This Date in History Highlights 19th Century Events
Marriage of Jerome Bonaparte and Elizabeth Patterson in Baltimore. Treaty of Ghent ending the war between the United States and Great Britain. London and Greenwich Railway first in London opens to traffic. Wilmington, N C bombarded by the Federal fleet. Barnum's Museum in New York City destroyed by fire. Business suspended in London due to dense fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Bonaparte
Elizabeth Patterson
Baltimore
United States
Great Britain
Ghent
London and Greenwich
London
Wilmington
N. C
Barnum’s Museum
New York City
Queen Alexandrine of Denmark Turns Thirty Four
Queen Alexandrine consort of Christian X of Denmark marks her thirty fourth birthday. Born December 24 1879 she is daughter of the Grand Duke of Mecklenberg Schwerin and married in 1898 to Prince Christian. Owing to health she has taken little active part in court life and spends time in southern Europe. The King and Queen have two children Prince Frederick and Knud. Queen Alexandrine is sister to Crown Princess Cecilie of Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandrine
Christian X
Denmark
Mecklenarg-Schwerin
Christian
Copenhagen
Europe
Frederick
Knud
Cecilie
Ger
Swamp Root Advertises Kidney Remedy Purity Claim
An advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy. It notes a sworn purity statement with each bottle and urges purchase at drug stores in 50 cent and one dollar sizes. A sample bottle offer includes ten cent postage and a booklet about kidneys. Monroe News-Star is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton
N. Y
Monroe News-Star
Labor unions swell across states and cities
Joseph G Armstrong new Pittsburgh mayor targets reform. Forty four states set child labor limits. Boston teachers push to unionize. Railroad clerks seek union after pass privilege cut. Letter Carriers vote on AFL affiliation. Chorus union formed in NYC under AFL. AFL affiliates plan Panama Pacific Exposition display in San Francisco. Canadian Labor Congress leaders announce new moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Armstrong
Pittsburgh
Union
Slasshblower
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad
National Association of Letter Carriers
American Federation of Labor
International Alliance of Chorus People
New York City
San Francisco
Tradeg and
Labor Congress of Canada
Labor trends and union mergers across nations
A long briefing notes global labor activity, from US wage levels and Ohio safety efforts to Colorado miners solidarity, French union splits, new Kansas City building labor group, and the impending U S United Brotherhood merger. It covers UK employers funds, Canadian party planning, and successive state labor legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
National Association of United Building Labor
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Labor Party
United Mine Workers’ Journal
United Kingdom
American Association For Labor
Pact reached in patronage feud between Vardaman Williams
Washington reports a tentative agreement on Mississippi patronage division. Vardaman to name two U S marshals and a register of public lands while Williams names two district attorneys and a receiver of public money. Nominees already sent to President Wilson. marshals and attorneys to be named after Vardaman’s January return. Also role for a Mobile port collector and Mississippi income tax collector discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vardaman
Williams
Wilson
W. T. Cummings
Yazoo
Register
H. Clay Sharkey
Jackson
Mobile
Ala
Mixsisaippi
Vardamin
Indigestion Tablets Endorsed by Winnsboro Doctor
Dr. J L Pittman Indigestion Tablets praised by J L Denson MD in Winnsboro La as effective after two years of use. Sold at Monroe and Phoenix Drug Stores Pitman Drug Co Winnsboro La plus LA CREOLE HAIR DEROISING advertised with price of 1.00 and Phoenix Drug Store listed as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pittman
J. L. Denson
Winnsboro la
Monroe
Phoenix
Pitumon Drug Co
Winnsboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prudential Life
J. M. Goldsmith
Mer
Prudential Insurance Co
Whitney Central Building
New Orleans
Labor World
Goodbar & CO
Memphis, Tenn
South
Howard, Waltham, Hamilton Elgin
Youngblood-Foster Jewelry Co., Ltd
Clared
American Association For Labor Legislation
American Political Science Association
Ohio
Ohio Industrial Commission
Columbus
Colorado
Denver
France
Sweden
Belgium
Germany
Brickmakers, Masons and Plasterers
International Union of America
Texas
Berlin
California
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New York
Wisconsin
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Carpenters’ Union
Canada
Mexico
Hunt
A.B Richards Medicine CO
Sherman
Brodie
Chamberlain
Marie Gerber
Sawtelle
Cal
Phoenix Drug Store
J. B. Parsons
Central Savings Bank
Louisiana
Dawkins
B. T. Dawkie
Dawkes
Ouachita National Bank
Youlalaae
Robt. H. Blackman
Allen
DR. G. Surgeno
Occurlat Mo Pac
Monroe Veterinary Infirmary
F. Collins
North Sixth Street
Louisiane
Thos. B. Wright
New Southiug Store
St. Francis Sanitarium
W. E. Sullivan
DRS. Newton & Cosby Physicians and Surgeons
Grammont St
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