Debates on Labor Plans at National Civic Federation Meeting
The Industrial Department sessions covered output restrictions and shorter hours. Leaders including James O’Connell, Gompers, Commons, and Gunton debated apprentice limits, piecework vs premium pay, and the eight hour movement with cautions about democratic principles and the impact on wages, costs, and productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial
National Civic Federation
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinism
W. 5. Rainsford
O'Connell
Gompers
American
American Federation of Labor
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
Thirteen anarchists arrested during oath to kill king
Thirteen anarchists were arrested near Spezia after a struggle as they swore an oath with paignards to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel. One anarchist and one police officer were seriously wounded.
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Rome
Dec
Spezia
Victor Emmanuel
Potter Back In Union as He Threatens Court Action
William Potter, recently injunctioned against Frank Sheffer of Union No 62, was temporarily reinstated. Potter’s attorneys demanded his readmission and a union card was offered for signature, which Sheffer declined. Union officials say Potter will never again belong, planning to charge him with working under the scale and expel him. they contend he earned only two dollars a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
William Potter
Frank ©. Sheffer
Painters’ Union
Sheffer
Union No. 62
National Guard
Potter
Yates & Grape
Shafer & Barry
Princeton President Urges Tutoring System Reform
President Woodrow Wilson attended the Princeton Club dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, where he praised tutoring over traditional classroom methods. He warned English lifelong tutors hinder progress, cited costs of 2250 dollars for reform and outlined a broader university build plan costing 12.5 million, with many notable guests in attendance.
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Woodrow Wilson
Princeton Club
Waldorf-Astoria
Princeton
Ol Nassau
Sting
Wilson
Tracy H. Harris
Francis L. Patton
Chaffee
Henry EB. 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
Willam Maes
George Harvey
John Indlay
Ex Senator Hill Gains Complete Dominance Of Albany Democrats
Ex-Senator David B Hill now controls all Albany County and Albany City Democratic machinery. Colonel William G Rice, Hill ally and former governor aide, elected chairman of both committees, defeating Zeb A Dyer aligned with Judge Herrick. The Wood McCabe Bowe faction secured victory by pulling eight votes from Cohoes. Rice pledged fair treatment of both factions and urged better Democratic results in the county. Rice previously served on the U S Civil Service Commission.
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
Fight at City Hall shows workers clash over plasterer strike
A dust-up at City Hall yesterday morning involved John J. Donovan, a walking delegate for the Plain and Ornamental Plasterers Union, and Matthew R. Ryan, a contractor. Eyewitness Fitzroy Fitzgibbon recounted the arbritration style melee ending with police escort and a peaceful settlement after Captain Copeland’s mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Donovan
City Hall
Donovan
Matthew R. Ryan
Ryan
Mr. Donovan
Fitzroy Fitzgibbon
Tribune
Flaherty
Kunz
Soine Gintilman
William J. Moran
Donoven
Blackguard
Capa Copeland
Court of Appeals
Moran
Goulds Niagara sails for Bermuda cruise begins today
Howard Gould's steam yacht the Niagara departs New York for a three month cruise to Bermuda with Captain C. H. Grant in command. The vessel recently resupplied off the New York Yacht Club. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. A. Perry, Catherine Nobile of Baltimore, and Alonzo Clark Robinson. The itinerary after Bermuda includes Madeira Gibraltar and Mediterranean ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gould
Bermuda
C. H. Grant
New-York Yacht Club
East Twenty-third St
Baltimore
Alonzo Clark Robinson
Mr. Gould
Medeira
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Dauphin County Court Rules Store Order Tax Unconstitutional
In Harrisburg on December 9 Judge Simonton wrote the opinion for the Dauphin County Court affirming the Store Order law as unconstitutional. The court found the taxed companies did not issue the store orders the act targeted, and held the act infringes legal rights, notably in the Lehigh Coal and Navigation case, deeming the measure invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Penn
Dauphin County
Simonton
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
United Mine
Stay Vacated Request in Fire Chief Case
Corporation Counsel asked Justice Leventritt in the Supreme Court yesterday to vacate the stay restraining Fire Commissioner Sturgis from removing Fire Chief Croker pending appellate decision. Delany argued bias and improper evidence, while Leventritt reserved ruling. arguments noted ex parte basis and constitutional issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Rives
Leventritt
Supreme Court
Justice Fitzgerald
Sturgis
Croker
John J. Delany
Delany
Justice Leventritt
Boy’s Packages Taken By Stranger Promising Tailor Visit
Fourteen year old Charles Burgman left Miss Sweeney's shop with fur boa muff and two hats worth 119 dollars. A well dressed man with a small mustache offered a quarter to guide him to a tailor shop at Thirty-seventh Street and Fifth Avenue, claiming lawyer Stamford awaited Stam bold. The man left Burgman’s boxes with him and vanished. detectives seek the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burgman
West Fifty-fourth-st
Thirty-seventh-st
Fifthave
Stambold
Stamford
Strollers Anniversary Dinner Marked by Speeches
The Strollers Club celebrated its sixteenth founding anniversary with a theater dinner at 67 Madison Ave. The event, still notable despite the death of ex-Speaker Reed who would have spoken, drew over two hundred members and guests as Carl Kaposy's Hungarian band and C. L. Van Baar's orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainner
Strollers’ Club
Madison-ave
Reed
Carl Kaposy
C. L. van Baar
Saloons Hours Debate With Albany Bill Preview
Fritz Lindinger, head of the Liquor Dealers' Association, met District Attorney Jerome to discuss Sunday saloon hour legislation. Jerome indicated he may send a bill to the legislature, likely similar to last year’s proposal, and joked about continuing the fight until worn out or until madness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Lindinger
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Jerome
Albany
Congratulate General Molineux at Rankin Post gathering
Rankin Post No. 10 G A R in Brooklyn honored General Edward L. Molineux with condolence resolutions over his son's imprisonment and trials. About two hundred attendees, including ex-Commanders, police officials, and veterans, heard him praise his son’s wartime bravery.
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Rankin
Brooklyn
Edward L. Molineux
Molineux
A. T. Wilson
Shaw
Henry C. Velsor
Frank Stellmwert
Briggs
Eral Molineux
Ler Cotton
McGahn
W. A. Petten
6Th Massachusetts
Odell Visit Postponed and Conference Off
Washington reports Governor Odell will not visit New York City as planned and a high level conference with President Roosevelt and Senator Platt is postponed. The change delays discussion of Mayor Low’s administration and potentially the reappointment of Robert C. Morris as county committee chairman. Odell may attend the first State dinner as New York’s governor if not in Washington sooner.
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 Seek Return from Hawaii
At a mass meeting in Hilo Porto Ricans adopted a resolution to form a committee to urge Congress to send the Hawaii based Porto Ricans back to Porto Rico. They are destitute and eager to return. The issue follows earlier charges and investigations into treatment and governance. Indictments for embezzlement were returned against Public Works officials James H. Boyd B. H. Wright and W. H. Wright.
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 Murder Trial Motion
Recorder Goff heard further argument on Albert T. Patrick's bid for a new trial in the Rice murder case. Patrick's counsel argues trial errors and new evidence. District Attorney Garvan counters. Next hearing Friday at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goff
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Patrick
John C. Tomlinson
E. J. Kohier
Francis P. Garvan
Garvan
Robert Aurich
Aurich
Williams
Rice
Albert T. Weston
Tomlinson
Weston
John T. Milliken
Mr. Osborne
Mr. Rice
Board of Health
Dustrns A Sheree S
James F. Vallely
Wiliams
Receiver for Koster & Bial & Co. Seeks Bankruptcy
The firm Koster & Bial & Co. faces involuntary bankruptcy filed by three creditors George W. Bushkirk $38 William H. Sanders $160 and Miss Emily Hall $74. The petition asks the U S District Court to declare bankruptcy and appoint a receiver. Judge Adams approved the petition and named Charles M. Hough temporary receiver with a $10 000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koster & Bisl & Co
George W. Bushkirk
Wiliam H. Sanders
Emily Hall
United States District Court
State of New York
Koster & Bial
Koster & Bial & Co
Supreme Court
George W. White
Adams
Charles M. Hough
Barrett Nomination Sparks Mixed Reactions In Japan
Washington reports indicate Japan may view Barrett's nomination to Tokio with reserve or mild displeasure while denying formal protest. Hanna’s backers push Griscom as a preferred successor and question Barrett’s suitability given his Louisiana Purchase Exposition role.
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Tribans
Washington
John Barrett
Buck
Tokio
Takahira
Barrett
Legation
Hanna
Ohio
Lloyd C. Griscom
Persia
Japan
Constantinople
Hay
Scorpio wins at New Orleans track amid scratches and delays
Scorpio triumphs in the third race at New Orleans as St Cuthbert scratches after a fence collision. Stewards suspend T Walsh from future engagements due to unsatisfactory riding. Track slow, weather fine. Race results note Latuka winning the first as a two-year-old, Chickafee prevailing in the second, Scorpia in the third, and Pierce J. in the fourth, Glennevis in the fifth, and Barrack taking the sixth with Compass edging Marcos. Multiple horses also ran in each race with times listed.
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New Orleans
Scorpio
St. Cuthbert
T. Walsh
Latuka
Athlana
Pick
Pride of Geior
Hergeson
Gloria Mundi
Helen Hay
Shoo Fly
Agnes Mack
Flora and
Enhance
W. Hicks
Commissioner Forster
Robbins
Athena
H. Michaels
Leenja
Inspector Shea
Rayomen
Dedie
Scorpia
Gannon
Ordnung
Helgeson
Wealth
Landry
Ray
el Reylen
Rob Dina
Pierce J
Hicks
Depa
H. Booker
Ri Bower
Flop
Cherries
Boundlee
Zack Fora
Lord Find Bean
Glennevis
Hoar
Harry
Michael
Canyon
GJ. Baker
Kittanning
My Surprise
Bourke Cochran
Farmer Jim
Cincinnatus
St. Vitus
Prince Herman
Pine Brock
Barrack
Compass
Fuller
Marcos
Erne
Veanvia
Lou Woods
Pattie Davis
Pat Garrett
Potheen
Rare operation may save Brooklyn man with spine curvature
Seth William of 30 Willow Street Brooklyn underwent a high risk procedure at Polyclinic Hospital to straighten a severely curved spine. Vertebrae were fractured and reset with weights, then cast, and he is now recovering in Summit New Jersey. The New Zealand native faced breathing and sleeping difficulties before the desperate treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth William
Willowst
Brooklyn
Polyclinic Hospital
Manhattan
Williams
Summit
N. J
New Zealand
Mr. Williams
Metropolitan Street Railway
Royal Whitman
Lexington Ave
Bremer Freimark Dispute Halted by Supreme Court Ruling
Justice Scott issued an order restraining the Bremer Ge seng Verein from using the term Bremer Fretmark for picnics or tickets and awarded damages to the Bremer Verein. The decision clarifies long standing rights between the two societies, with Bremererein rooted in St. Mark's Place for about twenty five years and the rival group formed three years ago as an unincorporated singing society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Supreme Court
Bremer Geseng Verein
Bremer Verein
The
Bremererein
St. Mark's Place
Bremer _Geseng Verein
NYU Limits Eligible Football Men and Numerals
The executive committee of the New York University Athletic Association lists eligible football players to wear the NYU insignia. Eligible: Coe Draper Stone class of 1905 Connell Lowry MacDonald Swartz class of 1906 Powell Lorenz Campbell Warren Medical School. Numerals awarded: Hulsar Jennings Wrenn Sutton Butler Medical School. A player must play in at least one varsity game for numerals or in three for letters.
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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 Details
Cornell manager Zimmer announced the track team's Western trip during Easter recess. On March 28 Cornell faces Michigan in Ann Arbor, March 31 at Wisconsin in Madison, with a possible Chicago meeting. A February 14 relay meet with Princeton is slated, followed by meets in Washington and Philadelphia.
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Ithaca
Zimmer
Cornell
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Wisconsin
Madison
Chicago
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Washington
Philadel
Iphia
Interstate Company Gets Charter For Electric Rail Line
Trenton New Jersey December 3 The Interstate Railways Company with a capitalization of 1000000 obtained a charter last week but announced today to merge all state street railways and run a fast electric line from New York to Philadelphia. Rumors tie the Pennsylvania Railroad to blocking the electric line and possible ties to other trolley ventures along the Hudson. Corporators of record are Frank Housel William F Eldel and George B Martin.
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Trenton
N. J
Interstate Railways Company
Secretary of State
New York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
The
Pennsylvania
Newcoreith
Hudson
Frank Housel
William F. Eldel
George B. Martin
Nixon ill but talks with Jamestown mayor by phone
Jamestown and Westfield reports say Speaker Nixon, suffering heart trouble, was able to speak by telephone with Jamestown Mayor Johnson this evening. Doctors say the current attack is not believed to be more serious than previous ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Y
Nixon
Westfield
Johnson
Bar Association seeks judges reappointed for appellate court
At the New York City Bar meeting at 42 West 4th Street the group urged Governor Odell to reappoint Willard Bartlett and John Woodward to the Second Judicial District Appellate Division and Chester B. McLaughlin to the First District. A bill to amend Section 1.022 of the Civil Procedures Code was referred to a law amendment committee. Twenty nine new members joined, including Arthur Cree Ree, Assistant District Attorney, and a nominating committee was formed for the January 1% annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of the Bar of the City of
New York
West Party
Odell
Willard Bartlett
John Woodward
Second Judicial District
Supreme Court
Chester B. McLaughlin
Arthur Cree Ree
Association
National Baseball League Holds Annual Meeting at Victoria
The annual meeting of the National Baseball League opened at the Hotel Victoria with leaders from New York Brooklyn Boston Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati and Pittsburg in attendance. Discussions covered Manhattan Field plans and financials including a $13 000 annual rental, possible bicycle track night racing, and routine agenda items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Baseball League
Hotel Victoria
John T. Brush
New York
Fred Knowles
Charles Ebbetts
St Louis
John S. Rogers
A. J. Leach
Philadelphia
Manhattan
Abe
Penney
Manhattan Field
Brush
Thaleacue
Chautauqua County Dinner Held in New York City
The first annual reunion and dinner of the Chau tauqua County Society of the City of New York was hosted at the Hoffman House. Washington Winsor chaired a brief gathering before dinner. Justice John Woodward served as toastmaster and praised Western New York’s many leading figures. Speakers included Justice E W Hatech and former District Attorney Martin W. Littleton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua County Society
City of New York
Hoffman House
Washington Winsor
John Woodward
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Woodward
New York
Washim Winsor
Autauqua County
E. W. Hateh
Chautauqua County
Martin W. Littleton
Lyn
Rufus R. Oe D. PF. Toomey
John T. Williams
John P. Caddagan
Brotherhood Prevails on Erie Wage Increase
Erie Railroad raises wages for four hundred switchmen on the Mahoning division by 11 to 15 percent effective December 1 after talks with the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The new pay matches that of the Lake Shore and Big Four railroads, Cleveland reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Erie Railroad Company
Brotherhood of Railway
Road
Lake Shore
Nashua and Jackson Cotton Mills to Consolidate
Stockholders of the Nashua Cotton Mills and the Jackson Cotton Mills receive a circular outlining a proposed consolidation to be voted on at the annual meetings on Saturday. The combined capital stock is $600,000 and the firms together employ many thousand workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
Nashua Cotton Mills
Jackson Cotton Mills
Jackson Mills
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America
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Mosely
England
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Mir
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VICHY
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the Strollers
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Associated Press
State Department
Bremer Freimark
Interstate Company
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Erie
Apollo
Apollo Company
Fifth Avenue
WN. Y
Anderson & CO
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Acoeearel Veterines
C. Shayne
Manurer
Bway
van Tassell & Kearney
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