Isaac Wood 100th Birthday Noted by Church
Springfield March 24 Isaac Wood observed his 100th birthday with a reception at Christ Episcopal Church. A veteran hotel keeper he ran hotels in Montpelier Vermont Saratoga Springs New York and nearby. He was born in Monson and is noted for temperate habits and full faculties aside from slight deafness.
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Springfield
Isaac
Wood
Christ Episcopal Church
Montpelier
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Monson
Begg's Mustarine Promises Quick Cold and Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Begg's Mustarine as the fastest remedy for sore throat chest colds and general pains. It claims rapid relief with simple application rub on skin and notes it equals many mustard plasters without blistering while easing rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and other aches.
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Earth
Lomasney Victory Ends Galvin Regime in Boston Quarrel
In 1884 85 Boston politics surfaced a grand jury probe into Senator Galvin P D Dwyer and Matthew Maguire testifying that led to warrants against Doe and Roe for conspiring to assault Galvin. Martin Lomasney and John La Roche were arrested and pleaded not guilty as the charges proved groundless.
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Boston
Senator Galvin
P. D. Dwyer
Matthew Maguire
Suffolk County
Doe
Roe
Galvin
Martin Lomasney
John la Roche
The Career of Martin Lomasney and the Ward Feud
A historical account of Boston ward politics from 1884 to 1889 detailing the feud between Patrick Maguire and Michael Cunniff, the rise of Thomas Barry, Lomasney’s pivotal role, and the eventual Galvin downfall amid ward and citywide contests. The piece notes key figures like Edward J. Barry, Matthew Keany, and Thomas N. Hart, ending with a tease for continuation in The Daily and Sunday Post.
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Patrick Maguire
General Committee
West End
Thomas Jackson Barry
Edward J. Barry
Choeffel
Tremont Theatre
Cunniff
Matthew Keany
North End
Lomasney
Galvin
Wells School
Thomas L. Jenks
P. F. McGaragle
John J. Boyle
Mr. Lomasney
James F. Farley
John J. Coffee
Matthew Dolan
Patrick D. Dwyer
William Taylor, Jr
Richard J. Murray
William J. Reagan
Senator Galvin
Republican Ward Committee
People
Harrison H. Atwood
Ward 8
Dorchester
Congress
Edward J. Donovan
Massachusetts
Patrick M. Keating
John H. Casey
Cleveland
United States
Donovan
Atwood
Keating
Casey
Independents
P. D. Dwyer
Senate
Dominic J. Harkins
Dwyer
Tilden & Hendricks Club
Thomas N. Hart
John B. Fitzpatrick
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Gus” Galvin
Daily
Sunday Post
Girl Typists Begin Drive for Standardized Wages in Boston
A drive to standardize wages and conditions for Boston office workers has begun through Stenographers Bookkeepers Accountants and Office Employees Union No. 14965. An open meeting is planned tonight at Wesleyan Hall 581 Boylston Street at 8 p m with the Stenographers Union the men s Trade Union League and the Newear Workers Union. The union notes its youth and growth since its charter was granted and stresses standardization as a primary need for a large, predominantly female workforce.
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Boston
Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Accountants and Office Employees Union
Oushes
Stenographers, Union
Trade Union League
Newear Workers’ ‘Union
Wesleyan Hall
Boylston Street
Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Accountants and Office Employees Union No
Collections on War Taxes Increase in First Instalment
Washington reports the first instalment payments of income and profits taxes rose to 1.068 billion dollars with belated receipts from a few districts. Of the 67 million dollars of additional funds since Saturday 62 million came from New York districts.
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Washington
New York
Conry Challenges Lodge on League Debate in Banquet Speech
Joseph A. Conry urged United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge to debate the League of Nations, criticizing Lodge for avoiding the topic. Conry cited Lodge's two objections the Monroe Doctrine and immigration, questioned constitutional language, and urged public input via Massachusetts initiative and referendum.
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Joseph A. Conry
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
League of Nations
Michael J. O'Leary
Hotel
Brewster
John J. Kearney
Mr. Conry
Senator Lodge
League
Senate
Lowell
Lodge
Massachusetts
Canadian Pacific plans Boston to Mediterranean steamship line
Rumors in marine circles say the Canadian Pacific Railway Lines will inaugurate a Boston to Mediterranean service. Company reps have reportedly looked for pier terminals while local officials deny knowledge of any new line. CP operates vast Atlantic and Pacific fleets and once controlled the Allan Line, with no current Boston to Mediterranean connection.
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Boston
Mediterranean
Canadian Pacific Railway Lines
Canadian-Pacific
Allan Line
White Star Line
Suggestion for parade route review in Boston
An observant citizen proposes placing the Mayor's reviewing stand on the City Hall Annex facing Court street to give the 26th Division a wide, suitable parade route rather than the usual setup at City Hall. The letter appears in The Post.
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Boston
School Street
City Hall
Court Street
Mrs Hardy Testifies in $50,000 Suit Over Estate Claim
Mrs Maxine J Hardy of 256 West Newton Street testifies at the Hallett breach of promise suit that she knew her husband Lucien Meyer had been married to another woman before their October 1901 marriage. The case seeks half of Daniel E Hallett's estate, claimed upon an alleged agreement by Daniel B Hallett to transfer it if she refrained from suing his son.
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Maxine J. Hardy
West Newton Street
Daniel B. Hallett
Hotel Tuileries
Daniel E. Hallett
Lucien Meyer
Brookline
Meyer
Lutien
Hersey Place
Witness details tangled marriages in Meyer affair
Mrs. Hardy testifies about marriages to Lucien Meyer, including a 1901 New York ceremony and living with him at 6 Hersey Place, while confirming a 1902 August divorce filing and a co respondent named Bertha Johnson, with further claims of shared lodgers and concurrent relationships.
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A. Hbel
Marie Jean Meyer
Cambridge
Lucien Meyer
London
New York
Bertha Johnson
Meyer
Freeman H. Hardy
Hersey Place
Stop Catarrh Open Nostrils and Head Balm Ad
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a quick remedy for head colds and catarrh. It promises instant relief by clearing nasal passages and easing headaches with a fragrant antiseptic cream.
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Ely
Meyer Couple Faces Statutory Offence Charge in 1901 Case
The report notes that Lucien Meyer married on April 9 1901 and is accused of a statutory offence on June 30 1901 involving Mary Schmidt. The account mentions Liene Meyer on August 6 1901 and Lu cien Meyer in the proceedings.
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Leine Meyer
Lucien Meyer
Lucien
Mary Schmidt
City 10 Sets Coal Sale Price at 9.50
City Council authorizes Charles R. Ernst to dispose of 9697 tons of coal held by the municipal fuel bureau at a floor price of 9.50 per ton. Offers exist for about 4797 tons, but 4900 tons may remain unsold or be held over for next winter if not bid at the same price. Metropolitan Coal Co storage on wharves. city may urge takeover at 9.50 if possible.
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Municipal Fuel Bureau
Charles R. Ernst
Ernst
Metropolitan Coal Company
Edward Hamlin
Metropolitan Company
Hagan
Supreme Court to Hear Tax Argument on Stock Dividends
The Supreme Court agreed to fast track hearings on whether stock dividends are taxable under the 1916 act. Arguments are set for April 14 after appeals by the government from New York federal court rulings in Myrtle H. Macomber’s case to recover assessments.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Myrtle H. Macomber
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