Both Parties To Shipping Strike Claims To Be Well Satisfied
Detroit on May 5 reports the second day of the Great Lakes strike over union recognition yielding cautious optimism. Leaders from Longshoremen Marine and Transport Workers and Grain Scoopers unions claim growing momentum, with many vessels idle and 20 000 workers out. Vessel owners vow to stand firm, denying concessions. Separate notes cover Sayre colliery patrols reassuring strikers and a Harrisburg proclamation by Governor Pennypacker denying violence amid industrial disturbances.
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Detroit
Great Lakes
Bie
Daniel J. Keefe
Longshoremen, Marine
Transport Workers” Association
Cleveland
Lake Carriers’ Association
Sayre
Company of State Constabulary
Harrisburg
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Scranton Convenes United Mine Workers Convention Opinion Favors Strike
In Scranton May 2 a United Mine Workers convention opened with near consensus for a nationwide strike in the hard coal fields. President Mitchell and U S labor commissioner Neill met, Neill stating he sought peace but Mitchell calling the meeting of little consequence. Joint scale committee members push for a strike amid reports of non union miners arriving at Mount Carmel and other areas to work under state certificates.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Charles P. Neill
United States Labor
Neill
Washington
Mount Carmel
Clearfield
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Tron Company
Mahanoy City
Iron Workers Strike Paralyzes Building Operations in Chicago
Chicago May 3 Six hundred structural iron workers walked out over a 50 cent daily wage rise arguing ten years is the craft average. They warn of a broader stoppage of up to 10,000 in building trades and a $15,000,000 halt in Loop projects. Two thousand iron molders seek a closed shop and 25 cent raise as lake shipping ties up.
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Loop
Associated Building Trades
Iron Workers’ Union
Chicago
Inc
Dr George Powell Consulting Physician and Surgeon
Dr George Powell is identified as a consulting physician and surgeon. The brief entry notes his professional role without additional context or details.
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George Powell
San Francisco Faces $200 Million Rehab Hope
San Francisco officials estimate over 200 million dollars will be available in the next year for rehabilitation after the disaster. Sources detail funding from Geary Street road work to city bonds, insurer losses, railroad construction, and sea wall projects. Coroner Walsh adds grim notes on the death toll and delay in recovering victims due to debris. Senator Newlands cautions against premature claims of large loans and explains the unclear status of New York and financier plans.
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San Francisco
Geary Street
Home Telephone Company
United Railroads
Ocean Shore Railway
Pacific States Telephone Company
Walsh
No Deal Says Newlands Senator Denies Frisco Loan
Washington May 3. Senator Newlands in the senate denied arranging a $100,000,000 loan for Frisco. The remarks were made during debate as critics pressed for disclosures about the loan before any approval or action. No further details were provided in the readable text.
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Frisco
Washington
Newlands
Senate
Pettus Couple to Observe Sixty Third Wedding Anniversary
Washington reports the sixty third anniversary of Sen ator Edmund Winston Pettus and Mrs Pettus. Pettus, the oldest U.S. senator, will not leave office until 1909. The Pettuses married in 1843 in Sumter county Alabama. Mrs Pettus, born Mary L Chapman, prepared her trousseau linens and gown fabrics herself. The wedding dress was the only purchased item.
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Washington
Edmund Winston Pettus
Senator Pettus
United States Senate
Congress
Pettus
Thrift Habits Shape Graduation Growth and Reading
Shopping thrift mirrors rising gradu al growth as thrift becomes a habit. Ad reading keeps pace with this twin habit, reinforcing prudent choices and steady intellectual development.
Men Exchanged Wives and Kids in Oklahoma Farm Swap
Pana Til May 3 Two men living on a farm near the city swapped wives and children in what they believed lawful. Since March 24 the families shared a home. Christmas visit led to the swap as both wives preferred new partners. Contracts were drawn up and signed by all four adults with a lawyer. Mosby checked legality with the state’s attorney and was arrested. Jackman remains at large.
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Pana
Til
Fred L. Jackman
J. M. Mosby
Jackman
Mosby
Low Rates to Los Angeles via the North-Western Line
An excursion rate of one first class limited fare for round trip will be in effect from all stations April 25 to May 5 inclusive with favorable return limits on account of Imperial Council Nobles of Mystic Shrine. Three fast trains through to California daily. The Los Angeles Limited electric lighted throughout via the New Salt Lake Route with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. The Overland Limited electric lighted throughout less than three days en route. Another fast daily train is The China & Japan Fast Mail with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. For itineraries and full information apply to agent Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
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Los Angeles
Imperial Council
Nobles of
Mystic Shrine
California
China & Japan
Agent
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Billboard versus newspaper ads in sales tactics
The quote contrasts street corner salesmen haranguing passers by with cordial home visits where purchase intent is easier to arouse, likening the former to billboard advertising and the latter to newspaper methods. It notes the difference in approach and receptiveness between public street tactics and private in-home persuasion.
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Erie
Conneaut
Ashtabula
Wim. Livingstone
Main St
E. E. Kelley
Propr
Des Moines
Iowa
North-Western
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Ededre
Valya Garment
Jamesson & Bole
Pearl Street
Manke & Pfafflin
Caledonia Street
Adame
Forschler
Dispatch
New York
Newlainds
W. EF. Herron
Southern Pacific Railway
Eugene Beschmitz
TNE Stur
Peice
H. C. Evenson
Gov. Johnson
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