Why Men Are Idle Inquiries Into Industrial Idleness In Boston
The unemployment commission in Boston resumed hearings at City Hall focusing on causes of idle wage workers. machinists pattern makers and building tradesmen testified that lack of work stems from unrestrictive entry of young and foreign labor, wage declines, and outsourcing. Witnesses noted 1893 prosperity earlier that year, with rising idle rates, and cited government projects drawing work from local shops. The session highlighted immigration's impact on skilled trades and the need for policy attention to sustain local workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Raynor
George Campbell
EK. J.ryan
Boston
New State House
New Court House
Public Library
Mr. Ryan
Ryan
E. C. Baldwin
General Electric Company
Lynn
Campbell
Baldwin
Henry Reynolds
Thomas R. Melville
Nova Scotia
Postal and Western Union Telegraph Companies
Bateman
Melville
Nova
Cambridge Water Board Plans $1.25 Million Extension
The Cambridge Water Board will extend water service without awaiting the State Health Board report. The project includes a Hobbs Brook storage basin with 1.5 billion gallons capacity costing about $600,000, a Payson Park distributing reservoir of 40 million gallons at $200,000, a high service pumping engine at $170,000, and $280,000 for mains and piping, totaling $1.25 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Water Board
State Board of Health
Cambridge
The
Water Board
Hobbs Brook
Payson Park
Mrs McKenna of Charlestown Dies in Leadville
Mrs John McKenna formerly Miss Alice T McNally of Charlestown district died at Leadville Colorado yesterday. She lived in Colorado ten years and was a popular local figure mourned by friends. Born in Charlestown she attended public schools and Sacred Heart Halifax. She was daughter of Mrs Peter McNally of 11 Park Street Charlestown. Mrs McKenna leaves a husband and three children. Four brothers John J Hugh P Peter S and James F McNally are noted Boston press men.
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John McKenna
Alice T. McNally
Charlestown
Leadville
Col
Colorado
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Halifax
Peter McNally
Park Street
Celebrated Sculptor Auguste Cain Dies in Paris
Paris August 7 renowned sculptor Auguste Nicolas Cain died today in the city. The artist famed for major public works and museum commissions leaves a lasting imprint on European sculpture.
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Paris
Auguste Nicolas Cain
Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System Ad by Leclerque
An advertisement for Dr Myron E Leclercque promoting the Natural Law of Cure focusing on brain and nervous system diseases. It claims tissue cell building, constitutional treatment, and applications to paralysis epilepsy loco motor ataxia and other long standing functional difficulties and abnormal conditions at 278 Boylston Street Boston Massachusetts opposite Public Hospital.
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Myron E. Leclerque
Boylston St
Boston
Masa
Babies to be quarantined at new Boston Summer Hospital
Sick babies from crowded Boston tenements will be sent to the opening day of the Boston Summer Hospital on Rainsford Island. Dr Ernst and Dr Page lead the project with building cleanup underway. The 75 bed facility, with tents if needed, will operate daily by steamer with admissions and weighings for each infant.
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Rainsford Island
Boston
Ernst
Page
Long Island
Boston Summer Hospital
Thomas L. Jenks
J. Putnam Bradlee
North Side
South Ferry
Been Through Fire Albert C Lynn Retired From Fire Service
Albert C Lynn a Charlestown and Boston fireman of twenty six years is retired on half pay for disability. Born July 28 1848 in Portsmouth New Hampshire he moved to Boston at twenty learned furniture and joined the old Massachusetts hook and ladder company in 1869. He served as substitute and call member before long tenure with Hook and Ladder Company 9. He was injured at Gore's block fire 1877 suffered a back strain while raising a Bangor ladder. Arm broken at City Square fire 1888 and injured leg at a Somerville fire. He led a campaign for disability rights for call firemen culminating in 1888 legislative amendment.
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Albert C. Lynn
Charlestown
Mr. Lynn
Boston
Portsmouth
N. H
Old Massachusetts Hook and Ladder Company
Hook and Ladder Company 9
Lynn
Gore's Block
Bangor
City Square
Somerville
Fire Department of
Murphy Qualifies as New Underground Wires Superintendent
The Hon. John R. Murphy, recently named superintendent of underground wires, assumed charge yesterday after resigning as fire commissioner the day before. The mayor has not yet chosen a successor for fire commissioner, with Sept 1 as a possible timeline. Potential candidates include Ex-Alderman Flood of South Boston and James Donovan, who is retiring from the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Murphy
Murphy
Flood
South
Boston
James Donovan
Iron Hall Members Stand Against Loss in Cambridge
Officers of local Branch and the bankrupt Iron Hall in Cambridge seek to protect their large lodge membership from fund loss. A brief extension of time is granted to cover a deficit from a $4000 alleged illegal investment in Halifax Illuminating and Motor Company bonds. Trusteeship proposed, with 10 percent of each entering member's first dividend allocated to a trustee. ex-Governor Brackett has agreed to serve.
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Order of the Iron Hall
Cambridge
Halifax Illuminating & Motor Company
Brackett
Exchange Club Visitors Admire New Facility and Silver
Fully 2000 people visited the new Exchange Club yesterday with ex-Governor William F. Russell among the eloquent admirers. Many prominent men attended and about half the visitors were ladies. The club opens regularly for members tomorrow. The Rogers Bros silver service arrived yesterday, praised for its frost finish and bas-relief club monogram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Exchange Club
William F. Russell
Rogers Bros
Club
Malden Liquor Dealer Sentenced in District Court
In Malden Judge Pettengill sentenced John W. Conway for exposing and keeping liquors to pay a fine of 100 dollars and to three months in the House of Correction. He appealed.
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Malden
Pettengill
John W. Conway
House of Correction
Explosion on a dredger in Camden injures five. one missing
In Camden New Jersey on August seventh a boiler on the dredger Philadelphia exploded shortly after 1 PM while at work on the Delaware River. Five men were badly injured and one named Charles Warner is missing believed to have been blown into the river and drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Charles Warner
Mobbed Mission Heavily Attacked by French Catholics in Quebec
A mob of about five thousand French Catholics attacked the Bridge street French Baptist mission in Quebec, wrecking the French Anglican Mission site and Salvation Army barracks. Police intervened, rescuing prisoners and escorting missionaries home as fears of further violence linger.
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Quebec
French Baptist Mission
Bridge Street
Mr. Burwash
C. W. Grenier
Mme. Grenier
Desjardines
Taylor
George and
Richelieu Streets
Salvation Army
Palais Hill
Mission House
Herbert's Cruise Sets Sail for Navy Yard Inspections
The Dolphin carrying Secretary Herbert and family left New London for Washington to gather stores for a long cruise and inspect navy yards. The tour will begin with Newport's war college and torpedo station, then visit Kittery, Boston, New London, New York, and Philadelphia yards before Norfolk in September.
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Washington
New London
New England
Herbert
Pacific Coast
Dolphin
War College and Torpedo Station
Newport
Maine
Navy
Kittery
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
New Signal Lights Demonstrated Aboard Tug Olsie
Last evening the tug Olsie carried guests to view novel signal lights using a central draft torch with asbestos and liquid flames in red green and blue. Inventors Charles Meyer and John Grohan showcased the device to marine enthusiasts while a stock company led by L C Baker Jr plans to back the concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olsie
Lewis Wharf
Charles Meyer
John Grohan
L. C. Baker, Jr
George Billings
Albert Geiger
Samuel Chevalier
Henry Marcy
J. J. Hall
Healy
John Mahoney
William Yates
W. Quinn
Charles Ballem
Dyer
F. E. Mudge
Mahoney
Stodder
Commodore Dixon
8. Mayberry
Martin Carson
James Donovan
Bates for Bates at Bromfield Street Church
The Rev. Lewis Bates may become pastor of Bromfield Street M E Church, stirring Methodists as debates over church policy and land worth about 300000 dollars unfold. Congregation favors Bates, bishop Fitzgerald's ruling expected, Bates known for evangelistic zeal and past work at Meridian Street East Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis B. Bates
Bromfield Street
M. E
Mr. Bates
Fitzgerald
Bates
Meridian Street Methodist Church
East
Boston
Seamen's Bethel
Home Market Swag Wasted In Alabama Vote Shift
Montgomery reports show major shifts from Kolb to Oates in multiple counties. Madison, Lawrence, Limestone, Tallapoosa, Sumter, and Macon swing toward Oates or reduce Kolb’s lead, while Henry Oates’s home county flips from Kolb to Oates. Overall Oates projected to win by about 40,000 with a safe Democratic majority in the legislature.
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Montgomery
Ala
Kolb
Madison County
Oates
Lawrence County
Tallapoosa
Sumter
Macon
Henry Oates
Kelb
Barbour
Jefferson
Gaudaur Dominates Lake Couchiching Regatta
Orillia Ont August 7 4000 spectators witnessed a clear day as J G Gaudaur of Orilla won the professional single scull over eight miles in 13m 20s. Gaudaur teamed with Rice of Toronto to take the professional double in 13m with Durnan of Toronto and Rogers of Saratoga in second.
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Orillia
Ont
Lake Couchiching
J. G. Gaudaur
Orilla
E. D. Rogers
Saratoga
Gaudaur
Rice
Toronto
Durnan
Rogers
Tenants Bill Cleared Commons After Debates In Lords Vote
In London on August 7, representatives failed to reach a compromise before and during the evicted tenants bill debate in the House of Commons. Tory landlords stood firm against concessions. The bill passed the third reading 199 to 167. The Lords later heard the bill's first reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Recognition Day at Fryeburg Chautauqua Exercises
In Fryeburg Maine on August 7 the Chautauqua held recognition day with the graduating class marching to the auditorium led by children. Rev George W Hunt addressed Washington, diplomas were conferred, alumni dinner followed, brief remarks by notable Chautauquans, later an illustrated Ben Hur lecture by Rev I H Packard of Boston, and a glowing camp fire in the grove.
Judgment for Union Pacific on fraud case in New York
A judgment totaling 552,961 was filed in the county clerk's office in favor of the Union Pacific Railway Company against the defunct Field Lindley Wiechers & Co. J M Field, senior member, is under bail on forgery charges. The suit traces May 1891 borrowings of 500,000 and July 350,000 secured by bonds and stocks worth 1.5 million, with 476,084 alleged as wrongly converted by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Pacific Railway Company
Field, Lindley, Wiechers & Co
J. M. Field
Union Pacific
Boston tobacconist hurt when horse bolted through city
Charles Dodge of Port land street Boston and Orient Heights was badly injured yesterday morning after being flung to the ground when his horse reared and bolted. The animal escaped along Atlantic avenue Beachmont rail tracks to Chelsea street East Boston before being captured.
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Charles Dodge
Portland Street
Boston
Orient Heights
Mr. Dodge
Atlantic Avenue
Beachmont
Chelsea Street
Danvers Marksmen On Tour To New Hampshire Trip
Company K of Danvers, winner of the Highth Regiment muster, will visit New Hampshire on Aug 15 and 16. Matches are arranged with rifle teams in Keene and Nashua, composed of top marksmen from the First and Second Battalions of the Second Regiment N H S G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danvers
Highth
New Hampshire
Keene
Nashua
For Summer Cottages at Lowest Prices
A. W. Wheeler & Co., 63 and 65 Hanover Street, Boston, opposite American House, advertise summer cottages and bedding at low prices with emphasis on affordability and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wheeler &O
Hanoiver Street
Boston
American House
Halifax Decorated for Plant System President's Halifax Trip
The Halifax steamer of the Canada Atlantic & Plant line sails gaily decorated for Halifax as President H. B. Plant travels to preside over the Plant system annual meeting. Guests include Captain J. W. Fitzgerald, Captain Richard Peck, Captain Boffinger, M. F. Plant, Cr. G. Anderson, and Nat Butler, who will race in a time tournament at Halifax.
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Halifax
Canada Atlantic & Plant Line
Plant System
H. B. Plant
The
Steamship Company
Mr. Plant
J. W. Fitzgerald
Port Tampa
Richard Peck
New Haven Steamboat Company
Boffinger
St. Louis
M. F. Plant
Cr. G. Anderson
Savannah
Ocean Steamship Company
Nat Butler
Ocean shore secured for metropolitan park district
Hearing before the Metropolitan Park Commission will gather Winthrop and Revere park officials and interested parties to discuss securing the ocean foreshore and beach from Winthrop Great Head to Point of Pines. The plan includes a boulevard along the eight mile sea coast, offering public access to diverse beaches, bluffs, bays, and headlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Park Commission
Winthrop and Revere
Winthrop Great Head
Point of Pines
Metropolitan District
Ocean
Cholera Deaths Reported in Dutch Cities
Two deaths from cholera occurred in Amsterdam today and one in Dordrecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Dordrecht
Lime Rock National Bank Faces Call or Capital Cut
Providence Aug 7 The comptroller of the currency has instructed Lime Rock National Bank to call an assessment or reduce capital stock. With 500000 capital in 50 shares the bank, tied to the suspended Merchants' Savings Bank, paid a 2 percent dividend last December but none this year. Directors will meet to act. Officers blame investment depreciation from hard times.
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Providence
R. I
Comptroller of
Lime Rock National Bank
Merchants’ Savings Bank
National Bank
Father seeks missing boy clues in New England
Thomas Smith of South Wethersfield traveled to Massachusetts to pursue two sightings of his missing son. A Framingham woman and a North Attleboro hotel keeper reported recognizing him from press descriptions. Smith registered under the alias John Clark in Hartford and appeared nervous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Thomas Smith
South Wethersfield
Massachusetts
Framingham
North Attleboro
Free Medical Services For All Diseases By Dr Dewey
Examinations and medical attendance are free for rich or poor during hard times. Dr Dewey the specialist will continue care at Offices 7 and 8 Hotel Pelham 74 Boylston Street. Hours 9 to 1, 2 to 6, and 6 to 8 p m Sunday 10 to 4. Closed Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Hotel Pelham
Boylston Street
Stowe Vt Prepares for Centennial Celebration
Stowe Vermont gears up for the town centennial with a 2000 seat tent for literary exercises led by ex Governor George W Hendee and a historical address by George W Wilkins. Notable guests include Governor Levin K Fuller and A A Woodbury as locals stage relic displays and demonstrations of flax and hand loom weaving.
Boston Thief Caught In Act At Clothing Store
Alfred Mason 25 was arrested by Detective Parker in Providence for stealing clothes from T F Washburn Clothing Co. Mason previously worked there, gained false keys, and the store has missing about 600 dollars in apparel. He confessed to the thefts but did not reveal where items went.
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Providence
Alfred F. Mason
Parker
T. F. Washburn Clothing Company
Mason
Charles Street
Boston
Funeral of John J. Field Draws Large South Boston Crowd
A large procession followed the late John J. Field from his home at 364 Second Street South Boston to Mt. Auburn for burial. Services at St. Vincent's Church began at nine with a requiem high mass by Rev. William Corcoran. The Harmony Associates Tammany Club and South Boston Athletic Club were well represented. Field was widely respected in the peninsula.
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John J. Field
Mt. Auburn
Second Street
South Boston
St. Vincent's Church
William Corcoran
Harmony Associates
Tammany Club
South Boston Athletic Club
Field
Boston
Peninsula
Steamship Culmore Reaches Port Antonia After Collision
The Culmore sailed from Baltimore for Port Antonia Jamaica when a four masted schooner collided with her ninety five miles down the bay. The bowsprit tore the vessel and masts along its length. Chief Mate Tait was badly hurt and the steamer returned to port.
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Baltimore
Port Antonia
Jamaica
Tait
Miss Cheney Heads to China Mission Field
Miss Nellie M. Cheney of Malden will depart Monday for San Francisco to sail on the steamer China to Canton China for a Southern missionary station assignment.
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Nellie M. Cheney
Malden
San Francisco
China
Southern Missionary Station
Canton
Eloped Couple Held on Child Desertion Charge
Miss Alice Raymond also known as Mrs Ernest S Brown and Edward Baker of Little Falls New York were brought to Springfield on requisition by State Agent Burt for deserting their illegitimate child. The woman and man are both married with spouses and other children. They lived two years in the city before leaving the child with Mrs Mary Vickers of Belmont Avenue last spring promising support. The case was turned over to Agent Burt.
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Springfield
Alice Raymond
Ernests. Brown
Edward Baker
Little Falls
N. Y
Burt
Mary Vickers
Belmont Avenue
Mills of Boston
Edward Mills a Boston crook arrested in Chicago with burglars tools and stolen merchandise marked W. S. Spaulding will be sent back to Boston to answer charges. Mills once worked as a blind special policeman for the Milwaukee railroad during a recent strike and was caught pawning items.
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Chicago
Edward Mills
Boston
W. S. Spaulding
Mills
Milwaukee Railroad
Peter Cooper Sets Record at Burlington Pace Meet
Peter Cooper the pacer shaved a quarter second from his 2:21 record at Howard Park as the August race meeting opened in Burlington under the Burlington Driving Association. Winners include 2:21 pace and trot Peter Cooper 2:29 trot Fanchon and 2:50 trot and pace Emma L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Burlington Driving Association
Howard Park
Peter Cooper
Fanchon
Emma L
Hazardville Powder Plant Blast Kills Worker in Connecticut
A powder house of Hazard Powder Company exploded in Hazardville Connecticut on August 7 killing 30 year old employee George Raiche. The blast shattered village glass with no further injuries reported and the cause remains unknown. Raiche left a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazardville
Conn
Hazard Powder Company
George Raiche
Raiche
Glen Falls Big Meet At Northern New York Trotting
The eighth annual meeting of the Northern New York Trotting Horse Breeders Association opened in Glen Falls today. Purses total $5000 and entries reach 239, bringing together many of the fastest horses in the region for numerous events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Falls
N. Y
Northern
New York
Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Yachts Race at Burlington Bay Regatta
Burlington Bay hosted the Lake Champlain Yacht Club annual regatta with steady breeze until noon. Races were lively but the wind failed by afternoon, delaying the ladies' challenge cup to tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Vt
Burlington Bay
Lake Champlain Yacht Club
People’s party nominates Eastman for Congress in district
Delegates at a Lawrence convention nominated H. W. K. Eastman of Lawrence for Congress from the district. Edward F. Carr, also of Lawrence, received the nomination for councillor at the same gathering held this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
People’s Party
H. W. K. Eastman
Congress
Edward F. Carr
AID TO WHITCOMB APPOINTS HOLYOKE MAN
Springfield reports Henry B Spencer of Holyoke has been named an aid by State Fire Marshal Whitcomb. He will handle Hampden and Berkshire counties cases in the new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Henry B. Spencer
Holyoke
Whitcomb
Hampden
Berkshire
St Marys Y M C A Rooms To Open In August
The St Marys Y M C A will open their rooms on Wednesday and Saturday evenings during August. The secretary will be on hand to meet old members and provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Y. M. C. A
American Wringer Co. Makers of Wringers and Sweepers
The American Wringer Co. at 12 and 14 Broadway extension manufacturers wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs offered for all wringers and sweepers with prompt mail orders. Telephone Tremont 764 for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
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