Busy Sunday for labor legislators theme of union aid and council names
The Building Trades Council met at 49 Bennet Street and endorsed Fred J. Kneeland for Mayor Quincy’s advisory council. They backed a municipal plant to perform city repairs and praised the mayor’s bath house stance. Delegates from several trades attended and support was pledged to striking New Bedford cotton operatives. A $50 donation was approved for theatrical mechanics on strike. Weldon L. Crosman elected Central Labor Union delegate. Charles G. Wilkins noted as a strong contender.
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The
Building Trades Council
Bennet Street
Fred J. Kneeland
Quincy
Bath House
New Bedford
Central Labor Union
Weldon L. Crosman
Charles G. Wilkins
Large Meeting Hints at More Suspensions in City Departments
A major gathering of Local 6856 AFL members met in Dexter Hall Wells Memorial amid fears of further suspensions across city departments. Speakers blamed manufacturers for wage cuts driving workers to starvation or strike. The group urged a national eight hour law and discussed Aldermen gridlock and possible legislative relief.
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Water Department
American Federation of Labor
Dexter Hall
Wells Memorial
Board of Aldermen
Typographical Union Debates Nine Hour Strike Policy
The Typographical Union met at Wells Memorial Hall and discussed boycotts. A $2 fine was set for members patronizing boycotted firms. The nine hour plan progresses with printers agreeing to nine hours on May 1. Sparrell Print on Franklin Street to open Monday under nine hour terms. A committee to draft a daily record of proceedings was formed.
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Wells Memorial Hall
Sparrell
Franklin Street
Money to Loan at 5 1 4 Percent on First Mortgages
Money to loan at five and one quarter percent on first mortgages of real estate in Boston and vicinity. Monthly payments cover principal and interest. Easiest and cheapest way to buy or build a home or pay off an existing mortgage with no commissions. Title examination provided. Volunteer Cooperative Bank, 987 Washington Street.
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Boston
Volunteer Co-Operative Bank
Weather Summary for New England and Eastern New York
Fair and colder conditions prevail in New England and eastern New York with northwesterly winds and gales. Temperatures retreat as a cold front moves through, bringing brisk conditions and sharp wind chills across coastal and inland areas.
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Washington
New England
New York
Eight Hour Demand Maintained by Engineers
The Amalgamated Society of Engineers met at Blatchford Hall to hear eight hour strike reports from England. A London general secretary letter urges ignoring false reports and says the fight for an eight hour day continues indefinitely. Boston members pay up to 8 cents per capita for aid to locked-out workers with Australia contributing more, and a weekly Boston correspondence will keep members informed.
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Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Blatchford Hall
England
London
Boston
Australia
Licenses for Barbers Considered by Boston Union
A proposed barbers license bill was discussed by Boston and area engineers. Jacob Rhienstadter of the Boston union presided. The bill was read, referred for alterations, and committees were appointed to visit shops statewide and urge legislative support.
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Boston
Jacob Rhienstadter
Boston Union
Union Thanks Mayor For Bath House Contract Support
Building Laborers' No 15 passed a vote of thanks to Mayor Quincy for his attitude on the bath house contract and municipal repair plant a laborer to have a seat in his Honor's advisory council A joint committee from 16 and 20 was appointed to entertain delegates to the international convention to be held in this city on Feb 6 and arrange welfare for the visitors
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Quincy
Bath House
Debs to Speak in New Bedford With Social Democracy Officials
Eugene V. Debs arrives in this state to address striking workers in New Bedford. He will be joined by Secretary Kelcher of the Social Democracy of America and speak at the Columbia Theatre under Boston branch auspices.
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Eugene V. Debs
New Bedford
Social Democrats
Kelcher
The
Social Democracy of America
Debs
Columbia Theatre
Boston
Social Democracy
Bakers' Union to donate a quarter of next meeting receipts
At a well attended Bakers' Union No 4 meeting yesterday members voted to donate 25 percent of the next gathering's receipts to the theatrical mechanics.
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Bakers’ Union No. 4
Theatrical Mechanics
Democrats Agree to Elect a Temporary Chairman in City Board
The six Democratic aldermen will vote for a Republican as temporary chairman to break the deadlock in the Board of Aldermen. If successful, the plan aims to pass the 500000 street department appropriation and reemploy sewer workers. Alderman Conry confirmed Democrats will back a Republican pro tem and seek a secret conference to finalize details.
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Board of Aldermen
Alderman Conry
General Court
Alderman Berwin
Joseph A. Conry
Dyar
Alderman Presho
Deadlock bill seeks Boston Common Council president by voters
A petition and bill by Max H. Newman will be introduced in the House by Representative Dumond of Ward 12. The measure provides for the nominating and electing of a president of the Common Council of the city of Boston by the registered voters of Boston.
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Max H. Newman
Representative Dumond
Ward 12
Common Council
City of
Boston
Eclipse Observed With Temp Drop and Calamity Fears
In Bombay on January 23 the sun eclipse brought a sharp temperature fall and a wintry air. Totality lasted two minutes with a pale silver and blue corona. Native astronomers forecast calamities as crowds attend devotional acts. the Nizam of Hyderabad frees fifty prisoners with gifts of money and clothes.
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Bombay
Haiderabad
Accidental Shooting Ends Boyhood Friendship
Joseph Miller, 17, of Lewiston Pennsylvania, was shot and killed by William H. Watson Jr., 21, of Rochester New York, in an apparent accident. Watson, who roomed with Miller, asked to clean the pistol and it exploded while he removed the cartridges. Watson was placed under arrest.
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New York
Joseph Miller
Lewiston
Penn
William H. Watson, Jr
Rochester
N. Y
Watson
Boy stabbed near Charlesbank Park as youth fight erupts
Charles Abbott, 17, residing at 149 Cambridge street, was stabbed in the back during a quarrel with several boys near Charlesbank Park at 9 o clock last night. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital as police search for the assailant who was nicknamed Cousin. William Cousins, 12, of 3 Anderson place, was arrested at his home at 1:30 this morning for assault and battery with a knife.
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Charles Abbott
Cambridge Street
Charlesbank Park
Abbott
Massachusetts General Hospital
Charlesbank
William Cousins
Anderson Place
Cousins
Lodging-house owner dies after quarrel in Philadelphia
John H. Gavin proprietor of a lodging house at Twentieth and Commerce streets was cut and slashed in a quarrel and died hours later. Lodger Frank Robinson was arrested on murder charges. Gavin’s wife said Robinson, intoxicated, demanded money for board and insulted her, prompting the husband to intervene.
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Philadelphia
Penn
John H. Gavin
Twentieth and
Commerce Street
Frank Robinson
Gavin
Robinson
Eight year old Freddy Trubner saved from icy pond
An unnamed savior risked his life by jumping into Jamaica Pond near the pumping station to rescue eight year old Frederick Trubner who had broken through the ice. The boy cooled by a cold bath but unharmed beyond a nervous shock.
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Frederick Trubner
St. John Street
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Pond
Freddy
Gladstone Improves and Attends Service
Gladstone shows improvement in health and attends morning service at the English Church in Cannes. A telegram from the Queen inquires after his condition.
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Cannes
Gladstone
Wife Leaves Million in Talbot Estate at Windsor Hotel
Calista Maria Talbot died at 81 in New York’s Windsor Hotel on Friday. Her husband Dr. Ashton B. Talbot, now about 85, would inherit nearly a million dollars. The couple’s history includes prior legacies from Mrs. Lochen of Philadelphia and a 1880s marriage to Mrs. Phelps in California.
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New York
Calista Maria Talbot
Windsor Hotel
Ashton B. Talbot
Lochen
Philadelphia
Dr. Talbot
California
Buffalo
Cleveland, O
Talmage
Bride
Washington
General Booth Welcomed in Halifax for League Plans
In Halifax General Booth received a warm reception with large meetings attended by Mayor Stephen and other leaders. He announced plans to form a military and naval league and a poor man's metropole in the city, with a rescue building purchased for the aim.
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Halifax
N. S
Booth
Stephen
Tidal Wave Causes Severe Damage Along Atlantic Coast
A severe spring storm disrupted travel and flooded Boston area waterfronts. The gale drove eleven foot tides from Cape Cod to Portland, inundating cellars and sidewalks, wrecking seaside structures, and delaying ferries on the East Boston side. Maine and New Hampshire saw heavy snow and trains delayed.
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New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Cape Cod
Portland
Gloucester
Cape Ann
Hull
Nantasket
Boston
Water Front
Charles River
Beacon Street
East Boston
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