Mill closure sparks worker resignations and strike action
In Lawrence on Oct 31 the Arlington mills confirm no change in stance after the weave room shutdown. Dismissals include Benjamin Taylor and Fred Hardy. Charles Chisholm resigns amid unrest and Frank Slee also leaves. Workers vow to challenge Overseer Bolton’s competence and seek removal before returning.
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Lawrence
Mill
Hartshorne
Arlington Mills
Post
Benjamin Taylor
Charles Chisholm
Frank Slee
Taylor
Fred Hardy
Bolton
Alderman Lovett Sues for 10000 in Slander Case
Melrose October 31 Alderman Wallace R Lovett filed suit for 10000 alleging slander against Representative A J Burnett of Cambridge. This is his second suit tied to the graft hearing with the Board of Aldermen involved in un sustained charges. Lovett was among three aldermen questioned at the hearing. Another alderman H J French filed a 10000 suit yesterday.
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Melrose
Wallace R. Lovett
A. J. Burnett
Cambridge
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Lovett
H. J. French
Tragic Day Family Court Battle Over Child Custody
Olive Ballou Day, a daughter of Dr Albert Cushman Day who died by suicide, wandered the Norfolk downs as lawyers in Boston prepared to contest the marriage legality of her mother Martha Thompson Day to Dr Day and to safeguard the child’s inheritance rights.
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Olive Ballou
Day
Albert Cushman Day
Martha Thompson Day
Norfolk Downs
Boston
Dr. Day
Bartlett Leads Civil Action Over Day Family Trouble
General Charles W. Bartlett handles Mrs Day interests as criminal case shifts to civil suit after Dr Day’s death by suicide following the discovery of his marriage to Estelle Maud Callahan. One firm member will travel to New York to meet Day family counsel.
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Charles W. Bartlett
Coley Wins 19-Mile Toronto Race Amid Contested Lead
Tom Coley of Toronto won the 19 mile race in 49 minutes 7 seconds, beating Boston and New York runners who failed to place. Jimmy Lee of Boston, held back to curb early pace, finished among the top contenders, as Coley edged near the Yonkers record.
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Hamilton
Ont
Boston
New York
Jimmy Lee
Lee
Tom Coley
Toronto
Sam Mellen
Yonkers
N. Y
Tee
Neary
Tuce
Robert Fowler
Coley
Thieves Hit Two Brookline Hotels in Separate Break-ins
Thieves entered the Hotel Coolidge and broke into the George Keller apartment stealing a small amount of cash and much jewelry. In the same house they took money from Mrs. A S Whiting and then fractured into Hampton court owned by F M Crosby, taking money and jewels.
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Brookline
Coolidge
George Keller
A. 5S. Whiting
Hampton Court
F. M. Crosby
Dennison Attacks Moran in Campaign Speech Tour
Dennison accuses Moran of duplicity and political maneuvering as he denounces Moran’s Democratic fidelity. He calls Moran a traitor to Democracy and a renegade Democrat, contrasting Moran’s claims with Fitzgerald’s alleged influence on ballots. Moran’s courtroom conduct and lobbying tactics are criticized as headline material.
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Deacon Hall
Dennison
Alonzo Moran
Vine Street
Elmwood Street
Barry’s Corner
Charlestown
Moran
Buncombe
Democracy
Fitzgerald
Mr. Webster
Webster
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Lovett
Ko-Rec-Try Co
Indiana Ave
Chicago
Electro-la
Someoe
Rogers Drug and Chemical Co
Firth and Race Sts
Cincinnati
Ohio
Uicides
Cluett, Peabody 4 CO
Dr. King
Oxford
Thomas Jefferson King
D.D.S
King
Washington Street Cor
Avonst
Temple Pl
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Stein-Bloch Suits
Aiots
Vicunas
Navy
Our
Bostonia
Senator Lodge
Grand Jury
Cornhill
Lewis’ Drug Store
Uneeda Biscu
Ceylon
Assam
Japan
Importers Bazaar
Lewis’ Dreg
Essex St
Salem, Mass
Prager
Lawes
ST Barcan
Woods
Leopold H. Vogel
West Street
Green St
Jamaica Plain
Washington St
Boylston St
Coy
Essex
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