Remarkable Strike Scenes Witnessed in Boston Streets
Thousands witnessed union teamsters paralyze Boston business districts in protests against Brine Company. Police cleared routes as six horse teams clogged Dock Square and State Street while drivers faced jeers from crowds. Allegations of horse abuse and a possible assault emerged amid the daylong demonstrations.
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Boston
R. 8. Brine Company
Brine Company
John Cleveland
K_ street
South Boston
John Carey
En Weck Square
Cleveland
Cambridge
West End Street Railway Company
Dock Square
Union_street
Blockade at Union Street as Brine teams parade through city
Crowds gathered along Union street Dock square and Hanover Adams square as Brine Company's six and four horse teams were blocked. Police directed pedestrians and moved the teams in brief advances amid snowball clashes and scuffles, with one colored man detained by officers during a disruption near Tremont and Temple Place.
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Union
Union Street
Dock Square
Thursday Only Sale on 50c President Suspenders
For Thursday Only we offer these well known suspenders at less than their regular price. We're doing it simply to make firmer friends of our regular patrons and new friends among those who are now strangers to our store. The makers guarantee them by offering a new pair for any pair that's unsatisfactory.
Ready-to-Wear Establishment Crowd Scene Near Police Station
A crowd gathered outside a police station on Washington and Brattle Streets, shouting threats at a colored man. Officers moved to clear the square as the demonstration lingered, with a prisoner and the colored man taken into custody.
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Washington and Brattle Streets
School Street
Bodenschatz
Cassidy
Police Guard Brine Company Stables In South Boston Disturbance
Police guard Brine Company stables at South Boston Charlestown and Albany Street as a four horse drag led crowds through India Street to Atlantic Avenue. A blockade formed near Central Street delaying traffic for about 30 minutes before officers restored order and moved the team to the Broadway stable. A non union driver fled, later replaced by a union guard.
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Union Street
Hanover
Adams Square
Devonshire Street
Devonshire State
Broad Streets
Custom House Square
India Street
Cleveland
Brine Company
South Boston
Atlantic Avenue
South Station
Broadway
Central
Murphy
Dewey Comments On Strike Mob And Unions
Judge Henry S. Dewey voiced surprise at notoriety after siding with a non union teamster on Court street. He condemned violence by strikers and said workers have right to organize and use legal means. He noted few teamsters in the crowd and warned mob rule erodes liberty.
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Henry S. Dewey
Court Street
Dewey
Sullivan warned after Cambridge strike arrest
Michael D. Sullivan, a widely known Cambridge youth, was arrested yesterday in connection with the teamsters strike. His sister told a Post man that authorities warned him that morning to be careful and not get into trouble as he went to work, noting he has always been a hard worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael D. Sullivan
Teamsters
Cambridge
Family support through hard times highlights young worker
The narrative details Sullivan a 23 year old long time employee at H. K. Libbey teamsters and briefly a West End Street Railway conductor. He and his family of nine rely on his wages and their mother notes his consistent reliability. They have lived 15 years in Yast Cambridge at 254 Charles Street with his parents.
Twenty Two Master Teamsters Sign Union Pact at Congress Street
At Union headquarters on Congress street yesterday, twenty two master teamsters signed the agreement and about 100 men returned to work. The move drew a crowd of strikers, while eight men paid dues totaling about $1000 collected by Treasurer Frank Brown. Ninety two teamsters applied for union admission, including seven Brine company drivers from Boston Cambridge Roxbury and Dorchester, with more to join today.
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Teamsters
Congress Street
A. S. Atkins
G. H. Towle
J. McCorkle
Edward A. Sears
Standard Grocery Company
Edward McManus
W.W. F. Nelson
Was & Co
A. L. Snow
W.S. Richards & Co
Jago & Smith
Baird & Hall
George H. Paige Box Company
J. W. Tanner
John Bowman
Hugh D. Kelly
T. A. Griffin
J. EB. McKenzie
J. Coyle
G. H. Lincoln
T. Tigh
Frank Brown
Brine
F. J. Dwyer
East Fifth Street
South
Boston
Daniel Curry
Granger Avenue
Cambridge
James Pavis
Dorchester Avenue
Albert Pritchard
Winter Street
Dorchester
Henry P. Scoffield
Cabot Street
Roxbury
Daniel Perry
Range Avenue
North
Mayor and Lincoln Discuss Strike Settlement Efforts
Mayor Collins met with a Team Drivers Union committee and President Lincoln of the Chamber of Commerce to urge arbitration at the State House. Collins offered no power to act beyond mediation, while Lincoln expressed hope for an immediate adjustment. Curran kept the mayor updated. streets remained congested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Team Drivers’ Union
Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
State House
Curran
City Hall
Donovan
Strike Costs Brine Transportation Two Contracts
The Teamsters strike has cost R S Brine Transportation Co. contracts with Boston firms. Arbuckle and Co sugar refiners switched to Master Teamster Hildreth, who signed the teamsters agreement. Arbuckle requests union men for Hildreth and other firms, while Webster Cement Co drops Brine and hires union men through Hugh Kelly, per Walter S Ray. More contracts hinge on an amicable settlement today.
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Brine Transportation Company
Teamsters
R.S. Brine Transportation Company
Boston
Arbuckle & Co
Brine
Hildreth
Arbuckle Company
Melvin Peavy
Howard Peck
Mr. Nichols
Ee Nagles
Cornelius Bailey
Aen
Webster Cement Company
Hugh Kelly
Kelly
Walter S. Ray
Cement Company
Abor
Union
Brine Says He Will Not Change His Mind Yet On Strike
Interest in the teaming strike centered on what action R. S. Brine would take as head of the Brine transportation company. He said he might change his mind by morning but did not think so. Brine noted union talks had not occurred with him directly and defended his workers who did not join. A Brine company clerk claimed wagons were moving and that they could hire more men, even threatening Pinkerton protection if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Steamship Company
Atlantic Avenue
Riley
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Teamsters
Fitchburg
Charlestown
Brine Company
Cleveland
R. S. Brine
Mr. Brine
South Boston
Post
Brine
Brine Transportation Company
Brine Transportation Company Issues Position Statement
The Brine Transportation Company released an official statement describing employee departures linked to a union strike. The firm asserts wage competitiveness and a high‑quality workforce while noting unrest, vandalism, and threats against drivers and cargo in the city. The company says it will present its full case later after order returns and public interest is addressed.
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Brine Transportation Company
Atte Transportation
Honest Upright Boy Faces Arrest Report Drawn From Neighborhood
Reputation as an honest upright boy is noted as his family and friends in the neighborhood lend credibility to reports of his arrest. Local residents say the family is respected and that the community stands by the initial arrest narrative.
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Lold
Four Strike Arrests Amid City Labor Tensions
Police boosted patrols as teamsters strike entered its second day with about 100 officers guarding streets and businesses. Four men were arrested for city ordinance violations linked to the strike, including James D Cassidy of Charlestown who allegedly tried to untie a cotton load on Tremont street. Others taken into custody were Michael D Sullivan of East Cambridge Timothy T Grady of Willard street and Werry C Burr of Chestnut.
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Division 2
James D. Cassidy
Carter Street
Charlestown
Brine & Co
Tremont Street
Ofcer
Cassidy
Court Square
Michael D. Sullivan
Charles Street
East Cambridge
Timothy T. Grady
Willard Street
Werry C. Burr
Policemen to Patrol City Streets for Order on India Street
Street Chelsea residents are told that four city business district divisions will provide patrol details. A large number of officers will work a long day under their sergeants to keep order with more than 100 men on duty.
L road and Brine company link denied by elevated railway
Labor circles circulated word that the L road was interested in the Brine company. An elevated railway office denied the claim, stating the L line merely provided substantial work transporting steel beams for the elevated structure due to their facilities, not pecuniary interest.
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L' Road
State Board of Arbitration May Act on Boston Strike
It remains likely the State Board of Arbitration will not take further action on the Boston team strike unless explicitly asked by the workers or their employers. The decision hinges on a direct request from involved parties.
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State Board of Arbitration
Boston Teamsters
Boston Postoffice Clerks Hold 10th Annual Reunion
A crowded Mechanics' Hall hosted 8000 attendees for the Boston Postoffice Clerks Mutual Benefit Association reunion. Notables included President George H. Byron leading the grand march with his sister Annie Byron, plus Vice President S. E. Sweet and numerous officials and guests from post offices and government. Postmaster Hibbard was ill and absent, while floor direction fell to Timothy J. Coughlin and aides. The event featured extensive decorations and a long list of attendees from Boston and surrounding areas.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Boston Postoffice Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association
Boston Postoffice Clerks
Mutual Benefit’ Association
George H. Byron
Annie Byron
S. E. Sweet
Edward F. Mansfield
Lena Barnett
John T. Cassidy
Charles A. Rhode
Edward I F. Mansfield
Myers
House
Michael J. Murray
John J. Fitzgerald
Henry Ss. Fitzgerald
Patrick H. Bradley
Eugene A. Reed
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
G. OO. Winsor
A. D
Barker
City Delivery
J. F. Brennan
Hibbard
O. M. Winsor
Chelsea
O. & Gallagher
F. J. Corcoran
Letter Carriers’ Mutual Benefit Association
D. H. McCarthy
J. J. Donovan
Elinor Mack
D. A. Shea
Mamie White
Lizzie Deignon
George Fitzgerald
Edward Fitzgerald
William Quirk
William Atkins
Michael O'Donnell
Herbert MacGlinchey
Beck Doyle
J. M. Canty
John Peterson
Henry J. Leen
Eva Boudrot
George Smith
Waiters Annual Ball Draws 1000 at 39th Dance in Boston
Over 1000 attendees joined the Waiters Benevolent Society for its 39th annual ball at Paul Revere Hall. The grand march began shortly after 9 pm led by Edward Douglass and Annie Reagan, with about 100 couples following. Guests included N C Doyle, Joseph Walker, George E K Gould, Paul Sherwin, Walter Townsend, Charles Craney, Russo, Yhaver, and Woodbury from prominent Boston hotels.
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The
Waiters’ Benevolent Society
Paul Revere Hall
Boston
Edward Douglass
Annie A. Reagan
Lawrence Ward
N. C. Doyle
Hotel Touraine
Joseph Walker
Young
Htel
George EK. Gould
Paul Sherwin
Walter Townsend
Parker House
Charles Craney
Russo
Geneva Club
Yhaver
Mr. Woodbury
American Captains Fined for Smuggling on Newfoundland Coast
American captains of several fishing vessels on Newfoundland's southern coast were fined from zero to 200 dollars by colonial authorities for smuggling liquor from St Pierre Miquelon while seeking cargoes of frozen herring.
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ST. John's
N. F
Newfoundland
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Everett Likely Approves 297506 for City Expenses
Everett City Council last night endorsed Mayor Bruce’s financial plan totaling 297,506 dollars with minor bumps for the school, police and fire departments. The meeting also approved Frank M. Carpenter as clerk of committees and listed mayoral nominations including Nathan Nichols treasurer Walter Thompson solicitor Christopher Harrison engineer E A Loring inspector of buildings Columbus Cory three year assessor S P Connell almoner George Marshall public works George Huey fire commissioner E B Noyes Glenwood Cemetery trustee John F O Connor library trustee W F Coburn park commissioner Walter Wilmot milk and vinegar inspector.
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Everett
Bruce
Frank M. Carpenter
Nathan Nichols
Walter 8 .Thompson
Christopher Harrison
E. A. Loring
Columbus Cory
P. Connell
George Marshall
Board of Public Works
George Huey
E. B._ Noyes
Glenwood Cemetery
John F. O'Connor
W. F. Coburn
Walter 8. Wilmot
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State Street
Faneuil Hall
Quincy Markets
Blanchard & Farrar’s
Foster
Pepe Eene
Carey
Temple Place
Thera
Cambridge Street
Station 2
Hamilton Place
Bridges
School
Tremont Streets
Chickering
Oscar F. Cox
Ira C. Fostier
Freight and Transport
Iron Council
Boston Wine & Spirits Co
Dock Sq
Sullivan
India Wharf
Board OF Arbitration Waiting
Madras
Noves Bros
Washington and
Summer Sts
Boston, U. S. A
Alice Collins
Nellie Brennan
Margaret ‘Waters
Nellie ‘Waters
Annie Dyer
Alice Newcomb
Mamie Hart
Annie McCarthy
Lillian M. Doherty
Minnie Sheridan
Reiter Flaherty
John Murphy
James Flaherty
May Howard
Nellie King
George E. Morey
Ella Winsor
John Newall
Annie J. Leonard
A. Chisholm
N. Quinn
Patrick Quinn
Winchester
Winchester Pile Curb CO
Medford
Mass
Lewis & Co
Jaynes & Co
Houghton & Dutton
Tremont St
A. D. Shepard & Co
Washington St
Dover St
Hugh R. Gray & Co
Dorchester St
A. H. Copley
Upham
O. G. Seeley
Hunt Building
Lexington
W. Grossmith
Massachusetts Ave
Cor
Mystic St
Arlington
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