West End Strike Sparks Dispute Over Agreement Terms
President Little asserts workers forfeited right to demand consideration before December 30 after striking, challenging the union’s demands on time schedule wages for laid off men and union recognition. Supreme Council members say they did not order the strike and seek company action by December 30, warning they may be powerless to compel activity.
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Little
West End Road
West End Railroad Company
Supreme Council
Young
Council
West End
Mentow
FEW OLD MEN TAKEN BACK IN MOTORMEN STRIKE
The strike is over but tension remains as few old motormen were rehired and many unemployed seek work. West End control, new hires, and licensing disputes leave most former strikers out of work while potential renewed action lingers amid financial strain and discontent.
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West End
Supreme Council
West Wind
Noted Boston Underwriter George O Carpenter Dies
George Oliver Carpenter, senior member of George O Carpenter & Son, died at 687 Boylston Street after four weeks of illness. Funeral at South Congregational Church at 2 PM Monday with Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale officiating. Carpenter, a Boston native, built a major paint and oil business and long led in fire insurance. He served as director of banks and as president of the Boston Fire Underwriters' Union in 1876-77. He was 65 Charter Street era resident and longtime Boston business figure.
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George O. Carpenter
George O. Carpenter & Son
Boylston Street
South Congregational Church
Edward Everett Hale
George Oliver Carpenter
Boston
Old North End
Charter Street
Copp’s Hill
North End
Old Eliot School
John N. Barbour & Bro
Lewis Wharf
Barbour & Bro
Carpenter
Pratt, Rogers & Co
State Street
Banker, Crocker & Co
Banker & Carpenter
Carpenter, Woodward & Morton
Carpenter, Morton Company
New England
Boston Fire Underwriters’ Union
Eliot National Bank of Boston
Home Savings Bank of Boston
National Bank of Wakefield
Queen Liliuokalani Arrives in Boston Plans Uncertain
Exiled Hawaiian queen Liliuokalani arrived at 9 PM on the Gilt Edge from New York, staying at the Parker House in Boston. She praised Americans’ reception, declined to discuss Hawaii annexation, and said she would visit a Lee Shepard relative before deciding her plans.
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Liliuokalania
Hawaii
Edge
New York
Park Square
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
William Lee
Lee & Shepard
Parker House
Washington, D. C
Jersey City
Washington
Boston
Lees
Boston civic leader long served in charitable and educational groups
He was a longtime member and trustee of the Charitable Mechanic Association, an incorporator of the South End Industrial School, and served on its finance committee. He belonged to the Boston Board of Aldermen in the early 1870s and was a trustee of the Boston Public Library in 1870-71.
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Charitable Mechanic Association
South End
City of
Boston
Boston Public Library
Mafia Victim Antonio Zanone Struck by Stab Wounds
Antonio Zanone lies dying at St Vincent s Hospital after two stab wounds to his left chest. Police seek Luigi Catalone who Zanone accuses of unprovoked assault during a midnight visit after he was drinking with friends. Neighbors suspect Mafia involvement in the attack.
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New York
Antonio Zanone
St. Vincent's Hospital
Luigi Catalone
Zanone
Minister Taylor Denies Opinion on Cameron Resolution
Madrid reports Minister Taylor denies an interview cited by Reuters and published in the Daily Chronicle claiming he commented on the Cameron resolution. He states he has expressed no opinion on the subjects.
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Madrid
Taylor
Reuter
London Daily Chronicle
Cameron
Captain’s Blue Light Error Triggers Collision Off Cape Cod
The Allan Line steamer Scandinavian and the schooner Carrie Walker collided off Cape Cod on Christmas Eve. The Carrie Walker capsized but all six crewmen escaped in the yawl. the Scandinavian arrived at Mystic Wharf after extensive checks. The wreck valued at $41,000 and uninsured, with the accident occurring amid rough weather and green firemen.
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Allan Line
Carrie Walker
Cape Cod
Boston
Glasgow
Mystic Wharf
Havi
Stewart
Aitken
Fire in Sohmer Piano Factory Leaves 100 Homeless in New York
A massive blaze on East Thirty-third Street destroyed Sebastian Sohmer's piano warehouse and damaged a large five story factory and hospital. About 600 workers lost their jobs and roughly 75 people were rescued from the burning tenement as officers aided frightened residents. The fire began at Pinare's snuff factory and escalated to multiple alarms.
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New York
East Thirty-third Street
Sebastian Sohmer
Pinare’s Snuff
Thirty-third Street
Third Avenue
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Cuba
Goldsmith, Silver & CO
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring Brewery
BOBTO
West End St. Railway Co
R. T. Laffin
Water ST
Mass
Wyzeman Marshall
John D. Townsend
MR. Carpenter
George Ou, Carpenter
Bartholomay
Rochester Beer
Bartholomay Brewery CO
Rochester
N. Y
Office and Poort Dept
City Express Paper
Atlantic Ave
MAFIA
Antonio Zanoney
Secret Order
AK Fall Clothing CO
Sohmer Piano Factory
Rus
Polyclinig Hospital
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