Central Labor Union Growth and Power Surges in Indianapolis
The Central Labor Union of Indianapolis expands rapidly with seventy to eighty unions, while delegates rise from six to twelve to fifteen per meeting. Growth comes amid Parry led criticism, Gompers praise, and a push for larger meeting halls as labor's influence strengthens locally and nationally.
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Central Labor Union
Thie
Emingivtst
Ing Ee
Indianapolis
Ami
Therm
Parry
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of
D. M. Parry
American Ton of Labor
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Central Labor Unionite Organization
Sam L. Leffingwell
Lon H. Me
Milt Farnham
E. T. Oburn
T. M.gr
Mr. Barry
Typographical Union, No. 1
Detroit
Central and Union
Typographical Union
IST
Oven
Barry
Carpenters’ Union No
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Jarment Workers’ Union No. 127
Tron Molders
Garment Workers
Indianapolis Central Labor Union
United States
Central
Labor Union
Marion
Machinists
E. J. Collins
The
Gemmer
Collins
Mr. Parry
International Union
Mr. Gompers
W. E. Klapetzky
Jacob Fischer
Barbers’ International Union
Atavism Reveals Woman’s Neatness Obsession And Mourning
A woman by a window recalls a lifetime of compulsive neatness traced to her mother. Her friend Lizzy arrives as she admits an emotional breakdown after Aunt Milly’s departure. The scene, set on a Japanese veranda, contrasts domestic ritual with a hinted personal crisis.
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Lizzy
Mary
Milly
Bob
Jenny Wren
Papa
Toby
Frances
Tilly
Josephine
R. F
Neatness and rebellion in a dutiful mother’s tale
A mother, strict about home order and disciplined routines, debates the cost of neatness. She recalls a life where children’ s messes spur plans for smarter housekeeping yet reveal a longing for spontaneous upheaval. Her friend consoles that such urges are a normal rhythm of life.
Yacht Desert Queen Sparks Desert Speed Feat
Travel writer recounts a land yacht named Desert Queen that can reach fifty to sixty miles per hour on Mojave dry lake bed. Owned by Hoyt brothers near Rosamond, the device reportedly beats ocean going craft in ten mile races and astonishes spectators with its speed on land.
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Desert
Carl Hoyt
New York Daily News
Oceanic
Shamrock III
Los Angeles
California
Mojave Desert
Kern Mountains
Hoyt
Rosamond
Nine Mile
Chinese God of War in Shanghai Theories of Kwante Worship
Shanghai Mercury describes Kwante the god of war as a major figure in Chinese worship. It notes temples and mandarins honoring him twice monthly, widespread veneration in homes and offices, and even ritual contexts around executions and the decapitation mandarin. It contrasts Confucius worship with the militaristic reverence for Kwante across China.
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Shanghai Mercury
China
Kwante
Maria
Prince
Wohan
Confucius
Worace
The Unsophisticated Moujik in a New York Tribune Tale
Ambassador Charlemagne Tower recalls a Russian moujik at Atlantic City. He is described as simple and kind yet curious, repeating questions after the agent’s clear answer. The anecdote contrasts naivety with patience in a railway station instance.
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New York Tribune
Charlemagne Tower
Russia
Atlantic Ss
Moujik
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Edward P. Barry
Edward P Barry
Leve
Pennsylvania
the Bottle Makers’ Union
No. 10
Hammond's Grove
Union of Beef Handlers and Butchers
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Landsford
Sharpe Monument
William Sharpe
Chicago
Anne Edward Gould
Union
Edward Perkins
State Federation of Labor
Brazil
Edward Gould
Richmond
Henry Fisher
Tobacco Workers’ International Union
Fisher
Spaulding & Merrick
Employers’ Association
Kansas City
George Custer
Molders’ International Union
Cleveland
Mary E. McDowell
University of Chicago
Paterson
N. J
National Employers’ Association
Frederick W. Job
Chicago Employers’ Association
Boston
St. Paul
Minneapolis
New York
San Francisco
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Omaha
Brooklyn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Highland Park
British Labor Department
United Kingdom
John Mitchell
Spring Valley
Mitchell
Philadelphia
David Erbleding
International Association
Erbleding
Painters’ Union No. 47
Germania Hall
AER
Huber
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Carpenters’ Organization
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters
Manchester
England
Adolph
Strausser
International Union of Cigarmakers
Washington
Alabama
Committee of Arbitration and
Steamfitters’ Union No. 440
International Plumbers
Steamfitters
Iron Molders
East Washington Street
George Gordon
Haskell & Barker Car Company
Michigan City
Ind
Barker
Genteman
Louisville
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