Miners Split Over Eight Hour Day at Shamokin Convention
Pennsylvania coal field delegates open a Shamokin convention to decide on strike or lockout after April's contract end. President Mitchell leads talks on eight hour day, union recognition, and dues collection, with public sentiment and President Roosevelt's stance watched closely.
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Shamokin
Opera House
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Senate Commerce Panel Backs Ship Subsidy Bill
Washington December 14 special report the senate committee on commerce today agreed to report favorably the Ship subsidy bill.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce Today
Christmas trees and holiday decor at Huenkemeier and Daylight Rivers
A carload of Christmas trees arrives along with holly wreaths needle pines and mistletoe. Shop early at H A Huenkemeier 12 14dith with all items priced to 12 cents and initial handkerchiefs at E W Daylight Rivers.
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H. A. Huenkemeier
Kendall puzzle deepens in Reese murder case
Chicago police recount Kendall confessing he will not tell the truth as they seek the slaying of Maude Reese. Kendall admits a 38 caliber revolver fits the killed victim, while Inspector Wheeler presses for a full confession and reveals Kendall’s alias James Mathew DeGlobber and a troubled family background.
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James Kendall
Kendall
Reese
Wheeler
Joliet
Harrison Street
Miss Reese
Schuettler
Inspector Wheeler
Wheeler Kendall
James Mathew DeGlobber
Benton Harbor
Mich
Toymakers Annual Show Opens at Chicago Coliseum
American toy makers showcase novelties in Chicago's Coliseum with wireless telegraphy toys, model steam locomotives, and naval toycraft in an artificial lake. Despite high tech exhibits, traditional toys remain popular with children.
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Chicago
Germany
France
United States
Marconi
Trade in England Shows Widespread Wage Decreases in 1904
Consul Daniels reports a Labour Department study on 1904 wage changes in the United Kingdom. About 801,000 workers saw shifts, 785,000 faced pay cuts totaling roughly 196 606 dollars per week, while 16,000 received increases worth 5 839 dollars weekly. Net effect: a weekly decrease of 190 766 dollars. Over the year the total wage loss reached 4 564 477 dollars, with coal and iron mining, iron and steel, shipbuilding, glass bottle making, and construction most affected.
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Washington
Daniels
Sheffield
England
Labor Department
Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Civil Service Reform League Holds Two Day Milwaukee Convention
The National Civil Service Reform league began a two day convention at the Hotel Pfister in Milwaukee with executive meetings and papers. A message from President Roosevelt expressed his strong support for the league. Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte addressed the public meeting, with speakers including Richard Henry Dana Clinton Rodgers Woodruff and Alfred W. Cooley scheduled for tomorrow.
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Milwaukee
National Civil Service Reform League
Hotel Pfister
National Council
Roosevelt
League
Bonaparte
Richard Henry Dana
Boston
Clinton Rodgers Woodruff
Philadelphia
Civil Service
Alfred W. Cooley
Washington
Richard Yates Announces Candidacy for U S Senator
Former Governor Richard Yates formally announces his bid for the United States Senate after a two hour conference at the Leland hotel in Springfield Illinois on December 14. The keynote of his campaign centers on federal dictation by current Illinois senators and congressmen.
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Springfield
Richard Yates
United States Senate
Leland Hotel
Yates
Sound Lending of Money by Knowlton Bankers
Prudence in lending hinges on knowing values and avoiding over lending. Real estate remains the safest security with evident value and first mortgage liens. Our mortgages are conservative, secured by well situated productive property, with Knowlton handling all details and financing investors.
Christmas Presents Boxed in Price Range Shown
A note lists boxed items priced from 1.00 to 1.50 dollars with an apparent 5.00 cap labeled Christmas presents. The fragment hints at a sale or display of gift boxes marked for the holiday season.
Yates Outlines Illinois Speaking Campaign
The article notes about fifty leadite advisers from across Illinois gathered as Yates plans a statewide speaking tour from December 27 in Hardin Calhoun County through April 27 primaries. He will speak without a campaign committee, with Chicago dates totaling about forty. He gave a keynote address focusing on federal dictation by Senators Cullom Hopkins and others, and praised Governor Deneen and state administration.
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Hardin
Calhoun County
Chicago
Yates
Cullom
Hopkins
Cannon
Illinois
Deneen
Cook County
Government Struggle to End Telegraph Strike Progress Stalled
Reports from St. Petersburg on December 13 note the government makes little headway in crushing the telegraph strike. Restoration of service is weeks away. Baltic news says fleeing German landlords are setting up small forts and conducting a regular siege amid killings and arson.
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St. Petersburg
Baltic
Hazing Report at Naval Academy Recommends Dismissals
Secretary Bonaparte reviews Admiral Sands report on hazing of Midshipman Jerome P Kinbrough at Annapolis. Recommend summary dismissal for Midshipmen Tremore Coffin Jr and Warren A Van dervere. Coffin for hazing and Van dervere for failure to report. Secretary weighing action.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Admiral Sands
Naval Academy
Annapols
Jerome P. Kinbrough
Tremore Coffin, Jr
Warren A. Vandervere
Coffin
Vandervere
Supreme court rules Iowa liquor shipments illegal with COD
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that shipping liquor into the state on delivery is illegal and that buyers may recover money paid for the liquor. The decision, announced in Des Moines, affects out of state shipments and consumer refunds.
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Iowa
State
QO. D
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Market closing quotes and Union Stock Yards results
Chicago closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 887, May corn 441, May oats 3233, January lard 7.27, January rib 5.90. Union Stock Yards reports cattle 93,000 strong with Beeves 2.40 to 6.75, cows and heifers 1.50 to 4.78, stockers feeders 2.40 to 4.20, hogs 28,000 strong with mixed butchers 4.75 to 8.08, good heavy 4.90 to 5.05, rough heavy 4.10 to 4.80, light 4.75 to 4.00, sheep 18,000 steady 4.00 to 5.90. Also promotes music at Albertson Stemm's, 78 Galena St.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Mrs Austin pancake flour advertised as cereal based
A brief promotional item touts Mrs Austin pancake flour made from great food cereals as an alternative to buckwheat. The message reads like an ad blurb with no additional context or details.
West Point's Oldest Graduate Dies on Train
Newark N J December 14 Special General Herman Haupt Civil War veteran renowned railroad engineer and oldest West Point graduate died suddenly this morning on a Pennsylvania train near the city.
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Newark
N.J
Herman Haupt
West Point
L. Bomini & Sons Candy Display in Freeport Windows
L. Bomini & Sons promotes a holiday candy display in Freeport with a wide assortment from Allegretti Lowney Gunther’s Russ Lyon’s and more. The firm highlights purity quality and absence of adulteration and invites viewing in the show window at Mechanic and Stephenson Streets.
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Freeport
Illinois
Allegretti
Lowney’s
Bunte Spoehr & Co
Gunther's
Russ Chocolate
Lyon's
Mechanic and Stephenson
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Ray G. Edwards
H. W. Shelp
Ray GQ. Edwards
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Wilcoxon
Pennsylvania
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Dlinois Central
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Chicago Coliseum
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U. S
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Co. D. Knowlton
Galena Ave
Spalding’s
Navy
Today's Market Report
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Galena, Sr A
L. Bomini & Sons
Lewy
C.H. Little & Co
Freeport, Ill
Shay
Freeport, Il
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