Demands of Labor to Republican Platform by Gompers
Samuel Gompers presents labor demands to the National Republican Convention. He urges a platform aligned with Roosevelt era ideas and calls for laws protecting wage earners, agriculturists, and horas, ending injunctions in many labor disputes, eight hour work for federal workers, employers liability, women’s suffrage, a separate Labor Department, a federal mines bureau, and postal savings banks.
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American Federation of Labor
National Republican Convention
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Samuel Gompers
Congress
Department of Labor
Federal Bureau of Mines and Mining
Labor Demands Shape Republican Platform Pledge
After two days of meetings the Republican leaders adopted a broad statement aligned with labor, endorsing Rooseveltlike demands while asserting court authority and procedure. The platform calls for writs of injunction to require notice unless irreparable harm would occur, with a speedy postdelay hearing.
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Republican Party
Labor Demands Overshadowed by Gop Platform
A syndicated column complains the Republican National Platform largely ignores organized labor. The author argues the platform uses empty rhetoric to dodge labor unions and workers’ rights while promising vague reforms.
Old Settler O A Myers of Washington Named in Class
O A Myers of Aberdeen Washington is cited for position in the old settlers class after twenty seven years in the state. He laid out Aberdeen its original name Wishkah and built the first sawmill for North Western Lumber Hoquiam. He also built the third Chehalis county mill at Montesano in 1884 named Wishkah Lumber Company. Myers Lumber of South Prairie bears his name. He hails from Michigan and remains hale with many years ahead.
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O. A. Myers
Aberdeen
Washington
Wishkah
North Western Lumber Company
Hoquiam
California
Montesano
Knights of Pythias Memorial Services Held
Wishkah lodge No. 44 staged memorial services at Congregational church with public invitation. The program included opening by officers, songs, scripture reading, a vocal solo, Memorial Address by F. H. Green and Loomis, and a closing ceremony by the lodge.
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Knights of Pythias
Wishkah Lodge No. 44
F. H. Green
F. W. Loomis
Lodge
Iowa-born family introduces Cham berlain’s remedy in Florida
The Ennis Bros announce long-time use of Cham bers Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy made in Des Moines. They credit a near fatal El Paso incident to the remedy and report its success since introducing it in Narcoossee Florida. Evans Brug Co sells the remedy.
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Iowa
Chamberlain
Des Moines
el Paso
Texas
Narcoossee
Fla
Ennis Bro.s
Evans Brug Co
Aberdeen High School Graduating Exercises Highlighted by Orchestral Music
The Grand theater crowd attended Aberdeen High School’s graduating exercises. The Elks orchestra provided music as Prof Meaney of the state university delivered an engaging address on Two Heroes about Gen Pickett and Gen Isaac I Stevens. W W Hart awarded diplomas.
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Aberdeen High School
Elks’ Orchestra
Aberdeen
Seward Axland
Lora E. Leonard
Daniel Pearson
Josie Smith
Fred Weatherwax
Max Brachvogel
Esther Knapp
Mabel Larson
Helen Schneider
Florence Lemmen
Ethel Benjamin
Porter Breakiron
Ray Burke
Ralph Callahan
Leo Johnson
Louise Moir
Ida Thomson
Vera Vammen
Susie Wiggins
Jay Barton
Dutton Knapp
Prof Meaney
The
State University
Prof. Meaney
Gen. Pickett
Isaac I. Stevens
Washington
W. W. Hart
Board of Education
Oakville Goes Dry Stalls Liquor License Plan
Oakville council refuses to consider saloon license applications for six months. Mr White appeared Friday with a $1000 fee, but the council announced a moratorium on liquor licenses for the next half year.
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Oakville
Scotsmen complete Seattle to Chicago walk for prize
William Jackson and R. T. Hay walked from Seattle to Chicago in ninety days despite snow slush mud and heat to win a $1,500 purse from the Seattle Athletic Club. They started with five dollars and earned their keep along the way, leaving no unpaid bills.
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William Jackson
R. T. Hay
Seattle
Chicago
Seattle Athletic Club
Jackson
Hay
National Highway Commission Bill Suggested for Interstate Roads
A bill introduced by Representative Courrier seeks creation of a national highway commission to build improve and maintain roads nationwide. Supreme Court decisions affirm federal power over interstate roads, allowing the commission to aid construction on any highway connected to interstate commerce including all public highways within U S territory as deemed suitable for commerce trade and postal service.
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Representative Courrier
National Highway Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Proposed
Highways Commission
United States
Postal Service
Gold Bricks Scheme Nets Farmers in South Dakota
A fraud game targets farmers in Brown County with低 bid land offers at $60 an acre and a demanded 50 cent an acre advertising fee. The agent, claiming to be only an advertiser, pressures payment before sale. Twenty two farmers were said to be caught with this bait and one paid $320. Some plan to fight in court.
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South Dakota
Brown County
Herald Twice Weekly Dispatch Tells It All
The Herald presents a compact twice weekly report outlining local happenings. It highlights key moments, notable events, and community updates in concise summaries for residents.
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the Herald
Interstate Commerce Commission rules lumber rate disputes
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued decisions on lumber and forest product freight rates from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia to eastern and southern markets. It struck down advances west of a midwest line, restoring pre 1908 rates, while eastern limits faced partial increases with caps. dissent by Chairman Knapp and Commissioner Harlan opposed the majority.
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Oregon
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
Willamette Valley
San Francisco
Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association Et
Southwest Washington
Pembina
Grand Forks
Moorehead
Breckenridge
Minn
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Port Arthur
Tex
Kansas City Southern Railway
Missouri River
Duluth
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Northern Pacific
Commission
Colorado
Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific Terminal Company of
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific
Portland
Seattle
Portaland
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Spokane
Pacific Coast
Cascades
Coast
Knapp
Harlan
Gray's Harbor Abdeen Herald Transcripts 2001
A two weekly transcript from Gray's Harbor Abdeen Herald for 2001, listing happenings and events with a price of 81.50 in advance.
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