Labor problems raise at church labor convention in Boston
The Church Association for the Advancement of the Interests of Labor holds its annual convention at St Pauls Church on Tremont Street May 8 and 9. Founded in 1887 by nine Episcopal clergymen in New York, it campaigns against sweating, child labor and tenement abuses with clergy support in legislative work. The society is recognized by the general convention and praised by organized labor. it previously received a silver medal at the St Louis exposition.
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Church Association For the Advancement of the Interests of Labor
St. Paul’s Church
Tremont Street
Protestant Episcopal Church
New York City
General Convention
St. Louis Exposition
Island site eyed for state prison and leper hospital
Governor Douglas backs moving Charlestown prison to Nashawena Island near New Bedford and Woods Hole. The Prison Commission and Charity Board praise the plan, with sale of Charlestown property funding the move. Island purchase around 70000 dollars, net cost 65000 after cattle value. old property could sell for at least 700000, likely finishing in four years without extra taxes. Savings on food could reach 15000 to 20000 dollars yearly via inmate farming.
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Nashawena Island
Douglas
New Bedford
Wood's Hole
Henry Parkman
The
Prison Commission
Charlestown
Nashawena
Charles H. Adams
State Board of Charity
Bridges
Prison Industries Fund
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