West End Transit Faces Wage Cut in Time-Based Pay
West End motormen and conductors fear a wage reduction under a proposed shift to a 221 2 cent per hour rate starting Jan 1. Today they earn $2.25 per day, with hours often under ten due to complex trip scheduling, making the time-scale cut result in lost pay for unworked portions of the day. An executive committee meeting is in progress with another conference planned.
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Road
Washington and
Summer Streets
Siilar
Marblehead Accepted by Navy for Government Use
The Secretary of the Navy accepted the cruiser Marblehead on behalf of the government. A premium of 123000 dollars for excess speed over contract requirements was paid to contractor Harrison Loring of South Boston.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Marblehead
Harrison Loring
South Boston
Garment Workers Endorse Telegraph Ownership Stance
The Garment Workers' Union 51 met in Blatchford Hall and backed the Typographical Union's position for government ownership and control of the telegraph under the post office department. The Woodworkers' Union 24 plans a special meeting in Dexter Hall next Tuesday at 8 pm to discuss relief for unemployed members. Hatters complain as Silk and Fur Hatters' Union asks Boston merchants to use Boston manufacturers, citing local hat dealers sourcing orders elsewhere and raising Boston unemployment.
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Garment Workers’ Union 51
Blatchford Hall
Post Office
Woodworkers’ Union 24
Dexter Hall
Silk and Fur Hatters’ Union
Boston
Cleveland Gains Full Democratic Backing on Hawaiian Policy
Washington December 19 An informed report says President Cleveland will receive undivided Democratic support in the Hawaiian issue. Senator Morgan head of the foreign relations committee shifts to Cleveland and will back the administration plan. Speaker Crisp becomes an enthusiastic ally and will lead the administration’s fight in the House, sparking jubilation among administration supporters.
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Washington
Tony
Cleveland
Congress
Senate
House
Morgan
Crisp
Ambassador to Italy Nominated by Cleveland
Wayne McVeagh of Pennsylvania, former Attorney-General in Garfield's cabinet, is nominated by President Cleveland for the ambassadorial post to Italy. Born in 1833, he is a Yale College alumnus of the renowned Class of 183, noted for oratory.
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Wayne McVeagh
Pennsylvania
Garfield
Cleveland
Italy
McVeagh
Yale
McVeagh a Reform Figure in American Politics
bar in West Chester in 1856 after studying in the office of Joseph J Lewis, whose daughter he married. He served in the army on General Couch's staff. In 183 he chaired the Pennsylvania Republican central committee and in 1867 married a daughter of Simon Cameron. In 1872 Grant made him minister to Constantinople. In 1877 he led the McVeagh Commission to Louisiana, influencing the withdrawal of federal recognition from the carpetbag government. He was a railway law authority, an orator and reformist writer.
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Joseph J.lewis
Couch
Pennsylvania Republican Central Committee
Simon Cameron
Grant
Constantinople
Louisiana
Co. B. Lawrence
B. F. Butler
McVeagh
Two Boston Priests to be Ordained at Cathedral
Archbishop Williams selects George Leahy and Francis A. Maley of South Boston to represent the diocese in the Catholic University program in Washington. Both men have already attended and will be ordained this Friday at the Cathedral.
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Boston
Washington
Archbisop Williams
Catholic University At
George Leahy
Francis A. Maley
South Boston
Bright Boston youths prepare for university ordination
The article highlights two young men, Leahy and Maley, from Boston families aiming for higher education at Washington University. They recently returned for ordination exercises and are at Brighton Seminary for retreat. Leahy is son of Deputy Sheriff John Leahy, an officer of the Superior Civil Court, living at 53 G Street, while Maley is son of Thomas Maley of 169 Seventh Street, South Boston. Both attended Boston Latin School, finishing in 1886 with top honors, and they project to present themselves at the ordination after grammar school.
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Brighton Seminary
Mr. Leahy
John Leahy
Superior Civil Court
G Street
Mr. Maley
Thomas Maley
Seventh Street
South
Boston
Boston Latin School
Tr. Leahy
Early Boston College scholars honored for awards and medals
The account recalls Leahy and Maley, two students enrolled in a three year program at Boston College. In 1887 Leahy won the medal for highest honors while Maley earned the medal for mathematics. both received honorable mention for English. The following year Leahy won the class medal in rhetoric and first in German and mathematics for Maley. In 1889 both ranked highly in mental philosophy physics and chemistry, with Maley giving the introduction at the symposium and Leahy delivering the valedictory.
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Maley
Leahy
Adams elected to Congress in special election
Philadelphia December 19 Robert Adams Jr Republican wins the special election in the second district to fill the unexpired term of the late Charles O Neill. With Democrats without a candidate and only a Prohibitionist as opponent the result reflects the district s strong Republican majority.
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Philadelphia
Robert Adams, Jr
Charles O'Neill
Gilchrist & Co Seeks Useful Christmas Presents
Gilchrist and Co offer a range of articles in the Christmas line, promising useful goods and gift ideas for shoppers seeking practical presents this season. The advertisement highlights varied items suitable for personal use or gifting.
Punished after 8 years fugitive in assault case
Patrick Crane, age 72, pleaded guilty to assault in the case stemming from a Sept 7 shooting at Chelsea. He had fled justice for eight years, then surrendered after seeking reconciliation with his wife. Crane faced a one year sentence in the House of Correction for assault with intent to murder Nelson but pleaded to assault without intent. Both men were former neighbors. Crane fired through a window at what he believed was his front room, missing Nelson’s.
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House of Correction
Magnus F. Nelson
Chelsea
Crane
Superior Criminal Court
Blodgett
Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Many Clubs Dine At Social Gatherings In Boston
The Boston Druggists Association held a social at Young's with thirty five members. Frank A. Davidson presided and James O. Jordan acted as secretary. Guests included Fred L. Carter T S Delain Jr C B R Hazeltine and G W Cheney. Professor J A Mortyne added humor after dinner. Twenty Door Window and Sash Association members met at Young's. O S Hussey presided and William A. Harris spoke. The Montalban Club of ladies and gentlemen met at United States Hotel with thirty one members led by W A Davis. Claflin Young Stanley dined their employees at United States Hotel. thirty attended with C L Seabey presiding.
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Boston Druggists’ Association
Young
Frank A. Davidson
James O. Jordan
Fred L. Carter
T. S. Delain, Jr
C. B. R. Hazeltine
G. W. Cheney
J. A. Mortyne
Door
Meyer's Trial Delayed as Juror Low Remains Unfit
New York December 19. District Attorney Nicoll warns a new trial and jury may be needed if Juror Low can not be cleared. Low stayed at Bellevue Hospital overnight with doctors uncertain if his condition is permanent or temporary. Adjournment set to Thursday as commissioners study his sanity. successor Fellows to handle next trial.
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New York
Meyer
Low
Nicoll
Barrett
Bellevue Hospital
Douglass
Bellevue
Justice Barnett
Nicol
Colonel Fellows
Pay Cut Hit Waltham Watch Factory Workers
In Waltham on December 19 the American Waltham Watch Company told employees of a ten percent wage reduction to take effect January 1. Foremen and shop staff will see the cut, chosen to avoid layoffs as vaults hold packed watches with no market. Current force is far smaller than a year ago and is not expected to grow this winter.
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Waltham Watch
Waltham
American Waltham Watch Company
Pool rooms raid yields arrests at Parole Club
Police from Station 2 raided several district pool rooms after weeks of setup. At the Nemo Club on Province street and the Addison Club on Province street no seizures occurred. At the Parole Club on Faneuil Hall Square officers arrested Thomas Kelley, 4y, of 6 Sac fate at 2 Corndnurt.
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Nemo Club
Province Street
Addison Club
Parole Club
Faneuil Halls Square
Thomas Kelley
WB _Hancoott ‘ t
Plan of the Tremont Street Subway
The Boston Post outlines a Tremont street subway plan to ease congestion from cars blocking Tremont street. A triangle at Tremont Pleasant Shawmut would host the entrance with underground tunnels to Sudbury and Hawkins, surfacing at Causeway Street. The scheme favors straight beams and columns over arches, with sections dug or tunneled to minimize business disruption.
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Pleasant Streets
Shawmut Avenue
Sudbury
Hawkins
Causeway Street
Lowell Street
Mall
Houghton & Dutton
Park
Court Street
Jackson
Court
Sudbury Streets
New Haven public building chief named by city
George Bohn has been appointed superintendent of construction for the New Haven public building. In Hartford the State Farmers convention opens, with Mayor Hyde and Governor Morris delivering remarks. A Yale scientist lectures on wood preservation while railroad and tobacco policy debates unfold. Local fires, burglaries, and losses are reported, including damages in Hartford, Leicester, Fitchburg, and Bar Harbor, along with civic resignations and weather‑related incidents.
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Pyrenees Riviera
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Arty Limited
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Charlemagne Tower, Jr
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H. O. Seixas
New Orleans
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J. H. Appleton
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Henry Gay
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New England Tobacco Growers’ Association
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Bulkeley
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Elizabeth Sheldon
Breen
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Electrc
Leicester
Fire Devastates Unoccupied Dining Hall After Monday Night
A large dining hall and its contents were destroyed by a late night fire. The building was unoccupied and authorities suspect arson by skaters. Estimated loss remains uncertain.
Origin of the Lawler name questioned
A reader asks the Boston Post about the origin of the surname Lawler and its Irish ties. The reply states the name is purely Irish from an Ulster lineage, notes Donachan as an ancestor linked to O'Leathabhain, King of Ulster, and explains the anglicized forms Lalor Lawlor and Lawler.
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Lawler
Fermanagh
Donachan
Paul
MacMahon of Ulster
O’leathabhain
Ulster
O'Leathabhain
Lalor
Lawlor
Death of Mrs Laura B Foute Editor of Gulf Messenger
Mrs Laura B Foute, late editor of the San Antonio Gulf Messenger, died of heart failure on December 9 after a brief illness. Her death follows her admired tenure and she had made many friends in Boston at a national editorial convention. The Gulf Messenger will continue under the management of her business partner and friend, Miss Sara Hartman.
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Laura B. Foute
San Antonio Gulf Messenger
Gulf Messenger
Faure
Sara Hartman
Officers elected at John Boyte O'Reilly S A meeting
A Chandler Hall gathering on Essex Street elected P. J. O'Daley of Dorchester as president and Patrick Collins of Somerville as vice president. J Driscoll of Boston became treasurer with G L Hodnett of Dorchester as recording secretary J Carroll of South Boston as corresponding secretary and M J Keller of Boston as financial secretary. Installation is set for the first Sunday of next month after adjournment.
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John Boyte O'Reilly
Fisherman Missing Near Mantinic Island
In Rockland Maine William Stone a Port Clyde fisherman is reported missing after a trip to reset lobster traps with Henry Benner. A heavy storm scattered them and Benner searched the area for hours but found no trace, leaving Stone presumed lost.
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William Stone
Port Clyde
Henry Benner
Mantinic Island
Stone
Benner
Steamers Struggle Through Severe Weather In Atlantic
New York reports two overdue steamships the Cunarder Aurania and the H. H. Meir arriving after rough seas. Aurania departed Queenstown a week earlier and endured gale conditions with three injured sailors. Two other fierce storms forced passengers below deck during the voyage from Levergens to Queenstown.
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New York
Aurania
H. H. Meir
Queenstown
Lévergens
Warrow Escape for Woburn Man
P H Murphy of Kenney and Murphy leather firm and James Bowen suffered severe injuries in a factory accident at Woburn on December 19. They were dragged around a revolving shaft several times until an engineer, attracted by their cries, stopped the machine. Murphy sustained a bad forearm fracture.
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P. H. Murphy
Kenney & Murphy
James Bowen
Murphy
Discharge Railroad Men In Providence After Train Accident
Superintendent Offutt of the New York and New England suspended the freight train conductor and engineer indefinitely after an investigative inquiry into last Friday’s accident in Providence. The telegraph operator who issued the orders was discharged.
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Offutt
New York & New England
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