Bargain Clothing Sale Strikes City at 20th Century Dept Stores
Wholesale buyers urge disposal of stock in a massive citywide sale at 20th Century Dept Stores, 43 and 45 Hanover Street. Prices slash to 83c to 7.95 for suits and coats, with 15 day returns, refunds, and citywide crowds anticipated as 20,000 plus visit on opening day and 40,000 expected Monday. Carfare paid for out-of-town buyers, credit options offered, no misrepresentation.
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Rochester
United States
Boston
New York
Oxford
Melton
Caer
Ench
Dept. Stores, Inc
Hanover St
C. O
Forged Notes Reach $200 000 In Abraham Case
Doctors declare Leo Abraham’s pare sis terminal and predict death soon while authorities reveal at least 250 forged indorsements on F Abraham & Co notes. Leo signed names across Boston to fake paper, with new forgeries arriving daily totaling about $200 000. The estate faces $240 000 plus indebtedness, with holders hopeful of 10 cents on the dollar. Receiver Horace G Allen says he has no role in settling disputes between note holders and alleged endorsers.
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Leo Abraham
F. Abraham & Co
Boston
Abraham & Co
Ferdinand Abraham
F. Abraham’ & Co
Horace G. Allen
Meat Handlers Strike Broadens Labor Fight at Wharves
The meat handlers strike widens as longshoremen threaten refusals to unload beef shipments. Union leaders seek support from the American Federation of Labor and Freight Transportation Council while pickets monitor East Boston and Charlestown docks.
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Fusal of
Mem Te
Ware
wHihn
A. F. of I
International ‘Longshoremen’s
A. F. of L
McCarty
Driscoll
The
American Federation
Freight Transportation Council
Boston
Charlestown
Mass Meeting Draws Near 3000 Teamsters in Boston
Nearly 3000 Teamsters gathered at Brodbine Hall yesterday for a major Boston labor meeting. Speakers included James Duncan American Federation of Labor official George Innis International Teamsters official Frazer International Seaman's Union secretary treasurer John F. O'Sullivan AFL organizer Frank McCarty Dennis D. Driscoll Massachusetts AFL official James R. Crozier Boston Central Labor Union president. Each speech stressed union trade lines.
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Teamsters’ Union
Brodbine Hall
Teamsters
Breston
Boston
James Duncan
American Federation of Labor
George Innis
International Teamsters’ Union
Frazer
International Seaman’s Union
John F. O'Sullivan
A. F. of L
Frank McCarty
Dennis D. Driscoll
Massachusetts
James R. Crozier
Boston Central Labor Union
Condemned Attitude Marked Trades Council Meeting
The Existing Trades Council met in new quarters at Bennett and Washington streets and endorsed direct legislation. They condemned Representative James A. Biles for his stance toward organized labor. Biles is now a Senate candidate, while W J Kelly of the Plumbers' Union joined the legislative committee. Delegates from Pattern Makers and Sheet Metal Workers were admitted.
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Trades Council
Bennett and
Washington Streets
B. T.C
Massachusetts
A. F. of L
C. L A
James A. Biles
Senate
W. J. Kelly
Plumbers’ Union
Deletatts
Pattern Makers
Sheet Metal Workers
Stage Employees MFT Reports Action on Boston Theatre
Delegates from the State branch of the A F L met the National Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees at 46 Eliot Street yesterday. They endorsed the convention's action against a Boston theatre and arranged a plan of action. John J. Harry received a vote of thanks for his services.
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A. F. of L
National Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union
Eliot Street
Boston
Ohn J. Harry
Cambridge rubber workers strike support grows in union meeting
The Boston Water Workers Union 6336 endorsed the Cambridge rubber workers strike yesterday afternoon in Wells Memorial Hall. Mr Thomas Edwards and Miss Toole spoke as rubber workers addressed the meeting. A Coopers and Rubber Workers committee spoke, and the union voted to hold a action with a next meeting set for Sunday November 10.
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Machinista’ Hall
Bakers’ Union No. 4
Rubber Workers of
Cambridge
Coopers
Ferguson Bread
Boston Water Workers’ Union
Cambridge Rubber Workers
Wells Memorial Hall
Thomas Edwards
Miss 2 Toole
Rubber Workers Addres
Yeet’ng Sanitary and Street Cleaning Union 6004
A. F. of I
Dexter Hall
Coopers and Rubber Workers
Building Laborers' Union No 6 Initiates 15 Members
Building Laborers' Union No 6 held a meeting at 4 Eliot Street yesterday afternoon initiating 15 new members.
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Coal Handlers and Teamsters’ Union
Albany Street
Building Laborers' Union No. 6
Eliot Street
President's Wife Hosts American Delegation Ladies
In Mexico City yesterday afternoon Mme Diaz wife of the President received the ladies of the American delegation to the Pan American congress. Attendees included Mrs Davis wife of ex Senator Davis and her daughter Mrs Brown Mrs Hill Volney W Foster's mother in law Miss Eva Foster Mrs C M Pepper Mrs Williams wife of the delegation secretary Mrs Fox wife of the acting director of the bureau of American republics and Miss Fox.
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Mexico City
Mme. Diaz
Pan- American Congress
Davis
Daugh
Ter
Brown
Hill
Volney W. Foster
Eva Foster
C. M. Pepper
Williams
Fox
Bureau of American Republics
Conaty Seen to Be Appointed Bishop in Coming Rite
Word from Rome reaches Boston that Monsignor Conaty may be consecrated as bishop soon after the annual meeting of U S archbishops in Washington. Final papers are en route from Rome and will assign him to a titular see, with potential transfer to a major diocese later. The ceremony is expected at the Catholic University where Conaty serves as president, with Cardinal Gibbons or Archbishop Williams likely presiding.
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Rome
Boston
Monsignor Couaty
United States
Washington
Monsignor County
Catholic University
Monsignor
Conaty
Cardinal Gibbom
Williams
Insurgents Killed in Panay Battle Report
Manila reports a fight near Pass in Panay where 2 insurgents were killed and 3 captured with arms. Despatches from Samar describe measures to suppress the revolt, with Marines stationed on Balangiga and Bassey and 10 gunboats patrolling. In Sabang an insurgent attack killed a scout and captured two police, while insurgents seized rifles and ammunition.
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Manila
Pass
Hallo
Panay
Commission
Germany
Catbalogan
Samar
Littleton W. T. Waller
Balangiga
Bassey
Loveman Noa
Marivales
Nipa-Nipa
South Samar
Louis J. van Schaick
Sabang
van Schaick
Laborer Minister Warns of Dissolving American Family
Rev. George S. McNutt, titled minister-workingman, spoke at Berkeley Temple about industrial conditions dissolving the American family. He recounted living as a worker in multiple states, noting child labor, factory inspections, and the loss of individual identities to numbers in the West.
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George J. M*nutt
P Berkeley
Tempe
George S. MecNutt
Berkeley Temple
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New York
West
Adam
Christ
General Patrick A. Collins Seeks Boston Mayor Post
General Collins, veteran Democratic campaigner, plans 22 speeches in four days for the Boston mayoral race. He praises the state ticket, notes the need to cap five minute talks, and says the campaign aims to present clear issues while highlighting national concerns like the Philippines. He expects Shepherd to win in New York but avoids his own candidacy.
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Patrick A. Collins
Maine
California
Post
Boston
Republic
Quincy
Democratic Party
Philippines
Collins
Shepard
New York
Large Philadelphia Fire Debris Cleared as Search Continues
Fire scene in Philadelphia on Friday left a Slot victim unaccounted for. Overnight crews worked through debris with no bodies recovered since midnight.
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Philadelphia
Visitors overpower New Orleans with 18–8 win
LAIOIE'S 916 batted for a high scoring game in New Orleans. The visitors crushed two home runs and a triple as 20 hits came off Hildebrand and 10 off Garrick. The 18 to 8 victory featured superior fielding with only two errors.
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New Orleans
Hildebrand
Strike Decision Looms Over Fall River Mills
Fall River would face a possible strike by about 25 000 cotton mill operatives if wage demands are not met. Five unions plan meetings on Migreey 1st night to decide, with labor secretaries and Textile Council avoiding direct stance. Manufacturers defend no rise, while civic leaders urge cautious arbitration rather than street unrest.
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RIVPR
Manufacturers’ Association
Ccale
M. G. D. Borden
Textile Council
Post
State Board of Arbitration
Hurryin
Brin
Abbott
Central Congregational Church
Wil- Hammet
Fall River
Roosevelt’s 48th Birthday Quiet at White House
Washington October 27 notes the 48th anniversary of President Roosevelt's birth with a quiet day. Dr. Nichols of Baltimore and Commander Cowles dined with the president while services were held at Grace Reformed Church.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Dr. Nichols
Baltimore
White House
Commander Cowles
Grace Reformed Church
OSU Star John Sigrist Sustains Neck Injury
Columbus Oct 27 John Sigrist center rush for Ohio State University football is hospitalized with a broken neck. X ray shows a fracture of the third cervical vertebra and paralysis from the shoulders down with little hope for recovery after the game with Western Reserve.
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Columbus
John Sigrist
Rush
Ohio State University
Sigrist
Westene Reserve
Hart predicts re election in Boston as race tightens
Mayor Hart tells Post he is sure to win reelection and cites a strong city record. He calls General Collins a strong opponent but says Republicans are active and will show unity. Hart recalls praise for his administration and notes streets and finances improved, promising continued businesslike governance.
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Hart
Post
Collins
Boston
Board of Strategy
Democratic Party
Yee Ek
Herp
Campegn
the Post
City Hall
Swallow
Ait
Cait
Mr. Swallow
Miss Abigail Thayer Nears Century in Boston Home
Miss Abigail Thayer born 1805 in Braintree celebrates her 9th birthday at Burnaps House Common Street Boston. She is from an old Revolutionary family and a member of the Daughters of the Revolution enjoying reading daily papers and recalling childhood stories.
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Abigail Thayer
Braintree
Burnaps House
Common Street
Boston
Thayer
Washinstton
Miss Thayer
McKinley
Buffalo
New Haven
Yale University
Daughters of the Revolution
Sixport trade in Boston prices fall with shipments short
President Lincoln of the Chamber of Commerce says Sixport trade in Boston shows lower rates and slack business as grain and cotton shipments lag. He notes European buyers expect reductions, brokers wait for improvement, and many vessels idle or under charter, with heavy costs surrounding idle tonnage.
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Boston
Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
Europe
New York
River Platte
South Africa
Porto Ricans in Buffalo visit Pan American Exposition
Porto Rican businessmen touring East and Midwest receive freedom of the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo New York. They spent much of the afternoon at the grounds and plan a visit to Niagara Falls tomorrow with a luncheon hosted by the Merchants' Exchange. The party will depart for Detroit later in the day.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Porto Rico
East
Middle West
Niagara Falls
Exec
Detroit
City BREVITIES Detours and rough handling on a New England street
John King of 7 Athens street fell while playing near the New York New Haven Hartford tracks yesterday, injuring his left wrist and bruising his right. Police report three liquor raids at 208 North street 10 Gilson court and 5 Gilson court. John Lehman 26 of 288 Shawmut avenue clashed with Officer John J. Kenney of Division 16, tried to throw him over a fence, was subdued and taken to the station. Kenney suffered a leg cut.
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John King
Athens Street
New York, New Haxen & Hartford
Nee
Francesco Truggiolio
North Street
Bridget Scanlon
Gilson Court
Margaret Warren
John Lehman
Shawmut Avenue
John J. Kenney
Division 16
Lehman
Kenney
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WOVAY
Carmen Diaz
Mme, Az
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Mgr. Conaty
Laioie
Bend
Graham Shoe CO
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Raglan
Eclipse F Pants Co
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