Taft Criticized Over Treatment of Carpenters
Arthur M. Watson of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America says Secretary Taft shows hostility to labor. He cites wage violations at Fort Totten Fort Hamilton and Boston forts, where carpenters are paid below union rates and in Boston contractors keep $1 daily from workers. Watson accuses Taft’s War Department of tolerating underpayment and secrecy to deceive union officials.
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William T. Taft
Carpenters
United States
Arthur M. Watson
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Mr. Watson
Carpenters’ District Council
Greater
Boston
Taft
Fort Totten
Fort Hamilton
L. I
Watson
New York
War Department
Union
Boston Harbor
Whitney Denies Dorothy Whitney Engagement Report
News wire roundup reports Harry Payne Whitney denying rumors of an engagement between his sister Dorothy Whitney and Count Paul Esterhazy. Other items note Latimer funeral services in Belton South Carolina, a Pennsylvania Rail Road roundhouse fire, a Southern Cotton Association presidency dispute, a Toronto death from hospital burns, New York homeless estimate, a Washington mine disaster with 14 dead, and a Japanese cruiser towing mishap with three officers killed.
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York
Harry Payne Whitney
Dorothy Whitney
Paul Esterhazy
Greenville
S. C
United States
Asbury C. Latimer
Washington
Belton
Huntingdon
Fenn
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Eagle of Toronto
Hotel Victoria
New York
Association For
Hewcastle-On-Tyne
Tokio
Akashi
Ariyaki
Nagasaki Prefecture
Blount Check Quietly Closes Spring Door
The Blount Check offers a slam free spring door closure. It prevents draughts and noise by a quick swing to the closing point and a steady push until the latch engages.
Man Kills Woman then Slays Self in West Forks Tragedy
James A. Deane murdered Mrs. Charles McKay with an axe at her West Forks home and then killed himself by cutting his throat. Deane, about 25, from Princeton, worked in lumber camps. Mrs. McKay, 20, married three years. Coroner said no inquest needed, noting it as murder and suicide.
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Bingham
James A. Deane
Charles McKay
West Forks
Deane
Princeton
Walter Bloom
Brief Notes From New England Local Items
Short news roundup from Somerville to Needham. Obituary notes include Richard Dowd of 30 Pinckney street and Edward W. Hayes of Needham. Other items report Henry Henneberry sent to Lyman Reform School for fire alarm ringing and a meadow lark found in Bowdoinham.
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Somerville
Richard Dowd
Pinckney Street
Henry Henneberry
Lyman Reform School
Washington's Birthday Events Listed for City Clubs and Societies
A dense schedule marks Washington's Birthday observances across Boston. Activities include a royal clan convention, a requiem mass at the Cathedral, Mass meetings of Portuguese protesters, governors receptions, children's parties, veteran gatherings, royal society dinners, and numerous dances, lectures, and picnics at venues citywide from Tremont Street to Dorchester and Roxbury.
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Royal Clan
Deacon Hall
Washington Street
Cathedral
Boston
Revolutionary Party
North End
Governor Guild
State House
Mayfield Club
Pearl and Pleasant Streets
Dorchester
Fusilier Veterans’ Association
Quincy House
Second Church
Copley Square
Major Sullivan
Hotel Bellevue
Hibbard
Louis P.mash
Mercantile Library Association
Tremontreet
Meeting of California Pioneers
United States Hotel
Meeting of Sons of American Révolution
Hotel Vendome
Washington Portrait Lesson Echoes National Pride
In a schoolroom a teacher displays a portrait and asks the children to name it. Young pupils identify many historic figures before a girl declares Washington United States' first President. The tale recalls the cherry tree and heroic deeds at Yorktown and Valley Forge as songs of liberty fill the hall.
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Scandinavia
Italy
Tief Ericson
Napoleon
Pasquale
Sunny Napoli
Garibaldi
Washington
United States
Delaware
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Brewers and Maltsters Unite Against Prohibition Movements
In Chicago on February 21 the United States Brewers Association and the United States Maltsters Association announced a joint campaign against prohibition and temperance efforts. The alliance signals coordinated trade opposition across brewing and malting industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Brewers’ Association
United States Maltsters’ Association
Anarchist Voltairine de Cleyre Arrested After Broad Street Clash
In Philadelphia on February 21 a protest by over 1000 unemployed foreigners ended in a police clash. Voltairine de Cleyre, labeled an anarchist, was detained and remanded on riot incitement charges with bail set at 2500 dollars for a further hearing. other arrestees face hearings the next day.
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Philadelphia
Broad Street
Voltairine de Cleyre
Miss de Cleyre
De Cleyre Ties March to Anarchist Ties at City Hall
The statement credits Voltairine de Cleyre with the claim that the City Hall march grew from Italian and Jewish anarchist circles. Journal findings show political workers in foreign settlements influenced the movement heavily.
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Voltairine de Cleyre
Hibernians Celebrate 21st Anniversary at Concord Hall
Concord Hall hosted Division 17 Ancient Order of Hibernians for their 21st anniversary celebration. The event featured musical and literary acts by young artists, dancing until 2 a.m., and a 15 member reception committee led by Thomas J. Hannon coordinating guest arrangements.
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Concord Hall
Division 17
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Thomas J. Hannon
Crosby S. Noyes Dead
Crosby S. Noyes editor of the Washington Evening Star died today at the Hotel Raymond in Pasadena after a period of illness. He was surrounded by his family and retained his faculties to the end.
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Los Angeles
Crosby
Noyes
Washington Evening Star
Raymond
Pasadena
West End Tenements Under Clean Up After Health Inspectors
The Board of Health reports no unusual activity but two West End four story brick dwellings at 14 and 16 Brighton Street are condemned as unfit. Landlord C J Wyzanski must complete repairs within six days to provide light ventilation and sanitary toilets or tenants must vacate. Carpenters are already repairing the floor near the toilets.
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Board of Health
West End
Brighton Street
C. J. Wyzanski
Wealthy Scion and Shop Girl Elope in Secret New Hampshire Marriage
The Boston area story recounts Miss Mildred Hayes and Mr. Fowle, heirs to long-established families, secretly marrying in Nashua New Hampshire after discovering age laws allowed it. The couple kept relatives and friends unaware while pursuing social acceptance and balancing family loyalties.
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Boston
Miss Hayes
Mr. Fowle
Fowle
New Hampshire
Young Fowle
Nashua
Charlestown
Mr. Fowle, Jr
Westminster
New England Mutual Life Policy Promotes Mutual Insurance
The New Policy Contract of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston embraces in an absolutely complete form the principles of strictly mutual life insurance.
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New England Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Boston
Mass
New England Mutual Life Policy Conditions Summary
Policy details show INCONTESTABLE after one year and beneficiary rights. Grace period 31 days for premiums. Cash dividends declared. Loans to policyholders at 5 percent up to 95 percent of cash value. Non-forfeiture options include cash values and paid-up or reduced insurance. Reinstatement possible within years of default. Installment or annuity payment at maturity. Contact New England Mutual Life, 87 Milk Street, Boston, or its agents.
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New England
James A. Hayes
William P. Fowler
Commercial Street
Fowle
Manchester-by-the-Sea
North Shore
Raymond
Highland Military Academy
Worcester
Middlesex School
Concord
Exeter
Middlesex
Ewize
New England Mutual Life Company
Milk Street
Boston
Death notices from Boston area obituaries fragment
Deaths AYRE In Boston Feb 20 William H son of Amb Ayre Bridgeport Conn aged 41 services from his residence 98 Draper street Meeting House Hill Feb 25 relatives invited to attend. Bridgeport papers please copy. GETTINGS Dorchester Feb 19 beloved husband of Mae A Get Dorchester Feb 22 9 am St Leos Church Dorchester relatives invited to attend. HATHS Newton Hospital Feb 21 Edward W Hayes aged 51 funeral Needham Feb 23 Delpark Natick Mass relatives invited. PENTONEY Dorchester Feb 20 William J Pentoney funeral 84 St Georges Street Feb 24 St Peters Church House Hill relatives invited. BOSTON COMMANDERY XK T Sir Knights notified of death of Sir William H ointe funeral Second Church Copely square Sunday 23d inst 1 pm assemble armory 12 pm for service. Per order CHARLES S DAMRELL Eminent Commander Attest J GILMAN WAITE Records
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Boston
William H
Amb Ayre
Bridgeport
Conn
Draper Street
Methodist
Rad
Con Streets
East Cam
Gettings
Dorchester
Mae A. Getstreet
St. Leo's Church
Nd Street
Newton Hospital
Edward W. Hayes
Oak Street
Needham
Delpark Cemetery
Natick
Mass
Pentoney
William J
Mary EB. Pentoney
Stg
Ehton Street
St. Peter's Church
House Hill
William H. Ointe
Copley Square
Charles 8
Damrell
J. Gilman Waite
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Southern Cotton Association
Hardie Jordan
Yale & Towne Meg. CO
Yale
Bowdoinham, Mo
John F. Baker
California
Lawrence
Everett Cotton Mills
Everett
Marshall
First Congregational Church
Mewton
Harriet M. Clark
Francis B. Clark
The
Christian Endeavor Society
Central Street
Auburndale
Lowele
Couch
Proche
Nev
Medford
Hillside Universalist Church
Hayes
Harry Jardine
Bertha M. Hayes
Washington’s
Fifty-eighth Regiment Association
Bellevue
Daughters of the Revolution
Society of the Colonial Wars
Commonwealth
S—Revere House
Second Massachusetts Battery Association
Hotel Somerset
J. H. Whitney
Algonquin Club
Beacon Society of Boston
Condit
Roughan Hall
University of Maine
Kappa Sigma of
Boston University
Boston Light Infantry
Revere
Theta Chi Fraternity
St. Rose Hall
Boston Council
Catholic Union Hall
Broadway Hall
Charles H. Dunn
Harvard Medical School
Longwood Avenue
Intercolonial
Roxbury
Bay State Lodge
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Chickatawbut Club
Adath Jeshurun Synagogue
Phineag Israeli
Commonwealth Hall
Guards of Zion Battalion
Copley Square Hotel
Ballou & Hobigand School
Brookline Country Club
D. W. Gallagher
Dayton
Dayton Motor Company
Hibernians
Crosby S. Noyes
N. H
Bride
Fowle, Jr
Nobleboro
Fowie
Mildred
City
Raymond Fowle
Brockton
Douglas
W.l.douglas
Tel
Deric J. Crosby
Warren St
Wash. St
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