Wage Gleanings Across Industries From Labor Strikes
A survey of wage advances and strikes across the United States and Canada shows CT mills raising pay by 7 percent, Blackstone Valley mills up 10 percent, and various trades debating eight hour days. Organizing drives occur in Portland, Baltimore, Indianapolis, and Toronto with unions seeking higher wages and shorter hours amid widespread labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone Valley
Mass
Boston
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Wage Workers Urge End to Injunction Abuse in 1902
The Federation of Labor Executive Council adjourned after drafting an address to wage workers. It denounces injunctions as illegal and harmful, urges Congress to protect workers rights, and calls for action at May 1, July 4 and Labor Day 1902 to abolish injunctions in labor disputes. It stresses workers' lawful rights and seeks broad public support and legislative change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bor
Wage Workers of America
Council
Congress
National Congress
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Featured
A feature on Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry highlighting its quality service and long-standing reputation in Sedalia, focusing on its modern equipment, efficient turnaround, and commitment to customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longan
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Sermons and lectures mark George R. Smith College events
The Rev Dr Jones of New Orleans delivered the baccalaureate sermon titled Be Ye Strong. Rev Fannon spoke on Garibaldi before the college Literary Societies. Dr Luscock of St. Louis will address the graduates at the April 25 commencement. Local merchants advertise discounts and services including Longans Laundry and W E Bard Drug Co with phone 154.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jones
New Orleans
Sunday Union
The
M. E. Church of the Southwest
George R. Smith College
Fannon
Garibaldi
Dow Drug Company Quick Call Line Featured
In a hurried reminder, the Dow Drug Company promotes its services and urges customers to call for fast assistance at the listed phone number 259.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Drug Company
Masonic Delegation Heads to Jefferson City Meetings
Dr. Ira T. Bronson Prof. J. P. Gass J. H. Johnson J. W. Mallory and A Campbell of local Masonic lodges traveled by train to Jefferson City to attend the Grand Commandery Grand Chapter and Grand Council meetings with Grand Chaplain Miller. J West Goodwin also joined for the Royal Select Council event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira T. Bronson
J. P. Gass
J. H. Johnson
J. W. Mallory
A. Campbell
Jefferson City
Grand Commandery
Grand Chapter
Grand Council
Miller
J. West Goodwin
Royal Select Council
Missouri court upholds pupil flogging by teacher
The Missouri courts resolve a case from Audrain and St Louis counties finding no unlawful punishment by teacher Dollie Griggsby toward 11 year old pupil ZK Haycroft. Directors Offie Weller and James A Thomas are named in the suit for damages. Costs are substantial and public debate lingers on corporal punishment in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Griggsby
ZK. E. Haycroft
James A. Thomas
Offie Weller
Court of Appeals
Miner Pay Cut Fight Over Doctor Dispute
About 275 miners at Coal Gate, Missouri Kansas Texas railway property, filed an injunction suit in South McAlester to stop a $1 monthly deduction for medical care. Judge Clayton dissolved the request, saying physicians are chosen by mutual consent and the company cannot be compelled to hire an allegedly incompetent doctor. The current doctors stay until a mutual agreement on successors is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad
Bethlehem (Pa.) Steel Company
South McAlester
I. T
Southwestern Coal and Improvement Company
Coalgate
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
W. H. H. Clayton
Harless
Hill and Bailey Are Suggested as the Next Democratic Ticket
Congressman Robert W. Davis at a Harlem Democratic club dinner urged New York to nominate David B. Hill for President and Joseph Weldon Bailey of Texas for Vice President. He claimed the solid South supports Democracy and endorsed Hill and Bailey as the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert W. Davis
Florida
Thomas Jefferson
Harlem Democratic Club
South
David B. Hill
Texas
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Tipton Men Guests At Elks Hotel
Percy W. Henry and Joe Knipp of Tipton were guests at the Elks hotel on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy W. Henry and
Joe Knipp
Tipton
Elks Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Worldcar Industry
Sway
Connecticut
Labor Bureau
Cabinet Department of Commerce and Industry
Iowa
Chattanooga
Tenn
St. Clair
N. J
Brockton
Chicago
J. R. Coates Thread Company. (Limited
Pawtucket, R. I
Clinton, Mass
Niagara Falls, N. Y
Gaynor
Supreme Court of
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bock
Clay
Indiana
Montpelier, Vt
Lowell
Erie Railroad
Baltimore
Mount Vernon
Organized Labor
Omaha
Labor
New Castle
Indianapolis
Ind
Pittsfield
Rhode Island
American Woolen Company
Vassalboro
Maine
Iron Moulders’ Union of North America
United States
Stove Founders
National Defense
Carpenters’ Union of Cincinnati
Contractors’ Association
Cloakmakers’ Union of
Guyer
Greater
Toronto
Canada
Sutherland Sisters
Bard
Ohio Street
Federation of Labor
Washington
Execu
Tive Council of the
Federation of la
Suade
Congress of the United
Central Labor Unions
Sedalia
W. E. Bard Drug
Geo. R. Smith
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Tise
People’s Popular Wants and Merchants
Pettis County
Missouri
Charles Canning
Sentinel
Courts of
Mexico
Corporal Pun
Mexico, Mo
Doctor
Hill and Bailey
State of
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!