Finance Commission Finds Graft in City Building Dept
The Finance Commission reports graft in the Building Department including private business by inspectors, mislaid complaints, and weak record keeping. It faults supervisors and calls for new laws, raises salaries, and urges stricter enforcement and civil service checks. Mayor Fitzgerald will review findings with Everett, amid a suffrage celebration at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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Rooney
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City Law Department
Building Department
Michael W. Fitzsimmons
Plan
Edwin J. Turner
Celebrate Victory in Four States
More than 500 delegates to the National American Woman Suffrage convention and thousands of friends gathered in Philadelphia to thank the Almighty for victory in four newly enfranchised states Arizona Kansas Michigan and Oregon.
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Philadelphia
Rhinelander
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Kansas
Michigan
Oregon
Finnegan Silent on Finance Commission Report
Supervisor David A. Finnegan of the gas fitting division declined to comment on charges in the Finance Commission report. He said he must read the full report first and will not speak until he has considered potential actions.
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Welsbach Company
New England
Boston
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Fin
David A. Finnegan
Building Department
Ile
Stoughton
Vinnegan
Labor Meeting News Bar Tenders Nominate Leaders
Edward B. Colbert was unanimously nominated for re election as Boston Bartenders Union 77 president. Also renominated were Recording Secretary Treasurer William J. Leary sixth term, Chaplain Henry F. Corcoran fifth term, Outside Guard Edward J. Fitzgibbons fourth term, Financial Secretary Agent James J. English tenth term, and Agent John W. Conley sixth term. First VP Mark S. Kelliher faces Thomas Quinn. Second VP Patrick J. Culkin opposed by Peter J. Kelly. Maynes runs for inspector against Timothy M. Kelly. Kenney and Snee contest inside guard.
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Edward B. Colbert
Boston Bartenders’ Union 77
William J. Leary
Henry F. Corcoran
Edward J. Fitzgibbons
James J. English
John W. Conley
Mark S. Kelliher
Thomas Quinn
Patrick J. Culkin
Peter J. Kelly
Charles J. Maynes
Timothy M. Kelly
Martin J. Kenney
Charles J. Snee
Delegates Return Home From A F L Convention
Ten Boston delegates arrived home after the A F L convention in Rochester. They called the session one of the most important in the union’s history and said its decisions on general labor concerns will improve workers’ lives more than any prior gathering.
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Boston
A. F. of L
Rochester
Coal Teamsters Nominate Officers for December Election
Coal Teamsters named officers for the December election at Wells Memorial building. Candidates include President Cornelius P. Sullivan Jeremiah Shea and Frank P. Fair with vice president Thomas McAuley, secretary treasurer and business agent John J. Fenton, office secretary John English agent John R. Lynch and trustee Jeremiah Buckley for three years.
Boston & Maine Freight Handlers Union to Meet
Boston and Maine Freight Handlers Union 5572 plans a second conference with J T Piper superintendent of the terminal division this week. The first conference was reported at yesterday’s union meeting as the local prepares for its 27th anniversary at Roughan Hall Charlestown on Wednesday night.
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Boston & Maine Freight Handlers Union 5572
J. T. Piper
Boston & Maine Terminal Division
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Teamsters to Draft New Wage Scale in Boston
Boston General Team Drivers Union 25 plans a wage scale and working rules proposition for members after selecting a committee at a recent meeting. The committee will join the executive board to draft recommendations for the next union meeting. The first committee meeting is tonight at 31 Thatcher Street North End.
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Boston General Team Drivers’ Union 25
Thatcher Street
North End
Bakers' Union 7 Elect Officers In Boston
James J. Jacobs reelected president of Boston Bakers' Union 7 for a third term with John Gesner reappointed as Financial Secretary for a second term. Other officers named include John Walters vice president Timothy C. Connor recording secretary Robert Lynch treasurer John Hancock sergeant at arms and delegates to Boston C L A and Boston C L U.
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James J. Jacobs
Boston Bakers’ Union 7
John Gesner
John Walters
Timothy C. Connor
Robert Lynch
John Hancock
John J. Treacy
Boston C. L. A
P. Treacy
James Fitzgerald
John Robinson
L. Bramousky
Emil Kalter
George Watson
Boston C. L. U
Labor unions hold meetings across Boston area
W H H Wisner of New York addressed Boston Theatrical Union on the union label. Boston Division of the Brotherhood of Railroad Station Employees meets Friday at 164 Canal Street. District Assembly 50 K of L plans a meeting at 228 Tremont Street. Boston Central Labor Union reorganizes for vigorous campaigns. Boston C I U executive board to discuss building trades. General Teamsters 379 welcomes Roxbury and Brighton barns staff. International VP Jennings and General Organizer Minihan spoke to Boston Leather Handlers. James R Crozier to discuss the Detroit strike at next meeting. WP J McCarthy addressed Ben Franklin Assembly 5463. Freight Clerks Assembly 1793 elected nominating committees for Monday December 9. Election set for Sunday December 22.
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New York
United Garment Workers of America
Boston Theatrical Union
Boston
Brotherhood of Railroad Station Employees
Canal Street
District Assembly 50
L., Incorporated
Tremont Street
Boston Central Labor Union
Boston C. I. U
Roxbury
Brighton Barns
General Teamsters’ Union
International
Harry P. Jennings
Thomas J. Minihan
Boston Teather Handlers’ Union
James R. Crozier
Boston Carriage, Wagon and Automobile Union
A. WF. of L
Rochester
N. Y
Detroit
Jackson
Pontiee
Mich
Moore Indorsed for Cabinet by Boston Unions
After 15 years of effort, Boston Allied Printing Trades Council ends negotiations with Ginn & Co. to win union recognition and wage scales. Union members vote to endorse Willis L. Moore for Secretary of Agriculture. A calendar proposal, donation to cloak and skirt workers, and plans for organizing union labels are announced.
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Boston Allied Printing Trades Council
Ginn & Co
Cambridge
Boston Typographical Union
Secretary Dallas Invites Bishop Lawrence on Union Address
The local church committee reports a productive talk with Bishop Lawrence about church and Typographical Union collaboration. Lawrence may urge humanitarian legislation and a conference will raise the topic at the next church meeting. He may appoint a committee to work with the local on bills aiding workers and families. Sixty music printers using a secret process seek union membership. Dallas said the International Secretary allowed it. The printers, employed by two Boston firms at Stanhope Street, may later organize.
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Dallas
William Lawrence
Lawrence
Hays
Stanhope Street
Boston
Hold First Meeting Under New Charter By East Boston Dock Union
East Boston locals of the International Longshoremen's Association held its first meeting under the new charter last night. Fifty two applicants were admitted, most freight handler members of Noddle Island Assembly. International Vice President William P. Dempsey installed President John Waherthy and fellow officers.
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East Boston
Union 822
U. S. of L. International Longshoremen’s Association
Noddle Island
Cement Workers Seek Wage Increase May First
The Artificial Stone Cement and Asphalt Workers Union will ask employers to raise wages starting May 1 to 60 cents an hour for finishers 45 cents for helpers 35 cents for laborers with time and a half for overtime and double time on Sundays and holidays plus board and travel expenses for out of town assignments.
Death Takes Forty-Niner Judge Henry J. Wells
Judge Henry J. Wells a former Western jurist and early Massachusetts legislator died at 5 Bel low Street Cambridge aged 89. Born 1823 Charles Town he moved to New Orleans then California where he served as clerk of the Superior Court and later held roles in San Francisco public service including police commissioner and school board member. He served in the Massachusetts House and Senate on Republican tickets and is survived by two sons and three daughters.
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Massachusetts House and Senate
Bigelow Street
Cambridge
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Charlestown
New Orleans
California
Superior Court
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Common Council
San Francisco
Arlington
Mass
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Senate
Harrison G. Wells
Chicago
Wellington Wells
Boston
Adelaide W. Cross
Edwin T. Stickney
Arthur L. Livermore
Yonkers, N.Y
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