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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1913

Page

7

Bird union letters released by Governor candidate

Charles Sumner Bird, Progressive governor candidate, published two letters from J T Carey, president secretary of the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers. The letters address Arthur M. Huddell and praise Bird mills for satisfactory labor conditions, an eight hour workday for nine years, and claim Bird supported labor legislation opposed by rivals.

Charles Sumner Bird J. T. Carey International Brotherhood of Papermakers Bird Gardner Arthur M. Huddell Building Trades Council The Engineers’ Union Boston Central Labor Union Building ‘Trades Council International Brotherhood of Pape Makers Albany N. Y Walpole Hay Carey International Brotherhood of Paper Makers M. Huddell Washington Ave Chelsea Boston Mass Massachusetts Tp. Carey

Bird Refutes Attacks With Letters From Labor Officials

An exculpatory exchange is published showing letters from Hay Carey and A M Huddell defending Charles Sumner Bird against attacks by Governor candidate Gardner. The letters discuss Walpole mill conditions, eight hour days, and Bird’s stance on labor legislation and organizing efforts.

Blackmail by Deadly Germs in Chicago Letter

Chemists for the postal service found colonies of germs in a letter sent to extort money from Mrs Frederick Steele of a Chicago suburb. The note claimed 2,000,000 malignant bacilli infected her upon opening and demanded payment for a serum that could cure her. Government chemists detected germ culture traces but could not identify the disease it might convey.

Chicago Frederick Steele

Friends of Indians Hold 31st Mohonk Conference in New York

At Mohawk Lake Lakh New York October 21 men who served Indians Filipinos Porto Ricans and Alaska natives gather to exchange ideas and seek new methods. The Lake Mohonk Conference of Friends of the Indians and Other Dependent Peoples marks its 31st year meeting this three day conference opening tomorrow.

Alaska Lake Mohonk

Funeral Arrangements for Family Members Announced

The deceased will be buried tomorrow. Dr. John Dixwell of 52 West Cedar Street will bear the funeral expenses. Superintendent F A Lawler is noted in the arrangements.

John Dixwell West Cedar Street F. A. Lawler

Samuel Felton Weds Miss Anne Nelson at Trinity Church

Samuel C Felton of Haverford Penn former Harvard football star married Miss Anne Nelson of Marlboro Street yesterday at noon in Trinity Church. Mrs John Louis Bremer acted as matron of honor with bridesmaids from Boston Milton Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. C Conway Felton served as best man and a long list of Boston New York and Philadelphia ushers attended.

Trinity Church Anne Nelson Marlboro Street Samuel C. Felton Haverford Rpenn Harvard John Louis Bremer Mary G. Bigelow Katherine L. Putnam Mary EE. Parkman Boston Marian L. Weld Caroline Leslie Fuller Milton Susan P Ryerson Eleanor B. Hopkins Philadelphia C. Conway Felton Stephen S. Bigelow Gordon H. Balch John Simpkins Walter Tufts Richard B. Wigelesworth Percy JL. Wendell Jamaica Plain Henry G. Gardiner J. Griswold Webb New York Darragh A. Park Pittsburg John Tenney Penn Chase Davis Cincinnati

League Urges Back Mayor Fitzgerald Backers push renomination choice

Letters to the Citizens' Municipal League nominating committee favor Mayor Fitzgerald for renomination and name James M. Curley of Ward 17 as an efficient successor. The correspondence lists many supporters including James J. Storrow Andrew J. Peters and others urging action.

James J. Storrow Andrew J. Peters John A. Kelcher Thomas J. Kenny John R. Murphy Stephen O'Meara James P. Magenis Matthew Hale John A. Sullivan Edwin A. Curtis Curtis Guild Geodfrey Lehy Edward C. Mansfield David A. Ells Salem D. Charles William T. A. Fitzgerald Walter Balantyne Citizens’ Municipal League John F. Fitzgerald James M. Curley Ward 17 Fitzgerald

Gloucester Fisherman Captain Whit Cleazes Dies at 84

Gloucester Oct 1 Captain Whit Cleazes aged 84 died at his daughter’s home after a long illness. He was the last Gloucester fisherman to ship fish to New York and Boston by sailing boats. He served on the Common Council and Board of Aldermen and was a Tyrian Lodge Mason since May 18, 1869. He is survived by one daughter.

Gloucester Whit. Cleazes New York Boston Common Council Masons Tyrian Lodge

Patrick Joyce Fleeced on Charlestown Deck

Patrick Joyce of Chicago planned a trip to Ireland but was duped by a courteous stranger on the White Star Line deck in Charlestown. He agreed to guard a $2000 check and loaned $60 during the delay, later reporting the incident to Station 15.

Patrick Joyce Chicago Ireland White Star Line Charlestown Patrick Boston Station 15

Bulkeley to appeal Massachusetts bond ruling

Former U S Senator Morgan G Bulkeley announced he will appeal the Massachusetts Public Utilities Board ruling approving a 7 5 million bond issue saying his counsel are authorized to seek review modification or annulment if warranted under the law in the case in Hartford Conn October 2 1910.

Hartford Conn United States Morgan G. Bulkeley Massachusetts Public Utilities Board

Oregon to Lead Through Panama Canal Opening

Secretary Daniels announced the historical battleship Oregon will head the international fleet through the Panama Canal when the waterway opens in 1915. President Wilson is likely aboard with the opening ceremony to be planned. Rear Admiral Charles Clark may command Oregon with surviving 1898 officers at duty.

Washington Daniels Oregon Cape Panama Canal Wilson Charles #. Clark

Former Congressman Sperry Aids Appeal in Massachusetts

Former Congressman Lewis Sperry and Andrew F Bates of the city counsel for the Senator travel to Boston for a Wednesday conference with Massachusetts attorneys. The meeting may decide whether to appeal to the Supreme Court of Massachusetts regarding the commissioners decision. Proxies for over 10 000 New York New Haven Hartford Railroad shares were filed with Bulkeley for the annual meeting in New Haven tomorrow. the insurer of which he is president holds 6000 shares. The proxies were sent to him without solicitation.

Lewis Sperry Andrew F. Bates Boston Massachusetts Supreme Court of Massachusetts New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company Bulkeley New Haven Insurance Company

East Boston Courthouse Nears Completion. South Boston Building Soon

Mayor Fitzgerald announced after meetings with the project teams that the East Boston courthouse and police building will finish within a week while the South Boston municipal building and library are expected to be completed around November 10. Delays were caused by marble quarry strikes.

Fitzgerald East Boston South Boston

Iceman Edward Doherty Drowns at Florseshoe Pond

Edward Doherty a 42 year old Concord Ice Company employee was found drowned in three feet of water five feet from shore at Florseshoe Pond. Police believe he tripped and fell while walking along the shore this morning.

Concord N. H Edward Doherty Concord Ice Company Florseshoe Pond

Amateur Theatricals Starry Wedding in Auburndale

Miss Grace E. Hayden of Newton and Lawrence P. Mott of Medford, both active in amateur theatricals, wed last night at the Auburndale Methodist Church. Rev. George S. Butters officiated with matron of honor Wilmer G. Tenney and attendants Bertha Wood Alice Cronin, best man William F. Mott Dartmouth 16, ring bearer Harl F. Mott Somerville, and ushers Sidney Von Loesecke and Wilmer Tenney.

Grace E. Hayden Newton Lawrence P. Mott Medford Auburndale Methodist Church George S. Butters Wilmer G. Tenney Arlington Bertha M. Wood Roxbury Alice Cronin William F. Mott Dartmouth Harl F. Mott Somerville Sidney von Loesecke Wilmer Tenney

Manchesters Amoskeag suit seeks 10000 for injured arm

Moritz Wenzel sues Amoskeag Manufacturing claiming improper surgical care after a June 20 injury. He alleges a left arm fracture was not treated by a physician of ordinary skill, resulting in permanent stiffness of arm and hand.

Manchester Moritz Wenzel Amoskeag Manufacturing Company Wenzel Amoskeag

Pencils Ad Claims KOH-I-NOOR Outlasts Ordinary Brands

A prosperous business man endorses KOH-I-NOOR Pencils claiming they outlast six ordinary pencils with 17 variations of lead and Copylug. He invites readers to try a dozen of their favorite leads today.

Custom Boots for Children in Unusual Sizes Offered

An advertisement lists price points of $1.75 to $2.50 for children’s boots and notes custom orders in unusual sizes or styles at a reasonable charge with delivery on the following Saturday after order is placed.

Children’s Loggins Neverslip Guardian

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Hudden Walsh Myself Gerdner Friends OF Indians Samuel Felton Samuel League Canal E. Boston Iceman Party New England Auburndale Grace EE. Hayden Louis P. Mott Melrose Lynn Fred J. Johnson Filene Filene Flexible Flyer Vneverslip Guardian West Guardian Flexible Boots Duchess Filene’s Atlantic and Pacific Great Culebra Pedro Miguel Locks W. Bayne Warner
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