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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1891

Page

2

Senate Debates Pension Bills and Copyright Conferees

The Senate debated pension bills and accepted executive session action. Officers discussed Hawaiian cable diplomacy, civil service pay, and a conference report on the Copyright Bill offering two free copies of certain works while preserving imports of others.

Hale New ‘American Enterprise Senate American Enterprise Warner Cameron Messrs Allison Cockrell Coinage Committee of the House Teller Gray Revenue Cutter Service Treasury Department Naval Establishment Mr. Gray Post Office Frye Plumb Platt Mr. Sherman

House Debates Hawaiian Cable Provision and National Home Board

Congress clashed over the Hawaiian Island cable subsidy and a conference on the National Home for Disabled Volunteers. Debates covered cost cuts, government ownership, and strategic value of a transpacific link, with a rejection of the conference report on the Hawaiian cable and multiple conference actions on appropriations and pensions.

Washington Cutcheon Michigan National Home For Disabled Volunteers Edmund N. Morrill Alfred J. Pearson William B. Franklin John C. Black George W. Steele James Burnett J. H. Bonebreak Francis Fessenden Butterworth Ohio Senate Funston Kansas Breckenriage Kentucky Conferrees House Morrow California

Labor and Capital The Strike at Clarks Mills

Seventy New York union printers join a Newark strikers’ wave with a call to support the Clark's Thread Mill dispute. The National Mule Spinners' Association urges branches to fund weekly subscriptions, praising justice and urging peaceable measures, sending aid to Newark spinners amid a thirteen week strike.

National Mule Spinners’ Association National Cotton Mule Spinners’ Association of America Clark’s Thread Millis Newark N.J National Cotton Mule Spinners’ Association Howard National Mule Spinners’ Union Clark’s Malls Olive Branch of Peace National Association John Wood New Street Harrison N. J National Committee A. Moong

Union Printers Go Out in New York Strike

A Burr Printing Company notice explains union rate compliance and a dispute over who runs the business. After hiring two nonunion women and then a nonunion man, printers, about seventy strong, walked out. Pickets remain but authorities would arrest any interference as the shop shifts to fill vacancies with union and nonunion workers alike.

New York Burr Printing Company Jacob Street Chavel de Vinne Trow Title Typothet

American Projectile Company to Erect Factories at Lynn

The American Projectile Company organized with 500000 capital. Thomson-Houston Company to be paid 250000 for United States projectile patents and welding process rights for shell manufacture. East Lynn factory site near existing welding works. Directors offer stock first to their holders, then to outside parties at par.

Lynx American Projectile Company Thomson-Houston Company Thomson-Houston Electric Welding Company United States East Lynn A Weldin Ageny

Coke Strike Talks Fail in Pittston Coke Region

Wage committees of the United Mine Workers met with coke operators but failed to reach terms. Miners refused any reduction while operators demanded a 10 percent cut. The stalemate signals a prolonged strike as Scottdale session plans relief commissaries. In Scranton the court was asked to restrain strikers from blocking W. J. Hipsney’s Fayette county works, where 1000 men were driven from their jobs and a mine set on fire.

Pittsnourg Penn United Mine Workers Scottdale Scranton United States District Court Coke W. J. Hipsney Fayette County

Unmitigated Falsehoods Senator Howard Denies Accusations

West Him March 3 Senator Howard denounces recent charges by Lowell men that he denied Connelly and Rogers of Central Labor Union a hearing before the Legislative Committee on Labor. He labels the claims unmitigated falsehoods and cites Representative McEttrick and other committee members to support his defense. Connelly’s attendance and role in prior hearings are debated, with questions raised about his official capacity and spending.

Howard Lowell Messrs. Connelly Rogers Central Labor Union Legislative Committee On Labor McEttrick Connelly

Unclear excerpt from local hearing over weavers and spinners

Fragmentary report notes Howard during an attempt, asking him to sit on Connelly as he hurt the weavers case. Mentioned men did not sit well with the spinners in this city when they lived here some time ago.

Howard Connelly

Chief Arthur and Railroad Officials Avert Engineer Strike

Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Rio Grande Western Engineers Grievance Committee met Denver and Rio Grande Railroad officials. After a three hour conference mutual concessions were made and a threatened strike was averted.

Six Hundred Ride by Are Now Idle at Wanskuck Mills

About 600 workers at Wanskuck Mills are idle with 160 leaving today. Strikers vow to stay firm until concessions are won while the company says it will hire new workers unless the strike ends. Protests continue as negotiations stall between workers and management.

Provinence R. L Wanskuck Mills

Blacksmiths Union in Newport Sets Higher Shoeing Fees

Newport Rhode Island March 3 The blacksmiths have formed a protective union and decided not to charge less than 160 for shoeing and to make an advance soon. An organization includes most shops in the city.

Newport R. L

Coal Miners' Demands Not to Be Granted -Furnace Men Defeated

Berlin reports the Department of Mines will refuse eight hour shifts and higher miners wages. London notes a twenty one week Scotch furnace lockout nearing end with masters terms accepted. Dust: Clinton Galway relief workers strike for higher wages. Salisbury to unveil labor programme at Metropole banquet tomorrow.

Berlin Reichanzieger Department of Mines London Clinton Galway Salisbury Lord Salisbury Chamber of Commerce Hotel Metropole

Against All Subsidy Harveys Shepard speaks to Young Men's Dem Club

Harvey N. Shepard argued against subsidies in a full audience at the Young Men's Democratic Club. He cited President Harrison and Cunnard P&O examples, critiqued British and French practices, warned of corruption from U S subsidies, and urged reviving shipping via tariff policy and freer trade as he closed.

Young Men’s Democratic Club Harvey N. Shepard Harrison Great Britain France Germany Italy National Board of Trade United States Admiralty Department Navy Cunard Steamship Company Atlantic Inman Cunard Company India Sherard England

Remarkable Cure Story of Jennie Belcher in South Boston

The narrative recounts Jennie Belcher’s two-year battle with a cancerous fibroid tumor. After failed surgeries and bleak medical opinions, Dr. James M. Solomon treated her without knives or poisons, leading to a complete removal in about four and a half months. Belcher endorses the treatment and invites inquiries at 96 G Street Boston.

Jennie Belcher Boston Miss Belcher Solomon Aviptar James M. Solomon G Street South Boston South Braintree

Weather Forecast For New England On Wednesday

Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday calls for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont snow with slightly warmer easterly winds. In Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and Eastern New York expect snow turning to rain with warmer easterly gales.

Washingston D. C Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York

Weather forecast for New England today and Thursday

Northern New England will have snow turning to rain this afternoon with high easterly winds and moderate temperatures. Clearing tonight. Southern New England sees rain today then clearing with easterly gales and warmer temperatures. Thursday, fair and much colder with westerly winds.

POST New England

Edison Pole Sparks North End Clash at Cross Street

A force erected an Edison electric light pole on the sidewalk at 8 and 10 Cross street drawing a hostile crowd of local Russian Jewish residents. One man sat in the trench, removed by force as police dispersed the mob amid noise drawn from the North End. China Has No Objection to Mr Blair. Chinese minister says no truth to reports of objections to Blair as minister. Judge Pitman’s condition unchanged. he slept much of the day and rested comfortably later.

Cross Street Edison China Blair Washington Peru Legation Herbert L. Hardie Citizens’ Tion Boston Ciizens’ Association of Charles P. Bowditch Citizens’ Association Oldethods Brown Smith Philadelphia Toto Wagner Louis Wagner Philadelphia System L. L. Harpine Department of Public Works Brooklyn Bureau of Highways Rosnosky Harding R. Harding E Street Carter Street Department Crry Hall H. H. Carter

Steamers Arrived In Ports From Liverpool to Hong Kong

Shipping news lists arrivals and departures with many ships and routes. Pavonia reached Boston from Liverpool on March 3 while Alcides sailed into Baltimore from Glasgow the same day. Other vessels include Kalia from Stettin to Port New York and Maraala from Hamburg to New York with varied journey legs and ports such as Swansea London and Hong Kong cited in brief notices.

Boston Pavonia Liverpool Baltimore Alcides Glasgow New York Kalia Stettin Cone Halifax Oregon Pat Quetown Cephalonia Ueenstown A.m Yokohama Bay of Rio de Janeiro San_ Francisco Hong Kong Portland Bill Congo London Dominion Portland Bristol Antwerp Apollo

Which Plan Is Best Street Commissioners Score Boston Road Plan Debate

The Boston street plan debate unfolds before the Committee on Citica with Mayor Matthews and City Solicitor Bailey presenting safeguards for private land owners. Real estate interests represented by Jamaica Plain's Bowditch push for stricter controls, while officials seek to balance public necessity with private rights and a City Council appropriation mechanism.

Boston Matthews Alderman Carruth Bailey Herbert L. Harding Ja Moore Charles P. Bowditch Jamaica Plain Bowditch New Hampshire Citizens’ Association Carruth Ira L. Moore Back Bay Huntington Street West Chester Park Parker Street Cit Council Wilson Kailey Mr. Harding French

Purify Your Blood This Spring With Hood’s Sarsaparilla

An era of seasonal cleansing urges readers to purify blood in winter and spring. Hood’s Sarsaparilla, praised as a superior blood purifier and tonic, benefits digestion and vitality with testimonials from L. A. Gruman of Aurelia Iowa and local townsfolk.

Hood Leas L. A

Citizens Association opposes city bill on street reform

In testimony before the Boston committee, Herbert L. Hardie for the Citizens Association argues the city bill misuses powers and risks wild speculation. He backs a Brooklyn style plan with abutter payments and mayoral control, citing Philadelphia and Brooklyn precedents and criticizes street commissioners.

Commodious Vaults Fireproof and Burglar Proof Storage

Commodious vaults described as perfectly equipped with complete protection for securities, silver, jewelry and valuables. Safes offered at ten dollars per year and upward.

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