressed in a dark green hat gray coat and blue skirt.
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Massachusetts
Halma Gunerstrom
Manchester
N. Hf
Everett
Boston
Demand Resignation of Three Leaders in Pittsburg Mine Union
In Pittsburg on February 6, the miners convention demanded the resignation of President Patrick Dolan Vice-President Uriah Bellingham and Secretary-Treasurer William Dodds over alleged treachery in the Indianapolis vote. Bellingham and Dodds say they will resign at term end while Dolan vows to fight, and President John Mitchell was summoned to intervene.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Patrick Dolan
Uriah Bellingham
William Dodds
Indianapolis
Bellingham
Dodds
Dolan
John Mitchell
Victory claims in printers strike for eight hour day
The Typothete and the Typographical Union each claim a victory in the ongoing printers strike for an eight hour day. Reported yesterday 959 employed and 158 out, with about 1200 at work on the five hour or less schedule and roughly 200 on strike. No. 18 is expected to win, aided by limited strikers and ample funds.
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Typothete
Typographical Union
Sterling
No. 18
Labor unions elect officers and back printers strike
Steam Hot Water and Power Pipe Helpers' Union 26 elected officers led by President Thomas Conley and delegates to Boston Building Trades Council. The unions indorsed the printers' eight hour workday strike, prepared new by laws, and reported fund contributions. Ten applicants admitted. Electrical Workers' Union 104 urged attendance at Thursday council meeting on municipal ownership. Financial aid offered to on strike Poughkeepsie electrical workers. Hebrew Bakers' Union 45 spoke to Cabinet Makers and Mill Hands' Union 280 on labor and socialism. Boston Bindery Women’s Union 56 and Boston Women’s Labor League supported printers strike. Women’s Label League promoted union labels on stationery. Carriage and Wagon Workers' Union set a meeting to push for 1906 demands.
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Thomas Conley
Patrick Dutt
Michael B. Kneeland
Richard Condou
Edward Scanlon
John 4. Driscoll
Arthur Faulkner
Boston Building Trades Council
Michael FE. Wheeland
Ike Shamahoffski
John J. Driscoll
Timothy J. Murphy
Central Labor Union Committee
Poughkeepsie
Jacob Goldstein
Hebrew Bakers’ Union 45
Boston Bindery Women’s Union
Boston Women’s Labor League
Boylston Street
Women's Label League
Carriage and Wagon Workers’ Union
Seale
Heath Accepted as Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church
The Rev Frederick E Heath accepted the call to Tabernacle Baptist Church Bowdoin Square and was welcomed with a reception for him and his wife. He preached five years in Weston and three in Spencer Mass after postgraduate study at Harvard Divinity School. Heath has two children and his wife is active in church work. The congregation and other city pastors attended.
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Frederick E. Heath
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Bowdoin Square
Heath
Weston
Mass
Spencer
Divinity School
Harvard
Maxine
Frederick E., Jr
Fire department exhibition aims to prove readiness after hotel fire
In Lowell on February 6 a city fire department exhibition showed the force’s readiness to handle life saving gear. A general alarm sounded, hose ran into a local newspaper office, an extension ladder was raised within five minutes, and every fireman was deployed to the top of a tall block nearby. The special committee praised the department’s performance.
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Lowell
Richardson Hotel
Family Narrowly Escapes Fire at Newton Mansion
The mansion of R. Henry at 838 Commonwealth Avenue in Newton was destroyed by fire this morning. The family escaped unharmed after Officer T Forristall discovered the blaze and awakened the inhabitants.
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Newton
Henry
Commonwealth Avenue
T Forristall
Clergymen Attend matinee of The Volunteer Organist at Grand Opera House
A large audience at yesterday's Grand Opera House matinee included several clergymen who praised the play The Volunteer Organist. They highlighted the church scene and the strong moral message expressed through dramatics.
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Grand Opera House
Criger Not Yet Well in Indicated Update
Louis Criger Boston American star catcher remains ill in Elkhart Indiana with high fever and pain. He had a better night aided by opiates but cannot yet play this season. Mrs Criger plans Hot Springs visit when he can travel. He doubts early game recovery but hopes warmth will help.
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Elkhart
Ind
Louis Criger
Boston American Star
Jie
Isle of Bamboo charms Cambridge with Newtowne Club comic opera
The Newtowne Club of Cambridge presented Isle of Bamboo at their clubhouse. Cadman and Ryder wrote the book lyrics and music with Cadman directing. Performers included sailors warriors tourists flower girls cadets and various named roles.
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Newtowne Club of
Cambridge
Messrs. Cadman
Ryder
Newtowne Club
H. O. Bixby
BR. S. Welsh
R. F. Hayden
LeRoy Eames
J. F. Kelley
A. Lockhart BoatSwain
Svecwceeves
E. H. Clarkson
Larry Devine
Shannon Levi Savenski
Bessvessees
Guthein
King of
Bamboo
Éaevsee Ge Ty
Éaevsee Ge Ty Page Captain of Cadethsinckaaeew
F. F. Conant Mae Manning
J. H. Skillings
Susie Jones
Weirs
Harry J. Taffr
Sarahvscie See
Beaewene KE
L. B. Tuttle
Ratrinka
W. L. Mercer
A. M. Toler
G. EF. Carstein
H. M. Dutcher
E. M. Jouett
Joseph Dyer
Stearns
J. D. Fols
PP. R. Dallinger
A. H. Russell
F. N. Reed
P. W. Brown
Goblin
Hannock
T. A. la Ronte
L. McKenna
A. E. Perrin
H. M. White
G. N. Stoppell
W. J. Halman
F. Goodspeed
A. 8. Rice
Isaac Bradford
J. J. Pickard
Leslie
Rogers
G. H. Carrick
E. C. Reed
W. V. Church
Harry R. Ells
G. F. Rouse
Leon Cadman
Milbury
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E. E. Gray CO. Ball
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Credit Reporting CO
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Sudbury Sts
Edith Foster
Hyde Park
Daniel Foster
West Roxbury
Chelsea Woman Slasher
Slasher
Douglas Tariff Reform League
Washington St
Olives
Consomme Julienne
Gateaux
Maryland
Paysanne
Philadelphia
Arthur Dreveus
New Haven Road
Genter
Louisville, KY
Gunerstrom
N. H
Gether
LABOR
Tabernacle
Criger
Comic Opera
Isle of Bamboo
Shawmut
Tremont Lift
Washington Street
Saeed and
C.ca Union
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