Lawrence Strikers Increase Tensions as I W W Moves In
The IWW attacks AFL tactics while skilled workers in mills prepare demands and wage schedules. Haywood accuses John Golden of betrayal as 14 meetings frame rival plans. Women IWW supporters disrupt a Central Labor Union gathering. 30,000 posters outline grievances for nationwide distribution. A special train for strikers’ children is planned, and a 650 cap at 321 Common Street strike HQ is set. Ettor Garnutt is fined $100 for carrying concealed weapons.
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Haywood
John Golden
A. F
F W. Ww
Central Labor Union
Industrial Workers of the World
James Menzie
Mendéza
Chabis Hall
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Lawrence
New York
Atlantic
Ettor Garnutt
Salem
Ready for Probe Conciliation Committee Named for Lawrence Strike
The Legislature appoints a bipartisan conciliation committee to mediate the Lawrence strike. Senators Calvin Coolidge Walter E McLane John H Hunt and Representatives George Ellis Ray Rideout William Bellamy John Meaney Edward Fisher form the panel. The group aims for industrial peace with limited powers and plans a Lawrence visit.
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Lawrence
House
Senate
Calvin Coolidge
Northampton
Walter E. McLane
Fall River
John H. Hunt
Worcester
George H. Ellis
Newton
Ray R. Rideout
Somerville
William A. Bellamy
Taunton
John F. Meaney
Blackstone
Edward Fisher
Westford
Hunt
Mean
House Committee
Strike at Manchester Greeks Demand Higher Pay
Two hundred Greek shoemakers employed as lasters and treers in the East Side of Manchester, New Hampshire, quit the shoe factory after making a demand for a pay raise. The workers left their stations February 7 amid the walkout. The strike affects a major local shoe operation and could disrupt production until negotiations resume.
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Manchester
Shoemakers Strike At W H McElwain Plant
Workers at the W H McElwain Shoe Company factory walked out in a wage dispute over price per dozen shoes. Strikers pledged 500 dollars at a meeting and indicated more funds would follow as a sign of unity and good faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McElwain Shoe Company
Gompers to Issue AFL Fund Appeal for Lawrence Strike
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, will issue a general appeal for funds to all AFL affiliated bodies in response to appeals from Lawrence Massachusetts textile workers officials for aid to sustain the strike.
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Washington
United Textile Workers of
Lawrence
Mass
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Probe Requested on Lawrence Strike Ties to Woolen Co
Washington February 7. Representative Victor Berger urged a congressional inquiry into the relations of the American Woolen Company to the Lawrence strike. He called for a seven member House commission to investigate.
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Washington
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Mass
Victor L. Berger
House
Lawrence Strikers Sentenced at Salem
Salem February 7 John Felice pleaded guilty to carrying a dangerous weapon during the Lawrence strike and was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction Craven Shuda was released Ettor Veannini was fined 100 Antonio Filadelfi pleaded guilty to inciting a riot and carrying a dangerous weapon and received six months in the House of Correction
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Salem
John Felice
Lawrence
House of Correction
Craven Shuda
Ettor Veannini
Antonio Filadelfi
Wreath Row Over Dickens Statue Centennial Event
In Clarence H. Clark Park Philadelphia a conflict arose as Mrs. Charles Phillips Henry found a wreath placed by the Dickens Fellowship without her prior approval. After she protested and the group obtained a permit, a second wreath was laid on the statue marking Dickens birthday centennial.
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Philadelphia
Charles Dickens
Little Nell
Clarence H. Clark Park
Charles Phillips Henry
Dickens
Dickens Fellowship
Henry
Dickens centennial reading at Harvard Union
Close to 500 Harvard undergraduates gathered in the Harvard Union to hear Professor Charles T. Copeland read selections from Dickens. The event opened to all members, with readings featuring Mr Pickwick Dick Swiveller Mr Pecksniff Lairey Gamp and Mrs Harris to illustrate Dickens era and its products.
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Harvard
Harvard Union
Charles T. Copeland
Copey
Pickwick
Dick Swiveller
Mr. Pecksniff
Lairey
Gamp
Mrs. Harris
Professor Copeland
Dickens
Demand for Dickens Works at Boston Libraries
Owing to Dickens centenary Boston libraries report high demand for his books and biographies. His titles like David Copperfield Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist are among the most popular in fiction. Schoolchildren and those preparing for exercises show strong interest.
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Charles Dickens
Boston
David Copperfield
Women Plan $75,000 Working Girls Home in Brockton
Prominent Brockton women launch a major project after Rev. Alan Hudson cites the need for a Young Women's Christian Association home. The plan calls for a $75,000 building to serve working girls, reflecting local social advocacy.
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Brockton
Efiye
Alan Hudson
First Congregational Church
Young Women’s Christian Association
Women Behind City Movement Lead Strong Push
A coalition of prominent women including Mrs. Rufus P. Ceith Mrs. Lettie Kingsley Barden Mrs. illiam A. Barden Mrs. Alan Hudson Mrs. Mary Cutler Mrs. Frank Foye Mrs. S. J. Grover Mrs. William H. Emerson Mrs. Loring Q. White Mrs. Sumner T. Packard and Mrs. Perley G. Flint drove the effort forward with decisive support.
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Rufus P. Ceith
Lettie Kingsley Barden
Illiam A. Barden
Alan Hudson
Mary Cutler
Frank Foye
S. J. Grover
William H. Emerson
Loring Q. White
Sumner T. Packard
Perley G. Flint
Taft the main and only attraction in coming campaign
John Hays Hammond arrived from Mexico and discussed politics stating the La Follette boom has collapsed and Taft will be nominated and re elected. He praised Taft as safe sane progressive and patriotic promising broad support and predicting Taft's victory nationwide. Roosevelt would not accept a nomination.
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Los Angeles
John Hays Hammond
Mexico
Taft
Roosevelt
Senate adopts bill to form massage parlor investigation commission
A Senate bill reported yesterday would create a commission to investigate massage parlors. The measure stems from a petition to the Legislature seeking registration of masseurs.
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Senate
Captain Dyer Retired After 39 Years in Police Service
Captain William H. Dyer, who led the claims department for 34 years and served 39 years on the force, was retired by Police Commissioner O'Meara in a general order effective at tonight's roll call. Lieutenant William L. Bevitt becomes claims office inspector, with Sergeant John F. Ahearn as his assistant.
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William H. Dyer
Police Department
O'Meara
William L. Bevitt
Dyer
John F. Ahéarn
New Chinese money reaches America
Three new ten dollar treasury notes of the Cheng Haw Republic arrive in Seattle. The notes promise payment of ten dollars in gold on formation, signed by Sun Wen and See Ghenone Hop, with a sun emblem and a Chinese inscription on the back and a republican flag image.
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Seattle
Wash
Nanking
China
Sun Wen
Ghenone Hop
Arrest planter in triple murder case
In Novata Oklahoma Feb 7 arrest made near Delaware on suspicion of knowing about the cremation of Harvey Hurst Mrs Hurst and Elsie Adams died when their home burned last Sunday night C L Harkins a wealthy planter was brought here for safekeeping. He admits frequent visits to the Hurst home and says he was to wed Miss Adams today. He claims he was at the Hurst home Sunday night prior to the fire.
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Novata
Okla
Delaware
Harvey Hurst
Hurst
Opera Lovers Anticipate Calve at Boston Opera House
Anticipation runs high as Emma Calve is set to perform Carmen at the Boston Opera House on the 24th. Old timers recall Maria Gay as Carmen and debate whether Calve’s famed Carmen will surpass past reputations. Calve has toured globally since last Boston visit, with tales of a Sahara retirement and periodic oasis rests to regain strength.
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Emma Calvé
Carmen
Boston Opera House
Maria
Gay
Emma
Mme. Calve
Maria Gay
Boston
Sahara
Patrolman Harrington Promoted to Sergeant Rank
Patrolman Frank N. Harrington, longtime automobile officer at Back Bay station, elevated to sergeant at last night’s roll call. Brighton station gains his vacancy. City Hall Avenue sees Sergeant Magee move. Thirteen reserve officers also promoted to patrolmen.
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Frank N. Harrington
Back Bay
Harrington
Brighton
Frank H. Magee
City Hall Avenue
Joseph T. Geray
Chester J. Shaw
Richard PD. Reemis
Lawrence H. Dunn
Patrick F. Doherty
Birth Death Notices Parade in Boston Post
Notices record funerals and forthcoming services for Frank E. Anderson Jr L Frances Babcock Joel W Backus John P Brosnahan Barna B Cole Patrick Flynn Mary E Franklin Ida V Haynes Charles L Jeffrey Ellen Keating Mary H Kenny Mary Kilroy with addresses dates and service times across Roxbury West Roxbury Jamaica Plain East Boston Dorchester Malden and Nor institutions including Tremont Temple and Our Lady of Lourdes.
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Clarkson Street
Dorchester
Backus
Roxbury
Joel W. Backus
Sustis Street
Willimantic
Bridgeport
Conn
Brosnahan
Somerville
John P
Patrick
Ellen Brosnahap
Hanlon
Florence Street
Holy Cross
Malden
Cole
West Somerville
Barna
Whitfield Road
Flynn
Mary E. Franklin
Kelly
William and
Charlotte Kelly
Trenton Street
Haynes
West Roxbury
Ida V
Julian C. Haynes
Billings
Oriole Street
Greenfeld
Mass
Brattleboro
Boston
Highland Station
Jeffrey
Charles L. Jeffrey
Tremont Temple
Littleton
Keating
Ellen
James Keating
Griffin
G Street
Church of the Rosary
Kenny
Mary H
Thomas J. Kenny
Chapin Avenue
Lagrange Street
St. Theresa’s Church
Kilroy
Jamaica Plain
Mary
John Kilroy
Kilgariff
Amory Street
Mead and Thompson Obituaries Include Requiem Masses
Two obituary notices from Arlington report Patrick Mead aged 80 and George Thompson aged 81. Both funerals are set for Thursday February 8 with early morning processions and requiem masses, followed by interment in local cemeteries.
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Mead
Arlington
Patrick
Eden Mead
Jas
Expression of sympathy for the late Jotxu Price
The family thanks those who offered sympathy and flowers following the death of Jotxu Price. Their loved one rests in a chosen place, and friends and acquaintances express esteem for his life and labors.
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Jotxu Price
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