Labor and union victory amid min ers push in Iowa and New York tax shifts
The report covers recent labor gains as United Mine Workers organize Boone district No.4, boosting pay to 90 cents per ton and nine hours for eight, plus six-day weeks. It also notes New York franchise tax surges raising city revenues and lists large property value increases for utilities.
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Iowa
United Mine Workers of America
Boonesboro
Boone District
John P. Reese
Boone
Mine Workers’ Journal
Prica'suimmer
United Mine Workers
Fiona
No Show for Uatoniety Mere in Chicago Press Dispute
The Allied Printing Trades Council of Chicago brands the Chicago Daily News and Chicago Record as opposing fair employe scales. A facsimile affidavit from Frank M. Harris, former stereotyper, alleges false pretenses by publishers and says big managers aim to stamp out unionism in their offices. Harris swore under Ohio authority on March 8, 1899, stating he was summoned to the News and Record offices after eight months of work.
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Allied Printing Trades Council of Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Record
Frank M. Harris
News and Record Office
State of Ohio
Franklin County
Frank M. Harriy
8. S. Bogers
Rogers
Labor promises kept by Fusion forces of Colorado
Charles F. Clinso in the Industrial Advocate notes that while not all organized labor desires were enacted, the legislature repealed the odious Boynett law and the short workday law, and ended the mine scelep system. Byrne of the Town State Federation of Labor foresees a large convention and agendas include school books, mining law enforcement, lady clerk seals, public works contracts, compulsory education, and child labor age limits.
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Fastoniite
Joot
Colorado
Gay
Thomas
Charles F. Clinso
Industrial Advocate
Boynett
Byrne
State Federation of Labor
Western Labor Union Plans Salt Lake City Convention
The Western Labor Union calls its second annual convention to begin May 8 in Salt Lake City. The event may strain ties with the A F of L and prompt broader efforts to organize all trades, regardless of existing unions.
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Western Labor Union
Salt Lake City
A. F
The Boy Drummer of the Besieged French Town
A sixteen year old narrator recalls the 1871 siege in a French town held by Prussian forces. Under fire and scarce rations, he joins as a drummer and helps his father lead a desperate sortie. After capture, his father hides the flag and negotiates a dangerous exchange, risking execution to protect comrades.
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Ita Hole
Saint Claude
Bigorne
Jenemy
Lineville
Lawr
Blackleft
Law To Take A Life In A sensational Kennedy murder trial
The jury in the New York State v Kennedy returned a first degree murder verdict, matching the Dolly Reynolds case with striking resemblance to the Pearl Bryan murder. Kennedy forged a $13,000 check and used deceit to extract funds from Reynolds, who later died from head wounds in a hotel room. The trial highlighted circumstantial evidence including Kennedy’s alibi failures, the weapon, and identification by a bell-boy, with strong threads tying him to the crime. The verdict sets up a likely death penalty, pending governor action.
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State of New York
Samuel J. Kennedy
Dolly Reynolds
Kennedy
New York
Pearl Bryan
Scott Jackson
Poe
North Vernon
Metropolia
Audi
Dolly
Dudley C. Gideon
New York States
Dave” Gideon
Miss Reynolds
Ater
Grand Hotel
H. Maxwell
J. Kennedy
Kennedy Ag Indorser
Ae Erste
Tainee Ageenity
Emanuel Friend
Dolly Rayfords
Maxwell
Lenahan
Freal
Plumbera
Needle Pinch Injures Jamestown Woman at Home
Miss Agnes Polder on West Seventh Street was trapped by a sewing machine needle that pierced her finger while operating the machine. A passerby, Lionel D. Roberts, heard cries for help and summoned aid. A machinist and a physician arrived, and the needle was extracted. the wound should heal, though the incident will be remembered.
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Jamestown Journal
West Beventh Street
Agnes Polder
Belg
Lionel D. Robertsos
Ter
Youngest US college president Jerome H. Raymond
Jerome H. Raymond, once a 12 year old Chicago boy, rose through stenography to private secretary roles with Pullman and Miss Willard. He later earned a college degree and became sociology chair at a Western college. He now co presides over the University of Pat Virginia amid personal life details.
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Duce n_Novwaboy
United States
Jerome H. Raymond
Chicago
Pullman
Palace
Wilelard
University of
Pat Virginia
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