State Labor Convention Backs Silver and Elects Officers
The State branch of the Federation of Labor held its eighth annual convention in Carroll Hall, endorsing using silver as currency, approving resolutions for labor reforms, and electing A. Robbins as president. Delegates debated representation rules, support for labor hospitals, and a push for biennial elections.
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Federation of Labor
Carroll Hall
Harrison Avenue
Federation
Congress
Gompers
Rickers
United Garment Workers’ Association
Massachusetts
United States
Conventions of Labor
Committee On
Boston Delegates and 1894 State Branch Meeting Voted
The group including Frank Thompson R W Garrity and A J Felz of Boston along with A T Silberstein Frank K Foster Henry Lloyd Thomas Tracy and John F O Sullivan were named delegates to a convention in Chicago next December It was voted to hold the next State branch meeting in Boston on the first Monday in August 1894
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Mellen
Drew
Executive Council
State Branch
Eperation of Labor
Boston
News Council
Garment Workers of Boston
O. A. Robbins
Springfield Moulders’ Union
John Ipea
Holyoke
J. D. Pierce
Worcester
Frank K. Foster
Charles Bonn
Spr
Ngfield
Trusar
Union Pacific Plan Offers Bond Renewal Six-Year Term
At a New York board meeting Union Pacific approved a plan allowing sinking fund bondholders to renew under current terms for six years. The trustee may redeem at par after year one or redeem the full amount after Sept 1, 1894. A special committee will arrange details. Subscriptions already flow from directors for substantial extended bonds. September interest will be prepaid.
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New York
Union Pacific Board of Directors
Mesrs
Orr
Uld. Atkins
B. Ellery Anderson
Maine man James Black of West Lubec dies by suicide
A 73 year old man James Black of West Lubec Maine committed death by own action this morning by hanging in his barn Eastport. He was known as the elderly victim of last year’s brutal beating and robbery of his savings, an assault that led to the arrest of Howard Parker and James McIsaac Jr who are jailed in Machias awaiting trial. The beating and loss may have unsettled his mind.
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Eastport
James Black
West Lubec
Howard Parker
James McIisaac, Jr
Machias
Anarchists Barred From International Socialist Congress
In Zurich the International Socialist Congress faced a heated clash over admitting anarchist and independent socialist delegates. A new rule allowed only delegates from groups recognizing labor organization with political action, sparking uproar. Berlin anarchist Herr Landauer fought with a delegate until overpowered as the congress resumed. Herr Singer of Berlin was elected chairman.
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Zurich
International Socialist Congress
Cahan
United States
Organization of Labor
Herr Landauer
Berlin
Herr Singer O
Sealers In Hard Luck Report From Victoria Coast
The schooner May Belle from the Japanese coast reports a poor season with 47 skins from Cooper Island after June. Agnes Macdonald has 2450 skins. crews warn many vessels are already back short of provisions. The coast catch totals about 27,000 skins with an estimated Japan catch near 32,000 for a 59,000 total, 30 percent below expectations.
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Victoria
B. C
Cooper Island
Viva
Agnes Macdonald
Alexander
Ollie T. Alger
Japan
Recognition Day at Fryeburg Chautauqua Assembly
Fryeburg Missouri August 8 Recognition Day drew crowds to the Chautauqua grounds. Rev Dr Robert S Mac Arthur of New York City delivered a scholarly address on Elements of Success and spoke at the alumni dinner. The graduating class of 93 received diplomas. Officers were elected for the new year and Faust was discussed by Mrs Beedy. A camp fire on the Saco was enjoyed by all. Decennial Day tomorrow with Dr MacArthur speaking twice.
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Fryeburg
Robert S. MacArthur
New York City
MacArthur
Beedy
Faust
Saco
Providence Excursion Boat Pomham Burns at Dock
The steamer Pomham, leased to the Continental line, burned at its Providence R. I. dock at 4:50 AM. Six men and a boy escaped to shore as flames spread amidships, deck boy John Summer was rescued, Manuel Basshop suffered severe burns returning for his clothes, condition precarious. Built at Newburgh five years ago for $52,000, owner C. C. Peck had no insurance.
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Providence
R. IL
Pomham
People’s Line
Continental Line
John Summer
John Kretz
Manuel Basshop
Joseph Lima
Frank Brown
Manuel P. Davis
Manuel Roberts
Manuel Desso
Newburg
Hudson
C. C. Peck
High wholesale price for fresh soup fish in Newport
Eight dollars per barrel wholesale was paid for fresh soup fish for New York and Philadelphia markets. The fish are stored in pounds near Sea Connets and shipped daily to major cities after being caught weeks ago.
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Newport
R. I
New York
Philadelphia
Séaconnet
Drummer D A Waight Crushed by Cars in New Britain
New Britain Connecticut on August 8 reports drummer D A Waight lost or crushed his left foot by passing cars while in New Britain. The incident occurred in a public street area and authorities were alerted to the accident. Further details on his condition or cause were not provided in the available text.
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New Britain, Conn
D. A. Waight
New Britain
Swan Boat Outing Caps Post's Annual Lake Ride
The Post's Swan Boat outing draws many children and weary parents to the lake. A pale mother pleads for a ride for her sick baby as dozens of youngsters crowd the craft. Coupon hustle, honesty tricks, and playful chaos mark the day before the finale as 238 coupons are counted. The event ends for the year, with a sense of community and charity.
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Baby
Mother
Mr. Lonergan
Corps of
Sunday school picnic? No, Boston Post swan-boat trip for 2380
The Public Garden hosted the Post's second day outing as 2380 children rode the red and white flag boats from 9 to 5. The day was sunny and hot, with scenes of families and diverse youths on benches and along the riverbank. Assistants organized boarding and disembarking, keeping lines orderly as vessels ferried young riders, while cheering captions praised the Post and boat operators.
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Post
Boston Post
Boston
Johnny
Maggie
Kittie
Billy
Mr. Lonergan
The
Fred Shaw
Bob Reed
Fisher
Frank Long
Harry Foster
Hemelee
the Post
Tremont Temple Reconstruction Plans Outlined
Tremont Temple Baptist Church outlines two rebuilding options after the fire in a preliminary Tremont Street meeting. Debate centers on ownership and control by the church versus trustees, with a plan to report next Friday night. If the property remains nonchurch owned, the new building will be devoted solely to church work and no secular offices.
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Tremont Temple Baptist Church
Chipman
Tremont Street
Tysson Arrested on False Pretence Charge in Harrisburg Case
Colonel Harvey Tyson of Governor Pattison's staff was arrested at his Reading home on a Harrisburg warrant. He is charged with false pretences for allegedly securing $600 from Secretary William F. Harrity with a protested check.
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Reading
Penn
Harvey Tyson
Pattison
Harrisburg
William F. Harrity
Secrepos
Commonwealth
Harrity
Boston Contractors Awarded Gas and Electric Fixtures
Contracts for gas and electric light fixtures awarded last week to McKenney and Waterbury of Franklin street Boston include Keith's Bijou Theatre in Boston Union Square Theatre in New York and the Geiger flats on ace ne.
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Messrs. McKenney & Waterbury
Franklin Street
Boston
the Beautiful
Keith
Union Square Theatre
New York
Ace Ne
Chelsea Chief Denied Responsibility in $20,000 Suit
A Hampden county Superior Court suit accuses Chelsea Police Chief Drury of false imprisonment of Miss Margaret Hogan of Holyoke after she was jailed for about three hours on July 27 without a charge. Hogan, who owned a store at 44 Spruce street, fell ill after release as relatives described a disorderly encounter with a drunken passerby and a disputed arrest. The article notes Drury denies knowledge of the suit and claims he acted within his authority, while Lieutenant Hayes disputes a published quote about no-charge arrests.
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Drury
Chelsea
Hampden County
Margaret Hogan
Holyoke
Atrest
Second Street
Maggie
Nio
Hayes
North Shore holiday crowds at Point of Pines temperance event
The North Shore drew large crowds despite heat as a temperance reunion at the Point of Pines drew hundreds, with the Germani a Band and soloist Liberati perf orming. Weather favored attendance across all three sessions, while local activities included a stilt accident, a police court docket, and planned concerts and recitals at Winthrop and surrounding towns.
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Revere Road
Point of Pines
Neptune
Germaniia
Liberati
Pesci
Walter Glass
James Glass
Winthrop Avenue
Beachmont
Union Evangelical Church
Revere
Farrell
South Boston
Hastern
Daniel Ready
Michael Lynch
Chelsea
Robert Boylden
George Poole
Iibur Perry
Fort Popham
Ten O’cléétic Club
Young’s
Shirley
Tewksbury Memorial Church
Winthrop
W. O. Ward
Nellie F. Schayer
A. M. Schayer
Roxbury
Thomas N. Picker
Camden
Mass
A. M. Harrington
Lexington
P. T. Coody
Newton
H. A. Libby
Somerville
D. G. Dearing
G. P. Cornet
W. C. Reed
J. H. Connors
M. E. Connors
A. N. Hart
Boston
J. W. Shaw
W. B. Ryder
A. H. Smith
Cambridge
H. H. Ward
W. C
Teperais
W. C. Prescott
Charlestown
Charles Bennett
Allston
C. W. Sanborn Allston
H. M. Porter
Thomas J. Hagan
Winthrop Reach
Henry Bergman
Crane
Royal
Kennebec Fish and Game Association Holds Outing at Great Pond
The Kennebec Fish and Game Association held its second annual outing at Great Pond in Waterville Maine with about one hundred members present. A clambake marked noon followed by reports on rearing trout and landlocked salmon at the hatching house. About 35 000 young trout and nearly as many salmon are growing well with salmon from last year reaching six inches.
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Waterville
Kennebec Fish and Game Association
Great Pond
Three East Boston Hodcarriers Hurt In Fall
Three hodcarriers fell thirty feet yesterday at the Star of the Sea Parish House staging. William Varley of Bremen street suffered a fractured skull and scalp wound and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Patrick Winston of 107 Bennington street and John Haley of 129 Maverick street were removed to their homes with serious injuries.
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East Boston
New Star of the Sea Parish
William Varley
Bremen Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Patrick Winston
Bennington Street
John Haley
Maverick Street
Massilia All Right Aboard Steamer Mas Silla
Massilia all right reports New York August 8. The Mas Silla arrived this morning from Mediterranean ports with only one measles case aboard and no other sickness.
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New York
Mediterranean
Potatoes Shipped From Newport Lead Island Output
Newport Rhode Island reports over 15000 barrels of potatoes shipped this season, mainly to Boston. This amount represents about one third of island total. The season is expected to extend at most ten to fourteen days longer.
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Newport
R. I
Boston
Swordfishing season off Block Island ends near end
In Newport Rhode Island on August 8 the season near Block Island is practically finished with the year's catch reported. The decline in activity marks a close to the swordfishing period as fishermen assess results and prepare for next season.
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Newport
R. I
Block Island
Collision dispute over tug and ferry Hugh O Brien
Reported appeal by R S Bradley owners against a United States inspectors ruling on July 12 collision involving the tug and the ferry Hugh O Brien. Inspectors found no fault but Bradley's backers claim the ferry was to blame and seek damages from the city.
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R. S. Bradley
United States
Hugh O’brien
Ella
Shy
Edward S. Clark Marine Engine Company
Meintiré
Cave Hill
South Boston
Philadelphia
Prince Edward Island
Jacobs
Joseph Bearse, Jr
Senator Lodge
Francis Johnson
East Boston Ferries
William Neeley
United States Circuit Court
Providence
J. Morrison
Boston
Atlantic Coast Seamen’s Union
Elegant vestibuled train links Norwich line with New York
The New York and New England road operates a vestibuled train connecting with the Norwich line. It departs Boston at 7 05 p m daily except Sundays and links at New London with steamers to New York, arriving next morning at 7 a m.
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New York
New England Road
Norwich
Boston
New London
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Altgeld
Illinois
Chicago
John F. Sheehan
Treasury
A. T. Silberstein
M. P. Cavanaugh
Olice Department
Smith
Lasters’ Union
Crawford
James Mellen
Union Pacific Plan
Maine
Fryeburg’s
Rhode Island
Washington Siro
Brussels
Washington
Whittall’s
Bigelow
Hartford
Washington Street
Wilton Velvets
Beattie
Dobson
Smith’s
Sanford’s
Dobson’s
Thos. O'Callaghan & Co
Adams House
Smyrna
Wilton
O’callaghan & Co
Ne Lake
Pris
Esary
Sissel
New Tremont Temple
North Shore
Massillia All Right
Nantasket Hotel Guide
Rlington
Nantasket
Standish Cafe
al. Jones
Jaylor
Gray
Fairhaven
Lois Farrell
Henry Jones
Crescent Beach, Revere
Crowley’s Hotel
Crescent Beach
Rever
SS Jjailroad
Capt. Simpson
Tool & Machine CO
Kingston St
Justice Justice of Peace And’s Legal Agency
Devonashe Street
Salvator Beer
Burkhardt Brewing C O
Bottling Dept
Haliock St. el
A. Hildreth’s
Pierce
Copley Square
W. N. Bayrs
Hildreth
Harvard
Edw. E. Hale
A. P. Peabody
Pave
Chauncy-Hall School
Institute of Technology
Lucy Wheelock
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