Boston Labor Union votes for general strike over Elevated dispute
Delegates of the Boston Central Labor Union report unions totaling about 40,000 members have voted to strike if the Elevated Company fails to settle the conflict by July 21. The move follows widespread support from carpenters, teamsters, building trades, and firemen unions who condemn the company’s anti union stance and seek safety and orderly conduct amid the dispute.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union
Unions Vote for General Strike Across Trades
Across the last week unions reported voting for a general strike. Carpenters District Council with 8000 members and Teamsters Council with 1000 endorsed the action, joined by Brass Moulders 400 Core Makers 200 Stationary Firemen 2400 Pattern Makers 60 Wood Wire and Metal Lathers 450 Garment Workers 1000 and about 20000 building trades members. The executive committee pledged solidarity as Boston union action aims to settle within 24 hours of declaration.
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Carpenters’ District Council
Teamsters’ Council
Teamsters
Boston
Stomach Trouble Reverses After Duffy's Malt Whiskey Cure
Mrs. Fred F. Zink of New Orleans reports her husband healed from a twelve year stomach ailment after taking three bottles of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. The ad touts digestion benefits, offers free medical guidance, and promotes $1 large bottle sold by druggists and dealers.
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Fred F. Zink
Saratoga St
New Orleans
Duffy
Duffy’s
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N.Y
Darrow Bribery Trial Centered on Franklin Veracity
The Darrow defense attacked Bert H. Franklin’s claim that Darrow funded a bribery attempt on juror George N. Lockwood in the McNamara case. Witnesses explained Darrow’s whereabouts and questioned Franklin’s truthfulness, while Scott, Frank Fowler, and A. J. Krueger provided conflicting accounts of the alleged bribe and connections to the McNamara defense.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence S. Darrow
Bert H. Franklin
Darrow
George N. Lockwood
McNamara
Franklin
Scott
Frank Fowler
A. J. Krueger
Hawley Reveals Call About Darrow Meeting at Socialist HQ
Charles O. Hawley, ex Los Angeles fire commissioner, testified he called Darrow to attend a political conference at the Socialist campaign headquarters with himself and Job Harriman. He corroborated Jol Harriman on his movements and was seen as a strong defence witness.
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Darrow
Franklin
Charles O. Hawley
Los Angeles
Hawley
Mr. Darrow
Socialist
Job Harriman
Jol Harriman
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Welcome Boston Detachment
Fifty members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston arrived in London and were greeted by the Honourable Artillery Company band and a London escort led by the Earl of Denbigh. The Americans were cheered as they marched to their hotel, where a brief reception followed and Captain Francis H. Appleton thanked the hosts.
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London
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Boston
Honourable Artillery Company of
Earl of Denbigh
Car Crash Injures Cambridge Driver at Harvard Square
Michael Reedy of 12 Magnolia Avenue Cambridge was seriously injured when his car was rear ended by a Harvard Square vehicle at about 11:30 last night. He was thrown from his car and suffered a scalp wound a cut on the jaw a broken nose and a possible right shoulder fracture.
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Michael Reedy
Magnolia Avenue
Cambridge
Harvard Square
Esperantists Congress Ends After Three Day Session
The Fifth National Congress of the Esperanto Association of North America closed after three days of addresses on extending Esperanto work in the United States and its use abroad. Delegates were invited to Nantasket for a social banquet and the proceedings were conducted in Esperanto. The next meeting site will be decided by the executive committee with a report due in the fall.
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Esperanto Association of North America
America
Drake
Switzerland
Nantasket
Boston Society
Executive Committee
Brookline Treasurer Denies Illicit Payments Claims
George H. Worthley, treasurer of Brookline, asserts in a letter to the editor that no public funds were paid without proper warrants, by-laws, or vouchers. He states all disbursements have documented bills, orders, and receipts on file in the treasurer and town accountant offices. July 11.
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Brookline
George H. Worthley
Weavers Threaten to Strike in New Bedford Mills
The Weavers Union of New Bedford announces a general strike by all weavers unless mills adjust the fining system. Secretary Francis J. Duffy signs the notice to mill owners ahead of Monday morning action.
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New Bedford
Weavers’ Union
Francis J. Duffy
Mill Owners Stand Pat as Looms Threaten Strike
Mill owners decline to publish their names and refuse to change current practices though a strike looms. If union threats are carried out Monday morning, between 15 000 and 18 000 weavers may desert their looms.
Child Hurt as Wagon Runs Over in South End
Five year old Rose Kirwin of 3 Norwich street South End was knocked down and run over by a wagon from the Boston Ice Company on Mystic and Norwich streets yesterday while playing. Her left arm was broken.
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Rose Kirwin
Norwich Street
South End
Boston Ice Company
Mystic
Norwich Streets
Sales of Summer Suits Hit $9.17 At Henry Siegel Co
In Boston a store reports rapid demand for navy blue Serge and Summer Suits priced at $9.17. The new shipments include Wool Crash, Velour, Tropical Worsteds and Tan Mixtures with two-piece options. Men are urged to buy today or tomorrow at the Men’s Store on the third floor, Washington and Essex streets, with Saturday half holiday at 1 PM.
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Boston
Henry Siegel Co
Washington and
Essex Streets
Anderson Ginghams
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Eliot
George H. Bartlett
Dale Street
Roxbury
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State Board of Arbitration
Malden
Farrell
Thomas F. Shine
Board of Aldermen
Shine
Brighton
The
Barbers’ Union
Albany
Duffy’s Pure
Callahan & Morrissy
No. Station
South Station
New England
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Congress
Siegel
Callahan & Morrissy Sale
Lavallieres
Siegel United
Remnants
Callahan & N
Black Lateen
Forrissy Sale
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