The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-01
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at Marlboro
BY SHOE SHOP MAN.


Marlboro, Nov 30.-The first really
sensational feature since the opening
of the labor troubles in Marlboro came
tonight, when the operatives Of the
Mtddlesex mills filed cut of the shop
at the close of the days work The
workers were met by a gang of 1j0
young men, and five Of them were fol
lowed down East Main street, while
words were exchanged between both
factions
1t was not very heated argument
at first, but the contestants gradually
got warmed up, and the war of words
grew fiercer each minute. Peter Car
deau, an operative who took a pronli-
nent part in the game of talk, brought
the argument to speedy close by Whirl-
ing about on the crowd, and placing
on exhibition a revolver, which he held
up for inspection.
The operative flashed the weapon in
a dangerously reckless manner, bur re
Trained from pulling the trigger, much
to the pleasure of those who We're his
targets Cardeau, after showing the
revolver, walked direct to the police
station, where he explained matters
and also stated that one of the mem
bers of the party struck him Up to a
late hour they had taken no action on
the matter.
Next to this incident the noteworthy
event today in the local labor difficulty
was the visit Of the state board of ar
Duration to this city, The purpose of
their visit was to inquire into the de
tails of the trouble and ascertain if
anything could be done to bring the
conteding forces together to secure an
amicable agreement. The beard came
here on invitation of Mayor Hoitt, and
a long consultation was in order dur
ing the day. The consultation was held
in secret halls, and Mayor Hoitt would
not say anything for publication
After leaving the mayor the board
called on Mr.. Howe and had a short
talk with him. What was said in their
conversation was not given out
The members of the committe had
dinner at the Preston house, after
which the agents of the labor organiz-
atoms were seen.
The democratic and the citizens
workingman's parties will have a rally
in the city hall Monday evening. This
is the first time that a rally has been
held in a. municipal campaign since
Marlboro has been a city. Mayor w. L..
Ramsdell of Lynn will be the princi-
pal speaker.
The failure on the part of relatives
to locate A A. Goggin of this city, who
is salesman for a Boston firm, and
the knowledge of his intentions when
last seen has led to the belief that he
was one of the Portlands victims
Goggin was seen in Boston Satur-
day by John Hartnett, a Boston coll
lege student, and at that time Goggin
stated that he was going to Portland by
boat. He Travelled extensively over New
England, and Portland was in his ter
ritory. At the house in Boston where
Goggin was employed. nothing is
known concerning his whereabouts. The
name of Goggin did not appear in the
original list of those lost in the wreck
and There may yet be hope that he is
still alive.
The democrats and the citizen work.
ingman's parties will have rally in the
city hall Monday evening This is the
first time that a rally has been held in a
municipal campaign since Marlboro has
been city Mayor w L. RamsdelI of
Lynn viii be the principal speaker.