Labor Day a national holiday for workers in 1894
The article traces the birth of Labor Day as a national holiday, from Boston's early agitation to New York’s pivotal push and Congress approving the law on June 28, 1894. It notes large anticipated parades, the role of labor unions, and a campaign to educate workers on rights and political influence amid hard times and strikes. Chicago leaders expect 40,000 to 50,000 in line, with major turnout also planned in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston.
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Congress of the
United States
Act of Congress
Boston
Central Labor Union of
New York
Empire State
McEttrick
Congress
Amos Cummings
House
Kyle
South Dakota
Senate
Federated Labor
Trades Unions
Knights of Labor
American Railway Union
Chicago
Philadelphia
THAT FALL RIVER FIGHT
In Fall River on September 2 agents of the Boston Globe faced a backlash as newsboys spurned Globe sales and pushed the Boston Post. The city saw the Globe sell far fewer copies than the Post while unsold Globe papers piled up five feet high amid a wage strike affecting 28,000 workers.
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Fall River
The
Globe
Sunday Post
Post
Messrs
Cunningham Bros
Herald
Combine
Newsboy
Feast of St. Rose Celebrated at St. Rose Church Chelsea
The feast of St. Rose was observed at St. Rose Catholic Church in Chelsea with three days of prayer ending Saturday. G. G. Dolliver directed a musical program featuring soloists Miss M. Harrington, Miss Emma Crooks, Messrs. William Fitzpatrick, Charles Casserly and a 35-voice chorus. Father Grady gave the morning sermon while Father Dwyer of East Boston offered the evening panegyric with solemn vespers.
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St. Rose
Chelsea
G. G. Dolliver
M. T. Harrington
Emma Crooks
William Fitzpatrick
Charles Casserly
Father Grady
Father Dwyer
Boston
Classifieds Notice in the Post Paper
Short ad rates advertise wants in the Post newspaper with 1 2 cent a word for wants and 1 cent word for other wants.
Bargain Stock: Hosiery and Underwear Sale
Advertises deep cuts on ladies silk plaited hose gray cotton hose fleecy lined and ribbed jersey vests lisle thread vests balbriggans and men s lightweight shirts and drawers. Highlights prices from 2c to 50c and notes world renowned Norfolk and New Brunswick shirts offered for 50c each.
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Norfolk and
New Brunswick
America
Infants' Silk Crepe Caps Now Offered At 39c
Fancy silk crepe caps with ribbon lace rubes and Japanese silk strings, direct from the factory, once 75c, now reduced to 39c. Distinctive youth wear item priced to attract bargain shoppers.
Notions and Perfumery Price Cut Buyout Sale
Silk ribbons in 24 inch widths all silk in many colors offered at drastically reduced prices. Bone casing and fine quality items discounted from 10c to 1c and 8c to 6c per unit. Dress shields, cutter's silk, tooth brushes, pocketbooks, and purses heavily marked down. Soap and perfumes also discounted with WOODWORTH'S Imperishable perfumes at 25c per ounce from 40c.
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Woodworth
Hamburgs and Ties and Edgings Sale Ad
Hamburgs and Ties Windsor Ties 17c now 10c Windsor Ties 25c now 2c Aprons in variety bargains at 1c and 19c up to better grades. Hamburg Edgings new patterns from St Gall at 3c to 50c Nainsook Edgings at 12c and 1c Many worth double these prices.
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Windsor
Izic
Hamburg
St. Gall
I&c
Yachting Party Capized in Lynn Harbor in Mud
A Lynn Harbor yachting party of North Shore residents was capsized as tide was out. The yacht crew, unfamiliar with the channel, ran onto flats while tacking and overturned. Occupants walked to Nahant road and Seymour Hotel, delaying appearance on the streets until morning.
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Lynn
Lynn Harbor
North Shore
Nahant Road
Seymour Hotel
C. A. Bradley
Haverhill
M. S. Whitmore
Lowell
C. S. Cole
Somerville
KE. H. Store
Winchester
H. S&s. Brown
Watertown
F. M. Chute
Storehouse Burned in West Quincy Fire
Quincy reports a large storehouse near the railroad at West Quincy owned by John Cashman destroyed by fire. Cashman’s loss is about 1500, insured. contents included builders materials. Part of the building contained flour for F. H. Doble, insured 1100, plus hay and straw. two near freight cars damaged. Fire believed set by boys.
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Quincy
West Quincy
John Cashman
Nonpareils Picnic At Highland Lake Grove
The annual Nonpareil Associates picnic at Highland Lake Grove features events with professionals and amateurs. Events include sprints and races, boat and tug of war contests with silver vases as prizes, plus three excursion trains at 9 11 and 1 p m to the ball field where a new eight lap cinder track has been laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lake Grove
New York & New England
J. J. Driscoll
Joseph F. Donovan
John M. Costello
T. J. McGrath
Man Found Lying Beside Tracks Near Atlantic
A man identifying himself as James Moran of Dorchester was found lying by railroad tracks near Atlantic last night. He had a badly cut head but injuries were not serious. After treatment by City Physician Welch, he was sent home.
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Quincy
James Moran
Dorchester
Atlantic
Welch
Woman Injured After Falling From Cambridge Car
At about 10 yesterday morning in Maymarket square Mrs Addie F Tate of 108 Shepard Street Lynn was a passenger on a Cambridge car when she fell from the vehicle suffering injuries to her left elbow and head. Dr Elliott attended and she was later driven home. Injuries not considered serious.
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Maymarket Square
Addie F. Tate
Shepard Street
Lynn
Cambridge
Elliott
Two youths held on housebreaking charge in Wapping district
Charles J. Maguire aged 25 of 39 Wapping street and John Toomey aged 14 of 68 Chelsea street were arrested by Division 15 officers yesterday on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling of John Armstrong at 38 Wapping street Saturday night with intent to commit larceny.
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Charles River
Thompson
Union
New England
America
Walter Stimpson
James P. Fox
Fred Hawking
J. P. Fox
J. F. Walsh
Stimpson
Lark
Charles J. Maguire
Wapping Street
John Toomey
Chelsea Street
John Armstrong
Boston Post Want Ads and Help Wanted Rates
The Post offers the largest Boston morning paper circulation. Send in want ads with rates for situations wanted at 1 2 cents a word and other wants at 1 cent a word.
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the Post
Boston
Waists and wrappers sale cuts prices for fall wear
The advertisement lists 250 shirt waists in dark fall colors priced at 1.25 to 1.50 now offered at 0.50. A large assortment of Gambric llama cloth and fleecy lined wrappers from 0.75 upward, black satine skirts in early fall weight previously 0.50 and 0.75 now 0.25.
Yellow Tuesday Smoke Shrouds Town After Lake Fires
Weather notes a rare yellow day caused by smoke drifting from forest fires in the lake region. Officials cite no official color day, but residents recall a similar event thirteen years ago. Smoke hung low as winds peaked near noon, with sightings as far east as Eastport and no clouds to clear the sky.
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Postoffice
Sault Ste. Marie
Montreal
Rockfield
Eastport
Uncanny Vermonter Sky Sixty Years After Dark Day
Bellows Falls reports an eerie red sun with no shadow all day and crowds fearing a repeat of 1888 dark day. Observers in Rutland Windsor and nearby towns note similar conditions with unusually yellow smoke and widespread unease.
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Bellows Falls
Rutland
Windsor
Haverhill Sees Obscured Sun From Forest Fire Smoke
In Haverhill on September 2 the sky remained unusually hazy as smoke from many forest fires darkened the sun. Residents discussed the strange atmosphere and its impact throughout the day, noting the yellow tint reminiscent of past events.
Elevator Collapse Kills Two at Casselton Station
In Casselton North Dakota on September 2 an elevator at Cargill Bros. Addson station on the Great Northern line collapsed. Agent E. T. Tubbs and his helper were buried in the debris.
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Casselton
N. D
Cargill Bros
Addson
Great Northern Road
E. T. Tubbs
Zimmer man wins Grand Prix de l'Union bicycle race
At the Veldrome de la Seine in Paris on September 2 the five kilometre Grand Prix de l'Union race for professionals was won easily by Zimmer man with Banker second. In the amateurs event Edwards led with American Dunwoody taking second.
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Paris
Veldrome de la Seine
Zimmerman
Banker
Edwards
Dunwoody
Man Arrested for Felonious Assault in Bath
Bath Maine September 2 Mrs Love had Anthony Hersey arrested for felonious assault on her eight year old daughter Agnes on July Fourth. The girl was badly injured. Hersey denies guilt but made an unsuccessful attempt to settle with Mrs Love.
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Bath
Elopement Ends in Fight at Baltimore Hotel Rennert
Elizabeth Bissell 16 and L Derry Passano 28 wed after elopement from Belair. Father Benjamin Bissell confronts groom with cane at the Rennert, hotel staff intervene and the couple flee to Altamont for the night before heading to Boston.
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Baltimore
Belair
Rennett
Elizabeth Bissell
Benjamin Bissell
New Central Coal Company
L. Derry Passano
Johns Hopkins University
School of Technology
Boston
Passano
Eclipse Manufacturing Company
Bissell
Lyttleton F. Morgan
Miss Bissell
Altamont Hotel
Rennert
Mr. Bissell
Correction identifies Passano as Technology instructor
A despatch misidentified a professor at the Institute of Technology. The correct person is Leonard M. Passano, an instructor at Technology who boards at 102 Charles Street.
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Institute of Technology
Leonard M. Passano
Technology
Charles Street
Two Newton Funerals For Nathaniel Lane and Justin Andrews
Funeral services for Nathaniel T. Lane were held at his West Newton residence with Rev Barrows and Rev Mattison officiating. Remains interred in Newton Cemetery. Justin Andrews buried at 3:30 pm on Nonantum Street with Rev F B Hornbrooke eulogizing. Interment also in Newton Cemetery. Floral tributes described as many and beautiful.
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Nathaniel T. Lane
West Newton
Barrows
Unitarian Church
Mattison
Auburndale Episcopal Church
Newton
Justin Andrews
Nonantum Street
F. B. Hornbrooke
Channing Church
Mr. Andrews
Newton Cemetery
Bermuda Trip Record Broken on Bark James H Hamlin Tow
The wrecking steamer Right Arm arrived at Port Jefferson with the derelict bark James H Hamlin in tow. She made the Bermuda crossing in three days and twenty three hours, the fastest voyage on record.
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Port Jefferson
N. Y
Right Arm
James H. Hamlin
Bermuda
Winthrop Parade Attendance Prompts Silver Grill Stop
Before joining the Winthrop parade, attendees plan a meal at the Silver Grill. The pairing emphasizes local event timing and a favored dining spot for paradegoers.
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Winthrop
Silver Grill
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