Boston and Albany machinists strike at 10 AM
More than 400 machinists employed by the Boston and Albany division of the New York Central railroad strike at 10 o clock today. Workers at Worcester Boston Beacon Park Allston Rensselaer and Springfield demand a nine hour day with 12 1 2 percent higher pay. Union officials report failed attempts to meet management and vow solidarity among blacksmiths boiler makers and other locals. A Massachusetts state machinists convention is planned at Franklin Square Labor Hall in Worcester to rally support.
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Boston & Albany
New York Central Railroad
Worcester
Boston
Beacon Park
Allston
Rensselaer
Springfield
Rensselaer and
Purdis
Motive Power Division
Road
Massachusetts
Franklin Square
Trade Being Paralyzed by Closing of Mills
Fall River faces widespread mill shutdowns with 23,000 idle workers as cotton spindles sit idle across multiple plants. Officials predict heavy curtailment into autumn, while some mills run intermittently and others close entirely.
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Fall River
Lowell Mills Run to Full Capacity
Lowell mill agents report confidence that cotton prices will rise, enabling mills to operate at full capacity and maintain production levels amid market pressures.
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Lowell
Lawrence Mills Run Full Time as Cotton Prices Soar
In Lawrence on August 7, mill agents report raw cotton corner fears unrealized. Mills bought heavily last February and hold enough stock to avoid shutdowns or full idle time. The new crop arrives next month and cannot be cornered. Arlington and Pemberton mills reduce output, with 600 Arlington workers laid off and several hundred at Pemberton.
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Cyrus C. Rounseville
Post
James Tansey
United Textile Workers of America
Organization of the Union
Fall River
Border City No. 1
Chace
Union
Hargraves
Parker Mills
Glade
Stafford Mills
Davol
Robeson
Mechanics Mill
Cornell
Flint
Lowell
William S. Southworth
Lawrence
New York
New Orleans
Lawrence Mills
Combine
Pemberton
Arlington
New Bedford in Excellent Shape Despite Cotton Famine
New Bedford remains active with 15 000 mill workers and 1 300 000 spindles running. The Bristol mill will shut for one week ending Aug 17 with full operation resuming thereafter. Wamsutta mills report no shutdowns and expect steady work through the dull season.
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New Bedford
Bristol
Wamsutta Mills
H. E. Walmsley
Forecast for Boston and Vicinity This Weekend
Fall Saturday and Sunday forecast for Boston and nearby areas. Warmer conditions expected Sunday with light westerly winds.
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Boston and Vicinity
Weather Forecast For New England Weekend
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday shows fair conditions in New England with partly cloudy skies and rising interior temperatures. Expect fresh west to north winds on Saturday as conditions remain warm inland.
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Washington
New England
Trolley Schedule Links Chestnut Hill to Worcester and Framingham
Boston and Worcester trolley line operates Saturdays and Sundays with cars from Chestnut Hill Brookline every 15 minutes to Lake Quinsigamond Worcester and Framingham. Park Square Boston to South Framingham connects for Worcester every 30 minutes. Fast time and low fares.
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Chestnut Hill
Brookline
Lake Quinsigamond
Worcester
Framingham
Park Square
Boston
South Framingham
Summer Colds Are Dangerous Fr Johns Medicine Claim
An advertisement asserts that summer colds are dangerous and promotes Fr Johns Medicine as a guaranteed cure with strong assurances of effectiveness. The copy emphasizes safety and decisive results for readers seeking a remedy.
Miles to retire as Army chief in 1903 farewell
Lieutenant-General Nelson A Miles retires Aug 8 1903. Washington officers including Major-Generals Corbin and Young will pay respects at headquarters. In his farewell address Miles praises army discipline patriotism and duty and expects the service to uphold justice and liberty.
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Washington
Miles
Corbin
Young
United States Army
Nelson A. Miles
Horsford Acid Phosphate Tonic Advertises Sleep Aid
An 19th century advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a wholesome tonic that quiets nerves nourishes the body and induces refreshing sleep taken just before retiring.
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Horsford
Missing East Boston treasurer tied to $80,000 shortfall
Willard S. Allen longtime treasurer of the Preachers Aid Society of the New England Annual Conference faced a maze of losses after a Montreal letter hinted at self harm. Investigators found irregularities spanning nine years, with $72,709.77 in the permanent fund and over $8,000 in cash since March.
Disappearance of W. S. Allen Linked to $80,000 Shortage
W. S. Allen, last seen in Boston on Saturday August 1 and heard from in Montreal on Monday August 3, faces an $80,000 shortage from the Preachers' Aid Society. A Montreal letter hinted at self harm. Allen served 29 years as East Boston District Court clerk and held multiple church and civic roles, including School Board member and Methodist Social Union treasurer. Authorities note stock market speculation as a possible cause.
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East Boston
Willard S. Allen
Preachers’ Aid Society
Bates
Emmons
Allen
Keough
Lexington Street
Montreal
Carpenter
Watts
Georgge H. Spencer
Saratoga Street Methodist Church
Boston
Spencer
Vermont
Mr. Spencer
Preachers’ Aid Association
Preachers’ Aid Society of the
New England
Safety Deposit Company
Equitable
East
Methodist Social Union
Mimic Naval Battle Report Sighted Near Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor residents heard heavy firing from the sea around 10:15 pm amid fog and clear skies. Expectation centered on a feint by Admiral Barker's fleet with main forces possibly at Cape Ann or Hast port, while no ships were visible from shore.
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Portland
New England
Bar Harbor
Mt. Desert Rock
Admiral Sands
Eden
Barker
Cape Ann
Hastport
Turks Rout Bulgarians Near Sorovitch
Turks with artillery drove back a 1700-strong Bulgarian force near Sorovitch. A 300-strong insurgent band appeared near the railway bridge over the Vardar. Great fodder depots at Samanli Ay dirlit and Harmanli were burned.
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Salonica
Sorovitch
Vardar
Samanli
Aydirlit
Harmanli
Tunnel Worker in Great Peril
An accident on State street construction left Joseph Jaraeno with a severely lacerated right hand after his hand was caught in a hoisting pulley and briefly suspended by a reversed rope. He was taken to the Relief Hospital for treatment.
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Joseph Jaraeno
State Street
Jaraeno
New Trial for Captain Wollard in Murder Case
The Supreme Court of Newfoundland quashed the indictment against Captain Frank Wollard of Gloucester Massachusetts for the murder of John Yettman aboard the Helen Whitten on July 3. The court found the indictment faulty and ordered a new trial under a different indictment to begin next week.
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ST. John's
N. F
Supreme Court
Frank Wollard
Gloucester
Mass
John Yettman
Helen Whitten
Plunkett Sued For $110000 In North Adams
A writ of attachment in a tort action for $110,000 against William B. Plunkett of Adams was filed in North Adams by D. B. Wesson of Smith & Wesson Springfield. The suit concerns matters connected with the organization of the White Mountain Paper Company, now under receivers.
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North Adams
WiLliam B. Plunkett
Adams
D. B. Wesson
Smith & Wesson
Springfield
White Mountain Paper Company
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Washington Street
Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line
John
Gen. Miles
Chickering
AL Nelson A. Miles
Li i
Fr. John
Willard
Treal
W. S. Allen
Capt. Wollard
Plunkett
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