Debates on Apprenticeships and Shorter Hours at National Civic Federation
The Industrial Department session featured James O Connell opposing limits on apprentices while Gompers and Commons defended worker training. Discussions covered output restriction and the eight hour movement with speakers including Gunton Weber Nixon Marburg Barber and Hanna. The panel weighed premium pay versus piecework and the impact of labor-saving methods on wages and production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Civic Federation
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
W. 5. Rainsford
O'Connell
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John R. Commons
United States Bureau of Labor
Carroll D. Wright
F. A. Halsey
George Gunton
Gunton
A. F. Weber
New-York Bureau of Labor
Lewis Nixon
American Shipbuilding Company
Theodore F. Marburg
American Economic Association
George H. Barber
Detroit
National Association of Manufacturers
Hanna
Professor Commons
Ticey
Potter Reinstated in Local Union Amid Labor Clash
William Potter, booted from Union No. 62 for National Guard ties, was temporarily reinstated after a court injunction. He faces continued union challenges as officials vow to bar him permanently, claim he earned only $2 daily while Shafer and Barry corroborate the low wages and alleged working under the scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
William Potter
Frank ©. Sheffer
Painters’ Union
Sheffer
Union No. 62
National Guard
Potter
Yates & Grape
Shafer & Barry
Princeton President Hosts Alumni Dinner At Waldorf
President Woodrow Wilson attended a Princeton Club dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. The event featured a Red Room reception and a flowered ballroom, with sixty leaders present. Wilson urged tutoring reforms, argued for funding and criticized lifelong English tutoring, noting $2,250 needed for changes and a broader $12.5 million university plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton Club
Waldorf-Astoria
Princeton
Nassau
Wilson
Mhe Tracy H. Harris
Francis L. Patton
Chaffee
Henry E. Howland
Yale
Austen G. Fox
Harvard
George L. Rives
Columbia
James W. Alexander
Morris K. Jesup
John J. McCook
Magic
Albert L. Mills
West Point
Richard W. Thompson
Annapolis
Alexander C. Humphreys
Stevens Institute
Justice Mahion Pitney
New Jersey
Adrian ©. Joline
William M. Sloane
George Harvey
John Findlay
Ex-Senator Hill Seizes Albany County Democratic Machinery
Ex-Senator David B Hill gains full control of Albany County and Albany City Democratic machinery. Colonel William G Rice, a Hill ally and former Governor secretary, elected chairman of both committees after a 4 to vote. The Wood McCabe Bowe faction ousted Zeb A Dyer, shifting power away from Herrick allies. Rice vows fair treatment of factions and a stronger Democratic showing in future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Albany
David B. Hill
William G. Rice
Hill
Democratic County Committee
Albany County
Democratic City Committee
D. Cady Herrick
Supreme Court
Zeb A. Dyer
Judge Herrick
Eugene D. Wood
Patrick E. McCabe
John Bowe
Colonel Rice
Dyer
Wood-McCabe-Bowe
Cohoes
Herrick Democrats
City Hall Clash Between Irish Plasterers Stuns Officials
In a City Hall melee yesterday morning John J. Donovan and Matthew R. Ryan clashed over a labor dispute among plasterers. A crowd of officers separated them after Donovan challenged Ryan’s authority, the episode ending with both men ejected and the workers resuming work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Donovan
City Hall
Donovan
Matthew R. Ryan
Ryan
Mr. Donovan
Fitzroy Fitzgibbon
Tribune
Flaherty
Billy
Kunz
Soine Gintilman
William J. Moran
Donoven
Blackguard
Copeland
Fitzgibbon
Ulster
Court of Appeals
Niagara sails on three month Bermuda cruise
Howard Gould's steam yacht Niagara leaves New York for Bermuda on a three month voyage commanded by Captain C. H. Grant. The Goulds will be guests include Mr. and Mrs. A. Perry and Catherine Noble of Baltimore and Alonzo Clark Robinson. After Bermuda the itinerary includes Madeira and Gibraltar with Mediterranean ports to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gould
Bermuda
C. H. Grant
New York Yacht Club
East Twenty-third St
Alonzo Clark Robinson
Mr. Gould
Madeira
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Dauphin County Court Rules Store Order Tax Unconstitutional
Harrisburg Dec 9 The Dauphin County Court held the Store Order law unconstitutional in multiple cases noting that defendants did not issue such orders and that the 2 percent tax on face value is invalid The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company case was specifically ruled unconstitutional with Judge Simonton stating the tax punishes conduct the company has right to engage in and thus cannot stand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Penn
Dauphin County
Simonton
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
United Mines
Stay Vacated in Fire Chief Removal Case Before Supreme Court
Corporation Counsel Rives urged Justice Leventritt to vacate an ex parte stay halting Fire Commissioner Sturgis from removing Fire Chief Croker pending appellate review. Delany opposed. Leventritt reserved decision, noting the stay's origins and arguments over bias, procedure, and constitutional questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Rives
Leventritt
Supreme Court
Justice Fitzgerald
Sturgis
Croker
John J. Delany
Delany
Boy with fur boa and hats lured by stranger
Charles Burgman fourteen from West Fifty-fourth street left Miss Sweeney’s shop on West Thirty-fifth street with packages worth 119 dollars. A well dressed man with a small mustache offered a quarter to lead Burgman to a tailor shop near Thirty-seventh Street while claiming a lawyer named Stamford was waiting. The man vanished. detectives seek him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burgman
West Fifty-fourth-st
Stambold
Stamford
Strollers Anniversary Dinner Honors Club Founding
The Strollers Club marked its sixteenth anniversary with a dinner at the clubhouse theatre, 67 Madison Ave. Ex-Speaker Reed, who was to speak, had passed away, but the event drew over two hundred members and guests amid floral decorations and Christmas greens. Music by Carl Kaposy's Hungarian band and C. L. Van Baar's orchestra accompanied the formal celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strollers’ Club
Madison-ave
Reed
Carl Kaposy
C. L. van Baar
Saloons Sunday opening discussed with district attorney
Fritz Lindinger president of the Liquor Dealers Association met with District Attorney Jerome to discuss possible legislation authorizing opening saloons in the city at certain hours on Sunday. Jerome said he might send a bill to the legislature, likely mirroring last year's proposal. He joked about continuing the effort until decrepit or crazy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Lindinger
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Jerome
Albany
Congratulate General Molineux by Rankin Post tribute
Rankin Post No. 1 G A R in Brooklyn honored General Edward L. Molineux with condolence resolutions over his son's imprisonment and trials. About two hundred attendees included Commander A T Wilson ex Commander Shaw Police Captain Henry C Velsor and several officers and veterans from the 6th Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Brooklyn
Edward L. Molineux
Molineux
A. T. Wilson
Shaw
Henry C. Velsor
Frank Stelimwerf
Briggs
Cotton
McGahn
W. A. Petten
6Th Massachusetts
Odell Visit to New York Postponed Conference Off
Washington dispatch reports Governor Odell will not travel to New York as planned and the anticipated conference with President Roosevelt and Senator Platt on New York City political conditions is postponed. The delay may postpone discussion of Mayor Low's administration and the re election of Robert C. Morris as county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Washington
Odell
New York City
Roosevelt
Platt
Low
Robert C. Morris
Morris
Oyster Bay
New York
White House
Porto Ricans Vote To Return To Porto Rico
At a mass meeting in Hilo a committee was formed to ask Congress to send Porto Ricans in Hawaii back home. They are destitute and want to return. Planters brought them as plantation laborers two years ago amid ongoing charges and investigations. Governor Dole found the ill treatment charges unfounded. Senate may investigate Wright embezzlement tied to Porto Rico funds. Indictments also issued against public works officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
San Francisco
Hilo
Congress
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Planters’ Association
Dole
Washington
William H. Wright
Senate
Territorial Grand Jury
James H. Boyd
B. H. Wright
W. H. Wright
Patrick Hearing Continues in New Trial Bid
Recorder Goff heard further argument on Albert T. Patrick’s motion for a new trial in the Rice murder case. Patrick’s counsel alleges trial errors and newly discovered evidence. District Attorney Garvan opposes. The next hearing is set for Friday at 10 30 p m.
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Goff
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Patrick
John C. Tomlinson
E. J. Kohler
Francis P. Garvan
Garvan
Robert Aurich
Aurich
Williams
Rice
Albert T. Weston
Tomlinson
Weston
John T. Milliken
Mr. Osborne
Mr. Rice
Mr. Garvan
Board of Health
James F. Vallely
Dr. Williams
Donlin
Koster & Bial & Co. Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition
Three creditors seek involuntary bankruptcy against Koster & Bial & Co. George W. Bush Kirk 38 dollars William H. Sanders 160 dollars and Miss Emily Hall 174 dollars allege the firm cannot meet obligations and has admitted insolvency. Supreme Court action by George W. White seeks sequestration and a receiver. Judge Adams appoints Charles M. Hough temporary receiver with a 10000 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koster & Bial & Co
George W. Bushkirk
William H. Sanders
Emily Hall
United States District Court
Ger
State of
New York
Koster & Bial
Supreme Court
George W. White
Peomenee 6
Adams
Charles M. Hough
Barrett Nomination Meets Mixed Japanese Reactions
Reported U S plan to appoint John Barrett to Tokyo evoked mixed feelings in Japan with denials of formal protest by the Japanese Legation. Hanna allies push Griscom as Barrett alternative. Senate opposition speculation centers on Barrett persona non grata talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Washington
John Barrett
Buck
Tokio
Legation
Takahira
Barrett
Hanna
Ohio
Lloyd C. Griscom
Persia
Japan
Constantinople
Hay
State Department
Senate
Scorpio and St Cuthbert Prominently Spotlighted at New Orleans Race Meet
New Orleans track faced a slow surface as Scorpio secured a favorite win while St Cuthbert crashed into the fence in warmup and was scratched. Steward actions followed unsatisfactory riding by T Walsh. Races featured winners Chickadee, Scorpio, and Compass with detailed times and runners across six events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-Orleans
Scorpio
St. Cuthbert
T. Walsh
Rare operation may aid spine curvature in Brooklyn youth
Seth Williams of 30 Willow Street Brooklyn underwent a risky poloidal spinal operation at Polyclinic Hospital Manhattan to straighten his spine. Vertebrae were fractured and realigned using weights, a plaster cast, and a thinner brace. Williams, a New Zealand native, is recovering in Summit New Jersey with Dr Royal Whitman supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth William
Willowst
Brooklyn
Polyclinic Hospital
Manhattan
Williams
Summit
N. J
New Zealand
Mr. Williams
Metropolitan Street Railway
Royal Whitman
Lexingtonave
Bremer Freimark Battle Put Under Court Control
Justice Scott issued an order restraining the Bremer Ge seng Verein from using the term Bremer Freimark in any picnic or social gathering and from selling tickets to such an event. The Bremer Verein was awarded damages of $0 with costs. The case settles a long standing dispute between the two societies, the Bremer Verein dating back twenty five years with its HQ at St. Mark's Place, while the Bremer Ge seng Verein is a three year old, unincorporated singing society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Supreme Court
Bremer Geseng Verein
Bremer Verein
St. Mark’s Place
NYU Athletic Association Announces Eligible Football Men
The executive committee of the New York University Athletic Association announces eligible football men to wear the N. Y. U. letters. Eligible players include Coe Draper Stone class of 05 Connell Lowry MacDonald Swartz class of 06 and Powell Lorenz Campbell Warren Medical School. Numerals awarded to Hulsar Jennings Wrenn Sutton and Butler Medical School. A man must play in at least one varsity game to receive numerals or in three to obtain letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York University Athletic Association
Coe
Draper
Stone
Connell
Lowry
MacDonald
Swartz
Powell
Lorenz
Campbell
Warren
Hulsar
Jennings
Wrenn
Sutton
Butler
Cornell Track Team Plans Western Trip Schedule
Cornell track manager Zimmer announced plans for a spring Western trip during the Easter recess. The team will face Michigan in Ann Arbor on March 26, Wisconsin in Madison on March 31, and possibly Chicago. Additional relays and meets include Princeton in Iowa City on February 14, plus Georgetown in Washington and Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
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Ithaca
Zimmer
Cornell
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Wisconsin
Madison
Chicago
Princeton
Georgetown
Washington
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Plotting Against Italy's King Arrests Shocks Rome
Thirteen anarchists were arrested near Spezia after a violent clash as they swore an oath with daggers to kill King Victor Emmanuel. One anarchist and a police officer were seriously wounded in the confrontation in Rome on December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Spezia
Victor Emmanuel
Interstate Company Gets Charter in New Jersey
The Interstate Railways Company received a charter with authorized capital of 10000 dollars from the State last week and was only announced today. Rumors say it will merge state street railways and run a fast electric line between New York and Philadelphia, with possible Pennsylvania Railroad opposition. corporate record holders include Frank Housel, William F. Eidel and George B. Martin.
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Trenton
N. J
Interstate Railways Company
Secretary of State
New York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
The
Pennsylvania
Hudson
Frank Housel
William F. Eidel
George B. Martin
Nixon III ill but able to talk with Jamestown mayor
Jamestown N Y Dec 9 Speaker Nixon who is ill at Westfield spoke with Mayor Johnson by telephone this evening. Nixon is subject to heart trouble but doctors say the present attack is not believed to be more serious than pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Y
Nixon
Westfield
Johnson
Bar Association seeks judges reappointed in New York
At a meeting of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York resolutions urged Governor Odell to reappoint Willard Bartlett and John Woodward to the Appellate Division and Chester B. McLaughlin to the First District. A proposed Code section amendment was referred to a law committee. Twenty nine new members joined, including Arthur C. Traim, and a nominating committee was appointed for the January annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of the Bar of the City of
New York
West Forty-fourth-st
Odell
Willard Bartlett
John Woodward
Second Judicial District
Supreme Court
Chester B. McLaughlin
Nent Night
Arthur C. Traim
Association
National Baseball League Holds Annual Meeting at Victoria
The National Baseball League opened its annual meeting at the Hotel Victoria with executives including John T. Brush Fred Knowles Charles Ebbetts Ned Hanlon and Barney Dreyfuss among others. They reviewed Manhattan Field plans to raise income possibly by converting to a bicycle track for night racing. Brush noted the playing schedule would not be completed for the public that day as the night session covered routine matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Baseball League
Hotel Victoria
John T. Brush
New York
Fred Knowles
Charles Ebbetts
Ned Hanlon
Brooklyn
A. H. Soden
W. &. Conant
Boston
Barney” Dreyfuss
Harry Pulliam
Pittsburg
James Hart
Chicago
August Herman
Max Fleischman
George S Cox
Cincinnati
F. de Haas Robison
St Louis
John S. Rogers
A. J. Leach
Philadelphia
Manhattan
Brush
Chautauqua County Dinner in New York City Honors Local Talent
The first annual reunion and dinner of the Chau tauqua County Society of New York was held at the Hoffman House. Washington Winsor presided, Justice John Woodward acted as toastmaster, and speakers included Justice E W Hatch former Assistant District Attorney Martin W Littleton Justice Rufus R Cowing D F Toomey John Ty Williams and John P Caddagan manager of the Hoffman House. The event celebrated local talent and noted Chautauqua County men filling state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua County Society
City of New York
Hoffman House
Washington Winsor
John Woodward
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Woodward
New York
Waee Winsor
Chauqua County
E. W. Hatch
Chautauqua County
Martin W. Littleton
Brooklyn
Rufus R. Cowing
D. F. Toomey
John Ty. Williams
John P. Caddagan
Brotherhood Prevails on Erie Wage Boost for Switchmen
Cleveland Dec 3 The Erie Railroad Company raises wages of 400 switchmen on the Mahoning division by 15 percent effective December 1. The increase follows talks between Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen officials and railroad officers, making Erie pay equal to Lake Shore and Big Four railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Erie Railroad Company
Brotherhood of Railway
Road
Lake Shore
Cotton Mills to Combine in Nashua Consolidation planned
Nashua and Jackson Cotton Mills stockholders receive circulars outlining a proposed consolidation to be voted on at their annual meetings on Saturday. Combined capital stock totals $1,600,000 and the two firms employ about three thousand people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
Nashua Cotton Mills
Jackson Cotton Mills
Jackson Mills
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Halsey
Moseley
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White
Gunten
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Mir
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Pride of Gelors
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Shoo Fly
Agnes Mack
Floria
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Chickadee
W. Hicks
Commissioner Forster
Robbins
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Hoar
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Michael
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Kittanning
Bourke Cochran
Farmer Jim
Cincinnatus
St. Vitus
Prince Herman
Flamboyant Brook
Barrack
Hergeson
Compass
Fuller
Marcos
Erne
Vesuvia
Lou Woods
Pattie Davis
Pat Garrett
Potheen
Bremer Freimark
Italy
Interstate Company
Nixon III
Erie
Apollo
Apollo Company
Fifth Avenue
13Th Streets
Anderson & CO
Fulton ST
Victorines
C. C. Shayne
B'way
van Tassell & Kearney
Carriage Repository
C. Shayne
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