Jagged Waves of Labor and Politics Across 1900s Capitals
Laborers recruited in Jamaica for Panama Canal. New York factory deaths. BC miners ready to strike. Mexico requires physician for crews over 100. Kansas harvesters earn 34 dollars daily. Chicago bricklayers strike. Nova Scotia workers staying home. Senator Clark and Heinze’s men receive 84 days. Union Label Ordinance upheld in Missouri. Joliet tin plate works closed. New Jersey eight hour day agitation. Erie shops reduce staff. Buffalo focal work funds cut amid traffic slump. Sir Charles Tupper near retirement. Harvard Professor Eliot receives Philippine native arms for museum. Long sends gavel to Speaker Myers from Bandoval gunboat wreck relic.
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Jamaica
Panama Canal
New York
Kootenai
British Columbia
Mexico
Kansas
Chicago
Nova Scotia
United States
W. A. Clark
RA. Heinze
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Butte
Mont
Klein
St. Louis
Great Western Tin Plate Works
Joliet
New Jersey
Erie Railroad
Buffalo
N. J
Charles Tupper
Eliot
Harvard
Philippines
University Museum
Long
Myers
Massachusetts House
Bandoval
Diverse world items and events from Des Moines to London
Des Moines council ends free lunches in saloons amid drought killing 20,000 sheep. Australia endures post drought. London faces a death-epidemic with 60 cases in 13 days. Postmaster salaries rise in about two thousand offices. Boston port trade last year reached 190.485 million dollars. Pan African Congress to meet in London for expanded recognition of England’s colored subjects. Bubonic plague erupts at Guayamas after U.S. transit. A 30-foot sperm whale caught near New York Harbor. Glmistone statue planned in Athens gardens for independence. Wheeling to receive a cannon from Luzon. Remains of Tensius Pouchell found well preserved after 40 years. United Bleachers’ Association formed in London with 45 million dollars capital. Boston movement to preserve John Boyle O’Reilly’s Hull house as a library.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Australia
London
Boston
A. Pan African Congress
England
Guayamas
Mexico
United States
Tuttle
New York Harbor
Wheeling
W. Va
App
Luzon
Tenatius Pouchell
Norwalk
Ohio
United Bleachers' Association
Hull
Mass
John Boyle O'Reilly
Noted figures fund Drake University and honors conferred
Prominent people including former Iowa governor Drake receive a $500,000 gift to Drake University. Sir William T Marcourt denies plans to retire from politics. Bethany College Kansas awards LL D to Rep Dolliver. General Andre new French War Minister at sixty three. The University of Rochester grants Doctor of Laws to General Otis from the class of 1858.
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Drake
Iowa
Drake University
William T Marcourt
Bethany College
Kansas
Dolliver
Andre
France
University of Rochester
Elwell Stephen Otis
Baseball News From the League and Players
Mertes of Chicago is batting well. Doyle, Mercer, and Selbach are base runners for the New Yorks. Dillard of St. Louis leads in put outs. Seymour of Boston is listed to Chicago. Quinn has been released by St. Louis. Freeman of Boston hit 25 homers last season with Washington. Magnates drop double umpire plan due to cost. Brooklyn quartet Kelley Keller Jones Daten Montreville dominates runs. Batsmen interfere with catchers, umpires urged to stop. Wallace of St. Louis likely done for good knee. Long’s arrival boosts Boston wins. Thiebrand denies joining Boston. McGraw and Robinson not on St. Louis list for next season. Pennsylvania leads baseball states as Philadelphia and Pittsburgh attract big crowds.
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Mertes
Chicago
Doyle
Mercer
Selbach
New Yorks
St. Louis
Dillard
Seymour
Boston
Quinn
Freeman
Washingtons
Brooklyn
Kelley
Keller
Jones
Daten
Montreville
Wallace
Bostons
Thiebrand
Princeton
Tyirler
McGraw
Robinson
Tvo
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cycling Notes and Record Chatter of Wheelmen
Cyclists favor top clips, coaster brakes dominate roads, and women cyclists want saddles. Imports to Sweden reach 1,775,000 dollars as sidepath plans loom for next Legislature. Expect more miles of sidepaths nationwide this year. Riders chase long distance feats, with Betram Russell breaking the New York to Boston cycling record in twenty hours and three minutes, beating Warren Sears by over three hours. Smaller clubs win many trophies. tires need frequent use to maintain vitality. Taylor and others noted.
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Sweden
South Carolina
Thomy Michael
Burns Pierce
Charles River Park
Mass
New York
Boston
Betram E. Jussell
Springfield
Warren Sears Ako
Century ‘Hs
Taylor
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Birmingham Paint and Glass Company
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Birmingham, Ala
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Thomas
East Thomas
Wylam
Pratt Land and Improvement GO
Martin
Sam
BEL Scott
J. H. Davis
Alabama
New York Steam Dyé Works
North Twenty-first Street
Birmingham
Ula
SFO
J.T. Bell
Agt
Pratt Guy “Ensley
D' Tabler
SF. Ballard
North Main Street
R. F. Lovelady
Pratt City
Labor World
Vann Bros
First Avenue
Pratt City, Ala
ALA
Avondale
Capitola
Tné
D. Welch, Jr
A. Collman's Dry Goods
P.O
The
New Home Sewing Machine Company
Ave
Johnstons
Michigan Drug CO
Detroit
Mich
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