Morrissey Leads Trainmen in Crisis as Strike Chief
Cleveland Ohio April 1916 Morrissey grand master of the Brotherhood of Hatchway Trainmen with national HQ in Cleveland is named to lead a strike affecting 56 000 railway workers west of Chicago He began life as a call boy for the Chicago and Allen and rose through the ranks The union demands arbitration from the Pullman Company and a boycott of Pullman cars follows Officials seek federal injunctions to bar further action and to restrain those aiding the strike.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Uw Mormany
Mpotherhood of
Hathway
Cltys
Chicago
Morrissey
Chicago & Allen
Breakman and Conductor Rise in Historic Railroad Strike Era
The piece profiles a 48 year old railroad worker rising from brakeman to conductor, noting a 12 year tenure in current post and six years as yard master. It recounts the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen with 600 members in the US and Canada and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers with 45,000 members, describing veto rights and strike rules, and the federal government’s response to the Great Railroad Strike era including federal troops and President Cleveland.
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View Rand
Brotherhood of — Raltroust
United States
Canada
Brakermen
Cen Geerie Aes
Pand Awitehmen
Ralhyys
Brotty Me Grand
Rand
Eallwivy
Eallwivy Mmanigers
Fis Hd
Texas rail plans amid wage talks and expansions
The piece outlines Texas railroad optimism with proposed 10 cent passenger rates and major expansions. It notes officials such as James De Woeilich named Colorado and Southern general superintendent, and changes in management across lines. Officials warn of up to 15 million pounds in new capital needs for extensions into Houston, Aransas Pass, and the Santa Fe network, tying mileage growth to land value and regional development.
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Colorado & Solties
James de Woelich
Steeet
Trinidad
Colorado & Southert Railway
Colorad & Southern System
Denver
Peintdad
Hie
Manger Witl
Apeh Fund
J. Vo Young
Righan
Drcwlar
Galventon
Texan
Rollroude
Texas
Southwest
Houston
Yoakum Lines
Santa Fe
Sunset
Rock Ts T
New Hoes
Aransas Pass
Sante Pee Brownwood
New Mexico
Beliide
Lomense
Hock
Usland-Frinch
HME Bonds
Postal inquiry opens in New York amid graft probes
A broad inquiry into postal department operations begins in New York under a congressional post office commission. The panel, chaired by Senator Monrone and House members from several states, will probe fraud, accounting, and spending, with recommendations for a new security and cost-tracking system and potential personnel changes.
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Washington
Agel
Post Office Department
New York
Postad Commission
Congress
Monrone
Tpennaylyaoa
Ehademan
Hone
Host Office Commission
Trilivnn
Postettion
Moon
Ten and Gardner
New Jersey
Batos Clay
Georgia
Caner
Montand
Pyevteten
Athens
Recanal
Investitie Ton
Theron
Corus
Recelpte
Ucle
Math Cereier
Rarat
Ayatem
Ty Otfalree
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Futrelle Furniture Company
Hallman
Pullman Company
Pullman
Br Neathel
Chi Federal Judges
Grosaeap
Blinket Injanerl Agaltest
The
Wien
Sthire OF Ny Biss
Uae ED Eperal
Deesitent
Dstt
ABC
Psuatte
Ralironte
Cau Xeries
Gates
Oaliend
Jenny Tallwaay
Great Northery Ratiry
Ueven
Regula
Altgeld
Anion
Tots
Jirwern
Texac
Pune
Sterna Madre & Paette
Tartoun
Mattie
Ewer Teleana
Burh &On
Enion
Eneed
Paseengwe Association
Wowie
Staton Aly
Bagiage
Pacific
Nica
Steven
Penrose Committee
Secreta
Goethals
Awe Chatrovany
Tis Ditch
Anel Goethals
Ate
Dowuss Blackburn
Kentucky
Addein
Chamberlain
Aldrugglete
Boace
Albuquerque
Kansas City
San Fran
Paso
Belen
HE Washington CO
Suse Vomn
M. Mandell
Elks’ Opera House
Isle of Mystery
Albuquerque Lodge No
James
Atbus Moraes
Broadway
Aquerque
New
Dean
Price Do. Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Yogle
L. Trimble & CO
Second Street
Railroad
Copper Avenue
Thos
F. Keleher Devoes
Ap-A-Lac
West Railroad Avenue
Standard Plumbing & Heart Company
Joseph W. Hesselden, Raspyt Dunbar
Standard Plumbing & Heating Co
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
N. M
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
San Luis Val
San Juan Country
S. K. Hooper
Ras
Denver, Colo
Belen Town and Improvement Company
Belen Townsite
Belen Town and Improvement Co
Aqhn Becker, Pres
WM. M. Berger
Sec'y
Antimo Pettine
Benedetto Berardinelli
Cc. A. and
C. Grande
Dr. King
Mott's
Galery
Anne Son
DON J. Rankin & CO
N. T. Armijo
A. E. Walker
Fire Insurance
Mutual Building Assomption
IW. E. Mauger Wool
Raube and Mauger Office
North First St
Albuquerque, N. M
Tov & Grabi
North Third ST
Third Street Meat Market
Emil Klienwo
Masonic
North Third Stree
A. Sleyster
Cromwell Broom
Imperial Laundry Co
Esse
Malin
Chay
Mecece
Eoecje
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