Boston Building Laborers Seek Higher Wages and Eight Hour Day
Twenty seven hundred union building laborers in Greater Boston through their district council demand a raise from 30 to 35 cents per hour and an eight hour work day with the scale to take effect June 1. District leaders report rapid growth of the Building Laborers National Protective Union of New England and note new charters and applications from Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Boston
Thomas J. Marooney
Building Laborers’ National Protective Union of
New England
South Shore
Building Laborers’ Union of
Salem
Boston Sermon Reviews Ian Maclaren Life at Harvard Church
The Rev. Dr. Reuen Thomas of Harvard Church Brookline spoke on the life of the late Ian Maclaren Dr James Watson to a large congregation yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuen Thomas
Harvard Church
Brookline
Ian Maclaren
James Watson
Steam blast scalds worker during subway repair at Adams Square
Dozens of Italian laborers fled as steam sprayed from a broken pipe in the Adams Square subway work site. Joseph F. Sammin, 39, of 79 North Street, suffered severe burns to face and hands and was taken to the Relief station. another worker named Jammia endured intense agony. No other injuries reported.
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Adams Square
Joseph F. Sammin
North Street
Boston Gaelic School notes Kilkenny surrender and Home Rule view
A Boston Gaelic School class led by M Mulroy and P J O Daly marked the surrender of Kilkenny in Cromwell's time and lamented lack of Irish land restitution. The speaker criticized the Home Rule bill as insufficient. A Hamilton Mass Gaelic Society delegation announced a new Gaelic League branch in New England.
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Boston
Washington Street
M. Mulroy
P. J. O’daly
Kilkenny
Ireland
Connaught
Gaelic Society of
Hamilton
Mass
Gaelic League of
New England
St. Mary's Parish Plans May Festival Table
St. Mary's parish in the North End will run a table at the May Festival in Mechanics' building on Memorial Day to raise funds for the Home for Destitute Catholic Children on Harrison Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
North End
Mechanics’ Building
Harrison Avenue
Four generations of Dexters meet in Malden reunion
A Malden reunion brought together Alberta Harmon aged 3, Mrs. A B Harmon aged 28, Mrs. A D Howe aged 45, and Mrs. Judith Dexter aged 77. Dexter, born in Connecticut, has lived in Jefferson New Hampshire since childhood and travels alone to Boston for shopping and sewing, often walking to pass the time.
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Malden
Dexter
Jefferson, N. H
Alberta Harmon
A. B. Harmon
A. D. Howe
Judith Dexter
Boston
B. F. Harmon
Dennison Opposes Probation Proposes Community Clubs
Former Assistant District Attorney Joseph A. Dennison told the East Boston Catholic Library Association that most Criminal Sessions cases stem from liquor and that probation fails. He urged non sectarian community clubs to reform first offenders and save lives and money for Suffolk County. A pre address musical program featured Mrs Helen I Haggerty Miss Margaret Kaye and five performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston Catholic Literary Association
Joseph A. Dennison
Grand Jury
Dennison
Suffolk County
Helen I. Haggerty
Margaret Kaye
James H. Halligan
Joseph F. Cook
Timothy Mahoney
World's Greatest Distance Runner Seeks Matches With Longboat
Alfred Shrubb of Singland arrives aboard the Cedric after transatlantic voyage to the United States. He plans exhibitions and possible professional bouts with Tom Longboat, winner of the Boston Marathon, though a meeting with the Canadian is uncertain as Longboat remains an amateur. Shrubb previously ran for South London Harriers and set records from two miles to ten miles.
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New York
Alfred Shrubb
Singland
White Star Line
Cedric
Liverpool
Shrubb
Tom Longboat
South London Harriers
Reverend Foxcroft Resigns Beachmont Rectorate
The Rev. Francis A. Foxcroft resigns after ten years at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Beachmont to accept a unanimous call to St Luke's Episcopal Church Charles Town N H Five years ago he founded the Episcopal Mission on Central Avenue which has become St Ann's Mission He is Harvard A B 1890 and D B 1893 graduate
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Beachmont
Francis A. Foxcroft
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Charlestown
N. H
Episcopal Mission
Central Avenue
St. Ann’s Mission
Harvard
Rev Leonard W Bacon Dies In Assonet At 83
The Rev Dr Leonard W Bacon formerly of New Haven and for three years pastor of the Congregational Church in Assonet died today in the village after several weeks of illness from heart disease.
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Assonet
Leonard W. Bacon
New Haven
Congregational Church
Congo State Self Rule Praised By Boston Cleric
In Worcester, Rev Denis T O Sullivan of Boston College argued that the Congo Free State can regulate its own affairs including its judiciary. He dismissed widespread cruelties reports as unverified and blamed agitation on rubber trade interests and calls for foreign interference, citing London Antwerp links and a Cape to Cairo railway motive.
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Knights of St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
Denis T. O’sullivan
T. J
Boston College
Congo Free State
Father O'Sullivan
Congo
Congo Reform Association
Liverpool
Antwerp
England
Cape
Cairo
Doll In Flames Destroys Window Display At Jaynes Annex
A small electrical dancing doll in Jaynes annex window at 129 Summer street caught fire last night. Firemen and a nearby citizen pulled box 82 to save the shop contents but the doll burned and died, with damage about 100 dollars.
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Jaynes’ Annex
Summer Street
Greater Boston
Jaynes
Malden Boy Snatches Handbag From Boston Teacher
Miss Mary E. Rogers a 70 year old Sunday school teacher from Park Square Boston was robbed of her handbag on Salem street Malden as she exited an electric car. A 12 year old boy seized the bag and fled pursued by the victim but the youth escaped.
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Malden
Salem Street
Mary E. Rogers
Park Square
Boston
Tremont Temple
Miss Rogers
Nellie Wilkins
Holden Street
Dorothea Dix Hall backs stage child bill with safeguards
The Dorothea Dix Hall Association supports House Bill 1881 claiming it allows under licensed children under charitable care to perform on stage without violating child labor laws. They stress health education and morals safeguards and note performances with stars in Boston venues.
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Dorothea Dix Hall Association
Association
Boston
Henry Irving
Bernhardt
Julia Marlowe
E. H. Sothern
Richard Mansfield
Joseph Jefferson
Viola Allen
Virginia Harned
Maude Adams
County Waterford Association Plans June Outing
The County Waterford Association held a regular meeting and after initiating 10 candidates voted to organize an outing to Westwood Park on Sunday June 16. A committee to arrange the outing was named including M Hannigar M W Hallahan Miss Josephine Powers and Miss Madge Lenane. A social followed with Charles Forrester Dublin Club president Dulea Jones Corkmen's Club and President Kiely Tipperary Club attending. Readings in Gaelic were given by Miss Madge and Miss Margaret Lenane.
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County Waterford Association
Westwood Park
M. Hannigar
M. W. Hallahan
Josephine Powers
Madge Lenane
Charles Forrester
Dublin Club
Dulea Jones
Corkmen’s Club
Kiely
Tipperary Club
Madge
Margaret Lenane
County Louth Club Holds Successful Fifth Meeting
The County Louth Club met at Arcade Hall Park Square with President McDonald in the chair. Seven new members were admitted and a long list of entertainment delighted members and guests from county organizations. Several officers gave talks on pertinent county matters.
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County Louth Club
Arcade Hall
Park Square
McDonald
Pensee Club Dance Planned In Worcester Square Hall
The Pensee Club of Roxbury will host a dance on Wednesday night at Catholic Union Hall Worcester square. Guests will receive a souvenir with club member pictures and future event notices.
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Pensee Club
Roxbury
Catholic Union Hall
Worcester Square
Alice F. Archdeacon
Mamino A. Burke
Anna V. Connolly
Helen C. Ducie
Anna V. Daly
Mary A. Kilderry
Margaret M. McElaney
Margaret V. Mulvey
Agnes M. Nugent
Mary C. Quinn
Constance A. Walsh
Margaret G. Wash
Maud G. Wilson
William Dowling
Forest Hills
Daniel J. Hurley
Dorchester
Teresa Kilroy
Vincent Club
Back Bay
Lamp Fire Burns Somerville Woman
Miss Gertrude Babineau of 500 Broadway Somerville was badly burned when a large floor lamp toppled while she looked out a window. The lamp ignited her clothing and she was rushed to Somerville Hospital in serious condition as family freed her. Fire damaged the house about 1500 dollars.
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Gertrude Babineau
Broadway
Somerville
Somerville Hospital
Opening of Mission at St. Joseph's Church
Oblate Fathers under Rev Dr Fallon opened a two weeks mission at St. Joseph's West End. This week's mission targets parish women with morning masses and evening sermons after rosary followed by benediction. The service was attended by a full church and led by Rev J E Millerick rector and Rev Joseph F Coppinger celebrating the late mass.
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Fallon
O. M
St. Joseph's, Church
West End
J. E. Millerick
Joseph F. Coppinger
Mayo Men's Association Plans Davitt Anniversary Event
The Mayo Men's Association of Boston has arranged an observance for Michael Davitt on Thursday evening May 30 at Wells Memorial Hall. Attendance is expected to be high with other groups seeking to join. Speakers include District Attorney John B. Moran Senator J. H. Vahey P J Lynch of the Boston Post and ex President M J Jordan of the Charitable Irish Society.
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Mayo Men's Association
Boston
Michael Davitt
Wells Memorial Hall
Mayo
John B. Moran
J. H. Vahey
P. J. Lynch
The
Boston Post
M. J. Jordan
Charitable Irish Society
Communion attendance at St. Mary’s Church North End
About 400 married men of St. Mary’s Church sodality in the North End attended the 7:30 mass yesterday morning and received holy communion. The Rev. William J. Richley S J officiated assisted by the Rev. Joseph A Gorman S J the rector of the church.
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Boston Gaelic School
Cluett
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Pabst
Darley
F. A. Foxcroft
DR. Bacon
Fr. O’sullivan
County Louth
Roxbury’s
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Davitt
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