Wages Cut for 15000 Cotton Mill Workers in Several Cities
Boston dispatch reports a 10 percent wage reduction today affecting 15 000 operatives in New Bedford Fitchburg Baltic Conn Taftville Conn Fisherville and Pawtucket Rhode Island and bringing total pay cuts to 78000 across the cotton industry Five thousand more Berkshire county workers were given notice of future cuts The New Bedford mills including Dartmouth Grinnell Pierce Potomska Wamsutta Whitman and Bristol employ nearly 12000 at full capacity The Ponemah mills Taftville employ about 1200 Baltic and Fisherville mills each about 400 Slater mills Pawtucket 600 were also cut Fitchburg yarn producers Orswell Nockeye and Grant about 1100 The cuts reflect cotton crisis and market conditions with no major strikes anticipated in New Bedford The New England Cotton Yarn Company did not raise wages when cloth mills did two years ago and has not cut now The reductions affect about 12000 workers and remove roughly 10000 dollars weekly in wages.
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Boston
New Bedford
Fitchburg
Baltic
Conn
Taffville
Fisherville
Pawtucket
R. I
Berkshire County
Dartmouth
Grinnell
Pierce
Potomska
Wamsutta
Whitman
Bristol
City Manufacturing Co
Ponemah Mills
Rhode Island
Slater Mills
R. L
Orswell
Nockeye
Grant
Park Hill Manufacturing Company
City
New England Cotton Yarn Company
Boy May Die After Saloon Gunfight In San Francisco
A masked robber entered a San Francisco saloon and robbed six men of about 20 dollars. Policeman Skelly ordered surrender. a shot missed. The robber fell while fleeing, the shot piercing a bystander boy’s abdomen after deflecting off the sidewalk. The wounded youth George King, 15, witnessed the incident and may die.
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San Francisco
Skelly
George King
Harry Howard
Grace Pneumonia Bulletin Says Condition Favorable
New York December 7 The condition of former Mayor William R Grace ill at home with pneumonia was reported favorable in a bulletin issued by his physician today.
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New York
William R. Grace
Seal Rubber Boots at Opposite City Hall
Advert says Seal Rubber Boots excel all others in quality and warns not to accept claims that any other boot is "just as good" in comparison. Located near Opposite City Hall.
Tragedy at Hotel Delavan Brooklyn Ends in Deaths
New York dispatch reports Lester C. Fitzgerald and his wife found dead in a Williamsburg Brooklyn room. The woman was shot in the temple, the man across her body with a head wound. A theatrical colleague heard a quarrel and, peering through a keyhole, saw the man fire then kill himself, then alerted others. Fitzgerald was said to be a New York glass maker. The couple had separated six months earlier and had met for reconciliation.
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New York
Lester C. Fitzgerald
Hotel Delavan
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Fitzgerald
Patrick J. McNulty
Hadley
E. D. McVey
McNulty
Manchester & Concord
N. H
Denis O’brien
Centralville
Michael Kosmos
Christos Spiliopoulos
Panageotis Angeloopoulos
Spiliopoulos
Eli Cayer
Slattery
Massachusetts Reformatory
Young Cayer
Huexland
Thomas H. Keelley
Donnelly for Purchasing Agent Questioned by Opponents
In a heated column, opponents question James B. Donnelly's claimed business ties and experience. They argue his sole public roles as singer and horseshoer show insufficient business background for a $275,000 yearly purchasing agent post, urging voters to back Republican William T. Patten.
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James B. Donnelly
Daily Press
Donnelly
William T. Patten
Patte
Election mood shifts as Howe seen to gain edge
On the eve of the election Democratic managers grow less confident about victory with Mayor Howe’s re election likely by a reduced margin. Casey’s caucus success unsettled the party’s radical wing and campaign literature has misfired, while voters doubt the malicious attack charges. Alexander C Cameron of Pawtucketville is named for superintendent of public buildings. Edward H Foye disputes ward 6 residence claims. Howe vetoes cited as keeping taxes down.
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Howe
Casey
City Hall
Casey Committee
Edward H. Foye
Methuen Street
201
Market Street
Centralville
Dracut
Mr. Foye
State court voids original package law in Texas
The State court of criminal appeals ruled the 1901 original package law unconstitutional, allowing liquor sales in unbroken packages in dry precincts. This repeal removes legal barriers to renewal of original package sales at Joyce's store, risking a surge from one to several hundred shops if the city votes no again.
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State Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas
United States
Joyce
Pittsburg Painter Endorses Father John's Medicine
Fred Schafer of 226 Main Street Pittsburgh praises Father John's Medicine as a remedy for colds and bronchial troubles and a body builder. He claims long coughs ended after using the medicine and says he keeps it for family use, with employees also benefiting.
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Fred Schafer
John
Main Street
Father John
Boston Branch Grocery Recovers After Theft Incident
A Boston branch grocery near Middle River area faced a theft incident affecting stock. Police reported swift response and ongoing investigation to identify suspects and recover missing merchandise. Local officials urged residents to review security footage and report tips.
Panic at Madison Square Garden Six Day Race
A false fire alarm caused a panic during the Madison Square Garden six day bicycle race as spectators fled and riders crashed. Leaders were slowed after Kramer and Fenn withdrew early. Bowler Simar and McLean were injured, with McLean unconscious but declining hospital care. Moran continued briefly alone before his team withdrew.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Reeves
Kramer
Fenn
Bowler
Simar
McLean
Moran
Hedsoe
Dove
Gougoitz
Rettich
Beaugendre
Breton
Contenet
Butler
Leander
Krebs
Peterson
Jacobson
New
John
Menus Bedell
Root
Dorlon
Bardgott
Galvin
Keegan
Turville
Fisher
New Scheme for Peasant Reforms Submitted for Elective Body
Moscow December seventh. Minister of the Interior Von Plehwe proposes a new law for peasant reforms ordered in the czar's manifesto. The draft would be submitted to approval by provincial committees elected by Zamstovs in each district. The inquiry into peasant poverty, published November twelfth, blamed oppressive passport rules, labor restrictions, and lack of education, urging better education and equality before the law as the foundation for reforms.
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Moscow
von Plehwe
Zamstovs
St. Petersburg
Ministry of the Interior
Recognition for Denmark in a global accord
In Copenhagen the ministry announced a reconciliation that sees Ein Christian acknowledge the republic. The statement notes steps toward formal recognition and outlines subsequent diplomatic measures with Panama.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Ein Christian
Republic
Panama
Russia Recognizes Panama Republic Per McCormish Notice
In Petersburg on December 7 U. S. Ambassador McCormish received official word that Russia recognizes the Republic of Panama. The decree was among the first acts of the Czar after returning from Skierniewice in Russian Poland on Saturday.
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Petersburg
U. A
McCormish
Russia
Republic of Panama
Bskierniewico
Poland
Notice on union label misuse by local paper in 1903
The Allied Printing Trades Council met December 7 1903 and condemned the use of the council label in a local Sunday paper issue dated December 6 1903. The group states it does not sanction the label as endorsement of political issues or personal attacks on private citizens. Signed by C A Dobson secretary John E Frankland vice president Andrew W Mowatt and W H Brown.
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Allied Printing Trades Council
Greeks in Snowball Spree Led to Court Appearance
Greek youths faced New Hampshire police court for snowball incidents in Fenwick Street. John Kalkaris, 15, claimed the thrown ball was his brother, while Tagamandis Matrakos pled guilty to tossing a snowball at a woman and paid $5. Other cases included liquor transport, drug sale, larceny, and multiple drunkenness charges with various outcomes.
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Greece
Hellenes
John Kalkaris
Fenwick Street
Lennon
Kalkaris
John
Tagamandis Matrakos
Tagamandis
Unknown cause linked fires at Middlesex street property
Chief Hosmer inspected the Davis and Sargent property in Middlesex street and concluded the evening blaze did not originate from a stray spark from the morning fire. Both fires were started by an unknown cause, with officials urging voters to support William T. Patten for Purchasing Agent.
Reflect in Appeal to Intelligent Users
Premature reduction of sales and premiums shakes Lowell buyers confidence in local trading. The store defends its policy of legitimate merchandising with goods of merit and fair living margins. Merrimack goods service and methods appeal to thoughtful buyers who reject freebie schemes.
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Lowell
Merrimack
Merrimack Service
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