State supervisor of telegraphs and telephones proposed
Ex Representative E B Callender of Dorchester will petition the Legislature to enact a bill placing telephones and telegraphs under state supervision. The bill creates a three year term supervisor with broad inspection powers, salary of 4000 dollars, annual report to the Legislature, and powers to order hearings, review rates, and enforce compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Callender
Dorchester
Commonwealth
Treasury of
The
State House
Boston
Treasury
Cigar Makers to Return as Union Claims End of Strike
International union officials say the Boston cigarmakers strike is unprovoked and will not be recognized. Shops open to recognized members while strikers are excluded. about 300 workers expected to report. Union leaders promise stricter action against rebellious members and potential charter changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
International Union
Trasser
Strasser
Wood
International
Cigarmakers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Cigarmakers’ Union
Union 97
Wells Memorial Hall
Eliot Street
Hudson Street
Cigarmakers' Union No. 97
Jacob Klotz
Isaee H. Goldsmith
Washington and
Dover Streets
Dover Street
Automobiles Spark A Jewish Wedding In Ward 9
Charles S Boogusch wed Ethel Baum in a motor car procession through North End streets to Union Park Hall. The event drew crowds, police aid, and a two hour reception with Rabbi Bar on officiating. The 98 Camden address and New England Electric Vehicle Transportation Company supplied the cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fight
Union Park Hall
Charles S. Boogusch
Ethel Baum
Charles
Boogusch
Siley Baum
Prince Street
North Lend
Salem
Hanover
Washington Street
Beach Street
Harrison Avenue
Waltham Street
Ward 9
Barron
Hmerala Street
Jennie Harris
Joseph Boogusch
Joseph Baum
Samuel Harris
Lillie el
Henry S. Harris
Joseph Harris
Celia Kovich
Bessie Boogusch
Fannie Epert
Hannah Levine
Lewis Boogusch
Max Boogusch
Harry
Jennie
Annie Boogusch
Eddie Baum
John R. Griffin
Wagner
Daniel Garrity
Rose Schonfriend
Charles Boogusch
Molineux Lawyers Challenge Cyanide Theory in Adams Death
New York Jan. 28 The defense plan centers on two points: powder like that in Mrs Adams death may act as an acute poison under certain conditions. and the prosecution failed to prove cyanide of mercury caused the deaths of Mrs Adams and H C Barnet. They argue Ida Halpern’s case shows powder can be nearly fatal, attack Witthaus’s testimony as speculative, and call Mrs Arthur Roy and other experts to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Molineux
Adams
Ida Halpern
Witthaus
Second Avenue
Fly-First
Miss Helpern
Sureme Court
David M. Wenberger
United States District Court
Halpern
Messrs
Weeks
Battle
Barnet
Crganide
Social Democrat Convention in Haverhill Chooses Delegates
A Social Democrats convention in Haverhill elected James Carey and William Malily as delegates at large to the national convention in Indianapolis on March 6. Mayor John Chase was chosen as representative of the Haverhill branch with Merrimack Valley branches represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Social Democrats
Indianapolis
Merrimack Valley
James Carey
William Malily
John Chase
Topeka editor plans Christian newspaper experiment
Reverend Sheldon to run the Topeka Daily Capital for a week and apply Jesus era standards to every article. He will decide how to handle the Sunday edition, aiming to publish all news while avoiding sensationalism and baser passions. The project seeks to prove journalism can entertain and instruct as a reform in reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Capital
Topeka Editor Charles M Sheldon Plans Christian Paper
In Topeka Kansas on January 28 Rev. Charles M Sheldon author of In His Steps will edit the Topeka Daily Capital for a week. He gains full control to publish a strictly Christian newspaper applying the rule What would Jesus do to every line, and will exclude prize fights and events not meeting that standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Sheldon
Kansas
Topeka
Topeka, Kas
Capital
Jesus
Court leather text about Sudden death and medicine
An obituary note mentions Courtney’s sudden death and a patent medicine claim urging a cold cure in one day with Sacative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The ad promises refunds if it fails and bears Gore’s signature on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Major P. J. Grady Camp elects officers at Border Street meeting
A meeting of the Major P. J. Grady Camp Spanish-American War Veterans at Border Street headquarters yesterday elected officers for the coming year. New officers include Thomas F. Clark commander Patrick H. Sullivan senior vice commander Charles N. Clayton junior vice commander William F. O'Brien adjutant Morris J. Cashman paymaster Michael J. Murphy quartermaster Michael J. Driscoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Grady
Border Street
Thomas F. Clark
Patrick H. Sullivan
Charles N. Clayton
William F. O’brien
Morris J. Cashman
Michael J. Murphy
Michael J. Driscoll
Memorial services planned for February at Jlyceum Hall
East Boston residents recall the Maine disaster with memorial rites on February 14. Officers of the day and guard attended, while four local citizens who died in the explosion were named. A monument dedication for Major Grady is set for May 3. A planning committee and camp improvements were noted, with Mrs. Grady presenting a life-size portrait of her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Grambhar
Patrick J. Sullivan
William N. Sampson
Joseph A. Halloway
Frank (. Harrington
Ronald
Paquet
Maine
Jlyceum Hall
Boston
Joseph I. Walsh
Patrick Hughes
Henry Hi. O'Reagan
Carl Matiasen
Major Grady
Grady
J. Ff. Clark
M. J. Murphy
B. M. Kenny
M. F. O’brien
J. J. Sullivan
P. J. Grady
Gaelic School Social Aids United Irish League Fund
Attendance at the Gaelic School session at 1161 Washington Street surpassed normal. P J O Daly Michael A Finkey and Florence A Sullivan led classes and announced a social dance for St Bridget's Eve next Wednesday at Union Park and Academy Halls 1371 Washington Street with aim to raise funds for the United Irish League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
P. J. O'Daly
Michael A. Finkey
Florence A. Sullivan
St. Bridget's Eve
Union Park
Academy Halls
Bold Robbery Attempt at Attleboro Park Hotel
Two men tried to rob Park Hotel clerk Henry Hayward of 500 dollars in Attleboro late last night. One robber hid in the reading room while the other rang a side entrance call. Hayward was struck with a sandbag and sustained a skull contusion but shouted, and the attackers fled before identification. The incident occurred with many people in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
Henry Hayward
Park Hotel
Hayward
Rooters Celebrate Midwinter Reunion At Elks Hall
Boston Rooters hosted Worcester and Providence visitors at the Elks' Hall for a gala midwinter reunion with singing recitations and speeches. Souvenirs included silver salt and pepper boxes shaped like Boston's Beanpot, a cow statue, a cruiser model, and a three city framed picture. Notables from Boston Providence Worcester attended along with a cast of performers and musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays Ward Place
Elks’ Hall
Boston
Rooter Haggerty
Stye 1
Tom” Atkinson
Providence
Stye 2
Worcester
Rooter Barr
EF. J. McMahon
M. T. Callahan
Old Elks
Joe Riley
Lghtning
George Mack
George McKennan
Sandy Chapman
John F. McGuinness
John Urunn
M. J. Donohue
Edward Campbell
J. W. Zawinge
Jeremiah Driscoll
James Lynch
Charlies Brown
Robert Erb
Mike Kerrissey
Charles Krisman
Irank Sprague
Fred Ktegerald
M. Moriarty
Peter Gill
Stye Uf
J. Colby Adams
James A. Riley
James Cunvvanaugh
J. Henry Maher
Robert Cowan
Charlies Iberbush
Edward J. Hitzgibbons
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Morse
Frank LE. Lawton
Warren
R. I
Morse’s
Yellow Dock Syrup Co
Heston
Mass
Mr. Gallender
Jacob Ysenberg
Max Baum
Charles Baum
Camden Street
Arthur Roy
Coggeshall St
New Bedford
Dr. Williams
Patenaude
Justice of the Peace
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. J
Social Democrat Convention
Sheldon
Sheldons
Courtney
Thomas D. Courtney
Freeport Street
Dorchester Avenue
Lombard
Draper
P. J. Grady Camp
Gaelic School Social
Jocks
Min
Rankig Ag
Maynard
Everett
A. P. Potter
Summer St
O. J. Maynard
Samuel D. Maynard
Fyerett
Portland Street Baptist Charet Haverhill
Arnold
Maria
FE. Watson Arnold
Braintree
Page
Jamaica Plain
Emily
Daniel Sk. V Page
Trek
A. W. Wheeler &U.s's
Hanover St
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