Rise of the American Federation of Labor Traced to 1881 Origins
The article recounts the AFL’s growth from its Pittsburgh founding in 1881 with 262,000 members, through early unions like shipwrights and cigarmakers, to a 2,000,000 member federation. It notes key sessions in Chicago and Columbus, Gompers as permanent president, and the AFL’s organizational structure and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Pittsburg
John Jarrett
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Turner Hall
American—Federation of Labor
New York Society of Journeymen Shipwrights
United States
Tailors and Carpenters
Hatters
Martin van Buren
Fourth Street
New York
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Detroit
National Cigarmakers’ Union
Bricklayers’ and Masons’ International Union
National Labor Union
Tt Wlg
Knights of Labor
Philadelphia
Samuel Gompers
Cleveland
P. J. McGuire
Brotherhood ‘of Carpenters
Ohio Democrats nominate State ticket and adopt platform
The Ohio Democratic convention named the ticket for 1908: Samuel A. Hoskins for Secretary of State, Charles W. Haupert for State School Commissioner, Rodney Diegle for Dairy and Food Commissioner, and George H. Nyswonger for the Public Works Board. The platform endorsed franchise taxation, home rule, bank inspection, anti-pass laws, direct election of US senators, initiative and referendum, and Bryan for president. The central committee elected Harvey C. Garber as chairman, W L Finley as secretary, and Fred J. Heer as treasurer. D L Rockwell replaced by Judge Rockwell on the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Hoskins
Auglaize County
Charles W. Haupert
Wayne County
Rodney Diegle
Erie County
Board of Public Works
George Hb.nyswonger
Darke County
W. J. Bryan
Gov. Pattison
New Democratic Central Committee
Wedneday
Harvey C.garber
Greenville
W. L. Finley
Kenton
Fred J. Heer
Columbus
G. Rogers
Central Committee
D. L. Rockwell
Democratic State Convention Opens in Memorial Hall
Columbus delegates gather at Memorial hall on Broad street with Frank Harper presiding for the opening of the Democratic state convention. Judge B F McCann serves as temporary chairman and ex-Congressman John J Lentz appeals for unity and honors W J Bryan and Gov Pattison. The temporary organization is made permanent and Charles Kloeb is named chairman of the new state central committee amid tight factional debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank Harper
Democratic State Central Committee
New Memorial Hall
Broad Street
B. F. McCann
Dayton
John J. Lentz
John A. Connor
Joseph Callahan
Coshocton
S.A. Court
Bert S. Bartlow
Hamilton
Committee of Credentials
Hamilton County
Committee On Permanent Organization
State Central
State,central
Charles Kloeb
Mercer County
Fenton Lawson
Tom L. Johnson
Kloeb
Central Committee
Rockwell
Ravenna
G. Rogers
Akron
Back Lines and Waistlines in Social Dress Now
A passage urges attention to women's backs and waistlines reflecting social expectations. It contrasts ill fitting bodices and slack belts with neatly dressed backs, urging care in posture and garment details to avoid judgment and preserve domestic happiness.
Left Over Fruit Preserving Method
Use leftover fruit from meals to cook until tender with sugar. Pack hot into hot jars, seal immediately and turn upside down overnight to ensure airtight containment. Preserve juice for mince pies or sauce, avoiding waste.
Wound Care Guidance For Severe Bleeding Incidents
When a cut bleeds heavily, run cold water over it to stop the flow. Apply clean lint and compress the wound. If an artery is severed tie lint tight above the cut and insert a stick under the handkerchief to twist it tight while seeking medical help.
Delicate Organs of Smell in Birds and Birds of Prey
A note on the organs of smell in a turkey vulture and carrion crew, claiming their sense is so delicate that it accents food from a distance of zero miles.
Home Sewing Tip Says Make Lace Blouses From Remnants
Vogue suggests using pale batistes to craft blouses. Combine Valenciennes lace with scattered medallions, creating a vine or wreath edge, then cut away excess to form a delicate waist.
Tomato Stuffed with Rice Recipe
Cut ripe tomatoes to remove seeds, fill with drained boiled rice, season with salt and pepper. Layer a thin onion slice on each tomato, place in a baking pan, add butter melted with water, and bake slowly for thirty minutes. Baste occasionally and serve with the pan sauce.
Two Barges Wrecked in Lake Erie Storm Near Euclid Beach
In a Sunday night Lake Erie storm, two barges the Agnes Potter and the William Granby wrecked near Euclid Beach at 4 a.m. Monday. The Potter burned to the water line while the Granby battered by surf. Three youths under 19 risked their lives to rescue four Granby crew members.
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Cleveland,o
Lake Erie
Agnes Potter
William Granby
Euclid Beach
Potter
Summit County Treasury Security Audit Opens
The state examiner’s ex parte review for Summit County Treasury, ordered by State Auditor Guilbert, reports that Treasurer Smith’s securities are not in the county vault but held by Smith’s bondsmen who showed a varied mix from stocks and bonds to IOUs. The discovery came as inspectors compile a list from a large bundle described as a valise full of securities.
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Columbus, O
Summit County
Guilbert
Smith
Tracy
Merger Approved for American Cereal Co to Quaker Oats
An injunction against the American Cereal Co was dissolved by Judge Wanamaker after a settlement. Carl R Canter of New York accepted $12,000 for his 14 shares, four times the value stated in President Crowell affidavit. Canter voted his stock for transferring the company’s properties to Quaker Oats at Thursday’s meeting.
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Akron, O
American Cereal Co
Carl R. Canter
New York
Wanamaker
Canter
Crowell
Ganter
Murderer Hughes Confesses in Ohio Tragedy
Jarrett Hughes admits killing wife Flora Hughes and John Harr in Portsmouth Ohio. He told Chief Baucus and Sheriff Ketter on Monday. Early Tuesday he returned to his home, retrieved the weapon, and surrendered five blank cartridges. A hearing is set for Tuesday morning.
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Hughes
Portsmouth
Jarrett Hughes
Flora Hughes
John Harr
Baucus
Ketter
Arrest of Alleged Train Wreckers in Ashtabula
In Ashtabula Ohio another deliberate attempt to wreck a Lake Shore train occurred Thursday afternoon. Two men were arrested charged with the crime and one was bound over to the grand jury with bail set at 1000 dollars. Several heavy freight trains have recently broken on the steep grade between the city and Summit and uncontrolled cars have crashed into Ashtabula causing damage.
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Ashtabula
Lake Shore
Grand
Summit
Saloonkeeper Shot Six Times in Night Burglary
C. Bittner of Gallon Ohio was shot six times by masked burglars after a deadly clash in his saloon. He reached a telephone to call police but fainted from blood loss. The robbers escaped with $250 and a gold watch following a brutal blow with a beer glass.
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Gallon
Asters
Lars
Bittner
State Mine Inspector Demands Accountability from Mine Bosses
Columbus Ohio State Mine Inspector Harrison expresses impatience over a month of mine accidents reporting 15 fatalities and many injuries. He has sent a stern letter to mine owners bosses and superintendents demanding accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harrison
Critchfield Announces Minor Appointments in Columbus
Adjutant General Critchfield on Friday announced several minor appointments. George T. Blake of Columbiana County and John W. Richards of the medical department, Ohio National Guard, receive clerkships. Godfrey Reiche of the National Military Home is named custodian of the flag room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Critchfield
Columbus
George T. Blake
Columbiana County
John W. Richards
Medical Department
Godfrey Reiche
National Military Home
Mansfield Physician Sued for 5000 Damages in Court
Dr. Charles H. Lisle of Mansfield is named in a civil action filed Thursday in common pleas court seeking five thousand dollars. The suit accuses Lisle of alienating the affections of a Chester man’s wife and involves railroad men as claimants.
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America
Federation
Ohio
Democrats
Ohio News
Buckeye State
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