Day in Tucker and Schidlofski Cells
Convicted murderers Tucker and Schidlofski faced a day in East Cambridge jail after the U S Supreme Court denial. Tucker remained calm and composed, planning a letter to Governor Guild to seek mercy, while Schidlofski cowered and proclaimed innocence amid the looming death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker and Schidlofski
Charles Louis Tucker
John Schidlofski
East Cambridge
Tucker
Land
United States Supreme Court
Schidlofski
Walter Tucker
Brooks Selected to Lead Boston Public Schools
Brooks D Stratton Brooks, educator and superintendent in Cleveland, is elected to head the Boston public schools. He is in Brookline with friends awaiting formal Cleveland release. A release is expected by midweek and his Boston tenure will begin as soon as Conley’s successor is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton D. Brooks
Boston
Cleveland
Brooks
Brookline
Conley
Cleveland School Board May Relinquish Brooks for Boston Move
Cleveland officials report majority of the board would release Stratton D. Brooks if he seeks the Boston schools. Brooks contract runs three years, board hints at resignation delay, and hints at appointing C. N. Kendall of Indianapolis as successor with salary considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Stratton D. Brooks
Boston
Brooks
Bos
C. N. Kendall
Indianapolis
Kendall
Dispute Over Miss Hagner In White House Pay Row
Washington reports a dispute over whether Miss Isa bel le L Hagner social secretary to Mrs Roosevelt should be paid by the government or by Mrs Roosevelt. She has long arranged White House functions and draws 1400 from government funds. Congress debates whether she is a government official and if funds should be diverted from appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Isabelle L. Hagner
Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelts
Cleveland
McKinley
Miss Hagner
Isabelle Hagner
Mrs. Roosevelt
United States Treasury
Finger Marks On A Dead Woman’s Throat
Investigation continues after a woman’s murder attempt, with extraction of the body to City Hospital morgue per the medical examiner’s order. Police probe focuses on foul play and immediate steps for a murder trail if confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
City Hospital
Assault on Miss Annie Frank Triggers Street Terror
Miss Annie Frank was assaulted and robbed on Worcester street in the South End Saturday night. The attack, the fourth holdup in three weeks, has residents in fear as Station 5 police seek the suspected assailant. Frank reports prior stalking and threats by a mulatto man connected to a Boston discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Frank
Worcester Street
South End
Station 5
Frank
Miss Frank
Boston
Truckmen Hold the Strike Off at Overflow Meeting
General Truck Teamsters Union 25, at an overflow meeting in Brodbine Hall, postponed a strike. A special meeting next Sunday will hear the scale committee final report and decide on strike action. Letters from Mayor Fitzgerald, the State Board of Arbitration, and the Team Drivers Council urged one more week for a satisfactory agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Truck Teamsters’ Union 25
Brodbine Hall
Teamsters
Fitzgerald
State Board of Arbitration
Team Drivers’ District Council
Boston & Albany
New York, New Haven & Hartford
70Esterday
Ivestigate
Knights of Labor Musicians’ Assembly
American Federation of Labor Musicians’ Association
A. F. of L
Knights of Labor
Firemen’s Union 242
Governor Guild
Assembly 1850
K. of L
Greater Boston
Boston
Milton
Arlington
Melrose
Lexington
William A. Davis
Norfolk
Massachusetts
Boston Lodge of Machinists 264
Edmond F. Ward
Brewery Workers’ Union
International Executive Board
Cincinnati
Charles F. Twomey
Barbers’ Union
Charlestown
Chelsea
H. E. Bryant
Providence
New England
Iron Moulders and Caremakers
Mishawum Hall
Ruth Gaston Wins Prize for Horsemanship at City Exhibition
Col William A Gaston's 11 year old daughter Ruth Gaston won the first prize cup in the girls under 12 class at the riding academy exhibition and drill on Saturday afternoon. Charlotte Baylies took second with her hobby horse Pippin, Frances Bradley third, and Virginia Pierce fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Gaston
Ruth Gaston
New Riding Academy
Noon
Ruth
Charlotte Baylies
Pippin
Frances Bradley
Virginia Pierce
Bradford Clash on Imperialism and Root Power at Boston Union
Gamaliel Bradford spoke at the Boston Central Labor Union on imperialism and U S authority. He labeled Secretary Root dangerous and warned militia could join the regular army under 1903 law. Delegates condemned capitalistic anarchy and branded Colorado and Idaho officials as traitors to Stand Oil influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boston Central Labor Union
Gamaliel Bradford
Root
Central Labor Union
Colorado
Idaho
Standard Oil Company
Labor notes sweep Boston unions and wage talks
Boston labor scene features gifts to leaders, wage schedule talks, and dozens of union actions. Reports cover Carriage and Wagon Workers, Market and Commission House Teamsters 6381, Cement and Asphalt Laborers, Foundry Employees, Boilermakers, and many others advancing agreements, admissions, elections, and protests across Greater Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Bartenders’ Union 77
Richard Kennedy
Cambridge
International League
Boston Aerie of Eagles
International
Robert A. Callahan
Henry Abrahams
George M. Gunther
George B. Rodgers
Phil H. Sweet
Carriage and Wagon Workers’ Union
Market and Commission House Teamsters’ Union 6381
Cement and Asphalt Laborers’ Union
Timothy Egan
Daniel Shea
Building Trades
Central Labor Union
Fred P. McGrath
Hugo O. Shultz
Artificial Stone
Asphalt Workers’ Union
Conference of
Wells Memorial Hall
Blacksmiths’ Union 209
Foundry Employees’ Union
John Keane
Foundry Employees
New York
William Courser
H. E. Foley
Boilermakers
Iron Shipbuilders
William F. McCarthy
The
Brotherhood of Painters, Paperhangers and
City teachers deserve overdue salaries, editors urge action
Alice Stone Blackwell argues that Boston should appropriate funds for teachers, contrasting other cities where teachers faced wage delays. She cites New York Chicago New Orleans and Oakland examples and warns against forced loans from teachers earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Boston
New York
Maria Mitchell
Shoals
Oakland
Cal
New Orleans
Chicago
Margaret Haley
Catherine Goggin
Miss Haley
Alice Stone Blackwell
Dorchester
Mass
Chelsea Pastor Accepts Call to Bellows Falls VT
The Rev. Arthur Peabody Pratt of Chelsea, formerly pastor of the Third Congregational Church, has accepted a call to the First Congregational Church in Bellows Falls Vermont. The church is influential in southern Vermont and Pratt leaves Chelsea with many well wishes from his parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Peabody Pratt
Chelsea
Third Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Bellows Falls
Vermont
Pratt
Boston S. S. Convention Opens in Dorchester Temple
The Boston District Massachusetts Sunday School Association holds its annual convention at Dorchester Temple on Washington Street and Welles Avenue. Sessions begin 2 30 p m with chief addresses by Rev John D Pickles and Rev C P Mills. Evening program includes committee reports and talks by Mrs L F Ware and Rev W W Weeks. Officers named: President James L Rand. vice presidents Alexander Towns and W H Chadwick. secretary Miss Anna F Davis. treasurer Frank A White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Sunday School Association
Dorchester Temple
Washington Street
Welles Avenue
John D. Pickles
C. P. Mills
Sunday School Commission
Diocese of
Massachusetts
L. FE. Ware
Worcester
W.W. W. Weeks
D. D
Springfield
James L. Rand
Alexander Towns
W. H. Chadwick
Anna EF. Davis
Frank A. White
Miner C. Cone
Home Department
Charles T. Ellis
Homer
Pain in the Joints Rheumatism Cure Promised by Pink Pills
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for rheumatism quoting Mrs I T Pitcher of Newark NJ and her husband a veteran from New York City. It claims the pills expel the poison from blood and restore health after years of suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Street
Newark
N. J
Dr. Williams
Mr. Pitcher
E. D. Morgan Post, No. 807
New York
Pitcher
Plans to wipe out gypsy moths in New England
Dr L G Howard and Prof RE Titus, entomology experts, arrived to combat gypsy moths in the eastern U S. They visited the Saugus laboratory to prepare for European parasites. They noted funding in the agricultural bill totals $65 000 and discussed the severity of the outbreak near Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Howard
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
RE. C
Titus
Ashington
New England
Washington
Saugus Laboratory
Grover Cleveland Spends 69th Birthday in Florida
Former President Grover Cleveland marked his 69th birthday in Florida away from Princeton where he relocated. He travels with Professor Howard McClenahan, staying about a month longer due to health concerns, with Mrs. Cleveland reporting improving health from the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Florida
Howard McClenahan
Fire damages Walker block in Worcester
A fire at the Walker block on Main and Mechanic streets in Worcester caused damage to the building and its occupants estimated at $8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Walker Block
Mechanic Streets
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Mabel Page
Boston Schools
Cleveland School Board
Heart
Leopold
Mr. Brooks
A. E. Hyre
Ss. P. Orth
Stratton
Brooks ‘Tland
Col. Gaston
Parkinson
SEC. Root Menace
LABOR
Decorators’ Union
Maine
Portland
Rumford
Bellows Falls, VT
WM. C. Gregor
Washington St
Bromfield St
S. S
Chester Temple
Sloan’s
Celero
Minard
Charles Wood
E. Providence
David J. Ingraham
Winter St
Oxford
J.s.waterman &Sons
Dudley Street
Tel. Roxbury
Iefsey
Mary
Anthony
Washburn Street
Dorchester Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Smith
Harri *Idow
Charles Smith
Frank Woody
Ashmont
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