McBride Tops Gompers for AFL Presidency in Denver
The American Federation of Labor convention in Denver elected William McBride as president over incumbent Samuel Gompers by 1103 to 937 votes. Indianapolis was chosen as national headquarters for five years with New York to host the next convention.
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British Labor Congress
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Chicago
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Baltimore
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T. J. Elderkin
A. McGraith
Boston
John B. Lennon
Canses
Debs
Mc Bride
Columbus
Joux McBripe
John McBride Conservative Labor Leader of the United Mine Workers
Sketch portrays John McBride born in northwestern Ohio mining region as a long time labor leader. From miner to president of the United Mine Workers, he helped pass labor laws and organized major coal strikes, described as a conservative labor leader.
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Miners and Mine Laborers’ Benevolent Association
Tuscarawas Valley Miners’ Association
Ohio Miners’ Association
Atark County
Campbell
United Mine Workera
Gompers
England
McGuire
Penns
McBride
Washington
Yale Captain Cleared in Slugger Inquest
New York December 18 A committee of gentrymen at the request of the Yale Football association investigated charges that Springfield Hinkey Yale captain slugged and maliciously injured Wrightington The committee on witnesses testimony finds Hinkey not a slugger Wrightington hurt accidentally and Hinkey remains a fair player
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Yale Football Association
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Hinkey
Yale
Wrightington
Banks in Blattter Face Assignments and Closures
On December 18 Citizens' Stock Bank assigned to C. P. Stortse and the Savings Bank closed. Savings Bank is reportedly safe and will reopen after collections. Cash at Citizens' Stock Bank exceeds 3000 dollars while Savings Bank holds about 160,000 dollars. the Ebook bank collapse threatens several depositors.
Socialism debate dominates AFL convention plank vote
The American Federation of Labor met in session to discuss plank ten of the socialist platform. Morgan clashed over remarks by McGuire, while Burns pledged a forthcoming book on America. The convention defeated the refer proposal and adopted a substitute on land title and other planks.
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Lloyd
Beaton
Morgan
McGuire
Socialist Labor Party
Pomeroy
John Burns
America
T Wee
Clarendon Mall
Knights of Labor
Civil Service Expansion Aims to Include Division Chiefs
Washington December reports that the president will extend civil service to the highest officials, placing all division chiefs under the law. The civil service commission pressed for covering every chief of division, though some treasury leaders may be excluded. The aim is to remove clerical government offices from political appointment lines before the end of the administration.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Civil Service Commission
Cleveland
Treasury Department
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Whitelaw Reid Falls Ill in Egypt Dispatch
A private cable reports Whitelaw Reid’s illness worsening after arriving in Egypt and states his condition is deteriorating with a death likely imminent according to the next dispatch.
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Dos
Whitelaw Reid
Egypt
Death of Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa
The well known novelist Robert Louis Stevenson died suddenly of apoplexy at Apia Samoa on December 8. He had half completed a new novel and left behind famed works such as Treasure Island and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. He was born in Edinburgh in 1850 and later moved to Samoa where he owned a 400 acre estate above Apia with his wife his mother and stepson Lloyd Osbourne nearby.
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California
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Lyceum Theatre
London
United States
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson
Edinburgh
Scotland
Thomas Stevenson
Robert Louis
University of Edinburgh
Bomon
Adirondacks
Chief Justice Gilfillan Dies After Long Minnesota Career
Chief Justice James Gilfillan, longtime head of Minnesota’s Supreme Court and Civil War veteran, died at 287 Booth Exchange Street. Born in Scotland in 180, he served as colonel of the Eleventh Minnesota and was appointed chief justice in 1860. He led the court for decades, repeatedly reelected, and died with fifteen days remaining in his term.
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Supreme Bench of
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Booth Exchange Street
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Scotland
Albany
S J. Pan
Supreme Court of
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Rochester
Guif Jan
Me Saves Many Lives While Being Roasted by Flames
In Wiles-Barre area fire traps men at Stevens colliery West Pittston mine. Engineer Lloyd, amid flames and smoke, repeatedly hoisted the cage to descend for workers. He saved forty miners but was badly burned and may not recover.
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Labor disputes flare at Woods ruling and union protest
Reports from Chicago New York and Cleveland describe sharp reactions to Judge Woods ruling in the Debs case with labor unions drafting denunciatory resolutions. Separately the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern orders signature matching and fare collection on mileage books amid escalating enforcement.
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Trades’ Council
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New York City
Chicago
Cleveland
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Company
Rabid Dog Attack Near Mount Vernon Hospitalizes Eleven
A rabid bulldog攻击 in Mount Vernon infected eleven people including John W. Brown Sherman Chase John Bunnell Edward Singer and Mrs Tabitha Vani Rhodes. Health officials and Dr Lagorio treated wounds and injected virus twice daily for five days then daily for two more days with expected discharge after fifteen days. Of 850 cases treated since 1800 only one death occurred.
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Baateut Institute
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Mount Vernon
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Sherman Chase
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Edward Singer
Tabitha Vani Rhodes
Willis Wolfe
Columbus Mitchell
James E. Parke
Fleming Jackson
Karl E. Davis
Gordon Wolfe
Offoer Dunn
Monn
Vernon
Lagorio
Lagorlo
Wreath From Queen Victoria For Sir John Thompson Funeral
Reported costly wreaths from Queen Victoria reach the London scene for the late Sir John Thompson funeral. Miss Thompson plans one last look before sealing the coffin with high officials present. Relatives depart for New York next week aboard the Majestic, while naval and clerical escorts prepare to meet the body on arrival in Canada.
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Admiralty
Enchantress
Returned to his parents after disappearance
Chicago reports Charles Vandervort a 5 year old who ran away a month earlier after a fear he killed a playmate has returned. Des Moines police held him and he spoke of hiding in a cave for five days while the boy Wilcox who he claimed he killed was only lightly wounded.
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Congress of Nations
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Chicago
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H. R. Vandervort
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Chariie
Murder Reported at Bureau Junction Laborer Victim Slain
Report from Spring Valley Illinois states a laborer on the Hennepin canal at Bureau Junction was found with his throat cut from ear to ear. The victim, a canal worker, is believed to die. The murderer has fled the scene.
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Body of Young Man Found Near Illinois Central Tank
The body of an unknown brown-haired smooth-shaven young man was found near the Illinois Central water tank a few miles south of Pana Ws. Blood on the track led to the discovery. He was not dead many hours and had no clothing. He stood about 5 feet 7 inches tall with initials A L B tattooed on his arm under the elbow.
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Here
Illinois Central
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