Senator Walsh Defends Labor Exemption Clause
Senator Walsh of Montana vigorously defended the clause in the sundry civil bill preventing the $300,000 anti trust enforcement fund from being used against labor unions. He argued special penalties are needed to enforce the Sherman act against powerful monopolies, not ordinary prosecutions, and urged support for the provision to avoid diverting funds from targeted enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walsh
Montana
Taft
Organized Labor
Cone
Publicans barred from election officer roles in ballot dispute
A democratic clerk refuses to sign ballots prompting publicans to be ineligible for election officer duties. The militia company at Bluefield has been ordered to be in readiness for service.
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Bluefield
Investigation into Standard Oil dissolution obedience
Government inquiry in Chicago examines whether Standard Oil has obeyed the December 1, 1911 dissolution decree. Oliver Pagan, attorney general aide, leads five sections with allied agents nationwide to determine if the company complies or faces possible criminal contempt proceedings in the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Oliver Pagan
Gem. Seal
Standard
Aletrict
Stuyvesant High Students Strike Over Lunches and Songs
New York May 6 8000 pupils at Stuyvesant High begin a strike after 1200 students gather to sing Hymn 22 and refuse to eat school lunch, seeking permission to buy outside. In Harrisburg Pa May 6 ten verses of the Bible would be read daily in public schools if a bill passes and the governor approves, with dismissal as penalty for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stuyvesant High School
America
Ameri
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New York Jury Probing Police Graft Ends Work
A seven months long investigation by a grand jury into police graft in New York concluded. The inquiry, led by Justice Gott, resulted in the discharge of four former inspectors who face trial. Governor Dix and Attorney Whitman praised the jury for its civic duty and service to the community.
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New York
New York Police Department
Bes Kan
Gort
Investigation begun of the pottery industry
Washington, May. The department of commerce started an inquiry into wages and conditions in the pottery industry due to threatened wage reductions. The probe, tied to tariff changes in the Underwood bill, will not likely extend to other industries. Redfield stated the department will compile statistics to compare current and future conditions for Congress.
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Washington, May
Department of Commerce
Redfield
Congress
New British Ambassador Presented to President
On May 6 Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, new British ambassador and successor to James Bruce, was formally presented to President Wilson in the absence of Secretary of State. Acting Secretary John Bassett Moore introduced him. Spring-Rice delivered a brief address and Wilson responded, then the ambassador presented members of his staff. The note adds that thirty one percent of Venezuela's total imports come from Britain.
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Sir Spring-Rice
Britain
James Bruce
Wilson
Ivan
John Bassett Moore
Cecil
Suffragette Club Expels Twelve Members in New Haven
In New Haven on May 6 the Political Equality club expelled twelve members including president Mrs Terrence McDermott and vice president Mrs Augusta Troup for forming an internal group with selfish aims. The move followed accusations of subversion within the suffragist circle, amid broader state efforts to urge the Senate to let voters decide at the 1911 election on women's suffrage.
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New Haven, Conn
New Haven
Bryan
Equality
Erc
House
Senate
Buck Stove Company Says It Is On Friendly Terms With Labor
Frederick resident of the Buck Stove and Range company says the firm withdrew from litigation with the American Federation of Labor years ago and now carries cordial relations with all branches of organized labor. The dispatch notes confusion over the company name amid Pacific Northwest timber industry mentions. A May 6 San Francisco dispatch reports the U S submarine torpedo boat Hi Wax launched there with Miss Leslie Meakin of Montreal christening it and joining the Sponsors club of women who christened war vessels. the timber trade in the Pacific Northwest reportedly employs 250,000 men.
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Frederick
Buck Stove and Range Company
Samuel Gempers
John Mitchell
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Connec
San Francisco
United States
Hi Wax
Leslie Meakin
Montreal
Canada
Pacific Northwest
Funeral notices for J Hogan and Murphy details
Funeral arrangements list the late J Hogan with services at Heart Church and Holy Cross, with interment at Catholic cemetery. Also mentions Murphy with mass at 10 o clock at Heart Church and interment at the Catholic cemetery, followed by burial at St Wheto.
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J. Hogan
John Fegan
Shields
Arene Heart Church
Murphy
Connell
James
Pres Heart Church
Catholic
M. J. Walsh Owes Si Ind in Phone Ute Debt
Local notice states M. J. Walsh owes Si Ind for a phone utes transaction, with details indicating a specific balance and expected repayment terms. Community records show a pending debt action and a contact method for resolution.
Banker speaks plainly to Women's Association
Chicago May 6 At a luncheon John B. Devaney a local banker faced a roomful of women and told them that in financial deals their word was not as good as that of men. He said this is only natural perhaps because it is only recently that women have interested themselves in business.
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Chicago
John B. Devaney
Woman's Association of Conn
Referendum Sought to Repeal Full Crew Law in Missouri
Announcement from St Louis reports railway executives plan to pursue a referendum to repeal the full crew law. The measure would require two brakemen on passenger trains of six or more cars and three on freight trains of 40 or more cars. Critics say compliance costs could reach $700000 in Missouri. A German military surgeon also proposes portable crematories for war use.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Death notices and funeral announcements in Walkerville area
Fragments report deaths and upcoming services. Buckley and Downey families announce funeral plans. Stankovich Brown Downey and related services listed with locations on West Broadway Sherman undertakers and Holy Rosary church.
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Holland
Dotis Frances
Danie Peiite
Fanry
Walkerville
Buckley
William & Buckley
Sherman &’ R
Stankovich
John Stankovich
Broadway
Servian Brown
James W. Brown
Sherman & Tteed Undertaking Patios
Tader
Unit Downey
Maurice Downey
France
Patrick Sulits van
East la Platte Street
Churen
Mass Wil ‘Hs
Sherman Reed Undertakers at 11 East
The remnants of the death notice mention Sherman Reed Undertakers located at 11 East. A later Funchal undertaking notice references the remains of a person named Galob aged about 60 with unclear died details.
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Galor
Chael Galob
Yee Uigeon
Card of Thanks and Funeral Transfer Notice
The remains of George McKenzie will be shipped to Lewistown Montana this morning from Las Ardentes undertaking accompanied by Mrs McKenzie and children. We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy and floral offerings during the sickness and burial of our little son and grandson Kennett. Mrs Thomas J Pascoe Mr and Mrs Thomas J Adams and Family Joseph Rihar.
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George McKenzie
Lewistown
Mont
Mclenzie
Kennett
Thomas J. Pascoe
Thomas J. Adams
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Stork
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Tyles
Nomsts
Senator Walsh
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Charleston
W. Va
Hatcheld
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Undertakers
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Women’s Association
Kens
Larry Duggan
North Main Street
Joseph Rihar
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