Auto crash in Providence leaves man near death
Edward W. Everson of Edgewood Rhode Island and two of his nephews and two nieces were riding behind a Rocky Point Bloomer car on Broad street when the chauffeur swerved to avoid boarding passengers. The head-on collision with an electric Broad street car left Everson badly injured and hospitalized. two nieces and a nephew were hurt. The driver escaped with lesser injuries.
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Edward W. Everson
Edgewood
Broad Street
Everson
Stanwood Street
Mr. Everson
H. W. Pierce
Sears criticizes Pidgin as he faces dismissal
Walter Sears, superintendent of the State employment bureau, accuses chief Charles Pidgin of tactlessness and political maneuvering. He defends his six months of service, claims labor reforms were resisted, and predicts fair treatment if reinstated as Gettemy’s successor awaits approval.
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Pidgin
Walter Sears
State Employment Bureau
Charles F. Pidgin
State Bureau of the Statistics of Labor
Draper
Higher pay for women in Massachusetts labor bulletin
The June Massachusetts labor bulletin notes women workers in the state earn higher wages than most others. Nationally 14 percent of manufacturing workers are women, receiving over 16 percent of women’s wages. Everett shows rapid population growth at 4.59 percent, Brockton 3.72 percent, Newburyport 0.08 percent, and Woburn near bottom. Free employment offices have grown, with employer and employee requests for help closely matched. A total of 292 wage and hour changes were reported, 115 voluntary, 115 at employee request, and 20 from strikes.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealths
United States
Everett
Brockton
Newburyport
Woburn
America Is Crowded Out During Old Home Week
The famous yacht America cannot be moored at any docks at the navy yard during Old Home week due to full occupancy. Since decommission, America has berthed on the north side of the Chelsea bridge. The Charlestown Improvement Association sought yard access and discussed the matter with Admiral Snow, who said all docks are in use and vacancies are uncertain for the foreseeable future.
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Republican State Committee
Governor Guild
Council
Pidgin
Eddie’ Barry
South
Boston
Barry
Mr. Gettemy
Mr. Get
Navy Yard
Chelsea Bridge
Charlestown Improvement Association
Admiral Snow
Guests of honor at Professional Woman's Club dinner
Miss Lillian Lawrence and Miss Lou ise Le Baron were guests of honor at a Hotel Brunswick dinner by the Professional Woman's Club. About 36 members from many professions attended as music and readings entertained. Progr am featured Miss Carrie Holly, Miss Alice May Hoyt, Senorita Huidobro, and others. The club plans biweekly meetings, with next gathering at Dr. Eliza Ransom's home in September.
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Lillian Lawrence
Louise le Baron
Hotel Brunswick
Marion H. Brazier
Carrie Holly
Alice May Hoyt
Senorita Huidobro
There Is A Cure For Brown Tall Poisoning
The Household Surgeon warns of Brown Tail poisoning and promotes Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil with a refund offer if the product fails, priced at 28 cents.
Haywood to Take Stand in Boise Miners Trial Defense Plans
In Boise Idaho on July 7 attorneys finished final week plans for the defense in the Haywood Moyer Pettibone trial. Haywood and Moyer are expected to testify while Pettibone delays until his case. Adams may not testify. Court openings set for tomorrow at 10am with three weeks of expected proceedings.
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Idaho
William D. Haywood
Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Charles M. Moyer
Miners’ Organization
George Pettibone
Steve Adams
Adams
Orchard
Meyer
Bradley
Deadlock in Fisheries Talks Over Modus Vivendi
In St John’s Newfoundland on July 7 it was understood a deadlock has arisen between British and American cabinets over a winter herring fishery modus vivendi. The issue centers on a clause restricting Newfoundland authorities from serving legal processes aboard American vessels, which colonial authorities refuse to accept.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Newfoundland
Winthrop Police Conduct Liquor and Gambling Raids
Chief Ernest R Buffington led a late night crackdown on suspected liquor and gambling venues in Winthrop. A roulette wheel and liquor were seized at the Automobile Club 33 Ocean View avenue, with liquor seized at Pritchard's grill room Shirley street and Robischaud Reed street. Summonses issued. violators to attend East Boston court.
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Ernest R. Buffington
Winthrop Police
Automobile Club
Ocean View Avenue
Pritchard
Shirley Street
Robischaud
Reed Street
East Boston
Chelsea
Winthrop
21 Men Arrested at Charlton Depot in Thievery Crackdown
Worcester officers and railroad police arrested 21 men at Charlton depot to curb line thefts. The detainees were transported to Worcester in a box freight car.
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Worcester
Charlton Depot
Chicago Telegraph Operators Postpone Strike For One Week
Telegraph operators in Chicago vote to defer strike for at least one week after a meeting of the Telegraphers Union. They grant Labor Commissioner Neill an additional week to continue peace negotiations.
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Chicago
Telegraphers’ Union
Neill
Four Generation Photographs No 60 Invitation
New England families with four or more living generations are invited to submit group photographs for publication. Selected images will be gathered into a neatly bound volume to be sent to President Roosevelt.
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New England
Roosevelt
Phebe Couzins Renounces Woman Suffrage in Recantation
Washington reporter notes Phebe Couzins, once a leading advocate for women's suffrage, now says the ballot in women's hands would harm governance. She cites Wilsonian tempers, Veto of California campaigns, and opposition to prohibition, declaring she is through with woman suffrage.
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Washington
Phebe Couzins
United States
Mishaps Bring Stab Bite Jab
Eight year old Eugene Goodwin of 36 Tremont Cambridge was stabbed in the hand by another boy during play and treated at Cambridge Relief Hospital. J W Hogan of 36 Gore Cambridge bit his tongue at breakfast needing three stitches at Cambridge Relief Hospital. Mary Murray five of 28 Jefferson Street Cambridge was treated at Cambridge Hospital for a fish hook in her finger caught during play.
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Eugene Goodwin
Tremont Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Relief Hospital
J. W. Hogan
Gore Street
Mary Murray
Jefferson Street
Cambridge Hospital
Seamen Arrive From Distressed Voyage On Segurania
Four seamen from the Norwegian bark Sacrimner, which put into Nassau in distress en route from Gulfport to Buenos Aires with lumber, arrived today on the steamer Segurania alongside other passengers from Santiago and Nassau.
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New York
Segurania
Santiago
Nassau
Sacrimner
Gulfport
Buenos Ayres
Newton Man Die by Train in Suspected Accident
Relatives of John O'Brien believe he died accidentally after being struck by a train between Riverside and Auburndale. Newton police share the view and note his recent wife’s death may have driven him into a temporary insanity. He worked at a Natick shoe factory and belonged to Natick Council 79 Knights of Columbus.
Death ends child's agony in Charlestown burn case
Louise Noonan, a 2 year old girl, lingered between life and death for more than 24 hours after a fire incident near her parents home on Austin Street Charlestown. She died at Relief Hospital last night.
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Louise Noonan
Austin Street
Charlestown
Relief Hospital
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