Noted Labor Movements And A Washington Dinner Event
Reports from labor circles describe new unions forming in San Francisco and El Paso, strikes and organizing efforts across the UK and US, and a major dinner in Washington to honor the Pan American business alliance with invitations extended to high officials and lawmakers. The notes cover union activity, wage talks, and a large reception chaired by John Barrett with Knox, Sherman, Cannon, and Wickersham among expected attendees.
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San Francisco
el Paso
Tex
Ageramant
Wales
Owlet of
Atlanta
Corbin
Kentucky
South
Gas Workers' Union
Sacramento
Cal
State Federation of Labor
New York
Nottingham
England
Union
United Menhe P Wen
Nut and Bolt
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Mechanics’ Co-Operative Company
Chicago Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Woodworkers’ Union
Washington
D. C
John Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
Knox
United States
Sherman
Cannon
Wickersham
Dickinson
Andrew Carnegie
Albert Shaw
Senate
House Foreign Relations Committee
Foley's Kid-Rowedy Promises Kidney Strength
Backache and urinary troubles urged improvement with Foley's Kid- Rowedy. Claims to strengthen and build the kidneys so they will act properly. For sale by all druggists.
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Foley
Rowedy
One Touch of Nature and a Cure Shared
A moral about sharing good fortune describes why people write letters praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The ad notes the remedy is sold by Palmer & Sons and Warren Smith & Bro among others to help others in need.
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Palmer & Sons
Orrl Venue Co
Warren J. Smith & Bro
E. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
Sallie League Opens Season With 26 Game Schedule
The South Atlantic league begins its fifth season with 26 games and a Sept. 7 finish. New clubs Columbus Georgia and Chattanooga join the circuit, with most teams fielding new managers except Jacksonville. Opening matchups include Macon at Columbus Augusta at Chatanooga Savannah at Jacksonville and Charleston at this city.
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Columbia
S. C
Macon
Columbus
Augusta
Chattanooga
Savannah
Jacksonville
Charleston
Rheumatism Relief Promised by Liniment
Most rheumatic cases are muscle rheumatism from cold or damp weather and require no internal treatment. A free application of Chamberlain's Liniment provides quick relief. Try it and see the effect. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro E G McEvoy L P
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Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer& Sons
Orr Drug Co
Warren J
More paroles for life-termers in Georgia
Atlanta notes the prison commission recommended clemency for ix life term murder inmates. Eleven-year service rules affected two cases. John Blassengame of Murray and Lam Bradley of Paulding lacked required ten years before parole. Other parolees approved by the governor include Andy Hollingsworth 28 years, Allen Sikes Telfair, Thomas Kemp Marion, and Paul Lawson Burke with long service.
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Atlanta
John Blassengame
Murray County
Lam Bradley
Paulding
Andy Hollingsworth
Allen Sikes
Telfair County
Thomas Kemp
Marion County
Paul Lawson
Burke
Montgomery Seeks Aid to Halt Local Smallpox Spread
In Rabit Marion county S Montgomery asks Georgia State Board of Agriculture for help to curb a smallpox outbreak he says is prevalent in the county’s northern area. He complains local authorities will not act, while state health officials say interference requires cross county danger.
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Atlanta
T. G. Hudson
S. Montgomery
Rabit
Marion County
State Board of Health
Marior
Women tidy up capital streets in spring cleaning effort
Washington club women of the Twentieth Century Club organized a citywide cleanup in the capital. They collected dirt and rubbish along streets and parkways with help from friends and neighbors, improving the look of the city before noon.
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Capital
Washington, D.C
Washington Club
National Capital
Twentieth Century Club
Washington
Anglican bishops meet to rebind Rupert's Land dioceses
The house of bishops and the house of delegates meet at St John’s cathedral Winnipeg to discuss re arranging Rupert’s Land boundaries and to elect two new bishops for the missionary dioceses of Athabasca and Moosonee.
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Winnipeg
Man
House of Bishops
House of Delegates
Rupert’s Land
St. John’s Cathedral
Rupert's Land
Athabasca
Moosonee
Farnham Endorses Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets
Spirit Lake Iowa druggist L H Farnham touts Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best remedy tried for constipation and related stomach and liver discomfort. He urges a trial to prove their benefits.
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L. H. Farnham
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Chamberlain
State Supreme Court Rules Water Company Not Liable
In Macon Ga April 15 the state supreme court upheld a lower ruling in Holloway vs The Macon Gas Light and Power Co. The suit sought 2100 damages for a house destroyed by fire the argument being the water company failed to maintain stand pipes under contract with the city and thus caused the fire damage. The court held mere nonfeasance of duty does not form a tort and bar further action, citing prior decisions.
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State Supreme Court
J. D. Holloway
Macon Gas, Light and Power Company
Macon
Coul
Holloway
Hudson Fighting for Lower Tariff
Avlanta Ga April 15 Tom Hudson commissioner of agriculture leaves for Washington DC to study features of the tariff bill He says Georgia farmers oppose new taxes on fertilizer ingredients noting the potash tax was dropped but other taxed materials could cost nearly as much Farmers rely heavily on manufactured fertilizers more than any other state
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Avlanta
Tom Hudson
Washington, D. C
Georgia
Hudson
First cotton sold in Union City marks market opening
The first cotton sale in Union City occurs when T. J. Smith sells twenty bales of good middling at ten cents per pound to B. A. Creel. Smith and his nephew N. R. Nixon farm about one thousand acres nearby and follow the Farmers' Union plan. Union City serves as state and national Farmers’ Union headquarters with a cotton warehouse, phosphate plant and farm implement factory.
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Union City
T. J. Smith
B. A. Creel
Southern League Opens 1909 Season With 1140 Games
Atlanta April 15 The Southern league begins its 1909 season under promising conditions. Opening matchups include Little Rock at Memphis Mobile at New Orleans Montgomery at Nashville and Birmingham at Atlanta. The schedule set by President Kavanaugh calls for 1140 games, ending September 18.
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Atlanta
Little Rock
Memphis
Mobile
New Orleans
Montgomery
Nashville
Birmingham
Kavanaugh
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Vitality Restoration
An old age health ad claims people past middle life suffer kidney and bladder disorders that reduce vitality. It promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as correcting urinary troubles, stimulating kidneys, and restoring vigor by strengthening kidneys to expel uric acid. For sale by all druggists.
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Foley
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