Wisconsin Labor Leaders Back Eight Hour Day for Capitol Work
At the Wisconsin Federation of Labor convention in Fond du Lac delegates condemn Harry Orchard in strong terms while backing an eight hour day for all building trades on the new state capitol. Other actions include constitutional changes and calls for a state printing shop and protections for union engineers.
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Fond DU Lac
Wisconsin
Orchard
Committee On Constitution
Capitol
Congress
United States
State News in Brief Appleton Census Total
A city census lists 5 612 school age children in Appleton. Baraboo plans formal dedication of Man Mound park on August 7 8 with Wisconsin Archaeological society meeting. Berlin reports truck gardeners lament worm issue. Eau Claire to host fall street fair with expected $150 000 impact and an agricultural exhibit. Eau Claire license crackdown forces 6 operators to retire. Fond du Lac former Prinslow Watson executive Prinslow fined 450 dollars for embezzlement. Oshkosh Dorothy Werbek narrowly avoids drowning after falling overboard near Portage. Sheboygan Milwaukee Northern railroad disputes land needed for right of way south of city. Weedens gets concrete passenger station. Waupun leader R H Oliver retires after 39 years. Mrs Adelaide King to retire as associate editor. Washington post office adds clerks to Appleton Ashland Madison Waukesha offices. Waukesha Franz Heise 44 dies by Paris Green at George Rucktaste farm in Menomonee.
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Appleton—T
Baraboo—Man Mound
Wisconsin Archaeological Society
Berlin
Fond DU Lac
Frank C. Prinslow
Prinslow & Watson Implement Company
Oshkosh
Dorothy Werbke
Portage
Milwaukee Northern Road
Weedens
Waupun
W. A. Sanborn
R. H. Oliver
Waupun Leader
Adelaide King
Milwaukee Ro
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Appleton
Ashland
Madison
Waukesha
Franz Heise
George Ruckteshall
Menomonee
Paris Green
Fallin g Wall Buries 3 Men in Kenosha Flour Storage
Kenosha Wisconsin July 17 collapse of a flour storage house injures three men with two feared dead. Charles A Dickhaut renowned architect and contractor and Anton Giacomazzi Northwestern gate man crushed skulls. Frank Hooper bruised but likely to recover. Men buried under debris were removed unconscious.
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Kenosha
Wis
Charles A. Dickhaut
Wisconsin
Frank Hooper
Dickhaut
Hooper
Kenosha Hospital
Giacomazzi
Labor Movement and Campaign Indorsements in 1908
Discussion of the American Federation of Labor stance on political endorsements, led by Samuel Gompers, urging labor to back the Democratic ticket. Article notes resolutions at the Norfolk convention, membership growth, and questions if labor will influence Bryan’s return. Includes quotes about voter qualification and potential state results.
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Congress
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
Littlefield
Gompers
Bryan
Federation
Norfolk
Virginia
Lyon
Central Labor Union of
Newport News
Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
International Unions of All of the Trades
Udge
United Brewery Workers
Denver
Burton
Delaware
Taft
Sherman
Doctor Burton
Logan Street Work Accepted on North Side
The Kane street macadamizing project from Logan Street to Livingston Street on the North Side is complete. La Crosse Stone Company finished the work and the board of public works accepted it after review, noting the street is now paved with a giant top dressing and greatly improved.
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Kane Street
Logan Street
Livingston Street
la Crosse Stone Company
Board of Public Works
Fragmentary quote hints at personal affinity contrast
Readable segments suggest a man must support an affinity that a woman does not share. The fragment implies relational tension but provides no clear event or identities.
New York financier Sheldon named GOP treasurer with vast funds expectation
George R. Sheldon, banker from Glen Cove and New York City, is appointed treasurer of the Republican National Committee. He is expected to raise about 3 to 3.6 million dollars, leveraging Bliss influence and New York publicity rules, amid a long history of campaign fund totals.
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Hendrick
New York
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Cornelius N. Bliss
Taft Et al
Hot Springs
Congressman McKinley
Illinois
Middle West
Bliss
Horizon
Glen Cove
Long Island
New York City
Mr. Sheldon
National Committee
Long Island Sound
Gertrude
Sheldon
New York State
Taft
Denver
Harmony Creamery Destroyed by Fire
Harmony July 17 Special Fire of unknown origin last evening destroyed the Harmony creamery entailing a loss of nearly 2000. The fire gained headway before the volunteer fire department arrived and the building and its newly installed machinery were a total loss with no insurance.
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Harmony
Mrs Bruha Rests After Fire Injuries Funeral at St Wenceslaus
The funeral for Catherine Bruha, who died from fire injuries, was held at St. Wenceslaus Church with Father X Till presiding. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery. Grandson Frank Bruha, injured in the same fire, remains in St. Francis Hospital in very serious condition with slim chances of recovery.
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Bruha
Lad Low
Catherine Bruha
St. Wenceslaus
Father X. Till
Frank Bruha
St. Francis Hospital
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Colgate
Doerflinger’s
Abe Ferent
LA Crosse
H. de Mareau
Cannes
Doerflinger
Doe
Ent
Italy
Park Brand
Root Beer
Fremont
Ade
American Beauty
Kratchwil’s
Crossett’s
Wrights
Harriers Gatun
Martha Washington House
Lincoln
Andrew Carnegie
Democracy
McKinley
Will Sheldon
Underwood & Underwood
Harmony Creamery
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