Gompers Re-elected President Of AFL For Twenty Fifth Time
Samuel Gompers is re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor for the twenty-fifth time, with the entire executive and administrative staff kept in office by acclamation. The officers named include James Duncan, John Michell, James OConnell, Sax Morris, D A Hayes, Daniel J. Keefe, William D. Huber, Joseph F. Valentine, John H. Lennon, and Frank Morrison. A new declaration of principles was debated, endorsing labor priorities such as compulsory education, ending involuntary servitude, eight-hour workdays, public ownership of utilities, and authentication of labor laws across states and nations.
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Minneapolis
Samuel Gompers
American Federation
Labor
Gompers
Afican Federation of Labor
Samuel Gonypers
Washington
James Duncan
Quincy
Mags
John Michell
Indianapolis
James O'Connell
D. C
Sax Morris
Denver
D. A. Hayes
Philadelphia
Daniel J. Keefe
Detroit
Mich
William D. Huber
Joseph F. Valentine
Cincinnati
John H. Lennon
Blountington, Ill
Frank Morrison
Princiles
Resolutions Committee
Andrew Puruseth
American Federation of Labor
Mayor Schmitz Seeks Age Limit to Solve Japanese Question
New York reports San Francisco Mayor Schmitz calling the Japanese problem a tempest in a teapot. He plans to urge the state legislature to repeal segregation laws and enact an age limit for entering trades or schools, arguing it would prevent discrimination and keep Japanese out of schools while allowing American law to stand.
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Schmitz
New York
San Francisco
Saga
Francisco
End of Boom At Hand Germany’s Prosperity Peak
Berlin November 24. Germany sits atop a rising prosperity yet skepticism grows about its duration. Despite strong annual reports and higher dividends, investors stay aloof from industrial stocks while manufacturers and bankers warn that high money costs, costly operations, and rising wages threaten the boom.
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Berlin
Germany
Means Two Million Dollar Wage Increase For Steel District
Pittsburg announces a $2,000,000 annual wage rise for United States Steel laborers in the Pittsburg district effective January 1. About 50,000 workers across Carnegie, National Tube, American Street Steel, and American Steel and Wire will be affected as notices go up around December 1.
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United States Steel Corporation
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Carnegie Company
National Tube Company
American Street Steel Company
American Steel and Wire Company
Reading Railroad Rebuffs Ten Hour Day Demand
A November 2 conference between Reading Railroad executives and General Superintendent A T Dice failed to secure a ten hour workday. Officials praised concessions already given and claimed further gains were not possible at the time. The dispute affects freight and coal train crews and thousands of Reading employees.
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Reading
A. T. Dice
Crapsey to resign avoids suspension in heresy case
Rochester November 28 Rev Algern On Sidney Crapsey will leave the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal church after twenty eight years at St Athene’s Episcopal Church. His voluntary resignation at this stage of the heresy proceedings obviates the need for Bishop Walker to pass sentence of suspension.
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Rochester
N.Y
Algernon Sidney Crapsey
Crapsey
St Athen's Episcopal Church
Western
New York
Walker
Soha
Important Philippine Court Decision Sets Legal Precedent
A Manila report notes a significant court ruling touching Salts can pending possession and seizures by local authorities. The decision, described as setting a strong precedent, concerns actions by the Spligasyanos and municipality Vio Lagenoy and related fuel edifices.
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Manila
Ate
Shorene Court OF the Philippine Teiands Gusta
Spligasyanos
Aghpayan
Steel Ball Company in Chicago Faces Bank Debt Suit
Chauncey L. Graham, vice president of the Steel Hall company, was arrested in Evanston on a bench warrant for uttering fictitious paper tied to the Milwaukee Avenue State bank failure. The firm owes about 270000 to the bank and notes securing the loan are deemed worthless. President William D. Tilden surrendered after a bench warrant was issued.
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Chauncey L. Graham
Steel Hall Company
Evanston
Office of State
Augeney Healy
Kersten
Milwaukee Avenue
Steel Ball
Beter
Frank L. Wean
William D. Tilden
Steel Ball Company
British soap trust dissolves after anti trust pressure
London authorities report the British soap trust, formed with 50 million dollars, collapsed after newspapers and consumers rallied against it. Merchants advertised non trust soaps and anti trust cartoons. a Liverpool meeting led to the dissolution of the combine amid sales declines and boycott calls.
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London
Combine
Liverpoul
Collision of trolley cars near Birmingham injures many
In Detroit area on November 26 a subway line crash killed one woman and injured sixteen others when a suburban passenger theater car bound for Pontiac from Detroit collided with a freight car from Detroit. The freight car, cresting a steep grade, struck the stationary theater car and pushed it down the 300 foot incline, causing extensive damage and lifting the rear of the passenger car for most of its length.
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Detroit
Mich
Birmingham
Ponting
Detroit United Railway
Pontiac
Petrott
Rebate Prosecution Call Echoes in Kangak City
Arthur E B Stilweil president of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway denounces rebating as the most unjust crime, urging severe punishment. He says the rebater should face twenty to fifty years in the penitentiary to deter the practice.
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Kangak City
Arthur EB
Stilweil
Kansas City, Meaxico and Orient Railway
Rlhits
Tragic Accident Involving Child Shot By Brother
A seven year old girl, daughter of Frank Jones, was accidentally shot and killed by her younger brother while parents were away. The child stood near a gate when a loaded gun discharged, striking her in the neck and nearly severing her head. The tragedy occurred near the city with no witnesses.
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Menninonie
Wks
New
Dauxhha
Frank Jones
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