Massachusetts Labor Leaders Report Slaughter House Senate
The A F of L legislative committee condemns the 1908 Massachusetts Senate as hostile to labor bills. It urges wage earners to push for candidates pledged to labor legislation and to concentrate on state bills, while noting key votes by Fiske Faxon Potter and the role of prominent figures like Gompers. Timothy Sullivan calls Lowell needing union uplift as Sullivan, Barry, and Hanscomb are named to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee
Massachusetts
Senate
Slaughter House
Commonwealth
Beacon Hill
Recess
Charles B. Fiske
Brighton
William C. Faxon
Stoughton
Elmer Co. Potter
Worcester
Gompers
A. F. of L
Timothy J. Sullivan
Hartford, Conn
International Alliance
Lowell
Louis R. Sullivan
Boston
Henry of
Barry
Brockton
Charles Hanscomb
Quincy
Praise for Governor Guild and labor union advocates noted
In Lowell on October 12 the annual report praised Governor Guild for quickly disarming a lunatic at the State House after last December’s shooting. President Sweet lamented union losses and urged amended Sherman anti trust safeguards. The A F of L named convention committees and pledged union support for legislation while opposing industrial trade schools.
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Lowell
Sweet
Cohen
Driscoll
State House
Governor Guild
Steele
Mr. Sweet
Supreme Court
Joyce
Civil Service
Senate
Sabbath Work Halts as Assessors Clerks Are Recalled
Thirty clerks of the assessors department were ordered to report on Sunday. Captain Gaskin dispatched an officer to take names and threaten court action if they labored on the Lord's day. The clerks promptly went home.
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Assessors’ Department
Station 2
Gaskin
Police Commissioner Sets Duty on Sunday Work
Police Commissioner O'Meara says enforcing the Sunday law is the duty of police and that the court must decide necessity. He notes officers can note names of workers but cannot arrest or halt the task, which is to prepare lists for the City Collector due by Oct 20.
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O’meara
Now His Own Son-In-Law
Albert E. Tucker married his daughter in law Lulu B. Tucker, previously the wife of John Tucker and a daughter of the groom. He had secured a divorce one hour before the ceremony from Justice William H. Filer. Warsaw residents discuss the tangled Tucker family ties.
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Warsaw
Ind
Albert E. Tucker
Lulu B. Tucker
John Tucker
William H. Filer
Tucker
Lotion Causes Odd Explosion in Roxbury Home
A man near 84 Camden Street Roxbury reported a loud blast and smoke from an upper room after a gasoline lotion used for medical conditions ignited by a lamp. Firefighters found no fire damage and the room remained intact. Mrs. Mary Francis received a nervous shock.
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Mary Francis
Camden Street
Roxbury
Story Yearns for Eames Reunion in New York
Julian Story, famed portrait painter, seeks reconciliation with former wife Mme Emma Eames the renowned prima donna. Reports from European and New York circles say advances came from Story while Eames remains abroad. No reconciliation yet. friends see potential developments as uncertain.
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New York
Julian Story
Mme
Emma Eames
Story
Mme. Eames
Tufts Cross Country Team Eyes Strong Showing
Tufts hints at a robust cross country season with all but two veterans returning. J J Smith of Bowdoin Holy Cross will coach at Wood Island Park East Boston while a Tufts Bowdoin cross country meet could occur if plans succeed. Notable candidates include C G Prentiss F W Anderson T F Greenwood L K Marshall and many others led by captain C R Murry.
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Tufts
Powers
Lennon
M’ll. J. J. Smith
Bowdoin
Holy Cross
Wood Island Park
Boston
W. Morrison, Jr
C. G. Prentiss
F. W. Anderson
T. F. Greenwood
L. K. Marshall
G. D. Richert
E. M. Towne
L. M. Whiting
Co. N. Whitney
C. W. Williams
H. A. Nelson
E. I. McPhie
C. R. Murry
L. G. Jackson
C. P. Hubbard
Brine Brother Identified in City Car Death
At Litchfield's morgue Cambridge George Brine of 7 Austen street identified the man killed Saturday evening by an electric car near First street as his brother Robert W. Brine of 53 Columbia street. The deceased was a carpenter employed by Blanchard Machine Company.
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Litchfield
Cambridge
George Brine
Austen Street
First Street
Robert W. Brine
Columbia Street
Blanchard Machine Company
Everett Union Packing seeks slaughter house site denied
Everett Oct. 12 The Union Packing and Refrigerator Company was given leave to withdraw on its petition to build a slaughter house in East Everett by a unanimous vote of the Board of Aldermen tonight. F Henry Skilton said the firm would locate its plant in Everett and would fight the aldermen's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Union Packing and Refrigerator Company
East
F. Henry Skilton
The Eel Wins At Lexington In Flat Card
Trotting and pacing contests resume in better weather. The Eel defeats Jerry B and Hal Raven in the Wilson stake event while Directum Penn wins the 2 14 trot and Elesis takes the 2 10 pace. Tomorrow’s Walnut Hall farm cup is valued at 3000 dollars.
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Lexington
Wilson
Eel
Jerry B
Hal Raven
Directum Penn
Elesis
Gannon Knocks Out Murray In Philadelphia Fight
Mickey Gannon of Pittsburg KOed Johnny Murray of Philadelphia in the fourth round at the West End A. C. before a packed house tonight. The victory advances the Pittsburg fighter in the boxing card managed by Jack McGuigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
Mickey Gannon
Pittsburg
Jack McGuigan
Johnny Murray
West End
A. C
Woodland Golf Club Hosts Neighborhood Tournament
Woodland Golf Club at Auburndale will host a neighborhood tournament inviting players from Brae Burn Commonwealth Allston Albemarle and Chestnut Hill to compete with Woodland Club members.
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Woodland Golf Club
Auburndale
Brae Burn
Commonwealth
Allston
Albemarle
Chestnut Hill
Woodland
Barry Wins British Sculls Title In 4 1 2 Mile Race
Ernest Barry of London defeated Australia’s George Towns by a length and a half on the Putney Mortlake course to win the English professional sculling championship. Barry clocked 21m 12 1 5s and claimed a $2000 purse. He is son and brother of noted oarsmen Bill and W A Barry, with the historic Ned Hanlan having won the first cup in 1882.
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London
Australia
England
Ernest Barry
George Towns
Putney-Mortlake
Barry
Bill Barry
W. A. Barry
Towns
Ned Hanlan
Lonely Seal's Death At Keith's Theatre
A seal owned by Mr. Winston died by suicide at Keith's Theatre, driven by grief from separation from its mate left in Atlantic City. The mate arrived after the burial. Winston valued the loss at about 2000 cents. The seal, nicknamed Captain, had been trained for a new act to outshine past performances in Boston with the troupe.
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Winston
Keith’s
Atlantic City
Boston
Mr. Winston
Finance Commission Hears Street Dept Reports In Session
The Finance Commission held an executive session yesterday to review street department reports, including the Dorchester paving division. A public release of the report is promised this week. Edmund D. Codman, a City Hospital trustee, appeared to discuss coal purchases by the hospital trustees.
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Finance Commission
Dorchester
City Hospital
Edmund D. Codman
West End Woman Death Id Not Confirmed
Police dropped the investigation into the death of an unidentified woman found at 73 Leverett Street after Medical Examiner O Leary report. The body lies at North Grove Street morgue awaiting identification. description lists about 38 years old, 5 feet 6 inches, brown hair and eyes, medium complexion.
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West End
O’leary
Joy Street
Leverett Street
North Grove Street
Belfield Walcott Holds Even Bout With Tom Sawyer
Belfield Walcott of Boston battles Tom Sawyer of Rockland to a draw at the Pastime Club rooms Portland Maine referee Spin Mahoney of Lewiston. Walcott and Sawyer exchanged hard blows in a hard fought match as the crowd watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Tom Sawyer
Rockland
Belfield Walcott
Boston
Spin Mahoney
Lewiston
Medford Vandals Target 42 Court Street Residence
Vandals painted the exterior of Fred W. Rauskolb's home at 42 Court Street with buckets of red paint on Saturday night. They also damaged garden growth around the premises, prompting a police investigation that has drawn citywide interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Fred W. Rauskolb
Court Street
Paint Daubing Feud Ties Wedding to Vandalism
Mr Rauskolb wed Miss Fannie Adelaide Jepson six months after a divorce from his first wife. Authorities were asked to locate marauders after red paint smeared the Court street home and blinds and plants were damaged during the couple's honeymoon absence.
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Rauskolb
Fannie Adelaide Jepson
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Mr. Rauskolb
Court Street House
Miss Jepson
Yale Fears West Point Before Big Game
Yale football squads prepared in secrecy for Saturdays meeting with West Point. Lee Warren lost a tooth after a brief scrimmage while Tony Haines Logan Hobbs Wheaton and Brides featured in lineup changes as Yale guards against the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
West Point
Yale
Lee Warren
Tony Haines
Logan
Hobbs
Wheaton
Brides
Hopkins
Phil
Light Practice at Dartmouth After Tufts Game
Hanover N H October 12 The Dartmouth practice was light after a rough Tufts game. First string backs Marks Ingersoll and Hawley were out while Driver Steward and Hoban filled in for the first eleven. Coaches plan hard work through Friday ahead of Williams Town departure.
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Hanover
N. H
Tufts
Marks
Ingersoll
Hawley
Driver
Steward
Hoban
Varsity
Williamstown
Invitation Golf At Wollaston Club Today
Today a mixed foursome invitation golf tournament is held at Wollaston Golf Club. It is the first event of its kind at the club with a large field expected and handsome prizes if the weather cooperates.
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Wollaston Golf Club
Food supplies bids for Isthmian Canal Commission
Bids to supply food for the Isthmian Canal Commission commissary will be opened in New York in the coming days, covering until January 1, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Isthmian Canal Commission
Never Any Engagement Declares Senator Elkins
Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia denounced as untrue an alleged interview attributed to his wife about an engagement between Miss Katherine Elkins and the Duke of the Abruzzi. He said neither he nor his wife could have given such an interview and that no engagement exists in Europe or America.
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Pittsburg
Penn
United States
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Katherine Elkins
Elkins
Europe
America
North Haitian Leader’s Wife Dies. National Funeral Planned
Mrs. Nord Alexis, wife of Haiti’s aged president, died here today. The government prepares for a national funeral with official observances and state mourning.
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Nord Alexis
Hayti
Preparatory School Elevens Under Way
Preparatory School elevens have started under Dan Follett at Volksmann School. Dorchester and Beverly contest officials dispute rests on an agreement with Coach Squires. Beverly High would play Dorchester High on neutral ground with other officials if fairness questioned. Brighton High football squad sees six players ruled out for league contests under the three months rule while Captain Howard Woodlock works to field a new eleven and seeks games with other high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volkmann School
Dan Follett
Follett
Volksmann, Noble and Greenough
Dexter Field
Brookline
Jack Richardson
Weil Kn
Pat Grant
A. Grant
Franklin King
Bert” Squires
Dorchester
Beverly
Mathews
Squires
Beverly High
Dorchester High
Brighton High
Matthew Mullen
Boston Latin
Sidney Dunningahm
England
Leo Falvey
Boston College
George Simmons
Lawrence Academy
William Murphy
Boston Latin School
George Alexander
Howard Woodlock
Woodlock
Brighton High School
Pieper Rehired to Lead Harvard Baseball Team
Captain Ned Currier announced that Louis P. Pieper will coach Harvard baseball next spring. Pieper has led the team for two seasons, defeating Yale decisively each time, with strong undergrad support. Only Charley Leonard is not returning to Harvard this season.
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Ned Currier
Harvard Baseball Nine
Louis P. Pieper
Baseball Nine
Pieper
Harvard
Yale
Louis Pieper
Charley Leonard
Tech Freshmen Strong Team Gears Up For Field Day
The Tech freshmen, under Coach McCarthy, drill daily with a large heavy squad and a fast, hard-hitting style. Schedule includes Hyde Park, Senior class, Mechanic Arts High, Bridgewater Normal, Dean Academy, Lowell Textile, and Tech sophomores at Tech Field through October and November in Brookline and Franklin.
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Tech
Sophs
McCarthy
Hyde Park
Bridgewater Normal
Bridgewater
Dean Academy
Franklin
Lowell Textile
Lowell
Finals Set In Longwood Women's Handicap Tennis
Miss Edith Rotch faces Miss Alice Bowker in the championship at Longwood. Rotch advanced by defeating Miss Harrington in the morning semifinal and Bowker beat Miss Ruth Windsor in the afternoon.
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Edith Rotch
Alice Bowker
Longwood
Miss Rotch
Miss Harrington
Miss Bowker
Ruth Windsor
Death in Jamaica Plain as Woman Falls Ill on Amory Street
Mrs. Margaret Rose, 50, of 36 Pearl street Brookline, collapsed in front of 366 Amory street while returning from a visit to her daughter at 14 Haverford street Jamaica Plain and died before aid could arrive.
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Meagher
Haverford Street
Jamaica Plain
Margaret Rose
Pearl Street
Brookline
Amory Street
New Plays Tried At Harvard
Harvard's football practice yesterday was light due to a hard game with Williams. Injuries to Gil Browne and Bob Brown were noted while Forscheimer moved to fullback and showed strong scrimmage form. Sprague returned to action on the second team and excelled in punting.
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Harvard
Wiliams
Gil Browne
Bob Brown
Bob
Andover
Williams
Haughton
Forscheiner
Torscheimer
Victor Kennard
Sprague
Burr
Crimson
Varsity
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THE
Gerry Brown
Standecumbe
Savings Bank
Insurance and Pensions
Louis D. Brandeis
Trade Union Movement of
Brandeis
Robinson G. Hunter
Frank H. McCarthy
New England
American Federation of
Savings Bank Insurance
Old Age Pension Movement
Atention
J. R. Crozier
Carriage and Wagon Workers
D. F. Carney
Milford
E. T. Walls
Shoe Workers
M. Joyce
M. T. Joyce
Anna T
Oo. L. U
Fall River
Charles W. Hanscom
William H. Frazier
Seamen's Union
M. D. Collins
John H. Gallagher
Marcus Shea
Street Carmen
Salem
John J. Griffin
Lynn
E. F. Connolly
Lamplighters
D. EB. McCarthy
Dressers and Packers
D. Daley
Pittsfield
A. Kaveney
C. L.U
Waltham
C. J. Gallagher
Carpenters
Dennis Healey
Leather Workers
George F. Tagen
Furniture Movers
A. M. Huddell
H. and
P. Engineers
A. W. Clark
J. J. English
Bartenders
J. Hallowell
New Bedford
C. Mallen
Barbers
B. J. Shorley
Coopers
Resolution
Cigarmakers
George E. Curran
Stage Employees
J. F. Mahoney
Springfield
Charles Smith
Fitchburg
M. J. Cairns
Thomas B. Farrell
J. Reardon
E. Gerry Brown
L. A
A. McKenzie
William F. Sproule
John D. Duilea
L. A. Sullivan
John J. Fenton
Coal Teamsters
George Apholt
P. Maloney
Co. L. A
Thomas B. Yates
Lawrence
J. FB. Potts
H. Marr
Shipwright
T. C. Kelcher
Musicians
S. Scully
F. W. Gifford
Constitution
J. F. Sinnott
Typographical
Alden
Holyoke
J. F. Donoghue
J. Harney
Brewery Workers
William Kinder
J. Carver
Sole Leather Workers
Carl Bergstrom
Paving Cutters
Lanesville
Eames
Robert Brine
Everett CO
Gannon
Murray
2001 & Shoe Workers Union
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Summer St
Boston, Mass
Ernest Barry Wrests
Sawyer
Dartmouth
Wollaston Club
Senator Elkins
Arthur D. Cooper
Blanchard
Ory Ellis Withington
Barber West
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