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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1896

Page

7

Strike in Lynn Shoe Factory Demands Wage Rise

Twenty one lasters at Dominick J. Richard's Union Street shop went on strike to win a half cent per pair raise for lasting shoes and to gain recognition of the Beet and Shoe Workers' National Union local. Richard, who fired all union workers in January, plans to hire replacements Monday as strikers expect a brief stoppage.

Lynn Lasters Dominick J. Richard Union Street Richard Lynn Lasters The Beet and Shoe Workers’ National Union Lasters’ Union

Hoisting Engineers Strike Sparks City Labor Dispute

Magnus C. Sandberg a hoisting engineer at the Steinert building was arrested for violating state regulations as a conflict grows between the Master Builders Association and the boiler inspectors. The Boston Central Labor Union seeks a settlement while Mason Builders refuse mediation, asserting consistency with prior agreements.

Master Builders’ Association Massachusetts District Police Magnus C. Sandberg Rhoades Hawley Andberg Steinert Boylston and Carver Streets Woodbury & Leightor State Department Sandberg Woodbury & Leighton Boston Central Labor Union Soule Mason Builders’ Association

Visitation Day At Hart School Showcases Kindergarten Through Grade Exh

On Friday the Thomas N. Hart School held a visitation day with many attendees. From 2 to 3 30 o clock they inspected kindergarten primary and grammar grade work. An exhibit of drawings by first and second grades followed in the college hall at 3 o clock.

Thomas N. Hart School

Cuban arms steamer Three Friends bound for Cuba

Savannah reports a steamer Three Friends leaving Jacksonville with arms for Cuban patriots. Destination uncertain. believed to transfer cargo to another vessel off Florida. Havana notes an expedition landing near Manzanillo and a three‑attack engagement at Motembo. patriots suffered ten killed and over twenty wounded, Spanish one killed and ten wounded.

Savannah Jacksonville Florida Cuba Havana Manzanillo Santiago de Cuba Motembo Mantanzas Molina Gomez Collazo Zayas

Accidents Along Town Leave Five Hurt in One Day

William Walsh 40 advertising agent at Park Theatre collided with a door injuring a rib. Anthony Connell 47 conductor for New England railroad slipped from a freight car with scalp wounds and contusions. George E. Brown 84 Dover street struck by falling lumber on Tre mont street, injuring face. Thomas Lannin 53 longshoreman at Kelleys wharf hit by a boat hook, scalp wound. Hallen Neilson 42 South Boston worker amputated finger by two cogwheels. All taken to Emergency Hospital.

William Walsh Boylston Place Park Theatre Anthony Connell Springer Street South Boston New England Railroad Blair Camera Company Tremont Street George E. Brown Dover Street Thomas Lannin Federal Street Kelley’s Boston & Maine Railroad Hallen Neilson E Street South Boston

Phi Delta Theta Alumni Meet in Boston

The Phi Delta Theta Alumni Association of Boston held its semi annual meeting at the United States Hostel last evening with twenty five members present. Rev. I. C. Tomlinson presided and W. W. Case served as secretary. Guests included J. L. Smith of Brown University and Prof. T. N. Rane of the New Hampshire Agricultural College. Discussions centered on fraternity welfare with speeches by the guests and several professors and members.

Phi Delta Theta Alumni Association of Boston United States I. C. Tomlinson W. W. Case J. L. Smith Brown University T. N. Rane New Hampshire Agricultural College Emerson Rice A. P. Record W. E. Bruce W. W. Rugg

Miss Wilson to Wed at Malden Home

Dr. and Mrs. John Garfield announce the wedding reception for their daughter Clara Wilson and Mr. Daniel Charles Palmer on Thursday evening June 4 from 8 to 10 at 443 Salem Street Malden. The at homes will be Thursdays in October at 47 Salem Street Malden.

John Garfield Clara Wilson Daniel Charles Palmer Salem Street Malden

New Hampshire Names State Representatives to Tennessee Exposition

At the request of the Tennessee Exposition Company managers Governor Busiel appointed state representatives. The delegates include O. S. Brown of Rollinsford W. D. Cadwell of Nashua Walter M. Parker of Manchester A. T. Bowles of Plymouth and Charles H. Bowles of Plymouth.

Concord N. H The Tennessee Exposition Company Busiel O. S. Brown Rollinsford W. D. Cadwell Nashua Walter M. Parker Manchester A. T Charles H. Bowles Plymouth

Beatrice Baldwin at Center of $75,000 Suit Against Baldwin

In San Francisco a Pasadena hairdresser Miss Lillian Ashley sues E. J. Baldwin for $75,000 alleging he is the father of her two year eight month old daughter Beatrice Anita Baldwin and describing poverty against millions. Ashley recounts Baldwin’s gifts and manipulation across states while a court expects a three week trial with many witnesses.

Lillian A. Ashley E. J. Baldwin San Francisco Pasadena Cal Winchester Mass Beatrice California Miss Ashley Vermont Baldwin Baldwin Hotel St. Louis Cincinnati James R. Wood Boston Wood Long Massachusetts Richard Y. Hardin Kentucky Major Chamberlain Richmond Beatrice Anita Baldwin Lucky Baldwin

Bernhardt’s Protege Miss Rockman to Study in Paris

New York May 22 Miss Ray Rockman California actress becomes Sarah Bernhardt’s latest protege. They will sail to Europe together after Rockman sought to study music in Boston and secured an engagement with Daly’s company. Merle arranged an audience leading to an appointment and a supernumerary role in Camille. Rockman accompanies Bernhardt to Paris tomorrow.

New York Ray Rockman Sarah Bernhardt Europe Mme. Bernhardt Camille Paris Miss Rockman

Mother Reunites with Lost Daughters After Seventeen Years

In North Attleboro May 22 Mrs Matthew Callahan recounts a tale of two daughters stolen in youth by their father and placed in an orphan asylum. Their mother remarried, located one daughter in Providence and another in Attleboro Falls, and after seventeen years they are now reunited. The reunion is moving as language barriers fade and a fortune may await Mrs Callahan from the discovery.

North Attleboro Matthew Callahan Macdonald Street Providence Attleboro Falls

Florence Brown Divorced in Perry Oklahoma

Mrs Florence Brown stepdaughter of William Clark general agent of Missouri Pacific rail road in New York obtained a divorce from W W Brown. She charged cruelty and said they married in Brooklyn in 1894 when she was 15.

Perry O. T Florence Brown William Clark Missouri Pacific Railroad New York City W. W. Brown New York Life Insurance Company New York

Harvard Union Reunion At Young's Hotel

The second annual Harvard Union reunion was held at Young's Hotel last evening with twenty five members present. Fitz Henry Smith Jr presided as the affair remained social and informal. Speeches were delivered by J. P. Warren J. P. Hall C Grilk and C A Duniway.

Harvard Union Young’s Hotel Fitz Henry Smith, Jr J. P. Warren J. P. Hall Grilk C. A. Duniway

Champion weight thrower Jim Mitchell calls rivals to meet on Decoration Day

Jim Mitchell, silenced by expulsion from the New York A C, declares himself in excellent condition and invites rivals Edgrew of California Cross of Yale Hickock of Harrisburg and George Gray of Canada to a Decoration Day meet to settle the all around weight throwing title. Also notes Bubear sails July 4 for the Halifax regatta with English crew. Dedham High School tracks. Nassau Boat Club changes. and Worcester City Guards outdoor meeting May 30.

Jim Mitchell New York A. C Mitchell Jim Edgrew California Cross Yale Hickock Harrisburg George Gray Canada George Bubear Budapest Hungary London Halifax Bubear Barry Wingate Haines Dedham High School Stone Park Hyde Park High School Middle States Rowing Association Harlem Labor Day Nassau Boat Club Ellis Ward Kane English High School Columbian Rowing Association Boston Worcester City Guards

Mare killed by freight train near Dorchester station

Dr. Tuttle of Hyde Park loses a valuable brood mare killed Thursday evening near Dorchester station while being moved from Dorchester to Hyde Park. The mare broke away with her 3 month old colt, fled toward an open field along the New York and New England line, and was struck as a passenger train approached. The colt was left behind.

Tuttle Hyde Park Dorchester New York & New England

Burlesque Fainting Ushers Spy Daughter in Audience

At the Trocadero Music Hall yesterday a middle aged woman fainted during Paul and Virginia after recognizing her daughter among the chorus girls. Two educated young applicants named Edna and Bessie Thorn sought work with Patton and Engel who run the hall. Mrs Newman of Chicago claimed to be mistress of a corset business and approached Engel.

State Street Sylvia New York Paul Virginia Trocadero Music Hall Messrs Patton & Engel Edna Bessie Thorn Engel Chicago Mrs. Newman

Yale Receives New Shell for Henley Race

Yale, New Haven, May 22. A new paper shell arrived for the crew and was inspected by Captain Treadway. The boat, on the usual model, will not be used until the crew crosses the Atlantic and races at Henley. It will be shipped soon and arrive at Yale quarters at Henley.

New Haven Conn Yale Treadway Atlantic Henley Tienley

Harvard sprinters win 10 yard dash cup on Holmes field

Four Harvard finalists in the 10-yard dash at the Harvard Pennsylvania games ran off the final as a formality on Holmes field. Rotch won the cup with Denholm second and Redpath third. Time was 101-5 seconds.

Harvard Holmes Field Rotch Denholm Redpath

Gould Wins Royal Thames Yacht Club Race at Gravesend

In London on May 22 the Royal Thames Yacht Club held fifty mile course races from the Lower Hoop to Gravesend. Niagara won the small-rater class for Mr. Howard Gould, with Penitent second after Saint fouled near the finish. Britannia won the large-rater division, Santanita second and Ailsa third.

London Royal Thames Yacht Club Gravesend Howard Gould Niagara Britannia

The Future of the South in the Nation’s Growth

A May Forum piece argues the South will drive national expansion as immigration and westward growth surge. It foresees a merged Union, with sectional lines fading and race tensions easing as population and wealth rise southward, urging Northern participation.

Empire States Northwest Great West South West Louisville Chattanooga Atlanta North A. S. van de Graaf

Yachting Notes Move Names and Vessels in Dorchester Bay

The Iowa owned by Walter A. Clapp arrives in Dorchester Bay and will moor near the Massachusetts Yacht Club stage. The 48 by 14 by 4 foot sloop is one of Dorchester Yacht Club’s largest. The Hermitage, from Lawley's, reached Newport in twenty hours. Dr Williams met her in Newport on the way to Philadelphia. Naiad sold to Lloyd of South Boston Yacht Club. Troubadour in commission, owned by W. L. Lockhart of the Starling fleet. The schooner Loyal lies in the basin.

Iowa Walter A. Clapp Dorchester Winthrop Clubs Maine Dorchester Bay Massachusetts Yacht Club Dorchester Yacht Club Hermitage Lawley Newport

Turf Notes From A Boston Circuit Race Scene

Budd Doble sails for England and trainer Ira Harris of Saugus is under the weather. Saugus track manager James O Gray plans a larger grand stand. Barney Demorest with the erratic Ry land T in a 2 07 3 4 mile at Mystic. Demorest offered to back Ryland T against Gillette for 1000 dollars a side within sixty days, but Gillette backers declined.

Budd Doble England Ira Harris Saugus James O. Gray Barney Demorest Ryland T Mystic Demorest Gillette

Distinction in Youth Provokes Newspaper Contrast

A magazine man muses on youth distinction while a newspaper man counters with examples of youths who overestimate themselves. The negotiator narrator remains convinced by the exchange about perception versus reality.

Regatta Planning Meeting Sets July 4 Events

The regatta committee met at the American House to finalize a 13-event program for Providence on July 4. Walter Stimpson chaired, with John J. Corrigan recording. entries close June 28. Committee on printing and prizes formed. next meeting June 29.

Providence Walter Stimpson New England Amateur Rowing Association John J. Corrigan New York Boston J. Frank Facey James Fox J. J. Corrigan G. F. Hall

New Yacht Club House Plans Probe in Boston

The South Boston Yacht Club housing committee met at the United States Hotel to review proposals from several architects for a proposed new club house. About a dozen members attended with Commodore Morrill presiding and Daniel Carew as secretary. No agreement was reached. The new building would sit on the new strandway about 300 feet south of the current site. The club is financially sound and planning for a regatta on Decoration Day, the 30th of the month.

South Boston

New Yacht Vacuna Arrives From Bristol for New York

Steam yacht Vacuna, fresh from the Herreshoff Works in Bristol, arrived at New London on May 22 en route to New York. Owned by S. R. Van Dusen of New York, the cherry finished vessel is painted white and slated to sail to New York the next day.

New London Conn Herreshoff Works Bristol New York S. R. van Dusen

Life Saving Station Bill Advances on Northeast Coast

Washington May 22 The House commerce committee ordered favorable reports on a bill to establish life saving stations on the Massachusetts and New Hampshire coasts between Hampton and the Merrimac River.

Washington Housa@ commerce committee Massachusetts New Hampshire Hampeton Merrimac River

Dad Clarke Stops Reds Streak as New York Wins 4-1

New York defeats Cincinnati 4 to 1 in Cincinnati as Clarke holds the Reds to five hits. Errors costly for Cincinnati. New York escapes with a decisive win guiding standings due to Cleveland’s loss. Attendance about 2,000. Final: New York 4 Cincinnati 1.

Cincinnati Dad’ Clarke Reds CinciNnatis Cleveland New York Clarke Wilson Fisher Peitz

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