Roosevelt seeks probe of trades amid women workers strike
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt spent hours at the Outlook meeting manufacturers in white goods and related industries affected by the women workers strike. He conferred with Gertrude Barnum, organizer of the Industrial Ladies Garment Workers Union, and released a letter to Assemblyman Schaap urging a legislative inquiry into conditions in these trades.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
The
Outlook
Gertrude Barnum
Industrial Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Assemblyman
New York Legislature Urged to Probe Labor Conditions
The official notes he may tour halls where girl workers meet and says data gathered on Tuesday suffices. He cites conferences with manufacturers about the kimono, wrapper, and white goods workers strike and urges a thorough legislative investigation into the dress and waist industry labor conditions.
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Assemblyman
Schaap
New York
City Plans 10 Fight Typhoid Disease Campaign
Boston's Health Board aims to immunize residents against typhoid and eradicate the disease. It seeks funding to purchase large quantities of anti typhoid serum used by the Army and Navy and by England for a citywide vaccination drive.
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Boston
Health Board
Great Shirt Sale at William Vogel & Son Times Square
At 360-362 Washington Street a large half price sale offers men’s shirts from $2.00 to $3.50 now $1.50 each. William Vogel & Son advertising their best stock and greatest values in shirts.
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William Vogel & Son
Times Square
New York
Washington Street
WAIT FOR TURKEYS ANSWER DELAY HAZE OVER CONSTANTINOPLE
London reports the new Turkish government does not seek renewed hostilities if a compromise with the Balkan allies is possible. The Council of Ministers met to decide a reply to the powers note and is expected to frame Adrianople retention as the national will shown in Thursday's demonstration.
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London
Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Adrianople
Turkey
Turkish government struggles to fill foreign minister post
The new Turkish government stalls on appointing a foreign minister and a Sheik-Ul-Islam amid ambassadors turning down cabinet entry. European observers fear Russian intervention and Balkan delegates await Turkey's reply to the powers notes before决定 action. Some urge striking while Constantinople’s confusion favors allies, others doubt Enver Bey’s seriousness.
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Europe
Russia
Balkan
London
Constantinople
Enver Bey
Boulanger
Turkey
Adrianople
Aegean
Nazim Pasha Shot by Mob in Istanbul Riot
Constantinople January 4 Nazim Pasha commander of the Turkish army was killed during a clash with demonstrators at the Grand Vizierate. Enver Bey led the crowd, Nazim Pasha and an aide were shot as shots were fired by the Grand Vizier’s aide and a police agent. Unionists call the shooting regrettable but unavoidable. Rechad Pasha’s escape is noted as evidence against bloodshed.
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Constantinople
Nazim Pasha
Grand Vizierate
Enver Bey
Young Turk Party
Fafix Bey
Mehmed Nedjif
Nazim
Sheik-ul-Islam
Committee of Union and Progress
Rechad Pasha
Wild Rioting In New York Strikes Shut Down Hotels
In New York hundreds of striking waiters attacked Ritz Carlton and Carlton House, tossing doors and firing shots. Police were summoned as deputies and possible militia were discussed. Nearly 3000 workers are out, with 20 000 more urged to quit if demands aren t met.
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Ritz-Carlton
Carlton House
Waldo
Harburger
Sulzer
Hamburger
McAlpin
Young Men’s Christian Association
Dominick Leonora
Leonora
Hotel Astor
Knickerbocker
Shanley’s
Hotel Workers’ Union
Hotel Men’s Association
Express Wagon Fire Destroys 200 Packages in Somerville
A lantern toppled in Cotter & Son express wagon on School Street Winter Hill last night caused a fire that destroyed about 200 packages with an estimated loss of 300 dollars.
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Cotter & Son
Somerville
School Street
Winter Hill
Skull fractured in late night assault near Cambridge subway
Frank R. Horton of 70 Capital Street Watertown was attacked near Park Street entrance to the Cambridge subway. His skull was fractured after being knocked down by two assailants who fled as Horton’s companion James J. Eagan of 118 Calvary Street Waltham watched. Horton and Eagan walked from Parker House to the Common with the attackers.
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Frank R. Horton
Capital Street
Watertown
Park Street
Cambridge
Horton
James J. Eagan
Calvary Street
Waltham
Parker House
Unprovoked Assault Leaves Horton Injured as Suspects Escape
Wagan claims the attack was wholly unexpected. Eagan grappled with one assailant while a second struck Horton, who collapsed after striking his head on concrete. A pursuing crowd and George A. Sullivan, a sailor, chased the suspects until they vanished. Horton was found unconscious and rushed to the Relief station danger ward.
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Wagan
Eagan
Horton
George A. Sullivan
U. & North Carolina
Opening Tonight for New Engineers Club at Arlington Corner
The Engineers' Club unveils its new home at the southeast corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Arlington Street with a formal reception for members tonight. The transformed mansion adds a second story and an auditorium for 250, plus a ladies entrance on Arlington Street and a new entrance on Commonwealth Avenue.
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New Engineers’ Club
Engineers’ Club
Commonwealth Avenue
Arlington Street
Library OF the New Engineers
Officials Probe Funds of Boston Children's Health Fund Society
State and attorney general investigators scrutinize the Children's Health Fund Society in Boston, tracing management lapses to officers Foley and Averill with Duggan as figurehead president. The probe targets misuse of privileges and possible charter forfeiture while detailing historical incorporation and past charity aims.
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Duggan
South Boston
Foley
Averill
George Averill
Children’s Health Fund Society
United Order of the Golden Lion
Joseph M., Sullivan
Attorney General's Office
Exchange Street
State Office
Joseph M. Sullivan
Sullivan
Society
Children’s Health Fund
Secretary of State
Massachusetts
State Board of Charity
Attorney-General’s Office
Foley and Averill Brothers in Law Target of Malden Mystery
The Foley and Averill families in Malden are at the center of a brewing mystery. William J. Foley, real estate and insurance man and head of the Children’s Health Fund Society, and George W. Averill, his brother in law, are rarely seen at home. neighbor accounts describe a secluded life with a tall three story tower. Averill, once a Lynn office manager and Boston charity figure, faced arrest and fraud charges linked to Robert J. Hook, with investigations noting mail dealings under aliases and suspicions of swindles across several states.
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Children’s Health Fund
William J. Foley
George W. Averill
Malden
Foley
Averill
Exchange Street
Children’s Health Fund Organization
Lynn
Boston
Forest Street
Baker’s Hill
New England
Sea View Street
Foleys
Averills
Salem Street
Lyceum
Exchange Place
Children’s Health Fund Society
Benjamin Leeds
Sea View Avenue
Post
Mr. Averill
Mr. Hook
Leighton
Union Street
Winthrop
Robert J. Hook
Raleigh
N.C
Canada
Franklin Park
Saugus
Charles Mattson
John Roberts
Hook
North Carolina
Postoffice
Jennings
Robert Hook
Charles N. Mattson
N. C
Eastern Financial Trust
Bogton
Marshall Ruhl
Captain Reese
Specialty Service Company
Natick
Reese
Southern Pines
Tells How to Treat Horses and Harness Business Report
A Cambridge expert spoke on Feed and Feeding before 500 at Kingsley Hull under the Work Horse Parade Association. The event featured W P D Quimby showcasing light model harness and comfort shoes for workhorses, with music by Thomas F Coffey.
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D. L. Bolger
Cambridge
Kingsley
Hull
Work Horse Parade Association
Henry C. Merwin
W. PD. Quimby
Thomas F. Coffey
Merwin
Life Ruined by Terry Court Hearing Sparks Outcry
Mrs Abbie L Moulton of 86 Falmouth Street accuses William C Terry of ruining her life. She testified at a Police Court hearing before Judge Bennett on a new forgery charge after being found guilty of uttering checks last week. Her attorney Samuel Keezer denounced Terry for allegedly bringing the girl from Maine to Boston. Special Officer Lyons later arrested Terry on a statutory charge.
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Terry
Roxbury
Keezer
Abbie L. Moulton
Falmouth Street
William C. Terry
Bennett
Lyons
Back Bay
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