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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1901

Page

5

Baby Brown Aims For First Overseas Trip Amid Wealth

John Nicholas Brown a 14 month old heir worth over 10 million sails with mother and staff on the Campania or Liverpool. Trustees control his moves though his mother sometimes overrides. The Rhode Island youth travels after delays caused by illness and rough seas, his wealth stemming from the deaths of his father and uncle.

New York John Nicholas Brown Campania Liverpool Atlantic Baby Brown SeotSuo John Carter Brown Rhode Island Natalie Bayard George Wwerntes Leigh Gess Wanerb Ciil Nohae

International Labor Bureau Report from Basel Office

George Gifford reports on the International Labor Bureau opened in Basel on May 1. The Swiss National Council funds 1544 toward the foundation and 200 to the Swiss section, with others likely to assist. The bureau will publish a code of labor laws in multiple languages, an international effects document, and an international annual of labor, plus bulletins on current legislation, debates, inquiries, strikes and more.

Washington George Gifford International Bar Bureau Basile Switzerland Swiss National Council International Labor Office Cara Association Congress For Labor

Gaelic School Session At 151 Washington Street

At the Gaelic school session on 151 Washington Street yesterday classes were led by P J O Daly Miss Jutta Brown and Thomas J Griffin. After instruction a general meeting followed where the superintendent announced the council of seven would dedicate the last half hour to literary exercises recitations and songs exclusively in Irish. Participants included Daniel Sullivan Eugene O Sullivan Jeremiah Quill and John Foley.

Washington Street P. J. O'Daly

Fragmentary historic snippet prompts cryptic line

The readable text presents garbled phrases and partial names likely from a historical newspaper fragment. It references Philadelphia and a Breen term, but most content is unreadable, leaving only scattered words and unclear context for a full summary.

Improvised Salt Treatment Saves Mrs Mc Kiley

In San Francisco on May 19 authorities report Mrs. Mc Kiley was near death Thursday but responded to a saline injection into the veins. Her pulse strengthened, heart stimulants were unnecessary, and although she has occasional poor spells she has generally improved since the treatment.

San Francisco

American minister Mattie Davenport Babcock dies in Naples

In Naples the Rev Mattie Davenport Babcock, pastor of Brick Presbyterian Church, died by self harm after severing his wrist artery and ingesting poison aboard a church leaders’ tour. Born in New York 43 years ago, he and his wife traveled with a party of clergy to the Holy Land. He had just written he was healthy and hoped to return soon.

Naples International Hospital Maltie Mattie Davenport Babcock New Or New York Martie D. Babcock Brick Presbyterian Church United States

Strategy Averts Lynch Mob Turmoil in Connellsville

In Connellsville Pennsylvania a mob gathered after the murder of assistant master William Moore and an attempted lynching of William Fairfax, a Black man. A rope used by lynchers was discovered, intensifying fear as townsfolk remained on edge and police moved to Uniontown for safety. John Jett and Frank Jett are named in the chaotic street scene.

Conneilisville Penn William Moore William Fairfax Uniontown En Tee Main Street John Ve Aieatiaut Frank Jett

Obstacle to Christianity in Dr Dixon Sermon

Dr A C Dixon at Ruggles Street Baptist denounces Christian Science as an obstacle to evangelizing the city. He classifies it with literature gambling and liquor and warns believers against substituting worldly goods for salvation.

A. C. Dixon Ruggles Street Baptist Church

Women workers in British factories total around 300000

About 300000 women over 18 worked in factories across the British Islands. Roughly one per cent belong to a church at West Kennington, London. The fragment notes social distribution amid industrial labor.

Teeteeg British Islands Ona. Ty

Desperate Evansville Duel Ends in Mass Murder Suicide

In Evansville Indiana on May 19 Evert Conway 27 shot and killed Cr W Garrison and his wife then fatally wounded Patrolman Wallis before barricading his home and killing himself. The killings followed a feud over a letter and a ranch dispute ending with police surrounding the house.

Evansville Ind Evert Conway Cr. W. Garrison Aiter Conway Sumesh Ganwey Garrison Saturay Garrison Wallis Henke Walker Jugal Kentucky

Stage Topics Heads Up for Summer Theatres

William Faversham will star in Diplomacy at Hollis the week of June 3. Boston audiences saw him in Brother Officers earlier this season. A humorous theatre tale involves Edmund Hayes George C Bonifate Jr and McCormick. Champagne mix up after a New York to Boston trip ends with a switch. Plymouth muskets will appear in The Wooing of Priscilla. Louise Montrose in Little Red Riding Hood at the Museum showcases comic flair and singing through her hat.

William Faversham Hollis Mr. Faversham Boston Regra Edmund Hayes George C. Bonifate, Jr Mr. McCormick New York Treat Ringfield Whitney Priscilla Plymouth Louise Montrose Ris Pena

Ringling Brothers Circus and Bowdoin Attractions This Week

Circus acts tour town with Ringling Brothers in residence for a life themed show. Bowdoin space attraction and a splen production headline the week with multiple matinees at Hollis and Museum shows praised by public.

Ringling Brothers’ Circus Bowdoin Space Hollis Rogers Brothers Central “1 Park Soul Wegner Joan F Erston Peragyrmance Tallian Arkhart Keith's Kid Motes Mamie Germington Ickaninnies Alice Crowley Alexander Aint Togaraine He Gowar H. Fox T Ward Burke Bowdoin Life For Life

Missionary Ament Sees Boxer Rebellion as Christian Advertisement

The Rev William Ament spoke at Shepard Memorial Church on the Boxer uprising in China. He argued China had seen 800 years of stagnation, praised Christian influence, and noted Boxers misunderstood religion and patriotism. He called the affair a striking advertisement for Christianity and expressed hopeful outlooks.

Williams. Ament China Shepard Memorial Church Confucius Ament Boxer Dr. Ament

Baldwins Polar Plans Ahead of North Pole Mission

Evelyn Baldwin, veteran of Peary and Wellman arcs, arrives on the Umbria and prepares to depart from Dundee for America to reach Franz Josef Land. He says the expedition is nearly ready with six Siberian ponies and 400 dogs, aiming to plant the Stars and Stripes at the Pole and advance polar knowledge.

New York Evelyn B. Baldwin Peary North Pole Hamburg Kiel Rothenburg Christiania Dundee London Baldwin Scotland America Tromsoe Norway Frithjof Franz Josef Land Mgr. Baldwin Es Uinraux Geverns Aectic Expeditions Iveg

Central Labor Union Endorses Strikes for Shorter Hours and Higher Wages

The Central Labor Union backed the machinists and linemen strikes for an eight hour day, 12 1/2 percent wage rise, and moral support for unions improving conditions. A Building Trades Council amalgamation plan was discussed, with a committee appointed to study attaching local unions. Delegates prepared to protest a Boston Edison bill and urged action on school funding, immigration, sanitation, and fire safety, while notifying affiliates to avoid patronizing certain retailers. A 4000 workers strike at Danville, Virginia was noted and a ten member committee was formed to assist the linemen strike efforts.

Central Labor Union Coopers’ Union 89 Boeton Building Trades Council Frank J. McCarthy J. A. Crozier Henry Abrahams Frank K. Foster P. D. Driscoll Boston Edison Electric Mayese Pravaen E. Eet All Commit Sen Washington Stree Danville Mets Auteae

Complaint Of L Road Wires Danger Raises Labor Visit

A ten member committee from the Boston Central Labor Union and another from linemen strikers with President Thomas Wheeler of the International Union will meet the Board of Aldermen. They demand action over alleged dangerous trolley wire conditions and claim no essential repairs have been made in fifteen days.

Boston Central Labor Union Linemen Thomas Wheeler The International Union Board of Aldermen Boston Elevated Railroad

Freight Handlers Support Springfield Strike

Boston freight departments unions pledge aid to Springfield freight handlers in a joint committee meeting at Wells Memorial building planning Wednesday discussions. About 5000 Boston union members respond to a call from Jim Dowd to back the Springfield action as wages and strikes unfold.

Springfield Boston Springfel Boston T. Handlera Ight Lee Jeremiah F. Gilaines A. of Ih Wells Memorial Building Oydent James Dowd Handiers

Addressed Striking House Smiths and Wage Dispute

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a labor dispute where house smiths resist conditions and wage changes. The text mentions Minty and G as involved parties and hints at wage adjustments and firm stances. Details are unclear due to corrupted source material.

Teamsters Add 273 New Members In Union Expansion

The Team Drivers' Union reports 273 new members joining at a regular meeting yesterday afternoon. The expansion increases total membership to a new level.

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Fragmented Notice Describes Doctor’s Illness and Death

Incoherent fragments recount a doctor from Linden visiting his sister and contracting a cold that escalated into fever and death. The text mentions a teacher and relatives, a 86 note, and an obituary tone, but key names and places are largely unreadable.

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