Federation in Session at 21st AFL Convention in Scranton
Two hundred eighty five delegates representing over a million and a half workers opened the 21st annual AFL convention in St Thomas College hall, Scranton. Debates centered on contested seats and the seating of Richmond Virginia Central Labor Union, including a race issue, and calls for a separate negro central union.
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Scranton
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
St. Thomas College Hall
United Mine Workers
Central Laboree
Richmond
Central Labor Union
United Mine Workers of America
C. L. Shamp
Chicago
International
Committee On
William E. Seal
Central Labor Union of
Colored Tobacco Workers
Henry Fischer
National Tobacco Workers’ Union
Seal
Negro Central Union
Gompers
Morrison
John B. Lennon
Civil Action Dismissed In U S Suit Over Timber
In Helena the United States civil action against A P Johnson of Missoula county was dismissed. He was sued for damages for cutting timber while a separate criminal case for cutting timber on public land is pending with bond. A second damage case against the Northern Pacific Railway began with Wallace Mix of Missoula suing for 15.66. Engineer J B Beebe testified about the collision near Hell Gate and the death of his fireman. Wallace Max testified as head brakeman and gave his account of the wreck.
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Standard
Helena
United States
A. P. Johnson
Missoula County
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Wallice Mix
Missoula
Hell Gate
J. B. Beebe
Wallace Max
State Receives Inheritance Tax Share
The state treasury today collected 31845 from Cheteau County as the state's portion of the inheritance tax from the estate of the late Clark Tingley.
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The
Standard
Helena
Dee
Cheteau County
Clark Tingley
First Snowstorm Deluges Helena Early This Season
Special dispatch reports a significant snowstorm in Helena starting this afternoon. By midnight several inches of snow covered the ground, marking the season's first substantial snowfall.
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The
Standard
Helena
Grout Oleomargarine Bill Debated at Livestock Convention
Delegates at the Chicago livestock convention debated color labeling for oleomargarine versus butter. The executive committee's recommendation to condemn the Grew bill sparked a lengthy session with figures from Kansas California Missouri Michigan and Iowa contributing. The convention adopted the resolution against the bill amid a minority.
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Chicago
Leonard Pearson
Penneseylvania
Packard
Town
Judge Cowan
Kansas
California
Missouri
Michigan
Iowa
Cowan
Colonel Simpson
Oklahoma
Springer
National Livestock Association
J. H. Senner
New York
Andrew H. Soule
Tennessee Agricultural College
Senator Warren
Wyoming
A. F. Doremus
Utah
G. W. Simpson
Texas
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Germany
United States
Senner
Paul McCormack
Montana
Bills urged in congress on textile tagging and cattle taxation
The convention approved bills to tag cloth goods with exact composition and to classify cattle assessments. Debate split on a bill to exchange public lands, with a minority report to refer the matter to a five member committee for the next meeting. Executive committee members for 1902 were named: Idaho M D Gwynn, Montana Paul Mccormack, Oregon J G Edwards, Washington J F Gear, Wyoming B hk Brooks. At 1 10 the convention adjourned until tomorrow.
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Congress
Warren
Idaho
M. D. Gwynn
Montana
Paul Mccormack
Oregon
Alabama Shootout Leaves Four Dead in Opp Area
Deputy Sheriff Bradshaw returns to Andalusia with 22 Negro suspects after a raid tied to the killing of J. W. Dorsey merchant and Fale Atkinson city marshal at Opp. Dorsey and Atkinson died. a white man Fitzsimmons was wounded. two Negroes killed. more injured.
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Andalusia
Ala
Bradshaw
J. W. Dorsey
Fale Atkinson
Opp
Marshal Fale Atkinson
Turpentine
Dorsey
Atkinson
Fitzsimmons
The
Cornei
Malvern Train Collision Kills Three Injures Thirty Eight
A head on crash near Malvern Arkansas on the St Louis Iron Mountain line killed three people and injured 38. The wreck involved two passenger trains one and a half miles south of Malvern with both engines wrecked and the colored coach wrecked. Most victims are said to be colored passengers en route from North Carolina Georgia and Alabama to Texas.
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Melvern
Ark
St. Louis
Frank M. Henry
Malvern
J. B. Moore
Arkidelphia
S. L. Roberts
Little Rock
W. L. York
Oklahoma City
Maggie Stevenson
Charles Densmore
Jennie Ware
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Belt News Items Reflect Mine Shutdowns and Repair Efforts
Special correspondence reports J J Kinney leaving Belt for Knoxville Iowa to visit family during mine shutdown. Mines see repair work on tipple and washer scales and a few December work days for miners. Armington plant to operate little this winter with clay shipments to Anaconda and potential spring brick plant expansion near Armington.
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Belt
J. J. Kinney
Belt Coal Mines
Knoxvile
Iowa
Armington
A. C. M. Company
Anaconda
Burlington
Receiver Authorized to Sell Valuable Mines and Building
Helena Dee and E T Wileen of First National Bank received authorization to sell for 5000 the bank interest in the Pearless Jennie and Littl Jennie mines near Rimini to Surveyor General KF Beattie. They were also authorized to sell for 2200 a one sixth interest in the Electric building on Park Avenue opposite the government building site to Herman Kline of Helena.
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Helena Dee
E. T. Wileen
First National Bank
KF. W. Beattie
Rimini
Park Avenue
Government Building
Herman Kline
Helena
Adjusters to Settle Peck concentrator Fire Loss
Helena December 5 insurance ad justers from several companies plan to settle losses from the Peck concentrator which burned last Saturday. Insurance totals reported at 70 dollars though the fire's origin remains undiscovered.
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Blanchard
Helena
Peck Concentractor
Game Warden Seeks Tougher Enforcement for Montana's Game
Montana State Game and Fish Warden W F Scott delivered a report covering March 25 to November 30. He notes eight small and 31 large non resident licenses issued, 46 arrests with 27 convictions, eight dismissals, and $1280 in fines. He urges better officer cooperation and stronger law reforms to protect a state famed as a major game preserve. He cites Indians as troublesome and plans regional protection upgrades near Yellowstone.
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Helena
W. F. Scott
Aner
Lower
Missouri
United States
Yellowstone National Park
Directory fragment hints at forthcoming items and display
A fragmented directory note hints at upcoming listings or notices. It references forthcoming entries and hints at content to be shown under a general index without providing full details.
Great Falls Directory Promotes City Growth and Riches
Special correspondence from Great Falls details the city’s strides over a decade. It highlights Great Falls as the world’s largest primary wool market, copper refining output, payrolls, factory values, flour production, railroad tonnage, waterworks capacity, and a vast park system. The directory lists county corporations, bank and church officers, schools, and a farmer census with land valuations.
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Standard
Great Falls
Polk Company
Boston & Montana
St. Paul
Seattle
Maine
Black Eagle Falls
Cascade County
Helena Fight Night Builds for Yanger Wade Clash
Helena crowds pack downtown resorts as Jake Yanger and Jack Wade prepare for tomorrow's six round main event. Wade has the early betting edge at 7 to WW while Yanger's backers hold sizable money. A $200 side bet looms between two favored colored boxers in the undercard, all set for the Butte special arrival.
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Standard
Helena
Jake Yanger
Jack Wade
Wade
Yanger
Butte
Veterans to get voluntary retirement bill for three wars
Secretary Root has prepared a bill for voluntary retirement of army officers who served in the rebellion Indian wars and the Spanish war. Only about two officers would be affected and the measure is backed by the president as justice to veterans and a move to place younger men in command.
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Federation of National and International Unions
City Central Labor Unions
State Federations of Labor
Federation Labor
San Francisco
Amalgamated Association of Steel and Iron Workers
Amalgamated Association
International Association of Machinists
Washington
Root
Congress
Kommers-Thomas Wedding in Great Falls
Charles Kommers and Miss Margaret Thomas married at Evan Seward residence with Rev. F R Farrand officiating. A wedding supper followed for friends and relatives. The couple will begin housekeeping at 22nd Avenue North.
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Standard
Great Falls
Charles Kommers
Margaret Thomas
Griffith Thomas
Evan Seward
F. R. Ferrand
First Presbyterian Church
Thief Steals Horses, Saddles in Local Villages
Dispatch reports a thief who rode off with the Morrow horse on Sunday night then took another horse from Holmer and Flagler and a fine saddle from Milner Live Stock at Box Butte. He now has two horses and saddles. riders are on his trail and expect capture.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
Dee
Holmer & Flagler Company
Milner Live Stock Company
Box Butte
Appointment of Edward Weldon as Westminster Canon
Most Rev Edward Cy well Weldon bishop of Calcutta is appointed canon of Westminster Abbey to take effect upon his resignation from the see of Calcutta. The appointment is announced by the New Canon of Westminster in London on December 5.
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London
Dev
Edward Cywell Weldon
Calcutta
Westminster Abbey
Rector Kennedy Purchases Building for American College
Rome reports Rev. Dr. Thomas Kennedy, rector of the American college, has bought a building near the Pilotta palace where the college will be installed. The purchase solidifies a new facility for the institution.
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Rome
Thomas Kennedy
American College
Pilotta Palace
Market Notes on Wool Prices in California and Oregon
In San Francisco December 5 reports list spring wools from Humboldt Mendocino and eastern Oregon with prices. Fall wools from Humboldt Mendocino and southern plains including San Joaquin and nearby valleys show varied quotations.
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San Francisco
Humboldt and
Mendocino
Nevada
Oregon
Valley Oregon
Humboldt
Mountain
South Plains
San Joaquin
Wool auction sales show strong demand for Merinos
London on December 5 reported 107 lots offered to a well attended sale. Merino and crossbred classes sold well for home use with suitable Merinos also taken for America. Inferior grades remained weak.
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London
London Market Summary of Stocks and Metals
The Close in London lists Anaconda at 6 percent, Atchison 52 with a dividend, Northern Pacific at 18, Southern Pacific 62 percent, Union Pacific 10544 with a pid, United States Steel t's with pid, Bar silver at 25 5-3d per ounce, and money at about 4 percent.
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London
Anaconda
Atchison
Northern Pacific Ptd
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
T'S
Professor Roberts Recovers From Smallpox in Helena
Helena report says Professor Roberts from the high school is convalescing at the county detention hospital and will leave soon. The West hotel quarantine has been lifted, no new cases reported, and the smallpox scare has subsided.
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The
Standard
Helena
Professor Roberts
West Hotel
Secretary Hays Leaves for Cleveland for Holidays
Secretary of State George Hays and his wife departed Helena today heading east to Cleveland, Ohio to spend the holidays with relatives and friends.
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The
Standard
Helena
George Hays
Cleveland
Ohio
Will Recover After Shooting and Suicide in Helena
Givk Will Recover reports Julia Tostevin daughter of the Austin postmaster shot by Charles Lindquist who then killed himself. She is getting along nicely in Helena on December 5.
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The
Standard
Helena
Julia Tostevin
Austin
Charles Lindquist
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