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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1912

Page

2

Lawrence Strikers Defy Police to Halt Children March

Law enforcing authorities face a mass relief effort as Lawrence strikers and I W W leaders plan to send more than 100 children from Lawrence toward Philadelphia amid ongoing labor protests. The day includes peaceful picketing, arrests of several Armenians, and a call for a statewide general strike while relief funds surge past $2600 in a single day.

Children Relief Committee Pee Lawrence Station Lawrence William D. Haywood Philadelphia Post Haywood Samuel Knebdel Max Jane Bock Thelma Committa Pennsylvania Lyceum Brown Hnebel Media Angola Chester Josephine Liss Rowell James T. Long Board of Charities Miss Liss Park Street Massachusetts American Federation of Labor Arlington District Star Theatre Broad William Haywood New York Alvatore LaPresti Common Street Central Labor Union

Settlement drift in Lawrence woolen strike talks

Glimmers of agreement emerged as manufacturers and citizen and conciliation committees agreed to form a compromise panel to meet workers. Sessions ran through the day with a report to the Legislature due Monday. representatives included Samuel L. Powers and William M. Butler for the American Woolen Company.

Mittee Justin Varney Cornelius J. Corcoran Leonard Benninck Fred A. Eaton Charlies L. Bradley Messrs. Butler Powers Committee On Conciliation Conciliation Committee Lawrence Lawrence Citizens’ Committee Legislative Committee On Samuel L. Powers William M. Butler American Woolen Company Lawrence Com

Labor leader criticizes Lawrence strike funds management

Emmet T. Walls, Sole Fasteners' Union business agent and AFL organizer, denounces strike leaders for misusing aid to Lawrence strikers. He notes AFL physicians nurses clothing and money from Brockton Springfield and other cities reach strikers while families suffer and calls for oversight of strike funds.

Brockton Lawrence Emmet T. Walls Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union American Federation of Labor Springfield Lowell Fall River Worcester

Weingartner Bids Boston Opera House Farewell

Wagner’s Tristan closed its Boston season at the Opera House with Felix Weingartner receiving sustained ovation and wreaths. Margarite Matzenauer debuted as a powerful contralto shaping Erda and Brangaene, while Nordica Urlus and Weil also drew praise as the cast offered a high standard performance under Weingartner’s baton. The orchestra delivered a blazing, continuous rendition, and audiences lingered to recall the conductor’s work.

Wagner Tristan Boston Opera House Felix Weingartner Weingartner Russell Wiengartner Margarie Matzenauer Metropolitan Mme. Matzenauer Erda Brangaene Mme Nordica Urlus Weil

Women Homestead Association seeks municipal markets

An indignation meeting by the Women Homestead Association discussed opening municipal markets to cut prices on butter eggs and potatoes. A committee was sent to Mayor Fitzgerald for cooperation and another to Governor Foss to urge a state price investigation. Dolly McGlinchey a domestic at 17 Pearl Street Dorchester held up a burglar last Tuesday night but the thief escaped while police were being called.

Women Homestead Association Fitzgerald Foss Dolly McGlinchey William Gi Grundy Pearl Dorchester

Plucky Maid Foils Burglar In State House Incident

A young woman alone at the State House residence spotted a burglar through a door keyhole. She retrieved an old Swiss pistol, held the intruder up, and alerted police from a table near a telephone before he escaped through a window. No valuables were taken.

Mr. Grundy Bureau of Statistics State House Miss McGlinchey

Women’s Homestead urges public markets to aid farmers

An open letter to Governor Foss from the Women’s Homestead cites 1908 crop losses and unfair pricing. It accuses ship costs and trusts of harming rural families while Boston prices rise, asking Massachusetts to appoint a committee of women to investigate and report findings for action.

Foss Boston United States Pirate Trust Massachusetts Commonwealth

Fined for Promoting Public Masked Ball in Roxbury Court

William Nelson was fined in Roxbury Police Court yesterday by Justice Williams for promoting a masked ball at Intercolonial Hall Dudley Street. Tickets were sold and officers testified tickets could be bought, negating private party claims.

William Nelson Roxbury Justice Williams Intercolonial’ Hall Dudley Street Nelson Flynn Station 9

Freight brakeman killed in freight accident

A freight brakeman was instantly killed when a switch was left open and the engine backed onto the main track. The victim stood at the rear of the tender and was crushed between the tender and a freight car.

Somerville As & Rebult Walker Ag Papeet C Hathaway Frank Xeoe

Kinley to Stand Trial in Fatal Poisoning Case

Ernest Kinley, 17, Chelsea boy, faces a charge linked to the death of 18 year old Frances Dutton. The girl died at Frost Hospital from blood poisoning tied to corrosive sublimate given presumably for an ill advised purpose. Kinley was arraigned and remanded. trial slated for next Thursday with no bail granted.

Ernest Kinley Chelsea Cate Frances Dutton Frost Hospital Lees

Auto driver held after fatal hit and run

Ralph 8. Pierce of 862 Massachusetts avenue was arrested last night at the LaGrange Street station on manslaughter charges. He allegedly operated the auto that struck John Crane of 42 Fayette street at 12 40 yesterday afternoon as Crane crossed the street. Crane was taken to City Hospital with superficial injuries and died at home about 10 p m.

Ralph 8. Pierce Massachusettes Avenue Lagrange Street John Crane Fayette Street Crane

Stop One Man Strikes Spurs Boston Longshoremen Action

Boston longshoremen under the Trade Council voted to punish any member who halts work during hours by initiative or outside parties. The special meeting set a discipline code for about 2500 dockers after a six week strike and several follow ups.

Boston Longshoremen's Trade Council

Leaders Speak on Manchester Common

Mises Pearl McGill of Muscatine Iowa opened the meeting urging broad support for the Lawrence strike. John P. Burke of New Hampshire introduced James F. Carey of Massachusetts Socialist Party as the final speaker. About $1% was raised for the Lawrence strikers.

Manchester N. H Hanover Common New Hampshire Mises Pearl McGill Muscatine Iowa Lawrence John P. Burke Free Speech Alliance of James F. Carey Socialist Party Massachusetts

Births and Death Notices From Boston Area Rail

Births and deaths listed with names, ages, and funeral details from Boston area towns. Notices include BAVON Winthrop, BRADFORD Carney Hospital, BRADLEY Watertown, BELTON East Boston, BRYANT Hyde Park, BURKE East Boston, CLARK Revere, COATES Boston, COFFIN Winthrop, CRAVEN Roxbury, DUFFY South Boston, FREEMAN East Boston, GOULD Charlestown, HANKEY Jamaica Plain, HAPPEL Roxbury, HAZLETT Roxbury, LANGAN New York City, AMONT Waban, LALLY Roxbury, LABADINI Orient Heights, MAZZA East Boston, MCCLENY Somerville, MORRIS Roslindale, PENNIE Roxbury, ROSENBAUM Melrose, SIMPSON South Boston, SULLIVAN Arlington, WARD Charlestown, plus numerous funeral details and addresses.

Bavon Winthrop Blecta James Bacon Somerset Avenue Bradford Carney Hospital Jessie James H. Bradford Water Street Atlantic Bradley Watertown Annie M Mary Millmore Atrick Bradley Meee Cer Summer Street St. Patrick’s Church Mary F. Belton Bulger Fidence Wadsworth Street Rebee Bryant Hyde Park Helen Whittemore Walter C. Bryant Highland Street Burke Annie Joseph Burke First Presbyterian Church London Meridian Streets Boston Fortune Bridge B. N. Clark Revere Margaret A Patrick Elizabeth Lark Fenno Street Church of the Immaculate Conception Beach Street Coates Sane Les Tae Out. & Son Taxi Lagrange Mission Duffy South Boston James J. Duffy Mary Duffy Jeffrey John J. McGinn I Street Gate of Heaven Church Lally Roxby Brian Lelie Foneral Fania Street Lence St. John's Old Langan New York City Winnee Ita Ee Philip Langan Oo Street Plain AMONT Waban Joseph Lamont Tose Aticaa Jamies Che Omas Magennis Thomas Mason Sarah Ian Agnes Maso Dolla Utreety Mazza Fia Carmine Mazza Calliendo Webster Street East Boston Our Lady of Mount Church A. m

In Memoriam Richard Conway and Katherine Conway Mass

An anniversary requiem Mass will be held Tuesday February 27 at 9 am for Richard Conway and Katherine Conway nee McGowan at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Pearl Street Cambridgeport. Relatives invited. The service is in memory of the late couple and arranged by their son Dr Francis B Canerenda and relatives.

Happel Amelia Jacob Happel Germania Street J Ca Plain Zlett Roxbury George Haslett, Jr George Mary H. Hazlett Curran George Street Jones Henry C. Je Shawmut Avenue Fural Boxby James Ea Moats Ee Ieee Seenngen Turday M. Gtlech Pennie James Mary Pennie Brennan Tremont Street Mission Church Mt. Calegary Rosenbaum Melrose Martin Rosenbaum Florence Street Simpson Delle Avenue Trinity Lutheran Ovcreets Richard Conway Katherine Conway

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