Strikers Fire On Trains In New York Rail Yard Clash
Striking laborers on the New York Central railroad north of the Harlem River fired pistol shots at workers assembling a freight train in Melrose. No one was hit as the mob dispersed. Police arrested two men identified as ringleaders after stones were hurled at workers from a bridge. Earlier, a crowd of foreigners demanding 25 cents more a day had disrupted electric construction and sought recruits. Police guarded all yard sections after today’s violence.
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New York
Larborers
New York Central
Harlem River
Melrose
Parker 50th Death Anniversary Observed in Lexington
The 50th anniversary of Theodore Parker's death is marked in Lexington with speeches by delegates from the United States and foreign nations. Frank B. Sanborn, Parker's literary executor, will speak as the sole Concord survivor linked to Parker’s prewar fame. Similar commemorations are planned nationwide and abroad, including events on Parker's 100th birth anniversary in August 1810.
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Theodore Parker
New England
Lexington
United States
France
England
Holland
Switzerland
Germany
India
Japan
Frank B. Sanborn
Théodore Parker
New
Ivernia Sets Sail From East Boston for Queenstown and Liverpool
The Ivernia under Captain Thomas Potter departs at 2:30 PM from East Boston terminal for Queenstown and Liverpool with 74 saloon 200 second cabin and 400 steerage passengers. Boston travelers include Elbridge Torrey Theodore Stadtmiller Lena Stadtmiller Thomas Ryan and many others. Freight load includes 72 000 bushels of wheat plus flour provisions cotton lumber and more.
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Ivernia
Thomas Potter
East Boston
Queenstown
Liverpool
Christens New Yacht Alice with Boston Owner
The yacht Alicea, belonging to C. K. Cummings of Boston, was launched yesterday at Lawley & Sons in South Boston. Mrs. Alice Sturgis christened the craft, built to Lawley designs in the 38 rating class, one of only a few with the same pattern. Today the large steam yacht Palosa, owned by G. G. Peters, is set for launch.
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Alicea
C. K. Cummings
Boston
Lawley & Sons
South
Alice Sturgis
Alice
Lawley Corporation
Palosa
G. G. Peters
House Upholds Draper's Veto in Militia Pay Bill
Governor Draper's first veto was sustained in the House by 158 to 42. The veto opposed a bill granting militia men employed by cities and towns the right to receive regular pay while on duty.
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Draper
Clites
Fire Destroys Vessel. Sixteen Sailors Escape Amedee Blaze
Sixteen seamen from the fishing schooner Amedee of St. Pipard Mag. abandoned ship after the vessel caught fire on Quero Bank last Friday. They reached port today to report the incident and their rescue.
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ST. Pipard
Mag
Amedee
Quero Bank
Leftover Chicken and Gravy Casserole Method
A method to repurpose leftovers. Layer cooked macaroni and finely cut chicken with gravy in a buttered dish, repeat, top with buttered crumbs, bake until browned. If gravy is unavailable, use a rich white sauce. Signed by Mrs. H. B. Crosby of East Boston.
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H. B. Crosby
Lexington Street
East
Boston
Recipe for Oat Raisin Cookies From M Jeannette Proctor
A recipe instructs to beat one egg until thick and lemon colored then beat in sugar melted butter and salt add rolled oats and seeded raisins cut in pieces drop spoonfuls on a buttered drip pan shape circular with a wet knife bake about 12 minutes. The note is signed M Jeannette Proctor 409 Elmwood Road Swampscott.
Strawberry Puffs with Strawberry Sauce Recipe
A recipe by Mrs. G. Eb. Thompson from Fitchburg describes mixed dough cups filled with strawberries, steamed for nine minutes, served with a strawberry sauce. It includes butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and crushed berries for the sauce, with serving options cold or hot.
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G. EB. Thompson
Heywood Street
Fitchburg
Talks on Love and Sentiment
A young 18 year old woman asks Miss Champagne about marrying a 21 year old fiancé. Her parents approve, but she worries she is too young. The adviser counsels waiting another year or two, emphasizes parental blessing, and suggests preparing for a future as a housewife.
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Miss Champagne
Daily Post
Miss Champagne Help Me Decide My Wife’s Love Dilemma
A husband writes after a long separation about his wife’s return and her new love. He remains devoted, offers a calm, frank approach, and asks Miss Champagne for guidance on preserving their family amid romantic conflict. He notes steady work, a comfortable home, and hopes for a thoughtful resolution.
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Miss Champagne
Valus
Agent of the Sheet Metal Workers John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy, longtime agent of the Sheet Metal Workers, is highlighted for his work cultivating union membership, coordinating local chapters, and strengthening labor advocacy within the organization. His leadership and outreach efforts are noted as advancing recruitment and solidarity across regional shops.
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John F. Kennedy
John F Kennedy noted as Boston labor leader and finance commissioner
1910 profile highlights John F Kennedy business agent of Boston Sheet Metal Workers Union 17 for about ten years. He built the union’s strength financially and in membership while improving wages and conditions. Kennedy chaired committees, settled disputes, and served on the Boston Central Labor Union and as a Finance Commission appointee in 1907. He resides in Ward 20 Dorchester.
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John F. Kennedy
Boston Sheet Metal Workers’ Union 17
Boston Finance Commission
Kennedy
Union 17
Boston Central Labor Union
Board of Trustees
Fitzgerald
Central Labor Union
Finance Commission
Ward
Dorchester
Lord Baltimore
Baltimore
Charles I Kennedy
That City
Proper sphere and home restore a woman's happiness
The piece counsels husbands to keep wives at home, warning that away from home a wife's romantic imagination may mislead her. It urges men to reestablish themselves as breadwinners, keep wives in healthy surroundings, and reassure them happiness is found at home, not with another man.
Fashions and Fads Highlight Elbow Fullness and Russian Styles
Paragraphs describe blouse and dress sleeves with elbow fullness and net or lace frills sold by the yard. Tiny frocks in Russian and French waistline styles appeal to ages two to four. Peasant influence shows in dress lines like coat suits, while sheer fabrics prompt undergarment use. round length dresses remain popular for day wear and dances.
Hyomei Catarrh Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Catarrh bronchitis and colds advertised Hyomei inhaler and solution. Inhaler 50 cents, complete outfit with instructions and inhaler about $1.00. Endorsements from Jas. Van Norsdale and a Eaton Rapids family claim cure and relief, urging use as best remedy.
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Jas. van Norsdale
Minerva St
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Unscrambled Phrase Sought on Kennedy Birth Water Trip
A fragment mentions the superintendent of construction and John F Kennedy born during a water voyage as his parents traveled from Baltimore to Newfoundland. It notes a person B about 35 years old and includes partial context of the trip.
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John F. Kennedy
Wate
Baltimore
Newfoundland
Erie Railroad Men Vote On Wage Strike In Chicago Line
Erie railroad employees started voting to decide on a wage strike against the company. They seek raises to match the Baltimore and Ohio scale. Ballots travel for official tally on May 16.
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Erie Railroad
New York
Chicago
Baltimore & Cis
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