Candy Peril Threaded Through National Confectioners Meet
The National Confectioners Association opened its eleventh annual convention at Parker House with delegates present. Talks discussed paraffin use in chocolates and wage regulations, a strike delay for 30 delegates, and obituaries for Huber Kimmel and Jones. The gathering planned $2000 in ads, allowed member autonomy on pricing, and adjourned for tours and a Vendome banquet with toasts and musical performances.
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National Confectioners’ Association of the
Louisville
Jesse Jones
Philadelphia
Tariff Conference Committee
Washington
United States
Association
Charlotte Smith
Boston
Woman's National Industrial League of America
State House
Rowe’s Wharf
Beachmont Electric Car Accident and Local Labor unrest
A Beachmont 9:37 electric car accident left Mrs. George E. McNeil severely injured after passengers fled a motor fire. she was taken home by carriage. In nearby Revere, David Loeffler hanged himself amid work trouble. Police raid Crescent Beach, arresting two women. Labor tensions surge in Chicago with Debs and Erwin aiming at managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. McNeil
Pioneer Cottage
Beachmont
Boston
Hanover Street
McNeil
J. H. Shaw
Jackson
Strathmore
Shotly
David Loeffler
Beach
Harris Streets
Revere
Ray
Ocean Avenue
Crescent Beach
Cove Pigeon
South End
Chelsea
Point of Pines
Lynn Cadet
East Saugus
H. H. Tilton
R. J. Jose
Winthrop
Yacht Club
New Winthrop
Leighton House
Young’s
Strikes Stir City as Violence Lifts Alarm Across State
The article describes strikers seizing control in several cities, with troops patrolling streets and soldiers menacingly armed. Bakersfield reports no trains passable as Company G remains under arms, while San Francisco labor leaders threaten action if ordered by unions. Sacramento notes a Japanese sentry incident and officials urge arbitration with the Pullman company, which rejects arbitration and cites ongoing losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oas
Bakersfield
Cal
Company G
Southern Pacific Company
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Knights of Labor
American Federation
Sacramento
Purpose Agreed on by Sovereign Kinney and Chicago Chiefs
Labor leaders including General Master Workman Sovereign and Committeeman Kinney of the Knights of Labor met with Chicago trades chiefs to plan a city wide labor action. They prepared a decisive campaign strategy and indicated willingness to mobilize every available laborer in Chicago and the surrounding country if required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sovereign, Kinney
Chicago Chiefsa
Chicago
Sovereign
Kinney
Knights of Labor
Trades Unions
Chicago strike capacity looms across the city
Labor leaders estimate 20 000 workers may strike in Chicago risking 70 000 jobs. Joseph Greenhut cites 126 000 union members aligned with Debs Sovereign Co. and predicts widespread sympathy across trades. About 500 clothing cutters affect 35 000 sewers and finishers as industries brace for disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Greenhut
Debs, Sovereign & Co
By Monday, Says Sovereign Knights to Strike
General Master Workman Sovereign announced in Chicago at noon that by Monday next every knight in the United States would be out in sympathy, signaling a nationwide strike action across the union. The statement underscores growing labor solidarity and potential disruption in organized labor sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Pullman Officials Reply to Fifty Mayors at Chicago Meeting
At 4 pm Mayor Pingree of Detroit and Mayor Hopkins of Chicago with Erskine M Phelps of Phelps Dodge Palmer met at the Pullman building. They bore telegrams from fifty mayors urging arbitration to end the strike and seek peace and good citizenship. Representatives of Pullman included Vice President and other executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickes
Brown
Runnels
Pingree
Pullman Company
Pullman
Hopkins
Chicago
Detroit
Erskine M. Phelps
Phelps, Dodge & Palmer
Pullman Palace Car Company
Debs Mail Returned. A. R. U. Policy Unchanged
President Debs’s private mail was returned by U S officials. A conference with Debs Sovereign and other leaders followed. Service to answer injunctions in Detroit was received. Debs will move his headquarters to the Revere Hotel from the Leland. He remains in charge of A R U affairs and says federal action won’t alter union policy. Only twenty local trades unions have struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Sovereign
South Side
Debs
Revere House
W. BE. Erwin
St. Paul
Homestead
Chicago
Erwin
Mr. Debs
Mr. Erwin
Hogan
A B.C
Western Railroad
United States
Arnold
Detroit
Leland Hotel
Revere
North
Clark Street
Uhlich
Railroads Halt Hiring as Agencies Closed Nationwide
Chicago July 11 The General Managers' Association stops employing men claiming excess workers. Egan wires to branch agencies to close them nationwide. The association already employs thousands, and the Great Western reportedly has a full new crew after quitting workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
General Managers’ Association
Egan
United States
Great Western
Supreme Judge Held Up by Rail Car Controversy
Associate Justice H E Jackson of the United States Supreme Court is very sick in Louisville. Railroads refuse to move his private car without federal troop protection guarantees. Jackson was a Tennessean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Chicago
H. E. Jackson
United States Supreme Court
Louisville
May Depose Pullman Amid Stockholder Pressure
The Pullman Palace Car Company faces an imminent annual meeting in three weeks where stockholders reportedly seek to oust George M. Pullman. If a move advances, the ouster could redefine leadership at the famed car maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HICA
Pullman Palace Car Company
George M
Shoes on sale as store clears stock for remodel
Entire stock of men's fine footwear marked down from five to eight dollars. Early arrival offers better selection as the stock is sold at once due to remodeling.
Sale on Mens Outing Shirts From Prominent House
We have purchased the entire stock of Men's Outing Shirts from a prominent shirt house and off er an extraordinary sale. The shirts were made for the fine retail trade and boast the best fit workmanship and laundry.
Lot 2-1260 Dagen Men's Shirts Special Sale
Special notice announces the purchase of the entire Fisk Clark Flagg shirt stock from New York City. The firm offers an entire line of imported Madras and Cheviot outing shirts at deep discounts, previously selling from 3.00 to 4.00, now priced significantly lower for quick sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagen
Messrs. Fisk, Clark & Flagg
New York City
Pullman stockholders fear autocratic stance sparks action
Local holders fear Pullman and his board control risked their 55 million Wall Street value as a strike cuts the stock price and arouses calls for inquiry. Ownership is split East and West with New England and New York major holders. Directors include George M. Pullman Marshall Field and others, while New England firms dismiss the ouster talk as bosh. The Chicago Herald derides Pullman as despised in railroad offices, calling his stance paternalistic and out of touch.
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Pullman
Congress
Wall Street
New England
Pullman Company
New York
Philadelphia
George M. Pullman
Marshall Field
John W. Doane
N. M. N. Williams
A. Sprague
Henry C. Hulbert
Henry R. Reed
Chicago
Mr. Hulbert
Mr. Reed
Boston
Field
Europe
Doane
Sprague
California
Williams
Pullman Palace Car Company
Nash, Spaulding & Co
George M. Pulman
Elberon
Lake Front
Federal arbitration law eyed in labor dispute case
Chicago July 11 Advices from Knights of Labor in Washington assert a federal statute compels arbitrating employer employee disputes. The law known as The G nell arbitration law dates to 1887 or 1888. General Master Workman Sovereign plans a meeting with Debs tomorrow to form a committee to approach the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sovereign
Knights of Labor
Washington
Debs
Route Shifts as Trade Winds to Victoria Steamer Route
Report notes Hopkins's aid in enforcing the law as evidence. Blockade of California railways and avoidance of Chicago push travel eastward by steamer to Victoria, then along the Canadian Pacific route. Large numbers now move from ocean arrivals to the eastern path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Chicago
Victoria
Miners Rally in Krebs as Troops Withdraw
Washington reports a critical strike situation among Choctaw miners after troop withdrawal to Chicago. About 600 marchers armed with knives and pistols, led by 50 women, attacked workers and the Osage Coal and Mining Company bookkeeper. Troops moved from Lehigh to Krebs while others remain. Governor Jones seeks removal of strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Wilson
Chicago
Krebs
Osage Coal and Mining Company
Alderson
Jones
Lehigh
Parade Fired On Striking Coke Walkers At Frick Plant
In Scottdale Pennsylvania on July 11 a mob of 1800 striking coke workers marching to the city were shot at by a negro from the coke yard as they passed the Summit plant. A marcher Albert Palchinski was wounded in the left arm and several hundred shots were exchanged. Two negroes were reported fatally wounded and a stranger near was shot in the hand as armed men followed the march back toward the yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottdale
Penn
Summit
Frick Company
Union Supply Company
Albert Palchinski
Adelaide
Churchill seeks cure for morphine habit in Chicago
Lord Randolph Churchill former English chancellor arrives at 5610 Washington Ave Chicago with Lady Churchill and staff to enter the Burton cure for morphine. He has sought relief in Africa and Europe after a public collapse. W R Gilbert notes the episode and confirms the condition was not due to liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lord Randolph Churchill
Exchequer of
England
Washington Avenue
Lady Randolph Churchill
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Burton Establishment
Africa
Italy
Spain
Russia
France
W. R. Gilbert
Lord Randolph
Gilbert
House of Commons
Prince of Wales and George Gould agree to August 4 yacht race
The Prince of Wales and George Gould signed an agreement for a match on August 4. The loser must give the winner a cup valued at £190. Yacht Racing Association rules apply and boats will be measured with crews aboard. The race sails over the Royal Cowes course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
George Gould
Yacht Racing Association
Royal Course
Cowes
New England Women’s Press Association excursion reaches Burlington head
A Boston women’s press group arrives in Burlington for the first annual NEWPA excursion. The party, led by Miss Helen M. Winslow, will tour Saratoga via Lake Champlain, join Vermont editors at Rutland, then continue with Lake Champlain crossings and a Champlain Hotel stop with music and speeches.
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Burlington
the Post
Green Mountain Flyer
Boston
New England Women’s Press Association
Saratoga
Lake Champlain
Helen M. Winslow
Nella S. Daggett
Sallie Joy White
Adelaide Norris
Annie G. Murray
Mary Hopkins
Mary Ward
Mary R. Kelly
Emily A. Ransom
Eunice D. Kinney
Alice F. Paterson
Rutland
Vermont Press Association
Boston Press
Vermont
Hotel Champlain
Bluff Point
Minnesota Nominations At State Convention
In St Paul on July 11 Governor Nelson and Lieutenant Governor Clough were renominated by acclamation at the Republican State convention. Albert Berg won the nomination for Secretary of State and R C Dun was chosen as State auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Nelson
Clough
Albert Berg
R. C. Dun
Husband Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life in Orphans' Home
In Anderson Indiana on July 1 John Drake a laborer killed his wife who had left him after a severe beating a week earlier. He tracked her to an Orphans Home where she was sewing and shot her fatally then killed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson, Ind
John Drake
Mrs Cleveland Receives New York Visitors at Buzzard's Bay
Buzzard's Bay July 11 Mr and Mrs F B Freeman of New York are visiting Mrs Cleveland for a few days.
Newton Council Delays Several Appropriation Orders
Newton July 11 The Common Council met and marked its session by tabling multiple appropriation orders forwarded by the Aldermen, delaying action on the requested funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Knights Holiday Picnic Draws 2500 Atals Ben Franklin Assembly
The Ben Franklin Assembly members from L A street and the Boston sanitation department enjoyed the fourth annual picnic. About 2500 attendees including city fathers and prominent figures joined the event. A 9 am special train of fifteen cars departed from the New York and New England depot for Highland Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin Assembly
L. A. Street
Sanitary Department
Boston
New York
New England
Highland Lake
Excursion From Boston With Over 2500 Attendees T
The Ben Franklin Assembly outing drew more than 2500 people aboard a 12:10 train with nine cars full of members, wives, and families. Prominent attendees included Aldermen and labor leaders from Charlestown and South Boston, Knights of Labor members, and many district foremen and officers. The Knights of Labor hosted over 200 additional guests with a hospitable, old‑world style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
BE. W. Presho
Charlestown
John EF. Dever
T. J. O'Donoghue
Irish- American Club, South Boston; M. J. Murray; James F. Timilty
L. A
J. J. Galvin
M. F. O’brien
Michael J. Bish
Worthy
EB. J. McDonough
Rich J. Hayes
James J. Norton
Knights of Labor
John L. Kelly
John J. Nawn
B. J. Dever
Charles McConnell
Patrick McManus
Ann Warren
Peter Sullivan
T. F. Burke
M. J. Heally
Thomas McLaughlin
Charles Dunne
Michael J. Reidy
James Fahey
Philip A. Jackson
Samuel Hook
John A. Tully
Peter F. Connors
Daniel A. Hurley
M. J. Lomasney
Patrick O’hanlan
M.J. O'Kelly
Joseph Lomasney
Owen Teevans
John Casey
Denis B. Clifford
Patrick Fitzgibbons
John Cassidy
Edward McLaughlin
Maurice Rowe
South End City Yard
James P. Craffey
James Roche
Regular Army and Navy Union
Joseph Dever
R. McManus
Stephen Gaffey
J. Moran
Annie G. Moran
Agnes Duffy
William Moran
Katherine Duffy
Mary Fagan
John Burke
Mary Kane
Hugh Crossen
Maggie Sparrow
Patrick Murray
John McManus
Hannah Reardon
Nellie Heaphy
Martin Gately
Christina Clarke
Maggie Hurley
John Horgan
Maggie Horgan
Joseph Lanigan
Daniel Leonard
Elia
Katie Connolly
Denis Driscoll
Nellie Ahearn
James Clifford
Patrick Fox
Mortimer Fitzgerald
Annie Black
John Kelly
Nora Mulloy
Agnes O’rourke
Lizzie Ruck
George Ruck
Susie
Maggie Teevans
Michael McColgan
John O'Kelly
John P. Brady
Michael J
Bernard Johnston
Thomas J. Reagan
James &. Fahy
Patrick Geoghegan
Trustees and club event results at Inside and Outside Esquire games
Guide Benjamin Green and trustees led a members only set of events including pair-car boat races won by Hayes and Gavan and O'Hare with Peniston, one-mile races led by Ben Green, and various jumping and relay contests with clear placings. Open games saw Griffin and Farrell win pair-car boat race, Manning and Gallagher top one-mile, Baker wins standing jumps, and Baker later leads running high jump. Prizes ranged from 2 to 8 dollars, with a 25 dollar prize in the Riversides contest. shooting gallery and tee alley also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Green
Esquire
William Dwyer
James Duggan
James Devine
Michael Gately
James J. Lanigan
Hayes
Gavan
O’hare
Peniston
Green
Fitzsimmons
Ben Green
Tim Hayes
Manning
Gallagher
McCann
Quigley
Hugh Crossen
Peter F. Connor
Crossen
Cleary
Patrick Curley
Curtis Malley
Howards
West End
Riversides
Griffin
Farrell
Flaherty
Sullivan
Melten
Coughlan
Baker
Meg Cann
Captain McManus
Alderman Presho
P. F. O’brien
M Bishop
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Dvys VU
Summer St
Vilay
Sanford
General Champlin
Farquar
Benton
Barrett
E. C. Wheeler
Boston Confectioners’ Club
A. L. Hayward
National Association
Greenhalge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Edgar R. Champlin
Alpheus Sanford
Dominion Manufacturing Confectioners’ Association
Gilbert W. Ganong
C. E. Hay
D. M. Babcock
Leon Keach
North Shore
Mechanics and Trades Union
Greenhut
Lieutenant Jamieson
The
Supreme Judge
P. Webster
Jordan
Cokers
Frick
Churchill
Gore
Women’s Press Excursion
Minnesota
Weighland
Rueter & Co
TOIL
Knights
K. of Lz
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