Central Labor Union Opposes West End Elevation Plan
The Central Labor Union debated an elevated railroad and opposed giving West End residents new privileges. They backed labor protests and rejected the idea of capital punishment by the state. A strike in Cleveland Mill over $1.50 daily wages prompted meetings and actions, with committees set to petition the police and push for reform in public works, wages, hours, and safety rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
West End
Abor
West Nd
Massachusetts
Iron and Steel Elpers’ Brotherhood
Cleveland
Ohio
Globe Company
Mark Hanna
Rike
Public Works
Painters’ Union
Boston
Moonshiner’s Armenians Tie Up WCTU Boston Funds
The Boston W C T U faced embarrassment as eight Armenian men, sent to Port Royal for work by the Massachusetts division, encountered counterfeit pay and moonshine schemes. One escaped notice while seven were returned to Boston amid suspicion, with the union covering fares and guiding officials who discovered the scam led by Joseph H Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
New York
Massachusetts
Joseph H. Ramsey
Port Royal
Union
Henry Baker
Ruth Baker
Susan
Fessenden
Virginia
Bailey Heard From Leaves Everett in Financial Scandal
Ed Bailey an Everett builder who vanished last summer owing about 1000000 dollars is believed to be in Los Angeles. Local businessmen who were duped regret Bailey's departure as houses and mortgages tied to his ventures collapsed. Riley a former real estate operator in Everett faced losses and a high profile case with his family home and assets under pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bailey
Everett
Erett
Los Angeles
Bailey
Riley
Hasty Pudding Presents The King Dutchmen in May
Hasty Pudding announces dates for The King Dutchmen burlesque at Bijou Theatre Boston and Cambridge club house May 3 5 and May 6 8. The show features music by J A Carpenter libretto by M E Stone Jr and lyrics by H T Nichols with rehearsals underway for what promises to be a top comic opera for Pud y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Bijou
Boston
Club House
J. A. Carpenter
Chigo
M. E. Stone, Jr
Feago
H. T. Nichols
Carpenter
Boy Gives Dynamite to Chelsea Police Chief
Peter Donelisson a Chel sea boy carried three sticks of Etna dynamite to Chelsea police headquarters saying he found them in a Revere field. The chief warned him of the danger and the dynamite was later dumped into the Mystic River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Donelisson
Suffolk Street
Chelsea
William P. Drury
Etna Powder Company
Chicago
Ill
Peter
Revere
Mystic River
Ray
Black Ann’s Corner
Fires Reported in Jamaica Plain and East Boston Dwellings
An alarm from Box 649 at 6 18 pm yesterday reported a fire in a 1 12 story frame house behind 49 Call Street Jamaica Plain owned by James Smith and occupied by Patrick Manning causing $26 damage. A later false alarm from Box 121 at 8 6 pm. At 9 pm Engine 6 battled a first floor fire in a 2 1 2 story frame dwelling at 128 Lexington Street East Boston owned by T F Swan and occupied by Dr B A Frager caused by an overheated stove with $2 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Street
Jamaica Plain
James Smith
Patrick Manning
Engine 6
Lexington Street
East
Boston
T. F. Swan
B A. Frager
Insane Woman Found Dead Near Farm Street Station
The body of Mary B. FitzGibbons, 30, was found in a pasture near the Farm Street station of the New England railroad in Medfield. She had been missing since Christmas Day after escaping Medfield Asylum. Decomposition not advanced. she had been hidden by snow until recently. Relatives live in South Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medfield
Mary B. FitzGibbons
Farm Street
New England Railroad
Miss FitzGibbons
Boston
Medfield Asylum
Rev. E Cobham Brewer Dies at Edwinstowe
London, March 7 The Rev. E Cobham Brewer LL D died of apoplexy yesterday in Edwinstowe. Born in London in 1810 he authored several well known works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
E. Cobham Brewer
Edwinstowe
Kirkstall In Struggling Baltic Voyage Hard Weather Takes Toll
The British tramp steamer Kirkstall Weeks from Dantzig arrived amid heavy seas that broke stanchions, flooded forecastle and cabin, and forced crew to occupy the boiler room for 16 days. She carried 22 220 bags of raw sugar for American Sugar Refining Company and suffered extensive deck damage during the February storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkstall
Weeks
Dantzig
Germany
West Hartlepool
American Sugar Refining Company
Minnesota
Baltimore
London
New Tourist Sleeping Car Lines To Chicago From Boston
Boston and Albany railroad announces weekly tourist sleeping cars starting Tuesday March 9 from Boston at 3 PM to Chicago arriving 9 PM next day. Service runs to Chicago via Michigan Central railroad on Tuesdays and via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern on Wednesdays. Second class tickets accepted. berths priced at 2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston
Chicago
Michigan Central Railroad
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Arlington Boat Club Hosts Faust to Tannhauser Recital
At Arlington Boat Club rooms yesterday afternoon the B. H. R. 8 Orchestra performed selections from Faust Tannhauser I Trovatore and Wizard of the Nile. Seventy five guests enjoyed the program with solos by Cornetist Thomas Henry and Cellist Leon Dankner receiving praise. The entertainment committee included C. H. Carter and G. H. Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Boat Club
The American Coronation Sparks Civic Dissent in Lynn
Herbert N. Casson warned in the Labor Church that opening parades and monarchic displays in Washington insult democracy and invite foreign contempt. He mocked McKinley era excess, warned of lingering voter discontent, and urged reopening mills to restore prosperity and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Labor Church
Herbert N. Casson
America
Europe
Mark Hanna
Germany
William
Senate
House of Lords
Supreme Court
White House
Windsor Castle
Hancock
Washington
Bryan
McKinley
Memorial service for Fusileers held at Second Universalist Church
The Boston Veteran Fusileers held their annual memorial service for members who died in the past year at the Second Universalist Church. Knights of Pythias Division 4 joined, marching from the armory at Essex and Chauncy streets led by the Fusileers band. An organ solo, scripture, and Rev S H Roblin’s address opened the service. Died this year were Joseph Verge James Nugent Charles Clark and Charles Stevens. Ancient and Honorable Artillerymen and the Woman’s Relief Corps attended. Afterward the companies marched back to the armory with band music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fusileers
Universalist
Division 4
Knights of Pythias
Essex
Chauncy Streets
George H. Chadwick
America
S. H. Roblin
Fusil
Cambridgeport
Register of Deeds
Woman’s Relief Corps
One Life Lost in Bloomington Floods
Heavy rains cause six miles of Monon Railway tracks to flood and halt trains for two days. Western Union poles submerged south of Bloomington. Farmer Owen Knight drowns in Bryant’s Creek. Mills and manufacturers suffer damage. Rainfall totals five and a half inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Monon Railway Company
Salt Creek
Western Union Telegraph Company
Owen Knight
Bryant
Collins Voltaic Electric Plasters Offered for Ailments
Advertises Collins Voltaic Electric Plasters as remedies for weak back and kidneys pain uterine discomfort sore lungs muscular pains and rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins’ Voltaic
Eagle Club Elects Officers and Grows to One Hundred Members
The Eagle Cycle Club on Northampton Street held its annual election. Seventy members voted on one ticket electing Charles G. Percival as president and a slate of officers. Twenty five new members joined, bringing total membership to one hundred. An open concert was planned for next Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Cycle Club
Northampton Street
Charles G. Percival
Joseph J. Quinn
Edward F. Fay
W. Kirk
J. J. Fitzgerald
H. J. Collins
Theodore Parker
Conrad A. Spellicy
George T. Dennis
Andrew Curry, Jr
Edward F. Walsh
H. J. Collings
Percival
House
D. F P. Mellefont
Joseph Quinn
F. W. Kirk
Henry Edwards
Fred O’connor
F. Rowan
Conrad Spelliy
John Pines
P. L. Connolly
Gillette's Secret Service to Open at Museum Tonight
William Gillette and company arrive from New York for a Boston run of Secret Service at the Museum tonight. The 47 member troupe includes 18 principals and 16 experienced actors plus carpenters, maids, and the acting manager. The drama centers on a spy hero captured behind enemy lines with a carefully crafted ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gillette
Secret Service
Park Square Station
New York
Richmond
Franklin Street
General Lee
Confederate War Department
Marie Millard
the Park
Summer Opera
the Tremont
Brownies
George IV
Tremont
Boston
Maryland
Maggie Cline
Broadway
Bowdoin Square
Boston Theatre
England
Adelphi
Little Egypt
The
Howard
Cleopatra
Egypt
New Grand
Myrtie Peek
Austin & Stone
Nickelodeon
Fire destroys Bradley and Sayward shoe factory
Hudson fire at Bradley and Sayward in a wooden five story shop destroyed the attic after an hour and burned two more hours. Lost estimated 15 000 to 25 000 dollars insured. Cause believed spontaneous combustion. 150 workers affected. factory to reopen in about a month.
Two Burned to Death in East Jaffrey Fire
In Peterboro New Hampshire on North street a two story frame house owned by Eugene O McCarthy burned early this morning. Charles L Knowlton 43 and Crosby Lakin 55 died in upstairs apartment after the fire was discovered around 430 am. Firefighters found the charred bodies after extinguishing the blaze. Origin undetermined. The victims had obtained liquor in Winchendon the previous night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterboro
N. H
Eugene O. McCarthy
North Street
East Jaffrey
Charles L. Knowlton
Crosby Lakin
Knowlton
Lakin
Insane Asylum
Winchendon
Armenian Benevolent talk on democracy and citizenship
The Rev Edward L Clark spoke on democracy and citizenship before the Armenian Benevolent Association at Old Colony Chapel 66 Tyler Street. Translation by G H Papazian enabled Armenian listeners to follow remarks while Clark noted his global experience in languages and the association's work for Armenian welfare including employment aid and a library reading room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Clark
D. D
Central Congregational Church
Armenian Benevolent Association
Old Colony Chapel
Tyler Street
G. H. Papazian
Clark
Post
Russia
France
Yale College
Yale
Salvation Oil On Hand Claim Cure All Aches
Keep Salvation Oil on hand it will cure all aches and pains priced at two cents.
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Everett Builder
Harvard
Harrington
Malden Street
Uth End
Bie
Den
Schenck’s
Medora R. Crosby
Gall
Amrell & Upham
Korea
Mrs. Cleveland
Frank Boteler
Kirkstall IN
Ters
M’kinley
Hanna
Second Universalist Church
Indiana
Eagle Club
Hudson
New Hampshire
Eugene Tompkins
Park
Khan & Erlanger
JO Peory
Hioyt
Asia
Africa
Australia
Mmne
Pianka
Lasse
Tom Thumb
Count Maerti
Baron Littlefinger
Charming Chiquita
Joe
Howard Reeves
Lilly
Haines and
Pettingill
Charles T. Bilis
James Richmond Glenroy
Wrenner
Johnnie Quigley
Melville and Conway
Wills and Barron
Calfornia
the Bonnettes
Ravel
Theatre Cor
Washington and Dover Sts
Tremont Theatre
Abbey, Schoeffel & Gray Co. (Ltd
John Hare
Garrick Theatre Co
Charles Frohman
Emsy
George Vv
MR. Henry
Southwick
Castle Theatre
Tremont St
Tremont Street
ITV
Tannhauser
Boston Museum
Witt Gsat
Hollis Venture
Isaac B. Rich
Nana
Chorowsky
Masonic EM LE
Centinues
Nling
Bowdoin
Chas
F. Atkinson
Sary
Wat
Stock Co
Mankind
Richards
Colleen Bawn
OPERA
Columbia Theatre
Price S
Pet Ae
Matin
Hoyt’s
Steve Brodie
the Bowery
West Newton St
M. Raymond
Portland
Ital
Lananes
Whizams
ST. Louis
Talty
People’s Street Railway
C. C ‘Uemitt
Flitcraft
Fourth Street and Arsenal
Museum
Adelphi Theatre
Bendon
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