Labor unions map wage talks and strikes across Boston area
Organizers report ongoing strikes and wage debates among unions including Journeymen Horseshoers Boston Bridge and Draw Tenders and City Department Employees. Meetings plan final wage reports and broader discussions with city officials as laborers seek higher pay and better conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Roche
Journeymen Horseshoers
Union
Walker
Union Square
Frank F. Morse
Bridge and Draw Tenders
Cambridge
Greater
Siostoi
New England
Joseph T. Walsh
Bakers
New York
Haven & Hartford
Union 70
International Office
Chicago
James J. Burns
Joint
Council of
City Department Employees’ Unions
Fitzgerald
Louis F. Rourke
Moving Picture Operators’ Union
Dreamland
Eugene S. Mehegan
Commission House
Teamsters’ Union
Egg Examiners and Sorters
Cooks’ Union
Boston
Pressmen's Union 3
Paine Memorial Building
Boot and Shoe Unions Move Toward Merger Plan
A meeting at the United States Hotel discussed uniting all boot and shoe trade unions to promote industrial peace and avoid strikes. Leaders endorsed a nationwide referendum among shoe workers, potentially impacting more than 50 000 people, with major unions including the Boot and Shoe Workers and Knights of Labor represented. John F Tobin urged waiting for vote results before committing fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boot and Shoe Workers
Cutters’ Assemblies
Knights of Labor
United Shoe Workers of America
Stephen M. Walsh
Lynn
Middle West
John F. Tobin
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Arbiters Call For Officers In Boston Railroad Row
National officers of the Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen were urged to come to Boston by the local arbitration board. The Boston & Maine dispute affects about 4000 conductors and trainmen as talks with General Superintendent C E Lee near settlement. The Grand Lodge officers are in the West handling schedule matters and will travel to Boston as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad
Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Charles E. Lee
Boston & Maine
Grand Lodge
West
Boston & Maine Railroad System
C. E. Lee
Joint Board of Adjustment
Lee
A F L Cuts Out Delegates From Boston Labor Unions
The Ameri ca Federation of Labor executive board unseated delegates elected by the Boston Central Labor Union for locals 22 and 26 of the TI Steamfitters Unions. A motion to expel their delegates passed. The AFL order recognizes only the United Association of Plumbers Gas and Steamfitters. The meeting also authorized a Labor Day parade with a 10 member planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americca Federation of Labor
Boston Central Labor Union
TI. A. Steamfitters’ Unions
Boston
A. F. of L
A. F. of Sh
United Association of Plumbers, Gas and Steamfitters
A. F. of L. Executive Board
Henry Abrahams
I. A
Cc. L. U
Frank H. McCarthy
G. Harry Dunderdale
John C. MacDonald
Boston A. F. of
L. Building Trades’ Department
William J. Kobs
William,.h. Walsh
Carpenters’ Unions
John M. Gillespie
Teamsters’ Unions
James J. English
Bartenders’ Union
P. F. Sheehan
Austin P. Kaveney
Cigarmakers’ Union
Edmund F. Ward
Brewery Workers’ Unions
Protest Meeting Demands Release of Ettor and Giovannitti
Socialistic groups in Quincy issue a preamble and resolutions condemning the arrest of Ettor and Giovannitti in Salem as unlawful. They urge Massachusetts and national action, calling for a general strike of textile workers and possibly a broader national strike if demands are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Joseph J. Ettor
Aduro Giovannitti
Salem
Swift
Massachusetts
Ettor
Giovannitti
Lawrence
Dred Scott
United States
New England
Along the Water Front at Port Town Wharves Crowded with Fishermen
Two fishing schooners arrived at the wharf as a larger fleet preparations hint at a busy morning. The United Fruit steamer Admiral Scheley brought 23 passengers and bananas from Port Antonio, while the Esparta arrived from Port Limon. The Plant line steamer A. W. Perry, delayed by a collision, sailed for Halifax Hawkesbury and Charlottetown. The Needles from Manila carried valuable lumber and goods for Governor-general Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fruit Company
Admiral Scheley
Port Antonio
Esparta
Port Limon
A. W. Perry
Hawes
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Hawkesbury
Charlottetown
Perry
Needles
Manila
W. Cameron Forbes
Philippines
Milton
Colombo
Suez Canal
Cape of Good Hope
General Forbes
Boxing bouts listed for week across multiple cities
A long schedule lists amateur and professional bouts from Monday to Saturday across venues in Cleveland Yonkers Memphis New Orleans Providence Pueblo Syracuse Baltimore Boston Pilgrim A A New York Toronto and more. Notable pairings include Tony Ross Frank Moran Johnny Dundee Mike Gibbons Sid Burns Packey McFarland Carpentier Welsh Burns and many regional matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Ross
Frank Moran
Cleveland
Tommy Bergin
Dixie Brown
Yonkers
N. Y
Ray Temple
Joe Mandot
Memphis
Freddie Duffy
Joe Thomas
New Orleans
Charlie Griffin
Young Dyson
Providence
Phil Knight
Eddie Johnson
Pueblo
Col
Owen Moran
Charlie White
Syracuse
Knockout Brennan
Barney Ford
Baltimore
North Cawbridge A. C
Johnny Waltz
Mike Farrell
New York
Eddie Reilly
Young McDonald
Private McEnroy
J. Harrison
London
Eng
Kid Fleming
Johnny Stewart
Bath
Johnny Kilbane
Jimmy Walsh
Pilgrim A. A
Boston
Johnny McGovern
Jack Munree
Frankie Mack
Tommy Murphy
Everett Eldredge
Joe Nelson
Tommy Coleman
Eddie Palmer
Hilliard Lang
Matt Wells
Toronto
Johnny Dundee
Packey Hammey
Mike Gibbons
Sid Burns
Jake Ahearn
Tommy Go’Keefe
Albany
Leach Cross
Paddy Sullivan
Patsy Kline
Young Shugrn
Packey McFarland
Joe Bedell
Brooklyn
Willie Lewis
Georges Carpentier
Paris
Freddy Welsh
Jimmy Duffy
Buffalo
Young Saylor
Tommy Kilbane
Cincinnati
Sailor Petrosky
Howard Morrow
Oakland
Knockout Brown
Young O’brien
Philadelphia
Phil Cross
Willie Beecher
Joe Coster
Eddie O'Keefe
Kid Sheehan
Lewiston
Ray Bronson
Harry Brewer
St. Louis
Leo Johnson
Darkey Griffin
Tommy Burns
J. Connell
Edmonton
B. C
Jack Herrick
Kid Mitchell
Juarez
Mex
George Chaney
Happy Davis
Jake Abella
Terry Nelson
Atlanta
Eddie Wallace
Frankie Callahan
Longshoremen Form East Boston Union
At a G A R Hall meeting in East Boston a new longshoremen union was formed with 126 charter signers from Noddle Island and Knights of Labor groups. An additional 108 have agreed to join, with 400 members expected after a Sunday session receiving the A F L international union charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Boston
Noddle Island
Knights of Labor
Eureka Assembly
A. F. of L. International Longshoremen’s Association
Socialists Disrupt Protest as Militia Debate Sparks Warning
A Quincy protest meeting of Socialists neared disruption when two fire alarms rang. I W W national organizer William Trautmann spoke urging young men to abstain from militia service and to retire when enlistments end. He cited remarks from militiamen in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
William Trautmann
Morrison I. Swift
Lawrence
Recall of Judges and People Owning Industry Pledge
The text endorses popular resistance to punishing champions, denounces a new slavery via courts, and supports recall of judges. It also asserts that Lawrence proves productive industries must be owned by the people to end exploitation and foster social upbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Shipping News Miniature Almanac May 3
Shipping list details arrivals and clearances in a coastal almanac style. It names steamers arriving like Cymric Howarth Needles and Governor Cobb along with schooners and tugs, their ports and routes, plus departures and cargo moves. The piece reads as a busy harbor log with vessel names and destinations across Atlantic and coastal waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cymric
Howarth
Liverpool
Queenstown
Needles
Turner
Manila
Singapore
Port Natal
St. Lucia
Hector
U. S
Norfolk
Provincetown
Prince George
McKinnon
Yarmouth
N. S
Cobb
Allan
St. John
N. B
Esparza
Glenn
Port Simon
Schley
Jensen
Port Antonio
Jam
Naecoochee
Dizer
Saygunah
Dorchester
Bond
Tuscan
Hilary
Philadelphia
H. F. Dimock
Hawes
New York
Suffolk
Hart
San Mateo
Read
Belfast
Curtis
Bangor
Colby
Bath
Dingley
Strout
Portland
Cape Ann
Godfrey
Gloucester
Mohawk
Rye
Eastport
Richmond
Pierce
Newport, News
Kennebec
Kentucky
Nottingham
Quinn
Port Johnson
N. J
Charles W. Parker, Jr
Natty
Newport News
Dora, Co
Henry Endicott
Phiadelphia
Ciara
Pawtucket
Georges Creek
Bromwell
Baltimore
Confidence
Kemp
Lynn
Juno
Cunningham
Sidney
Smyrna
Guttenburg
Ontario
Little Elsie
Condon
Northeast Harbor
Harwood Palmer
Hinkley
Draw in El Paso boxing classic ends 20 rounds
In the first major boxing match near El Paso in years Kid Mitchell of El Paso and Jack Perry of Chicago fought 20 rounds to a draw in the Juarez Mexico bull ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Kid Mitchell
Jack Perry
Chicago
Juarez
Mex
Death Notices and Probate Citations from Boston Post
Death notices list Luella A Beal aged 40 and others with dates May 19 and 18. Funeral details given for Dedham, Grove Hall, Somerville, Medford, Dorchester, and Roxbury. Probate citations name Annie M Shurtliff Mary G Stokinger Anne Doand Walter Thayer Julia Holmberg and other estates with court dates in May 1912.
Death Notice for Dennis F. Murphy 1912 in Roxbury
Dennis F. Murphy died May 18 1912 at 300 Seaver Street Roxbury Funeral from his residence Tuesday May 21 at 9 AM Mass of requiem at St John s Church Blue Hill Avenue 10 AM Boston Council No 68 KOC and Sed ervice notes attended by members and officials Floral tributes acknowledged by Mrs Frank Allen Mrs Miner Allen and families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal
Dedham
Luella A
Henry I. Beal
First Congregational Church
Buckley
William E
Margaret M. Buckley
Geneva Avenue
Grove Hall
St. John’s Church
Blue Hill Avenue
Collins
South Boston
Julia Collins
James Moriarty
Dorchester Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Converse
Portland
Kent R
John Converse
Melrose
Downes
Chestnut Park
George Sumner Downes
Everett
Vine Grove Cemetery
Lynn
Gill
Somerville
Bridget Gill
John S. Gill
Church Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Kincaid
Medford
Harriet G
George H. Kincaid
Court Street
Leahy
Chelsea
John J
Daniel
Margaret Leahy
Harry Costanza
Fifth Street
St. Jose Church
Mililer
Newton
Jacob Miller
Adams Street
Church of Our Lady
McCarthy
Boston
Michael
Catherine McCarthy
Cadigan
Third Street
SS. Peter and Paul's
Minnes
Daniel B
Ellen McInnes
Riley
Marginal Street
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Worcester Pipers
Moseley
Hyde Park
Caroline Maybin
Samuel R. Moseley
River Street
M’mullin
Roxbury
Sarah J
John McMullin
Regent Square
Circuit Street
Murphy
Dennis F
Timothy
Johanna Murphy
Seaver Street
Nagei
Anna M. Nagel
West Rutland Square
Waltham
Mass
Sargent
Annisquam
Oliver W. Sargent
Universalist Church
Sheehan
Arlington Heights
Patrick J
Annette
Michael Sheehan
Bow Street
St. Agnes’ Church
Spinney
Winthrop
Leslie A. Spinney
Pleasant Street
Provincetown
Stark
Dorchester
Willis L. M. Stark
W. Maxwell
Grace A. Leighton Stark
Evans Street
Zarney
Natick
Clarence B
Sumner
Esther Fay Zarney
Wellesley
Florence Street
St. Mary’s Church
Calvary Cemetery
Dennis F. Murphy
Richard J. Lane
John J. Keenan
Boston Council
J. GC
Timony
A. F. Rose
M. D
Ellen Clenton
Suffolk
Thomas J. Clexton
Elm Hill Avenue
Manuel Costa
Jacintha x Costa
Moore Street
East
Bridgivt Travers
County of
Bondi
Mary BE
Giblin
Admx
Mt. Vernon Street
New Haven Defeats Springfield 3 0 Scoreline Report
New Haven beat Springfield 3 to 0 as Bridgeport shut out Hartford 2 to 0 and authorities halted the New Britain Holyoke matchup mid game due to unspecified stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Springfield
Bridgeport
Hartford
New Britain-Holyoke
Probate Notices in Suffolk Court for Ellen S George and William Taylor
Suffolk probate court issues citations to heirs and creditors of Ellen S George of Boston and Edward H Taylor of Arlington to appear May 30 for administration hearings. Notices require three weekly Boston Post publications, with final notice a day before court. Witness: Judge Robert Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Percy A. Shutteleff
Annie M. Shurtleff
Boston
Edwin J. Watts
Boston Post
Robert Grant
Esquire
Arthur W. Dolan
Register
Mary G. Stokinger
Walter J. Stokinger
Isquire
Norfolk
Anne G. Doand
Cohasset
Harriet M. Doane
Brookline
James H. Flint
Walter B. Thayer
Winthrop
Florence A. Thayer
Julia A. Holmberg
Bernard J. Holmberg
Ellen S. George
William George
William Taylor
Edward H., Taylor
Arlington
Middlesex
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LABOR
Labor Meeting News
Boot and Shoe Men
Howardgram
Howard
Violet Mascotte
Dena Cooper and Company
Confession
Harriette Devilage
Sandy” Chapman
Old Howard
Tremont Theatre
Werba
Luescher
Christie MacDonald
Thos. Conkey
Beth Stone
Ben Hendricks
Chas. W. Meyers
Tom McNaughton
OPERA
the Lambs
Gambol
HOUSE
William Harris
Eers
Moore
Julian Eltinge
Max Roy McNaughton
Bobby North
Vey
Carter de Haven
Colonial Theatre
T Tremont
Florence Ters
Tom Ldie Gar
RED Sox
White Sox
Fenway Park
Jersey
Lansdowne Sts
Wright & Ditson's
Washington St
Norumbega
Harvard
Tufts College
Gustav Strube
Tremont Temple
Cornell
Jordan Hall
VIN Pork
Via Rail and Boat
Phon Wan
B. F. Keith
Theatre
Turkish Bath
Richard Webb
Conlin
Steele & Carr
Conroy & LE Maire
Keno & Green
Londons
Potts Bros. CO
Phil Staats
Charles Montrell
Romano & Delano
PATHE
Theatre Tonight
Shubert
Max Rogers
Carter Oe Haven
Bobby’ North
Harry Cooper
Hugh Cameron
Vera Michelena
Myrtle Gilbert
Virginia Evans
Lewis Sisters
Montgomery
Nowron
Wed
Mars
All-Star
Bernstein
Lindsay Morison Stock CO
Mary Sanders
Plymouth
Oxford
Mats
Thurs
H. B. WA
Jin
Valentine
Matinee
Paul J. Rainey
Castle Sq
Tremont
John Craig
Belasco
Winter St
GLOBE
Gordon
Olympia House OF the Moving Stairs
Vau Devill Toc
Abe
Veroy Sweetser
Sweetser
East Boston Union
Ieum
Orpe M
Waldron’s Casino
Hanover St
Tremont Row
Dave Marion
Shipping News
Helvetia
Louisburg
Prince Rupert
M. E. Harper
Schooners Crescent
Maitland
Nellie G. Davis
Pubnico
Ante & Ihiattie
Clark's Harbor
Electric Light
Lockeport
Flora Ml
Bridgewater
Sunbeam
Kennebec River
Mitchell-Perry
Post
John D. Cobb
Charitable Irish Society
Elizabeth Burditt
Frank Allen
Miner Allen
J. Newman & Sons, Corp
Tremont ST
Cunard Line
Fishguard
Laconia
Franconia
New York-Fishguard
Mauretania
Lusitania
Mediterranean
Saxonia
Montreal-Quebec-South
Mpt
Ausonia
Ascania
Tours
All Pointe
State ST
American Association
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
International League
Montreal
Newark
Mass. Ave
No. 355
Boston Cat Club
Estelle Bryant
College Ave
Niels
Riker Jaynes
Et Cane
Warren Line
Michigan
Sachem
Hoosac Tunnel
Furness, Withy & Co., Ltd
Broad St
Tel
Fort Hill
Uptown
Savannah
Clyde Lines
Mer- Archants & Miners Trans. Co
Cuba
Bermuda
West Lndies
Europe
Meni “Beekman Tourist Co
Washington Street
Corner Milk
James Culhane
Putnam Arve
Johnson
Teele St
Ryan
Cutter St. Somerville
Hahn
Boylston
Cor
Sulte
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