Des Moines Chief Justice's Wife Leads Quirky Cult Marriage Row
Des Moines July report details Mrs Scott M Ladd head of a fringe sect led by “power” and spiritual marriages. Followers display trances speak unknown tongues and marry on cue from visions. Judge Ladd defends religious freedom while promising to curb abuses.
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Des Moines
Scott M. Ladd
Ladd
Iowa Supreme Court
United States
John Brewer
Clyde Miller
Trolley Express Business absorbed by subsidiary company
J T Harmer of Winter Hill comptroller of the New England Investment and Securities Company confirms a subordinate unit will absorb the trolley express business in the state, likely starting in Springfield. Officers of the Investment and Securities Company include President Charles S Mellen and Vice President L Storrs. Hyde Park July 14 Blue Hill Observatory will host expansive kite flying tests next week with flights at 20 stations worldwide.
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J. T. Harmer
Winter Hill
New England Investment and Securities Company
South Terminal
Trolley Express
Springfield
The
Investment and Securities Company
Charles 5. Mellen
New Haven Railroad
L. §. Storrs
L. J. Candee
J. W. Jamieson
Hyde Park
Blue Hill Observatory
Emperor William Hosts German American Professors Talk
Washington July 14 Baron Speck von Sternburg German ambassador says His Majesty the Emperor showed great interest and satisfaction in the exchange of professors between American and German universities after returning from Berlin. He and his wife dined with the Emperor before departure, leading to an extended general discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baron Speck von Sternburg
America
Berlin
Germany
William
Massachusetts Blocks New Haven Trolley Takeover Plan
In 1906 the Legislature blocked New Haven from absorbing all state trolley lines. The Massachusetts holding move aims to streamline connections between trolley express operations in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The trolley express business spans Springfield Worcester Boston and suburbs, and was led by Mr. Mellen as president with New Haven directors on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New Haven
Mellen
New Haven Road
Connecticut
Springfield
Worcester
Boston
Consolidated Railway Company
Trolley Express Company
Mother loses seven children at Revere Beach in Boston
A mother takes seven youngsters from Boston to Revere Beach. The group includes Mabel eight Johnny two and others ages 16 to 2. After candy trouble and crowd confusion the children eventually return to the police station where they are reunited with their mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Johnny
Mother
Mabel
Mamma
Meteorology Experiments Aim For Precise Weather Forecasts
The upper air study will focus on cloud movements to make meteorology an exact science and develop forecasting rules. Observations run July 22 to July 27 under the International Commission for Scientific Aeronautics with Strassburg headquarters. The Bluemont Virginia Weather Bureau observatory is the sole other American site.
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International Commission For Scientific Aeronautics
Strassburg
Germany
H. Hergesell
International Commission
Blue Hill
United States Weather Bureau
Bluemont
Little Girl Burned When Playing With Matches
In East Cambridge near Harding and Cambridge streets seven year old Mary Agnes Hooley ran into the street ablaze. Her mother Mrs John Hooley tried to beat out the flames with her hands and was severely burned in the attempt. Patrick Murphy and others aided, flames extinguished.
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Harding and
Cambridge Streets
East Cambridge
Mary Agnes Hooley
Harding Street
John Hooley
Patrick Murphy
Cambridge Studio
Cambridge
Child severely burned in Cambridge incident at relief hospital
A child was burned on the shoulders and neck, with burns extending from the knees to the neck. She was taken to Cambridge Relief Hospital, where doctors said she would live despite severe burns. Mrs. Hooley and Mr. Murphy were severely burned about the hands.
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Cambridge Relief Hospital
Crosby's Tragic End Near Vineyard Lake
Boston restaurateur Crosby, visiting family near Nine-mile Pond, was found dead in a boat at Lake Wequaequet. He faced financial worries after a failed poultry venture at Long Point and sought medical travel abroad for health. Funeral set for Centreville Tuesday at First Parish Church.
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Mr. Crosby
Mr. Asbury
Miss Crosby
Heaven
Mr. Andrews
Oak Grove Inn
A. E. Clark
Seaborn Street
Dorchester
Crosby
Vineyard Sound
Nine-mile Pond
Long Point
Main Street
Marston
Greenville Street
Roxbury
J. R. Crosby
Bearce
Boston
Mr. Marston
School Street
School Street Place
Russell Marston
Brattle Street
Marston's
Brown-Durrell Company
Brattle Street Place
J. D. Valiquet
Lynn
Centreville
Crosby's Boston Restaurant Change of Ownership
Prominent Boston restaurant men report Crosby's at 19 School Street has passed from Mr Crosby to the Marstons. Crosby retains little interest beyond acting as manager, with control transferred some time ago.
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Say
Boston
School Street
Crosby’s
Crosby
Marston’s
Equal Pay and Shorter Hours for Women Workers
Delegates from Brockton Fall River New Bedford and other city unions discuss reforms for women laborers in factories urging higher pay for women longer hours reductions to five hours daily and stronger labor organization to secure fair wages and work conditions. Speakers include Cameron Abrahams Sterling and Goldstein representing the Central Labor Union.
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Brockton
Fall River
New Bedford
Mr. Cameron
Central Labor Union
Henry Abrahams
Cigarmakers’ Union
Henry Sterling
Typographical Union
Goldstein
Catholic Societies Convene at Medford Convention
Delegates from 75 Catholic societies across Middlesex County gather at Harmony Hall Medford for the midsummer meeting. The event includes elections for vice presidents and an advisory clergy board, and features addresses on the federation movement and Catholic public life.
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Medford
Middlesex County
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Harmony Hall
Opera House
Federation
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Holy
Charles J. Sullivan
Catholic Church
Federation Movement
Charles F. McCarthy
Malden
John T. Shea
Cambridge
Thomas A. Mullen
Boston
America
Bishops of
Our Church
Baltimore
Susan McNamee
Mary L. Logue
Woburn
Timothy W
Crawford Studio
Charles T. Daly
Middlesex County Federation of Catholic Societies
Vote of Confidence Endorses Telegraph Unions Leaders
A unanimous vote of confidence in international officers for managing the Western Union and Postal Telegraph controversy was adopted by the Boston Commercial Telegraphers Union. Messages from National President S. J. Small and San Francisco and Chicago unions were received. San Francisco reports 30 operators at work and over 400 on strike. Chicago pledges action in sympathy if SF issues aren’t settled.
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Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Boston Commercial Telegraphers
S. J. Small
San Francisco
Chicago
Postal Telegraph
Bartenders Elect Delegates to International Convention
The Bartenders Union elected President Richard W. Garrity and Secretary Martin J. Mattimoe by acclaimation as two of three delegates to the International Convention of Bartenders and Hotel Restaurant Employees in Toledo Ohio starting October 14. The third delegate will be elected August 11 with candidates James E. Hickey and Robert A. Callahan.
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The
Bartenders’ Union
Richard W. Garrity
Martin J. Mattimoe
Bartenders and
Toledo
James E. Hickey
Robert A. Callahan
Boston Fire Alarm Chief Indorsed by New England Union
John J. McLaughlin of Boston was endorsed by the New England Electrical Workers Union convention as superintendent of the fire alarm branch of the Boston fire department. The convention was held yesterday and the annual meeting will take place in Boston next January.
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New England Electrical Workers’ Union
John J. McLaughlin
Boston
New England
Boston Fire Department
Labor unions plan Labor Day parades and elect officers
The Water Department Employees' Union reports harmony with officials and plans a Bass Point picnic on Aug 8. New members and 14 reinstated members join as Labor Day parade is voted. Teamsters delegates chosen for Paine Memorial Hall convention Aug 4 to 14. Boston & Maine R R Freight Handlers elect new officers. Amalgamated Bakers' Union reelects president Barnes and officers. Labor groups pledge large Labor Day turnout and bands.
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Water Department
Bass Point
Frank P. Fall
John J. Fenton
Michael J. Sheehan
Coal Teamsters’ Union
the Teamsters’ Brotherhood
Paine Memorial Hall
John J. Joyce
Esquire
Dennis Colligs
Michael Shannon
Dennis Maloney
Frank Creeley
Teamsters’ Union
George S. Barnes
Amalgamated Bakers’ Union
Patrick Tracy
James J. Jacobs
James F. Fitzgerald
Martin Griem
Jacob Tanbald
Robert Lynch
My Luve Sings Across June Like a Red Rose
A traditional lyric compares love to a red rose in June and a melodious song. The speaker vows unending devotion until seas dry, rocks melt, and sands run out, promising return despite distance.
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MR Scott Ladd
Etrel Wallace
Prudence van Gilder
Lila Miller
George Sturgis
Ethel Wallace
W. A. Guile
Judge Ladd
Mrs. Ladd
Harvard
Revere
Mary Hooley
Howard Marston
L. H. Asbury
Beacon Street
Mr. Asbury’s
O’sullivan
Mary C. Crawford
K. Osullioan
Catholic Societes
County Board of Government
John H. Craig
Natick
Mary Driscoll
Holliston
Thomas J. Gavin
Watertown
Archdiocesan
Board of Government
Waltham
Anthony Matre
Suffolk-Middlesex County
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