Gompers Attacks Supreme Court in Labor Rally
At Grand Central Palace Gompers urged Congress to amend the Sherman anti trust law after a Supreme Court ruling, calling judges behind the times and demanding a Pearce bill to curb injunctions. He pressed for an eight hour bill, an employers liability act, and strong labor support for pro labor candidates. He warned unions face enforcement while condemning court decisions as potentially out of step with the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Grand Central Palace
Gompers
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Supreme Court
Hatters
Mr. Gompers
Order of Hibernians
Wrecked Schooner Captain Returns After Reef Wreck
Captain Frank P. Hardy of the three masted schooner H. E. Thompson arrived with wife and ten year old Arnold aboard the Quebec liner Korona. The vessel wrecked April 8 on a reef near Anagada Virgin Gorda West Indies after leaving Baltimore in March. Crowell & Thurlow of Boston own the vessel. Hardy declined to release details and said his son would sail again with him.
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Frank P. Hardy
H. E. Thompson
Anagada
Virgin Gorda
West Indies
Arnold
Quebec
Korona
Thompson
Baltimore
Hardy
St. Themes
Crowell & Thurlow
Boston
Helpless Power Boat Rescued Off Robbin's Reef Light
The revenue cutter Hudson rescued the unnamed 20 foot power boat Clio after it drifted in a northwest wind near Robbin's Reef Light. Owner John Burnett said a broken Baseline ended the engine. Clio was towed to Staten Island 81 George and later landed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Robbin’s Reef
Baker
Bradley
Ward
Clio
John Burnett
George
Staten Island
Locust Point
Long Island
Newark
American to Attend International Polar Congress in Brussels
Washington reports the United States will participate in a Brussels polar congress to plan practical routes to the North Pole. Herbert L. Bridgman of Brooklyn is named the American delegate with broad participation rights and awaiting final government approval of any results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brussels
Herbert L. Bridgman
Brooklyn
North Pole
Bridgeman
Labor Bulletin Details 1907 Unemployment and Strikes
The New York Labor Bulletin reports New York State unemployment at about 100000, tied to the October panic. Building trades suffer worst idleness. overall year end is 32.7 percent idle. The bulletin covers strikes, arbitration by the State Bureau, and the rise of the Printers League and Bookbinders League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York Labor Bulletin
State Department of Labor
New York City
Representative Unions
Prince Industries
State Bureau of Mediation and Arbitration
Bureau
United Typothete
Printers’ League
National Typothet
Printing Pressimen
New York State
Bulletin
Walling
viJatior
York State
Commissioner of Labor
Tion
Uinst
United States Supreme Court
Porto Rican coffee growers plead for federal aid in crisis
Porto Rican coffee planters face severe hardship in world markets. Resident Commissioner Tulio Larrinaga urges U S government action to protect the industry, noting higher labor costs, lower Brazilian prices, and limited contracts for the Porto Rican product. He cites White House preference and army navy supply specs that favor Porto Rican coffee but not at competitive prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Tulio Larrinaga
Porto Rico
Congress
Mr. Larrinaga
Brazil
White House
St. Louis
Alleged School of Theft Busted by Philadelphia Police
Five youths were arraigned before Magistrate Baton at Central police station as detectives report breaking up a gang run like a school for shoplifting and package theft. They suspect goods valued at $1,000 were stolen in six weeks. Names include Samuel Schwaritz Joseph Myers Octavia Bacon Samuelsen Max Mamilin. Eleven others, including the alleged head, were to be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Central
Samuel Schwaritz
Joseph Myers
Octavia Bacon
Samuelsen
Max Mamilin
New York Subways Faces Two Key Legislative Amendments
Albany reports two rapid transit measures near final passage. One amends the rapid transit law to attract private capital with longer contracts and optional city buyout. The other constitutional amendment would exclude self-sustaining bonds from the city debt limit, unlocking 125 million dollars for borrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Albany
New York City
OF Interest to Women Easter contributions and pledges noted
A long list of donations and dues to a women's organization is recorded. Contributions from individuals in New Jersey New York Connecticut and other areas include Easter gifts and support amounts. The notes mention branches and fund categories with amounts ranging from one to several dollars.
General Gathering Inspires Expanded Community Work
A convened meeting drawn many attendees as a source of energy for broader local projects. Participants expressed enthusiasm and commitment to pursue larger initiatives sparked by the gathering.
Reading for Hospital Wish for Reading Materials
Mrs. Alice Morris in Middletown state hospital requests books and papers to ease long hours for inmates. She asks for cheery letters and notes of support to boost morale, hoping people will send reading material and correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Morrin
Middletown
Conn
Morris
Japanese World Tour Arrives in New York for Four Day Stay
Fifty seven Japanese travelers in Washington who met President Roosevelt are visiting New York for four days before sailing to Liverpool aboard the Cedric. They tour in automobiles, view Easter fashion displays, and visit the Hippodrome and Buffalo Bill's show, with plans to end their world tour in Tsuruga after traveling 27,725 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Europe
Park Avenue Hotel
Register
Japan
Asahi Shimbun
Tokio
Osaka
Chicago
United States
Nippon
M. Tsuchiya
Osakasaki Shimbun
Russia
S. Miki
China
Canton
Peking
Nippon Club
New York
Cedric
Liverpool
Hippodrome
Buffalo Bill
Yokohama
Tsuruga
Charitable Gifts Reach Poor Families Across Regions
Miss Powell reports a Wickham Diet Kitchen baby carriage donation for Mrs Wyckoff of Clinton branch packed with goods for three children of a mother surviving on five cents daily. The Adirondacks camper thanks for a hot water bag pen and stamps. a West Side family seeks trousers as rent day brings relief via a T S S letter. Messages of gratitude come from Arizona campers and multiple branches for magazines and a piano, while Mrs Dibell in Clinton Conn receives 124 postals on her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Powell
Wickham
Adirondacks
Arizona
Little Mothers’ Aid
George O. Dresser
Amboy
Dibell
Clinton (Conn
Mayflower branch cake sale to aid Rest Home for Working Girls
The Mayflower branch of New Haven plans an April 25 cake sale to raise funds for the T. S. S. Rest Home for Working Girls. A stormy night affected attendance at the Ever Ready branch event, with 77 attendees enjoying prizes. Mrs. Rutter of Brooklyn donated a cushion won as first prize by Mrs. Davis, and refreshments boosted the branch treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayflower
New Haven
Rutter
Brooklyn
Davis
Treasury
Fire Panic at Historic St Pauls Episcopal Church
A fire at St Pauls Episcopal Church in Richmond during Easter services forced the audience to flee. The blaze started among decorations above the communion table due to an electrical fault. The church, linked to General Lee and Jefferson Davis, had a prior fire within the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribone
Richmond
Easter Shadows Over City Parade And Coney Island Crowds
The article notes Commissioner Jake Katz wearing a new diamond at a garish Easter event alongside Judge Finelite and others. It recalls Passover festivities and a large Easter crowd at Coney Island with hundreds of cars on Surf avenue, new rides, and crowded pavilions. Harlem staged its own Easter parades while Grant's Tomb drew over ten thousand visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Katz
Judge Finelite
Am’ Levy
Harburger
Sam” Kroenig
Frank
Schulman
Hermann
Simon Steingut
Second Avenue
East Side
Coney Island
Surf Avenue
Bowery
Brighton Beach
Dreamland
W. A. Bilis
Edoouardo Enrico de Breker
Luna Park
Fred Thompson
McClelland
Fifth Avenue
Harlem
Riverside Drive
Lafayette Boulevard
Seventh Avenue
The
Speedway
Grant
Notable Easter Donations From Various Local Helpers
A large contribution of clothing and Easter items arrives from diverse donors including Mrs. Knickerbocker of Manhattan and Mrs. Bossert. Gifts span hats shoes and cards from New Jersey New York Connecticut Pennsylvania and beyond, with many institutions and individuals contributing writing paper stamps books and other odds and ends.
Unearth Skeletons at Sandy Hook Fort Hancock Vaults
The quartermaster's department at Fort Hancock in Sandy Hook New Jersey is caring for bones dug up on the reservation. Sixteen bodies were found inside a brick vault and others nearby as efforts continue to identify the remains. Folklore mentions frozen Revolutionary War soldiers and British refuge rumors. Relics have been recovered but shed little light on identities.
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Sandy Hook
N. J
Quartermaster’s Department
Fort Hancock
The
Hook
New Jersey
Obituary Notices and Estate Claims from New York Surrogates
Multiple notices by executors and attorneys in New York detail estate claims requiring presentment of vouchers. Dates span 1907 to 1908 with parties including Aimbeer Clara S, Harriet A Woodbury, Francis Hartman Markoe, Jane Crooks Brown, Ida Hess, Alfred Adler, Louis Adler, Peter Moller Jr, and others. Notices instruct claimants to file at offices on Nassau Street Broad Street Wall Street and related venues before specified deadlines.
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Acpherson
Robert B
Hien
Adner
Thomas
New York
Robert B Macphereon
County of
Battie Mall
Renee Rae Sesie
Zela
Abner C. Thomas
Aj Sons
Zela Giboes
Ee Port
Rhode Island
Wall Street
Yoli Insurance and Trust
Pany
T. Com
W. T. Emmet
Manhattan
New York City
Abnerice Thomas
Saguseup
R. Macdonough
Court Street
Borough of
Br of
Edwin A. Rogers, Jr
Williams & Richardson
Brooklyn
Abner Co. Thomas
William Jaffray
Ark
Frederi Wall Street
Borough of Manhattan
York
New William PD
Frederic DE P Foster
Art von Street
Aimbeer
Clara
Abner
C.a.cheer
Lata
Hilfield & Lydon
Nassau
Shepherd Kk. Hill
Lockwood
Redfield
LYDON
Nassau Street
Borugh
C. Thomas
Harriet A. Woodbury
Broad Street
Gordon W John
Bowers
Sands
Attorneyeau Street
Boreigh of
Manhatta
Abener C Thomas
Newark
Francis Hartman Markoe
Lord Day
Lord
City of
Madeline S. MA
Francis H. Mark
Charles A
Abner C. Thom
G. Holstein
Broadway
City
Ida Hess
Mark G Holstein
Executria
HCN
Alfred Adler
F. R. Minrath
Louis Adler
Max Adler
F. R Minrath
Peter Moller, Jr
Charles G Moller
Charles A Sherman
HON
Henri Antoine Jacquin
Henri Jacquin
Messrs Coudert Bro
Rector Street
City of New York
Camille Jackas
Admir Coudert Brothers
Attys
Abner Ce Thomas
New Doute
Frederick Sussmann
George H. Franzius
Adolph Bloch
Nass Street
Ace of Transaction
Tts
Cornelia Jay
Edward H. Miller
New Street
Manks York
Henry Lewis Morris John
Jay
Edward HM. Miller
Liberty Street
Urphy
John J
John J. Murphy
New
Reeves Tod. Swain
Murphy
Harry Murphy
John
Dereas Reeves Todd & Swain
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Big Labor
International Polar Congress
Teele
Werren
Eteres
Brton
Pleear
Bicage Ag
Army OF Unemployed
Sol
Diers
Jackies
Tribune Bureau
Phila
Delphia
iBy
the Tribune
Citizens Union
Public Service Commission For
1St District
Commission
Senate Cities Committee
White
McCarren
En —Richard Watson Citler
Baster Fund
Syracuse T. & S&s
Caroline Spiro
Julia Hill
Old Short Hills
N. J.) Branch
Clarence William Coleman
Westfield
Augusta Seitz
Hobo
Eugene R. Durkee
Palatine Bridge
Miss B
Edith M. Blakeslie
Coreopsis
J. S. L’amoreaux
Cuba
N. Y
Oriental Guild
Bennington
W. H. Greene
W. W. Cornwell
Reading For Hospital
Globe
Oswego County
Jersey City
Matthews
Helsea
Chelsea
Bridgeport
Singer Company
Pierrepont A. Greene
Hotel Astor
CNEER
Lee
J. M. Stewart
Ccolumbus
Hedackson Co
East
Eee Snaaa Uchever
Carl
Charles Scheuer
Abner & Thomas
Noel Hattie T. Scheuer
Lewis M. Scheuer
Admiral Broadway
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