Boston Council takes bold steps over Elevated Railway strike
Boston City Council votes to pressure Mayor Fitzgerald and demand action against Elevated Railway officials over union busting. The body questions Police Commissioner O Meara about officers aiding strike cars and Calls for transfer of 500 from reserve funds to finance arbitration hearings.
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Fitzgerald
Stephen O'Meara
Boston Police Department
Boston
Smith
Coulthurst
Charles Malone
Glen Road
Jamaica Plain
Lroad
City Demands Strike End and Appoints Three Citizens
City Council passed resolutions demanding that the Elevated railroad concede union rights and end the strike. An order directs Mayor to appoint a three citizen committee to investigate and report possible steps to settlement. The State Board of Arbitration heard the strikers’ position and requested nine division superintendents at 10 am Wednesday. Attorney Vahey met Governor Foss and Mayor Fitzgerald with strike leaders. Fred Fay and Patrick J. Sheehan attended the conference with others at the State House and City Hall. Police inquiry into city deployments during the strike was also requested.
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Earnest Smith
Firard
State Board of Arbitration
State Board
Bancroft
James H. Vahey
Foss
Fitzgerald
State House
Fred Fay
Carmen’s Union
Patrick J. Sheehan
Thomas Shine
W. J. Murray
Dorchester Car Attack Spurs Police Action
A Dorchester mob attacked streetcars last night injuring none seriously but forcing crews to flee. A motorman was pummelled then returned to drive to the barn while another man and conductor abandoned a car. Inspector Lynch supervised as 35 officers cleared the crowd and one arrest was made.
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Dorchester
Corona Street
Milton Bound
John Lynch
Ray Egan
Roxbury
Non-Union Men Cause Mixup in Boston Disturbance
During a clash with striking Boston Marine Firemen and Seamen Union members on Commercial near Fleet, 10 people were arrested. The disturbance involved Savannah crew members not in the union, with police presence ending the crowd surge. Four jailed for drunkenness. others charged with spitting, robbery, and assault.
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Boston Marine Firemen’s and Seamen’s Union
Commercial Street
Fleet Street
Antonio Miguas
John Kelley
Border Street
Boston
Juan Vrivairen
Assomopolis
Norfolk
Frank and
Samuel Mendas
Artillerymen Make Regulars Stare at Fine Marksmanship
Fort Strong July 8 8 volunteers of the Massachusetts C A C fired imaginary broadsides at steamships in Broad Sound and the Main Ship Channel while regulars noted possible hits with real shells next day heavy artillery practice will begin later in the week with 616 pound projectiles and 156 pounds of powder targets are screens towed eight miles per hour six miles distant officers reported an 84 12 percent hit rate during a recent training and 36 of 48 citizen officers passed the federal exam. five of seven enlisted men qualified to become officers the post commander Colonel Walter E Lombard praised the volunteers as heat and risk taxed men during battery drills and scouting maneuvers a few biplanes passed overhead before a thunderstorm halted the day
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Fort Strong
Boston
Massachusetts C. A. C
Broad Sound
Boston Artillery District
Coast Artillery Corps
Walter E. Lombard
War Department
Lombard
National Reserves
New York Heavy Artillery
Walke
Atlantic
Marblehead
Heat Stops Maneuvers of Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry
Intense heat prevents extensive maneuvres by the Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry encamped at Bedford. The unit includes the First Squadron and Troops A through D. Activities limited to mounted drill, evening parade and review, and guard mount and inspection.
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Bedford
Massachusetts Volunter Cavalry
West Barnstable M V M maneuvres begin this week
BEGIN TARGET PRACTICE WEST BARNSTABLE July 8 The first target practice of the M V M maneuvres this year will begin either tomorrow or Wednesday Battery A will start with the practice on the West Barnstable shore The eighth regiment with the exception of picket guards lined in evening review before Colonels Sweetser and Robinson Battery A went through its maneuvres on Fuller's field Officers and enlisted men of both organizations are awaiting Governor Foss for the annual review Most men are in good condition though the hospital treated fifty two patients today from Ivy poisoning sore feet and blisters from horseback riding
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West Barnstable
Battery A
Sweetser
Robinson
Fuller's Field
Governor Foss
Belfast bishop asks troops for Catholic protection
July 8 The Catholic Lord Bishop of Belfast telegraphed the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland demanding military protection for all Catholic institutions in Ulster during the coming week.
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Belfast
Ireland
Ulster
Orangemen to mark Boyne anniversary with heightened vigor
The anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne will be celebrated with more than usual vigor by the Orangemen next Friday. Resentment toward the home rule bill in Ulster has spurred threats against Catholics and the lord bishop warns the Governor that he will be held responsible if Catholics lack protection during the week’s events.
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Battle of the Boyne
Ulster
Car Foreman Die in Quincy Street Car Crash
Joseph Cryan a foreman at the Old Colony car barns on Hanover Street was crushed between two cars after a order misunderstanding with a motorman. He was taken to Quincy Hospital and died at 8 PM.
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Quincy
Joseph Cryan
Old Colony
Hanover Street
Cryan
Forts Prepare for Airships with Heavy Mortar Batteries
Artillery officers quietly field stronger defenses around Boston adding powerful mortar batteries. These batteries can launch shrapnel over three miles to deter hostile air fleets and strengthen outer forts.
Boston fort mortars to repel aeroplanes fearsome plan
An historic report describes mortars in Boston harbor forts and rapid fire rifles designed to deter aircraft. It warns that a single mortar shell timed detonates above a target could unleash deadly cordite and debris, while wind from explosions could threaten planes miles away.
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Boston Harbor
Fort Andrews
To Have Perfect Skin Throughout the Summer
Advertisement from The Guide to Beauty promoting mercolized wax to cleanse and brighten skin and absorb tan freckles and blotches. It recommends applying overnight like cold cream and washing in the morning. Suggests astringent lotion with saxolite and hazel to tighten and erase wrinkles before outings.
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Board of Arbitration
Vahey
Elevated
Elevated Railroad
Mr. Fay
Boston Central Labor Union Executive Committee
Buckley
Malden
Cambridge
Council
Sey
C. A. C. Officers’ Record
Marshall
Fisher
Schmitz
Fred Peirce
C Troop
Dunstan
B. Troop
Lawrence Larabee
Hugh Blanchard
A Troop
State Coast Artillery
Fletcher
Chas
Hi. Fletcher
Budweiser
St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
St. Louis, Mo
Jacob Wirth Co. P
S. S. Pierce Co
Mass
Fess
Orangemen
Boyne Anniversary
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