Immigrant Union Pioneers and Labor Chronology
A rich collage traces the origins of the Tron Molders Union and William H. Sylvis, detailing 1859 formation in Philadelphia, 1860 Albany structure, Civil War disruption, Sylvis' 10,000 miles as president, and his death in 1869. It also notes petroleum trade stats, Indian labor shifts near Custer battle site, and broader labor and trade observations across regions.
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Tron Molders’ Union
National Union
William H. Sylvia
Philadelphia
Sylvia
Albany
Troy
Peekakill
Utien
Port Chester
Wilmington
Del
Baltimore
Union
Sylvie
Pittsburg
Laurel Grove
Schuylkill
Wiliam WH. Sylvis
Indiana
National Labor Party
Iron Moldern’ Union
Pennsylvania
Petroleums Industry Census Report Summary
The census bureau reports the petroleum industry last year valued at 215,929,884 with raw materials costing 102,859,441, a smaller gap than many sectors. Over ten years, value rose 45.8 percent. Although refinery numbers fell, wage earners increased 7 percent and wages 14.4 percent. Sixty-seven establishments run seventy-five refineries, employing 12,199 workers, about 193 per refinery, with capital invested in lands, buildings, and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Industrial Notes on Unions and Employment in 1901
Nearly 200 servant girls attended the first meeting of the Servants' union of Minneapolis. Cambriates company at Johnstown prepares to hire 280 skilled mechanics and 1,000 more for forgings. The Cigarmakers' International union reports a surplus near a third of a million dollars and growing. Union labels issued in 1900 total 22,632,000, up 4,000,000 from 1899. Washington painters and paperhangers seek eight hours with higher wages. Streetcar workers hope for a 10 percent raise. United States Steel began April 1 with over 50,000 new employes in Pittsburg mills and furnaces. February employment remains unusually strong. among 708 unions with 47,406 members, 2,004 unemployed at February end, up from January figures.
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Servants’ Union of
Minneapolis
Cambriates! Company
Johnstown
International Union
Washington
D. C
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Janwary
Yale Chooses Distinguised Graduates for Bicentennial Ode
The Yale corporation selected Edmund Clarence Stedman to write the commemorative ode for the bicentennial next October and Juatha Davis J. Brewer of the United States Supreme Court to deliver the commemorative oration. Each is a Yale glumnous.
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Tals
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Yale Corporation
Juatha Davis J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Yale
Miracle Explaner Bryant Mo May 1st Cure Advertised
A Mrs M A Goss of Bryant Missouri praises Dodd's Kidney Pills after months of sciatica and rheumatism. She describes sleepless days, bed confinement, and eventual recovery enabling her to resume cooking and housework after taking sixteen boxes. Reported by the St Louis Globe Democrat and drawing inquiries from Douglas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Mra. M. A. Goss
Douglas County
Dodd
Mra M. A
Goss
Mra
Notified Postmaster Threatens Departure With Shoting
An Oklahoma country postmaster sends a formal notice to the postal department stating that next Wednesday the office will be shot and that he will be gone. He offers to be fired if deemed proper and asserts he is the only man in the neighborhood who can read and fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosiat
Oklahoma Country
Postal Department
Ofc
Hunt
Wanted District Manager for Capital Stock Accident Co
A notice seeks a District Manager to represent a capital stock accident company with liberal contract terms. It promotes the latest accident health and industrial policies and invites applicants via the Union Accident Stock Co. in Veaver Cole. The fragment hints at sales pitches and general advertising style typical of 19th or early 20th century trade notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal
Union Accident Stock Co
Veaver, Cole
Blood Balm and Whitening Soap Ad Claims
An old advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm for blood troubles and cancer symptoms, and mentions a whitening product asserting brighter skin. The text includes crude brand wording and references to marriage norms and a soap product.
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Richard B. Barten
Indianapolis News
Wyoming
Burlington Railroad 18 Building & Line
Big Horn Basin
Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Agricultural Department
Aslantam
Kel
Erie
Erle
Beng
Pentes
Chinees
Ching
Gatling
Richard J. Gating
Mr. Gatling
Postamon
Cedar Springs
Mich
Cedar Springa
Tve
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
F. A. Miller
Chicago, Il
Sre
Pepi Guy
Fatu
Mar
Aes Bea
R. Melean
McLian
Johnny
Tum
Seaton
Perle
Kellyeache
Nena Abe
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