Boston Men Lead In Ormond Auto Races
In Ormond Florida on January 22 1905 Boston drivers compete as events start with one kilometer time trials across classes A B and C. Arthur MacDonald and Louis Ross set fast times but fail to beat Baras and LeBlons world records while Ross claims a new steam car mark. The 50 and 100 mile races are scheduled for tomorrow with multiple Boston entrants in contention.
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Ormond
Fla
Baras
Ostend
Belgium
Arthur MacDonald
Charles Basle
Louis
Ross
Bowden
Boston
MacDonald
Varderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt
Edward Thomas
H. L. Bowden
William Wallace
Stevens
Vanderbilt
Louis Ross
Samuel B. Stevens
Final effort to save Mrs. Rogers faces Vermont Supreme Court
Mary Rogers, doomed to hang February 3, seeks a Vermont Supreme Court stay arguing insanity in her family and her own mind. Attorneys from Connecticut and Rutland will press the motion, while Attorney General Clarke C. Fitts opposes. Vermont public opinion remains hostile to commutation, Governor Bell stands firm against outside appeals, and threats have targeted officials as the state nears execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Mary Rogers
Maloney
Rutland
F. C. Archibald
Vermont
Rogers
Morse Made Clothing Sale Opens Eyes to Value
We praise a sale that shows Morse methods reveal value in clothing. Prices claim $10 and $12 suits and overcoats at $7.50 to $8.75, drawing new customers to Morse-made apparel at marked-down levels.
Brown system on railroads
First Vice-President Percy R. Todd explains the Brown system as a disciplinary method keeping workers at their posts with bad marks added to records instead of suspensions or discharge. He notes it benefits the company during worker shortages and insists it is subject to employee input and not tied to seniority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellen
Higgins
Woman Confesses Funeral Plans and Final Hymns
Mrs Kate Edwards plans a funeral three weeks after an execution. She invites counsel and Rev Stephen Schweitzer to preach on Isaiah ix 20 and selects three hymns Jesus Lover of My Soul Rock of Ages and Nearer My God to Thee. She wishes burial beside two children in Muddy Creek Reformed Church cemetery.
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Reading
Penn
Kate Edwards
Oliver Lentz
Stephen Schweitzer
Ephrata
Schweitzer
Jesus
Alma
Muddy Creek Reformed Church
St Joseph's T A Society 38th Anniversary Ball
More than 200 couples attended the St Joseph's Total Abstinence Society 38th anniversary ball in Berkeley Hall. A grand march opened dancing after a concert with floor marshal William C. Prout and Sister, assisted by A F R Novelline and Miss Nonie Cuddy. Floor director Patrick A. Gagan and 25 aids helped, with Otho T. O'Leary and ex Representative Cuddy among notable attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joseph’s
Berkeley Hall
William C. Prout
A. F. R. Novelline
Nonie Cuddy
Patrick A. Gargan
David J. Conlon
Frank J. Chester
Otho T. O’leary
Archdiocesan Union of Boston
Cuddy
Suffolk County
Lawrence BE. Murphy
Sons of St. George Dance Benefit for Fall River
Over 100 couples attended a benefit social and dance by Cabot Lodge 394 at Knights of Honor Hall in Fall River. Proceeds go to the worthy poor mill workers, distributed by the grand lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabot Lodge
Order of Sons of St. George
Knights of Honor Hall
Washington Street
Grand Lodge
Fall River
W. Ll. Holmes
F. E. Stretton
G. Houghton
W. Rigby
W. H. Bryant
A. Alger
H. F. Mortar
Strippers Elect Officers in Boston Cigar Factory Union
The Strippers' Union at a Boston cigar factory met last night and elected officers including President Bessie Jacobs Vice-President Annie McLoughlin Recording Secretary Rose Scully Financial Secretary-Treasurer Anna T Bowen and Sergeant-at-Arms Celia London.
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Boston
Bessie Jacobs
Annie McLoughlin
Rose Scully
Anna T. Bowen
Celia London
Boston Machinists Hear Slattery On Trusts And Trade Unions
The Hon. Edward J. Slattery of South Framingham spoke to Boston Lodge 264 on the methods of criminal trusts and combines and the power of trade unionism as a force to protect the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Slattery
South Framingham
Boston Machinists
Lodge 264
Recital by Rudolf Friml at Steinert Hall Delights with Show Pieces
Rudolf Friml gave a pianoforte recital at Steinert Hall featuring Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Smetana, Suk, Wagner and Friml works. His superb technique and endurance impressed, though emotional depth was limited and audience reaction was muted until several pieces drew applause.
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Rudolf Friml
Steinert Hall
Beethoven
Rachmaninoc
Chopin
Friml
Smetana
Suk
Wagner
Kubelik
Frim
Dorchester Couple Weds at St Mark's Church
Miss Fannie 8 Stewart of 92 Richmond Street Dorchester married Dr I S Richmond of Bridgewater at St Mark's Episcopal Church Dorchester The ceremony was conducted by Reverend Hilary W Saville Miss Mary R Steward served as brides maid and Dr Ernest Small of Belmont was best man The newlyweds plan a southern wedding tour and will reside in East Bridgewater afterward
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Fannie
Stewart
Richmond Street
Dorchester
I. S. Richmond
Bridgewater
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Hilary W. Saville
Mary R. Steward
Ernest Small
Belmont
East Bridgewater
Conference Sought In Textile Labor Dispute At Fall River
The Textile Council directs Secretary Taylor to request a conference with the Manufactures' Association over post strike issues in Fall River mills. Labor leaders allege discrimination in rehiring, while manufacturers cite the reinstate clause. Slashers and weavers largely remain out of work as the conference date is set by the manufacturers.
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Fall River
Textile Council
Thomas Taylor
Manufacturers’ Association
Douglas
Why the Suburbanite Furies at Snowy Weather
A suburban resident laments heavy snow and delays in getting home and groceries. He muses on fleeing winter chaos, questions living far from city amenities, and reflects on family hardship from the cold and stalled transport.
Maryland 10 Go Out Today In Fastest Cruiser Challenge
The Maryland aims to claim the title as the fastest armored cruiser of her class by breaking the Pennsylvania’s 22.48 knot trial record. Built by Newport News Shipbuilding, Maryland waits for a favorable weather window after a Wednesday postponement. The Pennsylvania, built by Cramp Shipbuilding, holds the current mark, while sister ship West Virginia previously posted 22.14 knots but failed to win the title.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Cramp, Shipbuilding Company
Philadelphia
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company
West Virginia
Massachuset ts River and Harbor Bill Passes House Panel
Washington January 26 The House committee on rivers and harbors approved a river and harbor bill with a total appropriation of 17 091 875 dollars and authorizes continuing contracts totaling 16 734 657 dollars. Key allocations include Newburyport Harbor 30 000 dollars Sandy Bay Cape Ann harbor of refuge 100 000 dollars Lynn Harbor 40 000 dollars Boston Harbor 100 000 dollars Hyannis Nantucket harbors 80 000 dollars Wood's Hole channel 70 000 dollars Merrimac River 40 000 dollars Mystic and Malden rivers 50 000 dollars Weymouth Fore River 57 500 dollars.
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Washington
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Newburyport Harbor
Sandy Bay
Cape Ann Harbor of Refuge
Lynn Harbor
Boston Harbor
Hyannis
Nantucket
Wood's Hole Channel
Merrimac River
Mystic
Malden
Weymouth
Fore River
Boston Suffers as Cold Wave Hits Poor Hard
The cold wave and prior blizzard cause widespread suffering in Boston with many frostbite cases reported at Relief station and Emergency Hospital. Three heart disease deaths linked to the cold. damage from gale and high tide at Crescent Beach and Winthrop includes flooded cellars and ruined boathouses. boulevard and fence damaged by ice and debris.
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Crescent Beach
Winthrop
Butler Statue Again Proposed and Licensing Power in Revere
New House petitions include a $25,000 appropriation for an equestrian statue of Major-General Benjamin F. Butler. Others seek reforms on railroad taxation, a $1000 recompense for Cornelius Usher, shift of licensing in Revere to MetroPark, a Boston borrowing ban, a uniform divorce law, a $1 million canal project, and a tunnel from Hollay Square to Massachusetts Avenue in Boston.
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John M. Grainey
Benjamin F. Butler
Melville P. Nickerson
Commonwealth
William B. Murphy
Cornelius Usher
Lynn
Arthur B. Curtis
Metropolitan Park Commissioners
Revere
March C. Bennett
Boston
J. B. Ferber
Congress
Robert J. Ware
South Boston
South Bay
William R. Richards
Fhollay Square
Massachusetts Avenue
Canadian Club Holds First Annual Dinner at Bellevue
The Canadian Club hosted its first annual dinner at Hotel Bellevue yesterday evening. Captain Joshua Slocum delivered a brief lecture titled Cruising Alone, followed by a speech from Thomas Hetherington, Canadian immigration agent for New England, on northwestern Canada.
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Hotel Bellevue
Joshua Slocum
Thomas Hetherington
New England
Canada
Petition to Legislature on Bribery Evidence and Public Suppliers
In the House yesterday Representative Deitrich of Cambridge presented George J. Raymonds petition to shield persons giving bribery evidence from prosecution and another Raymond petition to require advertising of proposals for buying all state county and city supplies.
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MR. Raymond
Deitrich
Cambridge
George J. Raymond
Flersons
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George
Breese
Hollow Road
Osith
W.v of Hrs Jr
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Mabel Rogers
Mr. Jess
DePlus
Mr. Stevens
Alfred Vanderbilt
Madifieé
Wallace
Frank Berrett
Rabel Rogen
Supreme Court of Vermont
Tate
Bell
N and Brattle Streets
Todd
Iis
Haven Employees
ST. Joseph’s
T. A. Society
Sons OF ST. George
Slattery
Richmond
Gertrude
Charly
South End
Massachusetts
Butler
S. A. Isaacson
Vohlee
Jonerfolk Whitrop Port
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