Rights of Workingmen and Free Press Under Attack
The Washington federal court’s jail sentence for labor leaders over a publication is condemned as an infringement on free speech. The piece argues the court used contempt to suppress comments, warns of dangerous powers, and urges labor to unite against capital dominated legal and economic forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Parker
Buck Stove and Range Company
Federation
Orourt
Cma
Soan
The Upper Berth Tariff and Sleeping Car Debates
Government inquiry in Chicago questions Pullman fare structure with witnesses arguing upper berths are worth far less than lower ones. Tariff beneficiaries include the American woolen and worsted mills, while wool growers see little benefit as stock values rise and wool prices fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Company
Chicago
American Woolen Company
American Worsted Mill Company
Notable tributes and local notices from the era
The item notes a statue dedication in Los Angeles honoring Senator Stephen M White funded by public subscription. It mentions a Kentucky policeman recovering a government rifle, and a business figure in New Jersey seeking land near Cobb's Hill reserve. It also records the aging of an Alton resident and various short items from the community.
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Santa Claus
Stephen M. White
United States
California
Los Angeles
Clarence Whirale
Louieville
George Bastman
WeenBee
Park
Cobb's Hill
Alton
St. Francis Brandewelde
Random Snippets and Speeches Echo Busy Times
A collage of remarks on aging in office politics and civic life. A New York anti noise crusade figure with a daughter fined for speeding. Roosevelt presidential activity after seven eight months. farmers’ banner year with crop value over seven billion. playful verse snippets and quips about politicians and public life. a Chicago Tribune style exchange about a senator and a rumor.
Dissolution notice for Littleorse Creek Land and Cattle Co.
The Little Horse Creek Land and Cattle Company, Wyoming, dissolved by stockholders on December 10 1908 at Cheyenne. Colin Hunter president and John Chaplin secretary sign the dissolution on December 24 1908 with corporate seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Horse Creek Land and Cattle Company
State of
Wyoming
Gibson Clark
First National Bank
Cheyenne
Colin Hunter
John Chaplin
A. D
Printers Score Court Over Gompers Sentence
The Chicago Typographical Union endorses action against the jail sentence given to President Gompers and fellow AFL leaders. The printers’ paper calls for a congress to draft a law to curb what it describes as power hunger by the judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Typographical Union
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
City considers curb on horse racing tips
An opinion from Judge Jamison in Los Angeles suggests municipal legislation to prevent the dissemination of tips in horse racing contests. In Los Angeles three Mexicans were sentenced to nine months for smuggling Chinese into the country. A cave in at Ensley blast furnace in Birmingham killed ten men and injured several tonight.
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Pegimear Foot
Park
Cheyenne
City Hall
Wyoming
J.D. Wright
Angeles
Jamison
Superior Court
Los Angeles
Birmingham
Ensley
Spreckels Funeral Held With Many Attendees
The funeral for Claus Spreckels was held at his residence in San Francisco with hundreds of mourners paying tributes. Rev Julius Fuendeling led a brief service and hymns were sung before the casket was moved to a funeral car. The procession proceeded to the Spreckels mausoleum at Cypress Lawn cemetery.
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Spreckels
San Francisco
Cal
Claus Spreckels
Julius Fuendjeling
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Cypress Lawn
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Leader Publishing Company
Edmiston, Publisher
APER
Post Cheyenne
Wyo
Congress
Daily Leader
T. Joe Cahitt
Society
Phone
Wool Trust
Vresonal Notes
Dangerou
Roosevelt
White House
Senator Pigtt
Mr. Roquevelt
Eldo
Jean
Teee
Jeno
Jimi
Venator
Chieage Tribune
Tou
Mater
Crater
Walt
Picayune
Littleorse Creek Land and Cattle Company
Hornton
Thornton Hains
Charles Weaver
Bay Side
KM Annis
John Tierny
Capt. Hains
Thornton
Chas. Roberts
Haines
Blue
Bach
Eugene Field
Omee
Fort A Collins
Fort Collins
Union Pacific
Burlington
Colorado & Booth
Col ‘Orado
Platteville
Tite
Colorado & Southern
Denver
Union Pact
Laramie
Ee Pacific
Hiif
Printers Score Court
CheyeNne — Electric
Savings Department
Gleason Mercantile Co
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