Worcester nurses appeal to state board over hospital conditions
On August 28 the 24 striking Worcester Insane Hospital nurses presented their case to the institution's trustees and the State Board of Lunacy and Charity. They accuse Superintendent Hosea M. Quimby of mismanagement and report unsafe, poor food and harsh conditions for patients. Six strikers have found new jobs with higher pay and shorter hours, while others seek better offers. Dr. Quimby denies the charges and says the hospital is worse off without the nurses.
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Worcester
Worcester Insane Hospital
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
Hosea M. Quimby
Quimby
Thomas H. Gage
Miners Fight Tense Strike Near Critical Stage
Wilkes Barre Aug 28 The miners strike nears a critical phase with restive crowds and expected clashes between strikers troops and deputies. Operators reject mediation saying there is nothing to arbitrate while preparations to restart mines trigger resistance. John Mitchell accuses operators of misrepresenting stored coal and keeping prices high as coal demand surges with railroads planning higher charges and profits.
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Wilkesbarre
John Mitchell
Coal Operators Move to Ease Coal Strike in East
Aug. 28 report states coal road presidents will arm New York and other eastern centers with loose anthracite from mines to drop price toward seven dollars per ton. The plan aims to woo wavering miners and quell public outcry by delivering rapid relief to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clash at Panther Creek as Troops Face Miners
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on August 28, the first clash between striking miners and the Twelfth Regiment troops left five prisoners in the guard house. Captain Gearhart was wounded by a stone, and several miners including Joseph McCann were captured amid rock-throwing on the Panther Creek valley march toward Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company’s No 4 colliery.
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Tamaqua
Penn
Twelfth Regiment
Gearhart
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Panther Creek
Lansford
Joseph McCann
Coal Companies Profit From Strike Reach in New York
New York reports claim 350000 tons of coal stored near the city with plants holding 1080000 tons more and dealers stockpiling thousands of tons ready for instant sale. At 12 dollars per ton the surplus above normal yields about 2450000 dollars, as railroads profit from the strike by advancing prices from three dollars a ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Million Labor Day Parade Planned in New York
General Organizer Herman Robinson of the American Federation of Labor says there will be the greatest labor demonstration in New York and statewide on Labor Day. He expects 1,000,000 men to parade in Greater New York and resolutions calling for an extra Congress session to address the coal strike will be sent to President Roosevelt.
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New York
Herman Robinson
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Robinson
Roosevelt
Cardinal Gibbons Ready to Act in Coal Strike
Baltimore August 28 Cardinal Gibbons in retreat at St Marys Seminary received a correspondent and expressed readiness to serve on any committee that can help avert a public calamity in the coal regions. He said he stands ready to act wherever his services can be useful. He was thoroughly informed about the situation and expressed utmost solicitude for those affected.
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Baltimore
Gibbbons
St. Mary’s Seminary
Strikers and Guards Die in Crane Creek Clash
At Crane Creek operations in Bluefield West Virginia on August 28 strikers fired on miners and tipplemen. Two guards and two strikers were killed and several others wounded in the ensuing violence.
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Crane Creek
Bluefield
W. Va
Collieries Resuming Speed Up Regional Coal Output
In Wilkes Barre area, 14 collieries and 17 wash eries are operating with output around 2600 tons daily, projected to 3000 tons soon and wash eries at about 6000 tons daily. J Pierpont Morgan will not intervene in the strike. Operators push to resume work rapidly.
Italian Charged With Swindling A Countryman On Bridge
John Ferara, a two year old? living at 18 Mechanics court near Hanover street, was arrested on Charleston bridge by Station 15 officers for swindling Vito Carbone out of 7 dollars with the drop game. Carbone saw a 50 dollar bill, Ferara grabbed it, offered half, and disappeared after Carbone paid 7 for a forged note.
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John Ferara
Mechanics Court
Hanover Street
Charlestown
Vito Carbone
Carbone
Ferara
Saugus Man Dies From Accidental Rifle Wound
Jerry Denene died at 38 from a left lung wound after an accidental rifle discharge by Byron Day in Saugus on Aug 4. Day, 15, was showing the weapon. Denene signed an affidavit exonerating Day before his death.
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Lynn
Jerry Denene
Byron Day
Saugus
Day
Denene
Several Arrests In Cambridge Fraud Conspiracy Case
William Stein aged 52 and Joseph Myers 29 both of 209 Chambers Street and George Grow 18 of 87 Sterling Street Roxbury were arrested yesterday charged with conspiring to defraud Samuel Kresansky of 125 dollars on August 22 at 356 In Street Cambridge.
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William Stein
Joseph Myers
Chambers Street
George Grow
Sterling Street
Roxbury
Samuel Kresansky
In Street
Cambridge
2 Million Labor Men to Appeal to Roosevelt on Labor Day
In New York and major cities 2,000,000 organized labor members will hold mass meetings on Labor Day to urge President Roosevelt to call a special session of Congress. The plan includes a massive petition signed by workers nationwide asking an end to the coal strike and to craft legislation addressing the labor capital conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York
United Voices
Organized Labor
United States
Hardy Sons of Toil
Boston Elevated Mutual Aid Society Turns Three Sunday
The Boston Elevated Mutual Aid Association marks its third anniversary with 3000 members from the Boston Elevated Railway. Arthur P. Stone leads as president and treasurer, with William A. Gaston and General William A. Bancroft as honorary vice-presidents. Monthly dues rise to 50 cents next month, insure each member for 100 dollars, and cover sickness benefits up to 98 dollars yearly. The group, which receives 4000 dollars annually from the Boston Elevated Company, last year paid 11360 dollars in sick benefits and plans its third grand ball for November 17 at Mechanics Hall.
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Boston Elevated Mutual Aid Association
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Arthur P. Stone
William A. Gaston
William A. Bancroft
Gaston
Boston Elevated Company
Association Board of Trustees
Mechanics’ Hall
George A. Bammes
S. S&s
E. Osgood
R. C. Murch
EK. A. Lawson
S. F. Blake
W. Hodgdon
F. I. Baier
EK. D. Pick
W. P. French
P. A. Joy
J. A. McInnis
D. J. Curley
T. H. Balson
Labor Day Parade Plans Outlined by AFL Chief Marshal
President Crozier issued a parade order for Labor Day with headquarters at Boylston and Dartmouth. First Division will form at Dartmouth and Boylston. Second Division at Dartmouth and Newbury. All groups must report to Chief of Staff by 10:45 a.m. and march at 11. Route runs Boylston Berkeley Tremont Dedham Washington Eliot Park Square ending near the electrical workers strike.
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Crozier
American Federation of Labor
Boylston
Dartmouth Streets
Central Labor Union
Dartmouth and
Boylston Streets
Boylston Street
Marshal Downing
Building Trades Council
Dartmouth
Newbury Streets
Newbury Street
James A. Kenney
W. J. Fitzgerald
Charies to Beacon to School to Washington to Adams Square
The sequence involves Charies moving through Beacon, School, Washington, and Adams Square and will be reviewed by the chief marshal and staff before dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charies
Beacon
School
Washington
Adams Square
Conspiracy Charge In Building Trades Council Case
Lynch and Woodward, master steam fitters, secured an order against the Building Trades Council charging it with conspiracy. The case is returnable Sept 4 before the Superior Court on the matter.
Two Women Held for Robbing Wool Broker Harris
Annie Wilson and Lillian Morgan were held for the grand jury in default of $800 bail after allegedly stealing 371 from William H. Harris a wool broker at 182 Summer street Harris testified he and the women went to a hotel and that his pocket book containing three 100 bills a 50 a 10 and 11 in small bills was taken The loss was discovered when a waiter found papers and a notebook on the floor and asked if they belonged to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Wilson
Lillian Morgan
William H. Harris
Summer Street
Harris
Janitor Warner Charged With Theft of 2200 Dollars
A Cambridge janitor, James A. Warner of 27 Austin Street, was arrested on a theft charge after $2200 in bills disappeared from W. E. Lee’s office on State Street. Police traced the case to Warner, the building janitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lee
State Street
James A. Warner
Austin Street
Cambridge
Warner
Mr. Lee
Italians Strike at Clinton Halt on Railway Relocation Work
Italian laborers halted Crary Construction Company projects relocating the Central Massachusetts railway in Clinton today demanding a 12 1/2 cent hourly wage increase. They also complained of high charges for bedding and food.
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Clinton
Crary Construction Company
Central Massachusetts Railway
I Return to Wolf's Clothier After Drift
A customer tells salesman No 8 at Wolf's Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets that he has drifted away for two years but is back because the shop is good enough. The brief exchange captures a casual downtown scene.
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Wolf's
Hanover
Portland Streets
Rival Junk Dealers at War in City Fight
Junk dealers organized into rival groups after police restrictions. The Citizens' Junk Collectors' Association seeks full citizen status for licenses, while dealers with only first papers declare war and plan a mass meeting at Schwartz Hall on Leverett Street to decide action.
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Citizens’ Junk Collectors’ Association
Citizens’ Association
Schwartz Hall
Leverett Street
Central Labor Division Parade Rosters Update
The unions set to join the Central Labor Division parade are listed up to date with the roster highlighting Brewery as part of the participating groups.
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Central Labor Division
Brewery
Labor Union Parade of Local Unions and Delegates
Workmen's Union 298 and allied locals including Brewery Workmen's Union 14 Bottlers and Drivers' Union 122 and various trades escort Central Labor Union delegates. Sanitary Workers Carriage and Cab Drivers' Union Sewer Workers Team Drivers and seven locals Journeymen Bakers plus three locals Tube Workers No 5 Carriage and Wagon Makers Lumber Teamsters Hatters Carpenters Moniders' Local 106 Rubber Workers and others to be assigned to parade routes as they report.
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Brewery
Firemen’s
Engineers
Central Labor Union
Sanitary Workers
Journeymen Bakers
Tube Workers
Umilons
Moniders
Dennison Invites Opponents to Stump With Him in Charlestown
Joseph A. Dennison urged Congressmen Conry and ex-Senator Kelcher to join him on the stump to address Charlestown voters. His Charlestown speech drew strong applause as Ward 3 packed Urbane Club hall, signaling a possible district victory. He attacked the Jackson Club and ward committee for not endorsing a candidate, with Ex-Senator Tague, Harrington, Higgins, Anderson and Gallagher among the speakers.
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Joseph A. Dennison
Charlestown
Conry
Kelcher
Congress
Urbane Club
Bunker Hill
Dennison
Jackson Club
United
Tague
Ward Committee
Arthur Harrington
Senate
Frank J. Doherty
House
Harrington
Higgins
John F. Anderson
Frank J. Gallagher
Quigley
Keliher Campaign Builds in Charlestown and Ward Nine
Ex senator Keliher presses campaign in Ward 5 with workers and a loyal Ward 9 contingent. He plans nightly stumps next week across East Boston and Charlestown while Conry targets Ward 7. Ward 9 leaders ferry to Noddle Island to boost Keliher and demoralize Conry forces. John Quinn shifts sides to align with Kel cher camp, pleasing Ward 9.
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Keliher
Charlestown
Dennison
Ward 3
Conry
Kelcher
Ward 9
Boston
South End
Noddle Island
Maverick Street
East Boston
John Quinn
Gfe
Quinn
John
Conry Launches Ward Campaign in Charlestown District
Congressman Conry begins tonight in Charlestown Ward 3 seeking renomination amid a three way race. He has quietly campaigned there for two weeks and plans future stops through Ward 9 with active district literature and canvassing from his Devonshire Street headquarters.
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Conry
Charlestown
Bunker Hill
Corbett
Devonshire Street
Ward 9
North End Boy Sails to Study Music in Europe
Master David Robinson, a 16 year old violin prodigy from the North End, sailed for Paris to study the violin. Funded anonymously by a society woman, his talent was championed by Max Mitchell of the Associated Hebrew Charities after a Boston critics’ showcase in Faneuil Hall.
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David Robinson
North End
Paris
Young Robinson
Alien Street
Max Mitchell
Associated Hebrew Charities
Boston
Faneuil Hall
North End Industrial League Orchestra
Fire Devastates Actress Katherine Clinton Wardrobe
A blaze in a six story brick building at 20 Mt Vernon street owned by Dr William H Walter destroyed the actress Katherine Clinton's apartments. Losses reach $2000 with $1500 reportedly needed to replace her gowns. The origin is unknown and the wardrobe is a total loss.
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Mt. Vernon Street
William H. Walter
Katherine Clinton
Music Hall
Clinton
One Night Cure for Hands with Cuticura Method
A home skin remedy advises soaking hands in hot creamy Cuticura Soap, drying, and applying Cuticura Ointment as a nightly treatment. Wear loose kid gloves with finger ends cut off to air the hands and aid relief for red rough chapped, dry, fissured palms and painful fingernails.
Registration Sessions Announced for Boston Voters 1902
Boston election officials set daily voter registration hours at the Old Court House from September 2 to October 1 with extended evening sessions. Key deadlines urge unregistered voters to enroll by September 8 for Democratic caucuses and September 28 for Republican caucuses, with no registration certificates provided for caucus use. Board members Minton Saunders and Shaw note these details.
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Boston
Board of Election Commissioners
Old Court
Court Square
John M. Minton
Melancthon AV
Burlen
Charles R. Saunders
David B. Shaw
Ford Funeral in Medford for Josephine Ford widow of Daniel Ford
Josephine Ford widow of Daniel Ford and daughter of the late Rose Driscoll dies in Medford. Funeral from her sister Mrs. John J. Ford 31 New Turn Ave. Saturday 8 15 a m high mass at St Joseph s Church. Interment Holy Cross Malden.
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Ford
Medford
Josephine
Daniel Ford
Thomas
Rose Driscoll
John J. Ford
New Turn Ave
St. Joseph's Church
Holy Cross
Malden
Pierce
Medford Ass
Cleorge Henderson Pierce
Water St
Leighton
Hull
Ags
Data Ang
Fine Grove Cemetery
Lynn
Sandwich Welcomes Cleveland and Jefferson Visit
The town celebrates with feasting and oratory as President Cleveland and Thomas Jefferson visit Sandwich. A baseball game ends in a 14 to 4 Fairhaven win after two hours of events. Lanterns, bunting, and banners decorate the town for the visiting Sandwichites and the upcoming grand ball at night.
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Fairhaven
Sandwich
Cleveland
Jefferson
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Malta
Vita
Grecere
Crawford
A. G. Norander
Knights of Labor
Tennison
North End Boy
Europe
Charterhouse
London
Rue de la Fula
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Propae
Aberdour Lodge
William A. Nickerson
Maywood St
W. M
Samuel Hosea, JR
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