May customs and tradesmen in a brisk era
The piece notes an eight hour day at ten hour pay and a scrub oak as an ornamental tree for a laundry’s premises. It mentions May baskets on doors and a public May breakfast. Attorney General Knowlton is described as on good terms with relatives despite a humorous Scrap With his Hitler brother at Cambridge. It also remarks that union carpenters are joiners and comments on lawn care and lawn mowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Hitler
Cambridge
Supreme Court Judges Receive Daily Quill Pens
The London Chronicle notes that Dr Mond has devised a method to produce illuminating coal gas at two pence per 1000 feet, potentially lowering electric power costs and impacting open-hearth steel, while elephantiasis afflicts 5 to 20 percent of populations on many Pacific islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islands
The
Pacific Ocean
London Chronicle
Mond
Pelham Meeting Urges Retaining Pastor Merriam
On April 29 Pelham citizens gathered at the town hall to discuss Rev. Charles L. Merriam’s future with the First Congregational church. A six member committee drafted resolutions urging Merriam’s indefinite pastorate, arguing withdrawal would harm the town and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelham
C. L. Merriam
Bradford
Mass
Congregational Church
Charles L. Merriam
First Congregational Church and Society
George S. Butler
W. G. Butler
Orton Moore
First Congregational Society
Samuel Kelley
Amos B. Wood
George T. Gowing
First Congregational Church
Geo. S. Butler
Daniel P. Atwood
Geo
Butler
Chas. L. Seavey
Enoch M. Marsh
Richard B. Hillman
George Gowing
Dea
Charles L.merriam
George 8. Butler
Daniel M. Webster
Society
Charles L. Seavey
Henry M. Currier
Mr. Merriam
McKinley Tour at Southern University New Orleans
President McKinley Governor Heard and Mayor Capdeville visited Southern University on May 2, escorted by Louisiana cavalry. They were warmly welcomed by the faculty and students at the colored institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
McKinley
Heard
Capdeville
Louisiana Cavalry
The
Southern University
Martial music draws crowds for battalion drill outdoors
Sounds of martial music near the high school annex drew leisurely citizens as two companies drilled indoors while other companies marched through Paige and John streets with the drum corps. The drill hour is moved to late morning and evolutions will be outdoors as weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige
John Streets
Harvard Treasurer Edward Hooper Seeks McLean Hospital Treatment
Dr Edward W Hooper formerly treasurer of Harvard college has been indisposed for some time and will enter McLean hospital on his family physician s advice It is hoped a short course of treatment will bring complete recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Edward W. Hooper
Harvard College
McLean Hospital
Clerk Swan Arraigned Over Town Funds Embezzlement
Roland A. Swan former clerk in Arlington town treasurer's office appeared in Cambridge district court charged with embezzling 5000 in town funds and larceny of two checks and four books. He was held in 10000 bail for a May 10 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Roland A. Swan
Arlington
Cambridge
Swan
Labor Troubles Prompt Carpenters to Stand Firm at Old Rates
The Carpenters' union held an enthusiastic meeting and 113 yes votes to 10 and 132 for returning to work at the old schedule. Several prominent contractors refused to concede, maintaining the eight hour day and $2.25 minimum. Harvard brewery workers also voted for eight hours, with talks ongoing. Some Harvard beer saloons switched brands as tensions ease toward a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Union
Alphonse Bibeanu
Frank C. Beharrell
J. W. Bennett
William H. Wiggin
C. H. Nelson
Charles P. Conant
Whittet & McDonald
C. H. Burtt
Courier
Carpenters
Harvard
Fourth Choir Section Formed For Boston Festival
Boston reports a fourth vested choir section for the Episcopal festival to be directed by E A Parrell of Grace church Newton with L H Varney as organist. Choirs from All Saints Ashmont Grace Lawrence St Johns Lowell Holy Trinity Marlboro Grace Newton and St James Roxbury total about two hundred voices and will sing at St Pauls church on May 7 in a fully choral service aligned with the Episcopal convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Episcopal Church
E. A. Parrell
Grace Church
Newton
L. H. Varney
All Saints Church
Ashmont
Grace
Lawrence
St. John’s
Lowell
Holy Trinity
Marlboro
St. James's
Roxbury
St. Paul’s Church
Missing New Bedford financier James G. Baker
James G. Baker of New Bedford is missing and a warrant is issued for alleged embezzlement. He headed the committee for the Christian Endeavor convention last fall and is accused of diverting 272 dollars in convention funds. He allegedly embezzled an additional 70 dollars from insurer R. S. Knapp who helped him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
James G. Baker
Baker
Christian Endeavor
Knapp
American Cotton Company Elects New Officers
Albert C. Case chosen president succeeding John E. Searles. Case formerly Carnegie Steel credit manager and partner. trustee of Metropolitan Trust. director American Bridge. James G. Cannon elected chairman aiding policy and finance. VP Fourth National Bank. Charles Hathaway also joins board. Directors list updated with several named figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cotton Company
Albert C. Case
John E. Searles
Case
Carnegie Steel Company
Metropolitan Trust Company
American Bridge Company
James G. Cannon
Cannon
Fourth National Bank of New York
Charles Hathaway
Mr. Hathaway
Chas. Hathaway & Co
Wm. C. Lovering
Cornelius N., Bliss
David R. Francis
James K. Jones
Maxwell Woodhull
Albert W. Smith
Chas. Hathaway
New York Commercial Bulletin
Big strike probable in Buffalo and Erie County
Between 500 and 800 machinists in Buffalo and Erie county struck to demand a nine-hour day with no wage cut. The action is seen as a forerunner to a nationwide and international push on May 20 for a universal nine-hour day across the United States Canada and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Erie County
United States
Canada
Mexico
Outlaws Nearly Pacified In Luzon Conflict
Batanga Luzon May 2 insurrectionists fired into the town last night with no casualties. The province’s remaining outlaws are nearly pacified. A government is set at Sorsogon with Capt. J G Livingst on of New York named Governor and Capt. B W Terry of the 47th Regiment as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batanga
Luzon
Sorsogon
J. G. Livingston
New York
B. W. Terry
47Th Regiment
Mrs Grogan Testifies in Eastman Murder Trial
Cambridge May 2 Mrs Grogan mother of Richard Grogan Jr testified today in the murder trial of Charles R Eastman. She said Eastman was at her house ten days before the shooting and remarked after Richard left that the latter's days were numbered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Bloody Battle Near Mukden Between Russians and Chinese
A Pekin special reports a bloody clash near Mukden between Russian and Chinese forces. The Russians suffered 60 killed and wounded, with General Zerpitzki among the dead. The Berlin dispatch dates the action to May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Komische Zeitung
Mukden
Zerpitzki
Blaze at San Juan destroys pier and cargo
New York reports from San Juan P R dated April 20 describe a fire that began on the steamship pier and within ten minutes consumed the entire pier and stored cargo. The loss is estimated at 133000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Juan
P. R
Nation Returns to Jail After Brother's Funeral
Carrie Nation returns to Wichita after funeral in Louisburg and surrenders at the jail to await hearing on charges of destroying saloon property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kas
Carrie Nation
Louisburg
Prize Drill Draws Big Crowd at Huntington May Festival
The May festival in Huntington opened with a prize drill for privates of local militia, led to a win for Private James Greig and Private John Maguire. The event drew about nine hundred to a hall that hosted lemonade, candy, and cake before a grand ball led by Gen and Mrs Dimon. An expanded volunteer committee list and evening Kirmess promise a lively night with decorations, booths, and charitable support for the Day Nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Hibbard
P. &. Durrell
Co. G
Capt. Gray
Lieut. McMahon
Co. A, Wakefield
Lieut. Connors
Co. L
Aldrich
Dimon
A. D. Mitten
Wm.airweather
Colby T. Kittredge
Aids
J. S. Gillow
Howard
Gardner W. Pearson
Phillip McNulty
Chas. H. Stickney
J. A. Garfield
J. Q. A. Ferguson
Ladd & Whitney
Harriet F. Bennett
O. B. Ranlett
W. K. Hallowell
W. W. Myers
H. W. Tolman
H. G.kilkenny
Gardner F&. Buckiam
George Bowers
Fred Batchelder
Chambers
Henry G. Cushing
Bennett
T. Entwistle
C. R. Goddard
G. H. Putnam
G. E. Pinkham
S. Wotton
C. 8. Livingston
A. D. Prince
Harry Stanley
G. W. Patten
P. H. Thompson
G. H. Leahey
C. D. Paige
W. 8. Coburn
W. G. Ruggles
C M. Forrest
Miss Warfield
Miss Paul
Jane Warfield
Alice Woodies
Maude Bowers
Nellie Pickering
Margie Speare
Ethel Lyman
Katrine Jeannette
Flo Foss
Ruth Foss
Mabel Forrest
The Traders National Bank Ad Trade's National Gans
Foreign exchange and letters of credit offered by The Traders National Bank with travelers checks and $5.00 annual deposit box service. Pays 4 percent in savings, interest semi annual, monthly start. Provides private safety deposit rooms for ladies and deposits for U S and Massachusetts. Banking hours 8 to 4 weekdays, 8 to 1 Saturday, 7 to 9 evenings. Locations 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gener Fa Binkins
Lad
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Street
Post Office Avenue
Popular Reporter John Conley Honored With Benefit Exhibit
John Conley a former Citizen reporter now with the News has been ill for months. Dr B J Welch prescribes a Adirondacks vacation, and a testimonial athletic exhibition in Urban hall next week aims to cover expenses. George Gardner Billie Gardner Martin Flaherty Joe Flaherty and other athletes will appear. Tickets available at the Citizen office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conley
Citizen
The
News
B. J. Welch
Adirondacks
Urban Hall
George
Billie Gardner
Martin
Joe Flaherty
Conley
Citizen Office
Paving Hearings Postponed On Broadway And Suffolk Streets
The street committee hearing last night examined petitions to pave Broadway from Walker to Suffolk and Suffolk from Broadway to Merrimack with asphaltina. Broadway backers asked for a two week postponement while Suffolk supporters were allowed to present their case that evening. Alderman Carmichael presided with Mr. E A Wilson and Mr Cornelius Daly speaking for their sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Streets
Carmichael
Broadway Street
Walker
Suffolk
Suffolk Street
Broadway
Merrimack Street
E. A. Wilson
Cornelius Daly
Comrades Reunited at 5th Annual Mass Volunteers Reunion
Officers and members of Company A, 33d Massachusetts Volunteers, gathered for the 5th annual reunion at Post 120 G A R hall. Business opened at 1 pm, a dinner followed, with reminiscing. President S C Smiley led remarks. letters from absent comrades were read. resolutions mourned Jerome B. Brown. Next meeting planned in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Volunteers
Canton
James Melvin
Toledo
Warren B. Hardy
South Peabody
A. C. Stacy
Somerville
A. R. Sewall
Albany
N. Y
C. H. Kimball
Jerome B. Brown
Brown
Southern mills in the South grow modestly amid curtailment
The Commercial Bulletin reports overall textile conditions in the South remain unsatisfactory with curtailment spreading from Northern mills. April saw 34,740 new spindles planned, 17,000 at a Georgia mill costing about 75,000, totaling around 429,800 for the month. Other projects include two firms announcing capital additions and bonds, plus steady knitting industry expansion in Arkansas North Carolina and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Georgia
Arkansas
North Carolina
Mississippi
Commercial Bulletin
May festival by Y P S C E at Chelmsford church
A May festival under Y P S C E auspices was held Wednesday evening at the Chelmsford Street Free Baptist church. Readings by Lillian Abbott, songs by Belle Hutchinson, and violin solos by Frank Hutchinson formed the program. The entertainment committee included Etta Abbott, Margaret Carter, Mabel Thorne, Maud Locke, Victor Storm, Webster Carter and Cora Draper. Candy, flower, ice cream, and lemonade tables were run by Nellie Penn, Maud Locke, Kittridge, Cora Draper, Thorne, Carter, Foster, and Lillian Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford Street Free Baptist Church
Lillian Abbott
Belle Hutchinson
Frank Hutchinson
Etta Abbott
Margaret Carter
Mabel Thorne
Maud Locke
Victor Storm
Webster Carter
Cora Draper
Nellie Penn
Miss Kittredge
Thorne
Carter and
Foster
Lillian Lee
Stone and Webster Estimate Reproducing Telephone Plant Costs
Stone and Webster’s final report estimates the cost to reproduce the telephone plant excluding rights of way and franchises increases by 720000 to a total of 26300000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone and Webster
Trie
Orator Shea Faces Court Over Drunkenness Threats
John J. Shea nicknamed Orator appeared before Judge Hadley on drunkenness and threatening his wife charges. He pleaded guilty to intoxication, denied the wife threat, and was ordered to probation with a possible State farm sentence. Several others faced fines for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, while some cases continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Shea
State Farm
Hadley
Shea
Slattery
Gookas
Peter A. Fay
Panagakis
McKay
Michael Sullivan
John Guthrie
Fred J. Thorpe
Rose Lee
Catharine Harding
Mary Hanaffin
Tewksbury
Charles Lesarge
Thomas Mannaugh
Sanford Cattell
Mary Smith
John H. Knowles
Thomas O'Connor
Frederic Douglass Lecture Praised by Maj. Walter Allen
Maj. Walter Allen of Boston delivered a Memorial Hall talk on Frederic Douglass last evening. Allen, a Civil War paymaster in the No. Atlantic squadron, recalled his acquaintance with Douglass and lauded the great man’s noble character. The audience included many ladies and Sons of Veterans and Naval Veterans members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Douglass
Memorial Hall
Maj
Walter Allen
Boston
Major Allen
Frederick Douglass
Sons of Veterans and
Naval Veterans
Resumption of Sunday Service Via Fall River Line
Sunday service resumes for the season with trains from Boston Terminal at 6 PM and Back Bay at 6:44 PM. The Haven Hartford line steamer departs New York Pier 10 North River at 5.30 PM on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
New Yorks, Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston Terminal
Back Bay
New York
Pier 10
North River
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Nota Bene
Union Carpenters
United States Supreme Court
M’kinley
Arlington Man
Cambridge Court
LABOR
J. G. Baker
Carnegie
Batanga Province
Mrs. Grogan
Eastman
BLAZE
Mrs. Nation
WM. Fairweather
Military Ball
James Greig
John Maguire
C. W. Welton
W. J. Johnson
TRADE
National Gans
Foreign Exchange
Letters ‘of Credit
the Traders National Bank
Popular Reporter
Committee On
Southern Cotton Mills
Major Walter Allen
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