Lost Place Refuses to Amalgamate With Plumbers Union
Chicago June 16 After about ten years the National Association of Steamfitters lost AFL standing for refusing amalgamation with the United Association of Plumbers. An arbitration by Frank L. Rist urged union merger but both bodies voted to keep separate. Headsquartered in Chicago, the two unions jointly oversee over 60,000 workers nationwide.
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Chicago
National Association of Steamfitters
American Federation of Labor
United Association of Plumbers
New Orleans
Frank L. Rist
Gompers
New York Stock Market Opens Weak In Early Trade
Graceful report from New York describes a weak opening on June 16 with Amalgamated Copper, Atchison and Baltimore & Ohio among leaders showing declines. By 11 a.m. declines spread to Missouri Pacific Reading and many others as prices slid, with some recovering slightly but overall trading subdued and leadership under pressure.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Erie 2Nd
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Wabash
London
Misouri Pacific
Sugar
Amalgamated
Kansas City Southern
Colorado Fuel
Canada Southern
Lackawanna
American Telephone and Telegraph
Metropolitan Securities
Realty Preferred
Futures Opened Steady On Gold Market in New York
In New York on June 16 futures opened steady with June at 12.30 and July at 12.18. August and September quoted at 11.84 and 11.17 with October 10.45, November 10.31, December 10.18 and January 10.19.
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New York
Retirements Shake State Arbitration Board Role
Brockton June 16 Judge Warren A Reed of Brockton will retire from the State board of arbitration and conciliation at the end of his term July 1 after three years as chairman. He notified Gov Bates he would not seek reappointment due to mounting duties. Ex Senator Willard Howland of Chelsea is mentioned as a likely successor with a Governor’s council meeting anticipated Wednesday to confirm the choice, the custom being June. Reed was named chairman in summer 1900. July 1 is the official date, though the Brockton judge assumed duties weeks later.
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Brockton
Warren A. Reed
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Gov. Bates
Willard Howland
Chelsea
Governor's Council
Judge Reed
State Board
Sports of Blind Boys
In Janesville Wisconsin the State Institution for the Blind held field day events with 15 competitors, 18 totally blind and two seeing only moving shapes. They entered standing high jump, standing broad jump, football kick, and 35 yard dash with Gonia, fully blind, winning the 35 yard dash in four seconds. Broad jump measured 17 feet 8 inches and standing high jump 4 feet 2 inches. football kick reached 108 feet.
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Janesville
Wis
State Institution For the Blind
Gonia
Cleveland approves plans for 11 new street car lines
Cleveland O June 16 An ordinance to establish 11 new street car lines in the city passed the city council last night Each proposed route requires separate bids with a cash deposit of 10000 dollars.
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Cleveland
Charles Lilley obituary details long life and deaths
Charles Lilley a well known citizen died at his son Charles S Lilley’s home on Fairmount street aged nearly 84 after pneumonia. Born in Tamworth New Hampshire in 1819 he worked in mills then went to California for gold and later Peru. He served in the Norfolk navy yard during the Civil War and later machinist in Hamilton and Lawrence mills Lowell. He leaves a widow and two sons Hon Charles S Lilley and Hon Alfred Lilley. Died June 14 at Contoocook NH at Frank S Adams summer home. Also obituary of Warren Cheney born 1820 died at 82 years 8 months 15 days. survived by two sisters and a nephew Frank S Adams.
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Charles Lilley
Charles S. Lilley
Fairmount Street
Lilley
Mr. Lilley
Tamworth
N. H
California
Oakland
Cal
Peru
Norfolk Navy Yard
Lowell
Hamilton
Lawrence Mills
Alfred Lilley
Westfield
Frank S. Adams
Contoocook
Warren Cheney
Mr. Cheney
Sandown
G. W. Cady
C. B. Hill
Concord
Abbie H. Adams
Funeral notices for Howard Coyle and Murphy family
The funeral of Sarah C Howard was held yesterday at 10:30 from 40 Arlington street with Rev Dr Chambre officiating. The body was sent to Manchester New Hampshire at 1:30 for burial. Anna Coyle's funeral was at 2:30 from O'Donnell & Sons with burial in St Patrick's cemetery. Joseph B Murphy infant son of Daniel J and Elizabeth had a 2:00 service at their Riverside street home and burial in St Patrick's cemetery by O'Donnell & Sons.
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Sarah C. Howard
Arlington Street
Chambre
Currier
Manchester
N. H
Anna Coyle
O’cock
O'Donnell & Sons
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Joseph B. Murphy
Daniel J
Elizabeth
Riverside Street
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Obituaries Notice Roundup for Local Residents
In this city Rose Mitchell aged 47 years 8 months of 50 Lyons street. Warren Cheney of Lowell in Contoocook N H aged 82 years 8 months 15 days. Funeral from 10 Branch Street Wednesday at 2 pm. Kate Soule 17 at city hospital. body to Undertaker Brooks. Charles F Cooper of 21 Wilson Street. William S Butler aged 28 at 174 Broadway.
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Mitchell
Lyons’ Street
Rose Mitchell
Cheney
Contoocook
N. M
Warren Cheney
Lowell
Branch Street
Cooper
Wilson Street
Charles F. Cooper
Soule
City Hospital
Kate Soule
Brooks
Butlir
Broadway
William S’, Butler
Willow Dale Navy Boat Mishap Hits Cottagers
A northeast wind battered Willow Dale cottagers boats, sinking some and injuring others along the shore. BE Young helped move several vessels, then slipped on wet planks and fell into shallow water while aiding a distressed sailboat near Mason's.
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Willow Dale
BE. W. Young
Harm's Way
Mason
Railroad seized in Honduras tied to American syndicate
A New Orleans dispatch to the Record-Herald reports that Honduras confiscated the 58 mile railroad from Puerto Cortez to Sana Pedro owned by the Honduras syndicate. The American corporation is led by Chauncey M. Repew of New York as president and Henry L. Sprague as vice president.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
New Orleans
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Sana Pedro
Honduras Syndicate
Chauncey M. Repew
New York
Henry L. Sprague
Rail clerks urge Lake Shore to drop coast rate
Rate clerks of the Central Passenger association plan a Cincinnati meeting next Thursday to press the Lake Shore to abandon its Cleveland to San Francisco rate for the Grand Army encampment. They say the rate infringes on differential pricing used by other lines and warn a broad overturn of Pacific coast rates may follow if Lake Shore resists.
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Cleveland, O
Central Passenger Association
Cincinnati
Lake Shore
Cleveland
San Francisco
Grand Army
Pacific Coast
Murder in New York Court Sparks Wild Scene
Charles F. Mc Farland of the Anti-Policy society was shot and killed in the criminal court building by William Spencer as Spencer faced a first degree murder charge. A detective subduing Spencer, four shots were fired with Mc Farland slain and Philip E. Bray wounded. Witnesses total at least twenty as crowds surged, then Spencer was indicted within hours.
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New York
Charles F. McFarland
The
Anti-Policy Society
General Sessions
Criminal Court
William Spencer
Spencer
McFarland
Philip E. Bray
Inspector McCluskey
Knights of Labor Win Factory Reopening Amid Rainy March
Lynn June 15 50 Knights of Labor cutters and 50 stitchers marched from Knights of Labor HQ to Harney Bros shoe factory resuming work after a Jan 16 strike. The firm runs a free shop and the union victory spurs loyalty questions in the Boot and Shoe Workers. Lasters declare dues are finished. by week’s end about 10¢ stitchers expected back.
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Lynn
Knights of Labor
Harney Bros
Boot and Shoe Workers
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Lasters
Night of terror in Jackson as feud fires burn hotel
In Jackson Kentucky on June 15 the murder trial of Curtis Jett and Thomas White took a back seat to a prelimary hearing for Hargis Bros teamsters jailed over the hotel fire at Ewen. Residents faced further threats while fourteens homes and stores tied to Cardwell and Cockrill sympathizers burned since 1900. Witnesses identified Crawford near the Ewen hotel before the blaze.
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Jackson
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
J. B. Marcum
Hargis Bros
B. J. Ewen
Commonwealth
Jett
White
Cardwell and
Cockrill
Joe Crawford
Redwine
Hargis
Crawford
Ewen
C. A. Short
Thorp
Class Day at Brown University Commencement Week
Brown University held class day exercises in Sayles Memorial hall with an elaborate musical program. President Faunce opened with prayer, J G Clifford read the ode, P W Gardiner gave the oration, and W T Hastings wrote the poem. Weather shifted activities indoors. Pembroke Hall hosted Ivy Day speeches by Faunce and Dean Emery.
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Providence
R. IL
Brown University
Sayles
Women’s College
Pembroke Hall
President Faunce
Dean Emery
Strike on halts 20 paper mills across several firms
June 15 reports from 20 paper mills including American Writing Paper Carew Manufacturing Hampshire Paper and Parsons Paper show workers did not appear for duty except cleaning crews. Mills opened with steam up but machine operation halted. advisory board named by Eagle Lodge of Paper Makers and International President McCarthy monitors the strike.
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Eagle Lodge
Paper Makes
McCarthy
Night Hawk Carmen Weeding Out Boston Drivers
Chief Watts probes licensed Boston cab drivers following citizen complaints of robberies. Seven drivers have had licenses revoked after review of criminal records, with Judge Emmons noting concerns about collusion between drivers and passengers.
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Boston
Board of Police
Watts
Emmons
Robeson Mills Stockholders Vote to Sell All Property
Fall River June 15 Special meeting of Robeson mills stockholders reports 575 of 780 shares voting to authorize directors to negotiate sale of all property for 78000 dollars plus funds for winding up debts and expenses, as a step to reorganize under the Luther Manufacturing company name.
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Fall River
Robeson Mills
The
Luther Manufacturing Company
Simplicity Marks McCook Funeral in Dayton Service
Funeral services for Gen. Alexander McDowell McCook were simple and private in Dayton with only family, close friends, and Loyal Legion members present. The body was then taken to Spring Grove cemetery in Cincinnati for interment.
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Dayton
Alexander McDowell McCook
Loyal Legion
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati
Susie Hooper mackerel schooner runs aground again at West Chop
Vineyard Haven June 15 The Susie Hooper struck West Chop and ran aground again after crew had to abandon ship. Tug Hokendauqua went to aid but also ran ashore. salvage efforts by Bos ton Tow Boat Co are underway to lighten and refloat the vessel.
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Vineyard Haven
Susie Hooper
West Chop
Boston Tow Boat Company
Hooper
Newport
Boston Light
Kurds Arm in Kurd Island Reported from Constantinople
A Cologne despatch says Kurds are taking up arms in Kurd island. It notes that U S minister, British ambassador and German chargé d affaires have made representations to the Porte regarding arrests of Armenian teachers and domiciliary visits at Armenian homes in Kharput, causing panic.
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Cologne
Kurd Island
Constantinople
United States
Porte
Kharput
Emmons's Dragnet Forces City to Curb Drunkenness
Boston on June 15 reports police efforts to enforce a board mandate to stop drunkenness on streets and transit. Municipal court processed 202 intoxication cases, requiring two sessions to clear the docket.
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Boston
Boston Board of Police Commissioners
Cotton mills in Danielson area run on ample supply
Danielson Conn June 15 Manager Atwood of the Williamsville cotton mills says reports of a shutdown due to raw material shortage are false. He notes cotton stock will last some time. Quinebaug mills switch to 40 hour weeks though previously at 60 hours. Some small mills curtail while Attawaugan Wauregan Ballouville North Grosvenordale plants in the Quinebaug valley remain near full operation. these mills are Rhode Island owned.
Wakefield mill changes management in Rhode Island
Wakefield Rhode Island June 15 The four set mill in Wakefield owned by Wakefield Manufacturing Company of North Kingstown has been transferred to Wakefield Manufacturing Company with Louis P Bell as president. The mill which once employed 100 workers has been closed for two years. Purchasers plan to install the latest looms for fine woolens. Purchase price not disclosed.
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Wakefield
R. L
Wakefield Manufacturing Company
North Kingstown
Louis P. Bell
Russian War Minister Kuropatkin Feted in Tokyo
Yokohama June 15 report notes Gen Kuropatkin’s lavish reception in Tokyo after his Friday arrival while Baron Samamoto, Japan’s minister of marine, inspects all naval ports and tests their readiness for war.
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Yokohama
Kuropatkin
Tokio
Samamoto
Paper mill strike likely in Lee in sympathy with Holyoke
Lee on June 15 hears probable strike action in mills of the American Writing Paper company as sympathy for Holyoke workers grows. J. J. McCarthy, International Brotherhood second vice president and Lee native, would lead a Lee strike if it occurs.
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Lee
American Writing Paper Company
Holyoke
J. J. McCarthy
International Brotherhood
South Lee
Delegates Open 15th International Printing Union Convention
In Cincinnati on June 15 a full attendance of about 300 delegates gathered for the opening session of the fifteenth annual International Printing Pressmen and Assistants union convention. The day featured welcome addresses responses and credential readings as the weeklong event began.
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Cincinnati
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union
Cooley Named Civil Service Commissioner at White House
Washington on June 15 reports Alvord Warriner Cooley of West Chester New York has been appointed to the civil service commission to succeed the resigning William Dudley Foulke. Cooley has accepted the post.
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Washington
White House
Alvord Warriner Cooley
Westchester
N. Y
Dudley Foulke
Cooley
Bulls Control Pushes Cotton Prices Higher in New York
New York opening sparks extreme excitement as Liverpool shows strong gains of 18 to 23 points. Private cables hint the market mirrors New Orleans with bulls in control. early gains fade later amid irregular trading and mixed reactions from Liverpool. New Orleans also starts firm before turning irregular on bullish Egyptian influence and poor crop outlook.
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New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
Textile Council Discusses One Week Vacation Plan
Fall River June 15. A meeting of the textile council is called for next Thursday at Textile hall to consider a one week vacation during the Fourth of July week. Operatives favor shutting down then to avoid losing a full week later, while manufacturers split on the plan due to existing contracts. The council is expected to petition manufacturers to approve a summer shutdown at that time.
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Fall River
Textile Council
Britain denies most favored nation status clause
London June 15 in the House of Commons parliamentary secretary Mr Law said only the United States and Portugal besides Central and South American republics granted Britain complete most favored nation treatment for imports.
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London
House of Commons
Board of Trade
Law
United States
Portugal
NYC Charity official surveys Kansas City flood zones
Edward Devine, general secretary of the Charity Organization Society in New York, left for Denver after inspecting the flood district around Kansas City. He described Armourdale in Kansas City Kansas as the worst hit, worse than Johnstown and Galveston floods, and wired Mayor Low for immediate large scale aid.
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Kansas City
Edward ’. Devine
Charity Organization Society of
New York City
Denver
Armourdale
Kan
Johnstown
Galveston
New York
Receiver Sought for U S Ship Building Co
In Trenton New Jersey on June 15 the request for a receiver for the U S Ship Building company was adjourned for a week in the United States circuit court to allow defendants more time to answer the application.
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Trenton
N. J
U. S. Ship Building Company
United States Circuit Court
President Clowrey Sticks Denies Resignation Rumor
New York June 15 The Associated Press denies as baseless a rumor that President Clowrey of the Western Union Telegraph country plans to resign. The agency states there is no foundation for the claim.
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New York
Associated Press
Clowrey
Western Union Telegraph Country
City considers new stable for park department horses
Lowell Massachusetts June 13 1903 park commission asks Mayor Howe to authorize a new stable and shed in city yards for the park department. The condemned old stable is dark damp poorly ventilated and unfit for living animals or storage of harness and carriages. Veterinary surgeon Dr W A Sherman notes the unhealthy conditions and urges better accommodations without city debt if possible.
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Howe
Beals
Streets Department
Conlon
Lands and Buildings Department
Park
The
Park Commission
Lowell
Mass
Charles F. Howe
W. A. Sherman
Gen Gordon's Son Missing in Atlanta Inquiry
Gen John B Gordon head of United Confederate Veterans asks police to locate Capt Frank Gordon his son who vanished last week with frazzled nerves and has not been heard from since. He is believed wandering the country and may be far from home.
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Atlanta
John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Frank Gordon
Gordon
Capt. Gordon
Professor Jessup Dead in Hanover at 77
Hanover New Hampshire June 15 Professor Henry G Jessup longtime botanist at Dartmouth from 1877 to 1899 died this afternoon aged 77 He graduated Yale 1847 studied at Union Theological Seminary and served as pastor in Connecticut and other states.
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President Gompers
United Association of Plumb
Ers
Grace
New York Market
Reed
State Board of Arbitration
Wisconsin Institution
Amalgamated, Iron & Maine
Grangers
Willow Dale Navy
Depew
Court
Policy Shop
Marcum
Ewem
Breathitt County
C. P. Summers
Company H
Fifth
Illinois Militia
Bratton
Cahill
Summers
Perkins
Taylorville, IL
Summer
Harney
Reign OF Terror
Brown
Massachusetts
Night Hawk
Carmen
Gen. McCook
MR. Cooley
Iin
Morning Citizen
DA _Y COURIER
Boston Banking Company
Riod Island
the Company
State Street
Rhode Island
Boston Security Company
Willam R. Dunham
New England Trust Company
Providence R
Bulls Control
Fall River Textile Council
England
John J. Pickman
John E. Drury
Professor Jessup
Equitable Life
Nicholas G. Norcross
Central St
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