Waller's Lot Mauritius Exconsul Faces French Court
John L. Waller once United States consul at Tamatave, jailed twenty years by a French military court, reports insults from French authorities on Mauritius. He, a Missouri born former slave and Kansas Republican leader, cites threats and theft by marines, seeks review and civil justice from Washington.
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Port Louis
Mauritius
John L. Waller
United States
Tamatave
Kansas City
Kan
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Southwest
Kansas Republican State Central Committee
Blind Asylum
Questionable Waller Case Raises Consular Doubts
Washington reports lack of State Department information on ex-Consul Waller. French Madagascar policy disputed over Hova control of domestic affairs. The charge alleges Waller contacted the Hovas, a civil trial deemed his right, and the U S may seek a fair civil court review. An outrage linked to Waller is noted.
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Washington
State Department
Waller
Mauritius
Madagascar
Wal
Labor unions hold semi annual election in Pythian Hall
In the Building Trades Council meeting at Pythian Hall yesterday officers were elected with P J Haley as president and Ed J Ryan as first vice president among others. Garment Workers Union No 1 voted to reopen their unemployed list and resume a previously dropped benefit. New England machinery unions push for organizing in the region, with two unions formed after visits to several cities. Actors Protective Union reports a New Orleans branch and a major benefit show set for April 12 in Boston Theatre. Marble Cutters Local 6948 voted to surrender its K of L charter.
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Building Trades Council
Pythian Hall
P. J. Haley
Roofers’ Protective Union
Ed J. Ryan
Housesmiths
George E. Pike
Scond
George W. Carruth
Steamfitters’ Helpers
John T. Rehill
Marble Cutters
E. H McDonald
Wook Workers
C. F. McDougall
James J. Donovan
S. J. Chadwick
Carpenters and Joiners
J. O’neil
Garment Workers’ Union
Garment Workers’ Union No. 1
Eliot Street
Actors’ Protective Union
Hanover Street
New Orleans
Boston Theatre
Mat Harrington
Providence
Brockton C L U hears plans for unity and disputes
In Brockton March 24 the C L U meeting drew a large crowd. A Lynn C L U communication discussed uniting city chapters into a central body. The Sherman Hannah case aims to settle union firm differences next week. April 1 banquet at Metropolitan Hotel is set. Pease labor-rate dispute unresolved with union price of two dollars for nine hours. A Brockton Boot and Shoe Workers fair is slated April 20 to 25 at Canton Hall, targeting about 3000 dollars. Bakers union donated 178 dollars to Mrs J J Adams after her husband’s disappearance. Con Sullivan received a meerschaum pipe as best union member. L P U to elect a secretary next Tuesday.
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Brockton
Lynn C. L. U
Building Laborers’ Union
Metropolitan Hotel
W. H. Pease
Laborers’ Union
Pease
Boot and Shoe Workers’ International Union
Canton Hall
Bakers’ Union
J. J. Adams
Con” Sullivan
Bakers
Adams
Boston's Stage Awakens Spring in Parks and Parkways
Spring arrives with sun and crowds as Boston parks fill with families and pedestrians. Bikes flood the Fens while carriages clog parkways and police manage orders. rich and poor alike enjoy the debut of the new season amid lively street scenes and playful dogs.
Will contest over Judge Davis estate set for June trial
In Butte Montana the Davis will dispute, valued around 8 million dollars, was ordered to proceed with Harriet Sheffield's challenge scheduled for June 11. Attorneys agreed no further delays. Part of the estate is in New York and Massachusetts, with related actions echoing across courts there.
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Butte, Mon
Andrew J. Davis
Harriet Sheffield
New York
Massachusetts
Butte
Henry A. Root
Chicago
California
Davis
Iowa
Sheffield
Prices on men's wool sack and frock suits in stock sale
The ad promotes numerous men’s wool sack and frock suits priced from $2.85 to $9.85 with stated values up to $35. It highlights home inspection refunds, options in single and double-breasted styles, and finishes in cassimere, silk lined fabrics, and latest cuts including sack, frock, cutaway, Regent, and Prince Albert styles. Yankee
Sunday scenes on Boylston bridge and the Fens
Crowds moved through the day as a carriage trundled over Boylston bridge. A flower loving lady caused minor uproar by picking branches and berries from a cemetery area while bystanders ignored dust from warm winds. A big brown cat was killed attempting to cross an express train. Weather darkened by late afternoon and winds rose, driving riders and carriages to seek shelter as parks emptied.
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Leverett Park
Brookline
W. Bowen Murphy
Park Police
Fens
Charlie Hebard
Commonwealth Avenue
Park Commissioners
Boston & Albany
Boylston Bridge
Honest Irish Deserters Rumor Debunked by War Dept
The Springfield Republican notes a circulating circular claiming 72 percent of Irish soldiers deserted in the Civil War, especially after Pope recognized the Confederacy. The War Department rejects responsibility for the yarn, stating no reliable figures exist on deserters by nationality. The official utterance labels the story a falsehood and urges honesty in circulation.
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Springfield Republican
War Department
Washington
David Joseph of Salem Dies at 60 in Polst? No
David Joseph a Hebrew resident of Salem died at his home on Turner street aged about sixty. Born in Poland he worked in Africa’s diamond fields before settling in Salem to run a house furnishing business. The body will be taken to Boston for interment.
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David Joseph
Salem
Turner Street
Poland
Africa
Boston
Burtons Stock Car Chief Arrest Turbulent Attempt to Censor Press
Burton Stock Car Company executive Burton was arrested and released on $1000 bail after a reported attempt to keep the matter out of newspapers. Attorney Hutchinson claimed a broker offered to suppress coverage for $100, later reduced to $50 and then $35, and explained the motive linked to New York contracts and Thomson-Houston patent actions. Burton’s camp insists he did nothing wrong, plans to fight the charge, and sought secrecy to protect ongoing business negotiations.
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Raughly
Houghton
Harris
Burton
Fred J. Hutchinson
Burton Stock Car Company
East River Street
Hyde Park
the Post
Post
Hutchinson
New York
Phil Carpenter
New England
Hingham's Day Commemorates Second Parish Anniversary
The 150th anniversary of the Second Parish Unitarian at South Hingham was observed with services recalling its 1745 formation and 1742 meeting house. Details include ministers, pastors, readings, hymns, addresses, and a large attendance.
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South Hingham
Cohasset
Hingham
Daniel Shute
Harvard
Nicholas Bowes Whitney
Shirley
Warren Burton
John Lewis Russell
Salem
Mr. Pickering
Lyman Maynard
John Prince
B. W. Stevenson
William T. Clarke
Jedediah J. Brayton
Robert Hassel
J. L. Hatch
Mr. Sawyer
John Savary
Allen G. Jennings
William S. Nichols
Alfred Cross
Charles T
Hummel
Italy
A. G. Jennings
Minot J. Savage
Shelley
W. H. Baldwin
John D. Long
Revival of the Irish language gathering at Chandler Hall
A large Irish speaking meeting gathered yesterday at 18 Essex street Chandler Hall with newcomers John M. Doran Patrick Kelly Florens Scannell and Patrick Ferreter. P J O Daly presided as James Drinan secretary. The event featured songs stories and a recital An Siuta Sa Uhathair by Mr Kelly and noted postals confusion while participants praised the vernacular assembly.
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Essex Street
Chandler Hall
John M. Doran
Cambridge
Patrick Kelly
South Boston
Florens Scannell
West End
Patrick Ferreter
Roxbury
Ireland
Pierce Ferreter
Ferreter
Eugene Lyne
John Sheehan
John Shea
William King
Kelly
Y M C Union Vesper Service Highlights Waste Places
The Rev William Herbert Dewart assistant rector of Trinity Church Boston led a vesper service at the Young Men's Christian Union in the evening delivering a practical sermon on How to Reclaim Waste Places A special quartet offered a fine musical program with solos by Henrietta P Woodman and Horace S Fowle
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William Herbert Dewart
Trinity Church
Boston
Young Men’s Christian Union
Henrietta P. Woodman
Horace S. Fowle
St Patrick’s Belief Questioned at People’s Temple Sermon
Rev. James Boyd Brady spoke to a large audience last evening arguing that St Patrick did not believe in papal authority celibacy or Marian worship and accusing the Roman Church of introducing purgatory and relic veneration He claimed Patrick was not Irish born but a Scotch Englishman and urged freeing from church abuses despite strong opposition.
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J. Patrick
James Boyd Brady
People’s Temple
Brady
St. Patrick
Ireland
Firth
Mary
St. Gregory
Recent Discoveries in Egypt Lecture Draws Overflows
Parker Science Class hosted Rev. William Copley Winslow of the Egypt exploration fund who spoke on Recent Discoveries in Egypt Relating to the Bible. He linked Old Testament sites to scientific evidence, noted the Red Sea's historic northern extent and marshy passages, and mentioned new monuments in the Museum of Fine Arts. He urged Boston to form a scientific club.
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Parker Science
Parker Memorial
William Copley Winslow
The
Egypt Exploration Fund
Egypt
Red Sea
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Lynn Store Burglarized by Sunday Morning Break-In
The Lynn store of E. Fred Owen at 30 Summer Street was broken into Sunday morning. Tools valued at about 25 dollars were stolen after breaking a window and springing the door lock. James McIntire’s house at 69 Chat ham Street also broken into, with a gold watch chain locket and silver watch taken.
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E. Fred Owen
Summer Street
Lynn
James McIntire
Chatham Street
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