Labor unions and strikes sweep across nations in 1907
The article reports growing union membership in Germany and Canada, organized workers in Boston, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont pushing for shorter hours, and various strikes and wage talks across Colorado California and France. It notes proposed youth labor limits, factory hiring bans for unions, and cross union exchanges between Australasia and North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Boston - Miss
Montreal
Can
Electric Workers’ Union
Benaveentino
California
International
Vphot Engravers' Union
Polis
St.Paul
Maine
New Thampshire
Vermont
Pebmit
Ons
St. Augustine
wAssocia-ional Street
Electric Radhway
Colorado
Fishermen‘s Protective Union
Dacitic Coast
Alaska
Citizens’ Alliance of
Tacoma
Wash
Hans
Andounee-ment
Paetic
Putes Union of
Australasia
Tymies
Af Amitia
Spooner of Wisconsin resigns from U S Senate
Senator Spooner of Wisconsin announces resignation effective May 1 to devote himself to his profession. Washington reacts with regret as he leaves after sixteen years of service. Possible future plans include practicing law in New York City or returning to Madison, with rumors of a Supreme Court offer denied by friends. He was first elected in 1885 and has since served multiple terms amid a distinguished career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovensia Men
Senate
Jola
Spooner
Wisconsin
United States Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
New York City
Madison
Falk
United States Supreme Bench
Roggevelt
Tustico Maria
Simoner
Supreme Bench
Ag Ja ™ Syer
Supreme
Alr
Vilas
Cemocrat
Tun
J. Tretman Feist
Tosa Mlangram
Nashville
Tenn
Tremco
Germany
Lloyd Steamstip Company
Amanuel Gonzales
Cuba
New York
Frank Mo Nye
Minnesota
Bill Nye
America
Mr. Nye
Maine
Shirles
Flis
Minneapolis
Tie
International and domestic political notes from early 1900s
The assembly pressures the Shah of Persia to recognize the new constitution while German elections show partial results with conservatives dominating in first ballots. Famine in China threatens 15 million, with 40 000 square miles flooded and extreme hunger. Russia raises income tax on higher incomes, and US Germany discuss a tariff treaty to avert a tariff war. Sweden introduces universal suffrage proposals. Germany clashes with Turkey over Fehimi Pasha’s detention and cargo seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versin
Steichsrat
Presbyterian Board of Missions
China
Kiangsu
Anhui
United States
Germany
Berlin
Congress
Reichstas
Head of Foresters Dies Amid Wealth and Fame
Acland Oronhyatekha Mohawk chief and Supreme Chief Hanger of the Ancient Order of Foresters died Sunday in Savannah, Ga. Known as the richest Indian in America, he earned a salary of 210000 a year from his Foresters office and built wealth in Canada with interests in Desoronte and a St. Lawrence island. Oronhyatekha, “Burning Cloud,” studied in England with the Prince of Wales and reorganized the Foresters in 1831 after bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gronhyatekha
America
Indiana
Acland Oronhyatekha
Order of Foresters
Sunoday
Savannah
Ble
Oronhyatekha
Foresters
Oronalyaterta
Caanada
Desoronte
Lie
St. Lawrence River
Qrouhyatekla
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Oxford
Beroute University
Orontaatekha
New Transit Director Promises Profit Sharing and Plans
New York transit system chief-designate vows public partnership through profit sharing. He aims to ease congestion with short term fixes and long term facilities for fifty years, weighing fixed retails or taxes against shared profits while prioritizing reliable, safe transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shavtec
Tawa Society of
New York
Uhealore PL Shoats
Czar and Others Doomed by New Conspiracy Threat
Reports claim a vast conspiracy aims to wipe out the imperial family and top autocracy leaders in Russia. Terrorist groups allegedly planned a dramatic demonstration and targeted the czar and ministers with assassination attempts, prompting police to intervene at the opening of the new dome session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesteny
Bhoytil Pariily
Chiee OtGeiais
Provsier Stolypin
Russia
Guiued Giusti
Czar
Stolypinu
Douma
Thaw Sanity Fight Moves in Defense Case
The defense contends Henry Thaw may be sane today after expert testimony on past insanity. Alienists Dr Evang and Dr Warner examined Thaw at the Tombs but did not assess his current mental state. Dr Wagner suggests the will section shows clouded judgment. Dr Graeme A. Hammond may be called to prove Thaw has recovered from the “brain storms” and related madness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earry I
Ias
Evang
Warener
Wagner
Shaane Weode
Lip Wegner
Graeme AM. Baamond
Alamn
Thaw
Lais Umind
Vou Siti
le Wit
Delmas
Basco
Santo Domingo Treaty Ratified Amid Broad Congressional Agenda
A Senate committee pushes a wide program including currency and tax reforms, harbors, waterway plans, and the Santo Domingo treaty ratification. The measure is part of a liberal federal program expanding government activity, with budget notes and debates over deficits and revenue projections for 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Ohio fee system drained public funds and a Hawaii prince tale
A long excerpt discusses Wright of Cuyahoga County accusing Ohio’s fee system of overpaying officials, citing a five year total of 245 755 45 dollars for light service. It also mentions Jonah Rubio Kalanianaole as a notable American citizen, Prince TONAt of Hawaii, Ramon Pina y Mallet as Spanish minister, Don Tarusac de Cologan, Frank M Nye MN congressman elect, Queen Charlotte of Württemberg, Paderewski in Switzerland, and Paderewski’s farm breeding pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
An- Hannerment
Ooumata
Auidifur
Wrigif. Wrishi
Cuyahoga County
Jonah Rubio Kalanianaole
Hawaii
Bingelf
Tonat
Alasta
Etis
Mani
Ramon Pina v Mallet
United States
Peking
Hs Ck Oas
Don Tarusacho de Cologan
Perently
Washington
Republic
Fire and crime notes from early reports in Texas and Tennessee
A Washington 2 metre was hanged in Basetop Texas for the murder of Jennie Moore a colored woman. Yarrow hall a Lincoln Memorial university building in Cumberland Gap Tennessee was destroyed by fire causing about 30000 pounds in losses. Tax Commissioner Frank Healy was removed from office by Governor Woodruff of Connecticut for improper conduct as a state officer. He was charged with offering to secure a Hartford county commissionership for Howard A Steele for 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BR. Washington
Basteop
Texas
Jennie Moore
Yarrow
Lincoln Memorial University
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
Frank ©. Healy
Gov. Woodruff
Connecticut
Hartford County
Howard A. Steele
Disjointed Policy Echoes and Finance Row Scramble
A fragmented dispatch cites fear and intrigue around a discovery and mentions the Internal Commerce Record. It discusses cattle totals, grain shipments, and figures like Bryan and Rockefeller. The piece references investigations, a Tombs case file, and legal notes on alleged extortion and money methods.
Barriesboro play ends in bloodshed after onfield chase
An incident during a Barriesboro game led to chaos in which Pay opera howe Tschaess and Americans were ejected. A bystander, Plenty Newman, was fatally shot by ay lilian amid the disorder, with no others harmed noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barriesboro
Pay
Howe Tschaess
Dhe
Plenty Newman
Beokkeener
Ay Lilian
Ruropatkin history on Russo Japanese War provokes defense from Kaulbars
The book criticizing Russo Japanese War errors drew a response from Odessa Governor Kaulbars. He blames Russian defeat on errors of command and disorganization rather than patriotism, arguing Kuropatkin overstated Japanese superiority and misjudged military readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kagitvars
Kruropatkin
Gen. Ruropatkin
Charies
Trussi
Kay
Geo. Kaulbars
Odessa
Kaulbars
Miukheni
Sandepu
Sha River
Sha
Curvepathin
Kaulimirs
Ilat
Russia
Radicadd
Varagautkin
Kuropatkin
Tee Trial Evidence Gone and NYC Attorney General Charged
A garbled report claims evidence in the Tee Company case may have vanished from the Attorney General’s office. The piece notes an inquiry into whether the prior attorney general’s selection of evidence for the proceedings was mishandled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorner
Davison
New York
American Tee Company
Generges
Dentission
Dea Trust
Alcohol Fuel Test on Maxwell Motors Report
The Maxwell fuel contest compared New York and Boston engines using alcohol and other fuels. Alcohol showed more power per engine than the others but had lower mean effective pressure and higher cost, while it reduced metallic knocking from premature sparking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcodel
Fie
Maxwell
New York
Boston
Oreen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Workers’ International Union
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Dutsburg
Trades Alliance
Othe Manufactureta’ Association
Fougeres
Spooner’ Is
JGILN
Stockholm
Turkey
Fehimi Pasha
Iamburg
Chayles McGill
Ontario ‘Bank
Kingston
Guy von
Polk Pletcher
Russellville
Marty Slader
Lyon
Boas of Rustes
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburg
Terial
Davis
Jeogquois Theater
Aco
Will J. Davis
Chicago
Danville
Lil
E. R. B. Kimbrough
Enos Campbell
Georgetown
A. W. Carrington
Jamaics
George Miller
Rossville
Thobert J. Jaggers
Side
WL. Williams
Fithian
Fred Gibbs
Indianola
T. E. Jones
Catlin
O. D. Graves
J. GC
Poreman
A. Ta. Giddings
H. W. Mendenthal
Viva R. Jackson
Willa. Davis
Iroquois Theater
Chicrago
Kimbrough
McMayer
Deinville
William J. Davis
Buckingham
Joseph B. Mann
W. Z. Calhoun
Levy Mayer
Chicago Council
Efendant
Tate
Atty
Atty Levy
Apytes J. Barbour
Bilis
Mediaxoares
Oklahoma Statehood
Committee For Lin
Atlantic Seaboard
Lluis
Great Lakes
Alexien
Chitazo
Assiam
Tawney
Committee On Appropriations
Ecude
Sam
Treasury
Panama
Sue Develons
SENON
Fraxk
Nye
Charlotte
Wurtemberg
Wurttenbors
Schaumburg -Lippe
Celarlous
Paderewski
Switzerland
Palfrew Sri
Tand
Tis Farw
Bureau of Statistics
Mmaikeao
Bryan
Rockefeller
Tao Oun
Columus
Kia
William Z. Bryan
Jehan C. Rockefellers
Sacraoa
Rockefellers
Evelyn Thaw
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