Massachusetts order session notes in Odd Fellows Hall
Six hundred visiting members of the Ancient Order of United Workmen gathered at Odd Fellows Hall for the twenty second Massachusetts jurisdiction session. Leaders debated finances and the 25 percent per capita tax while noting gains and lodge growth as committees discussed education funds and music department staffing.
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Order of United Workmen
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Boston Letter Carriers
Crary
John Co. Bickford
W. A. Welker
J. G Tate
Bickford
Order
United States
Meine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Odd Fellows Hall
Nathan Crary
Chicopee
Walter Leigh
New Haven
Conn
O. A. Ward
Boston
R. M. Griswold
Providence
R. I
J. Edward Hurtt
Medford
Grand Guides
Clarendon
Thickley
Hartford
Daniel B. Phelan
Houston
Arthur J.bateman
Norwood
Mass
Caleb
Sprague
Carlan A. Brown
Supreme
Louis C. Merrill
Concord
N. H
Edward F. Davenport
Skowhegan
Workman
Workman Crary
J. Edward Burtt
Grand Ecelver Temple
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promote Digestion and Gain
The article promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for indigestion and underweight. It claims the tablets contain natural peptones and diastase to aid digestion of flesh forming foods like meat eggs and bread. It asserts the product builds strength in thin nervous dyspeptic men women and children with no harmful ingredients and is widely sold in the United States Canada and Great Britain at 50 cents for complete treatment.
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Stuart
United States
Canada
Great Britein
School Board Approves Teachers' Retirement Fund Favoring Pensions
The School Board votes 16 to 4 to approve the Teachers' Retirement Fund. An annual report shows the cost per pupil rising by $1.82, affecting district budgeting and classroom funding.
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School Board
Murder charge returned against 17 year old in Bridgeport
A Bridgeport grand jury returned a true bill for murder in the first degree against Charles B. Cross a 17 year old Stamford boy accused of killing Mrs. Sarah C. King the elderly woman he lived with and who was his guardian prior to the alleged act.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Charles B. Cross
Stamford
Navy
Sarah C. King
Old Man Dies By His Own Action In Hamden
The body of Wiram Schmellenmir aged 59 was found hanging from a tree limb in Hamden near New Haven. He had suffered rheumatism and was despondent, according to authorities.
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New Haven
Conn
Wiram Schmellenmir
Hamden
Schmellenmir
Fitchburg Railroad Lease Faces Boston and Maine Vote
A committee of preferred stockholders named to study the Fitchburg lease to the Boston and Maine includes directors Rodney Wallace B. N. Bullock and W. S. Rice and trustees Charles Fe Ware and Philip Dexter, with Frank G. Webster, Lewis Dabney, and Gordon Abbot of the Old Colony Trust Company.
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Fitchburg
Boston & Maine
Rodney Wallace
B. N. Bullock
W. S. Rice
Charles FE. Ware
Philip Dexter
Frank G. Webster
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Lewis
Dabney
Gordon Abbot
The
Old Colony Trust Company
Better Pay For Judges Raises salaries for high courts
The committee on public service held a morning hearing on bills to raise salaries for Supreme and Superior Court justices. Supreme Court pay would be 8900 with 99 for the chief justice and Superior Court pay 7000 with 50 for the chief justice. A large attendance of prominent lawyers attended.
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Committee On Public Service
Supreme and
Superior Courts
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Ontario lawyer dies after being struck by train
Hamilton Ontario February 27 W F Walker a leading member of the Canadian bar killed himself by leaping before a moving train in a shocking tragedy.
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Hamilton, Ont
W. F. Walker
President backs 15 per cent compromise in finance bill
In Washington the Cabinet met briefly to discuss the pending finance bill. A cabinet member stated the President favors the passage of the 15 per cent compromise measure after the Puerto Rican tariff bill was reviewed at length.
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Washington
Universalist Social Union Banquet and Talk
The Universalist Social Union held its regular banquet and meeting last night at the Quincey House. Professor Kirkland, famed for gypsy moth research, spoke on Fertilization of Flowers by Insects. Frank Tennett presided. entertainment included Miss Willard, reader, and Mrs. Nourse, violinist.
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Universalist Social Union
Quincey House
Kirkland
Frank Tennett
Willard
Nourse
Explosion at Newton fireworks plant kills two injures one
The Masten and Wells fireworks factory at Newton Upper Falls exploded yesterday morning. Michael J. Dixon died shortly after midnight and Henry Miller died about 7 this morning. Joseph A. Ryan survived but is in precarious condition at Newton Hospital.
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Newton
Masten & Wells
Newton Upper Falls
Michael J. Dixon
Henry Miller
Joseph A. Ryan
Newton Hospital
Clearing House to Endorse Bank Examiner Check for Dividend
At yesterday’s Clearing House Association meeting the clearing house committee was authorized to endorse a check from Bank Examiner Wing. The payment covers the 20 percent dividend on clearing house certificates issued to the Globe bank. Certificates total $3,050,000, so the check equals $609,000.
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Clearing House Association
Clearing House Committee
Bank Examiner Wing
Clearing House
Globe Bank
Clecring House
Theta Delta Chi Reception at Boston University
Lambda Charge members hosted a reception at Kinity Court Hall for friends last evening. The hall featured fraternity colors in blue and white and lilies of the valley as the signature flower throughout the decor.
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Lambda Charge
Theta Delta Chi
Boston University
Kinity Court Hall
Beauty Secret Free Trial Package Mail Order Scam
A Cincinnati claimed beauty secret offers a free trial of Mme. Ribault’s complexion beautifier mailed in a plain wrapper. A Bellevue Kentucky woman testifies to clear skin and compliments, urging all women to write for the free prepaid package to Mme. M. Ribault at 277 Elsa Building, Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Mme. M. Ribault
Bert Kiley
Ward Ave
Bellevue
Mme. Ribault
Elsa Building
Ohio
Harvard Athletics to Offer All-Access Student Tickets
Harvard plans a new student ticket program to reduce athletic costs. A. A. will issue single memberships for $4 valid for Weld or Newell clubs, all football baseball and track games, Yale and Pennsylvania seats, plus observation train priority, eliminating extra seat charges.
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Eliot
Harvard
Samuel Fuller
Cambridge
A. A
Weld
Newell
Yale
Pennsylvania
Princeton
New London
S. L. Fuller
Lynn postpones vote on city charter revision draft
The joint session of the Common Council and Board of Aldermen is postponed to next Tuesday night after members receive the draft revision. The plan lowers the school committee to twelve, adds Aldermen, creates a board of public works, and redefines Council powers with finance committees and sinking fund commissioners. Section 54 sets the act to be put to voters at the next state election for majority approval.
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Lynn
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Special Committee
Shepard
Kimball
Houghton
Penney
Ingram
Rich
Board of Public Works
Sinking Fund Commissioners
City of
Strike Talk Turkey Day Looms In Granite City
Granite Manufacturers' Association and Granite Cutters' National Union plan a meeting tomorrow to decide wage talks. A mass meeting Thursday at Hancock Hall could signal a citywide work suspension. Manufacturers deny proposing 2 1 2 dollars for eight hours. Cutters seek eight dollars for day work or a piece wage plan with headquarters’ consent.
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Quincy
Granite Manufacturers’ Association
Granite Cutters’ National Union
Hancock Hall
Association
Barre men to strike over eight hour day and wage offer
Barre Vermont February 27 At a meeting lasting until midnight the Barre Granite Manufacturers Association drafted their ultimatum to the Granite Cutters Union conceding the eight hour day and offering 34 cents an hour for wages. The action means that 300 cutters and affiliated workers in Vermont will quit work Thursday morning. Barre has 1350 cutters.
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Barre
Barre Granite Manufacturers’ Association
Granite Cutters’ Union
Vermont
Rachel Noahs Testimonial at Park Theatre Delights Audience
A Park Theatre testimonial for Rachel Noah yesterday featured varied entertainment. Two scenes from As You Like It with Rosalind and Cella, a one act A Bit of Instruction, recitations, songs, and a comedy by Dr Henderson and Allan Rowe capped by Noah with readings and a final curse scene from Leah.
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Rachel Noah
Park Theatre
Frances B. Baury_ Kein
Rosalind
Cecelia Merkel
Cella
William
Belfort
Orlando
Dr. I. B. Fenderson
Jack Despard
Allan W. Rowe
Newbury
Linda Rienfeld
Frances Owen
Theo Carol
U. S. Kerr
Miss Noah
George E. Tebbetts
Frances B. Baury
Um Noah
Tommy Atkins
Leah
Lillian Neiderauer
Concord Granite Cutters Set to Strike After Wage Demand
Local manufacturers in Concord New Hampshire refused an eight hour day and minimum wage. a general strike of granite cutters is planned for tomorrow night. About 200 to 400 workers are employed by two contractors, with expectations that all will halt work unless employers concede.
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Concord
N. H
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association Meeting
The Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association met at 3 Park Street with a crowded audience. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore spoke on eminent People I Have Known. A resolution congratulated Delaware on school suffrage as the twenty fifth state. Another resolution thanked Massachusetts lawmakers including Representatives Fair Adams Fitts and Newton for backing the bill.
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Massachusetts ’ Woman Suffrage Association
Park Street
Mary A. Livermore
Delaware
Massachusetts
Fair, Adams, Fitts and Newton
Boiler tube blasts at Winthrop building injure bootblack
A boiler tube blew in the Winthrop building basement at noon yesterday. Cagmino Fortinado, a bootblack, suffered a cut to the head from flying glass. An alarm and ambulances were called though none were needed. A large crowd and fire apparatus gathered amid rumors of fatalities.
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Winthrop Building
Cagmino Fortinado
Ant Imperialist Convention Planned After Nominations
An anti imperialist convention will be held soon after party nominations for President and Vice President. It may meet in Indianapolis and will decide whether to affirm the Democratic party action or nominate a presidential candidate on the single issue of freedom for the peoples of the former Spanish islands.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Free Tuesdays Offer Hearing Cure By Top Aurist In Boston
The world's greatest aurist Dr D Wilson offers free demonstrations and treatment for the deaf at the National Association of Physicians and Surgeons in Boston 18 Boylston St. Weekday free exams run 10 to 4% every private session shows remarkable recoveries with several patients reporting improved hearing after single or multiple treatments.
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D. Wilson
M. D
National Association of Physicians and Surgeons
Boylston St
Boston
John Kelly
Keyes St. Jamaica Plain
A. A. Beck
Columbus Ave
C. Lecourt
Ferdinand St
Boylston Street
New York
Fifth Avenue
28Th St
B A A Wins Tight Circuit League Final
B A A defeats 999th A A of Charlestown in three close games at the Circuit League final. Fuller tops with 565 pins including a 197 final string. Chapin, Orne exceed 500 for the visitors while Fuller, Walley and Ainsworth pace B A A.
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A. A
Charlestown
Fuller
Chapin
Orne
Walley
Ainsworth
Harris
Ashworth
Boston Rolls to Narrow Victory Over Brighton in Suburban League
Boston defeated Brighton two games to one to claim the Suburban League championship on Brighton's alley. Big singles by Bradbury Eaton and Kinsman led Boston while Roberts Bradbury and Ferguson contributed strong totals. For Brighton Cunningham Powers and Tatten starred with solid games including Tatten’s 102 in the final round.
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Brighton
Boston Rollers
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Eaton
Kinsman
Home Guard
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Ferguson
Clark
Cunningham
Powers
Tatten
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T ET Roouin Oben Deeesse
Roberts Seeeeeeresesses
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Perguson
Ccecersecceres A
OWOIS
Smith Wins Weekly Roll-Off At St James Alleys
Ten rollers competed for prizes last night at St James alleys. Smith topped the field with 280, Lemont scored 265 to take second, and Murphy earned third with 263.
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Smith
Lemont
Murphy
Pine
St. James
Keith's Yacht Courier Encounters Severe Storms Near Florida
The steam yacht Courier owned by Mr. B. F. Keith arrived in Jacksonville from Key West after a severe storm. The vessel sought Bahia Honda, then Miami, and finally Cape Canaveral where it stayed twelve hours after another blow. Flying fish struck the yard during the gale.
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B. F. Keith
Jacksonville
Key West
Rioting in Martinique Reports Reach Guianese Junta
G Osborne Grant, legal representative of the Guianese Junta, received a Martinique dispatch via Kingston dated Feb 17 describing continued riots. A house burned at Deschamps, mobs of about 1200 blocked routes at La Gentina and La Souder, 300 rioters at Marne Pavillion, and no uprising at Riviere Salee due to lacking troops.
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G. Osborne Grant
School Street
Martinique
West Indies
Kingston
Jam
Deschamps
la Gentina
la Souder
Marne Pavillion
Riviere Salee
Winthrop Board Grants Street Railway Route to Revere Line
In Winthrop the final board meeting voted twice to grant a location for the Revere and Winthrop Street Railway Company to run a car line from Revere to Point Shirley and then to Revere Beach. A steamboat connection Boston to Point Shirley may follow for passenger transfer to the beach.
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Winthrop Board of Selectmen
Revere & Winthrop Street Railway Company
Revere
Point Shirley
Revere Beach
Boston
Boston College Students Stage The Mikado at BC Hall
Boston College students presented The Mikado last night under the Athletic Association. The show pleased audiences with bright, clever performances and several songs tied to local affairs. Cast included J. Maguire, E. Sullivan, I. Carney, A. Dolahar, C. Crimmins, and S. Gallagher with roles such as Mikado Ko Ko Pooh Bah and Peep-Bo.
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Boston College
J. Maguire
E. M. Sullivan
A. Dolahar
C. Crimmins
Gallagher
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