Labor's Hope Eight Hours Spring for Building Trades
President Joseph G. Clinkard of the Building Trades Council says by next spring no Boston union man will work more than eight hours. Norcross Bros and Woodbury & Leighton have granted eight hours and James McCorless is expected to follow. The new union met in New England Hall with officers F. E. Thyng and T. W. Carruth among seventy-five charter members. A three member committee will confer with the grievance committee next Thursday. A State charter was granted at a 694 Washington street meeting with officers Cronin, Lyons, O'Brien, Mayfield, Travers, and Pritchard elected.
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Joseph G. Clinkard
The
Building Trades Council
Boston
New England
Norcrosse Bros
Woodbury & Leighton
James McCorless
New England Hall
F. E. Thyng
T. W. Carruth
D. J. Lynch
Messrs. Lynch
Thyng
Carruth
Washington Street
Michael Cronin
Dennis Lyons
Thomas O’brien
Samuel Mayfield
F. Travers
Labor Bureau
T. W. Pritchard
Ivers & Pond Piano Company
Department Assembly
K. of L
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Bakers’ Alliance
Boston Cooks’ and Waiters’ Alliance
Wells Memorial Building
Pant Makers’ Union No. 4
Hanover Street
E. Raffey
United Garsent Workers
Philadelphia
Building Laborers’ Union No. 6
Caledonia Hall
White
American Federation of Labor
Chicago Anarchists Memorial Association
Berkeley Hall
Pythian Hall
Carpenters and Joiners
Garment Workers
United Garment Workers
W. Cluck
Central Labor Union
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
Far West
Labor unrest and union activities sweep Boston area
Labor World reports ongoing disputes with the Ivers & Pond Piano Co and a flurry of union meetings. Workers vote to join federations, plan annual balls and events, and push for a garment workers label linked to the Central Labor Union. Preparations coordinate national backing to secure clean-made clothing labels in Boston firms.
Experiments With Cholera Bacilla Surprised Professors
Mountiex Nov 13 Professors Pettenkoper and Emmerich report local conditions seem to shield individuals from epidemic risk after they swallowed large numbers of cholera bacilli. Both suffered only slight diarrhoea, challenging Pettenkoper’s former theory that ingesting many coma bacilli would trigger cholera.
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Mountiex
Pettenkoper
Emmerich
Young Men's Christian Association Observes Fifth Anniversary
In Waltham on November 13 the Y M C A marked its fifth anniversary at Asbury chapel. Rev H H Paine gave the invocation and Rev E P Herrick offered prayer. Secretary J W Norcross reported 485 members and a cash balance of 30.19. The coming year's estimated expense is 2800.
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Wartham
Young Men’s Christian Association
Asbury Goteple
H. H. Paine
E. P. Herrick
J. W. Norcross
Navy
Immigration wave hits Ellis Island with 656 aboard
The City of Chester arrived from Liverpool with 324 steerage passengers and the Etruria carried 332, raising Ellis Island arrivals to 656 the largest since September. Colonel Weber predicted immigration would resume.
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New York
City of Chester
Liverpool
Ellis Island
Etruria
Weber
Have Faith New York Banker Henry Clews Urges Republican Unity
Henry Clews, once discussed as a Republican mayoral candidate, issues a statement urging calm after last Tuesday’s defeat. He advises brave, gracious acceptance, hopes for a strong national leadership under Cleveland, and urges Republicans to support the President elect for the country’s best interests.
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New York
Henry Clews
Tammany
Cleveland
Peete
Dave
Democratic Party
Temple of National Honor
A Schooner Sunk Off Vineyard Sound After Collision
The three masted schooner George S Tarbell of Wellfleet struck by Gypsum Prince about ten miles west of Vineyard Sound lightship. The Tarbell sank in roughly fifteen minutes. crew saved with no cargo saved. Gypsum Prince damaged but anchored at Nobska for temporary repairs. rescued crew returning to Boston.
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Vineyard Haven
George S. Tarbell
Wellfleet
Haskell
Windsor
New York
Vineyard Sound
N. S
Tarbell
Nobska
Elsie
Boston
Boston Marine
President Harper Acquires Mammoth Lenses for UC Observatory
Cuiiaco Nov 18 President Harper has completed the purchase of forty nine lenses for the University of California observatory. Alvin G. Clark of Cambridge Mass handles delivery within eighteen months, with Harper hopeful for twelve. Plans for the mammoth dome telescope mounting and observatory equipment begin immediately.
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Cuiiaco
Harper
University of California
Alvin G. Clark
Cambridge
Mass
The Samoan troubles at Berwin November report
The Samoa situation remains unsatisfactory to the foreign office. Germany likely to urge changes to the Samoa act and notify other powers. Robert Louis Stevenson’s public attacks on Chief Justice Cederkrantz have unsettled officials and fueled impressions that Britain seeks to undermine the German representative.
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Great Britain
Firemen's bodies found after store fire in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn on November 13, the bodies of two firemen, W. A. Estes and John F. Spaulding, recovered from the Harbeck stores fire scene show no burn marks or disfigurement. Death attributed to suffocation.
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Brooklyrn
N. Y
W. A. Estes
John F. Spaulding
Harbeck
Prohibition Editor Dies After Shooting in Danville
The Rev. J. R. Moffett editor of a prohibition paper died early today in Danville after being shot by J. T. Clark Friday. The homicide grew from a published attack on Clark by Moffett.
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Danville
J. R. Moffett
J. T. Clark
Moffett
Clark
Case of smallpox in Tacoma reported with death
Seattle Wash November 13 There was one death from smallpox at Tacoma yesterday No new cases have been reported there or in this city
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Seattle
Wash
Tacoma
Ex Judge D W Cooley of Dubuque Dies in New York
Ex Judge D W Cooley of Dubuque Iowa died of paralysis in New York City this morning. Born in 1825 at Sugar Hill New Hampshire he served as Indian commissioner under Ulysses Grant and was a Republican Iowa state senator. He later became a judge on the Iowa Supreme Court and for twenty years led the First National Bank of Dubuque. Remains to be moved west in a few days.
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New York
D. W. Cooley
Dubuque
Cooley
Sugar Hill
N.H
Grant
Iowa
Supreme Court
First National Bank of
Widow of August Belmont At New York Residence
Mrs Belmont widow of August Belmont and mother of August and Perry Belmont is dying at her New York residence after a long illness. She suffered a severe grip attack a year and a half ago and has been failing steadily for three weeks.
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New York
Congregation Shocked as Pastor Harris Kills Himself
The Rev G H Harris 22 year old pastor of the Universalist Church at North Orange shot himself Saturday night and died in his study. He lived alone and was not missed until his congregation assembled for service this morning. Harris was ordained last year and was a native of Pennsylvania.
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Orance
G. H. Harris
Universalist Church
North Orange
Harris
Pennsylvania
Two Fall River Churches Celebrate Milestones
In Fall River on November 18 the Central Congregational Church marked its fiftieth anniversary with decorations and attendees including six of seven original corporators such as Rev. W. W. Judd and Charles J. Holmes. A historical panel by Mrs. Eli Hurston and remarks by C. V. Remington highlighted community work. Earlier, St. Paul’s M. E. Church observed its fortieth anniversary with an anniversary sermon, reunion, and love feast featuring a specially trained choir.
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Fall River
Central Congregational Church
Rock Street
W. W. Judd
Michael Burnham
Springfield
Simeon B. Chase
Charles J. Holmes
Mr. Batt
St. Paul’s
M. E. Church
Bank Street
Coulins
John Hoey Critically Ill at Delmonico's
John Hoey ex president of Adams Express and creator of Hollywood Park Long Branch is dangerously ill at Delmonico's. An attack of Bright's disease has advanced, with his age 67 making recovery unlikely. His three sons and daughter are at his bedside. Previously involved in Adams Express troubles, he spent summers at Hollywood before returning to Delmonico's each fall.
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New York
John Hoey
Adams Express Company
Hollywood Park
Long Branch
Delmonico’s
Bright
Hoey
Hoey Haseen
Hollywood
Cape Elizabeth Ferry Sold to Baxter and Hunt
James P. Baxter and George Hunt have bought the Cape Elizabeth ferry line in Portland. They will place the system in first class condition, add a new double ender boat, and construct new waiting rooms at both ends. The previous boat was burned recently and the line has changed hands several times since.
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Portland
James P. Baxter
George §. Hunt
Cape Elizabeth
Second arrival of immense trim purchase at Gilchrist
R and J Gilchrist announces a further arrival of trimmed goods offered at striking discounts. One lot is 5c and 15c bundles, four lots 15c, eight lots 25c, eleven lots 60c, and six lots 75c, with colors including black brown natural white cream pink yellow and light blue. Prices are sharply reduced from former higher figures to attract customers.
Muffs Offered at Bargain Prices From Local Manufacturer
Warm weather earlier prompted a manufacturer to offer bargains on muffs. Options include 150 imitation Seal Muffs at 1.50, 100 French Seal Muffs with Down filling at 2.50, 40 Astrachan Muffs at 2.60, 10 Persian Muffs at 5.00, 32 real black martin Muffs at 5.75, and real Black Astrachan scarfs with heads at 2.00. Prices compared to typical 8.00 per muff targets.
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Astrachan
Underwear fabrics list for men women and children
A catalog note outlines American English Scotch and German underwear in medium and heavy weights made from cotton lisle wool and silk for men women and children.
Grand jury to hear Lizzie Borden case in Taunton
The Taunton grand jury will examine the Lizzie Borden case starting tomorrow with about three days of sessions. Providence detective McHenry will not testify and the court and city officials hint at a sensational development, while Miss Borden remains composed and cared for in jail with flowers to tend and her health reported good.
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Taunton
Lizzie Borden
Grand Jury
McHenry
Providence
Hilliard
Miss Borden
Waltham Mayoralty Race Heats Up As Term Ends
In Waltham Republicans gauge a chance to elect their mayoral candidate now that Mayor G L Mayberry declines a third term. Mayberry, liberal for some party leaders, drew both Republican and Democrat support last year and surged ahead of his opponent. Possible GOP contenders Erskine Warden and Nathan Warren are named. Democrats discuss Major J C Hall or Alderman Fred E Draper with Hall favored for popularity on the south side.
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Wattram
Waltham
G. L. Mayberry
Mr. Mayberry
Mayberry
Erskine Warden
Nathan Warren
J. C. Hall
Fred E. Draper
Major Hall
South Side
Presbyterians to Try Henry P. Smith for Bible Errors
The Rev. Dr. Henry P. Smith of Cincinnati faces trial before the Cincinnati presbytery for asserting in a pamphlet that the Bible contains errors as well as truth. He plans to defend his views while maintaining the Bible is the word of God though not every word is literally true.
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Cincinnati
Henry P. Smith
Presbytery of
Briggs
Presbytery
New York
Smith
Lynn Horse Thieves Arrests Reported in Lynn
Lynn police announce four arrests on horse stealing warrants. Samuel T. Jones and Edward Dalton seized a team from Charles H. Staples two weeks earlier. John Pixley and James Lyman, linked to Manchester thefts, were arrested and tried for a similar offense here last summer.
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Lynn
Samuel T. Jones
Edward Dalton
Charles H. Staples
John Pixley
James Lyman
Manchester
N. H
Freight Cars Wrecked on Ola Colony Line Near Weld Street
Two freight cars of the night local freight were badly wrecked today on the Ola Colony railroad just south of the Weld street crossing. Some track was torn up and switches were broken.
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New Reprorp
Ola Colony
Weld Street
Insurance Jump Leaves Public and Insurers Puzzled
A Boston Board of Underwriters circular raises insurance rates by 50 percent except for the 80 percent clause. Insured and insurers express doubt about the rule’s purpose and impact, with few able to explain why the increase was made or what it will accomplish.
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Boston Board of Underwriters
Echo
Post
East Boston assault ends with mother critically hurt
Bridget Powers, 84, was assaulted by her son Morris Powers at No 1 Emmet Place East Boston after he burst a locked door early Sunday. She was hospitalized with a broken nose and severe facial injuries in critical condition. Morris Powers was arrested and to be arraigned in East Boston District Court.
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Emmet Place
East Boston
Bridget Powers
Morris Powers
Powers
Boston
City Hospital
East Boston District Court
Prisoners Sunday Observed at Charlestown Naval Prison
Services held at the Charlestown Navy Yard prison observed Prisoners Sunday. Rev. John S. Wallace led the ceremony for about 80 inmates from the marine corps and prior sailors. Delegates from New York and Connecticut attended, with speakers urging abstinence, loyalty to the flag, and charitable aid from mission workers and chaplains.
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Naval
Charlestown Navy Yard
John S. Wallace
Wabash
United States Navy
Marine Corps
New York
Connecticut
Boston
John M. Wood
Navy
W. F. Baker
Philadelphia
William F. Hilton
Hartford
C. H. Bernard
Jerry McAuley
W. Liller
Funeral of Mrs Chandler of Brookline
The funeral of Mrs Eliza F Chandler was held yesterday at 1 P M at her Washington street home. Rev William Hinckley and Rev Samuel Warren officiated as a mixed quartet sang suitable selections. Floral tributes were ample and beautiful. Burial was private in Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Eliza F. Chandler
Washington Street
William Hinckley
Samuel Warren
Forest Hill Cemetery
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Cooks’ and Waiters’ Alliance
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Beecham
R. & J. Gilchrist
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Dock Sq
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Dr, Briggs
Lynn Horse Thieves
Essex
Lahore Hall
Starine
Sam’s Kidder
Federal St
M. Burke
Causeway ST
Eastern
Lowell
H. B. Fairbanks
Manover Street
Manchester, N. H
Boston Wharf Co
Boston Postoffice
J. B. Russell
State ST
Newbury St
K. I. Fuller
Exchange
Puittline
John Jeffries & Sons
Purcheo Aale Pot Leasing
Vicinity
Devonshire St
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Railroads
Boston & Albany Railroad
Wagner
Albany
Syracuse
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New York Limited
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Lipm
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Philadel Hia & Reading RR
Baltimore & Ohio RR
Liberty St
North River
Fall River Line
Pilgrim
Park Square Station
Old State House
Cor. Washington and
State Streets
Old Colony Railroad
J. R. Kendrick
Geo. L. Connor
L. H. Palmer
Quaker City
Poughkeepsie
NEW York & New England Railroad
Poughkeepsie Bridge & Reading
Pillman
Saunier
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