Labor Leaders Describe Strikes And Union Growth
Frank Ke Foster discusses the labor movement’s surge in membership and the strike as a legitimate tool. Richard Powers, early AFL figure, outlined unions’ aims and the value of solidarity, while reports note child labor issues in mills and Denmark's women’s union strength. The Omaha Labor Temple opens with a five member committee directing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ke Foster
Legislative Committee
American Federation of Labor
Organization of Labor
John Stuart MI
Daber W O Donnell, Youngest South textile union secretary
Daber W O Donnell of Charlotte is praised as the boy secretary of the Central Labor Union, reputedly the youngest central secretary in the country, elected unanimously before his nineteenth year. He notes growing unions across the city including clerks, plumbers, streetcar workers, and over 600 textile workers in three active locals.
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Ballors
Richard Powers
The
Lake Seamen's Union
Mr. Powers
Ife
Ireland
East Indies
Australia
New York City
United States Transport Service
New York
Powers
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Pittsburg
Old Trades and Labor Assembly
Atty
Labor Union Halls Move Aimed at Indianapolis Temple
The labor movement in Indianapolis advances toward establishing a dedicated labor temple. Organizers describe the initiative as a central hub for union activities, meetings, and advocacy. Local leaders emphasize unity, funding plans, and community support through the project.
Experiment in Organization by Amalgamated Woodworkers
The Amalgamated Woodworkers Union adopts a new organizing method suspending initiation fees and admitting members free. It guarantees any man content with his position after joining will be paid 24 dollars per day if he seeks another job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Woodworkers’ Union
Set Good Example grants 21 days pay to eligible workers
Yorkshire Anglian manufacturers agree to 21 days pay for those who qualify for seven days holiday. Conditions require more than three days off in the year to be lost by the worker's own neglect, excluding illness and leave of absence. About 3,000 employees at the firm.
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Aight
Central Labor Union
Hoosier
Yorkshire
May Move Headquarters For International Broommakers Union
A. Taylor of Chicago seeks the presidency and Chicago as the national headquarters as the International Broommakers Union eyes stronger action from the city. Current HQ is in Galesburg. In related items, Springfield mine strike at Pana ends after company agrees to lay track toward coal faces.
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A. Taylor
Chicago
International Broommakers' Union
Galesburg
Laner
Springfield
Pana
Ill
Ryan
Street Gar Men's Union
New Orleans
Palmer
Denver
Retail Clerks' Union
Reading, Pa
Central Union Telephone Company
Terre Haute
Ind
ALTON
St Louis
Kansas City
Chicago & Alton
St. Louis
L. D. Cooper
Recover Caligula's Sunken Ships From Nemi Lake
A scientist reports to King Victor Emmanuel II about Prof Emilio Gloria's project to recover two imperial ships sunk in Nemi Lake. Discoveries include an emissarium allowing lake drainage and potential ruins of Julius Caesar's villa, with rich mosaics and porphyry marbles recovered from the vessels. The article outlines ancient luxury and the envisioned spectacle of excavating the sunken fleet.
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Victor Emanuel II
Emilio Gloria
Memi
Giuseppe Pedercini
Julius Caeaar
Nemi
Alban Hills
Albano
Rome
Villa Sforna-Cesarini
Diana
Lord Saville
Quirinal
Orsini
Cleo
Patra
Shakespeare
Old Nile
Caligua
Lake
British Museum
Temple
Giurla
Ancient oak boat found in Ireland dates back a millennium
A teen unearthed a fourteen meter oak boat, 48 feet long and over two feet deep, carved from a single log. Dating at least 1,000 years old, the craft mirrors modern vessels in form but on a much larger scale. Sir Thomas Exmonde plans to present it to the Royal Irish Academy.
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Alape
Thomas Exmonde
Bart
Royal Irish Academy
Archaeologiaty
Ireland
Thomas
Mulltown
Court case summary from Gosport Street Coventey notes
Several years ago the writer suffered an accident causing a hand injury and loss of use. They state they did not receive any benefit and describe attempts at treatment with St Jacob's mand and other remedies. The narrative mentions employment impact and ongoing difficulties.
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Ab Court
Gosport Street
Coventey
Wites
Jacoba
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Devadenca
Yale Ponsean
Tome
Frederic Crowninshield
Pennsylvania
MUS
Sage
Loater
Ymen Tailors’ Union
Jannon
Journeymen’s Tallors' Union of America
Tallor
Bloomington, I
Tred Unionlam
Denmark
Copenhagen
Labor Temple
Omaha
Indianapolis
Caligula
Caesar
Lake Nem
Landanl
Mafatti
Kansas City Southern Railway
Lnst
Kanasey
Hot Springs
Sallenw
Pullman
Great Health Resort
Little Rock
Thia
G. Warner
G. PF. A. Kanman
City Southern Railway
Dr. Caldwell
Man
Hieband
Denahos
Vogeler
St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd
Baltimore
Tredeme
Nem
Thomas Eamonds
Knock Multown
County Galway
Palla
J Tire Company
Indianepolis
Lele Woods
Kent Ia
Meeonta
Pee Walang
Sec Age
Howe
Smith Refining CO
Ee Pal Inamai Ventale
Nod
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