Trade Unionism United for Justice and Uplift
A lengthy exposition extols organized labor as the moral and mental gymnasium of workers. It cites child labor laws and eight hour days as triumphs, urges unwavering organization, and likens the cause to a crusade for living wages, sanitary workshops, and protection from unsafe machinery. The piece emphasizes vigilance, unity, and participation in union leadership to achieve labor goals across society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Gompers
Organized Labor
Paul
Ernest
Children of Israel
Coast Seamen’s Journal
Campaign to end prison labor contracts urged by garment group
At a Detroit convention the National Association of Garment Manufacturers launched a campaign against prison made goods and the tenement system. They pledged support for the Booker-Hughes bill now in the Senate to empower states to ban prison made goods and require branding of convict produced items. The contract labor system, involving whole families, faced opposition as part of the reform push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Garment Manufacturers
Detroit
United States
House of Representatives
Senate
Pawnbroker Runners A Curio Of London's Female Trade
A London police court case highlights a unique female vocation, pawners, who transport goods to pawnshops for neighbors unable or ashamed to enter themselves. Known as ronners in some districts, these women charge 1 to 2 cents per trip, sustaining themselves by helping the poor with pawning on busy Monday mornings in a rough east end street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
East End
Pawoers
Philadelphia Press
Dance Madness Then and Now in Polka History
Detroit Free Press notes that polka was relatively new in Trollope era with a witty heiress describing a French polkist as "the most delicious" and mentions many waltz and polka variations created by dancing professors of the age.
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Trollope
Detroit Free Press
Where the Shoe Pinched The Prima Donna Comic Quip
A theater quip recalls a diva and a box party. The Prima Donna complains after the first act about noise, while the manager denies hearing it. The audience reportedly encored the contralto four times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Puck
Want to Get Even and Take a Year Off at Relatives
An Ohio State Journo jokes about plans to take a yearlong leave when funds run lower. The idea is to visit his wife's kin, dividing time between them so each visit is about half as long as their usual stay. The remark reflects a humorous, self-deprecating view of financial strain and family travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomlou
New York
Jerusalem
Ames
Russia
France
Germany
Christian Herald
Ohio State
Birth of a River From Great Lakes to St Lawrence
The article explains the St. Lawrence as the oldest riverset formed from earth crust shifts. It describes the Canadian shield, Appalachian uplift, and the trough between landmasses where interior waters drained to the sea, birthing the St. Lawrence River and shaping the modern gulf as coastline sank.
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St. Lawrence
Canada
Labrador
Lake Huron
Alaska
White Mountains
Maine
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Oliv
Islancts
Itsell
Gulf of St Lawrence
Gulf
Newfoundland
Cape Breton
Clever Proverb Echoes in a London Punch Joke
The excerpt shows dialogue between two clubmen with light banter about health. One mentions rheumatic fever and a shoulder twinge, while the other dismisses literal mention. A Chinese proverb adds a moral about clever sin turning troubles small.
Labor Not a Commodity in Congressional Debate
The San Francisco Star notes the bill to exempt labor unions and farmers from Sherman Act liability faces opposition from reactionaries who label labor a commodity. They argue such claims are unlikely to appear in railroad tariffs and doubt many economists back them. The piece suggests legal clarification may be needed to define labor’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
San Francisco Star
Spies in the Union Fearful Warnings of Internal Saboteurs
Philadelphia North American warns union members to beware spies and agents believed to sow discord within labor organizations. The piece claims big firms and secret lobbies control Congress and state legislatures, target churches and the press, and fund detectives to disrupt unions. It urges loyal members to watch for delegates who repeatedly stir quarrels or attack officials, suggesting hirelings or paid saboteurs act within major federations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress
Ehuretes
Suarla
Epics
Unons
National Association of Manufacturers
American Federation of Labor
Aniie
Tham
Philadelphia
Favored Compensation Debate in Pennsylvania Race
Dean Lewis argues against claims that the workmen compensation act harms small employers and suggests insurance at cost via state backup. William Draper Lewis, candidate for governor, calls opponents’ objections fallacious and notes insurers could mitigate risk for small firms. Also, miners in district 2 vote to renew the 1912 wage scale for two years from April 1, 1914, by a wide margin.
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Dean Lewis
William Draper Lewis
Washington Party
Pennsylvania
The
Industrial Accidents Commission
United Mine Workers of America
The Toiler's Cry
The verse laments daily labor strains and seeks respite from toil. It contrasts worn bodies and exhausted nerves with the imagined freedom enjoyed by the wealthy, expressing longing for rest without work. The voice, credited to Lurana Sheldon, frames a timeless call for relief from perpetual labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bree
Aelf
Lurana Sheldon
Milk as a Food: Milk Delivers More Dry Matter Than Some Solids
Milk holds higher dry matter and energy than many solid foods and is easily digested. A quart weighs about 2.1 pounds and stays sweet for 24 hours when kept clean at 60 degrees Fahrenheit or cooler. Consumers should judge milk by keeping quality and proper storage.
Stamp Room Adorns Bersted House With Millions of Stamps
A Bersted house near Chirlester features a stamp filled room where every surface from ceiling to chairs is covered with stamps. The landlord, an avid collector, arranged two million stamps into ropes, festoons, and complex pictures including Queen Victoria and The Prince of Wales feathers. The project commemorates the queen's jubilee and attracts stamp enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chirlester
Eland
Bersted
Tnt
Stanins
Bowhor Sre
Kellky
Prince of Wales
Music of the Spheres and Modern Finance Echoes
A compendium of ironic snippets on science, money, and social life. The piece contrasts the imagined music of the spheres with the practical push of modern finance and club fundraisers, interwoven with quips about marriage and manners. Notable lines touch on tag days, old iron drives, and clever retorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kangsas City Journal
Making Steel Rails From Glowing Ingots to Final Rail
A vivid description of steel rail production begins with glowing ingots carried to a trough and passing through a sequence of rapidly turning rollers. The ingot is squeezed, twisted, and shaved through successive passes, then cut in two and further rolled to final dimensions. The scene ends with the glowing metal being sawed into ten yard sections before moving to the hot tube.
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Bolton
Willie
Nicholas
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Great Lakes
Spheres
Baltimore American
Maude
Harriet
Marie
Boston Transcript
Detroit Times
Teaver
EB Brownlee
Howe Hewlald
Walt
Holbreck Bros
Voss-Holbreck
Holzberger
H.H. Jones Service
East Std
Cincinnati, Ghib
Ohio Union
Hamilton
Ohio Union Brewing Co
Cincinnati, Ohio
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