Not King Just Yet Trouble Again With the West End Employees
Boston labor tension surfaces as General Manager Sergeant confronts Pioneer Federal Labor Union leaders in Whitney’s Milk Street office over lingering grievances. A meeting is planned at 40 Eliot Street tonight to address the executive board. Separately, Type Hall hearers learn of Macintosh makers in Braintree and cigar makers in Pittsfield aiding striking workers with sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Street Railway Company
Sergeant
Pioneer Federal Labor Union
Boston
Whitney
President Whitney
Milk Street
Eliot Street
Type Hall
Macintosh Makers
Braintree
Pittsfield
Thurber Named Private Secretary to President-elect Cleveland
Henry T. Thurber of Detroit, aged 89, is appointed private secretary to President-elect Cleveland. A longtime Democratic lawyer, Thurber is a partner in Dickinson Thurber & Stevenson, with a rich family political lineage and broad public connections. He expressed willingness to serve, saying he would rather cancel his fortune to fulfill Cleveland's call and his own duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxewooo
N. J
Cleveland
Henry T. Thurber
Detroit
Dickinson, Thurber & Stevenson
Don M. Dickinson
Thurber
Jefferson G. Thurber
Michigan House
Dr. Thurber
Paris
France
University of Michigan
Benjamin T. Cable
Illinois
Hugh Brady
Thatcher
Congress at Work Wrestling With Appropriation Bills
Congressional proceedings detail House actions on the sundry civil and legislative appropriation bills. Amendments discussed include striking Welland Canal words, clerks for Senators, Utah Commission, and civil service costs. Debates touch anti options, silver, and Indian school funding amid adjournment discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Sherman
Welland Canal
United States
Dominion of Canada
Hawley
Dawes
House of Representatives
Committee On Appropriations
Utah Commission
Yeas
Sawyer
Civil Service Commission
Hale
Narrow escape at North street grade crossing
At 5:30 pm on Saturday February 24 a Danvers street car led by Conductor Goss and Motorman Carey stalled on the North street crossing. Train 157 bound for Peabody struck the rear of the car, crushing the platform. The eight passengers jumped to safety with no injuries.
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Satem
North Street
Danvers Street
Goss
Carey
Peabody
Suburban Homes Talk At People's Church Meeting
In a wall meeting at People's Church Rev. Emory J. Haynes and Rev. A. A. Miner urged better surroundings for working people. Miner envisioned small cottages with gardens for workers on modest incomes. The Anti-Tenement House League spoke forcefully and Dr Bliss pressed rapid transit progress as funds were pledged toward a capital stock and charter efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory J. Haynes
D.D
A. A. Miner
People’s Church
Bliss
Haynes
Revere Citizens Selections for Town Officers Nominees
The Citizens party held a caucus in the Town Hall to nominate town officers. John A. Staples presided as chairman and William E. Mair as secretary. Nominees include Samuel S. Pratt, Albert Fitzemeyr, Ensign L. Kimball as treasurer, G. Arthur Tapiey as assessor, Charles Young for board of health, Vincent Farnsworth for auditor, Eliphalet A. Loud for auditor, Frank C. Dow for school committee, Charles F. Fenno for town clerk, Albert H. Kimball for library trustees, Harrison T. Reed and Warren Fenno for three years, E. G. Paine Jr and Irving G. Hill as field drivers, with Charles F. Fenno and G. Paine Jr. as constables and W. H. Swift, W. G. Ferris, W. J. Pratt as fence viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Party
John A. Staples
William E. Mair
Samuel 5. Pratt
Albert Fitzemeyr
Ensign L. Kimball
G. Arthur Tapiey
Charles Young
W. E. Hall
Joseph Calbourne
Bord
Isaac Weaver
Vincent Farnsworth
Eliphalet A. Loud
Frank C. Dow
Charles F. Fenno
Albert H. Kimball
Pultic Library
Harrison T. Reed
Warren Fenno
E. G. Paine, Jr
Irving G. Hill
Anewston
Charles F. Fenno G. Paine, Jr
W. H. Swift
W. G. Ferris
W. J. Pratt
Enormous Sacrifice at Jameson and Knowles Store
Enormous sacrifice sale at 15 Winter Street by Jameson and Knowles. 800 pairs of men’s English storm bindings shoe line to be closed out at $3 per pair, marked from $6. Opportunity of a lifetime for footwear buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson & Knowles
Winter Street
Wilbur Opera Company At Grand Opera House Last Night
The Wilbur Opera Company presented Plinquette's Nell Gwynne at the Grand Opera House. Miss Kirwin displayed versatility in four roles as did E A Clark Buckingham J E Conley Rochester and H W Trederick Beek W H Kohnie Weasel. Palka will perform this afternoon and The Two Vagabonds tonight. A testimonial to John J Braham is planned for Sunday March 5. Fairbanks tenth annual banjo concert is next Tuesday in Music Hill with multiple performers. The Ladies Schubert Quartet appears in several cities from Feb 27 to Mar 13. Iola Pomeroy's Lattie Hurricane ends this afternoon at the Grand Museum.
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Wilbur Opera Company
Grand Opera House
Plinquette
Nell Gwynne
John J. Braham
P Rk Theatre Orchestra
A. ©. Fairbanks
Music Hill
Willam A. Huntley
Ruby Brooks
Harry Denton
Astrid A. Fariani
Mellie Robinson
William H. Minot
Wildie Kimball
Curtis Fairbanks
Lew Crouch
Royal Banjo Orchestra
Southport
Conn
Southington
Kerlin
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York City
Annipols
Iola Pomeroy
Grand Museum
They Boxed for Fun at Lyceum Hall
Lovers of boxing gathered at Lyceum Hall for a friendly bill organized by Captain Bill Daly. Three round bouts featured a lineup including Billy Hennessy and Alex Greggains, Jim Driscoll and El Connelly, Mike Farrell and Jim Connelly, Tom Burns and Mike Curtin, John Hickey and Frank Kiveney, Frank Steele and Jack White, Tom McManus and Pat Kerrigan, Barney Hubbard and Billy Frazier, John Havlin and Jobo Breslin, and Jim Ash and Sun Ash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceun Hall
Bill’ Daly
Billy Hennessy
Alex Greggains
Jim Driscoll
el Connelly
Mike Farrell
Jim Connelly
Tom Burns
Mike Curtin
John Hickey
Frank Kiveney
Frank Steele
Jack White
Tom McManus
Pat Kerrigan
Barney ‘Iubbard
Billy Frazier
John Havlin
Jobo Breslin
Jim Ash
Sun Ash
Progress of the Panama Cases Court Declines Appeal
Paris February twenty four The Court of Cassation rejects the appeal of Charlies de Lesseps Marcus Fontane and M Sans Leroy from indictments accusing de Lesseps and Fontane of corrupting Chamber of Deputies members and Leroy of taking a bribe while a deputy The court rules a deputy is a public official so the case continues in the Assize Court The decision marks a new phase in the Panama scandals coverage.
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Paris
Court of Cassation
Charlies de Lesseps
Marcus Fontane
M. Sans Leroy
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Charles de Annoys
Assige
McLeod Refuses Resignation Report Boston & Maine President
Vice President Young of the Reading says there is no truth in the report that Mr McLeod intends to resign the presidency of the Boston and Maine. It is noted that McLeod and his allies control 42 000 shares of stock.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Young
The
Reading
McLeod
Boston & Maine
Reading Affairs Readers Suspend Interest on Preference Bonds
The Reading receivers announced suspension of interest payments on first and second preference bonds while awaiting court orders. Early reports show cashing of these coupons by Treasurer Church, with third preference coupons tied to ex Senator Platt’s action. Few first and second coupons remain outstanding as the situation unfolds. Milwaukee attachment of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company’s property seeks $27,000 from Brown Conveying and Hoisting Company, with docks and lands in Milwaukee valued over $500,000 and about 75,000 tons of coal involved.
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Philadelpha
Reading Today
Church
Platt
Muwavukkenr
Philadelphia & Reading Rilroad Company
Brown Conveying and Hoisting Company
Cleveland
Reading
Milwaukee
Salem Hopes for New Normal School Construction
Salem expects a new normal school as the State Board of Education asks the legislative education committee to appropriate 200000 dollars. The site lies over a mile from downtown Salem, and the current building will be sold to the city for 25000 dollars.
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Salem
State Board of Education
Legislative Committee On Education
Contested Will Hearing Set for Silas B Winn Estate
The will of Silas B Winn is contested by son George H Winn of Holyoke on grounds of undue influence. Valued property totals 50 000 to 100 000 dollars with George set to receive 50. He alleges restricted access during his father’s Salem illness. Defendants argue George squandered funds before death. Judge Harmon expected home soon to hear the case.
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Winn
Salem
Georvze
Five Children Burned to Death in Barnesville Fire
At Barnesville Charleston district five children died in a house fire last night while a colored woman attended a frolic. The blaze occurred during the absence of the mother, and authorities are investigating the cause of the deadly incident.
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Charleston
8. C
Barnesville
Printers Union Plans City District Council Formal Start
The Brotherhood of Printers Decorators and Paper Hangers Local 258 met at 5 Hanover Street and heard that the city district council would be formally organized next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Brotherhood of Printers, Decorators
Hanover Street
Plate Printers Assembly Reports Strong Boston Trade
At a Blaeaford Hall meeting No 1698 the executive board said Boston trade was thoroughly organized and the treasury unusually strong. A committee will arrange the annual ball at Cotil Hall on April 24. A silk souvenir will cost 1 each. Brockaw's Orchestra will provide music.
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Blaeaford Hall
Boston
Cotil
Brockaw
Paying Department Employees' Assembly Plans Banquet
The Paying Department Employees Assembly No 9816 met in Dexter Hall last evening and arranged the annual banquet set for Wells Memorial Hall on March 6 inviting Governor Russell and Mayor Matthews. Local Union No 25 Garment Workers bail committee met in Lower Columbus Hall and prepared for the annual ball to be held in Cotillon Hall on March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Hall
Wells Memorial Hall
Russell
Matthews
Lower Columbus Hall
Cotillon
A True Blue Trade Union Emerges in City History
Local Union No. 97 of Cigar Makers, long recognized as one, stands as a cornerstone in the local labor movement highlighting enduring solidarity and organized craft interests within the city.
Perley Seeks Divorce From Mme Modjeska's Wife Ida Genn
Chicago February 24 Frank C Perley advance agent for Mme Modjeska filed for divorce from his wife Ida Genn now performing at the Boston Museum. He testified she admitted improper intimacy with Earl Sterning who is acting with Sol Smith Russell.
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Chicago
Frank C. Perley
Mme. Modjeska
Ida Genn
Boston Museum
Boston
Perley
Earl Sterning
Sol Smith Russell
Racing Goes In Jersey
Trenton New Jersey February 24 The House today passed the racing bills over the Governor veto in a rare bid to legalize racing amid political opposition and public interest judges await possible further action on the legislation
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Trenton
N. J
House
Chapel Club Dances Delight Roxbury Youth
The Chapel Club hosted a dancing party at Orienta Hall Roxbury last evening drawing about 200 members of the Roxbury Universalist Church and friends. The gathering featured many dainty toilettes and was led by manager Harry R. Kenyon with capable assistants including Amos J. Gordon H. J. C. Kingman BE Warner Howe Sprague Perkins Charles Caverly Charles E. Littlefield Walter L. Leighton and Albion Brown.
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Chapel Club
Orienta Hall
Roxbury
Roxbury Universalist Church
Harry R. Kenyon
Amos J. Gordon
H. J. C. Kingman
Warner Howe
Sprague Perkins
Charles Caverly
Charles E. Littlefield
Walter L. Leighton
Albion Brown
Hair-Curling Shop Burned in North Andover Fire
Lawrence Feb 24 A hair curling establishment owned by D C and R T Needham on the Shawsheen in North Andover was destroyed by fire discovered near the boiler in the engine room about 9 PM. The blaze spread to other parts of the plant. Loss about 5000 dollars insured.
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Lawrence
D. C. & R. T. Needham
Shawsheen
North Andover
Proposition to take pocketbook to stop beer debts
First student offers to pay his own way if the second student hands over his pocketbook to avoid others saying the first is relying on him for beer. The exchange highlights a strain over who pays and who bears the responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Sistings
Coat Theft Trial Evidence Shown in Court
Judge Duffy hears a mock defense as the defendant admits to the coat in question is the very one he wears. The exchange centers on testimony about a coat allegedly stolen from Mr. Smith.
Jones family dinner plan sparks marriage speculation
In a Texas Siftings item, Jones jokes about hosting Old Goldburg for dinner with seven daughters. He says Maria should place a decanter of heavy port on the table, fearing the guest may get tight and propose to one of the girls. The exchange highlights social gossip and courting rumors.
Bowker Decries Kittredge Bill Muzzling Press In Legislature
Senator Kittredge has introduced a bill aimed at punishing posting or distributing circulars that injure candidates within seventy two hours of a caucus or election. Dr Horace L Bowker believes it would muzzle press and reformers and hinder truth about candidates. Bowker supports free speech and truthful campaigning despite opposition to scurrilous notices. The article also notes committee actions on liquor proximity to churches non residence employment limits twelve hour shifts in Boston fire department constitutional referendum petitions and a banking bill with safe deposit and charter provisions.
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Kittredge
Horace L. Bowker
Bowker
Republican Ring
Roxbury
Liquor Law Committee
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Labor Committee
Thomas McNellis
Boston
Frank K. Foster
Committee On Rules
Banking Committee
Plate Aus
Melford
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Dartmouth
E. BE. Phelps
C. A. Delaney
Holyoke
Mass
Ant
Standard Clothing Co
Washington St
West End
Boston Waiters’ Alliance
O’connor
F. H. Finch
Post
Waiters’ Alliance
Willian Croke
Alliance
Waters’ Benevolent Association
William Croke
Mr. Cleveland
Don Dickinson
Congress AT Work
Senate
Harter
Ohio
Holman
Bland
Peel
Arkansas
Aa Anna
Hitch
Missouri
Lodge
Massachusetts
Morse
Hatch
Lombard Street
Wall Street
Coombs
Holmanagin
Revere Citizens
Panama
M'Leod
Bercuam
the Reading Affairs
Salem’s Normal School
City Council
Labor News and Notes
Graves
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Jersey
Pegial
C. E. 036000 & CO
Kingston St
Old Colony
Aailroad
Wilson Gros
Tremont Row
Dr. Bowker
Mir
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