Labor ruling on railroad labor declares unskilled status
Washington August 18. Justice Department opinion holds that ordinary railroad construction laborers are unskilled under the immigration act. The ruling affects Mexican labor importation for Texas and other border states. The decision followed denials for Sebastian Sotelo and Doroteo Arellamba at El Paso under the alien contract labor law with appeals by contracting firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department of Justice
Texas
Issus
Charles H. Robb
Sebastian Sotelo
el Paso
United States
Doroteo Arellamba
el Pano
Téx
J. E. Hutt
Dun's Review summarizes last week's trade conditions
R G Dun & Company reports taller August buying by railways foreshadowing a traffic bottleneck as crops move, with 117 percent wage gains at textile mills and continued labor shortages. July foreign trade shows exports up $5,891,468 vs 1905. imports near record highs, while dry goods demand rises and clothing shipments surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
iNew York
R. G. Dun & Company
Disputed About a Dog Sparks Fatal Raleigh Killing
James Perry a Black man shot and killed Baidy Perry a white man at Raynor Raleigh after a dispute over a dog. The killing occurred August 18 providing a grim record of street violence in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
James Perry
Baidy
Perry
Raynor
Woman Held in Columbus Bar Tender Shooting
James Fol lis, 23, Greek bartender in South Columbus, shot in a building at 204144 South High street. Serious with bullets in chest and shoulder. Louise Howe and Fol lis lived together. their statements conflict with detective J. W. Davis. Howe arrested for investigation.
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Columbus, O
James Follis
South Columbus
South High Street
St. Francis Hospital
Pollis
Louise Howe
J. W. Davis
Tunnel Cave-In Entombs Fifty Men in Clinchport Va
Fifty workers are entombed after a cave-in in the Clinch Mountain tunnel at Clinchport Virginia. Rescue pumps and teams labor to reach the men before heat and lack of air endanger them. The tunnel, part of a South and Western railroad project, is one mile long with 700 feet already driven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Clinch Mountain
Clinchport
Virginia
South & Western Railroad
Chile Earthquake Fears Rumored Destruction
Buenos Ayres reports little official information on Chile tremor. Telegraph lines are down and Valparaiso damage claims vary, with Los Andes feared destroyed while Las Antes in Aconcagua Province is suspected ruined. No confirmation of great loss of life.
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Buenos Ayres
Chile
London
New York
Pacific Railway
Valparaiso
Los Andes
San Francisco
Las Antes
Acon- Cagua
Clements Supports Open Debate on Railway Rate Law
Washington August 18 Mr Clements of the interstate commerce commission says no fault in railroad lawyers discussing the railway rate law at Atlantic City The commission has urged prompt compliance and invited commissions of conference to prepare tariffs and keep accounts He says open books are needed to protect public rights and doubts lawyers would resist this public policy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clements
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic City
Drago Doctrine debate at conference favors Hague study
In Rio de Janeiro on August 18 the inter national American conference committee on the Drago doctrine favored presenting the doctrine to the Hague tribunal for deliberation on the forcible collection of public debts and all pecuniary claims. Argentina was defeated in discussion. The patents committee adopted a plan for an American union of patents marks and copyrights with Havana and Rio de Janeiro as registration offices and monthly document exchanges among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rioo de Janeiro
International American Conference Committee
Hague Tribunal For
Argentina
Committee On Patents, Trademarks and Copyright
American Union of Patents
NEXT ENCAMPMENT OF THE G A R Vets SET FOR Saratoga
Brown Mamnes Staff from Minneapolis reports the G A R encampment appoints R A Brown of Zanesville Ohio as commander in chief with O Neall Joseph W for adjutant general Burrows Charles as quartermaster general Holcomb J H as assistant quartermaster general and Winanes J W as chief of staff The group also debates a protest against Henry Wirz statue and may seek Bull Run ground purchase and prison mortality figures Next year’s encampment to be at Saratoga New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Brown Mamnes
Minneapolis
R. 3B. Brown
Zanesville
Joseph W. O'Neall
Ohio
Charles Burrows
New Jersey
J. H. Holcomb
Philadelphia
J. W. Winanes
Henry Wirz
S. D. Lee
Southern Veterans’ Association
Congress
Secretary of War
Bull Run
N. Y
Mayor Neville Dies in Indiana and Other State News
Blooming ton mayor James S. Neville died at West Baden Indiana. Democratic state convention of Massachusetts set for Boston on Oct 4. Armored cruiser North Carolina to launch at Newport News shipyards Oct 6. Joseph Molet killed by dynamite blast at Deering harvester Chicago. Rebecca S. Clark known as Sophia May died at Norridgewock. US weekly failures total 176 vs 218 last year 16 in Canada 28 prior year. Neff runs as Democratic candidate against Longworth in First Ohio district. Toads flood Mt Victory Ohio prompting possible extermination steps.
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James S. Neville
Bloomington
West Baden
Ind
Massachusetts
Boston
North Carolina
Newport News
Joseph Molet
Deering Harvester Works
Chicago
Rebecca S. Clark
Sophia May
Norridgewock
United States
Canada
Neff
Congress
Ohio
Longworth
Toads
Mt Victory
Davis Lynching Sparks Governor's Prosecution Pledge
Aug 18 report from Columbia South Carolina details Governor Hayward after a mob lynching of Bob Davis near Greenwood. He instructed the Greenwood solicitor to prosecute known mob members, though local sentiment among white and some Black residents questions any real action. A Negro county address condemns mob violence and urges aiding the investigation to restore trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folke
Davis
Columbia
Hayward
Bob Davis
Greenwood
Greenwood County
ALL READY FOR ATTACK ALL READY FOR ATTACK
Brownsville Texas reports heightened tension after clashes between negro troops and citizens. Senator Bailey plans to push for transfer of colored soldiers from Texas as judge Wells travels home to ease unrest. Troops disciplined, no outside posting, inquiry by Major Penrose continues. Citizens appeal to Governor Lanham amid fears of further outrages.
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Bailey
Washington
Texas
Brownsville
Tex
Citizens’ Committee
James B. Wells
Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Penrose
Roosevelt
Department of Texas
Department
Loans W er is Were Bad Which Accounts For the Failure of Bank
Chelsea Mass August 18 The failure of the First National Bank of Chelsea was due to excessive loans to officers and directors. President Sylvester B Hinckley bore heavy indebtedness unofficially estimated at 300000 to 500000. Hinckleys real estate holdings are pledged to cover depositors. He is said to be ill at his Newton home while Chelsea Everett and Revere hold deposits. The bank has enough Hinckley property to pay all depositors.
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Chelsea
Mass
First National Bank of
Sylvester B. Hinckley
Hinckley
Newton
Everett
Revere
Water Department
Baseball scores and notices from a dusty ledger
Baseball results from Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Washington and St Louis with batter details and line scores. American and National Leagues standings and club records include Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Brooklyn Pittsburg and Cincinnati. Also reports on a Negro case in Hopkinsville Kentucky and a note on fulminate of mercury explosive science.
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Boston - RW
Boston
Chicago
Young and Criger
Carrigan
Ower
White and Sullivan
New York
Detroit
Mogg and McGuire
Thomas
Donahue and Payne
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Moore
Rhoades
Bemis
Coombs
Powers
Hesg
Buelow
Coakley
Washington
Rhe Washington
St Lous
Hughes and
Warner
Spencer and Powell
RH S. Washington
Kitson, Falkenberg, Patten and
Wakefield
Howell and Hickey
W.L. PC
Chica
St L
Phil
Det
Wash
National League
ST. Loquis
St. Luc
Rhoades and Marshall, Ames, Wiltse
Bresnahan
Brooklyn
Reulbach and
Kilng
Scanlon
Rutter
Pittsburg
EL Pitsburg
Philiippe
Gibgon
Lindau Tman
Needham
Cincinnati
R.A
Phiadelphia
Fraser
Schler
Sparks
Duggleby
Doon
Rhe Keincinnati
Weimer
Richa Duggleby
Donovan
W L. P.C. Chica
Brook
Pitts
Phila
American Association
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
D& Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Fame
Clues
W. L. FC. Colum
Minne
Swiss Education Under State Guarded Public System
A look at Switzerland shows a strictly supervised public school system where private schools are rare and heavily regulated. Education is compulsory, with penalties including jail for noncompliance. The state promotes democracy through universally accessible schooling.
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Canton of
Bolothura
Republic
Switzerland
Everybody’s Magazine
The Man Who Sings
Carlyle extols the singing worker, claiming cheerful, musical labor outperforms silent toil. He argues sustained joy fuels endurance and permanent usefulness, likening harmony to stars and urging constant brightness in effort.
Eczema Remedy and Local Trial Verdict
Cosmetic jelly described as an excellent eczema cure usable on the face. Instructions detail preparing a preparations gel from guia tragacanth rose water alcohol glycerin boric acid and related steps. A Breathitt county feud trial in Beattyville Kentucky ends with a jury disagreeing on the assassination charges of James B Marcum in Jackson three years ago.
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Beattyville
B. F. French
John Smith
John Abner
James B. Marcum
Jackson
Breathitt County
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities and Hogs Rates
The report lists cattle, sheep, and hog prices in Chicago East Buffalo Cleveland Cincinnati and Toledo. It details various grades such as prime steers, fat cows, yearlings and spring lambs with range prices, along with wheat and corn quotes and notes on labor in Lyons from 1871 describing long hours, shared housing, and workshop living arrangements.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Toledo
Lyons
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la Fuerza
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Mary Manelski
Williston
Peter Levy
Buckeye State
Lima
A. Armstrong
Supreme Court of the United States
Pen. Columbus
Collins
Coshocton
Penitentiary
Penitentiary Hospital
Circleville
Mary Burton
Louisiana
Marion
Andrew Haggerty
Haggerty
Danos
Bellefontaine
Danny Wheeler
Rushsylvania
Phelpe
Lucretia M. Phelps
Phelps Collegiate School For Girls
Portamouth
Gallipolis
Treasure Stove Works
Port Chester
Crawfordsville
ladies’ aid #ociety
The
Christian Church
Wallace
John Bellis
Bessie Phillpot
Una Shoeaf
Clements Says
Drago
Brazil
Peking
Wu Ting Fang
Charles Neary
Aurelio Herriera
Bakersfield
Cal
Badger Athletic Club
Austin
William Kelley
Lanham
Kelley
Hulen
McCarkey
Ainsworth
McCaskey
War Department
Oyster Bay
James Harlan
Harlan
John A. Harlan
Porto Rico
Springfield
Daniel D. Galbraith
Forney
Texas & Pacific
Dallas
Baseball
Hopkinsville
State Guard
H.l Bassett
Greenville
Harrison Alexander
Carlyle
Grain and Livestock
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