State Branch AFL Opens Its Lynn Convention
The 19th annual State Branch AFL convention opens at 9 in Lasters Hall Lynn for four days. Delegates from Boston Worcester Lowell Fall River Fitchburg Brockton Lawrence Springfield Holyoke Northampton South Framingham Salem and Haverhill arrive. The opening session will feature officers reports and debate on child labor laws enforcement and the Fall River strike. Pete Curran of the British Trades Congress will address at noon.
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State Branch
A. F. of L
Lasters’ Hall
Lynn
Boston
Worcester
Lowell
Fall River
Fitchburg
Brockton
Lawrence
Springfield
Holyoke
Northampton
South Framingham
Salem
Haverhill
James R. Crozier
Dennis D. Driscoll
Joseph G. Jackson
Charles H. Winslow
Francis H. Clark
Robert F. Conroy
Henry Sterling
Henry F. Allen
Lynn Central Labor Union
Central Union
Crozier
Driscoll
Pete Curran
British Trades Congress
Seymour House
Boston Building Trades Council names committees and open meeting set
The Boston Building Trades Council will hold an open meeting on Sunday October 23 inviting delegates from non affiliated unions. Alderman Kneeland installed new officers and a slate of committees was announced including Municipal Business Agent Cashman and chair roles for organizing legislation finance credentials and resolutions with members from Gasfitters Woodworkers Painters Roofers Sheet Metal and other unions.
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Boston Building Trades Council
Fred J. Kneeland
C. F. Bartrick
Common Council
David F. Fraser
Painters’ Union
Jeremiah J. Donovan
John T. Cashman
Council
John J. Brophy
Steamifitters
Edward A. McDonald
Woodworkers’ Union
William F. McCarthy
Painters and Decorators’ Union 11
James A. Haley
Roofers
Tective Union
John T. Kennedy
John R. Alpine
James Trueland
Thomas J. Riley
John F. Clancy
F. P. McGrath
Thomas F. Keough
C. Scheller
Decorative
William Cushi
Marble Workers
William F. Fitzgerald
Sheet Metal Workers
Hugh Sweeney
F. E. Stickney
Steamfitters’ Helpers
Roofers’ Protective Union
C. F. Walker
Decorative Glass Workers
George W. Nason
Gasfitters
The
Wood Workers
William H. Courser
Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders
Timothy Egan
Cement and Asphalt Laborers’ Union
L. Shanaskofski
M. Burng
Steamfitters
RB. H. Robinson
C. P. Chronquist
Railroad Carmen Hold Big Meeting
Bay State Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen of America held the largest meeting in its history at Jefferson Hall Albany street to welcome James Riley C A Everson of Tacoma Wash John J Welsh and John Witzel of the tobacco workers union. The lodge endorsed the tobacco workers label and urged members to use none other. Ten applicants were admitted and 280 members attended.
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Bay State
Longshoremen's Union 548 Sets Plan To Aid Fall River Strikers
Financial help for Fall River textile strikers was arranged by Longshoremen's Union 548 yesterday when it appointed a committee to devise means to raise a fund. Newsboys' Union will hold its annual ball at Paul Revere Hall on Jan 25 with a labor leader address at all meetings.
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Fall River
Longshoremen’s Union
Newsboys’ Union
Paul Revere Hall
Boys Charged With Robbery In Everett Store Break-ins
Patrolman Crocker arrested John Cole aged 14 of 2 Carnove Place and Thomas Fitzpatrick 15 of 2 Boston Street after they were found in H R Grant caterer store. A third boy, later named George W Farrell 14, fled but was captured. Earlier the trio entered East Everett railroad station and admitted breaking into J E Phelan store at 394 Broadway on Sept 30.
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Everett
Crocker
John Cole
Carnove Place
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Boston Street
H. R. Grant
George W. Farrell
East Everett
J. E. Phelan
Broadway
Washington calls Congo atrocity a slavery level horror
Booker T. Washington argues in Outlook that Congo Free State surpasses any form of slavery in the United States. He cites King Leopold using one tribe to police others and tax tribute, causing horrible consequences and urging careful investigation and swift action.
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Congo
Booker Washington
Congo Free State
Booker T. Washington
Leopold
Cuba Big Brother Cigarros Offer Savings
Nothing choicer cheaper. Try a box. The Cuba Big Brother Cigarros are filled with Havana tobacco and have a taste and aroma found only in the high priced cigar. 10 cents for a box. They will please you and save you money. ESTABROOK & EATON Selling Agents.
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Cuba
Havana
Boston union activity and elections update
Boston Marble Workers Union 56 was instituted yesterday at 58 Hanover Street. Provident Longshoremen's Union voted 500 in sick and death benefits. Knights of Labor Assembly admitted nineteen applicants and received 22 applications. Boston Billers and Bill Posters elected George Collier as delegate to the international convention in Pittsburg in December. The annual union banquet will be at Paine Memorial Hall on December 11. David F. Fraser of Medford, president of Boston Painters and Decorators Union 11, died yesterday at Somerville Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Georg Barnes elected delegate from Bakers Union 4 to the A F of L convention in Lynn. Bartenders Union collected 367 in dues yesterday and completed plans for the annual ball at Odd Fellows Hall on the eve of the municipal election. Edward Patterson elected delegate from Hatters Union 5 to the State branch convention. The union will hold its annual ball February 22. Water Works Employees Union elected 2e delegate to the State branch, President Mullen.
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Boston Marble Workers’ Union
Hanover Street
Provident Longshoremen’s Union
Knights of Labor Assembly
Boston
George Collier
Pittsburg
Paine Memorial Hall
David F. Fraser
Medford
Boston Painters and Decorators’ Union
Somerville
Georg Barnes
Bakers’ Union
A. F. of L
Lynn
Bartenders’ Union
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Edward Patterson
Hatters’ Union
Water Works Employees’ Union
State Branch
Mullen
Payne Funeral Draws 25000 in Milwaukee
Henry Clay Payne was buried at Forest Home Cemetery after 25000 viewed the body at City Hall. The service proceeded to All Saints Episcopal Church with active pallbearers from Milwaukee letter carriers and honorary pallbearers including Paul Morton and James Wilson. A Chicago post office delegation and Milwaukee groups attended. Episcopalian services were led by Bishop Nicholson.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Henry Clay Payne
Forest Home Cemetery
City Hall
Paul Morton
Victor H. Metcalf
James Wilson
Spooner
Quarles
James H. Jenkins
George R. Peck
Elmer Dover
Harrys. New
Chicago
Nicholson
Wright Lorimer Sidelined by Illness at Majestic Theatre
Star Wright Lorimer of The Shepherd King was unable to perform Saturday in Boston. Surgeon guidance prompted a cast change with Preston Kendall taking the role of David. The company offered refunds to ticket buyers and planned Lorimer to resume tonight.
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Wright Lorimer
Majestic Theatre
Touraine
Boston
Lorimer
Mr. Lorimer
David
Preston Kendall
Omar
Roxbury Burglars Make Another Bold Haul
A Roxbury burglary reported yesterday adds to a string of breaks by the same gang. Dr. James A. Sullivan lost a gold watch, silverware, cash, and a spring overcoat at 615 Warren street while Station 9 officers pursued leads. Police and inspectors are active, but no solid clues have surfaced.
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Roxbury
Alexander Reid
Linwood Square
Station 10
James A. Sullivan
Warren Street
Station 9
Episcopal Leaders Denounce Divorce Debate Raises Church Stand
The article reports Episcopal leaders including Bishop Doane Coadjutor Greer and President Webb urging the sanctity of marriage amid rising divorce remarriage concerns. Chief Justice Siiness of Rhode Island voices support for separation in some cases, while Greer and Doane push strong church stance. discussion at the Church of the Advent includes calls for civil law alignment and clearer canon. The piece also mentions education on marriage ethics and church unity with England.
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Siiness
Rhode Island
Hell
Greer
Webb
Innocent Party
Doane
Church of the Advent
Nashotah College
William C. Doane
Albany
New York
Republic
William W. Webb
Wisconsin
Great Hope for Japan
Bishop Brent of the Philippines spoke at Trinity Church on foreign missions. He praised Christianity as absolute and universal and predicted Japan would be Christianized and hold the faith better than most modern nations. He described missionaries teaching Christian truth while recognizing truths in other faiths.
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Brent
Philippines
Trinity Church
East
Japan
Reverend Mann Preached in Visible Language
The Rev. Austin W. Mann of Cleveland, general missionary of the Episcopal church among the deaf mutes of the middle West, preached in visible manual language at St. Andrew's mission, St. Andrew House, yesterday.
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A. W. Mann
Austin W. Mann
Cleveland
Episcopal Church
Middle West
St. Andrew's Mission
St. Andrew House
Former Police Inspector C. T. Cleary Dead
Cornelius T. Cleary, retired last June as inspector in Chief Watts' bureau of criminal investigation, died yesterday at his Winthrop home at age 46. Bright's disease with complications was the cause of death. A Boston boy, who secured his early
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Cornelius T. Cleary
Winthrop
Force
Watts
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Bright
Boston
Kuropatkin Urges Advance After Port Arthur Defense
General Kuropatkin broadcasts an order of the day from Mukden dated October 2 stating that seven months of fighting have left Russian forces short of strength. He notes repeated Japanese attacks, recalls retreat to prepared positions, and appeals for renewed effort and victory to relieve Port Arthur.
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ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Port Arthur
Tatchekio
Liandianjian
Liaoyang
Kuroki
Japan
Russia
Forward with the Cross at Mukden Record
Nemirovich Denchenko reports Kuropatkin ordered a forward movement after a church service on October 2. Crossed St George recipients, Ussuri Cossacks, cheered as the general announced the plan amid a solemn, expectant crowd.
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Mukden
Nemirovich Denchenko
Associated Press
Kuropatkin
Father Golubeff
Skobeleff
Adzieff
Runaway trolley crashes over embankment near Poughkeepsie
A trolley car on a steep hill near Poughkeepsie New York jumped the track and plunged down a 16 foot embankment. The motorman conductor and two passengers were severely cut and bruised. Charles Clinton and his wife stayed in the car and were badly cut with fears of internal injuries.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Charles Clinton
English Comment on the Russian Advance
English military critics discuss General Kuropatkin s stirring address to his army and the offensive. They cite motives from drawing the Japanese northward to weaken their lines to imperial order from St Petersburg and possible overrule by the new commander in chief.
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London
Kuropatkin
St. Petersburg
Edwin W. Gilmore Dies At 76 In North Easton
Edwin W. Gilmore died in North Easton at age 76. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m.
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North Easton
Edwin W. Gilmore
Pistol Fight Sparks North End Stir Near Fountain Place
A confrontation in the North End near Fountain Place ended with two men arguing and a brief shooting. Francisco Petera sustained a minor nose cut while Pantalone Mercurio was arrested after police found him with a smoking revolver.
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North End
Fountain Place
Francisco Petera
North Street
Pantalone Mercurio
Charter Street
Patrick Toomey found in Charles River
Patrick Toomey, a 11 year resident roofer with Daly & Co., was found dead in the Charles River between West Boston and Harvard bridges. Coroner ruled accidental drowning. Cousin Patrick Crowley of Roxbury questioned the motive and noted Toomey left home with $15 and was in good spirits.
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Patrick Toomey
Patrick J. Crowley
Sussex Street
Roxbury
Toomey
Charles River
West Boston
Harvard Bridges
Sunday Post
Harris
Crowley
Daly & Co
Tremont Street
Arrivals from Hamburg Include Emil Paur
Carl Hagenbeck Mrs Reginald de Koven Emil Paur and Professor J M Van Vieck were aboard the Hamburg arriving in New York from Hamburg today. Mr Paur, former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will succeed Victor Herbert as conductor of the Pittsburgh Orchestra.
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New York
Carl Hagenbeck
Reginald de Koven
Emil Paur
J. M. van Vieck
Hamburg
Paur
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Victor Herbert
Pittsburg
Maine Man's Body Found in Connecticut River
The body of Fred Violet, 32, of Bradley Maine was found in the Connecticut River at Northampton on Oct 9. He had been despondent for some time and it is believed he committed suicide while employed in a local saw mill.
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Maine
Connecticut River
Northampton
Fred Violet
Bradley
Violet
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