Labor Convention Backs Japanese Exclusion Expansion
Delegates at the American Federation of Labor convention voted unanimously to extend exclusion of Japanese workers across the United States and to pursue congressional action. The gathering also upheld Chicago Federation’s delegation, sought arbitration support, and denounced Governor Peabody while backing the industrial system over trade autonomy in labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
United States
Congress
Peabody
Executive Council
Citizens’ Alliance of
Cripple Creek
Gompers
John W. Foster
France
Germany
England
Mexico
Senate
Ndecember
Federation
Socialist storm marks labor meeting at convention
A heated session saw Gomppers and John Mitchell accused of traitorous acts as Victor Berger proposed a radical resolution on capitalism and wealth concentration. Gompers denied the implication while gallery cheers and threats echo as factions clash. The convention unanimously agreed to inform the eight hour demand starting Jan 1 1900 and Washington union actions followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gommpers
John Mitchell
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
United States
Resolutions Committee
Alan Mayes
Galeries
Gompers
Doh Miteell
Berger
Mitch
Gomperk
Mitchell
Sifat
Tarvard
Mot
Seab
Trouble at Chicago stockyards sparks worker unrest
Chicago November 22. Trouble brews again at the stockyards as 44 Harmiond Packing Company butchers walk out over alleged discrimination by employers. The Butehov Workmen's union calls a strike unless a satisfactory settlement is reached immediately, with members from other packing plants ordered to strike in sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harmiond Packing Company
Mleged
Butehov
Roosevelt to Be Referee Over Colombia Bond Dispute
London and Philadelphia reports merge political and financial tensions as a Roosevelt arbitration proposal emerges to settle Colombia's debt difficulties with the bondholders. A Colombia committee meets to seek recovery funds while a public appeal may urge the President to decide the portion of the debt to be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roosevelt
Pammao
Corporation of Coreign
United States
Colomabhen
Colombia
Prince and museum leaders in crisis and triumph
A garbled wire of names reports Prince Retterteh Curl and Tretnew Jidhuin tied to visits, General Tirta TH Chance and Christie of the Met Museum dead in New York. Other notes mention Cuba routing forces, Peter Veka beating Charley Albini, and J Pierpont Morgan elected president of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince fMretterteh
Jidhuin
Teenie
Will Tabyn
New York
Georeral
Chance
Cristie
Metrapall Gib Museum
York
Cordini Gibbons
Lothan Catholic University
Tis
Sulu
Republic of Cuba
Peter Veka
Charley Albini
London
Alia Zognskh
Macon
Kroonland
Ines
Crown Prince of
Portugal
Edward
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York Metropolitan Museum of Art
Final Form of Declared Zemstvo Reform Gains Support
In St Petersburg on November 22 a large meeting endorsed a memorial urging national representation and a mooted body to frame laws, with regular sittings and control of revenue. The declaration also calls for universal amnesty for political offenders and sends a delegation to Prince Sviatopolk Mirsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Sigue Ly
Zemstvo
Provinciu Zemstvo
Kherson
Sviatopoalk-Miraky
Sviatopolk- Mirsky
Shipoff
Petrunkelydseh
Tvoff
Count Helder
Rod Wlinsky
SETTLED IN THE RING NEW YORK NOV 22
Spike Robinson of London, an English featherweight, fought nine rounds with Joe Adler of South Brooklyn behind a saloon on the west side. Robinson knocked Adler out in the final round, breaking Adler's nose and leaving him unconscious for minutes. The card also listed Danny Duane as a replacement for Hack Lovejoy who failed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spike Robinson
London
Joe Adler
Chetty
Brooklyn
E Twenty-ninth Street
Rolinson
Ader
Jin
Danny Duane
Lovejoy
Robinson
Flewis
Adler
Fire damages World’s Fair grounds and crowd evacuation
Nov 22 report from Chautauqua Batecases three unknown women linked to a mystery as police chase leads. A large fire at the exposition caused hundreds to flee through gates, adding admission costs for reentry. Ex queen Liliuokalani aboard Romano hopes for Congress aid to recover crown lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groevn Wivokwland
San Prancisco
Romano
Honolulu
Lildokalan
Congress
Notable Miscellany From New York and Abroad
Fr Robinson of New York presents bronze doors to Robinson hall Harvard. Mrs McGletiin wife of New York mayor is unassuming. Lord Kitchener injured in fall from horse weeks ago. Joseph Jefferson recalls state service at age four. Corinth, Mississippi man Moore cites vast zoological collection. French sculptor Marcoty Lancelot Grace chosen for China's Ol Tree. American imports focus on Chinese oil tree products. two firms run bruineries at Hankow, exporting oil and machinery. About a thousand seeds planted in California. Liquid Cream Balm gains brand use in sprays. physicians prescribe it. Ely Brothers offer via mail and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. Robinson
New York
Robinson Hall
Warvard
McGletiin
Lord Kitchener
Joseph Jefferson
Tie
Hina
Wrance
Tuly
Marcoty Lancelot-Grace
China
Tiankow
California
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
Morgan Coat of Arms tale from J Pierpont Morgan
In London, J Pierpont Morgan encounters a woman claiming peerage and asks about their coat of arms. He reveals their independence and tradition, pulling out a shilling and a $20 gold piece as their emblem, joking that other families are adopting the same mark as they “gather them in.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
London
Mr. Morgan
Pale Sickly Girls Trial Bottle Mailed Free
For thirty years Zoa Phora has been the safe over ready standby for the sickly woman. It claims to cure female troubles including pain irregularity caused by weakness of pelvic organs, offering promotion in the change from maidenhood to womanhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoa Phora
Chella Thompson
Marshall Street
Misu Ole Thompson
E. Marahali
Zoa Phors Co
Kalamazoo
Mtoh
Tor
Natural Carbon By-Products Co bonds for sale and growth
Natural Carbon By-Products Co. offers $22,700 in bonds with a dollar-for-dollar treasury stock bonus to fund machinery, mine and factory expansion. They report growing orders from large firms, plans to move offices and build a new two story facility, and ongoing negotiations for exclusive export rights and New York agency funding, with $20,000 already subscribed by directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Nheao
Mindura
R. R
Chicago
Montana
Minnesota
New York
England
Germany
France
Holland
Russia
Australia
South America
Liverpool House
Iis
Ihe
Formutas &c
Freeport
Stephenson County
Board of Directors
Portrait of Washington Painted by a Chinese Artist
A New York old print shop displays a curious portrait labeled as the only known Washington portrait by a Chinese artist in China. The piece depicts Washington in a violet robe with a cross-legged pose, likened to a Virginian premier, while the subject’s skin hints at Arapahoe features. The same article notes the awkward studio setting and contrasts it with a bishop’s quarterly remark on church choirs and the sacred note G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrshington
Petrait
Washington
China
New York
Win
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Toem
Ah Sin
Governor Peabody
Coiner
William Schurdt
San Francisco
Cense
Goldberg
Howe
Colon
Dudge Flebbard
Chompers
Federation of Labor
Central Labor Union
Stegmiltters’ Union
Match
Stock Yarde Butchers
Engtane
Meniinn
Illinois
San Trrancisco
Claude M. Cooper
Aurorat
Stanford University
Efis Balay
Golde Gate Park
Bodech Wichty
Kerli Soy
Roosevelts
Wasliingston
Beonzestate
Predertok the Great
Gerimnany
Verlin
Ror Hn
Kansas
Topeka
Niu
Heeh
Dake
Philadelphia
Philie Gala Presbiytery
Outliwe
Zemstvos
Whits Czar
Nicolas
Zemyevos
Sviatopolk
Mirsky
Chaoeur Bate
Chirine
Chautteur
Deve
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Ola Thompson, Marian
Wonder Marvel
Natural Carbon By- Products Co
Rice Building
Michael Schauer
F. W. Siecke
Natural Carbon By Products Co
Mt. Carroll
Freeport, Il
Rice Bldg
Worcester
VIA
The
Illinois Central Railroad
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