Directors ratify union dispute actions and strike develops
The Cambridge streetcar strike shifts to a stalemate as directors ratify committee actions and plan hires. Strikers abstain from alcohol, stock rises to 118 as sales resume slowly. Cambridge Latin School volunteers offer afternoon car service while horses endure a rest. Police guard stables to deter traders.
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Bancroft
Harvard Square
Bowdoin Square
Cambridge Latin School
W. F. Bradbury
al Soule
Lon Harriman
Millan
Cambridge Police
Main Street
Settlement efforts fail in South Boston strike
Worthy Foreman Short failed to secure a conference between strikers and Metropolitan road directors. Despite talks with President Hersey and a noon meeting at Gray's Hall, no official settlement emerged and workers rejected early pay, while fund-raising and petitions aimed to press the road to return cars.
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South Boston
Short
Consolidated Road
District Assembly
District 30
South Boston Road
Hersey
Cambridge
Cummings
Gray’s Hall
Croy
Faneuil Hall
Peninsula
Metropolitan
Messrs. McNeill
Litchman and Lemon
Broadway Stable Preparations for Transit Siege
The company and a committee led by Mr. McNeill confirm most agreements are intact except minor misunderstandings now corrected. At Broadway stables, preparations for a siege are complete to station cars, board and lodge workers, while boarding-house operators agreed to boycott new hires. Hersey plans to seek protection and fill vacancies as cars resume service, offering arbitration but pressing to run cars for the public.
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McNeill
Broadway
Hersey
Longshoremen Meet in Farnell Hall Urge Labor Unity
A large audience including nine or ten hundred workers and about a dozen women gathered in Farnell Hall to hear labor leaders on labor vs capital in New York and Boston. Victor Drury spoke on abolishing poverty by organizing industry and the need to empower labor. A resolution urged state control of mines to end monopolies and Pinkerton violence, with Boston workers pledging support for New York and New Jersey strikers.
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Labor
New York
Boston
M. J. Bishop
John T. Powers
Frank S. Pickett
Edward Crook
Bishop
Farnell Hall
District 409
Victor Drury
Drury
Mr. Drury
Wendell Phillips
Nature
Massachusetts
Pinkerton
Farneil Hall
New Jersey
Indignant Merchants Protest Trade Reports
The Tribune quotes New York wholesalers denying Boston and Chicago press claims that strikes disrupted shipments and sparked a smallpox scare. It argues trade continued during the conflict, noting only six smallpox cases last week, fifty two in four weeks, and that the disease is nearly stamped out.
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New York
Feb. C
the Tribune
Boston
Chicago
Labor Demonstration Raises Funds for Strikers in Worcester
A grand labor demonstration at Bigelow's rink in Worcester gathered about 2000 workers from nine organizations for the boot and shoe strike fund. Frank K Foster spoke, dancing followed, Powderly McNeill and Robert Howard were invited but did not attend. The rink was donated, expenses under 45 dollars, boosting the strikers’ fund by over 900 dollars. no major labor changes reported.
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Worcester
Spectau
Bigelow
Frank K . Foster
Messrs
Dailey and
Lemar
Lasters’ Union
Tragic Farmhouse Fire Near Jefferson Suspected Foul Play
A house six miles northwest of Jefferson Iowa burned at 3 pm. In the blaze Lucklum's aged father, wife, and son perished. Neighbors tried to enter but doors were fastened. A gun and revolver found near the old man's remains suggest possible murder and suicide.
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Drs Moines
Jefferson
Lucklum
No Action Yet Taken on Retaliation Bills in Congress
Washington Feb 9 No action has been taken by the House foreign affairs committee on bills to authorize retaliation against Canada for insults to American fishermen. Belmont pushes a stringent measure while Republicans favor Edmunds, Democrats urge suitable retaliation, and the committee plans to meet tomorrow with action unlikely before next week. Senator Edmunds is ready to proceed in conference on the Mormon bill.
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Strciat
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Canada
Congress
Belmont
House
Manning
Edmund
Edmunds
Senate
Senator Edmunds
Supreme Court
Vermont
Collins
Capitol
President struggles to name interstate commerce board members
Washington officials report the President faces mounting opposition to nominees for the Interstate Commerce Commission. Only one candidate, Kernan, is seen as certain to win approval, while Thurman Windom and other prospects face strong resistance from various political factions. Clarke of Boston seeks support from Senator Platt of New Hampshire.
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Spector
Board of Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Thurman
Windom
Sabin
Ramsey
Minnesota
Dickinson
Judge Cooley
Cleveland
Congress
Messrs
Conger
van Wyck
Jay Morrison
Georgia
Smith
New York
Kernan
Charles H. Clarke
Boston
Platt
New Hampshire
Tributes to General Logan in Senate session
The Senate devoted time to tributes to the late Senator John A. Logan. Speakers praised his candor, integrity, and leadership, with remarks on his public service, military career, and enduring influence. Garlands and flowers were offered to honor his memory.
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Wasnixeton
Senate
John A. Logan
Cullom
Mr. Logan
Mr. Cullom
Morgan
Edmunds
Mr. Hamilton
Mgr. Hawley
Mr. Spooner
Mr. Evarts
Messrs
Plumb
Sabin
Palmer
My. Farwell
National Bank Reserve Agents Changes in New England
The comptroller of the currency announces changes in national bank reserve agents for New England. Maine lists Portland with Casco National Bank and Phoenix National Bank as reserve agents. Vermont assigns North Bennington to First National Bank and Maverick National Bank in Boston. The National Bank of Redemption in Boston has its reserve status revoked. Massachusetts entries include the National Bank of the Republic and American Exchange National Bank in Boston.
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National Bank Reserve
Washincton
National Bank
New England
Maine
Portland
Casco National Bank
Phoenix National Bank
New York City
Vermont
North Bennington
First National Bank
Maverick National Bank
Boston
Mass
National Bank of Redemption
Massachusetts
National Bank of the Republic
American Exchange National Bank
Harvard Club Dinner Honors Notables in Washington
The Harvard Club of Washington held its annual dinner at Wormley’s. With Judge Lamber presiding in Bancroft’s absence, speeches praised toasts by William A. Richardson ex Governor Boutwell Assistant Secretary Fairchild Professor Newcombe Dr John S Billings Major Powell director of the geological survey Frank W Hackett and John S Webb among others.
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Harvard Club
Wormley’s
George Bancroft
Judge Lamber
William A. Richardson
Court of Claims
Boutwell
Fairchild
Newcombe
John S. Billings
U.S. A
Major Powell
Geological Survey
Frank W. Hackett
John 5. Webb
House Debates Naval Ordnance Bills and Pays Tribute to Rep Price
The House discussed Senate bills to encourage steel manufacture for naval ordnance and coast defenses, with references to committee reporting rules. Debates followed on related appropriation and district attorney pay bills. Resolutions honored late Representative W T Price of Wisconsin with eulogies and a 4:50 adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Reed
Committee of Appropriations
Committee
Committee On Appropriations
United States
O’neill
Missouri
W. T. Price
Wisconsin
Messrs. Caswell
Thomas
Pettibone
Hudd and Henderson
Iowa
Breckenridge
Kentucky
Flouse
New England Pensioners Granted Welfare Notes
Pensions awarded to residents across New England include Abram son of Alfred Townsend Bangor and John Thornton Togus in Maine, Joseph Fichaux Nashua and Charles B Mann Claremont in New Hampshire, Laura A Boynton Northfield, George F Lee Barton, Edmond P Norcross East Montpelier, George W Foster Jr North Calais, and others with original, restoration, and reissue statuses noted in Vermont and Massachusetts towns.
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Alfred Townsend
Bangor
Charles W. Merrill
Richmond
John Thornton
Togus
New Hampshire
Joseph Fichaux
Nashua
Charles B. Mann
Claremont
Vermont
Laura A
William H. Boynton
Northfield
George F. Lee
Barton
Edmond P. Norcross
East Montpelier
George W. Foster, Jr
North Calais
Dodge
Montpelier
Massachusetts
Thomas Higgings
Somerville
William J. Bridger
Wakefield
John W. Quimby
East Bridgewater
Joseph KE
Miner
Clinton
Banks arrives in Washington as U.S. marshal
Special General N. P. Banks, United States marshal at Boston, arrived in Washington today and will stay for several days.
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Washington
N. P. Banks
Boston
Rates to be revised by Southern Railway group
About forty representatives from the Southern Railway and Transportation Association met with Commissioner Virgil Power to discuss the interstate commerce bill. They decided the rate committee should review existing rates and revise any that conflict with the bill’s provisions.
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New York
Southern Railway and Transportation Association
Virgil Power
Bond Street
Vigilant in commission replacing General Middleton at Eastport
The cruiser General Middleton has been decommissioned and its ammunition and stores transferred to the new cruiser Vigilant. The Vigilant departed tonight for the cruising ground near Eastport and is much faster than the Middleton.
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St. Jenny
N. L
General Middleton
Eastport
Middleton
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