15 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1904
Page
1
Workmen demand arbitration on a minimum wage of 1912 cents per hour for unskilled labor and a ten hour day for all workers. Union seeks reinstatement of all who lost their jobs during the strike. They insist the arbiter be a practical packing house worker.
Employers argue that a daily wage of 1.85 dollars for unskilled labor is unreasonable and that workers can be hired for 1 dollar daily. The unions and packing companies agreement has expired, and employers seek to lower wages from 1.85 to 1.72 and 0.15 per hour.
Boston sees further beef price hikes as the long strike by packinghouse workers lingers. Chicago talks to arbitrate failed, packers countered with an alternative proposal, raising hopes for a settlement. Over the past week about 197 carloads, nearly 4 million pounds, of Western beef have moved.
Paul Kruger former President of the Transvaal republic died in Clarens Switzerland at 3 AM from pneumonia and heart weakness. His daughter and son in law were present. Authorities will seek transport of his remains to the Transvaal. He remained alert until Saturday and spent time with his Bible. Born Oct 10 1825 in Colesburg, his rise led to the 1879 Paarde Kraal assembly and 1883 presidency amid Boer English tensions and the Jameson raid aftermath.
A headline notes a fatal shooting where a man described as the head of the Abbott family or enterprise was killed by a bullet in the temple. Police investigate motive and connections to local affairs while neighbors report shock. Officials have not released full identities or the exact timing of the incident.
Edward Miles Abbott, one of Brookline’s wealthiest citizens and head of the Abbott Real Estate and Insurance Agency, shot himself at his Marion street home after assigning his creditors. The 39 year old broker, long a Boston figure and social leader, appeared cheerful hours before the tragedy amid business troubles and family life.
A New Bedford physician relates personal experience with recovery from typhoid. While improving with rest and tonics, knee weakness persisted until worn rubber heels were refitted with cushions. Replacing worn heels with cushions eliminated the joint weakness, underscoring rubber heels as a valuable aid for convalescents.
William Reardon a fireman from Engine 37 returned from Cambridge where he attended a wedding and began smashing three car windows at Boylston and Berkeley streets about 2 30 am He struck Conductor Lester Richardson over the head with a beer bottle and fled pursued by a crowd Through a Back Bay chase a cabdriver finally seized him Officers from Station 5 arrested him after the street melee.
Advertises Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as instant relief and refreshing sleep after a bath for browntail moth rash. Claims usefulness for summer rashes chafings irritations and itching with gentle applications.
A Montreal to Portland Grand Trunk Express derailed one mile west of Gorham New Hampshire. One man fatally injured, several seriously hurt, sixty to seventy passengers shaken. Mail Agent Thomas Johnson badly hurt, back broken, buried under wreckage. Conductor Delano severely hurt but not fatally. Heavy damage, traffic halted for hours.
The notice promotes Sanford's Ginger with recipes for Ginger Frappe and Ginger Lemonade. It claims safe drinking water and suggests weather friendly for Boston and vicinity. The ad emphasizes ginger as a quality healthful ingredient and encourages travelers to Never Travel Without Sanford's Ginger.
Judge Parker met with prominent leaders including Senator McCarren of Brooklyn Congressman Bourke Cochran and August Belmont in Esopus on July 14. Conference details continued on page five.
Sanford's Ginger product is promoted as a safe and healthy addition to ice water, highlighting its potential benefits and use for improving flavor while supporting overall wellness.
Sanford's Ginger is marketed as a fast remedy for heat related cramps and pains caused by hot weather. The ad highlights rapid relief and urges readers to try the product for immediate comfort during peak heat.
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