Conference assembles to harmonize labor and capital
In New York on December 18 the labor and capital conference agreed to test the plan through a 36 member executive committee drawn from labor unions industry finance and the public. The committee includes Gompers Mitchell Sargent Schwab Hanna and Rockefeller Jr among others with Strauss and Fasley named ex officio.
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New York
Labor
Capital
Organized Labor
Oscar 8. Strauss
Ralph M. Fasley
Archbishop Ireland
Hanna
Samuel Gompers
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Frank P. Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
United States
Mark A. Hanna
James A. Chambers
American Glass Company
Pittsburg
Wm. P. Phaler
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Marcus H. Marks
National Association of Clothing Manufacturers
Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
Grand Master Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Theo, J. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
James Duncan
Granite Cutters’ Union
Dan J. Keefe
International Association of Longshoremen
James O'Connell
National Association of Machinists
Martin Fox
Iron Moulders’ National Union
James E. Lynch
International Typographical Union
Edward E. Clark
Grand Master Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
Henry W. Hite
Garment Workers of America
Walter McArthur
Coast Seamen's Journal
San Francisco
Grover Cleveland
John Ireland
Henry C.ee
Charles Francis Adams
Cornelius N. Bliss
the Interior
Charles W. Elliott
Harvard University
Franklin McVeagh
Chicago
James H. Eckles
John J. McCook
John G. Milburn
Buffalo
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Ralph M. Eassey
Labor and Capital
Oscar Strauss
Charles M. Schwab
R. Callaway
Charles A. Moore
Levis Nixon
J. J. McCook
R. M. Bailey
Frank Sargent
Bishop Potter
Messrs. Gompers
Nixon
Callaway
Sargent
Bliss
Schwab
Strauss
Bank vault blown open at Exchange bank
Hank Vendt Blown Cresson Texas December 18 burglars blew open the bank vault stealing twenty four dollars in money and jewelry valued at 150 the vault interior left intact. Belton Texas December 18 farmer W W Cook near Salado fell from a wagon and broke his neck on the return trip home.
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Hank Vendt
Cresson
Tex
Exchange Bank
Belton, Tex
W. W. Cook
Salado
Maine Protest Against Schley Findings Drafted
Attorney General Isidor Rayner has drafted a formal protest to Secretary Long challenging the court of inquiry findings against Admiral Schley. Rayner will present the draft in Washington, then prepare a copy for transmission. The protest argues the findings conflict with the evidence and will critique each charged point, review the evidence, and allow Long to decide the full dispute.
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Baltimore
Isidor Rayner
Admiral Schley
Secretary Long
Court of Inquiry
Rayner
Washington
Hodgson
Sampson Protest Aims at Dewey Ruling on Santiago
Slayton and Campbell, lawyers for Rear Admiral Sampson, prepare a formal protest to the Schley court of inquiry’s minority finding. Campbell says a brief will rely on the court record noting three tendered evidences to show who commanded at Santiago, which the court deemed inadmissible. He asserts Sampson’s flag was never lowered at Santiago and that the court of claims already awarded him the command.
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New York
Sampson
Santiago
Court of Claims
Religion in Schools Sparks School Expulsion Case
In Topeka Kansas the ten year old son of grain dealer J B Willard was expelled from school for refusing to participate in religious exercises at the opening. Willard says the boy acted under his instruction and he will seek court action to stop forced religious instruction in public schools.
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Topeka
Kan
J. B. Willard
Postmaster General Smith Resigns to Return to Press
Washington December 18 Charles Emory Smith has tendered resignation as postmaster general to take effect early next month Henry C Payne of Wisconsin Republican committee has accepted the office and will be nominated after the holiday recess Smith will stay until January 15 if needed and then return to Philadelphia to resume editing the Philadelphia Press
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Smith
Washington
Charles Emory Smith
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Republican National Committee
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Press
Cattle Die in Oklahoma Range As Ice Closes Pastures
Prominent cattlemen in Guthrie report many cattle have died on open ranges for want of food and shelter. Pasturages are short and ice covered. another week of cold weather could bring a 60 percent loss.
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Guthrie
O. T
Territory
Beaumont Oil Transportation Company Incorporated
The Beaumont Oil Transportation company with capital 2500 dollars has been incorporated in Trenton New Jersey and is authorized to operate ships and vessels of all kinds. Incorporators are Kennard K. McLain Raymond Newman and Evan J. Dudley of Jersey City.
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Beaumont Oil Company
Trenton
N. J
Beaumont Oil Transportation Company
Capital
Kennard K. McLain
Raymond Newman
Evan J. Dudley
Jersey City
Colombia and Venezuela Near Renewed Hostilities
Semi official advices from Washington indicate active hostilities are about to begin again between Colombia and Venezuela. The delay in proceeding to extremes hints at imminent military action.
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Washington
Colombia
Venezuela
Colombian arms stock shortage sparks government action
The Colombian government cites a lack of suitable arms stock as the cause of ongoing supply issues. No further details provided.
Fire destroys Subiaco monastery near Fort Smith
The Benedictine monastery at Subiaco thirty miles from Fort Smith Ark was destroyed by fire on Tuesday with all contents lost. The priests and brothers escaped unharmed and the nearby college sustained no damage.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Subiaco
December cold wave spreads to Florida and beyond
A cold wave that shattered December records Monday extended Tuesday night, driving freezing temperatures far south toward Tampa Florida, with readings equalling previous records in many locations including the Atlanta area as of December 18.
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Atlanta
Tampa
Fla
Fire destroys Johnson house. three children perish
In Ardmore Indian Territory on Monday night a fire that destroyed the house of Henry Johnson, colored, near Brown, claimed the lives of his three sons aged five, eight, and ten. The tragedy leaves Johnson and his family bereft as investigators search for the cause.
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Ardmore
I. T
Henry Johnson
Brown
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