Mayor Hears Labor Dispute Over Charlestown High Work
A meeting yesterday included Mayor Fitzgerald, the Schoolhouse Commission, A M Huddell of the Central Labor Union, and reps from Electrical Workers, Hoisting and Portable Engineers, Carpenters, and Sheet Metal Workers. Union reps allege sub contractor understaffs helpers and pays three mechanics less than the 3.60 prevailing rate. the matter was sent to the city law department for legal interpretation of the rate.
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Fitzgerald
Schoolhouse Commission
Central Labor Union
A. M. Huddell
Charlestown High School
Law Department
Callender Claims Service to South Boston and Dorchester
E B Callender, candidate for Congress in the Tenth district, recalls 1887 hospital aid for Carney Hospital, dredging Dorchester Bay, and Dorchester Heights monument efforts. He cites Republican foes, appeals to voters, and asks for support in the 1898 campaign. He ends with a provocative quip about repaying his services with votes.
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Congress
Tenth
Boston
Massachusetts
Carney Hospital
Finance
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Dorchester Heights
Iton
George
Tom Meagher
William D. Kells
Cove Street
Citizens of
South Boston
Citizens’ Association of
John B. Martin
State House
Dorchester Bay
Darky
City Hospital Trustees Accused of Eight-Hour Law Violation
Stationary Engineers Union 16 reports Boston City Hospital trustees will enforce the 48-hour week for two months starting November 1 after a union grievance. The union plans to take the matter to counsel.
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Boston City Hospital
Union 16
Union
Metropolitan’ Sewerage Engineers
Union Loyalty Clause Binds Boston Crafts in Labor Pact
Boston Cigarmakers Union 97 votes to bar any member who joins the Industrial Workers of the World. Harry Noble of Boston Painters Union 11 called out three decorators on the Warren Hotel project. Builders will require all workers to be union members acceptable to the Building Trades Council, with contractors forfeiting rights to legal action for breaches.
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Cigarmakers’ Union
Industrial ‘Workers of the World Organization
Cigarmakers
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union
Harry Noble
Boston Painters’ Union 11
Worcester
New Warren Hotel International Association
Boston & Maine
Allston
Building Trades Council
Cortelyou to Quit National Committee Chairmanship
Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou will resign the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee before taking over as secretary of the treasury in succession to Secretary Shaw.
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Cortelyou
National Committee
Washington
George B. Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
50 000 Shoe Workers Battle Spurs Long Union Fight
Fifty thousand shoe workers are embroiled in a critical row over alleged fraud in the Boot and Shoe Workers Union election. Thomas B. Hickey of Brockton and Charles P. Murray of Lynn face off against the conservative board led by Tobin. A new election for Dec 6 is ordered, while Hickey supporters prepare legal action and mass meetings in Brockton.
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Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mase
Boston
Washington St
Washington Street
Cor
Hanover Street
Semmes Besa Cor
Lincoln
Court Street
Howard
Boot and Shoe Workers
Thomas B. Hickey
Charles P. Murray
Lynn
Lasters’ and Cutters
General Board
Mr. Hickey
Hmelight
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Lasters’ Union
Lasters
Tobin
Hickey
America
Knights of Labor
Cutters’ Union
Lasters’ Union of
Coughlin Brothers
Abingon
Thomas BB. Hickey
WINS 250 DOLLAR MARRIAGE POOL AT COLLEGE FRIENDS
Cambridge man Nelson C Metcalf stands to gain 250 dollars as the last of six Harvard classmates to marry. Five others have married since the pledge began, leaving Metcalf to collect the forfeit. The contract was drawn years ago at Harvard, requiring each bachelor to pay 50 dollars to the treasurer upon marriage.
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Nelson C. Metcalf
Cambridge
Metcalf
Ethel Harworth
Sacramento Street
Harvard University
Roger Upton
American Glue Company
Devereux
Roland Hopkins
Chestnut Hill
Charles F. Whiting
Eight Patrolmen Transferred By Police Commissioner Order
A general order from Commissioner O Meara transfers eight patrolmen to new divisions at their request. Hurley moves from 8 to 7, Kieran from 18 to 1, Murphy remains in 1, Miller from 12 to 11, Scott from 5 to 2, Thompson from 7 to 4, Brow from 2 to 13, and Wilson from 183 to 1. One transfer request is refused due to how it was presented.
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O'Meara
Police Department
John J. Hurley
James B. ‘Kieran
Edward J. Murphy
John C. Miller
William Scott
Thomas A. Thompson
Louis Brow, Jr
William Wilson
Bryan in Canton Eulogizes McKinley at Tomb Visit
In Canton Ohio on October 26 Hon. William J. Bryan planned a stop at the McKinley tomb but a belated train prevented the visit. He opened his Canton address by praising McKinley and noting his prior limited speaking opportunities in the state.
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Canton
Willam J. Bryan
Mc Kinley
Wonderful Cure by Cuticura Remedies Cited
Emma E Liscomb of Iowa shares her testimonial praising Cuticura for eczema and skin eruptions. She recounts initial misdiagnosis and multiple bottle use, noting relief and ongoing faith in the remedies after observing a neighbor’s infant improvement.
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Iowa
Emma E
Liscomb
French Scores Moran On Fenway Case Beverly
United States District Attorney Asa P. French spoke at a Republican meeting here and attacked John B. Moran as a corrupt figure tied to Hearst. He criticized Moran's use of office to advance power and urged votes for Curtis Guild Jr. for governor and Augustus P. Gardner for Congress.
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Beverly
United States
Asa P. French
Gardner
French
Mongrel Party
William Randolph Hearst
John B. Moran
Plymouth County
Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Moran
Grand Jury
Simon A. Donovan
John A. Sullivan
Commonwealth
Curtis Guild, Jr
League NAMES off Ticket
The appellate division of the New York Supreme Court removed most Independence League candidates from the ballot in New York County after reviewing contested nominations for Congress Senate and Assembly. A few nominees retain spots due to late protest or lack of protest, while some will appear under another symbol.
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New York
Supreme Court
Board of Elections
New York County
Independence League
Congress
Senate
Assembly
League
North Woburn Man Robbed of 960 Dollars
Patrick Cassesse of 13 Washington Avenue North Woburn was robbed of 960 dollars by two men on the Common as he planned to depart for Italy. They lured him into placing money in a handkerchief which turned out to contain only papers.
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Patrick Cassesse
Washington Avenue
Woburn
Cassesse
Boston
Italy
North End
Casesse
Tremont Street
Langdon get Ruef enjoined in San Francisco case
District Attorney Langdon, suspended by Acting Mayor Gallagher, secured a temporary restraining order to bar Abraham Ruef, appointed successor by the acting mayor, from interfering with the district attorney's office after a day of intense developments.
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San Francisco
Langdon
Gallagher
Seawell
Abraham Ruef
Hyde Park Lodge Donates 300 to Boston & Albany Car Strike
Hyde Park Plymouth Rock Lodge 184 gave 300 and pledged 200 weekly until victory to aid Boston and Albany car men on strike. Donors work for New York New Haven Hartford railroad and expect allied unions to support ongoing needs.
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Boston & Albany Carmen
Hyde Park
Plymouth Rock Lodge
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Drunkards Cured In 24 Hours By Golden Specific
Pseudo medical ad promises a quick cure for drunkenness with Golden Specific. Claims no odor or taste, to be added to tea coffee or food, and that drinkers will be unaware of the cure. Includes testimonials, a free trial package offer, and mailing address for Dr J W Haines in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Mattie’ Balkins
Vanceburg
Mathe Zink
Salem
Orggen
J. W. Haines
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
Ohio
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