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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1904

Page

5

Peruna praised by New York reader for year round use

Miss Marjory Hampton of 2616 Third Avenue New York writes Peruna is a fine medicine for all seasons. She says in spring it tones the system and acts as a tonic, in fall and winter it cures colds catarrh and keeps bowels regular. The ad extols Peruna as a whole medicine chest. Dr Hartman argues spring blood impurities can be prevented or cured with Peruna and offers free advice from The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.

Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio

Bishop Goodsell Assigned to Boston by Conference

Los Angeles May 25 The Methodist general conference committee on episcopacy includes the assignment of Bishop Goodsell to Boston. The body adopted Epworth League and book concerns reports, balloted for Epworth Herald editor, and held brief memorial services for leading clergy who died in the past four years.

Los Angeles Cal Methodist General Conference Boston Goodsell Epworth League Tee Epworth Herald

Rival Claims Of Tech Men Split MIT Harvard Union Debate

Alumni at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology defending the plan to unite with Harvard argue that class secretaries statistics mislead by omitting over 100 blanks. A proponent urged suspending judgment until a concrete plan exists, while Frederick H. Fay, secretary of the Association of Class Secretaries, said most alumni favor MIT’s absolute independence and oppose amalgamation.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Harvard Frederick H. Fay Association of Class Secretaries

Revere Board Grants Licenses for Amusement Managers

The Revere Board of Selectmen granted several licenses to amusement managers last night and took no action on Sunday openings at Revere Beach. It is presumed the board will not interfere with Sunday entertainments.

Revere Beach Revere Board of Selectmen Selectman

Talbots Silver Tray Found in Billerica

Found silver tray linked to Captain Thomas Talbot, Republican State committee chair, unearthed by Boston & Maine employee James Marnell in the same spot described by Edgar Sanborn the burglar during a postflight search. The discovery follows last fall’s theft from Talbot’s home.

East Billerica Thomas Talbot Republican State Committee James Marnell Boston & Maine Railroad Marnell Hkeir Edgar Sanborn New Jersey

New Haven Car Shops To Display Worker Warming Rules

Posters will inauguralwarming rules in car making shops of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad after conferences with officials. Local lodges pledge support to 5000 Wabash strike car workers seeking recognition. Union talks, fund votes, and a baseball game plan fill a busy labor night in Boston and surrounding areas.

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Car Workers New Haven Ley State Lodge Hub Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen Ano Boston Hebrew Painters Machinists’ Hall New York Edward J. Lynch Neval International Brotherhood of Railway Freight Boston Phenix Hall Washington Street Boston Clearmakers’ Union 97 Locust Street Grounds

Freight Handlers Strike Sparks Narrow Riot in Fall River

May 25 reports a tense clash between striking freight handlers and railroad workers in Fall River. Hundreds of dock hands and sympathizers gathered, threats against Portuguese strikebreakers were shouted, and police intervened to prevent a riot as the Priscilla steamer departed.

Fall River Weed F. C. Busbee Pier 2 Water Street American Printing Company

President of Boston Union Denies Desire for Local Strike

James Donovan of the Freight Handlers' Union 628 says Boston workers show no will to join sympathizers in New York and Fall River. The railroad opens interior stations for freight to New York via Providence and Norwich, with no current strike orders. Freight volumes shift from New York to coastal routes as delays ease and new workers are hired.

Boston Union

Curran Denies Ordering General Strike

L. J. Curran of Chicago, president of the freight handlers union, denied ordering a general strike along the New Haven line. He said workers in Providence, New Bedford, Stonington, Fall River and Waterbury stopped work against his advice, while Boston crews were not called out. He insisted his demand was for all workers to be taken back together and proposed 30 cents an hour pending arbitration via the Civic Federation.

Boston New York Fall River James Donovan Nion Knights of Labor New York, New Haven & Hartford Samuel Higgins Providence New Bedford Norwich Stonington Poughkeepsie Bridge New Haven Road Metropolitan Steamship Clyde Line Joy Line L. J. Curran Chicago New Haven Waterbury Miller Marine Department of the Railroad

Italians From Boston to Begin Work in Providence

Providence May 2 About 40 Italians arrived from Boston and were said to be set to work at outward freight sheds tomorrow. About 50 men were reported at work in the inward yard unloading day’s arrivals. The planned freight clerks meeting could not be found. Strikers were not seen and the strike is criticized as precipitate after President Curran advised discretion.

Boston Providence R. I Curran

Big trolley system for New Haven rail line

Worcester May 25 The New York New Haven Hartford railroad today acquired from the receivers the Worcester Southbridge Street Railway Company with its Rochdale Charlton Depot and Sturbridge Southbridge lines. Rail men link Park Square terminal to a Boston to New York through route. Rumor says Boston Worcester line may be next, completing a through line with Connecticut trolley operations.

Worcester New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Worcester & Southbridge Street Railway Company Rochdale & Charlton Sturbridge & Southbridge Roads Southbridge and Worcester New York New Haven & Hartford Park Square Boston Boston and Worcester New Haven New Haven Road Park Square Terminal

Ohio Democratic State Convention Delegates Elected And Platform

The Democratic State convention adjourned after a turbulent session in Columbus. Delegates at large were elected after two ballots: Salen, Thomas, Ritchie, and MacMahon. Conservatives dominated the poll with 86, Hearst six, Folk four. The platform features a modified unit rule and cites no presidential candidates. The ticket includes A. P. Sandles, Philip J. Renner, Perry H. Mehaffy, Quentin M. Gravat, and William H. Ferguson.

Columbus Charles P. Salen Williams. Thomas B. Ritchie John A. MacMahon Harmon Hearst Folk Johnson Cleveland Ohio A. P. Sandles Ottawa Supreme Court Philip J. Renner Cincinnati Perry H. Mehaffy Cambridge Quentin M. Gravat Wooster Board of Public Works William H. Ferguson Springfield

Parker Named Most Acceptable Presidential Candidate

Alabama Democratic State convention delegates endorse Judge Altomn B. Parker as the most available and acceptable nominee for the presidency. The unit rule is in force and a large majority favor Parker's nomination as the convention completes its work.

Montgomery Ala Altomn B. Parker Parker

Democrats Have Fine Chance Says J H Eckels Controller Of Currency

J H Eckels former controller of the currency asserts the Democrats have a strong presidential election chance if they act wisely before and after the St Louis convention. He argues Republicans hold power due to opposition weakness and notes President Roosevelt’s continuing influence.

J. H. Eckels Cleveland St. Louis Roosevelt

Tennessee delegates instructed Parker platform at state convention

Nashville Tenn May 2 The Democratic State convention nominated James D Frazier for Governor and adopted a platform instructing delegates to vote for Judge Alton B Parker of New York for President and to vote as a unit on all questions The convention adjourned until tomorrow.

Nashville Tenn James D. Frazier Alton B. Parker New York

Rev. James Montgomery dies suddenly in Stamford

Stamford, May 26. The Rev. James Montgomery D D presiding elder of the New York east district of the Methodist Episcopal Church died at his home here tonight suddenly of heart disease. He was one of the best known presiding elders of the church.

Stamford Conn James Montgomery New York East District New York East The Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Church

Silk Shirt Waist Suits and Lawn Styles Hot Sale

New York makers offer over a thousand shirt waist suits in silk and lawn fabrics. Prices range from 4.95 to 18.50 with blue black green and brown options. Descriptions highlight bishop sleeves full skirts plaited waists and lace trim. Regular prices up to 25.00.

Dimity

Master Painters Strike in Boston Ends With Wage Pact

Faneuil Hall vote shows 1600 Boston painters of Union 11 struck after a 20 cent daily raise demand. By yesterday evening 82 firms signed or pledged to sign the union agreement granting painters 3 dollars a day and decorators 3 40, with workers from Boston firms in New Hampshire Newport and Worcester joining. A special master painters meeting was scheduled to decide next steps.

Faneuil Hall Boston Boston Master Bos

613 387 Now in Boston Dr Hartwell Bulletin

Dr Hartwell of the statistics department issues the latest population estimates for Boston. The bulletin presents updated figures as the city’s population count.

Boston Dr. Hartwell Statistics Department

Ringling Circus Thrills Huntington Crowd In Rain

A large crowd packed Ringling Brothers on Huntington Avenue last evening at 8 15 despite rain. The program featured the Jerusalem and the Crusades parade with 300 participants, clowns, a Chinaman impersonator, trapeze artists, tight rope walkers, contortionists, performing seals, Craze riding a bicycle, bareback riders, and a long line of elephants marching in the tent drawing cheers from families and horsemanship enthusiasts.

Ringling Circus Ringling Brothers’ Circus Huntington Avenue Jerusalem

Baby camel foal named Boston at Huntington circus

A three days old camel foal born Sunday night at the Huntington Avenue circus is named Boston. The healthy youngster sleeps most of the time and staggers about when on its feet, displaying gentle, ungainly motions as it learns to move.

Boston Big Circus Huntington Avenue

Freight train hits sagging wire near Hudson in New Hampshire

A Portland bound freight train struck a sagging feed wire of the Boston and Northern road in Hudson, New Hampshire, this morning, felling several poles and slightly damaging the locomotive before it could be stopped.

Nashua N. H Portland Boston & Northern Road Hudson

Ward 20 cheers Power for St Louis trip

Two hundred loyal Democrats of Ward 20 gathered at the Hotel Bellevue to honor William J. Power, chair man of the ward committee. They presented him a dress suitcase for his trip to the national convention in St. Louis where he and Congressman William B McNary were elected as delegates from the 10th district.

Ward 20 Hotel Bellevue William J. Power St. Louis William 8. McNary Power

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