Draper Faces Labor Push Over Veto on Veterans' Bounty Bill
At the Massachusetts State House yesterday the Schofield veterans bounty bill moved toward passage over Governor Draper's veto. Labor forces and Governor supporters canvassed the House while Fay claimed 75 pledges to pass the bill. Republican leaders warned of possible strong opposition but sought to guard against defections.
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Draper
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Thomas J. Fay
Fay
Fred Kneeland
Federation
Governor Draper Vetoes Eight-Hour Public Worker Bill
Governor Eben S. Draper returns without approval a measure claiming eight hours already constitutes a day for public employees. He flags drastic penalties and prima facie guilt, argues it harms Massachusetts business, risks unconstitutional provisions, and warns it shifts work to other states.
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House of Representatives
Commonwealth
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Bold Burglars Loot $7000 in Boston Safe Blow
Two men arrested in Springfield are linked to a bold break at Crimmins and Magrath on Boylston Street. Thieves used nitroglycerin to blast safes, taking $7000 in gold platinum cash and mileage books while leaving other valuables intact.
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Springfield
Post
Crimmins & Magrath
Boylston Street
Strikin
John J. Crimmins
Albany
N. Y
Rose Lipp
Cummings, McGrath Company
Morse Made Suits Offer Quality Style and Fit
Three features behind every Morse Made suit are quality style and fit. Morse's promises quality as the first requisite in everything. Style ensures fashionable options. A good fit guarantees better fitting ready-made clothing with a wide selection of patterns and sizes for most figures.
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Morse’s
Labor's Side Argues Eight Hour Bill Section Valid
Attorney Frederick B A Mansfield for the Massachusetts AFL branch argues that Section 5 establishing prima facie evidence of violation when workers on public works exceed eight hours should remain. He cites Commonwealth vs Williams and urges the provision is constitutional, with a higher penalty and Saturday as the only half holiday, asserting enforceability and judicial discretion protect defendants.
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Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Frederick BA. Mansfield
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Braper
Mansfield
Supreme Court
Merrick, J
M Mansfield
Veto shakes Massachusetts labor leaders after eight hour bill
Leaders of organized labor reacted to Governor Draper’s veto of the eight hour bill with disappointment and calls for unity. Brockton labor figure E Gerry Brown warned of a hostile climate at the State House toward labor measures. Steamfitters' Union agent John J Brophy said the governor erred, arguing a state eight hour standard should mirror the national law.
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Organized Labor
Draper
E. Gerry Brown
Brockton
State House
John J. Brophy
The
Steamfitters’ Union
United States
Massachusetts
Mellen Ousts Express Co
William A. Hartwell, general manager for Adams Express in Boston, denies knowledge of a report that President Mellen will oust Adams Express from the New Haven road. The report speculates on a contract with American Express or a new independent express company.
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William A. Hartwell
Adams Express Company
Boston
New Haven
Mellen
New Haven Road
American Express Company
Express
Meredith portrait of a prolific Victorian writer
The article surveys authorship of George Meredith, noting works such as An Essay on Comedy, The Tragic Comedians in Fortnightly Review, The Adventures of Harry Richmond, The Idea of Comedy, and Lord Ormont and His Aminta. It highlights political writings Beauchamp's Career Political Views and support for Irish home rule amid 1886 debates.
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Rhoda Fleming
Fortnightly Review
Meredith
Harry Richmond
England
America
Lord Ormont
Barber Sure of an Alibi in Missing Murder Case
Providence Rhode Island May 17 detectives say the Auburn barber, sought in the murder of Miss Laura Regester, now has a proven alibi and is eliminated from the case. Police cast wider nets but report no new clues as the investigation stalls awaiting a break.
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Providence
R. I
Laura Regester
Chelsea P. O. site chosen for new post office
The Treasury chose a site at Broadway Hawthorn and Bellingham for the Chelsea post office over three other proposals. Chelsea Board of Control opposed the pick though no formal stance was given. Joseph R. Carr lobbied Washington for the Bellingham site. The lot, known as the Y M C A site, is part of Fish and Wilkinson estates and Y M C A property, spanning 150 feet on Hawthorn by 19 feet back to Shurtleff, with a building cost of 35000 dollars.
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Broadway
Hawthorn
Bellingham Streets
Secretary of the Treasury
Chelsea Board of Control
Board of Control
Joseph R. Carr
Washington
Bellingham
Fish and Wilkinson Estates
Hawthorn Street
Shurtleff
Bullets End Lovers' Spat
Teddy Zalko 28 a Providence plumber shot Jennie Moldofsky 20 in her room at 88 Poplar street after a quarrel. He then shot himself wounding his head and is under police guard at Massachusetts General Hospital. He accused her of admirers. bullet hit cheek and flesh wound.
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Teddy Zalko
Shawmut Street
Providence
R. I
Jennie Moldofsky
Poplar Street
Zalko
Massachusetts General Hospital
Hyman Goldstein
Moldofsky
Loyer
Saxonia Sails With 1031 Passengers On Season's Largest List
The Cunard liner Saxonia under Captain F. E. Pentecost sails from Eastern Railroad pier for Queenstown and Liverpool carrying 1031 travelers. It lists 81 saloon, 259 second cabin, 700 steerage passengers including Rev. James Lee and many city residents and notable figures.
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Cunard Line
Saxonia
FE. H. Pentecost
Eastern Railroad
Queenstown
Liverpool
James Lee
Immaculate Conception Church
Revere
Ninth
Massachusetts Regiment
J. A. Mitchell
Birth Anniversary Observed by Castilian Club at Buckminster
The 284th anniversary of Alfonso King of Spain was observed by Castilian Club members with a May breakfast at the Hotel Buckminster. Rebecca R. Joslin presided as club president and speakers included Nathan Haskell Dole Justin Smith and O M E Rowe.
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Alfonso
Spain
Castilian Club
Buckminster
Rebecca R. Joslin
Nathan Haskell Dole
Justin Smith
O. M. E. Rowe
Wealthy Eldredge Shifts Course in Custody Battle over Eldredge Shaw
Reports say H Fisher Eldredge and his daughter Nettie Shaw headed to Madison New Jersey instead of Boston with plans to surrender 12 year old Eldredge Shaw to Senator James F Shaw. The case has spurred renewed habeas corpus actions and potential Supreme Court involvement as both sides vow to press custody and provision for the boy.
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Eldredge Shaw
James F. Shaw
California
H. Fisher Eldredge
Portsmouth
N. H.) Brewer
Madison
N. J
Eldredge
Senator Shaw
Touraine
New York City
New York
New Jersey City
Hotel Touraine
United States Supreme Court
Shaw
Massachusetts
May Weather Remains Cool as Winds Keep Temperatures Low
Damp easterlies grip Boston and surrounding regions with highs near 50 while Saugeen Michigan records 42 and Abilene Texas reaches 94. Clouds threaten rain though tents go up. a late May pattern from Labrador coast sustains unsettled, moist air despite expectations of clearer skies and modest warming.
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Saugeen
Michigan
Abilene
Texas
Labrador
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