Toilers Corner and Timely Trade Topics in Germany
A March of labor through Germany shows a vigorous trades union movement gaining strength and political awareness. The article notes German workers forming unions as essential to protection, while contrasting with Socialist opposition and the broader American labor scene including theater workers organizing to standardize wages and conditions. It discusses strikes, employer resistance, and the Leadville riot context, urging cautious judgment on who sparked violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravine Tr
Echonomst
Eyordom
Howe
Tahoe
Dal
Germany
Nrat
United States
Thich Werre
Labor unions and the push for recognition through strength
The author laments failed appeals to lawmakers for relief of workers in the navy yards and argues that legislative action has proven ineffective. He urges strengthening the union, expanding membership, and preparing for a strike to win rights without legislative approval, asserting industrial power through collective action and past union victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vaele Saint's Orsentia
Senatone
Ceriige
Promisis
Labor
Vanaulghment Jie
Machinists’ Journal
Women waitresses describe hard labor and low pay
A report quotes women waitresses in a lunchroom detailing eight hour shifts for eight dollars a week with half time pay for five hours and extra pay for four hours. They describe learning quickly, little tips, and rude customers, noting competition for jobs and varied coin tips from patrons.
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Walters
Meath
New York Times
Fragmented OCR Note From Unknown German Text
The readable fragments mention Germany and a place called Tabor with references to care and courtesy. Details are garbled, names and events are unclear, making a precise summary impossible from the supplied text.
Labor Unions Press Sunday Work Ban Across Regions
The report notes Cleveland valeewomen seeking abolition of Sunday work. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen claims back pay of $011/959.59 with death and burial benefits. Longshoremen in Manitow, Mich number 260 with diverse ancestry among members. Baltimore’s central labor body advocates country road convoys and seeks cooperation from the League of American Wheelmen. The German American Typographical Union reports year income of $27,681.08, expenses $26,004.80, cash on hand $1,038.88, and unemployment relief of $7,412.86. burial and strike costs also listed. Railway commission previews in New South Wales show annual expenditure of £1,798,077 with remaining balance after working costs.
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Cleveland Valeewomen
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Longshoremen’s Union of Mantatom
Mich
Baltimore
League of American Wheelmen
New South Wales
Remarkable Career of William Morris Beginning as a Painter
The English designer William Morris, born March 24 1834 in Walthamstow, rose from student of painting to architecture and art design. He joined Burne-Jones and others to publish poetry, translated classics, led decorative arts ventures, and in 1861 helped form a firm for art furniture, wallpaper, pottery, and books, influencing English taste and Kelmscott Press.
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Morris
Arechises
Burne-Jones, Rossett
Madox Brown
Philip Web
England
Duane-Jones
Kelmscott
Oldest Boston Voter Joseph D Jones At Home In West Springfield
The oldest resident and voter in Boston is Joseph David Jones, an inmate of West Springfield Street Home for Aged People. Born in 1797 near Faneuil Hill, Jones began as a dry goods merchant and later tinware manufacturer, befriending Garrison and supporting his work. Despite advancing years his faculties remain sharp, he uses glasses for reading and a small cane to walk, and plans to vote as long as possible.
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Boston
Joseph David Jones
Springfield Street
Mr. Jones
Times
Jones
Faneuil Hill
Garrivon
Life and Works of William Morris Morton in Obituary Note
A tribute outlines the career of the English poet and artist William Morris Morton. It covers his Oxford Magazine contributions including medieval reminiscences and poems like Summer Dawn, his studies in architecture in London, and his painting and decorative work inspired by Ruskin. It notes his publications The Deseise of Guinevere and Other Poems and Earthly Paradise, his Chaucer’s Poems, and his social views. The piece describes his appearance, residence near the Thames at Hammersmith, and confirms his death leaving a lasting impact on art and literature.
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Decorative Arta
Modern Life and Progress
Oxford and Cambridge
Rowsett
Damozel
Oxford
Martin
William Morris
London
Art
G. 1. Street
Strand
Ruskin
Dia
Leigh Tinat
Val Prinsep
Birne-Jones
Oxford Union
Guinevere
Jasin
Chaucer
Mr. Mortis
Thames
Hammersmith
Lece Ture
King of Caldeta Spiders Reported in South American Pampas
Ferrite spiders are generally harmless to humans though two foreign species can bite. The largest, most irritable pampas spider called the King of Caldeta defends its domain aggressively, pursuing riders and objecting to observers within ten feet. Nearby, hunting in the Potomac area is described with foggy river conditions.
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Pampas
Caldeta
The Jokers Corner and Transit Promises in Talk
A jumble of verse and ads notes promises of rapid transit, a California Limited train resuming service, and humorous exchanges about housekeeping. The clippings mention Santa Fe and Kansas City travel details, a local joke column, and an advertisement for Catarrh Cure with testimonials.
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Sianta
California
Santa Ke Kome
Kansas City
Los Angeles
San Diego
City
San Francisco
Taquire of
W. Hagenbuch, P. & T. A
Evergreen Train Meeting With a Cattle Man Tale
A rough long haired man boards a train at Evergreen and sits ahead. He denies being a cattle man now, claims temporary foot-bone rest, plans to bluff Canon City boys, and jokes about leaving Cane City. A second voice questions a debtor’s avoidance, referencing Jenkins. Cleveland Leader note.
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Evergreen
Canon City
Caneon City
Sunday School Absence Question In Old Parish Record
Deacon Grifin asks Joseph Jackson why he was not at Sunday school yesterday. Joseph Jackson replies he did not attend the case and insists he was not there.
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Beacon
Grima
Brother Jackson Mexsom
Deacon Grifin
Joaeph Jackson
Joseph Jackson
Weather Warnings and Warmth Prompt Cookhouse Talk
In a humorous exchange, Mr. Chugwater asks for the morning weather prediction. Mrs. G predicts wind and warmer weather. He hobbles to the back door and asks outside carpenter Hiram to ready the shed as plans for the new gou in the kitchen are postponed.
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Mr. Chugwater
Marine tents and the burning deck tale
A fragment from a Chicago Record piece recalls a shipboard scene where a girl stands on a burning deck while a sailor chooses to abandon the wreck. The prose critiques pompous sympathy toward workers and hints at broader social tensions.
Fragmentary 19th century notices and ads mix in garbled text
A chaotic OCR fragment contains stray phrases about divorces, travel rail rates, patent medicines, and popular songs. It garbles names, places, and dates while referencing Syrup of Figs, Laxative Bromo Quin, and Detroit gelatin goods, with scattered hints of personal matters and ads.
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Dourenal
Unionia
Herteet Briunl- Ballon
Witch Dog
Leadville
Louie Evening Journal
Lydoniew
Germans
Phyo McDonald-Vuleoh
Tabor
Devia
Walthamstow
Henex
Hirth
Pr. Greig
Marlborough
Exeter College
Sunt
Burne-Jones
Sir Edward Burne-Jones
YalenCinstaals
Joseph D. Jones
Ando
Wight
Fen
F. BE. Pratt
Dynpeptie
Esther
Charlie
Ethel
Stonnerville Journal
Mall
B.J. Chetley& Co
Nom Lede
Cheney
Toledo
Drupivts
Jenkins
Cleveland
Roable Renson
Casey
Gubbleton
Grimshaw
Pele
South Dakota
Miswori, Kansas and
Texas Railway
Tocomber
Toth
Tom
Charli
Ida
California Pie Syrup Company
All Drugelets
Papa
Itsack Souddsley
Drigiath
Detroit
HALL
BP, Hall & Co
Draguists
W. Nlu
K. C
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