Glover Trial Delays Continue In East Cambridge Case
Mrs Lillian Marie Glover resumes testimony in the East Cambridge court as the will case enters a sixth week. Cross examination by Attorney Elmore begins and Attorney Scott plans to call many witnesses. No early adjournment expected though reports claimed otherwise. spectators crowd the courthouse as the trial proceeds.
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Lillian Marie Glover
Glover
East Cambridge
Elmore
Scott
Irthouse
Trainmen May Get Concession After Lodge Meeting
Boston Lodge 97 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen reports on talks with the N Y N H and H officials regarding higher pay and better working conditions. General Manager Higgins is seriously ill with tonsillitis, delaying further conferences until March 14. The committee describes generally harmonious relations and Higgins’ inclination toward fairness.
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Landmark Hall
Boylston Place
New Haven
Higgins
Speaker Ready to Aid Labor in Massachusetts
Joseph Walker of the Massachusetts House told the Central Labor Union he sympathizes with its aims to raise living standards. He is ready to help los legisla tion where possible but warned that legislators resist threats or coercion to pass laws.
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Joseph Walker
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Central Labor Union
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Lawmaker urges measured reforms to aid workers
Speaker Walker addresses Central Labor Union in Wells Memorial Hall. He voices sympathy for workers, supports child labor laws, hours limits, and worker safety. He warns against overreaching restrictions that could harm Massachusetts industries and stresses persuasion over coercion to pass laws.
Labor Leaders Rise in Boston Newsboys Union
Alexander Hershensen elected president of the Boston Newsboys Protective Union Local 9077 AF of L. A disciplined 590 member group meets at Carpenter’s Hall. Members earn 20 to 25 dollars weekly selling papers and many go on to study or practice law, medicine, or business.
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Alexander Hershensen
Boston Newsboys’ Protective Union
A. F
Mershensen
Boston University
Boylston Street
Newsboys’ Union
Carpenters’ Hall
Hanover Street
Labor unions denounce Luce bill and back substitute
The Boston Central Labor Union denounces the Luce bill for investigating industrial disputes by unanimous vote. A special committee will oppose the Luce measure at the State House hearing and advocate the substitute bill, which would compel state board actions and publish findings. The bartenders’ union wage schedule report shows overall success except in 12 shops run by five firms, set to be struck today.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Luce
State House
Organized Labor
Michael A. Murphy
William H. O’brien
Fred J. Kneeland
State Board of Conciliation
Protest Non Union Labor In Evacuation Day Plans
Reports from labor union officers allege a city committee favors non union bands carriages and participants for the Evacuation Day celebration in South Boston on March 17. A committee from organized labor will visit City Hall to register a protest.
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Boston
New City Council
Organized Labor
City Hall
Railroad Carmen Plan Ball on April 8
Bay State Lodge 102 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen held a regular meeting at 694 Washington Street. Six new members were initiated and a ball was planned for April 8 in Paine Memorial Hall. The lodge reports 550 members in good standing. A social session followed with songs and recitations.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen
Washington Street
Paine Memorial Hall
Pullman Tourist Cars On Fast Trains Promotion
Tickets priced at 49 dollars and 45 cents go on sale from February 28 to April 14. The advertisement touts personally conducted Pullman tourist cars every Monday Wednesday and Friday on fast trains with all comforts. Send for illustrated folders from E. H. Boynton of the N E P A Grand Trunk Railway in Boston at 256 Washington street.
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E. H. Boynton
N. E. P. A. Grand Trunk Railway
Washington Street
Boston
Aim to Form Larger Union at Boston & Maine Meeting
A special Boston and Maine Federated Council meeting at Phoenix Hall discussed affiliating freight handlers station employees towermen track men and related bodies with the council. No action was taken pending reports to their organizations and votes. Vice-President Nutting chaired the session with brief addresses from several union representatives.
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Boston & Maine Federated Council
Phoenix Hall
Washington Street
K. of L
Division 1
Nutting
Stanley G. Perry
Frank Hughes
Alexander Ryan
Michael White
Edward Martin
Labor Notes on Union Meetings and proposed changes
Pioneer Lodge admits 30 new members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen under the New Haven road. Grand Chief M F Hooper reports nationwide progress of the new federal union formed from locals formerly chartered by the A F of L. Boston Barbers' Union plans to report on employer requests. Employers form an association to deal with the union as a body. Four constitutional amendments are set for Tuesday with a key point to retain membership benefits and shift editor duties to the president. Henry Sterling of Boston Typographical Union 13 speaks in Portland on compensation laws for injured workers. Lamplighters' Union to elect a committee to consult Mayor Fitzgerald and lamp department head on the 1910 contract.
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M. F. Hooper
A. F. of L
Boston Barbers’ Union
International Union Journal
Henry Sterling
Boston Typographical Union 13
State Street
Portland
Lamplighters’ Union
Pitzgerald
Gum Drop Kills Baby in Millbury Tragedy
The nine month old Mary Laura Rhault died after a gum drop given by her father Napoleon Rhault lodged in her throat. Doctors failed to remove the obstruction and she died the same day in Millbury.
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Napoleon Rhault
Mary Laura Rhault
Bartenders Union Aims One Day Strike At 12 Establishments
About 30 union bartenders across a dozen venues walk out to press a wage and hours plan. The union seeks a weekly minimum of 18 dollars for all bartenders. A meeting at 183 Court Street preceded talks with owners.
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Bartenders’ Union
Central Labor Union
Boston union strikes target five firms in city shops
In Boston several shops face bartenders strikes over a proposed minimum union wage of 18 dollars weekly. Up to a dozen shops may be affected though five firms are directly involved, with last week’s brief strikes in South Boston and ongoing talks failing to resolve the dispute.
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Crehan & Co
State
Federal Streets
Norfolk Avenue
Roxbury
Blue Hill Avenue
Don Keefe & Co
Cambridge Street
West End
Hurley & Co
Massachusetts Avenue
Main Street
Charlestown
Keefe & Co
Dartmouth Street
Don Keefe
Hession & Co
West Eighth Street
South Boston
Tailors Will Keep Up Fight in Open Shop Battle
A joint meeting of the Ladies' Tailors and Dressmakers and Cloak and Skirt Makers unions vowed ongoing action as the spring trade opens. New York organizer A Rosenberry led the effort. five firms still refuse concord. A concert at Knights of Honor Hall in Boston seeks to bolster the strike fund.
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A. Rosenberry
New York
Boston
Platt Tied To Allds Conger Bribery Probe
In Albany New York data shows ex Senator Platt urged Allds and Nixon to keep the Malloy Stevens highway bill in the rules committee in 1990. Allds is accused of taking $1000 from bridge companies for stifling the legislation. Platt’s letters have been entered as evidence. If his health had allowed he likely would have testified.
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Albany
N. Y
Platt
Allds-Conger
Allds
Nixon
Ruies
Ex Senator Platt Dies in New York at 78
Former New York senator Platt dies suddenly at his home in New York after a long decline. His health had faded over years but his mind remained active on politics and business as relatives and doctors gathered. The end came quietly after a day of family visits and a light lunch.
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Platt
New York
Senator Platt
Albany
Senate
United States Senate
Elihu Root
New York State
Lakewood
Pine Woods
New Jersey
Paul Outerbridge
Mr. Platt
Grandca
Edward T. Platt
Henry B. Platt
Frank H. Platt
Livingston
Dr. Outerbridge
Remington Merry
Last of Republican Barons Passes in New York
March 6 report honors Thomas C. Platt as a defining New York political figure. It chronicles his rise from Oswego birth in 1883 to U.S. Senate seats, clashes with Conkling and Miller, and pivotal 1890s campaigns that shaped state and national politics.
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Thomas C. Platt
New York State
Mr. Platt
Oswego
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