Cabmen Strike Ties Up Boston Taxi Service
A Boston taxi drivers strike expanded with about 100 pickets at Thatcher Street as unions press for arbitration and driver representation. Companies suspended service to hotels while independent cabs ferried guests to venues, raising concerns of a broader halt if sympathy strikes spread.
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Stackpole
Thatcher Street
Green
Armstrong Transfer Company
Thomas Taxi-Motor Company
Agent Green
Hotel taxi tieup leaves Boston guests stranded
Boston hotels faced a taxi strike as drivers from the Boston Taxi Service Company and Boston Cab Company refused fares. Guests at the Touraine Lenox South Station Youngs Parker House Quincy Adams houses found no taxis, while non union Cum mings Brothers vehicles offered limited, no fare service. Drivers sympathetic with strikers stayed off the road.
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Lenox
South Station
Young’s
Parker
Cummings
Thomas
Armstrong
From all sides we are receiving encouragement
A quoted optimistic remark notes broad encouragement and a belief that success is assured across factions, with the speaker expressing confidence in prevailing.
Taxi Strikes Halt Service at Major Hotels
Reported taxi ties up as Highteen Parker Thorndike and Youngs show no cabs. Armstrong cars seen near South Station. strikers predict support from Thomas drivers and Teamsters Union to end protests soon. Hotels offer no cab service and consider letting the situation run its course.
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Thomas
Armstrong
Teamsters’ Union
No Trouble At Opera As Cabs Abundant For Boston Show
Taxi strike did not cause a transport shortage for Ma non Lescaut at the Boston Opera House. The area around Huntington avenue and Opera place buzzed with 73 public cabs 18 private carriages 1 sleigh 46 limousines 9 landaulets 22 touring cars and 16 taxicabs. An attendance of 2750 drew most patrons by streetcars while police private detectives and company staff guarded against disturbances.
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Huntington Avenue
Opera Place
Bryant
St. Stephen Street
Opera House
Manon Lescaut
New York City
Cheverus Assembly Ball Draws 2000 Guests
The Knights of Columbus Bishop Cheverus Assembly announces 100 extra tickets for a Symphony Hall reception and ball next Monday night. The event closes the season before Lent with over 2000 expected guests and a grand march starting at 9 o clock. Fourth degree members will wear baldric insignia.
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Bishop Cheverus
Knights of Columbus
Symphony Hall
Busy Day for Mayor in Florida
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston spent Washington's Birthday in Palm Beach enjoying warm weather and flowers. He contrasted Boston snow with Florida sun, noted azaleas and poincianas in bloom, and watched motor boats on Lake Worth while imagining skating on the Charles.
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Mayor and daughter enjoy Palm Beach club scene and beach visit
The article describes Mayor Fitzgerald and Miss Rose traveling by double wheelchair to Breakers and to the casino then to the pool where Miss Fitzgerald wins a race. They later dine with city figures at Palm Beach and attend a ball with festivities and streamers. City Hall fears the Mayor’s two day silence fuels speculation about his whereabouts.
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Miss Fitzgerald
Breakers Hotel
John F. McDonald
Democratic State Committee
Joseph Maynard
Democratic City Committee
Corr
Peter Corr
Taunton
James JT. Fitzgerald
A. T. Donovan
Greatest ball dazzles as pigeons roam Palm Beach halls
The hall overflowed with color as streamers stretched across the wires and pigeons escaped from cages. The Mayor praised the event calling it the greatest ball he had seen and noted the vast wealth represented on the floor including jewels, dresses, and capitalists. He praised Florida and Palm Beach as beautiful and premier.
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Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Testimonial
A man describes kidney trouble improving after using Kilmer Swamp Root. He reads a newspaper offer, tries a sample, buys three bottles, and reports a complete recovery. He urges others to use the product.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do for You
Sample bottles offered by Dr Kilmer Co Boston Daily Post noted. Also advertises kidney bladder booklet and availability of regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles at drug stores. Obituary notices and funeral details follow for multiple residents across Roxbury Dorchester Somerville and Charlestown.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Ward 8 in Race for Palm Beach Attire Rescue
The piece notes Ward 8 leaders plan to reinforce Palm Beach amid clothing shortages as Col Wield vows to lead a rescue party if needed. Other chiefs may join, but none have signed on yet while awaiting dispatches on the mayor’s two day absence from City Hall amid reports of alligators heat or a long sea voyage.
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Bay State
Ned” Dixon
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Boston
Dick’’ Croker
Martin Lomasney
Joe Maynard
Wield
John McDonald
Joe
Maynard
City Hall
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