Strike Struggle Looms As Switchmen Walkout Widens
In St Paul the switch men's strike grows despite railroad assurances. Minnesota Transfer reports scarce freight and 60 switch engines in use, while Hawley seeks state arbitration and warns of a wider general strike if employers push to break the union. Governor Eberhart considers an arbitration board as labor unrest spreads.
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Bt. Paul
Minnesota
Hawley
Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
Eberhart
Board of Arbitration
W. H. Goetzinger
St. Paul
Whitney
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Commercial Club
M. J. Dooley
Minnesota Transfer
Great Strike Probable as Rail Unions Demand Higher Wages
Chicago dispatch reports the Tribune warning of a possible United States railroad strike this month as engineers, firemen, trainmen and switchmen push for a uniform 10 percent wage increase. Officers announce plans to present demands on the 11th, with wage conferences to begin the 26th.
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Chicago
the Tribune
United States
Engineers
Fremen
New York
Brotherhood of Railroad
Seattle Freight Yards Congested Despite Some Movement
In Beattie Washington on December 4 the Pacific Northwest strike continues with Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways running switching crews and trainee helpers. Freight moves are limited and yard congestion remains while the freight embargo from shippers persists. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen ordered members back to passenger service, allowing the transcontinental flyer to depart on time.
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Beattie
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
First Wheat Carload Arrives in Minneapolis Grain History
For the first time on record a carload of wheat arrived in Minneapolis. No barley rye or flax shipped. The loads consisted of two cars of corn and one of oats, delayed by the strike. In Superior Wisconsin, more engines reduced delays as two torch engines were added to restore service and improve freight movement.
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Minneapolis
Superior
Wis
Rosdahere
Fight with Moros near Mount Malin Dang
In Mindanao near Mount Malin Dang a clash between fanatical Moros and Sananos and a detachment of constabulary led by Lieutenant Hearts resulted in six constabulary deaths, four porters killed, one policeman killed, and one constable wounded. The attackers left about twenty dead. An estimated 4,000 fanatics gathered previously, Governor Pershing had anticipated trouble, reinforcements were sent, and villagers were said to be returning home.
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Manila
Constabulary
Hearts
Mount Malindang
Mindanao
Pershing
Packers in a New Field in Kansas City
In Kansas City the criminal court grand jury probes the Fruit and Produce Exchange. Evidence shows Armour Packing, Swift & Co, and Cudahy Packing sit on its board of directors and meet daily to fix market prices for fruits, butter, eggs, and other products.
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Kansas City
Criminal Court Grand Jury
Kansas City Fruit and Produce Exchange
Armour Packing Company
Swift & Co
Cudahy Packing Company
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Rehearing Denied for Chicago Banker Walsh
John R. Walsh known as the ed banker faced immediate imprisonment after the United States circuit court of appeals denied his motion for a rehearing of the appeal from his misapplication of Chicago National Bank funds. The court ordered Walsh held by the U S marshal while a certiorari motion could be filed by his attorney with a deadline of January 1. The denial was an oral ruling by Judge Grosscup with Seaman and Baker concurring.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
Seaman
Baker
Canal Records Disappear During Panama Negotiations
New York December 4 records relating to Panama canal negotiations vanished from the American legation safe in Bogota. Colombian authorities are greatly exercised over the loss, according to Francesco de Borda the new Colombian minister to the United States who has arrived in New York. He notes he has further details but will not speak.
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Legation
New York
Panama Canal
Bogota
Francesco de Borda
United States
Eighty-Seven Die In Hunting Season Woes
Chicago reports a deadly hunting season with sixty seven deaths and sixty eight injuries. Wisconsin and Upper Michigan supply the most victims, with prior year tallies cited for contrast. Omaha notes a barber's Sabbath work may be legal under Nebraska law, as Judge Crawford rules on Sunday labor.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Barbera
Omaha
Carter
Nebraska
Crawford
Omsks Mune Pal Court
State charges eat turkey inmates feast at Thanksgiving
Inmates of state institutions were fed a large Thanksgiving dinner using 5800 pounds of turkey and 1700 pounds of chicken as listed by M C Cutter, the board of control buying agent. The list also shows apples, ducks, geese, oysters, cranberries, oranges, lemons, bananas, and sweet potatoes among other items.
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State Board of Control
M. C. Cutter
Cooperative marketing boosts farmer profits nationwide
A Minnesota Farmers Institute circular argues that profits hinge on business practices as much as farming. It cites potato marketing in the Red River Valley and urges small farmers to form cooperatives to sell carload volumes and secure better prices, duplicating the success of cooperative creameries. A. D. Wilson.
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Farmers Institutes
Red River Valley
A. D. Wilson
Swamp Lands Patented to State in Cass Lake District
Washington advices late Tuesday to Gov. Adolph Eberhart state that 11,450 additional acres of swamp land in the Cass Lake district have been patented to the state. The action expands state land holdings in the area and reflects ongoing federal approvals for swamp reclamation projects.
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Cass Lake District
Washington
Adolph O. Eberhart
Fragmentary Writings Lament Gift Value and Gender Roles
A damaged OCR fragment from a Vestal Center writer questions the worth of Wehr Men's Gifts beside a claim that Seagard Electric Bi is a great gift from God to women. It mentions a Woman buoyant vitality and jubilation, with unclear references to medicine or social rewards.
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Thas
Seagard
Vestal Center
Rita
Danville Ad Offers Real Estate Lots and Foley Kidney Pills
An assortment of classified items appears including testimonials for Foley's Kidney Pills from Jacob Schrall of Danville Illinois, plus real estate listings in New Ulm and surrounding areas for sale or rent. The notices mention various lots, blocks, and a dwelling, with a request to contact Albert Stenhauser, and advertisement for Hickory Brand Rubbers and overshoes via St Paul Rubber Co. distributor.
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Danville
Jacob Schrall
South St. Danville, Ill
Foley
M. Olesep
New Ulm
New Uha
Albert Stenhauser
St. Paul Rubber Co
Night Watchman At Banner Springs Finds Cure
W J Atkins, lone night watchman in Banner Springs Tennessee, suffered a severe cold that threatened his lungs after exposure to dampness and storms. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a rapid recovery after one bottle, promoting quick relief from croup coughs and lung ailments. 50c to 1.00, trial bottle free, guaranteed by O M Olsen druggist.
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Mii
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Tenn
Dr. King
Severn
O. M. Olsen
How to Cure Skin Diseases with ZEMO Medicine
An old advertisement touts ZEMO as a clean vegetable liquid remedy for external use to cure eczema and all skin or scalp diseases. It claims to destroy germ life and provide prompt relief, noting it can be used on infants and that Pfefferle endorses its effectiveness. Also mentions selling guns and traps by Northwestern Hide and Fur Co. in Minneapolis.
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Plefferle
Zemo
Pfefferle
Zemo Nisea
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Brown County Bank
Daniel Webster
Eagle Roller Mill Company
Minn
New Ulm Hardware Co
N. Minn
New Ulm Feed & Cereal Mill
Buck Brand
Minneapoli
Seattle Yards
Iscatre
Ulm
MOROS
Packers
John RA. Walsh
Canal Records
Turkey
Minnesota Farmers Institute
New Ulm News
Dra
Kevinsom
Nea Luck Building
Detroit
Michigan
Mother Gray
Adares
Store Bros
Allen
S. Joyce
Claremont, N. H
0. Olsen
Northwestern Hide and Fur Co
Crosby Frisian Fur Co
Rochester
N. X
Crosby Pa
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