Castro Laughs at Abdication Rumor in Venezuela
In Caracas on January 3 President Castro dismissed a report that he would abdicate. He stated he fought to keep power two years and would not resign. In La Guaira British blockades and Dutch talks affect mail, customs, and workers, with rioting feared as 800 stevedores face unemployment.
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Caracas
Castro
Venezuela
Associated Press
Matos
LA Guaira
Tribune
van Leyden
Coast Guard Service
Romain
Team Driv ers Urge Their Grievances in Union Vote
The Team Drivers Union 25 board will meet with employers to settle bottlenecks after an election at Brodbine Hall. William Hartnett was re elected president as 1800 of 6000 members voted, with $1700 in dues collected and new and re elected officers named.
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Boston
Teamsters
Board of Government of Team Drivers’ Union 25
Board of Government
Brodbine Hall
Dover and
Albany Streets
Wiliam Hartnett
James Duffy
Frankx. Brown
James J. Shea
Jeremiah A.murray
Timothy McCarthy
James F. Grady
Broadway Studio
William Hartnett
Team Drivers’ Union 25
Man Held In Boston Swindle Claims to Be Lawyer
Fred A. Moore, about 35, of Boston, is held by Manchester police on suspicion after posing as Lawyer Barrett to two young women. He claimed they had been left large sums and attempted to take them to Boston for a will opening, but was arrested and later released as no case was found. Miss Virginie Gagnon and her brother learned they had been duped.
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Manchester
N. H
Fred A. Moore
Boston
Moore
Barrett
Pemberton
Virginie Gagnon
Market Street
Superior Court
Stow
Miss Gagnon
Les Gagnon
Bos Moore
Ala Duffy
Lake Avenue
Bartlett
Ily
Fred Ford
U.S. A
Hildreth
Ansonia
Selin
Bristol
Old South Shop
Dr. Shapira
Shapira & Erwitz
Salem Street
Parmenter Street
Elfman
Horwitz
Alem
Parmenter
Shaw
Dora Jacobs
Hanover
Parmenteer
Fessenden
Samuel
Jacobs
Cooke
Commonwealth
Robinson
Arthur Finkovitch
David Smolensky
Civic Service House
Meyer Bloomfield
George H. Scigliano
North End
Europe
Henry S. Dewey
Smolensk
Father O’farrel
St. Stephens’s Church
Continental Clothing House Overcoats Ignite Boston Bargains
A Boston outlet offers overcoats priced at $25, well below the $30 to $45 range, signaling unprecedented value for shoppers at Continental Clothing House.
Picket Duty in Amesbury Start of Carriage Strike Looms
Amesbury January 4 The carriage workers strike crisis looms as manufacturers seek outside labor. Pickets report two men arrived ready to work Monday, while picket lines guard electric railways and stations to deter strikebreakers. Employers Baney and Merrill notify workers of recalls or vacancies.
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Amesbury
R. Baney & Co
F. S. Merrill Ha
Man Kills Child Then Destroys Himself in Naugatuck
At a Naugatuck drug store the father, August Weinert 35, sent his daughter to buy carbolic acid. He locked his four children in a closet and drank the poison. He died two hours later despite doctors efforts. His wife was away at the time.
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Naugatuck
Conn
Weinert
Progress on the New Cup Defender Falls Behind Hopes
Bristol, Jan. 4. Despite rushing work and increased forces, the Defender project lags expectations. The lead keel is nearly complete but delays in nickel steel frames and bronze plating slow progress, with the May race against Constitution and Columbia in view.
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Herreshoffs
Bristol, R. I
Herreshoff
Bristol
New York
Constitution
Columbia
North End riot over arrests shocks Boston streets
A large mob on Parmenter Street attacked officers as three youths Elfman Smolensky and Robinson and Mrs Rose Shaw were arrested for obstructing sidewalks. Bail was posted and witnesses blamed police while defenders called for rights protections amid a crowd of about 20 Italians also arrested.
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Rose Shaw
Hanover Street
Fessenden
Parmenter Street
Morgan
Lamb
Morrison
Stockman
Lehan
Laffey
Mrs. Shaw
Elfman
Smolensky
Robinson
Smelensky
Dewey
C L U for Municipal Lighting Plant in Boston Endorsed
The Central Labor Union urged municipal ownership of Boston’s electric light plant. A resolution backed hours and wages for coal teamsters, with a 10 hour day and time and a half overtime pay. A coal yard report will come next meeting. Officers for Local 74 were installed. The one ball is on February 2.
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Central Labor Union
Boston
Congress
Machinists Strike Over Foreman Discrimination
Twenty two union machinists employed by George T. McLaughlin of 120 Fulton Street are on strike. They allege discrimination by a foreman and have had their charges referred to Local 264 of the city and Morris W. Landers of Washington, the first vice president.
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George T. McLaughlin
Fulton Street
Morris W. Landers
Washington
New England District Boilermakers elect organizer
Delegates gathered from Boston Providence New Haven Hartford Lowell Springfield Lawrence Cambridge Fitchburg Norwood Bath Me and Groton Conn completed the district organization John J Morton of East Boston elected organizer for New England and a vigorous campaign will begin.
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New England
Boston
Providence
New Haven
Hartford
Lowell
Springfield
Lawrence
Cambridge
Fitchburg
Norwood
Bath
Groton
Conn
John J. Morton
East Boston
Clever Girl Tricks Seven Adorers To Opera Night
Miss Catherine Berger of 124 Madison Avenue outwits seven suitors by inviting them to a night at the opera then treats them all to supper. She sends each his own invitation, collects the rivals, and replaces them with an electric carriage for a group outing. The seven toast her, declaring they all win.
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New York
Catherine Berger
Madison Avenue
Catherine
Miss Catherine
Addie Meyers
Lillian Williard
Miss Borger
Pittsfield Poisoning Mystery: Unknown Man Found Dead
An unidentified man alias Robinson or Robertson, believed a Holyoke carpenter, was found dead in a lodging house on Saturday morning near Pittsfield. He vomited violently. the bed was disturbed. The medical examiner suspects poison but cannot confirm intent. Authorities note a person matching his description bought poison Friday.
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Pittsfield
Robinson
Robertson
Holyoke
Tepee Rae A
Firing Incident In Endicott Street Riot In North End
Patrolman Gavin and Major Walsh report a pistol shot fired by Vincenzo Lavaretto of East Boston after a group of about 20 Italians clashed with bystanders near St. Marys Church on Endicott Street. The crowd dispersed as tensions rose following the discharge.
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Gavin
Division 1
Leonard Walsh
Coxey’s Army
Donegal Square
Vincenzo Lavaretto
East Boston
St. Mary’s Church
Lavaretto
Long Endicott Street
North
Lavaretto Charged With Violating City Ordinance
In the scene, authorities prevented further hostilities and Lavaretto will be charged simply with violating a city ordinance.
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Lavaretto
New South End Social Club Forms at 1091 Washington
About 100 young men in the South End organized the South End Social Club. Officers elected include John L Curry as president, William J Brown as vice president, George P Flynn as secretary, Henry J Collins as treasurer, and Edward L Donovan as sergeant-at-arms. Next meeting is Wednesday at 8 o'clock.
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South End
Washington Street
John L.curry
William J. Brown
George P. Flynn
Henry J. Collins
Edward L. Donovan
Continental Clothing House Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits
The Continental Clothing House displays up-to-date full dress suits at 25 30 and 38 dollars and tuxedo suits at 22 28 and 35 dollars. Prices are about half the cost of made to order with quality make and fit. See them before purchasing at Washington Corner Boylston St.
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Continental Clothing House
Washington
Boylston St
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Defender
Nathaniel G. Herreshofs
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W. A. Goodwin
A. T. Morrison
A. W. Duanlela
William Tornsburg
Engineers
NEW Union
Catherine Border
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