Tie Up of Wires Will Be Complete When Boston Men Quit Work Today
Strikers claim few competent operators remain at Western Union and telegraph offices. Postal service reports 8 of 300 operators at work amid disputes over actual staffing. Associated Press strike begins 8 30 pm ET, with limited impact in major cities as news service resumes along routes and via contingencies while smaller towns see work cease.
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Boston
Western Union
Postal
Associated Press
News Service
Chicago
Louisville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Montgomery
Memphis
Macon
Washington
South
Richmond
Petersburg
Wilmington
Newport News
Raleigh
Columbia
Roanoke
Charlotte
Bristol
Danville
Asheville
Greensboro
Knoxville
Norfolk
Augusta
Charleston
Atlanta
Savannah
Jacksonville
Philadelphia
Scranton
Johnstown
Altoona
York
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Allentown
Wilkesbarre
Reading
New England
Springfield
Worcester
New York State
Baltimore
Pittsburg
State Street
International
Washington Street
Wesley Russell
Press Association
New York
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Boston Telegraphers Prepare for Broad Strike
Practically all Boston telegraphers threaten to strike today as Western Union and Postal men await an order from National President Small. The action could halt telegraph services across the city and affect communications with multiple offices and businesses.
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Boston
Western Union
Postal
Small
Thousands Suffer Kidney Trouble preva lence of disease
Thousands have kidney trouble and never suspect it. The ad extols Kilmer’s Swamp Root as the great kidney remedy curing rheumatism back pain and urinary issues. It promises sample bottles and a free book by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton NY.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bing
Hamton
N.Y
Swamp-Root
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Telegraph Managers Comment On Imminent Strike
The Telegraph Company managers express worry if a strike reaches Boston and pledge to fill vacant positions with loyal staff, whether the strike succeeds or the company wins. Allen Woodle says Boston operators have no local grievances and a sympathetic strike is possible. E A Richardson adds that many Boston operators are union members and the company will keep messages flowing even amid a strike.
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Boston
Western Union Company
Allen Woodle
Telegraphers Strike Looms Over Boston Wage Fight
The telegraphers refuse recognition and wage readjustment, pledging to quit except leased wires. Over 1000 workers including operators and clerks may walk out, risking a crippled Boston economy. Union officials rally locals and prepare for a prolonged strike as nationwide referendums on pay and eight hour day proceed.
Messenger Boys Debate Telegraphers Strike Impact
In Boston, postal messenger boys discuss the looming telegraphers union strike. Johnnie McLaughlin and Edward Nazzara expect temporary layoffs with $5 weekly guarantees, while others rally behind the union and anticipate joining a walkout if it begins.
Demand by AP telegraphers sparks high wage demand to be reviewed
Melville E. Stone, AP general manager, replies to telegraphers asking for a new scale with day and night shifts, higher weekly pay, and overtime. He notes the change would add over 200000 dollars yearly, cannot be enacted without board authority, and urges consultation with a committee before the board meeting. Stone offers to meet operators to discuss hours and pay.
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New York
Melville E. Stone
Associated Press
Stone
Mutual
Board of Directors
Melville FE. Stone
Absesses and Ulcers Cured by The Household Surgeon
Druggists offer refunds if Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil fails to heal abscesses and ulcers. Treatment costs 25 cents with money-back guarantee backed by the household surgeon’s advertised claims.
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Houserhold
Eleven Autos Burned In Fire At Commonwealth Avenue Garage
A blaze at 8:45 last night in a garage at 1089 Commonwealth avenue owned by Fox & Holt destroyed eleven autos and caused $35,000 in damage. Patrick Fay, 38, of Leverett street Brookline, suffered severe arm burns and was treated at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Reo
Commonwealth Avenue
Fox & Holt
Patrick Fay
Leverett Street
Brookline
Massachusetts General Hospital
Fire destroys row of cars in garage blaze
With brakes on fast the Reo in the rear of the garage could not be moved and flames spread to other machines. Ten cars burned or partly damaged including a Columbia two Wintons Welch Locomobile Jewell Cadillac Ford Pierce and a $5000 Thomas flyer owned by W C Keene. Firemen faced a difficult blaze and sounded two alarms.
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Reo
Columbia
Striking Telegraph Operators Reach Across U S Cities
Across Philadelphia Baltimore Pittsburgh Washington Buffalo Minneapolis Charlotte Jacksonville and Montreal union operators at Western Union and Postal offices walked out on Aug 12. In several cities about 60 Western Union and 10 Postal operators ceased work while others joined in sympathy.
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Philadelphia
Western Union Company
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Penn
Union
Western Union
Washington
Buffalo
N. Y
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal
Minneapolis
North American Telegraph Company
Charlotte
N. C
Jacksonville
Fla
Montreal
Great Northwestern Telegraph Company
United States
Lodge to address C S U delegates at Faneuil Hall
United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge will speak on the Public Opinion Bill at Faneuil Hall on Sunday afternoon September 15. Denis D Driscoll, chair of the Boston Central Labor Union educational committee, has invited him and the committee will meet Wednesday at Wells Memorial Hall to arrange the event, seen as a major moment in organized labor’s recent history.
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United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Denis D. Driscoll
Boston Central Labor Union
Faneuil Hall
Educational Committee
Wells Memorial Hall
Eliot-Foster
Labor Day plans and union notes for Boston area
District Assembly 30 K of L meets tonight at 228 Tremont. Labor Day parade plans approved by several unions. Central Labor Union to coordinate events with hundreds of participants and 400 to 500 workers ready to march. Chief organizers include William Stanton beneficiaries, Bessie Jacobs, Peter Walsh, and local union officials. A Salem Cadet Band and a pole climbing contest highlight Labor Day activities. vendors urged to refrain from soliciting donations. William Thomas, longtime delegate, dies. funeral arrangements and 30 day charter drape planned.
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District Assembly
K. of L
Tremont Street
Sewer Department Employees’ Assembly
Clyde Hall
Washington Street
Arthur M. Huddell
Boston Central Labor Union
Steam Engineers
Washington
Bessie Jacobs
Annie McLoughlin
Anna Bowen
Rose Scully
Nettle Dukart
Sadie Levy
Mary Hughes
Central Labor Union
John F. Sullivan
Chelsea
Suffolk
Lumber Teamsters and Handlers'Union
Senate
William Stanton
Peter Walsh
Electrical Workers’ Union 104
Hough’s Neck
Union 104
Linemen’s Union
Worcester
Boston
Central Labor Union Joint Labor Day Committee
Salem
William Thomas
Highland Place
Roxbury
Electrical Workers’ Union 103
New England Council of Steamfitters
Steamfitters
Union
George BE. Flynn
John J. Brophy
Robert A. Hayhurst
John Johnson
Thomas Murphy
John Donovan
Stew Writers’ Union
Vitageraid
Frank Moorehouse
Boston Building Trades Council
Lawyers caught in Moran dragnet over coal graft scheme
District attorney pursues coal graft cases as Moran investigation expands. The day features grand jury sessions and the attempted appearance of William J. Hartnett in the Crocker will case, with councilmen and others awaiting further action. Moran conducts examinations of city council members.
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William J. Hartnett
Crocker
Will
Warry Charles
Chinatown
Moran
Deaths and heat drive record heat across Boston
Heat shattered records as sunrise brought extreme heat, reaching 94 degrees by 1 p m and falling to 85 by 3 p m. The heat proved fatal to William Hemenway of Malden and unsettled a Roxbury man who attempted suicide. Hospitals and residents suffered as the day wore on, with relief at sunset and mild winds forecast for tomorrow.
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William Hemenway
Malden
Roxbury
Heat Kills Malden Man Walking Home
William Hemenway, 78, of Mount Pleasant Ave, collapsed from heat near the contagious hospital in Malden while returning from Forestdale Cemetery work. He had quit at 5 pm and walked two miles home. ambulance arrived too late, with Patrolman Arthur Perham later identifying the man as his father-in-law.
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Malden
Aug. L
William Hemenway
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Hemenway
Forestdale Cemetery
Arthur Perham
Costello
Drownings Reported In Salmon River At Somersworth
John Gaffey of 56 Calvary Street Waltham Massachusetts, an iron contractor worker for Davis & Farnham building the new gas house, drowned while washing clothes in the Salmon River. He had not worked recently and was preparing to return home when heat drainage led to his collapse into the river.
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Somersworth
N. H
Salmon
John Gaffey
Calvary Street
Waltham
Mass
Davis & Farnham, Iron Contractors
Davis
Doves Open Long Home Series With St Louis Cardinals
Tenney's Doves return home for a long series starting today against the St Louis Cardinals. The team has faced a brutal road stretch with injuries to Pfeffer Flaherty and Brain hampering pitching and fielding. Despite earlier success against the Cubs and Pittsburg, misfortune in crucial moments hurt their standings. fans are urged to support the squad as they begin a prolonged home stay.
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DOVES
ST. Louis Cardinals
Tenney
Cardinals
Boston
Boston Nationals
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Nationals
Cleveland
Pfeffer
Flaherty
Brain
Brooklyn
Cubs
Pittsburg
Long and wife leave Buckfield for recovery in Maine
Governor John D. Long of Massachusetts and his wife depart Brunswick for Buckfield Maine his former home where he will stay until he regains full strength following recent illness ready to recuperate in familiar surroundings with the governor noted as improving.
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Brunswick
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Buckfield
Long
Heat Drives Workers Home in Cambridge
The extreme heat yesterday caused suffering among Cambridge factory workers. Many were sent home to avoid collapse. By midday the temperature peaked, leaving few people on the streets, yet no heat prostrations were reported at Cambridge Relief Hospital or Cambridge Hospital.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Cambridge Hospital
Thermometer Readings Hit High in Revere Town
In Revere the thermometer neared 98 on Pleasant street near the town police station. High ground showed 94 while the bath-house registered 90 as the town recorded several warm readings.
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Revere
Pleasant Street
94 at Chelsea and 90 at Powderhorn Hill Police Report
In Chelsea the highest reported figure was 94 at the police station and on Powderhorn Hill 90 was the registered figure. No prostrations were reported in either Chelsea or Revere.
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Chelsea
Powderhorn Hill
Revere
O Malley Pleads Judge Over Wayward Son arraignment
Martin O Malley begged Judge Cutler to imprison his son John J O Malley who was arraigned for attempted theft of the family silver. The 22 year old, released last Saturday, was arrested in Boston by Inspector Wolf while trying to pawn the items. He has a record of 12 similar offences in two years.
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Chelsea
Martin O'Malley
Cutler
John J. O'Malley
John O’malley
House of Correction
Boston
Wolf
Luxurious Hair Growth Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes a product that claims to promote luxuriant hair growth, stop hair loss, and remove dandruff. It emphasizes purity, notes it is not a dye, and lists Philo Hay Spec Co Newark NJ, with Jaynes and Co five stores and Houghton and Dutton Co as distributors.
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Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Jaynes & Co
Houghton & Dutton Co
Summer Colds Laxative Brom Quin ine on Box
Laxative product called Brom O Quinine with full name E W Grove noted on the box priced at 25 cents. The item appears as a small advertisement or product listing for summer colds relief. The brand details emphasize bromine and quinine components and the proprietor E W Grove.
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E. W. Grove
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Postal Telegraph Company
E. A. Richardson
THE
Messenger Boys
Johnnie” McLaughlin
Edward Nazzara
Edward
Johnnie
Jimmie Hughes
A. P. Men
Sen. Lodge
LABOR
Boston Common
Moran Dragnet
School Street
Himself
Heat
Somersworth, N. H
Paul H. Shannon
O’malley
Wayward Son
OC. I. Hood CO
Lowell
Aqo
Washington St
Col. Essex
Hood
Oyole
Granville
South Boston
Erine Granville
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