Resolutions From State Good Roads Convention Adopted
A report from the legislative committee led by W D Hamilton urges general road improvement laws abolish road viewers assign duties to county commissioners and ensure equitable cost sharing among counties townships and adjacent property. It calls state aid, reform of township supervisors and cash tax payments, a cap on annual road levy, and national highway aid. It also backs prisoner labor for road work and prohibits price-cutting by cheaper labor. A Jamaican lady lauds Chamberlains Cough Remedy, endorsing its use for coughs croup and whooping cough. Sold by local druggists in Roscoe and Kingston.
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Columbus
Conbocton County
W. D. Hamilton
Franklin County
State Highway Department
Department of Advisory
General Assembly
Chamberlin
Michael Wart
Cart
Kingston
Jamaica
West India Lands
C. E. Anderson
C. M. Ferguson
Roscoe
Last Charge Dismissed in St Louis Case
Former speaker Charles I. Kelly who faced indictments for city printing contracts fled to Europe then returned to the United States. Captured in Philadelphia, he was brought to St Louis, turned state's evidence, and the indictments were quashed. He did not appear in court as a defendant after the last charge was dismissed.
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St. Louis
House of Delegates
Charles I. Kelly
Eurone
America
Philadelphia
St Louis
Ulcer of the Stomach and Its Cure Tactics
An 19th century style health notice outlines ulcer stomach signs such as gnawing pain after meals and between meals, noting stomach weakening allows digestion fluids to irritate tissue. It promotes Miona as a targeted remedy with a money back guarantee from C F E Anderson for 50 cent loans, and ends with a sales line about age want ads.
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C. F E. Anderson
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
The Printers Strike Sparks Eight Hour Debate
The article outlines a clash over the eight hour day with printers pushing to shorten hours and retain union power through the closed shop. Employers oppose the closed shop and defend open bargaining, arguing the right to work where one can. The piece contrasts labor justice with open shop aims and notes public sympathy leans toward reduced hours as a path to higher living standards.
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Jeanne
Pan Erchial
Strikes Defended At New Rochelle Forum Debate
An American institution is defended as speakers at the People's Forum in New Rochelle attack labor exploitation. Casson denounces open shops and praises unions while warning against ladder-climbing elites. He links child labor concerns to broader labor rights debates and cites Roosevelt’s big stick policy as a contrast.
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Sayn
Herbert
People’s Forum
New Rochelle
New York
Herbert N. Casson
Roosevelt
Casson
Simar
Ams Hamiltons
Albany
May Confess. Standard Ou executive admits friendship with Twain
A May confession from Woo Rogers of the Standard Ou company reveals he is a friend of Mark Twain. He hints he may also acknowledge acquaintance with John D. Rockefeller if he becomes more talkative, according to the Toledo Blade.
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Woo Rogers
Standard Ou Company
Mark Twain
John UO. Rockefeller
Toledo Blade
The World Better and the Home Influence of Unions
International President George W. Perkins asserts unions improve home life and women's well being. He argues shorter men's work hours reduce wives' labor, boosting family welfare, and that higher wages via unions lead to better homes and educated children. He urges universal union membership for workers and supporters.
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Wee —Sa
George W. Perkins
Cigariatkers
Lfe
United States
Ufe
Trades Union
Byers
Ale
Trades unions grow as labor drive expands nationwide
A Chicago convention advances teaching of trades union principles to nonunion glove workers. The International Gloveworkers union, formed in 1908 with about 1 000 members, now increases membership and plans coordinated organizing with the American Federation of Labor. Railway leaders urge protective laws for workers and families amid long hours. A French inventor introduces the Fourvault machine to produce continuous glass sheets from molten material for varied uses. Homeseekers tickets go on sale January 16 and February 6 and 20 through W. & L. E. agents for western destinations.
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Seheel
Teneh Trades Uniontem
Nonuolon
International Gloveworkers’ Union
Chicago
Chicago Record- Herald
United States
Washington
Dell
American Federation of Labor
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Nepublic
Boston
San Parks
McCall
Mccurdy
Uathotel
Chengo Ur Fey
Adler
Dr Adler
Lomg Hoare
P.C. Morrissey
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Meno
W. J. Davies
S.S.S
Brendel Bros
Irv
Lynde & Gosser
Burns
Court House
Wees Ay Acae
Lyman Twins
Siegrist & Witttane
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