Officer Crory Heroism Averts Three Horse Crash on Beacon Street
Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock on Beacon street a pair of horses owned by E. G. Kramer collided with a double driven by John F. Miller. The runaway team connected with Mrs. Tobin’s sleigh, then struck Charles Hurley’s sleigh, demolishing it. Patrolman Crory stopped the three horses with help from bystanders. Hurley’s horse was saved, Mrs Tobin's party was scratched, and Miller’s daughter and Miller were injured.
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E. G. Kramer
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
John F. Miller
Pembroke Street
Carleton Street
William Tobin
Perkins Street
Jamaica Plain
Lynching Talk Follows Mercer County Murder Case
In Princeton Missouri on February 6 a murder at Mercer involving Peter Kindred has sparked talk of lynching. Kindred, drunk and armed, shot Joe Alley in the store after being told to leave, then killed Andrew Alley with two shots. He is jailed under heavy guard as the law threatens to be bypassed. Andrew died within an hour. Joe is not expected to live. Kindred was arrested and brought to Princeton.
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Joe Alley
Peter Kindred
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Andrew
Joe
Man Falls From Train near Stony Brook Station
An unknown man was found on Fitchburg road tracks near Stony Brook station in Fell from train. He died minutes later from head and body injuries after likely falling from a Waltham bound 9 o'clock train. Card inside pocket identified as William B. Osgood but police say it does not match. John Quinn, previously living at his house, is being sought as possible ident.
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Fitchburg Road
Stony Brook Station
Waltham
William B. Osgood
Boott Corp
Lowell
Mass
Boston
McKenna
Meered Corporation
Osgood
John Quinn
Ocean rescue at sea brings Reed crew to New York
The schooner Ida L. Hull under Captain Gabrielson arrived in Savannah this morning after aiding the sinking schooner Reede under Captain Bunker. The Reed had departed Fernandina on January 26 bound for New York.
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Gabrielson
Savannah
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Bunker
Reed
Fernandina
Gompers Holds Conference With New England Strike Leaders
President Gompers of the AFL met in Boston with representatives from New England mill cities to plan support for textile workers on strike. He spoke of a proper understanding among parties, predicted victory, and outlined future appearances in Biddeford Lowell and New Bedford, with remarks on eight hour day goals and wage increases. Officers and delegates from multiple unions were elected and admitted at the meeting.
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New England
Michael Duggan
National Mule Spinners
Samuel Ross
Richard Cullinane
Lawrence
H.S. Mills
National Textile Workers
Michael Reid
T. P. Cahill
United Textile Workers of
James Waldron
Fall River
L. W. Weeks
Lowell
J. D. Pierce
Worcester
John J. Tobin
Boston
Harry Lloyd
Thomas F. Tracy
Thomas J. Murphy
John F. O'Sullivan
George J. Bennett
Biddeford
New Bedford
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State House
Pennsylvania
Horseshoers
Fred J. Kneeland
Painters
Edward O’donnell
Pographical
Henry Abrahams
Cigarmakers
J. Frank O’hare
Essmen’s Union
Michael Maher
Granite Cutters
James O'Neil
Thomas Lannon
Helen H. Murphy
P. J. O'Neil
P. J. Lally
D. D. Sheehan
David Flynn
Typographical Union
Firemen’s Protective Union
Coopers
Central Labor Union Meeting Shapes Labor Stand in Boston
The Boston Central Labor Union adopted a resolution opposing Salter T Worden execution and urged telegraph to Governor Budd of California. They urged union action at Suffolk brewery and Hotel Davis, backed union day labor for a city building, and requested broader labor solidarity amid brewing and wait staff disputes. A fire department memorial resolution was adopted for the Merrimac Street tragedy. Speakers included Samuel Gompers and Samuel Ross, with discussion on miners and cotton workers.
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Salter T. Worden
Great Railway Union
Sacramento
James Budd
California
Eugene Huff
Railroad Men’s Union
Worden
Waiters’ Alliance
Davis
Quincy
Bakers
State House
Boston Fire Department
Central Labor Union
Merrimac Street
Preaching Harmony in New Bedford on Labor Strike
N B Kerr, superintendent of the Grinnell mills, warned at Grace Episcopal Church that an immediate settlement seems unlikely and that the strike will be protracted. He blamed politicians and union leaders rather than the workers, urged walking delegates to return to work, and said mutual forbearance could prevent many strikes.
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Brotherhood of St. John
Grace Episcopal Church
N. B. Kerr
Grinnell Mills
Mr. Kerr
Weavers’ mass meeting organizes union in Manchester
In Manchester New Hampshire a mass meeting backed arbitration and organized a union with 119 signers. J P Downey of Fall River spoke as a New England Federation of Weavers delegate. Edward H Bean and William F Foley from the New Bedford aid committee urged support and said Lawrence work would finish soon.
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N. H
J. P. Downey
Fall River
Mass
New England States Federation of Weavers
Edward H. Bean
William F. Foley
New Bedford
Star Chamber
Bean
Aid Committee
Lawrence
Mills to reopen Winthrop mills in Lakeport
Mills at Lakeport Winthrop knitting plant will resume operations tomorrow morning with 150 workers. Leonard Clark of Boston owns the business and expects to add about 100 more employees soon as production restarts after months of closure.
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Winthrop Knitting Mills
Lakeport
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Boston
Auburn Men Arrested
Oscar M. Drake and Richard L. J. Ford were arrested in Auburn by City Marshal Turner and Officer Benson on charges of breaking and entering from Whitman Massachusetts. They had been living in Auburn for over a year with Willie S. Pratt also wanted by Massachusetts authorities. Pratt departed Auburn a month ago. Requisition papers are in place and the prisoners will be taken away tomorrow.
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Oscar M. Drake
Richard L. J. Ford
Whitman, Magss
Auburn
Turner
Benson
Drake
Pray & Lowell
Ford
Charles Weymouth
Willie
Pratt
Massachusetts
Negro pursued by police after Mt Auburn depot robbery
Cambridge and Watertown police hunted a colored man matching the Mt Auburn station robber’s description after he fled with $24 from Miss Annie McBride. A swift chase led through Watertown and Brighton but the suspect remained at large, last seen heading toward Brighton after crossing into the city limits. The man, known in Waltham, had asked Miss McBride for a ticket to Waltham before the raid.
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Annie McBride
Mt. Auburn
Waltham
Watertown
Watertown Square
Brighton
Station 14
Lipincott Prize Awarded to James Jebus Shannon
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts awarded the Walter Lipincott prize of 300 dollars to James Jebus Shannon for his oil painting Babes in the Wood. Shannon, an American long based in London, has a notable Miss Kitty in the academy exhibition, a portrait that won first prize at Pittsburgh this year.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Walter Lipincott
James Jebus Shannon
Babes In the Wood
Highland Park Hotel Destroyed By Fire In Aiken
Aiken February 6 Highland Park Hotel burned today starting in the laundry room. Loss estimated at 140000 with 98000 insured. One hundred sixty eight guests were sleeping but all escaped with their baggage.
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Aiken
8. C
Highland Park Hotel
Gladstone Attends Church in Cannes Walks Unassisted
Mr Gladstone and Mrs Gladstone went to church in Cannes on February 6 and received communion. He walked without help, demonstrating improved mobility since earlier reports.
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Gladstone
Crowded Balcony Falls In Chicago Hall Panic
At North Shore Hall about 200 dancers were present when balcony supports slipped and the structure sank. Spectators tumbled onto the floor. John Krusie suffered a crushed side while others were bruised.
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Chicago
North Shore Hall
John Krusie
Fire strikes Chester Vermont crippling Carlisle factory and mills
Fire at Carlisle's chair stock factory Friday night closes Chester mills and halts lumber output. More than 300 workers lose jobs as rebuilding is unlikely and the mills are not expected to reopen, signaling a serious blow to the town's economy.
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Chester
Carlisle
Chester Mills
Man Bleeds to Death in Barrel Yard Accident
Newark New Jersey Feb 6 Foreman William Schopfer of Ballantine's cooperage works was unknowingly stepped on by a barrel stave and fell, suffering internal hemorrhage that caused his death.
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Newark
N. J
Willam Schopfer
Ballantine’s Cooperage Works
Boston Responds Generously to Widows Fund Appeal
Citizens of Boston gave generously to the Post's appeal for funds for widows. The large subscriber response shows the deep popular sentiment and willingness to sacrifice for duty.
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Post’s Fund
Boston
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