Gompers Addresses Federation Opening Session
President Samuel Gompers opens the federation’s convention in Denver with a lengthy address on eight hour laws immigration and child labor. The audience, including Western miners and Canadian and British delegates, applauds the speech as officials report on finances and federation plans.
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Samuel Gompers
Western Federation of Miners
Canada
Great Britaan
Gompers
Colorado
Denver
Frank Morrison
John B. Lennon
Federation
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Bryan
Tennessee shooting pits Carmack against Coopers in street duel
In Nashville the confrontation between Senator Carmack and the Coopers escalated on Seventh Avenue as Mrs. Eastman watched. Witnesses describe close quarters gunfire with competing claims over who fired first, leaving political circles buzzing and tensions high.
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Tennessee
South
Senator Carmack
Seventh Avenue
Carmack
Charles H. Eastman
Coopers
Friends of the
Norfolk plant restarts with 400 workers
The American Cit gar Company’s large stemmery factory in Norfolk resumed operations today with a workforce of 400. General Manager Long said the force would be increased to 600 and possibly 700.
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Norfolk
Long
Naval bids opened for new Utah battleship
Washington November 9 initial steps for another monster battleship began as proposals for the Utah were opened at the navy department. The ship is planned to displace about 21 825 tons.
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Washington
Utah
Navy Department
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Advertised
Pleasant, sure, easy, safe little liver pills are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
End of Famous Debt Question in Sight
Richmond Va November 9 After years of delay the Virginia West debt dispute nears a hearing before Master Charles E Littlefield as eminent counsel for Virginia and West Virginia present arguments. The case seeks proper apportionment of bonded indebtedness from Virginia as West Virginia formed. The Supreme Court still to rule on ultimate report. total amount remains undetermined. The one third allocation and interest settlement are key issues.
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Richmond
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
West Virginia
Virginia
United States Supreme Court
Littlefield
Governor-elect Glasscock to spend weeks at Hot Springs
Morgantown West Virginia November 9 governor elect William E Glasscock will rest three weeks at Hot Springs to recuperate after a strenuous campaign He will then return to Morgantown and tour every state institution to learn needs and requirements before going to Charleston for legislative work and inauguration on March 4.
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Morgantown
W. Va
William E. Glasscock
West Virginia
Hot Springs
Charleston
Inland waterways convention opens in Columbus Georgia
The east coast inland waterways meeting began in Columbus with focus on utilizing water power from the south Atlantic and Gulf states and linking northern markets to southern production via an inland canal. Participants include Michigan and Illinois representatives, speaker Robert Isham Randolph, U S Navy hydrographer O M Leighton, and Senator Pletcher of Florida.
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Columbus
Michigan
Illinois
Robert Isham Randolph
Chicago
O. M. Leighton
United States
Pletcher
Florida
Jury to begin evidence in Lamphere murder trial
Laporte Indiana November 9 The jury in the Ray Lamphere murder case against Mrs Bella Guiness and her three children remained seated late this afternoon indicating the state would accept the twelve jurors. Indications point to evidence being introduced by tomorrow afternoon.
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Laporte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Bella Guiness
Corn Crop Yields and Production Estimated for Nation and Virginia
Washington announces preliminary figures showing an average corn yield of 26.2 bushels per acre nationally, with total production estimated at 2,642,687,000 bushels. The 1907 yield was 25.9 bushels, and the quality index stands at 86.9 percent. In Virginia the per acre yield is 26 bushels with total production at 48,828,000 bushels.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Koran Written in Arabic Says New York American
The New York American notes Mohammed reminded his countrymen the Koran was written in Arabic and not in a foreign language for the learned. It adds the Koran's style is uneven with much prose and rare flashes of sublimity.
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Mohammed
New York American
Daily Telegraph Want Ads Bring Results Today
Daily Telegraph readers are urged to place want ads to attract attention and generate bookings. The message promises quick results and wider reach for diverse needs from housing to employment classified listings.
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Daily Telegraph
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