Great progress of organized labor in Boston and results
The piece surveys wage gains across crafts in Boston over 100 years, noting doubling to tripling of wages since early times and ties to the American Federation of Labor. It cites eight hour days, minimum daily wages for carpenters, painters, plasterers, bricklayers, and other trades, with unions expanding influence and shaping non union wages.
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Coopers
Boston
John Brown
Tom Jones
Smith
Paul Revere
Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics
American Federation of Labor
John H. Cashman
Boston Building Trades Council
Painters’ Union
William E. McCarthy
Union 11
Prince Street
Darius Cobb
Boston Strong in Unionism Reveals Labor Power
In Boston and vicinity between 70 000 and 80 000 workers are pledged to Knights of Labor or American Federation of Labor. The city hosts 200 unions under Knights of Labor and AFL banners, with major groups including Carpenters, Team Drivers International Union, United Garment Workers, and railroad workers. Building trades, masons, painters, and even waiters and seamen contribute to organized labor’s strength.
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Boston
Knights of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Building Trades Council
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Team Drivers
International Union of America
United Garment Workers
United Labor
Labor Day Address by James Mellen in Boston Union Meeting
Former Representative James H. Mellen spoke at Independence Hall in South Boston, praising labor unions and describing Labor Day as the nation’s secular counterpart to July Fourth. He cited a new wage accord for Boston painters and decorators and highlighted eight hour workdays and rising pay. John Boyle O’Reilly’s former rhetoric and Father Jesus as a carpenter were cited to support worker solidarity and faith in organized labor.
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James H. Mellen
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Independence Hall
South
Boston
Mellen
Ireland
America
John Boyle O'Reilly
Tradecraft guild listings reflect craft prices and trades
The fragment lists craft trades Varnishers Weavers Wheelwrights Woodworkers with repeated price pairings of 9.88 8.12 9.00 18.00 15.00 15.58 10.14, suggesting a historical catalog of rates. No context or dates accompany the figures to identify period or location.
Christ as Workingman Says Bible Solves Labor Conflict
The Rev. Dr. Foster speaking at the Methodist Church on Temple Street argues that the Bible holds the solution to the labor and capital problem. He references teachings and examples to advocate Christian cooperation between workers and owners.
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Dr. Foster
Temple Street
Foster
Franklin E. E. Hamilton
Field Day Gatherings Across Towns and Clubs
A series of community events listed for spring field days and picnics across the region. Activities include rowing on the Charles River, athletic picnics at Centennial and Caledonian groves, and multiple Knights of Columbus, Gaelic football, and Sons of Veterans gatherings at locations such as Oak Island Grove Locust street grounds Point of Pines and St Marys grounds Newton Needham Stoughton.
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Charles River
Centennial Grove
Essex
Caledonian Grove
Oak Island Grove
Locust Street Grounds
Knights of Columbus
Waltham Council
Concord Council
Sons of Veterans
Point of Pines
St. Mary's
Newton
St. Joseph's
Needham
St. Mary
Baseball slate in the American League today
The schedule features two games apiece: Boston vs New York, Washington vs Philadelphia, Chicago vs Cleveland. Detroit visits St Louis for a separate matchup.
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Boston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
National League Games Today Schedule
National League games listed include Philadelphia at Boston in two games at 10 30 and 2 30, Brooklyn at New York, New York at Brooklyn, Chicago at Pittsburg in two games, and St Louis at Cincinnati.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New England League Games Schedule Listed by Time
Morning games include Manchester at Concord Haverhill at Nashua Lowell at Lawrence Fall River at New Bedford afternoon matchups feature Concord versus Manchester Lawrence versus Lowell Nashua versus Haverhill and New Bedford clashing with Fall River confirming a full day of league action with pairings by city and opponent.
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Manchester
Concord
Haverhill
Nashua
Lowell
Lawrence
Fall River
New Bedford
Local baseball matchups fill day with city park outings
Dorchester faces Roslindale and Wellington at Nightingale field, Trentons meet Jordan Marsh on Columbus Avenue, Mavericks clash Washingtons at Wood Island Park, Ashmonts take on Atlantics at Atlantic, Lindens of Malden duel Bennets of Somerville and later Crescents at Malden, Playfairs meet Assumptions, Merrymounts host Quincy and ee clash South Quincy at Merrymount Park. Strandways contest Hellbacks at South Boston, and Boston letter carriers play Dorchester at Town Field.
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Dorchester
Roslindale
Nightingale’s Field
Wellington
Trentons
Jordan Marsh
Columbus Avenue
Mavericks
Washingtons
Wood Island Park
Ashmonts
Atlantics
Atlantic
Lindens of
Malden
Bennets of
Somerville
Lindens
Crescents
Playfairs
Assumptions
Cottage Park
Merrymounts
Quincy
Merrymount Park
South Quincy
Strandways
Hellbacks
South Boston
Boston
Dorchester Letter Carriers
Town Field
Afternoon events at Charles River and Revere Beach
Afternoon program features 20 lap races for champions and amateurs at Charles River ark with Leander and Moran. Later at Revere Beach a 50 mile motor paced race plus amateur events with Walthour Maclean Butler and Munroe. Evening card includes one hour paced race at Charles River Park with Munroe Walthour and Butler.
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Leander and
Moran
Charles Riverark
Walthour, Maclean, Butler
Munroe
Revere Beach
Walthour
Butler
Charles River Park
Yacht club race notes and cruise listings
Open and annual yacht races listed by Beverly Y. C. Lyon Y. C. Norwalk Y. C. Sachem Head Y. C. Norwalk Duxbury Y. C. Manchester Y. C. Club handicap Quincey Y. C. Club a Columbia Y. C. Cruise to Salem Corinthian Yacht Club cruise noted.
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Beverly Y. C
Lyon Y. C
Nahant
Norwalk Y. C
Sachem Head Y. C
Norwalk
Duxbury Y. C
Manchester Y. C
Quincey Y. C
Columbia Y. C
Salem
Corinthian
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Michael J. Daley
Teamsters’ Union
John T. O'Neil
Painters’ District Council
Federation Parade
William D. M’intosh
Carpenters’ District Council
Fits
Thomas J. Edwards
Cambridge
Nathan
Soderson
Central Labor Union
John A. M’gonigle
John E. Potts
Marshal McIntosh
The
Carpenters’ Council
Lang
John J. Lee
Plaster ‘Tenders’ Union
Aid
William J. Fitzgerald
Vicinity
John J. Brophy
Steamfitters’ Union
Massachusetts
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Bates
James Sullivan
Clifton Street
Roxbury
John R. Dalton
Mee Gonigle
Gray
Cornelius J. Donovan
Stokes
Timothy Sullivan
Department Assembly
John J. Fenton
Dennis D. Driscoll
Boston Central Labor Union
James A. Duffey
Christ
New England
Labor Day
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