Veterans and officers honored at the camp and siege updates
Military officers of the Second and Sixth Regiments attended ceremonies as a new bugle arrived for Company H. A large turnout of captains lieutenants and veterans showcased height and Cuban campaign ties. Major Sweet led a briefing on battalion movements, and social gatherings followed at brigade headquarters with Gen Mathews staff invited. Subsequent reports detail a collapsed search tunnel and Governor Bates vetoing an eight hour day bill, drawing labor union reactions and constitutional criticisms.
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Harry C., Young
Clarence E. Smith
Fr. B. Jordan
Warren KE. Sweetser
J. A. Shipton
Shipton
Edwin S. Ross and
Bradford
Eighth Regiment
Edward Glines
D. J. Murphy
Paul H. Hawkins
Mathews
Luke R. Landy
Arsenal
Construction on 4c Avenue Cites Safe Street Use
Atlantic engineers declared the street safe for use after inspecting a disturbance along 4c Avenue. Police guards were placed yesterday morning to manage access as crews evaluated the site.
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Ision
Atlantic Engineers
Framingham police deny raid on camp liquor at First Brigade grounds
Milord Framingham report states police will not raid the camp grounds for liquor seizure and no wagons loaded with beers will be halted. Town election rejected liquor licenses, while ex Chief Eagan says no move to stop liquor wagons and he saw opportunities but no official action.
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Milford
Framingham
First Brigade
Worcester
Boston
Thomas O. LD. Urghart
Manchester
N. H
Worcester Company
Michael Eagan
Feinberg Daughter Weds Louis Goldstein in East Boston
In Commonwealth Hall East Boston last evening Fannie Feinberg daughter of Mr and Mrs M Feinberg married Louis Goldstein in the presence of many relatives and friends.
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Commonwealth Hall
Boston
Fannie
Fever of unrest sermon at St Rose s Chelsea
At the church dedication Rev M E Twomey of Concord preached on unrest in the human heart and nations. He warned virtue is mocked by self idolatry, urged character formation, and claimed the church must build character as a remedy.
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St. Rose’s Church
Chelsea
M. E. Twomey
Concord
Satan
Coal Operators to File Grievances at Wilkesbarre Meeting
In Wilkesbarre on June 21 the conciliation board will hear coal operators raise objections alongside miners. Operators plan to protest petty strikes, interference with non union workers, and reduced output due to employees staying home on certain days without permission.
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Wilkesbarre
Georgia Labor Federation Backs Child Labor Ban
At the Georgia State Federation of Labor convention in Macon the Democratic party was urged to insert a plank prohibiting child labor. The resolution, led by W. E. Dean of Atlanta, was strengthened after speeches by Jerome Jones of Atlanta and others and adopted unanimously. Jones urged the platform as the path to law, praising labor’s cause amid cheers. Delegates were elected to the Central Labor Union.
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Macon
State Federation of Labor
Democratic Party
Georgia
W. E. Dean
Atlanta
Jerome Jones
W. A. McKenna
W. T. Anderson
The
Journal of Labor
Democratic Party of
Jones
Walking delegates' graft derides union reform
Mayor George P. Sullivan of Derby argues walking delegates are a drain on unions. He urges member‑run locals, fraternal‑style unions, and strong emergency and treasury funds to curb graft and reduce reliance on high paid officials and clerks. He says only united, active memberships will end walking delegates.
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Derby
Conn
George P. Sullivan
Central Labor Union
Sullivan
Teamsters Union Admits Applicants and Plans Labor Day Parade
The Teamsters Union 25 admitted 40 applicants and voted for a full turnout on Labor Day. About 4000 members are expected to march. Daniel Tobin and William Hartnett were elected delegates for the Niagara convention on August 3 to amalgamate national and international teams. Boston delegates favor a single international body. Alternates are Jeremiah A Murray and John Buckley. 700 members attended yesterday’s meeting, all urging universal union membership.
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Teamsters
Daniel Tobin
William Hartnett
Niagara
Boston
Jeremiah A. Murray
John Buckley
Union Grievance Over Wage Rates in Water Department
Water department workers claim laborers are paid skilled-work rates unfairly. A union committee investigation alleges political influence grants higher pay to nonproductive favored workers, skewing pay scales. The Central Labor Union was briefed on these concerns with three to one favoritism noted.
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Water Department Employees’ Union
Central Labor Union
Labor notes from Boston unions and officers elected
The Coal and Hoisting Engineers Union elected Wesley A. Goodwin as president and Joseph Donahoe as vice president. Other officers include H. H. Drew, A. W. Daiels, John M. Anderson, and Owen Marley. Goodwin was named a delegate to the steam engineers convention in Wheeling on Sept. 14. Resolutions in Garment Makers Union criticized the tobacco trust for employing children. The laundry wagon drivers charter will close Tuesday night at 724 Washington Street to distribute union buttons. Invitations have been sent to labor leaders in Boston for addresses. Expressmen’s Union anticipated a Hooker Day holiday. Delegates to the Team Drivers of America convention at Niagara Falls will be elected at the next meeting. Sixty to seventy-two boot and shoe workers organized at Wells Memorial, led by Philip J. Byrne. Denis D. Driscoll of the Boston Central Labor Union will address telegraph messenger boys at 724 Washington Street Friday.
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Coal and Hoisting Engineers’ Union
Wesley A. Goodwin
Joseph Donahoe
H. H. Drew
A. W. Daiels
John M. Anderson
Owen Marley
Goodwin
Convention of Steam Engineers
Wheeling
W. Va
Tobacco Trust
Trust Tobacco
Washington Street
Boston
Expressmen’s Union
Expressmen
Team Drivers of America
Niagard Falls
Wells Memorial Building
Boot and Shoe Workers
Philip J. Byrne
Denis D. Driscoll
Boston Central Labor Union
Union of Telegraph Messenger Boys
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Charles Kenny
Edward W. Glines
Somerville
Otis H. Marion
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Winsor L. Kenny
Plimpton-Hervey Co
Union St., Col. North
Plimpton-Hervey Hervey CO
Union Street
Cor. North
Painters and Decorators’ District Council
Salem
Quincy
New Bedford
Newburyport
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