Army Unionization Proposal Sparks Labor Debate
Chicago June 24 E L Turley secretary of the Teamsters National union urged unionizing United States army soldiers under the American Federation of Labor. He cited mall wagon drivers at the Chicago post office who won raises after threats to strike and argued soldiers should stand together to demand rights.
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Chicago
E. L. Turley
Teamsters’ National Union
United States Army
American Federation of Labor
Turley
Chicago machinists press eight hour day strike
Chicago leaders announce a nationwide push for an eight hour workday after the nine hour day gains. Twenty Inland Steel Indiana Harbor workers refuse to return without eight hours pay intact, signaling a broader campaign as union officials expect more plant walkouts across the country as wage deals expire. Chicago, a center for iron and steel, is poised to lead the effort though initial wage agreements may blunt early disruption.
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Chicago
United States
Inland Steel Company
Indiana Harbor
Milwaukee
Lancaster County Teachers Move Toward Union
Lancaster County Nebraska teachers have begun organizing a school teachers union, likely the first of its kind in the area. They argue the profession is underpaid and aim to pressure school boards to raise wages, with many current salaries around 25 dollars per month and a proposed minimum of about 50 dollars.
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Lancaster County
Operators form union to bargain with miners
Missouri mine owners have organized as the Southwestern Interstate Operators' association to treat with miners directly. The group includes operators from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory and will attend the Pittsburg conference on July 13 to set wages and conditions slated to take effect after the current contract ends in September. President Mitchell left for Chicago saying only routine union work had occurred during his stay.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Southwestern Interstate Operators’ Association
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Pittsburg
Kan
Mitchell
Chicago
Not Many Good Jobs Says Cortelyou Announcement
Washington June 24 Secretary Cortelyou stated that with limited salaries and no new appropriations July 1, the Department of Commerce and Labor cannot create or fill new positions. Transfers do not add new jobs and vacancies will be filled through the Civil Service Commission in the ordinary routine.
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Cortelyou
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Department
Civil Service
Cvil Service Commission
Woman fatally wounds herself after lover’s rejection
In Sherman Connecticut on June 29 Egith Roscoe of Carmel reportedly killed herself by cutting her throat following a refusal to marry him. The incident also left her sister severely harmed and involved an attack on Mia Paes of Miscoe with attempts to kill another person and self in a related assault.
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Sherman
Woden
Carmel
Roscoe
Algo
Mia
Miscoe
Brolne
Crisis in East at Hand Japan to Protest to Russia
The Table correspondent of the Times reports rising public impatience in Japan over Manchurian issues. A council of leaders met at the palace with rumors that Tokyo plans a direct protest to St Petersburg. Some say Tokyo awaits Pekin talks outcome and will take necessary measures if Japan’s interests are harmed.
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Japan
Russia
London
Times
St. Petersburg
Pekin
Trans Siberian Alaska Rail Link via Behring Tunnel Proposal
French syndicate proposes a trans Siberian Alaskan rail link by a Behring Strait tunnel. M Loley de Lobel, representing the company and Paris Geographical Society, says feasibility is proven and cost around 20 million dollars for the railway with 45 million for the tunnel. Plans submitted to Russian government awaiting czar’s concession. Company to incorporate in Illinois with Chicago mall office. engineers claim six year completion.
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Siberia
Alaska
Chlicago
Behring Etraits
M. Loley de Lobel
Geographical Society of Paris
Chicago
M. de Lobel
France
Loutiet
United States
Europe
M. de Tobel
Illinois
Loyal to Balfour at Constitutional Club luncheon
London June 29. The Constitutional club hosted Colonial Secretary Chamberlain at a luncheon and presented an address in a casket in honor of his services. Premier Balfour spoke, Chamberlain received an ovation and repudiated claims of personal rivalry with Balfour while warning that a weakened union could revive the home rule issue.
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London
Constitutional Club
Chamberlain
Balfour
Unionist
Union
King Edward Celebrates Sixty First Birthday in London
London June 2 King Edward celebrated his sixty first birthday with a military review at Horse Guards Parade. The procession featured decorated government buildings, naval salutes, and a gunship display as Queen Alexandra and royal guests watched from the central window. American embassy staff and the American rifle team attended. The royal couple returned to Buckingham Palace to a cheering crowd.
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London
Edward
Jdward
Horse Guards
Alnee
Alexandra
Princess of Wales
Duchess of Albany
Duke and Duchess of Fife
Duchess of Connaught
Henry of Battenberg
Egypt
Horse Guard
House of Lords
House of Commons
United States
Buckingham Palace
Russia's Views Answer to Jewish Protest
Washington June 29 The czarist government has not announced its reply to the American petition demanding an end to Jewish persecution to be forwarded by President Roosevelt to St Petersburg Count Cassini when interviewed here said he saw the Russian people as excited over killings alike to the lynching fervor in the American south He argued that America has no right to interfere in Russia as Russia would not interfere with lynchings in the United States This reflects a belief that foreign pressure would not guide Russian policy on internal persecutory actions by mobs or authorities.
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Washington
Roosevelt
St. Petersburg
Count Cassini
Russia
America
Jimmy
Frank
James
James Ellison
Frank Ellison
Ellison
Phiin
Job
Hendricks
Jebbs
Fire destroys Cincinnati Abbatoir plant in west
Chncinnach June 4. Almost the entire plant of the Cincinnati Abbatoir company burned this morning. It was one of the largest slaughtering plants in the west. Loss estimated at 300000 dollars. Four hundred head of cattle and hogs slaughtered yesterday were consumed.
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Cincinnati Abbatoir Company
Chncinnach
The Blue Stone Ring and a Wider Web of Grief
James Ellison schemes over an heiress amid family betrayal as Frank plots to use a found paper to control Grace and secure the fortune while police corner a suspect named Barnett in a tangled tale of money, marriage, revenge, and hidden enemies. Grace clings to hope for Dick’s innocence even as Frank eyes leverage in a dangerous game.
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James Ellison
James Hilison
Rank Ellison
Frank
Reddy
Frank Ellison
Barnett
James
Ari
Grace
Big Accounts
Fé Stairs
Birds of Prey
Papa
Deyre
Ellison
Schooolteacher
Uncle Sam's New Rifle Promises Springfield Replacement
The National Guard shifts from the old black powder Springfield to the Springfield magazine rifle. The new weapon, described in the Journal of the Military Service Institution, is fed by clips, uses a .30 caliber bullet of 220 grains with smokeless powder, and achieves 2300 feet per second at the muzzle with strong stopping power. It weighs eighty-two pounds? and will fire from 1000 yards with substantial energy, capable of penetrating pine at close range.
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Sid King
Springfield
National Guard
Journal of the Military Service Institution
Tide in the Affairs of Men Quote Sparks Garden Convo
The San Francisco Wasp quotes Shakespeare with a wry exchange about fortune and tide. A son who habitually copies the bard cites the flood leading to fortune, while a bachelor replies he recalls the tide that fed his fortune. The two men discuss fortune amid garden banter.
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San Francisco
Armour Short Wheat Theory Dominates Market Debate
Wheat traders discuss Armour interests allegedly holding a large short line in September wheat. Officials deny being short while traders cite open selling and market strength from recent rains and drought, with forecasts of significant profits from prior bull campaigns. The dispute centers on how much dangerous short position Armour may hold and its impact on prices.
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Chlesgn
Armour
Shorts
Hull
Arnour
Z. Oncen Armour
Valentine
A. J. Valentine
Armour Grain Commpany
Independents Report Victory in Telephone Battle
The Independents claim success in a Nell Telegraph case, with Hugh Bo rty reporting to the national committee on regulation. James M. Thomas predicts growing independent control as favorable court outcomes attract capital, noting independent firms outnumber Bell lines in several states and hold major market ground outside New York City.
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Chicago
Hugh Boerty
National Committee
Auditorium Hotel
James M. Thomas
Association
United States
Walking Delegates Rally Against Contractors in New York
In New York City on June 23 a cadre of forty waiting delegates led by Sam Parks and Bridgeman join a campaign by the Building Trades Employers' Association. They seek to halt work on every job contracted, calling for a work stoppage on sites under construction.
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New York
Sam Parks
Slysmiths and Bridgemens Goion
Baile Trades Employers’ Association
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Eilison
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