Labor News Surges With Unity Efforts And Strikes
The labor world reports multiple actions across industries. Typographical unions win seven hour days and Saturday half holiday while leaders seek a central labor bank in Washington. Strikes press for higher wages at Manhattan Elevated and Delaware and Hudson mines. Major unions coordinate conferences, wage scales, and federation efforts as Chicago and Porto Rico push for labor temple and amalgamation.
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Manila
P. L
Typographical Union
William Almlaon
Nashville
Tenn
International Typographical Union
Delaware and Hudson Company
Lyon Mountain
United Brotherhood of Leather Workers
Chicago
Boston
Patrick A. Collins
Canonsburg Steel and Tron Company
Amalgamated
Manhattan Elevated
New York
Iowa City
Iowa
Employers’ Protective Association
State Federation
Marshalltown
Frank Thoman
Architectural Tron Workers” Union
American Window Glass Company
Joannette
Flvw
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Porto Rico
Federacion Regional
Federacion Libre
Ernest H. Crosby
America
Washington, D. C
Chatelty
Seventh Street
G Street
Trades Unionista
de Positora
Organized Labor
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chas. Stelzle
Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
United States
Stelzle
Machinists’ Craft
Ministers’ Association
Federation
New York City
San Francisco
Mott Street
Tong Chew
Yokohama
Frank Morrison
Sceue
American Federationist
Canada
Montreal
Central Trades and Labor Council of
Central Trade and Labor Council
Dominion Council
Federation of Labor
International Brotherhood of Foundry
Washington
Frank McArdle
Dressing room visit becomes odd encounter for Sothern
In Cincinnati an actor hosts a nervous guest with a monotone dressers intruding thrice to warn of cues. A dignified colored man enters, asks if fear of God governs him, and delivers eerie lines about heaven and purity. The guest, baffled, wonders if it is a joke, while the dresser quietly confirms his duty.
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Sothern
Cincinnati
Fentleman
Rey
Mr. Sothern
Tam
Smallest backboned fish sinarapan of Luzon Island
The sinarapan, scientifically named mystichthys Luzonensis, is the tiniest backboned fish. Found in Luzon island mountain lakes, these diminutive fish measure up to one fifth of an inch and are caught by finely woven cloth nets. They are dried and eaten as a delicacy, with natives praising their unique flavor.
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Bui
Luzon
Philippines
Sinarapan
London Mail
First Use of Alphabet
Henry Smith Williams argues in Harper's Magazine that the Phoenicians likely originated the alphabet and spread it widely, with Persians borrowing the concept from Phoenician sources. He notes copying over invention in the development of alphabets and cites Phoenician traders as transmitters of alphabetic writing.
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Cyrus the Great
Bet
Henry Smith
Wil Hams
Harper's Magazine
Poison in Daily Foods Calls For Stronger Legislation
A Madrid congress of medicine heard Dr Brouardel of Paris denounce antiseptic additives in daily foods. He cited salicylic acid, salicylate of soda, morphites, borax and formalin used in wine beer milk butter fish and preserved fruit. He warned long term use poisons the human body and urged international action to curb what he calls poisoning not adulteration.
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Madrid
Brouardel
Paris
Europe
Wall Street Brokers Hold Themselves In High Regard
The piece notes brokers and bookmakers form a vast network on the Stock Exchange. It cites 1,100 members and 1,462 partners, who would earn above 20 000 dollars yearly. It estimates 500 firms pay 3 000 000 dollars yearly in office rents, employing 7 000 clerks and staff, totaling about 42.5 million dollars extracted from customers to run the financial machine.
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Wall Street
Creme de la Creme
Finance
Booksex
Acum
The
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Stock Exchange Firma
Atak
New York
Happy Women and a Cure for Kidney Trouble
Mrs. Almira A. Jackson of Traverse City Michigan credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing twenty years of liver trouble and kidney pain. She describes paralysis like numbness, distorted visions, and constant thirst before use, then says seven boxes reduced bloating and weight by a hundred pounds, restored sleep and circulation, and ended pain. Free trials via Fonten-Milburn Co. Send for mail order. 60 cents per box at druggists.
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Almira A. Jackson
East Front St
Traverse City
Mich
Dean
Northernmost railway connects Navik to the Atlantic
The world’s northernmost line runs from Navik in Norway across Lapland, linking the Baltic with the Atlantic to access ore deposits. It reaches 68 degrees 27 minutes latitude, within the Arctic circle, with the White Pass line in Alaska only at 60 degrees.
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Navik
Norway
Lapland
Baltic
Atlantic
Arctic Circle
White Pass
Alaska
Russian High Life and Dining Cost in 4 Troika Ride
A historical snapshot notes that Russian life blends indifferent cuisine with host restaurants employing French chefs. It remarks on the high expense, as the wealthy spend large sums, even thirty shillings for a short troika ride with three horses abreast and varied gaits by the outside and center horses.
Lettuce Said To Shield Against Smallpox
A provocative claim credits lettuce with protecting people from smallpox. The text asserts that eating a small quantity of lettuce twice daily provides immunity comparable to vaccination, stating no one needs vaccination if they follow this regimen.
Poor Addresses on Letters In Germany Cause Many Delays
Four per cent of postal cards and twenty per cent of all letters mailed in Germany last year could not be delivered due to faulty addresses. The dead letter office handled a large share of undeliverable mail, reflecting widespread address problems.
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Germany
Paper Fivwis Flywheels Gain Edge in Strength
The article notes that paper flywheels are emerging with high tensile strength giving advantages over rival materials for this use. It highlights the strong performance potential and hints at industrial applications.
Remarkable Bright's Disease Cure Claim Prompts Debate
A Broadland item recounts G W Gray claiming three months of treatment for Bright's Disease with Dodd's Kidney Pills restored him to health. The piece touts the remedy as a breakthrough and cites a sensational seed catalog offer from A Burger Seed Co of La Crosse, urging readers to try their seeds and plants.
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Broadland
8. D
G. W. Gray
Bright
Mr. Gray
Dodd
Boul Aensiee
An A
Burger Seed Co
la Crosse
Three Stages of My Old Beardrop Says
A humorous old saying notes stages in marriage with a twist on gender roles. It claims a wife exports a husband before marriage, suspects him after, and respects him after he dies. The quip reflects dated views and playful misdirection.
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Beardrop
Abe
Admirals and Ship Names Noted in Brief Observations
A short passage mentions flags of admirals with a full admiral at the fore and rear ranks, and discusses Japanese terms for warships. It notes Mikasa as a warship name and Mera as a merchant ship designation, reflecting early maritime naming practice.
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Mainmnat
Mizean
Baltimore inventor touts new ballot box design
Now Ballot Box, W. J. Wilkidon of Baltimore claims a new ballot box works accurately and secretly. The device resembles current boxes but voters indicate choices by dropping watt to holos marked with candidate names. Wilkinson believes his design could eliminate ballot stuffing.
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W. J. Wilkidon
Baltimore
Wilkinson
Not In Love Because She Blushes
Health advice notes that blushing signals attraction but does not prove love. It observes girls blush for many reasons and urges caution in interpreting behavior as romantic interest.
Pharisee and Toon A Pretty Girl Pant
A garbled Chicago Record-Herald snippet references a Pharisee and a young woman, with dialogue hints about Jewish sect identity and perceptions of fairness, though the passage is fragmented and unclear.
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Pharisee
Toon
Chicago Record-Herald
Soldiers in Wars Across American Conflicts
In the text a tally lists soldiers engaged in various wars. The Revolution 16438, France 2216, 1812 with Britain 286720, Seminole War in Florida 22795, Mexican War 78718, Civil War 2213363, Spanish-American War 912000, Philippines 149438.
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France
Great Britain
Florida
Philippines
Pearl Fishing at Broome Drives Northwestern Trade
Broome in northwestern Australia hosts a major pearl fishing industry with 400 luggers and 2,500 men patrolling 1,000 miles of coast. The annual value of pearls and pearl shell harvested in this region is about 2.5 million dollars.
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Broome
Australia
Plan Diamond Trust Formed By Amsterdam and Antwerp Merchants
Negotiations advance between Amsterdam and Antwerp diamond merchants to form a combination to challenge the De Beers mine controlling world output and the London trust that dominates the trade.
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Plan Diamond Trust
Amsterdam
Antwerp
de Boers
London Trust
Air Resistance to Trains Sparks French Study
Experiments appointed by the French government show that air resistance to the motion of high speed trains often equals about half of the locomotive’s total resistance.
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Scientiste
Church of England Revenue Reported at One Million Weekly
A report notes the Church of England earns about one million dollars weekly from its income streams. The figure highlights the church’s sizable financial reach and ongoing support structures across its parishes and related entities.
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Church of England
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Nccessary
Martin Lawlor
Bethel
N. J
United Hatters of North America
John Phillipa
Frank P. Shalvey
Newark
Mr. Lawlor
Lawlor
Waverly Place
Labor Temple
Labor Temple Committee
Board of Trade
Gecure
Brokers of
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Mepike Drug CO. Srmisom
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