Trains Halted as Knights of Labor Strike Spreads
A nationwide strike on the Reading railroad line orders 60 000 workers off the job disrupting coal and freight movements. Ports Richmond Port Richmond Elizabethport Port Richmond and Shamokin report halted trains while police guard replacements as managers vow to enforce discipline and resume service December 25 1900.
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Knights of Labor
Reading Railroad
Lehigh Valley
Ct Assembly
Port Richmond
Elizabethport
Knights
Cox Bros
Reading Company
Lehigh
Schuylkill
Order of Knights of Labor
McLeod
Rapin
Penn
Reading
Pollstown
Order of the Knights
Nowman
Shamokin
Two private receptions for Josef Hofmann pianist star
A page notes two private receptions given to Josef Hofmann the boy pianist. Christmas gifts theme highlighted by Dr Bartel. Dr Fulton entertained admirers. Telegraph messenger boys hosted at a Christmas dinner. Jury finds Codman unsound mind and unduly influenced will. Central Labor Union votes to appeal for anti election fraud law. Rev Phillips Brooks preaches at Globe Theatre students meeting.
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Josef Hofmann
Tove
Dr. Bartel
Fulton
Telegraph Messenger
Free Again Frank McNeally Embezzlement Case Sparks Halifax Row
Halifax authorities released Frank C. McNeally, the Saco Bank embezzler, after his brother Harry presented letters from the Saco Biddeford Savings Institution. Officials debated authority and the legitimacy of the letters before placing Frank in custody with Harry awaiting further discussion.
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Saco Bank
Embetwier McNeally
Halifax
Congress
N.S
Frank C. Mc Neally
Harry
Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution
Cotter
Frank
M. H. Kelly
Harry A. McNeally
Power
Phelan
O’mullin
Harry McNeally
Smith
President Goodell
Saco & Biddeford Sayings Institution
F. C. McNeally
Kelly
Detective Power
Dwight
Fire damages Crocker Hall and multiple city properties
Yesterday afternoon a gas tank explosion at Crocker Hall on Normal Hill caused a major attic fire. Principal Ellen Hyde and staff helped evacuees as Framingham and neighboring fire brigades fought flames, saving most belongings though losses exceed 20 000 dollars with no insurance. Injuries included a broken arm to Henry Tredo and minor injuries from a falling ladder. Additional fires in New York Jersey City and other towns caused further property losses, including a hair factory, a penitentiary shoe department, Daniel Corkey stables, and a St. Aloysius Academy blaze, with notable financial totals and insured sums.
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FrammeHam
Dee
Nicholson
New Crocker Hall
Normal Hill
Ellen Hyde
Framingham
South Framingham
Saxonville
John F. Macomber
Henry Tredo
Edward J. Brown
New York
Jersey City
Michiaan Ciry
Ind
State Penitentiary
Curiaco
Daniel Corkey
St. Louis
Yonkers
Dissatisfied Knights Withdraw from District 50
In Detroit on December 25 fifteen local Knights of Labor assemblies secede from District Assembly 50 to form independent trade organizations. The departing groups include barbers bookbinders and rulers boot makers candy makers cracker bakers machinists blacksmiths moulders painters ship carpenters shoe makers shoe operators street car employees stonecutters and trunk makers.
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Detroit
Mich
Knights of Labor
Runaway horse injures man and woman in city area
A man named Sutherland was run over by a runaway horse harnessed to a milk wagon and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Patrick Meehan of Union Square Somerville is at City Hospital with a dangerous head wound from a street fall. Mary Foley, 43, of Dorchester Avenue, fell with a child, breaking her arm. the child was unharmed.
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Sutherland
Massachusetts General Hospital
Patrick Meehan
Union Square
Sormerville
Mary Foley
Dorchester Avenue
Rading Christmas Gamblers Raid by City Officers
Sergeant Riller and Station 4 officers raided 863 Washington Street at 11 PM and arrested J Bernard Morris Bernard Frederick Williams John Simmons Frederick Wilson for gambling and Jacob Williams Jacob Harris Benjamin Calish John Robinson for presence. Property valued at 35 dollars seized. At 6 PM staff seized 10000 policy tickets cards dice and 38 dollars 75 cents in money and arrested seven Chinamen for being present.
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Riller
Station 4
Washington Streets
J. Bernard
Morris Bernard
Frederick Williams
John Simmons
Frederick Wilson
Jacob Williams
Jacob Harris
Benjamin Calish
John Robinson
Mason, Franks, Whitman
Donovan
Harrison Avenue
Assault on Washington Street and nearby areas reported
A group of inebriated suspects attacked an elderly man on Washington Street near the Cathedral, leaving him insensible before fleeing toward Harrison Avenue. Peter Donnelly of 108 Brighton Street was assaulted Sunday morning, receiving a severe head blow. Frank Chaffee of 15 Farwell Place Cambridge was assaulted by two men during a robbing attempt, fracturing his leg. he is in City Hospital.
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Washington Street
Cathedral
Harrison Avenue
Peter Donnelly
Brighton Street
Frank Chaffee
Farwell Place
Cambridge
City Hospital
Resignations and Farewell Sermons Shake Local Churches
The Rev. Lemuel W. French of Sharon Baptist Church resigned yesterday effective April 1. In Newark the Rev. Hugh O. Pentecost, delivering a farewell sermon, became overcome with emotion and was aided by his brother who finished the service. Next Sunday Pentecost opens his new church in Library A.
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Lemuel W. French
The
Baptist Church
Sharon
Hugh O. Pentecost
Bellevue Avenue Congregational Church
Newark
N. J
Pentecost
Church of the People
Library
Steamers Arrived In Major Ports In Holiday Shipping Move
Shipping news lists vessels arriving at Boston Philadelphia New York Antwerp London Queenstown and other ports from Dec 19 to Dec 28. Entries include ships from Hull Jamaica St Ann's Bay New Orleans Boston and Havre with routes to Liverpool Calcutta and Barcelona among others.
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Boston
Buffalo
Hull
Baltimore
Lathama
Jamaica
New York City
Sombrero
Carlisle
Palermo
Philadelphia
Nederland
Antwerp
Elgina
St Ann’s Bay
Francisco
Mariposa
Sydney
Nsw
New York
Britannia
Liverpool
City of Chicago
Montauk
Dundee
Chateau Leoville
Bordeaux
Tyrian
Hibernian
Altonover
Gwalveston
Norseman
Oxenholme
Norfolk
Thanemore
Republic
New Orleans
London
Milanese
Reval
Glenmavis
al Suez
Belgravia
Calcutta
Barcelona
Winston
Savannah
Oif
Gibraltar
Lee
Havisey
Carthagena
Venice
Mediterranean
Queenstown
Aurania
Samaria
Procida
Girgenti
la Champagne
Havre
Rosse
Rio Janeiro
Rotterdam
Fastnet
Moville
Parisian
Portland
Setliv Islands
Rugia
W York
Rhaetia
Namburg
Flint Glass Strikers Buy Factory And Plan Long Fight
The Flint Glass Workers Union has purchased a factory near East Liverpool Ohio for 20000 dollars and plans further acquisitions. Sixty workers to start with and profits to the union treasury. A Canton Ohio plant may follow. A boy apprentice was told to return to work or face sentence. judge Bailey ruled apprentices cannot join a union.
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Pirrisaura
Penn
Flint Glass Workers’ Union
East Liverpool
Ohio
Canton
Bailey
Spinners at Stafford Mills Vote to Stay Out
Fall River Dec 25. The striking spinners at Stafford Mills held a meeting led by Senator Howard and unanimously decided to stay out. They claim wrong yarn sizing costs them 75 cents to $1 weekly and say prior efforts for satisfaction have failed. An interview with mill authorities is expected Tuesday.
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Forl River
Stafford Mills
Senator Howard
Howard
Arbitration hearing set in Marblehead for cutter dispute
Richard P. Barry of the State board of arbitration will hold a public hearing at Abbott Hall on Thursday the 29th to settle difficulties with B. E. Cole & Co. Cutters, who had been on strike for three weeks, returned to work at old pay rates after a proposed ten percent cut.
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Marblehead
Richard P. Barry
State Board of Arbitration
B. E. Cole & Co
Abbott Hall
Riotous Students Close Schools Across City Institutions
Sr PeterspurE reports a university riot prompting citizens to unite with students. Disorder has shut down the university, the military academy, the medical college and the forestry school. A rumor of an assassination attempt on the Czar arose from finding a hidden door under the imperial box in the Marie Theatre.
Wool Growers urged to oppose President on wool duties
C Delano, president of the National Wool Growers Association, urges Congress to block abolition of wool duties. He argues free trade would let foreign producers, notably South America and Australia, meet U S demand, harming U S flocks and wages. He calls for letters from voters and organized resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
United States
South America
Australia
Congress
Wool Crowers
Pgrangers
Republic
C. Delano
National Wool Growers’ Association
Chicago Christmas Marred by Stabbings and Shootings
Chicago reports a violent Christmas with four stabbings in the prior 24 hours, one fatal shooting, and a near fatal assault on a policeman and an alderman, highlighting a surge in street violence in the city.
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Chicago
San Francisco Homes of Senators Highlight City’s Political Ties
San Francisco hosts more U S Senators than two other cities, with California’s Stanford and Hearst residing here. Nevada’s Stewart and Jones also live in the city, with Stewart practicing law at the local bar and Jones serving as a member of the San Francisco Exchange.
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San Francisco
United States Senate
California
Stanford
Hearst
Nevada
Stewart
Jones
San Francisco Exchange
Minnie Palmers Return Energizes Boston Theatres
Miss Minnie Palmer returns to Boston stage at Hollis Street Theatre after a two year absence. She toured globe for health and said her fifteen week Australia engagement stretched to over thirty with stops in England Wales Scotland Ireland Canary Islands Cape Town Melbourne Sydney Samoan Islands Sandwich Islands and San Francisco. She reports better health and versatile leading role offers new piece with four distinct characters and strong reception after five weeks of performances.
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Boston
Minnie Palmer
Hollis Street Theatre
Globe
Australia
America
England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Canary Islands
Cape Town
Diamond Fields
Melbourne
Sydney
Samoan Islands
Sandwich Islands
San Francisco
Palmer
Central Labor Union Holds Semi Monthly Meeting at 176 Tremont Street
The Central Labor Union convened at 176 Tremont Street with Frank K. Foster presiding. Delegates from labor groups attended as committees reported progress on the constitution eight hour system and upcoming fortnightly meetings. A laundry and free intelligence office were opened at 1259 Washington Street with Thursday receptions for labor leaders.
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Central Labor Union
Tremont Street
Frank K. Foster
Committee On Constitution
Women’s Industrial League
Washington Street
K. of L
Chelsea
Central Union
Iron Workers’ Assembly No. 106
Knights of Labor
District 30
Regand
Municipal election complaints prompt legislative petition
A complaint of corruption and intimidation of workers at the polls was raised after the recent municipal election. A resolution was adopted to petition the Legislature for a specific act to prevent repetition of such abuses in the future.
German Plan of Foreign Interference Opposed in Samoa
Apia reports strong opposition to German backed policies in Samoa. Chiefs grow dissatisfied after Parliament meetings while many influential leaders secede. The US ship Adams arrived Oct 19, sparking joy but German guards blocked exits and stifled dances. A street collision occurred between an American sailor and a German officer.
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Samoa
Honolulu
St. Petersburg
San Francisco
Mariposa
Apia
Sydney Morning Herald
Islands
United States
Adams
Asi
Kalakaua vetoes Hawaiian bills amid revolt fears
Reports from the steamer Mariposa say King Kalakaua vetoed two Hawaii bills including the measure to abolish the governor’s office. The reform Legislature questions his veto power and vows to seek a court ruling. Native sentiment runs high as newspapers urge action if rights are denied.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sydney
Auckland
Honolulu
Kalakaua
Europe war cloud grows as sultan weighs call up troops
Constantinople reports alarm over neighbors war precursors with the sultan studying a possible 50 000 man call for Erzercum and Bulgaria. Russia demands indemnity arrears. Austria notes Russian language studies and barracks plans in Galicia amid rising tension. Officials warn Czar’s pacific stance may crumble under Pan Slavist pressure as war talk intensifies.
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Constantinople
Erzercum
Bulgaria
M. Neildorf
Turkey
Porte
Russia
Asia Minor
Oprisa
Caucasus
Vienna
Galicia
War
St. Petersburg
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mitchelstown rents cut on Kingston estate tenants
In Dupin the Mitchelstown land Court reduced rents by 22 percent for tenants of the Kingston estate. In Puiviroronis the October revolt trial ends with two deaths, four imprisonments, and the rest acquitted. Berlin reports the crown prince thanks the Free Masons and notes an envoy’s trip to inform Bismarck of talks with Lord Salisbury.
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Count von Harzfeldt
England
Friedrichsruhe
Prince Bismarck
Lord Salisbury
Malden Blacksmith Drowns After Ice Break at Humphrey's Pond
Fred EB Weston a Malden blacksmith and member of the Royal Society of Good Fellows and the J. Q. A. Brackett Assembly K of L. broke through ice while fishing at Humphrey's Pond yesterday and drowned. His body was recovered leaving a widow.
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Fred EB. Weston
Malden
Humphrey’s Pond
Royal Society of Good Fellows
J. Q. A. Brackett Assembly
K. of L
Hammond Type Writer Wins Gold Medal at Mechanics Fair
The Tur PAMMOND TYPE WRITER received the sole gold medal at the Mechanics' fair. Locally it is regarded as the merit award for general office work, praised for speed and efficiency. The Hammond Company promotes its machine as the standard for business use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Pammond
the Times
Sam
Washington Street
Postal Law Reform Aims to Ease Wrapping Printing Rules
A proposed bill in the House would broaden permissible writing and printing on second, third, and fourth class mail matter. It would allow "marked copy" and "sample copy" on wrappers and permit identification marks for fourth class items, with space reserved for addresses on third class matter. The measure seeks to reduce vexatious restrictions, align with postal-sales practice, and enable merchants to use merchandise rates for samples and circulars.
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Vilas
Bryant
Post Office Department
Key
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R. H. Park
White House
Memorial Fund
General Hancock
Ways and Means
Frances FE. Willard
Whittier
Charlotte Bronté
Pittsburg
Daniel Manning
Treasury
Albany
Fall River
State Board
Festiones
Tne
Mitchelstown Land Court
Anti-Poverty Society
League
M’neally
Parahmas
Macintosh Coats
Hewins & Hollis, Outfitters
Hamilton Place
Geo. H. Binney
Devonshire Street
Dennett
Medford Street
Charlestown
Charles H. Gauss
Patrick Moran
Margaret Street
Patrick Flanagan
Derby & Kilmer
Sto
Wool Growers’ Petitions
Columeus
Chicago's
Europe
General Foreign News
Washington
Park
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Aesee
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