International I W W Denounced by I B E W Leader
International President F J Mel Nulty denounced the I W W in his annual report to the I B E W convention in Faneuil Hall Boston. He warned the I W W would disrupt trade union unity and praised the A F L as the correct approach. Delegates spent the afternoon on the Monitor and attended a clam bake at Bass Point Nahant. The report also urged raising the per capita tax from 30 to 60 cents.
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International
F. J. Mel Nulty
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Faneuil Wall
Monitor
Boston Electrical Workers Union 103
Bass Point
Nahant
McNulty
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Brotherhood
G. M. Bugniazer
New York
J. P. Noonan
Springfield
Charles P. Ford
Britain faces big strikes across transportation network
London reports a looming general strike by traction workers over union recognition despite Lord Mayor intervention. Mass meetings planned. amalgamated underground railways and street cars form a strong coalition risking stoppage of almost all passenger traffic. Freight tensions spread to Manchester Birmingham Dublin with dock work under police protection.
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London
Tillings Bus Company
London Underground
National Railways Union
Manchester
Birmingham
Midlands
Liverpool
Dublin
Worcester Boy Killed in Family Shooting
In Worcester on September 18 Everett H Wainwright aged 13 was shot and killed by his brother Benjamin aged 20 in the presence of another brother aged 10. Benjamin says the shooting was accidental and he is charged with manslaughter.
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Worcester
Everett H. Wainwright
Benjamin
David
Lost Fortune with His Boat and Drift to Boston
John A. Kouthris, recovering from a mysterious illness, asked Boston’s Chamber of Commerce if his $8000 sloop St. James has been heard of. He was picked up at sea near Florida and brought to Boston aboard the Esther Ann after drifting for days with no one aboard.
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John A. Kouthris
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Florida
St. James
Gulf
Straits of Florida
Kouthris
Keputhris
Miami
Greece
Wilson Remits Postmaster Fine in Embezzlement Case
President Wilson remitted the $1866 fine for W. W. Hazlett former Walkers Mills postmaster in Allegheny County Penn part of his sentence for alleged embezzlement of $1876 in money order funds Hazlett has served eight months in prison paid $1000 of the shortage and must pay the balance and costs as a condition of remission.
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Washington
Wilson
W. W. Hazlett
Walkers Mills
Allegheny County
Penn
Hazlett
Boy Grows Prize Beet in His Garden
Edmund Lamb a 12 year old from 6 Robinson street Dorchester grows a 534 pound beet. He waters with dish water nightly after sowing seeds early in spring and tending through hot summers. His parents are Mr and Mrs James G Lamb.
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Edmund Lamb
Robinson Street
Dorchester
Edmund
James G. Lamb
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Reformed Church Marks 350th Heidelberg Catechism
In Washington on September 18 the Synod of the East of the Reformed Church in the United States observed the 350th anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism. The Rev. C. Gramm of Reading Pennsylvania was elected corresponding secretary and the Rev. A. F. Dahlman of Sheboygan Wisconsin was reappointed as stated clerk for an indefinite period.
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Washington
Synod of the East of the Reformed Church
United States
C. Gramm
Reading
Penn
A. F. Dahlman
Sheboygan
Wis
Hoosier Cabinet Club Offers Immediate Membership
Limited Hoosier Club memberships are available with a $1.00 fee and weekly $1.00 dues for a few weeks. Cabinets are delivered and set up within hours, with strict limits on enrollment and nationwide price control by the Hoosier Company.
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Hoosier Club
Hoosier Company
Hoosier
Exclusive Hoosier 1 Features and Storage Appeal
The catalog line highlights a metal flour bin that cleans easily without removal and the best sifter, a leakproof spice jar set with swing lids, and a sliding bread box. It notes a durable acid-proof metal option, a 16 inch extension table, lifetime interior construction, and extensive cupboards and drawers with many practical conveniences.
Settlement Reached on Wheat and Flour Duties
Democratic tariff conferees announce a settlement on wheat and flour duties with free wheat and flour but duties of 10 cents per bushel on wheat from duty countries and 45 cents per barrel on flour. House and Senate also align on meat inspection for imports and anticipate further countervailing duties on potatoes and wood pulp. A night session occurred as Pomerene objected to dropping the fruit brandy tax provision.
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Washington
Senate
House
Tariff Conference Committee
Pomerene
California
Congress
Tingley Decries 20th Century as Prejudice Age in Boston
Mrs Katherine Tingley head of the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society spoke at Copley Plaza praising theosophy as a path to self knowledge and clearer thinking. She wore a yellow gown and was joined by Isis Conservatory students from Raja Yoga College Point Loma Cal and an orchestra on tour from Europe.
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Katherine Tingley
The
Universal Brotherhood and Thesophical Society
Copley Plaza
Isis Conservatory of Music
Raja Yoga College
Point Loma
Cal
Europe
Tingley
Petition Seeks Annulment of 1912 Chelsea Marriage
Mrs. Jessie Esenberg of Chelsea asks Suffolk Superior Court to dismiss the petition filed by her youthful husband Charles Esenberg Jr through his father seeking annulment. The suit alleges the groom was 18 at marriage to Jessie Chandler in Nashua NH on Nov 16 1912 and married under the name Charles Kelley. She denies lacking parental consent and asserts she believed his age and that the couple did live together.
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Jessie Esenberg
Chelsea
Suffolk Superior Court
Charles Esenberg, Jr
Jessie Chandler
Frances Chandler
Nashua
N. H
Esenberg
Charles Kelley
Judge Duff Returns to Bench After Train Crash
Judge John Duff of the Municipal Court appeared on the bench yesterday marking his return after his Dover accident when a train struck his car. He had been near death for days but shows no permanent injury, only occasional eye trouble from a fractured skull.
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John Duff
Municipal Court
Dover
World Navies to Gather for Yanama Canal Opening
Invitations are prepared at the State Department to invite naval powers to Hampton Roads for a great international fleet at the Yanama Canal opening. Some powers may send up to four warships, aiming to surpass any prior international naval force.
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Washington
State Department
Hampton Roads
Yanama Canal
Medford Cubs Seek Managers for Amateur and School Teams
The Medford Cubs announce a call for managers of amateur and school teams in the state. They report a strong 129 and 32-pound team and offer half expenses for 12 men. Contact Alfred Francis at 43 Franklin Street, Medford.
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Medford Cubs
Alfred Francis
Franklin Street
Medford
Simple Frock Promises Grace and Beauty in Modest Style
The text argues that even a plain dress can exude charm through careful cut and fabric. It suggests that elegance lies in fit and restraint rather than ostentation, inviting readers to appreciate understated fashion.
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Rev. Byron Gunner elected president of National Independent Political League
At a closing executive session the National Independent Political League elected officers. President was the Rev. Byron Gunner of New York. Other officers include vice presidents William D. Johnson Massachusetts Francis H. Warren Michigan B B Church North Carolina W F Cook Maryland BE Bentley Illinois recording secretary J L Johnson Ohio corresponding secretary William Monroe Trotter Massachusetts assistant recording secretary Mrs Etta F Hunter Massachusetts treasurer Thomas Walker Washington D C national organizer Rev R C Ransom New York assistant organizer W L Hayes West Virginia chaplain Rev Harvery Johnson Maryland sergeant at arms Wesley J Furlong Massachusetts.
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National Independent Political League
Byron Gunner
New York
William D. Johnson
Massachusetts
Francis H. Warren
Michigan
B. B. Church
North Carolina
Maryland
BE. Bentley
Illinois
J. L. Johnson
Ohio
William Monroe Trotter
Etta F. Hunter
Thomas Walker
Washington, D. C
R. C. Ransom
W. L. Hayes
West Virginia
Harvery Johnson
Wesley J. Furlong
Wall Street Seeks More Troops for Protection
More than 250 New York financiers petition the War Department to boost troop numbers on Governor's Island to guard Wall Street and the financial district against uprising invasion or mob attack. They argue the district would be at the mercy of a large disorder without sufficient call troops.
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Washington
New York
War Department
Governor's Island
Wall Street
Financial District
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