Fall River Operatives Demand Restoration of Wages
At a Textile Council meeting in Fall River on February 12 the delegates voted to ask manufacturers to restore the old wage rate on March 6. The motion arose from margins of 60 to 98 1 2 cents on regular goods, with union leaders arguing that the increase is modest relative to current cloth prices. Secretary Whitehead was authorized to present the action to the Manufacturers' Association and to summon a rapid response meeting. The body urged concessions by manufacturers to prevent conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Textile Council
Whitehead
Rounsville
Manufacturers’ Association
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Blood Purification
A promotional piece compares a muddy blood stream to a clear flow and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and strengthens blood. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Eugene Murphy, Albert E. Chast, and Mrs. H. O. Wheatley praising relief from dyspepsia impure blood and erysipelas and eczema through the tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Eugene Murphy
Hull’s Mill
Danbury
Conn
Albert E. Chast
Tustin City
Cal
H. O. Wheatley
Port Chester
Bey
Revelations Brush Fall River Borden Murder Mystery
James A. Seymour of Brooklyn cites Captain Pickens, a retired Fall River seaman, claiming an old feud over schooners tied to Andrew J. Borden explains the murders. Pickens, gravely ill, could not offer a coherent account but implied sailors’ vengeance linked to Borden’s early sea career.
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New York
Fall River
Borden
James A. Seymour
Brooklyn
Captain Pickens
Seymour
Pickens
Andrew J. Borden
Lizzie Borden
Gordon
Ian Pickens
World’s Richest Gold Field Captures London Attention
London today centers on William Pritchard Morgan M P the most sought figure as rumors swirl of concessions with Chinese firms. He describes American investors led by John Ferguson of Pittsburg backing expeditions to Szechuan to peg mining claims while predicting vast gold deposits and labor cheaply available. Morgan notes urging China toward a unified imperial mining system and cautions against concessions, aiming to profit from Chinese development.
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London
William Pritchard Morgan
M. P
China
John MacIntosh Ferguson
Pittsburg
Szechuan
Pritchard Morgan
East Boston Hebrews organize Zionist society
A group of representative Hebrews from East Boston met at Ohel Jacob Hall and formed a Zionist society following Basle congress principles. Officers include Louis B. Magid as president, William Kahn as vice president, Bernard Rome treasurer, Robert Goodman recording secretary, Nathan Bloch financial secretary, with trustees B. Schwartz J. Aronson L. Canner L. Jacobson and S. Hirshberg. Congratulatory letters from Dr Wise of New York and Captain Samuel H. Borofsky were read.
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East Boston
Ohel Jacob Hall
Basle
Louis B. Magid
William Kahn
Bernard Rome
Robert Goodman
Nathan Bloch
Messrs. B. Schwartz
J. Aronson
L. Canner
L. Jacobson
S. Hirshberg
Liniment Claim From Johnson Co Boston 1810 Source
An old family physician originated liniment in 1810, touted as a universal remedy recommended by physicians. It claims to cure many diseases and relieve suffering, usable internally and externally, with a larger new social size. Free inflammation book offered, prices 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Co
Boston
Mass
Opening True Oriental Style With and Music Day
The Chinese New Year opening day in Chinatown featured a grand festival with feasting at King Ferguson tea house and Wei Ying Love restaurant. Musicians performed classical pieces, shop windows displayed jade and dragon tapestries, and many Celestials paid five dollars per plate while Ali Baba lingered outside as debts and circumstances kept him an outcast.
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Chinatown
Post
Willie King
King Ferlson
Harrison Avenue
Charlie May
Delmonico
Cambridge
Lynn
San Juan Hill
Charlé
Charlestown
Crysts
Aladdin
Ali Baba
Free Masons
Charlie
New York
Runnymede Club Whiskey Debate Echoes Banter at Feast
Diners who paid three dollars for their banquet heard a lively, comic interlude as musicians mimicked sounds of drums fiddles and plucked strings. The segment mocked a product described as absolutely pure whiskey, claimed to be distilled aged and bottled under U S Government supervision.
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Runnymede Club
U. S
Dr Greene's vegetable remedies promise cures for chronic disease
A promotion for Dr Greene of 34 Temple Place Boston praising his nonpoisonous Nervara blood and nerve remedy. It asserts wide success in curing nervous and chronic illnesses with harmless plants and offers free consultation by visit or letter.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Nature
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York 1898 annual statement
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York reports 1898 assets up by 23.7 million to 277.5 million and a remaining surplus of 44.46 million after crediting 283.07 million to the reserve fund. Death claims reached 13.27 million and 11.49 million were paid for endowments and dividends. In-force business rose from 935.60 million to 970.50 million, a world‑leading total, with cumulative policyholder payments of 487.75 million since organization in 183.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Mutual Life
New York Insurance Department
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
John Mitchell Club of Roxbury Meeting Honors Emmet
The John Mitchell Club of Roxbury held a meeting in Sheridan Hall Guerney Street with President John Dolan presiding A committee was formed to plan the March 4 anniversary of Robert Emmet Speakers on Irish nationality included John Sullivan John Deady Patrick F Smith James Mantle William Hurley John Cosgrove John J Burns Michael F Curley Michael Fay Thomas H Flynn Thomas F Connor Michael J Quinn Thomas F Downey and Michael Clancy.
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John Mitchell
Roxbury
Sheridan Hall
Guerney Street
John Dolan
Robert Emmet
John Sullivan
John Deady
Patrick F. Smith
James Mantle
William Hurley
John Cosgrove
John J. Burns
Michael F. Curley
Michael Fay
Thomas
Hair mattresses made to order in two parts
Made to order hair mattresses advertised by A. W. Wheeler & Co Manufacturers at 63 and 65 Hanover Street Boston opposite American House offering full size mattresses for ten dollars each with best ticking and two-part construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
Boston
American House
Deaths Harkins Newton service for Margaret M Harkins
Margaret M Harkins 61 beloved wife of Cornelius P and mother of Rev John J Harkins and Mrs D B and C P Harkins died in Jamaica Plain Feb 11 funeral from daughter Mrs O Donnell 619 Washington Newton Tuesday Feb 14 at 9 80 am Solemn high mass at Church of Our Lady Newton Trains from Boston Albany for Newton every half hour Also carpet sweeper samples exhibited at Mechanics Fair moved to American Wringer Co store 77 70 Franklin St cor Arch to be sold at factory prices write or telephone OU
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Harkins
Jemaica Plain
Margaret M
Cornelius P
John J. Harkins
South Boston
Irs. D
Boston & Albany Railroad
Newton
Bissell
Mechanics
AMERICAN WRINGER /CO
Franklin St
Cor, Arch
Pricws
Newfoundland and U S fisheries ties revive old Bond Blaine plan
The Canada American Commission failed to settle Atlantic fisheries, opening door to Newfoundland United States reciprocity. The piece argues Newfoundland benefits from bait access and larger US fleets, while Canada risks exclusion and lost markets, urging a revived Bond Blaine style agreement to boost New England fishing and US-UK friendship.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Canada-American Commission
New England
United States
Newfoundland
Day
London
Chamberlain
James Winter
Coolidge
Northmerica
Grand Banks
Bond
Dominion
Canada
Blaine
Charles Tupper
John Thompson
Washington
British North America
Maritime Provinces
Cuba
Porto Rico
North Atlantic
Britain
Lincoln Social Club Hosts Grand Abraham Lincoln Evening
The Lincoln Social Club rooms hosted a grand affair in honor of Abraham Lincoln with speeches by all members, lavish decorations, and a served collation.
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Lincoln Social Club
Abraham Lincoln
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Zionist Society
RiKy
Aise Dine
Harrison ‘Avenue
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Pepys
Boston Common Council
Kiley
Greater
Animal Rescue League
Wagner
Mutual Life Insurance Company OP
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Cha.f. Riordan
New Eng
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Globe Bidg
Elizabeth K. L'Vingston
Elizabeth Kilsyth Livingston
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Baltimore
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Protestant Episcopal Church
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