Ten Thousand Union Workers Parade in Boston Celebration
The parade featured diverse labor unions, artist floats, and marching units from Boston Central Labor Union and affiliated groups. Chief Marshal Frank H. McCarthy led the procession as bands played and flags waved, with delegates from the Salem Cadet Band and 200 Central Labor Union members marching in blue blouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copley Square
Frank H. McCarthy
McCarthy
Lynn
Boston Central Labor Union
Philip H. Sweet
Salem
Central Labor Union
Thomas J. Minihan
Excavators’ Union
Longshoremen’s
Joseph A. Turnbull
United Teamsters
Boot and Shoe Workers
Building Trades Council
J. J. Donovan
Boston
Knights of Labor
John Stephens
Boston & Maine Freight Handlers Assembly
O'Connell
Charlestown
Patrick Smith
Boston & Maine
Coastwise Longshoremen
Steam Railroad Assembly
Coffee Poisoned to Postum Rescue Story Highlights Health
A Pittsburgh man testifies that heavy coffee drinking caused distress and illness, leading to his switch to Postum with dramatic health gains. The piece ties similar warnings to a friend who recovered after ceasing coffee and drinking Postum, touting testimonials and a promotional note from Postum Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Mother
Postum
John Chinaman
Postium Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Cambridge Labor Day Parade Draws 15000 In City
More than fifteen thousand residents attended the Cambridge Labor Day parade though about one thousand marchers participated. The route ran from Central Square through Massachusetts Avenue to City Hall where the mayor and council were on review. Afterward unions met in local halls for refreshments and displayed colorful floats and mottoes supporting labor causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annals of
Labor
University City
Cambridge
Central Square
Massachusetts Avenue
Main Street
Sixth
Thorndike
Third
Winsor
Harvard
Prospect
City Hall
Harvard Square
Mt. Auburn
Putnam Avenue
Western Avenue
City Mall
Daly
Anderson
Lake
Barnard
Flynn
Harrington
Carstein
Giles
Wood
Smithers
Meyers
Hogan
Brandon
Googins
Tracy
Soper
Board of Health
Prospect Hall
Inman Square
Harugart Hall
Prospect House
Donat Wiedemann
Sausage Makers’ Union
Carpenters’ Union
Boston Officers Praised After East Boston Shooting
Judge Emmons lauded Captain Evans and Inspector Rooney for their brave conduct in a desperate encounter with Mrs. McKenzie. Chief Inspector Watts expressed relief at the officers’ actions and noted the woman’s danger while sparing bystanders. Police investigations and a waiting board meeting highlighted the solemn event and its impact on residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Evans
Rooney
Judge Emmons
McKenzie
Post
Sturdivant
Wilmington
Evans
Watts
Provincetown Trip on Cape Cod Steamer Delights Passengers
The Cape Cod steamer departs 400 Atlantic Avenue at 9 AM and returns by 6 30 PM after a 90 minute Provincetown stop for dinner and sightseeing. It features ample capacity, fast service, many elegantly appointed staterooms, and onboard meals for diners.
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Cape Cod
Atlantic Avenue
Provincetown
Slim Pier at T Wharf Delays Weekend Arrivals
The article notes a quiet period at T wharf since closing at noon Saturday due to Sunday and a holiday. It lists arrivals: Mooween with 180,000 lb fresh mixed fish from Cape Shore. Lizzie M. Stanley with 80,000 lb from South Channel. Valentina with 19 swords from Maine. A. C. Newhall with five. Mary P. Mosquito with 7 swords from Maine and Nova Scotia. The Kelvin, 8348 tons net, arrived from Manila with Captain W. G. McLen nan, on its first port visit, built in Sunderland. The piece details other ships, decorations, and cargo figures for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Wharf
Mooween
Hatch
Cape Shore
Lizzie M. Stanley
Thompson
South Channel
Valentinna
O'Neill
Maine
A. C. Newhall
Chase
Mary P. Mosquito
Mosquito
Nova Scotia
Kelvin
W. G. McLennan
Manila
Sunderland
Eng
Short Bros
Emil Saxon
Indiana
Salem
Newport News
Covington
Perry
A. W. Chesterton
Saxon
North End
Louisburg
C. B
Shipping News Mini Almanac Seafaring Arrivals and Cargo
Sept six almanac notes sunrises and lengths of day. Arrived steamers Kelvin McLellan Itoil Cebu Manila and others with cabin passengers and cargo for Frederick Leyland Co and J G Hall Co. Vessels Peter Jebson Marvel and Halifax line carry coal hemp and passengers to multiple ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelvin
McLellan
Itoil
Cebu
Manila
Devonian
Ridley
Liverpool
Frederick Leyland & Co
Pharsalia
Foote
Singapore
Suez
Port Said
Algiers
Henry W. Peabody & Co
John G. Hall & Co
New York
Peter Jebson
Bentson
Louisburg
Marvel
Halifax
Ellis
Charlottetown
Port Hawkesbury
Mdee
J. A. Flanders
Harrisburg
Cambridge Lads Arrested in Series of Break-ins
Edward Spicer 18 of Maynard. Gardner Gibson 14 of Foster street. George Hazlett 14 of Camden place were seized by Cambridge police for breaking and entering residences of Robert D Weston Smith 6 Fairweather street William R Thayer 8 Berkeley street Miss A M Farley 16 Lowell street and Professor James H Ropes 13 Fallen street. Police say entrances were gained by prying windows while families were away. Inspector Deehan reported many stolen articles found in Spicer's room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Spicer
Maynard Place
Gardner Gibson
Foster Street
George Hazlett
Camden Place
Cambridge
Robert D. Weston Smith
Fairweather Street
Willam R. Thayer
Berkeley Street
A. M. Farley
Lowell Street
James H. Ropes
Fallen Street
Deehan
Spicer
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Marshal McCarthy
Otic
Somerville Tube
American Tube Works Company
Cigar Factory
Bakers
Chelsea
Life
Thomas Lipton
Paving Department
Spic and
Span
Lynn Label League
First Corps of Cadets
P. A. Collins
General Teamsters
Doyle
Collins
K. of L
Emmons
F. Boston
MckKenzie
Inspector Rooney
Minnie M’kenzie
Soc
Sheffield
B. P. Allen CO
Canal St
N.Y
Philadelphia
Paxtang
Old Dominion
Burton
Dingley
Dennison
Portland
Bay State
Oliver
Cape Ann
Godfrey
Gloucester
City of Gloucester
Ober
Lackawanna
Pierce
Hoboken
Tink
Kannock
Chenango
Ohio
Paoli
McConnell
South Amboy
Norton
Oxford
John G. Chandler
Nulty
Marine
Binghamton
Albany
Weehawken
Teaser
Chandler
Portsmouth
N. H
Confidence
Marblehead
Audacieux
Melanson
Mereghan
General E
Greeley
Tulloch
Maggie M. Keough
Tilton
Sadie Ross
Windwest
Prince George
Yarmouth
N. S
Calvin Austin
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Honey Brook
Rowena
Windsor
N. 8
Shipping News
Amyadi Janes
Hunyad
Janos
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