Roses tribute marks 35 years for Captain Kimball at Hanover Street Station
At roll call Lieutenant Gallivan presented Captain Otis F. Kimball with a three and a half foot basket of 35 American beauty roses to honor 35 years of service. The event drew about 100 officers as Kimball, appointed to the force in 1878 and rising to captain in 1901, remains active and trusted by his squad.
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Otis F. Kimball
Hanover Street
Jerry Gallivan
Tom O’ponnell
Gallivan
Kimball
Mrs Stokes Arrested in Fort Worth Murder Case
In Fort Worth Texas on November 27 Agnes Stokes former wife of John Stokes was arrested on a murder charge. The case stems from a confrontation with the second Mrs Stokes who arrived with a lawyer to inventory goods and where Donald Shilg the lawyer was shot dead. Police say John Stokes did not fire the shot though a charge against him remains. Also noted Anna Steese Richardson’s Talks on Babyology returns in next Sundays Post with The Baby's Sleep featured.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Agnes Stokes
John Stokes
Anna Steese Richardson
Federation Creates New York Building Trades Council
The building trades department of the American Federation of Labor ordered a New York City council to unify policy against dual and seceding unions. John T. Taggart opposed the move, while Frank M. Ryan and James Duncan attacked him.
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Seattle
Wash
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor Today
Building Trades Council
American Federation of Labor
New York City
John T. Taggart
International Union of Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers
Frank M. Ryan
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
James Duncan
Granite Cutters
Builders Unite and Local Rifts Prompt Union Action
W J MacSorley challenged Taggart's authority to speak for the New York Lathers. The Buffalo dual council action was approved to settle the dispute. Frank Duffy announced carpenters and joiners in Buffalo will unify under one Ameri can federation on Jan 1. Boston case urged officers to demand locals affiliation for aid. Hartford report supports one central building trades organization and revokes un affiliated unions' charters.
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W. J. MacSorley
Taggart
New York
Hartford
Building Trades
Chilian Battleship Launched in England
Newcastle England November 17 The Chilian battleship Almirante La Torre was launched at the Ilswick shipyards with a displacement of 28 000 tons and expected engines over 37 000 indicated horsepower The contract calls for a speed of knots The main armament includes ten 14 inch guns in paired turrets and an auxiliary battery of 22 47 inch guns
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Newcastle
England
Almirante Latorre
Ilswick
Probe suit against Hammersteins moved to magistrate
Paris authorities have sent papers in the proceedings against Oscar and Arthur Hammerstein by Theodore Marvin to the Senior Examining Magistrate Drioux for an investigation. The action follows consideration of the charges over failure to fulfill a contract with the singer.
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Paris
Oscar
Arthur
Hammerstein
Theodore Marvin
Drioux
Death in Thompson Square Outing Club Rooms
John A. McGlinchy aged 54 of 14 Cordis Street Charlestown collapsed at a table in the Thompson Square Outing Club rooms 122 Main Street Charlestown yesterday morning. He was taken to Haymarket Square Relief Hospital where he died from cerebral hemorrhage shortly after arrival.
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John A. McGlinchy
Cordis Street
Charlestown
Thompson Square
Main Street
Haymarket Square
Two Players Break Legs Playing Football in City Lot
Charles Dawkins of South Boston broke his leg while playing near the Columbia Yacht Club in a vacant Strandway lot and was admitted to City Hospital. Thomas J. Griffin, 18, of 21 Winchester Street, Jamaican, sustained fractures of both bones of the left leg in a scrimmage nearby and was also taken to City Hospital.
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Columbia Yacht Club
South Boston
Strandway
Charles Dawkins
City Hospital
Public Buildings Department
Thomas J. Griffin
Winchester Street
Prince Street
Jamaica Lain
Bazaar aids Boston College fund drive at James street building
The annual Boston College Bazaar led by Rev Father Brock S J at the old James street building proves a tremendous financial success. Proceeds go to the College Extension Fund and will support the erection of the faculty building the second in the University Heights group.
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Boston College
James Street
Father Brock
S. J
Boston College Extension Fund
University Heights
Attractive Tables at Bazaar Highlight Boston College Colors
The James street building gymnasium hosts a bazaar with maroon and gold decorations. Rector’s table directs novelties by Miss Lambert, while Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick manages the prep school table. The junior choir table under Miss Mapimor draws youth interest and the Young Ladies Sodality offers a fine feminine handiwork display.
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James Street
Boston College
Miss Lambert
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
Boston
Bazaar Heads and Hosts Shine at Boston Event
Miss Sullivan leads the society as president while Miss Rose Reading and Miss Patricia Flynn oversee decoration and refreshments. The novelty table earns praise for tasteful decor as Rev Fathers Conway Brock and the general committee push the bazaar to two more nights of patronage. Father Gasson notes the success bodes well for University Heights expansion.
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Sullivan
Ail
Rose Reading
Patricia Flynn
Father Conway
Father Brock
Father Gasson
Boston College
University Heights
Father Gasson Aims Four Buildings At Heights
Father Gasson plans to complete a group of four buildings at the Heights forming one of the most complete and beautiful collage groups in the country.
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Father Gasson
Dorchester Couple Observes 25th Silver Anniversary
Dennis A Coveney and wife celebrated a quarter century of marriage at their Dorchester home on Juliet Street. They wed in Everett and moved to St Peter's Parish, residing in Meeting House Hill. The family of three sons and five daughters hosted gifts and well wishers including the bridesmaid and best man.
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Dennis
A. Coveney
Tales from the Road return in Post Magazine
The Post Magazine will feature more travel tales told by wandering men in a new installment set for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Examinations for State Jobs Planned by Mass Civil Service
The Massachusetts Civil Service Commission announced five competitive exams for state positions. Dates include December 1 stenographers class 9, December 18 foreman of laborers inspectors of work class 22, December 23 Metropolitan Park policemen class 16, December 23 civil engineers class 27, and January 29 1914 prison watchmen class 17. Only Massachusetts residents for the past year may apply.
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Massachusetts Civil Service Commission
Service of the Commonwealth
Metropolitens Park
Massachusetts
Frederick W. Shontell Confirmed for Manchester Police Commission
Governor Samuel To Welker has confirmed Frederick W. Shontell of Shontell & Barrick, investment securities, as a member of Manchester Police Commission. Other members named are Frank W. Sargent, president of the New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company, and Amos Morse, a prominent grocer.
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Manchester
N. H
Govenor Samuel To. Welker
Frederick W. Shontell
Shontell & Barrick, Investment Securities
Frank W. Sargent
New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company
Amos Morse
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Mrs. Stokes
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Harris Ulin
Fairbank
Chicago
Horlick
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O'Keeffe
Alaska
Richmond
Lily
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Emerson Shoe Co
BIG Bazaar
Dorchester
Frederick Shontell
Vorenberg
Chinchillas
Collan
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