This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
3
President Wilson and Congress members from Massachusetts who supported the Adamson eight hour railroad workday were commended by the Massachusetts State Branch A F L for their efforts at the convention in Springfield on September 14.
In 1916 convention action William Haskins of Worcester presented a resolution to bar insurance companies from issuing policies under the workmen’s compensation act. The measure, urged by John J. Kearney and Frank McCarthy, seeks to compel employer coverage, raise weekly benefits, fund free hospital care, appoint inspectors, and require district oversight while directing funds to injured workers.
Chairman McCarthy printed resolutions as the convention adopted a policy urging the national government to back the immigration bill and enact tariff laws to curb foreign imports after the European war. It calls for Boston navy yard upgrades, a women’s bureau in Labor, and health department reorganization. The next convention will meet in Lawrence.
General Charles H. Cole denounced Republican opposition to his nomination and urged voting in Democratic primaries against him in uncontested Republican districts. He spoke at Arlington Mills in Lawrence Amesbury Haverhill and Lawrence stressing labor issues and reforms. He argued Democratic victory is needed to implement labor and tax reforms.
John McCarthy, arrested by Sergeant Livingston after being shot while running from the scene, was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction. He allegedly entered a South End rooming house late at night, gained entry by deceiving a female lodger, and rifled $16 from a guest’s pockets.
Angelo Di Cicco received probation in Suffolk Superior Court after promising Judge O Connell to repay his brother Antonio 524 dollars, the amount he stole from him as the savings of years.
Union Hat Co advertises a two day sale featuring men s and boys wear including khaki pants hats coats suits and shirts with many items discounted to low prices. The notice highlights bold reductions on suits overcoats slippers shoes and accessories from brands and styles such as wool mackinaws belts and leather goods.
The Nautical Training School aboard the ship Ranger will hold graduating exercises at 11 o'clock this morning. Twenty two cadets will receive diplomas. Governor McCall is expected to attend along with other dignitaries. Diplomas will be conferred by W. L. Fish, chairman of the State Board of Education.
In New York on Sept 14 William Howard Taft released a letter to the Hughes National College League denouncing the Wilson administration. He urged a shift to a consistent and intelligible wartime policy and argued it cannot be predicated on a continued Democratic administration.
The Holy Name Society of St. Peter's Church meets Sunday at 7 30 a m for communion and a 4 p m session in the lower church with a talk on benefits of membership. The Randolph Woman's Catholic Club meets Sept 18 in Hibernian Hall with attorney Leo M. Harlow lecturing on Americanism and a closing hymn. St Mary’s Woman's Association opens registrations Sept 17 at Cambridgeport. Notre Dame Academy Back Bay Fens opens Sept 25 with strong early registration. Roxbury academy begins its 63rd year Sept 2 with 8 45 a m classroom start and material distribution.
Beginning at 2 PM tomorrow and continuing into Monday morning all South Boston to Dover street cars will detour via Washington street and Broad way extension before resuming the regular route. The change is caused by subway and track work on Dorchester avenue.
Judge Morton will hear Frank V. Streeter a minority stockholder on Monday afternoon at the regular motion session as Streeter seeks leave to intervene in the receivership. Judge Putnam earlier withdrew after bias affidavits and denied hearing Asa P. Franch until procedures were followed. French filed a motion Wednesday and will be heard by Judge Morton on Monday.
James O'Brien, husband of Mary O'Brien of Waltham who died by suicide by leaping into the Charles River, is to be arraigned in Waltham court charged with drunkenness. The complaint was filed by one of his sons who says his father's habits caused his mother's death.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.