Boston Telegraphers Awaiting Word of National Officers
Enthusiasm marked the Boston meeting as telegraphers waited for national officers to act in unison with headquarters. Michael J. Reidy traveled to New York to coordinate with eastern members. Telegrams from San Francisco and officials indicated a possible voided settlement and a 25 percent wage increase talk. Union leaders urged restraint, stating to strike only on authorized orders and to follow the San Francisco agreement's terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Reidy
Boston
New York
Sirs and Brothers
Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
U. S. Department of Commerce and Labor
Western Union
Neill
Clowry
Wesley Russell
Sec-Treas
P. T
New York Delays Telegraphers Strike Pending Chicago Conference
New York telegraph operators defer action on a 3000 worker strike until Friday awaiting a Chicago conference led by United States Labor Commissioner Charles P. Neill and union and AFL leaders to seek settlement. President Roosevelt and officials discuss intervention while local leaders warn of a general strike if concessions fail. With ties to the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, the rail telegraphers’ backing and a sizable union reserve fund loom large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
United States Labor
Charles P. Neill
Samuel J. Smail
Telegraphers' Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Neill
James P. Archbold
Roosevelt
Loeb
Oyster Bay
Percy Thomas
Telegraphers’ Union
Small
National Executive Committee
Thomas
Pittsburg
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Labor Union
Dog Bite Incident In East Cambridge Man Suffers Hand Injury
Timothy Donovan of 299 Third street East Cambridge was bitten on the right hand by a dog while playing near his home yesterday. He sought treatment at Cambridge Relief Hospital for the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Donovan
Third Street
East
Cambridge
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Second Week of Convention Opens at Pairte Memorial Hall
The second week of the International Brotherhood of Team drivers convention opens this morning in Pairte Memorial Hall. Sessions run until close with reports from committees, including a lengthy review of the financial officers. Delegates remain loyal to the international amid rumors of potential withdrawals by New York and New Jersey locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International ‘Brotherhood of Team Drivers
Pairte Memorial
Chicago
Shea
International Executive Board
Fred Bender
Chicago Master Teamsters’ Association
Tobin
Coal” Teamsters’ Union
John Forkey
New York
International
John J. Jennings
Jersey City
New Jersey
International Union
Bakers' Union 7 Begins Campaign in Greater Boston
Bakers' Union 7 has launched an active drive to organize all bakers in Greater Boston. Robert C. Schneider, former Salem Central Labor Union president, will assist the organizing committee, which includes George S. Barnes James Fitzgerald John Slicker Joseph T. Walsh and others. The group voted not to parade Labor Day and planned Thanksgiving Eve ball and concert at Kossuth Hall Tremont Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers’ Union 7
Bakers
Greater Boston
Robert C. Schneider
Salem Central Labor Union
the International
George S. Barnes
James Fitzgerald
John Slicker
Joseph T. Walsh
John Tracy
John LaForette
James J. Jacobs
Paul Kerr
Jacob Taubauld
Martin Grien
Patrick Tracey
Anthony Flynn
Edward Kriepz
Robert Lynch
Gus Yeazer
Lawrence Shield
Joseph Toomey
William Mehigan
Jeremiah O’brien
Frederick Swasey
John Price
William Anthes
Thomas Barrett
Kossuth Hall
Tremont Street
Labor unions map Labor Day plans across New England
Bay State Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen says the order is growing with four new lodges in two months, totaling 11. Several unions announce Labor Day parades and events including the Sanitary and Street Cleaning Teamsters and Helpers, Water Works Employees, Coal Team Drivers, Knights of Labor assemblies, and Boston unions. Initiations, dues, sick benefits, and preparations for outings and observances accompany the Labor Day drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Chicago
St. Paul
Joseph Forkey
New York
Second International
Boston
Commission House Teamsters’ Union
William Corcoran
Bernard C. Harkins
Daniel Shea
James Keenan
William Mahoney
Thomas Darrington
John Green
Peter Callahan
William Gorman
Ben Franklin Assembly
Lincoln Hall
Concord
Water Works Employees
Boston District Council of City Employees
Boston & Maine
Assembly
Knights of Labor
O’connell Assembly
Charles A. Allen
Boston Photo Engravers’ Union
Cincinnati
Carriage and Wagon Workers’ Union
Romeo Shot in Quarrel on South Boston Street
About 9 o clock last night Camillo Romeo 44 of 216 Ninth street South Boston was shot and seriously wounded by Iano Patrolia 29 of 177 Maverick street East Boston after a heated quarrel on West Eighth street near Dorchester avenue The street was crowded after a band concert at Marine Park Patrolia fired twice with a 32 caliber revolver and was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon Prosecutors named eight witnesses to the incident
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Camillo Romeo
Ninth Street
South
Boston
Iano Patrolia
Maverick Street
East Boston
West Eighth Street
Dorchester Avenue
Marine Park
Patrolia
Romeo
Carney Hospital
Police trap nets two autos for overspeeding
Hingham August 11 police here today succeeded in capturing two autos in their trap. The autoists will be in court tomorrow to answer to the charge of overspeeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hingham
Oldest Connecticut woman Sally Hamiston marks 100th birthday
Mrs Sally Hamiston of Cheshire celebrated her centennial with a family gathering at her home. The party included a grandson two great grandsons and a great great grandson. She quipped that's going some as she pointed to the four Mrs Hamiston relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Sally Hamiston
Connecticut
Cheshire
Head of Rockefellers hid in West long supposed dead
Long believed dead, William Rockefeller may be alive in the West. Only four family members know his whereabouts, and they refuse to reveal his location. A 1905 Tarbell account described his youth in Moravia and Richford as a daring, restless figure with a notorious reputation.
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Rockefellers
West
New York
William Rockefeller
John D
William A. Rockefeller
William
Frank
Mary Rudd
Middle West
John D. Rockefeller
Ida Tarbell
Standard Oil Company
William A
Frank Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Ida M. Tarbell
McClure
Rockefeller
Tioga County
N. Y
William A. Stockefeller
Richford
Moravia
Eliza Davison
Rockefeller Settlement
John Davison
Cayuga County
Ganz
Iowa
Wisconsin
Libel suit filed against Chicopee woman in mill case
A warrant was issued for Mrs. Helen F. Drew of Chicopee on criminal libel charges. H. M. Hartwell, former Linwood Mills boss weaver, says Drew wrote a letter aimed at forcing Hartwell from his job so her son could take the position. The warrant was served by Whitinsville constable Frank Riggips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uxbridge
W. A. Beane
Helen F. Drew
Chicopee
H. M. Hartwell
Linwood Cotton Mills
Linwood
Frank Rigg
Ipss
Whitinsville
Northbridge
Beahe i
Hartwell
A. G. Maddox
Maddox
The Steaming One and The Cool One Adagio Pair
An old man laments heat and drinks two bottles as a hot day worsens. A cooler invitation offers Chase & Sanborn's coffee served iced with sugar and cream, promising refreshment and dreamlike calm, urging a switch from beer to the chilled brew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase & Sanborn
North Pole
SINGERS WILL HOLD BIG MEET IN CLINTON event
Clinton Aug 11 With Governor Curtis Guild Jr and staff in attendance the saengerfest opening attracts over 2000 visitors from across New England The Clinton turnverein hosts the New England saengerbund Aug 31 Sep 1 and 2 promising the greatest occasion for German speaking people in Clinton history
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Curtis Guild, Jr
New England
Clinton Turnverein
New Spiritualist Organization Formed in Brighton
Over 40 Boston area spiritualists gathered at Daniel H. Hall’s residence to form a new organization. Speakers included Mrs Johnson Mrs Austin Mrs Brooks and Messrs Johnson Prevon Smith Brewer and President Rollins. A social hour followed with juice ice cream cake and sandwiches and a substantial sum was raised for the cause including plans for a home for aged destitute spiritualists. Mr and Mrs Hall are prominent in local circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Boston
Daniel H. Hall
Kenrick Street
Brighton
Sons and Daughters of Spiritual Progress
Johnson
Austin
Brooks
Prevon
Smith
Brewer
Rollins
Hall
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Spokane
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Pacific
A. M. Cleland
St. Paul, Mion
Bakers’ Union
LABOR
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
John D.’s Church
Father
Mr. Rockefeller
John
John DL
Weaver
Gov. Guild
William C. Crecor
Washington St
New Society
Carters
Nuleiver
J. S. Waterman & Sons
Undertakers
Dudley St
Roxbury
George H. Waterman
Franks. Waterman
van Nostrand
Taylor
Fairhaven
Unitarian Memorial Church
Ellery Channing Butler
Alonzo G. van Nostrand
Jane Bradford Taylor
St. Augustine's Church
Houghton
Mary Louise
Owen F
Mary Houghton
Barry
Chelsea Street
Sacred Heart
Leary
Dorchester
Arthur A
Arthur
Margaret Leary
John Leary
Pleasant Street
St. Peter's Church
Meeting House Hill
Mt. Pleasant
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