Boston Laundry Workers Form Temporary Union
A temporary union of laundry workers was formed last night at Wells Memorial building with over 200 participants. Denis D. Driscoll, James R. Crozier, Frank I. McCarthy, and Thomas J. Minnihan spoke in support, and a permanent organization is planned for Friday night at the same venue.
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Laundries
Boston
Wells Memorial
Denis D. Driscoll
Central Labor Union
James R. Crozier
American Federation of Labor
Frank I. McCarthy
New England
Thomas J. Minnihan
Team Drivers
Labor unions elect delegates and plan meetings in Boston area
Brass Workers Union 55 names John Donelly as delegate to Boston Metal Trades Council. Boston Expressmen's Union 397 forms in Chelsea Melrose and Haverett with 29 signatures. Hay and Grain Teamsters' Union to hold open meeting at Jefferson Hall with William Hartnett James Duffy and J H Murray as speakers. Telegraph Messengers' Union elects delegates to Worcester A F of L convention. Bricklayers' Union votes for national AFL affiliation. Whelan elected delegate to State AFL convention at Worcester October 6. Knights of Labor delegate elected to general convention in Washington November 10. Bridge and Structural Iron Workers report craft legislation advances at Kansas City convention.
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Brass ‘Workers’ Union
John Donelly
Boston Metal Trades Council
Boston
Expressmen’s Union
Chelsea
Melrose
Haverett
Frank P. Lynch
Boston Expressmen’s Union
William Hartnett
Teamsters’ Union
James
Bricklayers’ Union
A. F. of L. Wiliam R. F
K. of L
Michael J. Henney
Knights of Labor
Washington, D. C
Thomas H. Canning
International Convention of ‘Bridge and Structural Iron Workers of America
Kansas City
John T. Carr
Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills Offer Quick Liver Relief
An old remedy promotes its Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a cure for constipation biliousness and sick headache in one night. The ad claims strong mental and physical benefits from restored liver activity and regular bowels with a week of use. All dealers sell the pills for 25 cents signed W F Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
W. F. Smith
Pretty Irish Lass Found Sleeping on the Common
Elizabeth Noonan an 18 year old Irish immigrant sleeps on the Common after arriving with dreams of wealth. She details failed job attempts in Back Bay and a $2 a week drudge job, ending with homelessness. Police will seek court action as an effort to secure employment for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Goode
Elizabeth Noonan
Ireland
America
Back Bay
Commonwealth Avenue
Davenport Faces Larceny Charge In Medford Theft
William C Davenport was arrested by Boston Detective Walter Abbott as he boarded an electric car in front of 4 Boston Avenue Medford. He is charged with larceny of 3200 dollars. Davenport once worked for A H Davenport Co furniture dealers in Boston and recently moved from 22 Orchard Street North Cambridge to Medford six weeks ago. He has a wife and son Albert in Mexico and reportedly planned to join him Sunday.
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Medford
William C. Davenport
Boston Avenue
Walter Abbott
Boston Police Department
Davenport
A. H. Davenport & Co
Boston
Orchard Street
North
Cambridge
Albert
Mexico
West Medford Man Charged With Theft Of Notes
William C Davenport was brought to police headquarters by Inspector Abbott charged with larceny of two notes valued at 1100 dollars, the property of John Judge, in a case tied to an August real estate transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Davenport
West Medford
Abbott
John Judge
University of California Dedicates Greek Amphitheatre
In a ceremony attended by about 800 people, University of California officials accepted from W. R. Hearst the Greek amphitheatre built on the Berkeley campus. Dedicatory exercises began at 2:45 PM as crowds filled the open air theatre modeled on Epidaurus Greece.
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University OF California
Epidaurus
Greece
San Francisco
W. R. Hearst
Berkely
French Canadian girl found unconscious after night out
A 20 year old French Canadian woman identified as Winnie Parker was found unconscious at Laginnange street station after a night out with a male companion, W F Casey of 17 Wood Street. Casey was jailed for drunkenness while Parker was sent to the tombs for the night.
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Laginnange Street
Williams
Winnie Parker
Quebec
W. F. Casey
Wood Street
South End
Kneeland Street
Howell
Dynamite Feud Ties Dalton Blast to Courser
A multiyear feud between the Courser and McKenzie families in Dalton New Hampshire is linked to an early morning dynamite blast under the bedroom window of Duncan McKenzie. A warrant names Courier as the suspect as police search the area.
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Dalton
N. H
Robert Courser
Duncan McKenzie
Vermont Farmers in Deadly Manhunt
Washington county residents declare Martin, the believed perp of a brutal crime, is at large while awaiting capture. Between midnight and 1 am a home intruder forced the husband to cook breakfast then looted meat and preserves before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Martin
Postum claims health gains from coffee replacement
A Northfield household recounts abandoning coffee for Postum Food Coffee and reports improved appetites and digestion, weight gain, and steadier nerves across family members including a 79 year old grandfather. A neighbor later questions the switch after tasting Postum.
Providence Woman Arrested on Felony Larceny Charge
Annie Wellman of Providence was arrested yesterday afternoon by Inspectors Shields and Hart and turned over to Lieutenant O'Neil. She faces a fugitive from justice charge and a larceny count of 360 dollars.
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Providence
Annie Wellman
Shields
Hart
O'Neil
Providence Police
Mrs. Jefferson Davis Remains Critical in Buffalo
Mrs. Jefferson Davis remains in critical condition in Buffalo as doctors Dr. Charles G. Stockton Roswell G. Park and Allen Jones continue constant care through the day and night. At 11 oclock tonight Dr Stockton reported no change in her condition.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jefferson Davis
Charles G. Stockton
Roswell G. Park
Allen Jones
Stranger Ends Life Near Railroad Track With Bankbook Clue
A man posing as a laborer slashed his throat with a pocket knife beside the New York New Haven and Hartford line near the town. He carried a Boston Five Cent Savings bankbook bearing the name Christian Sager and about 27 dollars. The bankbook is the only clue to his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Christian Sager
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Gome
Boston Five Cent Savings
Cadet Corps Formed in Brookline
Brookline adds the Brookline Cadets with 62 young men signing on to join. Colonel Hapgood and Lt Ralph B. Whiting spoke as sergeant Williams led drill at Pierce School yard. Cadets will meet weekly at South Armory and seek social ties near Harvard Square.
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Brookline
Hapgood
G. I A
South Armory
Harvard Square
Naval expert nearly killed in New York assault
Frederick A. Verdu consulting engineer of Holland Submarine Boat Company was savagely beaten on West Fifty-eighth Street. His skull fractured and prognosis poor. Private detective John Phillips also beaten. A colored servant girl identified Phillips as the attacker. Mrs. Verdu visited the hospital but spoke no statement.
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New York
Frederick A. Verdu
Holland Submarine Boat Company
Annapolis Naval Academy
West Fifty-eighth Street
Verdu
John Phillips
Phillips
No Mixed Blood Defeated in Odd Fellows Vote
In Baltimore Maryland on September 25 the sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows defeated a proposal to admit mixed blood members and rejected a direct Patriarchs Militant representation. A measure to set General M A Raney’s salary at 1200 failed and compensation will come from sales profits to members. The proposal allowing square dealers to join also failed.
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Baltimore
Gliddens Complete 6670 Mile European Auto Tour
Mr and Mrs Charles J Glidden of Lowell Mass returned to London after a 6670 mile automobile tour of Europe starting from Boston on June 4 they sailed to England and crossed the Arctic circle during the journey.
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London
Charles J. Glidden
Lowell
Mass
Boston
England
Europe
Arctic Circle
Autoists on Way to Boston
Seventy five members of the Automobile Club of America arrived in Hartford during the afternoon on the go as you please run to Boston and return. Frank Eveland led the group reaching 1 05 p m after a 122 mile run from New York in a little over six hours. Kenneth Skinner and James L Breese were fined $25 each for speeding at Larchmont. An informal banquet was held at the Allyn House tonight as the tourists plan to depart for Boston about 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Automobile Club of America
Boston
Frank Eveland
New York
Kenneth Skinner
James L. Breese
Larchmont
Allyn House
Iron Ox Tablets Promise Grippe Prevention and Strength
Iron-Ox Tablets claim to prevent la grippe by fortifying the system and aiding digestion, blood purification, and nerve strength. They emphasize gradual, habit-free buildup of bodily functions and warn against habit-forming liquid tonics. Available 25 cents per bottle or by mail from The Iron-Ox Remedy Co. Detroit.
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Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
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Hanover
Summer St
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Vermont
S. Atkinson
Elizabeth
Stephen Trombleé
Bear Hill
Adelbert Martin
Mrs. Tromblee
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Northfield Academy
Granite Mountain
Dog River
Northfield
South Northfield
Jocelyn
Post
Stephen Tromblee
Cadet Corps
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Gliddens
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