Preacher Warns on Eroding Respect for Law and Growing Mobs
The Rev W W Foster president of Rust University Holly Springs Miss preached on Is Respect for the Law Decreasing He warned of growing defiance to law and order and said mobs lynchings and riots threaten the nation He urged home discipline community regard for sanitary rules and fearless officials to enforce laws Foster will fill the church pulpit during the pastor's vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Foster
Rust University
Holly Springs
Miss
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. Foster
First Methodist Church
Icebergs Reported Near Atlantic Passage by Steamer Atlan ten
Halifax dispatch notes the steamer Atlantis arriving from Antwerp on July 13 latitude 49 48 N longitude 38 10 W reports seeing a Danish three masted schooner marked N I 8 S K steering south. It then passed icebergs about 45 feet high at 47 32 N 49 28 W and another around 45 feet high at 47 22 N 50 12 W.
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Halifax
N. S
Atlanten
Antwerp
N. I
S. K
Home of Inventors mark 150th with Howe family tribute
Spencer prepares for a 150th anniversary event featuring Elias Howe Jr the sewing machine inventor and his half brothers Tyler and William Howe noted for the spring bed and the truss bridge. Governor Bates and Lt Governor Guild will attend with remarks from state and federal officials and a civic parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Elias Howe
Tyler
William Howe
Elias
Tyler Howe
California
Howes
South Spencer
New York Central
Bates
Guild
William M. Olin
John R. Thayer
Everett E. Stone
Springfield
John W. Hersey
George K. Tufts
Richard Olney
J. W. Temple
J. Chauncey Lyford
Mill Fire At Merrimac Mills Ruptures Coal Shed
Smoke and gas seeped from a coal shed at Merrimac mills after a hidden fire smoldered for days. An explosion last night blew the roof off, with $100000 plus damages but insurers may cover under blanket policy. Mills plan to restart cotton and print operations next week while officials withhold information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Corporation
Merrimac Mills
City Fire Department
Tion
Boston
Wholesale land fraud losses rock U.S. land office
Washington reports massive government land frauds uncovered by months of inspection. Dozens of Western state land commissioners are dismissed or resigning, and United States Senators are implicated. Indictments allege illegal transfers of timber mineral and coal lands across multiple states with tens of millions at stake.
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Washington
United States
Department of Justice
Commissioner of Public Lands
William A. Richards
General Land
Binger Hermann
Congress
Public Land Office
California
Oregon
Colorado
Mexico
Louisiana
Idaho
Kansas
Minnesota
Department of the Interior
Richards
General Land Office
Duluth
Swallow & Hopkins
Clapp
Drowning at Second Beach Shocks Newport Crowd
Louis Schaefer 17 of this city drowned at Second Beach as undertow pulled him from shore. Hundreds witnessed the tragedy but could not help. The body had not been recovered.
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Newport
R. I
Second Beach
Louis Schaefer
Schaefer
Bates speaks at camp meeting in Old Orchard
Governor Bates of Massachusetts, son of Rev. L. B. Bates, presided at a storm delayed camp meeting in the Tabernacle. Congressman Amos I. Allen introduced him as he urged Christian citizenship and warned that defending the government requires every citizen to act beyond taxes and caucuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Bates
Massachusetts
L. B. Bates
East Boston
Christian Workers’ League
Tabernacle
Amos I. Allen
Maine
Howev
Fire Chief Hughes Killed by Trolley Car
Louisville fire chief Major Ed ward Hughes, longtime leader of the city department, was fatally struck by a trolley car in the afternoon as he stepped from a car near Beechwood. He had served 25 years as chief and more than 50 years as a firefighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Edward Hughes
Hughes
Beechwood
Half Season Sale Promotes Ready-to-Wear Clearance
Our half season sale clears small lots in men youths and children clothing ladies and misses suits and coats underwear necklaces gloves hosiery furnishing goods hats and shoes for all at sweeping reductions from regular prices. The term half season is a trade name used to mark a period of exceptionally low prices.
Second Brigade Gloomy Day Fringsham Weather Delays Parade
Despite rain a large gathering of male aides from the Second Brigade convened at Framingham. Women were kept indoors as showers persisted, with evening parade canceled at 6:15. Regimental services held in the morning. Father James Lee led Mass for the Ninth Regiment and others. Major Perrins inspected cavalry quarters. Troop D praised for stable upkeep. A sun set salute was fired by Battery A. Ensign McLaughlin’s funeral to be attended by Spanish War veterans. Governor Bates to review the brigade Wednesday.
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South Framingham
Father James Lee
Father Lee
Revere
Cavalry
Perrins
Battery A
Chamberlain
Ninth Regiment
William McLaughlin
Naval Brigade
St. Joseph's Church
West End
Bates
Spencer
Fine Point House Fire Destroys North Weymouth Hotel
North Weymouth July 18 the summer hotel Fine Point House near New Downers Landing with the dining hall and stables was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. Loss about 6000 partly insured. Owned by Dr John S Welch of Quincy unoccupied this season. Fire believed incendiary in origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weymouth
Fine Point House
New Downers Landing
North Weymouth
John S. Welch
Quincy
Fire destroys Chicopee drug store with $11000 loss
A fire in Chicopee today gutted Warren Smith’s drug store causing about 11000 dollars in damage. Investigators suspect the blaze started from exploding chemicals and traced the ruin to the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Warren Smith
Chicopee
Whistler's End Was Pathetic
James McN. Whistler, the American artist, died in London after a year of illness. He left home to take a drive when a fit struck him, recurred with a fatal paroxysm despite medical attention from three eminent London physicians. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James McN. Whistler
Chelsea
Benjamin Drew Dies at 91 in Plymouth
Benjamin Drew educator author and speaker died suddenly at his Plymouth home at 91. He taught in Eastern states led Phillips and Otis schools in Boston and worked in Washington. He authored Pens and Pipes and The Norths Side of Slavery and is survived by four children including Edwin Bangs Drew and Charles A Drew.
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Plymouth
Benjamin Drew
Mr. Drew
Boston
Phillips
Otis
St. Paul
Drew
Washington
North
Edwin Bangs Drew
Charles A Drew
Boston urged to give labor temple space and library rooms
Representative James H. Mellen urged Boston to appoint a labor temple in a city building and to open idle schoolhouse halls as library and meeting spaces for wage earners. He called for labor representation on Commonwealth commissions and for easier access to reading rooms with worker literature. The union backed convalescent hospital aid, solidarity with Holyoke strikers, and action on coal procurement and retail clerk strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Trades Unionists
Commonwealth
James H. Mellen
Worcester
Boston Central Labor Union
Mellen
Wage-Worker
Central Labor Union
Franklin
Banking Commission
Health Board
Educational Board
Sboston
Trades Union Movement
Organized Labor
Boonton
Knights of Labor set Labor Day parade plans in New England
John A. McGonigle of East Boston's Teamsters Assembly 1642 was elected chief marshal as District Assembly 30 of the Knights of Labor voted to parade on Labor Day. John Rodgers resigns district worthy foreman. John J. Donnelly elected in his stead. New members added include Stoneworkers 1626 Boston, Bunker Hill Teamsters 1625, Freight Handlers 1622 Lynn and Salem. Norander and Coveney honored with resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. McGonigle
Teamsters’ Assembly
East Boston
Knights of Labor
District Assembly
Knights of Labor of
New England
John Rodgers
Worthy
John J. Donnelly
Noddle Island
Boston
Bunker Hill Teamsters’ Assembly
Assembly
Lynn
Salem
Andrew G. Norander
Thomas J. Coveney
John H. McCarthy
Paving Department Assembly
James B. Johnson
Union 25 Donates to Holyoke Papermakers on Strike
Teamsters' Union 25 gave $25 to Holyoke papermakers now on strike. Thirty-one applicants were admitted and 60 applications received for action at the next meeting. Labor Day prep committee reports all arrangements complete with every Boston union teamster in line and contracts signed for three of the city’s top bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
Holyoke Papermakers
Boston
Pickett Honored by Garment Makers Union for 20 Years of Service
Frank 8 Pickett former president of the Boston Central Labor Union and a key Newswriters' Union member was guest of honor yesterday at Garment Makers Union presented with engrossed resolutions by Secretary Isaac L Witkin. The resolutions praise his unwavering fidelity and 20 years of labor service in the state. Witkin noted the union's 900 members value his friendly interest and counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank 8. Pickett
Boston Central Labor Union
Newswriters’ Union 1
Garment Makers’ Union 1
Isaac L. Witkin
Pickett
Mr. Witkin
Mr. Pickett
Central Labor Union Education Committee Plans Fall Meetings
Patrick Mahoney and several union leaders will meet at Central Labor Union headquarters on Wednesday night to arrange details for an educational meeting series during fall and winter. The educational committee will organize at the gathering and includes leaders from Cigarmakers, Brewery Workers, News Writers, Water Works, Horseshoers, Coal Teamsters, and Newsboys unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Mahoney
Cigarmakers’ Union
Edward F. Ward
Brewery Workers’ Union
Edward J. Kenny
News Writers’ Union
James A. McCafferty
Water Works Department Union
Michael Rotch
Horseshoers’ Union
D. C. Proctor
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Thomas J. Mulkern
Newsboys’ Protective Union
Central Labor Union Headquarters
Central Labor Union
Lynn man elected national vice president at union convention
W C Wheeler of Lynn was chosen national vice-president at the international convention of retail clerks held in Zanesville Ohio. Wheeler has served as a national organizer and is noted as a energetic representative for his craft in the region. The Coal Hoisting Engineers Union will meet on the second and fourth Sundays at 99 Washington street and plans a Labor Day parade. A Custom Tailors Union 223 picnic is scheduled for Apollo Garden today with engineers expected to join the parade plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
W. C. Wheeler
Lynn
Wheeler
Washington Street
Custom Tailors’ Union 223
Apollo Garden
Kimball’s Men Lead Police in Anti Drunk Crusade
Captain Kimball's North End station reports about 500 arrests in Saturday night anti intoxicant crackdown. Hanover Street and 16 divisions show gains over two weeks while eight fewer than last week. The tally covers 8 am July 18 to 8 am July 19 with detailed intoxication arrests across stations.
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Captain Kimball
Over Street
North End
Hanover Street
Court Square
Joy Street
Lagrange Street
East Dedham Street
Broadway
Boston
Meridian Street
East T
Commercial Street
Dudley Street
Roxburie
Roxbury Cross
Ais i
Adams Street
Dorchesseen
Earn Street
City
Ova Reenrees
Eae
Jaine Plain
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Gift to Miss Isaacs Honors Left Strippers’ Union Veteran
Cigar factory strippers numbering 500 presented Miss Flora Isaacs with a watch and chain in appreciation of her service as secretary of the Cigar Factory Strippers Union. Miss Anna Monks, union president, led the presentation as Isaacs retired after her promotion to forewoman. The reception praised Isaacs and the union voted her an honorary life member.
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Cigar Factory
Flora Isaacs
Union of Strippers
Miss Isaacs
Cigar Factory Strippers’ Union
Het
Anna Monks
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