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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1896
Page
2
The Thomas G. Plant Company defends its firing of tasters and disputes union pressures. It details prior wage disputes with Carter, Ipswich factory operations, machine versus hand tasters, and the union's attempts to control Ipswich and Lynn labor. The firm claims it will continue independent pricing and will employ workers under its own terms.
The Thomas G Plant Company asserts fair treatment of workers, noting 211 members in the Independent Benefit and Labor Union and $3275 paid out in sick benefits. Directors in every department handle disputes, and a physician is provided free to sick members. The firm claims no despotism, cites $250,000 in labor costs last spring, and states employment is open to all good workers regardless of union status.
Lynn Aug 3 President Tobin of the Boat and Shoe Workers International Union refused to discuss the Plant Company statement. He said he and colleagues can do more by opposing Tom Plant than debating with him and his hirelings. He warned that newspaper debates do labor little good.
Winthrop enjoys a festive summer scene with electric lights and lanterns on the Crest. Music from German bands and negro minstrels fills the air as the New Winthrop Hotel hosts a charity concert for waiters featuring the Goulston family. A lawn party honors Miss Ella Young of Calais and George Thornton of New York, illuminated by 200 lanterns and a beachside fire. In sadness, Mrs. Mary F. McQuads of Lowell, 60, dies at Ocean Spray after a drowning scare. Dr. William Briard cites heart failure.
Yesterday marked the fifty ninth anniversary of Captain Martin L. White of Police Station 15. About 150 veterans, police captains, and officers marched from Chief Inspector Watts's home in Roxbury to Captain White's Savin Street residence, led by the Hyde Fork Band. The event featured illuminated grounds, a garden collation, and speeches by Lee of the Board of Aldermen, John Dever, Chief Watts, Commodore Daniel Shea, and others.
The body of Henry Watrous of New Haven Cann was recovered by a diver near Hol derness in Squam Lake after a canoe capsized during a Talbot party trip. He was drowned Friday while on a summer camping outing.
The arrival of Jasper Doocey, famed patron of letters and arts, draws crowds at Hull where he is greeted with a reception by Representative Helther and a chorus of God Save the Queen. Doocey speaks briefly while residents toast his visit, amid fireworks and attentive ladies.
The Hon. Mr. Doocey attends a Hull reception with a showy coat of arms and flirtatious banter. Guests cheer as he mingles, dances, and jokes about money and marriage while a Boston band plays. A strange-Bo ston visitor hints at an upcoming expose, and the Post reporter advises Doocey to focus on Captain Joe Knox Howard Waits.
Popular excursion offered via the New York New Haven Hartford line on Thursday August 6. Round trip fare is 1.25 dollars with limited tickets. Tickets available in advance at the Old State House and Park Square station.
Dr F B Carleton of Chelsea reports 12 years of dental practice aided by Dean’s Kidney Pills after a long kidney ache. He claims no further back pain since using the pills, endorses them to friends, and notes a Boston testimonial influenced his purchase. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells the pills at 50 cents a box.
Nathan H. Pratt a Lombardy lawyer in Room 2 82 Devonshire Street shot himself in the left breast yesterday afternoon after 4 o'clock in his office. He claimed the wound was an accident and was taken to Station 2 for examination. Pratt had been released from an insane asylum three months earlier and is reportedly married with family in East Weymouth.
A speech by Mr. Williams argues against Boston critics, denounces wealth influence in politics, and defends bimetallism as prosperity for workers. He cites Hanna, Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Morgan, Carnegie, and others as the "characteristic portion" opposing free silver, and faces questions from Rev Gracey on wage effects under gold and silver standards.
Massachusetts Senators meet Boston Aldermen at South End grounds for a charity game for the Working Boys Home. Rivalry stems from last winter when senators tried to legislate the aldermen out of office. Officials clash over the umpire, with a claimed score of 16 to 1 expected for the Senators. The day’s events include dancing, entertainment, fireworks, and various track and field events led by noted athletes Burke Quinlan Wright Remington and Delaney.
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