Stand Firm Haverhill Strikes Parade Delayed by Weather
In Haverhill on January 29 the planned large striker parade was postponed due to a storm and will proceed Wednesday if weather allows. Gale Shoe Company denies signing arbitration papers, while John H. Connor leads a revived Manufacturers Association aiming to safeguard local industry. The Conciliation Board reports more firms signing arbitration. The strike’s end remains unclear as a local benefit for stitchers netted 300 dollars at the Academy of Music.
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Haverhill
Chick Bros
Gale
Gale Shoe Company
Manufacturers’ Association
John H. Connor
Board of Conciliation
Academy of Music
Rumor of Haverhill Looms Over Nashua Shoe Shops
In Nashua on January 29 rumors spread that a Haverhill shoe firm seeks lasters for work in Nashua shops. Local workers at Moody Eastabrook and Anderson's reported being approached by an agent from J H Winchell Co offering a small raise and two years guaranteed work with no wage cuts, with several said to have accepted.
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Nashua
N. H
Haverhill
Lasters
Gale Bros
Faverhill
Moody, Eastabrook & Anderson
J. H. Winchell & Co
Lynn Shoemakers Aid Haverhill Strikers Fund Drive
In Lynn on January 29 nearly $1000 was subscribed by local shoemakers for their Haverhill brethren and sent to the city. Canvassers remain at work with expectations of a larger collection. A Lasters Hall ball raised about $100 for the Haverhill strikers.
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Lynn
Haverhill
Lasters’ Hall
Backus's Wife Dead After Trial and Death
Victoria Backus died at Frost Hospital from peritonitis after her husband John J. Backus faced manslaughter charges for her injuries. The earlier Chelsea Police Court case led to a three month House of Correction sentence, later appealed and he was jailed awaiting trial in Suffolk. She testified before death accusing Backus of causing her condition. Backus, about 28, described as a hustler, remains involved in ongoing proceedings.
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Chelsea
John J. Backus
Victoria
Frost Hospital
Backus
Reardon Sentenced for Assault on Wife in Somerville Court
Timothy Reardon was imprisoned for four months in the House of Industry after a Somerville court found him guilty of assaulting his invalid wife. Testimony described him shouting, striking, spitting on, and kicking her while a police officer observed from a window. The probation officer noted prior similar offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Reardon
House of Industry
Somerville Court
Reardon
Halford
Rady Faces Attack as Ambulance Plan Faces Repeal
In a crowded Cambridge City Council hearing Alderman Rady accused Assistant City Physician Dr Bryant of dishonesty over the ambulance department. Speakers questioned costs from $2 to $10 per trip and urged abolishing the department, with ongoing debate and a continued hearing next Tuesday.
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Cambridge
Rady
Bryant
Buckey
George D. Chamberlain
Muzzey
Alden Rady
Chamberlain
Bullock
Overseers of the
Central Square
East Cambridge
Norris
Clary
Business Men
East
Daniel A. Buckley
Alderman Rady
Buckley
Dr. Bryant
Buckley Said That Dr. Bryant
C. W. Dailey
J. H. H. McNamee
Board of Health
City Department
Water Department
Death Follows Medicine Taken by Infant at South End Tenement
Charles Murphy of 27 Way Street South End reported the death of his seven month old daughter after giving medicine bought at a nearby drug store. The child had been ill for some time and a physician could not be afforded. Medical Examiner Draper notified to investigate today.
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Charles Murphy
Way Street
South End
Draper
New Hampshire Shoe Man in New York Hotel
Charles F. Towle a Huntington shoe manufacturer attempted suicide in the Gilsey House New York. After firing a first shot, a bullet struck the ceiling and then his second shot hit him. He survived initially with a critical condition, was detained, and his wife arrived upset. The incident followed heavy drinking and a prior life of trouble. Towle was under bail considerations for a Feb court appearance.
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New York
Charles F. Towle
Huntington
N. H
Gilsey
Towle
Sturtevant House
Gilsey House
Canavan
Bellevue Hospital
John A. Irving
Johnson
Charlie
Irving
Jefferson Market Court
James B. Towle
Trusts Way: Standard Oil Hikes Oil Prices Again
The Standard Oil Company again raises liquid illumination prices in the local market from 63½ to 63¾ cents per gallon while the Independent Oil Company maintains stable pricing. Retailers raise 8 to 10 cents per gallon, but the Standard undercuts its own wholesale customers to outbid the Independent. A notable oil man blames the Boston Post for opposing Oil Trust greed, citing strengthened competition and a shift away from trust dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Standard
John A. Royall
Independent Oil Company
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Independent
Whiskey Trust Surprise In Chicago Receivers Appointed
A secret move by President Greenhut and allies leads to the Distillers and Cattle Feeding Company falling under two receivers, BE F. Lawrence and Joseph B. Greenhut, each posting bonds of 300000. The nominal value is 35000000 with current worth likely four to five million dollars. Greenhut acted to preempt a West/Eastern stockholders committee seeking book inspection.
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Chicago
Greenhut
United States
Grosscup
BE. F. Lawrence
First National Bank of Chicago
Joseph B. Greenhut
Peoria
Committee of Investigation
Strayed boy missing from Roxbury home
Daniel Gill aged 12 vanished after being sent to Public Dispensary at 116 Roxbury street. Described with a scar above his left eye and knock knee. Police and several Homes for Boys have been alerted. theories include running away to sea or staying with area farmers near Highland Spring Brewery.
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Daniel Gill
Cross
King Street
Roxbury
Patrick Gill
Roxbury Street
Bennet Street
Harrison Avenue
Highland Spring Brewery
Fair opens at First Universalist Church Somerville with music and auctions
The First Universalist Church of Somerville on Cross Street opened its week long fair in the church parlors vestry and social hall with large committee led tables and nightly orchestra. Proceeds fund finishing the new social hall while various tables are run by named ladies and gentlemen including Mrs S W Fuller Captain H F Lovering and Mrs G D Haven with extensive executive and Sunday school leadership listed.
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First Universalist Church
Cross Street
Somerville
Ladies’ Department
S. W Fuller
F. B. Burrows
Boys’ Brigade
H. EF. Lovering
F. L. Draper
E. W. Houghton
S. A. Carvill
Mary E. Nickerson
F. D. Lapham
Merry Workers
George D. Haven
Novelty
Miss Panny Glines
Maloney
Mma Pritchar Jardy
G. D. Haven
H. Williams
George Stephens
Augustus Hoggman
George Fortier
George Daven
Dorchester Event Aids Pilgrim Fathers Colony
Nearly seventy five children from Dorchester Milton and Ashmont attended a party last evening at the Central Athletic Club house to raise funds for the Ashmont Colony of the Pilgrim Fathers. Master of ceremonies B W Goldthwait and his wife led a decorated hall and a festive program featured dances and solo numbers by young performers.
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Dorchester
Milton and
Ashmont
Central Athletic Club
Central Street
Pilgrim Fathers
B. W. Goldthwait
Lena Morrill
Estelle Kenne
John Morrill
Tiny Mary Anderson
M. Anderson
Our Mary
Lena Crane
Helen Goldthwait
Bert
Sybil Willis
Remarkable Young Pianist Marie Chelius Morse Performs
Marie Chelius Morse, 11, niece of Herman P. Chelius, entertained with the Varsouvienne accompanied by her brother. She showcased piano solos, dancing, and recitations, receiving favors-bon-bon boxes. Supper followed at 10, then adult dancing until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Face
Marie Chelius Morse
Herman P. Chelius
Policy Shops Raided by Hanover and Joy Officers
Police from Hanover and Joy street stations raided alleged policy shops at 189 Hanover street 9 Portland street and 4 Stoddard street seizing policy slips and tickets. George Simpson 38 William Pendleton 44 arrested for being present where gaming implements were found Charles E B Kellogg 45 arrested on warrant charging him with maintaining a policy lottery at 189 Hanover street Also George West 60 and Charles Atwood 40 arrested for presence with gambling implements at 9 Portland street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Joy Street
Hanover Street
Portland Street
Stoddard Street
George Simpson
William Pendleton
Charles EB. Kellogg
Warrenton Street
George West
Charles Atwood
Mrs Jennie Bricher Gould Committed For Sanity Inquiry
Mrs Jennie Bricher Gould sister of artist Alfred T Bricher and sister in law of Judge Richardson was committed to the commissioner of charities and corrections for sanity inquiry. She had been acting strangely after her husband William A Gould underwent amputations and hospital treatment in Boston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jennie Bricher Gould
Alfred T. Bricher
Richardson
Massachusetts Superior Court
Commissioner of Charities and Corrections
Gould
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Roxbury Military Dinner Honors Local Leaders and Veterans
The Roxbury Military Historical Society held its fourth annual dinner at Armory Hall Roxbury. Notable attendees at the head table included Lt Governor Roger Wolcott Brigadier General N A M Dudley and Colonel William M Olin. Speakers celebrated Roxbury Governors and local history while urging preservation of landmarks and recognition of veterans.
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Roxbury
United States Army
Horace T. Rockwell
Rockwell
Roger Wolcott
Massachusetts
Dudleys
Gaston
Edwin A. Curtis
Boston
William A. Bancroft
Samuel J. Barrows
John Eliot
William M. Olin
George H. Nason
William W. Davis
Roxbury High Fort
J. P. Jordan
Henry A. May
Joseph L. Burgman
B. Bartlett
W. H. Libbe
John Carr
Charles BE. Cartwright
James M. Connell
James P. Connell
Frederic W. Elliot
T. BE. Friend
John M. Marston, Jr
George R. Mathews
W. H. Mathews
John J. May
Malcolm McLeod
Edward A. Hatch
Albert W. Hersey
John H. Reed
Frank S. Waterman
FE. D. Whitcomb
Harlan
Woods Meins Nuptials In Brookline Ceremony
Miss Marion Cooper Meins wed Walter Hutton Woods at the family home 60 Longwood avenue Boston. Clergyman Rev Thomas officiated with ushers J Fred Meins Alvan S Meins Alexander McGregor Charles S Johnson Henry R Carver Charles A Way Dr Charles E Coggswell. Maid of honor Helen Grenvill Way. Bride wore duchesse satin with orange blossoms. reception followed. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents on Commonwealth avenue.
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Brookline
Marion Cooper
Walter R. Meins
Walter Hutton Woods
E. H. Woods
The
Boston Herald
Longwood Avenue
J. Fred Meins
Alvan S. Meins
Alexander McGregor
Charles S. Johnson
Henry R. Carver
Charles A. Way
Charles E. Coggswell
Reven Thomas
D. D
Helen Grenvill Way
Commonwealth Avenue
Young man fatally struck by train near Wellington
Thomas Crocker, about 28, of 21 Allston Street Somerville, was fatally injured when struck by a Boston and Maine train near Wellington yesterday shortly after 5 PM. He was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital with a fractured skull and is expected to die. A brother identified him at the hospital. he was married with two small children and was en route to take a train to Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Crocker
Allston Street
Somerville
Boston & Maine Railroad
Wellington
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Crocker
Five ballots in Delaware deadlock for U S Senator
Dover reports five legislative ballots for United States Senator produced the same tally Higgins nine Addicks six Massey four Wolcott seven absent four. In Washington seven ballots in joint session brought Wilson twenty eight Ankeny twenty six with no election likely this week. Oregon notes Dolph holding forty two as senatorial deadlock persists with no change yesterday.
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Dover
Del
United States
Higgins
Addicks
Massey
Wolcott
Olympia
Wash
Wilson
Ankeny
Salem
Dolph
Unidentified man found unconscious on Tremont and Boylston
A man in an unconscious condition was found last night on the savings bank steps at Tremont and Boylston streets and taken to City Hospital. Examination showed an apoplectic fit with complete left-sided paralysis. Papers tied to him suggested the name Alexander W. Lid berg of 12 Bond Street, Boston, but that name is not found in the Boston Directory. The man is not expected to recover.
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Savings Bank
Tremont
Boylston
City Hospital
Alexander W. Lidberg
Bond Street
Boston
West End Cedes to Concessions in Labor Talks
The West End street railroad committee met road representatives at 8S Milk Street to discuss the year’s articles of agreement. The result reportedly includes a 50 cent pay per trip for trippers, a maximum 8 1/2 hour workday on Sundays and four major holidays, with a demand for full days on other holidays. Minor questions remain. the proposals were sent to employees for mass consideration at Caledonia Hall Friday evening.
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West End Street Railroad
Milk Street
Washington
Caledonia Hall
Boston Societies Seek Unified Rail Trades Union
Members from Boston and nearby areas who traveled to Brooklyn returned after attending a conference at District Assembly 75, Knights of Labor. Participants included Knights of Labor Trades Unions AFL and the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees. They planned a union of street men across the Eastern Southern and Middle States.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Knights of Labor
Trades Unions
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association of Surface Street Railway Employees
District Assembly 75
Middle States
Franklin Park urged as site for trades school
Franklin Park is proposed as the site for the Franklin Trades School after trustees reviewed five options. Prices asked far exceed assessed values, prompting congressman elect Fitzgerald to advocate taking park land for the school. He argues it would be accessible and lawful within park system rules.
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Franklin Trades School
Franklin Park
Franklin Fund
Bende Ceisa
Carter C. Capen
Mt. Ida
A. Spalding Weld
Jamaica
Para
Bovias Hi Beviesk Oan
Gencius
J. M. Meredith
H. B. Goodenough
Brighton
Fitzgerald
City Hall
Hanrahan goes free in Railway Union conspiracy case
Judge Grosscup allowed the government to introduce orders and witness views of their execution as evidence in the American Railway Union conspiracy trial in Chicago. The ruling weakens the defense. J Hanrahan testified the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen neutrally opposed the strike while opposing rail disruption. The government signaled it would not press its case further without additional evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grosscup
American Railway Union
Groscup
J. Hanrahan
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Neutr
A. U
Hannah
Gavment
Boyden Leeds Schooner Grounds Near Wood End In Snowstorm
Provincetown reports the fi schooner Boyden Leeds with Captain Orson ashore at 3 thirty in a thick snowstorm between Wood End and Point. The Vigilant and a wrecking crew have gone to assist. The sea is smooth and she will likely be floated at high water.
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Provincetown
Boyden Leeds
Orson
Wood End
Point
Star
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Almy’s
Edward C. Almy & CO
Washington, Cor
Essex
Chick Bros. and
Gale of
Winchell & Co
Lewis Clark
N. E. Sandford
American Tool and Machine CO
Federal
General
New Hampshire
Boston Post
Oil Trust
Somerville Universalist Fair
Norcross
Psipar
J. Henry Norcross
Tremont Row
Bonnie Goldthwait
Lois Kennedy
Vira Perkins
Jennie Gould
Alexander W. Lisberg
West End
Trades
Hannahan
Nolle
Lillian Russell
May Irwin
Lottie Collins
James J. Corbet
X-Zalla Medicine Co
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