Fall River Mills Agree 5 Percent Pay Rise and Profit Share
Governors plan to end the Fall River mill dispute yields a 5 percent wage increase plus a profit sharing scheme. Operatives will receive 1 percent dividend for each cent the cotton-cost to finished-product margin exceeds 75 cents, up to 8 cents, with ½ percent for each cent beyond. About 13 percent gain overall, effective Oct. 23 for 25,000 workers.
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Fall River
William L. Douglas
United Textile Workers
New England
Missionary Association Meeting Highlights Racial Education Issues
Worcester hosts the annual meeting of the American Missionary Association with Charles A. Hall of Brooklyn presenting the year’s work among races under US control. He notes continuing fund disparities in the South but points to progress in some areas. funds for 1904-05 total $92,383. Congressman Rockwood Hoar urged broader philanthropic missionary efforts.
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Worcester
American Missionary Association
Charles A. Hall
Brooklyn
N. Y
United States
South
Rockwood Hoar
Going to Bed Hungry and the Dyspepsia Tablets
The article argues that eating before sleep prevents tissue loss and aids weight and vigor. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe digestive aid, citing Dr. Stevenson and noting the product's ingredients and price of 50 cents per package.
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W. T. Cathell
Stuart
Stevenson
Stillingses Plead No Lo To Lottery Mail Schemes
George E and Guy C Stillings of the defunct Preferred Mercantile Company appeared from Charles Street jail in the United States Circuit Court and pleaded nolo contendere to 12 counts of using the mails to promote a lottery Their cases were continued to December 18 for sentence J Frank Knisely was indicted with them and moved to December 18 due to his wife s illness. the judge noted little difference between note and guilty.
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George E
Guy C. Stillings
Preferred Mercantile Company
Charles Street
United States
J. Frank Knnsely
Kansas City
Lowell
Stillingses
Knisely
Equity
Federal Building
Missouri Governor Folk's Speech Triggers Philadelphia Riots
Mob violence erupts in Philadelphia after Governor Folk condemns boodlers and grafters. Homes of former boss Israel W. Durham and State Senator James P. McNichol are stoned, offices damaged, and residents assaulted as police struggle to control the unrest.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
James P. McNichol
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
McNichol
Folk
Weaver
Roosevelt Issues New Civil Service Executive Order
President Roosevelt issues a sweeping civil service regulation giving cabinet heads near unlimited power to remove officers without hearing when misconduct or inefficiency is observed. The order amends Rule XII, Section 2, requiring only a written statement to the Civil Service Commission. No recourse is provided for the discharged employee.
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Executive Department
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt
Executive Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
State Board of Trade Seeks Freer Trade and Reform
The annual meeting at Hotel Vendome heard calls for reciprocity with Canada and tariff revision to lower raw-material costs for Massachusetts. The board backed federal legislation and international arbitration, praised President Roosevelt, and condemned the Massachusetts tax system.
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Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Canada
Anthony W. Strauss
Paint and Oil Club
State Board of Trade
Hotel Vendome
Hotel Vendome. In Its Report, the Committee On Manufactures
Massachusetts
New England
Roosevelt
Tufts Dental Student Frederick Kensell Found Dead
Frederick A. Kensell a Tufts Dental School senior and Boston City Hospital graduate nurse was found dead in his room at 660 Columbus avenue yesterday afternoon. Dr. MacDonald reported death from syncope and heart failure after viewing the body at Jones undertaking rooms. Kensell aged 25 was born in Maine and survived by his mother in Gardiner and a brother in Whitefield.
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Frederick A. Kensell
Tufts Dental School
Boston City Hospital
Mt. Hermon School of Andover
Columbus Avenue
MacDonald
Jones
Kensell
Maine
Gardiner
Whitefield
Bursting Temples Headache Remedy Ad
Newark woman describes relief from chronic headaches and backache after using Dr. Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy. She praises immediate improvement and urges others to seek free advice at 34 Temple Place Boston.
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H. Fulmer
Springfield Avenue
Newark
N. J
Dr. Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Hold Up Gang At Large
A series of robberies and assaults reported in the city with suspects not caught. Oct 8 Peter McGlone Alliston robbed in West End. Oct 5 George Manning Brockton assaulted on Chardon Street. Oct 6 John Conley South Boston robbed of $17. Oct 8 Emma Nutting Lawrence robbed of $1.50. Oct 15 William Greet Bridgewater robbed in North End. two youths detained. Oct 16 Jeremiah E. Carr milkman shot. assailant escaped. Oct 16 footpad seized Herman Manter’s satchel. escape. Oct 16 Joseph Shiner West End man robbed in Sudbury Street. thieves fled.
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Peter McGlone
Alliston
West End
George Manning
Brockton
Chardon Street
John Conley
South Boston
Emma Nutting
Lawrence
Boylston
Charles Streets
William Greet
Bridgewater
North End
Jeremiah E. Carr
Footpad
Milton
Herman Manters
South End
Joseph Shiner
Sudbury Street
Police hunt for Boston gang amid rising holdups
Plainclothes officers sweep the city focusing on the West North and South Ends. They target the Clique believed headquartered there as footpads raid deserted streets at night collecting loot. Saloons pool rooms and dubious amusements receive close scrutiny as the drag net tightens.
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Boston
Woman's Secrets Case Continues in Superior Court
Annie Brown alias Mrs Jane Bishop pleaded guilty to aiding a criminal operation on Elsie C Allen of Revere who died. The case was continued by Judge Crosby at Assistant District Attorney Dwyer's motion to allow further disclosures and time for consideration. Captain Dugan noted she claimed she worked for a salary and referred serious cases to the doctor.
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Annie Brown
Jane Bishop
Elsie C. Allen
Revere
Superior Criminal Court
Dwyer
Dugan
Boston Police
Crosby
New Atlantic Flyers Under Construction for Cana dian Pacific Line
Two 14600 ton passenger steamships to be launched next month on the Clyde for the Canadian Pacific Railway. They bear the names Empress of Britain and Empress of Ireland and will run Liverpool to Quebec via Montreal. Each carries 300 first class, 350 second class and 1000 steerage passengers with modern features and a cost over 2 million dollars each. A Cox painting of the Mersey departure is to be exhibited at St James Street ticket office.
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Clyde
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Britain
Ireland
Liverpool
Quebec
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Navigation
Cape Sre
Arthur Cox
R. A
Mersey
Canadian Pacific Railway
St. James Street
Cuba Seeks New Permanent Commercial Treaty
Seven Cuban commercial, industrial and agricultural associations met in Havana and unanimously resolved that Cuba's great need is a new and if possible permanent commercial treaty with the United States. A commission was elected to push the effort.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Promote Laxative Brom Suinine Tablets for Cold Cure
An ad touts Laxative Brom Suinine Tablets as a one day cure for a cold. It claims refund money if services are unsatisfactory and features B. W. Grove's signature on each package.
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B. W. Grove
Convention of Woman's Clubs Opens in Athol
Delegates to the State Federation of Women's Clubs arrive in Athol for the convention starting tomorrow. They enjoy a trolley ride to Orange and a Pequoig House reception hosted by the Athol Woman's Club with state president Miss Helen Whittier and local officers in attendance.
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Athol
State Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Orange
Athol Woman's Club
Pequoig House
State Federation
Helen Whittier
Boston
Georgia Bacon
Worcester
Calking
Springfield
W. &. Hinman
Carnegie's Peace League Idea From Rectorial Address
Andrew Carnegie, installed as lord rector of the University of St. Andrew's, urged a league of peace uniting five or three nations to banish war. He spoke to students in the rectorial address calling on other nations to join the effort.
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ST. Andrew's
Andrew Carnegie
University of St. Andrew’s
Carnegie outlines plan for league of peace and universal congress
Mr. Carnegie argues a conscription free Europe could form a league of peace and banish war with five nations aiding in quelling Chinese disorders cited as precedent. He envisions a periodic congress and a world council. The passage notes honorary degrees awarded to Whitelaw Reid Charlemagne Tower Henry Potter Holland and Nicholas Murray Butler.
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Carnegie
Britain
Council of Nations
Supreme Court of the United States
Europe
Whitelaw Reid
London
Charlemagne Tower
Berlin
Henry C. Potter
New York
William J. Holland
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburg
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Alter Ego Club Members Face Dues Lawsuits
In Chelsea the Alter Ego Club members were sued for non payment of dues. Collectors notified several members by notice of due bills. Some settled to avoid court exposure while others have hired counsel to fight the action.
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Chelsea
Alter Ego Club
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