Strikes Sweep Several Cities Across New England and Midwest
May 10 reports show contractors weakened by union pressure as nonunion labor lags behind in Providence New London Philadelphia Baltimore and Albany about six hundred workers quit. Other sites like Barre and Haverhill discuss proposed settlements and wage offers while Cleveland iron moulders plan potential wider action.
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New York
James D. Grant
Pavers’ Union
Booth
Pierce
Combine
Department of Public Works
Powers
Providence
New London
Philadelphia
Haltimore
Albany
King
Board of Delegates of the Building Trades
Concorp
N. H
Barre
Cleveland, O
City
Cleveland
Regulation 204 Observed at Boston Public Schools
The Boston school committee discussed fire alarm signal enforcement across thirty districts and debated wax dental impressions for 1000 children, with a minority opposing and the majority approving after hours. A art culture initiative. park land request. and teacher appointments data also featured in the meeting record.
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Gallagher
Seaver
Committee On Hygiene
J. A. McDonald
E. C. Marshall
J. J. Kennedy
Walter Channing
Brookline
Mass
Boston
McDonald
Majonty
Darling
Dr. Keller
Dunn
Dr. Hastings
Green
Strange
Yellowstone Park Boundaries Debate Passed In Senate
In Washington on May 10 the Yellowstone National Park boundaries bill was taken up in the Senate, sparked lively discussion, and passed by 32 yeas to 18 nays after an executive session the Senate adjourned. The river and harbor bill moved from the House to the Commerce Committee and the urgency deficiency conference report was agreed to. The House debated the sundry civil appropriation bill in committee of the whole, briefly clashing over expenditures with Dingley and Dockery before adjourning.
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Washington
House
Committee On Commerce
Conference
Senate
Yellowstone National Park
Yeas
Dingley
Dockery
Soft Ball Quality Sparks Boston League Debate
Sporting gossip notes from the New England League reveal Boston players criticizing the soft balls used in opening games. Officials reply that moisture makes balls soften, while managers and captains urge better hitting and fielding. mentions of Spalding, Nick Young, A G Spalding, and players McCarthy Kelly Stovey Herman Long Tucker and McCullar, plus umpire staff changes and Boston outfield strengths.
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Boston
Nash
Soden
Nick Young
A. G. Spalding
Selee
Spalding
Clevelands
Bostons
McCarthy
Kelly
Tucker
Stovey
Herman Long
Herman
Stich
Orioles
Frank Bird
St. Louis
Worcester
Washingtons
Jimmy McCullar
Mahoney
McCullar
McCrum
Duffy
O'Neill
Baseball Notes From Baltimore and Around the Leagues
Baseball notes highlight player moves and form across teams. Gilbert of the Baltimores is sought by the Louisvilles for third base while Stratton has rebounded. Cincinnati, O Neil and Halligan may join, Quinn shines at bat and field, Kilroy gets Baltimore position, Kilroy’s praise from Barnie, Canavan to be replaced by Tamur na or Dahlen as Burns moves to third.
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Gilbert
Baltimores
Louisvilles
Stratton
Fred Pfeffer
Jack Chapman
Fred
Troys
Tommy Cahill
Tommy
Johnston
McGeachy
Cincinnati
O’neil
Halligan
Joe Quinn
George VanHaltren
Vian
Matt Kilroy
Baltimore
Senators
Lowe
Bobby
Clements
Cross
Reilly
McGraw
Young
Clevelands
Cincinnatis
Dicky Johnston
Burkett
Jesse
McKean
Virtue
Cleveland
Davis
Billy Barnie
Kilroy
Jimmy Canavan
Tam Urna
Dahlen
Tom Burns
Opening New England League game in Lewiston preview
The Lewiston game opens the season with strong batting from Lowell and solid infield from Salem. Umpire Kelleher earns praise for accurate calls while players like Frank Shannon, Platt, Rudderham, Sweeney, Cull, Hawes, Reagan, Farr, and Cull shine. Coroner and Mather perform well, Duggan struggles at short, and O Neil and Wheeler stand out on the mound for Salem.
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Lewiston
Lowells
Supple
Salems
Salem
Kelleher
Frank Shannon
Platt
Portland
Rudderham
Brocktons
Sweeney
Woonsocket
Cull
Hawes
Reagan
Farr
McCormick
Fred Doe
Mike Meagher
Coroner and Mather
Pawtuckets
Duggan
Keay
Lewistons
Dartmouth
O’brien
Woonsockets
Rogers
Quinlan
Connaughton
O'Neil
Wheeler
Bacon
Farrell
McCarthy
Mawes
Lowell
Arthur Whitney
Rollins
Lincoln
Manchesters
Freeman
MR. RAUMS CASE REVEALS PENSION OFFICE TIES
Washington May 10 A S Tabor manager of George E Lemons claim business testified that about twenty former Lemon employees resigned and joined the Pension Office after passing civil service exams. S S Lincoln formerly in the Pension Office now in the Treasury testified he reported Chief Ford to Chief Clerk Fisher leading to assignment trouble. Major S N Clark New York Tribune correspondent testified of articles attacking Raum and denied Lemon indorsed a note. Adjourned until Thursday.
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Washington
A. S. Tabor
George E. Lemon
Pension Office
Lemon
Civil Service
S. S. Lincoln
Treasury Department
Ford
Fisher
S. N. Clark
The
New York Tribune
Commissioner Raum
New York
Raum
NEW ORLEANS FLOOD UPDATE MAY 10
At noon the water ran over wharves and downtown streets. The old Carrollton levee is washing badly while the new levee holds. No city-wide danger yet feared. Morganza breach report dismissed as a canard.
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New Orleans
Carrollton
Ward political caucus ends in mass bolting across Boston wards
The meeting shows a polarized Democracy with Pierre Humbert Jr named regular chairman by some while Montague wins a viva voce vote. Bolters flood Ward 11 and multiple wards erupt in defections amid crowded caucuses, ballot box panics, and police around Spellman Hall and Hawkins Street Schoolhouse.
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Wells
Pierre Humbert
Montague
C. Vey Holman
O. K. Newell
James Mulcahy
Galvin
John A. Connolly
Partridge Hall
John A. McLoughlin
Hawkins Street
McLoughlin
Connolly
Leary
Murphy
Spellman Hall
Jefferson Hall
James P. Lennon
Lennon
Thomas F. Delhanty
Louis F. Nolan
Joseph F. Salter
Thomas A. Lambert
Charles A. Tilden
Pree J. Murphy
Thomas J. Culliney
Thomas Hoey
Patrick Healy
Edwin J. Turner
John H. Sullivan
Patrick J. Kennedy
Bordman Hall
Charles A. Kelly
William J. Donovan
Patrick C. Kelly
Thomas Pendergast
Benjamin J. Sullivan
Thomas Arthur
John W. O'Neil
George A
J. H. Mullane
Dennis J. Quinn
Thomas F. Brannan
James J. Burke
John Morrissey
Patrick J. Heffernan
Daniel P. Toomey
Edward J. Sullivan
Timothy J. Coughlin
Edward J. Leary
James 8
McKenna
Patrick Blackburn
Patrick Mungovan
William F. McCarthy
John J. O'Mahoney
John J. Teevans
John Butler
Jeremiah Lynch
Joseph J. Kelley
Balters
Michael I. Geary
Stephen F. Clougherty
Michael W. Norris
Jeremiah J. McNamara
Thomas F. Sullivan
Michael J. Moore
James A. Murphy
Dennis F. Brennan
William F. Griffin
Ward
Thomas W. Flood
Daniel F. Keleher
John H. Crowley
Thomas J. Quinlan
Richard F. McSella
Dennis M. Cronin
James F. Gleason
John B. Martin
James H. White
James J. Maguire
John A. Collins
Daniel J. Kinnaly
Lawrence J. Logan
William §. McNary
James F
Fifty Killed In Roslyn Mine Disaster In Washington
A gas explosion at Northern Pacific Coal Company's slope No 2 in Roslyn Washington killed between forty five and fifty miners. Two bodies recovered. two boys escaped. The mine, a major regional supplier, may be sealed and on fire, making body recovery unlikely and forty coffins planned.
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Rostyx
Wash
Northern Pacific Coal Company
West
Roslyn
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Crocker Harness Co Exhibit at 51 Franklin St
Readers are urged to visit the Crocker Harness Co exhibit of fine harness and horse equipment at 51 Franklin Street. The firm is known for wholesale and retail trade with goods marketed at first hands, attracting sharp buyers already. E. F. Wyer, Manager.
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Crocker Hareness Co
Franklin St
E. F. Wyer
Sewing Societies Boost Church Aid and Health Taxi
In city churches, weekly sewing societies make clothes for the poor and discuss church topics. A participant shares how Paine's celery compound relieved her spring ailments, sleep, appetite, and energy, noting it helped Mrs Johnson and others after hearing the frank testimony.
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Paine
Cod Liver Oil Emulsion Promises Pleasant Relief
Cod liver oil is praised for health benefits yet disliked for taste and duration. Scott's Emulsion offers a more effective cod liver oil that is pleasant, even for children, with digestion usually unaffected. Free booklet on careful living available from Scott & Bowne in New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
South Sth Avenue
New York
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