Striking shopmen unite in push for stronger leadership
Striking Boston and Maine and New Haven shop crafts federations plan to fuse leaders, raise funds, and boost mobilization across New England. Mass meetings are set from Fitchburg to North Adams with executives touring Concord Plymouth White River Junction and more, while New Hampshire troops are discussed but not yet deployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine
New Haven
American House
Boston
Sevrens
Federation
C. E. Dudley
Carmen
P. Harry Jennings
Boston Central Labor Union
Fitchburg
Ayer
Cleary
Greenfield
Springfield
North Adams
Mechanicsville
N. Y
William K. Cleary
Robert Henderson
New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
C. S. Sevrens
Boston Maine Federation
Labor Notes: Union Votes for Striking Workers Support
Boston Typographical Union 18 approved funds for New England textile and quarry granite worker strikes at its monthly meeting in Franklin Union hall. A death tribute was read for Henry Sterling as the older member’s family receives resolution copies. Harry Jennings reported Transit Commissioner Sullivan will investigate contractors on city work for wage and condition violations, enforcing labor law provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New Haven
United States
Textile Workers of
Boston Typographical Union
Franklin Union Hall
Henry Sterling
Washington
Harry Jennings
Boston Central Labor Union
Wells Memoria
Sullivan
Jennings
Prolonged Crisis Prompts Publicity in Los Angeles
Evan, still in Los Angeles at the crisis end, claims she bore to Whitney a year and a half ago. The statement arose during a long distance telephone call as publicity affected her affairs.
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Whitney
Evan
Los Angeles
Legal battle over Whitney heiress ends in delayed settlement
In New York on June 19 Whitney lawyers proposed Evan Fontaine and her child leave the United States and sign documents damaging her reputation. Senator Brackett blocked two codicils, and Evan returned to work while Hollywood prospects and novel claims circulated. A prior broker-suit, with family entanglements and public scrutiny, framed a tense, high-profile dispute around Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney.
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Evan
America
Whitney
New York
Edgar T. Brackett
Saratoga
Cornelius Sullivan
Delaney Nicholls
Evans
Harry -Ayne Whitney
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Ivan
Florence Fontaine
Majestic
Brackett
Sullivan
Nicholls
Fontaine
Chicago
Ruth St. Denis
Sterling L. Adair
Senator Brackett
Sonny Whitney
Marie Norton
Sonny
Maniacal Suspect Highlighted in Ongoing News Coverage
The report continues from page one detailing a suspect described as a homicidal madman. Authorities scrutinize the case as it develops with ongoing public and press attention.
Suspicious Stranger Detained After Ipswich Incident
Charles Snagas a 39 year old with prior Danvers Asylum record is held as a suspicious person in Ipswich after police found him giving pennies to children around the Ipswich mills near Esther Street. Authorities note odd necktie stains and oversized underwear as they interview him about conflicting weekly whereabouts.
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Salem
Charles Snagas
Danvers Insane Asylum
Ipswich
Ipswich Mills
Esther Street
Herbert Whittier
Albert Langman
Edward J. O’leary
Thomas Hyde
George Scofield
Lowell
Hyde
Snagas
Swims Sets Sail After Wed Date With Bride
Swims sails from Charlestown navy yard aboard the ammunition ship Pyro for a long cruise leaving behind his relieved yet lonely bride as he departs on duty.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Pyro
Sailor D Ambra’s daring shore leave wedding aboard ship
D Ambra defies naval restrictions to marry his longtime sweetheart Miss Spinella. He dives from a ship, is captured ashore, then brought back under arrest but allowed to attend the ceremony before transferring to the Pyre for a long cruise. Corporal Ash serves as best man and the couple wed before the groom resumes duty.
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D’ambra
Boston
D’ Ambra
D’ambre
D'Ambra
Marine Guard
A. J. Tuney
Marines
Constitution
James Ash
Corporal Ash
D’'Ambra
Ambra
John Carroll
East Foxboro
Peake
New York
Miss Emma Crowell Dies En Route to Hospital
Miss Emma Crowell aged 39 of Shawmut avenue died while being taken to Waltham Hospital after a sudden illness on a Boston bound trolley car from Belmont. She was with Miss Etta Greene of 21 Worcester street. Police suspect heart disease. medical examiner’s report awaited.
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Emma Crowell
Shawmut Avenue
Waltham Hospital
Belmont
Etta Greene
Worcester Street
Fiance Afraid to Face Party in Wassaic Wedding Abort
Miss Ruth Cash and Frederick Bates of Wassaic planned a church wedding after a six week engagement. Bates failed to appear at Amenia Union Episcopal Church for the ceremony and practice, later reportedly escaping in an automobile trip to avoid facing the crowd.
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Wassatc
Miss Ruth Cash
Frederick Bates
Wassaic
Miss Cash
Amenia Union Episcopal Church
Bates
James Robinson
Frederick
United Again After Tragedy In Lewiston Colony
In Lewiston Maine a Finn colony incident ends with a man shooting his rival then killing himself. Antti Heikkinen was shot in the shoulder by Otto Innonen, who then died by suicide. Heikkinen vows to improve his marriage as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Greenwood
Otto Innonen
Hilda Heikkinen
Antti Heikkinen
Antti
Heikkinen
Sisters Struck by Auto in South Boston
Misses Margaret and Mary Murphy were injured when struck by an automobile at Farragut road and Fifth street in South Boston. They were taken to Carney Hospital then home after treatment for shock. The car belonged to John Latora of Cambridge and was driven by his brother William A. Latora of the same address.
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Margaret
Mary Murphy
Farragut Road
Fifth Street
Boston
Carney Hospital
John ¥. Latora
Hancock Place
Cambridge
William A. Latora
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Col. Foote
State Constabulary
Alfred J. Foote
Puddine
Fruit Pudding CO
Baltimore, Md
Geo. Wm. Bentley Co
State St
Sloan
Liniment
Kinox Co
Rutland
LABOR
Evan Fontaine
Harry Payne Whitney
Evan Burrows Fontaine
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, Jr
The
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Hollywood
Cincinnati
Providence
Sullivan and Nicholls
Yale
Whitneys
Adair
New Jersey
Charles Evans
Ohio
Danvers
James Courtney
Henry P. McMahon
Cox
Freda McLellan
Ogdensburg
P38 Army
Post Hospital
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Lynn
Edward Co. O'Leary
Boy Scouts
McMahon
Cox Boy
McMahon Boy
Petriani
Kritor Petriani
St. James Catholic Church
Kenry PF. McMahon
Francis McCormick
Alexander Perry
Henry Perry
James Cunningham
James O'Donnell
Francis Harkins
Francis A. Atwood
Howard Donnell
Essex County
American Lead Pencil Co
Fifth Ave., N. Y
VENUS
Fear
St.James’ Church
Miss Spinella
Ford Car
A. J. Taney
U. S. Marine Corps
United
Pinaud
Pinaud American Import Office
Pinaud Bldg
ED. Pinaud
Madras
Ld KG 7 4 Inc
Tremont Street
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