Lynn Woman Holds Bridge Over Land Dispute
Mrs. Ellen Moore of Lynn, a widow, blocked a temporary footbridge over her land tied to a railway dispute with the Boston & Maine and street railway. The action halted traffic for about half an hour as workers faced delays and a threatened closure was carried out with joists blocking access.
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Ellen Moore
Horatius of Old
Boston & Northern Street Railway
Boston &Maine Railroad
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Boston & Northern Road
Steam Railway
Boston & Maine Road
Street Railway Company
Lexington drought ends as street railway offers water
Lexington and Boston Street Railway Company will supply its driven wells to the town mains, providing free water. Superintendent Green announced the offer and Superintendent Bruce accepted. By night, pumps at North Lexington station began feeding water into Lexington mains, relieving a low four pounds pressure in the town supply.
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Lexington & Boston Street Railway Company
Green
Bruce
Water Department
North Lexington
Greer to Decline Bishopric of Western Massachusetts
A vestry member says Rev Dr David Greer will decline the bishopric offered to him last Tuesday by the new Episcopal diocese of western Massachusetts. He plans a public statement and will likely confirm a formal decline by letter within a week, remaining head of St Bartholomew's Church.
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New York
David Greer
Episcopal
Massachusetts
Mott Haven strike quiet as crews fail to return
In New York the Mott Haven yards saw no activity as strikers did not appear and police reported no violence. Vice-President Merrill said workers hired since the strike would stay aboard and that Assistant Yard master Smith and Chief Watchman O'Brien would not be discharged. Freight congestion grows. beef and mutton prices rise a cent per pound in Bridgeport. Similar unrest reported in New Haven, Hartford, Springfield, and towns across Massachusetts and Connecticut as Northampton division crews quit or threaten to quit.
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Mott Haven
Merrill
Smith
O’brien
Bridgeport
New Haven
Hartford
Springfield
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Northampton
Shelburne Falls
Southampton
Hasthampton
Holyoke
Westfield
Turners Falls
Farmington
Merrill Seeks End To Harlem River Strikes In New Haven
A Harlem River switchmen committee met Vice-President Merrill of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad in New Haven to discuss demands including resignations and terminations. Merrill said the strikes were notice free and that he could not dismiss workers, as an investigation into grievances would determine any remedies. Freight yards stayed busy with crews assembling trains as talks continued.
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Harlem River
Merrill
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Associated Press
Smith
O'Brien
New Haven Terminal
Westfield
Mass
Freight Strike Hits Perishable Shipments Beyond New York
Perishable freight shipments beyond New York are halted as Consolidated system workers strike. Boston terminal refuses perishable freight to New York unless at shipper risk. Stonington and Fall River freight trains delayed. Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen uneasy though officials oppose strike. Transportation Trades Council president cautions before any broader action.
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Consolidated System
New York City
Boston
Stonington
Boston Yards
Fall River
Brotherhood of Railway
Consolidated
Cox
Transportation Trades Council
Terms Offered Strikes New York Railroad Feud
A New York New Haven Hartford meeting with strikers failed to resolve the freight dispute. Deputy labor commissioner Lundrigan and Bernard Stark seek another conference, after discussing proposals with Superintendent Shepard. They plan to submit terms to the strikers, though details were not disclosed.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford
John Lundrigan
Bernard Stark
State Board of Mediation
Shepard
Lundrigan
FEW FREIGHTS IN BOSTON AS STRIKE FADES
Boston freight handlers show little interest in the New York switchmen strike. Vice-President Fitzpatrick urges members to stay at work, and locals expect a quick amicable settlement. New Haven workers’ influence is minimal as New York strikers hold their line and Boston freight moves to schedule.
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New York
Fitzpatrick
Brotherhood of Railway
New Haven
Chamberlain
New Haven & Hartford
6000 Cars Tied Up By New Haven Strike
A strike of switchmen and brakemen on the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad has tied up towns from New York to New England including Mott Haven Oak Point Van Nest New Rochelle Bridgeport New Haven Meriden and Northampton. Six thousand freight cars are stalled near New York threatening holiday shipments and large losses for merchants if the stoppage lengthens.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston
Mott Haven
Oak Point
van Nest
New Rochelle
Bridgeport
New Haven
Meriden
Northampton
New England
Police Guard Railroads in New Haven Yard
New freight handlers in New Haven yards remain on strike with replacements arriving from Boston, Philadelphia and elsewhere. Police details from all stations were sent to guard the railroad company property at the yards this morning.
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New Haven. Conn
New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Philadelphia
Sixty Westfield Yardmen Idle Over Eight Hour Demand
At Westfield yard of the New Haven road about 60 men are out today as eleven crews join the strike. The strikers’ committee sought a conference in New Haven. They demand an eight hour day instead of long hours averaging about twelve hours daily.
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Westfield
New Haven Road
New Haven
Perishable goods moved to avoid strike delays
In Nedburg New York November 22 the freight handlers strike shows no change. To protect perishables for Boston business, about 18 cars of dressed beef and five to six cars of hogs were sent via the West Shore to connect with the Hudson division.
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N. Y
Boston
New York
West Shore
Highland Division
Campaign opens with massive turnout for Boston mayor race
The Democratic rally at Spellman Hall drew a large crowd in Ward 13 as General Collins was hailed. Speakers, including Alderman Norris and ex-Congressman Lovering, attacked Mayor Hart while praising Collins and promising economy, honest government, and Democratic leadership in Boston.
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General Collins
General Court
Hart
Michael W. Norris
J. J. McNamara
William G. McNary
Michael J. Sullivan
John A. Sullivan
Myor Quincy
Quincy
Quinc
Qincy
Quincy Mincy
P. A. Collins
Rane
Henry MB. Lovering
Henry
Catarrhal Powder Promoted by Eminent Nose and Throat Specialists
Daily practice doctors endorse Dr Agnew s Catarrhal Powder as safe painless and harmless for cold in the head tonsillitis hoarseness and catarrh It promises relief in ten minutes and claims to conquer the disease with magic ten minutes relief noted in advertising copy
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Agnew
Boston Campaign 1890 Mayor Hart Criticized in Open Letters
A circular attacking Mayor Hart's administration details inflated city expenses and calls for reform. It cites higher salaries for engineers and janitors, increased armory and ward-room costs, and prior debt claims, urging voters to back General Patrick A. Collins. Boston officials and party leaders defend or attack the administration during campaign events.
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J. Putnam Bradlee
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George H. Tinkham
Hart
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Patrick A. Collins
William S. McNary
Democratic State Committee
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Hoston
John A. Kelcher
Quincy
Mart
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Street Commissioner's Office
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John A. Suleliven
M. J. Lydon
Thomas J. Collins
William J. Sullivan
A. L O'Toole
Frank d Tynghan
Gerere Collins
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