East Bridgewater Firemen Strike Leaves Town Fireless
East Bridgewater on May 12 reports the town without a fire department as 35 volunteer firefighters walk out over disputes with the Selectmen who appointed a new chief. Fire apparatus remains with four horses, the fire house empty, and residents await a new department while officials assure fires will be tended.
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East Bridgewater
Board of Fire Engineers
E. CC. Whitmarsh
Board of Selectmen
George Root
East Bridgewater Fire Department
Munyon’s 3 X Rheumatism Cure Sales Pitch
An advertisement touts Munyon's 3 X Rheumatism Cure with bold claims of curing rheumatic pain and other ailments. It promises 160 doses per bottle for $1.00 and guarantees refunds if unsatisfied, listing multiple remedies and urging readers to consult a Philadelphia address for medical advice.
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Munyon
Musyon’s
Jefferson Sts
Philadelphia
Penn
Crowds Explore German Cruiser Bremen Aboard
The big German cruiser Bremen was opened to visitors from 11 a m to 4 20 pm with hundreds touring the ship. German Americans led the turnout while crew members guided the inspection and off duty sailors enjoyed shore leave in the Common and Public Garden. The Bremen is to stay in the harbor for about ten more days with social events planned for the officers and crew.
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Bremen
Ferguson sisters describe Huntington avenue hold up
Katherine Ferguson recounts to a Post reporter how she and her sister Mary were robbed by two snatch thieves on Huntington avenue near the Mechanics building. She says there was no officer nearby and believes police presence could have prevented the theft and fled toward the freight yards.
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Mechanics
Katherine Ferguson
Marlboro Street
Post
Mary
Huntington Avenue
Young Ladies' Catholic Club Plans May Dance
The Young Ladies' Catholic Club in South Boston will host a May party in Bethesda Hall Thursday evening. The event follows a successful autumn party and is organized under the club officers led by President Katherine Power and officers Katherine McDonald Henr a Stumpf and May O'Neil.
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Young Ladies
Catholic Club
Bethesda Hall
Boston
Katherine Power
Katherine McDonald
Henrietta Stumpf
May O'Neil
Haywood Trial Resumes Today in Boise Idaho
The special venire in William D. Haywood's murder case resumes tomorrow in Judge Wood's court as 100 men called by Sheriff Hodgin report. The focus remains on Harry Orchard and the possibility of Orchard repeating his confession. Wariness increases after reports of plots to shoot Orchard, though unconfirmed. Governor Gooding returns from the sheep ranch near Shoshone to Boise.
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Boise
Ida
Talesmen
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Hodgin
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Orchard
Lewiston
Idaho
Whitney
Court House
Pettibone
Richardson
Darrow
Governor Gooding
Shoshone
Minister Attacks President Over Undesirable Citizens Label
The Rev. William T. McElveen of Shawmut Church criticizes the president for labeling Moyer Haywood Pettibone and other miners as undesirable citizens. He calls the confession of Harry Orchard unjust but says guilt is not for the public to decide. He condemns the president’s remarks as imprudent and harmful to the accused.
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William T. McElveen
Shawmut
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Harry Orchard
Western Federation of Miners
McElveen
Sherman
Harriman
Railroad
Richest baby in the world keeps mother company after surgery
Newport May 12 Mrs J N Brown sister of Mrs George Vanderbilt and D Leroy Dresser is recovering after an appendectomy performed in the sick room to keep her son John Nicholas Brown nearby. The nursery adjoins the room and the boy acts as nurse and guardian, avoiding nurses’ warnings.
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Newport
R. J
John Nicholas Brown
J. N. Brown
D. Leroy Dresser
R Baby
Baby Brown
Baby” Brown
May Call Out Longshoremen
President Patrick Connors of the Longshoremen Union warned the strike against trans Atlantic steamship companies could spread to Boston and Philadelphia if ships discharge and load there. Officials said they would move to those ports if help remains scarce. Connors reported no desertions among strikers and many strike breakers had joined them. He had heard nothing from the Teamsters Union regarding a possible general action.
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New York
Patrick Connors
Longshoremen’s Union
tans-Atlantic Steamship Companies
Boston
Philadelphia
Connors
Mr. Connors
Teamsters’ Union
Labor Men Form State Federation Of City Unions
The Massachusetts Federation of State City and Town Employees' Unions was formed at a state convention in Wells Memorial building with 16 unions represented. Michael D D Collins was elected president and a full slate of officers and trustees named from Boston Cambridge Malden Somerville and others. Delegates from Worcester Medford Cambridge Somerville Brockton Malden Newton and eight Boston unions attended. The next convention is set for Worcester on Sunday August 4.
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Massachusetts Federation of State
Wells Memorial
Michael D.D. Collins
Cambridge City Men's Union
R. R. Howard
The
Malden Union
J.A. Gorman
Boston Bridge and Draw Tenders’ Union
J. H. McCarthy
Somerville Union
John Lynch
Boston Lamplighters
T. C. McCarthy
Boston
Somerville
Worcester
Medford
Cambridge
Brockton
Malden
Newton
Metropolitan Sewer and Water Employees
A. F
City of Boston Water Department
Typographical Union 18
Metropolitan Water and Sewer Board
Spot Pond
Middlesex Fells
Natick
Metropolitan System Men's Union
A. F. of
A. J. Tighe
Michael Condon
John Matthews
Tremont St
Luella Twining
Denver
Col
K. of L
Boston Pressmen’s Union
Boston Waiters’ Union 80
Washington Street
Painters’ Union 11
Wells Memorial Building
Boston Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department
Boston District Council of City Employees’ Unions
William P. Greaney
John Hurley
James Byrnes
John T. Kane
James H. Green
Market and Commission House Teamsters’ Union 631
Elm Street
John J. O'Connell
Labor Notes Reflect Ongoing Boston Labor Disputes and Union Activity
Boston labor notes cover union meetings and actions across the city. Delegates from coal and teamsters unions meet to discuss strikes and contracts while several craft unions report wage increases, new affiliations, and support for defense funds.
Boston Building Trades Council Seeks Pensioner Police Duty Plan
Delegates at 18 Kneeland Street unanimously passed a resolution calling for legal arrangements to employ retired policemen during emergencies to relieve overworked regular force. The grievance committee noted broad harmony with employers except the boilermakers who are striking for a 10 percent wage increase, seen as likely to succeed.
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Boston
Teamsters
Boston Building Trades Council
Kneeland Street
Unidentified man found in Charles River near Charlestown bridge
The body of an unknown man who jumped into the Charles River from the Charlestown bridge Saturday morning remains unidentified at the North Grove street morgue.
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Charles River
New Charlestown Bridge
North Grove Street
Cure Grip in Two Days Feature Laxative Bromide Quinine
Ad claims a two day cure for grip using laxative bromide quinine and urges readers to request the full name and signature of BK W Grove, warning of a genuine product.
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BK. W. Grove
Fire damages three story block on Board street
AUBURN Maine May 12 The three story block on Board street owned by A T Reay was damaged to 6500 and contents to 8000 by fire last night The first floor occupied by Nathan Breenburg who runs a dry goods and fancy store suffered most of the damage
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Auburn
Board Street
A. T. Reay
Nathan Breenburg
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William Marlowe
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Rockwell
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Clan Cameron
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