Women Wage Rights Talk At Faneuil Hall Address
Mrs Annie Cobden-Sanderson of London spoke on The Power of the Wage Earner before a large audience of women at Faneuil Hall. James Duncan of the AFL presided, with notable attendees from labor and reform circles. She urged wage-earning equality, linking suffrage to state and family benefits and urged action against landlords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Cobden-Sanderson
London
Faneuil Hall
Cobden- Sanderson
James Duncan
American Federation of Labor
New York
Boston
Cobden-Sanderson
Richard Cobden
William Morris
Slimming Methods Promoted In Early 20th Century Ad
A fragment discusses body slimming with dieting and exercise but extols a home remedy mix of Marmola and Cascara Aromatic as a cheap, effective solution. It warns against exercise and dieting as harsh to health and claims the remedy will safely reduce fat without harming the complexion or causing starvation.
Hobson Defends Navy Critics On Warship Delays
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, famed for sinking the Merrimac, said he agrees with Henry Reuterdahl on navy criticisms. He faults bureaucratic delay that stifles American invention and says new battleships become obsolete before sea trials.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Santiago Harbor
Henry Reuterdahl
Captain Hobson Defends US Navy Armor and Promotion System
Captain Hobson defended the American navy's low armor belt and criticized Reuterdahl's views on heavy armor. He argued promotion delays hinder wartime leadership and warned of potential war with Japan, predicting a future navy equal to England and Japan. He spoke at Wakefield Town Hall last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuterdahl
Japan
England
Hobson
Wakefield Town Hall
Education to Be Keynote at Civic Federation Meeting
Civic Federation of New England schedules its third annual meeting for Thursday night at the Ford Building State House Park. Jucius Tuttle will preside and speak at the business session. A smoker will discuss Industrial Education at 8 p m with speakers Paul H Hanus J F Deems James O Connell and Rev Thomas I Gasson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Federation of
New England
Ford
State House Park
Jucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
The
Civic Federation
Paul H. Hanus
Harvard University
Massachusetts Commission On Industrial Education
J. F. Deems
New York
New York Central Lines
James O'Connell
Washington
International Association of Machinists
Thomas I. Gasson
Boston College
Walsh Receives Touring Car Prize From Breslin
John E. Breslin presented John H. Walsh with a $3000 touring car in Charlestown as a gesture of esteem. Breslin, Hampton House proprietor, had promised to give the son of his former employer a chance to speed on the road.
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John E. Breslin
John H. Walsh
Breslin
Hampton House
Walsh
Charlestown
Ward 2 Councilman Denies July Fourth Committee Ties
Councilman Joseph HH Pendergast says he was not on the Fourth of July committee cited by the Finance Commission. He explains he was appointed by President Barrett and resigned the same night, with Councilman Doherty replacing him. He notes Bagley Woodside and Hanrahan were not members and names Ward 1 2 panel members Battis Leary Berenson and Doherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph HH
Pendergast
Finance Commission
Barrett
Council Chamber
Doherty
Bagley
Woodside
Hanrahan
Battis
Leary
Berenson
Officials Sicken at Capitol Amid Grip Epidemic
Washington reports a grip outbreak with several government officials ill including much of Secretary Cortelyou's family. The notice urges Lung Kuro from Southern pine tar as a quick cough and pneumonia remedy.
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Washington, D. C
Cortelyou
Prominent Alderman Battis Case Prompts Fresh Inquiries
At the case’s end, renewed probes into the Codman Street land deal and the city’s flagstone purchase await. Authorities consider prompt action following the Battis matter and related municipal transactions.
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Battis
Codman Street
City
Jury Clerk Arrested After Assault and Battery Charge
William N. Burroughs, 64 Florida Street Dorchester clerk of the grand jury, was arrested by Patrolman Hale on Boylston and Church streets for assault and battery with a whip. He was held in $100 bond for a week and excused from further grand jury work by Judge Bond after a conference with District Attorney Moran.
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Murray
William N. Burroughs
Florida Street
Dorchester
Bond
John B. Moran
Burroughs
Hale
Boylston
Church Streets
Philip Davis
Davis
Boylston Street
Oe Davis
Judge Bond
Superior Criminal Court
Moran
Preventive Quinine remedy label notice
An old medicine label urges buyers to seek a genuine product by requesting the full naive and looking for the signature HB W Grove. The ad mentions a 25 cent price and promotes a grip stiffness remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grove
Italian Club Opens in Boston With Baron Tosti Address
A Massachuset Italian Club opening reception at 552 8 Avenue featured Governor Guild and Italian consul Baron G Tosti. Tosti praised the alliance of Italian and American people and discussed his upcoming post in South America. A luncheon followed a music program.
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Massachuset
Club
Priernor Guildian
Avenue
New
Boston
Baron Tosti
South Americ
Baron
Governor Guild
Supreme Court rules on cross state child neglect
The full Supreme Court holds that Village S Acker of Lynn violated the neglect statute by failing to provide for his child Percy who lives in Nova Scotia. The couple, British subjects, separated before moving to the country. The ruling states the law punishes neglect of wife or child even when they reside outside the state.
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Supreme Court
S. Acker
Lynn
Massachusetts
Acker
Percy
Nova Scotia
Commonwealth
Roger Wolcott Vets Ball Honors War Veterans Gala
The grand military ball of Roger Wolcott Camp No 19 United Spanish War Veterans drew over 100 couples to Paul Revere Hall last evening. Commander Richard Rowles led the grand march with Mrs Rowles and invited guests included Ella Beck eight National Ladies Auxiliary officers, Dr Laura Hughes and Commodore J H Dillaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Revere Hall
Roger “Wolcott
J. H. Dillaway
Massachusetts Naval
W. §. Hale
J. J. Dwyer
Rm. L. Manders
Herman Kuchmeister
Henry Ly Kideaide
January clearance at the Continental clothing house
Bargains sweep the Continental January clearance with discounts on suits overcoats and wardrobes. Large numbers of fine garments were sold yesterday as buyers found pleasing prices on boys clothing hats furnishings and shoes. The store stays open Saturday evenings.
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Continental Clothing House
Continental
The
Neponset Brotherhood Elects Officers at Trinity Chapel
The 19th regular Neponset Brotherhood meeting at Trinity chapel Neponset elected officers after a talk by William A. Fitzgerald Suffolk county registrar on the history of his office. Iles M. Warren was chosen secretary treasurer and W H Baker was named frost chairman of the ex-
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Neponset Brotherhood
Trinity Chapel
Walnut Street
Neponset
Willian
A. Fitzgerald
Suffolk County
Iles M. Warren
Reasurer
W. H. Baker
Frost
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Tosking
R. & G. Corset
Women’s Union
Butler's
Hobson's “O. K
Temple
Loggins
Capitol
East Boston
ERS
Gov. Guild
Sous
Grond Baron
G. Tosti
Roger Wolcott
Vets
Ball
Conti
Nental Clothing House
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Blake
Bourbon
Brachaewater
Adams
Taylor
Bovien
Rirreron Vnras
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