Woman suffrage debated by Dr Fleischer in Sunday address
Dr Charles Fleischer argued that granting women the vote would reduce divorces and that women should share equality in state church industry and family. He noted some oppose yet slaves desired freedom and compared women's progress to the democratic age. Mme Lina Cavalieri missed her Boston concert due to throat illness. doctor ordered rest with a possible Washington appearance and doubtful Springfield show.
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Charles Fleischer
Sunday Commons
Dr. Fleischer
Springfield
Bachelors' Club in Sioux Falls Ends After Marital News
The once celebrated on Club at Gary has passed out of existence because the last member, T. M. Antony, has just been married in 8S. Dak. on February 23.
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Sioux Falls
Gary
T. M. Antony
Garment Workers Jubilees After 12 Shops Take Back 1000 Hands
Members of the Men's Garment Workers' Union still on strike and returning workers gathered at 724 Washington Street to celebrate news that 12 shop managers signed the union agreement and will rehire about 1000 workers today.
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Men’s Garment Workers’ Union
Washington Street
Typographical Union plans cooperative store for members
Members of Typographical Union 13 at Faneuil Hall formed a committee to draft plans for a cooperative store for union members. They will study buying family necessities coal flour meats at wholesale prices and selling to members below average retail. The next union meeting in March may discuss The History of Initiative and Referendum Legislation. J Freemont Wilbur of the church committee will speak on Labor Unions at the Franklin Street Somerville Church next Sunday.
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Typographical Union 13
Faneuil Hall
Mass meeting outlines strikers parade and witness affidavits
About 400 workers are planned to march in a parade from strike headquarters at 724 Washington street this morning. Union officials say affidavits from witnesses to last week's East Boston disturbances will be presented to Police Commissioner O'Meara and District Attorney Pelletier. The procession route runs through Kneeland street Harrison avenue Chauncy street Sum mer street and ends back on Washington street with a band and banners.
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Boston
O’meara
Pelletier
A. F. of L
New England
Frank H. McCarthy
Samuel Zorn
Men’s Garment Workers’ Union
Zorn
Everett
Lawrence
Washington Street
Washington
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Harrison Avenue
Chauncy Street
Summer Street
Hanover Street
Tremont Row
Tremont Street
Boylston Street
Park Square
Pleasant Street
Dover Street
Broadway
Headquarters
Ratification Vote Taken by Longshore Unions
At yesterday’s meetings the Longshore men ratified the agreement made last week by the District Trades Council and Transatlantic Steamship agents ending a wage scale and rule dispute dating to April. A vote of thanks was given to the committee. Books will be opened for 30 days to allow Knights of Labor assemblies to join the AFL before the agreement takes effect. New members were initiated into each local, with several applications from K of L affiliates.
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District Trades Council
Assemblies of the Knights of Labor
American Federation of Labor
K. of L
Union wage scale and leadership moves loom in Boston area
Dock Freight Handlers and affiliated unions await Sunday night wage scale and rules report. Boston & Maine Freight Clerks Assembly 7093 inducted seven members and approved 45 dollars in sick benefits. Local 5572 elected Michael J. White as sixth vice president of the international. Raincoat Makers plan a campaign amid potential strikes at Walpole and Stoughton Rubber. Building Laborers unions schedule mass meeting to act on a proposed new wage scale. Boot Blacks union meeting postponed to next Sunday.
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District Trades Council
A. F. of L
Boston & Maine Freight Clerks’ Assembly
Knights of Labor
Boston & Maine Freight Handlers’ Union
International Office
Michael J. White
International Organization
Raincoat Makers’ Union
Leverett Street
Walpole
Stoughton Rubber Companies
Cambridge
Brookline
Building Trades Department
Harrison Avenue
Boot Blacks
Tax Collector Says Saloons Best for Delinquent Taxes
Simeon E. King, Millbury town tax collector, says churches and saloons are ideal for tax collection. He reports he has recovered over 70 percent of delinquent taxes in saloons, while many churchgoers also owe taxes.
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Millbury
Simeon E. King
Imminent Walkout by 10000 Garment Workers in City
Indications yesterday suggested a general strike by about 10,000 ladies' garment workers in the city. Mass meetings and shop meetings were held with speakers from the Ladies' Garment Workers' Union's international officers.
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Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Mass Meeting backs strike by Ladies' Tailors' Union
At 730 Washington street a mass meeting urged a strike to supplement the current action of workers on men's garments. The international board will be asked to authorize strike action. Speakers included Rosenberg Mitchell McCarthy Dreier Hamlin and Schaub. Delegates from five shops attended the 31 North Russell street meeting. A general strike was deemed necessary if employers do not meet demands. A committee of delegates from about 200 waist shops will meet tomorrow night, with international officers expected.
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Ladies’ Tailors’ Union
Washington Street
International Executive Board
New York
International
Rosenberg
Mitchell
Frank H. McCarthy
Boston Central Labor Union
Mary Dreier
Max Hamlin
Harry M. Schaub
North Russell Street
Bridge Tenders Set Talk With Public Works Commissioner
Commissioner of Public Works Louis K. Rourke will address Bridge Tenders Union 12,333 at St Andrew's Hall Wells Memorial building after their regular meeting Thursday.
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Louis K. Rourke
Union
St. Andrew’s Hall
Wells Memorial Building
Somerville editor Nolan eyed for State Labor Board
The meeting unanimously endorsed Thomas M. Nolan a Boston Post compositor from Somerville as a member of the proposed State Board of Labor and Industries. The group voted to donate to garment workers, buy street car ball tickets, and circulate aid papers in city chapels. An overhaul of the funeral fund assessments was adopted, pausing at $15,000 and resuming only when below $10,000. Donaghue to address with Secretary of State.
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Thomas M. Nolan
Boston Post
Somerville
State Board of Labor and Industries
New York Garment Worker
Boston
Trolley strikes 60 year old woman in Medford
Mrs Grace M Vanner aged 60 of 232 Shawmut avenue Boston is in serious condition at Massachusetts General Hospital after being struck by an inbound trolley on Main street near Tufts square Medford last night. She attempted to cross the tracks with companions, hesitated, and was hit by the car fender, knocked several feet.
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Grace M. Vanner
Shawmut Avenue
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Main Street
Tufts Square
Medford
Vanner
Busier Supreme Court sessions loom after recess
Washington Feb 23 The Supreme Court restarts after a three week break with 155 cases on the docket the largest number in recent years. Decisions are expected on the 45 state rate cases the inter mountain rate case the newspaper publicity case white slave traffic cases corporation tax suits and California oil land cases.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Inter-Mountain
California
Four Alarms Stir Chelsea Fire Scene
Four alarms sounded in Chelsea last night nearly emptying the entire fire department. Citizens were alarmed by the blaze scare as three small fires were reported and one turnout proved a false alarm.
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Chelsea
Majestic Rescued After All Night Battle at Sea
Newburyport Feb 23 The fishing boat Majestic with three crewmen and one passenger was rescued off Salisbury Beach by Plum Island and Salisbury Beach life saving crews after an all night battle with the elements from Saturday evening to 3 am Sunday.
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Newburyport
Majestic
Salisbury Beach
Plum Island
Majestic Rescued After Night at Hampton River
A 30 foot craft sighted two and a half miles off the beach in distress with storms and rough seas. Captains Maddocks and Charles led life-saving crews who launched boats to reach the crippled Majestic. Crew members William Wright and son, C. Russell, and passenger E C Coburn were aboard. The Majestic was towed to the Hampton River mouth after midnight, then kept under watch as weather eased at daybreak.
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Maddocks
Plum Island
Charles
Majestic
William Wright
William Wright, Jr
C. Russell
Pasenger
E. C. Coburn
Isles of Shoals
Merrimack River
Hampton River
Red Cross Cough Drops Mother's Remedy for Children's Colds
An old advertisement promotes Red Cross brand cough drops as a mother's remedy for children's colds, noting a small five cent price and suggesting gentle relief for young patients.
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Red Cross
Review Your 15 Year Fuel Bill As You Reflect
A reflective piece weighs the cost of old fashioned heating against comfort and health. It contrasts dollars spent with the memories of cold rooms, coal dust, and ash dirt, urging readers to weigh long term welfare against rising coal bills.
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ARCO
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