Boston Babies Claim First Birth of Century
Fred A. S. Cosgrove Jr and John McCarthy contend for the title of Boston’s first baby born in 1901. Cosgrove’s father cites a 1 10 a.m. birth on January 1. McCarthy’s family awaits proof while both infants are described as healthy and thriving.
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Baby Cosgrove
McCarthy
Boston
Fred A. S. Cosgrove, JR
Challenger
John MacCarthy
Fred A.S. Cosgrove, Jr
John McCarthy
Baby McCarthy
Fred A. S&s Cosgrove
Mr. Cosgrove
Boston's First Born of the New Year George W King
South Boston reports the citys first newborn of the year George W King born at 735 East Fifth Street to Mr and Mrs James W King The father a Boston Elevated conductor is gratified mother and baby are well as the city notes the new year birth
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George W. King
Boston
South Boston
James W. King
East Fifth Street
King
The
George W
Death of Henry Woods of Gale Hovey & Co
Henry Woods of Gale Hovey & Co. died last night from apoplexy after a Christmas cold. Born in Barre, Massachusetts in 1820, he lived in Boston since 1886 and held key roles in T. C. Howe & Co. and C. F. Hovey & Co. He donated Barre’s public library building, a church vestry, and a $50,000 Barre high school. A longtime Mt. Vernon Church patron, he served as Atlas Bank director for two years. Funeral at Mt. Vernon Church on Saturday at noon with Dr. Herrick officiating.
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Henry Woods
Gale Hovey & Co
Mr. Woods
Barre
Mass
Boston
T. C. Howe & Co
C. F. Hovey & Co
Paris
Woods
Congregational Church
Mt. Vernon Church
Atlas Bank
Beacon Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Herrick
Rosebery hints at bid for Liberal leadership in speech
Lord Rosebery, in advance of his authorized Chesterfield edition, comments on his policy and says effective political opinion requires organized effort and energy. He indicates a desire to lead the spade work to harness popular adhesion before the wave subsides.
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London
Lord Rosebery
Chesterfield
Liberal Party
Granite Cutters Seek Wage Increase in Milford
The Granite Cutters' National Union local branch has filed a new price and wage bill with Milford granite firms Norcross Bros Milford Pink Granite George H Cutting Co Peter Ross Granite and Charles F P Carroll. The proposal seeks a uniform 87 1/2 cents an hour for journeymen, replacing the current 87 1/2 to 87 1/2 range. the May 1900 eight hour day set the minimum at 87 1/2 cents. About 1000 cutters are expected to be employed at local quarries within two months, with no anticipated labor trouble.
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Granite Cutters’ National Union
Norcross Bros
Milford Pink Granite Company
Milford Granite Company
George H. Cutting & Co
Peter Ross Granite Company
Charles FP. Carroll
Manager of Cobb Bates Yorxa Candy Company Resigns
The employees and firm on Friend Street honored manager T. H. De Wolfe with a gold watch and chain and a monetary gift after his five year tenure. He resigned yesterday due to ill health and the firm expressed deep regret.
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Friend Street
T. H. de Wolfe
de Wolfe
Stage Matters and Boston Theaters Attract Crowds
Boston theaters report large crowds amid robust season activity. Performances at the Boston Theatre Grand Opera House and Castle Square attract audiences for Henr ietta Crosman William H Crane and Mack productions incl The Red Kl oof Morocc o Bound and The Two Orphans. Rehearsals continue for Morocco Bound while new acts and revues fill weekly programs at Bijou Keiths and Palace venues.
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the Colonial
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David Harum
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Hollis
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Raust
Bijou
Clara Lane
J. K. Murray
George Tallman
H. W. Clark
Bowman Ralston
Hattie Bell Lada
Frances Knight
George Shields
Castle Square
Eatre
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