Labor in Council at AFL Convention in Cincinnati
The sixteenth annual American Federation of Labor session opened with 150 delegates. Gompers urged public opinion cultivation and solidarity. Non union newspapers were barred. credentials debated. English and French delegates Woods Allison Vigouroux seated with full privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Fderation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Prabe
Committee On Credentials
Conven
J. F.sullivan
Boston
Woods
Alallison
England
France
William Comeroy
Chicago
EE. O. Woodbury
Chigo
Pomeroy
Oodbury
Vrdoodbury
A. E. Workelter
Cicago
Bricklayers
Free Land as Inalienable Right Proposed by Governor Elect Rogers
Governor elect Rogers argues in a 2200 word pamphlet that free land is an inalienable right and proposes a state law exempting homesteads up to 2600 dollars from taxation. He cites Emerson, Ingersoll, and Seneca, warns of class conflict, and urges abolishing county government with towns handling local matters while the state intervenes only when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tacoma
Wash
Rogers
Puyallup Reservation
Emerson
Ingersoll
Seneca
United States
Gompers Reports On Labor Federation Activities
The annual report by President Samuel Gompers outlines the federation's condition, labor legislation, eight hour movement, and strikes. Committees are named, credentials briefly reported, and recommendations referred to proper panels. Secretaries note increased receipts, greater balance, and higher membership. Robberies struck visiting delegates at the Grand Opera House and hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
James H. Payne
Thomas J. Kidd
Amalgamated Wood Workers
C. Se
Lowe
J. W. Quail
Amuel Yarnell
J. L. McFadden
James Tarr
James O’connell
Olin C. Dornell
Robert Askew
David Jack
Frank Morrison
P. J. McMore
James Duncan
M. M. Garland
Ohn McBride
John Lennon
Vesey Chapel
Yompers
McCrraith
Lennon
Executive Council
Secreary McCraith
Grand Opera
John Phillips
Woods
Mallinen
Judgment for 8907 Against Fitz in San Francisco Court
Judgment was awarded yesterday in the superior court in favor of Jimmy Carrall the lightweight pugilist against Bob Witz for 3907 for services rendered while training Fitzsimmons at New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitz
San Francisco
Jimmy Carrall
Bob Witzin
Chicago Council Adopts 4 Cent Street Car Fare Ordinance
The Chicago city council passed an ordinance requiring street car companies to charge four cents per ride. Legal action is likely as the measure may be taken to the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Obituaries and Oddities From Across the Nation
Obituaries note James H. Hall in Dayton and others in St. Louis Nashville and Adams. A Wisconsin case reports a man marrying his mother in law. California presidential electors totals are tabulated. A 4000 pound hog is slaughtered near Cambridge Maryland. Banking official Seeley offered U S treasurer post. Lansing auditor general elect notices firing. A Pittsburgh planing mill maker faces assignment. Pennsylvania mulls gas substituted for scaffold. Body of Harry Rundell found in Lake Elizabeth near Los Angeles. Boston man Manley confesses to a fraud scheme tied to Massachusetts Benefit Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
James H. Hall
St. Louis
Martin Kaiser
Nashville
Ill
Sallie HH
Adams
Troy Township
Wagle
Wis
Elder Beatchtel
Hattie Babcock Beatchtel
Sarah Babcock
California
Cambridge
William E. Seeley
Tuirst National Bank of
Bridgeport
Lansing
Mich
Tohden Iy
Europe
Thomas Sutherland
Pillp & Rasehatt Manufacturing Company
West Nineteenth Street
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Harry Rundell
Lake Elizabeth
Los Angeles
Cal
C. W. Manley
Jacksonville, Inc
Massachusetts Benefit Association
Thomas G. Flennikin
Weather Indications For Twenty Four Hours
Indiana shows partly cloudy weather with light showers in the south and northerly winds. Lower Michigan expects general cloudiness with local snows at stations and fresh to brisk easterly winds. Upper Michigan likely to see cloudy skies with light snows and brisk southeasterly winds. warmer. Wisconsin fair overall with possible light snows in the north and variable winds. Iowa generally fair with westerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Upper
Wisconsin
Iowa
Financial Markets Mixed as Commodities Sway Markets
New York quotes show money on call at 4 1/2 percent and firm sterling rates. Chicago Board of Trade lists mixed grain results with December wheat at 7 7/8 cents and corn around 24 3/4 cents, while livestock totals at the Onion Stock Yards include hogs from 2.80 to 5.50 and cattle from 3.10 to 5.75 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Financial
New York
Sterling Exchange
Domant
United States
Parcific U
WMG
Chicago Grain and Produce
Board of Trade
Burbanks
Vebron
Curivaco
Dee
Texas
The Jilted Man and the War of Society
Vivien Dawnay marries George Jessup after jilting Carruthers who loves her deeply. Carruthers rises to fame after a war and a bestselling book, while Jessup's social ambitions falter. In the end a society scandal and a glamorous wedding swirl around answers, with Carruthers becoming a literary hero and Vivien left longing for what could have been.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivien Dawnay
Carruthers
Miss Dawnay
Jessup
Long Island
New York
Newport
Vivien Jessup
Mandalay
Cambodia
Harkness
Starkness
Carruthers Werry
Sven
Virgina
Witth Avenue
Prince of Hohenstauffen-Pumpernickel
Empire
Vivien
East
London
Bangkok
Joseph
Prince of
Hohenstauffen-Pumpernickel
Young. Carruthers
Favorite Prescription Promoted For Women Health
An ad extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and disorders, claiming it aids wifehood and maternity. Testimonials praise improvements after childbirth and the Common Sense Medical Adviser offer touts 1,008 pages with women’s health content and free or low-cost mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbraham, Hampden Co
Mass
Wesleyan Academy
Doctor Fierce
Common Sense
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N.Y
Walton's 30 Day Cloak Sale From Overstocked Stock
Walton's clothing store advertises a 30 day cloak sale with heavy discounts on coats and cloaks. Prices drop from original ranges such as 5 to 12 dollars to new lower figures, plus a note about dress goods and holiday goods. The ad promotes Christmas displays and invites customers to visit Walton's at 104 106 Stephenson St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton's
Call
Gee
WM. Walton
Freeport Jewelers Promises Better Holiday Diamonds and Watches
M. V. B. Elson, Freeport's leading jeweler, offers a wide selection of diamonds and watches for holiday gifts. The store buys for cash and claims to provide better goods at lower prices than any local shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Train schedule fragments from Freeport and Rock Island area
Partial timetable notes show trains arriving and departing Freeport and connections to Chicago Milwaukee and Rock Island lines. Mentions freight and passenger trains with times and destinations including Madison Janesville Beloit and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee
Kock
Hacina
Janesville
Madison
Rothford
Chicago
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Freeport
W. W. Junction
Beloit
Tarainsgoing
Jalano Mo
Chicago Canton
Dubuque
S J. Paul
Cedar Rapida Omaha
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Alloints West
Milwauke
Vreeport Brae
Aestinatio Jann Ig
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Labor IN Council
National Federation
SBA
Walton
Stephenson St
M. V. B. Elson
Jer
ELY
ELY Brothers
Warren
New York City
Skay
Wouee
Humphreys Seu, CO
LIT & Et
Willan St
Mazel On
Bethdeda
Abinat Candal
Friedrichehall Bitter
Huojadi Yance
Carlebad Sprudel
Vichy
BOR
H. J. Mooge
Betai Paco
Lilino
Illinois Central
Galena
Deparis
Lena
Eaat
Bundas
Madison Line
Dodgeville
Seine
Tuelee
Sunda An
Chicago & Northwestern
Wwe
Fraepers
Agers, der, Apena
Qahicago Great Western RY
St. Paul
Mineapolis
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Kangas
South Freeport
Chicago Limited
P.& K. O. Limited
D. A
Brewster House
Booth Freeport
G. Fitz
R. Lor
Gontase and
Trt
Agt
Obicego
George Schmidt
C. H. Littley& Co
Htearbkf
Pew
Forresion
Forreston
Business Directory
Freeport, Ill
C. Stover
Pres
A. Antrim
Caanrwrd
Shumway
V.pree
Brolarta Abe Lak
State Bank
Dr. W
Ualdwell
Stover Jacob
Fred Dorman Wien Wagner
A. BP. Goddard
Henry Bator
M. Devore
Louis Fosha
R. G. Shumway
Bozea
Armers and Merchants Bank
Fry's Block
Capital
LL. Munn
Cate
Brookmeir
Jarry Brookmrier
Pragidens
Eueetres
Saone
Wee Mines
Saaumy
Volkerr
F. LL
Brookmbie
Fepe
First National Bank
C. B. Bidwell
A. Browenn
Knowlton Brothers
Soldiers' Monument
Freeort
Freeport, Ll
Successors
Idectinger, Collmann & Company
B. Schulte
Harles KH. Meyer
Abn Sullivan
U. Collmann
Evemidout
Collman
O F Graham
Daebler WK Jungkans
Resistant
M. Ll. Parker
Acmt
Insurance
Benjamin Rhodes
Batis
E. H. Place
Ermemert & Burrell's
Stephenson
Tate
Stephenson Street
Frances
Shimer
University of Chicago
Mount Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Gardner
Surchon
Ontawa’ Veterinary College
Dittmar’s Hyery
CO. Schmidt
Halbrouck's
Cripple Creek
Colo
Deoria
Penn Denver Cripple Creek
Alton R. R
R. Somerville
Adams Street
Marquette Building
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