Federation of Labor debates Gage bill and per capita tax rise
Nashville dispatch describes the Federation of Labor endorsing postal savings banks with the national banks clause removed, backing independent political action, opposing the Gage financial bill, and approving a per capita tax increase to 1 cent effective February 1, 1898. Delegates from foreign countries gain voice in conventions, and headquarters removal is set aside. An amendment to election timing and officers’ terms passes, while other notices follow.
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Nashville
Federation of Labor
Committee On
Congress
National Movement For
McGuire
Kreft
Yarnell
Brennock
Secretary of the Treasury
Federation
Washington
Troubles Over Wages and Mining Rates
A Pittsburg district wage dispute stalls progress as cotton manufacturers and unions argue to postpone reductions until March while considering four day work weeks and possible arbitration. Separately in Pittsburgh, miners and operators clash over 1898 rates with uniformity talks failing, suggesting a possible strike and interstate conference in Columbus. Reports from Fall River and Manchester note wage cuts and industry tensions as well.
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Pittsburg
Fallu River
Maas
State Board
Whitehead
O’donnell
Slasher's Union
Uniformity Committee
Columbus
Sbave
Far East powers and Port Arthur tensions feed world worries
In a string of telegraphed dispatches from Loupon and Washington, analysts weigh Britain joining Japan at Wei Hai Wei, the status of Port Arthur with Russian ships, and fears of a broader split among colonial powers. Washington cites Chinese ambassador Wo Ting Fang on wintering Russian vessels and Samoa anxieties, while Weyler defends Cuba amid McKinley’s message. A Pennsylvania ex-secretary, Beatty, heads to prison for forgery as ex-mayor Sturgis in Iowa shoots himself amid personal crisis.
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Europe
China
Loupon
Wei Hai Wei
Great Britain
Japan
Globe
Russia
Germany
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Pall Mall Gazette
Standard
America
Far ‘East
France
United States
Paris
Berwin
Cologne Gazette
Port Arthur
Daphne
Washington
Wo Ting Fang
Asiatic
Biao Chou
Pacific Ocean
Kiao Chou
Man given life for wife murder at Waupun Wisconsin
Reports detail James Butler's life sentence at Waupun after murdering his wife in Waukesha. Also note Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad rate action from Sugarland Texas to Colorado points to protect shippers until standard rates return. Cigar smoker Peter McMahon of Albany dies by self-inflicted gunshot in Syracuse. Miscellaneous farm and market notices from Carcaso and Montague Co. with cattle receipts and price reports.
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James Butler
Waukesha
Wis
Waupun
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Sugarland
Tex
Colorado
Chicago
Galveston
Bulides
Syracuse
Peter
McMahon
Albany
Fred
Phelps at his Destination in Antwerp Belgium
Julian Pagels writes from Antwerp on December 8 1900 detailing a calm sea voyage lasting about ten days. He describes visiting Notre Dame Cathedral Rubens artworks and the Notre Dame spire at 402 feet. He mentions a comfortable hotel room and plans to travel to Crefeld the next morning while sharing a London newspaper article on McKinley’s message.
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Phelps
Antwerp
Belgium
Epitor TeLe
Crefeld
Notre Dame
Ruben
Hotel du Rhin
London Daily Today
McKinley
Julian Pagles
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Storais
W.A. Dawley
Postmaster Chase
Masonic Lodge
New York
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Brooklyn Baseball Club
Auditorium
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Dcrry
Ninth and
Holmes Streets
Kansas City
Alexander Fraser
Fcercely
State
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Lincoln
State of
Nebraska
Fall River
Manchster
N. H
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Amoskeag
New Jersey
William D. Edwards
Jersey City
Trenton
Supreme Court
Edwards
Far East
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Prince Henry
Samoa
Hawaii
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Kiao Chou Bay
Wayler
Mapen
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Weyler
Cuba
Correa
Fourth Army Corps
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Serva Vime
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T. C. Beatty
Middle West
Harry Howard
Philadelphia
Eastern Penitentiary
Beatty
Ort Wer
Levi
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Curiaco
Montague & Co
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Iowa
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