Chicago Federation of Labor formed at Bricklayers Hall
The Chicago Federation of Labor was formed after the second meeting of delegates from local unions at Brick Sayers Hall on Nov 10. Officers elected include President Thomas R. Preece and James H. Payne as vice president. A charter request to the American Federation of Labor was approved and a constitution committee named for the next gathering on Nov 22.
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Chicago Federation of Labor
Brick Sayers’ Hall
Thomas R. Preece
Bricklayers’ Union
James H. Payne
J. W. Steele
George 4. Thompson
Thomas Griffin
Atchma
J. J. Morrissey
American Federation of Labor
Bricklayers’ Hall
Robert Nelson
James Donegan
P. F. Doyle
Frank Morrison
James Kelly
William Jones
N. J. Jungetrand
Mour Herald
Women’s Club Plans Winter Talks on Economics and Labor
The Chicago Woman's Club philosophy and science department outlines topics for a winter series. Subjects include Economic Changes and Effects on Capital and Labor, Wages and Purchasing Power in the 18th and 19th centuries, Causes of Labor Discontent, Strikes, Socialism, Modern Cooperative Associations, and other social problem themes.
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Philosophy and Science Department
Chicago Woman's Club
Machines Replacing Manual Labor in Self-Culture
An article discusses the rise of machinery transforming labor and craftsmanship across industries. It cites Mergenthaler and Lanston typesetting innovations, electrical devices, and rapid paper ribbon messaging as examples of automation increasing efficiency beyond human effort. Strong entities include Mergenthaler, Lanston, New York, Philadelphia, and referenced dates and inventions.
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George Tessaya
Mergenthaler
Lanston
Ita
New York
Philadelphia
Co operative Colony Proposed by Wy D Mahon
Wy D Mahon endorses a democratic co operative colony with careful member selection and share purchase upon exit. He cites potential backers including mill owners and tool keepers and notes a fifteen member committee drafting constitution and by laws while considering locating beyond North Carolina.
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Petroit Free Preka
Wy D. Mahon
Free Preas Yeat
Ny Morning
Cam
Jewnn
North Carolina
British Labor Organizer Visits Gompers in Indianapolis
Howard McHugh, noted British labor organizer, met President Gompers in Indianapolis to press for merging British and American seamen and longshoremen. The Cincinnati Tribune lists over 100 firms warning of operations cutbacks or staffing increases, with Idle men rising to 100,000. Florida cigar makers face shortages as Cuban tobacco runs low, predicting a two year wait for Cuban supply. The AFL plans conventions for bicycle workers, butchers and care makers in Cincinnati to form national unions. Yankton, SD merchants push a northwest boycott of the hard coal combine, urging customers to switch to corn as fuel. a central convention point is sought to organize.
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Howard McHugh
President Gompers
Indianapolis
Cincinnati Tribune
Florida
Cuba
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
American Federation
Yankton
Northwest
Inaugural Address Reports Alabama Resources Growth
Governor Johnston’s inaugural speech touts Alabama’s richness in iron ore coal limestone timber and diversified crops. He cites vast rail networks and favorable climate, urging development of the state’s resources to boost industry and living standards.
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Johantom
Joseph F. Johnston
Alabama
Ala ‘Bama
Iike Aizo
Coosa
Tallapoosa
Warrior
Cahata
Bighea
Tennessee
Commonwealth
Gouth
Renowa
Mak
Worthless Lot and Shady Marriages in Courtroom Tales
Fragmented dialogue recounts a judge mopping up marriages described as deceitful. A Paris Figaro founder’s Brussels visit leads to a staged encounter with Marco Spada. A Barnum joke closes with a joke about a skeletal turkey exhibit for children.
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M. de Villemesssint
Paris Figaro
Marco Spada
Brussels
Mires
Spada
Fragmentary OCR Posits Swearing Practice And Notaries
A garbled passage discusses swearing and notaries, mentioning a aviary, prison, and religious hiring of oaths. It contrasts how different men obtain sworn statements, notes a hurtful sentiment about belonging to a church, and references a vague local site and a rough, struggling populace.
Fragmented OCR item returns garbled notices and ads
A garbled newspaper fragment includes names such as Frank J. Cheney and references to Hall's Cure and Syrup of Figs. The text mixes legal, medical, and advertisement snippets with broken phrases about To ledo Ohio and other unclear details.
The University Curse and a Whisky Flood
Fragmentary OCR quotes hint at a disjointed account mentioning a university curse a housewide fear of whisky and a judging figure. The garbled text references an Afare on the road and the speaker expresses disbelief at daily handed out items.
Indian ornaments or weapons found near plains station
An Eastern tourist asks about items to pick up at the plains station. A bystander confirms a scalping knife may be at the nearby ticket office. J B Tuten reports a negro stealing a mullet from his Jasper Florida store and forcing the thief to eat it raw.
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Eart
J.B. Tuten
Jasper
Fla
Christmas Gift Inquiry Placed to Merchants
A reader asks what to give for Christmas and is directed to send eight cents to MERMOD & JACCARD, LAY CO., Broadway, Cor Locant St. Louis, for a SOLID SILVER Handled NAIL PILE and a newly illustrated CATALOGUE showcasing 100 jewelry and silver wares.
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Mermod & Jaccard, Lay CO
Broadway
Cor
St. Louis
Married couple on quips turn on stage direction
Dialogues reveal a playful exchange between Julia and George about past habits and present needs. The couple jokes about pre marriage memories and the wish for independent access to a set of four clunks, reflecting domestic humor and light banter. The snippet captures casual intimacy and witty wordplay.
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Julia
George
Stu
Bargain Counter Fever and Counterfeit Thermometer Claim
A shopper speaks with a store clerk about price cuts claiming the thermometer is overpriced while another item is said to have seen higher prices. The text also swerves into disparate references to newspapers, ads, and a medicine claiming broad protection against disease and malarial conditions.
Dusty and the porter in a dusty moral scene
The narrator contrasts a porter brushing dust from a man's clothes with the suggestion of leaving dust to buy breakfast. The exchange hints at thrift and character, with the porter defended as not a hog by the Tribune.
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de Doit Tribune
Missouri Kansas Texas Railway Excursions Offer
Very low rates will be made by the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway for travel from December Island 15th to the South. For details apply to the nearest joint agent or address H. A. Chertier N. P. A. 310 Marquette Building Chicago.
Long engagements test a man and help a girl learn oboe
A playful exchange suggests engagements should be long to prove constancy and give the woman time to learn oboe. The wit centers on the need for a patient courtship and practical musical growth within a marriage bond.
Fragmented 1895 prose and ad jottings from a newspaper page
A garbled OCR fragment from a 1895 issue includes stray quotes about marriage intellectuals and consumer goods. It mentions a Cure for Consumption item, Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup, and a proverb about wisdom and change. The readable content is sparse and scattered across an oblong snippet.
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