Reading's President Addresses Commission on Union Rights
Philadelphia February hearing features Reading Co President Baer outlining union rights under law, condemning mine leaders for inciting violence and describing the United Mine Workers as a monopoly. He argues against a uniform wage scale, cites pumping closures, coal shortages, and criticizes the Civic Federation for not convening a promised committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Baer
Reading Company
Coal Strike Commission
Shamokin
Mine Workers’ Union
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
United
States
United Mine Workers
National Civic Federation
Civic Federation
Industrial Bureau
Ayers Cherry Pectoral Get Well Message
A short medical quip urging recovery from weak lungs bronchitis pleurisy with a nod to a doctor’s knowledge and a traditional tone. The fragment references Ayers Cherry Pectoral and a generic remedy sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zowa
Iesc
Lowell Textile School Dedication At Moody Street Site
Governor Bates led officials and textile industry representatives to the new Lowell Textile school on Moody street to view the world’s largest textile institution. The facility includes updated Looms, new Kitson and Lowell Machine Shop equipment, and expansive riverfront grounds ensuring light and air for a model program in textile education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Bates
Boston
Lowell
Moody Street
Eer
Riverside Street
Kitson Machine Company
Lowell Machine Shop
Perks & Woolson
Voelka
Rodney Hunt Machine Company
Dedication of New School Buildings at Southwick Hall
Guests from Boston attend the dedication as a large American flag is unfurled. Amaga Pratt presents the flag pole. H. HR Barker Co. provides iron supports and Thompson Hardware handles fittings. Lawrence Doings note redirected machinery and new rooms designed for practical work in knitting spinning and dyeing. Amphitheatre lecture halls, a fireproof basement vault, and modern wiring showcase new facilities. Continued on Page Seven.
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Moody Street
Falmouth Street
Boston
New England Buntine Company
Southwick Hall
Amaga Pratt
H. HR. Barker
Thompson Hardware Company
Lawrence
Washington
Hecht
Chandler
Columbia University
Burlington express held up by highwaymen
The Burlington express No 6 eastbound was halted by two mounted robbers eight miles east of Butte near Homestead on the Northern Pacific tracks. They blew the express car and safe, rifled mail pouches, and a railway clerks was shot. Reward of 5000 offered for the five men.
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Butte
Mont
Burlington Express
Northern Pacific
Homestead
High View
Deer Lodge
Quinn
Posse
Boyle
South Butte
Express
Helena
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Boy Stole Coal Lands 2 Months In Workhouse
A 17 year old named Joseph Miller pleaded guilty to stealing 25 pounds of coal from American Woolen shipments in Jackson street tracks. He claimed hunger drove him to resell coal to second hand dealers. He was ordered committed to the workhouse for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Joseph Miller
American Woolen, Company
Miller
Ryan
Higgins
Jackson Street
Brass Drip Pan Thefts At St Patrick's Church Trial
Isaac Wield was fined 25 dollars after conflicting testimony over receiving property from a minor. He admitted buying six pounds of brass from a boy, while Julius Richard testified Wield claimed to buy the brass fittings from a church janitor. Mrs. Pearl Berard faced larceny charges as trial loomed.
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Agatha
Isaac Wield
Julius Richard
St. Patrick’s Church
Wield
Richard
Pension Changes From January 28 List
Washington Feb 12 pension changes show original grants to Felton Natick 8 and Russell Marblehead 12 with others including Boyden Norwood 12 Street Lee 10 Harper Chelsea 8 Considine Whitman 12 Shepard Wakefield deceased 12 for Mexican War widows Adams South Royalston 8 Helzeard Marblehead 8.
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Washington
Daniel C. Felton
Natick
Wm. J. Russell
Marblehead
Joshua H. Boyden
Norwood
Oscar D. Street
Lee
Augustus Harper
Chelsea
Michael Considine
Whitman
Chas. H. Shepard
Wakefield
Inquiries on Bird Flight Limitation Arising from Study
The observation notes that no bird can fly backwards while rising or maintaining altitude simultaneously. This implies a constraint on avian flight dynamics where backward motion conflicts with vertical ascent or steady height, shaping understanding of wing mechanics and maneuverability.
Various help wanted and ads in Lynn Mass classified
Stitching room help wanted at Watson Shoe Co offers steady work and wages with application at 192 Broad St Lynn Mass. Agents wanted to sell Perfumed Starch Enamel with sample 10c from New England Specialty Co 13 Monroe St Lynn Mass. Salesgirls wanted apply at 8 1 H Knox Co. Bankrupcy discharges under new law $20 fee Peter A Fay attorney 83 Central St. Wanted experienced girl for family of two apply 7 Burtt St or Butterfield Printing Co 46 Middle St. Lost small black and tan dog three months old return to 40 Linden St. For sale wall paper remnants 2-4c per roll paint 60 gallons $1 per gallon paint cans 10c each Sylvester Bean 3 Bridge St. Opportunity business 20000 a year must be sold particulars Frank W Coughlin 41 Donovan Ave. Cash paid for farms around Lowell Frank W Coughlin 41 Donovan Ave.
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New England Specialty Co
Monroe St
Lynn
Mass
Burtt Street
Butterfield Printing Co
Middle
Sylvester Bean
Bridge Street
Frank W. Coughlin
Donovan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reading
New York
Baeh
Ayers
Lowell and
Middle Street
Diyson
Workhouse
Delia Pelleine
Mary Morin
Albert W. Welch
Massachusetts Reformatory
Welch
St. Peter’s
St. Patrick’s
Isaac Wielch
John Fitzgerald
George Burke
Patrick Friel
John L. Mills
Christina Brown
Michael Chikos
East Merrimack Street
Ganley
Pearl A. Berard
Phoebe C. Winney
Agatha M. Winney
John J. Harvey
Emma
Agatha M
Berard
Watson Shoe CO
Broad St
Lynn, Mass
H. Knox & Co
Peter A. Fay
Central Street
No. 40
Linden Street
Donovan Ae
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