Intricate Parade of Trades Unions Graces Boston Streets
A historic procession wound through Beacon Hill and surrounding streets featuring Potters, Journeymen tailors, Mechanic Band of Essex, Bennet’s Marine Band, Bakers and Pastry banners, and scores of bands and unions. Flags and transparencies denounced tenement clothing and sweatshop practices as 25 to 800 workers from numerous trades marched in sequence, with Pipe bands, drum corps, and ship models on display amid festive, promotional displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers’ Union No
Joshua
Land of
Canaan
Warren
Vigormakers’ Union
American Watch Company
Bricklayers
Equal Justice Tn Capital and Labor
Bine
Canary Isles
Zanzibar
Boston
Charlestown
Beacon Hill
Carter
Sailors and Firemen’s Union of Boston
Boston Wharf and Bridge Builders’ Association
Pawers Union No. 1
Third Division Parade Displays Unity of Building Trades
The third division drew thousands along the march route led by L G Newman as chief marshal and John Walsh as chief of staff. Large crowds watched unions like Amalgamated Building Trades Council, Boston Plasterers Union, International Stone Masons Union No. 8, and the Journeymen Plumbers Local Union in uniform, with banners, bands, and flags illustrating solidarity and craftsmanship across trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.G. Newman
John 3. Walsh
J. J. Doherty
Muldowney
James Grant
Charles Wheeler
Charles Wyler
James F. O'Connell
J. J. Donovan
J. Abell
Amalgamated Building Trades Council
Boston Plasterers’ Union
Newton Brass
Solomon’s Temple
International Stone Masons Union No. 8
Journeymen Plumbers
Building Laborers’ National Protective Union
Drass
Building Laborers’ Union of
Boston
Waltham
Journeymen Marble Cutters
Provective Union of
Crescent Band
Fife and Tram Corps
Poston
Granite Cutters
Fourth Division Labor Procession Features and Mottoes
The fourth division showcased vivid pageantry as Chief Marshal Hugh McKay and staff rode celebrated chargers with aides and union banners. Carpenters’ District Council presented a grand display including mottoes, an inverted pyramid, and a large eight hour clock motif. Bands, banners, and slogans from unions in Boston Somerville Roxbury Cambridge Newton East Boston Providence and more marched, with messages promoting eight hours work and family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McKay
J. G. Clinkard
N. M. Morrison
J. W. Comstock
W. Wanless
Carpenters’ District Council
Carpenters’ Union 32
Boston
Theloucester Brotherhood of Carpenters
Somerville Carpenters and Joiners
Arlington Band
Roxbury
Dorchester
Union Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
Cambridge
Druim Corps
L. A
Newton
Garden City
Union
East Boston
N. E. States
Providence
Boardman’s
Waltham Union
Allston
Brookline
Procession ends at Postoffice Square after union banquets
Plentiful placards lead a reviewing procession from the State House to Postoffice Square through School Washington Summer High and Congress streets. Typographical Union No 13 hosts a banquet at 724 Washington street in the afternoon. Plumbers Union dines at Odd Fellows Hall. Painters and Decorators banquet in Caledonia Hall. Freight Handlers hold a spread in Weils Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
State House
City Hall
School
Washington
Summer, High
Congress Streets
Postoffice Square
Typographical Union No. 13
Washington Street
Plumbers’ Union
Exciting Races at Norfolk Trotting Park Reported
Readville Sept 1 Three thrilling races drew over a thousand spectators from surrounding towns. Buck Dickinson won the match race after Peter faltered in heats one and two, and the chestnut celding led the final heat by two lengths. The "three minute horses" race featured Black Maria and Kitty, with multiple heats decided by narrow margins, while Honest Harry and Rob Roy shared a heat apiece in the local horses event halted by darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readville
Sreeran J
Norfolk
Kosten
Welding Lack Dickinson
Peter
Buck Dickinson
Celding
Johnood
Schuart
Peter Oc
Ainute
Jack
Black Maria
Kitty
Blick Maria
O'Donnell
Mack Maria
Frank Delano
Darknexi
Honest Harry
M. Mulcahey
Rob Roy
Reuben Carson
Hyde Pack
Trots At Rockdale Driving Park Highlight Sept 1
At Rockdale Driving Park Prapopy Sept 1 there were three trotting races. The first race for horses never faster than 2 45 carried a 200 purse with winners Hodkins, Lady Alien and Conundrum among others. A half mile running race for 150 purse featured Heir Grace and His Grace with times 1 23 and 1 24. A later track special race for 250 purse included Elite and Fannie White with times around 2 48, 2 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Prapopy
Streran
H. A. Hodgkins
Lady Alien
Charles Record
G. Conundrum
G. W. Fernard
G. Owassa
Brewer Ns
Fanny PD
Fred Churchil Os
Wrank ii
G. Smith Na
Seattle
Aldis Walten
Brain
Charles Haley Na
W. Rochens
His Grace
Ales Ns
Breg
Longwood
Lone
William Tage
Daisy
Cece
EB. Young Ng
Wg. Dicks
Cec
Acon
Areyns
G. Uopping
Frank Casey Ng
B. G
Elite
Cece Cece
G. Appleton
A. Fannie White
Races at Sheepshead Bay Result in Morning Card
At Sheepshead Bay New York on September 1 the day's six races produced winners Kingston Esperanza Buddhist Mavel Glen Jenny Drumstick Levinia Bell and runnerups Volunteer Correction King Crab Bobby Beach Panster Pirenzi Prince Royal St Paris and Philosophy Mastertode with times ranging from 1 04 2 5 to 2 08 2 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepshead Bay
New York
Kingston
Volunteer
Blue Rock
Kenose
Esperanza
Bs Correction
Buddhist
Strideaway
King Crab
Mavel Glen
Bobby Beach
Panster
Jenny
Pirenzi
Prince Royal
St. Paris
Levinia Bell
Athol Driv ing Club Races Draw Largest Crowd At Athol
On September 1 at the Athol trotting track the Athol Driving Club staged a crowd bringing event headlined by Lady Sheridan John Swans pacer. Judges K Drew W D Smith state time keeper H M Amsden clerk I P Amsden. Bouts included 2 33 class won with Vite S ecegeeee 5 2 2 J Gatcomb s b g Uisseteseuss 2 SF 12 N Guertin Nap 42 4 Charles Prazler Dune 4.3.3 Time 2 33 344 2 31 2. 2 2:23 class trotters on John Swans b g Lady Sheridan Lexington Chief Pred N G Stone Prince Time 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol
Athol Driving Club
Lady Sheridan
John Swan
K. Drew
Great Walls
N. H
W. D. Smith
H. M
I’. G. Amsden
B. G
Vite
S.e.cegeeee
Wool Il
A. Worthley
Spt. Y
Lexington Chief
M. Dorlin
Br. G
N. G. Stone
Prince Time
Rival Shot Dead in Ferrisburgh Domestic Tragedy
In Ferrisburgh Vermont on August 31 Alphonse Chaguette shot and killed Frederick Collette as he sat with his wife at home. Jealousy tied to Collette’s marriage to Miss Pigeon last fall. Chaguette arrested at his home in Vergennes and confined in the lock-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergennes
Alphonse Chaguette
Frederick Collette
Ferrisburgh
Collette
Miss Pigeon
Chaguette
Worcester Banker Arrested on Arrival in New York
Frederick Kimball, paying teller at the People's Savings Bank of Worcester Massachusetts, was arrested on landing from the steamer La Bretagne. He remains in custody at police headquarters as requisition papers are prepared and will be sent to Worcester tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick Kimball
People’s Savings Bank of
Worcester
Mass
Byrnes
Kimball
Marvel, Donald Mitchell, Arm Broken After Fall
New Haven Conn Sept 1 Donald G Mitchell known as the Marvel broke his left arm yesterday by falling off a low rock while walking about the grounds of his country residence in Woodbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Donald G. Mitchell
Tke Marvel
Woodbridge
Money Collected For Negro and Indian Missions
Baltimore reports about seventy thousand dollars raised in Catholic churches nationwide for negro and Indian missions. A board appointed by the last plenary council will distribute the funds within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
United States
Labor Day Parades Across Cities Highlight Unity and Size
Labor Day observances span multiple cities with separate parades in New York and Chicago, about 25 000 union members marching under grand marshals Augeust Delabar and Charles P. Bowers. Banks and downtown shops close while streets fill with trades and craft workers amid ideal weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
The
Central Labor Union
New York
Chicago
Field Day at Pittsfield Opens Big Mathew Event
Pittsfield hosts the Father Mathew societies field day drawing more than twenty five thousand visitors. Special trains arrive from Worcester Springfield Holyoke and North Adams as the town decorates lavishly. A parade of about four thousand and 53 organizations leads to the fairgrounds for drills addresses and prize contests with medals flags and beautiful gifts for top participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittship
Father Mathew
Springfield
Burbank
Bale
Bowerman
Berkshire Life Insurance Company
Republican Club
Mill's
Central
Ethel Division
American House
Durham's
Goodrich
Wheldon’s
Fire Department
Scheel Street
North Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Fair Grounds
Spencers
Holyokes
W. M. Hogan
Jackson, Mich
Pittsfield
South Street
Buell Street
East Street
Appleton Avenue
Haile
Bradford
Scrimmfield
Holyoke
Springhela
Worcester
Fairgrounds
Father McCarthy
Boston
Regatta on the Charles Crowns Worcester Rowing Club
Labor Day features a Charles River regatta under the New England Amateur Rowing Association with city support of 1000 dollars. Worcester Boat Club dominates with multiple wins. races include single and double sculls and four oared shells, with varied clubs from Arlington to Crescent competing and a large crowd witnessing the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles River
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Walter Stimpson
Arlington Boat Club
Woolley
Flood
Leary
W. L. Hayes
I. P. Barry
Huntchinson
Bryant
PB. ©. Kelly
James S. Aborn
Narragansett Boat Club
Providence
J. P. Brawley
J. I. Kenealy
George J. Freeman
Thomas R. Sheridan
J. Frank Facey
M. J. Maloney
L. H. Sullivan
K. J. Carney
Institute Boat Club
Norwich
William Caffrey
Lawrence Canoe Club
Pred Hawkins
Metropolitan Boat Club of
New York
Carney
Canoeraes
O. W. Whittemore
H. A. Hazeton
Arlington Chip
Frank Kelley
Crescent Club
Hazelton
Kelley
Whittmore
Whittemore
Lim
J. Shaw & Co
Commercial Street
Richard Laynd
Massachusetts Boat Club
William Panton
Shawmut Rowing Club
M. J. Claugherty
Central Boat Club
John J. Rand
City Point Rowing Club
EB. B. Richardson
W. D. Bourne
Atalanta Boat Club
John Carroll
Neponset Boat Club
Albert ©. Dawling
Crescent Boat Club
Thomas Philbin
King Philip Boat Club
Bourne
Atalanta Club
Mr. Stimpson
Laynd
Panton
Dawling
Philbin
Rand
Carroll
Richardson
Dowling
Cuiling
H. H. Frates
Cumberland Rowing Ociation of
Portland
Matthew J. Coleman
Awimut Rowing Association
D. J. Casey
Thomas Higgins
Wachusett Boat Club
Worcester
Charles E. Wiggin
Riverside Boat Club
Cambridge
Coleman
Frates
Casey
Higgins
Wiggin
Crescents
J. J. Carey
Bow
W. J. Hurley
T. E. Mahoney
Neponset Rowing Club
C. Hardy
Hugh McGovern
Bert Morris
William Carroll
West End Boat Club
A. Cook
J. Driscoll
J. Donahue
E. Gordon
Salem Boat Club
William H. Fullean
GW. Pawley
Wiliam J. Farin
Patrick Barnet
Columbian Rowing Association of East Boston
Fred Green
Andrew Green
J. Murray
P. Hunter
Arlington
Mass
William I. Homer
G. FE. Libby
W.N. Lockwood
C. H. Stephens
Worcester Boat Club
T. BH. James
T. W. Watson
H. Watson
Stroke
Bay View Boat Club
Marblehead
Philip Traser
Arthur Traser
Andrew Levitt
W. E. Sinclair
Heart of the Commonwealth
Salem
Columbian
Naponset
Bay View
West End
Bradfords
King Philips
Fall River
West End Club
Rostov
Worcester Club
West
Worcesters
William Cathey
Lawrence Club
Fred Hawkins
Cathey
Obituary notices for Osborn Cutter Cooley and Cummings
John Osborn of Peabody dies at forty three after illness. widow and two sons survive. Ex Paymaster General George F. Cutter dies in Washington at 70. Mary Elizabeth Cooley wife of Judge Cooley dies in Ann Arbor of stomach cancer. Dr Herbert Cummings of Concord dies of fever aged ?.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Osborn
Peabody
Franklin Osborn
Osborn, Jr., & Co
George F. Cutter
U.S.N
Washington
Mt. Auburn
Mary Elizabeth Cooley
Thomas M. Cooley
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Ann Arbor
Mich
Herbert C. Cummings
Concord
N. H
Bangor YM C A Building Corner Stone Laid
The Bangor Bancor Maine corner stone laying ceremony for the new YMCA building occurred in the afternoon. The project is budgeted at 7000 dollars with a program including hymns prayers readings, sketches, speeches by Rev. Busfield Foster Field Rogers Ray and Mayor Edward H. Lake, and a benediction. The event featured the Apollo Quartette and the Ladies' Auxiliary president Mrs. N. E. Brage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GW. Field
D.D
Ladies’ Auxiliary
N. E. Brage
F. GC. Rogers
A. G. Ray
Edward H. Lake
C. E. Mason
Eight-Oared Shells Race Opens With Bradfords Victory
The Bradford Boat Club wins the one mile and a half eight oared shell race ahead of Crescent Boat Club with clear lead from start to finish. Arnot Baxter and crew show strong performance as the regatta nears conclusion under New England Amateur Rowing Association officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Half Hawkins
Caffrey
Crescent Boat Club
Boston
Arnot Baxter
P. F. Fleming
Edward Cooke
John Hanrahan
W. Irwin
James Quinn
John Sloan
Eugene Sullivan
James P. Fox
Bradford Boat Club
Cambridge
Joseph Bergin
McAleer
Y. . Murray
A. F. Corcoran
Eugene Buckley
A. McPhee
J. E. Mahoney
John D. Khyan
James P. Neale
Harvard Bridge
Union Boat House
Bradfords
Bridgsse
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Stimpson
Aborn
William Woolley
Walter Hayes
Revere House
Woolley
Building Trades Picnic Draws Big Crowd at Oak Island-by-the-Sea
The Amalga Mated Building Trades Council held its fourth annual picnic at Oak Island by the Sea. A large audience enjoyed games on the athletic grounds, dancing on the pavilion, hotel verandas, and balloon ascents by Prof C E Colby. Winners earned prizes in events such as Hop Step and Jump, Go-as-you-please, Running Long Jump, Heavy Hammer, and 16-pound Shot, with Arthur Finnegan and D W Scully among top contenders. Open to professionals, events included a One-mile Walk won by Charles Daniels and a Five Mile Race by L R Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federation of Labor
Central Labor Union
Federation
Houston Street
Second Avenue
Central Labor People
Cooper Union
Augeust Delabar
Charles P. Bowers
Brooklyn
John O’connell
Bedford
Willoughby
Bushwick Avenue
McCarty
Ridgewood
High Ground
Cine .Eo
Trades and Labor Assembly
Knights of Labor
Chicago
Philadelphia
Stock Exchange
Pastime Park
United Labor League
Schentenzen Park
Caledonian Club
Rising Sun Park
Batroiorr
Schuetzen Park
United States Marine Band
German Central Union
Darley Park
Baltimore
Quinsigamond Park
PortLvano
Bakers’ Union
Savin Rock
New Barproro
French Avenue
New Bedford Cycle Club
C. J. Connor
Sullivan
Wiliam Woolfender
A. L
Connor
P, Ik
Batchelder
Newport
Lynn
Sredan
Newhall
Frank K. Foster
Merrifield
Boston
Louis Wolfson
Lynn Central Labor Union
J. D. Cowper
American Federation of Labor
J. Fitzgerald
H. Nickerson
K. Brown
J. Burke
J. O'Brien
J. Costello
Hamilton
D. Gorman
A. Chesby
G. Weeman
McKenzie
J. Ferguson
P. Nobherty
Nahant
Fane River
Spinners and Weavers’ Association
Rocky Point
F. Andrews
Trades Assembly
Riverview
Hirst
Hattie
Burgess
Anagua
Lin
Iris
Fall River
Swansea
Sun Dog
Somerset
Amalgamated Building Trades Council
Oak Island-by-the-Sea
Lke
Nexro
C. E. Colby
Terra Firma
Arthur Finnegan
Charles Hickey
D. W. Scully
Eavitt
A. Finnegan
D. Connors
G. Rearson
T. L. Connolly
Daniel Connolly
Fires in Malden and Other Towns Report Major Losses
A Malden carpenter shop and dwelling burned, with $1500 in damages and $2000 in insured losses. Firefighters saved the house. owner Hemenway was injured lightly while attempting to save valuables. Separate blazes in Wolfer’s building, Weeden’s stables, and Bauschard Bros. mill caused extensive damage, with several fatalities in a second location. Additional fires in Mankato and Savin Hill produced significant losses and unknown causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
N. Hemenway
Everett Street
Maplewood
H. J. Hicks
Randall
Wolfer
William Pryor
Western Union
W.K. Weeden
Matunuck
Staci Dar Erik
Penn
Bauschard Bros
Aio Onnone
Curiz
H. V. Claus
The Battle in Pennsylvania Delamater's Downfall Looms
A Philadelphia Times analysis from September 1 1890 foresees a pivotal Pennsylvania campaign. It portrays Delamater facing a wave of independent and reformist sentiment, with Pattison ahead and Republican unity fraying across key counties and regions, signaling a dramatic gubernatorial contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Pennsylvania
United States
Delamater
Pattison
Delamarer
Congress
Philadelphia
Harrison
Bucks
Montggomery
Chester
Delaware
Berks
Lancaster
Lebanon
Alleghanies
J. B. Rea
United Mine Workers of America
Hugh McGarvey
The
Knights of Labor
Clearfield
Blair
Huntingdon
Pittsburg
Alleghany
Despatch
Telegraph
the Times
the Press
Leader
Commercial Gazette
Crawford
M Warren
Venango
McKean
Tilden
Fusion Farmers’ Alliance
Erie
Northwest
Butler
Mercer
Lawrence
Beaver
Washington
Susquehanna
Bradford
Tioga
Potter
Pontic Sea
Prohibitory State Committee Holds No Public Action
The executive committee of the Prohibitory State committee met yesterday and trans acted no business of public interest. Captain William H. Jones led a large Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts meeting at its armory in upper Faneuil Hall. No definite field day site was decided, with Bangor Philadelphia and Richmond under consideration. Neil Burgess attended the Grand Opera House showing of Flying Scud and is expected to seek an injunction to stop further use of the racing scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Jones
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Massachusetts
Faneuil Hall
Bangor
Philadelphia
Richmond
Grand Opera House
Neil Burgess
Smith Peabody nuptials in Salem on Summer street
Sarnem Sept 1. Mr. Robert P. Smith wed Miss Neflie A daughter of Mr. John P. Peabody of Salem. The ceremony took place at the bride’s parents home on Summer street. Rev. Dewitt Clark officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarnem
Specian
Robert P. Smith
Neflie A
John P. Peabody
Salem
Summer Street
Dewitt. Clark
The Artists of Punch London Letter September Book Buyers
The article notes Charles Keene’s illness keeps him from Punch with recovery progress. It praises Keene’s place among black and white humorists and hopes for his return. It highlights John Tenniel and contributors George du Maurier Harry Furniss Linley Sanbourne Atkinson Wheeler as strong support to Punch’s current quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles Keene
Punch
Keene
John Leech
John Tenniel
George du Maurier
Harry Furniss
Linley Sanbourne
Atkinson
Wheeler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norfolk Park
Rockdale Park
Penobscot Bay
Lacal Assembly
J. W. Peabody
Thomaston
Lincolnville
Kath Dauds
Good ‘Templar
Assembly
Union Hall
Fr. R. Pottle
Bath
Frank K. Miller
Cushing
William H. Simmons
B.S. Vose
William A. Martin
Staf
Edward Shattuck
Martland
Carpenters and Joiners’ Union of America
Mainters’ and Decorators’ Union of America
Masons and Building Laborers’ Union
BE. Herrod
Brockton Heights
Tolbrooks
Randolphs
Randolph
Toto
Harlow
Bard
Harthorp
Hartford
Union Grove
Edward King
the Grove
Piltsfield
Worcester Uoat Club
Europe
America
van Houten’s
Outen's
van Houten
Building Trades
Oak Island
Colorado
Peter Gargin
Savin Hill Avenue
Smith—Peabody
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