02 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1903
Page
1
The Lowell Textile Council, representing cotton workers, asked the seven cotton corporations for a 10 percent wage increase effective March 31. The demand covers 18,000 operatives. A meeting near the mill was planned to ratify the strike agreement.
New Bedford March 1 three hundred weavers from Bristol cotton mills will strike tomorrow after a meeting voted 15 to 5 that grievances justify a strike. About 200 weavers attended the meeting with Bristol mill workers excluded by bylaw from voting. An approving demonstration followed the ballot result.
In Fall River on March 1 representatives from United Silk Workers of America Paterson and United Textile Workers of America Fall River held a six hour session to decide if silk workers should seek a charter from the AFL independent of the textile union. No action was taken and the matter remains with the federation executive board for possible conference and final decision.
Citywide enforcement by Mayor’s sleuths tightened hotel and cafe entry for Sunday trade. Liquor dealers and bartenders condemned the crackdown as unjust and announced plans to appeal to the governor, citing lost revenue and harassment by police and officials. The Bar-tenders’ Union met at Paine Memorial Hall to organize.
Pittsburg and surrounding towns suffered severe flooding as the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers surged toward the Ohio. Hundreds fled homes, 50 to 60 mills flooded, 38.37% of men idle for days, losses exceeding 325000 dollars. Waterways rose to 29.4 feet at Herrs Island, with rail lines under water and lower towns inundated. East Liverpool and Wellsville reported heavy damage to industries and homes. Steubenville saw rising flood levels.
Ice on the Mohawk formed a 32 o'clock gorge against the Dansbach ferry bridge 14 miles from Schenectady. Five miles of flats flooded up to 1 to 5 feet deep. The gorge broke in the afternoon washing away three cottages and part of the bridge. Damages run to several thousand dollars to canal banks.
In Wikesbarre Penn a Susquehanna River flood danger point was reached as rising water threatened residents. By 9 p m the water stood at a low mark and authorities urged caution as the community faced a rapid rise.
William Scollans died of acute dyspepsia at his Brighton home 67 Foster Street after illness starting Friday. Born in Ireland in 1848 he rose from cattle driver to prominent cattle dealer and contractor in Massachusetts. His 1897 teaming fraud trials ended in a hung jury, a 1898 acquittal attempt, and later no press by the district attorney. He married Mary Jane McFlynn in 1858. eight children were born, six living. Remains buried in Holyhood family lot.
Providence Rhode Island March 1 The venerable Protestant Episcopal bishop Thomas M Clark assails stock gambling bridge whist and social diversion in his pastoral letter read in diocese churches He urges bridging the gaps between capital and labor and warns of the influence of high society women who spend time on card games and warn of their effect on youth
Mrs Philip Davidson and her husband defied a superior force defending a basement store at the corner of Washington street and Harvard place. After threats and a mental persuasion attempt, Davidson refused to vacate. The beleaguered pair left with the store lease intact and a reported bonus for their compliance.
William Rudolph known as the Missouri Kid and George Collins were arrested in Hartford by detectives from the Pinkerton agency and local officers. They are wanted for a Dec. 27 bank robbery at Union, Missouri.
Father Joseph E. Tracy took his first Sunday as pastor of St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Allston yesterday, starting his new assignment with the parish.
Boston police reveal Emory E. Davis alias Davies confessed to swindling leather and machinery dealers nationwide for tens of thousands of dollars. He described forged credentials, planned plant shipments to Malden and Fort Henry, and said the ruse supported his wife and three children. He faces multiple larceny and receiving charges as investigators seize leather and review dozens of firms involved.
General William Farrar Smith known as Baldy Smith, a prominent Civil War figure, has died in Philadelphia. His passing leaves only four living Civil War corps commanders.
The forecast for Boston and surrounding areas calls for fair weather on Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures rising on Tuesday and fresh southwest winds expected.
In New Rochelle New York a mob of Italians pursued motorman James Traphagen after he struck and killed a four year old girl Anna Vacarra. He sought refuge at the house of Mrs David Havitt who armed him with weapons and barred the doors.
A historical note warns March as the most dangerous month due to seasonal change. It advises fortifying the body with wholesome food and Father John’s Medicine as a tonic to strengthen the system, drive out impurities, and prevent illness. It condemns weak stimulants and dangerous drugs.
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