VOX POPULI CALLS FOR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN RUSSIA
Delegates from zemstvos and municipalities press urgent plea for immediate convocation of a national assembly to decide peace or war, heal internal strife, and unite Russia. Deputation led by Count Hayden and M Shipoff to present to the emperor amid criticism of bureaucracy and police power. The appeal, signed by many zemstvos and city doumas, seeks action before civil unrest escalates.
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St. Petersburg
Zemstvos
Russia
Zemstvo
Moscow
Count Hayden
M. Shipoff
Ukase
Covent Garden Transformed For Spanish King Gala
London June 8 King Alfonso of Spain enjoyed a busy day of sight-seeing crowned by a gala opera performance at Covent Garden. The venue was a bower of red and yellow roses in Spanish colors with King Alfonso in a general’s uniform and King Edward in admiral’s attire. The audience included courtly dress and white gowns as Spanish and English anthems were played. Selections from Romeo and Juliet La Vie de Boheme and The Huguenots were sung by Melba Caruso Miss Elizabeth Parkinson Whitehall and other leading artists. Supper followed between acts.
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London
Alfonso
Spain
Covent Garden
Edward
Bishop Goodsell Elected BU Trustee in Place of Governor Claftin
Boston on June 8 reports Bishop Daniel A Goodsell of Brookline resident bishop for New England elected a trustee of Boston University replacing the late former Governor William Claftin. Also a note of Canobie Sunday afternoon Lynn Cadets.
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Boston
Daniel A. Goodsell
Brookline
Methodist Episcopal Church For
New England
Boston University
William Claftin
Health Board Discusses Incinerator and Weather Impact
At yesterday’s health board meeting Dr. Huntress blamed bad weather for a cerebrospinal recurrence and discussed funding as well as employee time off. H. F. Knapp reported city revenue from pig feed swill rising to 1645.17 for five months, with a 3857.45 year-over-year increase. Decarie Manufacturing’s minor contract change was rejected. Bartholomew Scannell won a plate contract and fabrication will finish in six weeks.
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Board of Health
H. Knapp
Health Department
Jackson
F. L. Decarie
Decarie Manufacturing Company
Minneapolis
Huntress
Eight Hour Day for Isthmus Workmen
Attorney General Moody’s opinion declares the eight hour law of August 1, 1892 applies to laborers and mechanics on the Panama Canal construction but not to isthmian canal commission office staff or certain government employees. The act’s reach covers all US public works, extending beyond congressional territorial limits, though it does not apply to Panama railroad and steamship line workers. It also notes engineers required before and after regular hours.
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Washington
Moody
Panama
United States
Panama Canal
Congress
Secretary of War
Strawberry Festival at Eliot Church Enjoyed by Parishioners
Last evening the Ladies Charitable Society at Eliot church hosted their annual strawberry festival with a menu served early in the evening. The boys choir, directed by Sidney R. Fleet, performed choruses and solos including Kinross Tally He and The Butterfly's Ball. Soloists Samuel T. Wright Joseph Haegstrom and James Dow received strong applause while a Tinker’s Chorus finale was staged in costume. Mrs C S Proctor chaired the entertainment committee.
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Ladies Charitable Society
Eliot Church
George B. Holden
Martin A. Pihl
Victor G. Sylvester
Wm. D. Blanchard
James G. Dow
Chester M. Runels
Archie G. McElroy
Everett Blood
Samuel T. Wright
Joseph G. Haegstrom
Paul F. Jones
Frank O. Orrell
George J. Morse
Sidney R. Fleet
Kinross
Myles Foster
Joseph Haegstrom
James Dow
Leslie Pulten
Edith Proctor
Olive Eveleth
Harold
Harry Merrill
S. Proctor
Congregational Juniors Host Cake Sale and Entertainment
The Congregational church held a Junior Endeavorers event with a 7 pm start. A cake and candy sale and ice cream attracted many, followed by an Autoharp, piano, and reading program led by Elizabeth Wilson with assistants Florence Jones, L. A. Wallingford, Melen Livingstone, and Lillian A. Strout.
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Congregational Church
Arthur Bruce
Grace Bradley
Alice Ingham
Lemna Talbot
Mine Brooks
Missionary Committee
Elizabeth Wilson
Florence Jones
L. A. Wallingford
Melen Livingstone
Lillian A. Strout
Festival and entertainment at St Pauls church by Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society at St Pauls church held a pleasant evening with songs readings and a flourishing table sale. Mrs S T Brown led as general manager with a large slate of assistants and several tables staffed by named helpers and donors throughout the event.
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Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Church
F. L. Robert Jeadine
Covell
Lillian Salmon
Reading
Ethel Waller
George Drew
S. T. Brown
Fred Morrison
George M. Clark
B. Lovejoy
Albert Coburn
W. D. Brown
Martin
Edwin Cleworth
Charles Hard
Charles Nayior
J. P. Ritchie
Herbert Keniston
Walter Cleworth
Walter Boynton
Lottie R. Macrae
Pearl Macrae
Cora Dane
Alice D. Brown
Lottie Lewis
Grace Morrison
Strawberry supper at Pawtucket Congregational church
A strawberry supper and entertainment were held at Pawtucket Congregational Church last night. Supper began at seven in the vestry and attendees enjoyed a pleasant program.
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Pawtucket Congregational Church
Japanese Bonds Deposited in New York for Indefinite Period
New York June 8. Nearly 60 million dollars raised in the United States by the sale of the last issue of Japanese imperial bonds will stay in New York banks and trust companies for an indefinite period. The funds will remain deposited until gradually withdrawn through normal financial operations.
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New York
Yale Professor to Aid Japanese Education System
New Haven June 8 Prof Geo T Ladd of Yale University will go to Japan for one or two years after the war with Russia under a special arrangement. He will assist the Imperial Education Society of Japan in developing their education system.
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New Maven, Ct
Geo. T. Ladd
Yale University
Russia
Japan
Imperial Education Society of Japan
Dean's Ointment Praised For Piles And Eczema Cure
A Lowell resident testifies that Dean's Ointment relieved six years of itching from piles and eczema. The endorsement, from Mrs William L Clark of Stackpole Street, notes Mr Clark approved publication and the product remains effective. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the sole agent. remember the name and buy only Dean's.
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Dean
Lowell
William L. Clark
Stackpole Street
Clark
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Entertainment and sales at evening supper event
After supper an entertainment featured piano duet by Hortense Tabor and Hartley, readings by Louena Blanchard with piano by Cora Cummings and Cora Pierce, auto harp solo by Arthur Booth, songs by Blanche Roberts and Harry Patten. Ice cream directed by E. S. Howe, apron sales by Mrs. Fred Harris, candy by Ya Connell Cora Pierce and Russell, cake by Cora Bartlett.
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Hortense Tabor
Mr. Hartley
Louena Blanchard
Cora Cummings
Cora Pierce
Arthur Booth
Blanche Roberts
Harry Patten
E. S. Howe
Fred Harris
Ya Connell
Hortense Taber
James H. McKinley
Gunn Jumped From Sound Steamer in Despair
Brattleboro Vermont readers learn Herbert H. Gunn a former real estate agent likely took his own life in Long Island sound. Lawyer E. W. Gibson reports Gunn left May 2 for New York and wrote of ending troubles at sea. He boarded a toy line steamer May 23 and did not arrive in Providence. Gunn faced legal troubles. three of his children live in Keene New Hampshire.
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Brattleboro
Herbert H. Gunn
E. W. Gibson
Gunn
Long Island Sound
New York
Gibson
D. Conyers
Gilbert
Providence
Keene, N. H
Opinion on peonage prompts war department memo
Attorney General Moody mails a letter to the Secretary of War outlining views on peonage. The note aims to guide the Isthmian Canal Commission in labor contracts for canal digging to avoid involuntary servitude. Moody cites the 13th Amendment and its reach where U.S. authority applies.
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Moody
Secretary of War
Washington
The
Isthmian Canal Commission
United States
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