Fall River millmen refuse a conference
Thomas Taylor, secretary of the Fall River Textile Council, reports a denial from Clarence Hathaway, secretary of the Manufacturers' Association, of a push for a conference to adjust wage disputes. The operatives, unsettled by wages, expected talks after Governor Douglas noted market conditions did not justify wage increases. The manufacturers urge avoiding agitation.
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Fall River
Thomas Taylor
Dougas
Jupente Sarre
Fall River Textile Council
Fall River Manufacturers’ Association
Clarence M. Hathaway
Postum Coffee Helps Detroit Student Restore Health
A Detroit girl relieved by switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee describes how headaches and nervousness vanished after starting Postum. She notes improved study ability, claiming hours of daily work without ill effects and crediting family recovery to quitting coffee. The letter promotes Postum by Battle Creek firm.
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Detroit
Wang
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Robbery of $125,000 on New York to Fall River Steamer
Colonel Comstock reports $125,000 in railroad bonds and securities stolen from his stateroom aboard a liner between New York and Fall River. He describes a tall, elderly suspect who watched him for days and entered via an unfastened window after midnight, then escaped with the envelope and papers as the ship docked at Fall River. The case prompts police coordination across Fall River Newport Providence Boston and New York.
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Colonel Comstock
New York
Fall River
Comstock
Comstock Lode
Colorado
Broadway Central Hotel
Poughkeepsie
Vassar
Grand Central Depot
Boston
Newport
Providence
Police
United States Hotel
Courtroom clash over arrests sparks threat against police officer
After a five o clock adjournment W P Nickerson Cambridge Democrat clashed with District Attorney Sanderson in the Superior Court. The exchange centered on the arrest of James A Montgomery parks superintendent and included harsh remarks about Sergeant Gorden of Cambridge police. Nickerson urged special arrangements to avoid separate arrests and bail for those to be arraigned, but Sanderson refused noting the law must run its course.
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Superior Court
W. P. Nickerson
Cambridge
Sanderson
James A. Montgomery
Parks
Gorden
Cambridge Police
Nickerson
Wakefield Catholic Ladies Give Concert
Wakefield June 12 The Wakefield Woman's Catholic Club presented their first entertainment at St Joseph's Hall. Special guest Rev William T OConor of the local parish. Piano solos by Miss Mary Lowe and John Hickey readings by Miss Mary Birch and 2010 by Mrs Edward Gihon. Committee in charge Mrs Edward Gihon Miss May Lowe Miss Sadie Sliney and Miss May Birch.
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Wakefield
Wakefield Woman’s Catholic Club
St. Joseph’s Hall
William T. O’connor
Mary Lowe
John Hickey
Edward Gihon
Mary Birch
May Lowe
Sadie Sliney
May Birch
North Beacon Street Bridge Reopens After Repairs
In Watertown on June 12 the North Beacon street bridge is expected to reopen after a month long closure. New piers rafters and girders have been added and repairs are near completion.
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Watertown
Beacon Street
Gaelic League School St John’s Night Party
The Boston Gaelic League School will host St John’s Night a concert and dance at Corinthian Hall 1671 Washington Street on the evening of June 24.
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Gaelic League School
ST. John’s
Boston Gaelic League
St. John’s Night
Corinthian All
Washington Street
Chicago in Turmoil Over City Seal Change
June 12. A legal fight erupts in Chicago as a baby figure on the altered city seal may invalidate official documents since April 15. Comptroller McGann seeks counsel Tolman’s advice over whether bonds issued in October would be valid if stamped with the seal showing an upright sleeping infant.
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Chicago
McGann
Tolman
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women's health
A nostalgic promotion for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription detailing its non alcoholic root ingredients Caulophyllum Blue Cohosh Rattleweed and Golden Seal. It claims cures for backache weakness nervousness and insomnia and cites a Mount Morris Illinois testimonial and nationwide distribution with free correspondence at the Buffalo hotel clinic.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
United States
All America
Doctor Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo, N. Y
Tampican Grounded Off Montreal After Leaving Pier
The Leyland line steamer Tampican bound for London and Leith ran aground just after departure. Dredging will be required to free the 430 foot iron vessel, with 4833 tons, under Captain Harrison. The cargo is being lightered as six tugs failed to move her, owned by Frederick Leyland & Co. of Liverpool. formerly the White Star liner Runio.
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Montreal
Leyland Line
Tampican
London
Leith
Harrison
Frederick Leyland & Co
Liverpool
Runio
Hoboes Resist Police at North End Park Raid
Eight hoboes arrested after a raid by Captain Wyman's men drove them from Camp Debs Charlestown. Officers Byrnes and Becker used fists and clubs to subdue the group as park workers watched them retreat to a hole in the North End Park.
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North End Park
Byrnes and Becker
Camp Debs
Charlestown
Wyman
Lawrence Club Ladies' Auxiliary Festival
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Lawrence Club hosts a strawberry festival and entertainment in Bacon Hall Somerville tomorrow evening. Professor Croy and pupils perform the original farce Dad Sez and the comedy The Fellow That Looks Like Me with readings and vocal and violin solos to follow.
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Lawrence Club
Bacon Hall
Union Square
Somerville
Revere Beach Fire Probe Opens Hearings
In the Metropolitan park police office on Revere Beach boulevard the inquiry into the June 4 blaze began yesterday afternoon. Deputy Chief Neal and Officer Keating led eight witnesses. hearing to continue due to the absence of key witness John P. Kehoe. private session with no public information yet.
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Metropolitan Park Police
Revere Beach Boulevard
Revere Beach
George R. Neal
Arthur Keating
State Police
John P. Kehoe
District Police
Board of Examination
Canney Arrests Fourteen Chinamen in Chinatown Raid
Sergeant Canney of Station 4 led a raid on gambling dens in Chinatown arresting fourteen Chinese men yesterday. The suspects were taken from 9 Harrison avenue after officers burst in before they could hide their paraphernalia.
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Chinatown
Canney
Station 4
Harrison Avenue
Everett's New Central Fire Station Commission
At a June 12 meeting of the Board of Aldermen Mayor appoints Thomas F Garvey H C Lord and Elmer E Foye to a commission to erect the new central fire station on Broadway Alexander Knox Is confirmed as assessor by 6 to 1 William F Smail is rejected as overseer of the poor by 4 to 3 A special committee to consider abolishing the Board of Public Works is approved by 5 to 2
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Everett
Central Fire Station
Board of Aldermen
Thomas F. Garvey
H. C. Lord
Elmer E. Foye
Broadway
Alexander Knox
William F. Smail
Board of Public Works
Hyde Park Couple Elopes Near Boston
Hyde Park June 12 John Robert son 21 and Alice Norris 18 daughter of George H Norris of 40 Pond street married in Providence by Rev Mather F McCord after a staged afternoon stroll. They returned to Boston to surprise the girl's parents as husband and wife.
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Hyde Park
John Robertson
Alice Norris
George H. Norris
Pond Street
Providence
Mather F. McCord
Boston
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Charles F. Riordan
New England
Globe Building
Boston, Mass
Fall River Millmen
Taylor
James Tansey
Textile Workers
Cambridge Studio
Dennis F. Hynes
Sergeant Gorden
Levine
Herbert Gordon
John J. Keand
Samuel Rosenberg
Wakefield Catholic Ladies
North Beacon Street
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Carrie Sprecher
Mount Morris
Ill
R. V. Pierce
Lawrence Club Ladies’ Auxiliary Festival
Probe Revere Beach
CREX
ST. Paul
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Tarrant CO
Hudson Street
N. Y
White Dental
Washington ST
Opp
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T. Vitus
Arch St
Philadelphia
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Maplewood
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