Old age pensions tops talks at Denver AFL convention
Organized labor leaders from Cuba Canada and the United States push immigration limits and earnings reform as unions discuss eight hour days in leather and printing trades. The Denver AFL convention will consider an old age pension law while unions seek mergers and new headquarters funding. Also changes at the Navy department with Tru man H Newberry replacing Metcalf following Roosevelt ties.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
Congreen
Noisy New Year Celebration Planned by City Merchants
San Francisco merchants vote to stage the greatest New Year celebration yet. Proposals include a festive parade with a large procession, floats, and a central public display. Event aims to boost commerce and civic spirit during the holiday season.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cigarmakers Vote on Ten Cent Union Label Assessment
About forty thousand U S cigarmakers are to pay ten cents each to fund an exhibitory push at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition next year The Northwest expects a strong display by state and regional cigarmakers as Seattle hosts the event A referendum among cigarmakers unions will determine the assessment in the next two or three weeks
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United States
Northwest
Seattle
Colonization Scheme Planned in Kern County Lands
Bakersfield Calif November 20 a German syndicate has paid 1 000 000 in cash as a deposit on a territory purchase totaling 44 000 000 and expected to drive colonization of thousands of acres in Kern county plans call for exploitation rights and agencies in major world cities to promote immigration.
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Peter Power
Cuba
Canada
Spain
Italy
Salvation Army
Lon-don
United Press
Bakersfield
Cal
Kern County
Rtg
Bill Wants a Job After White House Call
Navy veteran known as Cherokee Bill who fought at San Juan Hill with President Roosevelt visited the White House yesterday seeking a position at the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition to be held in Seattle in 1909.
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United Press
Washington, Navy
San Juan Hill
Roosevelt
White House
Alaska
Yukon-Pacific
Seattle
Church officials weigh charges against priest in missing girl case
The gentrymen of St. Mary the Virgin may continue the church investigation into Father Payson amid reports linking him to Edna Clark’s disappearance. Father Young, ill and resigned, defended himself to the vestry, stating the girl is in Chicago and insisting he is innocent and not involved.
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United Press
San Francisco
Church of St. Mary the Virgin
William Pord Nicholeon
Pather Payson
Edna Clark
Father Young
Mina Clark
Jes Clark
Chicago
Vestry
Bishop Nichols
Oregon Plans Ice Plant for State Exhibit at Exposition
The Oregon state commission, led by W. H. Wehling and M. D. Wisdom, has inspected and accepted a large ice storage plant at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition site. The facility will store Oregon fruits and vegetables for early display and keep them fresh in refrigerators until the fair opens.
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W. H. Wehring
Oregon State Commission
M. D. Wisdom
Oregon
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