Tremendously rich Klondike-like strike reported near Tanana
A Japanese prospector named J Wada arrived in Dawson with news of a massive find 18 miles north of a Tanana River point. The district, called Gold Stream and Pedro Creek, shows seven cents in ore with pay streaks over eight feet deep and about 170 men at work. Jack Costa declined a $50,000 offer for his Gold Stream claim as stampede excitement grows.
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Seattle
Wash
the Times
Dawson
Bob Henderson
Klondike
Tanana River
Circle
J. Wada
Wada
Pedro
Tanana
Costa Bros
Alaska
Jack Costa
Malden Universalists Begin Their Centenary Celebration
Malden on January 18 marks the 100th anniversary of the First Universalist Church with an morning sermon by Rev. C. F. Albion. An afternoon Sunday school exercise followed. Evening services featured pastors from other city churches. Events run through Thursday night.
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Malden Universalists
Malden
First Universalist Church of
C. F. Albion
Seven Master Lawson Fails to Ship Crew in Boston Storm
The Seven Master Thomas W. Lawson could not sail from Boston for Norfolk after a push to crew her with 12 sailors. Only two mates, two engineers, a cook and steward, and a landsman available. Seamen’s Union cites reluctance of North End sailors to sign on amid reports of a cursed ship and a dry forecastle.
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Thomas W. Lawson
North End
Norfolk
Boston
The
Seamen’s Union
Lawson
Money Given the Welches Readership Aid for Needy Family
The Welch family on Jewett Street and their mother on Berry Street received $20 from Post readers. The father slept inside for warmth as the baby cried. The Post reporter delivered the funds and the father blessed the paper, hoping to name his son Joseph Welch after the reporter.
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Welch
Post
John Welch
Jewett Street
Joseph Welch
West
North Ends
Gloucester Builds 116-Ton Fishing Schooner for Ex Mayor
At Oxner and Story shipyard in Gloucester a 116 ton fishing schooner is under construction from Thomas Mc Manus designs for ex Mayor David I Robinson of Gloucester.
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Oxner & Story
Gloucester
Thomas McManus
David I.robinson
Meeting for College Ball Promises High Demand at Symphony Hall
A Ye s terday meeting of the Young Men's Catholic Association heard from the executive committee in charge of the annual College Ball reunion at Symphony Hall on February 23. Ticket demand may force a limit near 70 and boxes are already requested. Many guests are expected, including mayors of nearby cities and several church dignitaries.
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Young Men's Catholic Association
Symphony Hall
Gaelic School Session Teaches Songs on Gaelic
Instruction in the singing of songs in Gaelic was continued at the session of the Gaelic School at 1151 Washington Street yesterday.
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Washington Street
Basketball Notes Suspends Several New England Teams
A. J. Lill Jr announces suspensions for oak teams including Millers Falls St Catherines of Athol and others. New registrations list teams from Hingham Williamsburg Weymouth Brockton Easthampton Waterville and Holyoke. Everett Y M C A disqualified for using a professional player named Knox. all registered teams facing disqualification if they played them.
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A. J. Lill, Jr
Millers Falls
St. Catherines
Athol
Wolfboro
Rochester
N. H
Amesbury Y. M. C. A. and
Orients
Amesbury
Wakefield
Woburn 8
Woburn
St. Johnsbury
Brighton A O H officers installed in stalled Brighton A O H
Brighton A O H Division 14 held its annual installation and reception to the Ladies Auxiliary with a musical program. County President John Dillon delivered a momentous address as M J Coyle spoke. Officers installed include James Flynn president Patrick Burns vice president James Murphy recording secretary Robert Naughton financial secretary John Croley treasurer Michael Burns sergeant at arms John Monan sentinel Patrick Ready Thomas Lynch and Michael Kernan trustees.
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A. O
Brighton
Ladies’ Auxiliary Peace Reag
Redmen’s All
John Dillon
M. J. Coyle
James Flynn
Patrick J. Burns
James E. Murphy
Lynn faces clash as Boot and Shoe strike tests unions
In Lynn a major labor clash looms as cutters and Boot and Shoe Workers' Union supporters marshal a large force from Eastern states. Scattered scuffles, pickets at rail stations, and split loyalties among stitchers threaten a full scale disruption Monday as manufacturers back the union stamp system. The city braces for Monday actions and possible factory turnouts.
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Rochester
G. W. Martindale
McKay Lasters
Independent
Hazen B. Goodrich
Manufacturers’ Association
She Council
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Goodrich
Men Quartered in This City Wage Silent Strike
Workers in Lynn vow to ignore cutter demands and join in shop labor, signaling a quiet but firm labor action in the city. Authorities watch tensions as locals discuss paying no heed to union guidance.
Lynn Labor Struggle Heats As Manufacturers Seek Injunction
A looming civil war of labor pits two unions against each other in Lynn. Manufacturers convened to plan defense and aim to obtain a court injunction to bar cutters from obstructing work. They argue no grievance against firms and say union presence harms operations. Union members are ready to fill jobs.
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Lynn
Decision in Haverhill Strife Tests Boot and Shoe Union Alliances
Reporters at the United States Hotel in Haverhill describe union members from New York New Hampshire and Maine vowing to work despite risks as cutters and Knights of Labor spies monitor arrivals to fill striker vacancies. Executives debate shop calls and alliance shifts as independents threaten further action and leadership changes unfold around Tobin Donovan Scates and Johnson.
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Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Post
United States
New York
New Hampshire
Maine
Cutters
Knights of Labor
Boston
Boston Post
Lynn
Haverhill
Boot and Shoe Workers
Johnson
Haverhill Savings Bank
Shoe Council
Shoe Workers’ Protective Union
J. E. Donovan
Tobin
Agent Johnson
The
Independents
Goodrich
Salem
Independent
Rochester
N. Y
Lewis Scates
Scates
Mr. Tobin
Heavy Winds Delay Coal Arrivals at Cape Cod Port
A NW gale at 38 mph off Cape Cod halted coal deliveries, with only two fishing schooners arriving at T Wharf. European arrivals Rhodesia and Cerea anchored in quarantine. tug Lackawanna and barges carried 8859 tons of anthracite. Total day’s coal at sea and in port reached 13,859 tons amid ongoing rough seas and ships awaiting discharge.
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Cape Cod
T Wharf
Europe
Rhodesia
Blyth
Cerea
Cardiff
Lackawanna
Lewis
Hoboken
Pequest
Metropolitan Coal Company
Boston
Armenia
Hamburg
Sachem
Liverpool
Consuelo
Hull
Frances Whalen
Valentinna
Irak
Cunard
Kenan
Barry
Eng
Victorian
Pectan
Shields
Lake Michigan
Atlantic Avenue
Thomas W. Lawson
Storm King
Vineyard Hall
New York
Harold B. Cousens
Pensacola
Townsend’s Inlet
Striking Amesbury Carriage Makers See 33 Leave Town
In Amesbury, 33 of 35 Armenian workers brought from New York by the manufacturers have departed for Newburyport to catch trains to Boston and New York. The strike action will be presented to the American Federation of Labor executive committee. Local figures report donations from the Central Labor Union and residents totaling $100 for striker assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boot and Shoe
Lynn Central Labor Union
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
American Federation of Lavor
Grain Counter Workers’ Union
Heel Workers’ Union
Eastham
R. P. Barry
State Board of Arbitration
Boston
Union
Lynn
Amesbury
New York
Newburyport
American Federation of Labor
Crozier
Driscoll
The
Federation of Labor
Keene
Haverhill Central Labor Union
James F. Carey
Haverhill
Central Labor Union
Cambridgeport Gym Handicap Meet Attracts Wide Interest
Unusual interest surrounds the Cambridgeport Gym Association handicap meet as applications exceed last year. Cambridgeport Gym will race Somerville High School while Tufts College freshmen face Nob & Greenough. Entries are handled by Joseph W. Bean.
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Cambridgeport Gym Association
Cambridgepor
Somerville Hig School
Tufts College
Nob & Greenough
Joseph W. Bean
Cambridgeport Gym
Orangerie Study Links Headache Colds to Stomach Upset
A historical report outlines how Orangerie research connects headaches colds and stomach upset to early signs of serious illness. The article notes precautions and potential remedies while stressing cautious interpretation by readers.
Running of collieries in the evening in Scranton
Scranton, Jan 18. The Delaware Lackawanna & Western company ran Brisbin Cayuga and Diamond collieries to 10.30 and Storrs to 8 last night as an experiment, totaling 8500 tons for the day, 2200 tons above normal. The output was satisfactory and the mines can run nightly if workers stay willing. a canvass showed only some mines had volunteers to work.
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Scranton
Penn
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Brisbin
Nile Four Masted Bark Sighting Off Thatcher’s Island
A fishing vessel skipper reported sighting the Nile, a 2079 ton four masted iron bark built in 1886, off Thatcher’s Island. Towboats searched the bay. Nile remains missing and may have been blown off course toward the Azores.
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Arriv
Thatcher
Nile
A. W. Sterton
John Smith
Lon& Wharf
Chattahoochee
Jamess. Whitney
New York
Azores
Honeybrook
Central Railroad System
Hoboken
N. J
Salem
Williams. Durkee
Longwharf
Boston
Yarmouth
Daniel Mv Eachern
Gloucester Schoon
Annie Greenlaw
Arthur Swaine
Gloucester
Valkrie
Aasta
Macors
South Boston
American Sugar Refining Company
Porto Cortez
Belize
George D. Emery
Chelsea
Iowa
Cestrian
Altonia
Liverpool
Livonian
Glasgow
Daltonhall
Rotterdam
Vancouver
Mediterranean
Virginian
London
Merion
Michigan
Devonian
Kingstonian
Sarmatian
Georgios I
Copenhagen
Manchester
Shipping News Mini Almanac For January Nineteenth
The report lists arrivals and sailings of steamers and barges with coal deliveries to the American Sugar Refining Company and other cargoes. It notes tides, dawn and dusk times, high water, vessels anchored off Nantasket Roads, and the North Star passing Highland Light bound for Portland. The mix includes ships from Britain Italy and the United States heading to and from Queenstown Liverpool Philadelphia New York and Portland with tons of coal and sugar cargoes.
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Shipping News
Almanac
Rhodesia
Bute
Blyth
Scotland
Cerea
Revello
Cardiff
Boston
Stanwood
Yarmouth
Aasta
Agdesteen
Macoria
Lanore
American Sugar Refining Company
Juniata
Bond
Baltimore
Norfolk
Indian
Thacher
Philadelphia
James S. Whitney
Grove
New York
Dingley
Dennison
Portland
Cape Ann
Godfrey
Gloucester
Lackawanna
Lewis
Hoboken
Pequest
Hopatcong
Cheamung
James Woolley
Millen
Lynn
Wind
N. W
Merion
Queenstown
Liverpool
Hugama
Seminole
Charleston
D. C
Jacksonville
Michigan
T. Carleton Henry
Eureka
Randolph
International
Carlisle
George M. Winslow
Flora
Contin
Salem
Drifton
James Oolley
Knickerbocker
Nantasket Roads
Kalmia
Tunnel Ridge
Richardson
Ohio
Burnside
Pextang
Rockside
Saucon
Alaska
Shawmont
Pine Forest
Marion
Highland Light
North Star
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Universalist Church
J. F. Albion
Lewiston
I. B. Armstrong
Lyn
Cei Wucun
Eutchers
Harney ‘Brothers
Walton & Logan
Agent Snow
Miramar
Egda
Massapequa
Pharsalla
Curran & Burton's
Hathor
New England
Peninsular
Minnetonka
Newport
Wales
Bermuda
Orangerie
Sue
Wentworth Ghet Wynd
Miss Augusta Jay Robinson
Borden
Borden’s Condensed Milk Company
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