Gompers Triumph as Labor Federation Defeats Cabinet Bill
In Louisville on December 12 the American Federation of Labor rejected proposals to limit the president’s term to two years and to elect officers by referendum. The convention backed President Samuel Gompers, while opponents led by Max Hayes of Cleveland. Debates covered a labor cabinet post, immigration limits, and Porto Rico information outreach with a $5,000 appropriation.
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Louisville
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Max Hayes
Cleveland
Federation
Milwaukee
Scranton
Committee On Foreign and Interstate Commerce
Congress
Department of Labor
United States
Duncan
Turnsett
San Francisco
Warner
New York
Mark Hanna
James B. Lennon
Bloomington
Ill
Executive Council
House of Representatives
William Astor Chanter
Federation of Labor
William D. Mahon
Detroit
Canadian Labor Congress
Montreal
Delegante Hayes
Hayes
Committee On Laws
Executive Committee
Peter Curran
John Weir
Davis Carr
England
Scotland
Italy
W. D. Mahon
Central Trades and Labor Union of St. Louis
General Executive Board
Weir
Messenger
John Mitchell
Mr. Hayes
Gertrude Returns After Bar Trouble Near Astoria
The German steamer Gertrude arrived in San Francisco for repairs after leaving Astoria on December 2. Bound for Queenstown with wheat, she reported a strong gale 14 miles west-southwest of Astoria that caused 12 meters of water in the hold. Crew worked to shift cargo and stop the leak, which was found on the starboard side.
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San Francisco
Gertrude
Astoria
Queenstown
Portland
Yiet
Throwen
Lele
Fire destroys officer quarters near Waldersee HQ
A Pekin dispatch reported by the Lokan Anzeiger says a blaze destroyed the quarters of several officers about a thousand paces from Count von Waldersee's headquarters in Berlin. The fire's cause and exact fatalities are not given in the brief.
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Berlin
Lokan Anzeiger
Pekin
Count von Waldersee
Wisconsin Grange Backs State Aid for Roads
For Good Roads item from Eau Claire Wisconsin December 12 the Wisconsin State Grange adopted resolutions in favor of state aid for good roads and condemned the ship subsidy and irrigation canal bill.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Wisconsin State Grange
Ragan Murder Trial Dr McLennan Testified Nine Wounds
Great Falls dispatch reports the Ragan murder trial in district court with Dr McLennan testifying nine wounds on Van Kennedy. Witnesses describe a confrontation, rock and knife finds, and blood evidence while the state readies one more witness to close its case.
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Standard
Great Falls
Ragan
District Court
W. W. Stevens
van Kennedy
Vankennedy
Bax
Melennan
Cascade
McLennan
Yank Kennedy
A. W. Johnson
Td Hamilton
John Strong
Tintinger
van Kenedy
L. C. Harries
Laxative Quinine Tablets Offer Refund for Cure
An old promotion promises a full refund if the remedy fails to cure a cold in one day. The offer bears the signature of W. Grever on each box, and is marketed through druggists.
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I. W. Grever
Fourth Annual Meeting of League of Municipalities Opens
Charleston hosts the fourth annual League of Municipalities meeting with welcomes from Governor McSweeney and Mayor Smythe. Mayor Henry Johnson of Denver delivers the opening address. Sessions discuss enforcing saloon laws, sewage disposal, and municipal ownership in a New England town. A reception follows at City Hall as many officials arrive by train.
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Charleston
B. C
League of Municipalities
McSweeney
Smythe
League
Henry Johnson
Denver
Johnson
Cappelle
Columbus
M. N. Baker
New York Engineering News
Perkins
Hartford
Conn
New England
King Oscar Near Return to Government Reins
Stockholm reports King Oscar showing marked improvement and expected to resume governing within a few days.
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Stockholm
Oscar
West Virginia's Vote Totals Reported in Charlestown
Official West Virginia returns show McKinley with 119821 votes against Bryan 98807 in Charlestown on December 12.
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West Virginia
Charlestown
W. Va
McKinley
Bryan
First Train Through Great Northern Tunnel Planned
Seattle December 12 The first train will run through the new Great Northern tunnel in the Cascade mountains next Sunday finishing a stupendous railroad project of vast scope. The event marks a major milestone in regional rail development and promises a historic moment for the Pacific Northwest.
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Seattle
Wash
Great Northern
Cascade Mountains
Engineering Feats Highlight Long Tunnel Roof Thickness
A fragment describes a tunnel project with a length of 12,28 feet and a roof thickness of 5,100 feet, noting these as remarkable engineering feats for the nation.
Stone M Cormick Marriage A Baltimore Social Event
Herbert Stewart Stone and Miss Mary Grigsby McCormick, both of Chicago, were married at noon in Brown Memorial Presbyterian church Baltimore. Rev Thomas Hall of New York officiated with Rev John Timothy Stone assisting. Melville E Stone Jr served as best man and Carrie McCormick as maid of honor. A wedding breakfast followed at Cloverdale. The couple will reside in Chicago after an extended bridal tour.
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Baltimore
Herbert Stewart Stone
Mary Grigsby McCuormick
Chicago
Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church
Thomas Hall
New York
John Timothy Stone
Brown Memorial Church
Melville E. Stone, Jr
Carrie McCormick
Cloverdale
Walter B. Brooks
William G. McCormick
Melville E. Stone
Senate Delays Adjournment For Hanna Address On Ship Subsidy
Washington December 12. After reading the journal the senate agreed to meet at 11 tomorrow so Senator Hanna could address them on the ship subsidy bill before the Hay Pauncefole treaty in executive session. The body, led by Col Ramsdell and Senator Frye, moved to the House for exercises then returned at 6:20 p m and adjourned until 11 with no preliminary business.
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Washington
Lodge
Senate
Hanna
Chanse of Representatives
Hale
Daniel M. Ramsdell
Frye
Charles G. Bennett
House of Representatives
Maine
Admiral Kennedy Bickford Takes North Pacific Command
Rear Admiral Manard Kennedy Bickford C M G arrived in Vancouver from England to assume command of the North Pacific squadron. He succeeds Admiral Beaumont who moves to the South Pacific squadron and is now in Australian waters.
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Vancouver
B. C
Manard Kennedy Bickford
England
Admiral Beaumont
Australian
Smallpox cases rise in St George 8 hospital
Kansas City dispatch reports more than five smallpox cases at St George 8 hospital and confirms one death from the disease.
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Kansas City
St. George 8 Hospital
Belgrade Ex-Minister Sentenced for Lese Majeste
Belgrade on December 12 reports former interior minister M DeSchitz has been sentenced to seven years in prison for lese majeste and public insult to the government.
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Belgrade
M. DeSchitz
Interior
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