Benjamin Franklin the foremost American diplomat and pioneer
J A Edgerton profiles Benjamin Franklin as America's premier diplomat, statesman and founder of institutions. The essay traces his London and Paris missions, influence on France's aid, his role in the Treaty of Paris, and his lifelong public service from postmaster to library founder, ending with his death in 1790.
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Bombs and banners mark a week of world news in brief
San Francisco fires kill two, a wall collapse claims a life as tremors shake California. Boston marks the 131st Bunker Hill anniversary while Philadelphia hosts the 50th Republican celebration. Cartoons note a Turkish ambassador, Carl Schurz memorial plans surface in New York, and a Sherman anti trust case indicts two NYC firms.
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Miners Union Breaks From Federation for I W affiliate
The Butte Miners Union voted overwhelmingly Wednesday night to leave the Montana State Federation of Labor and join the Industrial Workers. A long deferred assessment of about $5,000 will be collected, supporters say the move aligns with the I W stance while opponents accuse the majority of adopting a socialist attitude on labor issues.
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