MANY MEN STRIKE FOR HIGHER WAGES AT BUTTON FACTORIES
Laborers at Boston and New York button works quit or threaten to quit over wage and tool costs. Bosses defend pay as sufficient while citing market conditions and costs of production. Individual plants act independently with no concerted action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosten
Musserville
Fred Bosten
Frank Applegate
Mr. Boston
Teichmiller
Fred Boston
Journal
Boston
New York
D. A. Willis
Willis
Plan Their Work For Y P C U In Muscatine
Tuesday evening the Y P C U members met at Horace H. Herrs home to map a year of educational efforts. The plan focuses on informing youths about social issues beyond the saloon question and exploring broader social and economic conditions. Departments established include Evangelistic led by E C Ingraham, literary by Miss Ester Batterson, lecture and entertainment by Mrs Horst, chorus by Miss Jennie Batterson, press by Mrs E G Kline, and social industrial and economical by Miss Knoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace H. Herr
South Muscatine
E. C. Ingraham
Ester Batterson
Horst
Jennie Batterson
E. G. Kline
Miss Knoll
SAY THEY WILL ACT
A letter from Herm Gremmel clarifies that the Ministerial Association petition was not rejected by the city council. No association member attended the meeting, and the council will take final action only after the association is present. The issue remains before the council pending association attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herm
Gremmel
New Railroad Scheme Connects Davenport Line to Indiana Route
Davenport papers celebrate a contract by Frank P. Blair of the Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railroad making it part of Gov. Drake's Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Railroad system. The plan aims to extend from Streator to Clinton ensuring an eastern outlet to South Bend, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Frank P. Blair
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railroad
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Railroad
Gov. Drake
Streator
Clinton
South Bend
Ind
Sunday School Convention Opens at United Brethren Church
The Muscatine County Sunday School association held its thirty‑first annual convention opening last evening at the United Brethren church. Miss Mary Barnes, state superintendent, urged unity and outreach for five minutes, detailing goals: organize by state and county, educate through conventions, and evangelize via house visits to recruit and retain church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
United States
Best in the Country Promised by Cheyenne Reader
A Cheyenne reader, John Brookhart, praises The Journal Tri-Weekly as the best paper for the money in the country and vows continued support if funds allow renewing the subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Weekly
John Brookhart
Weeding Library Books Seen as Moral Aid in Schools
A speech urged choosing uplifting books for school libraries and weeding out trash. Delegates from Wilton Muscatine Letts and nearby towns attended the Sunday school convention discussing library care and distributing weekly papers to reach non attending families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Robert Bennett
Montpelier
John Fry
Friends’ Church
L. B. Hix
U. B. Church
D. C. Richman
A. J. Neidig
Wilton
Wealthy Nebraska Settler Dies of Apoplexy at Barbershop
John Orr, a senior and wealthy Dakota county settler, Nebraska, died of apoplexy while entering a barber chair this morning. The report notes his prominence and wealth in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Sioux City
Iowa
John Orr
Dakota County
Lafe Young Announces Run for Delegate at Large
Des Moines Iowa April 36 Special 7 30 p m Lafe Young announces he will be a candidate for delegate at large and no other candidate from the 7th district is believed to oppose him Young asks Republican support and states he is eager to serve as a delegate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Lafe Young
Young
Four New Rural Free Delivery Divisions Created
An order signed by the Postmaster General establishes four divisions to handle rural free delivery growth. The Eastern Division covers New England New York and Pennsylvania with E. H. Hathaway in charge. the Middle Division centers at Indianapolis covering Ohio and all western states to the Missouri River. the Southern States division includes eleven states with headquarters in Washington under H. Conquest Clarke. the Western Division runs from Iowa to the coast with headquarters at Denver led by Wm. E. Annin. a separate Southern Division is listed with F. M. Dice in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New York
New England
Pennsylvania
E. H. Hathaway
Indianapolis
Ohio
Missouri River
Louisiana
F. M. Dice
Iowa
Missouri
Denver
Wm. E. Annin
Washington
H. Conquest Clarke
Charles H. Allen Inaugurated Governor of Porto Rico
Charles H. Allen was inaugurated governor of Porto Rico in San Juan with imperial pomp. General Davis, the military governor, deployed all U S troops for the ceremony as ships fired salutes and shore batteries answered. Illuminations and speeches marked the historic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Charles H. Allen
Davis
United States
Climate and Crop Service Reports Warm Week Across State
The past week was warmer than average with daily excesses of up to 7 degrees. Rainfall was light in eastern and central districts but heavy in the southwest and west central areas, hindering farm work in the Missouri valley. Small grain and pasturage grew well, early sown fields show strong stands, and pastures are ample. Plowing and planting prep continued, corn plantings started in some central and southern locales on the 27th and 28th. Fruit trees in bloom in southern and central districts, northern areas near bloom, a cool wave ended week with light frost Monday but no damage. Overall fruit outlook favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman
Fremont County
Missouri Valley
Reverend Charles M. Sheldon Sails for England
Reverend Charles M. Sheldon sailed from New York for England on May 1. He will spend two months speaking and organizing practical Christianity there, then return to the United States to establish headquarters in an Eastern city and continue national speaking and organizing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
England
United States
North Half of Colville Reservation Opens for Settlement
Tacoma May 1 The north half of the Colville Indian reservation opened for settlement today. The district contains rich agricultural timber and mineral lands and boomers are rushing across the line. It comprises about one and a half million acres with the mineral portion known to hold immense bodies of low grade ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Colville
New Scale Set For Softstone and Granite Cutters
Atlanta on May 1 reports the softstone and granite cutters adopted a new wage scale of 40 cents per hour with eight hours forming a day. The Atlanta Federation of Trades backed the plan, passing resolutions to support the workers through affiliated unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Federation of Trades
German Cable Between Emden and New York Starts
The cable project from Emden to New York began today with German government backing and a London company winning the contract. The line is to reach New York by August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Emden
Germany
New York
Primary room Nichols school report for April 1900
Report for the month ending April 27 1900 seventh month of the school year. 31 pupils enrolled 14 males 17 females. Absences total 109.5 days 44 male 6544 female 109 total. Attendance total 478.5 days 211 male 257.5 female. Average daily attendance 24.5 total. Tardiness 4 total with 4 for males. Names of students never absent or tardy Charley Regan Vita Stephens Maizie Regan Alvin Stephens Anna L Walker Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols School
Charley Regan
Vita Stephens
Maizie Regan
Alvin Stephens
Anna L. Walker
Insane Soldiers Arrive From Philippines In San Francisco
The transport Sherman is due in San Francisco with twenty two insane soldiers aboard. The tally brings to nearly one hundred the total driven to insanity by heat and contagious diseases in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sherman
Philippines
Western League Opens for 1908 Season in Midwest
Des Moines La May 1 The Western League with teams in Des Moines Sioux City Omaha St Joseph Denver and Pueblo opened today and will close September 10.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Denver
Pueblo
Manager of Metropolitan Opera House Resigns
New York May 1 Mr Frank M Sangers contract as business manager of the Metropolitan Opera house expired today No successor named yet Mr Gray said the company will tour next year with stars Mme Bernhardt and M Coquelin and a new man is deemed necessary Sanger will remain a stockholder and director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank M. Sanger
Metropolitan Opera-house
Gray
Mme. Bernhardt
M. Coquelin
Sanger
Miss S L Wiedner to Teach in Sendai Japan
Miss S L Wiedner of Flatrock Ohio was elected by the Foreign Mission Board of the Reformed Church to teach in the girls' school at Sendai Japan and will sail early this month.
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New York
S. L. Wiedner
Flatrock
Foreign Mission Board of the Reformed Church of the United States
Sendai
Japan
Trainmen Meet in Milwaukee May Convention Draws 2000
The annual convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen of America will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, early this month. The gathering is expected to bring at least 2,000 people to the city, marking one of the year’s largest and most important meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen of America
Milwaukee Churches Clear of Debt
Milwaukee May 1 The indebtedness that has encumbered the Milwaukee Methodist churches for many years past has been entirely lifted. All of the money that has been subscribed has been paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Methodist
Insanity Experts Meet in Richmond May Event
In Richmond Virginia the fifty sixth annual meeting of the American Medico-Physichological Association will be held here early this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
American Medico - Physichological Association
Prohibitionists Meet In Indianapolis Convention
Prohibition state convention gathers in Indianapolis on May 1 to elect delegates to the national convention with sessions continuing through the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
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Mable E. Addleman
High Prairie
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Muscatine
A. B. Snyder
Letts
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Ina Cate
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Trace Hix
Lizzie Bitzer
Clara Luckhardt
South Mus
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T. Y. Bowlby
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Fairport
Emma Hunter
Fruitland
Nellie Webster
Mary M. Negus
E. R. Sherfey
Nannie Hitchcock
Sweetland
Safe Young
Europe
Climate and Crop Service
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Sterling Remedy Company
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Street Car Company
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