Fitchburg Weavers Strike In Sympathy With Rhode Island Labor
Fitchburg March 28 the entire weavers force at the Fitchburg worsted and Beoli mills of the American Woolen company struck in sympathy with Rhode Island workers. Mills remain open but other departments will gradually halt. The decision followed visits to Olneyville and Rhode Island, with a vote favoring the strike. The loom system issue and company authority were cited as factors. About 240 weavers at Beoli and 188 at Fitchburg worsted, plus total plant workforces, are affected as work shifts end and pending settlements loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Beok
American Woolen Company
Rhode Island
Combine
Olneyville
Olmeyville
American Woolen Co
Boston
Beoli
James Phillips, Jr
Tor
Fine Shoes on Display at Local Store
Our window shows fine shoes for street and dress wear with latest designs and superior fit. The store emphasizes American craftsmanship, lower prices than Boston competitors, and extended Friday hours until 9 30 for customers to examine and try the goods.
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Boston
Saranac Weavers Vote To Stay Out Of Mill
Blackstone March 28 The Saranac mill weavers voted yesterday to hold a meeting to decide on returning to work but chose to remain out after hearing Fitchburg Mass and Beall mills went on strike in solidarity with Olneyville R J weavers in their dispute with American Woolen over the double loom system. About 150 voted for strike. 61 minority members left with them but remained undecided.
Weavers Strike Expands Across Mills in New England
Boston reports a broad strike at American Woolen Co mills as Beall and Fitchburg worsted workers join yesterday's Saranac mill walkout. About 3700 employees are now out, with loom fixers and other floor hands also joining in Olneyville and Manton Rhode Island and Massachusetts sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
American Woolen Co
Massachusetts
Beall Mills
Fitchburg
Saranac Mills
American Company
Blackstone
National
Providence
Weybosset
Riverside
Olneyville
Manton
R.I
Anchor Mills
Pascoag
R. I
Puritan Mills
Plymouth
Beck
Mass
Duffy to Travel to England to Defend 100 Yards Title
New York report says Arthur Duffy star sprinter of Georgetown University will go to England this summer to defend the 100 yards championship he holds. He will represent his university abroad and is expected to uphold his two year domestic honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Duffy
Georgetown University
England
Duffy
Wage Rise for Hellertown Furnace Workers
Bethlehem Pa March 28 An increase of 10 percent is issued by the Thomas Iron Co raising wages at the Hellertown furnaces. After April 1 laborers will earn 1.20 dollars daily, the highest rate in many years. The raise covers mine workers supplying ore for the furnaces.
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Bethlehem
Thomas Iron Co
Hellertown
Boers Escape British Line Gaps at Pretoria
About 1500 Boers under Delarey Liebenberg Kemp and Wolmarans moved within Lord Kitchener's latest area. Although surprised by British feints, gaps in the British line allowed most burghers to escape despite aggressive attacks.
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Pretoria
Delarey
Liebenberg
Kemp
Wolmarans
Lord Kitchener
Miss Mary Potter Found Dead in Burlington Hotel
Chicago reports Miss Mary Potter youngest daughter of the late T J Potter general manager of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy system was found dead in bed at Burlington Indiana yesterday reportedly dying in her sleep with heart disease believed to be the primary cause of death.
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Chicago
Mary Potter
T. J. Potter
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy System
Burlington, In
Outrageous Attack on Danish Agent in Despatch
New York attorney Carl Fischer-Hansen denounces Walter Christmas publicizing a secret Danish report on 1900 negotiations. He accuses Christmas of defamatory conduct, claims the sale of Danish West Indian islands was nearly finished in 1860, and says the report was personally motivated and unlikely to reflect reality.
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New York
Carl Fischer- Hansen
Walter Christmas
West Indian Islands
Prayer for Peace Observed Across Britain on Good Friday
London marks Good Friday with a sole feature of prayer for peace. Bishops in London Rochester and St Albans appeal for temperance among both Britons and Boers, echoing Pretoria Dutch churches. A Sunday mood induces business suspension. churches and open air sites fill. Government offices close and Kitchener dispatches are delayed.
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London
Great Britain
Rochester
St. Albans
Pretoria
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Fire in Jail Put Out by Prisoners
Auburn New York March 28 convicts were marching from breakfast to the state prison shops when a fire broke out in the dry kiln room of the chair shop separated from the condemned cells by a narrow alley. The convict fire department extinguished the flames and the loss was insignificant. Several platoons were returned to cells and no escape attempt occurred.
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Auburn
N. Y
Boys Department Styles Show Exclusive Fabrics and Hours
The store presents children and youth clothing options with distinct patterns for ages 3 to 8 and plainer styles for larger boys. Goods feature plain serges and fancy Scotch fabrics. Friday evening hours offered to accommodate customers.
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Dept. N. B
Jveerrimack Clothing Co Across From City Hall
An advertisement notes the Jveerrimack Clothing Co location directly across from City Hall. The brief item identifies a retail listing without additional details on products, hours, or contact information.
Eleven Children in Lancaster Court Case Headlines
In Lancaster, Thomas McDermott faced Judge Hadley charged with threatening his wife. The court planned to summon all 11 children as witnesses. Separate cases included a 15 year old girl jailed for idle life, another 16 year old charged with theft, and several minor drunks and robbers with sentences or continuances.
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Thomas McDermott
Hadley
McDermott
the Humane Society
J. J Crowley
Lancaster
Officer Bumps
Charlton
Amelia Chausse
Lous Brams
Louis
Adams Street
Boston
Lancaster School
James Sheridan
Sheridan
East Merrimack Street
Maurice Dunlavey
Welch
Joseph Gill
Manchester
N. H
Augustus Waldron
Josep Gill
John Parker
Dutton Street
Parker
Maria Richardson
Lowell
Henry Lambert
Antoine Brosseau
New Rules Adopted by New York Copper Exchange
The New York tal Exchange managers have adopted a new contract and social rules for standard copper trading set to take effect April 15. Active trading is expected to rise immediately after enforcement as the proposal renews New York as a leading copper market and membership has increased recently.
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New York
New York Tal Exchange
Asing
Brother of late E. D. Holden dies in Penacook
Concord New Hampshire March 28 Farwell P Holden a prominent woolen manufacturer died at his home in Penacook this morning after a brief illness of la grippe with heart complications aged 56 years He leaves a widow two sons three brothers and two sisters A younger brother Edward D Holden of Lowell Massachusetts died last week
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Concord
N. H
Farwell P. Holden
Penacook
la Grippe
Edward D. Holden
Lowell
Mass
Massachusetts Cotton Mills Strike Closes Loom and Beam Shops
The loom fixers beamers and some others plan a Monday strike causing the mills to shut until further notice. This week’s pay will be ready Thursday for all hands except weaving room workers. Management regrets the shutdown blames unions for the action due to trade conditions. March 28 1902.
Textile strike notices loom over Lowell mills amid council pressure
A mass of notices posted on factory gates signals a looming strike across Lowell mills. The Boott and other plants warn workers of shutdown Monday if demands for a 10 percent advance persist. A 12-member Lowell committee meets at city hall to avert action, with leaders from the Massachusetts Cotton Mills and Lowell textile council weighing next steps in the crisis.
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Lowell
City Hall
William §. Southworth
Massachusetts Cotton Mills
Mill Agents’ Association
William Rafferty
Lowell Textile Council
Fall River wage rise as Lowell mill owners urged
A speaker cites Fall River mill workers gaining a 10 percent wage increase and argues Lowell's mill owners should match it. He notes Lowell operatives are paid up to 18 percent less for similar work and claims Fall River serves as a wage barometer for the region.
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Fall River
Lowell
Ayer's Sardparilla Health Claim Card
Health claim style advertisement asserts pure rich blood brings new life and vigor. Mentions Ayer's Sarsaparilla and lists Lowell Massachusetts as the company location with vague marketing text about strength and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Strike Dilemmas and Worker Resolve at Fall River
In a candid discussion, the Fall River textile workers weigh the risk of a strike versus a lockout as mill agents reportedly prepare to shut down. Leaders stress exhausting all non strike avenues, warn of costly concessions, and urge representatives to push for direct talks. The broader labor struggle is framed as a fight for fair wages and human rights. Continued on Page Seven.
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Fall River
Textile Council
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Olneyville Strikers
O'Sullivan Bros. Co
Shoe House
Saranac Weavers
American Woolen Company’s Mills
Norfolk
Little Fellows
Jveerrimack Clothing CO
Wayward
E. D. Holden
Conference of Business
Boott
Hamilton
Appleton Mill
Lawrence, Tremont & Suffolk
Merrimack
N. B. Kerr
A. G. Pollard
J. H. Cruillet
Charles &. Lilley
George W. Fifield
Patrick Gilbride
O. B. Barnett
F. Mc Bill
Caleb Smith
Humphrey O'Sullivan
George H. Taylor
Joseph Shanley
Charles Parthenais
MR. Rafferty
Denggisis
Aver CO
Lowell, Mase
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