Railroad Men Unite for Better Wages
Organized Employes of Eastern Lines join hands with Western brethren in demands on companies. A united front signals coordinated labor action across regions for higher pay and fair working conditions.
31 Oct 1906
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1906
Page
1
Organized Employes of Eastern Lines join hands with Western brethren in demands on companies. A united front signals coordinated labor action across regions for higher pay and fair working conditions.
East and west trunk line workers unite to demand wage readjustments and shorter hours. Jersey Central officials meet with General Superintendent Huntington as others plan coordinated actions on the eastern seaboard. The switchmen union has waived the extended day demand and seeks a 10 cent per hour raise.
Washington reports that under Roosevelt direction Mrs J B Post er has been tasked by the justice department to study conditions of women and child workers nationwide. Legislation is before Congress. Foster traveled to the Philippines with the Taft party and represented the U S government at the Red Cross conference in St Petersburg.
Pittsburg, Oct 30 Gifford Howe a former coachman for Augustus Marije was found guilty of perjury in a deposition against Mrs Mary Beate Hart y the basis of a sensational divorce trial The verdict followed a short deliberation with a single ballot after closing arguments that featured heated exchanges between attorneys and a courtroom interruption by the defendant
Washington reports Commodities of the Currency Ridgely stated the affairs of the failed Aetna Banking and Trust Company at Butte Mont show deposits and certificates exceed 600,000 with liabilities near 400,040. The receiver found only 9,000 in cash in the bank.
The New York office lists a liability of 197000 under Their Masters Voice and deems it wholly worthless. A Washington DC branch accounts for 42400 also deemed worthless. Looted assets include 116709 in stocks and securities. Real estate loans valued 46039 remain as possible value. Depositor funds are missing and being pursued with receivers and police cooperation.
A telegraph report from Arvada Wyoming states the pene kade Indians are entrenched near Hille, with Tenth and Sixth Cavalry reconnoitering. Utes refuse surrender, plan to move toward Cheyenne or resist. Panic grows as women and children flee, ranches fortified to deter possible attack. Col Augur’s command sends wagons northward toward Ashland to meet overland reinforcements from Fort Keough.
The Fulton county grand jury says Atlanta police failed to stop the mob at the onset of the September 22 riots, cites courage amid danger but urges stronger measures. It calls for an efficient county police department and supports capital punishment for assault. It also urges prompt enforcement of law to aid race cooperation.
Missionary bishop Merriam Colbert Harris of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Japan and Korea met the president to discuss Japan’s reaction to Japanese children being barred from dinners with White children in San Francisco. Harris, in Japan 33 years, says Japan is aligned with U.S. and Britain and seeks no trouble, denying any conspiracy against American interests or designs on the Philippines.
Governor Lanham announced that Mexican revolutionists jailed at Del Rio on the border and wanted in Texas for robbery and other crimes will be tried in Texas before any extradition. Requisition papers from the Mexican government exist, and the men will be arraigned in Texas on November 8 at Del Rio.
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks returns home in Indianapolis and plans a four day Indiana tour after a mass meeting at Tomlinson hall. Secretary Taft addresses Omaha crowds urging Cannon’s election and anti injunction bills. William J. Bryan speaks in South Omaha and Lincoln as he heads on a Missouri River campaign swing.
Cavalry reports bold Ute bands moving toward the Cheyenne reservation. An Indian refused to leave a path and bumped a sentinel of the Tenth cavalry. Cowboys are hired to track the Indians as two more troop trains depart Port Robinson after the Arvada unloading.
Military report notes troops of Colonel Augur facing danger as reinforcements move toward the vicinity. Sherida Wythur is cited in the dispatch with details on advancing units and potential threats nearby.
Sheridan reports Luthe Dunning met Chief Kannapah who said his people refuse removal and will resist. Indians were on Bear creek near Hanging Woman creek and moving toward the Tongue river with soldiers unlikely to stop them. projected movement places them northeast toward Birney and Port Keogh area.
Mexico City the lower court denied J S State Hunt a stay of execution of arrest in the International Tank and Trust Company of America case. The attorney appealed to the superior court. Antonio Ti con Alas, an accomplice, was denied bail as police traced Mut.
Major Theodore I. Kane of the Cienfuegos Marines reported that on October 7 an upris ing was feared. Guards blocked entry, a recon party found Colonel Toledo leading about one hundred ex insurgents near Caunae. Kane ordered disbanding. forces near Spiritus were also dispersed.
London officials say the Anglo Japanese agreement is of a general character with no indication it will drag Britain into war with any power. Foreign Secretary Karl Gray told MPs the pact does not threaten His Majesty’s dominions regarding a war with America on Japan’s behalf.
Washington reports that Theodore Roosevelt chair professor Jann W. Burgess urged the Monroe doctrine to be nearly obsolete, a view at odds with White House officials who said Burgess spoke privately. Taft arrived in Decatur and spoke to a Christian temple audience before continuing to Monticello and Champaign.
St. Petersburg observes the first anniversary of the constitution manifesto in quiet. Labor unions, workers at Patiiott iron works obey orders and abstain from celebrations. Oko and Tovariskeb confiscated. Odessa reports no disorder. Kaulbars predicts calm for the days ahead. Warsaw reports a policeman slain as terror threats loom. streets are guarded and flags displayed.
New York Times report notes Timothy Woodruff urges Roosevelt to repudiate an Independence League campaign document backing Hearst for governor. He objects to parallel excerpts from Roosevelt and Hearst on wealth usage, urging Roosevelt to break silence in local politics and rebuke the authors. The piece cites Roosevelt speeches praising wealth as trustee for good and Hearst advocating wealth distribution and reform of trusts.
Ostend Belgium Oct 86 The German steamer Hermann from Antwerp for the Mediterranean was sunk in the channel on October 28 following a collision Twenty three crew members drowned The other vessel involved was not named though it carried four mart and was near Eastwood wins Agreement on Austro Hungarian foreign policy reported after a long conference between Baron von Achrentha and Dr Wekerle.
Milwaukee Wis Oct 40 A son was born to Mr and Mrs Hod s Plank inton today The child is the first of the fourth generation The Plankinton wealth worth several millions will pass if the daughter and grandson die The Milwaukee Hospital association will not receive it. Indicts 20 Elms Hadley a wealthy stone contractor died by his own hand at his home in this city He had been in poor health for seven weeks He was about forty years old.
Washington reports no comment from the White House after Chairman Woodruff says he will advise President Roosevelt to repudiate an independence league campaign document backing Hearst for New York governor. Secretary Root's Utica speech on November 1 outlines administration views, while Roosevelt avoids letters or public campaign messages.
Snow and rain greeted thousands of voters and supporters as candidates toured western New York. Hearst spoke at Rochester while Hughes drew big crowds, with campaign flyers stirring Republican HQs. Timothy Woodruff called for a Roosevelt repudiation statement, but no White House reply yet. Secretary Root's Utica speech may outline administration views on local issues.
Charles E. Hughes left Rochester in a steady downpour delivering speeches along his itinerary. The weather worsened with snow at Niagara and Niagara Park where he spoke about American ingenuity and enterprise as key national strengths.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.