Bradford Foresees Trouble Ahead in Labor Strife
In Haverhill on September 2, Hon. Gamaliel Bradford warned labor unions that the nation risks civil war or military force if the capital versus labor clash escalates. He urged state governments to curb federal power and argued for Democratic reform to empower Massachusetts governance and public understanding.
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Haverhill
Gamaliel Bradford
Bradford
United States
South
Chicago
Cleveland
Philippines
Democratic Party
Massachusetts
Deport the Boers in reconcentration camps to coastal garrison towns
Cape Town reports the military administration plans to deport over 100 000 Boers from reconcentration camps to coastal garrison towns for food relief. Railways will likely supply Johannesburg as mines reopen. Also notes Samuel Gibbons of Hagdenville Kentucky as a 76 year old long serving U S mail carrier since 1836 beginning at age 11 under Andrew Jackson.
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Cape Town
Johannesburg
United States
Samuel Gibbons
Hagdenville
Jackson
Prohibition rally topics in Cumberland county campaign
The account describes John B. Lewis Jr leading a Prohibition ticket in Cumberland county with strong anti saloon talk. It notes seven months of enforcement lowering prison costs and tax burdens, plus speeches by Henry B. Metcalf and Rev John A Sayles and remarks by Sheriff Pearson and Henry H Faxon. John B Lewis Jr urges aggressive Prohibition advocacy.
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Illinois
Ohio
Cumberland County
Pearson
Old Bay State
Henry B. Metcalf
Rhode Island
John A. Sayles
Buffalo
N. Y
Lewis
Boston
John M. Fisher
Lorimer Hall
W. O. Wiley
Sheriff Pearson
Maine
Portland
Massachusetts
Henry H. Faxon
Quincy
Faxon
Nation
Fountain Head
John B. Lewis, Jr
Prohibition Party States Convention Nominates Massachusetts Ticket
The Prohibition party of Massachusetts held its state convention at Chipman Hall Tremont Temple and nominated a full ticket headed by John B. Lewis Jr. for governor and William H. Partridge for lieutenant governor. The two session event included a banquet at Lorimer Hall and featured Oliver W. Stewart of Illinois. The 204 delegates from 61 towns included many women.
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Prohibition Party of
Massachusetts
Chipman Hall
Tremont Temple
John B. Lewis, Jr
Reading
William H. Patridge
Newton
Fred W. Clark
Boston
George E.batchelder
Lynnfield
John H. Smith
Dalton
Allen Coffin
Nantucket
Lorimer Hall
Oliver W. Stewart
Illinois
National Prohibition Committee
Samuel F. Pearson
Cumberland County
Chicago
Committee On Permanent Organization
Alva H. Morrill
New Bedford
F. H. Clark
W. D. Moon
H. B. Griffin
F. W. Clark
Kendall
Camb
John M. Viaher
Attleboro
Herbert L. Chapman
Sandwich
Charles A.ce
Swansea
Willard d. Lee Pee
George
D. bCrittenden
Buckland
Robbed by Tandem Thieves In Medford Street
Mrs A P Goodrich of Medford was robbed by two men on a tandem as they walked with friends on Emerson street. A chatelaine bag with money and papers was seized and the highwaymen disappeared toward West Medford, with police unable to locate them by late tonight.
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Medford
A. P. Goodrich
West Medford
Persias turmoil sparks revolutionary movement in Tehran
Teheran reports widespread unrest fostered by discontent with Russia loan talks. The grand vizier is accused of treachery and reform failure. Martial law is proclaimed in Tehran and surrounding areas. The agitation is said to come from the Shah’s entourage, with the Shah allegedly receiving threatening letters.
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Cologne
Teheran
Persia
Russia
National Letter Carriers Hold Twelfth Convention
The twelfth annual convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers met in Chattanooga Tennessee with record attendance. A street parade led by city officials and labor groups opened the event. Luncheon for about a thousand followed in Pythian Hall and a public reception was held for delegates that evening.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
National Association of Letter Carriers
Pythian Hall
National Postoffice Union Holds Second Annual Convention
Milwaukee hosts the second annual convention of the United National Association of Postmasters with 120 delegates in attendance. After credentials committee was named the session adjourned until tomorrow.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Nited
National Association of Postallerks
Dukedom Expected for Lord Salisbury
London Sept 2 The Birmingham Daily Post reports King Edward is likely to confer a dukedom on Lord Salisbury during the king's coronation period.
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London
The
Birmingham Daily Post Today
Edward
Lord Salisbury
Danish Islands May Be Ours Despatch Confirms Sale
Copenhagen reports the new Danish ministry has decided to accept the US offer of 16 000 000 kroner for the Danish West Indies. The decision makes public what earlier AP despatches indicated would be done.
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London
Copenhagen
United States
Indies
Associated Press
Peikin Secretary Takes Chinese Art Loot Home
Mr H G Squiers secretary of the United States legation in Pekin leaves on leave with a trainload of Chinese art including porcelains bronzes and carvings from palaces. He plans to present the collection largely to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Pekin
H. G. Squiers
United States
Legation
Tennessee Miners Strike in Oliver Springs and Coal Creek
In Tennessee, miners in Oliver Springs and Coal Creek district stage a strike after failing to reach a new contract with operators. About a thousand men walk out, while Reeves Coal and Coke Company and Jellico area operators continue operations under arbitration. The Homer arrives in San Francisco with 22,672 sealskins and other hides from the Pribilof Islands.
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Oliver Springs
Tenn
Tinion Coal
Senate
Coat Creek
Reeves Coal and Coke Company
Jellicoe
San Francisco
Homer
Pribyloff Islands
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Teoptrigny
J. B. Lewis
JIR
Prohibition
Prohibition Party
OF Postal Clerks
Salisbury
Ron
New York
Tennessee
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