Labor War Rages Between Federations Over Beer Boycott
The American Federation of Labor and the Knights of Labor clash over the Pfaff's beer boycott. A Boston Central Union drive to contract with brewers stalls after one firm signs while others resist. The dispute echoes a broader labor struggle with factional splits and allegations of treachery and bribery involving the Brewers' Pool.
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Knights of Labor
Trades Union Movement
American Federation of Labor
Pfaff
Boston Central Union
Thomas Brophy
Mpany
Pfaff’s
Central Labor Union
Boston
New England States
New York City
A. F. of L
New York Central Labor Union
Ehret
Unjust
George Ehret
Brewers
Labor unity and brewery workers rise in 1880s America
A historical sketch details a brewing workers union forming in 1886 with delegates from New York Newark Philadelphia Detroit Baltimore and St Louis. It outlines strikes in Detroit St Louis Baltimore Philadelphia San Francisco and Boston with five victories and a Boston loss, funded by local union assessments and contributions.
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Post
E. Kurzenknabe
Charles F. Bechthold
A. F. of L. Souvenir
Brewers’ Union No. 1
New York City
New York
Newark
N. J
Philadelphia
Penn
Detroit
Mich
Baltimore
Die Brauer Zeitung
St. Louis
San Francisco
Boston
National Union
Cincinnati
New Haven
Uncertain Governor Roads Secretary Situation
Has not accepted. Sam Roads remains in Boston as Governor Russell weighs a Treasury appointment in Washington. Roads has not yet decided, plans to review offer, and will likely stay through the legislative session. No definite successor named. a dark horse is anticipated. Roads expected back from Washington tonight or tomorrow.
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Sam Roads
Russell
Roads
Treasury Department
Washington
State House
Mr. Roads
Young Men's Democratic Club
Sam” Roads
Field Day Set for Malden Regiment With Governor’s Visit
Colonel H. T. Burr announces the suburban school regiment field day in Malden on Saturday. Governor Russell is confirmed to attend and review the regiment, with a banquet in the armory at 1 oclock. He will be escorted by a Boston Lancers delegation and his staff.
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H. T. Burr
Malden
Russell
Boston Lancers
Wrestling at the Suffolk Athletic Club Tonight
The Suffolk Athletic Club will hold a special wrestling meeting at 694 Washington Street tonight. Matches feature Byers and Donovan, Brookings and Sullivan, Downey and Maddocks with Harry Cornish refereeing each contest.
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Suffolk Athletic Club
Washington Street
Byers
Donovan
Brookings and Sullivan
Downey and
Maddocks
Harry Cornish
Golden Gate Club Holds Annual Dinner Reunion
The Golden Gate Club held its annual dinner and reunion at Young's last evening. Alderman John H. Sullivan presided with Alderman Jacob Fottler as secretary. Forty members attended along with several guests.
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Golden Gate Club
Young
John H. Sullivan
Jacob Fottler
A House That Deals On Honor Adverts Springer Bros
The notice points readers to Springer Bros at 500 Washington Street in this issue. It asserts their goods are sold exactly as advertised with prices as low as the lowest.
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Springer Bros
Washington Street
Brewer appeals after assault conviction against Rev Ringrose
Elias Brewer, president of the Reformed Catholic Church, was found guilty of assault and battery on the Rev. G. A. Ringrose and ordered to pay a $20 fine. He has appealed the sentence before Judge Burke.
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Elias Brewer
Reformed Catholic Church
G. A. Ringrose
Burke
Pastor Charles H. Puffer Joins Salem Unitarian Church
The Rev Charles H Puffer of Stoughton has accepted the call to become pastor of the First Universalist Church in Salem Massachusetts. He will be installed in his new duties on July 2.
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Salem
Charles H. Puffer
Stoughton
Universalist
Rescue at Rockport Saves Shipwreck Crew
The British schooner Osceco of Moncton N B ran aground at Little Salvages. The captain and mate landed, the captain's wife was saved after a yawl capsize and a lifeboat crew hauled her aboard unconscious. Seaman James Petley drowned. Rescuers named Captain J B Parsons John Campbell Edward Freathy Martin Allen Henry Peterson Will Pool M Reed Manuel Marshall and George Flanders.
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Rockport
Osceco
Moncton
N. B
James Petley
John Campbell
Ward
Peter Fogerty
J. B. Parsons
Edward Freathy
Martin Allen
Henry Peterson
Will Pool
M. Reed
Manuel Marshall
George Flanders
Hawaii News: Thurston Named Minister to Washington
Oceanic reports from Honolulu dated May 10 note a waiting game in the Hawaii political scene with factions confident of victory. Lorin A. Thurston is appointed minister to Washington to succeed J. Mott Smith, with Stevens set to leave Honolulu May 24. Both officials favor annexation as the solution, while tensions with Blount ease after a cordial dinner hosted by the U S minister.
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San Francisco
Cal
Oceanic
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Lorin A. Thurston
Washington
J. Mott Smith
Thurston
Mariposa
Monowai
Stevens
United States
Legation
Severance
Commissioner Blount
Republicans Propose Measure Narrowing House Powers
In Providence on May 17 the House debated a Republican plan to govern the next General Assembly. The act would have the Republican Secretary of State compile the roll and require sitting members to hold over when no town clerk certificate arrives. It also aims to retain clerks, punish unseating motions, and effectively allow the temporary speaker to be jailed if needed to lock in Republican control.
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Providence
House of Representatives
Newport
General Assembly
Poal
Republican General Assembly
Board of Street Commissioners
City of
Boston
Norway Street
Famouth Street
West Chester Park
Caledona Street
J. W. Morrisos
Suit for Over a Million Against City Railway Company
In United States Circuit Court Judge Lacombe grants Central Trust Co of New York a foreclosure decree for 1,671,519 against the City Railway Improvement Co. The mortgage totals 1,467,000 from 1889 with no interest paid. Foreclosure order to be executed within two days if payment fails.
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New York
United States
Central Trust Company
Chicago Plans Fireproof Criminal Court Building
Chicago government commits 500000 dollars for a new Criminal Court building on the old site. The rock faced stone structure rises six stories with a seven story pavilion and a 205 by 75 foot footprint. Five high speed elevators, 2000 lights, steel frame and terra cotta fireproofing underline its design. Notable past trials at the old building include the Cronin murder and Anarchist cases. Spies Parsons Engel Fischer were hanged in the jail corridor.
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Chicago
Criminal Court
Michigan Street
Dearborn Avenue
Cronin
Spies
Parsons
Engel
Fischer
Lingg
Will of Rufus Hatch Filed for Probate in New York
The will names widow Mary Gray Hatch as primary beneficiary with a $25 000 life insurance and $15 000 to three children. The rest, to be held in trust, is to be invested in government bonds via Farmers' Loan & Trust Company. When assets exceed $200 000 sisters receive $1000 each. over $300 000, $000 each. He advises sons to avoid college, pursue commercial or skilled trades, and warns against tobacco liquor gambling.
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New York
Rufus Hatch
Mary Gray Hatch
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company
Hatch
Pallister Identified At Sing Sing From Death Bed to Coffin
Mrs. Pallister, mother of Thomas Pallister who escaped the Sing Sing death house and whose body was found in the Hudson, viewed her son's corpse in the death chamber. She identified him by tattoo marks, cried, and was led away in tears.
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Sing Sing
N. Y
Tom
Anarchists or Burglars In Paris Bomb Find
Police uncovered several bombs dynamite and a chest of burglars tools buried near a shed in Levallois suburb. The devices are described as powerful enough to level a house. Suspects include Bondon Window Spannagel Marchand Levelle, with ownership disputed between anarchists and burglars.
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Paris
Levallois
Bondon
Window
Spannagel, Marchand
Levelle
John Stetson Launches Steam Yacht Lawley Built
Mr John Stetson's steam yacht built by Lawley was launched yesterday at 11 o clock. The boiler and engines will be installed soon and a trial is planned in about ten days. The vessel measures 70 feet on the water line 98 feet overall and 15 feet beam.
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John Stetson
Lawley
Simonds Defends Conduct Amid Patent Office Charges
W E Simonds former commissioner of patents rejected charges against his conduct calling them ignorant and false. He argued there is no law preventing copying unless caveats apply and noted he only denied two copying requests. He dismissed claims over publishing a pamphlet as ridiculous and said the work was a public benefit produced in office seeking funding.
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New York
W. E. Simonds
Patents
Patent Bureau
Patent Office
Harter and Thurman Clash at Thurman Club
In Columbus on May 17 Representative M. D. Harter of Mansfield clashed with A. W. Thurman during a Thurman Club meeting. Harter spoke against free silver, Thurman mocked the money debate then argued for free silver. Harter replied quietly, shocking attendees who later expressed sympathy for him.
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Columbus, O
Thurman Club
M. D. Harter
Mansfield
A. W. Thurman
Harter
Thurman
Former Bank Examiner M F Dooley Heads to Washington
Ex National Bank Examiner M F Dooley of Hartford travels to Washington to consult with Congressman Sperry and Comptroller Eckels about a possible government role in bank matters. No immediate removal of the Connecticut examiner is planned, but a future appointment is anticipated.
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Hartford
National Bank
M. F. Dooley
Washington
Congressman Sperry
Eckels
Sperry
Collins in London Chats on memories of Boston
In a London letter Annie Wake man Lathrop recalls General Patrick A Collins's trip aboard the New York liner and his nostalgic greeting from Boston. He speaks of the gratitude of friends, adapting to new life, and the pride of sailing under the American flag.
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London
Annie Wakeman Lathrop
Patrick A. Collins
New York
General Collins
Boston
Collins
John Boyle O'Reilly
Marie Collins
Caucus investigation dominates Boston House session
The House debated John Quinn's proposal for a joint special committee to study ward caucuses and the Act of 1883 governing caucus operation. The panel will sit during recess to report needed amendments. Amended to include only House members and remove pay.
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Boston
House
John Quinn
Railroad Investigating Committee
Gas Investigating Committee
Gas Commission
Parker
Addicks Companies
Board of Gas Commissioners
Hayes
Lowell
State House
Samuel Roads, Jr
Washington
Leon
Globe
Lynn Press
Senator Stevens
Gas controversy stalls in city council and aldermen
The Common Council backs the mayor in a $1 gas fight while the Board of Aldermen delays action. Resolutions stalled or referred to the streets and sewers committee, now closed to the public, with bills for about $7000 for gas investigation stenographers awaiting payment from the city reserve fund, likely at tomorrow’s finance committee meeting.
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Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Committee On
Aldermen
Matthews
Worth Trying For A Mahogany Bedstead Feature
The piece advocates a superb mahogany bedstead for the guest chamber and references an engraving shown elsewhere attributed to Paine's Furniture Company. It touts the bedstead as a paragon of comfort and urges its suitability as a premier household item.
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Paine
Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League Dinner at Parker House
The board held its annual dinner at the Parker House last evening with about fifteen attendees. Warren M. Hill presided and W. W. Davis served as secretary in an informal gathering.
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Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League
Parker House
Warren M. Hill
W. W. Davis
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NEW England Mutual
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Boston, Mass
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