Toulon Powder Blast Kills Soldiers in French City
A massive powder explosion at La Goubran near Toulon on March 6 devastates the area within two miles. Forty corpses recovered. estimates of injuries run high as soldiers and civilians suffer casualties. Destruction includes shattered windows, scorched trees, and debris-filled streets.
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Toulon
la Goubran
Layne
France
Impront de Las
Oujon
St. Jean de Var
Cne
Eirs
Losion
Ion
M. i
Nice
Dedi cation Service at Boston Industrial Home Honors Improvements
An evening service at the Boston Industrial Home on Davis street and Harrison avenue dedicated extensive improvements completed over the past year. Captain R G F Candage, president of the home, presided over the ceremony.
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Boston
Davis Street
Harrison Avenue
R. G. F. Candage
Drunken English Fight Aboard Hull Ship Turns Fatal On Deck
On the Chicago from Hull two English sailors Scott and French fought aboard the freighter in Boston harbor. The brawl moved from Water Street to the shelter deck where a referee oversaw rounds. French fell over a hatch and died. Scott was pulled to safety as authorities opened manslaughter proceedings.
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Robert Scott
Thomas French
Chicago
Willing Panda
Boston
Scott
French
Water Street
Hloosac Tunnel
Fred
John O'Brien
Scott Manners
Bob
Tom
Zeeee
Thomas Riley
Frewen
Riley
Hill
Bartholemes
Tinkham
Duggan
Charlestown
Daly
Figld
Post
Hull
England
Marshall
Labor unions praised by Judge Fallon in Marlboro strike note
The Central Labor Union leaders condemn Marlboro manufacturers and back strikers with plans for a Boston visit by a Marlboro strikers committee. A twelve-person entertainment fund and widespread subscription drives in factories are set to aid strikers. The judge commends labor groups but criticizes temperance policy and taxes tied to liquor sales. The speech condemns barroom access near the poor and calls for action against liquor monopolies.
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Central Labor Union
Boston
Aldrass Wach En Gallon
South Boston
New England
Beacon Street
Local Societies Honor Memory of the Irish Patriot
Irish Nationalists of Roxbury hold a banquet at Hall Roxbury Crossing with speeches honoring Robert Emmet and denouncing the Anglo American alliance. Attendees include leaders from the Sheridan Grattan Hugh O Neil Emmet and Montgomery clubs and numerous local officials.
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Comhn Mitchell
Ated Emmet’s
Fremont
Irish Nationa
Montgomery
Roxbury Crossing
Robert Emmet
Hugh McGowan
Tromery Club
John Dolan
John Mitchell Club
United
John Sulling
Boston
John Leona
Ireland
James Mantle
Union
Michael F Curley
James F. Reynolds
Emmet
John F. McKernan
Patrick J. Tomer
Sheridan Club
Brookline
Joseph F. Madden
Grattan Club
Edward J. Colgan
Hugh
Meagher Association Holds Annual Meeting in Boston
The Thomas Brancis Meagher Literary Association met at 58 Hanover Street last night adding about fifty new members. Pp. J. Colbert presided as music by the Thomas Francis Meagher Fife and Drum Corps enlivened programs including addresses on Emmet and the Irish race in America. A reception followed with a committee chaired by John W. Flynn and Daniel Cronin among others.
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Thomas Brancis Meagher
Sarsfields
Roxbury
Somerville
Thomas Francis Meagher
Drum Corps
Cambridge
Michael Rohan
Miniban
Emmet
John J. Coffey
America
Dominic Conlon
Eugens O'Sullivan
Lawrence Gleason
Walker
Thomas Francis Mee
Fife
Ohn W. Flynn
John Shannon
Owen N . Laughlin
John Scanlon
Patrick Kellaher
John W. Flynn
Daniel Cronin
James Feil
Patrick Hennessey
Thomas O'Neil
Jerry Murdy
Jerry Coughlin
Michael Connors
Atrick J. Casey
John Lyons
Daniel M. Flynn
Phillips O
Elevator workers form permanent trade union in city
Seventy five craftsman who build elevators in the city met at 49 Bennettreet yesterday and organized a permanent union. George M Mather, business agent of the Building Council, acted as organizer and installed officers Ambros Shea president Irvine Young recording secretary James Weeks financial secretary George Nick erson treasurer Edward ojlins sergeant at arms.
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Bennettreet
George M.mather
Building of Council
Ambros Shea
Irvine Young
James Weeks
George Nickerson
Edward Ojlins
Glubs Honor Emmet at Roxbury Club Anniversary
The Sheridan Club of Roxbury and guests from the Sheares Brothers Club marked the anniversaries of Emmet and Sheridan in their Hampden and George streets hall. Timothy I. Canty presided, Alderman Mee Donald spoke on The Life of Emmet, with remarks by Cornelius Lynch and Charles I. Quirk among others. Songs of a patriotic nature were performed by Lowney, Cronin, Fitzgibbons, McCarthy, and Connell.
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Sheridan Club
Roxbury
Sheares Brothers Club
Emmet
Sheridan
Hampden and
George Streets
Timothy I’. Canty
Sheares Club
Mee Donald
Cornelius Lynch
East Boston
The
Hion
Charles I. Quirk
Thomas T
Doherty
Daniel Lowney
Joseph Cronin
William Fitzgibbons
John McCarthy
Eugene Connell
Army Perjury Trial Continues For John Williams
March 5 report from Santiago covers Private John Williams of the Ninth Immune Regiment on trial for complicity in the San Luis affray of Nov 14. Prosecution presents two eye witnesses. testimony from others is conflicting. Judge advocate cites officer perjury. Major Harrison defends Williams. Trial could last another ten days.
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Santiago
John Williams
Ninth Immune Regiment
San Luis
Harrison
Ant
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