Labor's Wrath and Union Motion Over Boston Charter Vote
The Central Labor Union debated amending Boston’s city charter and proposed submitting the changes to voters. Delegates urged protests against state overreach, opposed the idea of American institutions, and discussed licensing engineers and firemen. May Day eight hour resolution and a boycott threat in Hyde Park tactics concluded the meeting.
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Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union of
Boston
Commonwealth
River
Holyoke
Senate
McCarthy
Cigarmakers
Granite Cutters
Mowbray
Tailors
England
Brewers’ Union
Co. L. U
House
Foster
Eugene Debs
Organized Labor
Socialistic Labor Party
Wells Memorial
Barbers
Hyde Park
Brockton C L A ELECTION NAMES NEW OFFICERS
In Brockton on April 21 the Central Labor Union elected officers for six months. William A. Martin became president replacing Neil Irne, George H. Lord was chosen recording secretary, Michael Sullivan treasurer, and G Warner vice president. Trustees A G Warner and Peter Nesbitt named. Jones named sergeant at arms. A Mass meeting of shoe workers’ unions planned. John F. n of Rochester spoke at the Boot and Shoe Work International Union fair.
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Brockton
Central Labor Union
Neil Irne
Eretary
Michael Moran
Illiam A. Martin
G. Warner
Whitman
Machine Operators’ Union
George H. Lord
Michael Sullivan
Laborers’ Union
Jones
Treers’ Union
A. G. Warner
Peter Nesbitt
Tailors’ Union
Ovide Fortier
Cutters’ Union
Bot and Shoe Workers’ Union
John F. N
Rochester
Boot and Shoe Work International Union
Freeman Coffee Event Promotes Southern University Education
The freedmen audience at Ola South Church on Copley Square gathered last evening for a meeting in support of a university proposal in Atlanta Ga. aimed at educating and training children of former slaves as skilled workers with higher and normal education open to colored students. Julia Ward Howe spoke, along with Cambridge leaders and a Boston Methodist seminary representative, who chaired the proceedings.
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Ola South Church
Copley Square
Atlanta
South
Julia Ward Howe
Cambridge
Bumai
Thirof Itlants
Methodist Seminary
Vilcoon
Boston
Rail work proceeds between Concord and Montreal
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Concord and Montreal rail repairing efforts continue despite damage. The text references a river scene and a train or line under strain, with unclear dates and placer names.
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Buncockr
N. H
Concord & Montreal
Walker of Walkersville Henry Thompson Covers Continent For Prize
Henry Thompson known as the Walker from Walkersville, a Pacific Pedestrian, has traced the continent three times since Dec 23 1893. He travels for a $10 000 wager with San Francisco bookmakers and aims to complete a world circuit by Aug 30 1896. He plans a London leg after a Boston rest, then Asia and Japan before returning to New York. Thompson, about 41, has earned about 9600 deposited earnings, carries many medals, and subsists on a strict diet and work for pay while en route.
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Henry Thompson
San Francisco
Henry
Walker
Walkersville
John 3. Fletcher
James Wilson
John Harrison
Boston
New York & New England
Willimantic
The
Police Gazette
New York City
Liverpool
London
Germany
France
Asia
Japan
Billy Mahoney
Lagrange Street
Cats to Exhibit at Madison Square Garden Show in May
New York lovers stage a national cat show at Madison Square Garden in early May. Entries come from across the country, with pedigreed cats valued up to 1000 dollars and some priced at 500 dollars after sale. Notable entrants include Ella Wheeler Wilcox’s white Persian.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Old Zee
St. Paul
Crystal Palace
London
Tom
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Isle of Man
Record Day Draws Huge Bicycle Attendance at Franklin Park
Franklin Park and Chestnut Hill drew record crowds of about twelve thousand and fifteen thousand riders respectively. The day featured mini riders, local clubs, tandems, and a playful scene with the Ourish brothers on a tandem and a stiff hydrant mishap sidelining Andrews.
Unlucky Gibson Injured In Public Cycling Run
The Press Cycling Club started a run to South Natick under a hot sun. Captain Walker led the group when Gibson’s front fork broke on Beacon Street near Newton Centre. He fell, struck his jaw, and lay unconscious for about 45 minutes before regaining consciousness. Nearby residents aided, and Gibson was driven home by William Warren after a nurse and doctor assessed him.
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Franklin Park
Chestnut Hill
Andy
George Riley
George
Leslie Schiul
Ourish Brothers
Tad
Roxbury
Massachusetts Club
Gloucester
Natick
Warren Club
Kelliher
Linscott
M. F. Carney
Hingham
Medfield
Press Cycling Club
South Natick
Walker
Newton Centre
Cates
Gibson
Beacon
Laurel Streets
James Gamman
Gamman
Thatcher
Mr. Gamman
Loring
William Warren
Newton bicycle club story ends with lamp wicks and thanks
A Newton bicycle club ride ends in a humorous mishap as a 17 pound racing wheel malfunctions. Conundrums, license jokes, and a lamp wick cap gag light up the tale while the party Returns home. The club’s governing board later sends letters of thanks to local residents.
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Sachusetts
Shawmuts
Riverviews
Mt. Pleasants
Charlestowns
Gaudelet
Pease
Finley
Newton
Warren
Gibson
Ben Tishler
Express
Cates
Leutenant
Gamman
Thatcher
Lynn Armenians Raid Leads to Stabbing Arrests
Police raided 30 Alley Street at 5 AM Sunday and arrested Alexander Stomarlian Hachaden Bagajilan Asdoor Pagsanian and Asdoor Bagsarin for assaulting Kerken Peter. Peter went to the station with a head wound and reported being struck with a bottle. The suspects say Peter was about to strike a man with a chair when he was hit.
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Lynn
Alley Street
Alexander Stomarlian
Hachaden Bagajilan
Asdoor Pagsanian
Asdoor Bagsarin
Kerken Peter
Peter
Middletown Quarries Declared Safe After Flood Rush
The water level in a Middletown quarry near the river fell rapidly today. Engineers pumped out the remaining water and expect to resume work tomorrow, relieving danger of flooding from the other Portland quarries.
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Middletown
Conn
Portland
City Teen Arson Suspects Caught After Barn Fire
Waterbury police arrested John Blade and 16 year old John Hughes after a string of fires. They were caught in a blazing barn in the southern part of the city and charged with arson.
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Waterbury, Conn
John Blade
John Hughes
Italian Chambers Debate Resuming Commercial Agitation
Delegates from Italian chambers of commerce met in Rome today and resolved to campaign energetically in support of resuming commercial exchanges. The meeting stressed coordinated action across chambers to restore trade activity and economic ties.
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Rome
Crowded Sunday Ball: Cincinnati Trounced by Cleveland
The largest Cincinnati crowd in National League history watched Cleveland beat the Reds 8 to 2. Foreman pitched well until a McPhee spike in the sixth led to a costly error by Gray. Buck Ewing homered for Cincinnati as Pittsburg observers left for Springfield. no game tomorrow.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
Foreman
McPhee
Gray
Buck Ewing
Pittsburg
Springfield
Vaughn
Sullivan
Zimmer
St Louis Edges Chicago In Late Rally In Rain
St Louis led early then Chicago tied in the ninth but St Louis scored in the bottom half to win. Breitenstein pitched well Terry struggled as rain halted play twice. Ryan and Miller homered in front of about 10 000 at St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Louis
Chicagos
Breitenstein
Terry
Ryan
Miller
Breitenstein and Peitz
Terry and
Donahue
Amateur clubs seek teams and players for season
The Roxburys want strong amateur teams from across the state, Newport, Hudson, Haverhill and Portland preferred. The Putnams of East Boston seek 16 year old teams in or out of town. The Boston Blues organize for the season and invite out of town clubs with reasonable guarantees.
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Nash
Tucker
Keefe
Roxburys
Newport
Hudson
Haverhill
Portland
J. B. Husson
Boston
Putnams
Orioles
Kissinger
Cincinnati
Shang
Charley Dooley
Paterson
N. J
Grimminger
Clevelands
Oliver Tebeau
Betts
Virginia
Young
Dave Foutz
Brooklyns
Boston Blues
Buckley
Marks
McGeary
Jamie
Nationals
Addres James Buckley
Falmout Street
Racco 81 il lo and Principia Romano Arrested in Haverhill
Haverhill April 21 Racco 81 il lo and Principia Romano were arrested this afternoon charged with assault with a dangerous weapon on a young man on River street late Saturday night.
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Haverhill
Isolde Yacht Ready for Kiel Inspection and Races
Bulk placed at the forward hatch while main and jibbooms are lashed. The yacht’s spars are stowed below. A cat cradle rope cradle secures the craft. Isolde presents a neat appearance on deck with a twelve-person sleeping area. Captain Parker and Mate Draper accompany the yacht heading to Kiel for inspection before racing in English waters and the Mediterranean.
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Yacht Racing Association
Parker
Draper Cross
Kiel
English
Mediterranean
Sam Wah Kee Returns with New Wife in Boston Tale
A Boston Chinatown merchant Sam Wah Kee returns from China with a new wife and a lighter fortune, claiming bigamy is accepted in China. He explains his brother’s death and legal stay, and speaks of debts to relatives totaling nearly $20,000. He and partner Ong Kee operate an import business on Harrison Avenue.
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Sam Wah Kee
Chinatown
Harrison Avenue
Sam
Mexico
California
Sam Wah
Hali
China
Ile
Boston
Sam Kee
Ong Kee
Reconstruction of Washington street tracks and transit updates
The article notes reconstruction of the Washington street track with buses rerouted via Franklin Hawley Summer Chauncy and Essex streets. It mentions a private meeting of local railroad men at United States Hotel, rumors of rate arrangements for Boston conventions, new cars on the Lynn & Boston line, improving freight traffic, and the disappearance of open cars signaling spring. The Trackman signs off.
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Washington Street
Summer Street
Franklin
Hawley
Summer
Chauncy
Essex Streets
United States Hotel
Boston
Boston and
Chelsea
Lynn & Boston
Ocal
Sunday Post
Boxing Gossip Reveals Illness and Payment Dispute
The piece claims Jack Wilkes was sick and allegedly drugged before a McCoy bout, with delayed purse payments from the Suffolk Club. It reports Wilkes seeks $158 plus expenses, vows to pursue legal action, and notes the club’s finances and staff payment woes amid a closing of the Suffolk Boxing Club.
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St. Louis
Jack Wilkes
McCoy
Wilkes
Herald Office
Suffolk Club
Suffolk
Williams Court Turkish Baths
Harry Cornish
Chicago
Post
Boston
Boston Herald
Guerin
New York
Peter Manning
Connoly-Barrett
Joe Mullen
South Boston
Tommy Mullen
Waltham
Rob Roy
Opening of the cycling season draws crowds to Waltham streets
The Waltham cycling season opened with hundreds of out of town riders visiting Prospect Hill Park and the bicycle park. The Mt Prospect hill offer views of miles around while the Waltham Club hosted visitors. Bridgeport Cycle Club members joined a run to South Natick and riders like Al Briand and Lunt rode to Waltham. George Bean endured a puncture en route and continued after repairs.
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Waltham
Mt. Prospect
Boston Rock
Prospect Hill Park
Crescent Street
Bridgeport Cycle Club
South Natick
Bailey’s
Kimball
Messrs
Jones
Cunningham
Duryea
Wilkins
Lenoir
Tingley
al Briand
Lunt
George Bean
Groker's Big Winnings Stir London Sporting Circles
In London on April 21 debates swirl over Mr. Crocker's success with his horses. Pundits estimate Crocker may have won £20,000, praising Eau de Gallie’s dominance from start to finish and noting American bets and trainers reacting to English racing norms and jockey starts.
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London
Mr. Crocker
Crocker
Sima
Sims
Eau de Galle
Dwyer
Eau de Gallie
Simmons and Dr. Rice After Forfeit Ride Again in Weathered Match
Charles Cella and Fred Foster, owners of the horses Simmons and Dr. Rice, posted $800 forfeits each for a rematch next Thursday for a $2500 purse under the same conditions as yesterday's race.
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Louis
Charles C. Cella
Fred C. Foster
Simmons
Dr. Rice
Fire in Boston Dental College Room Causes Damage
A fire alarm from Box 71 reported yesterday at 1 30 pm for a blaze in the Boston Dental College rooms at 563 Tremont Street. The fire began between the third and fourth floors and was likely caused by an overheated chimney, with damage estimated at 300 dollars.
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Dental College
Boston Dental College
Tremont Street
Races and Horse Names Mirrored in St. Asaph Meeting
Historical racing card lists entries and results by race at St. Asaph with horses such as Montezuma Heretic Felicia Banta Lucid Tyrana Wat Jackin Santuzza Ah we Charma Muriel Captain T Sandowne Vee er the rest and others. The fragment shows half mile and three-fourths mile events with names like Premiere Ap plegate High Point Belle Phoebus South Side and Irish Lass among competing entries.
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ST. Asaph
Montezuma
Heretic
Felicia Banta Lucid
Tyrana
Wat
Jackin
Om A Age
Santuzza
Charma
Muriel Ie
Serene Athe
Captain T
Sandowne
Gan
Vee
Sir Dixon, Jr
Buckrene
Restraint
Kilkenny
Jack I
Truepenny
Cass
Little Mat
Deno
Premiere
Applegate
Eee Alle
E Ling Ben Ieee
Anita Ret
We Ri Pick
Pont i Eard
High Point Belle
Rth
Hecatin
cKee
Phoebus
South Side
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Allen & Ginter
Richmond
Tas Amumican Tomacco Co
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Walker OF
Pacific
Harry Thompson
New York Gats
Linecott
Bailey's
Lon Peck
Brother Arthur
Lon
Ema
Ti Houi
Korea
Pekin
Regal Sss
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Providence
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Pittsburgh
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Russia
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Herreshoffe
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Isolde
Prince Leopold
Peneui
House OF the Angel Guardian Aid Society
Aid Society
House of the Angel Guardian
P. Tt
Si. Oriente Hall
Spalding
Accordi
Groker
John H. movesUn
Twi Bieuiehee Si Winter
T, Boon
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