Striking Garment Workers Use Society Pickets In Chicago
Chicago reports say police released a score of prominent women arrested while picketing garment workers. Mrs. Raymond Robins, head of the Women's Trade Union League, announced fifty volunteer pickets and new rules for girl pickets to stay within law. The strike involves about 14,000 women and girls, aiming to sway public sympathy.
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Chicago
Down Town
Raymond Robins
Women's Trade Union League
Women’s Trade Union League
Mexican Kidnap Case Spurs Border Pursuit
An armed group pursues two Mexican kidnappers who abducted 16 year old Grace Rolph from a Tamaulipas ranch. Consul Miller at Tampico reports the girl’s father Dr. B M Rolph of Pender Nebraska accompanies authorities, with new forces heading toward the Huasteca region of Veracruz. The embassy cites several deaths linked to the incident.
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Grace Rolph
Hicoy
Atate
Tamaulipas
Misa Rolph
B. M. Rolph
Pender
Neb
Miller
Tampico
Begundo Selero
Candy ' Mendoza
Desperadoes
Roba
Rolph
Inet
Purault
Huagteca
Vera Crus
Sahor
Landing a Liar and the Dunstan Dispatch
A Wyoming editorial defends County Commissioner William Dunstan against anonymous accusations of mileage misclaims. It cites Dunstan’s sworn affidavit, denies any improper expenses, and accuses the Wyoming Tribune of veiled deceit and shyster tactics in attacks tied to county road and bridge projects and political framing.
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William Dunstan
Laramie County
Dunstan
Wyoming Tribune
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Tribune
Wyoming
Pine Bluffs
Cheyenne
Board of Commissioners
WM. Dunstan
William’ Dunstan
Lama
Laramescounty
Register of Deeds
Union Pacific
Laramie
Brandon
Stop Train So Women Can Kiss Stop Train So Women Can Kiss
Two women hailed a Milwaukee train bound for Chicago as it left Minneapolis. They yelled for the train to stop and a crowd of football fans joined the call. The conductor halted the train and the women retrieved a box from the rear car amid cheering.
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Mnivernity Boys
Theonductor
Doarie
Falls From Truck Kill Fort D. A. Russell Civilian
J Robinson a colored civilian employee in Fort D. A. Russell quartermaster department fell from the high gear of a moving truck yesterday morning near the quartermaster’s office. The truck ran over him, breaking his neck and he died twenty minutes later. He was about forty, with an uncertain family background and a history of service at various military posts including a stint in the Fifth Cavalry.
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J. Robinson
Quartermaster Department
Fort D. A
T Fifth Cavalry
Witnesses Hid From Jury In Obscure Hotel
Witnesses in a dynamiting case arrived in Los Angeles and were placed in seclusion after arriving to testify before the grand jury. They were kept safe and warned not to be tampered with before their appearance.
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Los Angeles
Fav
Francisco J
Lemonade Recipe for Eternal Youth Discoveries
New York on November 1 details Sarah Bernhardt’s centennial youth recipe. She reportedly drinks lemonade and champagne, claiming lemons and hard work plus prayer sustain health and youth.
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Sarah Bernhardt
New York
Sarah
Jury verdict favors Denver Post in libel suit
A Denver jury ruled against State Senator Bernard J. O Connell in the $100,000 libel suit after hearing morning testimony. The Post was fully acquitted of all charges, and the senator was found guilty on all counts.
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POST
Denver
Nice
Bernard J. O'Connell
Denver Post
Revolution Rumor Spreads From Paris to London
A dispatch from Paris to London reports rumors of a revolution in progress. The momentous event is unconfirmed, with authorities and observers awaiting verifiable details amid tense conditions.
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Kehort
London
Parle
Rate hearing evidence in Chicago shows railroads push for higher rates
Evidence was presented in Chicago on the rate hearing and the Interstate Commerce Commission plans to hear arguments in Washington on December 14. Railroads argued higher rates are needed due to increased wages maintenance costs and public demand for greater efficiency. Shippers predicted the decision would be the commission's most important in its history.
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Chicago
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
WIT
Mullen Concedes Defeat in Sheridan County
Sheridan Wyoming November 1 Attorney General Mullen a machine Republican candidate for governor practically concedes a defeat after predicting Sheridan county will vote about 600 votes against him. He spoke to 66 attendees at Dayton amid low turnout and little enthusiasm as Carey and the Democratic ticket appear set for a landslide in the county with a possible thousand vote margin.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Mullen
Wilson
Dayton
Sheridan County
Carey
Carey Asks for Reform After Great Canvass in State
Judge Joseph oM Carey reports a five week state canvass with thousands met and widespread enthusiasm. He accuses state officers of graft and favors fair play and a square deal, citing certified accounts of public money misuse and penitentiary profiteering amid reform calls.
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Carey
Sam
Taft Set to Recommend Pension Retirement Bill
President Taft plans to include a pension retirement bill in the coming short session of Congress. He delays the annual message while awaiting the Panama Canal visit and potential House control, but will push economy and reform regardless of party. The pension measure aligns with broader government efficiency goals.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Panama Canal
Canal
Tat
Lkely
Menon Hae
Fifty-Eight Names Added to Carnegie Hero List
Pittsburg November 1 Fifty eight names were added to the Carnegie hero fund commission list. Acts of heroism earned silver and bronze medals for life savers or their families as well as cash awards totaling about fourty thousand two hundred fifty dollars for educational or other worthy purposes. Dependents of those who perished in rescues received monthly pensions. Rescues came from trains and street cars, drowning, a runaway horse, gas suffocation, mining digheters, fire, and one shooting incident. The Cherry Mine disaster heroes were recognized. several perished from injuries during rescue.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Herolan
Roy
Wella
Mide
Cherry
Beardes
Hevor Medal
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