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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1902

Page

4

Bartenders Urged to Remove Union Buttons in Boston

The Central Labor Union held a crowded meeting and passed a resolution urging bartenders serving Boston beer to remove union insignia buttons from their coats. Other actions included plans for the Franklin Institute site vote, support for an eight hour day, and further labor measures across unions in Boston and Cambridge.

Central Labor Union Boston Knox United States Department of Justice United States Northern District of Olinois S. H. Bethea Monadnock Building Chicago Bethea P. Cc. Knox Franklin Institute Boylston Street Northampton Street Warren Avenue Columbus Avenue Colns Taylor Robert Howard Amos J. Cummings Executive Council B.C. Baldwin

Coopers Union No 89 to Meet at Schilier Hall Tonight

The Coopers Union No 89 will hold a meeting this evening at Schilier Hall located at 1095. Members are urged to attend and participate in the agenda.

Coopers’ Union Schilier Hall

Union backs brewery workers and firemen pledges support

At a Boston meeting of the Longshoremen's Provident Union held yesterday the members unanimously endorsed the actions of the Brewery Workers and Firemen and Engineers unions and offered moral support to their cause.

Boston ‘Longshoremen’s Provident Union

Union elects leaders at Worcester convention

At the Metal Polishers Buffers Platers Brass Workers and Brass Molders Union meeting in Worcester Massachusetts the district council elected Martin F O Hara as president and George H McGrane as secretary and treasurer Daniel V Shea of Worcester was chosen organizer for the state He will spend two weeks in Boston then travel to Turners Falls Lowell and other cities.

Worcester

Miss Mary Doole Missing From Dedham in Woods Search

Dedham police and fire crews aided by townspeople scoured Rodman's woods for Miss Mary Doole who vanished from 62 Richards Street last Thursday. Despite a thorough investigation and search of streets and cemetery routes, no trace has been found and authorities suspect nothing fatal yet in the woods. Miss Doole, recently ill with la grippe and nervous prostration, was last seen alive at the cemetery and may have left town by train with limited funds and care from a nurse. She has light brown hair blue eyes and weighs about 112 pounds. She wore a black tam o shanter black sack a short black walking skirt and a light gray waist with a red velvet collar.

Dedham Mary Doole Richards Street Polo Club Rodman Miss Doole Doole Boston

Reverend Galbraith Defends Sunday Blue Law Stance

The Rev John Galbraith argues in a Bromfield Street Church sermon that preserving the Sunday rest is essential to saving both individuals and the state. He links repeal protests to broader labor and social reform concerns and urges adherence to Christian moral principles for a just society.

John Galbraith Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church Dorchester

Voice of the Old South Meeting House Address

Edwin D. Mead spoke at Jamaica Plain Congregational Church on the Old South Meeting House. He praised its political and secular legacy, noted Puritan town meetings before the Revolution, and honored Mary Hemenway for saving the house.

Edwin D. Mead Jamaica Plain Congregational Church Voice of the Old South Meeting House Westminster Abbey Old South Meeting House Samuel Adams

Vision Fixer Promises Free Eye Examinations

David J. Ingraham an eye specialist at 10 Winter Street offers free eye examinations and guarantees improved vision with scientific correction of refractive errors. He claims to have reduced eyewear prices and advertises Wednesday and Saturday evening hours continuing until further notice. He markets himself as a pioneer who broke the price on glasses in New York Providence and Boston.

New York Providence Boston David J. Moan Winter ST Tel

Police Break Up Cocking Main Near Berwick Farm

Deputy Sheriff Fred Spencer and officers from Berwick disrupted a cocking main on the Jonathan Walling ford place near the Lebanon town line. About 90 spectators from Somersworth and nearby towns fled when officers confronted them. A dozen men were rounded up but not jailed, agreeing to appear in court tomorrow. Officers confiscated 38 live birds, two dead birds, two fights reported, several kegs of beer and other liquor, and the abandoned teams awaiting claimants.

Somersworth N. H Fred Spencer Foye, Tutte and Brooks Berwick Jonathan Wallingford Lebanon Rochester South Berwick Dover Haverhill Lawrence Lynn

Assumption Catholic Association Holds First Anniversary Plans

The Assumption Catholic Association met to plan its first anniversary celebration and officer installation. Two new members joined as preparations begin for a picnic and a social evening featuring Gilman's Orchestra and performances by noted artists followed by dancing.

The Assumption Catholic Association Gilman

Malden organizes St. Mary's A. A. for amateur sports

Malden welcomes the St. Mary's A. A. formed from the St. Mary's C. T. A. Society of 18 years. The group plans baseball, track, and field events with an opening field day on May 20 inviting Wakefield and Melrose to compete for prizes. The Memorial Day meet will be held at Craddock Park featuring sprints jumps throws bicycle races and a baseball game.

Craddock Park Sam Poe Wakefield Melrose Malden

Annual Meeting of Congregational Home Missionary Society

The 76th annual meeting will be held at Plymouth Church in Syracuse New York on June 4 and 5. Every Congregational church in the United States contributing to the society or its auxiliaries may elect two annual members who have rights at the meeting of life members.

The Congregational Home Missionary Society Plymouth Church Syracuse N. Y Congregational United States Life

Harvard Leads College Strength Tests as Tyng Wins

Harvard tops the intercollegiate strength tests led by Arthur Tyng of Harvard with a 2389.8 total. Columbia falls from last year’s 72.6 percent to behind Harvard, while Bob Hall nearly matches Tyng in one event before his jaw injury. Sargent’s gymnasium notes the need for better machines to gauge true power.

Sr. Sargent Hemenway Gymnasium Harvard Crimson University Columbia Arthur Tyng United States Tyna Crimson Allis Minnesota Herbert Tyng Bob Hall Hall Sargent

Jessie Bartlett Davis to Breed Blooded Horses at Winnadale Farm

Mrs. Jessie Bartlett Davis the famed Bostonians vocalist will become a breeder of blooded horses at Winnadale farm in northwest Indiana. She and husband Will J. Davis say the venture stems from careful investigation and the belief that high quality livestock can be profitable and that some of that money should be theirs.

Jessie Bartlett Davis Bostonians

Six Mile Memorial Day Cross Country Run At North Cambridge

The North Cambridge Athletic Club hosts a six mile open handicap cross country on Memorial Day starting at 3 PM. The three mile loop is run twice from the club house at North Cambridge Junction with prizes for top finishers and a silver trophy for the highest placing nonprize winner. Open to all registered athletes with a small entry fee. registrations go to J Frank Facey at 2 Prospect Street Cambridgeport Mass. Entries close May 23 with W M Dumbrisky at 568 Cambridge Street Cambridge Mars.

North Cambridge Athletic Club North Cambridge Junction J. Frank Facey Prospect Street Cambridgeport Mass W. M. Dumbrisky Cambridge Street Cambridge Mars

Handy square bag with labeled compartments

A square型 hand held bag features multiple labeled sections like shopping list and samples to organize items. The design targets the active shopper seeking quick access and organized storage.

Open-Air Horse Show Judges Chosen by Grafton Club

The Grafton Country Club selects expert judges for all classes at its open-air horse show to be held on its grounds May 20. The committee aims for a successful event with strong local interest. entries close May 21 with secretary Crompton Block, Front Street, Worcester.

Grafton Country Club Crompton Front Street Worcester

Western New York Club Launches War Canoe on Mystic Lake

A western New York club debuts a nine man war canoe at Upper Mystic Lake at noon with many members present. The cedar craft measures 3 feet by 36 inches by 18 inches, weighs 190 pounds, and features white maple ribs. Captain John Howerd will select a racing crew from material in hand as crews are trained to work together. This is the first war canoe to dip in Mystic ponds waters.

New York State Mystic Lake John Howerd Mystic Ponds

Death of William Ward Cambridge landscaper 70

William Ward a Cambridge resident and longtime landscape gardener died of paralysis at his Hampshire street home. A native of Ireland he was 70. He served as head gardener for H. N. Hovey in Cambridge before retirement. Funeral Tuesday at St Mary's Church Norfolk Street with a 9 o'clock requiem mass followed by interment at St. Paul's Arlington Cemetery.

William Ward Cambridge Hampshire Streets Ireland H. N. Hovey St. Mary’s Church Norfolk Street St. Paul’s Cemetery Arlington

Harvard Freshmen to Power Crimson Baseball This Year

Harvard's baseball team leans on three freshmen Randall Matthews and Kernan to spark the lineup as veteran Frantz cannot play Devens injury sidelines him. The nine shows improved fielding and hitting with the new recruits stepping up alongside Big Frantz on the sidelines.

Harvard Randall Matthews Andovar H . Kernan Bob’’ Kernan Crimson Frantz Andover Kernan Devens Dartmouth Wille

New England Athletic Championships Sought for Old Home Week

The New England track and field championships may be staged during Old Home Week. Cities need only guarantee prize money. Last year the event occurred in Concord New Hampshire with about 100 spectators. Details available from W M Dumbrisky 355 Cambridge Street Cambridge Massachusetts.

Concord N. H W. M. Dumbrisky Cambridge Street Cambridge Mass

Vanderbilt Offers Record $210000 for Sceptre

William K. Vanderbilt bid 210000 for Sceptre, highest price ever paid for a horse. The bid, announced Saturday, surpassed Flying Fox’s prior record and marked a historic record in horse sales.

Vanderbilt

Americans Spend Record Sum on Ping Pong Goods

The New York World estimates Americans have spent 627 500 on ping pong gear with 100 000 sets at five dollars each 500 000 regulation tables at seventeen dollars each 200 000 extra racquets 50 cents each 1000 nets at fifty cents each 250 000 balls at six cents per dozen totaling 627 500. Horace Kallen and others spoke at a West End meeting supporting rapid subway construction and city ownership of the project.

New York World America Horace Kallen West End

McCusker Proposes Return Swim With Cavill at Newport

James L. McCusker, the swimmer, writes the Sporting Editor offering a return match to Australia champion Percy Cavill. He proposes a sea race at Newport Rhode Island this summer, with a purse and a series of races or a single race, minimum distance one mile, and payment terms from 20 to 500 dollars. McCusker plans to meet Cavill at the Post next Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. to finalize terms.

Tercy FP Cars Percy Cavill Australia Newport R. I Mr. Cavil Cavill James L. M’cusker

Fifty American Priests Receive Pope in Rome Jubilee Visit

In Rome the Pope greeted fifty American priests led by Bishop Pinnell at the Sala del Note. The bishop presented a gift of $10,000 and received thanks. The Holy Father praised the American episcopate for their collective greeting and inquired about Archbishop Gorrigan’s health.

Rome Brooklyn Pi Mnell O Nneli Bish McOheck Gorrigan

Mass Meeting Urges Washington Street Subway Construction

A large public gathering at the Civic Service House on Salem Street focused on expediting the Washington street subway project. Citizens protested proposed private leasing for over a year term and backed Governor Crane and Mayor Golline. The meeting drew many prominent local business leaders and featured Meyer Bloomfield and A Silverman addresses.

Nathapa West Civic Service House Salem Street Washington Street Crane Golline West Meyer Bloomfield A. Silverman

Many Society Men Entered At Country Club Golf Tournament

The Country Club announces an 18 hole spring cup match starting on the 12th with about 40 players including Judge Robert Grant George E Bernard Dr Harold Ernst T J Coolidge Jr Louis Frothingham Henry E Russell Herbert Jaques Hamilton Thacher T R Wheelock Mortimer Mason P Curtis Jr Robert Saltonstall and preliminaries listing George H Francis Laurence Curtis Samuel Carr S W Crosby Francis Amory S H Fessenden Lawrence Gourke Fenno Richard Austin Joseph Tilton Clement Houghton Frederic Holder.

Country Club Robert Grant George E. Bernard Harold Ernst T. J. Coolidge, Jr Louis Frothingham Henry E. Russell Herbert Jaques Hamilton Thacher T. R. Wheelock Mortimer Mason P. Curtis, Jr Robert Saltonstall George H. Francis Laurence Curtis Samuel Carr S. W. R. Crosby Francis Amory S. H. Fessenden Lawrence Gourke L. (. Fenno Richard Austin Joseph Tilton Clement Houghton Frederic Holder

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Carpenters’ District Council Wells Memorial D. H. Deegan Ecouncil New England LABOR Indorse Brewery Metal Workers IN Convention Hastings Whch Church Jesus Christ Voice OF Castoria Morintants Ind Liza David J. Ingraham Winter Street Assumption East Boston Malden’s New Athletic Club St. Mary’s A. A St. Mary’s C. T. A. Society M. Carnes St. Mary's Athletic Association of Congregational Home Missionary So- Ciety Arnold Lawson Cygnet Lawley Lawley’s Thomas W. Lawson Lawson OLD Lawson's Great Exet L. Fore A. Tyng Peer G Lewis H Bruce Elehorn Benscoter E Cole Foster Lewis J Q Tingley Angle Weeee J Burke C. W Randall A. Geteel Speee H V F Butler Kerans R F Barber A K Dysart E Perry Eee R Polla Seeee T H Graydon L G. Brooke O. Brsice C. R K.auiehardt M Freiman Teeee Rand C. J Forbes A Pownall T. D. Roberts Goaler A G Chandler H Brewer F Frans H Wheeler E Goddard North Cambridge A. C Medford Globe Wermeke Federal ST Wiliam K. Vanderbilt Sceptre Vanderbut Flying Fox Ots Duke of Maude M’cusker North and
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