Auto collision injures Roxbury man on running board
A Springfield street car with passengers including William F. Bennett of 14 Windsor St Roxbury collided with an auto on Cobden and Washington Sts Roxbury. Bennett suffered a severed toe dislocation and other injuries as the running board caught his foot. Passenger William Bock and John Curley were treated. The auto driver Charles B Hart of 3 Summit Ave Brookline gave details to Dr J H Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
William F. Bennett
Windsor Street
William Bock
Notre Dame Street
John Curley
Roxany
Spring Street
Cobden Street
Bennett
Curtis’ Nece
J. H. Barry
Karmoe Rescues Sinking Schooner Margaret
The British schooner Karmoe from Richibucto towed the leaky two masted schooner Margaret from 75 miles off the coast of Me to Portsmouth N H after rescuing her bound Perth Amboy to Gouldsboro. Captain Ritchie billed Captain Jordan 175 dollars per day for the salvage.
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Karmoe
Richibucto
N. B
Ritchie
Margaret
Perth Amboy
Gouldsboro
Portsmouth
N. H
Jordan
Beverly Couple Wed in Providence Sparks Family Upset
Bertha Caroline Gillis an 18 year old Beverly girl and Clarence Howard Crowell a 19 year old Salem youth traveled to Providence last Saturday to marry despite religious differences. Gillis condemns abduction claims yet plans to start housekeeping as her father vows to seek arrest and cut off contact while the couple receives support from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Howard Crowell
Providence
Bertha Caroline Gillis
Beverly
Salem
Post
Papa Gillis
Mechanics Street
Cassatt to Start a Probe Into Bribe Allegations
Philadelphia June 3 A J Cassatt president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company arrived home from Europe and said the board of directors will exhaustively investigate charges before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He knew little of details but indicated officials or employees found guilty of corrupt practices would be summarily dealt with.
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Philadelphia
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Europe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lieutenant Libby Stricken with Illness at Home
Police Lieutenant Libby of Station 9 is seriously ill at his Stanwood street residence in Roxbury. Earlier a stroke confined him at home for weeks. His current illness is linked to worry over charges filed by a Roxbury priest and a leading clubman related to a lumber yard fire incident in Roxbury.
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Libby
Stanwood Street
Roxbury
Lumber Yard
Colonial forces clash near Nkandhig losing four dead
The incident near Nkandhig in the Durban Natal area left four colonial troops dead and seven wounded. Approximately sixty rebels were reported killed in the engagement.
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Durban
Natal
Nkandhig
Gxty
Waltham Bleachery Workers Strike Over 16 Percent Wage Increase
About 800 employees at the Waltham bleaching and dye works will strike Monday seeking a 16 percent raise to restore pre 1893 wages. Current pay ranges 7.25 to 8.70 weekly, with proposed rise to 10.05. The walkout affects 276 of 288 workers and ends 30 years without a strike at the plant.
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Waltham
Waltham Bleaching and Dye Works
Frank McCarthy
Works
George E. Jordan
Jordan
Mr. McCarthy
Mr. Jordan
Davis & Farnham
Boston Central Labor Union Creates Building Trades Section
Delegates amended the charter to form a building trades section within the Boston Central Labor Union. Named unions joining include Bricklayers and Stone Masons, Plumbers, Carpenters, Electricians, Steam Fitters, Teamsters, Wood Workers, and others. Resolutions honored Michael Davitt. A Labor Day parade was approved with a planning committee appointed.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Building Trades
Central Labor Union
Teamsters
Lumber
Irish Land Leaguer
Michael Davitt
Labor Unions Ferry Escort for Funeral and Wage Talks
A Carpenters Union 38 escort attended the funeral of Clement Goodine killed on Federal Street. Union officers were elected for South Boston Grocery and Provision Clerks 1095 and Star of East Lodge, with wage increases for New York, New Haven & Hartford car workers reported. Moulders at Lincoln and Smith shops won their demands and returned to work. Several unions discussed wage scales, sick benefits, and officer elections as meetings continued across Boston area unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Union 38
Clement Goodine
Federal Street
South Boston Grocery and Provision Clerks’ Union 1095
Thomas Coogan
John J. O’connor
James Maloney
James L. Kelley
Willam Walsh
P. J. Cronin
Bay State Lodge of Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
George H. Lincoln
Boston
G. W. & F. Smith
Roxbury
Boston & Albany
Union 80
Boston Teamdrivers’ Union 25
International Convention of Craft
Chicago
Martin J. Mattimoe
Boston Bartenders’ Union
Boston Central Labor Union
K. of L
Michael Cece
P. J. McCarthy
Michael Martin
Timothy Sullivan
Union 74
J. Tighe
M. Conlon
Ames Mathews
Arthur Daniels
Patrick Sullivan
John Artsen
John Anderson
Somerville
Cambridge
Newton
Quincy
P. J. Downey
Kansas City
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Lynn Machinists
Washington Street
Bay State Lodge 86
Machinister Auxiliary
Boss Barbers
Barbers’ Union
Eee
Gambridge
Hibernian Hall
Essex Street
Lawrence
Hay and Grain Teamdrive
Charlestown
Cement and Asphalt Laborers’ Union
Timothy Egan
Thomas Foley
Christening at Home of John J Sullivan Dorchester
Friends gathered at 39 Hewins Street Dorchester for a christening party hosted by John J Sullivan an agent of Rueter Brewing Company. Attending were Mrs Hannah Quinn great grandmother Senator John Quinn Ward 7 and P H Quinn uncles, Mary and Catherine Sullivan aunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sullivan
Hewins Street
Dorchester
Rueter Brewing Company
Hannah Quinn
Little One
John Quinn
Ward 7
P. H. Quinn
Mary
Catherine’ Sullivan
Willow Bookcase and Cedar Chests Advertisement
Moth proof Cedar Chests offered in four lengths 8 ft 3? ft 4 ft 12? ft priced 12.75 to 21.00. Also Willow bookcase, outdoor specials, Old Hickory Rocker, Large Cedar Arm Chair, Cape Ann Canvas Hammock, Green Willow Flower Stand, and custom cushions and awnings advertised for furniture care.
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Cape Ann
Eddy Refrigerators Sold by Boston Agents
Boston agents advertise the celebrated Eddy refrigerators offering all styles and sizes with immediate delivery available to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Eddy
Dine With Retiring Police Board Members At Hingham
Police officers from headquarters and station captains attended a midday event at the home of Commissioner Charles H. Cole Jr. in Hingham to honor three retiring Police Board members. The group traveled from Constitution Wharf aboard the Guardian and enjoyed an informal dinner as loving cups and salvers were presented with inscriptions to Cole, Emmons, and Adams. Fire Commissioner Wells and ex-Police Commissioner Curtis were among the guests.
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Cole
Emmons
Adams
Police Board
Charles H. Cole, Jr
Hingham
Constitution Wharf
C. H. Cole, Jr
W. H. H. Emmons
Harry Adams
Hanley
Warren
Mr. Dooley
W. H. Pierce
J. P. Coulter
Pope C. M. Hanscom
W. B. Watts
Duggan
Ryan
O'Neil
Swan
Kimball
Gaskin
Peabody
Cain
O’lalor
Wescott
Evans
Moreen
Curran
Hunt
Lowrey
McBryan
Wyman
Donovan
Savory
Benjamin W. Wells
Charles P. Curtis
Germans Plan for Politics at New England Convention
At Turn Hall the Federation of German Societies of New England outlined a centralized German political alliance. Delegates from Boston and New England German groups elected Robert Sturn as president with Frank Vogel as vice president, Louis Drevenstedt as treasurer, George Lenz as recording secretary, and Otto Kalmus as financial secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of German Societies of
New England
Turn Hall
Robert Sturn
Greater Boston
National
German-American Alliance
Philadelphia
Frank Vogel
Louis Drevenstedt
George Lenz
Otto Kalmus
Police Disarm II Ends in Five Arrests on North End
Division 1 officers rounded up five North End citizens yesterday on weapons charges including concealed firearms. The men—Michael Plesto, Antonio Santoro, Fred Orphin, Samuel Lodi, and Giovanni Martella—were reported with revolver prints visible in pockets as officers acted to enforce firearm laws.
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Division 1
North End
Station 1
Michael Plesto
North Street
Antonio Santoro
Endicott Street
Fred Orphin
Fowler committee reports NY Life balance sheet gains
The Fowler committee presents to the NY Life board a Dec 31 190 balance sheet. Haskins Sells and Price Waterhouse verify assets and find a balance available for dividends and contingencies over 54 million, larger than the company's prior statement.
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New York Life Insurance Company
Fowler Committee
Board of Trustees
Chartered and
Certified Public Accountants
Messrs. Haskins & Sells and
Price Waterhouse & Co
New York
Insurance Department
Vermont youth charged with counterfeit coin
Frasier Mears, 14, was arrested at his Mountain road home between Manchester and Sandgate for making and passing counterfeit coins. The bills resembled 6 1 2 and 1 cent pieces.
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Bennington
Frasier Mears
Mountain Road
Manchester
Sandgate
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van Camp
van An
Cassatt
Lieut
LABOR
Paine Furniture Co
Canal St
North Station
New England Alliance
Hub
NEW York Life
Carters
Vermont
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