Gompers Re elected President At AFL Convention
Detroit December 20 The longest AFL convention ended with no money or political action but with resolutions urging Congress to submit a sixteenth amendment and to seek fraternal ties with European trades unions. Samuel Gompers of Washington was re elected president along with a full slate of officers and delegates. Louisville was chosen for next year’s meeting.
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Detroit
Mich
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Gompers
Samuel Gompers
Washington
P. J. Maguire
Philadelphia
James Duncan
Boson
James O'Connell
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
Max Torris
Denver
Thomas I. Kidd
Chicago
Frank Morrison
John B. Lennon
Bloomington
Lexington
Journeymen Taylors’ Union
W. C. Pearce
United Mine Workers
Canadian Trades Congress
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Steel Railway
Building Trades Councils
Louisville
Wm. J. O’brien
Granite Cutters
P. D. Driscoll
The
Horseshoers
E. Woodbury
Carpenters
Messrs
Haslam and
Wilkie
New Invention Lets Buried Person Signal From Coffin
Paris designed device for the buried to alert rescuers after death, shown in New York. A four inch tube links coffin to a metal signal box above ground. If the body moves, a rod triggers a bell and light signals. The coffin stays sealed until inside disturbance opens it. Exhibited before the New York Academy of Medicine.
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New York
Paris
Michael de Karnice
Russia
New York Academy of Medicine
Chamberlain’s Pain Balm Gains Wide Reputation
D. B. Johnston of Richmond Indiana has suffered rheumatism since 1862. He reports that Chamberlain’s Pain Balm relieves his pain after a single application, noting swelling subsides and foot pain diminishes. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
D. B. Johnston
Richmond
Ind
Expert Tyrrell Tests Handwriting in Molineux Case
Handwriting expert Tyrrell testifies on vertical writing, pen habits, and dotting of i in the Molineux case. He demonstrates pen positions and measurements linking the poison package address to the other exhibits, asserting a single writer beyond reasonable doubt.
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New York
John F. Tyrrell
Molineux
Osborne
Kinsley
Mr. Tyrrell
Harry
Knickerbocker
Harry Cornish
Knickerboecker
Athletic Club
Madison Avenue
Forty-Fifth Street
New York City
Choosing gifts a learned art for the season
Principal C. F. P. Bancroft in Congregationalist argues that thoughtful gifts suit the season. He notes money gifts can be appropriate if given with care, and that simple, meaningful offerings from givers own crafts or from children often mean the most.
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Red Cross Society
Fis
Agur
Victorias
Bismarcks
Rockefellers
United
Papa
Kohinoor
Gandchildren
Smething
Leigh Hunt
Ruskin
Colege
Piranesis
Rome
C. F. P. Bancroft
Congregationalist
Eminent Musician Prof J W Glover Dies in Dublin
New York reports state that Prof J W Glover, eminent musician born in Dublin 89 years ago, died in Dublin. He edited and harmonized Moore's melodies and composed works including St Patrick at Tara and The Deserted Village. Survived by three children and grandchild Marie Glover.
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New York
Dublin
J. W. Glover
Moore
St. Patrick
Tara
Deserted Village
Oliver Goldsmith
Parnell
D. Glover O'Sullivan
William F. Glover
Chicago
Mme. Gray
London
Marie Glover
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Federation OF Labor
the Marquis OF Queensbery
Nature
Draugeista
R. T. Booth CO
Ithaca, N. Y
Tyrrell
Yonkers Statesman
Lawler’s
Bota
Potris D.axy C. Corr
A. G. Pollard
Lowell
Bierrinmaack Street
Boston
Roger & Gallet’s
Hudnut’s
Stationery
Notion Dept
Mayvnard's Annex
Falsimer Street
Lansdowns
Silk Dept
G. Pollard & Merrimack
Palmer and
Middle Str
Chas. W. Durant
Cor
Central and
Middle Sts
Lowell, Mass
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Central Street
Arthur J. Cummiskey
Katter and Haberdasher
Merrimack Street
Pepice
Courier
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