Boston payrolls show 4830 city employees and wage spread
The state labor bulletin reports 4830 city workers in Boston, with 3427 in the street department and 1889 laborers. Wages range from $2 to $3.50 daily in sewer and water divisions, with only a few earning above $2.50. Massachusetts saw 46 strikes and lockouts in March-April 1904, led by Boston with ten.
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Boston
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
State House
Commonwealth
Sewer Division
Street Department
Water Department
Worcester
Lowell
Fall River
Massachusetts
Lynn
Seaver Promotes Mrs Duff’s Brother to New Norman Post
Superintendent Eewin P. Seaver elevates Walter L. Harrington, brother of Mrs. Julia Duff, from sub master to master of the new Norman School. The promotion is seen as political diplomacy to placate Mrs. Duff and shore up Seaver’s position against removal this year.
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Walter L. Harrington
Julia Duff
Frothingham
Norman
Eewin P. Seaver
George H. Conley
Brookline
Seaver
Duff
Harrington
Wil
Miscellany of News And Social Notes From Washington And Europe
Representative Cushman recalls Roosevelt's enthusiastic Northwest reception with a frontierman's quip about his appearance. Richard Strauss notes American slang quirks while praising English fluency. The Duke of Argyll's opera Connal is to be produced soon. Belgian envoy Spuyt cites a possible visit by Prince Albert to the St Louis fair. Reverend W F Shear of Peru accepts circus chaplaincy. Wales L P Dennis of Bowdoin joins University of Chicago history as assistant professor. son of Harvard and Princeton alumni and earlier Sacre professor.
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Cushman
Roosevelt
Washington
Northwest
Richard Strauss
Duke OF Argyll
Carlo Spuyt
St. Louis Fair
Prynce Albert
Leopold
Count
Flanders
W. F. Shear
Peru
Ind
Wales L. P. Dennis
Bowdoinniversity
University of Chicago
Haren Pringaion
Sacvaen
No Big Cannon Crackers Prohibited in Melrose
Melrose city fathers ban sales or discharge of American cannon crackers over four inches on the approaching national holiday and Butler Hill Day. Local youths must rely on smaller fireworks for celebrations.
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Melrose Melrose
Buier Hill
Melrose
Columbia Suit to Jury Today In Noise Claim
James J. Grace sues the Elevated Railway Company for 300000 over alleged injury to the Columbia Theatre from rapid transit noise. Judge Sherman began charging the jury and would complete it the next morning. Defense experts testified property valued about 190000 to 200000 before the Elevated. depreciation cited. Prosecution argued pre-railway rents 21000 to 24000 yearly, but post-railway use hindered.
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James J. Grace
Elevated Railway Company
Columbia Theatre
Sherman
Choate
Isaac M. Woodbury
Woodbury & Leighton
Mr. Anderson
Armenian Woman Becomes Boston Medical School Grad
Esther K Solakian, first Armenian woman to earn a medical degree, graduated yesterday from Boston University Medical School. Aintab College Turkey 1891, in the US 12 years, studied in the East, attended Memorial Hospital for Nurses in Baltimore, now a full MD. She plans postgraduate work and return to her country. Three other young women in the class: Belle J Allen Japan, Amelia Johnston Canada, Clara C Brown Ruth Barker.
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Esther K. Solakian
Boston University
Miss Solakian
Aintab College
Turkey
Far East
Memorial Hospital For
Baltimore
Miss Salakian
Baltimore Medical School
Salakian
Belle J. Allen
Japan
Amelia Johnston
Canada
Clara C. Brown
Ruth Barker
Photo Washington Studio
Esther J. Solakian
United States
Boston University Medical School
Dentists Discuss New Ideas At Mass Society Meet
The 40th annual Massachusetts Dental Society gathering drew over 600 professionals to Mechanics' Building. President William P. Cooke D M D and several doctors from Minniolis Newton to Providence delivered addresses while new devices were showcased to attendees.
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The
Massachusetts Dental Society
Mechanics
William P. Cooke
Arthur E. Peck
D. D
Minnolis
Freeman Allen
Melville W. Roger
M. D
Newton A. de Witt
Horace L. Howe
500 AT B U CONVOCATION
The largest meeting of the Boston University Convocation ever held took place in Jacob Sleeper Hall yesterday. Fully 600 were present. The Rev C W Blackett presided. The opening hymn was composed for the occasion by President Warren. The Rev John Calvin Ferguson spoke on The New China. Oscar Storer spoke on The Value of a Legal Education. George E Whitmarsh gave the salutations. President Huntington’s address at the conclusion was applauded for several minutes.
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Boston University
Jacob Sleeper
University
C. W. Blackett
Winthrop
Warren
John Calvin Ferguson
Chinese Commission
Oscar Storer
L. B
Former spinster of 80 to become a bride
Miss Susan P. Fowler, 80, a former Amesbury teacher and early dress reformer, ran a Vineland farm for 40 years and planned to marry after answering an ad from George Edward Fowler, 46, of Minnesota who sought help as a farm assistant but aimed to wed. She rejected marriage, yet he pursued the match and visited Vineland to arrange a wedding, sending a work photo to test sincerity.
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Miss. Fowler
Vineland
Ress
Public School Spankings Debated By New York Principals
New York principals urge restoring corporal punishment in the public schools arguing it historically disciplined students. Principal Boyer recounts a harsh experience while others defend or mock the proposal amid heated exchange at the teachers meeting.
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New York
Boyer
Walter Baker Co. Sues Newsboy Chief Over Baker’s Chocolate
The Walter Baker & Co. filed suit against John F. Murphy, manager of New Haven train newsboys, alleging the boys sold chocolates on trains labeled Baker’s Chocolate not made by Walter Baker & Co. Limited. The plaintiffs claim many buyers thought the candies were produced by Walter Baker. Murphy denied selling the goods and a decree enjoining sale of non Walter Baker products was issued.
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Walter Baker & Co., Limited
John F. Murphy
New Haven
South Station
Walter Baker & Company
Baker’s Chocolate
T’ Walter Baker Company
Winthrop M. Baker
Murphy
Wallter Baker & Company, Limited
Baker
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Los Angeles Co
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Houghton & Dutton
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Mustin Sas
A. Wilton
Aple Golf
Harvard
Regwar
Ohio
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Aly Ie
Kennedy
Dixie Land
New Southern Song
Fauntleroy
Hamburg
Peire
Briggan
Ley Silk
IS Ona
Connie Eagh
Indian River
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Brooklyn
Walter Baker & Co
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