Mob Firing Stones in Car Strike in Waterbury
In Waterbury Connecticut on January 16, amid a Connecticut Railway and Lighting strike, about 500 nonunion workers and supporters gathered at West Main street car barns and hurled stones at windows and cars. A spectator woman was struck, the night watchman was pelted, and police failed to disperse the crowd. Cars were targeted in main streets, with debris from a Bank street building and obstructive wagons. The strikers, supported by thousands of union workers and families, received funds from hundreds of donors while the company remains determined to prevail.
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Waterbury
Conn
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
West Main Street
Bank Street
Expressmen’s Ball a Highly Successful Social and Fundraising Event
The Expressmen's Beneficial and Sick Benefit Association held its annual ball at Odd Fellows' Hall with about 80 attendees. The event boosted public support and ticket sales, funding sick and disabled member aid and a death benefits fund. The association reported $1600 paid for sick benefits and $1200 for death benefits in the past year, at a per member cost. Grand march led by A. Lawier and Miss Josephine Murfield, assisted by floor director Pp. J. Wie Avoy and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expressmen’s Beneficial and Sick Benefit Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
A. Lawier
Josephine Murfield
Pp. J. Wie Avoy
Living Pictures and Musical Numbers at Chestnut Hill
The Chestnut Hill Club at Middlesex road Chestnut Hill presented a novel evening of tableaux living pictures and musical numbers. Entrancing scenes illustrated familiar newspaper and magazine advertisements shown by stereopticon, followed by a one act comedietta His Lucky Day staged by Miss Grace Chapman, Mr. C. R. Adams and Mr. A. W. Weld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill Club
Middlesex Road
Grace Chapman
C. R. Adams
A. W. Weld
Fitchburg Milk Dealers Summoned Over Can Thefts
Fitchburg on Jan 16 reports four Fitchburg milk dealers are summoned to Police Court for alleged larceny of milk cans or bottles from Boston Dairy Company and others. The accused are 8. W. Davis, John Costello of Fitchburg, C. K. Proctor, W. J. Fish of Lunenburg. Association presidentJames L. Harrington vows a meeting to protect members from outside dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
James T. Larkin
Boston
Boston Dairy Company
Larkin
Boston Milk Dealers
W. Davis
John Costello
C. K. Proctor
Five Rescued From Haskins Street House Fire
Providence witnesses report six people narrowly escaping a fire in a Haskins Street house at noon today. Four occupants fainted from gas and were revived, while others remained conscious until help arrived.
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Providence
R. I
Haskins Street
Hepe Agane
Hogatitens
Norton and Taunton line project to Norton Centre
Norton MA company announces that weather permitting construction will start on a new line from Norton Centre through East Norton to connect with the Mansfield and Easton line now operated by Norton and Taunton Street Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton, Jan
Norton & Taunton Street Railway Company
Norton Centre
East Norton
Mansfield
Old Man George Collins Dies After Bleeding Loss
George Collins, aged man, broke a blood vessel in his leg yesterday evening after 6. He was found unconscious at his Lowell home about a quarter hour later and died before medical aid could reach him. He bled to death in his back yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
George Collins
Collins
Heavy liquor fines in Maine at Kennebec County
Jan 16 Augusta Maine the highest liquor nuisance fine yet imposed by Judge Hall in Kennebec County Superior Court. Three dealers with prior convictions were fined or jailed for five months in default, with one ordered to pay and bail set at 500 dollars to bar them from the liquor trade for two years. Judge Hall warned harsher jail terms for repeat offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Hall
Kennebec Ond County
Sena
Ushers' Camping Club Dance Set for Jan Twenty in Boston Hall
The Ushers' Camping Club announces its first dancing party for next Tuesday evening January 20 at Bethesda Hall in South Boston. Committees report all arrangements completed and expect a highly enjoyable occasion based on encouraging reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ushers
Bethesda Hall
Boston
Everett City Committee Re-elects Huey Chairman
The Republican city committee of 1908 met and re elected William Q Huey of Ward 3 as chairman with 12 votes to 7 for BH Leroy Sweetser. W N Bowman was elected secretary replacing Herbert W Lewis and W H Nichols of Ward 2 became treasurer after C B Washburn declined another term.
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Everett
Republican City Committee
William Q. Huey
Ward 3
New York Raises Stock of Manhattan Elevated Railway
New York January 1 1966 The authorized capital stock of the Manhattan Elevated Railway Company was increased from 48 million dollars to 60 million dollars. The change broadens the company’s capital base and reflects expansion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company
Marconi Arrives at Wellfleet Station Instructs Immediate Upgrades
Signor Marconi toured the Wellfleet plant and ordered rapid changes to the receiving house and apparatus. He warned the station would not open to the public until the upgrades are completed, aiming for a possible trial Monday before his Europe departure.
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Wellfleet
Europe
Marconi
F. P. Stockbridge
George Kemp
AH South Wellfleet
Bradbury
Taylor
Inventor
Fargent
Beecarty
Kemp
Ptallan
South Wellfleet Station
Marcont
Sargent
Post
The
Ethlanning
Poldhu
Cornwall
South Well Fleet
Southern Massachusetts Telephone Company
Hyannis
Boiling Clothes Prohibited and Soap Advice Cited
A brief notice warns against boiling clothes as unnecessary and harmful. It recommends using Fels-Naptha soap and following directions to save time, effort, and wear on garments. The guidance emphasizes safer, more efficient laundering practices.
Expert Insurance Advice From A Life Officer In Boston
A veteran life insurance expert with sixty years of experience offers guidance on choosing the best coverage. New England Mutual Life Insurance announces its office in Florida for agency access and consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Mutual Life Insurance En Home Office
Boston Auction Features Finest Antique Collection
Berlin and other objects of art highlighted as the largest and most pronounced collection shown in Boston. The sale is conducted under the personal supervision of C. Luengene, auctioneer, and promises a notable display of antique and art effects valued by connoisseurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
C. Luengene
Miners Disobedience Eyed by Strike Inquiry in Philadelphia
Witnesses testifying before the strike commission accuse union influence of disrupting production and discipline at Pennsylvania coal firms. Officials from Erie, Scranton, Elk Hill, and related companies claim reduced output, distrust of crews, and alleged insubordination while detailing wages, dockage cuts, and plans for increased production if miners labored fully.
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Philadelphia
Erie Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Scranton Coal Company
Elk Hill Coal and Iron Company
Scranton
Elk Hill
New York, Ontario & Western Railroad
Allen
Bik Hill Company
Raymond
Ontario
Frank L. Northup
Scranton Company
James Smith
Juniors Win M I T Meet at Tech Gymnasium
The M I T A A indoor meet at Tech gym last night featured pole vault record by Captain G A Curtis clearing 10 feet 13 inches. Class of 1904 won with 33 points as President Fi tchett and Pritchett awarded medals. silver loving cup for relay.
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Tech Gymnasium
Hixeter Street
G. A. Curtis
Curtis
Fiitchett
Pritchett
Servant Arrested For Larceny At Briggs Place House
Sadie Freeman alias Sterling and other names was arrested by Special Officers Reagan and Burr for larceny of 272 dollars worth of property from Margaret Williams of 7 Brigits place. A colored domestic residing at 2 Laconia place, she allegedly cleaned the Williams home and stole items including a roll of paper. Neighbors report missing goods from Nellie Munro and other lodgers, leading to a room search that yielded silk garments velvet cloaks linens laces china and jewelry.
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Sadie Freeman
Sterling
Reagan
Burr
Margaret Williams
Brigits Place
Sadie
Laconia Place
Williams
Nellie Munro
Four men arrested in Providence for shoplifting clothing
Police arrested Charles Pel ham alias William A. Taylor aged 6 years, James Alland alias Aland aged 3% years, and George F. West aged 26, all said to be New Yorkers. They face court today on charges of stealing clothing from a shop at 7 Tremont Row.
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Charles Pelham
William A. Taylor
James Alland
Aland
George F. West
Providence
Tremont Row
Copper Cure Promises Quick Tuberculosis Relief at Home
Advertorial feature touts Antidotum Tuberculose the Copper Cure as a universal tuberculosis remedy endorsed by British and international medical groups. It claims to cure consumption at home, offers free scholarly books, and urges readers to contact Kalamazoo Tuberculosis Remedy Co for information and samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Tuberculosis Congress
O K. Buckhout
International Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
A. H. Dingley
Congressman Dingley
Kalamazoo
Golden anniversary marks Girls High School founders
The Girls High School Association celebrated the school’s golden anniversary at its West Newton Street building last evening. Harriet Caryl, tied to the school since its start, received a mahogany desk and a gold purse. Attendees included Gertrude Jacobs and Lucy Woods, with remarks on the life of the school and a principal’s address by John Tetlow. An original ode by Florence Dix concluded the program.
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Girls’ High School
West Newton Street
Girls’ High School Association
Harriet Caryl
Gertrude Jacobs
Girls Latin School Association
Caryl
Jacob Tetlow
Margaret A. Nichols
P. §. Murray
Lucy R. Woods
Katherine Knapp
K. F. Hobart
Colonel Sprague
Jacobs
Harriet E. Caryl
Julia Gellison Wright
Marion Hawes
Elizabeth L. Smith
Parnell
Murray
John Tetlow
Florence Dix
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Protea
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F. A. Wood
G. B. M’laughlin
J. A. Mullare
Benjamin Welch
Ee Lee
New England States
Maine
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Southingham
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Drer
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Minn
Ieee
Whetzel
Frank Whetzel
American Express Bilding
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Signor Marconi
Hotel Brunswick
BosTom
Sheffield Plate
Vorms Martin
Cloisonne
Capo de Monta Sevres
Old Dresden
Worcester
Berlin
General di Cosnola
Kino
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Briggs Place
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