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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1904

Page

2

Parker Leads Democratic Nomination Delegates in Early Count

The Jesuit Parker of New York leads with 210 delegates for the Democratic nomination as conventions unfold across states. Hearst holds 125, Olney 82, Wall 2, Gorman 1, with 203 delegates uninstructed and Walker favored by many. Conventions proceed from Colorado, Delaware, Kentucky, Utah to Virginia in coming days.

Nebraska Michigan Wyoming Oklahoma Ohio Maine Judge Parker New York Ashe William RB Hearst Olney Wall Gorman Delogates Judge Walker Colorado Delaware Kentucky Utah Virginia Idaho Hawaii Bryan United States George Gray Blackbur Heckham McCreary Senator Gorman

Hearst Quits in Kentucky as Beckham Leads Delegates

In Louisville on June 5 the Hearst effort to secure instructed delegates falters with returns showing Hearst will have at most 100 of 1200 delegates. The Beckham ticket dominates. Governor Beckham appears to control the convention and will likely instruct for Parker.

Louisville W. R. Hearst Kentucky New York Hearst Beckham Parker

East Boston Tunnel Adds Atlantic Ave Entrance

The transit commission will construct a supplemental Atlantic Avenue entrance to the East Boston tunnel station. From this entrance two stair flights descend to platform level, aiding crowd flow and providing access for passengers from the financial district and for heavy East Boston deliveries.

East Boston Atlantic Ave Atlantic Avenue Boston Tunnel The Transit Commission Financial District East Boston

Goatgoat Mask Pranks Brighten Boston Hospital Ward

In City Hospital Ward B an orderly and two young patients Harry Upton and Harry Cantwell teased staff with a goat mask prank. The boys shared lurching bleats and jokes as they imagined a balcony celebration. Harry Upton’s leg injury is noted, with Cantwell coping through illness after a third base mishap.

Crowley City Hospital Harry Upton Rowley Warry Harry Hin Harry Cantwell Boston Post Post Ward B Entven Third Street Boston Deacon

Big Fund For Baker Strike Amplified By Union Rally

District No 1 Bakery and Confetionery Workers' International Union vows to sustain a Boston bakers strike for a year. The union will pay 2100 dollars weekly to 400 strikers across six cities including Boston Waltham Providence Lawrence Lowell and New Bedford. Robert C. Sneider of Salem elected president as 102 delegates attend convention representing over 4500 bakers.

Boston Matthew Steele District No. 1 Bakery and Robert C. Sneider Salem

Marble Slate and Soapstone Workers Affiliate Union Row

Boston marble slate and soapstone workers voted yesterday to affiliate with the International Association of Marble Workers. James A. Fitzgerald and John Garrity spoke. charters arrive by June 14. Employers refused a 25 cent daily wage rise. A conference is sought by the union.

Boston Marble, Slate and Soapstone Workers International Association of Marble Workers James A. Fitzgerald John Garrity New York

Bakers and Boston C L A Pass Resolutions

Massachusetts bakers and Boston Central Labor Union condemn Governor Bates veto on women and minor labor bill. Delegates from New England criticize the executive for favoring corporations, urging humane labor laws and protection for working women and children. The C L U calls Bates veto illogical and hypocritical.

John L. Bates Bakers New England Boston Central Labor Union Massachusetts von Bet Bates

Germans fight for beer on Labor Day festival

Representative Selberlich asks rules committee to report on a special bill permitting German societies to sell beer cider and light wines at the Labor Day festival at Apollo Garden. The measure seeks to avoid police interference after past raids while Governor Bates and Judge Emmons advised caution.

Frank Selberlich Ward 22 Committee On Rules Apollo Garden Bates and Emmons Jamaica Plain Bates Emmons Carl Schurz Hayes Guild Seiberlith Selberlich

Emmons Called of God in Boston Temperance Talk

Judge Emmons, introduced by Rev. C. A. Crane, delivers a temperance lecture at People's Temple. Audience cheers as he relates wandering Boston streets Saturday night and notes 126 drunks in custody awaiting sentences, baffling him about their origin.

C. A. Crane Boston

Girls Fight Robber in Belmont Street

In Belmont Street three young girls were accosted by an Italian robber from an electric car. The older girl aged about 18 clung to a chatelaine and fought the attacker despite injuries to eye and lip. Pursuers from the car helped capture him until police took him to Belmont station on assault and battery charges. The girls continued to Harvard Square after the incident.

Belmont Common Street Harvard Square

Hit the Girl and Run Away Hullabaloo on Hutson Street

A street clash between Italians and Syrians on Hutson Street ends with the arrest of Lewis Petro, four feet three inches tall and about 100 pounds, charged with assault and battery against Mary Ameer, a 17 year old Syrian. Ameer says Petro punched her in the nose as fights erupted.

Hutson Street Lewis Petro Mary Ameer Uttle Petro Miss Ameer Petro Heaven Omer City Hospital

Sabbath Breakers in Wyoming Warned by Chief

A Seventh Day Adventist family in Wyoming was found working in their garden on the Sabbath. Chief McLaughlin warned that the family must suspend labor or face prosecution.

Wyoming McLaugh Lin

Lady Garment Workers Set Convention In Paine Hall

At the fifth annual convention of the Lady Garment Workers Union of America in Paine Memorial Hall the key issue is whether to call a general strike to protest open shop policies. President Benjamin Schlesinger urges a nationwide strike.

Lady Garment Workers’ Union of America Paine Memorial Hall Benjamin Schlesinger

Boston Photo Engravers Form Union 3

Boston branch of the Photo Engravers Protective Union of North America and the Photo Engravers Union 3, International Typographical Union, yesterday renamed as Photo Engravers Union 3 of Boston. Officers elected include President John O Gill, Vice President John Lothrop, Corresponding Secretary John J Downey, Recording Secretary Joseph Donovan, Treasurer John W Buttus, Sergeant-at-Arms William Ewing.

Boston Photo Engravers’ Protective Union of North America Photo Engravers’ Union 3 International Typographical Union John 8. Gill John Lothrop John J. Downey Joseph Donovan John W. Buttus William Ewing

New Haven Steel Plants to Lay Off 2000 Workers

New Haven Conn June 6 four large steel plants will lay off 2000 workers July 1 to cut costs amid declining trade. Little recent production prompted the cutback and the suspensions affect major plants in the city.

NEW Haven Steel New Haven Conn

Judge questions permits for Sunday Boston concert series

Judge Emmons said Sunday night concerts at Boston playhouses lack Board of Aldermen licenses. Managers will confer with police commissioners. He noted sacred concerts by religious groups may not require alderman permission and that theatres were believed licensed. He ordered immediate inquiry and warned officials.

Emmons Boston Board of Aldermen Judge Emmons Post Chamber of the Commissioners Bom

Incendiary Fires Plague East Cambridge Neighborhood

Three fires in rapid succession near Broadway and Portland streets alarm residents of East Cambridge. Mrs Sumner recalls a prowler fleeing from a barn as flames spread, while a nearby watchman reports suspicious figures around 1:20 am. Two horses owned by Thomas H. Warren perished in the latest blaze.

Broadway Portland Streets East Cambridge Portland Thomas H. Warren

Thought Car Set On Fire Near Rutherford Avenue

Fire officials investigated a car loaded with hay on the Boston and Maine tracks at Rutherford avenue opposite Dunstable street. Initial suspicions of arson were ruled out after review. damage estimated at $20. Box 419 was sounded at 11 87 a.m.

Dunn Boston & Maine Rutherford Avenue Dunstable Street

Burglars Loot Cambridge Home on Green Street

Burglars forced entry at 62 Green Street Cambridge Sunday night taking silverware and jewelry. The Humphrey household awoke to a disordered scene as the crime unfolded, with theft estimated in the valuables stolen and investigators notified.

B. B. Humphrey Green Street Cambridge Humphrey

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