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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1888

Page

8

Labor's Great Parade of 1888 Draws Huge Turnout and Festive Displays

A sweeping Labor Day procession in 1888 features banners, mottoes, and diverse unions marching through Boston streets. About 13 675 participants form a long line, with 14 000 as a benchmark. Carriages carry dignitaries as workers from painters to bricklayers showcase uniforms, crafts, and large decorative banners. Weather clears, crowds fill The City Hall area and Chapman Place, while police manage the throngs. The parade emphasizes labor solidarity, with many organization-specific allegorical banners and a large seven by four and a half foot banner by bricklayers.

Andover Oak Island-by-the-Sea Point of Pines Nahant Nantasket Beacon Park City Point Tosquito Marine Park Back Bay George McGuire Gheeenna Fitchburg Carpenters’ Union No P. J. Maguire Boston Paving Department Seabs Central Labor Union International Union of America Bricklayers’ Benevolent and Protective Union No. 3 of America Boston Journeymen Plumbers’ Union O’connell Assembly Plumbers’ Union Horseshoers Prince Albert Doherty Short Edward Jenkins James EK Fitzgerald Frank K. Foster Agassiz Samuel Hooper Professor Elton Harvard College Tailors’ Union Ames Elijah J. Morse Canton Morse State House O’brien City Hall Chapman Place Parker House New York Phenix Park East North Rivers Lower Newark Bays Philadelphia Brooklyn Knights of Labor Sulzer Harlem River Park Order of Hibernians Jones’s Wood Second Avenue Fourteenth Street Astor Place Broadway Union Square Fifth Avenue Thirty-fourth Street

Labor Day Observed Across Cities With Parades and Picnics

New York reports large gatherings and a grand parade of about 15 000 workers through Manhattan with 8000 in motion after delays. Cities from Chicago to Albany and Lynn also mark Labor Day with picnics, processions, corner stone layings, and parades led by unions and Knights of Labor, reflecting widespread holiday activity and factory closures.

United Order of Bricklayers and Stone Masons Knights of Labor Peoria and Monroe Streets Mason and Lawler Central Grove South Division Ogden’s Grove Bartimore Federation of Labor Central Labor Union Maryland Labor Conference Albany N. Y Thomas Jd. Dowling Burraro Germanic Park Farquhar Brooklyn Lafayette Avenue Cumberland Street Ficcewood Park Lynn City of Sales Shoe Craft of Centennial Grove Essex Cutters’ Union Edgemakers’ Union Heelers’ Union Channellers’ Union Lynn Lasters’ Protective Union McKay Stitchers’ Union Calf Kid Dressers’ Union Aamstate’ Union Longshoremen’s Union the Grove Harry J. Skiffington James Carr Lawrence Longwood Polewand Passaconomou Tribe Lowell Canobie Lake Methuer Shawsheen River Grove Grattan Club Haverhill

Outdoor games at Phenix Park prize medals judged by union

A brief athletic gathering at Phenix Park located at One Hundred and Forty-eighth street and Third avenue hosted by the Central Labor Union. Fewer than 200 spectators attended and the events were run quickly with medals awarded as prizes.

Phenix Park Forty-eighth Street Third Avenue The Central Labor Union

North Shore hosts 50 000 at seaside festival events

On the North Shore a large crowd visited Boston Revere Beach Lynn rail line resorts with about 20 000 at Oak Island and 5 000 at the Point of Pines. Amalgamated Building Trades shows featured dozens of events and winners in walking, jumping, tug of war, sprints, and women’s wives race amid grove amusements and a Strathmore dinner for Paper Hangers Assembly locals.

North Shore Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Point of Pines Oak Island Amalgamated Building Trades Association J. Brennan J. Cronin Arthur Finnigan Lambert J. Lynch D. Sullivan Stone Masons Coalers Longshoremen Shamrocks National Protective Union No. 10 Cambridge L. A Donovan Dawney Hoffner Sears Assembly K. of L Boston Strathmore Crescent Beach

Cleve­land Labor Clash Snuffs Anarchist Parade

In Cleveland on September 3 a labor procession clashed with anarchists who refused to honor the Stars and Stripes. About a hundred workers beat the anarchists, trampled their flag, and five are jailed on riot charges.

Cleveland

Cheese Market Report from Urroa and Lirrue Falls

The cheese market shows lower prices but active trading with substantial volume. In Urroa NY on Sept 3 sales totaled 400 boxes at 8c, 5820 at 8 4c, 476 at 8%sc, 2120 at 8c, 1160 at 8%sc, 8580 at 8446, 613 at 8%c, plus 16000 on commission. butter sold 68 creamery tubs at 22 24c. In Lirrue Falls NY on Sept 3 cheese sales included 1309 boxes at 844c, 4359 at S 2c, 849 at 8%4c, 601 on private terms, 626 on commission, and 721 dairy boxes at 8'4 asac. butter 40 creamery tubs at 22 27 and dairy at 19 21c.

Urroa N. Y

Danvers Masonic Hall Reopens After 2000 Remodel About

Danvers special report notes the Masonic Hall reopening after a remodel costing over 2000 dollars. A reception welcomed master Masons, an historical address traced Masonry from 1787 to today, a Bible gift to all local orders, and a new east chair donated by D. A. Massey. Refreshments and entertainment followed.

Danvers Masonic Hall D. A. Massey United States Lodge George Tapsey Massey

Mosquito Fleet Regatta Features Small Yacht Racing

A South Boston open regatta for boats not exceeding fifteen feet in length saw six entries compete under rules limiting ballast and crew. Winners on time included Minnie and Sprite with lessons noted from the Sprite captain, amid favorable easterly winds and a busy Marblehead regatta later that day.

Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club Nellie K Street South Boston Thompson’s Island J. P. Bullard C. A. Jackson C. A. Berden Sprite Minnie

Two Easy Victories at South End Grounds as Boston Overtakes Detroit

The Boston team won both games at South End Grounds to move past Detroit into third place in the standings. Boston defeated Washington in the opener and again in the afternoon, with Radbourn and Clarkson strong on the mound. Attendance reached 11,474 for the day as fielding was sharp, and Boston showcased timely hitting and aggressive baserunning against Washington.

South End Bostons Hornung Senators Wilnot Valentine Washingtons Myers Donnelly O’brien Hoy Young Keefe Radbourn Shoch Wilmot Boston Merrill Ray Fuller Arundel Psychotown Tate Glenn Quinn

Little Girls Aid Carney Hospital in Mechanics Hall Show

About 500 young girls from Catholic parishes marched in white at Mechanics Hall for Carney Hospital’s annual festival. The day featured seasonal allegories, music by the Salem Cadet Orchestra, and a night program with Signor Lavellee and a noted lineup. A boys clothing prize funded by A Shuman & Co. awaited the top ticket seller at Mt. Pleasant.

Mechanics’ Hall Carney Hospital Highlands Charlestown North End South Boston Lulivian Ireland Erin John Reardon Mary Daven Grace Parker Lillie Graves Salem Cadet Orchestra Mt. Pleasant A. Shuman & Co Signor C. Lavellee Jacob Benzing Charles Molé A. I. Chelli E. N. Lafrician Lon F. Brine Jean Missud

Watches Found In Alley Near Pemberton Square

Inspectors Skelton and Pinkerton found two open face gold watches in an alley off Pemberton Square Sunday evening around six. One watch identified as property of John D. Bean of 13 North Russell Street, stolen Aug 30 at the Point of Pines. The second watch stolen from John D. Bee of Lynn at the same time.

Skelton and Pinkerton Pemberton Square John D. Bean North Russell Street Point of Pines John D. Bee Lynn

Horsford's Acid Phosphate for the Tired Brain

An 19th or early 20th century style advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for fatigue from overexertion. It markets a tonic claimed to restore energy and mental clarity, urging readers to try the product for a tired brain and worn nerves.

Horsford

Cambridge Baseball Play Ends In Dispute With Woven Hose

In Cambridge the morning game of the city championship saw the 4thas defeat Riversides 4 to 2. The Woven Hose led the league and faced the Franklins with Burke pitching for the Franklins and Cyclone Ryan Baer and Lynch for Woven Hose. A ball was thrown over the grounds fence in the fourth inning, ending the game with a 10 to 2 score for the Franklins. Umpire Bean did not decide the result, leaving league officials to adjudicate as crowds of about 1500 looked on. The abrupt finish sparked unrest and required many officers to keep order.

Bostons Washingtons R.bh PO. A Johnston Hoy Hornung Oj Myers Quinn Oj O’brien Wate Gliaso eoCn Nash Wilmot Ray Donnelly Merri Bac Iter Glenn Keete Radbourn Arundel Toscoue Shech Tate Morrill Shock Keefe Myers Valentine Whitney Mack Clarkson Boston Kelly Senators Wilmott Brown Fuller Rh. BH Ce Ee CO Psrock O'Donnelly Puller Ore Clarkson Fao el Olill Nash Fuller Alley O’brien O'Brien Indianapolis Shreve Pittsburgs R. BH A. E. Hines Denny Miller Seery Smith Beckley Glasscock Oj Dalrymp McGeachy Kuehne Pous Pipeguens Schoeneck Hines Pittsburgh Cleveland Galvin Daniels Pittsburg Pittebureey Ia Ce Cuicano Gruber Detroits Krock Farrell Mrnperson Sullivan van Haltren Flint Cambridge Cambridge Baseball Association North Cambridge 4Thas Riversides Woven Hose Franklins Burke Manchesters Cyclone Ryan Baer and Lynch Millers of Wakefield Bean

Early 1900s Baseball Scores Parade Across Cities

Scores from multiple exhibition and league games include Brooklyn-Brooklyns 4 over St. Louis 3 in Brooklyn first game, two matches Jersey Citys 8 over New Yorks 2, Worcester 4 over Manchesters, and Indianapolis 5 over Pittsburgs. Cavaliers show Cleveland 18 over Louisvilles 9 and Worcester 14 over Manches 7, with further Brooklyn 4-3 and 1-0 results.

Brooklyn Brooklyns St. Louis Jersey City Jersey Citys New Yorks Worcester Worcesters Manchesters Lowell Lowells Portsmouths Philadelphia—Athletics Cincinnatis

Picnic at Beacon Park yields charity sports day

Five to six thousand attended a Beacon Park charity picnic and field sports benefiting the Working Boys' Home. Activities ran hotly from running events to cycling, hurling, football, tug of war, and trotting races, with Open bicycle and sprint competitions and numerous prize awards.

Beacon Park Prince Pharaoh Norwood Brass Band John Boyle O'Reilly T. J. Barry P. J. Finnerin J. L. Hickey Connelly Finnerin James Clark G. Connelly D. Dramond P. Alexander Malden Finnery Hickey Bostons Shamrocks of Cambridge New England Freight Handlers Boston & Albany R. Casey M. Welch John Moran A. J. Sullivan R. Cusick J. Murphy Dominick Sherlock J. Hastings J. Connolly C. Crowly C. J. Haskins D. Keanneally Health Department G.g. Butcher Boy E. Cahill Br. G. Dick B.m. Mary S William Allen B. G. Prince Frank Carey R.g. Sancho B. m. Billy T D. Bonner G. G. Parnell South Boston J. d. Costello B. G. J. D.C. Flynn B. G. Ben R. G. Dolly Pony

Pilgrims Depart for Newport Reunion Train

California pilgrims and members of the California Fig er Association Knights Templars left Old Colony depot at 10 am aboard a special train bound for Newport. Led by John L. Stevenson, about forty travelers in sackcloth with Havana ash trims planned a banquet at the Ocean House to mark their fifth annual reunion before returning to Boston this evening.

California California Figer Association Knights Templars Old Colony Newport John L. Stevenson Association Ocean House Boston

Security Vaults Restores Depositors’ Treasures Free of Charge

Depositors of Security Safe Deposit Vaults cheer as flood damage restoration is offered at no cost. The company liberality exceeds legal liability, renewing perishable items even if not listed in statements. Satisfaction shown by daily redeposits, with no loss of patrons.

Saturday Evening Gazette

Illness of William Warren III At No 2 Bulfinch Place

William Warren III lies ill at his home in the city at No 2 Bulfinch Place after returning from visits to several summer resorts. He has not been well or strong for some time and was soon confined to bed.

William Warren Bulfinch Place

Perhaps You Are Not Aware Of the merits of Pyle's Pearline

A compact summary notes readers are urged to consider Pyle's Pearline based on period advertisements and editorial mentions, highlighting claimed cleaning advantages and household utility. The item reflects common 19th century trade promotion language and general consumer interest in popular cleaning products.

Pyle

East Providence Post Honored by Grand Army of the Republic

Charles Russell Lowell Post No 7 entertained Bucklin Post No 20 of East Providence R L yesterday. 118 visitors led by D S Ray joined 150 hosts under C H Whitney for a noon collation at the John A Andrew Post headquarters. The day featured tours of cyclorgmas of Gettysburg and Bunker Hill, speeches by multiple commanders, a Bunker Hill quartet, and a fireworks sendoff as the visitors departed.

Charles Russell Lowell Grand Army Order Bucklin Providence R. L D. 8. Ray C.H. Whitney John A. Andrew Gettysburg Bunker Hill Myron P. Walker Monroe Benjamin H. Sawyer Richard F. Tobey George B. White John Kelley C. O. Stone John E. Gilman Charles E. Hapgeed Veterans’ Rights Union John 8. Camrell Daniel J. Barry The Common Council C. H. Rhe

Obituary: Ebenezer Torrey of Fitchburg Dies at 83

Ebenezer Torrey, born August 16, 1801 in Franklin, died in Fitchburg. Harvard graduate, lawyer founder of Torrey & Wood, banker and public official. He served in state House, Senate, and local treasurer roles, married twice, survived by wife Sarah Arnold and children George A. Torrey and a daughter married to ex Mayor Hiram Blood.

Ebenezer Torrey Fitchburg Franklin Harvard College John Shepley Nathaniel Wood Torrey & Wood Worcester County Torrey Fitchburg Bank Fitchburg Savings Bank Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance Company Massachusetts House of Representatives Clifford Washburn Frances Houghton Marrie Sarah Arnold Uxbridge George A. Torrey Boston Hiram A. Blood Stephen Cook First National Bank of Provincetown Cook Jacob B. Ham Lewiston A Ond

Meeting roundups at Young's Hotel note officers and guests

The Massachusetts Charitable Society held its annual meeting at Young's Hotel electing officers for the year. The State Council Massachusetts Order of United American Mechanics met there for its second annual session with a banquet, toastmaster James S. Simonds. Fifty members attended. Notables Roger Q. Mills and several out of town visitors registered at Parker House and Tremont House.

Massachusetts Charitable Society Young’s Hotel Samuel H. Hunneman Uriel H. Crocker George G. Crocker Fred A. Wellington Senaveee Willate Ingalls Fred B. Pierce Gorham Rogers George C. Hunneman Melvin Lord Thomas Hestieaux State Council Massachusetts Order of United American Mechanics Young’s W.§. McIntyre James S. Simonds Roger Q. Mills Parker House D. F. Cameron Chicago Young’s. Up Ealloyd of Cincinnati Is Registered At Parke 8 Jennie V. Jewell Washington Tremont House George Jessop Young's Hotel John Chamberlain

Paine's Furniture Racks Superior Mattresses on Short Notice

Paine's Furniture Company at 48 Canal offers superior quality mattresses supplied quickly. Local shoppers urged to visit for prompt delivery and stylish sleep solutions.

Harn Paine Canal

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