Kingman Star presents broad weekly events digest
The Kingman Star lists a wide range of notes from national conventions to local misfortunes. Items include political conventions in Denver, university course changes, opera house bomb discoveries in Lisbon, a fatality in Omaha, a house fire near Ignacio, and various legal, financial, and crime reports. The column also notes earthquakes in St Louis, influenza cases, a theater incident in Syracuse, and labor disputes in Kentucky.
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Denver
University of Minnesota
Lisbon
Antonio Montoya
Ignacio
Colu
Ellis
Ohio
Joseph Bowles
Sixteenth Regiment
Fort Crook
Fleventh
Capitol Avenue
Omaha
Frazersburg
Lucy Smith
Phineas Smith
Catawissa
Teckvillay
Pal
St. Louis
Joske
VT 3
Adleu
Democrate Route Central Committee of
Nebraska
William Foirvan
Campaign to grant half pay to surviving Civil War volunteers
Surviving volunteer officers of the army and navy press Congress for a life half pay law. A prior bill limited to army volunteers faced naval objections. Now naval officers form a committee to craft a measure acceptable to navy and marine corps. Circulars urge eligible officers to back the effort, recounting post Revolutionary War to Fifty ninth Congress lobbying and claims of exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Congress
Marine Corps
United States
Skyscraper Menace Threatens Major Cities and New York
A Collier's Weekly warning describes skyscrapers as aerial hives that could ignite in a severe blaze. Top floors lack adequate water supply, risking unimaginable losses to New York and other metropolises, with panic and traffic collapse as additional hazards.
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San Franco
New York
Isco
Board of Fire Underwriters
Collier's Weekly
Winderwriters
Washington Monument
San Francisco
Babb
Morteace
U S Mint Busy Grinding Out Cash in Philadelphia
The United States Mint in Philadelphia runs overtime to coin vast bullion, with Secretary Cortelyou ordering 60 million dollars in 20 dollar gold pieces in three months. Coinage capacity, new machinery, and daily bullion deliveries fuel a rapid, high volume minting effort despite high demand for smaller silver coins and a debate over the motto In God We Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philadelphia
Cortelyou
Oklahoma
James Pollock
Buchanan
Roosevelt
Year Round School Proposal and Education Reforms
Educational leaders debate Thomas L Burt’s plan for a year round school schedule with about 300 days, constant study and longer sessions in winter. Boston’s public schools revamp curricula emphasizing practical geography, hygiene, and industry. University fellowships fund seven weekly teaching hours and research. A $100,000 Bergh foundation seeks animal kindness, and Esperanto gains tentative support from College de la Parisa.
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Thomas L. Burt
The
Independent
Burt
I1e
Ile
Boston
Gibson
Agassiz School
University of Kansas
Aanovan Itt
Henry Bergh
College de la Paris
Olumbia Onymous
Emory
Ranee
Labor policy and union actions worldwide span old age pensions to wage scales
Reports show the London Labour party backing pensions, Santa Crag and Seattle unions expanding organizing efforts, and Springfield and Scranton unions planning new temples and wage funds. San Francisco building trades discuss three year wage scales while Denver Engineers report gains. Coal mining deaths reach 2401 in 1906 with 4758 nonfatal injuries. New York's Miss Marat urges wider women’s unionization. Wilkes-Barre moves to boycott beef packers over prices. Springfield Missouri Federation of Labor plans political entry. Winnipeg carpenters note three members with 110 years total service, a long-standing record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
Seattle
Wash
Springfield
Canada
Building Trades
San Francisco
Central Labor Union
Scranton
Denver
Colo
United States
Geological Survey
Miss Marat
Woman's Trade Union League of
New York
Wilkes-Barre
Bovcatt
Federation of Labor
General Assembly
The
Carpenters’ Unnion
Winnitac
Manitoba
Meir
Opposing Christman Gifts Crusade Begins in Chicago
The Chicago Woman's Class launches a crusade to curb Christmas gift giving. Led by president Mrs. I Ss. Blackwelder and committee chair Mrs. Senderson, the reform drive targets the cost and display surrounding the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Woman's Class
I. Ss. Blackwelder
Len Mr. Senderson
Reform Committee
Oestou
Pleads for change in monetary system nationwide
A Treasury report to Congress argues that financial disaster is preventable only by reorganizing the national monetary system. Secretary Cortelyou urges immediate legislation, noting hoarding, bank strain, and the Eastern crisis awareness. The report outlines bank support moves, treasury deposits, and the growing money supply with per capita figures and gold reserves.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Fhe
Treasury
United States
Economic readjustment shows improved finances and steady prices
Volume of payments through banks signals better activity while commercial defaults decline. Year-end expectations dampen new demand gains yet finances and manufacturing readjustments lay a firmer base for future operations. National and state bank statements reveal ample reserves and cautious liquidation with no violent price declines.
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Chicago
Dun
New York Trade Quiet Despite Some Renewal in Orders
Improvement remains mostly in finance with cautious gains in trade lines. Some recovery in orders canceled during panic, renewed buying for quick shipment by jobbers, and modest retail demand for winter apparel and holiday specialties in the Northwest and South. Overall industrial activity stays below normal for the season. U.S. weekly business failures reach 272, up from 258 prior week. Canada reports 20 failures.
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Retaik
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Grains Across Cities
Prices listed for cattle hogs and grains in Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Buffalo, New York and Toledo. Includes ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed with bids from $1.00 to $6.50 and various quality grades.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Rockefeller Adds 2.6 Million to Medical Institute Endowment
John D. Rockefeller increases his support for the Rocke feller Institute for Medical Research by 2.6 million, supplementing 1.2 million given earlier. The endowment will yield about 100,000 annually. Rockefeller told directors they may use the income as needed to advance the institute’s work and offered no specific spending guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia Science
Rockefeler Institute For Medical Research
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Five Belgian Police Dogs Joined New York Force
Five trained police dogs from Belgium are added to the New York force. The move aims to boost canine units in city policing.
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Belgium
New York
Brazil
Roosevelt
Indian Territory
Garfield
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