Aliens and Nurses Spark Contract Labor Debate in Boston Hospitals
Boston hospitals face a $1000 fine per alien nurse under the contract labor law. City Hospital Massachusetts General and McLean admit employing nurses from the provinces, arguing the act applies to assist or encourage immigration by advertisement or prepayment. A former immigration inspector supports liability. district attorney action may follow. The article also notes the Episcopal church congress closing session with talks on fear in religion and evolution.
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Boston City Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
McLean Insane Asylum
United States
Treasury
City Hospital
Boston
Massachusetts General
McLean
Post
Land of
Evangeline
Treasury of
Attornney
The Post Sells Reserved Seats for Newsboys at Castle Square
The Boston Post will provide 500 reserved seats in the Castle Square Theatre second balcony for its newsboys. Tickets distributed Sunday morning will guarantee a seat to see Captain Paul and the new theatre, with coupons attached to admission. The plan marks a unique holiday entertainment for the Post boys.
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Post
Boston
New Castle Square Theatre
Paul
Grand Theatre
Castle Square
Sunday Post
Ward Caucuses Sweep Republicans to Power in Boston
Ex-City Clerk Edwin A. Curtis leads a city wide Republican sweep, winning Ward 23 and ousting Cushing allies. Alderman Sanford loses in Ward 17 while Blanchard's pledge wins Ward 18, and A P A efforts fail across multiple wards amid large turnout and ward committee upheavals.
Air Line Limited Promises Fast Boston New York Service
The famed Air Line Limited between Boston and New York remains the citys most popular train. It departs Boston at 3 p.m. on weekdays and Sundays and is fully vestibuled from end to end. Returns from New York at 3 p.m. daily.
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AIR Line
Boston
New York
New England
Fitzsimmons Arrested After Ring Collapse Injury
In Syracuse last night Bob Fitzsimmons knocked out sparring partner Don Riordan at Jacobs Opera House. Riordan fell unconscious and doctors say cerebral hemorrhage may prove fatal. Fitzsimmons, jailed at 2 a.m., bail refused, while physicians treat Riordan and assess the bleeding condition.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Bob Fitzsimmons
Don Riordan
Jacobs
Fitzsimmons
Riordan
San Francisco
Captain Glonn
Ives-Schaefer Match Ends In High-Scoring Results
New York November 16 Ives posts a 125 43 18 4 0 0 64 8 121 0 4 4 600 grand total 3000 Schaefer 126 116 21 2 70 5 4 121 24 1 96 57 28 84 1 0 756 grand total 2649 Ives average 356 17 grand average 46 10 56 Schaefer average 47 1 4 grand average 39 14 66
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New York
Ives-Schaefer
Ives
Schaefer
Lawyer Riley Denies Mayor Run Amid Rumors
Thomas Riley counsel for petitioners in the public institutions hearing denied in an interview that he intended to run for mayor. He said the rumor was false and he has no plan to seek the office.
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Thomas Riley
Board of Aldermen
Riley
Injured Newsboy Falls From Iron Bar at Court House
Felix Hagen an 18 year old newsboy living at 30 Gere Street East Cambridge was playing on an iron bar near the old Court House last evening when he slipped and fell into the area suffering a badly hurt head.
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Felix Hagen
Gere Street
East
Cambridge
Old Court House
Peach enters race for Everett Common Council
Grocer Joseph A. Peach files nomination papers for Everett Common Council. The papers include signatures from Ward 3's prominent citizens, signaling broad local backing for the candidate.
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Joseph A. Peach
Common Council
Everett
Ward 3
Ward Three Council Committee Members Named in Report
Ward Three names councilmen Charles W. Alden Robert G. Chambers and James H. Ginn with ward committee members Francis Meredith Jr and Benjamin listed in the report. The text reflects local city governance and committee assignments from the era.
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Franklin W. Boyd
Jerome J. Crowley
Richard W. Davis
W. W. Farr
John T. Shaw
Ormond F. Nims
John J. Coffey, Jr
Franklin N. Boyd
Charles T. Emery
W. H. Rule
James Roberts
Ed R. Brackett
O. C. Blaney
W. G. Bail
W. C. la Cost
C. H. Semple
J. Roberts
Everett P. Mallory
James F. Morgan
Max H. Newman
Henry C. Richardson
William W. Campbell
Charles T. Deblois
Norman Wright
Winslow C. Cook
Common Council
George W. Bennett
Walter L. Wilson
John F. Miller
Joseph L. Bartlett
J. W. Hendricks
Albert E. Fraser
Charles H. Lincoln
Charles B. Woolley
George Faul
Amos L. Hathaway
Charles A. F. H. Lebink
William Metzger
Charles EF. Folsom
George W. Crocker
Joseph D. Lowe
Gustaf A. Danielson
Chauncey K. Bullock
Edward Orchard
Fred A. Wood
William Farrington
Francis Morton
Eugene A. Redd
Charles W. Alden
Robert G. Chambers
James H. Ginn
Francis Meridith, Jr
Benja
Alderman Cate Leads Everett Campaign Rally
About 150 supporters gathered at Society Hall Everett last night backing Alderman John 8. Cate for mayor. Cate promised a harmony focused administration if elected and ratified. A. H. Evans attacked Mayor Batchelder over auditor appointments as crowd adjourned to Everett Hall.
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John 8. Cate
Society Hall
Everett
R. H. Jenkins
M. H. Kelly
Cate
H. H. Newton
John H. Gorcoran
W. R. Evans
F. S. Dyer
George D. Otis
A. R. Henderson
McNamara
Greene's Success in Fall River Mayor Caucus
In Fall River on November 16 William S. Greene was the unanimous Republican mayoralty choice, carrying every ward. His opponent John Beattie Jr won only one or two delegates out of 101 in the caucuses.
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Greene
Fall River
William
John Beattie, Jr
Dr James McCosh Dies Former Princeton President
The Rev Dr James McCosh ex president of Princeton College died at his home in Princeton New Jersey at 10 o clock surrounded by friends. He came to Princeton in 1868 from Queens College Belfast where he held logic and metaphysics. He broadened Princeton education and saw college enthusiasm grow. He retired in 1887 and was succeeded by Dr Patton but continued to lecture and take part in college events. He recently offered to fill in for Dr Patton during illness and held daily chapel exercises.
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Princeton
N. J
James McCosh
Princeton College
Queen's College
Belfast
Ireland
McCosh
Patton
Standard Oil Throttles New England Oil Trade In Somerville
The Standard Oil Trust floods Somerville with low price oil to crush New England Oil Company pedlers. Retail teams offer customers one free gallon and undercut independent firms across Malden Everett Medford Boston and beyond while spies track buyers and grocers. Manager Edward A. McGrath says Standard aims to force independents from the field and cites prior bear Creek and price tactics as proof of a systematic campaign.
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New England
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Watertown
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American Oil Company
Victor Oil Company
Wheeler Bros
J. J. Dalton
J. D. Cahill
McGrath
Warren
Titusville
Penn
Pedler
Standard Company
Bear Creek Refining Company
Doctor's Mistake Cited After Death Of Brilliant Statesman
The article discusses a renowned American statesman who died young from Bright's disease. It notes doctors misattributed his death to other ailments and underscores the safety and efficacy claimed for Warner's Safe Cure, citing several physicians who praise it and urge careful medical discernment.
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Holland
Scribner’s Monthly
William Edward Robeson
Royal Navy of England
London
Warner
Dro Lewis
R. A. Gunn
United States Medical College
Medical Tribune
Editorials Rally Against Standard Oil Monopoly
In a letter from former oil man C D Webster the piece argues that press support is crucial to defeat the Standard Oil Trust monopoly and win the proposed battle for fair competition. Webster recounts his forced exit from the oil business due to the trust.
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Standard Oil Trust
C. D. Webster
Standard Oil Brigandage in Boston Exposed by Citizen Letter
Co D Webster denounces the Standard Oil Trust for rebates and ruin of five independent Boston refineries from 1850 to 1879. He details job loss, barrels, and export duties, and cites a 70 percent rail rate rebate that forced locals out of business. He urges mayoral reform to curb the trust’s power.
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Standard Oil Trust
Boston
Commonwealth
New England
Standard Company
New York
Standard
Co. D
Chelsea Republican Candidates Endorsed For November Caucus
A Chelsea committee of 100 met at Fremont Hall to prepare a ticket for the Republican caucus on November 23. Ex Mayor George E. Mitchell presided and the group endorsed Mayor George H. Carter for renomination and named Aldermen nominees by at large and ward for two year and one year terms.
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Fremont Hall
George E. Mitchell
George H. Carter
James Walker
John T. Hadaway
Alvin 5
Litchfield
Seth J. Littlefield
Lorenzo D. Dixon
Ducan Henderson
William A. Bacon
John M. Mason
William S. Hixon
Edward H. Knight
John Soley
N. F. Carruth
Edwin R. Hoag
Thomas Martin
Rally to Back President O Brien in Ward 6 Nomination
Supporters of President C F O'Brien gather in North Bennett street ward rooms for a rally tonight Representative Martin F Ryder presides Speakers include John F McDonald Patrick F Keating M W Brick Charles O Engstrom Daniel Gallagher Henry C Young and Candidate O'Brien.
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C. F. O’brien
Common Council
Bennett Street
Martin F. Ryder
John F. McDonald
Patrick F. Keating
M. W. Brick
Charles O. Engstrom
Daniel Gallagher
Henry C. Young
O’brien
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William B. White
William Scampton
James W. Poor
William H. Casey
George A. Gifland
Winford Doyle
W. W. Stover
Rath V. Spear
Mark E. Smith
Myron D. Cressey
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Frank Lewis
David McKenney
William T. Mason
Solomon Bloom
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Anthony Williams
Dominick Ragzyio
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William Riddell
Louis C. Moreland
James F. Malone
Edward Kelty
Peter J. Wagden
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Clesson I. Osborn
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George H. Stone
Henry Siebert
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Jonathan A. Bascom
Timothy Callahan
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Edward M. Harris
Harvey Lawrence
George Palmer
Newell F. Clark
Joseph M. Sullivan
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Henry D. Yeaton
Samuel Kelley
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Frank T. Hateh
Mark J. Kezer
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Lewis E. Jen
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William H. Porter
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Fred E. Gordon
Arthur ©. Wiggin
Robert A. Jordan
Gilbert F. Ordway
Henry A. Silver
George F. Ingalls
Warren H. Doolittle
Richard Andrews
W. Alfred Newmarck
Samuel C. Jones
Walter Ballantyne
Charles M. Draper
William A. Goodman
Fitz
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Dibson
State Street
DR. M'Gosh
James M’cosh
Trus
New England Oil Co
Alpheus M. Stetson
Milby Street
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