Nesdale Defeats Sterling in Local Union Election
Springfield report shows Henry Sterling of Typographical Union 13 Boston, longtime Massachusetts AFL legislative committee member, defeated for re election by one vote. Matthias J Nesdale Boston Carmen's Union 589 business agent won the contest. John P Mead Brockton and John H McDougall Haverhill re elected with 184 and 174 votes respectively.
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Springfield
Henry Sterling
Typographical Union 13
Boston
Massachusetts
American Federation of Labor
Matthias J. Nesdale
Carmen's Union 589
John P. Mead
Brockton
John H. McDougall
Haverhill
State Branch elects officers after tight contest
The constitution may be amended at tomorrow's session allowing Sterling to remain on the committee. In this year's election the legislative fight and the race for vice-president were both close. J Walter Mullen led Boston with 186 votes, William E Ward 174, Thomas J Gerraughty 168, William A Nealey 149. Arthur N Harriman of New Bedford and Frank A Warnock of Lowell tied for fifth with 136. George H Wrenn of Springfield ran unopposed for president.
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Sterling
J. Walter Mullen
Boston
William E. Ward
Thomas J. Gerraughty
William A. Nealey
Lynn
Arthur N. Harriman
New Bedford
Frank A. Warnock
Lowell
George H. Wrenn
Springfield
Labor convention rift over tariff and wage reforms
At the state labor convention in Boston tensions flared over a protective tariff resolution. Edwin Mulready faced sharp criticism from William Francke of the Moving Picture Operators Union. Delegates backed wage, hour, and immigration topics including minimum wage for Miss Mabel Gillespie, and a 48 hour work week for women with overtime limits. Henry Skeffington urged labor cooperation amid immigration concerns.
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Edwin Mulready
State Board of Labor and Industries
William C. Francke
Moving Picture Operators’ Union 182
Boston
William Haskins
Worcester
Hughes
Mabel Gillespie
Minimum Wage Commission
McCall
Henry Skeffington
Immigration
Canada
Congress Lt. Broker Charged with Larceny
Alfred F E Long a broker with offices at 50 Congress Street was arrested on a warrant charging larceny of 842.50. He allegedly took 757.56 from Agnes Pearson to buy stocks but did not, then took 145 from another woman and 50 from a third before leaving the city.
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Alfred FE. Long
Commonwealth Avenue
Allston
Congress Street
Farrell
Long
Agnes Pearson
Green Street
Free Bon-Opto Eye Prescription Promises Relief
A Philadelphia ad claims Bon-Opto tablets dissolve in water to bathe eyes twice daily, restoring vision and reducing inflammation. Vague testimonials from a purported patient and a city physician bolster the claim that glasses may be discarded and eye health improved with the simple remedy.
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Philadelphia
Lewis
Apportionment Commission Backs Court Guidance
The apportionment commission held a long session with Mayor Curley Martin M. Lomasney and Attorney General Attwill among those present. They agreed to follow the decision to be handed down Friday by Judge DeCourcy of the Supreme Court or any court suggestions.
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Curley
Martin M. Lomasney
Attwill
Apportionment Board Ends Contested Path to Supreme Court
A preliminary agreement waives the right to appeal to the full Supreme Court from any decree by Judge DeCourcy. The deal aims to end the apportionment dispute without a special election, likely avert contempt actions, and curb moves to abolish the Apportionment Commission. It also reduces chances of a Senate fight over Burr's bill to empower a governor led special primary in Suffolk districts.
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Supreme Court
DeCourcy
Commission
McCall
Senate
Burr
Boston
Suffolk
Apportionment Board
Skull fractured after incident in Malden stable
William F. Mahoney is in Malden Hospital with a fractured skull after being found unconscious in contractor Henry Quesnall's stable on Wellington Street. Dr. N A Gallagher treated him, and police suspect a kick from a horse though an assault is possible. Mahoney cannot recall the event.
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William F. Mahoney
Malden
Henry Quesnall
Wellington Street
N. A. Gallagher
Mahoney
Man Charged With Falsifying Age To Wed Maiden
Alexander A. Silva aged 25 of Malden faced Judge Burke on a charge of supplying false information to secure a marriage license for Lillian J. Conway daughter of Michael J. Conway of Malden. The alleged deception claimed Lillian was of age 18 when she was 17, with her father opposing the marriage. Silva’s defense cites a school certificate listing her birth date as March 3 1893.
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Alexander A. Silva
Highland Avenue
Malden
Burke
Central Court
Lillian J. Conway
Michael J. Conway
Silva
Superintendent of Schools
Railroad Men Join Knights of Labor Assembly
Thomas H. Canning announced that about 30 freight handlers from the Boston and Maine railroad have joined the Knights of Labor Freight Clerks Assembly 17938 in Charlestown. The group left the AFL affiliated Freight Handlers' Union 6572 to seek K of L admission, extending initiation to Sept. 24 due to many applicants before Assembly 1793’s next meeting.
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Thomas H. Canning
The
Knights of Labor
Boston & Maine Railroad
Mass Meeting Brings 100 Strikers into Bos ton Machinists Union
About 150 workers at American Steam Gauge & Valve Manufacturing Company, including 10 turret lathe operators who walked out Monday, join the Boston Machinists Union 264 at Wells Memorial Hall meeting last night.
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Wells Memorial Hall
American Steam Gauge & Valve Manufacturing Company
Boston Machinists’ Union 264
Metz Urges Trade Preparedness at Essex Boards of Trade Meeting
Former Congressman Herma A. Metz warned of Germany's looming trade war and urged mobilizing America's trade forces for industrial readiness. He urged business leaders to study politics to influence national policy. The Essex County association drew over 600 business leaders from 32 towns at the Ferncroft Inn.
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Germany
America
Herma A. Metz
Essex County Associated Boards of Trade
Ferncroft Inn
Massachusetts
Middleton
Frederick H. Tilton
Haverhill Chamber of Commerce
Haverhill
Dartmouth
Essex County
Forger and Auto Thief Held in Pittsfield
Daniel Levey alias Harry D. C. Clark of New York was held on $20,000 bond as a fugitive. Wanted in Pittsburg on forgery totaling $14,000 and in New York on four automobile theft charges valued at $10,000. Levey, 40, has spent 15 years in prison. Pittsburg officers pursue him.
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Pittsfield
Daniel Levey
Harry D. C. Clark
New York
Pittsburg
Penn
Levey
Pierce's Corn Plasters Offer Quick Corn Relief
An advertisement touts Pierce's Corn Plasters as effective on all corns from small to large with a money back guarantee. The thin plasters promise easy application without pads or liquid and urge readers to buy locally or request a trial package by mail from Winthrop Sales Co. in New York City.
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Pierce
Winthrop Sales Co
West 32Nd St
New York City
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Arnarr
Hursday
South Shore
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Berwick
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Tker
Snider
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Tonta
Hotel Astor
Armour’s
C. C. Chesney
General Electric
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Gilchrist
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