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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1911
Page
6
In Haverhill on Sept 17 plans were completed for the 26th annual Massachusetts State A F of L convention opening tomorrow with over 250 delegates from statewide and city unions. Mayor Moulton welcomes delegates as sessions run through Friday. reports include legislative advances and union activity in Boston.
Elwood Indiana woman Adie Mullen credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her three month illness and severe pain without surgery after taking six bottles. The advertisement touts the remedy as a thirty year standard for female ills and urges readers to seek testimonials from local women who recovered.
The Boston Central Labor Union met and adopted a resolution opposing extradition of Nathan Berman and Louis Brooks of the Ladies' Garment Workers' Union to Connecticut for a misdemeanor, and urged action on eight hour law violations by city contractors, referred to the State police.
Boston Central Labor Union adopts resolutions urging Meyer Fitzgerald to appoint a labor member to the Boston Public Library board when a vacancy occurs and opposing Joseph J. Feely’s senatorial bid in Wards 23 and 24. It nominates William H. O’Brien for AFL representative with William F. McCarthy as backup, condemns alleged kidnapping attempts to Connecticut, and backs Nathan Berman and Louis Brooks.
The Blacksmiths Union 209 elected officers including President David B. Landry and Financial Secretary Edward J. Ryan who were re-elected. George M. Gunther became business agent by unanimous vote. Edward J. Ryan heads to Chicago for a week with the international convention in Atlantic City.
Permanent organization completed yesterday at Italian School Hall 304 Hanover Street Boston. Union announces nearly two percent membership with officers citing growth. Special Italian Organizer John Manganaro and President Christopher H Mallen spoke. The Trinacria Club endorsed the union and arts for better wages and conditions.
The Massachusetts State Council of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America held its third quarterly meeting at 80 Hanover Street. Key leaders from Worcester Boston Holyoke Williamstown New Bedford Brockton and Lowell attended. Reports show overall good building activity with Worcester workers at 15 contractor sites on strike for a Saturday half holiday. a joint Worcester session is planned next Sunday to address the strike.
At a meeting led by the joint bakers unions 58 Italian bakers filed applications for a charter to form an Italian bakers union in this city. The session at Independence Hall featured Joseph T. Walsh C F Ciampa and Lucci. A second meeting is planned to organize a permanent body.
Supplementary call for the national federation convention in New Bedford. Anniversary ball for N. H. N. H. & H. R. R. Freight Handlers' Union 70 A F L held at Paine Memorial Hall. Special committee elected including Murray O Keefe Mahoney Calnan Kiley Reagan. Boston Stationary Engineers Union 16 met at 1160 Washington to discuss wage and condition requests.
Newton Centre dentist Dr. David G Williams died yesterday afternoon at his home 75 Pleasant street Newton Centre after a long career spanning five decades. Born in Royalston in 1819 he retired about ten years ago and is survived by three daughters Mrs Richard W Bun tin Mrs Francis E Macomber and Miss Alice Williams all prominent Newton figures.
Jas J Ward, coast to coast filer, did not start from Owego New Jersey today due to a delayed motor. The motor arrived tonight and he will attempt a 187 mile flight to Buffalo tomorrow. The saero plane, damaged in yesterday's accident, was repaired and ready for flight except for the motor.
Abraham Hamburg, 20, of Dorchester, a Mechanic Arts High School graduate, received the Newsboys Republic $250 scholarship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The award selected from four scholarships for Newsboys Republic members and is funded by Thomas A. Edison and Dr. James P. Munroe.
Lightning struck John Curtis's farm in Athens on September 17 killing a horse and wiping out all farm machinery and 7 tons of hay, with total damage about 4500 dollars. A bolt also hit the Free Baptist Church parsonage causing minor damage.
A Pittsfield balloon piloted by William Van Sleet with Jay B. Benton of Boston and J J Van Valkenburgh of South Framingham landed on Orchard Street in Manhattan after a 125 mile journey from Massachusetts. The flight climbed to 8500 feet then dropped to the ground in seven minutes despite minimal spectators.
President John J. Fenton of the Boston Team Drivers Union and sergeant at arms of the Boston C LU will be nominated by the Teamsters for a seat on the Massachusetts State AFL CIO executive board at this week's convention.
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