Boston Parade Celebrates Labor Day With Unified Unions
September 5 1904 Boston hosts a massive parade by organized labor including Teamsters Bakers Garment and Italian laborers plus Somerville tube workers and many unions. Thousands march from Copley Square at 9 with flags floats bands and a state house review by Governor Bates and city officials followed by banquets and receptions across multiple halls and venues.
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Boston
Teamsters
Somerville
City of
Market and Commission House
Somerville Tube
Copley Square
Labor Parade Real Thing Chief Marshal Warns Units
Frank H. McCarthy chief marshal warns participants in the labor day parade to ensure all musicians are Musicians Protective Union members and cardholders. Horses must bear Horseshoers Union stamps and be driven by Teamsters International Brotherhood members. Vehicles require Carriage and Wagon Workers Union labels. All purchase tags must bear craft union labels where applicable. Violators will be removed from the line.
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Horseshoers’ Union
John Mahoney
Michael Shaughnessy
C. A. Spellicy
Richard Roache
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Chelsea
Brockton Boot and Shoe Workers
Phil Byrnes
Chelsea Labor Union
Lugan Women’s Label League
Union
Cigar Factory
Musicians’ Protective Union
Teamsters’ International Brotherhood
Carriage and Wagon Workers’ Union
Roosevelt Will Stay at Home on Labor Day
Oyster Bay, Sept 4. No special plans for Labor Day by President Roosevelt. He will remain at Sagamore Hill, perhaps ride nearby, and will not issue an address or receive delegations. Last Labor Day he spoke at the New York State fair in Syracuse. Sunday at Sagamore Hill was quiet as the Roosevelts attended church services.
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Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Syracuse
Roosevelt
Christ Episcopal Church
Cuba Big Brother Cigarros Offer Five Smokes
Cuba Big Brother Cigarros filled with Havana tobacco promise refined taste and aroma at a low price. A box of five sells for 10 cents, with Estabrook & Eaton as selling agents.
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Cuba
Havana
Estabrook & Eaton
Labor Day Parade and City Festivities in Boston
Boston organizers schedule a 10 am parade led by Chief Marshal Frank H. McCarthy with Governor Bates and Acting Mayor Doyle to review about 16 000 marchers. Cambridge hosts a separate labor demonstration, while a Boston Common concert runs 3 to 5 pm. Various sports, picnics, and a wide range of events fill the day across Greater Boston, including races, matches, and club activities.
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Frank H. McCarthy
Bates
Doyle
Parade plans mark Fall River textile workers event and union charter
Union 1 organizes a smoke talk and reception at Wells Memorial building with entertainment by Sylvester Conley Anthony Diamond and John Waldron. After the parade Cement and Asphalt Laborers Union 1 meets at Jefferson Hall to celebrate its affiliation with the American Brotherhood of Cement Workers. John Buckley and John Mahoney lead the entertainment committee. A Building Trades Council parade delegation is planned.
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John Stephens
Knights of Labor Division
Brigham’s Hotel
Painters’ Union 11
Jefferson Club Hall
Kneeland Street
Hatters’ Unions
Dwight Hall
Tremont Street
Wells Memorial
Ash Street
Roofers’ Union
Jeremiah J. Donovan
Building Trades
General Teamsters’ Union 191
Brewery Workers’ Union 14
Downer’s Landing
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Union 60
Blackstone Street
Brodbine Hall
Albany
Dover Streets
Union 25
Assembly
K. of L
Eliot Street
Caledonia Hall
Union 95
Carpenters’ District Council
Washington Street
Union
Jefferson Hall
Boston
William J. Carr
J. A. McCaffrey
Timothy Casey
J. F. Burke
Thomas Toolan
Boston Water Department and Employees’ Union
Water Department
Canal Street
Brockton Laundry Wagon Drivers’ Union
Ion 103
Fall River
Pavers’ Union 1
Wells Memorial Building
Sylvester Conley
Anthony Diamond
John Waldron
Union 1
American Brotherhood of Cement Workers
John Buckley
John Mahoney
Building Trades Council
Route of the Boston Labor Day Parade
Form on Boylston street starting from the Public Library at 10 a m sharp proceeding down Boylston to Berkeley street to Tremont to Dedham to Shawmut avenue to Dover Washington Eliot to Park square to Charles Beacon School Washington to Adams square where it will be reviewed by Chief Marshal Frank H McCarthy and dismissed.
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McCarthy
Copley Square
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
Berkeley Street
Columbus Avenue
Tremont
West Dedham
Shawmut Avenue
Dover Street
Washington
Dover
Washington and
Eliot
Charles and
Beacon
State House
City Hall
Washington and School
Adams Square
Boylston Street
Public Library
Dedham
Park Square
Charles
Frank H. McCarthy
Washington Theatre Musicians May Strike
Washington report says local musicians will strike unless wages rise to 18 dollars weekly per performance and 20 dollars for two. one theatre has signed the scale after a meeting of the local union.
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Washington Theatre
Washington
Two Heads Atop King’s Bohemian Beer Sparkle Bright
A quaint query extols the virtues of King’s Bohemian Beer as the superior drink, contrasting it with poorer varieties and praising a sparkling supply shared between two heads of a keg, inviting a playful boast about taste.
Donnelly Plans Tieup Amid NYC Strike Return
Chicago September 4 The return to work by 3500 New York strikers will not alter the stock yards strike, says Donnelly head of the Butchers Union. He vows to keep meat industry tied up this week, urging patience for seven to eight weeks more. Schmidt of California Meatcutters backs two months longer action. Sunday stock yards quiet aside from a minor disturbance.
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Chicago
New York City
Donnelly
Butchers’ Union
New York
C. E. Schmidt
Meatcutters’ Union
California
Duncan to Speak at Bridgeton Mass Meeting of Trade Unionists
Last night in Bridgeton New Jersey a mammoth mass meeting of trade unionists heard from Mr Duncan who serves as first vice president of the American Federation of Labor.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Duncan
American Federation of Labor
Steamfitters to Strike If Shops Refuse Signaling Union Vote
Boston steamfitters will strike at every shop next Monday morning that does not sign the union agreement. The vote of the union yesterday approved the move. The features of the proposed working contract were not made known. The union is prepared to insist on its adoption.
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Boston
James Duncan Leaves Boston as Union Secretary
James Duncan national secretary of the Granite Cutters' Union departed Boston amid a routine organizational transition. He traveled to unspecified destinations, resuming duties for the union's regional activities and coordinating forthcoming meetings with local affiliates.
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James Duncan
Granite Cutters’ Union
Boston
Ward elected C L U vice president in Boston
The Boston Central Labor Union elected Edmond F. Ward vice-president replacing William R. F. Whaten. T J McCarthy was chosen delegate from Engineers Union 16 to fill Whaten’s delegateship. The unionizing and labor committee will meet Tuesday to review Hebrew Painters Union 103 complaint about non union conditions at the Hub Theatre. Secretary Abrahams was told to seek financial aid from all Central Labor Union affiliations for Somerville striking tube workers.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Edmond F. Ward
William R. F. Whaten
T. J. McCarthy
Engineers’ Union 16
W. E. F. Whaten
Unionizing and Labor Committee
Hebrew Painters’ Union 103
Hub Theatre
Abrahams
Central Labor Union
Somerville
Cambridge Parade to Include About Two Thousand Men
Final arrangements completed for a massive Cambridge trade union parade expected to involve about 2000 workers. Leaders include Thomas J. Edwards and a long marching roster from unions such as Hebrew Painters, Rubber Workers, Piano and Organ Workers, Barbers, and Carpenters with bands, floats, and brass ensembles, while Somerville Tube Workers join Boston Central Labor Union.
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Cambridge
Sausage Workers’ Union
Rubber Workers’ Union
Thomas J. Edwards
Central Labor Union Committee
Somerville
Boston
Boston Central Labor Union
Pullen
Naval’ Brigade
Harry W. Joel
P. J. Wilmot
Barbers’ Union
M. J. Burgess
Cambridge City Band
Mr. Hackett
Capteiee City Employees’ Union
D. Fields
Hack and Cab Drivers
Cambridge Union Undertakers
Salem Brass Band
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners’ Unions
Ira F. Bowley
H. Delorey
F. X. P. Quessy
Cambridge Fife and Drum Corps
Sausage Makers’ Union
Donot Neidman
Cambridge Labor Day Parade Route Revealed
Route description lists formation near Central Square with 10 30 a m start. Mayor Daly to review line at City Hall. March travels Massachusetts Avenue Main Street Sixth Street Thorndike Street Cambridge Street Windsor Street Harvard Street Prospect Street Massachusetts Avenue past City Hall to Harvard Square Brattle Square Mount Auburn Street Putnam Avenue Western Avenue back to Central Square.
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Central Square
Daly
City Hall
Cen
Tral Square
Massachusetts Avenue
Main Street
Sixth Street
Thorndike Street
Third Street
Cambridge Street
Windsor Street
Harvard Street
Prospect Street
Harvard Square
Brattle Square
Mt. Auburn Street
Putnam Avenue
Western Avenue
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Holiday
Knights of Labor
Tube Workers
Bakers
Youlden, Smith & Hopkins
Union 2
Lynn
Boston Central Labor Union Division
Philip H. Sweet
Salem
Thomas J. Minihan
Somerville Tube Workers’ Union
Brockton Shoe
Garment Workers’ Union
Paving Department Union
Lynn Laber League
Italian Laborers’ Union
Longshoremen’s Union
Hatters
Teamsters’ Section
Stone
N. J. Lannon
J. J. Shea
Albert Johnson
Rand de Rossa
Frank X. Brown
Brockton Brass Band
Boot and Shoe Workers
Grocery and Provision Clerks
Brewery Workers’ Union
J. J. Donovan
Cement and Asphalt Laborers’ Union
Boston Painters’ Union
Roofers’ Protective Union
Woodworkers’ Union
Marble and Soapstone Workers
Cement and Asphalt Workers
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Mosaic Tileworkers’ Union
Tilelayers’ Union
Decorative Glass Workers’ Union
Freestone Cutters’ Union
Steamfitters’ Union
Artificial Stoneworkers’ Union
Marble Cutters and Setters’ Union
Paperhangers’ Union
Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders’ Union
Amalgamated Glassworkers’ Union
Tilelayers’ Helpers’ Union
District Association
District Assembly
Levy Kirk
O’connell Assembly
Charlestown
Boston & Maine Freight Handlers’ Assembly
Wareka Assembly
Coastwise Longshoremen
Hobbs
Railroad Trackmen’s Assembly
South Boston Longshoremen’s Assembly
John L. Bates
James H. Doyle
Marshal McCarthy
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D. D. Alesandro
Conlin
John Regan
Fred
Kneeland
William A. Hartnett
John J. Schneider
Aid
Dr. F. Donovan
Frank H. M’carthy
Labor Unions
Greater Boston
Boston Common
Huntington Avenue
Wellington
Dorchester
Nightingale Field
Foxboro A. A
Norton A. A
Norton
Brockton Y. M. C. A
Foxboro
Somersworth
Central Park
Belmont A. A
Malden
Wakefield
Rossindale
Roslindale
Beverly
Milton A. C
Highland A. C
Oak Island Grove
Jordan-Marsh Co
Gilchrist & Co
Point of Pines
Highland C. C
Attleboro
Brockton
Franklin Field
East
Providence
Wood Island
Lynn Y. C
Nahant
South Boston
Y. C
Revere
Nat Butler
Caldwell, MacLean and Moran
Charles River Park
Stinson Vs. Mettling
Readville
Charles River
Cambridge A. A
Jack Flanagan
Joe Nelson
Walnut Hill
Caledonian Grove
West Roxbury
Newton Lower Falls
St. John’s Church
Apollo Gardens
Amory Street
Roxbury
Owl Club
Merry Mount Park
Quincy
Union No. 14
Wrentham
Lake Pearl Grove
Thomas S. Plant Company
Waltham
St. Joseph
Newburyport
Jim Bell
Vorenberg
Washington, Hanover
Eim Sts
LABOR
E. F. Ward
George D. Munroe
Carpenters’ Union
Cambridge Parade
C.C.A
O. L. Fern & CO
Union St
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