Monument unveiled at Forest Hills for labor leader McNeill
A granite monument dedicated to George E. McNeill was unveiled at Forest Hills Cemetery in the presence of his family, the mayor, and key labor figures including Samuel Gompers and James Duncan. Funded by organized labor across Massachusetts, it honors the leader known as the father of the state labor movement.
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Forest Hills Cemetery
George E. McNeill
Massachusetts
Samuel Gompers
James Duncan
American Federation of Labor
McNeill
Unveiling Exercises Held Under AFL Massachusetts Branch
The unveiling exercises were conducted under the auspices of the Massachusetts State branch of the American Federation of Labor. A young participant, Milton Daley, eight years old, is noted as the son of P. T. Daley, a local businessperson.
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Massachusetts
American Federation of Labor
Milton Daley
P. T. Daley
Memorial Day Sports Roundup Across Collegiate and Local Events
Harvard crew loses to Cornell by a hair as Stone schoolboys fall to Cascadilla oarsmen in a tight race. Boston Americans and Nationals split a double header. Brown beats Yale 3 2. Wesleyan defeats Tufts 4 1. Williams tops Amherst 4 1. Bates falls to Bowdoin 13 0. Holy Cross blanks Dartmouth 6 0. Dorchester over Somerville 4 3. English High shuts out South Boston 18 0. Boston College beat Roxbury High 6 3. Norwood edges Boston Latin 11 10. Oldsmobile cars win two Readville races. Washington marks a 100 mile track record. South Boston yacht season opens. Collins wins at Revere track. Miss Curtis takes Hub golf crown. Phillips Andover over Exeter 56 5 6 to 39 1 6 in a record meet. O’Hara wins Medway Milford road race. Lockwood captures Myopia golf. Shreck beats Hart in 21 rounds Longboat match. Nebrich loses. Longboat and Peter Pan win Belmont events. Harlem regatta sees Greer lose to Shepheard.
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Harvard Crew
Cornell
Stone
Cascadilla Oarsmen
Boston Americans
Philadelphia
Boston Nationals
Brooklyn
College
Brown
Yale
Wesleyan Downs
Tufts
Williams
Amherst
Bates
Bowdoin
Holy Cross
Dartmouth
Dorchester
Somerville
English High
South Boston
Boston College
Roxbury High
Norwood
Boston Latin
Oldsmobile Autos
Readville
Washington
Collins
Revere Track
Miss Curtis
Phillips Andover
Exeter
Charles O’hara
Medway-Milford
A. G. Lockwood
Myopia Hunt Club
Shreck
Hart
Frank Nebrich
Peter Pan
Belmont Track
Frank Greer
Harlem
Shepheard
Boston Forecast: Friday and Saturday Fair Skies
The bulletin calls for Friday and Saturday in Boston and vicinity to be fair with a chance of light local showers afterward. Winds will be light and variable.
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Boston
Vicinity
Cornell Defeats Harvard in Notable Crew Match
Coach Wray of Harvard reflected that the best crew won after Cornell edged Harvard in a pretty race. He praised his men for rowing a good race and being satisfied with their showing.
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Wray
Coach Wray
Harvard
Harvard Crew Prevails, Courtney Praises Balance in Race
Coach Charles E. Courtney notes limited view of the race and says Harvard had the best crew. He expected Harvard to win as the competition unfolded with only parts of the rowers visible on the water.
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Harvard
Coxswain Blagden Reflects On Narrow Loss
The coxswain says the race was good and that they expected to hold their lead after the mile, but the rivals were stronger and won fairly.
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Blagden
Cornell Victorious Over Harvard in Fierce Two Mile Rowing Race
Ithaca May 30 Cornell overcame Harvard in a gripping varsity eight race on Cayuga Lake finishing 10 11 to 11 03 12 in a dark condition. The Stone School beat Cascadilla in a close contest as the local crew prevailed in the end.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Harvard
Cayuga Lake
Warward
Stone School
Cascadilla
Father John's Medicine Cures Lungs and Builds Strength
A testimonial style note claims Father John's Medicine cured coughing and damaged lungs, rebuilt strength, and left the user healthier and stronger through the product's restorative properties.
Father John's Medicine Praised By Concord Builder
W. M. Maxwell of 44 School Street Concord New Hampshire credits Father John's Medicine with curing a severe lung threatening cough. He notes no alcohol or injurious drugs and highlights 50 years in use as a tonic and body builder endorsement.
Auto Hits Bike: O’Hara Dies. Armstrong Charged in Manslaughter
An auto driven by Armstrong struck a bicycle rider, O’Hara, as he crossed Hunnewell Street from Hillside Avenue. O’Hara died from a fractured skull and internal injuries before a physician arrived. Judge Grover ordered Armstrong arrested for manslaughter, later releasing him on bail pending arraignment.
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Needham
Hillside Avenue
George Armstrong
Central Avenue
George O’hara
Armstrong
O’hara
Hunnewell Street
O'Hara
Charles Weber
Grover
District Court
Tragedy of Herman Unger Ends in Self Destruction at Clark's Hotel
The unnamed narrative describes Herman Unger ending his life at Clark's Hotel with morphine sulfate. A note left behind frames his death as a psychological struggle between spirit and matter. Memorial Day mood contrasts with the city’s mourning as flowers are laid for the dead.
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Herman Unger
Clark’s
Boston
Minard's Liniment Endorsed by Noted Athlete Conroy
Prof Conroy, famed athlete and swimmer, testifies that athletes never feel muscular strain when using Minard's Liniment. He endorses the product as a cure and preventive aid for athletic exertion and soreness.
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Conroy
Minard
Notable Points From President on Railroad Regulation
The president pledges strict enforcement of new railroad laws, a federal supervising role over interstate railways, and criminal accountability for abuses. He emphasizes preventing over capitalization, safeguarding property rights, and pursuing railroad wreckers while urging lawful action, nonrevolution, and public insistence on justice.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Roosevelt speaks at Lawton monument dedication in Indianapolis
President Roosevelt delivered the principal address at the unveiling of General Henry W. Lawton's monument in Indianapolis May 30. He discussed railway problems and paid tribute to Oliver Morton the war Governor of Indiana. Continued on Page S-Kirat column.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Roosevelt
Henry W
Lawton
Oliver Morton
Indiana
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Geo. M’neill
Tae
Raegd
Multon Daly
Neill
OF Labor Speakers
LABOR
Nestor
George E. M’neill
Blake
Adams, Taylor & CO
Thompson’s Spa
Washington Street
Thalt
Ithacan Crew
Stone Boys
Courtney Well
Charles E. Courtney
Commodore Traylor
Auso
John
Water Street
Devonshire, Water and
Congress Streets
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