Danish Girl Marie Madsen Detained At Immigrant Station
An 11 year old Danish girl and convert to Mormonism, Marie Madsen, awaits departure from Long Wharf as immigration officials bar her from roaming with the group. She sailed with 119 others toward Brigham and Utah towns, but authorities deem her too young to travel alone.
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Long Wharf
Marie Madsen
United States
Marie
Esbyerg
Denmark
Mormon Church
Hom
Utah
Charlestown Docks
Brigham
Port of
Boston
Gas bill reporting alters Boston gas pricing and dividends
A legislative committee voted to report a bill applying the English sliding scale to Boston Gas Company. The plan sets post June 39 price at 90 cents per 1000 feet and a 7 percent dividend, with adjustments tied to annual cost reports and profits. The measure conditions city proceeds and requires consent by the company within 60 days.
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Legislative’ Committee On Public Lighting
Public Franchise ‘League
Beston Consolidated Gas Company
Cassidy
Houlihan
Gas and Electric Lght
Boston
Comas
Stowaway George Hulmes Faces Return to England
George Hulmes a 43 year old stowaway arrived on the Gulf of Ancud and claims a wife and six children in England. He is detained at Long Wharf awaiting the ships sailing and will be sent back under civil service rules. Commissioner Billings said immigration rules are strict and no exceptions will be made.
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England
George Hulmes
Gulf of Ancud
Long Wharf
Civil Service
Post
George B. Billings
Somerville Firemen Payroll Refusal Sparks Pension Debate
The Somerville Board of Aldermen committee on fire department payrolls refused to sign the monthly call for firemen citing a new rule that penalties revert to the city treasury. The move shifts focus to possibly establishing a department pension fund as a result of the protest.
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Committee On Fire Department
Somerville Board of ‘Aldermen
City Treasury
Burglary at Dorchester Home Nets $600 in Jewelry
Edward McLaughlin’s Dorchester residence was robbed of $600 in cash and valuables including three gold watches two hunting cases and a chate laine diamonds rings earrings and pin by a false key worker. The thief remains unidentified though linked to a Savin Hill raid last week. Special Officers Laughlin and Halligan investigate the case.
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Edward McLaughlin
Hecla Street
Dorchester
Savin Hill
McLaughlin
Laughlin and
Halligan
New Providence Sets Sound Run Record to New York
The Providence of the Fall River and Providence line arrived at Newport Rhode Island with a new Sound steamer record for the New York run. It completed the voyage in just over eight hours despite strong head winds, surpassing the nine hour best set by the Priscilla. The Providence is a newly built vessel and is now hailed as queen of the Sound.
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Newport, R
Priscilla
Providence
Harvard Medical School Professor Bowditch Resigns
Dr H P Bowditch a leading Harvard Medical School physiology professor since 1876 has submitted his resignation. A prominent authority on physiological subjects he studied in France and Germany after graduating from Harvard in 1861.
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H. P. Bowditch
Harvard Medical School
George Higginson
France
Germany
Tiavara
America
Harmony Club Hosts Merry May Party
Sterner Club members gathered in Howe Hall for a private May party. Janee T. Purcell served as floor director with assistants Frankeet Harry Nelson, James Driscoll and Dennis Can ney helping.
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Harmony Club
Howe Hall
Sterner Club
Janee T. Purcell
Frankeet Harry Nelson
James Driscoll
Dennis Canney
Decision to return girl to brother sparks appeals
Officers kept firm on the plan to send the girl back to her brother Danes. Marie wept and waited as Mormon agents in Boston prepare to appeal the case.
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Marie
Danes
Boston
Strike Urged as Boston Cigar Makers Demand Higher Wages
About 1400 members of Boston Cigarmakers Union 97 yesterday struck the Big Six cigar firms. They seek 50 cents extra per 1000 for 5 cent cigars, $1 per 1000 for 10 cent lines, and from $2 per 1000 on fancy specials. Investigators Hall at 1 Appleton Street serves as strike HQ.
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Boston
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union
Investigator Hall
Appleton Street
Tobacco Trust
Presbyterian ministers weigh removing obey and worldly goods from marriage rite
At the next general assembly the Presbyterian church will consider omitting the words obey and with my worldly goods I then endow from the marriage service. Boston clergy report varied practice, with several stating they never use the terms and favor changing the ritual.
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General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Boston Presbyterian
Post
James Todd
South Boston
Herbert A. Manchester
East
Boston
Alex D. MacKinnon
J. J. Dunlop
Letter from reader praises Swamp-Root cure for kidney trouble
A Melrose reader describes severe kidney trouble improved after using Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root. The letter claims full recovery after medical confirmation and urges others to try the vegetable remedy. It promotes free sample bottles and sells fifty cent and one dollar sizes at drug stores with the Binghamton New York address on every bottle.
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Cottage St
Melrose
Mass
IL. C. Richardson
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Labor unions push Boston lighting plan and contracts
Labor Notes reports that Labor Notes Sheet Metal Workers' Union 17 formed a committee with McCarthy Hynes Faulkner and Doslee to press Boston city government for municipal lighting. The hearing is set for Wednesday at 7 30. Boston Carpenters' Union 33 donated 100 to a memorial for P J McGuire. Irwin and Casson workers struck for eight hour five day week and four Saturday. Paige of Wareham signed a 47 hour week deal with Woodworkers' Union 24. Paige resigned from interior manufacturers to negotiate independently. Davenport granted carpenters a 2 weekly raise.
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Sheet Metal Workers’ Union 17
Edward F. H. McCarthy
John J. Hynes
Frank Faulkner
W. A. Doslee
Boston
Boston Carpenters’ Union
International Brotherhood Memorial
P. J. McGuire
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Irwin & Casson
Cambridge
Cr. F. Paige
Wareham Street
Union
P. F. Paige
Interior Manuacturers’ Association
A. H. Davenport
Wakefield Carpenters Strike for More Pay
In Wakefield on May 7 the Union 872 carpenters walked out over wages. They demand $8.28 per day versus the current $2.80, with a possible compromise around $3 a day expected.
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Wakefield Carpenters
Wakefield
Carpenters of Union 872
Jack Rose Girls of Cambridge Hold Dance
The Jack Rose Social Club in Cambridge hosted its annual dance at Odd Fellows' Hall last evening. The event drew a large crowd with Agnes Hereen as floor director, Margaret Clay as assistant, and aides Elizabeth Donovan, Katherine Fonseca, Frances Ford, Anna Hormel, Helen O'Brien, Mae Shea, Louise Thorkelson, and Gertrude Wren. Mrs. John B. Whoriskey and Mrs. Edward L. Marsh served as matrons.
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Jack Rose
Cambridge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Agnes Hereen
Margaret Clay
Elizabeth Donovan
Katherine Fonse¢~a
Frances Ford
Anna Hormel
Helen O'Brien
Mae Shea
Louise Thorkelson
Gertrude Wren
John B. Whoriskey
Edward L. Marsh
Swift Trial Today
The case of Timothy J. Swift former custodian of the federal building faces a renewed trial in the United States Circuit Court before Judge Frederic Dodge. A special venire has been summoned as the government alleges Swift accepted money related to post office furniture contracts.
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Timothy J. Swift
Federal
United States Circuit Court
Frederic Dodge
Captain Feeley Dies of Lung Trouble Aboard Barge
Bridgeport report says Captain Joseph Feeley age 31 of the barge Sanford died suddenly tonight from lung trouble. His home is Boston where his widow and two children survive.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Joseph Feeley
Sanford
Boston
Case of Miss Irene Crosby Highlights Lydia E Pinkham Cure
A testimonial touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for irregular and painful periods. Irene Crosby of Savannah Georgia praises the product and urges others to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts for relief and guidance.
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Irene Crosby
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Charlton Street
Savannah
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dia E. Pinkham
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