Lowell textile strike ends after twelve weeks of warfare
The Textile council declared the great Lowell mills strike at an end with a unanimous vote to return to work. Delegates from 14 unions attended the meeting called at 3 pm and there was no dissension. Presidents and agents spoke of revived union strength and better conditions, while mills prepared to rehire as capacity allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Council
Lowell Mills
Conroy
Robert Conroy
Lowell
Courier-Citizen
McDonald
United Textile Workers
Fall River
State Board of Arbitration
Mills
Hayes
Board of Arbitration
President Gompers
Textile strike ends as mills reopen amid waning support
High cotton prices drove the end of the strike as mills resumed operations. Labor leaders faced dwindling contributions and failed negotiations, while union officers including Textile council heads indicated a return to work. Representatives from 14 unions including Mule Spinners, Loomfixers, Nappers and Weavers met, and mill agents pledged equal treatment as operations restart under improved conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Lowell
Textile Council
The
Mule Spinners’ Association
Joseph Connerton
Loomfixers Association
Philip R. Bourque
Nappers’ Association
Joseph King
Weavers’ Association
Philip du Shane
Carders’ Association
Conroy
Hooton's Cocoa Advertises New Jersey Brand
Hooton's Cocoa and Chocolate Co. Newark New Jersey promotes Hooton's Cocoa as nourishing and satisfying. Available in plain tins from 1 to 5 pounds and screw top tins from 1 to 2 pounds, with a premium slip in each can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooton
Hooton Cocoa & Chocolate CO
Newark
N. J
Mills suffer major wage losses during twelve week strike
The strike has cost wages about 1.3 million dollars over twelve weeks across six mills in Appleton Hamilton Massachusetts Boott Merrimack and Tremont Suffolk. An effort to shut down the Lawrence hosiery failed, or an extra 300 thousand in wages would have been lost. Mill losses are vast but not precisely known without counting room figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southworth
Pead
Merrimack
Textile Council
Connell
The
Tremont & Suffolk
Nourse
Lawrence
Moulton
Hamilton
Thomas
Boott
Supt
Bowen
Appleton
Massachusetts
Tremon & Suffolk
Mule Spinners Union Votes on Return to Work
The Mule Spinners union met last night and balloted on resuming work. The tally was 74 in favor of returning, 7 blanks, and 7 not specified, showing the union leaning to end the strike while a minority remains committed to continuing the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mule Spinners’ Union
Conciliation Board Set To Hear Miners And Operators Grievances
Wilkesbarre Pa June 21 the conciliation board meets on Thursday to hear both sides. Operators complain of petty strikes causing inconvenience and of non union workers being interfered with and reduced coal output due to employees staying home without permission. Miners charge discrimination claiming workers active in the strike have not been re employed since and that the award has been violated by altered mining conditions reducing earnings, plus operators have lengthened Saturday shifts in the Schuylkill region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Schuylkill
Escapee Maynard Reynolds Attacks Guard in County Farm Jail
In Colebrook New Hampshire on June 21 Maynard Reynolds who had been confined for theft escaped from the county farm jail early Saturday. He broke out by filing bars and fled into the corridor. When Night Watchman Fuller confronted him Reynolds struck him with a bottle and slashed the guard's throat with a razor. He is believed to have fled toward Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colebrook
N. H
Maynard Reynolds
Fuller
Reynolds
Canada
Cousin of Gould Dies by Suicide in St Louis
St Louis June 21 Sanford Northrop longtime secretary and general manager of the American Refrigerator Transit company committed suicide today at the home of Claude Kennerly vice president of the Republic Railway Appliance company where he was stopping. Northrop aged about 85 left a widow and one child and was a cousin of George Gould. He had resigned from his post six weeks earlier. no motive is known.
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St. Louis
Sanford Northrop
American Refrigerator Transit Company
Claude Kennerly
Republic Railway Appliance Company
Northrop
George Gould
No Second Fiddle for Marcus Hanna
Cleveland Ohio June 21 An interview with Senator Marcus Hanna repeats that he is not a vice presidential candidate and would decline if nominated Col Myron Herrick previously named for vice president says his sole political aim is to be Ohio governor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
M. A. Hanna
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Middlesex Woolen Mills Strikes End and Dissolution
The Middlesex woolen spinners strike is declared off and all mill departments return to full force. A delinquent union member who owed six weeks dues was expelled and has left the mill of his own accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Saunders
Indiana Ahead In New Christian Endeavor Societies
Boston June 21 Indiana leads the nation in new Christian Endeavor societies with 231 added to date, 1789 total nationwide. New England reports 212 new organizations, Massachusetts 99 and Maine 44, with other states adding 26 in New Hampshire 21 in Vermont 12 in Connecticut and 10 in Rhode Island.
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Boston
Francis E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Union
Denver
United Society
Tremont Temple
United States
Indiana
New England
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Infant Rose McDonald Buried After Ed ward Street Death
Rose McDonald infant daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth McDonald died at St. Mary's Infant home on Ed ward street South Boston and was buried at St. Patrick's cemetery with funeral services from the chapel at 2 o'clock conducted by J. F. O'Donnell & Sons. Laura Simonds funeral held at sister’s home 100 Westford street with Apollo quartet. body taken by Undertaker Currier to Turner's Falls for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose McDonald
Daniel
Elizabeth McDonald
St. Mary’s
Edward Street
Boston
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
J. F. O'Donnell & Sons
Laura Simonds
David Long
Westford Street
Apollo
Currier
Turner's Falls
Miss Sarah Ann Midgely Dies at 609 Years in City
In this city at St. John's hospital on June 21, Miss Sarah Ann Midgely aged 609 years. Funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Fifth Street Baptist church. Also, Elizabeth Gleason dies at 36 Chambers Street on June 20 in this city.
Mortality of Lowell for the Week Ending June 20 1903
Population 101959 total deaths 34 deaths under five 12 infectious diseases 1 acute lung diseases 4 diphtheria 1 Death rate 17.84 for week ending June 20 1903 versus 13.77 last period 12.75 for prior two weeks Typhoid fever 1 scarlet fever 4 diphtheria 4 measles 0 listed by BOARD OF HEALTH H. H. Knapp Agt.
Deaths Report June 12 to 19 listing many ailments
City Clerk Girard P Dadman records deaths from June 12 to 19 detailing ages and causes such as peritonitis pneumonia tuberculosis meningitis blast injuries and prematurity related deaths. Names include Andrew Fallon Ann Coyle Michael Higgins Sarah Howard Rose Mitchell Kate Soule Thomas Allen Beatrice Lampron Emeline Mills Antonio Palese Laura Simonds Morris Dineen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Fallon
Ann Coyle
Michael Higgins
Sarah C. Howard
Sarah A. Page
Kataveyna Wajader
Marasmus
Frank Gennell
Charles F. Cooper
Rose Mitchell
Kate Soule
Joseph B. Murphy
Ann K. Devine
Ann Dunn
Charles Luney
Mary Mahan
Thomas E., Allen
Pierre A. Audette
William F. Butler
Rodolphe Nadeau
Ellen V. Johnson
Miles Gaffney
Beatrice Lampron
McCormack
Annie V. Noon
Joseph G. Desforges
Henri Rochette
Emeline L. Mills
Antonio Palese
Kelley
Sugar Ashworth
Laura Simonds
Morris J. Dineen
Mary Cooney
Jane Kealey
Girard P, Dadman
Superintendent at cemetery for locations
See Treasurer at Middlesex Trust Company for terms.
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Middlesex ‘Trust Company
Dismal Deluge Keeps Guardsmen Indoors at Camp
South Framingham June 21 The First Brigade camped on state grounds endured a 36 hour downpour and high winds dampening spirits with no drills or ceremonies. Visitors stayed away and only duty callers appeared. Work will begin tomorrow with drill and instructions if weather clears.
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South Framingham
Boston Labor Union Attacks Governor Bates Over Eight Hour Veto
The Boston Central Labor Union meeting adopted resolutions criticizing Gov. Bates for vetoing the eight hour bill. Speakers questioned his motives and denounced him for usurping legislative powers and not being a friend of labor or the common people.
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Boston
Boston Central Labor Union
Gov. Bates
RAN A MUCK IN LONG ISLAND SHOOTING
Frederick Muck also called Ben Crawford a black foreman on Howard Goulds estate near Sands Point quarreled with Samuel Thompson and John Diel in Port Washington and shot both with Thompson likely fatally wounded. Muck fled to the woods and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick Muck
Ben Crawford
Howard Gould
Sands Point
Long Island
Samuel Thompson
John Diel
Port Washington
Thompson
Mack
Smith College 25th Commencement Opens with Baccalaureate
Northampton June 21. The 25th Smith College commencement began today with the baccalaureate sermon in the First Congregational church by President L Clark Seelye. A large chorus from the junior class sang as the graduating class of 241 was announced.
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Northampton
Smith College
First Congregational Church
L. Clark Seelye
Young Woman Shot by Erring Lover in Salisbury
Laurel Delaware June 21 Miss Katie Atkins was shot and killed at her Salisbury Maryland home by Elmer Heath her lover. After the shooting Heath fired three bullets into his head and fell unconscious. he may recover. The couple were to wed last Thursday but Atkins broke the engagement after learning Heath had stolen money from his employer.
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Laurel, del
Katie Atkins
Salisbury
Elmer Heath
Heath
Servian Delegation Receives King Peter in Geneva
Geneva June 21 King Peter received the Servian deputation and approved the reception plan in Belgrade to include a gala theatre performance on June 25. The audience underscored diplomatic goodwill ahead of the Belgrade events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Peter
Belgrade
Aged Priest Bernard O Sheridan Dies in Middletown
Rev. Bernard O Sheridan longtime pastor of St John s R C church in Hartford diocese died in Middletown today after a two week pneumonia illness. Ordained in Montreal 36 years ago he was 56. Survived by brother Rev James H Sheridan of Naughtuck.
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Middletown
Conn
Bernard O. Sheridan
St. John’s R. C. Church
Hartford
Montreal
Sheridan
James H. Sheridan
Naughtuck
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Courier-Citizen Courier-Citizen Company
Textiie Council
Robert F. Conroy
Hooton’s Cocoa
Encyclopedia Britannica
Conciliation Board
Gould
Marcus Hanna
Dlesex Woolen Mills
Lore ON
Seelye
Joel
Lowell Steam
Telepone
Gake
Harry
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middiesex Street
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