Hero medals for 63 distributed today
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission to distribute 63 medals in the United States and Canada including gold to Harris G. Giddings Lawrence A. Hanlon and Peter Lancaster of Milwaukee and silver and bronze recipients from cities such as Atlantic City Philadelphia New York and Pittsburgh with several widows named among awardees.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
United States
Canada
Harris G. Giddings
Lawrence A. Hanlon
Peter Lancaster
Milwaukee
Wis
Mark Casto
Pleasantville
N. J
Ella M. Godman
Coney Island
N. Y
Nels Gregersen
Frederick Bouchie
Marius Colsen
Joseph M. Shute
Atlantic City
Axal Holmquist
Holly Beach
Lewis J. Johnson
Anglesea
Carolina St. Gismond
Mount Pleasant
Bangor
Edward H. Campbell
Buena Vista
William J. Wild
Cleveland, O
Charles A. Swenson
Brooklyn
Edward Mur
Melrose Heroine Earns Carnegie Medal for Drowning Rescue
Miss Ernestine F. Atwood, 16, of Melrose, received a Carnegie hero medal for saving Harry M. Smith, a 36 year old Quincy coachman, from drowning at North Weymouth. The Massachusetts Humane Society verified the rescue and awarded a silver medal before Carnegie funds issued the honor.
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Melrose
Ernestine F. Atwood
Harry M. Smith
Quincy
North Weymouth
Frank H. Atwood
Parker Street
Miss Atwood
Smith
Massachusetts Humane Society
Weymouth
Carnegie Fund
Boston
Boston Labor Delegates Discuss Public Loan Offices
Boston Central Labor Union delegates debated whether Massachusetts should create public loan offices. They adopted a resolution asking the State Bureau of Labor Statistics to study costs and profits of Paris public loan offices. They urged including wage earners and labor representation in any Boston district improvement commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston& Central Labor Union
Massachusetts State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Paris
France
Boston
Greater
Luella Twining
Denver
Col
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Heywood and Pettibone
Stuenenberg
Labor leaders oppose freight and express service for Boston Elevated
The Central Labor Union unanimously adopts a resolution opposing permission for the Boston Elevated Railroad Company to carry freight and express matter in Boston. It cites inadequate current service, dangerous crowding, and potential nuisances from terminals, promising to attend hearings and forward copies to the mayor and board of aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Boston Central Labor Union
Boston ‘Elevated Railroad Company
Fitzgerald
Board of Aldermen
Labor Bills in Spotlight as Union Officials Deny Deals
Secretary Treasurer Dennis D. Driscoll of the State A F L spokes against alleged labor deal claims. The executive board and legislative committee will meet in a special session at Wells Memorial Building to discuss labor bills and prevent further hold ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Branch
A. F. of L
Wells Memorial
Dennis D. Driscoll
State’ Branch
Organized Labor
Committee On Judiciary
Indorsement of Working Cards by Longshoremen Action
District Assembly 30 SK of L endorses a policy that all captains of fighters must carry a working card from a longshoremen’s organization. Delegates announce special meetings to enforce the action and seek a settlement of the trade card dispute. Boston and Maine officials may grant a small wage increase to freight clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longshoremen’s Trade Council
District Assembly 30
Boston & Maine
Labor unions in state AF of L and area meetings noted
State AF of L reports 17 unions affiliated. 17 elected committees for hearings on billboards taxes. Various union events occur including mass meetings, talks by leaders such as William Graggins and Emmett Adams, and a planned Boston area union ball. Also noted are injuries, officers elected, and a shift to independent building laborers unions.
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A. F. of L
Driscoll
State House
Carpenters’ Union 33
Wells Memorial Building
William Graggins
Kansas City
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
Old Colony Lodge
Michael Murray
Providence Lodge
Graggins
Boston & Maine
Chreriestown Navy Yard
Watertown Arsenal
Cohen's Hall
Cross Street
Union
Kneeland Street
Michael J. Young
Boston Housesmiths and Bridgemen’s Union 7
Bunker Hill Lodge of
Navy Yard
Emmett L. Adams
Washington Navy Yard
Michael O'Meara
East Boston
Howard J. Ryan
Boston Blacksmiths
Union 209
John P. Kelley
James McNally
James George
Thomas Keenan
C. L.U
Trimountain
Ledge 486
Brotherhood of Railroad
Commonwealth Hall
Boston
Foundry Employees’ Union
Eliot Street
John J. Ch
John T. Grashman
John W. Hayes
International Typographical Union
Butds Laborers’ Union
New England Building Laborers’ Union
Foresters Hear Plan for Aged and Needy Home
Large attendance at Hibernian Hall East Boston as Florence A. Lawler outlines the Foresters Home Association drive for a haven of rest for aged and needy members of Williams Court M C O F.
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Williams Court
Hibernian Hall
Havre Street
Boston
Foresters’ Home Association
Florence A. Lawler
Accused by Dying Employer Farm Hand Denies Murder Charge
A farm hand detained on murder charges denies the killing of Ingraham as investigators note the case rests on circumstantial evidence. The Berkshires community is stirred by rumors of a mysterious woman and a peculiar man linked to the deaths, with a preliminary hearing scheduled after a Boston report.
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Ingraham
Fred Hamel
Launt
Ig 4
Berkshires
Emil
Fosburg
Boston
Poison in cider blamed on Windsor farm death
Dr. W. W. Pascoe testified that Ingraham died from strychnine poisoning after drinking cider from a gallon jug. He named Ed Die as the likely poisoner while authorities cite witness statements and the strained relation among farm residents Launt, Will Williams, and Mildred Ingraham on the Windsor Bush slope.
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Frank Ingraham
Windsor Bush
Cross
Ingraham
Low
Will Williams
Lottie
Mildred Ingraham
Williams
Mildred
Pascoe
Savoy
Post
First Twinge Rheumatism Cured by Pink Pills
Portland Michigan resident Frank Little credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing five year rheumatism and paralysis near for his nerve pain stomach upset and sleeplessness. He reports lasting relief after starting the pills and notes availability via druggists or mail from Schenectady New York.
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Dr. Williams
Frank Little
Portland, Ionia Co
Mich
Williams
Portland
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Risky Investment Ad Promises High Returns for $10
An East St. Louis notice invites readers to send $10 for a “free folder” and a promised report in 10 to 15 days. It offers a chance at large gains if one achieves 850 or more on an 810 stake, and asks believers to refer friends. The ad warns only if willing to risk money and promises returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Hannah
Percy) Mills
Beacon Street
Newton Centre
Church of the Sacred Heart
Ryan
Boston City Hospital
Thomas J. Ryan
M. Barry
Warrison Avenue
Waiters’ Benevolent Association
John F. Kelliher
Michael IF. Morrissey
Cure Grip in Two Days with Laxative Bromo
Advertisement offers a two day cure for grip using Laxative Bromo. It states quinine removes the cause and instructs to call for the genuine remedy by requesting the full name and looking for the signature of E. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Boston preacher attacks Christian Science in sermon
Rev. Herbert S. Johnson, at Warren Avenue Baptist Church, questions Mrs. Eddy’s health and urges a Boston visit. He criticizes Christian Science for denying pain and sin, calls it dangerous, and favors traditional hellfire teaching amid political corruption and vice. He suggests Mrs. Eddy visit Boston if physically well.
Fire in Genoa Harbor Destroys Cotton Bales
A harbor blaze in Genoa today destroyed 15,000 bales of cotton and damaged several vessels. The estimated loss exceeds one million dollars.
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Genoa
Roosevelt May Prevent Frigate Constitution's Removal
Governor Guild and Senator Lodge push to keep the Constitution at Charlestown navy yard as Jamestown exhibitors seek to tow it to Virginia for display. A Navy Department check finds no pending legislation on towage funds. an offer to tow at private cost may come if Roosevelts influence fails. The ship undergoes repairs and will resemble its wartime condition, a monument to U S seamanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Guild
Senator Lodge
Sunday Post
Constitution
Charlestown Navy Yard
Virne Town
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Charlestown
Massachusetts
Patriotic Societies
Back Bay Colored Hotel Doing Well
Hotel Astor opens in Boston Back Bay under Benjamin and Nicholson, with colored management. The house serves all trades, plans to attract white patrons soon, with colored staff for now and cafe dining room bar in operation while sleeping rooms await completion. Formal opening set for next Wednesday.
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Hotel
Astor
Boston
Back Bay
Benjamin and Nicholson
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Foxboro
Ernestine Atwood
President Cohen
State
Edmond F. Ward
Legislative Committee
James R. Crozier
Boston C. L. A
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LABOR
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Eddie
Post T. P. CO
East St. Louis, I
Mrs. Eddy
Mr. Johnson
Chase & Sanborn
William C. Gregor
Washington St
Bromfield ST
Guild
Lodge
Subway
ARS
David J. Ingraham
Winter Street
Oxford
Pennsylvania
R. R
Washington
Fall River Line
Gettysburg
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
New York
Geo
Newfoundland
John F. Kennedy
M. B. Ass'n
Kennedy
People’s Temple, Cor
Berkeley At
Columbus Ave
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
Sun
BTR UC
Park St
Dr. J. Holmes
Harvard Dental Co
Court St
Lucas
J. S. Waterman & Sons Undertakers
Dudley St
Roxbury
George H. Waterman
Frank S. Waterman
Tremont
Kimball
J. Newman & Sons, Inc
Florists
Columbia
Operatic Records
New King
Say Vada
New England
Columbia Phonograph CO
Tremont Igen Ait Door
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