Civic Federation Divides Over Public Ownership Value
National Civic Federation Commission on Public Ownership and Operation reports in two parts on labor, with Prof John R Commons favoring municipal ownership and J W Sullivan criticizing political rot. Committee includes W D Mahon, Frank Goodnow, and Albert Shaw among twenty-one members. extensive Europe and U S investigations of gas, water, electric, and street railways show mixed effects on workers and prices.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
United States
Great Britain
National Civic Federation Commission On
John R. Commons
Wisconsin University
J. W. Sullivan
Clothing Trades Bulletin
Commons
Sullivan
Labor Report
Syracuse
Allegheny
Wheeling
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railways of America
The
University of Wisconsin
Bulletin of the Clothing Trades
Walton Clark
United Gas Improvement Company
Philadelphia
Daniel J. Keefe
International Longshoreman, Marine and Transport Workers’ Association
Walter L. Fisher
Municipal Voters’ League of Chicago
Melville EK. Ingalls
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis’ Railroad Company
Frank J. Goodnow
Columbia University
Albert Shaw
American Monthly Review of Reviews
Edward A. Moffett
Bricklayer and Mason
Edward W. Bemis
Cleveland
Milo R. Maltbie
Charles L. Edgar
Edison Electric and Illuminating Company
Boston
H. B. F. Macfarland
District of Columbia
W. J. Clark
General Electric Company
New York City
Timothy Healy
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Talcott Williams
F. J. McNulty
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
John H. Gray
Northwestern University
Frank Parsons
National Public Ownership League
Albert E. Winchester
South Norwalk
Conn
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New Haven
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Sheffield Company
Frederick Mappin
Co Ies
le Gas Companone
South Metropolitan
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Riis Engaged to Mary Phillips in Heartbreak Hill Plan
Special Dispatch from Boston describes Jacob I. Riis and Miss Mary Phillips of St. Louis as engaged, with plans for August wedding and a shared future in a new home after years of longing for companionship. Riis reflects on his loneliness and the need for a home as his son and future wife join him in the arrangement.
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Mary Phillips
Jacob I. Riis
Commercial Tribune
Boston
Heartbreak Hill
Ipwitch
St. Louis
Alis
Mr. Riis
Car Jumps Track Fatalities In Clarksburg Outing
Open trolley car plunged off an embankment near Clarksburg on a passenger outing. Two were killed Grace Markerle and W. T. Gray. Several others injured including Maggie M. Robinson, Mrs Eakin, J A Robinson, Floyd B. Martin, and Clayton Powell. Cause of the derailment remains unknown.
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Commercial Tribune
Clarksburg
W.va
Maggie M. Robinson
Fairmont
St. Mary's Hospital
Jack Fullerton
Eakin
Grasseli Chemical. Works
Marchant
Indiana
J. A. Robinson
Floyd B. Martin
Floyd B
Notice to readers on mailing and address changes
The Commercial Tribune explains how to receive the paper at a vacation address and instructs readers to report late or missing deliveries to the Circulation Department.
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Commercial Tribune
Oil Trust Men 10 Hold Conference
Chicago July 7 Officials of Standard Oil Company except John D Rockefeller and William Rockefeller will hold a 9 o clock conference with company attorneys tomorrow. The aim is to decide actions for court opening at 10 o'clock and to address whether the firm violated federal law. Judge Landis will hear rebate questions and may impose a fine after reviewing many papers over the coming week.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Landis
Lanas
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Storm Sandy City Structures as Lightning Strikes Across Cincinnati
A violent thunderstorm swept Cincinnati and nearby areas at dusk causing widespread damage. Plate glass shattered in the Sorosis Shop on Seventh Street, roofs collapsed in a West Liberty Street tenement, and fires or near-fires were sparked by lightning at Villa Place. The event disrupted transit and crowds fled to shelter, with no serious injuries reported.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
Waigahon
Den
Art Museum
Zoological Gardens
Garibaldi
Coney Island
Sorosis Shop Company
Seventh Street
Race
Sorosis Company
Pfaffer
West Liberty Street
Lightning Destroys Villa Place Home In Kentucky Highlands
A lightning strike struck the two story frame house of Mrs. M L Gibson on Villa Place in Kentucky Highlands last evening. The fire destroyed the dwelling before Highlands District Fire Department arrived. Estimated loss is $10 000 with three quarters of furniture damaged and jewelry valued at $500 stolen or lost. Neighbors and Rev Robert Nelson aided in saving belongings. no telephone, village fire protection limited.
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Villa Place
M. L. Gibson
Highlands
Altamont Hotel
Coney Island
Altamont
Kentucky Highlands
Highland District Fire Department
Gibson
Robert Nelson
Episcopal Church
Newport
Mr. Brown
Cincinnati
the Highlands
Fort Thomas
Bailey settles 1893 Board of Trade debts in full
Edward W Bailey of Chicago paid creditors $60 000 owed since 1893 from the John Cudahy and related failures. Bailey, a long time Board of Trade operator, said the payment ends a fourteen year wait and proves he is worthy of trust.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Edward W.W. Bailey
Oakwood Boulevard
E. W. Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Telegraph Operators Postpone Week Long Strike in Chicago
In Chicago July 7 telegraph operators from all firms vote to delay a walkout for one week while Labor Commissioner Neill continues peace talks. Four executive members argued against immediate action as radical members pressed for an immediate strike.
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Chicago
Telegraphers’ Union
Neill Toking
Neill
Skull Crushed in by Baseball Bat at Sarahsville Game
William Camden struck Eli Bates with a baseball bat during a game near Caldwell Ohio. Bates suffered a crushed skull and brain injury leaving him unconscious. Camden was unable to post 3000 bail, jailed to await the next grand jury after a preliminary hearing.
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Commercial Tribune
Caldwell, O
Sarahsville
Here
William Camden
Eli Bates
Bates
Camden
New Bremen Declares Sunday Dry for First Time
New Bremen Ohio population 1500 imposes Sunday closure of saloons by order of Mayor Conrad who also runs The Sun. German residents protest amid subscriptions cancellations while Rev Dr Wittich’s anti liquor campaign is cited as indirect cause.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Marys
New Bremen
Conrad
the Sun
Dr. Wittich
Lutheran Church
Building Falls Fire Finishes It in Indianapolis
Two brick three story buildings near Meridian and Maryland streets in the wholesale district collapsed early this morning from an unknown cause, $220000 loss with a subsequent fire in the debris. The incident could have caused greater loss if it occurred during business hours. Major losses include Daniel Stewart Drug and Glass Co. $100000 and Stewart’s $50000 on the building.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Meridian and
Maryland Streets
Daniel Stewart Drug and Glass Company
Ee Stewart
E Company
Hiro and Bienry Na State
Ex-Sheriff Identifies Fugitive as Murder Suspect
Ex-Sheriff J. M. Cyrus of Louisa Kentucky identified W. H. Cooper as the man wanted for the May 1905 murder of Lafayette Gamble near Louisa. Cooper, accused on jealousy grounds, fled to Virginia then to Kentucky and was arrested six miles north of town. A Lawrence County officer will pursue. rewards total $250.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, C
J. M. Cyrus
Louisa
Lawrence County
W.H. Cooper
Cooper
Lafayette Gamble
Virginia
Joe Bowers
Oliver
William Jarrett
Kentucky
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Gamble
Aes
Convic
Roosevelt Showcases Navy Speed Across Oceans
Japanese admiral criticizes American naval training while urging demolition of bases and warning of desertion risk. Brownson visit to Oyster Bay stresses swift transfer of naval power. Roosevelt aims to demonstrate a vastly capable navy to preserve peace. Tokyo confirms a powerful battleship squadron to the Pacific.
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Washington
Loeb
Roosevelt
Brownson
United States
Tokyo
Pacific
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