Defenders Guessing Contest Names Boston Prima Donna
The Defender contest ends with W H Johnson of 16 Devon Street correctly naming Margaret McKinney, the prima donna of the King Dodo company. Miss McKinney will appear tonight as Millie Canvas in The Defender at the Boston Theatre. Johnson wins $100 in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Theatre
Post
Block
W. H. Johnson
Devon Street
Margaret McKinney
J. J. McDonough
Blanche Street
Dorchester
M. McKinney
Lawrence McCarty
Boston
Mmes
Patti and
Calve
Lulu Glaser
Irene Perry
Lillian Russell
Marie Dressler
Amelia Bingham
Ethel Barrymore
Julia Arthur
Julia Marlowe
Anna Held
Blanche Ring
Marie Jansen
May Irwin
Pauline Hall
Fay Templeton
Josie Hall
Mabelle Gilman
Dorothy Morton
Helen Bertram
Marguerite Sylva
Viola Allen
Madge Lessing
Lottie Gilson
Attalie Claire
Irene Bentley
Marie Cahill
Maude Lillian Berri
Lotta Faust
Queenie Vassar
McKinley
Dr. Baer
Mabel McKinley
Miss McKinney
Millie Canvas
the Defender
Fell Under the Wheels of Milk Wagon
William J. Anderson age 2% who lived at 48 Baldwin Street Charlestown is hospitalized with severe internal injuries after slipping while boarding the moving wagon on St. Botolph Street at 4 am. He worked as a driver for H. P. Hood & Son.
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William J. Anderson
Baldwin Street
Charlestown
H. P. Hood & Son
Anderson
St. Botolph Street
Harvard Seniors Engagements Highlight Social Notes
A series of marriage announcements from Boston and surrounding areas lists engagements among Harvard seniors and prominent families. Notable pairings include Miss Mary F S Macdonald with J Burnham Perry of Boston, and Clare Dorothy March to Arthur Wirt Denison of Cambridge, Harvard 03.
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Mary F.S. Macdonald
B. Shaw Macdonald
J. Burnham Perry
Boston
Amy Caroline Anders
Newtonville
Frank Pierce Brown
Newton
Alice H. Holmes
William I. Holmes
Marlboro Street
R. A. Douglas- Lithgow
London
Andrew Sumner March
Clare Dorothy
Arthur Wirt Denison
Cambridge
Harvard
March
Newport
Juanita Ceballos Hewitt
Robert Hewitt
New York
Rufus Leatner Sewall
Commonwealth Avenue
Henry T. Sewall
Boy's leg broken by a peculiar accident
Joseph Leahy a 10 year old boy of 68 Shawmut avenue was playing with others on Camden street when his foot caught in an iron fence picket and he could not walk. Friends freed him then wheeled him in a baby carriage to City Hospital where his right leg was broken.
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Joseph Leahy
Shawmut Avenue
Camden Street
City Hospital
Somerville Pastor Resigns From Union Square Church
The Rev. Lewis V. Price, pastor of the Union Square Presbyterian Church in Somerville, read his resignation. He says he can better serve the church by withdrawing to let a younger man lead, and expresses regret at leaving the congregation with the strong bond of goodwill intact.
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Lewis V. Price
Union Square Presbyterian Church
Somerville
Price
Woman Strikes Officer With Whiskey Bottle
Chief Hudson and four Chelsea officers searched 1 Miller street for liquor when Mrs. Gieselman taunted them and then struck Officer Bradly with a quart bottle of whiskey. She was arrested and charged with assaulting an officer in discharge of duty.
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Hebert
Laborers Union Formed to Influence City Hall
A laborers' political union organized yesterday with 5 percent membership aims to influence Boston city politics. Members seek fair treatment and support for labor interests, arguing workers are not fully considered by current city officials.
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City Hall
Boston
Lowell Unions Donate Wide Aid To Lowell Textile Strikers
Boston trades unions raised over 590 for Lowell textile workers on strike. Contributions ranged from 10 to 165 with many unions pledging ongoing weekly assessments to support families and send groceries and supplies to Lowell this week.
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Lowell
Boston
Bakers and Confectioners
Bartenders
Brewery Workers
Carpenters’ District Council
Water Works Union
Grocery Clerks’ Union
Metal Mechanics’ Union
Blacksmiths’ Union
Billposters’ Union
Electrotypers’ Union
ANSWERED THEIR APPEAL
The Artificial Stone and Asphalt Workers Union received a visit from Lowell Textile Council women and donated 25. The treasurer reported strong finances as the union plans to meet four employer reps this week to discuss yearlong contract terms. A Sunday meeting at Brodbine Hall will hear the conciliation and arbitration committee’s report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Textile Council
Brodbine Hall
Bartenders Union Wins Card Display Vote in Boston
Boston saloon keepers will be asked to show the Bartenders Union card this week under a union vote. The international ecard will be distributed to all local bartenders, with leaders Callahian Kennedy Mooney and Mattimee reporting from Philadelphia of a successful convention and rising membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bartenders’ Union
Robert A. Callahian
Richard W. Kennedy
Thomas Mooney
Martin J. Mattimee
Philadelphia
Callahan
New Record For Boston Knights of Labor Assembly 628
The Freight Handlers Union 628 admitted 40 applicants and voted on 22 more, boosting membership to 428. Led by President John R. Dalton and a strong executive committee, the union hears remarks from John M. McGonigle and M. J. Kenny, with Peter Mullen and Daniel Daley in attendance. The group voted 25 to the Lowell textile strikers.
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K. of L
Knights of Labor
Boston
John R. Dalton
John M. McGonigle
M. J. Kenney
Peter Mullen
Park Assembly
Daniel Daley
Knights of Labor Movement
Massachusetts
Knights of St. Rose Entertain Friends at Worcester Street Hall
The Knights of St. Rose hosted a literary and musical afternoon at 17 Worcester Street drawing 400 to 500 attendees. Notables from Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters and Knights of St. Rose members attended, with John J Donovan and Andrew Golding among the honored guests. Performers included Marie Sandberg, Christine Galbraith, James F Woods, Thomas E Clifford, Thomas Watters, Helen Leahy, John E Nolan, and Elizabeth Leahy with pianist Marguerite Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of St. Rose
Worcester Street
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Stephen Murphy
William E. Shay
D. A. Cronin
John J. Leonard
Cc. E. Benning
M. Cc. OQ. F
John J Donovan
Frank McGrath
George E. Cusick
Andrew Golding
Cheverus Court
John Quinn
T. J. Dillon
John B. Dore
Marie Sandberg
Christine Galbraith
James F. Woods
Thomas E. Clifford
Thomas Watters
Helen V. Leahy
John E. Nolan
Elizabeth Leahy
Marguerite Worth
Royal Blue Line Tour to Gettysburg and Washington
Boston departure Friday June 5 price 32 covers all expenses except supper on Fall River line. Weeklong trip with battlefield drives guided tours, Pen Mar and Blue Mountains scenery, stop in Reading for Mt. Penn visit, three days in Washington and a Philadelphia excursion. Addresses Joseph P. Taggart 360 Washington Street Boston for illustrated itinerary and battlefield map.
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Boston
Fall River Line
Pen Mar
Blue Mountains
Reading
Penn
Mt. Penn
Washington
Philadelphia
Joseph P. Taggart
Washington Street
Mass
Memorial Day Goods Displayed By M D Jones Co
The Portland street firm M. D. Jones & Co. displays a fine assortment of imported French German and Italian metallic wreaths with porcelain flowers priced to suit all. The show also features iron vases bonaubt holders settees and chairs in great variety as the goods arrived late and must be sold.
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M. D. Jones & Co
Portland Street
Cock Fight Suppressed in Westerly Arrests Made
Police from Providence and Westerly stormed a barn in Shannock capturing 47 of 69 cock fight participants. Twenty-two posted bonds for Westerly court, 25 were jailed for immediate hearing. Delmonico Clark tried to escape with a file. All who appeared pled guilty. fines totaled 47 dollars for most, 36 dollars for owner Matt Gross. Officials expect the raids end cock fighting locally.
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Westerly
R. T
Providence
Matt Gross
Shannock
Westerly Court
Segro
Delmonico Clark
Fish and religion linked to leprosy in Dr Hutchinson letter
Dr Jonathan Hutchinson, former Royal College of Surgeons president, writes to The Times arguing fish eating and Catholic fast days influence leprosy spread. He claims Catholic missions raise risk for converts, cites census data, notes Jain vegetarians largely escape leprosy, and urges abolishing India's salt tax to aid fish safety.
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London
Jonathan Hutchinson
The
Royal College of Surgeons
India
Times
Europe
Hutchinson
Bengal
Explosion Kills Leather Firm Heir in Gloversville
Police investigate a midnight blast at Mills brothers leather plant in Gloversville New York that killed John Kennedy son of Michael J Kennedy senior partner of M J Kennedy & Co. Family withholds details amid suspected rival patent leather formula theft. Rumors swirl of a warrant for Daniel Co Kennedy as authorities probe the Kennedys' involvement.
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Gloversville
N. Y
Fulton County
Mills Brothers
Michael J. Kennedy
M. J. Kennedy & Co
John Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Daniel
Daniel Co. Kennedy
Kennedys
Rep. Maccartney Had a Very Poor Day
From Rockland on May 24 the bedside report says Representative Frederick O. Maccartney passed a very poor day with delirium most of the time. At 10 p.m. he appeared a touch stronger than during the prior 24 hours.
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Rockland
Frederick O. MacCartney
Dr Pfeiffer Opposes Daughter's Marriage to a Colored Man at Forum
At the People's Forum on the Common yesterday afternoon Mor gan Memorial Association members led a discussion on The Negro. Dr Immanuel Pfeiffer said he would not encourage his daughter to wed a colored man though he would not oppose her, citing a belief against miscegenation. J Ferris led the main talk, noting some educated Black individuals and countering criticisms of the race.
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People’s Forum
Morgan Memorial Association
Shawmut Avenue
Immanuel Pfeiffer
J. Ferris
J. C. Littlefield
Ferris
Montreal Strike Rots Car Service as Violence Flareups
On the second day of a street railway strike in Montreal police allow a parade that blocks cars and leads to arrests and injuries. A driver was beaten near Empire Hall as tensions rise between East and West ends amid cut wires, restless longshoremen, and a disputed union dispute.
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Montreal
Empire Hall
St. Denis
A. David
Fight Builds Over Antitrust Bill In Legislature
The antitrust bill passed the Senate and cleared three readings in the House and moves to engrossment this week. Republicans plan to oppose fiercely while Democrats and supporters rally behind the measure in a potential clash. Speaker accused of lobbying against the bill.
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Senate
House
Messrs
Cunningham
Skerrett
Schofield
Drinkwater
Coal Investigation Committee
Drinkwater and Schofield
Carey
Revere Liquor Raids Net Crackdown at Ocean Avenue
Revere police conducted multiple raids looking for liquor and gambling conduct. Only Ocean avenue operation tied to James Robinson yielded liquor seized. other location at Winthrop and Endicott avenues produced gambling implements but no arrests.
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Revere
Ocean Avenue
James Robinson
Winthrop and
Endicott Avenues
Rescue at Long Wharf by Brighton Police
Sergeant Morse and Patrolman Leary of Station 2 saved John Spear of 142 Shannon Street Brighton from drowning at Long Wharf as 600 spectators watched. They heard his cries on Atlantic Avenue and pulled him from a piling after a brief struggle, delivering him to Station 2 where he was later charged with drunkenness.
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Morse
Leary
Station 2
John Spear
Shannon Street
Brighton
Long Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Spear
Seasonal furniture for the heated team
Morris, Murch & Butler showcase a wide stock at 97 Summer Street, featuring over 150 brass and iron bedsteads, varied bedding including Ostermoor patent elastic cotton felt mattresses, and a full dining room department. The showroom highlights latest chamber and dining designs with mahogany, oak, willow, and rattan chairs and piazza furniture.
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Morris, Murch & Butler
Morris, Murch & Butler's
Paine Appeals for Wells Memorial Endowment Drive
Robert Treat Paine Sr issues appeal to Boston businessmen to raise 100 dollars or more to free the Wells Memorial Institute from debt of 32 000 and to add about 70 000 to its endowment for expanded work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Treat Paine, Sr
Wells Memorial Association
Boston
Institute
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Charles Dickinson
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Dickinson
Use &Sanbonis
Black
Wenny
Washington ST
Father Flatley
Hoto
Conlin
E. J. Moriarty
St. Peter's Church
Tokio
Japan
Evans
Rio Vista
Ardsley-on-the-Hudson
Miss Hewitt
Edward S. Jaffray
Antoinette C. Hewitt
Bessie Hewitt
Edythe Hewitt
Sewall
John Hitchcock
J. Homer Pierce
Mary Bradford
Charles Thacher Hough
St. Mary’s Church
Hough
Harry H. Hough
U. SS. WN
Helen Russell
Walter Sanborn Pearce
Thompson's Spa
Boston Trades Unions
Gettysburg
Maccartney
Charles Street
Soldiers’ Monument
People's Forum
Zema-Cura Co
St. N. Y
Houghton & Dutton
T. Meteantt & Co
Court St
Hubbell & McGowan
Huntington
Essex Pharmacy
C. H. Hitchcock
Huntmlgton
J. Enrightt
Medford
Minass
Sitncey Pharmecy
Charles A. Curtis
South Boston
Ding
White Dental
Spenite R. H. White Co
Oxford
McConnell
Boydston
Mmistooonec
Tremont ST
J.S. Waterman &Sons Fru
RERAL
Unbertakers
Enmbalmers
Dudley Street
Tel. Roxbury
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont Street
Paine
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