Orchestra's First Concert Under Wallace Goodrich
The new orchestra led by conductor founder Wallace Goodrich gave its first Jordan Hall concert. Rough edges remained but performances, including Proctor's andantes and Converse's Jeanne d Arc suite, showed promise. Goodrich received a wreath, with next concert set for Jan 31.
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Wallace Goodrich
Jordan Hall
Goodrich
Proctor
Mr. Converse
Jeanne d’Arc
Julia Marlowe
Rev Father Henry S Barry Dies After Illness at Carney Hospital
The Roxbury priest known for literary pursuits and ties to Cardinal Satolli died after a 10 day illness and appendicitis surgery at Carney Hospital. Born in Boston, he served at St Marys of the Angels and held a papal T D, leaving two brothers and a sister.
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Henry S. Barry
Roxbury
Father Barry
Pope Leo
Cardinal Satolli
United States
Church of St. Mary’s of the Angels
England
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Boston
Montreal
Charlestown Woman Burned By Exploding Lamp
Mrs. Alice McNamee of 1 Caldwell Street Charlestown was badly burned when a lamp exploded at her home during an evening move. She was taken to the Relief Station and is expected to die from severe burns.
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Alice McNamee
Caldwell Street
Charlestown
Senate approves 16 hour limit for railroad workers
The Senate voted 70 to 1 to pass a bill prohibiting railway employees handling trains from working more than 16 consecutive hours with 10 hours off. Senator Pettus cast the lone no vote. The measure, a La Follette substitute, places enforcement with the Interstate Commerce Commission and federal courts, with fines from 100 to 1000 dollars and applicability to interstate or foreign commerce trains.
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Washington
Senate
Pettus
la Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Navy Yard League backs half holiday and vacation plan
The National League of Employees of Navy Yards and Naval Stations endorsed the Dawson bill for Saturday half-holidays and the government liability bill. They petitioned for a weekly pay day and 15 days annual vacation. President Cane said the aim is better conditions in government service, not higher wages. Officers elected: George Cane, J C Cooney, Frank M Cousins, D B Wilters, H A Kellum. Next convention set for Washington next December. President Cane presented resolutions to the Navy Secretary.
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National League of Employees
Continental America
Navy Department
Cane
National Civic Federation
George Cane
Lynn
Mass
J. C. Cooney
Watertown
Frank M. Cousins
Portsmouth
N. H
D. B. Wilters
Pensacola
Fla
H. A. Kellum
New York
President Cane
Secretary of the Navy
Emily Anderson Floats Off After Run Ashore Near Fisher's Island
The British schooner Emily Anderson, which ran aground on the south side of Fisher's Island Wednesday, floated today without injury. The Ellen A. Mitchell was pulled off with minor damage, and passes were issued by the railroads to members. the order will be considered later.
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New London
Emily Anderson
Fisher's Island
Ellen A. Mitchell
Penobscot Woman Dies After Home Fire Accident
Mrs. John H. Marks of Penobscot died at her home in Ellsworth after harness oil used for heating caught fire and ignited her clothing. She was 56.
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Ellsworth, Me
John H. Marks
Penobscot
Labor federation in Hartford debates reports and agenda
The American Federation of Labor in Hartford on January 10 considered reports from federation delegates and shaped its legislative program. Delegates welcomed Governor Woodruff’s inaugural message advocating the appointment of a woman factory inspector.
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Hartford
Conn
American Federation of Labor
Woodruff
Maine Senate orders treasurer to pay senators to railroads
In Augusta Maine Senator Sewall of Bath introduced an order directing payment of money due to Senate members at session end to the railroads of the state in consideration of transportation already provided.
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Augusta
Maine Senate Today
Sewall of
Bath
Senate
Integral lenses fuse far and near into one pair
A pamphlet introduces Integral glasses that merge far and near corrections into a single fused lens design, claimed to resist fogging and spotting unlike cemented bifocals that require frequent recementing.
Portland Considers Reestablishing Town Crier Post
Portland officials weigh reviving the town crier as William Carroll applies for the role. The city's ordinance allowing town criers was never repealed, signaling a return to Puritan era customs if aldermen approve.
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Portland
William Carroll
Orange Farmer George Richardson Dies by Self Inflicted Rifle Shot
Orange Jan 10 George Washington Richardson a 53 year old farmer killed himself this morning by shooting through the forehead with a large calibre rifle. In poor health he suffered greatly last night. He leaves a wife three daughters and two sons.
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Orange
George Washington Richardson
Police sweep Boston for fugitive John Glover
Police inspectors and district officers combed Boston chasing a lead on John 8 Glover the noted crook who escaped from the Charles Street jail on Wednesday but failed to locate him.
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John 8. Glover
Charles Street
Boston
Labor Unions Meet in Boston Address Open Shop Debate
Labor activity dominated Boston last night with notices from the Elevator Constructors Union enforcing craft rules and calling strikers to jobs as needed. Edward A. Moffett of New York was set to speak on Open Shop at Faneuil Hall, while Boilermakers Union 481 reported a draft boiler inspection bill with radical ideas to be sent to the Legislature. Dennis D. Driscoll was endorsed for labor’s arbitration board seat, District Council 9 of United Garment Workers elected new officers, and 25,000 leaflets were approved to urge label patronage. Plans for a national wire workers organization were also discussed by Boston Wire Protective Workers Union 1.
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Plasterers’ Union
Faneuil Hall
Edward A. Moffett
New York
Union 481
Dennis D. Driscoll
Labor
Arbitration Board
United Garment Workers of America
M. Benjamin
M. Biller
Wire Workers
Boston Wire Protective Workers’ Union 1
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Boston Lodge
James Haley
Boston Roofers’ Protective Union 1
Thomas G. Plant Company
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Plant
Machinists’ District Council
Machinists’ Hall
H. W. Churchill
Lynn
George F. Tagen
Edward Coughlin
Henry Byson
Harry E. Smith
William Dild
Thomas J. Minihan
George Magee
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