Labor and capital s proposed national union call
A March 6 call from Secretary Connelly of the local Weavers’ Association urges textile unions to form a national body. The proposed convention would convene March 430 1891 in Labor Hall Lowell Massachusetts with delegates from each union. The aim is to improve wages hours and conditions, discourage strikes, and unite workers from card room to cloth room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far River
Connelly
Weavers’ Association
Textile Workers of America
Labor Hall
Lowall
Mass
Marm&kind
P. Canin
L. A
K. of L
Lawrence
Clarke Thread Strike Talks with Clark Firm Leaders
Newarx New Jersey March 6 William Clark head of Clark Thread Company returned from Europe and met with his son, W Campbell Clark, and other firm members. Strikers hope for amicable settlement by arbitration as funds pour in from across the country to aid the strike committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newarx
N. J
William *Clark
Clark Thread Company
Europe
William
W. Campbell Clark
Palmsley
Adam Groel
Clark
J. W. Clark
Almsley
William Clark, Sr
Earney
William Clark
Clark Isot
Ring Leaders Arrested in New York Cloakmaker Riot
A labor strike at Bloomingthal Bros cloak makers 452 Broadway sparked a riot as replacements entered the shop. Police intervened after strikers attacked an officer and windows with stones. Four ring leaders were arrested, two fined ten dollars, others to face assault charges tomorrow at the Tombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bloomingthal Bros
Broadway
Casey
Qman
Donovan
Blacklisting Actors Sparks Rift in New Dramatic Agents
In New York on March 5, Messia, Simmonds and Brown refuse association entry citing desire to avoid variety agents and independence. J J Spies and Colonel Milliken head a committee to press Rimmonds and Brown to join, while listing nonpaying actors and boycotting engagements. About $1000 in old debts has been recovered since the pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Dramatic Agents’ Protective Association
Messia
Simmonds & Brown
Variety
J.J. Spies
Milliken
Rimmonds & Brown
Spies
Association Plans More Leeway for Actors’ Payments
On January 9 the association announced it intends to grant actors a bit more leeway in paying up, signaling a softer approach to show settlements and dues amid ongoing financial conversations.
World's Fair Directors Concede Eight Hour Day Demand
Chicago March 6 The Executive Committee of the World's Fair Directory has practically agreed to concede organized labor's demand for an eight hour day and the appointment of a Board of Arbitration The committee has not yet committed on employing union labor or guaranteeing a minimum daily wage The full subject will be decided Friday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Seamen Union Affiliate Moves Toward Global Union
The Lake Seamen's Association votes to affiliate with the International Union, aiming to centralize all seamen's unions. The group covers 136 local bodies in the United States and Canada, with each union president serving as a paid officer safeguarding sailors entering his port. At the next convention, proposed amendments to U.S. and Canadian maritime laws will address properly qualified seamen and road line regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Seamen's Association
International Union
Lake Association
United States
Canada
Magnolia Tennis Opens Four Day Club Event At Magnolia
The Magnolia Tennis Club began a four day tournament in Magnolia Fla with about fifty players including national names. H W Jones beat Dr William Appleton 6 3 6 0 in singles opener as Beach beat Jones by default in another match. Beach edged Jones 8 6 in a dramatic final set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Sprimas
Fla
Magnolia Tennis Club
R. D. Sears
Campbell
H. W. Jones
William Appleton
Jones
E. Anderson
R. V. Beach
J. H. W. Reid
I. P. Baumgarten
G. H. Anderson
L. B. Gantry
C. C. Stevens
A. E. Wright
T. H. Wolston
Cates
Davis
B. Smith
By Aren You Beach
Forecast for New England and Eastern New York
Washington reports forecast through 8 p m Friday for New England and Eastern New York calling for fair skies with warmer conditions by Saturday and northeasterly gales. Cautionary signals are shown from New York City to Eastport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
New York
New York City
Eastport
Weather Across New England and Southwest Storm Developments
Fair weather persists in New England today and tonight with little temperature change in the South and a slight chill in the North. A new storm forms in the Southwest with central pressure around 29.64 inches at Santa Fe and El Paso, sending clouds and unsettled weather eastward to include the South Atlantic Coast and northern plains. Snow was reported in Wyoming Colorado and Nebraska with light accumulations. Southern New England saw snow end, while New Orleans recorded the warmest readings around 70 to 74 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Nova Scotia
Lower Lakes
Pittsburg
Detroit
Saugeen
Mexico
Santa Fé
el Paso
South Atlantic
Wyoming
South Dakota
Tennessee
Ohio
Lake
Colorado
Nebraska
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Galveston
Memphis
Eveston
Maine
Bismarck
N.C
New Orleans
Block Island
Nantucket
Northfield
Appraisers Erred in Woollen Cloth Classification
In New York on March 5 Judge Lacombe ruled that Ballin Joseph & Co. were wrongly classified by the collector and Board of Appraisers. The court said the goods should be deemed manufactu res of worsted rather than woollen cloth, affecting duty assessments. Similar suits are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Messrs. Ballin, Joseph & Co
Board of Appraisers
Board of
Dowd Accepts Boston Offer From Brown University Player
Provincency March 6 Thomas Dowd Brown University second baseman has accepted a strong offer from Boston's American Association club. He leaves Saturday for St. Augustine Florida where the team will begin active training for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowd
Boston
Provincency
Thomas Dowd
Brown University
St. Augustine
Fla
Bishop Paddock Maintains Condition After Night
An early morning report states Bishop Paddock had a comfortable night though his voice is gone and other symptoms have worsened. No improvement observed in his health at this time.
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Bishop Paddock
Parental School Idea Aims to Save Wayward Boys
The Joint Committee on Public Charitable Institutions in Room A, State House, heard Boston School Beardh’s plan for a parental school to reform boys likely to stray, as an alternative to the Deer Island Truant and Reform Schools. Debates focused on keeping truants separate from criminals and on moving or consolidating schools to the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Committee On Public Charitable Institutions
State House
Boston
Beardh
Deer Island
Senator Risteen
Samuel B. Capen
Charles J. Prescott
Board of Commissioners of Public Institutions
Mr. Capen
Boston Farm School
Co Reform School
Capen
Marcella Street
Leaver
Seaver
Murphy
Prescott
J. Pettigrove
Mercantile Agencies Face Continued Hearing on Regulation
The Committees on Mercantile Affairs held another hearing on regulating mercantile agencies, hearing remonstrants while petitioners’ case is closed. W W Gooch defended agency fairness for Russell, claiming G J Raymond’s grievance is isolated. Ex Governor Long and 1299 merchants and banks opposed changes, with affidavits from Linspin, Rogers, and a Dillaway letter rebutting Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Gooch
Russell
G. J. Raymond
Long
Commonwealth
Joseph B. Linspin
Frank Wilson Rogers
C. O. Dillaway
the Mechanics’ National Ban Boston
Raymond
Henry Kgwo
Bay
Endowment Orders Dominate Insurance Committee Session
The Insurance Committee reviewed endowment and fraternal beneficiary orders with Theodore P. Dresser denying threats to the Savings Bank Commission. Ex Governor Robinson noted his role for long-term endowments alongside John H. Butler and Wallard Howland. With Commissioner Merrill absent, the subject was postponed a week. Several officers from major orders attended, signaling strong interest. The panel agreed to report to the Legislature on permitting multi-kind insurance and foreign companies, and on forming new business companies.
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Insurance Committee
Theodore P. Dresser
Fraternal Endowment Union
Savings Bank Commission
Robinson
John H. Butler
Wallard Howland
Merrill
Somerby
Iron Hall
J. H. Benton
Committee On Agriculture
Sessions
State Board of Agriculture
J. H. Stockwell
State Grange
Master Douglass
Grange
State Board
Bailey
Boston
Board of Health
H. L. Bowker
Committee On Federal Relations
Jonas H. French
Massachusetts
Chicago
Committee On Fisheries and Game
Bullock
Fall River
J. R. Reed
Charles
Messrs
A. Samuels
John Fottler
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
William Lovering
Taunton
William Barrows
Reading
Hearing Adjourned Till Tuesday Next at 10 A.M.
At 1 o'clock the hearing was adjourned until Tuesday next, at 10 a.m. The brief entry notes a scheduled continuation of proceedings with no stated injuries or agency actions.
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Mafia Toh Ina
Ata
Question of taxing private street privilege corporations
A legislative hearing before the Committee on Cities and Taxation examined compensation for street use by private corporations. Corporation Counsel Richardson urged the state may tax such property and empower future compensation schemes. Dr George Fred Williams endorsed the view and suggested a well regulated monopoly. Williams and others questioned whether any street use right cannot be altered by the Legislature. Williams offered to draft a new bill addressing the discussed points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Cities and Taxation
Matthews
Richardson
Boards of Aldermen and Selectmen
George Fred Williams
Ma Williams
Proctor
Lynn & Boston Street Railway
H. L. Harding
Williams
Talks With Athenian Youths Plato Translation Review
A Boston translator presents new renderings of Plato’s Charmides Lysis Ladies Euthydemus and Theaetetus with abundant notes. The preface argues Socrates is seen through Plato and highlights youth influence, while praising the translator and noting enduring relevance to art literature and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Plato
Socrates
Mr. Aldrich
Wendell Phillips
Hafiz
Emerson
Boston
Crito
Athens
Charmides
Lysis
Euthydemus
Thewtetus
Nicias
Thestetus
Jowett
Peru
Aristophanie
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
Pericles
Phidias
Prytaneum
Xenophon
Euthydemas
Theatetus
New York
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Treasury to tax gold bar exchanges to curb exports
Washington March 5 The Treasury Department moves under the Sherman amendment to impose a four cent per hundred dollar charge on gold bar exchanges for shipment. If shipments persist, the policy may shift to refusing exchanges, forcing use of gold coin or private sales. A preliminary ruling approved a $240 charge per exchange, and New York reports a heavy demand for bars ahead of steamship departures to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Gol
New York
Mint
Europe
Delegates of National Baseball League in Secret Session
New York March 3 delegates met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and sat in secret session from noon to 2 30 pm and again through the afternoon. The day centered on revising the constitution to align with the new national agreement. The Cincinnati muddie remained under consideration and would be revisited in the evening. No results were announced until morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Baseball League
Fifth Avenue
Nick Young
Young
Cincinnati
The Connecticut Tangle A House ballot on Loomis for Supreme Court
Hartworp Conn March 5 The House voted 110 to 2 to confirm Dwight Loomis of Tolland as judge of the Supreme Court but no quorum and Democrats refuse to recognize Governor Bulkeley. The chamber adjourned to Tuesday at 1 30. Other business included charter efforts for a horse railroad Endageport an electric light project Unionville and water companies in Unionville and Westport. Senate adjourned to Wednesday at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartworp
Conn
House
Dwight Loomis
Tolland
Supreme Court
Bulkeley
Endageport
Unionville
Nionville
Westport
Senate
Railroad project eyed to extend Hoosac line to Wilmington
North Adams hosted a meeting of leading businessmen to plan extending the Hoosac Tunnel to Readsboro railroad beyond to Wilmington about fourteen miles farther. Estimated cost is 130000 dollars with 45000 already subscribed. If North Adams raises 6000 more and current owners cover the rest the line will be built and running by January 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Vermont
Wilson House
Wilmington
Hoosac Tunnel
Readsboro
Burst of Fly Wheel at Connecticut Hat Factory
In Dangury Connecticut March 5 a governor belt failing at Green and Fanton’s hat factory sent an engine runaway. The three ton fly wheel burst shattering floors and roof as workers panicked. A dozen injured including two girls Lizzie Feeley and Kallingdon who leaped from a window twenty feet high and suffered internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dangury
Conn
Green & Fanton
Davenport & Wongal
Lizzie Feeley
Kallingdon
January Earnings Show Burlington Decline Due to Corn Shortage
Circano March 5 report notes Chicago Burlington & Quincy January earnings fell mainly from a corn crop failure in 1890. Freight revenue west of the Missouri River dropped to 24000 from 520000, while other lines show mixed gains and losses. Officials expect improvement in April as conditions recover.
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Missour River
Midgeley
Western Freight Association
Burlington
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago & Northwestern
The
Island
Missouri Pacific
Northwestern
Rock Island
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, St. Paul
Wabash
Spring Elections in New York Reported by Argus
The Argus prints returns from clerks of Boards of Supervisors in forty two counties with Allegany Franklin and Washington not yet reported Republicans lead in 481 towns and wards Democrats 418 Compared with 1890 and 1889 as a frame for party gains Ten new wards and towns have been erected since last year Dr Winslow lectures on Zoan and Naukratis excavations at St Luke's Chelsea proceeds go to audience and blank parishioners supported by him until Rev Odell resumes work
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Ine Argus
Winslow
Chelsea
William C. Winslow
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Zoan
Naukratis
Egypt
Odell
Streeter Selected for United States Senate in Illinois
Springfield March 5 Streeter will be the next United States Senator from Illinois The Republican State Central Committee endorsed the Steering Committee action to unite the party vote and urged Republicans to come into line by Tuesday Indications point to Streeter’s election tomorrow or Saturday The road officials held responsible New York March 5 a coroner s inquest verdict pins blame on New Haven Hartford officers directors and engineer Fowler bail set for officers directors and Fowler awaits grand jury action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streeter
Springfield
Ills
United States
Ilinois
Republican State Central Committee
New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Fowler
Sneak thief Hackett sentenced to twenty years
March 5 in Philadelphia Judge Gorden sentenced Robert Hackett a notorious sneak thief to twenty years in the Eastern penitentiary for larceny of clothing and other articles from dwelling houses Hackett has already served nineteen years and paid a fine as part of a prior sentence ending last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert Hackett
Gorden
Eastern Penitentiary
Kett
Seeacen
Remarkable cure testimonial from Miss Jennie Belcher
Miss Jennie Belcher of 96 G Street South Boston recounts a recovery from a cancerous fibroid tumor without surgery or poison after Dr James M Solomon treated her. She details eight weeks of diphtheria illness and failed prior medical advice, and urges others with similar ailments to seek his treatment at his Boston office daily from 9 AM to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Belcher
G Street
Boston
Solomon
James M. Solomon
Ther
South Boston
South Braintree
Insurance Company Winds Up in New York
The Commercial Mutual Insurance Company of New York will go out of business today. It has cut 550000 in scrip representing earnings, and four-fifths of holders have agreed to the winding up. Risks will be reinsured with other companies. For thirty eight years, except two, it paid six percent dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commercial Mutual Insurance Company (Marine
Commercial
Chelsea Police Relief Ball Gains Noted Attendance
The fourth annual ball of the Chelsea Police Relief Association was held in Lincoln Hall on Wednesday with about 150 persons in attendance. The floor was led by Officer Jasper Shannon assisted by Licer J. L. Harmon and Officer J. H. O'Neil. The grand march was led by Chief Smith and his daughter Mrs. Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Police Relief Association
Lincoln Hall
Jasper $. Shannon
Licer
J. L. Harmon
J. H. O'Neil
Bank Burglars Steal 1500 Cash and 60000 in Bonds
Freeport Pennsylvanians report a bank burglary last night yielding about 1500 dollars in cash and bonds and stocks valued around 60000 dollars. The heist included negotiable securities from Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburg Municipal and local holdings plus roughly 10000 dollars in United States 4 percent bonds.
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Freeport
Penn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg Municipal
United States
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Workers of America
Thomas F. Connelly
8 ° Union
Lowell, Mass
Rogers
Cotton ‘Weavers’ Union
Lowell
T. Connelly
Weavers’ Gates
Fall River, Mass
Clarke
Lake Seamen
Magnolia, Fla
POST
P.M
Sul
Cheyenne
Snowelena
Air
Salt Lake City
Waabington
Mercantile Agencies
Committee On Railroads
John C. Crosby
New York & Massachusetts Railroad Company
NEW Books
Connecticut
Hooéac
Danbury (Conn
United States League
Office OF
Supreme Lodge
Boylston ST
Boston, Mass
Remington Standard
Remington
Wyckoff, Seaman & Benedict
WAT
Worcester
New London
Providence
Springhold
Worcestar
Harvard
N. BE
Withowntic
N.Y. N
New Lonton
C. T. Hemp
Ageeh
Thompson & Baker Coal CO
Congress
Tremont Row
J. M. Solomon
Chelsea Police
City Notices
City of
Crrr
Basin 5
Conneil
City Hall
John H. Lee
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