Ridgely Discusses Currency Reform At Bankers’ Session
San Francisco October 22 At the American Bankers Association second day session Hon William B Ridgely comptroller of the currency spoke on The Business Situation and the Currency He urged currency reform saying greenbacks should be retired silver reduced to subsidiary coinage leaving only gold coin or certificates and a gold backed bank note circulation with strict issue and redemption rules He warned a future pause should not shake confidence in the economy
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San Francisco
Cal
American Bankers’ Association
William B. Ridgely
Hart Predicts Collins Will Win
Ex mayor Hart, amid a crowded street scene on School Street, predicts that Collins will win the mayoral race. When asked if a young man will be elected, Hart replies that it is the young man's era and, with a smile, says Collins is a fitting young mayor.
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Hart
Collins
School Street
Advertiser
Boston
Moody to Inspect Portsmouth Navy Yard
Secretary Moody departed on the Dolphin for Norfolk to inspect the Portsmouth Navy Yard. He will be joined by Rear Admiral Bowles and return Sunday.
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Washington
Moody
Dolphin
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Bowles
Dowie Proclaims Day of the Lord Near at Madison Square Garden
Crowds fill Madison Square Garden for Dowie services with 250 police on hand. He asserts theocratic government is the only acceptable form and that the age’s consummation is near. Dowie plans to join his wife in Adelaide in April as a thousand left before the end.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Dowie
America
Berle to resign Chicago pastorate for Williams College post
Dr. A. A. Berle of Union Park Congregational Church announces resignation. He will leave after Sunday services to join his wife in the East, and is expected to take a chair at Williams College and serve as pastor of the college church in Williamstown.
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Chicago
A. A. Berle
Union Park
Tufts Men Deny Slugging After Williamstown Game
Tufts College players denied slugging after returning from Williamstown. They expressed indignation at newspaper accusations and insisted the slugging was begun by a Williams man. They disputed claims that Cannell was ruled out and that a Tufts rooter struck Lewis.
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Medford
Tufts College
Williamstown
Tufts
Wilams
Cannell
Lewis
Appointment for Senator Quay's Son
Washington Oct. 22 A G C Quay son of Senator M S Quay of Pennsylvania has been appointed deputy naval officer at Philadelphia.
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Washington
A. G. C. Quay
M. S. Quay
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bride Missing as Boarder Causes Family Trouble
Abraham Simon of 33 Lowell street seeks help from police to locate his wife of six months and a boarder named Simon II who had become part of the household. The dispute led to both Simons and Mrs. Simon disappearing after Tuesday night order to leave. Relatives in Waltham have been notified.
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Abraham Simon
Lowell Street
Philip Simon
Mr. Simon
Simon
Simon II
Simon N
Waltham
Tworoger Missing From Aldermanic Candidate List
Philip Tworoger’s name was omitted in an error while copying Democratic aldermanic candidates. His papers were filed and recorded. His candidacy is supported by Ward 2 Young Men’s Democratic Club, and was endorsed by the Hebrew Democratic Club of Ward 20.
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Philip Tworoger
Tworoger
Ward 2
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Hebrew Democratic Club
Ward 20
Building Trades Unite to Form Central Labor League
Delegates from nine major building trades unions meet at 46 Eliot Street to plan a central body, likely the Building Trades League, to ensure work for union men and arbitrate disputes. Elevators may join next meeting on November 6 to establish a permanent organization representing about 10,000 workers. John T. Carr presides as business agent of the union.
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Building Trades Unions
Building Trades
Eliot Street
Building Trades League
Bricklayers and Masons' Union
Architectural and Ornamental Iron Workers’ Union
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Carpenters
Roofers’ Union
Plasterers’ Union
Plumbers’ Union
Electrical Workers’ Union
League
John T. Carr
Street Railway Unions Being Amalgamated
Bay State Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carriers of America and the International Association of Car Workers plan a national merger. The BRCA has 35 000 members in the US Canada and Mexico, while the ICAW lists 19 260. Local Boston committee includes John R Fitzgerald EB J Trainer M J Kemmett William Nye and Joseph Burke.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Carriers of America
International Association of Car Workers
United States
Canada
Mexico
Bay State Lodge
John. R. Fitzgerald
EB. J. Trainer
M. J. Kemmett
William Nye
Joseph Burke
Boston
Brotherhood
Jefferson Hall
Labor union notes from Boston events and meetings
Boston machinists hear Walter Ames of Kansas City as IMA VP outlines regional organizing. Banquet planned for Nov 16 at Revere House with Gompers and other AFL leaders. Local unions endorse union labels, organize dry goods clerks, and sign cook employer agreements. Sligo Club moves HQ to Union Park and Washington.
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Boston
Walter Ames
Kansas City
Massachusetts
New England
Revere House
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Lynch
The
Trees Union
Frank Morrison
A. F. of
John Mitchell
Miners
Phenix Flats
H. Joseph Quinn
Retail Clerks’ Union of America
Sligo Club
Washington Street
Union Park Building
Union Park
Woman Follows buggy crash after car frightens horse
Miss Harriet Clark of 159 Springfield street was pitched from her buggy on Washington street when the frightened horse bolted after an automobile. She was taken to City Hospital with a bad scalp wound and severe shock.
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Harriet Clark
Springfield Street
Washington Treet
Miss Clark
City Hospital
Nixon Denies Seeing $250000 Check At Shipbuilding Hearing
Lewis Nixon testified at the U S Shipbuilding case hearing that he had never seen a $250,000 check drawn to Lewis Nixon or to themselves, and that its purpose remains unclear. He described opposition to the Sheldon plan, urged stock assessments, and noted Schwab’s stance and Bethlehem bond priorities, plus unpaid promotion profits and earnings discrepancies in letters from Treasurer Gary.
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New York
Lewis Nixon
United States Shipbuilding
Trust Company of the Republic
Nixon
Sheldon
Charles M. Schwab
Schwab
Bethlehem
Gary
Women of Massachusetts Embrace Clubs to Fight Isolation
Miss Alice Spencer Geddes of the Cambridge Press argues the state’s club women face isolation. She notes limits on finances and outings and praises women’s clubs as a remedy offering companionship and exposure beyond housekeeping duties. She cites 27,000 members and questions why more have not joined.
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Alice Spencer Geddes
Cambridge Press
Club
Women of
Massachusetts
John
Housekeeping
Spiritualists Plan to Ordain Ministers
The National Association of Spiritualists of America and Canada adopted ritual parts for ordination of ministers to grant legal standing. A minister must be ordained after receiving a pastoral call or missionary appointment. Mediums in good standing are to constitute associate ministers of spiritualism.
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Washington
National Association of Spiritualists of America
Canada
First Russian Steamer Xenia Enters Boston Harbor
The steamer Xenia flew the Russian flag and docked at Pier 4 Boston after a 61 day voyage from Manila and Cebu. It carried 19 913 bales of hemp for Henry W. Peabody & Co and had one passenger De Witt C. Young, a Manila teacher.
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Steward’s Department
Xenia
Manila
Cebu
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Boston
Henry W. Peabody & Co
J. Ohseling
Singapore
Cerez
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Mex
de Witt C. Young
Battle Ship Connecticut Launch Protested Over Wine
Meridan Conn October 22 A resolution to President Roosevelt and Secretary Moody protesting alcohol at the battleship Connecticut launch was adopted by the Sons of Temperance of Connecticut. It urges using clear sparkling water and will be sent to Connecticut senators and congressmen.
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Meridan, Conn
Roosevelt
Moody
Connecticut
The
Sons of Temperance of Connecticut
Alaska boundary dispute sparks debate in Senate
In Ottawa on October 22 Sir MacKenzie Bowell pressed for details on the Alaska boundary award. Gov’t spokesman Mr. Scott cited lack of judicial character as the main flaw. Lord Alverstone had set a boundary center through the Portland canal with islands split between nations, provoking Canadian discontent.
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Ottawa
Ont
Senate
MacKenzie Bowell
Scott
Lord Alverstone
Portland Canal
Portland Channel
United States
Canada
England
McMullen
Transvaal
Ireland
Parks Surrenders on Perjury Charge in New York
Parks walking delegate of the Housesmiths and Bridge men Union surrendered to a district attorney detective after being indicted for perjury. He was sent to Tombs prison as his $2000 cash bail was refused, while the DA argued his appearance voided Byrne’s $18,000 bail tied to the case.
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New York
Parks
Housesmiths and Bridgemen’s Union
Court of General Sessions
Tombs
John J. Byrne
Devery
Mott Haven Games May Move to New Stadium
The Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association of America meets in New York at 8 p m to elect officers and pick a new Mott Haven games site. Berkeley Oval is being torn up for building lots and Cambridge is likely to be chosen with the new stadium under construction.
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Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association of America
New York
Fifth Avenue
Berkeley Oval
Cambridge
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