Eight hour laws opposed by AFL at San Francisco convention
The American Federation of Labor declined to endorse eight hour day legislation after a four hour floor contest. President Samuel Gompers blamed Socialist influence for pressure to back the measure. Delegates from United Mine Workers, Western Federation of Miners, and the International Association of Machinists fueled the fight. the resolutions committee backed economic pressure only. The report passed 8486 to 8396.
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San Francisco
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Socialist Party
United Mine Workers of America
Western Federation of Miners
International Association of Machinists
Vote approves 300000 library annex and hospital reallocation
Boston City Council approved a 300000 appropriation to build a library annex on Blagden street to boiler room space and for circulating and bookbinding quarters. It also moved 200000 from the City Hospital appropriation to the west department at West Roxbury to remodel and connect facilities.
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City Hospital
West Department
West Roxbury
Blagden Street
Curley
Auto stalled on R R track near Wakefield church window
A Wakefield man John Chesley narrowly escaped a crash when his car stalled at the Albion street crossing of the Boston and Maine tracks. The engine stopped on the crossing gate and the car remained on the rails as an inbound train passed. Four bystanders pushed the car free, it lurched free and struck the St. Joseph's Church memorial window, shattering the glass.
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John Chesley
Wakefield
St. Joseph's Church
Chesley
Albion Street
Boston & Maine
Goding Seeks Custody of Boy Wilfred Eugene
Fred L. Goding, ex-husband of Mrs. Marcia Goding, seeks custody of their six year old son Wilfred Eugene. He arrived in Auburn and met with Judge Harry Manser but took no action yet. Custody was awarded to the mother after a recent divorce granted by Justice Spear.
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Auburn
Fred L. Goding
Marcia Goding
Milton Beckwith
Wilfred Eugene
Goding
Harry Manser
Manser Goding
South
Justice Spear
Massachusetts
South Auburn
Whitney Will Case Heads to Trial Over Half-Mrooked Will
The Whitney will contest begins Monday in Suffolk Superior Court. Theodore D. Whitney left about 500000 with over half to Amy H. Barker of Brookline. Annie T. Whitney, the widow, claims undue influence and lack of sound mind at execution.
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Theodore D. Whitney
Boston
Suffolk Superior Court
Thief Seizes Thanksgiving Load In Jamaica Plain
Police seek a truckload of turkeys grapes and beer allegedly stolen by a man hired yesterday to deliver goods to Or Bennett Sons on Green Street Jamaica Plain Value listed in the several hundred dollars. The horse and wagon were found unloaded at the stable, while the man and the load remain missing.
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Or. Bennett & S Son
Green Street
Jamaica Plain
B. Kinneen
Faneuil Hall Market
Christmas Craft Ideas Shared Over The Wire
The writer suggests two handmade gift ideas a novelty powder puff with a china doll top and a wicker pin cushion basket filled with emeries to resemble a blackberry basket. The note ends with a plan to meet and shop for materials. The text also mentions a committee change and critique of the school system prioritizing facts over fundamentals and opposition to industrial education in lower grades.
Julia Duff Attacks South Boston School Board
Mrs Julia Duff a former school committee member accused the Public School Association of wielding control and spending over 70000000 since taking charge addressing a mass meeting in South Boston Municipal Building with fellow candidates Miss Francis G Curtis and Christina Page.
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Public School Association
Julia Duff
South Boston
South
Carmen Vose Primary on Boston Elevat ed System
Street carmen held a primary election for union officers at the Franklin Schoolhouse in the South End. Mathias J. Nesdale sought to regain the office lost last year to Thomas F. Shine, while Matthew J. Higgins challenged Thomas Doyle. Ballots counted from midnight. results due this forenoon.
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Boston
Old Franklin
South End
Mathias J. Nesdale
Thomas F. Shine
Matthew J. Higgins
Thomas Doyle
Fenway Court Opens Featuring Macknight Water Colors
Fenway Court welcomed the public this week with a new room dedicated to the Cape Cod luminarist and eight Dodge Macknight aquarelles on display. The court has reopened since last Easter and will be open daily this week except Thursday.
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Fenway Court
Cape Cod
Remedy for Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises
Reader is advised to use Parmint double strength mixed with hot water and granulated sugar as a home remedy for catarrhal deafness and head noises. The recipe calls for 1 ounce Parmint, 14 pint water, and 4 ounces sugar, taken as a tablespoonful four times daily to relieve nasal congestion and throat mucus.
Hair Curling Trick Promises Natural Looking Waves
A home method uses a toothbrush and plain silmerine from a druggist to moisten hair overnight. Morning reveals waves and curls that look natural, with extra body and shine, without the stickiness or greasiness of heated irons.
Son shot by father during deer hunt in Vermont
Everett Cass, 14, of East Haven, Vermont, was critically wounded by a 30-20 rifle bullet fired by his father Osman Cass while hunting near St Johnsbury. Physicians removed a rib and say he has little chance of recovery after the boy was hit in the chest as the deer bolted. The father, mistaking the boy for miles away, carried him for miles before they found help.
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ST. Johnsbury
Everett Cass
Osman Cass
East Haven
Cass
Wong Hen Fined on Opium Charge
Wong Hen a laundryman of 9 Lowell Street was fined 250 by Judge Morton in the U S District Court for facilitating transport of opium found aboard the Leyland liner Canadian during a July arrest at this port.
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Wong Hen
Lowell Street
Morton
United States District Court
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