Wages on Railroads Draw Split Views from Engineers Journal
A debated discussion on railroad pay features arguments from Slason Thompson of the General Managers' Association and a counter from the Locomotive Engineers Journal. The pieces dissect total wage trends since 1898, employee growth, and the impact of increased traffic and locomotive power on real earnings for engineers, conductors, and switchmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Slason Thompson
General Managers’ Association of Chicago
Railway World
Locomotive Engineers’ Journal
Thompson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Amicable settlement urged on hours of service safety
The statement argues limiting continuous train hours protects employer property and public safety by preventing alertness decline due to exhaustion. It favors dialogue between officials and committees to settle the issue and improve service. It also notes older workers are safer than many younger ones, urging a practical fitness rule.
New Ice Plant at Dixon Organized and Financed
W H Foll of Freeport leads the Dixon Artificial Ice and Storage Company with a 50000 dollar capital stock. Directors include Foll Smith Maxwell Armington Deland. Plant to be built on Deland property east of Dixon and begin operations in two to three months. Foll and Smith also plan an artificial ice and storage venture in Freeport, awaiting incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Foll
Freeport
Dixon Artificial Fce and Storage Company
W.H. Foll
C. FE. Smith
Chicago
KE. P. Maxwell
A. P. Armington
Cieo
A. Deland
Mr. Deland
Dixon
Del
This Date in History Highlights Dated Figures
On this date in history several notable figures were born or died. Alexander Selkirk, the original Robinson Crusoe, died in 1721. Sir Mark Brunel, born 1769, died 1849. Richard Yates and Robert Browning are listed with births and deaths. Sir John Thompson, born, died 1894. the Mother of President McKinley died in 1897 in Canton, Ohio. Lord Roberts sailed from Cape Town for England in 1980 after the Boer War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Selkirk
Robinson Crusoe
Mark I. Brunel
Thames Tunnel
Richard Yates
Illinois
Robert Browning
John Thompson
President McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Lord Roberts
Cape Town
England
The Tribune Index as Key to Newspaper Archives
A description of The New York Tribune annual index guiding readers through its columns and cross references. It notes the index helps locate general news, editorials, book reviews, correspondence, and other distinctive features across files, offering a fast route to facts for $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Tribune
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Gentle Child Relief
The ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant laxative medicine that treats impure blood and common childhood stomach or bowel troubles. It claims superiority over other remedies, with money back if it fails, and notes pricing at 50c and $1.00 from all druggists.
Lunch and Sale at Tembury church event
The Ladies Aid Society of Tembury church will hold a sale on Friday afternoon and evening of December 4 at the home of Mrs M T Dodds 290 Walnut Street. They offer coffee doughnuts ice cream cones and a Christmas counter of fancy and useful articles for presents.
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M. T. Dodds
Walnut Street
Ladies’ Aid Society of Tembury Church
Barron sells farms totaling roughly 1400 acres to Wilhelm
Joseph Barron sold 400 acres in Florence township and 4d adjoining in Carroll county at about 1to per acre to Olt man Wilhelm of Florence Station. Wilhelm now owns about 1700 acres in the area. Barron farmed there many years but has resided in Freeport for about ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Barron
Florence Township
Carroll County
Oltman Wilhelm
Florence Station
King's Daughters Settlement Reports Monthly Work and Plans
The King's Daughters Settlement board met Monday at 8 pm with strong attendance and encouraging reports. A thanks giving dinner for elderly and shut in residents was praised. Plans for Christmas dinner and entertainment at the home were discussed along with a workers report listing social callers and various activities. An upcoming Christmas Eve children's entertainment and the annual dinner for parents were announced. Contributions of money gifts eatables candies and nuts are welcome before the Christmas rush.
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King’s Daughters
King’s Daughters’ Settlement
King’s Daughters’ Circle
Labor and Capital Discussed by National Leaders in New York
In New York the National Civic Federation convened hundreds of notable figures from finance labor church education and industry to debate income and inheritance taxes government by injunction and child labor. Speakers include Carnegie Eliot Belmont Straus Gompers and Low with others detailing tax systems and enforcement across nations. The two day session will advance informal recommendations on regulating wealth and labor disputes.
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New York
Park Avenue Hotel
National Civic Federation
Andrew Carnegie
Archbishop Ireland
Charles W. Eliot
August Belmont
Oscar S. Straus
Samuel Gompers
N. J. Bachelder
National Grange
Alfred Moseley
George H. Foster
Canada
Herman Schumacher
University of Berlin
John Mitchel
United Mine Workers
George R. Peck
American Bar Association
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
H. B. Fuller
Railway Brotherhoods
Walter Drew
National Tron Erectors’ Association
Frederick N. Judson
Seth Low
National Child Labor Committee
Bank Pays 400 Per Cent Dividend at Chase National
New York stockholders of Chase National Bank received a 400 percent dividend totaling 408,600 dollars. The payout follows directors’ actions last month as the bank aims to raise capital from 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 dollars.
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Chase National
New York
Chase National Bank
Banquet Honors Elihu Root At Waldorf Tonight
National figures gather in New York to honor Elihu Root secretary of state at a Waldorf banquet arranged by the Pennsylvania Society of New York. The event recognizes his national services and celebrates his recent journey to the republics of South America.
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New York
the Waldorf
Lita Root
Pennsylvania Society of New York
Speaker at Institute for Cedarville dairy expert
Charles Foss of Cedarville arrived in the city en route to Lena to speak at the Farmers' institute this afternoon. Foss is known for his skill in dairying and managing a fine dairy herd. His Cedarville area farm features a well kept dairy operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Foss
Cedarville
Lena
Farmers’ Institute
Calendar gifted by local insurer Hildreth to customers
Charles F. Hildreth, an insurance and real estate man, has received several attractive calendars for distribution to his customers. The featured picture shows an autumn scene with a pretty young woman carrying a sheaf, set in green tint and mounted on darker green matting.
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Charles F. Hildreth
Embury Orchestra Meets at Rus sel Weir Residence
The Embury orchestra will assemble this evening at the residence of Rus sel Weir located at 100 Oak street for a group meeting and rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury
Russel Weir
Oak Street
Gentle laxative guidance from De Witt's Little Early Risers
The notice advises against violent catharsis and endorses a gentle bowel movement. It promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers as a recommended laxative and states it is sold by all druggists.
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de Witt
For Sale Upright Piano at Heas Second Hand Store
For sale at Heas Second Hand Store 168 Galena Street an upright piano is described as almost as good as new. Containing a listing by W C Hea the ad states a reliable local sale with simple purchase terms.
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Hea
Galena St
W. C. Hea
Classical Plays Return to Theatres with Gripping Narrative
Amusements note a shift toward coherent storytelling in theatre with fewer sensational climaxes. Elmer E. Thayer and Miss Jennette Atkinson lead Sweet Clover at Grand opera house tonight. DeGrasse’s Shylock drawing critical praise promises a standout production Friday night.
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Elmer E. Thayer
Freeport
Jennette Atkinson
Grand Opera House
Peter F Collier of Irish Birth Joins Publishing Fame
Peter Fenelon Collier the magazine and book publisher born in Carlow Ireland December 12 1849 rose to wealth bringing Town Topics to light before public scrutiny. A former would be priest he emigrated to America and built a publishing empire renowned for novel methods. His hobbies included riding with Meadowbrook Hunt Club. In Chicago the American League met to wind up the season considering shortening the playing schedule with final action to await the spring New York meeting.
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Peter Fenelon Collier
Carlow
Ireland
America
Atlantic
Collier
Meadowbrook Hunt Club
Long Island
Chicago
Ban Johnson
Auditorium
New York
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New York Tribune Index
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LABOR
Capitol
Elihu Root
Institute
GEO. P.ide & CO
Troy, N.Y
Soe Ey
John Vaupel
E.0.dewitt & Co
U.S
Japan
Booth
Connecticut
Lde
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson St
Cash Grocers
Shakespeare
Mr. DeGrasse
Shylock
Peter F. Collier
Beecham
Armour’s
Freeport Railway, Light & Power CO
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