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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1909
Page
3
Clarence A. Darrow of Chicago urged organized workers to form a labor party and enter politics for their own benefit. He warned unions face stronger anti union moves from employers and argued the open shop threats are aimed at kicking union men out.
Local Teamsters 379 in Wells Memorial Hall nominated D. J. Heffer nan for president and Thomas Daven for first vice president. Bay State Lodge officers include John Massey as chief carman with James B. Watson and others serving as vice chiefs and trustees. Bunker Hill Lodge 404 of the Railroad Trainmen elected Morris A. Nugent president and other officers. Puritan Lodge 621 elected officers as wage talks proceed. Meetings set for Mishwaum Hall Charlestown with Florence Kelley of the New York Consumers League as guest speaker.
At a New York conference of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Grand Master Lee and Fifth Vice-President Murdock were named to decide if workers should strike or stay at work should the union’s demand for a 10 percent pay rise be refused. The final grievances schedule is expected with railroad managers by Thursday or Friday.
The meeting urged national organization and a minimum wage law citing Australia’s model for protecting child workers. An Armenian organizer will aid the Bodys Tailors and Dressmakers Union in Boston. P D Daley resigns as Business Agent to manage for a local firm as Machinists draft 1910 wage scales. Longshoremen’s Trade Council forms committee to address a long-standing grievance with a lightering company.
The Boston 1915 Exposition offers a coupon in the Post that admits any child under 17 free when shown with a paid adult ticket. The management allows up to five free coupons per adult ticket, enabling several children to enter with one accompanying adult.
Memorial services across the country honored deceased Elks brothers. In Boston area lodges 1000 plus Elks attended readings and prayers as leaders and dignitaries spoke. Names of departed members from the Boston lodge were read during ceremonies at multiple locations.
Prince Enrico Ruspoli died today at his chateau in Nemi near Rome. Born in Rome in 1877, he married Mrs. Enfield Bruton of Nashville on March 2, 1991 in Washington, widow of a prominent Nashville manufacturer formerly Eugenia Berry of Oak Hill Georgia.
Nicholas L. Lawless of East Boston, a central post office carrier, was elected president of Boston Branch 34 of the National Letter Carriers’ Association at Paine Memorial Hall. Other officers include Joseph J. Murray as vice president and Joseph E. Granahan, recording secretary, with a slate of officers from various Boston post office stations.
Joseph L. Howard a 30 year veteran of the Boston police force died yesterday at his home 13 Shirley street Roxbury. He was born in Andover New Hampshire 72 years ago and came to Boston as a dry goods clerk at age 20.
New Haven reports completion of the East River tunnel and land rights securing a link between the New York New Haven Hartford system and the Pennsylvania system at Long Island City. A joint venture by the New Haven and Pennsylvania companies forms the New York Connecting Railroad Company with an estimated cost at least 16 million dollars. The Hell Gate viaduct and bridge, 17 000 feet long, will cost at least half the total and the project will take three years.
Springfield Central Labor Union hears Ludlow Polish striker leader Joseph Marlowsey urge firm stand for old wages. Funds raised reach 411 dollars with large street canvassing yielding about 600 dollars the first day. A plan of arbitration discussed at Indian Orchard Foresters Hall with secrecy surrounding the talks.
Union office in Springfield today to confer about the strike though the strikers belong to a non affiliated union. The A F L may lend assistance. Mr. Driscoll refused to discuss the matter today.
Reverend Cortland Myers denounced abuses in Ludlow comparing them to Ireland’s. He spoke at Tremont Temple noting women and children were cast into the streets to starve and freeze. He said he did not take sides but called the situation an outrage in a civilized community.
Representatives of the Coal Hoisting Engineers Local 74 presented five dollars to the Post for Ludlow victims. Chairman Mr. Tighe called it a matter of suffering women and children, not unionism. The funds were sent to the Springfield Central Labor Union.
News from New York reports tapestries valued at nine million dollars, each with an affidavit of ancient weaving, are on ships bound for the United States or in storage abroad awaiting shipment after the Payne Aldrich tariff bill became law.
A large Somerville meeting of the Democratic city committee and Citizens' committee at 6 Hill Building shows unity for the December 14 mayoral poll. Independent Republicans reportedly favor Thomas M. Nolan, with rallies scheduled December 6 to 13 across multiple schools and Union Hall.
The Rev. William A. Knight protests grocers licenses at Brighton Centre as excise commissioners grant licenses amid a seven month campaign. He urges voters to choose leaders who listen to common citizens and warns against using city funds to promote vice threatening homes and families.
Report of two pistol shots and cries of stop him startled residents on Loring road. John Parks and about a dozen neighbors pursued and captured a man suspected as a Peeping Tom. He was halted with a revolver but released after giving a false story. Later Dr J J Mulloy telephoned police that a man had followed the maid and forced entry. Patrolman McDonald arrested a man named Edward J Brown claiming to be Fort Banks Third Company member.
The ad urges caring for hair as vital as washing the face and feeding the stomach. It promotes a Boston touted hair tonic as preventive, dressing, and remedy for dandruff, thinning hair, split ends, gray hair, and baldness with testimonials from Dr. George Rubenstein of Portland. It notes global sales, inspections at the Lorrimer Institute in Baltimore, and a 10c packing/postage charge.
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