Olympia's men sail for service in the east
Tom Toohey leads 43 Olympia sailors and 53 marines from New York to Washington and San Francisco on their way to Manila Bay and Cavite. The Olympia's crew, largely from Mare Island, prepares to depart as shipwork continues and charts readiness for new duties.
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Tom
Toohey
Olympia
Keith
Jackies
Manila Bay
New York
Independence
San Francisco
Washington
Guam
Manila
Bluejackets
Thomas Toohey
John Wier
William Herbert
Charles C. Ray
Ralph Shay
Frank F. Salonen
Francis Lee
Albert Baer
A. C. Byrnes
J. Jensen
John Crish
Dot Tobias
W. E. Stone
Albert Lathrop
Adolph Hannstein
John Bowman
Walter Simpson
L. D. Hughes
Fred McKay
C. P. Stockley
Lorenzo Watson
M. F. Ney
John Palin
J. J. St. Clair
J. A. Lehmann
P. Gaul
McCaffrey
Skinner
Burton
McDonald
Obermeyer
Maire
Allen
C. Andrews
Annon
Barr
Booth
Campling
R. Conroy
Curtis
S. Dalton
Gaffney
A. C. Gardner
Gaudet
Hamilton
Herbert
A. Henderson
Higgins
Hasty
Knight
Lakin
Lavell
Cavite
South Terminal
Mare Island
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Department
Bugler
Mitchell
Navy Yard
Seaman Purdy
United States
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Father Reany
Chichester
Admiral Dewey
Hagenbeck
Sir Chichester
Fifty Years A Church Celebration In Somerville
Somerville's First Baptist Church on Belmont street marked its golden anniversary with morning services led by Pastor R O Sherwood and a concert in the evening. Former pastors joined current and former members, recalling the church’s origins in Spring Hill dating to 1849 and the 1853 organization, with past ministers including D W Faunce and J D Fulton.
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First Baptist Church
Belmont Street
Somerville
R. O. Sherwood
Mr. Sherwood
D. W. Faunce
Charles M. Smith
J. D. Fulton
Spring Hill
E. D. Everett
First Baptist Society of
George W. Robinson
EF. D. Everett
James M. Shute
Baptist
Carr
Beach Street
Dwight Wheelock
Myron M. Dean
Robert Foster
Enoch R. Morse
Sarah Whiting
Council of Baptist Churches
Daniel W. Faunce
Yaues
Providence
R. J
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
J. D. Sweet
F. B. Dickinson
N. B. Fairbanks
J. E. Hibbard
Morse School
East Somerville
Isaac Story
Beacon Society Opens Season With Algonquin Club Dinner
The Beacon Society held its season opening Saturday night at the Algonquin Club House with a large attendance. Lucius Tuttle welcomed members back from summer vacations, then Edwin S. Grandon spoke on Boston of Lincolnshire England and its link to Boston.
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The
Beacon Society
Algonquin Club
Lucius Tuttle
Edwin 8
Grandon
Boston
Lincolnshire
Eng
New England
Cranston
Bostons
Bielas Comet Sighted From Santiago Without Aid
Biela's comet was observed in Santiago de Chili on October 29 without the use of a telescope, according to local reports. The sighting occurred in clear conditions, with residents noting the object moving across the sky.
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Santiago Dee Chili
Biela
Arrest of Hanlon Sparks Citywide Debate on Police Power
Leaders and residents debate police authority to arrest women on the street without a warrant. Miss Hanlon’s case prompts calls for officer punishment if guilt is absent and for protection of women’s safety and civil rights.
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Gene Thomas J. Barry
Massachusetts
Prominent Boston Call for Fair Review of Hanlon Arrest
Public reaction mounts over Miss Mary Hanlon of 22 Prospect Street Charlestown arrested in the September 2 raid. She seeks a Police Board hearing November 8 with witnesses and support from family and friends amid calls for police accountability and women's protection.
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Mary H. Hanlon
Prospect Street
Charlestown
Miss Hanlon
J.L. Hogshett
R. F. Quirk
Henry F. Naphen
Jeremiah O’keefe
F. W. Huckins
J. P. Chambers
Quirk
Hogshett
Police Board
Tremont Street
Summer Street
Lee
Boston
London
Caroline EF. Hastings
Talitha Cumi Home For
Labor union endorses James Dempsey for Legislature
In Roxbury Friendship Hall 1400 Brewery Workers Union 29 members vote unanimously to back James Dempsey for the Legislature. The meeting lauded his stand on the eight hour and labor measures and endorsed the Coal Teamsters and Handlers Union demand for better conditions.
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Brewery Workers’ Union 29
Friendship Hall
Roxbury
James Dempsey
Dempsey
Department Union
A. F. of L
James I. Timilty
Detroit
Painters’ Union 11
M. J. Cronan
Henry Lloyd
Joseph Quinn
Martin P. Higgins
Boston Police Outrage Alleged in Hanlon Case
Mrs. C. L. Howe, superintendent of the New England Helping Hand Home, defended Miss Hanlon and condemned the arrest as one of the greatest outrages she had seen. She praised Boston police as highly effective and questioned the arrest.
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Post
Julia Ward Howe
Miss Hanlon
Boston
C. L. Howe
New England
Tin Wedding Celebration At Grosberg Home Chelsea
A large gathering gathered at 55 Clark Avenue Chelsea to mark the tin wedding of Mr. and Mrs. O. Grosberg. Music by Master K Grosberg and Miss M Richmond followed by a toast by Mr. S Shreider and an address from Rev. J Richmond. Many gifts were presented including an oil painting of Mr Grosberg from a 17 year old photograph. Grosberg is a well known cloak merchant in the city.
Disappearance of Mrs Rathbon and Bruce Ritchie Stirs Mansfield
In Mansfield East residents report the sudden flight of Mrs Luella Rathbon and the simultaneous disappearance of Bruce Ritchie a young mason. Rathbon boarded a 3:23 train to Providence and was last seen at the depot with Ritchie later seen nearby. Deputy Sheriff Perry was sent to Providence Stonington and New York to trace potential steamer departures for Florida.
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Mansfield
East Mansfield
Luella Rathbon
Bruce Ritchie
Rathbon
Herbert Rathbon
Miss Chapman
Providence
United States Navy
Florida
Mr. Chapman
H. A. Perry
Bristol County
Stonington
New York
Mr. Perry
Post
Halloween Celebration at St Johns Hall on Moon Street
A lively Halloween event at St Johns Hall Moon Street features dancing from 9 30 pm to 4 am with a large organizing committee led by chairman Charles Ballem. Prizes include two bonnie bean pigs for the jig and reel, an umbrella for best gentleman dancer, a fan for best lady, and a five dollar gold piece grab prize. Proceeds go to St Stephen s bazaar with special acts including an Irish fiddler and a cake walk finale. The Boston Elevated Railway Company offers rail service to Dorchester Roxbury Charlestown and nearby suburbs from Hanover and Prince streets to aid attendance.
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St. John’s Hall
Moon Street
Hallowe’en
Charles Ballem
St. Stephen’s Bazaar
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Dorchester
Roxbury
Charlestown
Hanover and
Prince Streets
Installation of officers in Ladies' Auxiliary No 21
Ladies' Auxiliary No. 21 of Division 19 met at St. Rose Hall. County Vice-President Mrs. Cavanagh with her staff installed officers led by President Miss Hayward and Vice-president Miss Foley.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary No
St. Rose Hall
Cavanagh
Miss Hayward
Miss Foley
Local Lodge Names Officers and Initiates Four Candidates
Recording secretary Miss Norah Murnan and financial secretary Miss M. Merriam join treasurer Miss Julia Farrell sentinel Miss Delia Farrell and sergeant-at-arms Miss Donovan. Four candidates were initiated and seven propositions received.
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Norah Murnan
M. Merriam
Julia Farrell
Delia Farrell
Donovan
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Colle
Jordan, Marsh & CO
Somerville Baptists
Rev. R. 0. Sherwood
HoasheTt
Aoman
Dr. Plummer
Jennie Sutherland
Talitha Cumi
Thomas J. Barry
John Colby
Mary
H Han Lon
Boylston Street
Tremont Streets
Hanlon
Caroline Hastings
George W. Perkins
Cigarmakers’ International Union
Philippine Islands
Thomas F. Tracey
Cigarmakers’ International
Philippines
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Labor Notes
Shawmut Furniture
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Hollis Street
Lella Rathbon
Mrs. Rathbon
Hallowe'en
Somerset
Maryland Rye
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