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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1890

Page

2

Postmen protest amid police presence in London march

A 2500 strong police force faced a march by 1500 postmen down Oxford street led by a band to Memorial Hall. A noisy meeting passed resolutions calling for shorter hours and higher pay. Postmaster General Raikes warns of up to five years' imprisonment for disobeying orders.

Raikes Oxford Street Memorial Hall Farrington Street

Quiet Germany May Day Observance Falls Flat

Quiet conditions prevail in the city as many workers resume labor at Loewe and Finster Ross, with only a handful absent. Reported strikes in Leipzig and Halle are minor, while 216 small factory owners grant holidays. 10,000 marchers mostly seek a holiday, not a protest, as authorities limit police action.

Loewe Finster & Rossman Gruenwald Munster Wiesbaden Strasburg Nuremberg Stettin Dortmund Neukirchen Spandau Zurckau Leipzig Halle

Riot Destroys Demonstration at Pesth Mill

Rioting workers in Pesth clashed with authorities as troops charged with fixed bayonets. The crowd dispersed after bayonet wounds were inflicted. the rolling mill stayed open and operations continued.

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Ireland Land Bill Debated in Commons Amid Opposition

In the House of Commons on May 1 date Mr Balfour argued the land purchase bill aligns with party traditions and benefits national aims. He cited opposition figures including Parnell Gladstone Harcourt Dillon and Healy while noting Ireland’s normal condition and potential landlord cooperation. The bill won the second reading 348 to 268.

London House of Commons Balfour William Harcourt Parnell Gladstone Dillon Ireland Mr. Dillon Timothy Healy Mrs. Besant Mr. Healy Mr. Chamberlain Sexton

Esignation of Thomas P Murray shocks Depuam Board

May 1 notes a surprise resignation from the Depuam Board of Selectmen member Thomas P Murray who previously defeated Dr Babcock. Murray cites opposition to Superintendent Murphy and claims Murphy’s competence. Four board members call the step unwise and question its timing.

Murray Thomas Murphy Murphy Selectman Board of Selectmen

Labor men at home quiet strikeSupport appeal in Boston carpenters union move

Boston carpenters 1800 strong walk off jobs then gather at Meionaon to discuss actions. Pickets posted at construction sites to deter nonunion workers. Masters claim difficulty in finding replacements while unions call for an eighthour day with eight hours pay. Joint committees form to settle disputes and avoid strikes. Public meetings planned with speakers including A B Alger and J Coveney.

Boston Brotherhood Joureymen Carpenters Milan General Carpenters’ Societies of Tuk Carpenters Meionaon Painters and Decorators Washington Street Court House William H. Sayward Master Builders’ Association Freestone Cutter Contractors Freestone Cutters Freestone Contractors’ Association of New England Journeyimen Progressive Stonecutters’ Association City of Boston and Vicinity Pary Joint Committee Somerville Cambridge

Chicago Labor Parade Sets Eight Hour Rally Tone

Chicago May Day parade drew 25 000 to 30 000 workers marching four miles in two hours led by carpenters with 6000 participants and Knights of Labor, followed by stone masons metal workers printers and more. Crowds cheered with mottos on floats as rain curtailed evening speeches at Union Square.

Chicago American Federation of Labor Knights of Labor United States West Side Lake Street Wabash Avenue van Buren Street Lake Front New York Carpenters’ Trade Union Square Powderly Jersey City Gompers Labor Federation Louisville Philadelphia Amalgamated Society of Carpenters Brockton Sauem Sprecrau Lynn Central Labor Union Frank K. Foster Boston DepHam A. D. G. Poch Avacosta Hallowell Granite Works Hallowell Prorta Ill Derrort Mich New London Conn Millston Point Niantic Groton Taunton Charles River E. W. Bowditch Beacon Street Nehoiden Road Varick Road White Oak Road Agawain Road Carleton Road Mossfield Road Waban Avenue Newton Atore Block Maas Title Ins. Co

McCalla Defence Opens In Navy Trial

The McCalla defence in the Navy Department case opens with records showing approval of some acts and Walker's bad character. Lieutenant Mulligan says McCalla struck Walker lightly with a sword to subdue him after Walker’s obscene language failed. Paymaster Mudd corroborates. The trial adjourned.

New York McCalla Navy Department Walker Mulligan McCalla Pon Enterprise Mudd

James Palmer Hanged at New Hampshire State Prison

Concord reports James Palmer was executed by hanging in the State Prison forenoon. The drop fell at 11 03 and he was pronounced dead at 11 18. He showed nerve to the end and made no confession or statement on the scaffold.

Concord N. H James Palmer First Glass Redweed York Fall River Line Palgrim Providence Fall River Boston Gid Colony Kneeland Street New York Brooklyn Jersey City Annex Boat Spim jGasgase Old State House Old Colony J. KR. Kendrick Geo. L. Connor Gen'l L. H. Palmer

Amherst College Nine Defeated by Boston Athletic Association

The Amherst College nine lost to the Boston Athletic Association on the South End grounds. Rain shortened the game to eight innings with the B A A players excelling in the field and batting, while Amherst struggled at the plate. McPherson and Carleton pitched for the Athletic Association, Houghton and Cutler for Amherst.

Amhersts Amherst College Boston Athletic Association South End McPherson Carleton The Athletic Association Houghton Cutler

Noble sues associations over alcryon race reputational harm

Frank C. Noble owner of the stallion Alcryon sues the National Trotting Association Philip P. Johnson and Standard Stock Farm for 25000 dollars each. He alleges the Boston fall race between Alcryon and Nelson was not fixed, that he and his driver Robins were suspended without notice, and that the suspensions damaged his reputation.

Cuiiaco Frank C. Noble Alcryon National Trotting Association Philip P. Johnson Standard Stock Farm Boston Aleryon Nelson Noble Robins Buffalo

Transatlantic ship arrivals and agents listed in Boston and New York

A dated roster shows numerous vessels and origins tied to May 1 with ships from Glasgow Liverpool Boston and New York sailing to Hamburg London and Liverpool. Trade agents Snow & Co and Horatio Harris & Co list commission and auction duties at North Market Street and Bate Street.

Boston Navarro London Marmion Jamaica New York State of Pennsylvania Glasgow Venezuela Curacoa Wisconsin Liverpool Phangha Manitoban Montreal Ilibernian Warwick Kinsale Dover Holland Bremen Lumen Antwerp Orpington Kallimore Kansas Loudon Lisnacieve Isaaa Maud Hartman Belfast Relan Avtona Mediterranean Rts Poot Fastnet Germanic Southampton Columbia Hamburg Saale Fastnet Nevada Joe Fastnet Majestic Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants Bate Street Stonington Massachusetts Connecticut Park Square Station Washington Park Square J. W. Miller

Bank Shares Listed in 19th Century Public Notice

The document lists shares held by investors in multiple institutions including Blackstone National Bank Tremont National Bank Eliot National Bank State National Bank Cocheco Manufacturing Company Continental Mills Middlesex Company and Edwards Company indicating a transfer or holding of stock in these entities.

N. Eagle Bank de Mass N. Bank Edison Polyform Co People’s Telephone Co Metropolitan Phila Wil. & Baltmore RK City of Do Mass. N. Bank Cocheco Man. Co Do Mass, Cotton Mills Do Yule & Towne Co Edison Elec Ll.o. of Boston Burl Rivers RR L. G Lell Telephone Co Burl & Mo. Rivers Ki Kan Spe. & Mem. RR Kansas Pacific RR Consol. Ga

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