Running Robbers 10 Earth Run
Haverhill notes four city leaders likely to be arrested within 24 hours on complicity in express robberies. Smith D. Collins, former manager of the Haverhill and Boston Despatch Company, was arrested Sunday for stealing 50 pairs of shoes valued at $50 and pleaded not guilty. His case was continued to Saturday with $2000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
W. Scott Peters
Smith D. Collins
Haverhill & Boston Despatch Company
John J. Ryan
Collins
Police pursue major city goods theft ring
Inspector Shannon of the Haverhill police and State Officer Barrett assisted District Attorney Peters in a rigid investigation begun after Mr. Collins provided information on Sunday. Last night Peters and the officers reviewed the evidence, signaling arrests of prominent city residents. Merchants report thousands of dollars in losses as shipments from factories run short by three to four pairs of shoes, with worldwide reports confirming shortages and complicating the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Haverhill
Barrett
Peters
Collins
Farmers Abandon Contes in Worcester Milk Strike
Worcester county farmers will not ship milk to Boston independent of the Hub contractors for now. The plan to buck the trust is temporarily abandoned, with leaders saying the fight will resume in a few months when conditions favor a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Worcester County
Boston
Jonas Bemis
Charlton
Railroad Commission
State Board of Health
EightHour Day For Nation Moves In Labor Talks
The American Federation of Labor at its Norfolk convention moves toward a universal eight hour work day and raises funds to counter war impacts. Committees will study labor relief bills, navy yard worker protections, and higher circulation for the American Federationist. President Gompers to appoint tasks, while President Roosevelt is urged to back labor legislation. An additional push seeks a national Labor Memorial Day and scrutiny of AT&T treatment of electrical workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
American Federation of Labor
America
Manufacturers’ Association
Federation
Gompers
American Federationist
James O'Connell
Washington
Congress
United States Navy Yards
Navy Yard
O’connell
Executive Council
Roosevelt
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Good Government Association Backs Several Aldermanic Candidates
The Good Government Association issued an ante primary slate endorsing Benjamin Bates in East Boston and several ward nominees including Louis M. Clark Frederick J. Brand Thomas C. Bachelder in wards 16 20 and 24 Wards 21 and 11. The group also urged defeating Chairman William Berwin Ward 12 and Alderman George Battis Ward 1 for voting with Fitzgerald Republicans and for favoritism loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Government Association
Benjamin Bates
East Boston
Louis M. Clark
Frederick J. Brand
Thomas C. Bachelder
W. Prentiss Parker
Henry Frothingham
Charles Carr
Common Council
William Berwin
Board of Aldermen
George Battis
East
Boston
Election expense records reveal heavy campaigning costs
Henry M. Whitney swears to spending 22869.98 for the Democratic nomination and 6350 for the race. Eben Draper lists 11910 total with 10000 to Republican State committee and 1160 for ads. Other filings show totals for Hisgen, Dolan, Donovan, Seavey and local town committees with varied contributions and postage.
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Henry M. Whitney
State House
Eben S. Draper
Republican State Committee
Thomas L. Hisgen
Junius T. Auerbach
Independence League
J. R. Talbot
Boston
Arthur W. Dolan
Suffolk County
Dolan
Chelsea
Revere
Democratic
Winthropper
James Donovan
John A. Kelcher
Donovan
Revere Democratic Town Committee
Winthrop
Democratic City Committee
Fred H. Seavey
Hoston
Republican City Committee
Revere Republican Town Committee
Winthrop Republican Town Committee
Moran hears of Mugridge
Charles J. Kidney reports to District Attorney Moran that James H. Mugridge a city employee and Ward 1 Republican chairman is violating the Burrage ordinance by running for re election as Ward 17 committee chairman while employed by the city Kidney an Independence League candidate for the House from Ward 17 lives at 455 Dudley street Mugridge resides at 18 Vine street Moran will consider the matter Mugridge was appointed second assistant assessor by Meagor Fitzgerald after a vacancy death occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
Charles J. Kidney
James H. Mugridge
Kidney
Independence League
House of Representatives
Mugridge
Dudley Street
Vine Street
Meagor Fitzgerald
Force
New England Mills, Factories Shut Amid Economic Downturn
Across Massachusetts and nearby states several mills and factories suspend operations or lay off workers. Rice and Hutchins in Marlboro, Maynard Mills, Dedham’s Merchants Woolen, Westboro plants, Crompton Knowles in Worcester, Claremont New Hampshire, Providence jewelers, and Portland railroad shops report shutdowns and job cuts as receivership looms over Arnold Mills North Adams and others.
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Rice & Hutchins
Marlboro
Maynard Mills
Merchants Woolen Mill
Dedham
Westboro
Worcester
Crompton & Knowles
Claremont
N. H
Sullivan Mac Fe. Company
Providence
Portland
Arnold Mills
North Adams
Massachusetts
American Waltham Watch Company
Mills Cut Jobs Across New England In Slowing Trade
Reports from New England mills show widespread reductions and shut downs. Perry woolen mills in Perryville Mass closed affecting 225 workers the first such stoppage in 11 years. Worcester Massachusetts lay off 200 night shift workers from American Steel and Wire. Vocational Organ and Rice Hutchins shoe plants in Marlboro and Marlboro and Claremont New Hampshire factories move to shorter hours and half time.
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New England
Perryville
Mass
Perry
Worcester
American Steel & Wire Company
Vocalion Organ Company
Rice & Hutchins Shoe
Marlboro
Claremont
N. H
Middleboro
Hannan Promises Debt Cuts If Elected Mayor
Street Commissioner William E. Hannan, Republican hopeful for mayor, addresses rallies in Wards 10 12 and 20 pledging annual city savings of 2 million to 3 million without harming department efficiency. He attacks the machine linked to Postmaster Hibbard and stresses eliminating graft and overburdened payrolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William E. Hannan
Hannan
Hibbard
Hart
City Hall
Finance Commission
Republicans scent a plot over Independence League nomination
Report from the Republican city committee accuses Mayor Fitzgerald of engineering the Independence League bid for Postmaster Hib Hibbard. The plan hinged on mobilizing about 100 unenrolled voters to secure the nomination, a charge that faded by the next day as Secretary Power of the Independence League denied knowledge of the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
Fitzgerald
Independence League
Hibbard
Mr. Hibbard
Charles
Power of the
Diabolo Exhibition Captivates Boston on Common
An American debut of the diabolo, the Paris champion M Ruel Andre and K L Wallace from Jordan Marsh demonstrated the toy on Boston Common. Two sticks a green cord and a spool create a flying wizard that whirls and lands on a green card. The game suits two or four players and is already popular in Europe under the name Loriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Boston Common
America
Boston
Jordan Marsh
M. Ruel Andre
Paris
London
K. L. Wallace
Andre
England
Fall River Wage Agreement Set To Expire
Fall River textile council to discuss renewal of the wage agreement in about two weeks. The present schedule, the highest here, is based on the margin between cotton cost and standard print cloth prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Textile Council
East Boston Ward 1 election contests draw multiple Bates
In Ward 1 East Boston a contested Alderman race pits Benjamin Fred Bates supported by many against Edward A. Bates a Democrat aiming to split votes. A Republican committee fight sees ex Senator Benjamin F Campbell leading a movement to topple the old machine with Cox backers possibly backing the new slate. A proposed six to six compromise with ex Governor Bates naming the thirteenth was rejected by current ward committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Benjamin Fred Bates
Bates
Fitzgerald
Good Government Association
Edward A. Bates
Juatus
Republican Committee
Benjamin F. Campbell
Cox
Why Exhibit Was Failure In Old Home Week
The Citizens' committee official statement blames weather and outdoor attractions for weak crowds at the hall exhibit. It notes no receipts beyond space fees and that Colonel Henry Higginson paid all bills, with receipts to support the claim. The remarks defend Mr. Prescott's honesty and challenge criticism of committee effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. L. Terhune
Mechanics’ Hall
Fitzgerald
Terhune
Mr. Prescott
Prescott
Henry Higginson
Theft at Beaconsfield in Brookline Net $2000 Loss
Thieves forced a first floor Beaconsfield window during dinner hour and stole property valued at $2000 from Mrs. C. A. Sinclair's apartment. Items included furs, a fur coat, three watches and jewelry. A $500 fur coat was dropped during the escape.
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C. A. Sinclair
Beaconsfield
Brookline
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Charles E. Beatty
Brand Or
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James H. Doyle
S Treets
Samuel Carver
Charles A. Clark
Public Service Corporation
William M. Curtis
C. A. Clark
Charles A. Adams
Brand
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Perry Woolen Mills
His
Old South Clothing Co
Hanover Street
O. K
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Plimpton-Hervey Co
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