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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1902
Page
4
The piece argues that Pennsylvania coal mines cannot be reopened by simply importing workers. Certificated miners with two years’ apprenticeship control production, and operators must respect public rights. It warns that prolonged closures harm society and may force state condemnation of mines to serve the public good.
James Carr aged 16, son of Mr and Mrs John B Carr formerly of Hazleton area, died after attempting to rescue Joseph Garforth who fell into a steam tank at a Philadelphia woolen mill playground. Carr parboiled, died at 7 pm, praised by Philadelphia papers for heroism. Funeral set for Manayunk at 10 am.
Democratic traitors from the last legislature who aided William T. Marshall and Senator Quay face defeat or retirement. Only three sought re election and were beaten. Garvin Adams Luther Fake Kain were renominated and lost. Shuts Galgio Rothrock did not seek renomination. A. D. Boyd remains the lone active candidate with opposition from Honest Democrats of Green and Fayette. Higgins is passive. if nominated he would lose. Haines Neely Stiles did not run and their successors were nominated.
A peasant mother left her baby asleep in a cradle on a mountain farm near Triest and returned to find the infant carried off by an eagle. The child was later found dead in the eagle's eyrie, a grim outcome reported from the region.
Tiger shown as a strong bet in a 2 00% mile matinee. Jack Curry to drive for Dr J C McCoy of Kirkwood Del this season. Mare Margaret 2:13%4 by Eagle Bird 2:21 foals a filly by Hardwicke. Green four year old gelding by Ju nio trots 3144 seconds at Fresno. Sibyl dam of Scott Hudsons pacer Tertimin 2:24%4 has foaled a bay colt by Margrave 21544. Galesburg purse list 500 offers 2:10 2:28 2:18 trotters and 2:35 2:25 2:17 2:12 pacers Edgewood by Election 2:12% recently beat Belmont track record. Bel Uni 2:r134% was previous record. Colonel Thornton by Im print owned by Levi Long Celina O can beat 2:20 with ease. TirwuNe costs 1.50 a year.
A Paterson Labor Standard editor’s wife Mrs J P McDonnell is widely urged as ideal for the state’s new woman factory inspector post. Supporters cite education, experience and understanding of industrial conditions. Gov Murphy’s appointment decision pending. backers say McDonnell would advance reform and win press approval. Passaic Herald endorses McDonnell as governor. A New York study notes dangers of child labor and calls for probes by FP U and University Settlement society, aiming for state factory law revisions to ban minors under eighteen in plants.
The Western Labor union adopts a new sign signalling continental scope and adds a plank for independent politics. The American Labor union moves to expand into southern and eastern states to recruit progressive trades unions and other dissident labor groups unsatisfied with the American Federation of Labor.
The American Federation of Labor plans a vigorous drive against the western faction after Denver refused to unite with the AFL and endorsed socialism and independent political action. President Gompers and Treasurer Lennon lead a tour west of the Mississippi to rally opposition across Pacific slope cities and towns up to San Francisco.
In Toronto the trades and labor council condemns calling out the militia after the street railway strike and some delegates urge labor groups to arm their men. The piece also notes a Boston Herald writer lamenting changes to Hawthorne's House of the Seven Gables, calling it the canker of modern improvement.
Large union coalition plans a Chicago Building Trades Council with bricklayers carpenters plumbers iron workers and hodcarriers totaling about 20000 members. They aim for an alliance before the contractors’ current agreement ends next spring. Death For a Dollar in the last twenty years 20000.
The piece discusses fashionable tulle neckties worn around the throat with a loose bow and gem pin. It notes sleeve size differences from wrist to elbow and fuller shoulders for comfort. It highlights summer gown details such as foot or cross stitching and hemstitched openwork yolles over bright silk and matching underslips for elegance.
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