Big Bess Falls Into Turntable Pit At Boston Yard
A Boston & Albany locomotive named Big Bess 1162 wandered from its Easter tour and plunged into a turntable pit injuring the engine. A six hour crane rescue followed. Separately, St Paul’s Church votes on Bishop Lawrence’s proposal for a pro cathedral with 17 in favor and 15 opposing, possibly creating a dean in charge if approved.
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Big Bess
Boston & Albany Roundhouse
Broadway
Boston & Albany
Albany
St. Paul’s Church
Lawrence
Surprise Diamond Ring Presented to Dora Abner at Chelsea Home
Miss Dora Abner of 81 Pearl Street Chelsea received a diamond ring as a surprise gift from friends gathered at her residence last night.
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Dora Abner
Pearl Street
Chelsea
Typographical Union Pushes Eight Hour Day and Election Plans
Boston Typographical Union 18 meeting shows strong support for an eight hour workday. The group aims to boost label advertising and organize more, with nominations for president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and executive committee. Four delegates to the International Typographical Union and nine to the Boston Central Labor Union are among upcoming decisions.
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Boston
Peague
Waiters’ Union
Society For the Control and Care of Tuberculosis
P. J. Foley
J. J. O'Connor
William H. McIntire
William J. Thomas
David X. Coughlin
John A. Kopp
George L. Young
Charles Phinney
Fred Zeigler
Frank M. Finnagan
James H. Smythe
Llenry Sterling
Thomas L. Curtin
Charles W. Usher
International Typographical Union
Toronto
Charles G. Wilkins
George G. Cutting
J. J. Shanks
Ie. J. DeFreitas
Georges. Betts
EK. F. Boyle
Harry W. Hall
W.L. Crosman
William P. Kennedy
Thomas M. Nolan
R. F. Mitchell
Thomas Fef
Kane
James D. Croft
A. G. Reid
C. O. Wood
B. W. Sullivan
Fred Lugrin
John Kopp
G. G. Hall
W. BR. Stoodley
William J. Melvin
John F. Ford
Boston Central Labor Union
New England Allied Printing Trades’ Convention
Fall River
Boston Labor Council Condemns Dual Knights of Labor Group
The Boston Building Trades Council denounces District Assembly 80 Knights of Labor for founding a parallel labor body. It claims former unionists or non-dues payers join, and vows to protest city actions funding duplicate unions. The council seeks Governor Douglas veto of the Boston School Board size bill and objects to labor banquets in hotels they deem unfair to organized labor.
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Boston Building “Trades Council
District Assembly 80
Knights of Labor
Labers
Boston
Gompers
Boston Central Labor Union
Douglas
Boston School Board
Coal Teamsters Talk Over Compromise Scale
Coal Teamsters and Handlers' Union discussed a compromise wage and working agreement offered by employers. The master teamsters would hire only union members or those who join within a month. They propose paid holidays, a half day Saturday close in summer, and overtime pay at time and a half. The union scale committee will confer this week after being briefed. President Peter W. Collins of the Boston Central Labor Union spoke to the members.
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Peter W. Collins
Boston Central Labor Union
Union 44
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Assembly 628
K. of L
John R. Dalton
Coastwise Longshoremen’s Assembly
Knights of Labor Assemblies of
Boston
General Protective Board of the Railroad Freight and Baggagemen’s Brotherhood
Boston & Maine
American House
John Peters
Union
Union 112
Peter A. McNally
Teamdrivers’ Council
Michael J. Sheehan
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Patrick I. Daly
Carriage and Cab Drivers’ Union
Boston C. L. A
Malden Coal ‘Teamsters’ Union
Hibernian Hall
Malden
Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department
Teamsters’ Union
Smpire
City of Boston Water Department
Water Department
Boston & Maine Freight Clerks’ Assembly
Pythian Hall
Charlestown
Boston & Maine Freight Handlers’ Assembly
Boston & Maine Roundhouse Employees
Brockton
Michael J. Reidy
General Executive Board of Commercial Telegraphers’ International Union
United States Supreme Court
Boston Bakers
Carl Olin
Electrical Workers’ Union
Wells Memorial Building
John Pinna
United Garment Workers’ of America
Boston Pants Makers
Market and Commission House ‘Teamsters’ Union 631
L Longshoremen’s Provident Union
O'Connell Assembly
District Council of Boston Laborers’ Unions
Eliot Street
Building Laborers’ Union 6
Building Laborers’ Council
Patrick Maloney
James Russell
P. T. Barry
John A. Cantwell
J. J. Barry
Boston Union
Pittsburg
Pennn
International
Edward J. Lynch
The
Metal Polishers, Buffers and Platers’ Union
Boston Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
National Organization of the Craft
John O’conner
P. H. Morrissey
Brotherhood of Railroad
Labor Notes Meeting Move for Boston Union 19
Boston Piano and Organ Workers Union 19 schedules a future meeting at DBrodbine Hall after the stated location. The notice outlines a gathering for union members with emphasis on organization, planning, and collective action.
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Boston Piano and Organ Workers’ Union 19
Dbrodbine Hall
Union meetings and labor actions across Boston area unions
Multiple labor assemblies across Boston and Cambridge report meetings, elections, admits, and wage negotiations. Unions including Knights of Labor affiliates, Coastwise Longshoremen, Coal Heavers, Teamsters, and clerks outline new dues, sick benefits, organizing drives, and upcoming conventions in Charlestown Malden and Pittsburg.
Mayor Ashley Becomes Millionaire Mine Owner After Copper Strike
New Bedford April 23 Through a chance collision in Grand Central station Charles B Ashley long time mayor of New Bedford and member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston becomes a millionaire mine owner. A Wyoming copper claim found by A D Lee yielded rich ore after Ashley invested 250 from his own funds and sent agents to verify the strike. The first dig funded by Ashley produced the initial big strike and subsequent richer finds followed.
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New Bedford
Grand Central Station
New York
Charles 8
Ashley
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Boston
Wyoming
A. D. Lee
Elkin
Lee
Henry C. Beeler
O'Neil
Charles S. Ashley
Union meetings and anniversary events in Boston area
The piece notes a district mass meeting for team drivers at Field's Corner tonight. Frank H. McCarthy will address Piano and Furniture Movers' Union Wednesday night. Boston Barbers' Union 12 celebrates 10th anniversary with a banquet at 995 Washington St. Key speakers include Frank K. Foster and Henry Abrahams. Hub Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen reorganization approved. meets fourth Friday at Brodbine Hall. Bartenders' Union 97 delegates chosen for Kansas City convention and may join May Women’s Trade Union League event. eight applicants admitted, six received.
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Cil
Field’s Corner
Frank H. McCarthy
New England
A. F. of L
Union
Boston Barbers’ Union Is2
Washington Street
Frank K. Foster
Dennis D. Driscoll
Henry Abrahams
Gaiet Carman
James Brady
Charles Osborne
Hub
Bartenders’ Union 97
Robert A. Callahan
William Andrews
James Hickey
Kansas City
The
International
May Party
Women's Trade Union League
Roxbury Man Arrested on Larceny Charge
Carl Kormatis age 27 of 14 Walkhill Street Roxbury was arrested by Station 10 officers on a warrant charging larceny of 45 dollars from Carl Strucke at 3159 Washington Street on April 15.
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Carl Kormatis
Walkhill Street
Roxbury
Station 10
Carl Strucke
Washington Street
Trouble in Brookline Police to Be Aired Today
Brookline police controversy over Patrolman Wilber S. Merritt who refused to carry the flag from playgrounds to the station. A Board of Selectmen hearing will hear Chief Coreys charges amid strong statements on disrespect to the flag. Merritt says he refused due to personal feud with Carmody and not knowing the chief’s orders.
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Brookline
Wilber S. Merritt
Board of Selectmen
Chief Corey
Corey
Merritt
Carmody
Reverend Wallace Mather Dies in Paris N Y At 50
The Rev. Wallace E. Mather Congregational minister died in Paris Oneida County today at age 50 He was born in Concord Massachusetts He once served as the first school superintendent of Clay County Minnesota as part of Jay Cooke's colony
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Utica
N. Y
Wallace E. Mather
Paris
Oneida County
Concord
Mass
Jay Cook
Minnesota
Clay County
Crowded sightseeing auto crash on Easter day in New York
A large sightseeing bus crowded with passengers crashed into a high billboard fence at Eighth avenue and Fifty seventh street during Easter promenades. One man, Charles P. Koster aged 21, was killed and two women injured. Engaged couple Charles Koster and Anna Finnerman, 18, were among the injured along with Louis Purcy of Boston. The chauffeur said a trolley car struck the vehicle, causing a skid and brake loss. Police reserves were called to control the crowd.
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New York
Eighth Avenue
Fifty-seventh Street
Pollief
Charles P. Koster
Anna Finnerman
Louis Purcy
Garrison Hall
Boston
Engagement at 29 Sheafe Street Promises Hebraic Union
Miss Ida Bregman a North End Hebrew colony belle became engaged to Mr. Max Walter a Boston merchant yesterday at 29 Sheafe Street. East Boston’s Abraham Alpert acted as toastmaster with Abram Lipshitz and Mr Walter and Mr B Rome of New York providing music. Diamond earrings and costly gifts were given to the bride by the groom and friends as prominent Hebrews of the North End attended.
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Sheafe Street
Ida Bregman
North Fiend
Max Walter
Boston
Abraham Alpert
East Boston
Abram Lipshitz
Walter
B. Rome
New York
Rome
Dr. Abrahams
David Bailen
Brockton to Host Carnegie Hero Fund Meeting for Grover Disaster Survivors
A unique Brockton gathering at City Hall will bring together Grover factory explosion and fire survivors. Mayor Keith and relief committee organize the event to show Brockton men qualify for Carnegie Hero Fund aid. M Wilmot of Andrew Carnegie will attend and inspect eligibility.
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Brockton
Grover Factory
Keith
Committee For
Carnegie Hero Fund
Ir. M. Wilmot
Andrew Carnegie
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