Italians Form New Union in Boston’s North End
Six hundred Italian laborers met yesterday at 28% Commercial street to form a trade union. 312 signed the charter roll call. Temporary officers Dom inick D Allesandro and Joseph A Tangine, both local businessmen, preside as Martin Ryan led the session to unite Italian workers against padrone exactions and improve conditions. Several North End businessmen spoke on forming a union with potential for six thousand members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick D’allesandro
Ofshi
Joseph A. Tangine
Martin Ryan
North End
Labor Notes from New England Unions Meet in Boston
Thomas F. Tracy travels to Washington to aid the AFL legislative committee. The Boston Building Structural Trades Alliance is formed with officers Connors Fields Cary and Campbell. Various unions report applicants admitted or records set, meetings scheduled, and social events announced in a roundup of labor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bight Ar
New England
Thomas F. Tracy
Cigarmakers’ Union
Washington
The
American Federation
Congress
New Boston Building Structural Trades Alliance
Building Laborers’ Union
Daniel Connors
Thomas Fields
Andrew Cary
J. A. Campbell
Boston Bartenders’ Protective Association
Samuel Cohen
Joseph Smith
Edward J. Fitzgibbons
John Linehan
Harry Long
R. W. Kennedy
Hebrew Bakers’ Union 45
Blacksmiths’ Union 209
Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union
Kneeland Street
Bakers
Turn Hall
Cooks’ Union
Paine Memorial Building
New York Union
Wells Memorial Building
Union
Frank K. Fall
James A. Duffy
Jeremiah A. Murray
W. H. McNally
Donovan
Reception by Miss Laughton at Pierce Building Studio
Miss Marie Ware Laughton hosted a second and last at home event in her Pierce Building studio on Saturday afternoon. A large, representative gathering filled four rooms as attendees dressed in formal attire. music included songs by Miss McCleary and piano pieces by Miss Bopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Ware Laughton
Massachusetts
Pierce Building
Miss Laughton
Greenleaf Wadleigh Simpson
State
Miss Murphy
Miss Beatty
Molfie Craven
Miss Lane
Royal Cocoa of Van Houten Leads U S Market Presence
The Royal Cocoa factory of C J Van Houten Zoon at Hees, Holland, dominates cocoa production with a long family heritage. It emphasizes securing top raw beans, scientific processing, and superior flavor, achieving formidable U S demand despite higher domestic cocoa prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Royal Cocoa Factory
C. J. van Houten & Zoon
Eesp
Holland
van Houten & Zoon
Philadelphia
Penn
Telegraph
Fire destroys Phenix Company main building in Revere
At 3 oclock yesterday morning the main building of the Phenix Company manufacturers of tonics on Park avenue in Revere burned to the ground. Loss is estimated at 3000 dollars. The winter closure and suspected incendiary origin are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix, Company
Park Avenue
Revere
Russia Accepts Hay Plan on China Neutrality Says Cassini
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, told the Associated Press Russia gladly and willingly favors Secretary Hay s suggestion to localize hostilities in the far east and respect China s neutrality to preserve world peace. He cited mutual advantages for belligerents and praised U S neutrality while noting censorship removal and humanitarian offers from American doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassini
Russia
Hay
China
Washington
Count Cassini
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Japan Declares Navy Intact After Port Arthur Actions
Reports from various quarters say Admiral Togo's fleet was not crippled at Port Arthur. No need to send a large ship to Sasebo. two torpedo destroyers were damaged but not in combat. The Akebono collided with the Oboro while coal slipping in a storm and both ships were sent to Sasebo for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Togo
Port Arthur
Sasebo
Akebono
Oboro
Chiyoda
Shikishima
Japan
Russia
Dalny
Takenouchi
Paris
Nisshin
Oinouyu
Kure Navy Yard
Kasuga
Kure
Yokohama
Vladivostok
Hokkido
Navy Department
Crowds Cross Ice To Governor's Island In East Boston
Citizens of East Boston walked and skated nearly a mile across the ice from Jeffries Point to Governor's Island aided by iceboats. Two Columbians members Eugene Pupomwo and Frank Barker tested an improvised iceboat before success. The report also notes naval activity with ships like Shikishima and Kasuga and a Vladivostok squadron sighting near Hokkaido.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Jeffries Point
Governor’s Island
Columbians
Eugene Pupomwo
Frank Barker
John Donovan, Jr
Charlee Foster
Governor's Island
Boston
Washington Birthday Celebration by Cosmopolitan North End Youth
The North End hosted a Washington's Birthday event at the North Bennet Street Industrial School with Edwin D. Mead of the Twentieth Century Club giving a patriotic talk. More than 600 youths of diverse nationalities attended as Count Guido, Isador Phillips, A. Vail Nichols, and John D. Adams participated. Cav Rocco Brindisi of the Italian consulate urged citizenship involvement and English assimilation. Mead traced Washington's life and urged patriotism and engagement with Boston schools. The audience closed with a chorus of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
North
Bennet Street
Edwin D. Mead
Twentieth Century Club
Civic Service House Educational Club
Meyer Bloomfield
Harvard College
Guido
Isador Phillips
Hebrew Charities
A. Vail Nichols
John D.‘Adams
Lincoln House
Englsh
Louis J. Vannucini
Charles J. Dyer
Cav
Rocco Brindisi
Boston
Washington
Sympathy With Russia Resolution At O Reilly Association Meeting
Members of the John Boyle O Reilly Literary Association at 64 Canal Street passed a resolution pledging sympathy for Russia amid its war. The motion highlighted Russia’s past support against England and France and expressed wishes for Russia’s victory. Hon. John R. Murphy and others spoke in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyle O'Reilly Literary Association
Canal Street
Russia
England
France
John R. Murphy
Winslow Discusses Russo Japanese War Medical Force
Rear Admiral George F. Winslow, retired medical director of the U S Navy, at the Copley Square Hotel, outlines the role and importance of medical corps for both sides in the Russo Japanese War. He praises Russia and Japan for strong medical establishments and notes how health conditions influence war longevity and morale. He recalls Perry's 1854 observations of Japanese surgery and nursing and credits Japan with advanced medical education and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Winslow
United States Navy
Copley Square
Winslow
Russia
Cronstadt
Commodore Perry
Japan
Russia presses coal rights at Singapore port
The Novi Krai argues historical precedents invalidate Japan's claim that coal and provisions are contraband of war and urges neutral powers to supply belligerent ships. It says Britain should allow Russian vessels at Singapore to take on coal to reach their home port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Novi Krai
Novi Kral
Singapore
Confirmation Services Mark Lent in Brookline
Bishop Lawrence confirmed 18 candidates at St. Paul's Aspinwall avenue and 13 at All Saints Beacon street during the first Sunday of Lent. He preached on St. John to condemn fatalism and materialism at St. Pauls and warned against growing indifference to religion at All Saints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
All Saints
Lawrence
Brookline
St. Paul's Church
Aspinwall Avenue
All Saints’ Church
Beacon Street
Bishop William Lawrence Confirms Nine at Trinity Parish
The Rt. Rev. William Lawrence bishop of Boston conducted confirmation at Trinity parish Melrose. A class of nine young ladies were confirmed before several hundred people. He then delivered a Lenten sermon.
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Melrose
William Lawrence
Diocese of
Boston
Trinity Parish
Lawrence
Muddy Back Bay Streets After Thaw Weather
A partial thaw left Boston sidewalks muddy and slushy faulting morning churchgoers in sleek patent leather boots. Huntington and Massachusetts avenues presented the worst crossings near Symphony Hall Trinity Church and other Back Bay churches. Suburban areas still had lingering snow preventing mud puddles.
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Boston
Huntington
Massachusetts
Symphony Hall
Trinity Church
Back Bay
Installation of officers at Rathbone Hall in Boston
The Hi bernian Total Abstinence Association installed officers yesterday at Rathbone Hall 6 Washington street with over 300 attendees. Edwin Mulready of Rockland and Otho T O Leary led the ceremony. Hon John R Murphy spoke on the temperance movement. Officers named include Maurice Dinneen president Thomas J McGarry second VP Helen M Sweeney and L E H Murphy financial secretary Stephen V A Carey recording secretary Mary A Mullen treasurer. A lifesize crayon portrait of Mulready was presented by Suffolk county union directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Total Abstinence Association
Rathbone Hall
Washington Street
Edwin Mulready
Rockland
Otho T. O'Leary
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
Boston
Temperance Movement
John R. Murphy
Maurice Dinneen
Thomas J. McGarry
Helen M. Sweeney
L. E H. Murphy
Stephen V. A. Carey
Mary A. Mullen
Mr. Mulready
Suffolk County
The
Union
Horses Stolen From West End Stable Skip Toward Theft
Police seek horse thieves after they entered Bowker, Torrey & Co. stables on Chardon Street late Saturday. They took two horses a light brass harness two blankets a harness collar and a bridle. One horse weighs 1200 pounds dark gray with clipped mane the other 1100 pounds dark bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chardon Street
Bowker, Torrey & Co
Leonard's Snow Ticket Entrapment in Boston
Lawrence Leonard, a Salvation Army regular in Boston, was arrested by Sergeant O'Neil after presenting a snow brigade time ticket at Lenox Street station. He punched his own card with a private tool to claim 1.75 dollars, then faced charges of obtaining money under false pretences in Roxbury court.
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Lawrence Leonard
Salvation Army
Boston
O’neil
Lenox Street
Leonard
Snow Brigade
Read
Roxbury
Large turnout of A O H Division 3 meeting on Elm Street
A largely attended Division 3 percent A O H meeting was held yesterday afternoon at its hall Elm street. Representatives from various divisions attended. The division plans a large member turnout for the March 17 parade. President Patrick Harvey and others spoke on the Japanese Russian war. James Collins was chosen to represent the division on the chief marshal staff. A social session followed with a collation served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Patrick Harvey
James Collins
Policeman Injured in Struggle with Prisoner
Patrolman Daniel Fitzgerald of the Joy Street station tore wrist tendons and suffered minor head bruises in a struggle on Howard Street yesterday morning while arresting William Crowner of Cambridge. Crowner was taken to the station and booked on a drunk charge, with possible additional charges to follow in court. Dr. Cilley treated both men’s injuries.
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Daniel Fitzgerald
Joy Street
William Crowner
Cambridge
Howard Street
Crochier
Cilley
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NEW Union
LABOR
Andrew J. Lloyd & CO
Alexieff
Chemulpo
N. End
Vienna
West End
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