Labor Unions Defeat Littlefield Pilotage Bill in House
In Washington on December 6 organized labor led by the American Federation of Labor and Samuel Gompers defeated Representative Littlefield of Maine by a 164 to 110 vote on his pilotage bill. Opponents argued it aimed to end discrimination against Amt Xan sailing vessels in the coastwise trade and cited Western fears over state rights tied to the Japanese issue.
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Washington
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Littlefield
Maine
Lawmaker Debate on Pilotage Bill Sparks Partisan Critique
Illinois congressman Mann questions the bill as selfish for American vessels while Humphrey defends it as regional aid. Sherley, Fordney, and Lamar critique effects on Northern ports and labor. Littlefield seeks a free pilotage system from Old Point Comfort to the Rio Grande, contrasting existing routes.
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Mann
Illnois
Humphrey
Washington
Middle West
Sherley
Kentucky
North Atlantic
Fordney
Michigan
Littlefield
Lamar
Florida
Congress
Old Point Comfort
Rio Grande
Old Point
Eastport
British Columbia
Mexico
Pacific
Merry Eve for Hub's Finest in Dartmouth Hall
Four hundred Boston police officers gathered at Dartmouth Hall Dartmouth Street for a Boston Social Club celebration featuring patriotic songs and choruses in multiple languages. Michael J. Sughrue former district attorney spoke as the first in a series of winter addresses by notable figures.
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Boston
Dartmouth Hall
Dartmouth Street
Boston Social Club
Boston Police Department
Michael J. Sughrue
Boston unions set rules and elect officers in labor notes
Labor notes report the Boston Musicians' Protective Union 9 forbidding leaders from offering free performances except for charity, and the Boston Pawers Union 1 seeking charter. Mercantile Engineers' Union 263 forms a drafting committee for Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Commission engineers. Puritan Lodge officers are named led by Isaac L. Van Vorst. Stone Masons' Union thanks Mayor Fitzgerald for appointing Robert P. O'Keefe as inspector of masonry. Franklin Association 18 of Junior Pressmen elects Joseph A. Dart as president and other officers.
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Boston Musicians’ Protective Union 9
A. F. of M
Boston Musicians’ Protective Association
Mercantile Engineers’ Union 263
Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Commission
Boston Pawers’ Union 1
International Union of the Craft
Puritan Lodge
Brotherhood
Isaac L. van Vorst
Boston
Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
William Taunton
Southern Division
Boston & Maine
Co. A. Merrill
Eastern Division
H. W. Stanley
Stone Masons’ Union
Fitzgerald
Robert P. O'Keefe
Joseph A. Dart
John H W. Sheehan
John H. Murphy
James McCarthy
Franklin Association
Schultz Stands by Testimony in Shea Trial
Chicago December hearing revealed two witnesses in the Shea trial. Joseph Schultz testified again amid cross examination, denying pleas of guilt and overcoat gifts while stating he expects penitentiary time. M Kelley, ex Coal Teamsters Union officer, testified on strike violence supporting Albert Young and Shea's claimed plan with 50 volunteers to oust non union men.
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Chicago
Shea
Joseph Schultz
M. Kelley
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Attorenys
Schultz
Kelley
Albert Young
Well Worth Seeing Souvenirs for Visitors
Larkin Co of Buffalo presents a display of 1000 premiums including Xmas suggestions at 2170 Washington St Roxbury open daily 9 to 6 and Monday Thursday Saturday evenings. Closes December 1.
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Larkin Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Washington St
Roxbury
G. A. Rally Tonight In Jamaica Hall
Ward 22 Good Government Association holds a public meeting in Jamaica Hall this evening with presiding Hon. M J Murray and speakers George R Nutter John Mason Little and likely David Ellis and Mrs Julia Duff, candidates for the School Board.
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The
Good Government Association
Jamaica Hall
M. J. Murray
George R. Nutter
John Mason Little
David Ellis
Julia Duff
More Pay for 20 000 Rhode Island Mill Workers
Providence December 6 an advance in wages 5 to 10 percent will take effect Monday in Rhode Island cotton mills affecting about 20 000 operatives. Across the border, an estimated 5 000 mill hands in Massachusetts and Connecticut plants under Providence control will be raised to align with Rhode Island schedules. Notices posted at Goddard Brothers mills and Lonsdale Company plants detail the raise. the Goddard Brothers employ nearly 6 000 workers.
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Providence
R. IL
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Goddard Brothers
New Bedford Mills
Lonsdale Company
Lonsdale
Goddards
Berkeley
Ashton
Phenix
Hope
R. I
Blackstone
Mass
Ellis Denies Triumvirate Control of School Board
A Boston School Board member argues there is no majority bloc of three. He cites unanimous votes on actions, public endorsements from rival Kenny brothers, and a strong list of signed backers including Irish-American leaders and prominent citizens. He asserts race or creed should not influence school policy.
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David A. Ellis
Boston
Mayor Fitzgerald
Matthew Cummings
The
Ancient Order Hibernians
Edward F. McSweeney
the Traveler
John A. Kelcher
Michael J. Sughrue
Charles V. Casey
John H. Dillon
John G. Blake
James A. McDonald
Thomas J. Gargan
Thomas A. Mullen
Charles T. Gallagher
Herbert S. Carruth
Edward A. Filene
Melvin O. Adams
John H. Lee
Paul H. Kendricken
Bernard J. Rothwell
Ferdinand Strauss
Mrs Duff Highlights Irish History Controversy and School Jobs
Mrs Mary Coffin’s death prompts closed meeting of Boston’s Ladies’ Auxiliary as Julia A Duff campaigns for the school committee. Duff attacks Irish history in schools, merit lists, and Botany Bay classes, accusing officials of deception and misusing funds. She cites Miss Mildred Kallen and Philip Davis amid wage concerns for Boston Normal School graduates. Mayoral dispatch on a New Orleans junket stirs city Hall talks as Aldermen react to expenditures.
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Mary Coffin
Mishawum Hall
Charlestown
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Division 20
Julia A. Duff
Botany Bay
Boston
Matthew Cummings
Johnson
Storrow
Mr. Ellis
Duff
Mildred Kallen
Philip Davis
Boston Normal School
Stomach Sufferers Target Dyspepsia Drug-Free Cure
An ad touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a non medicine aid to digestion. It argues most stomach woes arise from overeating and poor chewing and claims the product assists natural digestion, improves mucous membranes, and restores stomach function. Provides 50 cent price and Marshall Michigan address for free trial offer.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Mrs Kettelle defies Storrow and Ellis in debate challenge
Edith Merrill Kettelle challenges Boston School Board Chairman James J. Storrow and candidate David A. Ellis to a public debate in Potter Hall on Huntington Avenue at 8 o clock tomorrow evening. She distributed thousands of circulars in the Back Bay asking will they dare to meet her and declaring she will show their claims are a web of sophistries.
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James J. Storrow
Boston School Board
David A. Ellis
Potter Hall
Huntington Avenue
Edith Merrill Kettelle
Back Bay
Sullivan to Attack Ellis and Mrs Duff at Rally
Independent Democratic School Board candidate Joseph M. Sullivan will hold a rally at Homestead Hall 724 Washington Street at 8 PM tonight. He says police protection will be provided after a prior threat and plans a sharp critique of Mrs Duff’s School Board record and David A Ellis' candidacy.
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Joseph M. Sullivan
Homestead Hall
Washington Street
Jamaica Plain
Duff
David A. Ellis
Flag Junket Off and Statesmen Weep in Boston
The planned junket to include Berwin Bangs Draper Cauley and Whelton with Councilman Doherty as guest was canceled by Mayor Behrman of New Orleans in a decision reported from Baltimore on December 6 1906 The flag now in Boston City Hall has no historic meaning and the mayor says the issue will trigger immediate plan changes as he meets with alderman Berwin to discuss the situation
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City Hall
Tom Doherty
Dorchester
Alderman Berwin
Daniel Whelton
Berwin
Fitzgerald
New Orleans
Junketer
Francis Bangs
Republican Party
Bangs
Draper
Cauley
Whelton
Doherty
Baltimore
Boston Post
Boston
Mass
Behrman
Boston City Hall
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Cluett, Peabody 4 CO
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David J. Ingraham
Ars
Thomas Jefterson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson King
King
Washington St.cor
Avon
Jordan’s
R. H. White's
Crosby's
Rel
Oxford
Ellis Rally
William S. Kenny
Thomas J. Kenny
George E. Brock
Boston Public Schools
Ellis
High School of Commerce
Urge
Sdeny
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Meltons
Kerseys
Ceviots
Vicunas
Bell and Poole
Ercoat Building
Mrs. Duff
Ireland
John F. Fitzgerald
Mrs. Kettelle
Sullivan
Earth
Thackeray
van Camp
van Camp Packing Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Aly
van Ucamp
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