Church Council Adopts Labor Reforms Embraces Unions
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America adopts resolutions endorsing organized labor, opposing child labor, and fighting the sweating system. Rev Charles Stelixe urges church action to aid workers while warning against socialism, and Rev A J McKelway decries child labor as a national and church shame. The group calls for living wages, shorter hours, and sociology study within churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Steltze
Labor
Philadelphia
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Charles Stelixle
New York
Department of Church and Labor
The
Presbyterian, Church
Recordi Ag
A. J. McKelway
New Orleans
National
Doctor Cures Man With Washing Mania In Plainfield
Dec 5 in Plainfield New Jersey a wealthy young man obsessed with cleansing touches nothing without washing. Dr Harry V Hubbard treats him, saying cure possible. this is third such case Dr Hubbard has seen. The patient may have bathed dozens of times in a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
N. J
Harry V. Hubbard
Dr. Hubbard
Yankee Cruiser Aground Ten Weeks Is Refloated
The United States cruiser Yankee, aground for ten weeks off Hen and Chickens Shoal, has been refloated and towed to New Bedford for minor repairs. Afterward she will sail under her own steam to New York navy yard for overhaul. John Arbuckle of New York, who led the compressed air wrecking work, will receive 87 600 dollars as reward.
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U. S
Newport
United States
Yankee
New Bedford
New York Navy Yard
John Arbuckle
New York
Navy Department
Shot in Mistake for Sister in Hoboken
In Hoboken New Jersey local boardinghouse tension ends in tragedy as Stanislaus Lehman shoots Angie Turner four times believing her to be Mrs. L Nesassy the proprietress. Lehman was arrested after the attack and slept in his cell minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fett
Colt
Hoboken
N. J
Miss Turner
Lehman
Drought closes Coal and Water Supplies Hit Pennsylvania
In Bhamokin and Susquehanna regions coal firms warn of indefinite closures if rain does not come soon. About ten thousand workers affected as wells and water sources run dry across Reading and surrounding areas. Traction lines suspend service as water woes worsen in Mahanoy City and Girardville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhamokin
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Susquehanna Company
Assistant Secretary Bacon Bounded by Illness in State Department
Nuggets of news report Assistant Secretary of State Bacon confined to bed with a severe attack of tonsillitis. The item notes other diverse events including a fatal shooting in Superior Wisconsin and a treasury purchase of silver for New Orleans and Denver delivery.
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Bacon Ia
Richard Evans
Philadelphia
Superior
Wis
Evans
Treasury
New Orleans
Denver
St. James Hotel
Baltimore
J.L. O'Neal
Harrisburg
Auleidé
Robert Hanna
U.S. A
George B. Brewer
New York
Brewer
Settlement Ends Pennsylvania Loco Enginee rs Strike Controversy
Washington reports a settlement between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Pennsylvania Railroad board of mediation led by Chairman Knapp and Dr. Neill. The agreement, reached after fears of a strike, resolves grievances over management policy and internal procedures, with both sides accepting the plan of armtement and exchanging written terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Board of Mediation
Washington
Brotherhood of Lo
Pensivania
Pittsburg
Board of Mediation
Krapp
Interstate Commerce Commision
Charles. P. Neil
G. J. Peek
Pennsylvania Lines
Board of Adjustment
Brother Hood of Locomotive Engineers
Knapp
Pennsylvania
Gener
Pleading Guilty to Rebating Involving Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and W. R. Johnson & Co pleaded guilty to rebating before Judge Waddill. The railway fined 9000 dollars and Johnson & Co 4500 dollars. Railways fined 1990 dollars on nine counts and Johnson & Co 1220 dollars on one count plus 1996 dollars on three counts. A revolution begins in Nicaragua under former Vice President Prudencio Alferg, with battles in Ahuachapan Usulutan and Santsa and martial law proclaimed in San Salvador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company
Richmond
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
W. R. Johnson & Co
Waddill
Johnson & Co
Nicaragua
Managua
Salvador
Prudencio Alferg
Ahuathapan Usulutan
Santsa
San Salvador
Figueres
Alfaro
Spring Located By Dream Reveals Water Source
In Cherry Tree township Venango county residents report a remarkable spring discovered by Benjamin Walters after a dream guidance from his mother. Walters dug a shallow hole and uncovered a steady stream, described as the width of a man's arm, in the orchard area. Farmers had been guiding stock to a distant spring while the creek froze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Cherry Tree Township
Venango County
Benjamin Walters
Local Ad Mentions Healing Salve and Motors
Fragmentary ad notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as remedy for sores and mentions a vehicle or workshop at a street address. Reads like a late 19th century classified blurb with garbled names and phrases.
Meet to Discuss State of Farm Life Focus of Gatherings
Washington Dec reports indicate nationwide responses to President Roosevelt's invitation for farmers and rural interest groups to meet today. The meetings, aimed at improving farm life, involve educators editors ministers and others connected with open-country life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
United States
Roosevelt
National Commission
Rehoolteachers
L. I. Baliey
Country Life Commission
Ttw
Burtt
Driscoll to Meet Hayes in Philadelphia Star Bout
Welsh featherweight Driscoll will face Grover Hayes of Chicago at the National Athletic Club in a star round bout tonight. Driscoll is hailed as one of the speediest boxers from England, while Hayes is known as an aggressive mixer who has never backed away. The winner is expected to challenge Abe Attell next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jla Driscoll
Grover Hayes
Chicago
National Athletic Club
Driscoll
England
Hayes
Abe Attell
Malvern Hill Residence Destroyed by Fire
The historic Malvern Hill house at Richmond Virginia on the James River, once owned by William Hall of New York, was completely destroyed by fire. Built about 270 years ago by Governor Randolph, it was occupied during the Revolutionary War by General Lafayette and the farm hosted the Civil War seven days battle of Malvern Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Richmond
Malvern Hill
Charles City
James River
William Hi, Hall
New York
Malvern
Randolph
General Lafayette
Malvern Fill
Robbers Located at Mall in Warsaw Indiana
Two bushels of first class mail found partially opened on a farm north west of Warsaw by hunters. Letters mailed in Michigan were destined east and cash was taken from money orders. Guards report no checks or money orders affected.
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Warsaw
Ind
David Homes
Here
Michigan Points
Millions for Barrels The Gooperage Industry in This Country
The gooperage industry, including barrel staves heads and hoops, is valued at $14,000,000. U.S. production rose $1.4 million year over year as supply shifted to demand for oak, black stave stock, and other woods. Pennsylvania, Missouri, Michigan, Arkansas, and Virginia supplied 40 percent of stave output. hoop making led by Ohio and Indiana accounted for two thirds of hoop production.
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Gore
United States
Tyguk Cooperage
Elack Coopers
Wan
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Michigan
Arkansas
Virginia
Indiana
Braddock Property Sold to Grove for 2950
Stull sells 12 acre tract at Braddock to Marshal L Grove for 2950 dollars. Singleton’s property sale noted as part of the same transfer.
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Braddock
Singleton ‘S. Stull
Broduce
Marshal L. Grove
The Garden of My Soul and Tears Transforms
A fragment from Gunter's Magazine presents a poetic meditation on watering the garden of the soul with tears each night. The verses describe tending white flowers and transforming wrong into right through repeated sorrowful care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B
Gunter
Magaine
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Highly Endorsed by Parent
The article notes mothers praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children, claiming relief from coughs and colds and crediting it with reducing fever risk. Mrs F. Stareher of Ripley West Virginia cites satisfaction after trying other products. The piece contrasts it with narcotic alternatives and mentions Pearre's as another option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
W.vaneye
Neal Mae de
Pearre
Literary Society Minutes Read At December Session
The Clover Last Literary Society met at the Male Uikh hall. Secretary White called the roll and read the minutes, with reports on programs including oration and readings. The meeting adjourned to December 11 after approving debates and noting upcoming topics.
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Nfides
LTT
Albotuh
D. i
Simpqon
Reguiine
Male
Hubert Baumgardner
Fe Dumon
Taft
Bergery
Maral
W. Keoch
T Sandee
Dansbeuter
Mrotheohaefer
Wo Heanett
Swarts
Inga
Arrests in Pleamant District Case Heads to Next Hearing
In Mr Pleamant district on November 24, wet ILRI Lealie Wright Eugene Wright and Jil mer Bell were arrested by Deputy Darner on charges of trespass and hunting. The hearing before Justice Smith continued open with further violence expected. Leslie Wright accused of assaulting a man with a stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilri
Lealie Wright
Eugene Wright
Jilmer Bell
Darner
Georges Hoster
Pleamant
Frederick County Prices for Feed and Grain Items
Prices furnished by Frederick County agricultural exchange list various feeds and grains with unit costs. Items include Timothy hay at 11.00 to 3.92. mixed hay 10.00 to 10.00. Clover 9.00 to 9.06. Wheat priced at 8.00 to 9.40 per bushel. oats 8.00 to 4.00. middlings 28.00 per ton. bran 2.00 per ton. potatoes 20.59 per ton. dairy products and other feed staples noted with ranges and per unit terms.
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Frederick County
Jaymara
Muxoren
Cashel
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Lier Wan
F. G. Cameoings
J. K. Smith, Jr
Altoona
Yar
Johnstown
George
York
Teck Polson
Wheeling
W. Va
William Shorts
Bridgeport
Kittie Shorts
Pol
Hoth
Tom Johnson
Gleveland
Eliza
Sares Johnson Martati
Frederico Maroshi
Newark
Kant
Tee Ok
CHEV
Reading
New Brunswick
Michael Kohlhepp
Mike
Kohlhepp
William Kish
Kish
Ridge’ Street
Lower East Side
Safoon
Shamokin
Joseph Deago
Angelo Marie
Tao
Zenuski
Vo UlDson St. Hualo N
Bucklen
Arnion Salyg
Wate’ Motors
Jim Driscoll
Seattle
Wash
Elliott A. Archer
Mead
Pat
Wolfe
Nick
New York Sun
George Washington
Frederick Maxket
Youll Line Football Supplies
Cetanl Bowe
Besant & Knott
City Hotel
M. Gay Street
Baltindis, Md
Lewyt & Salabes, Bonded Brokers
SD Wirdevilmes
Eee & Ul ' Insurance
Ufyfiok
Albaugh Bldg
BON
Maries T
Ferrie Sa
Insurance
West Patrick Btreey
Srehorik
Pasandli
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