Carmen Hold Three Meetings by Boston Street Carmen's Union
Three large meetings were held by the Boston Street Carmen's Union in Lawrence Encampment Hall at 724 Washington Street, drawing about 2000 attendees including many women. The gatherings reviewed wage and condition demands after weeks of talks with railroad officials, with another conference planned for 10 this morning.
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Boston Street
Carmen’s Union
Lawrence
Washington Street
Boston Elevated
Matinee Whist for Charity in Boston College Hall
Matinee whist in aid of the Home for Destitute Catholic Children held in the Boston College music room on Saturday May 4 from 2 30 p m to 5 p m. Local organizers invite players and supporters to attend this community fundraising event.
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Boston College Music Room
Fahey Suggested as Boston Port Collector Nominee
John H. Fahey is considered for the appointment as collector of the port of Boston to succeed Edwin A. Curtis. His name has been sent to Treasury Secretary McAdoo with backing from prominent Boston business figures.
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John H. Fahey
Boston
Edwin A. Curtis
Massachusetts Democrats Face Uncertain Collector Pick
The Democratic leaders debate a successor to the current collector as the term nears end. Names like Charles Warren Robert Treat Paine and Charles S Strecker appear while John W Coughlin hints at speaking his mind when asked. Charles S Hamlin is unlikely to accept the post. May 29 meeting to decide on a 2000 member auxiliary is planned. Republican Colonel Everett C Benton prepares for Governor run possibly with James Cavanaugh as running mate.
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Boston Traveler
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
Charles Warren
Civil Service Commission
Robert Treat Paine
Charles S. Strecker
Democratic State Committee
Coughlin
Charles S. Hamlin
Hamlin
the Treasury
Thomas P. Riley
Riley
State Committee
Everett C. Benton
Benton
James Cavanaugh
Everett
Taft Addresses Harvard Law Graduates on Judiciary Reform
Former U S president and Yale Law School professor William Howard Taft spoke at a Harvard Law School farewell dinner, criticizing reforms like judge election and recall. He warned that Western practices undermine judicial authority by empowering defense counsel and eroding judicial independence.
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Harvard Law School
Harvard Union
William Howard Taft
Yale Law School
United States
President Wilson Sends Telegram to Japanese Emperor
President Wilson cables the Emperor of Japan expressing sorrow over reports of illness. He offers sincere sympathy for the government and people of the United States and hopes for a brief illness and rapid recovery.
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Washington
Wilson
Japan
United States
Emperor Illness Delays California Land Law Talks
Washington reports the sudden illness of the Japanese Emperor prompts concern from President Wilson and Secretary Bryan, with Bailly-Blanchard at Tokyo wired to convey sympathy. No new moves in California alien land law negotiations or naturalization policy. officials note no demand for U S citizenship treaties and sovereign power remains with the states.
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Japan
Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Charge Bailly-Blanchard
Tokio
California
State Department
United States
Illness Shocks Nation As Emperor Yoshihito Falls Ill
TOKIO May 22 Emperor Yoshihito of Japan is ill with inflammation of the lungs after a cold on May 18. Eight court physicians attend as high fever and concern rise, though officials say no cause for anxiety. The Emperor, 34, ascended the throne in 1912 and has three sons including 12 year old Crown Prince Hirohito.
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Tokio
Yoshihito
Japan
Imperial
Hirohito
Hooting Parade At Draper Tenements
Milford reports a strike at the Draper company mills with employees parading in the morning and afternoon to the Draper tenements at Prospect Heights. No general riot occurred. Officials say 250 men were at work in the foundry of the Draper mill plant.
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Milford
Draper Company Mills
Draper
Prospect Heights
Draper Mill
Five Divorces Cost Her 155 Says Dorchester Woman
Mrs Lusea Lagerquist of Dorchester testified in East Cambridge Court that five divorces cost 155 in total. She defended a petition for conservatorship brought by her daughters and claimed prior Boston divorces at 385 each and Reno attempts at 26 each. Her counsel argued her frugality showed business sense while her daughters said she drank heavily. She described Reno trips as for health with two marriage offers encountered there.
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Lusea Lagerquist
Dorchester
East Cambridge
Adelie Nelson
Somerville
Reno
Lygerquist
Plead for Unity of Churches at National Conference
At the Hotel Somerset last night Episcopal Methodist Episcop al and Greek Orthodox leaders urged breaking denominational barriers and forming one body called the Empire of Jesus Christ. It opened the Twenty first National Conference of Church Clubs of the United States with Prof. Joseph H. Beale of Harvard Law School presiding.
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Somerset
Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal
Empire of Jesus Christ
National Conference of Church Clubs of
United States
Joseph H. Beale
Harvard University Law School
Unity Sermons Push for One Universal Christian Empire
Bishop John W. Hamilton and Rev. George Hodges urged Christian unity at a conference urging end of denominational divisions. The day's program included Holy Communion at Trinity Church, meals for delegates, and sessions across Trinity Church, Boston University, and the Episcopal Theological School Cambridge with a garden party and evening prayers.
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John W. Hamilton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesus Christ
George Hodges
Episcopal Theological School
Trinity Church
Hotel Brunswick
Jacob Sleeper
Boston University
Christ Church
Cambridge
Paine Hall
St. John’s Memorial Chapel
Beautiful electrotype pictures to run in next Sunday’s Post
Two pages of beautiful pictures printed in electrotype appear in next Sunday’s Post. The feature highlights artistry and classic newspaper reproduction, inviting readers to view the upcoming pages.
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S Post
Bishop Lawrence urges gradual Christian unity among denominations
Bishop William Lawrence advocates unity through a long, patient process and cross viewpoint study. Seraphim G. Canoutas of the Greek Orthodox church notes improved relations with the Episcopal church and calls for continued cooperative dialogue.
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William Lawrence
Christian Unity
Boston
Seraphim G. Canoutas
Greek Orthodox Church
Episcopal Church
One Day in Jail for Harboring Deserter
James W. Otto a Boston private detective was fined nothing and sentenced to one day in East Cambridge jail by Judge Morton in U S District Court for harboring concealing and assisting a deserter from the United States navy yesterday.
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James W. Otto
Boston
East Cambridge
Morton
United States District Court
United States Navy
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