Harvard Chief Stresses Labor Unions Aid to Mankind
President Eliot argues unions should be counted among efforts to improve human welfare and outlines humane employment conditions. He notes Harvard meets these standards while American industries often fail, cites instant dismissal and spasmodic work as faults, and acknowledges unions’ role in alleviating factory evils like long hours and child labor.
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Colonna Club
Eliot
Elliot
Harvard University
Collision on Southern Railroad Kills Fireman in Spartanburg Yard
Southern railway train No 35 wrecked in the Spartanburg yard as it started toward Atlanta. Fireman Bob Sifton was killed. engineer E B Solomon and several passengers seriously injured. The engine and three coaches were wrecked. three boxcars broke loose and sped downhill. Others suffered varying injuries.
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Southern Railway
Atlanta
Bob Sifton
E. B. Solomon
T. M. Meee
Spartanburg
Mary Wilson
J. C. Mitchell
A. W. Ticknor
Considerate man ends life to help tenants
New York reports Eugene Brun, a Paris concierge, hanged himself to a door cordon to ensure tenants could be admitted after he died. He left a letter explaining cold weather and his fear of leaving tenants shut out, delaying death until after midnight to guarantee access.
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New York
Eugene Brun
Patrick Case Postponed in New York Court
The hearing on Albert T. Patrick’s motion for a new trial before Recorder Goif was adjourned to Wednesday due to Assistant District Attorney Garvan’s absence. Patrick, convicted of the W. M. Rice murder, awaits further prosecution steps. In El Paso Texas, John Julian, postmaster and Texas pioneer, died Sunday at an advanced age. he was noted in politics and as a high Mason.
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Cleveland
National Live Stock Association Plans Kansas City Convention
The Neat National Live Stock Association, now headquartered in Kansas City at the Coates House, prepares for its January convention January 13 to 16. Officials expect 1750 delegates plus alternates and visitors totaling 10 000 from every state and territory, with a $20 000 city-funded entertainment program. Topics include opposing packing plant mergers, tariff changes on wool hides and meats, passing the Grosvenor anti shoddy bill, census act amendments for livestock, extending livestock transit unloading limits, marketing cooperation, and forest reserve laws.
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Neat National Live Stock Association
Kansas City
C. V. Martin
National Live Stock Association
Denver
Coates House
Congress
Organ Use Causes Fallout at Broadway Church
In Lexington Kentucky final votes approved installing an organ for worship at Broadway Christian Church. Rev James McGarvey, president of the Bible College of Kentucky University, opposed the move on scriptural grounds and resigned his membership to join a non organ church. Two factions formed as Rev J W Zachary and Prof Henry W White signaled they would leave the church when the organ is installed.
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Lexington
James McGarvey
Bible College of Kentucky University
Broadway Christian Church
McGarvey
J. W. Zachary
Congress
Henry W. White
Kentuck University
Cholera Spreads Among Moro Towns on Mindanao
Cholera spreads in Moro towns on Mindanao’s west coast with severe destitution as quarantine halts work and supplies. General Davis telegraphs General Sumner to direct distribution of food to sufferers. Disease recedes in Manila.
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Mindanao
Davis
Sumner
Suicide in bed claims Lexington native George Shelby
George S. Shelby aged 26, great grandson of Kentucky's first governor Isaac Shelby, killed himself in bed with a revolver at 8 Sunday morning in Lexington. He was subject to sompaninalism, and it is believed he fired the fatal shot while asleep with a pistol under his pillow as his custom.
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Lexington
George S. Shelby
Isaac Shelby
Kentucky
Waco Pioneer Doctor Gregor C McGregor Died
Dr Gregor C McGregor died at his home 725 Columbus street after months of illness He leaves a wife and three children Charles William and Mrs Hugh McLendon He was one of Wacos early settlers and residents note his contributions to the community
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Waco
Gregor C. McGregor
Columbus Street
Charles
William
Hugh McLendon
McGregor
Demise of Ex Mayor Wilson in Houston at 82
The death of ex mayor James T. D. Wilson occurred at the family home on Rusk avenue with his sons and daughter Mrs Dargan present. He was 82 and had lived in Houston sixty six years. In Austin heavy rain continued with showers Saturday night and Sunday morning flooding low areas and black soil outskirts.
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Houston
James T. D. Wilson
Rusk Avenue
Dargan
Austin
Prominent Michigan Lumberman Found Dead in Saginaw
Lloyd Q. Richardson a noted Michigan lumberman was found dead in his room on Sunday likely from a hemorrhage. He owned a Texas sheep range bought as Michigan pine declined. The piece notes a separate item about Argentina authorizing expulsion of foreigners.
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Mich
Lloyd Q. Richardson
Michigan
Richardson
Texas
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