Waiters Strike Spreads Across New York Hotels
In a citywide walkout, 250 waiters at the Wal Corf Astoria and about 140 at the Prince George abandon trays as 80 more are replaced by strikebreakers. Hotel leaders refuse to recognize the union and warn of broader action within 24 hours. Anger and disruption fill dining rooms as patrons cheer the striking workers.
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Reed
Hotel Men’s Association
Wal- Corf Astoria
William C. Muschenheim
The
Astor
Engineer's Department
Hotel Astor
Hotel Imperial
Prince George Hotel
George Newton
Bryant's Hall
Edward Bleechlinger
Palm Beach
Hot Springs
Sterry
Ménh
International Hotel Workers’ Union
David Mulligan
Breslin
Plaza Hotel fires 40 waiters amid union dispute
Fred Jerry, manager of the Hotel Plaza in New York, announced after discharging 40 waiters that they claimed membership in the International Hotel Workers' Association, signaling tension over labor organization and staffing actions.
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New York
Fred $Jerry
Hotel Plaza
International Hotel Workers’ Association
Fund for Butt and Miller Memorial Fund Raised in Washington
President Taft and diplomatic corps plus high officials contributed to a several thousand dollar fund to memorialize Major Archibald W. Butt and Frank D. Miller, Titanic victims. C. D. Hilles and Colonel Spencer Cosby led the drive. A bronze tablet is planned for placement near the White House Ellipse.
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Washington
Taft
Erfec & Memorial
Archibald W. Butt
Frank D. Miller
National Fine Arts Commission
C. D. Hilles
Spencer Cosby
Fear for American Safety in Mexican Rebel Zone
Telegrams from Juarez report a critical Chihuahua situation with growing American safety concerns amid rebel shortages of ammunition and U S arms embargo resentment, signaling a crisis in the Mexican revolution.
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Juarez
Mexico
Chihuahua
United States
Horse Show Society in Rubber Coats at Chestnut Hill
Rainy day did not dampen attendance at the ninth annual Chestnut Hill open air horse show at Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill with about 1500 society members in rubber coats and boots. All exhibitors in the jumping classes reported no serious mishaps despite slippery grounds.
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Chestnut Hill Horse Show
Boston
Brookline
Chestnut Hill Society
Chestnut Hill
Longwood Cricket Club
Equestrian Show Features Burrage Debut and Many Winners
Harry L. Burrage narrowly escaped being trampled when his Red Prince threw him during a jump. Miss Jean Lawson led in tandem class with Glorious Bonnie Lass and Glorious Vanity Fair, while Mrs. M. Maurice Dimond swept several classes with Flash and Dash. The event highlighted 13 debutantes in saddle horse class and concluded with multiple prize riders across harness, tandem, and pony divisions.
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Jean Lawson
Harry L. Burrage
Elliot Nationaky Bank
Bonnie Lass
Vanity Fair
M. Maurice Dimond
Boston
Mabel Webster
Margaret Marshall
New York
Valentine
Elizabeth Bigelow
Francis
Harry QL. Burrage
Henry Higginson
Balford
Joseph Flannagan, Jr
Atout
Raffles
Norfolk Hunt Club
John S. Ames
Norfolk Hunt
Middlesex Foxhounds Club
A. H. Higginson
Foxhounds
Roslyn
B. G
Edward Webster, Jr
Juno
Br. m
Gertrude Bradlee
Lisette
Frances Hood
Sunbeam
Rosamond Adie
Milord Pembroke
Gr. S
Blk. m
Edwin Webster, Jr
Brownie
Rose Fessenden
Robin
Miss Jean Lawson
B. m
Flash
Dash
George S. West
Fuss
Fidget
Withentleman
Fdwin
Webster
Charm
Andrew Adie
Larz Anderson
Walcott B
Dromio
Andrea Adie
Mirs
Lash
Starlight
Edwin
Divinity
Eh. G
G. m
Nora Saltonstall
Donovan
Maurice Dimond
Frances
Elizabeth P. Bigelow
Lady Lightfoot
Frances Webster
Richard Saltonstall
Nora Saltnnseall
Wanthnae
Horse Show Results Include Jumpers and Harness Classes
The report lists winners across harness and saddle categories along with jumpers. Notable wins include Mrs Edwin Webster's Charm in Class 12 and Miss Frances Webster's Divinity in Class 13, with several riders and horses named across 15 classes and a Hunt Club class.
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Harry L. Burrage
Undine
B. m
A. Henry Higginson
Balford
B. G
J. G. F. Flanagan, Jr
Raffles
Br. G
Lane Atout
Henry G. Vaughan
Salambo Br. m
Red Prince
Fisherman
John Parkinson, Jr
Stuart Br
Jeres i
Burrave
J. F. Flanagan
Newell Bent
Dinah
Norfolk Hunt Club Event Names Packed Racing Card
A list of entries includes Henry G Vaughan second for the Norfolk Hunt Club and A Henry Higginson fourth for the same club. Other names mention Ben B Minnie McLean Beas Con and Balford Gunmetal Good Friday with placements across Fisherman Trading Stamp Gold finch Salambo Dundee and Dublin races.
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Aeeepin Hunt Club
Henry G. Vaughan
Norfolk Hunt Club
Midalzese
A. Henry Higginson
Ben B
Minnie McLean
Salambo
Dundee
Dublin
Salome Leads Sale of Caretto Collection in Paris
In Paris at Georges Petit Galleries the Regnault painting Salome sold for 105600 to Knoedler amid hisses as critics lament Louvre loss. Corot Solitude fetched 77000 Rousseau Avenue of Chestnuts 59400 and Delacroix Riding Lesson 30800 as bidding ran high.
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Paris
Buzenval
Louvre
Corot
Rousseau
Delacroix
John Boyle O Reilly Club Honors Graves at Holyhood
Members of the John Boyle O Reilly Club visited Holyhood cemetery Brookline and held simple services at the graves of John Boyle O Reilly P A Collins James Jeffrey Roche and Thomas J Gargan. Wreaths were laid at each grave. Spanish war veterans decorated their former comrades graves in the morning and in the afternoon C Lt Chandler Post 143 G A R held services and decorated their dead.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
Holyhood Cemetery
Brookline
P. A. Collins
James Jeffrey Roche
Thomas J. Gargan
C. Lt
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Nek
Gilbert Serges Pra
H. L. Burrage
Miss Lawson
Michael Kelly
Mrs. Dimond
My Lord Pembroke
Edwin S. Webster, Jr
Beautiful Star
A. Wolfing & CO
Irving Place
Cuticura
Cutiurs
David J. I
Winter Street
Winter St
Vorenberg
Regnault
John Boyle
O’reilly
Holyhood
Fenior
INVAO
Horlick’s
Horlick
Wilson Bros
America
U. S
Waltham, el- Zin
Howard and
Miamilton Watches
Wilson Brothers
Scollay Square
Jefferson Building
Brookside
Strictly Freshey
York State
California
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