Labor Gathering in Denver Opens Great AFL Convention
Labor men from across the country flock to Denver for the American Federation of Labor convention opening tomorrow. Prominent figures include President Samuel Gompers and English trade unionist John Burns as debates on arbitration labor issues and a possible consolidation of trades into a central body loom large. General William Booth spoke on his Darkest England plan as the event begins with governors and leaders in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
American Federation of Labor
England
Knights of Labor
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
John Burns
David Holmes
Boston
Burns
Mr. Burns
Harry Liody
Central Labor Union
George E. McNeil
John F. O'Sullivan
Thomas Tracey
Cigar Makers’ Union
James Ratigan
Conductors and Motormen’s Union
William Booth
Salvationist
Coliseum Hall
Waite
Still Hunt in Cambridge Politics Sparks Alderman Feud
Cambridge politics heated as Mayor Bancroft and Alderman Edward James clash over misrepresentation and campaign tactics. James says Bancroft misrepresented him, touts a cautious, stealthy campaign, and defends a $4000 fire engine purchase as a budgeted, temporary measure. Sutton affidavit to surface in Citizens' Advocate adds new angle.
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Cambridge
Boreas
Bancroft
Union Hall
Edward B. James
James
Snan
Mr. Bancroft
Fifth Regiment
City Hall
Manchester
Main Street
Citizens’ Advocate
Richard W. Sutton
Cambridge Campaign centers on mayoral race and split loyalties
The Cambridge election heat rises as Bancroft backers claim broad citizen awareness while the James faction accuses Bancroft allies of secrecy. Secret campaign media, former officer Sutton, and backers Osborn and Sutton are cited. Temple Hall committee presses for high turnout to secure Bancroft’s re election as rival counselors push their candidate.
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Cambridge
Raymond
Temple Hall Committee
Bancroft
James
Sutton
The
James Movement
East Cambridge
George D. Chamberlain
Horace Osborn
R. W. Sutton
O. H. Durrell
Temple Hall
Neilon
Bissell
James Committee
Cambridge Workingmen's League backs independent mayoral ticket
At yesterday's Ward 2 meeting the Cambridge Workingmen's League pledged support for Edward B. James for Mayor John W Coveney for Alderman and the full independent slate.
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Cambridge Workingmen’s League
Edward B. James
John W. Coveney
Democratic ward chairmen praise Peabody bid in Boston
The Democratic ward chairmen met at the city committee headquarters with President Donovan and top officials. They reported strong East Boston effort, solid Charlestown Wards 3 and 4, and predicted a large North End vote. Back Bay support was noted and South Boston wards reported good work. Ward 13 showed improvement. Wards 19 and 22 were expected to deliver. Overall, they forecast Peabody winning by 3000 to 5000 votes.
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Democratic City Committee
Donovan
Sullivan
Quigley
Boston
Charlestown
North End
Peabody
Back Bay
South Boston
Voth for Peabody and the Democratic Ticket Tomorrow
Local column urges voters to back Voth for Peabody mayoral race and supports the Democratic ticket in upcoming polls. Promotes party slate and civic participation with emphasis on city leadership and policy direction.
City Election Outlook: Democrats Expect Heavy Turnout
The Dems anticipate a large turnout driven by engagement of seven alderman candidates and full mobilization across Boston. Republicans forecast Curtis as mayor with a 1,000 to 5,000 plurality and about 65,000 votes overall as canvasses show strong citywide organization.
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Boston
Board of Aldermen
General Peabody
Mr. Curtis
McEttrick Supports Dolan For Alderman Seat
Congressman McEttrick, back from Cuba and improved in health, endorses James P. Dolan for the Board of Aldermen. He says Dolan is chosen for his representation of true Democratic doctrine and independence from corporations and bosses, not merely for labor union ties.
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McEttrick
Cuba
Washington
Board of Aldermen
James P. Dolan
Dolan
The Board Candidates for Alderman in Boston
The ballot Friday lists thirty one candidates across parties. Democratic nominees include David F. Barry John F. Dever Thomas W. Flood John H. Lee Martin M. Lomasney William F. McClellan and James W. O’Brien plus five independent Republican and one labor candidate. Five North End natives are among the Democrats.
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People’s Party
James W. O’brien
Charlestown
Boston College
North End
Lee, McClellan
Dever
Lomasney
Horace G Allen A Boston Republican Lawyer Biography
Horace G Allen born in Jamaica Plain in 1855. He educated in Boston public schools and graduated from Harvard Law School. He has been a member of the Suffolk bar since February 1877 and has consistently pursued Republican politics.
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Horace G. Allen
Jamaica Plain
Boston Public
Harvard Law School
Suffolk
Boston City Officials and Candidates in 1890s Municipal Race
Profiles of council and alderman candidates from Ward 19 and independents. Charles H. Bryant, 88, small wares dealer, ex-House of Representatives member, leads in Democratic ranks. Charles E. Folsom, Dorchester painter and former alderman. Perlie A. Dyar, Brighton provisioner and military instructor. Edward W. Presho, Tufts graduate book dealer and former legislator secretary. Alpheus Sanford, Granite State lawyer and former Republican secretary. Charles T. Witt, East Boston milk dealer and two-term alderman. Independent Republicans include George H. Bond, Jacob Fottler, Charles W. Hallstram, Samuel Kelley, and James H. Nugent, all with municipal experience.
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Charles H. Bryant
South End
House of Representatives
Perlie A. Dyar
Brighton
Back Bay
Edward W. Presho
New Hampshire
Tufts College
Charlestown
Ward 5
Republican City Committee
Alpheus Sanford
Granite State
Board of Aldermen
Charles T. Witt
Boston
George H. Bond
Jacob Fottler
Ancient and Honorables
Charles W. Hallstram
Jamaica Ice Company
Samuel Kelley
James H. Nugent
Ninth Regiment
Coakley Urges Flynn to Share Stage at City Hall Rallies
A Boston letter to the editor defends Tim Coakley against Flynn’s critique of his anti City Hall charges. He vows to name the caucus thieves and invites Flynn to join three rallies for Curtis and Dolan at Columbia Hall, Warren Hall, and People's Hall, proposing timed joint appearances unless Flynn declines.
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Edward J. Flynn
Post
City Hall
Boston
Gray’s Hall
Timothy W. Coakley
Coakley
Democratic Party
Messrs
Maguire
Matthews and Peabody
Curtis and Dolan
Columbia Hall
Warren Hall
People’s Hall
Gargan
O’neil
Peabody
Mr. Peabody
Tim Coakley Declares No Accusations Against Friend
A December 9 1894 letter from Timothy W. Coakley says he will not charge his old friend with harming the party. He praises the friend’s discretion as a lawyer for avoiding a bad case and declining a losing defense.
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Timothy W. Coakley
Dolan Campaign Gains Steam Across City
Reports from all districts to the Workingmen's Political League headquarters show growing Dolan strength as labor candidates press to place a working man on the Board of Confidence. Many volunteers offer poll-day help while Building Trades Council members, including Dolan who once led the council, discuss likely election outcomes amid strong enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Dolan
Workingmen’s Political League
Dolan
Board of Aldermen
League
Building Trades Council
Rallies In East Boston Ward Halls On Monday
RALLIES MONDAY DEC 10 AT STIRKS HALL EAST BOSTON WARD 1 LYCEUM HALL EAST BOSTON WARD 2 UNION PARK HALL WARD 17
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Stirk
East
Boston
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Union Park Hall
Notable Officials Named in City Board List
The Hon. Josiah Quincy, The Hon. John F. Fitzgerald, The Hon. E. J. Flynn, Aldermen John H. Lee, David F. Barry, M. M. Lo Masney, John P. Dever, M. B. Gil Bride, John A. Ryan, James E. Hayes, Louis Blumenthal, Charles O. Engstrom, Bordman Hall, M. J. Moore, M. T. Callahan and others appear in a roster of city officials and associates.
Dem Democrat Dr William J Gallivan for School Committee
Dr William J Gallivan of South Boston is a leading physician and Democratic school committee candidate. A Harvard Medical School graduate and longtime South Boston practitioner, he is endorsed by the Citizens' Public School Union with notable signers including Rev Minot J Savage and Roger Wolcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Gallivan
South
Boston
Peninsula
Gallivan
Lawrence Grammar School
Boston Latin School
Harvard University
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts Medical Society
Citizens’ Public School Union
Minot J. Savage
Roger Wolcott
E. Winchester Donald
Alice Stone Blackwell
Frances Billings
Elizabeth Putnam
Ward 20 Democratic Associates Back Edwin Curtis Rumor Clarified
The Ward 20 Democratic Associates met Sunday to address rumors they backed Edwin A. Curtis for mayor. The executive board confirmed the claims unfounded and pledged support for the regular Democratic ticket led by Francis Peabody Jr. and the rest of the slate.
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Ward 20
Edwin A. Curtis
Francis Peabody, Jr
Russell Club Meeting Endorses Democratic Slate
A large Ward 16 meeting at the William E. Russell Club rooms featured speeches by Representative-elect Keenan President Costello candidate for the Common Council Mr. Bowen and others urging members to mobilize Democratic voters. Resolutions unanimously endorsed Francis Peabody Jr for Mayor and all seven Democratic nominees for the Board of Aldermen and highlighted the need to elect a Democratic school committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Russell Club
Ward 16
Keenan
Costello
Common Council
Bowen
Francis Peabody, Jr
Board of Aldermen
Laborers Indorse Dyar for Alderman
At the Street Laborers Protective Union No. 6164 meeting the A F of L unanimously endorsed Major Perlie A Dyar for the Board of Aldermen. They expressed utmost confidence in his ability and integrity and urged all workingmen to support him at the polls.
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Street Laborers’ Protective Union No
A. F. of L
Major Perlie A. Dyar
Freeman O Emerson Backed by Street Laborers Union
The Street Laborers' Protective Union No. 6164 AFL unanimously passes resolutions praising Freeman O Emerson for two years in city government and endorsing his re election citing ability integrity and friendship to their interests.
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Street Laborers’ Protective Union No
A. F. of L
Freeman O. Emerson
German Citizens Association Meeting Endorses Candidates
The German Citizens' Association of South Boston met at Tanto Hall last evening with George Wirth presiding and Henry H. Rumka acting as secretary. Speeches were given by Wirth Bokelman and others, and Peabody for Mayor and the Democratic candidates for Aldermen were endorsed by unanimous vote.
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German Citizens’ Association of
South Boston
Tanto Hall
George Wirth
Henry H. Rummka
Wirth
Bokelman
Peabody
People’s party names full ticket in South Boston ward list
The People's party has a full slate headed by Augustine Donegan a cooper of South Boston Jonas Hagar a batter of Ward 19 William W Knox a brakeman of Ward 22 Charles E Marks a machinist Frank Parsons a lawyer Levi H Turner a wood bender and Edward M White a lawyer as nominees for local offices.
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The
People’s Party
Augustine Donegan
Cooper
South
Boston
Jonas Hagar
William W. Knox
Charles E Marks
Frank Parsons
Levi H. Turner
Edward M. White
Four Prohibition Candidates Named in Ballot List
The slate includes James M. Marden a manager William A Mayer a clerk Albert J Taylor of Dorchester and Merrit V Webster a printer of Charlestown as Prohibition candidates for the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Marden
William A. Mayer
Albert J. Taylor
Dorchester
Merrit V. Webster
Charlestown
Workingmen's candidate Dolan heads Building Trades Council
James P. Dolan, a well known labor figure and leader of the Building Trades Council, is endorsed as the workingmen's candidate. He resides in Ward 22 and is described as ambitious and capable in labor circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Dolan
Building Trades Council
Ward
Unions Back James P. Dolan for Alderman
Bakers' and Confectioners' Independent Unions 1 and 2 met at 1034 Tremont Street Saturday night and unanimously endorsed James P. Dolan for Alderman.
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Bakers
Tremont Street
James P. Dolan
Dangerous knife attack ends with two wounded Italians
Guiseppe Olena and his wife Theresa are gravely injured after a knife attack by Antonio Constantino, a Neapolitan barber. Constantine, chased by a police officer and two boys, is captured after a street pursuit and taken to Station 5. both Olenas may die, while Constantine faces charges.
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Oswego Street
Gillith
Guiseppe Olena
Theresa
Genesee Street
Antonio Constantino
Louis Civla
Olena
Constantino
Harrison Avenue
Thomas Carr
No. 24
Battiste
Fernald
Watkins
Constantine
Albany
Albany Street
American Wringer Co. Promotes Home Goods in City
The American Wringer Co. operates at 13 and 15 Broadway extension as city manufacturers of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs offered for all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders promptly attended to by telephone ail Tremont 764.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Tremont
Free Medical Services For All Diseases By Dr Dewey
Free medical services until cured will be furnished to all by Dr Dewey a Boston physician and specialist at 74 Boylston St. Hours are 9 to 1 and 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p m Sundays 10 to 4. Rev J S Barrows of Brookfield Mass commends the doctor as skilled and trustworthy.
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W.H. Parker
Toston
America
Peabody Medical Institute
National Medical Association
Prizk
Dewey
Boylston Jr
Boston
J. 5. Barrows
Brookfield
Mass
Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Praised As Health Aid
A public appeal extols Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a pure stimulant aiding health during cold months. It claims benefits for nerves and stomach, relief of cough, and restored vigor, urging readers to ask their druggist or grocer for the product.
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Dufy
Dufty
Absconding cashier in Crawford secures national contracts
A. Whipple, cashier of Crawford Banking Company, is an absconder. He is a government contractor with important contracts at Fort Robinson and Fort Omaha. Payments on a $2500 check and several lesser government payments to him have been stopped.
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Lincoln, Neb
Crawford
A. Whipple
Crawford Banking Company
Whipple
Fort Robinson
Fort Omaha
Old Chris Dolan Dies After Long Service on Rail Line
Christopher Dolan, longtime engineer for the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad, died after a bronchitis illness. A native of Troy, New York, he was 68 and had served the company since bringing round the Stamford steamboat with Captain Hayden. He was a Rail Way Benefit Association member and will be honored at his funeral in East Boston today. his wife died nine years ago, and his sister from St Paul, Minnesota, is now en route.
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Constantine
Italy
Olena
King’s Tailor Shop
Essex Street
Watkins
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Christopher Dolan
Chris
New York
Hayden
Stamford
Dolan
Troy
N. Y
Fie
Railway Benefit Association
East Boston
St. Paul
Minn
Escaped Death Then Lost Arm After Train Strike
Giovanni Allerghin an Italian laborer was struck by a Boston and Maine train on tracks near Silsbee street Lynn late Saturday night. He was hurled over fifty feet but walked home to 127 Union street. Yesterday his bruises increased and Lynn Hospital found it necessary to amputate his left arm due to severe laceration.
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Giovanni Allerghin
Boston & Maine
Silsbee Street
Lynn
Union Street
Independent candidate backs Democrats in Boston mayoral race
Charles Co. Collins certifies he has no interest in the Republican mayoral election, but as an independent candidate for Ward 19 Common Council he pledges full support to Democratic mayoral and aldermanic candidates and influences their success. Boston December 8, 1894.
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Charles Co. Collins
Boston
Rally series supports Francis Peabody Jr in three wards
Three rallies were held in Ward 6 7 and 8 yesterday afternoon in support of Francis Peabody Jr. Speakers included Alderman Lomasney ex Alderman Keenan Flood Louis Blumenthal and John A. Ryan. Night workers attended as time constraints kept them from weekday rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Peabody, Jr
Alderman Lomasney
Keenan
Flood
Louis Blumenthal
John A. Ryan
The Cushing to Be Painted at Newport
Torpedo boat Cushing was hauled out and will be painted at the torpedo station. Preparations are made for her expected trip to Washington. Vote for Peabody and the Democratic ticket tomorrow.
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Newport
R. L
Cushing
Washington
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Hood
Ald, James
Joseph Breck & Sons
North Market Street
New Boulevard
Newton Gonad Falls
Edgar W. Foster
State St
C. E. Davis
Park
Rome
Indorsed
MR. James
Curtis
Ceeevesvecossees
Oss
Cic
Bos Ovens Cide Esissis
M’ettrick
BOARD
David F. Barry
Marshall, Son, & Co
John F. Dever
O’brien
Ward 21
Thomas W. Flood
Ireland
Bing
John H. Lee
Martin M. Lomasney
Health Department
William F. McClellan
A. W. Wheeler & GO
Hanover St
American House
Wootste
Allen
Charles E. Folsom
Flynn
Workingmen’s League
Josiah Quincy
John F. Fitzgerald
E. J. Flynn
John
Charles O. Engstrom
Bordman
DR. Gallivan
Democratic Associates
William E. Russell
Laborers Indorse Dyar
Freeman
Emerson
Indorse Peabody
People's Party
Prohibition
Workingmen's
S. Louis Civla
Grenoble
Broadway
57Th Street
7Th Avenue
WM. Noble
HOTEL
Empire
Central Park
Grand Western Boulevard
Columbus Avenue
6Th
9Th Ave
6Th St
Grand Central Station
Long Island
West Shore
Bers
Lexington Street
Turner
Allan Steamship Company
Christ Church
Burnett
No. 3
Joy Street
MR. Collins
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