Attleboro Jewelry Trade Largely Content Despite Strike Talk
In Attleboro Massachusetts factory town the jewelry industry shows harmony with employers and workers, with only scattered union activity. Of about 5106 workers in 179 factories, roughly half are nonmembers, wages exceed typical mill rates, and locals say no strike is likely while union efforts have failed.
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Attleboro
Providence
North Attleboro
Post
Edith Slater
William Nervey & Co
Maine
Nova Scotia
Grace V. Hodges
Charles H., Robbins
Charles H
New $400 000 Out-Patient Building Opens at Mass General
The Massachusetts General Hospital unveiled a new three story L shaped out patient building at Fruit street. The facility hosts separate floors for men women and a top floor for throat nerves and skin diseases. The first day clinic treated 350 patients including 102 new cases.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts’ General Hospital
Fruit Street
War Fears Rise Between Turkey and Bulgaria
Sofia reports growing danger of war as insurgent crossings increase and northern Macedonia potential outbreak looms. Sultan reportedly backs conflict under German influence. Bulgarian agents cite Turkish troops looting and attacking villages near Uskub with gendarmerie unable to intervene. Prince Ferdinand’s arrival in Sofia still pending.
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Macedonia
Autonomye
Constantinople
Germany
Bulgaria
Usskub
Ferdinand
Sofia
Dr Milo A Jewett and Wife Safe in Sivas Armenia
United States consul Dr Milo A Jewett and his wife Frances Dudley Jewett remain safe in Sivas Armenia amid regional turmoil. Chief Watts of the detective bureau notes both are well regarded by Turks and Armenians and have long ties to Massachusetts.
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Milo A.’ Jewett
United States
Sivas
Armenia
Frances Dudley~Jewett
Turkey
Watts
Constantinople
Jewett
Massachusetts
Danvers Asylum
Frances Dudley
Dartmouth College
Milo A. Jewett
Frances D. Jewett
Bohemian Arrives After Long Voyage with 86 Passengers
The Bohemian under Captain Neil McCallum reaches port after head winds. The 4000 ton Leyland line ship carries 86 passengers, predominantly young women including school teachers. Reverend George T. Smart and Reverend F. L. Palmer conduct Sunday saloon service. Notable passengers include Boston residents Howard Whitcomb and Mrs Sarah T. Bacon among others. a stowaway, John Rogers of Cork, was found after departure.
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Neil McCallum
Leyland Line
Bohemian
George T. Smart
Newton
F. L. Palmer
John Rogers
Cork
Boston
Howard Whitcomb
Sarah T. Bacon
William Briggs
F. A. Emery
Norah B. Hill
R. L. Wells
L. E. Campbell
Leslie C. Wead
Olea Bull-Vaughn and Son
Aliggo G. Teele
Minnie F. Wilson
Cambridge
On Watch for Haverhill Gang Burns Outburglar Warning
A large police force is patrolling Haverhill after Chief Frank McLaughlin proclaimed a crackdown on a burglars gang believed based in the city. Walter J Martin’s home was entered via a rear window with a coat closet theft of a gold watch and 60 dollars. Frank P Keith’s residence nearby was pried open as occupants woke. Breaks attributed to the same gang linked to dental office robberies last week.
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Haverhill
Frank McLaughlin
Walter’ J.martin
No Coal Price Increase Planned in Haverhill
Haverhill residents were informed that coal dealers will not raise prices on September 1 as expected. A dealer statement says ample coal supplies exist and the current price of 7.50 dollars per ton will be kept through the winter.
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Haverhill Haverhill
Coal for the Squadron in Turkish Waters
The Navy Department reports two colliers, Brutus and Alexander, in Turkish waters but no urgent need to hold them for the European squadron. All three ships already have bunkers filled, enough to last for some time. If quick coal is needed, warships can coal at Mediterranean ports with contracted dealers.
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Washington
Navy Department
Alexander
Mediterranean
Chekib Bey Serving as Turkish Minister to United States
Questions arose about Chekib Bey as a Turkish minister since credentials were not presented and reception by the President had not occurred. The State Department did not object, noting Hay treats him as minister and credentials are a formal formality.
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Washington
Chekib Bey
Turkey
State Department
Hay
United States
Turkish minister says Turkey will protect Americans
Chekib Bey the Turkish minister held a long interview with Secretary Hay in Washington. Afterward Hay visited the Navy Department to discuss European squadron moves and the protection of American citizens in Turkey. He said communication with the Brooklyn and San Francisco is impossible until they reach Beirut.
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Turkey
Washington
Chekib Bey
Hay
Navy Department
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Beirut
Darling
Newport Society Anticipates Mrs Ogden Goelets Ball and Thayer Brooks Wedding
Newport, Aug 31. Mrs Ogden Goelet plans a grand ball as engagement rumors for Miss Goelet and the Duke of Roxburghe loom. Eugene Van Rensselaer Thayer Jr and Miss Gladys Brooks announce a Trinity Church ceremony at noon Thursday with 1000 seats, 3000 invitations, to sail on Varuna for a honeymoon. Bridesmaids include Marion Fish and Katherine Thayer. best man James Jackson. ushers listed. Reginald Vanderbilt hosts a dinner at the Ports mouth farm with friends and a car party from The Breakers arrives by four in hand.
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Newport
R.I
Ogden Goelet
Miss Goelet
Duke of Roxburghe
Eugene van Rensselaer Thayer, Jr
Lancaster
Mass
Gladys Brooks
H. Mortimer Brooks
Trinityy Church
Ernest J. Dennin
Trinity Church
Sherrard — Billings
Varuna
Marion
Delancey Jay
Reginald Brooks
Gordon Fairchild
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Portsmouth
Funeral Procession Delayed by Electric Railway Incident
In Fall River Aug 31 a Highland road track accident halted a funeral procession en route to St Patrick's cemetery. A pair of horses and a hearse were struck by live rails, wrecking the front of the hearse while the driver escaped injury. A picnic party later faced two senseless horses, and an ox team was frightened from the tracks.
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Fall River
Highland Road
Highland Branch
Old Colony Street Railway Company
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Ceyytact
Seven Young Maids of Scituate to Claim Prize Pillows
Scituate August report notes two home made pillows offered by Mrs. John Turner for the first of the seven young maids who will consent to obey a husband until the marriage rite changes. The bride is not named, but Miss Ella Sevens is among the possibilities. The pillows are to be awarded to the most popular, soon to depart with Thanksgiving plans. The seven maidens listed are Blanche O Gardner Velma W Morris Mary A Schenck Lucy M Mitchell Alice F Mason Osie E Turner Ella Sevens.
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Scituate
John Prouty
Mrs. Turner
Blanche O. Gardner
Velma W. Morris
Mary A. Schenck
Lucy M. Mitchell
Alice F. Manson
Oisie E. Turner
Ella Sevens
Police Listing Notice Urges Voters to Enroll by 10 PM
A bold notice warns residents to visit police headquarters before 10 o clock tonight to be listed for state and city elections or risk not voting. It emphasizes that registration is not listing and that registration after tonight requires police listing.
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V U
Haverhill Gang
the Royal Tailors
Washington Street
Mary
Schenck
Resa
Gsaeves
Eee Aan
E. Comer
Washington St
Cor. Beach, Ton
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