Ketcham Awarded Damages in Blacklist Case
Chicago jurors award Fred R. Ketcham 21 666 33 dollars in a suit against the Chicago and North Western for blacklist retaliation after he struck for better wages. The verdict is hailed as a Magna Charta for labor and may affect twenty seven Chicago railways as lawsuits mount nationwide. Lawy er Strong calls for jail for several managers and condemns bribery in the case.
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Ketcham
Chicago & North- Western
Chicago
United States
Strong
Furbush Opens Mayoral Campaign Fight in Woburn
Levi Furbush the Citizens' Municipal Reform candidate attacks ring rule and corruption in Woburn urging taxpayers to oppose the charter committee. He portrays the movement as a politicians' scheme risking disfranchisement and urges united action to defeat its candidates before the election.
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Woburn
Levi Furbush
Citizens’ Municipal Reform
Furbush
Charter Committee
The
Taxpayers warned against charter committee power plays
Levi Forbush of North Woburn denounces movements by rival groups seeking to head the charter committee ticket and to bolt with another ticket. He says both aims serve personal interests and will not improve streets, taxes, or city welfare. November 19.
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Charter Committee
Levi Forbush
North Woburn
Lively clash over BU Law junior class presidency effort
At Boston University Law School a tense march into Lecture Hall 3 involved about 150 men and three women. Temporary chairman G Walden Smith ordered non members to leave and adjourned the meeting. Benjamin Haines backed nominating Mike O'Brien for president amid cheers and groans. Professor Bennett urged calm and the groups dispersed, planning a possible new meeting if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University Law School
G. Walden Smith
Mike’’ O’brien
O’brien
Samuel C. Bennett
Thanksgiving Notes Highlight New Publications
Lovers of literature will find the literary notes of great interest and value. The column discusses new publications and notable offerings for readers seeking varied reading material.
Secret marriage denial avoids romance in Narragansett Pier
New York reports Mrs. Charles Talcott Smith and John H. Hanan secretly wed in Narragansett Pier, but Mrs. Smith denies the tale and says she will marry in February to a man she declines to name.
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New York
Narragansett Pier
Charles Talcott Smith
John H. Hanan
Smith
Norton Campaign Opens In Ward 14
The Norton campaign committee of Ward 14 met at 598 Broadway with about 100 members attending. John P. Casey presided, John M. Kenney was secretary, and remarks were given by John E. Baldwin, David J. Gleason, William P. Hickey, James F. Mulcahey, Michael J. Sullivan, Edward L. Logan, Dennis M. Cronin, Robert Wall and others. Norton previously carried the ward for alderman and now controls the ward organization.
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Joseph J. Norton
Ward
Broadway
John P. Casey
John M. Kenney
John E. Baldwin
David J. Gleason
William P. Hickey
James F. Mulcahey
Michael J. Sullivan
Edward L. Logan
Dennis M. Cronin
Robert Wall
Norton
Tammany Associates Seventh annual ball planned
The Tammany Associates of South Boston will hold their seventh annual ball on Thanksgiving Eve at Bethesda Hall on Broadway. The arrangements committee includes Charles J. Reagan as chairman and John T. Hannon as vice-chairman along with Thomas E. Welsh John E Baldwin Joseph J. De Wolf James F. Lucey Charles J. Morgan John M. Kenney Terrence F. Murphy John M. Kelly and George A. Donahue.
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Tammany Associates
South Boston
Bethesda Hall
Broadway
Charles J. Reagan
John T. Hannon
Thomas E. Welsh
John E Baldwin
Joseph J. de Wolf
James F. Lucey
Charles J. Morgan
John M. Kenney
Terrence F. Murphy
John M. Kelly
George A. Donahue
Heart Disease It Works Like Magic Cure Claim
The Rev L Dana of Pittsburg testifies that Dr Agnew Cure for the Heart relieved chronic heart disease symptoms including palpitations and fluttering. Sold by Ef Woopward Co 52 Bromfield and Co at corner Washington Hanover streets.
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Agnew
Rev. L. &. Dana
Pittsburg
Penn
EF. Woopward & Co
Bromfield St
One & Co
Cor
Washington and Hanover Sts
The First Thanksgiving Fete by Period Girls
A vivid depiction of early girls celebrating a long ago Thanksgiving fete. The piece blends descriptive narration with illustrations to capture the period’s festive customs and attire.
Thanksgiving aid invitation from North End Mission
Co. L. D. YOUNKIN of the Boston North End Mission asks readers to nominate deserving poor families for Thanksgiving dinners in the North End. The appeal urges contributions and support, noting help will extend as funds allow and to rely on reliable local recommendations.
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North End
L. D. Younkin
Boston
North Street
Jury panel seated in Mary Kellard forgery trial
New York spectators describe Miss Kellard as jurors take seats in the General Sessions court for the trial over a $1000 note allegedly indorsed by William G. Wood. The crowd notes her poised defiance and the humid tension as seven jurors are sworn.
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New York
Mary M. Kellard
Court of General Sessions
William G. Wood
Miss Kellard
Fritz Jacoby
Charles Bradley
Lewis Street
George J. Berbert
Washington Avenue
William H. Chandler
Savannah Line
Michael Barnes
Eugen Blum
The
Baptist Church
Vaudeville Tragedy as Young Wife Takes Carbolic Acid
Katie Fisher aged 19, who met her husband on a vaudeville stage, sang "I Loved You Better Than You Knew" before drinking carbolic acid last night in New York. She sought death after tiring of love and life, leaving behind a troubled tale in a fleeting life.
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Gouverneur Hospital
Katie Fisher
Katie
William Fisher
Fisher
Monroe Street
New York
New York Central Announces Fast Mail Schedule Change
With the time change on Sunday November 21 the New York Central fast mail will depart New York at 8 45 a m and reach Chicago next morning at 7 20 Western time. The Albany leg adds Boston and New England mail, delivering to Chicago in time to connect with early morning through trains.
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New York
New York Central
Chicago
Albany
Boston
New England
Boston & Albany
New York City
New York State
Chapman for President as Ohio Democrat eyes 1900 path
Horace IL Chapman a recent Democratic gubernatorial candidate seeks the presidency or U S Senate. Ohio Democrats doubt Bryan's 1900 nomination and debate whether the national ticket will favor Ohio or New York. A Democratic State committee member confirms Chapman as a candidate.
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Columbus
Horace IL. Chapman
United States
United States Senate
Ohio
Bryan
New York
Democratic State Committee
Chapman
Evans elected vice president of Maine Central
At a meeting of the Maine Central railway directors in Portland George F. Evans was chosen vice president to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Payson Tucker at the last annual meeting.
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Portland
Maine Central Railway
George F. Evans
Payson Tucker
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Bay State
Greenfield Life Association
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Creenfield
Tion
Fels & CO
Philadelphia
Death
Todd
Sunday Post
Great Sunday Post
New West
Corbett
Angelus Stuart
Alfred Ordway
Paint and Oil Club
Michael
Chase
Divine Healer
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Tammany Associates’ Ball
Harvard U. of P
Yale- Princeton
Ike Weir
George V. Tuohey
Greater
Salt Lake City
Cambridge
NEW Fast Mail
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Tucker
Mrs. Logan Guardian
Washington
Orphans Court Today
John A. Logan
Evangelina Cossio Y Cisneros
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