Labor drives AFL political push in national fight
The American Federation of Labor launches a Washington office and mobilizes for key congressional races. It backs pro labor candidates, targets Republicans like Maine’s Littlefield, and seeks eight hour work limits, anti convict labor, and the initiative referendum amid a broad party clash.
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Congress
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Congressional Campaign Committee
Washington
Federation
United States
Department of Justice
Iice
Littlefield
Maine
Lewiston
Littleffaid
Cannon
Ilinois
Jay
Water Board Set to Elect Secretary Next Week
The Water Board will meet Wednesday with a vacancy from W. K. Dimmond's death. Several candidates vie for the position as Park Woodward notes a possible deferral and a likely pick from water works staff. Candidates continue husting for the plum.
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Water Board
W. RK Dimmond
Bondaya Constitution
Park Woodward
Percen
Water Works Department
Kindergarten Set To Open With Miss Mary Waller Principal
Miss Mary Waller, principal, will open the Mary G. Raoul Kindergarten on Rock Street for the year session tomorrow morning. The Free Kindergarten Association of Atlanta conducts the program, with Mrs Nelle Peters Drackle as president.
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Mary Waller
Mary G. Raoul
Rock Street
Mary G Maoul Free
Stork Street
Yaara
Free Kindergarten Association of
At- Tanta
Nelle Peters Drackle
Turpentine Operators to Hold Sixth Annual Convention
The Turpentine Operators Association will hold its sixth annual convention September 2 at Fink Auditorium, Jacksonville. The event draws attendees from Georgia Florida Alabama turpentine districts and focuses on the labor question with aims of mutual benefit and protection for operators. Key speakers include H. Hapgeot and remarks praise college trained men as more successful in the field.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Fink
Alabama
H. JS
Hapgeot
Hapmonts
White Ash Is Fatal To The Rattlesnake
Snyder, Norfolk Va September 2 The shrine of the Diamal swamp near Norfolk is praised as a day trip in a Jamratown ex Poulton 1907 style tale. Emmett Ruffin a guide from Ham describes white ash as a snake deterrent and narrates encounters with rattlers, linking a pre natal theory of Elsie Venner to the white ash tree and its alleged power to kill or repel venomous snakes. The piece blends travel lore with tall claims and local swamp lore.
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Snyder
Norfolk
Jamratown
Poulton
Buffolk
Lake Drummond
Tom Moore
Jericho
Emmett Ruffin
Teyland
Dreama
Kvimey
Kata ‘Venner
Diamal Swamy
Albast
Elele
Elato
Eiste
Stils’ School
Elsie
Holmes
Hhs
Emmett Truffin
Emmett Ruffih
Memories of Slavery and Negro Trust in the Old South
Fa yatte Cheshire recalls antebellum Carolina life detailing a plantation economy. He describes white women and enslaved people, the dependence of masters on trusted Black workers, and a shift to fear and suspicion toward Black people after the war, arguing that education and crime altered racial dynamics in Atlanta and Georgia.
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Carolina
Fayatte Cheshire
Atlanta
Fort Sumter
Tee
Alxty
waventy-Ave
Abe
Ianch
America
Clift Johnson
South
Tegra Bay
Tie Father
English stage criticised by George Giddens
English stage comes under fire as George Giddens attacks actor managers for killing the stage. He cites heavy English heat and rapid influx of talent, laments decline of home actors, and notes changes since the attack on the old system. He praises opportunities in Mr Allen's new play and remarks on the weakened English theater scene.
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George Giddens
New York Times
Stra
Elia Joffrema
Mr. Allen
Tyler
Mr. Lawrence
Henry Irving
Btr
Ciddena
Cartwight
M. Giddens
Charles Cartwright
England
Cartwright
Tandon
Hite
Mr. Giddens
Charles Wyndham
Nat Goodwin
The Home of Winter in Alleghany by Margaret Deland
The Pittsburgh Dispatch reports the Maplewood home of author Margaret Deland in lower Alleghany is being overtaken by steel interests. Inroads into the Old Garden and the house include storage use, crane work, and porch demolition. Trees timber and tools mark the site as industrial activity advances on the beloved property.
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Pitteburg Dispatch
Manufactura
Barefooted boy recalls Henry W. Grady in North Carolina
Hart county elder William Peek recalls his boyhood links to Henry W Grady, describing early North Carolina life near Vance Jarvis and Yadkin rivers. He notes Grady’s youthful humor at a Woodfin farm visit and a later Andersonville gathering, with remarks on local lawyers Nick and John Woodfin.
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William Peek
Hart County
North Carolina
Peek
Old North State
Vance, Jarvis and
Yadkin River
Boone
Peck
Henry Wondtin Qrady
Totone
Mick Woodfin
Grady
Woodfin
Duncombe County
Nick
John
Grond
Henry Grady
Woodfiu
Andersonville
Seros Tugalo
Staga
Str
A. G. ‘ToGurry
Thin Place
Panic On A Trolley Car From Short Circuit
In Chicago on September 2 a trolley car suffered a short circuit causing panic as wires burned and the car halted. The rear wiring sparked and furniture caught fire while passengers attempted to escape. Several people, including Miss Robinson and Mrs Ededharte, sustained skull fractures though recovery is expected for Miss Robinson.
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Hicago
Reptember
Mra
Aona Aldebhartiz Wie
Killet
Vive Amie Hobinai
Jared Idpane
Tayme
Milas Robingsn
Osfrack
Gas Committee Meets Tuesday in City Ownership Push
Alderman Key leads a city council gas committee investigation into the Allasia Gas Light Company charter and franchise. A report to council is planned for Tuesday after a Tuesday morning meeting. municipal ownership advocates expect significant action on a gas plant and other utilities. Thomas M Goodwin, a former rival candidate, plans to urge municipal ownership before council, independently of Key.
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City Council
Allasia Gas Light Company
Ogres
Counel
Tuesaday
Alderman Key
Mms Company
Tif
Hee
Thomas Mo. Goodwin
Vissor
W. H. Joyner
Caunell
Atlanta Labor Day Parade Plans Draw Wide Attendance
The article lists many prominent figures invited to Labor Day events in Atlanta including Jerome Jones James O Connell H F Garret and J L Mayson. Prizes are offered for parade best displays and uniforms with celebrations at the Kimball and an informal banquet. The day aims to showcase strong labor ties and promises to be among the richest in the south.
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Elon
BM. Blackburn
Fulton County
Jerome Jones
Woodward
James O'Connell
Garret
MH. Cabanias
J L
Mayson
Thom J. Peeples
E. Ho Thornton
Thomas
Bealen
AS Clay
Co T. Lad
Ron
Mackburn
J.blowitt
Albert’ Steiner
Ho le Collier
George Hrews
C Hrutte
Mike Riley
J. J.° Hastings
Wark Woodward
Jack Wilson
W. Quinn
John Jentwen
CA “Cooper
Wood. Tilcon
J. Jf. Harwell
Bima
J Eld Holland
J. N. McEachern
Ik le C Peters
Flal Quilli
W A Tlancock
W. J. Patterson
C. Stoberta
Stewart
Wile Kingon
J. W. Nelma
Arnold Broyles
Ror. Rey
R. O M. Clayton
Hugh Cardoza
J. J. Patterson
Finate
Vee
Prine
Parsae
Prise
Mandolph Rose
Tose
Kimball Tr
International Association of Machinisma
Connell
O'Connell
Vonve de Non
South
Women Plan a Practical Club at Prospect and Enat Streets
A Cleveland Plaza Dealer report describes a women’s practical club forming as a social and educational project. It includes a training school, science and art study, and a charity focus, with plans for afternoon teas, luncheons, and community service led by Mrs Benen and Miss Frances Hroderick at the Colonel Burke residence.
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Cleveland Plaza Dealer
Havaeminda
Colonel Burke
Sutner
Prospect
Enat
Fern
Wibe
Mea
Nop
Medrock
Mias
Frances Hroderick
Mtudy
Benen
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