East Boston Fire Kills 5 Year Old Alfred Hansen
A blaze at 393 Meridian Street East Boston yesterday morning killed 5 year old Alfred Hansen, son of Captain August Hansen. The fire started when kerosene sparked from a kitchen fire, spreading through three stories and trapping Mrs Hansen and others. Firemen rescued a woman and Christian Hansen from windows, but the boy could not be saved after a 15 to 20 minute blaze. Damage estimated heavy to the start house and about 500 dollars to each adjoining structure.
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Alfred Hansen
Meridian Street
Boston
August Hansen
Peter Smith
Atlantic Transportation Company
Hansen
Central Square
John Weatherbee
Weatherbee
Christian Hansen
Engine 5
Marion Street
Box
Chelsea Line
Keyes
James McKenna
Mrs. Hansen
Eagle and
Meridian Streets
Parades Timed Along City Route for Labor Day Events
A Post report details exact progress times for two labor parades starting at Copley square. Knights of Labor begin at 10:00 with finish at 11:01, Federation of Labor at 11:00 finishing at 12:12, listing key cross streets and milestones along Columbus avenue Tremont street Park square State House City Hall and Haymarket square with precise times.
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Organized Labor
Post
Knights of Labor
Copley Square
Columbus Avenue
Dover Street
Shawmut Avenue
Pleasant Street
Kliot and
Tremont Streets
Park Square
Charles and
Beacon Streets
State House
City Hall
Postoffice
Tremont
Dartmouth
Washington
Dedham
Dover
Washington Streets
Eliot
Adams Square
Haymarket Square
Killed While Asleep on Track Near Veazie Maine
William Matthews aged 8 a brakeman from Brewer died after being run over on a freight train near Veazie. He had been without sleep for days and may have fallen asleep on the track while returning to set a side track signal for the train.
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Bas Gor
William Matthews
Brewer
Mattawamkeag
Veazie
Temperature Yesterday and a Curious Claim of Cure
A brief item notes temperature yesterday and parades Father John’s Medicine as driving out the malarial germ and building up the body, claiming long-standing recovery in a retrospective line about fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Ise
Cuba Big Brother Cigarros promotional note
The passage claims that hourly contemplation reveals about ten chances for a quick smoke versus one for a solitary one. It asserts 50,000 merchants, bankers and business men now buy Cuba Big Brother Cigarros at 4 for 10 cents, offering the same tobacco in a more convenient, divided form than their prior high-priced cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Lifesavers Rescue Drowning Man at North End Beach
Daniel McCarthy of North End Beach and Moses Schnitzer an employee at the bath house saved a 22 year old man, Tony Terrero of 301 North Street, from drowning. After he collapsed in the water, the pair launched a lifeboat, McCarthy swam to the victim, and he held him afloat until both were brought to safety and Terrero walked home.
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Daniel McCarthy
North End Beach
Moses BB. Schnitzer
Bath House
Tony Terrero
North Street
Fie
McCarthy
Schnitzer
Terrero
Vermont Ready Our The Vote Vermont Ready Our The Vote
Bitter and fiercely contested campaign as Vermont heads to Tuesday voting. Republicans likely win the statewide ticket except for Governor and Lieutenant Governor contests. Indpendent endorsements favor MacCauilough, Stenson, Bacon, Fleetwood, Girtham, with Republicans seen as likely to sweep statewide races except possibly in Rutland, Washington, and Windham counties where fusion opposition may challenge senators.
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White River Junction
Aug
Vermont
Ths
MacCauilough
Labor Day Views From Three Labor Leaders
John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers, James M. Lynch of the Typographical Union, and John W. Hayes of the Knights of Labor send replies to the Post on labor’s standing. Mitchell notes unprecedented growth, new issues like injunctions and divine right ownership, and calls for united effort to solve wage and condition problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Mitchell
Miners’ Union
James M. Lynch
Typographical Union
North America
John W. Hayes
Knights of Labor
Wilkesbarre
Penn
United Mine Workers of America
Labor Day an Inspiration Toward Better Things
Indianapolis Aug 30. James Lynch argues Labor Day should inspire better outcomes for workers. He emphasizes union power, organization, education, ending child labor, fair pay, compulsory schooling, and broader opportunity. He condemns excessive religion tied to capital yet urges justice and worker empowerment.
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Labor Day
James M. Tynen
Indianapolis
Ind
James Lynch
International Typographical Union of North America
Trusts Own the Courts and Prevent Legislation
John W. Hayes, Grand Master Workman of the Knights of Labor, laments the year's end as workingmen face higher living costs while trusts control courts and obstruct reform. He urges revoking chartered monopolies, removing tariffs on their products, limiting judiciary power, and compelling Congressional candidates to reveal positions on these issues.
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United States
Committee On
Congress
House
Senate
John W. Hayes
Labor Day Poem by William J. Burke in Labor Cause
A solemn labor era ode calls workers to unite for honest toil and strong unions. It praises factory families, ship crews, and rail workers, warning of wealthier interests and urging solidarity to defend bread, labor rights, and fair shares across industries. Burke signs from 119 Webster street East Dosten.
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William J. Burke
Webster Street
East Dosten
Tremendous eruption again in Martinique
August 31 report from Port de Plaisir and surrounding towns describes a dust cloud from Martinique covering the island. Basse Terre warns of darkness and panic as fine ashes fall. other stations note loud detonations, rising dust, and electric flashes in lingering ash mist over Dominica and surrounding areas. No confirmed news from Martinique.
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Point-A-Plire
Island
Guadeloupe
Basse Terre
Martinique
St. Kitts
Rosebay
Dominica
Roseau
Mont Pelee
Salem officer stabbed while quelling street fight
Salem August 31 Patrolman Tivnan was severely cut by Charles Weir with a clasp knife during a fight between Samuel A Euresian and Weir on Creek street. Tivnan held the assailants until help arrived and was taken home in serious condition. Weir charged with assault with a dangerous weapon upon an officer. Euresian booked for simple assault.
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Salem
Samuel A. Euresian
Charles Weir
Tivnan
Weir
Creek Street
Blair
Euresian
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