Gov Bates Joins G A R at East Boston Post Ceremony
Governor Bates and secretaries Francis Hurtubis Jr and Charles Brown joined about 25 East Boston men as associate members of John A Hawes Post 159 G A R. A reception preceded the badge presentation by Commander Stephen A Snow with speeches from Judd Wolff and John J Douglass as uniformed comrades attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Francis Hurtubis, Jr
Charles Brown
East Boston
John A. Hawes
Maverick
Bremen Streets
John A. Wheeler
C. C. Miller
A. T. Somerby
Stephen A. Snow
Judd
Wolff
John J. Douglass
Boylston Prizes Won by First Class Speakers
The final elocution trials for the Boylston prizes at Harvard occurred before a crowded Sanders Theatre. First prizes went to S Thurman, 03, and S A Weldon, 04, with second prizes awarded to E. C. Johnson, 04, V. A. Tsanoff, 04, and J. D. Williams, 08. Weldon’s rendition of Henry Esmond and the Pretender was praised as the best amateur recital ever at Harvard.
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Boylston
Harvard
Sanders Theatre
S. Thurman
S. A. Weldon
Er. C. Johnson
V. A. Tsanoff
J. D. Williams
Henry Esmond
Pastor Drew's Concert Highlights Lincoln Anniversary
The 48th anniversary of Lincoln's nomination was celebrated at People's Temple with a concert under Rev. Simon P. Drew. Black churches from the city joined in a fundraiser aiming to raise $50,000 for a church edifice, public library, kindergarten, and employment bureau rooms. George H. White of Washington spoke, along with Boston dignitaries. Ohio, New York, Rhode Island leaders sent regrets.
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Abraham Lincoln
People’s Temple
Simon P. Drew
Drew
Boston
George H. White
Washington
PD. C
George White
R.ad
Odell
New York
Garvin
Rhode Island
P. A. Collins
Somerville Socialists Win Open Air Meeting Privileges
Somerville Aldermen granted the Socialist party permission to hold open air meetings from August 15 to November 1 in Lincoln Park Glen Street and Kent Street grounds and Hodgkins School lot on Saturday evenings. Special police were appointed without pay. Mayor Glines vetoed four licenses for musicians and pedlers. An engine house site at Prospect and Washington streets received 15 500 for land. A 1 000 appropriation funded Fourth of July observances.
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Socialist Party
Somerville
Somerville Socialist Club
Squire E. Putney
Putney
Lincoln Park
Glen Street
Kent Street
Hodgkins
Committee On
Glines
Prospect
Washington Streets
Lynn shoe firm surrenders union stamp
Lynn May 14. The union stamp held by Perkins Newhall and Co. was surrendered to President John F. Tobin of the Boot and Shoe Workers Union. The firm refused to discharge its EK of L stitchers and men in other departments refused to pay dues.
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Lynn
Perkins, Newhall & Co
John F. Tobin
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Junket Trip For Several State Committees To Amherst
Legislative committees on public health military affairs agriculture and education depart for Amherst today in what authorities call a junket trip. They have completed business before them and will travel at state expense on what is described as a good time.
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Amherst
State House
Old Men to the Rear Rally Forms Non-Partisan Club in Cambridge
Warren K. Blodgett led a Cambridge meeting in Roberts Hall to organize the Ward 9 Non-Partisan Club. He urged the old guard to yield to the young to run city government, noting changes over the past two years and the need for a strong organized movement. Archibald M. Howe praised the speech, others urged civil service enforcement and scrutinized mayoral appointments. About 100 voters attended. officers were elected with Philip P. Sharples as president and Russell D. Crane as secretary.
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Warren K. Blodgett
William A. Bancroft
Cambridge
Roberts Hall
Ward 9
Blodgett
Old Guard
Champlin
Archibald M. Howe
Richard H. Dana
Stoughton Bell
McNamee
Wolcott and Stearns
Thorndike Spalding
Philip P. Sharples
Joseph H. Williams
John Kinnear
Woodward Emery
Hollis. R
Par ishioners Reunion Draws 5000 at St Francis de Sales
The sixth annual reunion of St Francis de Sales Church Roxbury drew more than 5000 attendees to Mechanics Building last evening. The event featured parishes groups, civic leaders greeting guests, refreshments at midnight, and a busy reception by Rev P J Daly with an executive committee guiding the night. In a separate game, Boston rallied in the late innings to beat St Louis after a slow eight, Stanley and Brain figures highlighted a tense finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis de Sales
Roxbury
Mechanics
Robert A. Harney
Alderman Doyle
McInerney
Commonwealth
P. J. Daly
Cornelius Dacey
T. J. Dillon
FE. A. Harney
C. Dacey
Remodelled Quarters of Boston Industrial Home Dedicated
The remodelled Boston Industrial Home at the corner of Davis street and Harrison avenue was yesterday dedicated after major improvements. Speakers included Hon. George R. Jones Massachusetts Senate president George W. Mehaffey Boston YMCG general superintendent Rev. William Bradley and Rev. John A. McElwain pastor of Clar endon Street Church. Letters of regret from Governor Bates Congressman John A. Kelcher and Superintendent of Police William H. Pierce were read. Refreshments followed.
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Boston
Davis Street
Harrison Avenue
George R. Jones
Massachusetts Senate
George W. Mehaffey
Boston Y. M. CG
William Bradley
John A. McElwain
Clarendon Street Church
Governor Bates
John A. Kelcher
William H. Pierce
Bishop Brent Plans Manila Hospital Founded by Episcopal Church
Manila May 14 Benito Lagarda a Filipino member of the Philippine Commission has donated a site in Manila for the general hospital being founded under the auspices of Bishop Brent the bishop of the Episcopal church in the Philippines who comes here from Boston.
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Bishop Brent
Boston
Manila
Beniito Lagarda
Philippine Commission
General Hospital
Brent
Episcopal Church
The
Philippines
Nationalists Win In The 11th Inning Baseball Clash
St Louis faced Boston in a tense 11th inning with tied score as Burke singled and was caught at second. Farrell reached on Dexter error, Batty threw out Nichols, Tenney fumbled and Williams out, then Moran’s wild pitching and timely hits kept Boston ahead, before Dexter’s sharp hit tied the game for St Louis late.
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Kittredge
Tenney
Burke
Pittinger
Willis
Bonner
Pitt
Mike O'Neill
Brain
O'Neill
Barclay
Dexter
Donovan
Batty
Boston
St. Louis
Farrell
Nichols
Williams
Greminger
Stanley
Moran
W L Douglas Shoes Offer Spring Savings
An advertisement touts W L Douglas three fifty shoes with claims of saving three to five dollars versus higher priced pairs. It promotes two pairs for spring and summer, notes leather quality and nationwide stores, including Brockton Boston and Worcester addresses, with mail order option and catalog free.
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W. L. Douglas
L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Washington St
Boston
Summer St
Court St
Brooklyn 4 Chicago 3 in close baseball tilt
Brooklyn defeats Chicago 4 to 3 as timely hitting outweighs Chicago bullpen. Jones and Weimar pitched well for Brooklyn while Doyle and Chance were ejected in the seventh after disputes with umpire Emslie. Chicago stranded two bases loaded twice but failed to score in the decisive frame.
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Brooklyn
Hanlon
Chicago
Jones
Weimar
Doyle
Chance
Emslie
McFetridge Debuts in Home Start for Philadelphia
McFetridge pitched his first home game in the big leagues and was fairly effective as Phillies fall to Pittsburgh 6 to 1. Phillippi allowed 6 runs while McFetridge struck out 8. Attendance 2,576. Phillies gained one earned run on Clarke and Phillippi two-base hits with several defensive plays shaping the outcome. Sporting details include stolen bases by Clarke Wagener and Brashear and a double play involving Ritchey and Wagner.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
P.D. Po
PDE
Roe
Strang
McC'die
Shock
Chance
Doyle
Lowe
Ahearn
Jones
Dahlen
Tinker
S. Ho
Casey
Flood
Keling
Weimer
McCreedie
Kling
Philadelphia
McFetridge
Phillippi
Pittsburg
R. B. Pp
A. E
Sheae
Beaum't
Thomas
Clarke, Lf
Barryif
Stebring
Douglass
Wagner
Keister
Bransf'd
Brashear
Wolvart
Ritchey
Ol Hulswitt
Phelps
Doine
Phillippijp
O'Mcfetge
Philadelphis
Clarke
Wagener
Bransfield
Hulswitz
Johnstone
Soule
MacInnis
Yeas—Brackett
Dillon
H. S. Fitzgerald
W. T.A. Fitzgerald
Frost
Gore
Harvell
Newell
Nickerson
Nye
Seaver
Sullivan
Appleton
Apsey
Bemis
Chandler
Cole
Dyar
Fletcher
Gaylord
Goff
Heath
How
Munroe
Porter
Pratt
Sampson
Tufts
Wallace
Harrington
Yea
Osgood
Nay
Hahn Shuts Out New York As Reds Win 3-0
Cincinnati defeats New York 3-0 as Hahn holds the visitors to four hits. New York stranded runners in the third and sixth but failed to cash in. Donlin delivered a two-base hit while Bresnahan and Seymour swiped bases. Attendance reached 73,365 as Miller and Cronin contributed offensively and defensively.
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New York
Hahn
Cincinnati
R. B. DO
R. B. Po
E. Kelley
Browne
Seymour
Bres’han
Ponlin
McGann
Beckley
O' Mertes
Steins't
G Dunn
Corcoran
Lauder
Gilbert
Magoon
Warner
Cronin
V’haltren
Miller
Central Labor Union of Chelsea elects officers
The Chelsea Central Labor Union elected officers at its annual meeting after a discussion on Sundays liquor licenses for vitctuallers stores. A protest was voted against issuing such licenses to license commissioners and the Board of Aldermen. Officers named: President Stephen H. Prowse, Vice President Thomas Hughes, Recording Secretary P. S. Mulligan, Assistant Recording Secretary M. A. Driscoll, Financial Secretary Pp. J. Scully, Treasurer A. B. Outram, Trustees John Hewitt George W. White John H. Little, Auditors W. H. Farnham Jacob Lipp George J. Stinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Central Labor Union
Vitctuallers
Board of Aldermen
Stephen H. Prowse
Thomas Hughes
P. S. Mulligan
Labor Troubles Across Cities Prompt Strikes and Negotiations
In Denver eight hundred grocery clerks and drivers strike for better hours and wages. New Haven reports no change in the drivers and teamsters strike. Providence sees fifty die cutters on a nine hour day. New York subway work continues with nineteen hundred laborers at work while four thousand seek higher pay. St Paul reports a formal agreement by Great Northern trainmen conductors and General Manager Ward ending the strike threat.
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Denver
New Haven
Providence
New York
St. Paul
Great Northern
Ward
Bunker Hill Assembly 1625 to Elect New Members
The Knights of Labor unit in Abbotsford Hall Charles Town will hold a special meeting Monday evening for electing new members. D. M. W. John A. McGonigle D. W. F. John Rogers and District Secretary Treasurer M. J. Kenney will address the gathering.
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Bunker Hill
Knights of Labor
Abbotsford Hall
City Square
Charlestown
John A. McGonigle
John Rogers
M. J. Kenney
Brockton House Debate Highlights City Politics And Civil Service
The House examined Brockton politics over a High School Commission bill for a new building. Socialist lawmakers attacked it as infamy while Republicans faced claims of misused funds. Debates covered constitutional referendums and civil service reform with labor and mill interests shaping votes.
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Brockton
Carey
MacCartney
Ramsden
Buck's Braves Win Amidst Tenney Tempers and Errors
Lucky victory for Buck's braves as Tenney loses patience in the eighth allowing a collision with Donovan and an error by Fred. Willis throws to first. Tenney argues obstructing the baserunner. O'Neills suffer a narrow loss after eight and two thirds innings. Kit Tredge praises the team's hard work and the three runs by Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. ongoing catcher shortage for Collins prompts talk of recruiting.
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Buck
Braves
Tenney
Donovan
Willis
Fred
O'Neills
Kittredge
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Collins
Killilea
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Gov. Bates
Poe
Smylax
Smylax Remedy Co
Tremont St
Knight's Pharmacy
le Ty Square
Cor
Hanover Street
Hunt & CO
Elint
Pleasant St
Maiden
Pastor Drew
Lincoln
Lynn Shoe Firm
Fred Tenney
Victor
Tcose
Cardinals
O’neills
Patsey Donovan
Joyce
Mike
Carney
Joe Stanley
Frank Bonner
National
ST Louis
Wwe
YORK
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FOC
Perro Reesees
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Willis P
Eeseresas
Bouner Sores
ODF
Burke Joye O'Neill
MERCI
Secor
Donlin
Bresnahan
Dunn
O'’Day
Th. Fom
Central Labor Union OF
Chelsea
Laborers and the Civil Service
Bradley
Civil Service
Boston Civil Service Commission
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Craig
Suffolk
Middlesex
Essex
Ingraham
Reilty & Company
Washington Street
Hollis
Triscuit
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