Stopped Work and CPR Te legraphers
Canadian Pacific telegraphers end a work stoppage after six months of dispute. Passenger traffic is not expected to suffer, CPR officials say, with no disruption to key routes anticipated as talks continue.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1896
Page
8
Ottawa and Montreal Rail Telegraphers Strike Report
Canadian Pacific telegraphers on main lines have largely walked out with some regions not yet affected. Freight trains stall while passenger service largely continues. U S operators may be drafted to cover shortages. Ontario officials deny full scale disruption though tensions grow among unions and railway management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
St. John
N. B
Vancouver
B. C
Ontario
Quebec
Chalk River
United States
Brotherhood of
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Toronto
Ont
J. W. Leonard
Ontario & Quebec
Leonard
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Soo
Richford
Canadian Pacific
Boston telegraph operators fill in during CP strike
Seven operators hired in Boston to replace striking Canadian Pacific workers will begin shifts today. Passenger trains reportedly run regularly and the Montreal train arrived on time. Workers at the road are said to be content as wages cut during hard times were restored this year, easing impact on local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Road
Otis Company Weavers Strike Over Pay Cut
About 250 weavers in Otis company cloth mills at Ware Massachusetts struck after a 2 cent per cut wage reduction. Agent Tucker asked a two week stay on old pay but workers refused and left. Mills had resumed full time after six months of half time. no disturbances reported and expected to return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Mass
Otis Company
Tucker
Labor Items Circular by American Federation of Labor
A circular issued by the American Federation of Labor to its general organizers outlines labor items and directives for organizing campaigns. It emphasizes mobilization, member outreach, and adherence to federation policies across locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Drawbaugh Loses Patent Fight in District of Columbia Court
The Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia upholds a patent denial for Daniel Drawbaugh over alleged improvements in telephone transmitters. The court affirms the patent commission, ruling Drawbaugh was not the inventor. The case, argued last November, was split and delayed by Drawbaugh’s Congress relief request, then withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Daniel Drawbaugh
Commissioner of Patents
Drawbaugh
Congress
Doctors in Session at Sixth Ameri can Electro-Therapeutic Meeting
The sixth annual meeting opened at 10 yesterday in Allston Hall Clarendon street and runs three days with sessions morning noon and night. Edwin E Hammer New York elected associate fellow A E Kennedy and Nikola Tesla New York named honorary fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Electro-Therapeutic Association
Allston Hall
Clarendon Street
Edwin E. Hammer
New York
A. E. Kennedy
Nikola Tesla
Henry O. Marcey
Cambridge
Newman
Puffer
Institute of Technology
Dolbear
Tufts College
Ordination of Arthur Sumner Burrell in Haverhill
The Rev Arthur Sumner Burrell was ordained as assistant pastor of the North Congregational Church in Haverhill. Officiating clergy included Rev George H Reed of Haverhill Rev C P Mills of Newburyport Professor Harris of Andover Rev P D Cowen formerly of Wellesley Rev Frederick Page of Lawrence Rev George H Burrell Rev Calvin M Clark of Haverhill and Rev A W Hitchcock of Newburyport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
A. W. Hitchcock
Newburyport
Hayes Will Appeal to Supreme Court in Probate Case
An appeal from Judge McIntire’s decision in the Hayes will contest moves to the Supreme Court. The late Francis B. Hayes of Lexington died in Dover England, leaving property worth several hundred thousand dollars and none to Harold, the child in whose interest the probate proceedings were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntire
Hayes
Supreme Court
Francis B. Hayes
Lexington
Dover
Eng
Harold
Anti Biennial League Opposes State Election Change
The Anti Biennial League claims to represent citizens and protests a proposed constitutional amendment to require State officer elections every two years starting in 1898. They warn the change would be radical to the fundamental law and adverse to popular rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
League
Man Found Dead in Police Station Cell After Hanging
John Perkins 42 of 1149 Harrison avenue died after hanging himself in his Roxbury Crossing station cell. Arrested for drunkenness at 3 20 PM he was discovered by officers five minutes after leaving the building to answer an alarm. Dr Perrin pronounced him dead and the body was taken to City Hospital morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perkins
Perkins
Harrison Avenue
Roxbury Crossing
Dr. Perrin
City Hospital
Maybrick Murder Case Takes New Phase
Detective Bryning, a key figure in the Mrs Florence Maybrick murder prosecution, reportedly made a startling statement to friends of Mrs Maybrick before his death. His revelations could push the case toward a new phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Star
Bryning
Florence Maybrick
James Maybrick
Maybrick
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company to visit Baltimore
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston will visit Baltimore for a royal reception. The city increased the entertainment appropriation from 800 to 6000 dollars. Guests will be met at Mount Royal station and paraded to City Hall for dinner at Carrollton Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Boston
Mount Royal
Carrolton Hotel
Annapolis
Columbia
Naval Academy
Academy
Hazarer’s Hall
Clerk Joseph Willard Reaches Eight Decades Milestone
Joseph A. Willard, clerk of the Suffolk Superior Criminal Court, received congratulations on his 80th birthday. He has served the State in the Superior Court for more than 50 years and was at his desk early, noting the family Bible confirms the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Willard
Suffolk
Traveling Passenger Agents Convene in St Louis
About 150 delegates attended the twenty fourth annual convention of the American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents in St Louis in the Southern Hotel. Mayor Walbridge gave a welcome address and N R Warwick of Cincinnati spoke for the association. Morning sessions covered routine business and canvassing for officers to be elected tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
American Association of Traveling
Southern
Walbridge
N. R. Warwick
Cincinnati
Yale ivy of '96 to be replanted after theft
New Haven Conn Sept 29 1896 the Yale ivy planted by the class of 96 last June and stolen in August will be replanted at once C W Wells ivy committee chairman will supervise the work It is said one slip comes from General Lee's grave but that slip will not be planted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
C. W. Wells
Lee
Five 16 inch gun carriages near completion at Watertown arsenal
The five new disappearing gun carriages for 16 inch guns are about completed at the Watertown arsenal. Two have been shipped to Fort Warren in Boston Harbor, No 5 will soon be shipped, No 4 goes to Fort Washington below the capital, and No 2 starts today to Fort Point California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Arsenal
Fort Warren
Boston Harbor
Fort Washington
Fort Point
Cal
Vanderbilt kin feud sparks report of engagement to Chauncey Depew
New York society debates the rumored engagement of Edith Collins, great granddaughter of Commodore Vanderbilt, to guardian Chauncey Depew. Depew would not confirm marriage plans while Collins prepares a trousseau. the couple’s kinship ties are traced through Horace F. Clark and the Nivenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edith Collins
Commodore Vanderbilt
Chauncey Depew
Mr. Depew
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Grace Wilson
Miss Collins
Europe
Depew
America
Miss Hegeman
Hegemans
Nivenses
Robert J. Nivens
Mrs. Clark
Boston clothier sells Stewart bankrupt stock at 42c on dollar
A Boston retailer announces a large bankrupt sale of Stewart’s clothing at 42c on the dollar. Bargains include men’s suits from 59 to 5.98, boys’ outfits, and outerwear, with many items ready to wear at 8 a m Wednesday. Address 941 Summer St Yonikee’s promoted for working men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer St
Yanikee’s
Hilton, Hughes & Co
A. T. Stewart & Co
New York
McKinley Letter on Silver Coinage Surfaces in 1890
Akron dispatch reports a letter by William McKinley to L. S. Perkins of Weymouth Medina County dated Sept 27 1890. In it McKinley endorses free and unlimited coinage of U S silver, cites past votes, and defends the legislation as strengthening the silver product. He offers further correspondence on political and economic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Akron
Teller
E. B. Finley
Bucyrus
Major McKinley
L. S. Perkins
Weymouth
Medina County
Perkins
Ohio
Committee On Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
E. S. Perkins
United States
Hayes
William M’kinley, JR
Mysterious 17 Year Old Seeks Brooklyn Judge Aid
A 17 year old girl held at Yorkville Prison on $500 bail after shoplifting has claimed to be the niece of a Brooklyn judge. She refuses to name him and has provided multiple fictitious addresses. She asks for a letter to reach her uncle but avoids revealing his name, signaling an effort to conceal identity. Police puzzlement grows as she declines questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yorkville
Mary Quinn
Brooklyn
Bloomingdale
Wealthy Copenhagen Girl Dies at Mrs Becker Home
New York reports Harriet Weigandt daughter of rich parents died at 140 Second Street home of midwife Mrs. Becker. Detectives pursue George W Mills as possible companion in last illness amid autopsy findings of blood poisoning from a criminal operation. Mrs Becker fled as coroner was notified. Captain Creedon denounces Dr Thompson for delaying report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. Becker
Second Street
Harriet Weigandt
Copenhagen
Morrisania
George W. Mills
Miller
Groner
O’hanlon
Colonel Winslow Attacks Political Clubs and Committees
Colonel Samuel Winslow of Worcester, a Republican lieutenant governor candidate, spoke at Brookline Young Men's Republican Club on Harvard street. He warned against corrupt party committees, urged electing the best men to lead, and cautioned that rings and controlled caucuses damage the party’s integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Winslow
Worcester
Brookline Young Men’s Republican Club
Harvard Street
Winslow
William G. Nash
Ohio
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Republican State Committee
Boston
Is She Stetson's Widow Motion Before Supreme Court
A motion in the Supreme Court seeks to dismiss the appeal of Mrs. Adah Richmond from a Suffolk Probate Court decree allowing the will. The motion argues she is not John Stetson Jr.’s widow and thus not aggrieved by the probate order, with a hearing to be held later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Adah Richmond
Suffolk Probate Court
Messrs. Gaston & Snow
J. H. Pattee
John Stetson, Jr
Man killed averting elopement in Somerville
Peter Crawford was shot by G. H. Winfrey Jr. while trying to stop his niece Sallie Weatherly from eloping. The couple married nearby. Winfrey was arrested within an hour on murder charges. The incident occurred near Somerville Tennessee on September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Tenn
Peter Crawford
G. H. Winfrey, Jr
Sallie Weatherly
Nother
Crawford
Winfrey
George Du Maurier Reported Very Ill in London
The Daily Mail says George Du Maurier, renowned artist and novelist, is seriously ill with lung and heart trouble in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU Maurier
London
The
Daily Mail
George du Maurier
Republicans Split at Cape Senator Convention Amid Row
At Buzzard's Bay Cape district Republicans clash over voting rights in a contested senatorial convention. Senator Morse and his allies form a separate group while William A. Nye's faction nominates Nye. Both sides insist their meeting is legal and will seek ballot commission ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Nye
Cape Republicans
William A. Nye
Bourne
Colored leaders urged to back McKinley by Cambridge pastor
Rev. H C Astwood of St. Pauls African American Church in Cambridge writes to national colored Republican leaders urging unity for McKinley. He claims electoral tallies show Bryan ahead 193 to 196 with 58 doubtful, stressing negro votes could decide in key states if universal suffrage and honest counting prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. GC. C. Astwood
St. Paul’s
Cambridge
P. B. S. Pinchback
B. K. Bruce
John Mercer Langston
John R. Lynch
McKinley
Bryan
Astwood
Call Nominee Unified Choice At Eighth Republican Convention
An election at Wesleyan Hall yesterday chose W. H. Baldwin of Ward J Boston as permanent chairman and Evans as clerk. J. J. Myers of Cambridge nominated S. W. McCall of Winchester for Congress and acclamation prevailed. Robert O. Fuller of Cambridge named national elector for the eighth district as a district committee redistricts Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Hall
W. H. Baldwin
Ward J
Boston
Evans
J. J. Myers
Cambridge
S. W. McCall
Winchester
Congress
Malcolm Rideout
Robert O. Fuller
Independent Women Voters of Boston Promote Registration Drive
The Independent Women Voters of Boston outline plans to boost registration for women starting November 4 with a project fund from a Music Hall entertainment on October 5 and 6 The program includes a Luther life story with 200 participants and 85 stereopticon views directed by Mrs H E Monroe of Philadelphia and led by Anna E Stoddard Boston groups and military detachments will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Women Voters of
Boston
Independent Women Voters
Anna E. Stoddard
McKinley
Music Hall
Luther
Bumstead Halls
Mining Demurrer Overruled in Norton vs Nevills Case
In Superior Court Judge Dunbar overruled the defendants demurrer in Charles W Norton vs William A Nevills W H Martin and John Ballard all of San Francisco to recover 750000 damages for breach of alleged contract The defendants own 160000 shares of Rawhide Gold Mining Company through their agent G M Pinney offering to sell the full capital stock to Norton for 1500000 at 15 a share The case now stands for trial upon its merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Charles W. Norton
William A. Nevills
W. H. Martin
John Ballard
San Francisco
Rawhide Gold Mining Company
G. M. Pinney
McKinley Speaks as Soldier Delegation Arrives in Canton
A large Sandusky state soldiers home delegation led by Hopkins and Hull visits the Opera House with Major McKinley declaring a stirring speech. John W. Foster predicts Indiana gold votes for McKinley and Iowa Republican gains while Baltimore & Ohio workers from Northern Indiana hear Penfield speak at the Tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
State Soldiers
Sandusky
Opera House
Hopkins
Soldiers’ McKinley Club
L. W. Hull
Major McKinley
John W. Foster
McKinley
Foster
Indiana
Iowa
Cincinnati
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Tabernacle
W. L. Penfield
Auburn
Ind
Forest fires threaten city and lumber district in Wisconsin
Forest fires surrounded Superior Wisconsin as of Sept 29. Firemen battled new fires within the city and along railroad lines while crews estimated timber losses. Nearby Black River Falls residents evacuated as Dedham and Foxboro were cleared of danger. Lumber firms planned cruisers to assess needed cuts to save timber resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Itaska
Omaha Road
Black River Falls
Dedham
Foxboro
Minnesota
Sixth body found in Hebe tragedy identified
Harbor police recovered the sixth body from the Hebe incident off Long Island. The 6'7" tall, 165 pound man wore West End street railway uniform pants and vest. Believed to be George H. Loring 27 Dorchester resident and father of two, missing after the fatal day with the Burkes. Body at City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
West End Street Railway
George H. Loring
Burkes
Loring
Dean Street
Dorchester
City Hospital
Daley Denies Guilt in Brighton Murder Case
John Daley told Brighton Police Court he was no more guilty of murder than a child as he faced preliminary examination for the killing of his wife Julia at 5 Lincoln Street. Judge Baldwin bound him over to the grand jury and sent him to Charles Street Jail after Medical Examiner Draper testified the mason’s hatchet was likely the murder weapon and that the axe top, not the blade, was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daley
Brighton
Julia
Lincoln Street
Laffey
Rifle Team at Keith's to Be Honored Guests
The Sixth Regiment rifle team winners of the State prize will join the commanding officer and staff as guests at Keith's this evening. They will use decorated boxes with nearly 150 corps members in the orchestra seats. Mayor Quincy and party will also attend in a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith’s
Quincy
Party
Prisoner Escapes on Train in Glens Falls
Sheriff Collins lost prisoner Elmer Russell who jumped from a train and escaped near Glens Falls. Russell, wanted in Burlington Vermont for arson on Church Street last spring, was arrested here Saturday to be taken to Vermont. A recent indictment in Burlington led to his capture but he remains at large as search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
N. Y
Collins
Elmer Russell
Burlington
Church Street
Russell
Vermont
Liberty
Shoplifter Kate Brown Arrested by Inspectors
Inspectors Knox and Douglass arrested Kate Brown, 37, on shoplifting charges in Houghton & Dutton store. She was committed to the House of Detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox and
Douglass
Kate Brown
Houghton & Dutton
House of Detention
Post Almanac 1896 on sale for ten cents
A fragment of the second edition of the Post Almanac for 1896 is available at ten cents. The 432 page volume includes full election reports, silver and gold statistics, financial tables, and various information. Apply at the Boston Post counting room.
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