Conference splits on wages for Teamsters
A five hour session between Teamsters unions and master teamsters at the State Board of Arbitration failed to settle wages. Both sides maintain their positions with a $2 weekly gap for regular jumpers, teamsters seeking 14 dollars and masters offering 12. A Thursday report and potential strike threaten Boston traffic if no agreement is reached.
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Teamsters’ Union
Master Teamsters
State Board of Arbitration
International Union
Essex
Allied Freight Transportation Council
Teamsters’ Committee
Transportation Committee
Teamsters
Boston
Transportation Council
Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
Fleet unloads 26 vessels at waterfront amid gales and towage
A busy harbor day saw 26 ships arriving and departing as crews battled stiff head winds. The schooner Jennie and Agnes landed 70,000 pounds haddock and 7,000 of hake and cod while Captain Michael O'Brien earned 33-5 cents per pound. Other skippers earned varied rates for cod and pollock as bark Edward L. Mayberry and tug actions aided vessels in trouble. Wrecks, stowaways, and new liners added to a day marked by strong seas and navigation hazards.
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Jennie
Agnes
Michael O’brien
KF. J. O'Hara
Atlantic Avenue
Wybrants
Edward L. Mayberry
Jamaica
Red Star
A. W. Chesterton
Joan Nugent
William H. Gallison
General S. E. Greeley
New Orleans
James Woolley
Alice E. Clark
Baltimore
Peter B. Bradley
John Twohy
Irving F. Ross
A. Larson
Admiral Farragut
Long Wharf
J. C. Forbes
J. H. Griffin
William Onnellan
H. K. Heritage
E. Heritage
W. Kane
J. Mason
Harry Devlin
Cunard
Liverpool
New York
Dominion
Turcoman
Leyland
Philadelphian
Mersey
Atlantic
Everett
Cape Breton
East River
New Selans
Alfred Sorensen
Clara Clarita
Fitchburg Railroad
Charles River
Trilby
Uriel
Center
Peddock
Shawmut
Charles Buck
East Boston
Old South Meeting House Surrounded by Modern 11 Story Office
Beal & Co. finalize a seven year lease of Washington Milk Spring properties from Old South Church Society. A new 11 story building designed by Arthur Bowditch will enclose two sides of the Old South site, while the meeting house remains undisturbed. The Old South Building Trust hosts a 3 million capitalization with 540 offices planned, granite and brick façade, marble and bronze interiors, multiple elevators, and reinforced security features.
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William F. Beal & Co
State Street
Old South Church Society
Washington Street
Milk Street
Spring Lane
Beal & Co
Wadsworth
Old South Meeting House
Real & Co
Arthur H. Bowditch
Milford
Milkstreet
Miss Hannah R. Phillips cremated ashes to scatter over New York Bay
Miss Hannah R. Phillips, 54, educator and physician, requested cremation on deathbed. Next Saturday a simple service on a Staten Island ferry deck will scatter her ashes into New York Bay. She taught in New York public schools and later practiced medicine with patients from Vanderbilt, Van Rensselaer, Van Cortlandt and Cutting families. Esther Phillips, also a public school teacher and sister of the deceased, will assist at the ceremony.
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New York
Hannah R. Phillips
Staten Island
New York Bay
Phillips
West
Vanderbilt, van Rerssalaer
van Cortlandt and Cutting
Esther Phillips
First colored appointee named under new administration
George Horton of Ward 18 has been chosen as assistant messenger in the Mayor's office. Horton is over 30 years old and has long been active in Democratic politics within his ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Horton
Horton
McCaffrey Emerges For Ward 7 Bridge Chief Post
Ward 7 favors Christopher McCaffrey for the street department bridges superintendent, backed by Senator Fitzgerald. McCaffrey, an Albany Street undertaker and longtime ward leader, would replace Walter Reed at a $3000 salary. City Hall chatter centers on Donovan’s pending handover and McCaffrey’s late entry upsetting Lydon and Hayes.
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Christopher McCaffrey
Ward 7
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Democratic City Committee
McCaffrey
Lydon
Hayes
Albany Street
South End
Fitzgerald
Donovan
Walter Reed
Reference Associations Again To the Editor of the Post
A letter from Charlestown dated January 6 1902 criticizes business sponsored associations for rejecting capable applicants. The writer cites fourteen years in groceries and claims many proprietors show arrogance by deeming applicants as too good. He urges older hiring methods for cheaper, better clerks and invites further reader responses.
Myers and Soule Clash Over Committees in State House
Speaker Myers and President Soule exchanged sharp words as Soule announced his committee list while Myers delayed. A disrupted session followed as aides and lawmakers waited, a rule-change order from the Senate noting a renamed committee appeared, and committee assignments were redistributed amid tense proceedings.
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Myers
House
President Soule
Senate
Soule
State House
Crane
Callender
Boston
Speaker
Dorchester
Mr. Callender
Crane proposals spark wave to abolish state offices
Governor Crane calls for elimination of the fire marshal, inspector of fish, inspector of gas meters, and the cattle commission, a move that provoked broad debate and set off a flurry of political maneuvering.
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Crane
Cattle Commission
P. W. Kenney Dead in Hoxbury at 28
Patrick W. Kenney died at his Millmont street home from heart trouble and pneumonia after a five day illness. The Leverett street and West End resident, known in athletic circles, was to wed Catherine Dowd on January 15. He leaves a mother, two brothers, and three sisters.
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Fatrick W. Kenney
Millmont Street
Hoxbury
Leverett Street
Phillips Street
West End
Catherine Dowd
Leverett Strest
Boston Harbor Dredging Bill Urged by Legislator
The Hon. John Quinn of Ward 7 promotes a Massachusetts State appropriation to dredge Boston Harbor. He argues increased traffic from New York and other ports necessitates action, expects favorable legislative response, and seeks a stronger, safer harbor to attract large ships for statewide benefit.
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John Quinn
Ward 7
Boston Harbor
State House
Post
New York
Boston
Congress
Massachusetts
legislature moves toward people election of US senators
Hon William S McNary member from Ward 15 introduces a House resolution for a constitutional convention to enable election of United States senators by the people. Governor’s special message notes 19 pardons last year with breakdown by facility and 5 critical illness cases. Ex Senator Sullivan of Boston petitions for three additional Superior Court justices due to rising litigation.
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William S. McNary
Ward 15
House of Representatives
United States
McNary
Senate
Massachusetts Reformatory
Reformatory Prison
Houses of Correction
John A. Sullivan
Boston
Superior Court
Howland Pushes Abolition of Death Penalty in Massachusetts
Senator Willard Howland of Chelsea urges abolition of all capital punishment in Massachusetts. He plans to introduce a bill to end the death penalty, proposing life imprisonment for murder as set by juries, following recent electrocutions that strengthened his stance.
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Willard Howland
Senate
Chelsea
Massachusetts
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Committee
Post
Stortt
Amilian
Returns of election expenses under corrupt practices act
The secretary of state received returns yesterday showing Cambridge Republican city committee with 312.22 on Dec 31 and 174 in contributions. Major donors included A S Apsey 145 and 100 each from R O Fuller James A Woolson William A Bancroft, and David T Dickinson 45 in two installments. Lawrence Republican committee reported 577.43 while Lawrence Democratic committee reported 176. The largest single contribution was 100 from Amedee Cloutier, the defeated Senate candidate.
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Secretary of State
Republican City Committee
Cambridge
A. S. Apsey
R. O. Fuller
James A. Woolson
William A. Bancroft
David T. Dickinson
Lawrence
Democratic City Committee
Amedee Cloutier
Senate
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James F. Grady
Allied Transportation Council
Ate
Boston Towboat Company
D. D. Kelly
Hospital Dock
Revere
Hugh O’brien
Bowditch
Bright
Doan
William Dana
Bowdoin St
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Miss Phillips
Miss Foraker
Ohio
Washington
Julia Foraker
Joseph B. Foraker
Francis King Wainwright
Sixteenth Street
Charlestown
Ellen Burwell
St. Louis
John F. Riley
Sadler Oucester
Nass
Robt
Gray
Belt Gate
John Flagel
Michigan City
Ind
James Greenwood
Menasha
Wis
Chas. Root
Lorain St
Cleveland
G. H. Hammond
Minneapolis
Cascarets
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
Howland
Suffolk
Manning
Worcester
John KE. Sullivan
Apsey
Middlesex
Bliss
Hampden
Fales
Norfolk
Blodgett
Morse
Hampshire
Harvell
Plymouth
Nye
Cape
Frost
Sullivan
T. F. Porter
Sparks
Wood
Jones
Tufts
Chandler
Leaver
Dean
Berkshire
Dyar
T. P. Porter
Elise
Berry
M. J. Sullivan
Marsh
Morrison
Bristol
The
Fletcher
Pratt
J. A. Sullivan
S. Sullivan
Skinner
Sprague
Gaylord
Foster
Munroe
Labor
Liquoree Ae
Day
Manufactures
Williams
J. F. Porter
Porter
How
Holt
Day of
Witzgerald
John T. Maloney
General Court
van Courtlandt
Committee On Public Service
Reed
Taunton
Gov. Crane
P. W. Kenney
Memphis, Tenn
Imperial Insurance Company of
Cole
Mississippi
Royal Exchange of London
Gulf States Department
Union
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