New York Garment Workers Strike For Shorter Day And Higher Wages
In a heavy rain 100000 garment workers and their families throughout New York and surrounding areas walked off the job seeking a shorter work day, wage increases, and sanitary conditions. The strike paralyzed a major city industry with 1500 pickets at Clinton Hall. Leaders claim broad AFL support and plans to widen the strike to women’s waist and shirtmakers unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Garment Workers of
United Garment Workers of North America
Employers’ Association
Opare
American Federation of Labor
Manufacturers Association
Clinton Hall
National Committee of the United Garment Workers
O. H. Belmont
Rose Pastor Stokes
City Attorney Sees $500 Deficit in Next Year Budget
City Attorney John Pullman reports a projected $500 shortfall by April 1 as the current appropriation of 2000 will nearly be exhausted. He seeks 2500 for next year including 1000 for office expenses and 1500 for legal costs, while the Claims committee requests 4500 with 500 for personal damages in District One and 3000 for another set of damages. The Common Council voting machines committee asks 1 for repair funds.
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John 8. Pullman
Pullmes
the Common Council
Sullivan Shows Improvement After Wounding
John F. Sullivan, wounded by waiter William Bruno behind Sullivan's saloon on Main Street, shows signs of improvement after days of crisis. Doctors say the pulse and heart are steadier, and officials expect Bruno’s capture while George Arnold claims he traveled no distance to disguise himself.
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John F. Sullivan
William Bruno
Sullivan
Maintreet
C. C. Godfrey
D. J. McCarvy
George Arnold
New York
New Jersey
Window thieves loot Lang pawnshop in daylight break in
Three men seen at the Joseph Lang pawnshop on Water Street shortly before a six inch glass circle was cut. Three revolvers and a mesh bag plus four razor straps were taken in a late night theft valued under ten dollars. Detectives pursue three suspects described by onlookers.
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Joseph Lang
Water Street
Lang
Youths nabbed after stolen bicycle found on Railroad avenue
Patrolman John F. Garton arrested ten year old Joseph Condry of 59 Green Street after finding a stolen bicycle in their possession on Railroad avenue. Condry admitted taking the wheel from behind a Main Street store and a theft charge was entered. His brother is in Reform School for similar offences.
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Railroad Avenue
John F. Garton
Joseph Condry
Green Street
Condry
Main Street
Reform School
Foreman Hawkins Presented with Gold Watch by Employees
George A. Hawkins, foreman of the shipping department at the American Graphophone Co., received a gold watch fob and charm from his department's employees last Saturday. He is described as very popular among his staff and the gift was a token of goodwill.
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George A. Hawkins
American Graphophone Co
Hawkins
Heaviest penalty in dynamite conspiracy case
Judge Anderson sentences 38 labor leaders in the dynamite conspiracy to Leavenworth. Frank M. Ryan receives seven years at hard labor. six others get six years, with several more linked to shorter terms or suspended sentences. Farrell of New York gains sympathetic questioning but no final action. Cooney and Murphy face varying implications as the court probes involvement and motives.
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Indianapolis
Leavenworth
Kan
Albert B. Anderson
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge & Structural Iron Workers
Ryan
American Bridge Company
Bryan
John T. Butler
Buffalo
Eugene A. Clancy
San Francisco
Olaf A. Treitmoe
California Building Trades Council
Asiatic
St. Louis
Peter J. Smith
Cleveland
Charles N. Baum
Minneapolis
Murray U. Penal
Springfield
Tile
Edward Smythe
Peoria
Ills
Henry W. Legleitner
Denver
George
Nipper’ Anderson
Ernest G. W. Bassey
Paul J. Morrin
William Shoupe
Chicago
Edward E. Phillips
Syracuse
Charles Wachmiester
Detroit
Fred J. Moony
Duluth
Patrick F. Farrell
New York
James Cooney
James H. Coughlin
Frank J. Murphy
Hiram Kline
Muncie
Ind
Edward Clark
Cincinnati
Judge Anderson
McManigal
Clark
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Organized Labor
Miller
Federal
Krum
Anderson
Patrick Farrell
Farrell
Beard
Ilieve
Illinois
Cooney
Ortie McManigal
Jenice
Hockin
McNamara
Des Moines
Murphy
Price Increase for Evening Farmer to Two Cents
The article explains rising costs from white paper ink and labor raising prices. It notes losses on one cent papers and states the Evening Farmer will charge two cents per copy starting January 1 next, reflecting broader inflationary pressures in the newspaper industry.
Extra men readied for parcels post rollout
Fifteen extra post office employees ten carriers and five clerks have been ordered to report Wednesday morning for the parcels post inauguration. Postmaster Marigold says the full staff may not be needed immediately but will be used as demand requires. An initial two week appropriation of about $200 funds the parcels post office until business volume is estimated and a larger sum will follow. A holiday opening is expected quiet with a rush anticipated Thursday. One carrier window will handle parcels post stamps and insurance stamps at the registry window. Office equipment has arrived and is ready for use.
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Fifeen
Marigold
Parcels Post Department
Knights of St Patrick Elect Officers and Plan Banquet
The Knights of St Patrick held their annual meeting in KE. of C. and elected George T Kelly as president with John A Leonard as vice president James H Rooney as secretary and John J Broderick as treasurer. They set the St Patrick's Day banquet for March 17 and named a large general committee and subcommittees led by Thomas M Culmnan on Speakers T J Murphy on banquet W B Prendergast on Entertainment and John J O Neill on printing.
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Knights of St. Patrick
KE. of C
St. Patrick's Day
George T. Kelly
John A. Leonard
James H. Rooney
John J. Broderick
Christopher Rickard
Dennis Gaynor
Williamb. Prendergast
Bernard Keating, Jr
Connor Haugh
John E. Lyddy
James L. McGovern
Patrick D. Lee
William Clifford
Francis J. Brennan
T. J. Murphy
Jesse Hamilton
Edward T. Gilligan
J. Leo Redgate
John J. O'Neill
Michael J. Flanagan
Thomas M. Cullinan
Edward F. Hallen
John T. King
Daniel J. Clifford
Michael A. Kenny
Owen Toolan
Vincent D. Whitney
Hugh Lavery
Patrick McGee
Stephen J. Breen
Frederick C. Mullins
Michael J. Clabby
Thomas M. Cul- Mnan
W. B. Prendergast
John A. Hurley
Vincent's Ideas on Regulating Traffic of Motor Vehicles
Samuel E. Vincent, merchant and president of the State Business Men's association, urges motorists to rise to responsibility and supports tighter license exams and stronger citizen police cooperation to enforce current automobile rules. His full statement appears on page 3 of The Partner.
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Vincent
Bishop removes Dr Mortimer without stated cause
Philadelphia December 20 Deposed from the Protestant Episcopal ministry the Rev Alfred Garnett Mortimer former pastor of St Mark's Episcopal church received formal notice of removal from Bishop Rhinelander. Mortimer renounced the ministry and is at his brother's home in New Jersey awaiting possible voyage to England.
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Philadelphia
Protestant Episcopal Church
Alfred Garnett Mortimer
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Rhinelander
Mortimer
Dr. Mortimer
Jersey
England
Mary Coleman Weds James Galvin at Sacred Heart
Miss Mary Coleman and James Galvin popular in the South End were married at 6:30 a.m. last Saturday in Sacred Heart Church. Rev. Father Matthew Judge officiated. They left for a brief honeymoon and will reside at 635 Street.
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Mary Coleman
James Galvin
South End
Sacred Heart Church
Matthew Judge
Strest
Connecticut Public Utilities Report Reveals Accidents and Finances
Hartford reports to the Governor summarize the Public Utilities Commission data for Sept 9, 1911 to June 30, 1912. Accidents totaled 2,312 with 168 deaths and 2,144 injuries, while 178 companies reported assets, liabilities, and dividends across street, gas, electric, telephone, and water firms.
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Hartford
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Canaan
Berkshire
New Haven Road
New England
Connecticut Company
Totel
Ne Kas
Ascete
Gas and Electric Companies
Gas and Electric
Telephone and Telegraph and Water Companies
Connecicut
Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Connecticut Telephone Les
Elwell
Toia
Mutineer Chisholm Dies by Self Inflicted Strangling in Jail
George Chisholm a roving seafarer serving 60 days for mutiny died by suicide in Fairfield county jail after being found by the warden. He tied his overalls to his cot and throttled himself, leaving letters to a sister and a scattered life of travel and work on steamers and railroad diners.
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George Chisholm
Fairfield County
Scofield
Chisholm
North Avenue
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Cullinan & Mullins
Montreal
John Robinson
James Knox
Hartford County
New York
New London
Connecticut
United States
Martin
Vermont
U. S
Hartford
Robinson
Knox
Bridgeport
Maoners
Prisoner Parole Plot Echoes Through Christmas Letter
Chibhoter, a cmot RSE fellow, in jail before Christmas, crafted a hidden Christmas card message to his mother. A stencil taped note included phrases like unsu etly accused, aiding a sister in orchestrating contact. Medical Examiner M Garlick advised a response plan for the next day.
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Eechibhoter
Macroee
Miles Divid
Engiea
Prater
Agee
Wetmount
Montreal
M._ Garlick
Col Fitzgibbon Recovers From Shock After Sizable Collapse
Col Richer Fitzgibbon longtime health officer and Bridgeport Hydraulic Co inspector collapsed due to an apoplectic shock Saturday night. He regained conversation with his family today though remains weak. Widely known in Grand Army circles for a fine Civil War record, his condition is anxiously awaited in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Richer? Fitzgibbon
Bridgeport, Hydraulic Co
Col. Fitzgibbon
Taphai
Biedertz
Titaeibien
Undertaker Coughlin Dies in Middletown
William J. Coughlin, 60, an undertaker in Middletown for 45 years, died at his home today from Bright’s disease. He was active in the Knights of Labor and the Irish land league. He leaves a widow and several children, including a son-in-law of William A. Redden, a prosecutor and statewide lawyer.
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Middletown
Conn
William J. Coughlin
Bright
Knights of Labor
Iriah Lend League
Ervey
William A. Redden
Plant strike at corner George Sadak streets inventory
Eowerds & Company at the street corner announced a strike and stock-taking has begun after a period of closure for inventory. The plant halted operations on Saturday and awaiting payment of hands and related settlement news.
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Eowerds & Company
George Sadak
Seburdey
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Deficit
Pullman
Ashington
Frank Ryan
Robert Ross
Kline
Ross
William Bernhardt
Bernhardt
Knights St. Patrick
Bishop
Cell
Rover
Hydraulic Co
Coughlin
W. A. Reviden
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