Fall River Mills Demand Justice Over Overtime Curbs
Fall River manufacturers protest district police limits on overtime operations at Hargraves and Parker mills. Lawyers say state statutes allow current practices elsewhere, and leaders seek equal treatment while ensuring compliance with laws on women and minors. A written license crackdown follows a liquor license case, with city officials warning licensees to obey regulations.
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Fall River
Hargraves
Parker Mills
Union Mills
Philip Mils
Iine
Thomas E. Brayton
Simeon B. Chase
Knowlton
New Buford
Boston
Lawrence
Lowell
Wesern
Edward C MansfieldNamed Boston Post Office Assistant
Edward C Mansfield will become assistant postmaster at Boston to succeed Acting Postmaster Henderson. A former assistant secretary of the Republican club of Massachusetts, he has long served in club duties including campaign literature distribution and election night communications. Born September 7 1865 in Camden Missouri, he moved to Boston in 1874 and has worked in journalism and public service since.
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Boston
Seoree A. Hibbard
Henderson
Edward C. Mansfield
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Mansfield
Camden
Boston Journal
Republican Club of Massachusetts
Music Hall
Spain
Mans‘i+d
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Boston Police Board Revokes Silberstein Co Licenses
The Boston police board revoked the liquor licenses of Israel and Phillip Silberstein, known as Silberstein & Co., at Lowell and Minot streets West End. The firm held first class B, fourth class A, and fifth class bottlers licenses, operating since May 1 after buying John O Day’s former business. The licenses cost the firm $1900.
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Tom Brown
Board of Police
Boston
Israel
Phillip Silberstein
Silberstein & Co
Lowell and
Minot Streets
West End
John O'Day
Silberstein
Dubois Maintains Lead In Six Day Bicycle Race
New Bedford reports eight more hours of steady riding in the six day bicycle race at Adelphia tracks. Joan Dubois holds the lead as McLean and Munroe press, while Dubois shows fatigue yet advances. Scores show Dubois 654.14, Munroe 651.7, McLean 651.4, Laurex 647.8, Downey 632.3, McDaniels 477.3.
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New Bedford
Adelphia
Tovay
Arly
Joan Dubois
McLean
Munroe
Duvuis
Mies
Dubois
Laurex
Downey
McDaniels
Boxers Suspended in New England A A U Ruling
The New England association of the A A U votes to suspend every registered boxer in New England for one week while their amateur status is investigated by the registration committee.
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Boston
Mec
New England Association
New England
From South Africa to Boston on the Armenian
Boston dispatch from December 29 notes the steamship Armenian arrived from South Africa with Captain McConkey reporting Durban as a fortified town under martial law with troops and censorship. He recalls Cape Town welcoming Canadian troops before they shipped to the front and Australian forces arriving similarly. Cape Town is praised as a fine city.
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Boston
South Africa
McConkey
Durban
London
Cape Town
New South Wales Lancers
Boston Hearing Seeks Estate Administratrix Amid Marriage Dispute
In Boston a probate court hearing on December 29 focused on whether Harriet E. Allen of Portland, Missouri, may be named administratrix of Elbridge G. Allen’s New Haven and Hartford Railroad estate. Testimony questioned the claimed 1872 marriage and Park Street church records, opposing widow Flora E. Allen who asserts a second wife status.
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Boston
Harriet E. Allen
Portland
Elbridge G. Allen
New York
New Haven
Hartford
McKim
Suffolk County
Allen
Park Street
Flora E. Allen
Boutelle Improving At McLean Hospital
Boston Dec 29 reports Hon Charles A Boutelle is getting along nicely and improving in strength at McLean hospital Waverly. Dr Daniel A Robinson who came from Bangor to attend him said the condition shows improvement.
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Boston
Charles A. Boutelle
McLean Hospital
Daniel A. Robinson
Bangor
Con gressman may recover but health and vigor doubtful
After he was stricken with sickness at a hotel here, it is stated that while the congressman may recover his physical health and vigor, it is possible that he may never again be the same mentally.
Taylor case dismissed as costs taxed against Jordan
Boston December 29 Judge Colt sustains the demurrer in the suit by James Co. Jordan of San Francisco against General Charles H. Taylor of the Boston Globe. Jordan claimed Taylor bought seventy five dollar shares of Globe stock at too low a value and illegally. The court dismissed the case and ordered Jordan to pay costs.
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Boston
James Co. Jordan
San Francisco
Charles H. Taylor
The
Boston Globe
Jordan
Taylor
Globe Newspaper Company
Colt
United States Circuit Court Today
Massachusetts Sportsmen Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Massachusetts Sportsmen's Association met at Youngs Hotel in Boston on December 29. Officers elected for the ensuing year include Paul Butler as president, Charles W. Dimick as vice president and general manager, Francis B. Crownshield as secretary and treasurer, with an executive committee comprising Butler Dimick Crownshield Parker Warnwell Parker Ames and Suvier Ames.
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Boston
Massachusetts Spotsmens
Youngs Hotel
Paul Butler
Charles W. Dimick
Francs B. Crownshield
Paey Parker
E. J. Warnwell
Samuel D. Parker
Col
Suvier Ames
Narrow Escape for Schooner Decorra in Severe North Atlantic
The schooner Decorra, Captain Berry, limped into Machias after striking ledges off Scabby Island in thick weather. Damaged hull broken deck and water pouring in forced a near-wreck before reaching port. dry dock and repairs planned, vessel built in 1866.
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Machias
Decorra
Berry
New York
Chathm
Boston
Libby Island
Scabby Island
Pittsburg Printers Strike Fails to Halt Seven Dailies
The Pittsburg printers strike did not disrupt seven daily papers issued on time and in good shape. International Typographical Union President Donnelly’s circular branded machinists as non union, rallying support for publishers while local No. 7 awaits directives. Filling vacancies proceeds as allied unions refuse to back the strike.
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Pittsburg
International Typographical Union
Pres. Donnelly
Typographical Union No. 7
International
Indianapolis
Allied Printing Trades and Glass Workers’ Union
Ostrich Exhibition Planned for Bryan in Austin Race
Ex Governor Hogg owns two gigantic ostriches kept in a vacant lot near his home in Austin. Bryan is to ride one bird and Hogg the other in a race down Congress avenue to decide which is faster. A large crowd is expected to gather for the spectacle despite no official announcement.
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Austin
Tex
Hogg
Co. Bryan
Ausin
San Antonio
Bryan
Congress Avenue
Self-Defence in Baltimore as Man is Freed
Franklin B Livingstone, a blind man, was discharged by Judge Stockbridge after a habeas corpus hearing. The coroner's jury found self defense in the strangulation of Dora Livingstone on Christmas night. Witnesses said Mrs Livingstone threatened to kill him and a revolver was found in her room.
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Baltimore
Franklin B. Livingstone
Dora Livingstone
Stockbridge
Livingstone
To Let Low Winter Rents in Hood Area Houses
Classified notice listing affordable winter rentals including five rooms at $7.50 per month and large two story houses at $13.00. An establishment offers boarder accommodations at $15.00, plus a tenement with stables for 100 hens at $12.00. Also a cottage with land priced at $8.00. By T. H. Elliott, 64 Central St. Hood’s Pills advertised for liver and digestive ailments.
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T. H. Elliott
Central St
Treasury transfers of internal revenue receipts continue
Secretary Gage defends the policy amid hostile reports. Van derlip says deposits will be distributed pro rata among banks, with transfers proceeding and no suspension of funds. Cash in custody shows fluctuating transfers as December and January likelihood of a $10,000,000 surplus grows. California fruit grow ers oppose Jamaica treaty while Massachusetts and New England oppose the France treaty, potentially defeating both. The House may participate in treaty amendments under the tariff law.
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Washington
Dee
Treasury
Gage
Vanderlip
Gong T
Natonal
Conarmiions
Alealy
Caem
California
Jamaica
France
Massachusetts
New England
Committee of Ways and Means
House
Flouse
Alaska discussed in cabinet meeting in Washington
Washington December 29 cabinet meeting largely covered Alaska affairs including expanding the army in Alaska with about five hundred more troops to be sent to Cape Nome. A new post at Cape Nome. St Michaels to stay, two judicial districts planned. immigration to mining fleets rising. John G Price, chosen to represent Alaska in Congress, arrived in Washington and will seek a territorial delegate seat.
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Wershington
Alaska
Case Nome
St. Measels
Cape Nome
St. Michaels
Congress
Secrtary Gage
John G. Price
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Price
Guthrie Centre
Skaguay
Military Precedence Clarified For New Year Reception
The President's New Year programme settles official precedence among the army navy and marine corps in line order by seniority. It specifies officers of the army officers of the navy and officers of the marine corps, placing Miles and Dewey accordingly while noting ladies have no place in the line.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Arm
Miles
Dewey
Trade Treaties in Congress Stir Debate Across States
Washington men speculate on the fate of Jamaica and France trade treaties as opposition grows in localities. The Senate must ratify each treaty by a two thirds vote, then both House and Senate review the subject matter as tariff amendments.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Jamaica
France
Senate
House
Court Martial for Captain Schufeldt in Maryland Case
Washington dispatch reports the War Department sent all papers on Captain Schufeldt to General Merritt for court martial. He resisted Alabama court orders and alimony payments, claimed bankruptcy protected him, and argued imprisonment without cause. The case includes his letter to the Secretary of War and alleged scandalous conduct charges.
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Washington
War Department
R. W. Schuteldt
Merritt
Department of the Casts
New York
Schufeldt
Court of the District of the Columbia
Maryhind
Cefendant
Capt. Schufeldt
Schufeldt Aso
Mayland Court
Mutt
Merrict
Schnfedt
General Corbin reports relief fund subscriptions
Adj. Gen. Corbin reports Lawton relief fund total at 30252.10, up about 4000 since last report. List shows donors contributing 100.00 or more, including ash Philadelphia 100.00, Chicago via Alexander H. Revell 1112.00, William K. Vanderbilt 1060.00, J B Pareone New York 100.00, B O Conners Nebraska 100.00, Hon James McMillen 100.00, W L Ekins Philadelphia 500.00, daughter of Mr Einstein of the N Press 100.00 Mrs Eleanor Martin 100.00, Hon Timothy C. Woodruff New York 100.00, plus many smaller subscriptions.
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Washington, D.C
Adj
Corbin
Lawton
Ash
Philadelphia
Chicago
Alexander H. Revell
William K. Vanderbilt
J.-B. Pareone
O. Conners
James McMillen
W. Li Eikins
Einstein
N. ¥. Press
Ellenor Martin
Timothy C. Woodruff
York Bee
Cece Csi
Fortunes Made From Dreams and Inventor Tales
A Washington Post piece discusses ideas sparked in dreams by inventors. Henry Hollingsworth of Cleveland recalls nightly solutions that fade on waking. Stories of a telegraph operator and a western inventor highlight breakthroughs in car couplers and a new rail spike design promising 20 percent steel savings.
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Henry Hollingsworth
Cleveland
Washington Post
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Guarantee Ad
All druggists guarantee every bottle with money refund if not satisfied after two thirds used. Claims best remedy for la grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough and prevents pneumonia from colds. For sale by all druggists. Tell advertisers you saw their ad in the Courier.
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United States
Sister of Charity
Sartman
Columbus
Broadway
New York
Express
Hay
Peruna Endorsed by Sisters of St Francis for Coughs and Colds
The Sisters of St Francis promote Peruna as a universal remedy for la grippe coughs colds and catarrh noting Dr S B Hartman’s praise and multiple testimonials from institutions and families. They urge keeping Peruna at home as a safeguard during winter and highlight its claimed cure rates and tolerability.
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S. B. Hartman
Hartman
St. Francis
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
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Allen Will
Boutelle
John W. Bull
Gen. Taylor
Massachusetts Sportsmen's Association
Deorra
Boycott
Hood’s
Courier
Sisters OF St.francis
G. W. Aringe
Collinsville, Tex
Joseph Kirchensteiner
Croton Street
ST. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum
East Main ST
Columbus, Onio
Aw, Aringe and Son
W. E. McKain
Albert Borngraeber
Great Britain
Doctor Hay
Healilh
Pease & Sons
Dias
Merrimack
Ptihis Mercantile Printing
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