Massachusetts unions pledge to push state police on factory law enforcement
At Worcester, Denis D. Driscoll spoke for the Massachusetts State AFL branch, urging labor unions to ensure enforcement of sanitary and factory laws. Delegates approved steps to monitor state police, report neglect, and inform citizens through the press if enforcement lapses occur, with new officers elected and resolutions backing the 68 hour laundries rule and bartenders’ blue button.
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Worcester
Massachusetts
Denis D. Driscoll
American Federation of Labor
Driscoll
Robert Conroy
Lowell Textile Council
Henry G. Sterling
Boston Typographical Union
Peter C. Maloney
Worcester Central Labor Union
Patrick J. Mahoney
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union
Frank K. Foster
Faneuil Hall
Boston
Jubilee of Congregational Church Building Society Events Begin
The Congregational Church Building Society marks its jubilee with a new secretary Rev. Charles H. Richards D D and a series of meetings starting Oct 25 in Boston. Speakers include Dr. Richards Rev. Charles S. Taintor Mrs. Taintor Miss Jennie L. Blowers and Rev. George A. Hood among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Congregational Church Building Society
Charles H. Richards
D. D
New England
Boston
Dr. Richards
Charles S. Taintor
Society For the Interior
Taintor
Jennie L. Blowers
Porto Rico
George A. Hood
Charleston's Mayor Out for Grover Cleveland
Charleston South Carolina mayor Smyth, a delegate to the League of American Municipalities, stated he would vote for Grover Cleveland again. He claimed the South has no clear candidate or preference and aims to beat Roosevelt, who faces strong opposition over his stance on race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Smyth
Charleston
S. C
League of American Municipalities
South
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Alcoholism claims Roxbury man in deadly intoxication
About 7:25 last night Patrolman Palmer found 45 year old Charles H. Caswell unconscious at the corner of Washington and Dudley streets Roxbury. He was sent to the police station and died before a physician could arrive. Caswell was unmarried and boarded at 36 Highland street Roxbury.
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Palmer
Division 9
Charles H. Caswell
Washington and
Dudley Streets
Roxbury
Caswell
Highland Street
Recount Errors Lead to Suspensions in Ward 2 East Boston
The Board of Election Commissioners suspended J. Frank Crawley and Mathew W. Kerrigan, assist ant registrars, after an investigation into Ward 2 counting irregularities in Precincts 7 and 8. A prior recount at Faneuil Hall elevated Fitzgerald over Kelly, but the board later upheld the original precinct returns, exonerating the precinct officers and condemning the recount clerks for errors. Ex-Congressman Conry praised the board’s action.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Ward
East
Boston
J. Frank Crawley
Mathew W. Kerrigan
Henry
Fitzgerald
Irwhn L. Kelly
Kelly
Election Board
Crawley
Kerrigan
Faneuil Hall
Conry
Alaska Boundary Tribunal Ends Sessions in London
The Alaska boundary commission closed amid high drama as Mr Dickinson urged judges to resist local bias and uphold humanitarian ideals over war. Mr Foster echoed US gratitude for British hospitality, and Lord Alverstone acknowledged the friendly reception from Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alaska Boundary Commission
Great Britain
America
Foster
United States
Lord Alverstone
Mrs Avery Attacks Socialists In Statewide Tour
Martha Moore Avery, longtime Socialist agitator turned critic, announces a statewide tour next week to campaign against Socialism. She denounces the party as atheistic and destructive, urges support for the American Federation of Labor, and cites George D Herron’s divorce as a turning point in her view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Moore Avery
Socialist Party
Haverhill
Lynn
George D. Herron
Movement
Prophet Kahn in Jail Cell
Joseph Kahn, 45, of 86 West Brookline Street, is jailed on a federal charge of sending scurrilous mail. Bail set at 1000 dollars. he awaits grand jury hearing. Officials question his sanity. sister in law disputes the claim. Kahn says a brother Leo, killed in New Hampshire, wrote the letters.
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Dr. Jelly
Hibbard
Joseph Kahn
West Brookline Street
Charles Street
Kahn
Post Office
McMillian
Fiske
Federal Grand Jury
Post
Joseph
Leo
New Hampshire
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Grover Cleveland
Ratian Rockers
Poul
Toro Ral
Tremont Street
Orenbergs
West
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Falk
Scollay Square
Hanover Street
Hanover
Portland Streets
Wolf’s
Alaska
Dickinson
Gale & Kent
Court ST
Mrs. Avery
Bates
William A. Gaston
Xhing
Washington Street
Springfield
Prophet Kahn
Alexander the Great
Burditt & Williams CO
M. C. Warren & CO
Dock Square Hardware CO
Union Hardware CO
Summer Street
Geo. J. Bicknell
Webster, Cook & Co
Pitts-Kimball
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