New Bedford Manufacturers Approve 10 Percent Wage Increase
In New Bedford on May 13 the Manufacturers' Association held a secret meeting and framed a letter to the Textile Council indicating the 10 per cent wage raise demanded two weeks ago will be granted. An August one week vacation for operatives was approved. Officials say the action eliminates strike risk and reflects mills' surpluses and generous dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Manufacturers’ Association
Textile Council
Fall River
Osberga Tows Into Boston After Bitter Atlantic Voyage
Crew of the Osberga limped into port near Bermuda and Nantucket with half rations and brackish water. The four master schooner faced gales, damaged spars, and near mutiny, while the captain and Mrs. Hatfield kept courage and humor aboard the battered vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Mary L. Newhall
Boston
Custom House
Yarmouth
N. S
Sarsfield
Martin Beats McDonough In Six Round Philadelphia Fight
Terry Martin of Philadelphia defeated Mickey McDonough in a six round windup at the Spring Garden Athletic Club. Martin held the advantage throughout the bout in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
Terry Martin
Mickey McDonough
Spring Garden Athletic Club
Martin
Cure rheumatism by cleansing the blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood cleansing cure for rheumatism and related ailments. It features a testimony by John Riley of Cazenovia New York a blacksmith exposed to cold and dampness who says the pills cured his inflammatory rheumatism after other treatments failed. The ad claims benefits include relief from anemia aftereffects grip fevers general debility headaches dizziness and even paralysis. Pills are sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady NY at 50 cents a box six for $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
Steamship merger plan reshapes New England transport
Boston & Maine directors may set plan next October to install Mellen ally as advisor while New Haven gains control of a unified system named The New England Navigation and Transportation Company. The scheme targets faster coal and raw material movement to Boston and New England mills with routes to Fall River New Bedford New York Newport News Savannah and possibly Cuba.
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Boston & Maine
Tuttle
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Boston
New England Navigation and Transportation Company
New Haven
New England
Fall River
New Bedford
Newport News
Savannah
Cuba
Mellen
Morse
Points
Clyde
Gulf Points
Mallory
Ward
Eastern Steamship Company
Metropolitan Line
Merchants & Miners’ Ine
New Haven Road
Boston & Maine System
Lakes
Lawrence
Chicago
Lowell
Portland
Philadelphia
Boston & Albany
William Whitman
Whitman & Harding
Massachu
Medford Blaze Hurtles Firemen Injuring Two
A massive three alarm blaze on Boston & Maine railroad property in Medford cripples coal yard and mill facilities for hours. Firemen Bernard Papkee and Berton Harvey were injured while rescuing a colleague amid smoke and shifting streams as trains stalled and crews fought to control the fire.
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Sion
Boston & Maine Railroad
Medford
Buffum
Somerville
Bernard Papkee
Berton Harvey
Papkee
Harvey
Montreal Express
Boston
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad with Bromine Quinine Tablets
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day using laxative bromosine quinine tablets. Druggists refund the money if it fails. Each box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and costs 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Transportation bottlenecks plague New England trade
The speaker cites bound setts of supplies and outdated rail facilities hindering interchanges and rapid freight movement. Melton and Byrnes push for permanent transportation improvements in New England, while General Lawrence denies knowledge of the situation and declines comment on leading stockholders opposing the merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Byrnes
New England
Accidents Hit Somerville Fire Wagons and Crew
Seven of Somerville’s crew on a wagon lost a wheel and were thrown off except Alderman Eldrich who remained aboard. The driver stayed at his post until the wagon overturned and leaped to safety. Steamer 4 had two incidents including a fallen hitch pole injuring Driver Joseph Sanborn, and a plug blowout that paused operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Alderman Eldrich
Joseph Sanborn
Robins Slow Construction Halt On Goodwin Avenue
A Detroit contractor pauses work on a large Goodwin avenue building after discovering a robin nest in a bay window. The birds laid two blue eggs and have not yet hatched. The builder has ordered a two week delay, hoping for progress.
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Detroit
Mich
Goodwin Avenue
J D Currie Killed by Auto on Slain Street
In Providence on May 13 a 60 year old man, John D. Currie, was fatally struck by an auto as two women in the rear seat watched in horror. He died en route to Rhode Island Hospital from a fractured skull. Passengers included Howard L. White of Taunton, owner of the machine, and driver Harry E. Williams.
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Providence
R. I
John Dpd. Currie
Rhode Island Hospital
Howard L. White
Taunton
Mach
Harry E. Williams
Convention of K of C Opens in Lawrence
The Massachusetts State Council of the Knights of Columbus opened its annual convention at City Hall Lawrence with Governor Curtis Guild Jr. and Speaker John W. Cole addressing about 500 attendees. Delegates will elect officers, choose eight delegates to the national convention in Norfolk, and convene again after a high mass at St. Mary’s Church.
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James N. Supple
Lawrence
John P. Kane
Knights of Clumbus
Daniel F. Buckley
Order
National Supreme
Edward L. Hearn
New Haven
Conn
St. Mary’s Church
Norfolk
E. L. Arundel
Jeremiah C. Dorgan
Taunton
George L. Farrell
Marlboro
M. W. Flynn
Pittsfield
Dennis J. Gorman
William J. O’brien
Louis Watson
Walter A. White
Boston
William B. Mahoney
Westfield
John F. McDermott
Worcester
Thomas H. Reilly
Westboro
William E. Veasey
James T. Whelan
Cambridge
William F. Riley
George C. Shields
Mansfield
John T. Simpson
Daniel J. Sullivan
Fall River
Henry E. Hagan
Robert Thomas
Lowell
Timothy F. Hynes
Amesbury
Francis J. Hanley
Whitman
Daniel L. Prendergast
Carney Hospital
Puritan Arrives With Wool Cargo After 43 Day Voyage
The four masted bark Puritan of Glasgow under Captain Frank W. Chapman returned from Buenos Ayres to harbor towing in by tug Leader aided by Orion in a heavy sou'wester. The ship carried 1804 bales of wool valued near $1,000,000 and completed the voyage in 43 days with Captain Chapman his wife and family aboard.
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Nantucket
Bermuda
Highland Light
Pallas
Cape
Glasgow
Frank W. Chapman
Buenos Ayres
Orion
Chapman
Carnegie Art Delegation Views The Bath Prize Winner
A group of 54 Sharon teachers visited the Carnegie Institute galleries to study The Bath, the first prize piece, and returned home later properly shocked by La Touche's medal winner.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Sharon
Bath
Carnegie Institute
la Touche
Angora Goats for Puck Fair Elected Knights Plan
The Knights of St. Brendan held their annual meeting at Paine Hall electing Moynihan as president O Connor as vice president Mc Gillicuddy as treasurer O Dohon ghue as recording secretary Sullivan as financial secretary Sullivan as sentinel Sullivan Skinner Bergin as trustees They vote to send Angora goats to Puck Fair and crown a king. A $100 Irish language fund donation backs O Connell and St Brendan anniversaries May 15 and 16. The group showcased Kerry industries and plans a May 23 benefit for Joseph Manning at Paine Memorial Hall to honor him following an accident in the federal building.
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Knights of St. Brendan
Paine Hall
Daniel J. Moynihan, Jr
Thomas D. O'Connor
Dennie J. McGillicuddy
John F. O'Donoghue
John F. Sullivan
John J. Sullivan
Lawrence H. Sullivan
Michael J. Skinner
Patrick J. Bergin
Knights
Ireland
Douglas Hyde
Gaelic League
Jeremiah C. Sheehan
Kerry Industries
Presentation Convent
Caherciveen
O’connell
James A. Houston & Co
O'Callaghan
Thomas O'Callaghan & Co
Knights and Ladies of St. Brendan
New England Order of Protection
Joseph A. Manning
Paine Memorial Hall
Manning
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Mrs. Hatfield
Spotty
Minnie
Turk’s Island
Charles Christian
Christian
James Henry Marshall
M’donough
Outlook For
General Lawrence
New Order of Things
Diamonds
Suffolk
C. Mon
Eph C. Elletier
James LY
Supiles
Edpards, Arundel
Daniiel Enugent
Buckley
Knights OF Columbus
C. Lawrence
Hood
Boston Eye
EAR
Tremont St
Butlers
Emonl
Robins Stop Contractors
J. D. Currie
K. OF C
Gov. Guild
Lawrence City Hall
Carnegie
Wheat Foods
National Biscuit Company
Radway
Radway & CO
Radway Square
New York City
Angora
Duryeas
Joseph Grady
Tremont Street
Sun
Waterman
Lexington Ave
N.Y
Harvard Dental CO
D& Holmes
Court St
Bowdoin Sq Theatre
Alberts
Chelsea
Maria Alberts
Marcella
Mrs. Collins
Broadway
Woodlawn
Diettrich
Charlotte
Bernhard F. Diettrich
Warwick Street
Roxbury
Gaffey
Sarah
Peter Gaffey
Michael Keiley
Lamont Street
St. Francis de Sales Church
Vernon Street
Keenan
Border Street
Charlottetown
South Walter Street
Sacred Heart Church
Marlowe
Mary
William Marlowe
Dorchester Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Nicholson
Malcolm
Eunice Nicholson
Clan Cameron
The
Lumber Teamsters' Union
Liverpool Street
Church of the Most
J1oy Redeemer
Cape Breton
J. Newman & Sons, Corp’n Florists
Court Sq
Kimball Bldg
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