Gompers Leads AFL Silver Jubilee Convention
Pittsburg marks the American Federation of Labor silver jubilee with 500 delegates, as Samuel Gompers delivers a two hour address praising growth, labor reforms, and restraining socialist influence. Morrison and Lennon report growing membership near 2.5 million. next convention may move from Denver.
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Pittsburg
American Federation of Labor
Old City Hall
United States
Canada
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John B. Lennon
Gompers
Federation
Chicago
Industrial Workers of the World
Carpenters’ Unions
Wood-Workers
Denver
Weather outlook for Chicago region fades tonight and Tuesday
Illinois forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday, with the north more unsettled and colder tonight into Tuesday. Threats of unsettled weather linger in the northern counties as temperatures drop.
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Chicago
Illinois
Dr R K Davis and wife visit Mt Vernon Iowa
Dr R K Davis and his wife have returned from a visit with friends at Mt Vernon Iowa. The short trip involved social calls and a pleasant recovery from travel.
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R. K. Davis
Mt. Vernon, Ia
New Time Card Adds Trains Through Freeport to Chicago
Illinois Central announces a new timetable taking effect next Sunday with five daily trains between Freeport and Chicago and expanded service between Chicago, St. Paul, Omaha and Centralia. Notable changes include Train No. 6 shifting to 3:00 p.m. arrival and 6:05 p.m. Chicago arrival, Train No. 4 adjustments for connections, and Train No. 1 Omaha limited arriving earlier and splitting into two sections. The timetable also raises Waterloo service to four daily trains and shortens Sioux City fast mail to improve overall speeds.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
St. Paul
Omaha
Centralia
Freeport
West
Omaha Limited
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Albert Lea
Waterloo
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Dubuque
Plan by Chicago railway officers aids trainmen public
Superintendent Caft Trainmaster Caldwell and Trainmaster Dailey meet Chicago executives to finalize a plan designed to satisfy trainmen and the public alike. The agreement aims to streamline operations and improve service quality across the line.
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Caft
Caldwell
Trainmaster
Want Hamilton to Return to Repay 235000
New York Life president John A. McCall testified before the insurance investigating committee. He was ordered to demand Andrew Hamilton return to the United States and account for 235000 advanced with no vouchers beyond personal receipts. Hamilton is believed overseas. If unreturned by December 15, McCall said he will personally pay the 235000 to the company before December 30.
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Insurance Company
New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Andrew Hamilton
Hamilton
New York Life
Europe
McCaff
Shaw Will Not Interfere With Money Markets
Secretary Shaw states he will not intervene in the money markets unless convinced business interests demand action. So far no interest has asked for interference. He notes that the majority of New York loans are still made below six percent.
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Washington
Shaw
New York
Milwaukee Firms Hit With Antitrust Complaint
Special District Attorney Butterfield filed a federal complaint in Milwaukee accusing the Milwaukee Refrigerator Transit Company six railroads and the Pabst Brewing Company of Elkina law violations. The charges include rebates discrimination and concessions in freight and beer shipping practices.
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Milwaukee Companies
Milwaukee
Butterfield Today
Federal Circuit Court
Milwaukee Refrigerator , Transit
Pabst Brewing Company
National association meeting considers football reform
Washington November 13 Special The question of abolishing or modifying inter collegiate football in light of public criticism of brutal features will likely be considered at the tenth annual meeting of the national association of presidents of state universities which opened here today.
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Washington
National Association of Presidents of State Universities
Cotton Sells For Less On Liverpool Break
New Orleans November 3 Special. A $2 decline per bale in Liverpool sparked panic in the cotton market. After opening, prices slipped about $1 per bale as traders reacted to the earlier drop.
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Liverpool
New Orleans
Bishop Merrill Dead in New York Telegram
New York reports the death of Bishop Stephen M. Merrill, Methodist Episcopal bishop of Chicago, from paralysis of the heart. The telegram originated from Keyport, New Jersey, announcing the passing.
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New York
Keyport
N. J
Stephen M. Merrill
Chicago
Market Summary from Chicago Board and Union Stock Yards
Closing quotes show May wheat 87 3/4, May corn 41 1/4, May oats 28 1/2, January pork 12.60, lard 86.85 87, ribs 6.57. Union stock yards cattle 31,000 steady to 10 lower. beeves 83.40 6.25. cows heifers 1.15 4.50. stockers feeders 2.00 4.20. hogs 36,000 weak to 5 lower. light 4.70 5.00. mixed butchers 4.70 5.10. good heavy 4.65 5.10. rough heavy 4 84.60. sheep 30,000 steady 4.00 5.60. Advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets with claims of health benefits.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Mrs Austin Buckwheat Fame With Genuine Buckwheat Flavor
Mrs Austin's buckwheat enjoys a world wide reputation for its genuine Buckwheat flavor. The notice emphasizes remember the name.
Hubbard's Superlative Flour patent wheat sold in sacks
Minnesota wheat patent flour labeled strictly high grade with a guarantee. Sold at $1.25 per sack. Brand name Manrrin Serf MelMdawlyn.
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Hubbard
Minnesota
MelMdawlyn
Clairvoyant Queen of Palmists At Metropole Hotel
World famous clairvoyant duelist Queen of Palmists will visit for a short time only on Tuesday and Friday. Trance readings offered at $6.00, with a special call option at $1.00. Readings will be conducted in Room 7 at the Metropole Hotel.
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Metropole Hotel
Death Summons Two Former Cedarville Residents
The Cedarville news reports the deaths of D J Rockey a former resident who died in Sauk Rapids Minnesota and C C Roeser a prominent Evansville Indiana citizen who passed away at his mother’s home. Rockey aged 56 left Centerville for a Minnesota vacation and died after a long fall from health. his brother W T Rockey of Freeport hosts the funeral in Cedarville. Roeser born 1850 in Rochester New York died in Evansville after tuberculosis and dropsy. he had worked in the Evansville post office and United States Express prior to his passing. Services and obsequies are noted for Freeport and Rinaldo lodges. The report also mentions Ellen Fitzgerald a six year old who died from pneumonia and membranous croup.
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D. J. Rockey
Sauk Rapids
Minn
Charles Chambers
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
W. T. Rockey
Adams and
Liberty Streets
Ado
John Rockey
Jewell
Kans
Centerville
Freeport
John L
Lebanon
Charles W
Margaret Chambers
Charles C. Roeser
Evansville
Ind
Mina Schilling
Liberty Street
Roeser
Indiana City
C. W. Mabrie
Rochester
N. Y
Fort Wayne
United States Express Company
Orion Lodge No. 35
Knights of Pythias
Uniform Bank
Royal Arcanium
Rinaldo
Ernst Traeger
German Reformed Church
C. W. Mabie
Louise Roeser
Ellen Fitzgerald
Patrick Fitzgerald
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