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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1894

Page

6

Wright Expounds On Chicago Strike and Federal Rail Regulation

Carroll D. Wright argues the Chicago strike shows the need for federal authority over wage contracts in railroads and views government control as a future possibility. He notes the strike tests public opinion and the power of courts, while Professor Dewey discusses unemployment, machinery, displacement, and shifts in work patterns.

New York American Economic Association Carroll D. Wright Chicago Fot Davis D. Dewey Massachusetts Institute of Technology State Commission On the

Arbitration Hope Ea rns in Haverhill Labor Tensions

In Haverhill labor unrest looms as shoemakers and lasters weigh arbitration to avert a citywide strike. Clergymen and business leaders urge a Board of Arbitration while unions gear for possible action. The International Union and Lasters hold decisive sway, with 17 000 in forfeit risk if workers walk out, as talks continue.

Haverhill Post BOARD State Board of Arbitration International Union Lasters International W. W. Spaulding The Theodore T. Pomeroy Hodgigns General Ten

Athol Physician Dr Harvey Dunbar Dead at 45

Athol physician Dr Harvey O Dunbar died suddenly at his Main Street office shortly after 3 this morning aged about 45. A fall on the sidewalk near Athol Centre yesterday preceded his illness. He died at his rooms in the G A R block. He had traveled widely. A widow and one daughter survive.

Athol Harvey O. Dunbar Main Street Athol Centre G. A. R. Block

Old Powder House Club Sees Progress and Rising Membership

The new club house is advancing with rooms finished and ceilings frescoed, bowling alleys nearly ready for use. Membership applications climb as the yearly fee rises to 10 dollars after January 1, with a meeting announced to nominate officers for the ensuing year on 34. 2 at 8 p.m., followed by the election on January.

Powder House Club

Dermatology Ad Promotes Woodbury Institute Network

Eczema pimples freckles skin disease treatment Offered by Oba H Woodbury Dermatological Institute with free consultation. Offices at 11 Winter St Boston and branches in New York Philadelphia Chicago St Anviator of Woodbury's Facial Soap.

H. Woodbury Dermatological Institute Winter &J Boston New York Phila Chicago Woodbury

Meeting of ministers eyed to boost hor zon and rally support

A ministers meeting is planned for tomorrow with hopes to brighten up the hor zon. John Burns may speak at City Hall next week if possible. The theatre offers its house and company for a benefit show to aid striking women. Spaulding's factory remains quiet as it is revealed its former head was once a high school principal.

John Burns City Hall Spaulding

Arbitration board visits Haverhill over shoe strike

The State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation toured Haverhill to mediate a peaceable settlement of the major shoe strike. The informal inquiry advised both sides to conciliate, with a possible return visit and a potential hearing if no settlement is reached.

State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation Haverhill

Franklin fund trustees review Franklin Trades School sites

The Franklin fund trustees and a three-member assessor panel analyzed owner asking prices versus assessed valuations for five proposed sites. Locations include Dorchester Way Mt Ida Dorchester Spaulding Wells South Street Jamaica Plain Goodenough estate Brighton Parker Hill Roxbury. Prices exceeded valuations. a further meeting is planned for Saturday.

Franklin Fund Franklin Trades School Dorchester Way Mt. Ida Dorchester Spaulding Wells South Street Jamaica Plain Goodenough Brighton Parker Hill Roxbury W. D. Lang Carter & Capen A. Spaulding Weld Curtis M. Meredith Buighton SC Rengd Ube Bessseard Ooeeroeg

Along the Water Front in Boston Harbor News

Seafaring news from Boston includes Dimick of the Boston Fish Bureau on Long Wharf and his family ties to shipmasters Captain Toye and Captain Gardner. Vessels Idaho and Sarah Hill are lost or wrecked near Maine. Lewiston and Mt. Desert go to winter quarters. The Penobscot line plans semi weekly trips, and Captain Pike recovers from paralysis. The Cape Ann will be the Boston & Gloucester Steamship line’s new steamer.

F. F. Dimick Boston Fish Bureau Long Wharf Joseph Toye Nova Scotia Dimick Toye J. W. Holmes Sarah Hill Heather Rockport Owl's Head Penobscot River Boston Idaho Boothbay Fletcher's Neck Lewiston Mt. Desert McKie’s Wharf St. John N. B Lubec 8. R. Gardiner Hawood Harlow Governor Ames Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Company Cape Ann

Bancroft Bancroft Wedding Unites Palma with Swedish Captain

Pauline Bancroft daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bancroft wed Captain Carl Gustaf Flach of the Royal Swedish Navy at the First Unitarian Church. Ceremony led by Rev Stopford W Brooke with notable society guests present. The couple to sail for Sweden from New York next Wednesday after a breakfast at 61 Mt Vernon Street.

Pauline Bancroft John Chandler Bancroft Carl Gustaf Flach Royal Swedish Navy Stockholm First Unitarian Church Stopford W. Brooke Washington W. D. Bancroft Fiach Hester Bancroft Bancroft Harriet James George Abbot James Bancrofts H Street Newport Naval Training School Mt. Vernon Street Finch Sweden New York

Wilson case in East Boston continues to Jan 6

In East Boston District Court yesterday morning the case of Edward Wilson, driver of the coupe involved in the death of Austin E. Snow, was continued till January 6. He remains held on $200 bonds.

Boston Edward Wilson Austin E. Snow

Sunday Post promises vivid life stories and Boston features

The piece highlights Senator Hoar’s cousin Cape Cod pirate tale, romance of James Hoar, Boston sales girls versus New York heiresses, presidential satire, Christmas Eve in Bowery, New Year’s resolutions, Boston bachelors sketches, ex Governor Ames interview, State House gossip, Brockton illustrations, disaster tallies, Rob Roy pages, New York Bohemia tales, Rubenstein reminiscences, flag talks, telegraph lines, and extensive fashion and women’s sections for next Sunday’s Post.

Senator Hoar Cape Cod James Hoar Sunday’s Post Fortune Boston New York City Cleveland Bowery Ames State House Brockton New England Rob Roy New York Bohemia John M. Scanland California Platt Depew

Debenture Co President Sought by Grand Jury and Missing

Boston reports that the Debenture Investment Company president and associates face possible grand jury indictments for defrauding the public. Missing are Olin Adams and his wife Mrs Adams, with $2500 bail held as forfeit and funds used to hire detectives if needed.

Thedral Street Henry P. Walker Stoneham Auburndale Cambridge Iowa Dubuque Commonwealth Avenue J. R. Reed Tremont Street Foreign Mortgage and Corporation Bureau BE. F. Hamlin State House Reed Joseph Austin Adams Massachusetts Avenue The West Francis W. Kittredge City Treasury Windy Debenture Investment Company Equitable

Stock bonds and a fraud case stir Somerville inquiry

Dr Edward A Sanborn of Somerville is identified as the first victim in a bonds fraud said to involve land and bogus company officers. The case centers on three $1000 debenture bonds issued by the company and valued at zero when marketed. Lawyer McKay represents Sanborn as President Adams is led away by officers with $2500 bail posted via American Express.

Olin Adams Boston John F. McKay Equitable Building Post Commonwealth Debenture Investment Company Adams Francis W. Kittredge Edward A. Sanborn Somerville McKay Dugan Mr. McKay American Express Company United States

Riverdale Woollen Plant Opens In Whitinsville

Riverdale Woollen Company completes the Riverdale plant on Blackstone River two miles from this town. The $160000 corporation starts operations late January with about 300 workers and a 5000000 pound yearly capacity. A New Haven railroad station will be built at Riverdale next year.

Whitinsville Riverdale Woollen Company Riverdale Blackstone Paul Whitin M. B. Schwab Cleveland Herman Rachtser New York D. W. Schwab Edward Glueck New York,New Haven & Hartford Railroad

Noted Forger Lippert Caught In New York Transit

William August Lippert alias W A Lazard, a criminal of international fame, has been arrested in Cincinnati and is en route to New York. He faces forgery charges totaling nearly 600 000 dollars tied to Cape Town transactions. Lippert, son of Hamburg’s wealthy class, rose in exporting, then fell on hard times after bold speculations. A sensational claim of forged notes and debts followed his supposed death in the colony two years earlier.

Cincinnati William August Lippert W. A. Lazard New York Lippert Cape Town Africa Hamburg Germany

Topaz Ring Presented to Ideal Lunch Room Manager

Mr S H Archibald head of Ideal Lunch Room received a gold topaz ring on Monday evening from his staff. The surprise gift came from the employees as a token of appreciation.

S. H. Archibald Ideal Lunch Room Ees Ee Teme Prenenter Emplo Ee Ae

Unemployed Commission's Mock Aid Leaves Hopes Unfed

A destitute man seeks work through the city unemployed commission only to be told they publish reports on distress rather than provide jobs. Clerks boast of upcoming volumes and a final report while the man endures hunger and cold, lamenting the system.

Beacon Hill State House Commonwealth Building Unemployed Commission State Board of Charities

Sudden Death at Waltham Claims American Watch Worker

Owen F. Page, popular employee of the American Watch Company, died suddenly at his home on Lexington Street in Waltham yesterday. The death ends a well known local figure who worked for the watchmaker. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by the family.

Waltham Owen F. Page The American Watch Company Lexington Street Yest

Crushed at Orient Heights Station Innes Dies

Joseph Innes a blacksmith of East Boston was crushed between an engine and a passenger coach at Orient Heights station aboard the Boston line. He died shortly after at the hospital as a train of empty cars moved, causing the fatal bump.

Orient Heights Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Joseph Innes Innes Putnam Avenue Boston

Cinderella performances aid Floating Hospital fund tickets on sale

Tickets for Cinderella to be staged at Mechanics Building on January 2 and 26 raise funds for the Floating Hospital. Music Hall will sell seats with Friday evening tickets going on sale December 31. Prices include private boxes 100, orchestra 3 2.60 2 1 50, balcony 3 2 1.50, and general admission 1.1

Mechanics’ Building Floating Hospital Fund Music Hall

Wrights Deny Mexico Expulsion and Ezeta Ties

Mrs Marie Robinson Wright and her daughter Ida Dent Wright arrived in El Paso from Mexico to New York. They deny being expelled from Mexico and say they will return after visiting New York. Ida Wright, once linked to General Ezeta, says she is done with him and he has no influence in Mexico.

EL Paso Tex Marie Robinson Wright Ida Dent Wright Mexico New York Wright Ezeta Salvador

Correction issued for misprinted name on medal designer

In Armington detailing an error, the Post corrects the incorrect reading Armstrong for Mr Armington of Shreve Crump and Low, designer of the notice medal of honor.

Armington Shreve, Crump & Low Armstrong

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Washington Street Hodgkins Knights of the Knights of the Pincer the International West Somerville’'S Franklin Flagh Wilson Melton Bargain Lot GREEN A. C. Ratshesky Chas. Green&Co Sale Washington ST the Sunday Post Rubenstein Sunday Post Debenture Co.’S Mrs. Adams Debenture Company Floating Hospital Switz Expressme
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