State Their Case in Lynn Plant Labor Dispute
Ipswich and Lynn battles between Thomas G. Plant Company and the Lasters' Union escalated as workers claim a new five handed lasting system replaces piece work, harming skilled labor. Union leaders and AFL endorse action while nonunion crews fill positions. a mass demonstration is planned and a shop crew union forms.
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Lynn
Aus
Ipswich
Thomas G. Plant Company
Lasters’ Union
Post
T. G. Plant
Plant
Germany
Lasters
McKay
Boot and Shoe Workers of America
Newburyport
Essex
Gloucester
Haverhill
American Federation of Labor
Masters’ Union
Oxford Street
Edward T. Smith
Heelers and Beaters-out
Tloves
Asters and
McKay Stitchers
Lyrin
Gompers
Federation of Labor
Boot and
Journey Tailors Gaining in New York
Leader Schoenfeld of the Brotherhood of Tailors denied plans for another conference with contractors. Sixty cooperative shops opened this morning employing about 800 men. Schoenfeld says by Saturday all men will be employed and unsigned contractors unable to obtain hands. Over 200 contractors signed the Brotherhood's new agreement. Their shops employ 4000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Schoenfeld
The
Brotherhood of Tailors
Brotherhood
TWO AGED EXILED
An Irish emigrant couple James Cain and his wife, once tenants on a Blake estate in Milltown Tuam Galway, forced off their farm after 35 years, seek return to Ireland or work in Boston after a long, perilous journey across the United States. Local Irish groups aid their flight, aid, and possible repatriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cain
Milltown
Tuam
County Galway
Ireland
Cain
Charles Blake
Maurice P. Clare
Massachusetts A. O. H
Boston
Martin J. Roche
Charles McCarthy
Hibernian Rifles
John B. O'Higgins
Hibernian Knights
McKinley Busy As Letter Of Acceptance Nears
Major McKinley continues work on his acceptance letter as a flood of mail arrives from across the nation. A Muskegon McKinley Club of about one thousand members formed, and surviving members of his old regiment plan to visit him tomorrow afternoon, a unit once featuring Rutherford B. Hayes and General Rosecrans. Chicago’s Commercial Travellers’ Association, several hundred strong, will travel by special train on August 29 to extend respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
McKinley
W. S. Kelly
Muskegon
Mich
McKinley Club
Rutherford B. Hayes
General W. &. Rosecrans
Commercial Travellers’ Association of Chicago
Republican State Convention Opens In Camp Meeting Style
In Topeka the Republican State convention began with 3000 delegates and visitors joining in a new hymn of the life line led by Rev. John A. Bright. C. M. Sheldon won the temporary chair with 62 percent to 38 for J. F. Greenlee signaling likely renomination of Governor Morrill on the first ballot and shifting focus to the chief justice contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
John A. Bright
Morrill
C. M. Sheldon
J. F. Greenlee
Sheldon
Reed Dined In Bar Harbor With New York Bankers
THOMAS B. REED visited Bar Harbor with J. G. Moore and Oakleigh Thorne, both noted New York bankers. They lunched at Kebo with James T. Woodward, president of Hanover Bank, and W. S. Gurnee, a New York banker, then Reed returned to Grindstone that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor
Thomas B. Reed
J. G. Moore
Oakleigh Thorne
New York
Kebo
James T. Woodward
Hanover Bank
Cleveland
W. S. Gurnee
Mr. Reed
Grindstone Tonécht
Bryan Urges Voters to Defend Citizenship in Ballots
Mr. Bryan delivers a pointed speech to Ohio voters stressing public service as a fixed salary duty, urging citizens to vote with conscience and judgment. He warns against employers transferring influence to sway elections and underscores that franchise remains a birthright, not a purchase. Enthusiastic crowds greet him in Garfield and surrounding towns while Bland is welcomed elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
United States
Ohio
Garfield
Salem
Leetonia
Columbiana
New Waterford
East Palestine
Evon
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Bryan
Bland
Bryan nearly misses train on Pennsylvania trip
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on August 11 1900 William Jennings Bryan almost missed the Pittsburgh to New York Pennsylvania train. He woke late after hard work and fatigue. Supporters welcomed him at Union Station and Greensburg Latrobe with cheering crowds and handshakes as a sleeper car was provided by James Kerr to carry Bryan and associates.
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Johnstown
Penn
Bryan
Pittsburg
Union Station
Pennsylvania
New York
James Kerr
Clearfield
House of Representatives
Altoona
Greensburg
Mr. Bryan
Mr Bryan
Latrobe
Johnstown Reception for Bryan Draws Big Crowd in Altcona
Nearly 1000 people waited for Mr. Bryan at Johnstown as the train stopped short of the station causing a rush to the rear car. Ex-Congressman Kerr and Ex-Governor Hogg greeted Bryan in Cresson as 300 residents cheered. Bryan shook many hands but spoke little.
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Altcona
Penn
Mr. Bryan
Johnstown
Kerr
Bland
Bryan
Cresson
Hogg
Texas
New York
Altoona Welcomes Bryan Amid Rousing Crowd
Huntington Penn July 11 1900 Al toona greeted Mr Bryan with a huge crowd lining tracks balconies and box cars Workmen in railroad shops filled vantage points A loud cheer followed the candidate while Bland spoke briefly Mr Bryan signaled throat trouble and declined to speak ending with a cordial handshaking before the train moved on to Tyrone where several hundred greeted him.
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Huntington
Penn
Altoona
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Bland
Ohio
West
Bland
Bryan crowd at Harrisburg stirs panic and cheers
An overheated Harrisburg crowd gathered beneath the Pennsylvania station roof to see William Jennings Bryan. Thousands pressed the tracks as the train slowed, then surged toward the day car. Bryan offered handshake after handshake while Bland spoke, and the crowd avoided injury as the train moved on.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bryan Party
Bryan
Hubbell
Harrisburg Bimetallic League
Mr. Bryan
Bland
Chicago
Mr. Bland
Bryan's Voice Failing Prompted Remedy Arrival
A physician in Harrisburg was told by Dr. Ickes to meet the Bryan party at Union station with remedies for William Jennings Bryan whose voice was reported in very bad condition upon the Altoona to Harrisburg train arrival.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Ickes
Altoona
Bryan
Union Station
Bryan Crowd Surges At Lancaster Train Platform
In Lancaster on August 11 a crowd of 1200 packed the station as Mr. Bryan spoke from the rear platform of his car. The rush to shake his swollen hands grew fierce while women and a brass band stayed at a distant end. No stop occurred until the train reached Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Bryan
Bland
Nebraska
Philadelphia
Crowds greet Bryan in Philadelphia station rush
Thousands of working people surged behind Pennsylvania Station gates as William Jennings Bryan arrived. The Democratic city committee, led by Curley, struggled to reach the train amid shouts and cheering. Mrs Bryan received roses while Bryan shook hands and declined a speech before the train moved on to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Democratic City Committee
Curley
Mr. Bryan
Mrs. Bryan
New York
Democratic national committee to pick national headquarters site
The Democratic national committee met in executive session to decide where to locate the national headquarters, with possible sites in Chicago or Washington and Washington favored by some. A 25 member executive committee and a 9 member campaign committee were authorized, with Senator Jones as an ex officio member. A follow up meeting is set for noon tomorrow at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William IF. Sheehan
Danforth
Chicago
Washington
Jones
National Committee
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Senator Jones
St. John
Madison Square Garden
Was A H Pile Murdered in Potomac River Death Mystery
A H Pile of San Francisco secretary of the national committee of the silver party, missing since last Tuesday, was found drowned in the Potomac River. He had a large sum of money and no signs of self harm, with friends suspecting foul play after his disappearance last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. H. Pile
San Francisco
National Committee of the
Silver Party
Potomac River
Honest Money Convention Heads to New Haven
In New Haven Connecticut Aug 11 a strong rush for admission tickets is reported for the Honest Money convention set for tomorrow night. It is believed Lynde Harrison will preside with vice presidents including ex-Governor Coe Ingersoll J D Jackson Colonel N G Osborne of the Register Colonel E S Cornell of the News ex-Governor Waller and ex Lieutenant Governor Cady named among the leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Lynde Harrison
Coe Ingersoll
J. D. Jackson
N. G. Osborne
the Register
E. S. Cornell
the News
Waller
Cady
York County Democrats Endorse Bryan Sewall for President
Indorsing the Chicago platform the York county Democratic convention backed Bryan and Sewall for national tickets. A resolution urged the State convention to reconvene to revise the State ticket, and the motion to table it was defeated by a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York, Penn
York County
Chicago
Bryan
Sewall
Missing Florence Collings Leaves Town in Mystery
Florence May Collings, 17, of 33 Cottage Street East Boston, vanished from home after August 1. Seen once since then, last seen boarding a Boston bound Arlington car at Lake Street. Her father John Collings is a repairer for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad. She had worked at Barnard & Co.'s bindery on Province Street and reportedly planned to leave for Portland citing dissatisfaction with earnings. A young Arlington man, Herford Saunders, is linked to the case, though he denies seeing her in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence May Collings
Cottage Street
Boston
John Collings
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Arlington
Lake Street
Herford Saunders
Saunders
President Deliberates on Secretary Smith Resignation
At Buzzard's Bay August 11 the President stayed home handling official and personal matters. He offered no confirmation of a reported resignation from Secretary Hoke Smith and said he had no information to disclose on whether a resignation has been sent or refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzard’s Bay
Interior
Hoke Smith
Sergeant Corcoran's Case read in roll call
Mayor Bancroft delivered the full decision in the cloyes case against Sergeant Dennis Corcoran of Station 3. Corcoran loses twenty one days pay sixty eight dollars for using disrespectful language to a superior officer. He is acquitted on intoxication on duty and assault charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Lothrop J. Cloyes
Dennis Corcoran
Station
Corcoran
Bryan and Bland Cheerful Reception at Trenton Event
At Trenton New Jersey on August 11 a crowd of about two hundred greeted Huntington. Mr Bland spoke to the crowd while Mr and Mrs Bryan shook hands with supporters. Both Bland and Bryan were cheered and a Lewiston Junction turnout followed. Counter cheers for McKinley were heard as Mrs Bryan drew large attention.
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Trenton
Huntington
Bland
Mrs. Bryan
Bryan
Lewiston Junction
McKinley
Wealthy After 20 Years Returns to Maplewood
Malden Aug 11 After an absence of twenty years Charles F Enslin returns to his old Maplewood home. He went West to seek fortune. his parents believed him dead. He now brings wealth, finds his mother dead and his father blind. He bought land to build a home for his blind father and his two widowed sisters.
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Malden
Charles F. Enslin
Maplewood
Labor union resolutions back Crane in Massachusetts race
The Massachusetts Federation of Labor executive council released a finding that W Murray Crane has not antagonized organized labor. Investigations showed no Crane link to the North Adams Transcript and that resolutions against him were unauthorized by the local Central Labor Union. The council withdraws the prior censure and expresses regrets to Crane while condemning misrepresentation. Labor Day parade marshal names John DeLacy chief of staff and sets headquarters at 224 Tremont Street.
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American Federation of Labor
W. Murray Crane
Dalton
Mass
Pierce
North Adams
Crane
Wright
North Adams Central Labor Union
Thompson
Central Labor Union
Mr. Thompson
McMahon
North Adamsee Labor Union
Henry. Lyons
Organized Labor
Executive Council
Massachusetts Federation of Labor
Worcester
Central Labor Union of
T. J. Canning
K. of L
John DeLacy
Tremont Street
Boston-Lowell city councils square off in 19 to 9 win
In a friendly five inning baseball game at Mountain Rock Grove Lakeview Lowell defeated Boston 19 to 9. Boston battery Codman Mahoney faced Lowell Murphy Donovan. Umpires were G Walden Smith of Boston and Webster of Lowell. A dinner for 200 followed with Mayor Courtney presiding and speeches by G W Smith Donovan Crowley and Webster.
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Lowell
Boston
Mountain Rock Grove
Lakeview
Codman and Mahoney
Lowell Murphy
Donovan
G. Walden Smith
Webster
Lowell Council
Courtney
G. W. Smith
Crowley
Dedham Fire Damages and Carriage Crash Reported
In Dedham on August 11 the house of Joseph Bringley on Oakland Street, East Dedham, sustained fire and water damage estimated at 500 dollars while occupied by William Taylor. In Germantown a carriage accident at Rockland and Washington streets sent Thomas Greaty, wife, and infant son from the carriage. the wife dislocated her right shoulder, the husband sustained a hip injury, the baby escaped injury.
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Dedham
Joseph Bringley
William Taylor
Oakland Street
Thomas Greaty
East Walpole
Rockland
Washington Streets
Germantown
Typhoid Outbreak Traced to Local Milk Supply near Cambridge
A surge of typhoid cases near Central Square Cambridge is linked by Dr Farnham and Professor Sedgwick of the State Board of Health to a milkman employee who has the disease. The man has ceased selling milk.
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Central Square
Cambridge
Farnham
Sedgwick
State Board of Health
Queen’s sixty year reign marked for 60th anniversary
Victoria’s Wish from London reports the Queen will have reigned sixty years on June 20, next year making her the longest serving British sovereign. Plans for observance before sixty years have been dismissed as she desires celebrations only after the full sixty years are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dynamite Accident Injures Two Clinton Workers
At West Berlin shafts two E. D. Smith & Co. drillers Daniel Dean and Daniel Hawkins were wounded when a dynamite charge in a prior blast detonated. Dean suffered a severely cut left eye and may lose sight. Hawkins sustained a scalp wound and eye injuries. They were taken to Clinton Hospital for treatment.
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Clinton
Daniel Dean
Daniel Hawkins
E. D. Smith & Co
Aqueduct
West Berlin
Dean
Hawkins
Clinton Hospital
Obituary notices for Cashman Griffith Evans and Chapman
Obituary notices report James Cashman of East Boston aged 76 died at his daughter's home leaving a widow and two children. He was keeper of Race Point lighthouse Provincetown for sixteen years. Also reported are James Griffith aged 83 Canadian painter dead. Captain George W Evans USN retired died in Baltimore. George W Chapman 72 Bradford Savings Bank president died of apoplexy at Lake Morey cottage.
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James Cashman
H. F. Smith
Princeton Street
East Boston
A. m
Cashman
Liverpool
England
America
Provincetown
Race Point
Joe Hooker
Marine Lodge of Odd Fellows
London
James Griffith
R. Co. A
Chicago
Washington
Mt. Lefroy
Alberta
Nortwest
Philip Stanley
Cambridge
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Princeton St
Boston
Mass
Lucy
Roxbury
Timothy Lucy
Michael J. Driscoll
Haskins Street
St. Francis de Sales Church
O’driscoll
Hannah
Daniel O’driscoll
Harrison Avenue
Shedd
West Medford
Robert Allan
Edwin W
Ella A. Shedd
Monument Street
Twomey
Westport
Lake Champlain
Margaret T. Twomey
Cushing Street
Church of St. Cecilia
Belvidere Street
American Wringer Co Ad at Boston Addresses
The American Wringer Company advertises wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers at 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill Boston. Repairs are provided and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Boston
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Mr. Plant
M’kinley
Kansas
Harrison
National Republican
Clayton
Lewiston
Newport
National Headquarters
Democratic National Committee
Silver National Committee
Connecticut
Indorses Bryan
Florence Collings
East
Has Hoke Smith
Bryan and
Peecham’s—Beechams
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Gover
Lowellites
Newton
West Newton
Kate Ryan
David Seeton
Margin Street
Mitchell
Science of Man
Novelty Plastet Works
Victoria
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
J. M. Foster
Edmund Saarbach
Mary E. Carey
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
Barnard & CO
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