Women workers push for eight hour day in Boston convention
The Women's Trade League of Boston held its annual convention at Catholic Union Hall and adopted a resolution for eight hours a day. Delegates numbering about 200 heard vivid accounts of mills in Fall River spurring organized action to improve sanitary conditions and raise wages for women operatives and salesgirls.
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The
Women’s Trade League of Boston
Catholic Union Hall
Fall River
Fall River mill workers pressed for reform in conditions
Rose Brennan described unsanitary mill conditions caused by poor ventilation and lighting and the spread of disease from reused spools. She urged women to back legislation for safer workshops and noted mills in Fall River offering only three days of work per week with earnings around six dollars. Other speakers backed union effort and education, with telegrams of support from New York and Chicago.
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Rose Brennan
Fall River
Miss Brennan
May Sullivan
May Kelly
Haverhill
Agnes Kelly
Brockton
Emily G. Balch
State Commission On Education and Industry
New York
Chicago
Boston
Students Lead Strike at St Petersburg University
In St Petersburg the university faced mass disorder as 5000 attendees approved a resolution calling students to spearhead a Russia wide strike to protest education minister M Schwartz and his repressive measures.
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Petersburg
St. Petersburg University
Russia
M. Schwartz
Washington U Freshman Tied to Pole in Hazing Incident
St Louis September 27 George Harnisch a 19 year old Washington University freshman may lose his speech and perhaps his reason after a severe hazing by sophomores. He was bound gagged and tied to a telephone pole and left there for eight hours.
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ST. Louis
George Harnisch
Washington University
National Lancers Hold Memorial Service at Old South Church
The National Lancers conducted a memorial service yesterday in the Old South Church at Copley Square for members who died in the past year. In full dress uniform led by Teel’s band the procession moved from Bulfinch Street Armory to the church as Rev. William H. Rider delivered the eulogy.
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National Lancers
New Old South Church
Copley Square
Teel
Bulfinch Street
William H. Rider
Lancers
New Hampshire
Second
New Hampshire Regiment
G. B. Lovett
F. H. French
Memorial observance by British Veterans in Massachusetts
About 250 members of the British Naval and Military Veterans Association of Massachusetts marched from their headquarters to St. Cecilia's Church on Belvidere Street for their annual memorial service for departed members. Notables present included Consul General William Windham and Vice-Consuls J.B. Masson and C. Graham.
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Naval and Military Veterans’ Association of
Massachusetts
St. Cecilia’s Church
Belvidere Street
James O'Neil
William Windham
J.B. Masson
C. Graham
W. H. McNamara
Eighteenth
Royal Irish Company
Fall River
Highland Dress Association
Colonial Club
Scotch Charitable Society
Father O'Neil
Ireland
England
Thomas T. Stokes
Infant found murdered in St Marys Church pew
The body of a female infant several days old was discovered wrapped in newspapers in a pew at St Marys Catholic Church in Northampton by the assistant pastor Rev Father Connor. An autopsy will be performed by Medical Examiner Seymour and police are investigating.
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Northampton
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Connor
Seymour
Critique of Religious Pseudo Science and Cultish Minds
A critic denounces the rise of mental healing cults that warp gospel truth and degrade faith. The piece argues God sent Christ to reveal clear salvation not trickery and urges believers away from charlatan therapies and parlour mysticism toward true gospel righteousness.
Religious puzzle builders sermon at Shawmut Church
The Rev. Dr. A. A. Berler delivered a sermon on Religious Puzzle Builders at Shawmut Congregational Church last evening, addressing contemporary spiritual questions. He rapped some of the day’s spiritual facts and paused for reflection.
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Shawmut Congregational Church
A. A. Berle
Critique of religious healing movements and hypnosis
The author warns that sporadic regional religio grotesque reforms distort gospel clarity. He cautions against healing ministries using hypnosis and mental treatments that mix medical science with faith. Moral and spiritual care should align with faith while science responsibly advances treatment.
In Suits and Costumes Show New Styles and Prices
We present all new styles and materials in suits with silk lining for comfort and value. The Misses and Children's Department features a complete line of children's suits and dresses at popular prices. Special October prices on children's school coats offer our lowest quotes on new seasonable merchandise.
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Misses’ and Children’s Department
Fur Lined Coats Offerings and Fur Accessories
We have just received a lot of fur lined coats all new and marked at liberal reductions from usual prices. Prices range from 29.00 to 135.00. The lot includes a few caracal coats. Fur neckpieces muffs and fur jackets available in desirable furs at reasonable prices.
Oriental Rugs Sale Starts Monday at Low Prices
Oriental Rugs starting Monday Sept 28 offer many antique pieces from a collector stock. Prices range from $1 to $250 across 190 small mats Bokharas Shirvans Kurdistans Massouls and Persians including long rugs and large Bokharas with values listed per size and type.
Annual Linen Sale Opens Monday with Deep Discounts
The store announces its yearly sale on linens starting Monday September 28 offering reduced prices on Wash Ribbons, Moire and Satin Taffeta ribbons, Warp Print Dresden and Fancy White Taffeta. Items include various widths and colors with prices from 6c to 2.00 per yard and pieces down to 30c.
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Dresden
Ieee Eens Aoe
Freight Train Wreck Destroys 5000 Bushels of Potatoes
A severe freight wreck on the Boston and Maine line near Eliot Depot in Portsmouth New Hampshire damaged 34 cars mostly loaded with vegetables from Portland. Conductor Edward Baker and Engineer Thomas Evans of Portland piloted the extra westbound train on the new double track opened last month.
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Portsmouth N. H
Boston & Maine
Eliot Depot
Edward Baker
Thomas Evans
Portland
Nine Central Railroad
Cars Stripped and Buried After Railing Incident
Ten cars derailed and within a minute five were stripped of all running gear. The remaining vehicles fractured, with wheels and truck frames buried in sand while the others remained partly intact.
Freight train wreck blocks eastern rail line and damages cargo
A freight wreck near Newburyport halts all traffic on the eastern division between Portsmouth and Conway Junction after a wheel failure heated by the air brake. About 6000 bushels of potatoes are scattered and mostly ruined. Rescue trains from Boston Portsmouth and Salem repair the line through the night. no crew seriously hurt.
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Boston
Portsmouth
Salem
John F. Mocklar
Conway Junction
Dover
North Berwick
Ramsdell
Newburyport
Potts Family Gestures 31 Taft Votes in Mishawaka Area
Report from South Bend Indiana notes William Potts of Mishawaka and his extended Potts clan will cast 1 votes for Taft. The family includes nine brothers plus male descendants and in-laws and is claimed unique in the country.
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Potts
Taft
South Bend
Ind
William H. Taft
William Potts
Mishawaka
Hebrews Rush on Big Williamsburg Bridge
More than 100000 Hebrews gathered on the Williamsburg bridge for the Tashlich rite ahead of the Day of Atonement. Police rushed to control the crush. about 8000 people remained on the bridge with thousands more on the promenade. Clothing tore and several were slightly injured as the crowd was funneled ashore to restore order.
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New York
Williamsburg Bridge
Tashiich
Death to millions in stolen germs
New York reporters report detectives found dozens of typhus germs in the home of a 14 year old boy who had stolen a microscope X ray machine and bacteria slides to pursue a scientific career. The youth was arrested after detectives entered his residence and he admitted the theft.
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New York
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