Wanderer of 34 Years Seeks Family Ties in Boston
Isaac O Fleet, a world traveler and former ship's cook, has returned to Chelsea seeking his late mother’s grave and his stepmother Mrs Jane Fleet who lived on Saratoga Street East Boston. He wants to locate relatives and learn of his family’s fate after years of wandering and global service. He recalls his mother’s death when he was young and hopes to find Roxbury or South End connections from eight years ago.
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Boston
Isaac O. Fleet
Jane Fleet
Saratoga Street
China Seas
South Sea Islands
Central Avenue
Chelsea
Roxbury
South End
Protests Lodged Over Brockton Laster Election
John F. Tobin of Boston and Francis J. Clarke of Brockton filed protests against Brockton Lasters ballots from the Sept. 13 general election alleging undue interference at the polling place. Election inspectors suspended canvassing and set a public hearing in Brockton at noon tomorrow. The local returns showed Hickey 1084 Tobin 81.
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Brockton
John F. Tobin
Boston
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Francis J. Clarke
Massachusetts American Federation of Labor
Brockton Lasters
Boot and Shoe Workers
Canada
H. H. Layden
Elmira
N. Y
Edgar B. Lucas
Hamilton
Ont
Walter Edmunds
Haverhill
Hickey
Tobin
Bryan urges jail for trust magnates in Raleigh speech
In Raleigh on September 17 William J. Bryan condemned trusts and rail rate abuses. He urged fines only after desisting and pressed for equal punishment of rich and poor. He defended rail public ownership plans and touted a dual state control approach. He spoke in Capitol Square after a Capitol Hall appearance, greeted by Governor Glenn.
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Raleigh
N. C
William J. Bryan
Europe
Bryan
Republican Party
Roosevelt
North Carolina
South
Capitol Square
Metropolitan Hall
Glenn
Foss Answers Draper Speech in Brighton Reciproc ity Debate
Eugene N. Foss spoke to the reci procity Republicans of Brighton addressing Lieutenant-Governor Draper's Saturday remarks. He argued Draper’s stance opposes reciprocity with Canada and recalled 1898-99 negotiations, noting Canadian eagerness while U S negotiators were weak. He blamed tariff advocates like Lodge and Clarke for blocking a treaty.
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Eugene N. Foss
Brighton
Draper
Canada
Mr. Draper
Farley Not Snubbed as National Hibernians Chaplain
National President Matthew Cummings denies any disrespect to Archbishop Farley of New York over his nonappointment as national chaplain of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The dispute centers on a New York letter by Mgr. Charles McCready and claims of a Clan Na Gael deal. Cummings says Farley could have been chosen, but no slight occurred and Kennedy of Danbury was appointed chaplain with no clan influence.
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Archbishop Farley
New York
Order of Hibernians
Matthew Cummings
Mer. McCready
New York County
Edward T. McCrystal
Mgr
Charles McCready
John D. Kennedy
Danbury
Conn
Mgr. McCready
Clan Na Gael
Tts
New York State
New England
Order
Farley
Father Kennedy
Cummings
Funeral Held for Lieut John G Tilden U S N Retired
Hundreds attended the funeral at St John s Episcopal Church for Lieut John G Tilden retired U S N with Abraham Lincoln Post 2 G A R and navy men among those present as friends gathered yesterday afternoon.
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NAVY
Lieut. Tilden
Lietenant
John G. Tilden
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Abraham Lincoln
What a glorious day, then died in New England hunt
Dr. Walter Elwood Fisher of New York was out hunting near Great Barrington with friends on September 17. He admired the day and suddenly collapsed from heart failure. A physician ruled the death at the scene.
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Great Barrington
Walter Elwood Fisher
Fisher
Hotel Standrew
New York
Pyramid Pile Cure Free Trial Targeted to All Readers
Advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a quick lasting relief for piles. It offers a free sample by mail from Pyramid Drug Co. and claims dramatic personal testimonials, urging readers to buy 50 cent boxes and seek a cure without surgery.
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Geo. B. Bender
Diversey St
Chicago
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall
Michigan
Vallely Girl Found in Maine
A 16 year old from Waltham Massachusetts, Mary Emily Vallely, ran away and was found working briefly at the Bates Street shirt factory in Lewiston Maine under the name Ethel. She feared Boston Post publication would reveal her whereabouts and planned to leave the city tonight.
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Massachusetts
Mary Emily Vallely
Frances A. Vallely
Cavalry Street
Waltham
Mass
Lewiston
Boston Post
Bates- Street
Parker White
Bates Street
Post
Kelley Objects to Rogues Gallery Photo
Frank Kelley, 20, of Cincinnati, jailed for holding up William Jackson on Harrison Avenue, resisted capture as two inspectors subdued him for a rogues gallery photo. Chief Watts reported no usable information obtained.
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Frank Kelley
Cincinnati
William Jackson
Harrison Avenue
Powers
Pemberton Square
Rogues’ Gallery
Watts
Beer as a healthful drink says eminent scientists
A historic note argues beer, not a liquor, is beneficial when used properly. Dr E Struve from Berlin cites low alcohol levels and high extracts in beer. Pabst Blue Ribbon is praised for eight day malt, high food value, and three and a half percent alcohol to aid digestion.
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E. Struve
Berlin
Pabst
Blue Ribbon
Struve
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Ad by L Spridel & Co
South Boston retailer L Spridel & Co promotes Pabst Blue Ribbon beer with ordering instruction to ask for the brand. The ad targets local customers at Main 878 and 51 Sleeper Street.
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Sleeper Street
South
Boston
Big Republican Nomination Contest At Concord NH
Five candidates seek the Republican nomination in Concord with Churchill, Pillsbury, Greenleaf Floyd Gale and Gale in the race. Delegates expected to split across northern and southern locales as Rumors of compromise and renominations swirl. The 808 delegate convention opens tomorrow at Phenix Hall with Samuel Eastman acting as permanent chair.
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Charles H. Greenleaf
Franconia
MacLane
Charles M. Floyd
Stephen H. Gale
Exeter
Greenleaf
North Country
Mr. Floyd
Pillsbury
Gale
Floyd
United States
Jacob H. Gallinger
Henry M. Putney
State Railroad Commission
William E. Chandler
Churchill
Eagle Hotel
Belknap County
Henry B. Quinby
Laconia
John McLane
Mr. Pillsbury
Phenix
Washington School Faces Severe Crowding in West End
The Washington School in the West End is over capacity with five classes beyond the room provided and about 200 pupils more than space allows. Officials say the congestion upsets long term planning and challenges building capacity for the city’s schools.
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Washington School
West End
Wage Earners Endorse Mooney and Driscoll for House
At the Wage Earners Club meeting in Ward 19 held at Wage Earners Hall 1109 Columbus avenue Joseph E. Mooney and Florence J. Driscoll were unanimously endorsed for the House of Representatives. Five hundred members attended.
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Wage Earners’ Club
Ward 19
Wage Earners’ Hall
Columbus Avenue
Joseph E. Mooney
Florence J. Driscoll
House of Representatives
Labour notes and union activity across Boston area
The Boston Association 12 of the National Association of Steam Engineers opens winter education with talks on the first and third Mondays and the fifth Monday of each quarter. Iron Furring and Metallic Lathers' Assembly 1850 K of L. to hold a smoke talk next Monday at Homestead Hall. Boston Pattern Makers' Association to nominate officers tonight for September 26 vote. Boston Sheet Metal Workers' Union sets annual Thanksgiving Eve ball with an arrangements committee led by McCarthy Walsh Hennessy Leavitt Moriiarty Moran Hickey Doyle Selfridge Harrington. Business Agent Kennedy on a two week vacation at his father’s home in Baltimore.
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Boston Association
National Association of Steam Engineers
Assembly 1850
K. of L
Homestead Hall
Boston Pattern Makers’ Association
Boston Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Edward F. X. McCarthy
Matthew Walsh
Edward Hennessy
Bert Leavitt
James Moriiarty
Joseph Moran
P. J. Hickey
P. Hobbs Doyle
John Selfridge
Louis Harrington
Kennedy
Baltimore
Scottish Masons Hold 28th Annual Meeting in New Session
In the Masonic Temple the provincial grand lodge of the United States Royal Order of Scotland held its 28th annual meeting with officials from across the country. The Audient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons northern jurisdiction begin their annual session lasting several days. The first business included the provincial grand master’s allocation and year review with recommendations on legislation. Eloquent remarks honored members who died during the year. Reports from secretary, treasurer and committees were presented and acted upon.
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Masonic Temple
United States
Royal Order of Scotland
Supreme Council of the Audient
B N Fails To Build Fells Road Within Limit
The permit for a Boston and Northern street railway line through the Middlesex Fells has expired and likely will not be extended. President Sullivan cited absence from town as the reason, while others declined to assume responsibility. Another location petition may be filed by the Boston and Northern Company.
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Metropolitan Park Commission
Boston & Northern Street Railway
Middlesex Fells
Sullivan
Boston & Northern Company
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Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ciip
Ragan
Texas
Foss
Lodge
Clarke
Lub
Quebec
Nelson Dingley, Jr
McKinley
Congress
Dingley
Wilfrid Laurier
Ceased
Tilden
Lieutenant Tilden
Charlestown
Boston Cadets
Naval Department
Daily Bulletin
Mason Fruit
Washington St. Nog Ruggies
Vallely
Maine
Kelley
L. Spridel & CO
Main
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer
Paine Furniture Co
Canal Street
Beirgen North Station
Concord
N. H
Boston & Maine Railroad
New Hampshire
Indorsed Mooney and
Driscoll
LABOR
Fells Road
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
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