Big Meetings Rally Boston Elevated Workers for Wage Rise
More than 1000 conductors and motormen of the Boston Elevated Railway union meet at Wells Memorial to demand recognition arbitration and a higher wage scale. They back reinstating discharged workers and urge a 30 cent hourly raise through the AF of L form of agreement.
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Cemnt
Boston Conductors’ and Motormen’s Union
Boston ‘Ga
Wells Memorial Building
E'S
Bancroft
Non-Union Meeting Gains Support at Boston Elevated Hall
More than 2000 Boston Elevated employees met at Paul Revere Hall to oppose unionization. Overflow gatherings at Exhibition Hall and Talbot Hall heard speeches praising the company and condemning outside interference. Two resolutions urged internal review of conditions and continued loyalty to the employer.
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David Cahil
Frederick N. Weeks
Michael Dolan
Charley Partridge
Robert Nelson
Harry Putnam
George Duclos
Paul Revere Hall
Boston
Exhibition Hall
Talbot Hall
Edward W. Johnson
James E. Comfort
Boston Elevated Company
Springfield Trolley Men Reject Compromise Strike Vote Planned
The Springfield Trolley Men's Union rejected a compromise proposal from New England Investment & Security Company and will hold a strike vote Monday. The union demands a flat 30 cent hourly wage. the company offers 27.5 cents and arbitration limited to wages. Worcester union to vote Saturday.
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Springfield
Springfield‘ Trolley Men’s Union
New England Investment & Security Company
Trolley
Worcester Union
New York Hotel Strike Spreads Across City
A wave of hotel and restaurant strikes has shut dining rooms in several venues, forcing service to be restricted to a single room in many locations and causing widespread embarrassment as workers press for concessions.
Boston hotel workers doubt New York strike will spread
Boston hotel men say waiters are satisfied with current treatment and no local union branch is forming. They state the Bartenders and Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union is separate from the I W W linked international body and has no plans to strike.
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Fred Fay
The
International
Fay
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
International Hotel Workers’ Union
Bartenders and
Harriman Accused in Darrow Bribery Trial
May 31. Job Harriman a late Los Angeles mayoral candidate on the Socialist ticket is accused at Clarence Darrow’s bribery trial of supplying the alleged bribery money. State witness Bert H. Franklin quotes Darrow urging him to name Harriman if he mentions Darrow.
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Los Angeles
Job Harriman
Clarence S. Darrow
Darrow
Bert H. Franklin
Franklin testimony deepens bribery scope in Darrow case
In court today Franklin faced a rapid cross examination as he detailed bribery attempts involving jurors and associates. He named A K Kruger and three others who allegedly offered favors, and described how Darrow allegedly sought to help his family if Franklin confessed and paid fines.
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Rogers
Franklin
Ford
Himself
Darrow
Lockwood
Bain
A. K. Kruger
le Comte Davis
McNamara
Bhat le Comte Davis
Pay Honor to Boston Men
The next Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia convention will meet at the University of Oklahoma Norman Oklahoma in June 1918. Samuel J. Smith led Oklahoma’s delegation after attending the Boston convention which just adjourned. A prize of 100 dollars in gold and a gold medallion will be offered for the best string quartet composition. A national committee on music education and legislation was formed including Herbert B. Hilliard Basil Sauntlett and Rufus B on Kleinsmid. Honorary members named include Eben D. Jordan Wallace Goodrich Louis Elson and Peter Lutkin. National officers for the coming year are Percy Jewett Burrell Burleigh W Jacobs and Harry d Kaiser.
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Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia of America
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Samuel J. Smith
Oklahoma
Boston
America
Herbert B. Hilliard
Ithaca Conservatory
Ithaca
N. Y
Basil Sauntlett
University of Missouri
Columbia
Rufus B. On Kleinsmid
de Pauw University
Green Castle
Ind
Jsben
D. Jordan
Boston Opera
Wallace Goodrich
Boston Opera House
Louis
Elson
Peter Lutkin
Northwestern School of Music
Evanston
Evanston, TN
Percy Jewett Burrell
Burleigh
Jacobs
Ann Arbor
Mich
Wharry Dd
Kaiser
Philadelphia
Mrs Cusumano Denies Murder. Calls Trials Flawed
Defense argues Mrs. Cusumano innocent and edgy with unreliable admissions. They claim witnesses misled the case and call for new hearing to present evidence for commutation. Councillor McGregor’s return prompts defense to seek reconsideration of the hearing.
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Endeligato
Alexander McGregor
McGregor
Thunder Storm Wrecks Medford and Malden Areas
Severe storms flood streets in Malden and Medford, turning roads into rivers. Lightning damaged police poles and signal boxes, crippling the Middlesex Fells station system while several houses and cellars flooded in Medford.
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Malden
Medford
Metropolitan Park Police
Middlesex Fells
Wright Brothers Mournful Loss Shakes Dayton
In Dayton Ohio May 31 Orville Wright speaks of his brother Wilbur Wright's death expressing deep grief. The co inventor of the aeroplane appears broken in spirit as the brothers faced the peak of their fortune.
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Dayton, O
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Orville
Wilbur Wright Dies in Dayton Funeral Plans Announced
Wilbur Wright, distinguished Dayton citizen and industry leader, is dead. His funeral will be held Saturday with public services at 3 pm and burial beside his mother in Woodland Cemetery. The plant will pause all operations for three minutes at 3:30 pm.
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Wilbur
Dayton
Wilbur Wright
Woodland Cemetery
Maurice E. Wilson
Woodland
Massachusetts Councillor Mc Gregor Quiet on Cusumano Case
Councillor Alexander Mc Gregor of Massachusetts declined to reveal how he will vote on next Wednesday regarding commutation in the Cusumano case. He leaves for Boston tomorrow and reaffirmed faith in state laws and justice.
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Melalac Lodge
Umbagog Lake
Alexander Mc Gregor
Massachusetts
Cusumano
Boston
Mr. McGregor
Plan to Save Hobbabies in Boston Heat
The Boston Board of Health and city hygiene groups map a summer plan to curb infant mortality. They estimate over 1000 babies may die from heat and poor foods, and aim to prevent as many deaths as possible.
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Boston Board of Health
City to hire more nurses to combat infant deaths
In Boston an evening meeting at the amphitheatre of the Boston Dispensary heard representatives from the Board of Health the Milk and Baby Hygiene Association and the Instructive District Nursing Association plan to expand field nursing this summer Mayor Fitzgerald expressed strong interest. Dr Arthur A Howard noted infant deaths exceed tuberculosis and blamed bad milk and living conditions. He cited figures showing bottle fed babies have far higher mortality and illness rates than those fed by mothers. Dr William P Lucas added that summer sickness is common among bottle fed infants due to ignorance and preventable factors.
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Boston Dispensary
Boston Board of Health
Milk and Baby Hygiene Association
Michael M. Davis
The
Hygiene Association Council
Arthur A. Howard
Association
William P. Lucas
Hygiene Association
Fire Causes $5000 Loss At Everett Lithograph Plant
A fire on the third floor of the Metropolitan Lithograph Company building at Bow and Dane streets in Everett last night caused $5000 in damage. The floor contained postcards, films and other inflammable materials, with water damage reported on lower levels.
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Metropolitan Lithograph Company
Bow and Dane Streets
Everett
Marines May Land To Guard Cuban Property
President Gomez telegrams General Monteagudo permitting American marines to land if needed to guard foreign property. Cuban forces may retire from guarding sites to pursue insurgents as Daiquiri fights end with 40 guards reinforced by 100 more. The Paducah remains off Daiquiri awaiting further orders.
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Havana
Gomez
Monteagudo
Province of
Oriente
Daiquiri
Iron Company
Paducah
Marti
Consuegra
Santiago
Hatuey
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Weeks
J. E. Porter
Division 6
Samuel Lipinsky
Division 4
Chelsea
William Pagan
Division 9
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Fagan
Scab
Fifth Avenue
Delmonico
William D. Haywood
Lawrence
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Majestic
Herald Square
Hoffbrau Haus
Maquin's Two Places
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Boston Hotel
Taam Bra
Washington ST
Jefferson Building
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Rene
Enidions
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Connor
Opportunity
Harriman
Mrs. Cusumano
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