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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1901
Page
10
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America sends greetings to the Union Wage Earners of Boston as Labor Day is celebrated urging greater interest in labor's cause.
Charles Francis Adams endorses compulsory arbitration via a public railroad board akin to Massachusetts 1877 action during the Boston & Maine engineers strike. He argues the board investigates, reports facts, and influences public opinion to pressure settlements without binding decisions.
Charles M. Schwab president of United States Steel reports purchasing land on Riverside Drive West End Avenue and Seventy-fourth Street in New York. He plans a park like garden palace in nature with art decorations and aims to rival Morgan's East Thirty-sixth Street garden while continuing charitable gifts regionally.
A brief market letter note mentions a mailed edition free to west coast customers. The page is illustrated and appears to present a merchant or financial update in a concise consumer-friendly format.
The twelfth annual union picnic of the clans of Massachusetts held at Caledonian Grove drew about 10 000 people. G Perrie set a world record with a 56 pound weight throw of 29 feet 912 inches. numerous clan events followed with winners listed in order.
A unknown black man risked his life last night to rescue the infant daughter of Mrs. John Wilson from a burning tenement at 148 Northampton Street. He entered through a smoke filled stair and retrieved the baby before fading into the crowd, leaving no name or trace. The fire caused about 150 dollars in damage to the upper chamber.
Montreal reports that the Royal St Lawrence Yacht Club has accepted Bridgeport Connecticut’s challenge for the Seawanhaka Cup. Officers decline to comment on the official status.
Miss Marion Jones daughter of Senator Jones of Nevada wins the Niagara on the Lake ladies championship defeating Miss Carrie Neely of Chicago in a four set morning final.
Great interest grips Winnipeg as the world sculling championship race is set for Rat Portage on Wednesday. Defending titleholder Gaudaur faces challenger Towns with Gaudaur the favorite in the betting.
The Knickerbocker Athletic Club hosted a wide range of track events in Bergen. Jerry Pierce, a Seneca Indian, won the three mile run while F B Williams, aged 18, took the 100 yard and 440 yard handicaps. The Pastime A A relay team defeated Bt. Alphon sus A A of Boston by clear margins across all four quarters. Time 5 40 2 5.
Simon Burns appeals wage-workers in Boston and other cities to support peace in the iron industry. He urges arbitration and peaceful settlement, noting the current labor struggle and calling for public use of influence to aid a settlement. Knights of Labor leader and Window Glass Workers president.
After a parade labor groups held gatherings at Haymarket Hall Dexter Hall and Wells Memorial building with lunches, speeches, and entertainment. The Newsboys Protective Union moved to the American baseball grounds for a charity game aiding Pittsburg steel strikers. A bicycle track event reported near misses and a crash left trainer Franz Krebs with injuries.
The Bakers Union with about 700 people held an old fashioned picnic at Apollo Garden in Roxbury. Children enjoyed rides including the African dodger merry go round and black babies while dances filled the pavilion. Athletic events crowned James McMann and George Murphy as winners with several races listing first and second places. The organizing committee consisted of John Frekelton chairman, John Collamore, Martin Green, Otto Harzbecker and George Kanar.
Just after the labor parade yesterday afternoon Chief Marshal Coveney entertained his staff and a few invited guests at dinner at the Crawford House. About 15 were present with guests Thomas Sutton William O'Brien John Reynolds and Robert Callahan.
Johnny Nelson defeats Jimmy Moran by over a mile in the Revere track race after an hour of riding. Moran, slowed by six day race fatigue, fails to maintain pace as Nelson claims early lead and builds distance despite Moran's late surge.
About 15 000 to 20 000 workers lined the labor parade in Pittsburg. Machinists and repairmen at the National Tube Works foundry in McKeesport were kept from work by strikers outside the mill. The pickets warned that workers returning tomorrow would be brought out if they go back inside.
Washington assigns General Barry to temporary duty in the office of the adjutant general. General Crowder moves to the office of the judge advocate general. In New York, Avenger A H Barge arrives from Curaçao. A cable is laid and open for traffic from Sandanges, Tere to Bandjermas in the Dutch East Indies.
Train and steamer times listed for Portland routes including Bar Harbor St Johns Halifax and western Maine towns. Services run daily and Sundays with varied departure times, noting seasonal changes and connections to Castine Deer Isle and Machiasport.
Local train times list principal stations between Nashua Concord and Plymouth New London Laconia Weirs and White Mountain resorts. Scheduled stops cover Concord Manchester Belmont Tilton Plymouth Bristol Claremont St Johnsbury Newport Montpelier and Montreal with weekend Sunday variations and notes on selective stops.
Trains depart Boston for H3SOAM with multiple daily times and routes. Services include local express, Continental Limited with sleeping car Boston to Chicago and St Louis, Buffet Parlor car to Chicago, and Night services. The Lake Champlain route offers connections to Montreal and Quebec with Parlor and Sleeping cars.
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