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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1914

Page

6

Hot fight in election of Carmen Union

Primary results show T G Doyle leading Matthew J Higgins for president of the Boston Street Carmen's Union, with a heavy vote split among four candidates. Total ballots counted reach about 5900 at the Franklin Schoolhouse as tellers report tallies for all offices and candidates.

Carmen Matthew J. Higgins Boston Street Carmen's Union T. G. Doyle Doyle Higgins Old Franklin Nesdale William Thompson Dennis D. Shea John W. Hurley Philip A. Corbett James J. Conroy Philip H. Sheridan Mathias J. Nesdale William J. Murray Frank Burns Edwin C. Jacobs Owen T. Moore Maurice Garfink George J. Mahoney William Cullinan Timothy A. Burns Charles N. Ross

Garment Workers welcome Hillman at Faneuil Hall

Large crowds greeted Sidney Hillman in Boston as he addressed Boston tailors about the new United Garment Workers of America. He outlined future plans and compared local work with conditions in Baltimore where a nine week tailors strike is underway.

Faneuil Hall Sidney Hillman Baltimore Hillman United Garment Workers of America Nashville Tenn Boston

Opposition to Cambridge land sale near Harvard Square

Harvard University representatives and the Harvard Square Business Association opposed the sale of a triangular plot near Harvard Law School at a Cambridge City Council hearing. They argued the land is part of the Cambridge Common and may only be used for military or park purposes, fearing an injunction against the sale.

Cambridge Common

Criticism May Win New Pen Criticism May Win New Pen

Massachusetts congressmen from the eastern part of the state apply to Immigration Commissioner J. Skeffington on Long Wharf asking to tour the old detention station. They seek a plan to build a new and better immigration building in New England. The move follows Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett's public denunciation of the facility as a disgrace to Boston.

Massachusetts H. J. Skeffington New England Kate Waller Barrett Boston

Controversy Over Boston Immigration Station Conditions

Congressman Edward Gilmore and Congressman John J. Mitchell press for inspection and improvement of Boston detention facilities. Commissioner Skeffington confirms funding shortfall of 90 000 and promises a special appropriation bill. he cites fire trap risks and hopes for relief from the next Congress.

Edward Gilmore Brockton Long Wharf Boston John J. Mitchell Marlboro Skeffington Post

Woman collapses and dies at Dudley Street terminal

Mrs. John Hiltz of Rockridge Street Roxbury collapsed at the west unloading platform of the Dudley Street terminal at 7 45 last night. Dr Thomas Shea of 8 Warren Street pronounced her dead after arrival.

John Hiltz Rockridge Street Roxbury Dudley Street Thomas Shea Warren Street

To Marry on Thanksgiving Miss Fay to Wed Stocks

Miss Mary Ellen Fay of Jamaica Plain will marry Robert A. Stocks in a nuptial high mass at Blessed Sacrament Church on Thanksgiving morning. Her sister Frances E. Fay serves as bridesmaid and John Shahan is best man. A reception follows at 27 Forbes Street with a wedding trip planned to New York Washington and Bermuda.

Mary Ellen Fay Jamaica Plain Robert A. Stocks Ellen Agnes Fay Blessed Sacrament Church Centre Street Fay Frances E. Fay John Shahan Forbes Street New York Washington Hermuda

Former Mayor urges stock law and home industry boost

Ex Mayor Fitzgerald spoke at a Business Men's Club meeting in Reading urging a stock trading ban to legal securities by a State bureau and a law to require bank surplus and capital be invested in home industries. He claimed such measures would revolutionize New England and start a period of prosperity.

Stock Exchange Fitzgerald Business Men's Club Congregational Church Reading New England

Lomasney Likely To Lose Ward 8 In Redistricting

Martin Lomasney facing potential defeat as redistricting may erase Ward 8. Plans currently aim to annex part of Ward 7 and North End Ward 6, shifting voters and possibly renumbering wards to dilute his influence. The council debates merging small wards to fit a 24 to 36 ward framework.

Martin Lomasney Martin Lomasney North End Charlestown Ind

David A. Noyes Dies at 67 in Brookline Homestead

David A. Noyes, longtime head of the Boston men’s furnishing firm bearing his name, died at his home 120 Commonwealth Avenue Brookline aged 67. Born in Norway Maine, he moved to Boston at 18 and worked at Jordan Marsh until the great fire. He then ran Noyes Brothers at West Street and later Summer and Washington Streets before the firm moved to Tremont Street after Filene’s purchase. He later entered waist manufacturing on Bedford Street.

David A. Noyes Boston Commonwealth Avenue Brookline Mr. Noyes Norway Jordan Marsh Company West Street Summer Washington Streets Noyes Brothers Filene Department Tremont Street Noyes Bedford Street

U S Probing Siegel Case

Assistant U S District Attorney Roger B Wood said the government is examining Henry Siegel a former banker and merchant found guilty of a misdemeanor in Geneseo New York The probe considers possible mail fraud charges based on a false financial statement prosecutors will obtain the trial minutes and confer with Arthur C Train about the case

New York United States Roger B. Wood Criminal Bureau Henry Siegel Sod Merchant Geneseo N. Y Whitman Wood Arthur C. Train

Boston School Committee Candidate Urges Parental School Ties

Moses Laurie addressed the Jewish Children's Aid Society at Metaphysical Hall Huntington Chambers on The Child and the School. He urged closer cooperation between parents and schools.

Moses Laurie Boston School Committee Jewish Children’s Aid Society Metaphysical Hall Wuntington Chambers

Hank and His Animal Friends Find Fun on Sunday Post

Hank and his animal friends share a sunny Sunday adventure as they follow a playful iabbit hunt and explore curious milestones with friends and neighbors.

Hank The Sunday Post

Richard Croker to wed again in secrecy at St Agnes Church

Richard Croker 71 former Tammany Hall chief plans to marry a Mrs Dickinson at St Agnes Church Lexington Avenue and Forty third Street Thursday morning. Details remain closely held with little information about the bride and guests. The couple will have a wedding breakfast then depart for Palm Beach.

New York Richard Croker Tammany Hall St. Agnes’ Church Lexington Avenue Fortythird Street Mr. Croker Ethel Croker Edward IF. Croker Dickinson Tom Smith Tammany Wall

Thanksgiving Day Train Schedule Cuts By New Haven Line

The New York New Haven Hartford railroad will discontinue several local morning trains to New York and afternoon return trains on Thanksgiving Day. Notices posted at railroad stations outline special stops added to regular trains to cover the reduced service.

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad New York

Eleven candidates certified for City Council and four for School Board

The Board of Election Commissioners certified eleven candidates for the City Council and four nominees for the School Board. Filing signatures closed last night, but many uncertified entrants may meet the 2000-name threshold. Certified include Coulthurst Glynn Doyle Kearns Curry Kneeland Hickey O’Hare Hagen Brennan Ballantyne. School Board: Laurie Lee Keyes Keenan.

Board of Election Commissioners John A. Coulthurst Thomas H. Glynn William T. Doyle Patrick A. Kearns Joseph G. Curry Fred J. Kneeland William P. Hi

Schoolhouse Under Ban Halts Wells District Construction

City officials test Building Commissioner O'Hearn authority as a Wells district West End schoolhouse under construction is banned for noncompliant first floor assembly hall egress. Plans must be altered and construction stops. The Post comic section teases The Doings of the Van Loons for next Sunday.

O’hearn Wells District West End van Loons Post

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T.G. Doyle Pres. Higgins Garment Workers Pres. Hillman Harvard Cambridge Cents 10, Inc. Makers Horlick Tremont Temple Samuel J. Rider Jay William Hudson Mrs. Barrett Dudley ST Mary E. Fay R. A. Stocks U. S Council Bnd H-O Company Buffalo,N_Y Atgunrner H-O, Force,and Eng Ceks Straits American Wine CO LOUIS Oliver Ditson Company Tremont ST Near West St Victor Victor Talking Machine Co Camde N. J Steinert’s Steinert M. Steinert & Sons Co Steinert Hall Arch St Vernon Castl Mr. and Mrs. Vena Castle Mali Sea Week Navin & Kelly CO Washington St Victrola W.&a. Bacon CO Washington and Essex Sts WA Bacon Co
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