Revival of Inauguration Date Change Bill Sparks Debate
A House bill to move the presidential inauguration from March 4 to April 20 faces a constitutional amendment hurdle requiring three quarters of states. The piece argues April better suits outdoor ceremonies and notes the country’s Christmas season commerce and a lighter newspaper schedule. It also covers Marconi wireless progress and U S foreign policy views on Venezuela including risks from repeated revolutions and advice to foreign investors.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Kellogg on Venezuela Crisis and U S Policy
The passage notes that in South America, people were taught the U S government will not shield them from consequences of pillage and freebooting. With public opinion shaped thus, Kellogg says the Venezuelan issue has likely unsettled the stock market and may be near its end.
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Daniel Kellogg
The
New York Sun
Venezuela
South America
United States
Europe
Castro
Mr. Kellogg
Pay of School Teachers in Ohio Faces Shortage
Ohio faces a teacher famine with rural schools closing as wages lag. State official Bonebrake notes common strikes by life-certified teachers leaving for better pay. Rural districts pay as low as 1.25 to 1.75 dollars a day, while many lack funds to raise taxes for education. Toledo Blade.
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Commonwealth of
Ohio
Scioto County
Bonebrake
Jander
Country School
Toledo
Murder at Akron Ends in Fatal Shooting
John H. Barber, sixty, a carpenter, shot and killed his wife Clementine at their East Akron home Sunday evening. He was arrested fifteen minutes later after firing through an upper door panel. Their son defended the home, striking Barber and injuring him before police arrived. The victim was well regarded in the East End.
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Akron
John H. Barber
Clementine
Barber
East End
Five Thousand Dead in Andijan Earthquake Toll Rises
Ashkabad reports the Andijan earthquake death toll now estimated at 5000 with 800 bodies recovered. Excavation continues as sheds for the destitute rise. The state treasury was wrecked and about five million roubles are buried in ruins.
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Ashkabad
Andijan
Wells Fargo Express Employees Get Higher Wages
New York December 24 The Herald reports Wells Fargo Express Company workers will see wage increases from five to ten percent effective December 1.
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New York
the Herald
Wells, Fargo Express Company
Sudden Death of Mrs Gay and Other Obits
Massillon friends mourn Mrs. S. Gay aged about seventy who died suddenly at her daughter’s Portland Oregon home. Surviving children include Mrs. Watson H Wyman of Portland and Harry Gay of Chicago. Funeral in Massillon burial plot. disposition pending. Elizabeth McGrath 72 dies after a fall at Union hotel. She led the Union hotel for over fifty years and will be buried from St Joseph’s Church with service by Rev J F Kuebler.
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Massillon
S.—. Gay
Watson H. Wyman
Quimby Street
Portland
Ore
Elizabeth McGrath
Union Hotel
George McGrath
Mary Leies
Louise Bullock
Labor Headquarter Move Heads to Indianapolis
Indianapolis becomes the labor capital after January first, hosting more than 450,000 American and Canadian workers. The United Mine Workers led by John Mitchell moves here, the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners follows, with 160,000 members, and the International Typographical Union sits as the third largest AFL body, totaling about 450,000 members with 43,000 active.
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Indianapolis
Ind
America
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Philadelphia
Frank Duffey
International Typographical Union
American Federation of Labor
Hostetter's Almanac 1908 and Travel Ad Preview
A notice promotes Hostetter's Almanac 1908 in multiple languages and endorses its health reading and testimonials. It also highlights a Chicago and North Western Railway promotional travel book urging four cents postage to W. B. Kniskern and notes a cordwood purchase for furnace use at the office.
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Hostetter
Hostetter Company
Pittsburg
Chicago & North-Western R'y
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Ayer
Far Off Mindanao Letter From Lieutenant in 1903
A nephew's letter from Camp Vicars Mindanao dated November 2 1903 describes brutal jungle wagon routes 23 miles from coast animal labor losses hunger and continuing fighting. He notes 2400 foot elevation climate amusements polo tennis batl and comments on home policy hindering actions and officers delaying return to the United States with a closing sign off of love and best wishes.
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William A. Pietacker
J.S. Martin
Fifteenth
United States Cavalry
Mindanao
Camp Vicars
P. L
Ohio
Vicars
Sumner
Soci
Moros
Asea
Philippine Islands
United States
Wages and hours of Ohio women shown by interview
Columbus report by Labor Commissioner Ratchford details 7 825 women interviewed in Ohio. Most were American born, ages span under eighteen to over twenty five. Average work week 57.6 hours, daily 9.6 hours, weekly wage 4.94 dollars with expenses 5.22 dollars. Savings average 12 cents per week.
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Columbus
Ratchford
Ohio
Bhore
Old Scale Restored For Miners In Massillon District
President Legg of the Miners Union secured an agreement with Massillon Coal Mining Company to restore the old coal buying privilege at $1.60 per ton with blank orders filled by mine foremen. The concession followed intense discussion at the sub-district No. 8 convention and will save miners 50 to 75 cents per ton. Legg reported progress with Hanna-Young syndicate in Cleveland and planned talks with B and O officials to improve car supply affecting several mines.
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Massillon Distret
George Hurnble
Massillon Coal Mining Company
Legg
Cleveland
Hanna-Young Coal Syndicate
Hanna
Pennsylvania
Johnston
Columbne
Miners Officials Nominated for State Board and Auditor
Columbus December 24 William Morgan of East Greenville Stark county is among nominees to be considered for the national board at the upcoming state convention of the Ohio miners John Morgan of North Lawrence is among nominees for auditor Nominations come from the various locals.
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Columbus
William Morgan
East Greenville
Stark County
Ohio Miners
John Morgan
North Lawrence
Wages Raised for Connellsville Coke Workers
Notices posted today in Connellsville coke region announce a voluntary wage increase for Frick Coke Company employees totaling about eight percent starting January 1. The raise covers miners coke drawers drivers camera laborers and other workers and amounts to roughly 1.6 million dollars for the year. Also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
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Pittsburg
Connellsville
Frick Coke Company
Organized Labor Assailed in National Manufacturer Circulars
Indianapolis December circulars from D. M. Parry president of the National Association of Manufacturers accuse organized labor and the eight hour bill. He cites Max Hayes resolution and John Mitchells United Mine Workers voting 1804 for it, predicting Socialist control of labor by the next federation convention.
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Indianapolis
D. M. Parry
National Association of Manufacturers
American Federation of Labor
New Orleans
iParry
Max Hayes
Parry
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ Organization
United States
Federation of Labor
Small Pox In A College At Delaware
Secretary Probst of the state health board investigated a Delaware outbreak finding sixteen cases. An Ohio Wesleyan University student was quarantined after removal from the campus. In the Pi Kappa Psi fraternity house the caretaker fell ill while eight student room-mates fled to their homes, names given to the state board and quarantine to follow at their destinations.
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Columbus
Probst
State Board of Health
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Pi Kappa Psi
Health Department
Murderer Sharkey Sentenced in Banker's Kill Case
New York December 24 Thomas J Sharkey convicted of killing millionaire banker Nicholas Fish was sentenced to ten years in the state prison.
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New York
Thomas J. Sharkey
Nicholas Fish
Cigar Boxes Abundant For Massillon Makers At Christmas
Cigar boxes were plentiful as Brown Lumber Company sourced ample stock from Cleveland dealers to meet local demand. The timely arrival prevented any disruption to Massillon cigar production and service to patrons.
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Massillon
Brown Lumber Company
Cleveland
Wagon Load of Turkeys for Rail Road Men
J. S. Coxey distributes a wagon load of forty turkeys today to B and O W&LE and Pennsylvania railroad workers connected with Coxey quarries. The annual gift has been a tradition for twenty years, anticipated by agents and brakemen alike as a Christmas-like gesture.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
J. 8. Coxey
Coxey
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