Fireman Dies From Fall At Revere Rubber Plant Fire
Providence reports Lieutenant Christopher Carpenter of Hook and Ladder Company 6 died from a ladder fall while battling a blaze at the Revere Rubber Company plant last Tuesday night. Hoseman Harry Howe remains in critical condition at the hospital after being blown from a high ladder by an explosion.
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Providence
Revere Rubber Company
Christopher Carpenter
Hook and Ladder Company 6
Carpenter
Harry Howe
Syrup of Figs Touts Gentle Castor-Oil Alternative
In a vintage health ad, mothers are urged to replace harsh physic with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It promises gentle cleansing of bowels, improved digestion, and a smiling child within hours, endorsed as safe by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Doings of the Labor Meetings Typo NOT 10 DO OUT NEW YORK
Labor union No. 6 of New York says it will not support the threatened strike of printing press men and assistants. Charles M. Maxwell, president, reports strikes in San Francisco Chicago and Atlanta and notes predictions of sympathetic actions in New York and Boston.
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New York
Charles M. Maxwell
San Francisco
Chicago
Atlanta
Boston
Clerks Expect Wage Raise Across 15 Railroads
About 15 000 railroad clerks including 6000 on New England lines expect management of the 15 railroads to consider their wage demands within weeks. The clerks work on ten other lines east of Buffalo and north of Pennsylvania.
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New England
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Typographical Union Hesitates Amid Chicago Pressmen Strike Pressure
Mr Maxwell notes Typographical No 16 meets to decide supporting pressmen strike. John S O Connell says unions cannot break contracts and have no grievance to justify sympathy strike. Printers show apathy while pressmen hope typos across cities will back them, outcome uncertain this week.
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Chicago
Maxwell
John S. O'Connell
Publishers’ Association
Chicago Typographical Union votes not to strike
In Chicago on May 12 the Typographical Union rejected a strike in sympathy with out pressmen by 1099 to 655. J. M. Lynch and Walter W. Barrett praised the result though they expected a larger anti strike margin. They urged printers to honor the existing contract with publishers.
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Chicago
Chicago Typographical Union
J. M. Lynch
International Typographical Union
Walter W. Barrett
Typographical Union
Lynch
L. P. Straube
Stereotypers’ Union No. 4
Cambridge Parish Planning Field Day Set For June 15
At St Pauls parish Cambridge a meeting last evening approved plans for the annual field day on June 15. More than 200 parishioners attended as Representative John F P Brennan presided. An all parish notification is planned for 8 PM at the church Mt Auburn Street. The event is billed as the greatest parish success yet.
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St. Paul's Parish
Cambridge
John FP. Brennan
Mt. Auburn Street
Duncan Speaks to the Typo Campaign in Boston Caucus
James M. Duncan of New York Typographical Union No 6 addressed a large audience in America Hall Boston urging campaign fairness and rotation in office. He questioned long tenure of leaders and emphasized welcoming differing views as 300 local printers hear craft campaign speeches before the international election.
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James M. Duncan
New York
Washington Street
Boston
Wells Memorial Building
Friends of the Administration
Duncan
Brotherhood leaders head to Manchester for preconvention sessions
Grand President P J Coyle of Somerville and Grand Secretary Treasurer Frank Hughes of Medford left Boston for Manchester New Hampshire where the Brotherhood of Railroad Station Employees began pre-convention sessions. The fourth annual AFL Brotherhood convention opens there tomorrow.
Eight hour day sought for railroad clerks with pay raises
Richard G. Stearns reports strong likelihood railroads will study wage scale proposals by the New Haven clerks. The Old Colony Lodge plans a Boston convention June 3 at Hotel Brunswick with 300 delegates from US Canada and Mexico. Mayor Fitzgerald and Governor Foss invited to banquet. Taft, Luce keynote speakers. Lexington Concord trip and Bass Point fish dinner planned.
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Richard G. Stearns
General Adjustment and Arbitration Board
New Haven Road
Old Colony Lodge of Railroad Clerks
Brotherhood
Old Colony
Boston
Hotel Brunswick
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brunswick
Fitzgerald
Foss
Taft
Robert Luce
Faneuil Hall
Lexington-Concord
Harvard College
Convention Hall
Monitor
Bass Point
Boston unions plan Memorial Day visit for 1000 women
The Boston Telephone Operators' Union organized a special committee to arrange a visit by more than 1000 telephone girls to Wellesley College on Memorial Day. Andrew Larsen won a third term as business agent for the Artificial Stone Cement and Asphalt Workers' Union, while Michael Birmingham was reelected president of the New England District Council U S of S Electrical Workers' Union. International President Matthew Woll spoke in Boston on the Chicago strike situation. The Boston Bartenders' Union 77 will vote by card referendum on higher sick and death benefits and a $1 monthly dues increase, and whether to parade on Labor Day.
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P. J. Coyle
Somerville
Frank Hughes
Medford
Boston
Manchester
N. H
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood
K. of
Daniel O’connell
Boston & Maine
Hibernian Hall
Charlestown
Fitzgerald
Rourke
Public Works Department
Sanitary and
John J. Fenton
John R. Lynch
Boston Barbers’ Union
Italian Barbers’ Union
Joseph J. Hunt
Team Drivers’ Unions Joint District Council
Wells Memorial Hall
Team Drivers’ Union
Harry P. Jennings
Boston C. TL. U. Executive Board
Central Labor Union Office
Lamplighters’ Union
Boston Longshoremen’s Provident Union
Union 800
A. F. of L
International Longshoremen’s Association
Boston Telephone Operators’ Union
Wellesley College
Andrew Larsen
Michael Birmingham
New England District Council
Matthew Woll
Chicago
Boston Photo Engravers’ Union
Boston Bartenders’ Union 77
Gentle Cascaret Advice for Sick Children
The article warns that many childhood ailments stem from a sour stomach and sluggish liver. It promotes Cascarets as a gentle laxative that avoids oil and does not cause irritation, claiming it cleanses the system, sweetens the stomach, and restores health for children and adults.
Battleship London Collides With Don Benito Off Folkestone
A collision between the battleship London and the steamship Don Benito occurred in the English Channel near Folkestone. The London remained undamaged and went to Sheerness for inspection while Don Benito required tug assistance to Dover, later running aground after a hold flooded.
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English Channel
Folkestone
London
Don Benito
Sheerness
Dover
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