Great Lakes to Gulf Deep Waterway Meet Opens in Chicago
The Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway Association opened the largest deep waterway convention at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago. Taft Bryan and Grave spoke as guests of honor. sessions highlighted the project from Chicago to New Orleans with leaders detailing history, aims, and the need to perfect transport links through rivers and railways.
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Chicago Auditorium
Auditorium Theater
Chicago
Spe
Gulf Deep Waterway Association
Wiliam Howard Taft
William Jennings Bryan
John Temple Gravee
Independence Party
Taft
Bryan
Mr. Gravee
Coliseum
William E. Kavanaugh
Association
Samuel Fallows
Bishop Fallows
Kavanaugh
Secetary
William F. Saunders
United States
Yartorn States
St. Louis
Saunders
New Orleans
Missicaippi
Lakes
Gulf
William Lorimer
Henry T. Barney
Illinois
Ben Humphreyer
Mississippi
Deep Waterway Association
Aiticons
St. Louise
Memphis
Segregation Remedy for Bovine TB Urged by Cornell Expert
Dr A Moore of Cornell University told the American Veterinary Association convention that eliminating bovine tuberculosis hinges on segregating healthy cattle herds and enacting laws to regulate cattle sales. The proposal aims to halt the rapid spread of TB across American herds.
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A. Moore
Cornell University
American Veterinary Association
America
Day Re-elected Chair of Minnesota Democratic Party
Frank A. Day was re-elected chairman of the Minnesota Democratic State Central Committee. The item notes actions at Micepshead Bay Prince Island and mentions a horse race at Occidental handicap and a Labor Day address by Samuel Gompers.
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Frank A. Day
Minnesota
Democratic State Central
Micepshead Bay
Princiilian
Samuel Gompers
Equalim
Washington Monument Wireless Telegraph Station Considered
The Navy Department weighs turning the Washington monument into a temporary wireless telegraph station with a 500 to 555 foot tower to reach Western Europe and communicate with U S war vessels at sea. Rear Admiral Cowles says feasibility is clear though sentiment may oppose. If successful a permanent tall tower could revolutionize government wireless and cable traffic.
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Washington Monument
Bureau of Equipment
Metcalf
Fenalbie
Europe
Cowles
War Department
Admiral Cowles
Pacific
Atlantic
Caribbean
Global Labor Strikes and Unions Gauge Postwar Roles
Reports from Liverpool to San Francisco show 10 000 idle dockworkers in Liverpool 8000 Scottish heads of families out of work and a push for emergency funding in Glasgow. British rail clerks seek a system agreement while New York offices organise clerical staff. Canadian textile workers push higher weekly dues and labor reforms. The United Brewery Workers Convention in New York hosts 878 locals and 40 000 members. The French National Mineral Federation joins the General Federation of Labor. Alaska fisheries employ 5000 plus organized crews.
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New Haven
Hartford
Portland
Ore
Garment Workers’ Union
Brooklyn
N. Y
Glasgow
Scotland
San Francisco
Chicago
United Brewery Workers of America
International Union of the Brewery Workers
Baltimore
National Mineral Federation of
France
Bat
General Federation of Labor
Boot and Shoe Workers’ International Union
Slater Crafts
Mom
Wealthy widow to donate land for military prep school
Mes Sage's Military Soest and allies report that a wealthy widow plans to buy Constitution Teland near Woet Point in the Hudson and present it to the government as a gift for a military preparatory school upon Congress passage of the enabling bill. Investors have visited the Ted River valley, inspecting crops and withdrawing thousands of acres from sale.
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Mra
Buseell Gage
Bee
Constitution Teland
Hudson
Woet Point
Congress
Lowa
Iiiness
Ted River
Europe's War Cloud and Balkan Tensions Spread
A retrospective on rising European tensions over Austria Hungary Russia and the Balkans. The piece notes Turkish reforms and Ferdinand’s bold moves, fears of a Berlin treaty conference, Bulgarian ambitions and potential for conflict, with cautious optimism for peaceful diplomacy.
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Europe
Turkey
Hlon
Abe Tlamid
Army
Navy
Indies
Prince Merdinand
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wilhelm
Italy
Europea
Russia
Macedonia
Greece
Sofia
Berlin
Paris
London
Germany
Francia Joseph
Ferdinand
Edward
Progress in the South and Rural Industry Initiatives
Manufactur ers Record of Baltimore notes ongoing stone roadmaking in the South with new contracts. Large sums fund development in coal oil cotton and other industries. In Edinburgh Andrew Carnegie plans a 1 250 000 hero fund for Scotland. Minnesota rural youth show farming zeal with over 4000 under 18 in the State industrial contest on Jan 2 6 and 4. Stockwell of Butte County South Dakota seeks aid to combat anthrax threatening cattle herds.
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South
Baltimore
Edinburgh
Scotland
Andrew Caroogle
Minnesota
School of Agriculture
Stockwell
Butte County
Praise for Railroads Drives Transmississippi Development
At the Trans Misssissippi Congress in San Francisco J Stubbs director of traffic for Harriman railroads praised railroads for developing the West. Wheeler echoed a bright future for the trans Mississippi country and California. Governors Cutler Pardee and others spoke on conservation irrigation and natural resources with emphasis on Roosevelt’s role.
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West
Trans-Mississippi Congress
San Francisco
J. ©. Stubbs
Harriman
E. H. Harriman
trans-Mississippi
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Trans Mississippi
California
Fred W. Fleming
Kansas City
Western Insurance
Cutler
Utah
Pardee
Gov. Cutler
Roosevelt
Labor News From Ports to Politics Across Districts
The Mersey Tyne shipyards employ 20 000 fewer workers than last year while Ed itor Henrat and Candidate Hisgem ad dress labor unions in Dovenport Iowa Labor Bay Governors Johnson of Minnesota appoint 1 500 farmers as delegates to the Madison Wisconsin Partners Congress Speaker Cannon opens Illinois campaign replying to Bryan and Geapers Alfred Deakin urges Australia to expand its fleet for national defense M H Harriman predicts a stagnant economy and higher railroad rates in talks with the press on the New York return
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Johnson
Minnesota
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Illinola
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Bryan
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Melbourne
Alfred Deakin
New York
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Bryan le
Political Comment on the Farmer and the Tariff
The piece discusses Bryan’s tariff stance aimed at revenue and its impact on farmers, arguing the protective system harms farmers while benefits manufacturers. It cites issues from the American Economist and notes Bryan’s appeal to agriculturists, with historical Republican vote context and warnings about apathy affecting turnout.
Protective Tariff Fueled Sugar Factory Growth In U S
The piece argues that industrial progress in the United States rests on a protective tariff and credits it with enabling the rise of domestic sugar factories. It contends sugar production would not exist today without tariff protection.
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United States
The Farmer and the Vicious System in Tariff Debate
The piece argues that farmers face broad protective tariffs on many farm products and warns that Bryan's free trade stance would hurt farmers and manufacturers alike. It cites Bryan’s opposition to protection, notes historic vote totals, and asserts tariffs spurred U S industrial growth while urging protectionists to shape tariff policy.
Free Wool Debate Doubts Free Trade Gains in Congress
The piece mocks the New York Commercial for predicting strong support for free wool as Congress considers turnfrovision. It argues woolen manufacturers resist free wool to protect domestic woolen goods and asks for continued protection so Americans can wear woolens.
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New York
Congress
Bryan Nomination Endorsement Cited Amid Sliver Free Coinage Debate
The article notes Frye and Cwente Neasoner among Bryan’s familiar supporters asserting continued belief in his principles after two defeats. It questions what principles Bryan advocated, highlighting free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 as a key stance. Meanwhile, a shipping note reports shipments from the Portuguese coast arriving in Belgium in better condition after sixteen days.
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Frye An Cwente Neasoner
Bryan
Belgium
Labor’s Vision and Wages Under Democratic Policies
A New York Press opinion piece argues organized labor should judge the Democratic program by impact on jobs and wages. It warns Bryanite stewardship would threaten production, with layoffs and bread-line livelihoods, urging labor to resist failed prophecies and seek policies that boost business and earnings.
Bryan’s Plan Targets Wages With Revenue Tariff Idea
The La Fayette Courier notes Bryan’s tariff plan would date men who work for wages and could reduce wages to European levels. It argues low revenue tariff would harm industries, raise unemployment, and fail to protect American labor, while Republicans pledge to revise tariffs with workers’ interests in mind.
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Bryan
Republican Party
Peerleesome
Europe
Iyan
Sud
Lafayettes
Muuch
Mr. Bryan
la Fayette Courier
Will Parmery Contribute to Campaign Funds
The article argues that farmer wealth does not push Lihn to back Bryan or any Democrat. It asserts prosperity stems from twelve years of Republican rule and refutes Democratic claims that Republican tariffs harmed manufacturing. Parmery will instead contribute to the Republican fund, not Bryan’s, without solicitation.
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Lihn
Bryan
Bryan Aml Keri
Taft
Allentown News
No man can vote for Bryan in the coming election except on two grounds
The passage argues voters must either believe Bryan longs to destroy the gold standard and restore free silver as in 1896 or that he was wrong then and wiser now. If the first, Bryan is fit for president. if the second, he is a faulty reasoner and unsafe guide.
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Parker
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