Mayor Upholds Gerrish Dismissal From Deer Island House
The mayor sustained Penal Institutions Commissioner John B Martin’s action to remove Master James R. Gerrish from the Deer Island House of Correction. Gerrish and his counsel plan to decide on court action after official notification. Martin expects to name a successor. The removal followed Gerrish’s refusal to suspend Deputy Master Lorenzo D. Perkins amid an inmate incident.
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Fitzgerald
Court of Last
John B Martin
Penal Institutions Department
James R. Gerrish
House of Correction
Deer Island
Gerrish
Charles W. Bartlett
Martin
Post
Lorenzo D. Perkins
Edward Kane
Perkins
Commissioner Martin
John B. Martin
Penal Institutions
Illustrated Lecture by Rev Scanlan Draws Worcester Audience
St Rose Hall on Worcester Street was filled to capacity as members and friends of St Clare Court Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters heard a lecture by Rev Michael J Scanlan of the Cathedral. Musical selections were performed by Misses Mary Robinson and Nellie Maloney, with Miss Catherine McNally introducing Rev James H O Neil as presiding officer.
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St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
St. Clare Court
Massachusetts
Order of Foresters
Michael J. Scanlan
Mary Robinson
Nellie Maloney
Catherine McNally
James H. O'Neil
May Charge Scrugham With Forgery of Policy Holders' Ballots
New York May 16 Assistant District Attorney Smith confirms a formal forgery charge against George H Scrugham tied to efforts to defeat the New York Life Insurance administration ticket. Evidence from Evelyn W Miles and Katherine Montgomery shows they forged witness names on ballots at Scrugham's direction. A secret Washington witness will testify before filing warrants with Magistrate House.
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New York
George H. Scrugham
New York Life Insurance Company
International Policy Holders’ Committee
Smith
Evelyn W. Miles
Katherine Montgomery
Scrugham
Washington
Magistrate House
Whist Party Nets $1300 for Catholic Charities
The May 1 whist and dancing party at the Hotel Vendome raised net receipts of 1300 after expenses. Committees Mrs. James M. Morrison Mrs. William W. Taff and Mrs. John R. Murphy distributed funds to Holy Ghost Hospital Boston College Working Boys' Home St Elizabeth's Guild St Mary's Infant Asylum and other individual charity cases.
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Hotel Vendome
James M. Morrison
William W. Taff
John R. Murphy
Holy Ghost Hospital
Working Boys’ Home
Boston College
St. Elizabeth's Guild
St Mary's Infant Asylum
Fredecie
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Praised by General Hamilton
A historical ad style letter touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a cure for chronic catarrh and Civil War wounds. Alexander Hamilton Jr. claims the whiskey revived his health into his ninety second year and praises it as a great Christian work. He says he uses two bottles monthly and spreads the remedy nationwide.
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Alexander Hamilton
Duffy
West Indian Islands
General Hamilton
Tarrytown
N. Y
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Health Tonic
An advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey distilled by a secret method for purity and health benefits. It claims aid to digestion, nerves, heart, blood, and immunity, advising use as a food and medicine for workers, women, and children. Sold in sealed bottles only with the Old Chemist trademark. beware refilled bottles.
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Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Boston Teamsters Strike Persists as Employers Refuse Closed Shop
The Boston teamsters strike drags on with no settlement in sight and both sides rejecting arbitration. Employers insist on open shop rights while unions resist recognition of a closed shop, amid public statements from the Civic Federation and letters from Louis D Brandeis outlining positions and proposed informal talks.
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Teamsters
Master Teamsters
Employers’ Association
New England Civic Federation
Louis D. Brandeis
Master Teamsters’ Association
New England Federation
Civic Federation
Messrs. Lewis Flanders & Co
J. 8. Hilliard & Son
Fifield, Richardson & Co
Johnson & Co
Boston Forwarding & Transfer Company
H. W. Annable
F. Knight & Son
R. Presley & Co
E. G. Tutein & Co
Snow Forwarding Company
Boston
Red Flag Over Stable Highlighted in Strike Hearing
Testimony in the Master Cole hearing portrays hired teamsters resisting union pressure. Simon C. Snow states he would rather see a red flag over his stable than yield to strikers, while witnesses recount being blocked or assaulted by union teams and a driver George Reece dying from injuries after an April 30 incident.
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Simon C.snow
Cole
Feely
City Hospital
Book of Record
George Reece
Albany Street
Co. M. Waters
Union
Local 25 Executive Committee Closing Note
A closing statement from Daniel J. Tobin William J. O Neil and John M. Gillespie of Truck Teamsters Local 2 and Local 25 expresses gratitude for public interest and signs off with respect. The message reflects union communication and formal courtesy from organized labor leaders.
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Daniel J. Tobin
William J. O’neil
John M. Gillespie
Tobin Reaffirms Closed Shop Not Issue in Dispute
Business Agent Tobin declares the closed shop remains not at issue in the master teamsters versus Local 25 dispute. He says Hugo of the Employers' Association seeks to break up the organization and withdraw support, directing focus to their business system rather than the local agent.
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Edwin W. Oxenford
Wardell & Mann
New York
Mr. Brewster
H. C
Boston
Tobin
Local 25
Edwin T. Frost
Merrimac Company of
Lowell
Frost
Feely
Hugo
Employers’ Association
Master Teamsters
Indi
Mandell Grievance Settled After Drivers Return
The strike of 29 team drivers at C. M. Mandell & Co. on Second Street ended yesterday after a conference between Mandell and Team Drivers' Union officers. The dispute centered on payment of union scale, and drivers will return to work on their old teams this morning.
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C. M. Mandell & Co
Second Streets
Mandell
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Katherine E. Montgomery
Miss Evelyn W. Piles
Katherine E Montgomery
Duffy’s Pure
Teamsters’ Union
N. E. Federation
George B. Hugo
The
Employers' Association
Avery
Federation
Hayes Robbins
Civic Federation of New England
Lewis Flanders & Co
J. S. Hilliard & Son
Aubrey Hilliard
Boston Forwarding & Transportation Company
Clarence H. Knight
the Snow Forwarding Company
Causeway Street
Mass
Washington St
Boylston St
Purchas
Ciece
Voile
Panama
Prine
Norfolk
Men’s & Boys
Washington Street
Boylston Street
Jerome H. Remi i2
Tremont Row
H. B. Blanke
Lazarre
San Antonio
Rosle
Cherry
Bill
Ida Ho
Linda
Honey Boy
Mary
Patsy
Moon
Mailie
Black Cat
Louisiana
Fascination
Powell
Happy Heinie
Morning Star
Moret
Silver Heels
Ia Sorella
Jerome H. Remick & CO
New York State
Michigan State
Importer's Branch, Ltd
Cor
Hanover N. B
Beang
White Dental
H. White
Colonial Importing CO
Ashington
Ito
Cushing Medical
Opal Wesbo
SIL
Hay Ward
Winslow
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