Diverse Press Snippets From Kansas Agitator Column
A compilation of rebuttals and anecdotes on happiness wealth and public affairs. The piece cites Prof. Woodward on atmospheric height, Chinese actions in futures gambling, reactions to war economies, and a Ledger of miscellany including Frick Carnegie profits, Wu Ting Fang at Silk Association dinner, barbed wire impact on prairies, a San Juan hill anecdote, and a quip about women and bachelors.
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Frick
Carnegie
Carnegie, Steel Company
Pittsburg
Mr. Frick
Silk Association of America
United States
Wu Ting Fang
China
Japan
Cuba
South Africa
Ord
San Juan Hill
Tecan
Labor and Industry Reform Across U.S. Unions
The Federation of Labor reports rapid union growth and wage gains across crafts. Granite cutters form a national union. tailors organize in Rochester and nearby cities. shoemakers in Balom, Maui gain 10 percent raise. boiler makers win eight hour day and $2.40 daily in several states. pattern makers reduce hours. various trades report wage boosts and new unions amid nationwide labor consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Uncle Sam
Organized Labor
Federation of Labor
Janary
Une Jon
Omala
Neb
New Orleans
Rochester
N. Y
Ballmore
Dayton
Ohio
Greenwool
B.C
Balom
Maui
Eset Myerpool
Oly
Clinton
Ind
Hriall
Springfield
Houston
Texas
Des Moines
Towa
Detroit
Mich
Newport
R. I
Chicago
Pittsburg
Kow
Fernandina
Fla
Newowlu
Sayre
Buffalo
N. C
Cheyenne
Wyo
New York Central Railroad
Scranton
Baltimore
Coopers
Frankfort
Lynchburg
Redbud
Louie
Fall River
Muss
Con
Percy and Ladd
Tit
Linton
Cayuga
Germantown
OTM
Esmand
Joplin
Oskaloosa, Lowa
District Reports Reveal Labor Union Movements in New England
District organizers summarize activity from Portland and Salem Massachusetts. A central labor union forms in Portland with metal city printing set to bear the union label. Salem plans a central labor union existing, and Wentfield Mans reports thread glaxors organizing.
Various Trades Organize Across United States and Canada
A sweeping wave of labor organizing reaches many cities and states. Garment workers in St Albans join. iron molders in Amsterdam labor. painters in several locations adopt nine hour days after March 1. Textile workers, carpenters, and milkers form unions. wage gains and shorter hours reported in multiple towns. Central bodies form in Scranton Mt Olive and Ottawa. western tracks unify with Western Trackmen union. New unions appear in Birmingham Birmingham and other locales. Washington and California see clerks and cooks organizing. The piece lists widespread activity across industries with wage gains, shorter hours, and collective bargaining steps.
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St. Albans
Amsterdam
Auburm
N. C
Anil
Lre
AC Catskill
Kalltits
NOY
Coryentera
Pltuiton
Gaement
Carpatiiers
Birmingham
Ala
Mawrgon Ala
Tams
Inlotis
Augusta
Carpentera
Columbus
Central City
Lanteville
Langly
8. C
Granitesville
South Pittsburg
Tenn
Alton
Canton
Scranton
Mt. Olive
Edwardaville
East St. Louis
Wil
Femand
Molina
Punch
Murphysboro Printera
Quitey
South Bend
Cleveland
Ohio
Clydinpatt
Findlay
Deliitera
New=ark
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Portmouth
Wheeling
W. Va
Madison
Wis
Rudye
Sheboygan
Oskalowan
Paint
Galventon
Hovelatoke
B. C
Western Trackmen’ Union
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadian Railroad Company
Fort William
Vancouver
International Brotherhood of Railroad Bridgemen
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Kootenay
Astorii
Ore
Seattle
Wash
Hunting Rabbits With a Ferret in Nebraska
In a ferret method from Nebraska a hunter uses a ferret to chase rabbits from a burrow. They follow the hole with a bag and shout to coax the rabbit out. The scene depicts quick action as the rabbit is captured.
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Nebraska
A Woman Who Taught School Seventy Eight Years Dies
Brooklyn Life notes the death in Crofton County of a centenarian who passed away at ninety eight after a long career. She taught school for seventy eight consecutive years, a record of public service and devotion to education.
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Pearl Hart
Artitte
Tucson
Billy the Kid
Billy
Arizona
Prue
Fastinat
Couren
Brooklyn
Cleemont County
Comedic act shifts in Frost show draws crowd
A fragment describes a comedian from the Storma troupe arriving for the Frost performance. The scene recalls the pantomime elephant, noting the performer now portrays the front legs while a colleague previously acted the hind legs. The exchange hints at stage humor and character roles.
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Jingle
Storma
Weller
Chance for Athlete and Bride Pearls Misunderstanding
A humorous exchange on a prairie wedding pageant features a jumper and a barbed wire fence comparison. The bride’s pearl debate ends with laughter as imitation pearls spark a superstition about genuine tears, noted by the Blotter in a playful blurb.
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Rome
New York
Dialogue snippet about Betty Letty and Jack
A brief exchange shows Betty and Letty arguing over lighting when Jack arrives and whether Jack’s usual behavior is sociable. Betty questions, Letty defends, noting Jack’s general habit of not turning down the light.
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Betty
Jack
Letty
On Duty Farmer Intervenes Over Chickens
A parson claiming to be a member of the R P C A enters a farmyard to investigate alleged mistreatment of chickens. The farmer challenges the intruder as he asserts his humane inspection role.
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Fletty Green
Duke de la Torre
Hette
Parson Grabbum
P. C
Practient Poet controversy sparks editor’s critique
In Philadelphia Record a critic dismisses a poem titled The Bong of the Lark while the editor voices weary sarcasm. The exchange highlights tensions between poet and editor over style and preference in verse.
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Philadelphia Record
Olive Declines Coffee In Repartee
A playful exchange features Miss Olive of St. Louis responding to Wabast with a firm no to coffee, expressing a lack of fondness for repartee and maintaining a witty, lighthearted tone.
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Olive
St. Louis
Little Washington Boy Saved by Hood's Sarsaparilla
Mrs Norris Crest recalls a boy in Washington D C who first showed measles like symptoms then developed swelling on the neck indicating serofula a condition treated by doctors over weeks. After trying Hood's Sarsaparilla the boy improved but relapsed, finally achieving a complete cure with continued use.
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Washington, D D. C
Bertie
Hood
Saraipavitia
Tony Boy
Lagnin
Mas
Nerrin Cisat
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R. 8. Woodward
Columbia University
Femme
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Ron Jonor
Thor
London
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Labor
Erporia
B. Beauiind
Moule Ann Wiltson
Parker
Gil
Mr Deri
Alwayr
Ty Harlin
Girl Bandit
OUR
Arl Hart
Walt Aly
Cowboy
Southwestern
Tucgon
Avis
Old Hat
Tin Pendleton
Arleona
Giles
Joba
Mins
Washington
Alvenses
Pat Tagerber
Belonus
Cherefore
Med Cheney & Co
Folco Ohio
Iealo
Great Britain
England
Ictine
Grove
Han
Inssons
Mra
Winslow
Wwmsky
Autivty
Tacitus
Baker & Co
Boston
Railesa
Gandy
Asonwick & Ence
Lower
Washington, D.C
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Arnole
Revente
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