Gompers vows wage protection amid artificial panic in New York
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, told a Civic Federation dinner in New York that workers will resist wage cuts. He warned employers bankers and financiers that wage reductions will be met with opposition, contending the financial woes are not the workers fault. He urged unity against an artificial panic caused by financial leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Civic Federation
Hotel Astor
Mr. Gompers
North Dakota Battleship Construction Advances at Quincy
Quincey Mass December news reports the battleship North Dakota beginning with the first keel plate laid at fortresses Monroe as the giant ship proceeds toward launch. Twenty plates, each twenty four feet long and weighing about a thousand pounds, form the initial section. The contractor has three years to finish, but officials hope launch within ten months if no delays occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Mass
Admiral Evans
Fortress Monroe
North Dakota
Plan of Reorganization for Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York December 18 plan for resuming business was agreed by Parsons and Walker representing depositors and the recommittee representing holders. A second depositors committee is undecided. The plan pays deposits preferred by law first and 10 percent of other deposits at resumption with the rest in small installments over two years and four months. Cass Ledyard heads the negotiators and the board of directors must be acceptable to the committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knickerker Trust Company
Parsons and Walker
Cass
Gould
Equity
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Law Unconstitutional
Madison Wisconsin December 14 The state supreme court held that the Wisconsin coping car law is unconstitutional and not a valid exercise of police powers. The decision rests on the law’s taking control over whether a property remains closed or open instead of leaving such decisions to occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Must Face Manslaughter Charge In Four Indictments
New York reports John C Rodgers will stand trial at White for four manslaughter indictments. The charges stem from injuries to Mrs Betty Kulcher and her star Miss Lavinian Stein aged two who died after being struck by Rodgers' automobile. Rodgers' chauffeur was driving at the time of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John C. Rodd
White
Betty Kulcher
Lavinian Stein
Rodgers
Auto
Persian Parliament Issues Manifesto On Constitutional Crisis
Teheran December dispatch reports the Persian parliament issuing a world manifesto explaining the constitutional crisis. It appeals for aid while stating the sovereign has violated his covenant, and notes negotiations with the shah have stalled. The city shops and post office are closed and no newspapers are printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Work of unruly Negroes in Louisiana shocks region
Dispatches from Northwest Louisiana say three Italians were killed and several wounded since Saturday night. Fewer than a dozen unruly Negroes are blamed for assaults, with whites possibly failing to restrain them over wage tensions. A Shreveport posse heads to Chathamville to restore order and arrest suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Chathamville
Shreveport
Tillman Seeks National Liquor Permit Policy Change
In Washington on December 18 the Senate debated prohibition as Senator Tillman introduced a resolution asking the finance committee to report whether the national government can stop issuing permits to retail liquor dealers in areas with local option prohibitions. Senator Allison noted the government only taxes liquor and does not control sales. Tillman argued tax collection implies permission to sell. The resolution was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tillman
Committee On Finance
Allison
Michigan Treasurer Hag Fighting Chance for Life
Michigan treasurer Frank P. Glazier, tied to the Chelsea Savings Bank closure and the Glazier Stove Co, battles pneumonia and a heart valve condition after a weekend attack. Governor Warner has called for his resignation as Glazier fights for his life in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Glazier
Chelsea Savings Bank
Glazier Stove Company
Warner
Glazier
Robbers kill Kansas City grocer and wife in store
Louis B. Sternberg a Kansas City Kansas grocer and his wife Mattle Sternberg were attacked in their store by unknown robbers. Sternberg died at once and Mrs Sternberg died later from injuries. The crime was discovered twelve hours after the assault.
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Kansas City
Louis B. Sternberg
Kan
Mattle Sternberg
Loss of the Thomas W. Lawson in Scilly gale leaves one survivor
The American seven masted schooner Thomas W. Lawson wrecked in Broad Sound Scilly. Three bodies found off Annet Island. One survivor, George Allen of London, landed at St. Agnes. Lifeboats aided but rescue failed after hours as the vessel went bottom up. Allen injured, crew death toll eighteen. Vessel had departed Philadelphia.
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Hughtown
Scilly Islands
Thomas W. Lawson
Broad Sound
Scilly
Annet Island
St. Agnes
Bishop Rogk
Thomas Winson
Gunner Rock
Gos
Es St. Marys
Mek . Agnes
Bishops Rock
Lawson
George Allen
London
W. C. Hicks
Allen
Order of Drowhod
Thomjs W. Lawson
Philadelphia
Severe Atlantic Storm Tribulations Hit London and Thames
Dec 16 London reports persistent fierce gales and heavy rains flood interior lands. Vessels seek shelter in crowded harbors while several small wrecks occur. the cutter Spedwell sinks near Sheerness with thirteen liberty men, only five saved. Thames river rises rapidly submerging ground floors and inland areas.
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London
The
United
Thomas W. Lawson
Sheerness
Spiedwell
Thames Valley
Missing tariff books loom in Standard Oil trial
In the Chicago and Alton case against Standard Oil Judge Landis hears that three Chicago and Alton tariff books tied to a $29 240 000 charge are missing The attorney says the books were offered as evidence and later excluded from the trialOfficials report they cannot locate the documents as a bill of exceptions nears signing to close the lower court record
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Chicago and Alton Chicago
Dee
Standard Oil
John 8. Miller
Chicago and Alton Railway
Standard Oil Company
Illinois
Miller
Landis
United States Court of Appeals
Roosevelt son deserts army line near Lyn, Alabama
Chicago reports that Kermit Roosevelt, son of the president, deserting from Fort Sheridan after transfer from Fort Leavenworth with the Thirteenth Cavalry, fled with 42 soldiers near Joslyn, Alabama, unable to bear the abuse from marching women along the route.
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Chicago
Kermit Roosevelt
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Sheridan
Thirteenth Cavalry
Joslyn
First Emigrant Attack Case Reported in Germany
A half Russian emigrant died on a train between Hohensalza and Thorn after an emotional attack. This incident is described as the first of its kind in Germany during the present period.
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Hohensalza
Germany
Thorn
Postmasters Ordered to Deliver Santa Letters for Charity
The Postmaster General issued orders permitting delivery of letters addressed to Santa Claus to responsible philanthropic societies. From now until Jan 1 1908 postmasters must forward such letters to eligible groups, with letters divided equally if multiple societies claim them.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Santa Claus
Meyer
Comlatina
Prisoner Scott White Accused of Killings in Mexican Eating House
A telegram from Conchano Mexico reports Scott White paymaster for Greene mines killed three men in an eating house during a confrontation with Mexicans who attacked after being refused entry. White is jailed in Chachano Mexico. A separate item notes Francis Clarke named assistant president of Seattle and Portland railroad by Louis W Hill. Bryan to address Oklahoma legislature December 21 en route from Lincoln to Texas.
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el Paso
Tex
Conchano
Mex
Scott White
Greene Mines
White
Chachano
Seattle, Wash
Louis W. Hill
The
Great Northern
Francis B. Clarke
Seattle and Portland
Here
Portland
Mr. Clarke
James J. Hill
Lincoln, Neb
William As Bryan
Oklahoma
Bryan
Lincoln
Guthrie
Texas
Mine Disaster at Yolande Coal Yard Claims Many
Explosion at Yolande No 1 mine likely dust caused collapse trapping up to seventy five workers. Fourty coffins prepared as rescuers press into the shaft. fourteen escaped earlier, seventeen saved from ninety who entered the mine, with many still unaccounted and no final casualty list yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Yolande Coal and Coke Company
Yolande
Pr'ces
Yolande Company
Yolands
Legal battle over voting stock in Illinois Central case
In Chicago on December 17 the Fish Harriman dispute moved before Judge Ball. Edgar H. Farrar argued that the Railroad Securities company of New Jersey holds voting stock and carries monopoly risk, equating it to a Northern Securities scheme. He contended that such a service company cannot own or vote stock in Illinois public service firms due to state public policy. Farrar used eighty four law books to bolster his point.
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Chicago
Stuyvesant Fish
Edward H. Harriman
Tilmois Central Railroad Company
Ball
Edgar H. Farrar
Fish
Railroad Securities Company of
New Jersey
Harriman
Farrar
Buck Stove Sues AFL Over Unfair Boycott Injunction
Justice Gould in District of Columbia equity court grants a temporary injunction to prevent the American Federation of Labor from boycotting Buck Stove and Range Company of St. Louis pending final settlement. Case pursues permanent injunction and questions whether boycott falls under interstate commerce law.
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Washington
Buck Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
American Federation of Labor
Gould
District of Columbia Equity Court
van Gleave
Stove Company
Bill In Equity
Atenaew Loot Sories
Se Cnoration
Anid Ig
Ting Tha T
Council For the Federation of Labor
Taft
More Men At Work In Goldfield Mills And Mine
In Goldfield Nevada eight workers returned at the Consolidated company mill and mine with fifty strikebreakers expected from Arizona. Government commissioners review the Mine Owners association statement as Contral Function and Governor Steri3 prepare to depart. In Ely three imprisoned miners face days more of confinement as digging halts due to ground movement and a tube food supply remains at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield, Nev
Consolidated Company
Nevada
Ariizona
Ely
Nev
Alpha
New York Cab Drivers Strike Quietly Amid Pay Pact
In New York on December 18 three thousand cab drivers walk out while three small independent firms sign the agreement. Drivers will be paid two dollars fifty cents for twelve hours work. No cabs were taken out and no disorder was reported.
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New York
Mor Row slays key witness after acquittal in Farrell case
Ottumwa Iowa December details an attack by Miles Morrow who killed Benjamin Farrell last spring and, after a second trial acquittal on self defense grounds, fatally wounded Mary Judson, a principal witness for the prosecution.
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Ottumwa
Miles Morrow
Benjamin Farrell
Mary Judson
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Knickerbocker Trust Company
Parliament
Michigan
Hag
United Kingdom
SANTA
Mexico
F. B. Clarke
Alabama
Fish-Harriman
Federation of Labor
Justice Gould
District of Colum
Bia Equity Court
Goldfield
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