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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1912

Page

2

Riots and Letters Tie to Ettor Hearings at Lawrence

Court hearings showcased Ettor and Giovannitti calm under scrutiny as prosecutors link I W W leadership to the strike violence. Letters from St John and Miller were entered as evidence, while witnesses described gun talk and a fatal blow to officer Benoit during the riot.

Ettor Giovannitti Giovannitt Henry C. Atwill Industrial Workers of the World Lopizio William Haywood William B. Trautmenn John J. Sullivan Lawrence Oscar Benoit Anna Lopizzo Benoit Atwill

Fire damages two MA apartments. second blaze found

A pair of fires on the top floors of the Majestic at 884 and 888 Massachusetts Avenue forced evacuations in 12 year old stone brick buildings with 32 suites each. The first fire spreading from a basement via a dumbwaiter shaft prompted an alarm and a second fire caused less damage. Elevator service was out, workers and residents aided by firefighters including Ladder 6’s Thomas Mullen. Owner Israel Nelson says insurance covers the logs. investigators will probe incendiary origin. Streetcar service and traffic on Massachusetts Avenue were disrupted for hours as residents fled with valuables.

George W. Dow Lopizzo Etter James HB. Donoghue Ettor Joseph P. Toye Majestic Dwyer Massachusetts Avenue Majeatic Regent Charles Leusher Israel Nelson Beacon Street Brookline Thomas Mullen Ladder 6 Central Square Broadway Harvard Square Newton Watertown Mt. Auburn Belmont Arlington Mr. Kellogg Suite 5 the Majestic Max Issen Suite Daniel David Edgar Stimpson Amoke Elizabeth W. Flynn Miss Fisher David Harrison C. W. Robinson Mr. Chadwell Carl I. Wilson

Electrical workers demand wage increase in Lawrence

Electrical workers from mills and public service power plants meet to demand higher pay. They seek 32 cents per hour for workers with more than four years' service and 25 cents for those under four years. The proposed rise reflects nearly a doubling in many cases from the current 13 to 26 cents.

Lawrence Public Service

Local Tenants Shelter as Flood Spreads Through Park District

A flood drenches Park tenants forcing many to seek shelter with friends after water fills floor levels of multiple suites. Notable names include B A Dougan Grace McKin non and George Hazlett among others. The scene reflects widespread disruption across the district.

B. A. Dougan Grace E. McKinnon Park George H. Hazlett George G. Wheeler J. M. Crosley Grant Leddy Frank C. Kellogge

Mills Not to Be Closed Down, Official States

An American Woolen Company official told a Lawrence Post reporter last night there is no truth to claims the Lawrence mills will close until next fall. The claim arose during Joseph J Etter’s trial when letters purportedly from the International Workers of the World suggested owners planned a shutdown for the period.

American Woolen Company Post Lawrence Joseph J. Etter International Workers of the World

Haywood at Somerville rally denounces militia and governors

William D. Haywood of the Industrial Workers of the World spoke at Metropolitan Hall Somerville to a filled audience of Somerville Socialists. He criticized Governor Foss the militia in Lawrence and the press the pulpit and capitalists. He called soldiers murderers and scabs and urged wages remain down unless strikes win. The meeting ended with applause and a reception.

Lawrence Foss Congress Metropolitan Hall Metropolitan Square Somerville William D. Haywood Industrial Workers of the World Malcolm McDonald James F. Carey Haverhill Carter Damery Somerville Police Department Germany Russia America

Lawrence Strikers Fight Against Unbearable Conditions

Mr. Haywood denounces the 54-hour law as speeding up mills and cutting workers’ pay, accusing courts police and governors of siding with capital. He says militia is ordered to shoot to kill and labels soldiers and officers as walking delegates of the capitalists while miners and textile bosses push for profits.

Lawrence William D. Haywood Vincent St. John The Pearl McGill Muscatine Iowa A. F. of Haywood Congress Governor Foss

Shoe Strike Spreads as Greek Workers Walk Out

In Manchester New Hampshire Greek employees at McElwain shoe factories began a larger strike this afternoon with lasters at the Cohas plant joining in sympathy. About 200 left the east side shop Wednesday and around 7 percent walked out today at Cohas. The company operates six shops and Greeks aim to halt operations to push for higher pay. Each striker paid $20 to guarantee non return until demands are met, with forfeiture if trouble arises.

New York Industrial Workers of the World Boston Manchester N.H Portland Central Labor Union General Textile Committee McElwain Shoe Cohas Stcllon East Side McElwain Shoe Company

Charities Praised Man Who Helped Widows and Orphans

A widow from Andover commends William Me Wood for extensive aid to the poor. She recalls his swift help with food and money after her husband’s death and notes his kindness to all regardless of class creed or color. The letter hopes for a quick strike settlement in Lawrence.

Wwiliam Me Wood W. M. Wood Lawrence Andover

Death notices from the Boston Post column February listings

Death notices for Jennie Arenberg Edward Chessman Mary Doherty Catherine Fitzgerald Catherine Gallagher Elizabeth Grady Michael Gallagher Esther Larson and others list funeral times and locations. Notices reference Roxbury Dorchester Revere Somerville Keene N H and various church services and burial details.

Arenberg Jennie B. Arenberg Waterman Chapel Roxbury Battles Ghariestown John F Mary B. Battles Chessman Boston Edward ae ._ BASY Prescott Street Tires Connolly Dorchester James Bi, Jr James B Annie Connolly Morgan Blanche Street St. Ann’s Church Neponset Avenue Dentsey William Mary Dentsey Callahan Thomas Gate of Heaven Dohorty Revere Mary A Michael J. Doherty Nee Kane Pleasant Street Immaculate Nception Church Fitzgerald Catherine John Fitegerald Third Street St. Vincent's Church St. John’s N. F Gallagher Keene N. H Julia James Gallagher North Station Mt. Calvary Cemetery Grady Elizabeth James Grady Daniel W. Honey Trent Hugine Company B.F. D Yaar Blac Tignes Johnson Norfolk Downs Johnson Felton Street St. Chrysoston’s Episcopal Church Hancock Street Universalist Thurston Street Evergreen Opnue Somerville KPNNY West Berweey Mary H Thomas J. Kenny Ina McCabe John Edward James Bessie Feeley) McCabe Armadine Street Mt. Benedict M’carthy Mary Jeremiah McCarthy Beacon Street St. Joseph’s Church Union Square Newton Charlesbank Church of Our Lady Moran Watertown Francis Julia Moran Main Street St. Patrick’s Church M’devitt Catherine McDevitt K_ street New Calvary McIntire Harry M. McIntire Com Cord Avenue Milne Hyde Park Lilisabeth John Milne Davison Street Noble Atlantic Cyrus BE. Noble Glover Place Reilly South Boston James D Mary Reilly Buwenneral West Sixth Street St. Augustine’s Church Constantive Court M. C. . Robart Frost Hospital Ruby Frederick Robart Richard O. Kirby Bennington Street Windsor Elatives Rohrer Marguerite M Weer Frederick Mary McLaughlin Rohrer Eral Armadine’ Street Mt. Verenon Reading Mass Oak Grove Cemetery Medford Roncheuter Ween Frank Luke Holy Trinity Church Shawmut Avenue Young Orient Heights Marguerite Ann Joh Young Leyden Street Zoller Weston Henry Zoller Conant Road Evergreen Cemetery Brightom

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