South End Gambling Raid Nets Multiple Arrests at Mass Ave House
Police swooped on 366 Massachusetts avenue early yesterday arresting Anna Lawson and nine men after a two room poker game. Eleven officers seized cards, chips, liquor and furniture as the occupants were taken to Roxbury court on charges of gambling presence.
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Anna Lawson
Massachusetts Avenue
Mrs. Lawson
Anne Lawson
Samuel Morrigan
John Green
Samuel Thompson
Vrank Way
Albert Mason
Charles Bourne
James Tivan
James Carter
Wrank Soule
Three Days of Tariff Talk in Indianapolis
Preparations for a three day session of the National Tariff Commission convention are complete. The first of 31200 delegates is arriving, as the gathering aims to build a statistical and scientific basis for tariff revision.
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Indianapolis
National ‘Tariff Commission
Boston Delegates Back Tariff Commission at Indy
Boston Chamber of Commerce delegates Ex-Governor Curtis Guild Jr Charles Hamlin J M W Hall and George T Coppins attend the National Tariff Commission convention in Indianapolis. They endorse a permanent tariff commission noting its potential benefits beyond the next Congress session. Guild will speak to New England states.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
National Tariff Commission
Indianapolis
Curtis Guild, Jr
Charles 8. Hamlin
J. M. W. Hall
George T. Coppins
Chamber of Commerce
Hamlin
Post
Guild
New England
Big Midwest Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Several States
A major storm tore through the West and Midwest, snapping telegraph and telephone lines, bringing down hundreds of poles. In Keokuk Iowa a hurricane knocked down bridge towers over the Mississippi, with wires eastward broken and similar damage at Fort Madison Iowa. West of Sedalia Missouri thousands of poles reported down along with widespread tree and wire damage in Southern Illinois.
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Keokuk
Mississippi River
Fort Madison
Sedalia
Tully
Illinois
Colored Church Wrecked by Wind in Mississippi Town
A northwest storm struck Learned Mississippi at about 1 0 oclock this afternoon blowing down a negro church. Dick Harris's wife and Maggie Bennett's child were killed and eight or nineteen others injured. About 75 people were in the building. the arched ceiling prevented greater loss of life.
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Learned
Miss
Dick Harris
Maggie Bennett
Sleet Paralyzes Wires in Northern Ohio
A severe sleet storm across northern Ohio disrupts telegraph, telephone and trolley wires, cutting wire communication to many towns in the northwest. Sandusky loses street and interurban car service as steam lines face dispatch delays with train crews unable to communicate.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sandusky
Severe storm causes major damage in Vicksburg
A wind and rain storm hit Vicksburg for about half an hour causing estimated property loss of 10000 dollars. The Herald office was uprooted and several businesses suffered minor damage. Suburban areas saw complete wreckage of some properties and reports say several Black residents were injured when cabins were demolished.
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Vicksburg
Miss
The
Vicksburg Herald
Wind storm in West Point kills two, injures seven
Information reports a heavy wind storm moving over West Point Mississippi results in two deaths and seven serious injuries. The incident occurred today in the affected area near Fermingham Alabama and surrounding towns as crews assess the damage and provide aid.
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Ferminghiam
Ala
West Point
Miss
Brutus Delayed After Unspecified Accident at Sea
Brutus, the US collier carrying coal for warships, was due in Willemstad Curacao from Colon this morning but had not arrived by late today. Officials said she met with an accident, details of which were not released.
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Willemstad
Island of Curacao
United States
Brutus
Colon
Potomac Battles Storm After Havana Fire
The Potomac, 6300 tons, battles a 10 mile gale off Cape Hatteras after a Havana fire forced removal of most cargo. Crew suffer burns, injuries, and mutiny scare subsided as Captain Donnelly guides ship to Nantucket Shoals and Boston docks before drydock work.
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Havana
Potomac
New York
Cape Hatteras
P. F. Donnelly
Votomac
Donnelly
Nantucket Shoals
National Docks
Boston
Norton
Hatteras
Nantucket
Remedy Promises Relief for Flu Like Symptoms and Constipation
An old newspaper note touts a compound to prevent la grippe fever chills and cure constipation. It claims stomach liver bowels and kidneys quit work and outlines a recipe using aromatic fluid cassava cardiol and rhubarb syrup with dosage for adults and children.
Five Firemen Hurt in Brooklyn Pratt Oil Works Blaze
Five firemen were injured in a dramatic fire at the Pratt Oil Works near North Twelfth Street Brooklyn. Two men were reported in serious condition after a wall collapse buried them in debris as sheds of the Standard Oil subsidiary burned late at night.
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New York
Pratt Oil Works
Standard Oil
North Twelfth Street
Brooklyn
Labor notes from Boston unions report efforts and meetings
Record of Boston labor groups detailing wage concerns and proposed actions. Reports include the Boston Central Labor Union parade participation, sick benefits, dues, and the Gompers Mitchell Morrison demonstrations. Union officers and delegates named, organizing drives active, and a mortgage note burning event highlighted.
Recognition of Railroad Clerks Gains Regional Jurisdiction
The Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks announced it has jurisdiction over all inside and outside railroad clerks across New England after affiliating with the American Federation of Labor and its railroad department. Boston and Maine and New Haven clerks report strong growth as organizing drives begin for spring wage and work condition demands.
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American Federation of Labor
New England
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
Old Colony Lodge
Railroad Department
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Hadward & Sherwood
Boston & Maine Railroad System
J. G. Reynolds
Greater
Boston
Charles W. Furlong
Boston & Maine Railroad
South Station
General Adjustment Board
New York Central
Studson River
New Street Rules Discussed by Boston Officials
Boston street commissioner James A. Gallivan spoke to the Boston Coal Teamsters Union about the new rules for drivers. He cited low prosecutions among organized labor and noted police discretion to extend time limits if it does not hinder traffic.
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Boston
James A. Gallivan
Boston Coal Teamsters
Miss Josephine Casey Retires as BTU League Secre tary
The Boston Women s Trade Union League marked the retirement of secretary Miss Josephine Casey with two receptions and a farewell greeting at a league meeting.
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Josephine Casey
Boston Women’s Trade Union League
League
Plea Denied as Wife Seeks Visit to Dying Husband
William Munsey, 65, lies critically injured at City Hospital from a skull fracture after a fall from stairs at 14 Laconia street. His wife Annie, held on intoxication charges, is denied permission to visit him as police investigate the incident.
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William Munsey
City Hospital
Annie
City Prison
Munsey
Laconia Street
Dugan
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Tremont Street Store Looted Early Yesterday Morning
Burglars robbed the William Sparrow store at 639 Tremont Street in the early morning hours, forcing a rear door and a trap door to steal a marble clock, a marmot fur coat, a mourning banded gray overcoat, a blue suit, rings with imitation diamonds, cuff buttons, and several pairs of shoes valued at a large sum. The theft was discovered around noon with police furnishing the stolen items list.
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William &. Sparrow
Tremont Street
Voyer San
Women unionists plan New York drive and leadership shifts
Yesterday the league announced she will leave for New York within ten days to organize the workwomen into the league. Miss Casey, a Chicago Street Car Employees' Union member, returns to promote the women workers' league with Mrs. Raymond Robins aiding Chicago. Emily Balch of Wellesley was re elected president for the fourth term. Mrs. Robert A. Wood declined re election as secretary treasurer. Mary Kenny O Sullivan was elected vice president. New officers include Miss Ann Withington secretary treasurer and an executive board with several prominent workers. Henry Abrahams of Boston Central Labor Union spoke on the social value of the union label comparing ideal and actual home life.
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Michael White
Boston & Maine Freight Handlers’ Assembly
R. of
Boston Central Labor Union
Compers-Mitchell- Morrison
O'Connell Assembly
A. F. of L
Gompers-Mitchell-Morrison
Boston Marble Workers’ Union
Stephen C. Hogan
New York
International
Moving Picture Operators’ Union
JS Kneelong Street
Wells Memorial Building
State Branch
A. F
Richard W. Garrett
James J. English
International Union
Henry €. Corcoran
Photo-Engravers’ Union
Flks
Benjamin TH. Robrish
Boston
Fall River
New England
Josephine Casey
Women's ‘Trade Union League of
Edward F. Cassidy
Big Sia
International Typographical Union
Water Workers’ Union
Payers’ Union
Isaac Rosnosky
Coal Teamsters Union
John H. Foote
Boston Association
Washington Street
Chelsea
Revere Town Hall
Tremont Street
Greater Boston
Joseph Laycock
State House
Legislative Committee
Alfl
Denis 1
Driscoll
Mid Theorge
Carran
Grand Junction Freight Handlers’ Assembly 1065
I. of Te
Therman Ath Ha
Casey
Chicago Street Car Employees’ Union
Women's Trade Union League
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Emily Balch
Wellesley
League
Robert A. Wood
Mary Kenny O'Sullivan
Ann Withington
Mary Morton Kehew
Mary Brotherton
Sadie Levy
Boston Cigar Factory Strippers’ Union
Nellie O'Boy
Brackton Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union International Executive Board
Mary Wood
Esther Fay
Boston Retail Clerks’ Union
Henry Abrahams
Longshoremen and Riggers in Boston Union Plan
Boston Longshoremen's Provident Union voted to engage both longshoremen and rigging crews simultaneously with a walking boss directing steamship unloading. The Trade Council supports the plan to keep all workers employed, eight applicants admitted, five new applications, and $105 donated to sick benefits.
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Boston
Boston Longshoremen’s Provident Union
Tull
Longshoremen’s Trade Council
Longshoremen Wage Scale Change Proposed
The Longshoremen Trade Council will not present its wage scale to steamship agents this week. A principal change calls for a 10 cent per hour increase for handling nitre glucose and syrup, adjusting the scale to 49 cents per hour instead of 50. Unloading rates reflect 30 to 40 cents per hour for up to 400 barrels.
Boston Man in National Conservation Meet
The first meeting of the joint committee on cooperation, the central body of all conservation forces, is set for March 5 in Washington. Professor Frank W. Rane of Boston is a member.
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Boston
Washington
Joint Committee On Cooperation
Frank W. Rane
Triumph of Young Turkey reshapes Ottoman leadership
In Constantinople on February 14, the Young Turkey party ousts Grand Vizier Ihsan Pasha and elevates Hilmi Pasha to head a new cabinet. The committee rejects overthrow plans but signals a centralizing, uncertain path for the sultanate and parliament. Ali Riza Pasha returns as minister of war amid cabinet reshuffles. Hilmi Pasha becomes interior minister. Ziaeddin Effendi named Sheik ul Islam.
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Constantinople
Ihiamil Pasha
Young Turkey Party
Committee
Uunion and Progress
Hilmi Pasha
Committee of Union and Progress
Kiamil Pasha
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Hilad Pasha
Ali Riza Pasha
Whramil Pasha
Marine
Artillery
Ministry of the Interior
Zia
Eddin Effendi
Sheik-Ul- Tslani
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South End
Seized Gaming Outfit
Jtrs. Lawson
Wirs
Commission
Riker-Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton Co
Hall & Lyon Co
Providence
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Newport
Waltham
Worcester
Ropes Drug Co
Salem
Lynn
Beverly
Oldthwaite’s
Brookton
Taunton
Hayes and Pierson O
Fitchburg
Stevens & Dow
Haverhill
Precourt & Co
Mancheaster
N. H
A. PB. Fitch
Concord
Emerson Home CO
Roxbury Sta
Mass
Lowell
Jowell
Lek
Chapman
Taylor the
Taylor’s
Central Street
Washington St
Lowell, Mass
N. Y. Oil Works
LABOR
R. R
Gallivan
Lasbor
Miss Casey
Turkey
Hiamil Pasha
Vichy
Arsaa
Vicky
Mexsey
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