Fall River Faces Bitter Labor War Over Wage Cuts
Fall River mill owners announce a 10 percent wage reduction to meet Southern competition, provoking fear of a strike among 28 000 operatives many of whom are union members. The move worsens Christmas prospects for merchants and raises wider regional alarm about New England mills.
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New England
New Bedford
Lewiston
Fall River
Rounseville
McCarty
Loomfixers
O’donnell
Spinners’ Association
Robert Howard
Tansey
Carders
Whitehead
Weavers’ Union
M. C. D. Borden
Rhode Island
South
Massachusetts
Georgia
North Carolina
New England Gas and Coke buys Boston gas firms
New England Gas and Coke Company purchases major Boston gas companies for 14 million dollars. Key investors include Hollister Babcock Stephen Peabody and Emerson McMillan with ties to New York and Pittsburgh. The deal, linked to coal contracts, promises higher profits from advanced patented machinery, while gas prices may stay unchanged.
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New York
Boston
New England Gas and Coke Company
Stephen Peabody
Hollister & Babcock
Broad Street
New England Company
Dominion Coal Company
Henry T. Dimmock
A. H. Paget
A. N. Brady
Emerson McMillan
W.°. Elkins
Pittsburg
H. M. Whitney
Richard Olney
Robert W. Lord
Metropolitan Street Railway Company of
Combine
Mrs Chute Charged With Trespassing In Court
Mrs Chute faces trial in Municipal Criminal Court for unlawfully continuing to work in Tremont Temple tea room after a two week notice of discharge. Tea room committee members testified of dissatisfaction with her purchases and cooking methods, claiming losses and arguing discharge rested with them. Proceedings resume at 2 p.m. today.
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Caroline H. Chute
Tremont Temple
Ely
Municipal Criminal Court
Alice J. Harris
Mary 8. Jameson
Oceanna M. Corey
Carrie A. Simpson
Charles P. Jameson
Jameson
Chute
Boston prize terrier Peter dies en route from Pawtucket
Peter a champion Boston prize terrier owned by T Hollander of Boston died while being moved from Pawtucket to Boston for treatment. The dog, No 36708, whelped June 1893, sired by Tom out of Pansy, bred by J T Holt, had won prizes in Boston Providence and Brooklyn and two special Pawtucket awards after qualifying in the heavyweight class.
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Peter
T. Hollander
Boston
Pawtucket
Tom
Pansy
J. T. Holt
Providence
Brooklyn
Lansdowne Outlines War Policy in Edinburgh Speech
The Marquis of Lansdowne, secretary of state for war, spoke in Edinburgh and said the government will keep the best of the current system and add improvements where needed. Lung Kuro quickly relieves Asthma.
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London
Kuro
Ocean race hinted as Parisian and Gallia sail for Liverpool
Allan steamer Parisian and Cunard steamer Gallia sail for Liverpool within minutes of each other. Parisian led by a quarter hour. Gallia, chartered to Beaver line, heads to Moville first while Parisian goes direct to Liverpool. Both carry many passengers.
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Halifax
N. S
Cunard
Gallia
Beaver Line
Liverpool
Hale Leads Record Pace in Nine Two Hour Bicycle Race
Hale outstrips last year with a 24 mile lead at ninety two hours setting a new mark. Stephane is out of the race exhausted after seven this morning. Miller maintains tireless pace while Hale and Elkes emerge as dark horses and Glen Falls youth keeps a swift pace. Continued on Page 3.
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New York
Hale
Stephane
Miller
Hale and
Elkes
Glen Falls
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Kersey
Bernard M. Wolf
Massachusetts Clothing Co
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Knights of Columbus
K. of Co
Joseph A. Williams
Washington St
Mckinley
Edward S. Snow & CO
Clinton St
Mass
Anak
Washington
Connecticut
Priit
James W. Tufts
Portland ST
Tea Room Row
WN. E. Coke Co
Tremont
England
the Peucey
Magrer
THE
Wirke Sbarre
Oissey Mar Gray
Friend Street
Java
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Co
Name, Miles
Rice
Schinneer Moore Waller
Ee Ee Eeeeeerei
Seeeesetese Johnson
Eeae Gray
Vavas Canoe
Sidney Cushing & CO
Skinner’s
Chable
Santa Claus
Washburn Credit House
Jordan, Marsh & Co
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