Taft and Labor advocates for union rights in 1900s political record
A detailed defense of Secretary Taft's labor stance cites early speeches and court opinions to argue he favored organized labor and union rights. It traces 1895 remarks on wage gains, court roles in labor disputes, and Taft’s 1902 to 1908 positions supporting unions, injunctive reforms, and safety protections for workers, asserting a consistent pro labor record.
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Stegar
Arso
Taft
American Bar Association
Detroit
Michigan
Federal
Organized Labor
Court of Equity
Ina
United States
U.S
Llewlyn Lewis
Ohio Federation of Labor
Tait
Phillipines
Labor
Mr. Tait
Edward Rosenberg
San Francisco
American Federation of Labor
Far East
American Federationist
Hawaiian Islands
Fatt
Philippines
Death of Bessie Crowther Smith and Rev John Pittenger
Mrs. Carl H. Smith dies at twenty four after delivering an infant daughter in Ohio. Born in Miles West Virginia, she grew in La Belle area with church work and married Carlie Smith in 1897. Rev. John Pittenger, brother of Rev Wm Pittenger, dies at Elgin Illinois at about 56 from heart trouble linked to inflammatory rheumatism. long time Methodist minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Smith
Bessie Crowther
Mrs. Smith
Edgar C
Harriet Crowther
Miles
W. Va
la Belle
United Presbyterian Church
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Carley. Smith
E. E. Crowther
Charles
Joseph
Mae Mequillet
John Pittenger
Ohio
Wm. Pittenger
Andrews
Elgin
Ill
Methodist Episcopal Church
Knoxville
Jefferson County
Mrs. Mary A. Guyder Rites Held After Long Life of Service
Mrs. Mary A. Guyder died Friday at 6:30 p.m. at her daughter’s home in Allegheny after a year of frail health. Born March 15, 1828 in Loudon County Virginia as Mary Randolph, she moved from Steubenville to Allegheny in 1899. Surviving are six of ten children including Eli Guyder, Lydia Jetter, Elijah, Josephine Porter, Sophronia Clement and Bartholomew J. Guyder. Funeral arrangements call for her remains to be brought to Steubenville and laid to rest at the home of Sophronia Clement on Washington Street. A lifelong A. M. E. church member, she served in church work and was famed as a skilled cook who cooked at John A. Logan’s Virginia home.
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Mary A. Guyder
Joseph Guyder
Porter
Jackson — Street
Allegheny
Guyder
Steubenville
Allgheny
Sophronia Clement
Washington Street
Mar A. Randolph
Louden County
Virginia
Ohio
Georgetown
Harrison County
Eli Guyder
Lydia Jetter
Pittsbourg
Elijah
John A. Logan
Minnie Duffey Dies in Upper Alton Ill
Mrs Minnie Duffey sister of P S Duffey dies at her sister’s home in Upper Alton Illinois after cancer illness. Born and raised in the city she worked as a saleslady in Pittsburg Chicago and St Louis and was a Catholic church member. Survived by three brothers P S John A James Muffy two sisters Mrs FH Gilmore and Mrs R F Austin and many friends.
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Minnie Duffey
Miss Minnie Duffey
Upper Alton
Ill
Terence
Margaret Duffey
Pittsburg
Chicago
St. Louis
P. S
John A
James Muffy
FH. Gilmore
William Stringer Dies at 84 in Cross Creek Township
William Stringer aged former Cross Creek Township resident died Thursday night at 9 o clock of infirmities of old age in his eighty fifth year. Born and raised in the township he never married and was respected in the community. He is survived by two brothers Frank and Washington Stringer of Wayne Township.
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William Stringer
Cross ‘Crek
Frank
Washington Stringer
Wayne Township
Robert Wood
Cadiz
Wood
Shropshire
England
William T
Tippecanoe
Miss Elizabeth Martin Dies at 21 after illness
Elizabeth A Martin died at home on Sherman Avenue on August 26 1908 aged 21 after a yearlong illness. Born in San Francisco July 27 1887 she lived with her parents in Cadiz and was a cherished daughter and sister. Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Martin were held at St Peters church with Rev Powers officiating. Her passing follows earlier deaths in the family including Mrs Hester Hindman and Mrs Anna Billingsley.
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Elizabeth A. Martin
Sherman Avenue
Miss Martin
St. Peter's Church
Patrick
Sarah Martin
San Francisco
James P. Martin
Elizabeth Martin
Father Powers
Frank
Thomas McCann
Frank Ensell
John Kiefer
John Dickson
Mr. Maker
Infant Deaths Reported in Local Notices
Yolinda Margarita five months old daughter of A and Marian Monte bello of 13 South Fifth street died recently. The infant child of George and Lizzie Broman of 324 North Third street died on Thursday.
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Yolinda Margarita
Marian Montebello
South Fifth Street
George
Lizzie Broman
North Third Street
Infant Ruth Stiggie Dies at Two Months in Fisher's Run
Ruth, daughter of Charles and Iva Stiggie of Fisher's Run, died last night at age two months and fifteen days.
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Ruth
Chas
Iva Stiggie
Fisher's Run
Four Suits Start In Ejectment Over Hungarian Hill Property
The Tri State Investment Co began four ejectment suits against Mary Olluck and George Asko, claiming the defendants unlawfully held lots on Hungarian Hill under a purchase contract. Attorneys Gellet Perryassa and H L May represent the plaintiff.
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Tri-State Investment Company
Hungarian Hill
Mingo Junction
Sage Identityita
Mary Olluck
George
Asko
Gellet
Bids Received for Bridge 13 Substructure in Saline Township
The County Commissioners received bids today on the substructure of Bridge 13 in Saline township but deferred action. Bidders included Swaney & Tucker, A. E. and F. M. Stringer, J. B. Polen, Nolan & White, Joseph Edwards, Ernest Steitz, Jas Rawlins, and Jerry Neville.
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Bridge 13
Saline
Township
Swaney & Tucker
A. E
F. M. Stringer
J. B. Polen
Nolan’ & White
Joseph Edwards
Ernest Steitz
Jasi Rawlins
Jerry Neville
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Cooper Institute
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Supreme Conte of
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General Assembly of
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William J H. Taft
Supreme Court
International Typographical Union
Bessie Crowther Smith
Carl Smith
Mr. Liggett
J. S. Paisley
D. Simeral
H. H. Erskine
Charles A. Vail
C. L. Williams
George Robinson
E. L. Finley
John A.huston
Hester Hindman
Brooke County
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