Traction magnate plans Congo venture and finance rule
NY June 24 Thomas F Ryan, famed traction magnate and multimillionaire, sails for the Congo on the Mauretania. He says he has no ties to federal office and cites seven heirs to his finance realm led by J Pierpont Morgan Jr and Henry P Davison. He plans Congo gold work, disputes cruelty reports, and expects to act in the coming year while traveling.
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New York
Thomas F. N. Traction
Multiionaire
Mauretania
United States
Virginia
Ryan
J. Spont Morgan
Mr. Ryan
J. Pierpont Mor_ Jr
Henry P. Davison
Otto H. Ha
Mortimer L. Schiff
John Ennis
George F. Baker, Jr
Andes Stillman, Jr
Il Ith
Congo
Africa
Industrial development of the Congo and moral concerns
The speaker asserts that the Congo offers the greatest global opportunities today while highlighting severe moral and social issues. He believes solving the negro question there demands major attention. Mr. Ryan plans to return in mid October and will spend substantial time at his Virginia home.
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Congo
Ryan
Virgiia
Roosevelt Peace Commission Favored by Senate Panel
Senator Lodge received approval from the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to report favorably the House passed resolution creating a Universal Peace Commission. The plan envisions former President Roosevelt leading a body to promote disarmament and national understanding, with Taft likely to appoint him if authorized.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House
Roosevelt
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Senate
Prominent Alabama Banker's Wife Suicide Shocks Birmingham
Mrs. Amanda P. Moore Harding wife of W P C Harding president of the First National Bank of Birmingham shot herself at her home in Glen Iris Park. The note left by Mrs Harding explained nothing of motive. She leaves three daughters aged about 13 and 6, and her husband is en route from New York.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. P. C. Harding
First National Bank of
Mississippi Drummers Meet Opens in Columbus Mississippi
The third annual convention of the Mississippi Travelers Association began at the Industrial Institute and College in Columbus drawing hundreds of drummers from across the state. Mayor Donnell welcomed the visitors as two days of meetings and social events started.
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Mississippi
Columbus
Miss
Mississippi Travelers’ Association
Industrial Institute and College
Donnell
Indigestion Cured by Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Testimony
Mrs D H Yowell of Richmond Virginia reports years of indigestion relief after using Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. She calls it the best stomach remedy in the world and highly recommends it to anyone with indigestion or stomach trouble.
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D. H. Yowell
Duffy
Pine St
Richmond
Juffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Ad Describes Digestive Benefits
An advertisement extols Juffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as an absolutely pure distillation of malted grain. It claims the drink stimulates mucous surfaces and stomach glands to healthy action, improving digestion and assimilation of nourishment, highlighting its importance to the digestive process.
Double Suicide Rumor Shocks Birmingham Society
In Birmingham on July 23 news spread of the deaths of Mrs W P G Harding and Guy B Johnson within half an hour of each other. Rumors point to no solid link beyond intimate social circles while a so called “mighty suspicious looking package” from Guy R Johnson to Mrs Harding is mentioned by Roy Jones the Johnson chauffeur.
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Birmingham
W. P. G Harding
Guy B. Johnson
First National Bank of Birmingham
South
Johnson
Alabama Consolidated Coal & Iron Company
Harding
Guy R. Johnson
Champlain Statue Unveiled In St John Onto 306th Anniversary
A bronze 14 foot statue of Samuel de Champlain was unveiled in Queen Square St John NB with Premier Hazen and French Canadian leaders among speakers. The granite pedestal features a ship base, capstan and carved fleur de lis with zodiac signs and Champlain's ship Don de Dieu.
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Champlain
St. John
N. B
Samuel de Champlain
Queen Square
St. John River
Hazen
New Brunswick
Quebec
Hamilton MacCarthy
Ottawa
Remember beautiful In Dreamland July 4th Forsythe Park
An old memory note mentions a event titled In Dreamland on July 4 at Forsythe Park with a 23-2t reference.
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Dreamland
Forsythe Park
Ouachita Lodge I O O F Assembly on DeSiard Street
All members and visiting brothers are asked to gather at the hall on DeSiard street Monroe La Sunday at 3 o clock p m to observe exercises in memory of deceased brethren By order of W A Wright G M R A Young Secretary 24 21
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Ouachita Lodge No. 2
DeSiard Street
Monroe
W. A. Wright
G. M. R. A. Young
Unveiling of Monument to J. C. Handy at Bastrop
The W O W calls all sovereigns to attend the unveiling of a monument to the late J. C. Handy of Bastrop on Sunday June 26. Relatives and friends invited. Round trip rate is $1 over A L G. The unveiling begins at 9 30.
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J. C. Handy
Bastrop
Labor World notes union exhibits and conventions
Minnesota labor unions plan an industrial exhibit at the State fair next September. The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks will convene in Boston in June 1912. During 1909 the membership of the union grew.
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Minnesota
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Boston
Labor unions report shifts in membership and hours in 1909
The text records changes in multiple unions including Austrian Bricklayers and International Typographical Union, noting declines in membership and hours, plus benefits paid by cigar makers and miner relief. It cites NY State union counts, strikes, and labor reforms in France and Massachusetts, with child labor counts in Massachusetts and visible shift toward eight hour day advocacy.
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New York State
Winnipeg
Mani
Montreal National Trades and Labor Council
International Bookbinders’ Union
International Union
Northumberland
England
Miners’ Association
International Typographical Union
Cigarmakers
International
International Association of Machinists
Massachusetts State Child Labor Committee
Massachusetts
Motion Pictures on Essanay Vitagraph and Pathe Programs
A list of early 20th century shorts and films including He Stubs His Toe and A Quiet Boarding House from Essanay, The Closed Door from Vitagraph, Deep Sea Fishing and Buds Escapade from Pathe, and Thou Shalt Not from Biograph showing genres comedy drama and educational content.
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Essanay
Vitagraph
Pathe
Biograph
Matinee and Evening Admission at Local Theater
Admission rates listed for adults ten cents and children five cents with matinee at 3 30 PM and night show at 7 30 PM Doors open thirty minutes prior Matinee admission shown as five and ten cents with the same schedule specifies prices for both performances.
Large Portion Employed Ten Hours A Day
A report notes that a substantial share of workers are employed for ten hours daily. The detail highlights extended shifts and potential impact on productivity and fatigue.
West Monroe to Meet Clarks at Forsythe Park Sunday
West Monroe linebacker team schedules a Sunday 3 PM game at Forsythe Park versus Clarks. Last meeting in Clarks two weeks ago ended tight with West Monroe prevailing. Clarks aims to avenge the prior defeat. Admission is 25 cents.
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West Monroe
Forsythe Park
Clarks
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Wan
Illionaire
Universal Peace Commission
Alabama
Red Men
D. A. Yowell
Juffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N.Y
Labor World
Grand St. Theatre
Beatrice Seymour
Lyceum
Motion Pictures
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