Labor Federation debates souvenir programs and eight hour day
The American Federation of Labor session hears charges of graft and forgery by minor unions in producing souvenir Labor Day books. A resolution condemning souvenir books is adopted while aid to union printers fighting for the eight hour day is pledged and a member assessment set to fund the effort.
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Philburg
Ameri- Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Philadelphia Central Labor Union
Federation
Gompers
executive council
fs Iun
Canada
International Typographical Union
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Reilly Makes a Retraction in Lancaster Libel Settlement
Lancaster Pa Nov 22 The libel case against FE D Reilly over Whel brought architect Urban and contractor were settled in court after Reilly, a school board member, retracted remarks alleging conspiracies to profit from the new high school project. The case’s end followed rumors of other cases not proceeding.
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Lancaster
FE. D. Reilly
Whel
Urban
Contractor
Reil
Commonwealth est
Bréwery Combine in Cleveland Subscriptions Rile
A prominent broker announces a proposed brewery combine in Cleveland on November 22. The plan aims to merge one or more companies to form a new venture under the Hudson Valle Brews company with subscriptions set at a stated amount. Details are given at their office at 2907.
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aig Bréwery
Cleveland
Woowas
proaminent
Borisoglye
bsk
Russia
Borisoglyebsi
Herpicide advertised by The Herpicide Co Detroit
An old advertisement promises a cure for hair disease with the slogan Just as cond. genuine Herpicide. Drugists offer samples for postage stamps to The Herpicide Co Detroit Mich Special Agent J A Wiliismaen.
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Berns
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The
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
J. A. Wiliismaen
Hebrews Preparing For Enormous Emigration To America
Reports from St. Petersburg and Borisoglebsk detail unrest across Russia with peasants seizing estates and mutinies among reservists. Zemstvoists back Witte, urging government aid to stabilize the country amid revolutionary threats and looming emigration to America.
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America
Zemstvoists
Witte
St. Petersburg
Finland
aiomel
John R Hegeman National Insurance Leader and Syndicate Figure
John Rogers Hegeman, longtime president and director of Metropolitan Life Insurance, admitted involvement as a participant in syndicates. A native of New York City, he became president in 1891, now aged sixty one and noted as a very wealthy man.
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John Rogers Hegeman
lene sma
Metropolitan Life Insurance company
New York city
Jersey City man wins big betting on horse races
A 37 year old man from Jersey City used insider information and a system to win over 150000 this year from investments begun with a mere 7 cents. He describes a long history of betting on horses and notes Pinkerton agents are pursuing him. He recalls a 20 stake day at Gravelend track and ongoing gains.
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Washington
Norland
Jersey City
N. J
Gravelend track
England
Cumberlainl street
Pinkerton
Birawn Mallend
Robberies and court actions across cities reported
A bank robbery in Denver ends with $200 recovered, two masked robbers flee in a buggy. In Philadelphia a bail hearing places an insolvency case on hold, while a woman wrongfully deemed insane is freed in New York. A conspiracy case from Baltimore features Parker awaiting transfer as details unfold.
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United States
Craig
Bakore
Edwin b ver
Samuel J. Long
Parker
Baltix
Denver
Colo
Gabriel Jones
South Denver
Colleges to Reform Football Move Under Study in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports a developing informal understanding among college presidents to reform intercollegiate football. They favor direct college control to curb alumni pressure and commercial influences, though no formal meeting has occurred.
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Philadelphia
Four Men Die In Lab Explosion At Parlin Smokes Powder Plant
Four men—John Pierce Frank Spratford John Applegate and J W Redpath—were blown to pieces in an explosion at the International Smokeless Powder and Chemical company laboratory at Parlin South River N J on November 22 The cause remains unknown as only the victims were present in the single story frame building separated from others by several hundred feet A storehouse housing supplies burned in the blaze
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Smokeless Powder Company
South River
N. 3
International Smokeless Powder and Chemical company
Parlin
John Pierce
Frank Spratford
John Applegate
J. W. Redpath
Senator Platt Admits Campaign Cash Ties to Insurance Firms
Albany reports US Senator Thomas Platt acknowledged regular cash contributions to state campaigns from Equitable Life, Mutual Life, and New York Life. The hearings revealed Nichols paid Manning to influence insurance business and suppress findings, while Platt denied using influence on legislation.
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New
Depew
state legislative insurance
John AL Nichols
Equitable Life Assurance Society
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WLS. Manning
Albany
Hughes
Manning
Equitable
Equitable Sachets
Mutual
New York Life
United States
Thomas ©. Platt
Sintual Life
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Equitable Life
Mutual Life
Senator Platt
state committee
Platt
R. A. Mc €urdy
Gage E. Tarbell
Tarbell
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