Addicks Geis Big Contract
New York May 3 J Edward Addicks heads a syndicate to finance the Siberian railway double tracking. The plan, costing millions, was approved by the Russian Council of Ministers. Reliable sources say Addicks has long pursued the project and maintained a vast fortune from gas and copper ventures, reportedly between 75 million and 100 million dollars.
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New York
J. Edward Addicks
Siberian
Mr. Addicks
Addicks
Massachusetts
Ascension Club Minstrel Show Draws Strong Demand for Repeat
The Ascension Club min strel show proved highly successful and there is a large demand for a repeat performance soon.
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Ascension Club Minstrel Show
Ascension Club
Carpenters Discuss Wage Increase Compliance in Boston
Boston union business agents report the eight hour day raise from 3.28 to 3.50 is paid by non member masters. Fewer than 25 carpenters in the city are on strike over the issue while outside districts show full scale. Three master carpenters not in the association offered to sign the 1907-8 agreement. Secretary Watson notes willingness to grant the new rate.
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Simon & Schlong
America
Carpenters’ Unions
Boston
Council
Tranover Street
Master Carpenters’ Association
Revere
Chelsea
Malden
Watson
Chicago
Bankrupt Outlet Co
New England
Washington St
Columbia Theatre
Pretty Subscription Dancing Party at Fenway Club
At Wheelock Hall Dorchester last evening the Fenway Club of Roxbury hosted a refined subscription dancing party. Miss Katharyne Lyons directed the floor with assistance from Misses Daley T Finnegan and Frank H. Shannon, while the matrons Mrs John Barry Mrs William Donovan and Mrs May Barry supervised.
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Wheelock Hall
Dorchester
Fenway Club
Roxbury
Katharyne Lyons
Daley
T. 2 Finnegan
Frank H. Shannon
John Barry
William Donovan
May Barry
5000 Dockmen Strike in New York
May 3 report from New York says about 5000 longshoremen along the Manhattan and Brooklyn fronts are on strike. Italians largely led the walkout demanding higher wages, with work halted on many tramp steamers and several lines affected. Police and private detectives protected piers to prevent disorder as agents sought replacements.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
American
Red Star
Munson, Tyser, Lamport and
Holt
Mallory
United States
Australasia
Prince and Morton
Barber & Co
Finch, Edge & Co
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Rene Meen Nem
Children’s Department
Children’s Dept
Young Men’s
Bee Eee
Hanover Street
Everett Outfitting Co
Broadway
Everett
Mass
Big Bargain Clothing Co. (Inc
Hanover St
Oven American House
S. H. Harrison Co
Washington St. Cor
Beach St
Kyés Provisions CO. Cor
Verchants
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Addicks Geis
Trans-Siberian
Ters
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Glidden
Bors
Bambers
Scollay Square
Cornhill
American Tailoring CO
W. Berman
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Richmond
the Wood Worsted Mills
Lawrence
Boylston St
the Continental Clothing House
Washington
Boylston Street
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