Ballot bill advances amid amendment battles in Harrisburg
Harrisburg April 20. The Baker ballot bill will be amended by the Senate Elections Committee with changes on nomination signatures and filing deadlines. The bill aims to widen days before the election for nominations, while a convention for ballot reform remains uncertain and unproved. Gov Pattison potential veto but not expected.
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PROM
Harrisburg
Baker Baltot
Senate
C. C. Binney
Pennsylvania Ballot Reform Association
Commonwealth
Pattison
Peo
Hexsry Hall
Changes Appropriations Bill Affects Philadelphia Region
The afternoon session reports the apportionment bill with several changes impacting Philadelphia Montgomery and Bucks counties. Allocations include Harrisburg Hospital 4500, Memorial Hospital and Home of Mercy 1000, Jefferson Medical College hospital 10000, and Fairmount Park preservation 25000 among others.
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Llannissong
Philadelphia
Montgomery
Bucks
Bille
Neally
Harrisburg
Children's Industrial Home
Medica
Memorial Hospital
Home of Mercy
Altoona Hi
Cheny County
Cheny County Association For the
SKK
ah Workneame ae Buna a + Sabetacker Hospital
Sayre
Geological Survey
Pennevivenna Indusselat Reformatory
Huantingéen
the Jefferson Medical College
Prilade
Fairmount Park
Memorial Fall
Pilladghphis
Theme
Punedelpnie
Goes Salling Through on Second Reading In the House
A salary bill for judges, including Chief Justice at 12000 and justices at 1000, passed second reading in the House with no opposition. The measure would raise annual judiciary costs by about 15000 dollars, with different pay levels for county and district judges.
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Mawrissurg
Fow
Supreme Court
Junges
Piladelphia
Henry
Dauphis
Mile Lewhge
Beaver
News Distillery Bill Narrow Escape From Defeat
In April 9 issue the Senate narrowly defeated a Newb bill allowing bends men to reside outside their district. The same session saw a separate incorporation bill for minil and a greatly thinned Senate with one negative vote and no recorded quorum, adjourning with another chance for the bill.
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Senate
Newb
Permittine
Meno
Nqaer
Representative Baker Candidacy Questioned in Cooper Letter
SYROX 4 STAFY CORRESPONDENT reports from HARRIBURG on April day the candidacy of Representative Baker in Delaware county drew criticism from Cooper. Gente notes concerns about the impact on local policy and party alignment.
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Baker
Cooper
SYROX
Harriburg
Delaware County
Key GOP Chairman Candidate Backs Governor Hopefuls
The story notes his bid for Chairman of the Republican State Committee aligns with Thomas W. Cooper for Governor in 1004. He reiterates he is his own man and endorses General Hastings for Governor, at all times and in all respects.
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Republican State Committee
Thomas W. Cooper
General Hastings
Ex-Senator Fraley Opposes Tax Bill at Harrisburg Hearing
In Harrisburg on April 2 ex-Senator Frederick Fraley aged 87 spoke against the Taggart tax bill in the Senate Chamber. He noted his last remarks in 1540 supporting the revenue act. Editor W. McKean of the Philadelphia Ledger attended. The Finance Committee vote on reporting remained tied with a probable affirmative, or else the bill would be scheduled for the calendar. Many senators prefer open defeat on the Senate floor if the bill falls.
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Fraley
St. Ifrow
Harrisburg
Senate Chamber
Frederick Fraley
Piladelphia
W. ¥. McKean
Philadelphia Ledger
Renate
House approves twenty appropriation bills in a single session
The House passed twenty appropriation bills including funding for Children's Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania 4000 Philadelphia Homeopathic Association 1500 and various hospitals in Scranton Lackawanna and Berks counties as well as state health and agriculture expenses. The action also covered Governors Inauguration costs and hospitals in Norristown Easton and Philadelphia.
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Haressevec
Children's Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Homeopathic Association
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Industrial Home For Blind Women
Adrian Hospital
Jefferson County
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Blessburg Hospital
Lackawanna Hospital
Scranton
St. Joseph's Hospital
State Board of Health
Senate
Old I Ladies’ Home
Erie Hows
Iato Handemann Medical College
Charity Hospital
Norristown
State Board of Agriculture
One Republican Left Librarian Egle Surrounded by Democrats
Governor Pattison and officials remove Major Armor and W K Miller from the State Library and appoint Democrats John Fadden and John C Stough, leaving Librarian Egle as the lone Republican. Commissions for Egle and State Superintendent Walker expected, while Factory Inspector Martin's fate remains unclear.
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Hanersvee
Pattison
Harrity
Hensel
State Library
W.C. Armor
Geary
W. K. Miller
John Fadden
Schuylkill County
John C. Stough
York
Egle
Martin
Favorable Report on Bill for State Board of Charities
In the House bills were remembered providing for current expenses of the State Board of Charities and appropriating funds to the University of Pennsylvania. Bills to liquidate a mortgage lien on the Memorial Home at Brookville and to enable teachers with six consecutive terms to certificate without city or county board recommendation were negatived.
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Hangisfree
State Board of Charities
Wees
University of Pennylvania
Memorial
Brookville
Street Railway Franchises Sale Bill Favored in House
Mr Filman's bill to sell or lease street railway property to motor firms was reported favorably in the House. A second bill to create a commission to prosecute border county claims against the National Government for losses from the Confederate invasion was also favored. The commission would consist of the Governor and several state officers plus five appointees.
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Filma
Steamship Bill Passes Senate Amid Debate in Harrisburg
Special Telegram to The Dispatch reports a prolonged Senate discussion over a bill to incorporate foreign steamship companies operating from Philadelphia. Debates centered on tax exemptions, bond issuance, and capital stock, with several amendments offered and rejected before final passage by a 43 to 4 vote, driven by tax concerns.
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Senate
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ross
Bucks
Robbina
Westmoreland
Penroce
Brown
York
Berks
Rapsber, Carbon
Roney
Satquehanna
Hines
Laserne
Druggists Aroused Over Wholesale License Bill
Harrisburg April 9 92 The Brooks wholesale license bill will be studied by the Senate Finance Committee next Wednesday. Wholesale druggists oppose the measure arguing liquor sales by the quart are incidental to their medicine trade and incomes range from 2500 to 4000 dollars annually. They contend a 1000 dollar license fee is unjust for small sales and seek an amendment tying the fee to sales amount.
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Harrisburg
Brooks
Senate Finance Committee
Bird Book Again in Pennsylvania House
In Papermenure April 2 the Bird Book bill passed second reading with 14 votes. It authorizes printing 30 000 copies at 61 10 each and allocates 44 to each Senator and 88 to each Representative. 2,000 copies go to the State Agricultural Society. Critics say the government should not fund such reading and it is an unnecessary expense.
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Pennsylvania
State Agricultural Society
Seanor anti discrimination bill blocked by late session rush
Harrisburg April 22 A staff correspondent reports Seanor's anti discrimination bill was fourth on the second reading calendar in the House but was stalled as postponed bills filled the session. Supporters claimed delaying tactics while others alleged the move aimed to prevent action.
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Harrisburg
Seanor
Friends of Anti-Discrimination
Counterfeit Coffee Sold in City Adulterates Genuine Beans
A Philadelphia report warns of counterfeit coffee beans that mimic genuine green or roasted coffee. The hard baked composition doubles weight, contains no aroma, and is sold as a coffee substitute for 11 cents a pound. Brooklyn agent M. Kliemand distributes samples and orders, with dealers urged to defend against this urban impact.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New Jervey
M. Kliemand
Degraw Street
Kliemand
Middleton & Co
Middleton
New Jersey
Passage of Bill to Protect Soldiers' Property Passes Senate
In Haresissippi April 2 the Senate finally passed a bill exempting personal property and real estate owned by soldiers sailors and widows from execution or sale for debt when purchased with pension money, with tax enforcement noted and a brief reference to other measures.
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Senate
Pennsylvania State Reports Contract Bid Deadline
Secretary Barrity advertises proposals for publishing the Pennsylvania State reports for ten years. The current contract ends July 25 1991 and bids are due June 23 1891.
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Hanwaing
Barrity
Pennsylvania
Senate halts road repair bill in eight hour debate
In Harrisburg on April 2 the Senate substituted Neeb's eight hour bill on second reading for the Allegheny county member's version. The proposal allowing township road districts to contract at their own expense for road repairs was defeated.
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Harriburg
Senate
Marshall
Neeb
Allegheny County
Education bill faces tough Senate fight after House passage
Harrisburg April 3 The Education Committee will report affirmatively the Farr compulsory education bill, which the House passed yesterday. Its fate in the Senate is uncertain and prospects are not good.
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BTAFF
Harrisburg
Farr
Senare
Harrisburg Bill Proposes $10,000 for Newsboys Home
From a staff correspondent in Harrisburg April 2, a Senate bill seeks a $10,000 appropriation for the Newsboys Home. The measure has early support and appears headed toward approval.
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Ifrom
Harrisburg
Ees
Eanes
Senate
Senate Concurs On Schools Board Expansion
A special telegram from HaReisnune dated April 2 reports the Senate concurred with a House resolution to enlarge the powers of school managers over soldiers' homes while the institutions were under their control.
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HaReisnune
Seoate
Etee Ee Ve
Bethools
Isaac Smith Commuted From Death to Imprisonment
Governor Campbell commuted Isaac Smith’s death sentence for the murder of Stephen Skidmore in Pike County. Smith, who has endured nearly two years in prison, was to be hanged this night but will now serve imprisonment for life. The change was ordered on the official state record.
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Isaac Smith
Columbus
Talegham
Campbell
Commons Pleas Court
Pike County
Stephen Skidmore
Simoith
Old Hutchinson Missing Shocks Chicago Markets
Chicago sources report B P Hutchinson known as Old Hutch has vanished after leaving for Pensacola Florida taking a small satchel. Speculation says he is demented and his finances are wrecked with rumors of a five million dollar shortfall and insolvency while his sons consider conservatorship. The missing magnate had long been a volatile force on the grain exchange drawing widespread speculation about his fate and fortune.
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Chicaco
B. P. Hutchinson
Old Hutch
Chicago
Hutch
Hutchinson
W. L Hutchinson
Od Hutch
W. J. Hutchyoson
Chicago Speculator Traveled South After Chicago Disappearance
B. F. Hutchinson, a Chicago speculator, arrived in Memphis area on April 29 and departed for the South via the Louisville and Nashville Railroad after being recognized by locals who did not know of his Chicago disappearance until late that evening. He appeared troubled and wandered before reaching the depot.
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Evansville
Ind
Chicago
B. F. Hutchinson
South
Laudisville and Nashville Railroad
Louisville and Nashville
Memphis
Autopsy On Lineman John Devine Seeks Electric Shock Evidence
Deputy Coroner Weston conducted an inquest into the death of Metropolitan Telephone lineman John Devine killed while taking down wires. The autopsy found internal injuries that would have killed him, plus a crushed skull, with signs typical of deaths by electric shock, including pinpoint hemorrhages and blood changes.
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New York
Weston
John Devine
Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Company
Devine
Jenkins
Cyrus Eason
Board of Health
Creston
Wood-Quick Case Sees Adjournment In Marriage Annulment
Special Telegram reports the first hearing in the Wood and Ivy Quiox marriage annulment. A procedural dispute delayed testimony as defendant faced to testify, with counsel and Master Monaghan ruling on rights and disqualification due to family ties. The session adjourned after setting future dates.
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James F. Wood
Ivy A. Quiox
BR. Jones Monaghan
Pune
Sonques Eee
Monaghan
Ageinet
Cheities Hotenis
Speer
Senator Flinn's Wharf Bills Advance to Second Reading
PROMASTATY CORRESPONDENT reports April progress as Senator Flinn moves wharf related measures to second reading in the Senate. Bills on other harbor issues await debate next week amid ongoing discussions on canal waters.
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Promastaty
Flinn
Senate
Prctauiy
British officer ambushed in Manipuri court intrigue
Unclear report describes a complex plot in Manipuri forces involving Igner Quinten and the Benapatty. Aimed at arresting Quinton without bloodshed, the maneuver backfired as the Benapatty seized Quinton and staff, triggering fears of bloody vengeance.
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Grimwood
Benapatty
Maharajah
al Manipuri
Igner Quinten
Sonaputty
Quinton
Darbar
Ares
Pitv
Praise for Protection at New York Tariff League Banquet
New York April 29 A crowded banquet at Madison Square Garden room hosted 500 guests under Cor nelius Bliss with 15 tables. Toasts named McKinley Aldrich and He spoke for tariff protection and revenue policy, urging tariffs to favor American labor and domestic manufacturing. The gathering reflected strong pro tariff sentiment and hopes for a two thirds Democratic House in the next Congress.
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New York
American Protective Tariff League
Madison Square Garden
Cornelius N. Bliss
John W. Nobile
William McKinley, Jr
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Empire State
Frank Hiscock
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
Pacific Coast
Joseph M. Dolph
Curtis
George Gunter
John M. Farquhar
George A. Sheridan
Ee South
J. F. i Georgin
Robert P
John P
Walker
Massachunstta
Nobie
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Ohioan
Ohio Legislature Ends Collegiate Race War With 10000 Pledge
The Ohio Legislature resolves weeks of dispute over the collegiate land grant funds. Wilberforce receives 10000 by appropriation in place of expected grants while the book bill sets bid processes and price caps for school books. Governor’s appointments to the Senate are sent for confirmation and tax rules for life insurers face adjustments. Prisoner credit for good behavior is revised with monthly day reductions.
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CoLosars
Wilberforce
Xenia Colored School
Board of Pardon
Senate
J. W. Baughman
Wayne County
E. J. Kennedy
Cuyahoga
Ave Athena
House
The President's Outing to Palo Alto and Stanford Visit
President and Mrs. Harrison with Mayor Sanderson and San Francisco committee left the city for Palo Alto. They paused at San Mateo and Redwood City to greet large crowds and then proceeded to Menlo Park where Senator Stanford and Governor Markham awaited. They toured Stanford University buildings and the Palo Alto stables and stock farm.
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San Francisco
Harrison
Palo Alto
Sanderson
San Mateo
Redwood City
Menlo Park
Stanford
Felton
Markham
Stanford University
Pardons Board Grants Rehearing For Bowser and Others
The Board of Pardons granted a rehearing to Absalom M. Bowser of Allegheny convicted of second degree murder. Phebe Collins convicted of larceny and receiving stolen goods also receives rehearing. Additional cases involve F. Potver bigamy and James Ambrose for marrying another's wife.
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Wpatcr
Hareissunre
Board of Pardons Today
Absalom M. Bowser
Allegheny
Phebe Collins
Rofan
Reeny
F. Potver
Thomas A. On
James Ambrose
Marriet
All O Cambre
English Treachery in India Mrs Grimwood Reveals Massacre Causes
Mrs F S Grimwood arrives in Calcutta to present a new version of the Manipur massacre. She blames Chief Commissioner James W Quinton for the disaster, alleging he rejected prudent advice from local native chiefs.
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Duewa
Bill Repeal to Affect Allaghery Cows on Monday
A garbled report notes a bill repealing Allaghery cows and mentions Monday action in what appears to be April. The text is incomplete, hindering precise details or outcomes for full understanding.
Sioux seek cattle leasing to feed on Fargo ranges
Sioux members at Yankton Agency decide to send representatives to nearby farmers and stockmen to secure cattle for herd on the Federal ranges. The delegates plan to lease cattle starting October 21 at a rate described as 1 per.
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Ceamerelaie
Yankton Agency
Feros
Bank official accused in Minnesota mortgage case
H. F. Hagerty Dakota Commissioner of Immigration was arrested at Aberdeen on a complaint by the ixeystone Mortgage Company. He is charged with converting deposits to the use of bankers in November for 34, credited to an assimnan Tas.
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Minnesots Bank
Sr. Paul
Mixx
H. F. Hagerty
Dakota
C Commissioner of Immigration
Aberdeen, & D
Ixeystone Mortgage Company
Ty &Ue
Credis
Assimnan
Tas
Blair Named To China Mission Controversy Grows
Ex Senator Blair faces a delay in appointment to the China post after reports of a Chinese protest. Officials say the United States may continue awaiting word from Washington while Blair travels toward San Francisco if no guidance arrives. Blair defends his stance on Chinese immigration and stresses his status as United States minister to China remains valid.
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Blair
United States
Minteter Kelly
Anatria
Mme
Sackville-West
Luke Senseanese
China
Mnister
Harrison Ae
Chicago
Henry W. Blair
Pew
Cuiness Gov
Department of State
Chia
State Department
Chins
Washington
San Francisco
Deere Con
Blaine
Washine
Rees
Tam
Carsa
Imbriani Attacks Endings Government Over Slave Trade
Rome reports Signor Imbriani in the Chamber of Deputies charging the Italian government with allowing the slave trade in Africa. He alleges 36 girls taken from owners were distributed among Italian officers. Marquis di Rudini denies the accusations citing lack of proof amid uproar.
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Africa
Rome
Signor Imbriani
Chamber of Deputies
Marquis di Rudini
Davia
Crispi Imbrian
Signor Crispi
Austria
Crispi
Signor Imbriant
Ivalian Coet
Alan
Reudente
Cincinnati Incline Plane Railway case heard by Supreme Court
Several distinguished lawyers argued before the Supreme Court in the Cincinnati Incline Plane Railway Company case. The proceedings addressed issues around warrants and issuances and related constitutional questions. The fragment hints at a significant legal dispute involving trolley interests amid an April session.
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Supreme Court
Cincinnati Incline Plane Railway Company
Wethers and Issuals Sce Ania
Blair Receives The Dispatch Telegram of His Rejection
Blair learns of a rejection via a Dispatch Telegram while aboard a sleeping car. The brief notice notes the communication reached him in transit and records the moment as a minor, contemporary incident.
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Blair
Telegraphic claim on electric current affecting telephones
A partial OCR fragment notes an assertion by a telephone company about electric current from a wire on a trolley passing into radio and copper wires, claimed to be very sensitive. No dates or places are provided.
Jersey City Police Arrest “Frenchy No 2” Archi e La Brookman
Jersey City authorities arrest Archie La Brookman known as Johna and Freneny as the Water Street Jack the Ripper. He denies London Whitechapel crimes past. detectives continue with multiple suspects amid a public murder inquiry and inquest set for tomorrow afternoon.
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New Yor
Jersey City
Frenchy No. 2
Water Street
Jack the Ripper
Archie la Brookman
New York
Johna
Freneny
Jersey
Meyer Goldveral
Tommy Bor
St Roosevelt Street
London
Whitechapel
Byrnes
McCloskey
la Bruckman
Torey City
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la Brockman
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Roorevelt Street
Oak and
Pearl Streets
Lothes
James Gibson
Anneee Petives Campbell
Martin Jareten
First Avenue
Schultze
Jorener
Mary H Ton
House of Detention
Opera House Collapse Buries Teens in Troy
In Troy Alabama April 2 the Opera House collapsed during an amateur rehearsal. About two people were buried in the ruins. the deceased are Miss Annie Foster of Eastman Georgia and Miss Fannie Lou Starke daughter of Judge B H W Starke of Trey. Several others were injured.
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Troy
Ala
Annie Foster
Eastman
Fannie Lou Starke
BH. W. Starke
Trey
Foster and Blaine Report on Madrid Reciprocity Talks
General J W Foster and James G Blaine Jr traveled aboard the Teutonic after negotiating a U S Spain reciprocity treaty in Madrid They expect to return to Washington with their report Usanova Del Castillo Spain's premier indicated willingness to treaties aiding trade The talks reportedly involve tariff concessions including sugar molasses coffee hides and tea with U S duties on cereals uncertain
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J. W. Foster
Madrid
United States
James G. Blaine, Jr
Teutonic
Foster
Washington
Blaine
Usnova del Castillo
Spain
Antilles
Willis Couneral Wemper
Cork Ejection Report Involves Rev Dr Bothwell
In New York a week after swallowing cork by Rev Dr George W. Bothwell of Brooklyn's Church of the Covenant, doctors believe he expelled one fifteenth of the cork. He remains hospitalized as surgeons continue attempts to remove the foreign body via endoscopic probing.
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Bothwell
Dispatch
New York
George W. Bothwell
Church of the Covenant of Brooklyn
Brooklyn Uly Hosey
Ter
Dominion Parliament Opens Sew Session in Ottawa Briefly
The Dominion Parliament convened in Ottawa on opening day with a brief session. Members gathered this afternoon as the new session began, marking the start of legislative business and anticipated debates on early measures.
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Ottawa
Eight Hour Fight Looms for Pittsburg Builders Trades
Labor and capital brace for a planned eight hour workday clash affecting over 15 000 workers as carpenters and stone masons press for new rules. The dispute widens with the United Brotherhood split and local unions weighing strike action and contractor noncompliance threats amid revised working rules.
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Pittsburg
Builders’ Exchange
United Brotherhood
General Executive Board
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