Union Parades in Boston Show Strength of Labor
About 10 000 union members marched Boston streets in three processions led by the Knights of Labor and AFL affiliated unions with sewer workers marching separately. Governors and Mayor reviewed the larger parade, while friction with Mayor Hart kept the bigger gathering from a joint review. Clear weather, strong turnout, and wide public applause marked the event as a unified show of organized labor power.
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Boston
American Federation of Labor
Knights of Labor
Hart
A. F. of L
Sewall at Death's Door after Apoplexy in Maine
The Hon. Arthur Sewall Maine's leading Democrat and shipbuilder lies near death at Small Point Me after a stroke last night. Long ill health preceded the event though he remained active in business. He spends summers at his Small Point home sixteen miles from Bath, with supporters hoping for recovery.
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Bath
Arthur Sewall
Maine
Small Point
Sewall
Foreign intrigues and Chinese officials amid siege period
Aug 21 reports Prince Ching seeking talks with allies while Yu Hsien of Shanghai claims reward for killing fifty two foreigners under his protection. Provisional city administrations reflect varied national controls as tensions rise.
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Yu Hsien
Shanghai
Associated Press
Che Foo
Shen Si
Word From Conger Again Washington Despatch
A despatch from Minister Conger was received by the State Department today marking the first word from him since his earlier message. The report continues on page 2, fourth column.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Bryan’s running mate stricken at Small Point
Me stricken was received here early this morning and he was very low at noon with slight chance of recovery. Medical help was sent to Mr Sewall by the city. His wife and family are at his bedside. Arthur M. Sewall remained unconscious at midnight with no hope of recovery. death expected at any moment as physicians report.
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Mr. Sewall
Arthur M. Sewall
Explosion Kills Two in Biddeford Plant
An explosion at 6:30 pm in the Biddeford electric light plant destroyed a wooden building and killed William Heffran instantly and Charles Meserve. The main dynamo and machinery area remained undamaged.
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Biddeford
William Heffran
Charles Meserve
John Bateman Dead Theatrical Man Dies in Boston
John Bateman known as Johnnie Bateman a longtime Tremont and Park theatres treasurer died Sunday at Holy Ghost Hospital Boston. He leaves a sister Miss Minnie Bateman of Salem NH who has arrived. Funeral from Jones's undertaking rooms Lagrange Street tomorrow at 3 pm burial at Calvary Cemetery.
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John Bateman
Poston
Holy Ghost Hospital
Bateman
Johnnie’’ Bateman
Tremont and
Park Theatres
Minnie Bateman
Salem
N. H
Boston
Jones
Lagrange Street
Calvary Cemetery
Moran Loses at Waltham in Popular Holiday Sports Day
Across Caledonian Grove Oak Island Grove and Waltham crowds topped 35,000 for Scotch Irish cycling and baseball events. Jimmy Moran of Chelsea faced Nelson and McEachern in the Waltham paced race, finishing behind Nelson while McEachern edged Moran for second. Myer Prinstein was defeated in the athletic events.
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Caledonian Grove
Oak Island Grove
Waltham
South End
America
Oak Island
Irish National Athletic Association
Jimmy Moran
Chelsea
Nelson
McEachern
Moran
McFachern
Bostons
Pittsburgs
Readville
Combination Park
Myopia Club
Voter Registration Sessions Announced for Boston
Boston August 31 1900 notice from the Board of Election Commissioners announces evening registration sessions from Sept 4 to Oct 1 at Old Court House. To vote in Republican caucuses Sept 25 registrants must file by Sept 24 noon. Democratic caucuses require registration by the day before. No registration certificates will be issued for caucuses.
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Boston
Board of Election Commissioners
Old Court House
Court Square
Detailed Labor Celebration Report Preview and Weather
Detailed report of the Labor Celebration appears on pages 8 9 and 10. Weather forecast calls for showers and thunder storms in New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts and Connecticut with cooler conditions and fresh south to west winds on Wednesday and Thursday.
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New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
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Great National Union
Union OF Labor
Sewer Division
Vorenberg
Washington, Hanover and
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U.S. Internal Revenue Department
Ano Oher
New England
H. Trailer & CO
Mass
Union Cigar Factory
U.S
Foreign Office
Pekin
China
Pekin Examiners
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Prince Ching
Shangahai
Tien Tsin
Tsung Li Yamen
Nah Tung
Ching Hsin
Chung Li
Robert Hart
Tong Ku
Yang Tsun
Taku
Tsung IA Yamen
Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs
London
Ching
Callyo
Hermone E. Hibbard
Washington Street
Russia
Felmer’s Restaurant
Water St
Bryan
Arthur Sdwall
Saranac Club
Tupper Lake
E. L. Pharce
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New England Agency
Breck’s
No. Market St
Charter Oak
Essex
St. Josephs
Lynn
Butcher Boys
Braintree
Myer Prinstein
Swan’s Lown
George P. Sanger
Board of
Patrick J. Kennedy
John J. Hogan
Melancthon
W. Burlen
Swan’s
Pierce Co
Tremont Building
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Copley Uaree
Central Tharf
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