Secured Italians Victory for Garment Workers
A major win for United Garment Workers local Nos. 1 and 25 as 150 Italian workers join the union amid a fierce battle against the contract system in clothing manufacture. Organizers report high wage standards and continued boycotts of Rhodes, Ripley & Co as the clash between factory owners and labor heats up with no quick settlement in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Garment Workers
Amalgamated Garment Workers of America
Columbus Hall
Charles F. Reichers
New York
A. J. Felz
Rhodes, Ripley &Co
Boston Label League Conference Targets Boycott Ties
The Boston Label League held a conference at Type Hall last evening with General Secretary H. J. Skiffington of the shoemakers addressing the group. He outlined the label war between the American Federation of Labor shoemakers and the Knights of Labor, calling for boycotts of Cigar maker S. Schender and Rhodes, Ripley & Co. and ordering affiliated unions to urge members to refrain from buying those manufacturers’ goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Label League
Type Hall
H. J. Skiffington
Shoemakers
American Federation of Labor
Knights of Labor
S. Schender
Rhodes, Ripley & Co
Fishermen's Protective Union Meeting at Fleet Street
The Fishermen's Protective Union held a most important meeting at 62 Fleet Street last evening to discuss the numerous injustices faced by American seamen. Delegates to the Central Labor Union were instructed to present the issue to the C. L. U at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishermen’s Protective Union
Fleet Street
Central Labor Union
Union Elects Ball Committee and Initiates Members
The National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers locals elected a ball committee for upcoming events and five new members were initiated. The Painters and Decorators No 236 initiated four new members at New England Hall. Boston Clothing Contractors Association opened its new headquarters at 18 Kneeland Street. A city group of secretaries and walking delegates may form for trades unions, with a meeting at Type Hall on February 6 to organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Painters and Decorators
New England Hall
Boston Clothing Contractors’ Association
Kneeland Street
Type Hall
Mutual Reserve Is Booming In New York Meeting
The twelfth annual meeting of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York was held in the Potter building. Members from nearly every state and foreign countries attended. President Edward B. Harper reported economy in management with premium reductions saving members 35 million dollars. The organization has distributed about 15 million to widows and orphans and closed the year with a cash surplus exceeding 3 million dollars. Membership tops seventy five thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York
Potter Building
Edward B. Harper
Seventy-First Meeting of New Haven Steamboat Co
The seventy-first annual stockholders meeting was held at Commodore Peck's residence in New Haven. Officers elected: President Co W Chapin of New York, Treasurer William Scott of New York, Secretary Richard Peck of New Haven, Directors W Chapin Richard Peck and W A Rummill. The company has been organized since 1822.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New Haven Steamboat Company
Commodore Peck
Co. W. Chapin
New York
William Scott
Richard Peck
W. Chapin
W. A. Rummill
Subsidy Alleged for Banca Romana by Crispi
A Rome despatch to Central News asserts that the Banca Romana, linked to the governor and cashier arrested recently, was subsidized by Signor Crispi the ex premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Central News
Banca Romana
Signor
Crispi
Information Wanted War Rumor Suppression Notice
Information wanted regarding rumors alleging mass matter and bad personal habits. Reward offered for information leading to identification and punishment of the persons responsible. Address QT SABPRMAN com 31 38 Bromfield street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromfield Atreet
Senators Confirm McComas to DC Supreme Court
Washington Jan 26 For the first time this session the Senate executive session faced a protracted struggle over Louis McComas ex secret ary of the National Republican committee for associate justice of the District of Columbia Supreme Court. After hours of debate the nomination was confirmed 38 to 15 with Republicans voting to approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasHinerox
Senate
Louis McComas
National Republican Committee
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
McComas
Senate Chamber
Mitchell
Oregon
Brawny Scots Honor Burns Ball in Tremont Hall
The Boston Caledonian Club held its Burns Day ball at Odd Fellows Hall Tremont Street with about a thousand attendees. Members and guests in kilts enjoyed a formal program of readings songs poems and a grand supper, with Chief James Grant giving the welcome and Chief and guest dancers leading the grand march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons and Daughters of
Bonnie Scotia
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Tremont Street
Boston Caledonian Club
Robert Burns
Ayr
Burns
Commonwealth
Land of the Thistle
W. C. Purdie
James Grant
Reading
Whittier
J. B. Green
George J. Parker
The
Airts
Annie M. Shirreff
Frank L. Pratt
John Anderson
Kaula
J. B. Breen
Prince
Mr. Gorham
Tam Glen
J. E. Cotter
Irish Charitable Society
James Merrill
British Charitable Society
John McGaw
Scotch Charitable Society
Gordon
Lorimer
McKenzie
McDonald
Peter Kerr
John McKinnon
Peter McNeil
Thomas Imrie
John McIlroy
Christopher Grant
William Bennet
Navy commander dismissed after court martial
Commander Henry L. Johnson was dismissed from the navy after a Mare Island general court martial found him guilty on three charges. Grounding of the Mohicen off the Alaska coast due to negligence led to his dismissal, with Secretary Tracy approving the findings and President Harrison confirming the action. The ex-officer resides in St Johnsbury, Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry L. Johnson
Navy
Tracy
St. Johnsbury
Johnson
Mare Island Navy Yard
Alaska
Harrison
Worcester Wins Overtime Polo Game In Pawtucket
Worcester edged Pawtucket 4 to 3 in an overtime polo match after Pierce missed the game due to his mother’s death. Connell started for Pawtucket, Curley and Menard starred for Worcester, while Roberts and Whiting were tops for Pawtucket. Mugh Dutty refereed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
Worcester
Pierce
Connell
Curley and Menard
Roberts and Whiting
S. Mugh Dutty
Scarlet fever grips Attleboro amid rising cases
At Attleboro on January 25 scarlet fever has taken hold and may spread. The Board of Health now urges active measures and suggests closing lower public school grades. About twenty current cases and several fatalities or recoveries push total cases toward thirty to forty. The town fears an epidemic and calls for caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atturboro
Board of Health
Halt in the Panama inquiry suspends parliament work
Paris January 25. The Parliamentary Commission investigating the Panama scandal suspended its sittings after hearing the sub-commission report on underwriting syndicates. Further prosecution now rests with investigating magistrate M. Franque ville. The commission’s report will likely be presented tomorrow by Chairman Brisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry
Panama
M. Franqueville
Brisson
Factory Inspector Praises Milewide City Hours Law
New Bedford report says John F. Tierney, factory inspector from Fall River, is in the city for his annual mill and factory inspection. He finds the fifty eight hour law faithfully observed here, noting only a few dangerous machine areas require boxing up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Repforp
John F. Tierney
Fall River
Death of Hyppolyte's Son in Hayti Rumor
Panama dispatch reports Hyppolyte's son Cheri died suddenly in Hayti. Official word cites heart disease but widespread suspicion points to poisoning by Hyppolyte's enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Hayti
Hyppolyte
Cheri
Susicion
Hippoyte
Runaway horses collide with streetcar injuring driver
A runaway team in Cambridge near Dudley and Washington streets endangers a carriage carrying Dr. Lattimer of Cambridge. He suffers head injuries and is sent home. The driver of the carriage dislocates an ankle. Both horses are injured, one seriously likely to be killed. The coupe and horses belong to Charles W. Bailey of Cambridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Dudley Street
Edward Irving
Cambridge
Lattimer
Ruggles Street
Columbus Avenue
City Hospital
Coupe
Charles W. Baily
Cambridge Street
Cambridgeport
In Memory of O Reilly Banquet at Youngs Hotel
Around a private Youngs Hotel dining room gathered close friends of the late John Boyle O Reilly yesterday afternoon. Captain Henry Hathaway led the informal memorial banquet with notable attendees General Collins Judge Corcoran Drs J G Blake Frank Harris and several businessmen and writers paying tribute to the Irish poet. Hathaway, who once rescued O Reilly after a whale boat capsized in the Indian Ocean, was the principal guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young’s
John Boyle O’reilly
Henry ©. Hathaway
Gazelle
O’ Reilly
Australia
Indian Ocean
Captain Hathaway
O'Reilly
General Collins
Judge Corcoran
A. Shuman
H. A. M’glenen
J. G. Blake
Frank Harris
A. Steinert
James Jeffrey Roche
Joseph Smith
Lowell
M. P. Curran
Secretary Noble rules in Pine Ridge dispute
Secretary Noble concludes that Dr. Charles A. Eastman should be suspended from acting as Pine Ridge agency physician or resign if not reassigned within fifteen days while finding no fault with Captain J. L. Brown. The decision upholds agency authority and emphasizes Brown’s supremacy for safety and efficiency despite Eastman’s charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Noble
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
J. L. Brown
U.S.A
Pine Ridge
Charles A. Eastman
Interior Department
Elaine Goodale Eastman
Eastman
Captain Brown
Dr. Eastman
Morgan
Brown
A New Playhouse With Empire Style Interiors
The design features a 52 to 90 foot high skyline, Broadway entrance with a 100 foot foyer, mahogany marble lobby, and a grand ladies' alcove. The theatre seats about 1200, with crimson gold decor, Empire motifs, ornate arches, and electric lighting throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Fortieth Street
Toretti
Everett Glen don Club Banquet Sees Leaders Outline Plans
The second annual Glen don Club banquet in Everett Hall drew 115 attendees with W. A. Dill catering. Mayor-elect Alonzo H. Evans spoke, followed by Metro politan Park Commission members W. B. de las Casas and Sylvester Bixter on park plans and Everett’s role in a proposed system. Club president G. E. Smith, John D. Henderson, Frank P. Bennett, Charles O. Nichols, and G. W. Davies also spoke as the group projects a new club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Glendon Club
Everett Hall
W. A. Dill
G. E. Smith
Alonzo H. Evans
W. B. de Las Casas
Sylvester Bixter
Metropolitan Park Commission
Abolish Fast Day Hearing Highlights Clerical Debate
The committee on the diary yesterday held a hearing on abolishing Fast Day. Support came from Rev George A Jackson Swampscott Rev Dr Moore Greenfield Rev Dr A P Peabody Mr E J Lewis and Hon Charles Theodore Russell who argued the union of church and state has ended and the day should not survive. Henry Hf Faxon appeared as a remonstrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Jackson
Swampscott
Moore
Greenfield
A. P. Peabody
E. J. Lewis
Charles Theodore Russell
Henry Hf. Faxon
Harvard Overseers Deadlock On Open Scholarships
At yesterday afternoon's meeting the board's committee on government proposed opening some college scholarships to general competition regardless of applicants' financial status. The vote failed with Yeas from Lowell, R. S. Peabody, Shattuck, Lee and Story and Nays from the President and treasurer of Harvard College along with Russell, Green, Adams, Hemenway, A. P. Peabody, Bacon, Sprague, Rawle, Bonaparte, Fulsom, Williams and Lyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Board of Overseers
Committee On Government
Yeas
Messrs
Lowell
Peabody
Shattuck
Lee
Story
Nays
Harvard College
Russell
Green
Adams
Hemenway
A. P. Peabody
Bacon
Sprague, Rawle
Bonaparte
Fulsom
Williams and
Lyman
Reunion of Roxbury High School Association
The Roxbury High School Association holds its annual reunion in the High School building on Warren Street Friday evening February 30. An informal reception by teachers precedes dancing until 1 am. Peter's orchestra provides music and Hendrie serves as caterer with tickets at the usual price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury High School Association
Warren Street
Peter
Hendrie
Brockton Beats Providence 4-3 In Polo Showdown
Providence failed to seize the lead as Brockton clinched a 4 to 3 win despite a spirited effort by the visiting poloists. Does bust ling quintet secured the home victory in a tight contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
St Josephs T All Dange Anniversary Cotillion Hall
Last evening in Cotillion Hall the twenty seventh anniversary and reunion and hall of St Josephs Total Abstinence Society was held. The hall was prettily decorated with tropical plants and national colors. An orchestra played as the grand march began at nine with Floor Director Land and Miss Wellington leading. Guests included Secretary Mulready of the Archdiocesan Union and Dennis Murphy of St James Tot Abstinence Society. Delegations came from Brockton Rockland and Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotillion Hall
St. Joseph’s Total Abstinence Society
Land
Miss Wellington
Bancroft Clears Cambridge Police Inspectors
Cambridge Mayor Bancroft has filed charges against Police Inspectors Ducey and Harriman, now with Chief Cloves. The case ties to testimony in ex Alderman Bancroft versus Editor Buckley about clubs, poker and beer. If guilty pleas, officers would be discharged. otherwise a public hearing is set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Cambridge
Ducey and Harriman
Cloves
R. B. Bancroft
Buckley
Launch of the Ammen Ram at Bath Me
The Ammen harbor defense ram, newly completed in Bath Maine, will be launched Wednesday February 1 at noon. The 251 foot vessel is steel armored two to six inches thick and cost 1 800 000 dollars. Boston and Maine offers excursion tickets for January 31 February 1 with return February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammen
Bath
Boston & Maine
Boston
Probation Officer Edward H Savage Improves At Home
The condition of Probation Officer Edward H. Savage was greatly improved yesterday afternoon so he was not moved to the hospital and remains at his home, 199 West Springfield Street. At a late hour last night he was fairly comfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Savage
West Springfield Street
Overdrawn Evans & Co. Checks Highlight Bank Shortfalls
In court, Evans & Co. figures showed daily overdrafts as of July 23 to July 25, 1891. A pass-book audit revealed large deficits beyond deposits, with checks drawn on the Security Bank. The cross-examination by Colonel Hopkins probed whether funds met the morning overdrafts each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans & Co
Hopkins
Bank Trial Draws Crowd as Evans & Co. Case Unfolds
A crowded courtroom in Charlestown watches as Evans & Co. faces a grand jury indictment tied to overdrafts and checks certified by the bank. Attorneys debate whether funds met the checks, while witnesses describe the firm’s deposits and the bank’s ledgers. Austin B. Tobey testifies with careful dignity as reporters capture the spectators’ reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans & Co
Charlestown
Mike Sullivan
Alan
Mike
Anson
Austin B. Tobey
Ireland
Chicopee
Franks to Hold Magnetic Treatment Circles in Boston
Dr William Franks offers magnetic treatments with daily sittings from 10 am to 5 pm at 33 Common Street Boston. Circles held Tuesday evenings and visits will be made to nearby areas.
Bank Case Overdraft Question Raised In Cross Examination
Col Hopkins pressed into overdrafts argument, showing checks from 1800 to 19610 dollars endorsed but not used, witness stating funds existed and checks redeposited. Judge Putnam bars new defence line on cross examination. trial adjourned to 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Maverick Bank
Colonel Hopkins
Putnam
Evins & Co
Anniversary fete of Women’s Relief Corps 63 in Roxbury
Wives and daughters of Grand Army men from Thomas G. Stevenson Post 26 Roxbury attended the seventh anniversary celebration of the Women’s Relief Corps 63. Reception committee members greeted guests while Miss Lottie D. Bradford sang, recited, and Miss Carrie G. Childs played a cornet solo. A vocal duet by Mrs. and Miss Coolidge complemented the program. Committee members listed include Mrs. M. L. Nason Mrs. A. M. Ward Mrs. N. D. Hill Mrs. C. A. Papanti and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Thomas G. Stevenson
Roxbury
Women’s Relief Corps
Simpson
Nason
Rogers
Miss Coolidge
M. L. Nason
A. M. Ward
N. D. Hill
C. A. Papanti
Ss. E. Goldie
S. L. Rogers
H. A. Wheelock
Their First Annual Goodwin Association Ball in Columbus Hall
The Goodwin Association staged its first annual ball in Columbus Hall last night with over 150 couples on the floor. Kraft's Orchestra played late into the night as Floor Director Charles T. Aylott led a team of assistants including Benjamin Goggin J K Dalton F J Doherty J MacBride John Quigley H P Casey T F McCarthy F J Curtis J J Crowne F A Willey and Joseph H Fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Goodwin Association
Columbus Hall
Kraft
Charles T. Aylott
Benjamin Goggin
J. K. Dalton
F. J. Doherty
J. ©. MacBride
John Quigley
H. P. Casey
T. F. McCarthy
F. J. Curtis
J.J. Crowne
F. A. Willey
Joseph H. Fee
Monthly Dinner of the New England Tariff Reform League
The regular monthly dinner of the New England Tariff Reform League will be held at the American House Friday January 27 at 6 o clock. Speakers Mr Hamilton A Hill and Mr William H Lincoln will address the meeting. Dinner price is one dollar. Members are urged to bring guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Tariff Reform League
Hamilton A. Hill
William H. Lincoln
Thea
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Tulton's
Colas
Potter
Conference of Labor League
Reicher
Steamboat
Attleboro
New Bedford
Hippolyte
DR. Lattimer
Everett’s Club
Harvard
Providence
ST. Joseph’s
T.all, Dange
Savage
Oist
Atty
Allen
Jinaors
Anong
Judge Putnam
MR. Potter
Alya
Boston Post
Mr. Tobey
WM. Franks
Common ST
Tremont St
Women's Relief Corps Reunion
WN. E. T. R. League
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