Building Trades Council Endorses Eight Hour Day Bill
The Building Trades Council unanimously backed Representative Connor's eight hour public employee bill and voted against a Labor Day souvenir while planning a Labor Day picnic. A committee will gather union injury data and request hospital directors to permit visits to workers. Water Commissioner John R. Murphy is criticized for awarding a non union castings contract. The Dover street bath house strike ended. Officers for the term include Patrick S. Ryan president and J. J. Collins vice president.
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Building Trades Council
Connor
John R. Murphy
Dover Street
Bath House
Patrick S. Ryan
Electricians
J. J. Collins
Glaziers
A. J. Cudlip
H. M. Taylor
Carpenters
James N. Esdale
Boston
Klondike
Alaska
Treasury
Klondike and Northwestern Mining and Supply Co
American Loan and Trust Company
W. B. Pelton
Charles T. Wood
Tremont Street
G. W. Pelton
Francis B. Rice
Devonshire Street
John Hancock Building
Ernest ©. Wood
Denver
United States
Nevada
Refusal by Federation Union Delays May Officer Elections
Typographical Union No. 13 rejected a Local Union proposal. The referendum on withdrawal from the American Federation of Labor will be held with the international vote, and officer elections deferred to the last Wednesday in May. Nominations to be made at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
American Federation of Labor
Sanitary and Street Cleaning Dept Holds Meeting
A meeting of Local 60644 of the A F of L and sanitary and street cleaning employees was held at Phenix Hall in the city. President-elect Devitt appointed committees for delegates to the Central Labor Union and a grievance panel. A fifteen-member committee was formed to plan the annual picnic at Highland Lake Grove on Tuesday August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. of L
Phenix Hall
Washington Street
Devitt
Central Labor Union
Henry Shaughnessy
John Martin
Michael Otis
Martin Hughes
Joseph Downing
Patrick Gallagher
Thomas Hannon
Dennis Donlon
James Burns
Michael J. Devitt
Weather forecast lottery scheme denounced by officials
Chicago reports that a man proposed a weather prediction lottery for April 20 with $1 tickets and prizes up to $10,000. The Post Office and Attorney Barrett ruled the plan a lottery and forbidden if mailed, noting weather bureau forecasts concern two twenty four hour windows and that predictions far ahead are purely chance.
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Chicago
Post Office Department
Barrett
Washington
Weather Bureau
St. Mark's Methodist Episcopal Church 25th Anniversary
The 25th anniversary of St. Mark's Church Brookline was celebrated with a morning historical sermon by Rev. W. S. Haven, afternoon greetings from Brookline pastors, and an evening "love feast" with nearly all members present.
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St. Mark’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Park Street
Brookline
W. S. Haven Pester
Crispi Heads to Palermo as Cataract Worsens
Former premier Signor Francesco Crispi travels to Palermo to explain his actions during the Bank of Naples scandals. His cataract has grown worse and an operation is likely needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Signor
Francesco Crispi
Palermo
Bank of Naples
Freight Train Wreck Near Readfield Causes Major Loss
Freight train No. 2 ran apart south of Readfield around midnight. The rear section struck the head section near Maranacook bridge. Fifteen cars carrying lumber shingles scrap iron were piled in a heap, nine damaged beyond repair. No injuries reported. Crews worked to reopen the track by sundown.
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Augusta
Cook
Readfield
Maranacook Bridge
Special Wagner Palace Cars Tour From New York
A seven day Pennsylvania railroad personally conducted tour via Wagner palace cars runs April 1 with all expenses at 2 dollars. Special Wagner palace cars depart New York April 7 8 and 9 for travelers who wish to extend in Washington or stop over in New acenerary of D M Bell tourist agent wer. street Boston.
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New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Acenerary
D. M. Bell
Agen Wer
Bostom
War Paint Ready at Charlestown Navy Yard
Commodore Howison orders the gunboat Machias and the Lancaster painted gray at Charlestown Navy Yard to ready for possible department use. The Mansing will be fitted next with fighting colors as crews stand by for Monitors moves.
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Navy Department
Howison
Machias
Lancaster
Department
Howi Son
Charlestownavy
Massachusetts Naval Brigade
John N. Weeks
League Island
Lehigh
Catskill
Boston Harbor
Weeks
Peregrine for War R H White Yacht Sold to Government
The Naval Auxiliary Cruiser Board bought Frederic Gallatin's steam yacht Almy for government service and sent her away near Boston after evaluating local towboat options and pricing. The report notes the deal and the vessel's destination off Owing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. White
Boston Towboat Company
New York
Naval Auxiliary Cruiser Board
Frederic Gallatin
Almy
Soap and Washing Powder Advertises J B Williams Co
IVORINE supplies soap for all uses wash ing powder for laundry dishes and housecleaning a choice toilet soap for bath toilet or nursery the name on every package of J B Williams Co Glastonbury Conn proves purity and excellence of both articles after 50 years of fame
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J. B. Williams Co
Glastonbury, Conn
Booths urge aid for Cubans and US poor in Boston
General Ballington Booth spoke at Tremont Temple despite poor health urging aid for Cubans and the US poor. He noted nearly 200000 Americans in need and called on volunteers to help, while Mrs Booth visited Charlestown Prison for the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballington Booth
American Volunteers
Boston
Tremont Temple
United States
Cadet arm bill pitched to aid temperance youths
Massachusetts lawmakers back a bill to let cadet companies carry arms under strict controls. The amendment would require age under 20, disarmament, Adjutant General supervision, and local approval for parades or drills. Support cites youth training and nonharmful intent amid recent firearms debates.
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Macken
Hinsdale
Legislative Committee
Senate
Commonwealth
Committee On Military Affairs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sarsfield Celtic Club Hears Pro Cuba Rally At Union Square
In Somerville at Union Square hall 106 members of the Sarsfield Celtic Club shouted Free Cuba. Patrick J. Murray presided as members spoke on Cuba and the Maine disaster. The evening featured multiple speakers and lively chants.
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Cuba
Sarsfield Celtic Club
Somerville
Union Square
Patrick J. Murray
Maine
Commodore explains torpedo boats vs destroyers
The letter contrasts torpedo boats and destroyers, noting torpedo craft are ineffective unless close to a fort or ship. Destroyers, armed with rapid fire guns and gatlings, outrun and can ram or sink torpedo boats. A torpedo boat would struggle to hit a fast destroyer and would likely be forced to abandon pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Comodore
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard Yacht Fleet and Cuba War Rally Details
The report lists vessels at the navy yard including Peregrine Ituna Illawarra and Alicia with owners H M Flagler Allison Armour and Eugene Tompkins. It notes torpedo and despatch craft like Mayflower Columbia Hermione Almy and De Witt C Ivins. A Sarsfield Guards unit forms in Somerville with officers Lawson and Keefe and plans to attend St Patrick events before leaving for Ireland.
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Navy Yard
Alicia
H. M. Flagler
Sargent
Danforth
Special Board
Boston
Peregrine
Paoli
Staples Coal Company
Ituna
Illawarra
Allison Y. Armour
Chicago
Eugene Tompkins
Glasgow
Bath Iron Works
Maine
R. H. White
Navy Department
Mayflower
Columbia
Hermione
Almy
de Witt C. Ivins
P. H. Wise
el Toro
M. C. D. Borden
Sovereign
Neys
John Jacob Astor
Empany
Star Spangled Chorus Draws Crowds at Maine Benefit
A crowded Maine benefit features a communal chorus with spirited singing and cheering for the Tars. the event fills every room as Boston delegates attend, creating a memorable communal performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Wolcott
Stars and Stripes
Maine Memorial Monument Fund
Bluejackets
Naval Brigade
United States Maiine Corps
Jack and the Beanstalk” Company
Wolcott
Dalton
Jack Gardner
Quincy
Washington
Thomas Mullen
Patrick Collins
Louis James
Hubert Wilke
Charles Kent
Signor D. Lippi
Carrie Perkins
Joseph A. White
Old Homestead
Napier Lothian
Boylston Street
Tars
Maine
Boston
Rumored Sale Of Coast Tugs Winthrop And Paoli
Waterfront talk claims Staples Coal Company of aunton Massachusetts sold the Winthrop and Paoli to the United States government for use as despatch boats. Both vessels are described as nearly new and capable of fourteen knots, with the Winthrop built in Philadelphia in 1896 and the Paoli in 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Steel
Winthrop
Paoli
Staples Coal Company
Aunton
Mass
United States
Philadelphia
South Amboy
N. J
American Wringer Co Manufacturer at Franklin and Arch Streets
The American Wringer Company operates from 77 and 79 Franklin Street and 8 Arch Street. They make clothes wringers mangles and carpet sweepers. Wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
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The
American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
Culdoon Barkentine Rescued Off Nantucket Beach
The British barkentine Culdoon, ashore on Nantucket's south beach last Tuesday, was hauled off at high tide by the wrecking tug Right Arm and towed to Vineyard Haven. Cargo wool hauled by local labor to the steamboat landing for transport to Boston. A life buoy marked Culdoon tied to a Dec 1895 drowning incident earlier linked to the ship.
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Nantucket
Wood's Hole
Boston
Ritcher
The
Culdoon
Montauk
Dominion line Otto Man captain shifts amid harbor bustle
The Dominion line steamer Otto Man arrived from Liverpool under Captain David McDonald, while Captain J James is promoted to command the 7000 ton Dominion undergoing overhaul for Liverpool and Montreal service. The Baltimore from London under Captain Henry came in ballast after a rough passage. The Boston with 2380 passengers reached from Yarmouth N S, its largest list this year, as the Mayflower lays buoys. The Alesia heads to Portland with 30,000 bushels of grain for Hamburg, a record cargo. Ships Berth and Seaboard set plans for New York boilers, Maude Sher wood clocks 60 hours Norfolk run, and Jamaica sailings increase local service to twice weekly.
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Dominion Line
Ottoman
Liverpool
David McDonald
Cambroman
J. James
Boston
Dominion
Montreal
Sam Stanwood
Yarmouth
Prince Edward
N. S
Mayflower
Hamburg American Line
Alesia
Krech
Portland
Hamburg
A. C. Lombard
State Street
Lawley
Lake Sunapee
Seaboard
Cottrell
Here
Machias
Maine
New York
Maude Sherwood
Kelly
Norfolk
Jamaica
Beverly
Belvidere
Barnstable
Brookline
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Barnstabl
Captain Strand
Tyn
Port Antonio
Castle Island
Cuba
Strand
Georges
Canada
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Drug Fiend Sigsbee’s Niece Admitted to Bellevue Ward
Miss Florence Sigsbee, claiming relation to Captain Sigsbee of the Maine, is admitted to Bellevue Hospital’s alcoholic ward at her own request after using a paresome based prescription in Albany City College. The habit grew, necessitating institutional care. She is described as refined and cultured.
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New York
Florence Sigsbee
Bellevue Hospital
Sigsbee
Captain Sigsbee
Maine
Ibany City College
Millions in Gold Arrives in New York Imports Surge
Reports from Wall Street show engagements of gold abroad for import totaling 640000 in two banks and pushing the import movement to about 39 million. The St Paul arrived with 250000 for National City Bank and 200000 consigned to order. Boston received 500000 on the Sylvania for Kidder, Peabody & Co.
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New York
Wall Street
British Bank of North America
National City Bank
Pene St. Paul
Pole
Boston
Sylvania
Kidder, Peabody &Co
Chapel Dedicated In North Brighton At Aliston
Dedication of His Memorial Chapel in Aliston occurred yesterday. The former Eastern Avenue Union Chapel, once at West ern Avenue and Waverly Street, North Brighton, was relocated a month ago to the present site on 7th Harvard Street. Services continue through the week.
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Aliston
Estern Avenue Union
Western, Avenue and Waverly
North Brighton
Harvard
Baby dies in bed beside mother in accidental suffocation
Alice Meghar a 26 year old mother awoke yesterday morning to find her 5 month old daughter Alice dead in bed beside her The Medical Examiner Dr Draper ruled the cause of death as suffocation from vomited matter lodging in the windpipe describing it as accidental The family residence is 61 Beach street
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Alice Meghar
Alice
Draper
Beach Street
Big Loans Tied to Singerly Case in Philadelphia
George H. Earle Jr, receiver of Chestnut Street National Bank, asks a court to determine if the Record Publishing Company can be liable for 308,463.64 dollars Singerly borrowed from the bank. Singerly owned most of the bank and nearly all stock in the Record Publishing Company, enabling large borrowings on his notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George H. Earle, Jr
Chestnut Street National Bank
Singerly
Greenwich Board of Trade to place bronze tablet at Put's Hill
Greenwich Conn March 27 The Board of Trade formed a committee to procure a bronze tablet for the rocks at the head of Put's Hill to mark the spot where General Israel Putnam reportedly rode down the hill while pursued by the British in 1779.
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Graenwich
Conn
Greenwich Board of Trade
Put’s Hill
Israel Putnam
Woman Dies in Dance at Vincennes Hall Chicago
At Vincennes Hall a dance in Chicago ends with Mrs. P A Battershall collapsing lifeless in partner's arms. The Davaccens attribute the death to apoplexy.
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Chicago
Vincennes Hall
P. A. Battershall
Thirty-fifth Street
East Coast Rail Tour Attracts Three Major Cities
New Eaglander highlights New York Philadelphia and Washington as top East cities. The Litchburg covers all three in its April 1 Rail Road Tour offering a full package including personal expenses for only $2. J R Watson General Passenger Agent or local agents provide full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
J. R. Watson
Fire devastates Summer Street building and firms
A morning blaze at 39 41 43 Summer Street caused about 8000 in damage to Gilbert Brooks and Tebbitt and Walter M. Hatch and Co. The fire started in the basement from an unknown source and spread up the light well. Automatic alarms and a rapid response saved lives amid dangerous hot air explosions and shattered glass.
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Summer Street
Gilbert, Brooks & Tebbitt
Walter M. Hatch & Co
Box 265
Cruse
Italians Charged With Gaming on the Lord's Day
Liquor squad officers raided 427 Hanover Street and seized three gallons of lager beer arresting seven Italians on charges of gaming on the Lord's Day.
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Hanover Stree
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Ivorine
Temperance
Springfield
Free
Boston’s
W. A. Simpson
Second
U. S. Artillery
Hood
C.J. Hood & Co
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England
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Amerea
Pittsburg
Washington St
Columbia Theatre
S. Goldstein
Sis
Thomas W. Shaw
P. J. Clarke
J. W. Kenny
JL. P. O Donnell
P. McMahon
Dennis Lucey
Patrick Hennesy
D. Murphy
C. Sullivan
Daniel Nevins
Sarsfield Guards
Thomas C. Lawson
David Keefe
St. Patrick’s National Brass Act
Ireland
Winthrop and
Bismarck
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Barkentine
South Nantucket Shore
Kiece
Eas
Mother
Gora Tanner
London
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Wilson Brothers
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