Boston Merchants Thank Shaw For Expediting Boston Port
At the annual meeting of the Boston Merchants Association a letter was sent thanking Secretary Shaw for expediting business at the Boston Custom House and urging sufficient force for the collector's and appraiser's departments. The 1904 treasurer's balance stood at 4153.58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Association
Shaw
Association
Boston Custom House
Boston
Amory A. Lawrence
A. Shuman i Sampson
Pood Urer
Arthur C. Farley
Edwin F. Atkins
Josiah Bacon
Thomas P. Beal
James Richard Carter
John C. Cobb
Ha Wn W. Cumner
Eugene N. Fess
John Hopewell
Frederick O. Houghton
Andrew G. Webster
Edward B. Wilson
John G. Wright
Erwin H. Walcott
Edward EB. Cole
Alfred Pierce
Robert M. Burnett
Francis B. Sears
Messrs. Beal
Houghton
Farley
Cote Beats Wright in 15 Round Biddeford Bout
Arthur Cote of Biddeford Maine won the decision over Fred Wright of this city after a 15 round boxing match at the Whitney Opera House tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhorlin
N. H
Arthur Cote
Biddeford
Fred Wright
Whitney Opera House
Rescue At Sea After Dory Fire Off Provincetown
Early morning light revealed a burning gasolene dory with two men aboard off the east end of Provincetown harbor. The vessel, leaking coal line caused the blaze and sank. Joseph Silva and Antoine Fratus were saved by Martin Pacao and Dominingos E Santo who forced a dory through the ice to reach them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Jim Kelley
Joseph Silva
Antoine Fratus
Martin Pacao
Dominingos E. Santo
Carpenters Condemn Eliot At New England Convention
In Lynn Massachusetts on January 20 carpenters voted to hold the next session on July 18 at Springfield. Officers elected were President William A Roffley Worcester Vice President William Swanson Manchester secretary Thomas Provost Jr Holyoke treasurer C F Doane Beverly and board members William Hanson Brockton George Aborn Salem A H Wood Boston. The group condemned Harvard President Eliot over his labor stance and urged union members to ignore his comments on the labor situation.
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Lynn
Springfield
Carpenters’ Convention
William A. Roffley
Worcester
William Swanson
Manchester
Mass
Thomas Provost, Jr
Holyoke
C. F. Doane
Beverly
William Hanson
Brockton
George Aborn
Salem
A. H. Wood
Boston
Eliot
Harvard
Pure Food Bill Passes House in Rising Vote
The House approved the Hepburn pure food bill 201 to 68. It standardizes purity strength and character for foods and drugs and defines adulteration or misbranding. The act bans interstate commerce and import export of misbranded items and sets penalties for violations. It also directs the Agriculture Secretary to issue rules for inspections and examinations.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry and Foods
Women Hear Club Work Report at Massachusetts Association
The Massachusetts Association of Woman Workers held its yearly console meeting with Miss Jéan Hermil ton delivering an address. Attendees from clubs across the region included Edith M. Howes Shawmut Club and Mary B. Shore Fall River Club among others from Clover Denison Jamaica Sunshine and other clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Association of Woman Workers
Jéan Hermilton
Vascar College
Edith M. Howes
Shawmut Club
O. Workers
M. T.hersey
Clover Club
Mary B. Shore
Fall River Club
J. B. Budlong
Mit. Pleasant Club
Emily B. Denny
Bertha Scripture
Denison Students’ Club
Alice H. Bassett
Newton Club
Gertrude Cummings
Jamaica Club
Harriet M. Laughlin
Sunshine Club
Ida Mason
Thusday Evening Club
W. A. Rust
The
Friendly, Workers
Eva Channing
Elizabeth Eustis
H. P. Towle
Isabella F. Hymans
Louisa Alcott Chub
Charles Perkinaz
Salem Club
Want Consular Service Change Aided By New England Association
The New England Shoe and Leather Association endorsed Senator Lodge's consular service bill at its annual meeting and urged Congress to expand interstate commerce powers over rates. It protested Senate Bill 1261 on mailing insurance policies and opposed compulsory carding and sealing of boots and shoes. Officers elected include President George F Daniela and Secretary George C Houghton along with several vice presidents and a treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Henry Cabot Lodge
H. D. Peirce
Europe
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Classification Committee
Iroquois Site for Memorial in Chicago Fire Tragedy
Arthur E. Hull of the Iroquois Memorial Association says the Iroquois Theatre site will host a memorial to fire victims. He declines to name the authorising party but cites a prominent city surgeon. Eight more churches and several halls were closed by the city building department today. The Chicago Underwriters' Association backs a City Club plan for practical tests of fire curtains ventilators and sprinklers at the Iroquois Theatr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arthur E. Hull
Iroquois Memorial Association
Hull
Beir
Chicago Underwriters’ Association
City Club
Morgan Bill to Annex Panama
Senator Morgan introduced a Senate bill proposing the annexation of Panama asserting the republic’s independence and recognizing secession. The measure states all rights and properties of Panama would vest in the United States with a grant of reserve and subject to U S sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgan
Senate
Panama
United States
Republic of Panama
United States of America
Cambridge Has Two Chiefs Of Police In Ink War
Cambridge faces an odd crisis as Mayor Daly appoints Frederick B. Pullen as police chief while ex Chief Cunningham refuses to surrender duties. The two chiefs clash over authority, affecting pay and duties as officers ponder whom to obey. Miss Sarah Kallman marries Dr Joseph Livingstone in Dorchester ceremony with family and city officials in attendance.
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Frederick B. Pullen
Daly
Cambridge
Cunningham
Robert M. Morse
Pedler
Pullen
Mr. Cunningham
Chief Pullen
Davy
Captain Pullen
Kallman
Livingstone
Sarah Kallman
Marcus Kallman
Joseph Edward Livingstone
Roxbury
Winthrop Hall
Dorchester
Hirschberg
Julius Kallman
Horn
Hilda Kallman
Alderman Brompberg
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P. K
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Chas, G. Hearn
Quincy
Los Angeles
Cote
Wright
Carpenters
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William D. Brackett
George W. Brown
Elisha W. Cobb
Walter G. Garritt
George Hutchinson
Charles H. Jones
George F. Keith
Preston B. Keith
Joseph R. Leeson
I. Henry Porter
Henry H. Proctor
B. Rice
James A. Woolson
George C. Houghton
George McConnell
Leybacht
Kentucky
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Rce
Old Missouri
Eliza Jane
Celestial City
Bethlehem Moon
Coon
Shéttle Octoroon
Jay
Rogera Bros
de Black Jee
Ueen
Rogers Bros
Gers Bros
OLD South Dept
Washington St
Milk St
Lowney
Morgan Bill
Cambridge Police
Houghton & Dutton
A.J. Boe
Philadelphia
Melton
H. A. Johnson
New Spring Patan
Am Cc
Eastman
Royal Perfumes
Jockey Club
White Rose
Burner
Bensdorp
Oxford
Bigelow Wilton
Aiso
Aro
Py Eet
Melton Kersey
Morocco
Gaiu
Eserevee
Ala
Kinsey
Jieowaung
Ial
Oro
New York
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Frieses
Gale
Old Berkshire
Amatet
Toliet
Kirk
Nottingham
Tapinohesigo
Lo of
Delicatessen
Ellis
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