Williams on Labor Address at Haverhill Picnic and Church Barbecue
The Central Labor Union of Haverhill held a large picnic at the Pines Groveland with speakers including Hon. George Fred Williams of Boston and Hon. James H. Mellen of Worcester. Williams defended free speech and outlined concerns about press misrepresentation and moves to curb federal power, urging peaceful, lawful remedies to protect liberties.
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Haverhill
Central Labor Union
Pines
Groveland
George Fred Williams
Boston
James H. Mellen
Worcester
Williams
Mount Washington Universalist Church of
Arnold
Nesses
Charter OF Liberties
United States
West Point
Commonwealth
Chicago
Illinois
Altgeld
Ilinois
Phillip Sheridan
Sheridan
Philip Sheridan
John M. Palmer
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate of the
Williams speaks at barbecue on silver monetary question
At the barbecue in the evening Mr Williams discusses the campaign issue of silver and monetary policy. He notes the nonpartisan aim to address the topic, recalls eight years of party positions, and mentions the shift in platform views on free coinage and silver.
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Mr. Williams
Labor's Army Parade Highlights Industrial Unions in Boston
The procession features numerous unions marching with precision, led by the national flag donated by the Boston Post. Carpenters, glaziers, painters, roofers, plumbers and steamfitters display banners praising eight hour workdays and labor solidarity, while spectators applaud the orderly, soldierly formation and division command.
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Boston Post
Boston
Boyle O’reilly
Natick
Building Laborers’ Union No. 15
Jeremiah Day
Cambridgeport
American Federation of Labor
Union No. 1
Berkeley
Roofers’ Protective Union
Boston Plasterers
Union
Steamfitters
Union No. 22
Ryan
Third Division Leaders Parade Includes Central Labor Union
The final division of the parade features Central Labor Union groups with 700 printers marching under the Typographical Union banner. VIPs include George E. McNeill Harry J. Sheffington and Mary K. O Sullivan with guests Globe Herald Journal and Post chapels riding in carriages. Jupe the Post mascot travels in the third carriage beside placards declaring the Boston Post delegation.
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Central Labor Union
Harry Lloyd
George E. McNeill
Harry J. Sheffington
John F. O’sullivan
Frank S. Pickett
Edward O’donnell
Frank McCarthy
Thomas F. Tracy
Henry Abrahams
The
James O'Neil
Plasterers’ Tenderers’ Union
H. T. Elder
Typographical Union 13
W. A. Metcalf
Herald
Journal
Post and Globe
Post
Jupiter
Jupe
Boston Post
Backache warning turns on kidney issue in Boston notice
A column recounts a Boston man J. H. Mathews describing how a backache stemmed from kidney trouble after a fall. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster-Milburn Co. as the remedy and urges public acceptance of the product. The piece notes several labor unions marching with political messages and lists parade participants and signs.
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Boston
J. H. Mathews
Garland Street
Dean
Bradbury’s Drug Store
Washington Street
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Wagner
Iron Moulders Union
Bakers’ and Confectioners’ Union
F. Krebs, Jr
Waterworks Employees Protective Union
J. C. McDonough
Bedford Cadet Band
Central Labor Union Origin and 1878 Boston Roots
The Central Labor Union formed in 1878 by two Boston Typographical Union members. John Vincent urged uniting trades into a federal body to pursue common interests, backed by his extensive labor movement experience.
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The
Central Labor Union
Central Trades and Labor Union
Boston Typographical Union, No. 13
John Vincent
Union delegates form committee to act on resolution
A meeting in Codman Hall saw a resolution supported by Mr. George B. Perry of the union. The resolution led to a committee being appointed to carry it into effect, with the typographical union approving funds for the purpose. Delegates from the city’s trades unions gathered to discuss the action.
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George B. Perry
Trades Unions of
Old Codman Hall
Boston Typographic Union leads noble parade in city
A bannered procession highlighted Boston's typographic scene with the Globe chapel in front and William McDowell among marchers. George Pratt rode as a guest, aged fifty at the case, while Herman Morrison led a Bookbinders Protective Union delegation of thirty five. The new union's early influence grew alongside the Central Trades and Labor Union as advocates for tenement cigar factory abolition and free school textbooks. Mr. Vincent, Halifax native, presided with Mr. Perry as secretary.
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Globe Chapel
Globe
William McDowell
George Pratt
Boston
Bookbinders Protective Union
Herman Morrison
Tremont
Vincent
Perry
Central Trades and Labor Union
Mr. Vincent
Halifax, N
Obituary Notes on Boston Typographical Union Leaders
The text honors Vincent a longtime active member and former president of Boston Typographical Union No 13 and describes Perry a first secretary of the Co T U English born compositor who joined the union in 1872. Perry is praised as a Globe staffer and an author of poems and novels including Corporal Bruce and Uncle Peter's Trust.
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Boston Typographical Union
No. 13
Vincent
Globe Chapel
George B. Perry
Co. T. U
Old Plymouth
Globe
Perry
Corporal Bruce
Loring
Boston
Uncle Peter's Trust
Printers Banquet Follows Parade in Pilgrim Hall
After the parade Typographical Union 13 held a banquet in Pilgrim Hall with Boston leaders and union supporters in attendance. Mayor Quincy pledged pride in a union man as superintendent of printing while praising organized labor and happy holidays shaping worker relations.
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Union 13
Pilgrim Hall
Quincy
Wilfred Patterson
The
Herald
A. J. Philpot
the Globe
Edward O'Donnell
Central Labor Union
William Quinn
Hugh O’halloran
Globe
Frank S. Pickett
Thomas Elder
Boston
G. W. Childs
Mr. Elsbree
Journal
Weeks
Boston Directory
Thomas M. Nolan
Post
J. Allan Grant
Olin
Frank H. Mudge
Charles H. Taylor, Jr
H. T. Rockwell
Stephen O’meara
W. E. Barrett
Advertiser
E. A. Grozier
Absence of Organized Union Parade Marks New York Day
New York observes a subdued Labor Day with no Central Labor Union parade for the first time in years. Only architectural iron workers marched, while crowds headed to suburban parks and groves. Brooklyn also held a subdued observance.
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New York
Central Labor Union
Architectural Iron Workers
Brooklyn
Boston Labor Scene and Printing Veteran’s Tale
A reflective piece recalls Boston union culture with a Boilermakers display and union bound books. It traces S.'s path from learning printing to the navy, then New York journalism, including work with Amos J. Cummings and leadership at the Voice in the 1860s.
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Boston
Boilermakers Union
Labor Leaders Hurt In Lawrence Parade Mishap
In Lawrence on Sept 7 the Central Labor Union parade and Riding Park picnic led to an accident when Jeremiah McDonnell president of the Iron Moulders' Union and Charles G. Kidder legislative committee chair rode homeward. Both horses fell at Essex and Union streets, McDonnell suffered a broken left arm while Kidder only received bruises.
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Lawrence
Central Labor Union
Jeremiah McDonnell
Iron Moulders’ Union
Charles G. Kidder
State Federation of Labor
Essex
Union
McDonnell
Kidder
Pythians Parade Steals Spotlight in Gloucester Celebration
The Essex County Knights of Pythias parade drew about 1000 members under Past Chancellor George A. Smith in Gloucester on September 7, with three divisions moving through decorated principal streets as the main feature of the celebration.
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Gloucester
Essex County Knights of Pythias
George A. Smith
Knights of Columbus Field Day Parade in Hartford
In Hartford on September 1 the Knights of Columbus held an athletic field day at Charter Oak Park while the Central Labor Union organized a picnic at Union Grove. A labor parade formed at 10 o clock with sixteen organizations in line and about two thousand men marching through main streets.
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Hartford
Conn
Knights of Columbus
Charter Oak Park
Central Labor Union
Union Grove
Unions Lead Parade in Philadelphia Park Rally
Three thousand trades union members joined by a Socialist Labor party contingent paraded to a local park in Philadelphia. Speakers included Frank Gessner of Pittsburg and others who addressed the crowd.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Socialist Labor Party
Frank Gessner
Pittsburg
Toronto Labor Parade Sets City Record
The parade of labor organizations in Toronto on September 7 drew several thousand men, described as the greatest in the city’s organized labor history.
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Toronto
Ont
Two Celebrations In Columbus
Columbus Ohio, Sept 7. Reported there were two public celebrations underway after a local event, drawing crowds, noting community pride and local officials in attendance.
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Columbus
Columbus,c
Evening Sessions for Assessment Open Schedule
The assessors' office will be open for the assessment of persons not yet assessed for a poll tax from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., start Sept. 14 and continue through Sept. 30. Frank A. Drew, Secretary.
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Board of Assesors
Frank A, Drew
Dual Labor Celebrations Feature Parades and Congress Talks
The Building Trades Council and the Trades and Labor Assembly held separate celebrations with parades. Afterward candidates for Congress, D. K. Watson and John J. Lentz, addressed the crowd.
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Building Trades Council
Trades and Labor Assembly
D. K. Watson
John J. Lentz
Congress
Parade of the unions muster over 3000 in Washington
In Washington on September 7 the parade of unions mustered over 3000 men. The event featured organized labor groups marching through the capital streets in a display of unity.
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Washington, D. C
Labor unions parade draws twelve thousand in Cleveland
In Cleveland on September 7 a massive parade involving twelve thousand union members unfolded, highlighting union strength and coordinated labor activity across the city.
Labor parade and games at New York labor picnic
A large parade of labor organizations and games took place at a labor picnic in Albany this afternoon.
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Albany
N. Y
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