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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1895
Page
1
Gloucester reports a sharp drop in Atlantic cod and halibut prices as Pacific coast firms from Seattle and Vancouver push into the New England trade. Okhotsk halibut and Behring Sea cod reach eastern markets, with western shipments undercutting eastern firms. Local taste and freight costs threaten long term industry balance.
Construction on the Haymarket square telephone exchange progresses daily and is expected to be ready for occupation by mid month. The completed exchange will greatly boost business at the central office.
Fire alarm at 4 30 p m sent Fall River forces to Sagamore Mill No 1 where a blaze started in the slasher room on the third floor and climbed to the roof. By 6 p m the fire was under control but the mill will be idle for weeks. Loss not to exceed 50000 with the modern plant valued at about 600000 and insured in mutual companies.
In Brockton on January 1, L M Reynolds shoe factory began a new price run with reductions from 2 to 15 cents for edge trimming 16 to 12 for edgesetting 20 to 15 for level ling and sole fasten ings from 20 to 15 cents. About 70 workers including all departments but stitchers and sole leather men left the plant as Reynolds shut the shop and sent home pickets. The union leaders Hubbard J A Murphy and Thomas C Farrell met with Reynolds but he refused to see them. The plant had previously faced a 10 percent cut on January 3, and the crisis comes as leather prices remain high. Employers hope for a smooth restart and a avoided major strike as workers, led by organized unions, stay cautious. Reynolds, a longtime shoemaker now allied with Ward 1 aldermanic bid, remains active at the bench.
Mrs. Mattie Oakes, 40, died after flames enveloped her clothing in her Buffum street room. Neighbors pulled burning garments free, but she suffered severe burns and fainting spells earlier that day. Medical Examiner attributed death to inhalation of flames.
A Fitchburg train struck a sleigh at Water street crossing killing Charles Brooks 60 Ada 25 and Tennis Bergeron 15 all instantly. Brooks had moved to Keene from Sullivan and was building a Wilbur street house. Ada worked in Lancaster's shoe factory. The Bergeron family has suffered a third railroad death in Keene.
All united as eighty of the Post’s 125 regular attaches gathered for the annual dinner honoring Editor and Publisher E. A Grazier and Business Manager R. W. Bryant. Speakers praised loyalty, enterprise, and staff devotion. Grazier urged unity and honest adherence to the Post’s basic principles.
In Haverhill a 4000-strong march led by 300 women paraded through Merrimack and Essex streets amid cheering crowds and rockets. The event featured banners such as Daughters of Hannah Dustin and Uniform Wages, with Miss Frances Willard slated to address an overflow audience at Waldemar Hall.
Augusta Me Jan 1 The Republican party chose Llewellyn Powers of Houston for Speaker and W S Cotton of Lisbon as clerk in the House. In the Senate George M Seiders of Portland was named president and Kendall M Dunbar of Damariscotta secretary.
A Pullman train hit a hack at Bath station at 1:40 this morning, killing Miss Katherine Patten, 18, and injuring William Thompson and Miss Jennie Harvey. Katherine Patten, daughter of George Patten, was a prominent young society figure. the crossing was described as a blind one.
A manhole cover blew off at Harrison Street and 50th Avenue as sewer gas exploded, wrecking a building near the Lincoln Hotel. Seven men were injured, including Timothy Garry, Jacob Cohen, John Clark, Terry Van Sky, Henry Worthington, George Hartley, and Patrick Ryan. Garry, a bartender, was blown ten feet. Cohen and Van Sky were hurt on the sidewalk. The pavement within 20 feet was torn up.
The forecast calls for mild conditions with light westerly winds across Connecticut. Expect partly cloudy skies and no significant precipitation, with daytime highs around the mid 60s and cooler nights.
Fragment from a weather note shows Maine and Rhode Island with decreasing wind force and cold air. It mentions January days and evening periods, indicating a general chilly outlook with shifting wind conditions in the region.
Haverhill voters report leaders aim to resurrect the Board of Conciliation and Arbitration to settle wage disputes. J. T Carey warns against concessions on contract systems, which they call deadly to workers. Discussions with manufacturers, led by John H. Connor, suggest a federation to arbitrate future price differences, with several major firms named as potential members.
In Haverhill Massachusetts workers joined a morning demonstration and a women led afternoon action, swelling strikers by nearly 200. Spaulding Swett and Chicks factories are now largely crippled as about 2500 protesters marched from Washington street to Spaulding Swett. The stitchers had advised labor headquarters of the actions.
In Haverhill 3000 packed City Hall and Waldemar Hall as Frances Willard Lady Somerset and others urged united opposition to the contract system and for living wages. Speakers denounced capitalist greed and urged reform through persistent action in the strike era.
Paris Jan 1 Ambassador Hustis hosts reception as Consul General Morse opens his house to guests. Most members of the American colony and many diplomats attend.
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