Silver Lake Record December 25 1903 Update
The Silver Lake Record reports street paving work halted with completion extended to June 1. H A Barnhart is elected president of the Independent Interstate Telephone Association of America. New York asylums and charities face overcrowding due to families of idle strike participants. The wage system is predicted to fade and be replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Barnhart
The
Rochester Sentinel
Independent Interstate Telephone Association of America
Labor Commissioner Wright Endorses Cooperative Idea
In a speech, Carroll D. Wright United States Commissioner of Labor advocates profit sharing and cooperation, aligning with socialist ideas. The remark signals support for labor shareholding and cooperative schemes within the economic framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Mississippi Silk Souvenir Handkerchief Exhibit at World’s Fair
A Mississippi exhibit at the World’s Fair will feature a full textile plant with six looms in the Palace of Manufactures. Mississippi State Agricultural and Mechanical College students will run the machines under a college instructor foreman, converting raw cotton into plain domestics, checks, plaids, and red bandana handkerchiefs. The model factory outputs will be given away as souvenirs every day of the exposition, occupying a 35 by 50 foot floor space with the latest machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Starkville
Miss
Mississippi
Lamp substitutes in lighting compare to electric light
It is to the kerosene lamp what the Welsbach is to the gas jet. It Makes kerosene lamp equal to an electric light.
A Christmas Dinner in Constantinople
A lengthy Christmas dinner in Constantinople features multilingual toasts, Turkish, Greek, and Armenian guests, and social mingling. The menu includes plum pudding with rum flames and mince pies, followed by coffee and cigars, with later social games giving way to an impromptu dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Laffan-Hanly
Big Four Michigan Division to be upgraded and lengthened
The Michigan Division of the Big Four plans major upgrades next year transforming the line into a premier north south route. Main track from Benton Harbor to Louisville will be rebuilt with heavier steel and Indiana improvements will remove curves and other inefficiencies. The work aims to boost traffic and reduce operating costs across the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Mich
Louisville
Kentucky
Indiana
North Vernon
Michigan
Outrageous order on cigar box destruction false report
A false report claimed the Internal Revenue Department ordered all cigar boxes to be destroyed and broken after contents sold. Warsaw dealers asked the revenue collector, who clarified the rule requires destroying only the stamp, not the box itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Internal Revenue Department
Warsaw
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Silver Lake
the Record Pub. Co., Brush & Hanson, Proprietors
Silver Dacke,Ind
Mtrsa
Siesta
Wernaw
New York
Merry Christmas
VIA
Big Four
Cin’ti Northern R. R
Central Passenger Association
Record Office
Reed Emith & Pearson
Mak Hae
China
Tecumseh
Wilkes Perfection
Morrish
Witter
Majestic
Big Chief
Chief Delight
North Manchester
Clay Pool
Alle PO Owell
AR Tigers
Downs, “Povs Evrae
Western Manufacturing Company
Eyne Gigars
Constantinople
Michigan Division
Hadji
Rassim
Effendi
Jesson
Monroe
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