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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1906

Page

5

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad Offers Help

All women face endless duties and many suffer female complaints from backache to irregularities. Personal testimonials from Miss F. Orser and Miss Pearl Ackers praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving pain, restoring health, and building strength, with free advice offered by Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.

F. Orser Warrenton Street Boston Mrs. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Miss Pearl Ackers North Summer Street Nashville Tenn

Irish History Adopted In Boston Schools By Board

The Boston School Board placed Irish history into the curriculum. In grammar schools it will supplement American history and in high schools it will be an elective aligned with modern European history courses beginning with 800. The text used is Ireland's Story by John and Spencer.

Boston Ireland England France Spain Brooks John and Spencer

City loans remain stalled despite alderman efforts

A million dollar loan and a five hundred thousand dollar street department loan were again held up yesterday as deadlock persists amid city council debates.

Mayor Delays 900 Sewer Workers Suspension

The Mayor will wait a week before suspending 900 sewer department employees due to the Board of Aldermen not passing a $1,000,000 loan order. The loan was deferred again at yesterday’s meeting. The mayor warns further cuts if the loan fails.

Fitzgerald Bell Dorchester Boston Board of Aldermen

May Day Strikes in Boston Point to Low-Tier Disputes

Boston observes widespread but limited labor unrest as multiple unions plan or conduct small strikes. Helpers seek 2.60 a day for five days and 1.00 Saturday forenoon. journeymen demand 4.60 for an eight hour day and 2.50 Saturday forenoon with employers reportedly leaning toward concessions. Other actions include Lumber Teamsters ratifying a 1906 agreement boosting tally men, shop workers moving toward a strike over non union conditions, insulators suspended awaiting boss decision, wood carvers striking for 2 extra dollars, and bottlers seeking a year round Saturday half holiday. total participants numbered in the hundreds.

Boston Lumber Teamsters’ Union 112 Wells Memorial Building

Strike Affects 20000 Men On The Lakes Involved

In Cleveland on April 30 1920 the strike cuts across lake operations as 20000 workers face impacts. Carriers refuse to recognize the lake pilots union which recently joined the longshoremen's union causing talks over a wage scale for the season to collapse.

Cleveland

Republicans Clash Over Aldermanic Reform Plan

The Republican executive committee and Boston Republicans in the Legislature failed to agree on the aldermanic bill replacing the at large system with district elections. After three hours of wrangling a 17 to 4 vote to reference the bill to the next General Court was recorded by 21 of 22 ward chairmen. several members were absent or abstained. The session ended with accusations and a pledge to oppose the measure when it returns for engrossment on Wednesday.

Boston Ward Courtenay Guild Innes Atwood Marston Davidson Godfrey Hubbard

City Hall turmoil over new mayoral appointments

The mayor announced a batch of appointments including John Minton as election commissioner Patrick J Kennedy as wire commissioner John J Douglass as deputy superintendent of ferries with salaries 4000 5000 and 2500 respectively W Prentiss Parker and others named as pauper and poor overseers with no salaries amid strong opposition and delays in confirmations. The move drew rebuke and signals potential clashes with the Democratic East Boston faction and the Fitzgerald case suspect Tim Crowley confirmation was defeated and later delayed.

John M. Minton Patrick J. Kennedy John J. Douglass W. Prentiss Parker Sal James H. Conley Martha W. Folsom John Brant Matthew J. Mullen Annie L. Murray Ward 2 Boston Kennedy Timothy W. Crowley Ward 8 Fitzgerald

Governor Guild Signs Annexation Bill to Lowell

Governor Guild signs a bill annexing part of Tewksbury to Lowell, formalizing redrawn municipal boundaries. The move transfers local governance and services to Lowell authorities. The action follows legislative approval and official publication.

Governor Guild Lowell Tewksbury

Labor Leaders Arrested Ahead of Paris Demonstration

Paris April 30 authorities arrested a large number of Confederation of Labor organizers and anarchists to disrupt a planned monster demonstration. M Griffaethes, seen as confederation head, was jailed after arrest. Levy, treasurer, was sought. Leon Robert, branch secretary, was also arrested and his home searched.

Paris Confederation of Labor Confederation M. Levy Leon Robert

FEW LICENSE CHANGES IN LIQUOR YEAR START

The Board of Police released the liquor license list for today the start of the new year. Ninety six licenses remain active while twenty four are held up for various reasons including protests by adjoining owners and a complaint against the Shaksperian Inn on Beach street. Four Columbus avenue licenses await transfers due to All Saints Hall being used as a school within 400 feet.

Board of Police Charles H. Cole Beach Street Columbus Avenue All Saints’ Hall

Salem Saloon Opening Sparks City Wide Rejoicing

Salem prepares for 86 saloons to open at 6 am as express firms wilt under liquor demand. Ward 6 lacks a saloon but one sits near North station entrance. A Ferry street saloon evades a schoolhouse limit by extending eight inches beyond. Extra police to guard against disturbances.

Salem Ward 6 North Station Ferry Street Incorporated Express Companies Boston

Police Listing Today Seeks Boston Voters For Registration

The police will list all male residents over 20 and all women voters using a card index system. Judge Emmons leads the effort with a citywide operation, penalties for false listings, and clerks at Station 16 to index cards.

Boston Emmons Lable Deer Island Republican City Committee

Lynn Master Builders Back Open Shop Amid Wage Talks

The Lynn Master Builders Association votes to declare open shop tomorrow as most contractors accept carpenters painters and plumbers agreements expiring May 1. Machinists consider nine hour day. one painter starts 38 cent hourly rate today.

Lynn

Lynn workers threaten nine hour day plan

In Lynn on April 30 about 200 machinists across 19 shops will quit at 10 am unless a nine hour day with a Saturday half holiday is granted. Master machinists rejected the demand though General Electric and United Shoe Machinery are unaffected. Bakers mostly keep old terms. carpenters plumbers and painters support the earlier raise, with mixed responses from builders.

Lynn General Electric Company United Shoe Machinery Company

Fatal Row Ends Year Of License In Fitchburg

In Fitchburg on May 1 a street fight marked by heavy drunkenness among foreign born workers led to a stabbing. John Pussila, a Finn, died after being wounded in Rollstone street while mingling with a crowd of about 1000 Finnish laborers. Matt Ruokemen was arrested for stabbing him.

Fitchburg John Pussila Rollstone Street Pussila Matt Ruokemen

Carpenters Dismiss Rumor in Melrose Wages Talk

Rumor says local carpenters seek higher wages in Melrose but officials indicate no action will be taken at this time. The delay leaves workers awaiting further word as negotiations continue.

Malden carpenters seek wage raise to 41 cents per hour

Malden on April 30 reports carpenters led by President Fred Boulter and Secretary Charles Stanley have asked master builders to raise wages from 37 1 2 to 41 cents per hour. Builder R C Guptil comments some will grant the increase.

Malden

Fire Devastates Homes in Shelburne Falls Village

A major blaze in Shelburne Falls destroyed three houses and a barn with several other structures damaged. The fire raged this evening and threatened extensive damage to the village. Assistance was called from North Adams and Greenfield to help combat the flames.

Shelburne Falls North Adams Greenfield

Federal troops clash with Pulajanes in Samar Garidara Valley

Detachments of federal troops scouting in the Garidara Valley on Samar encountered several bands of Pulajanes. In ensuing engagements many Pulajanes were killed and supplies destroyed, with no casualties among the troops.

Manila Garidara Samar

Lady of the Rosary Parish Reunion Tonight

In Bethesda Hall tonight a reunion of the Lady of the Rosary parish will take place. Father Kenny the virtual director of the Young Men's Catholic Association is the prime mover and it is expected that all records will be broken in attendance.

Bethesda Hall Lady of the Rosary Father Kenny Young Men's Catholic Association

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