The Sunken City of Port Royal 1692 Vision
An explorer recounts a dreamlike vision of Port Royal Jamaica in 1692 with a dramatic future earthquake. He notes a tranquil morning before a massive wave swallows the city, revealing landmarks below the sea as the ship sails away. The captain confirms the real Port Royal was sunk by an earthquake on June 7, 1692.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Royal
Jamaica
Beaide
Port Ross
Ulu
Mall
Mexico
My Win
Sodom
Nelson Makwell
Special Notice Extends Club Offer Through Christmas Day
Urgent notice urges patrons to join a watch club with extended time and credit for new and old subscribers. Reports of Trades Assembly meetings, painters union gathering, and upcoming city unions with preliminary arrangements. Appeals to subscribe to The Labor Argus, promote union support, and spread labor causes across households.
Carpenters Chip: Call for Stronger Union Ties
A letter to the editor from a local carpenters’ group notes a growing union membership of 365, with most in wood study. It urges regular attendance, dues payment, and active participation to strengthen organization and curb nonmember influence while highlighting the need for broader unity among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor August
Carpenters
Retail clerks organize at Mellor and Turley store
Last week the retail clerks met at Mellor and Turley clothing store and formed a union. Sun Tess was elected President Theary Schaetzer Secretary and Ota Craig Treasurer. Membership is projected around one thousand by the next meeting with a one dollar initiation fee. Frank Saun and Will Gillixon were named to secure a Manet meeting and support the league. The group aims to protect workers and gain benefits while pushing for legislation for working people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellor & Turley
Sun Tess
Theary Schaetzer
Ota Craig
Uke
Frank Saun
Will Gillixon
Ape Manet Meting
Pte Aul
Will Myiort
Mlianenied Suljeet
Bikalae
Salith
Bartenders Briefs From International League Convention
J T Pauley reports on the Bartenders International League Convention in Toledo Ohio last week representing local Bartenders Union. The meeting, described as highly successful, enacted new rules to expand the organization and extend organizing campaigns nationwide. A proposal to split the Darkender and Dauks and Waiters groups was defeated by a wide vote. The local Bartenders meet at Assembly Hall next Sunday afternoon for regular business and Pauley’s convention report is expected, with a possible address from a representative of the A of La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Pauley Ik Inektron
Barteners International League
Toledo
Oho
Ason
Ane
Crattanion
Darkender
Assembly Tall
Barelock
Pauley
Greilyst
Thy A. of
Resignation of Edward J Grandon as third vice president
Edward J Grandon, third vice president of the Bricklayers and Masons International Arrive, has resigned to enter the contracting business in San Francisco. He will be succeeded as vice president by Joseph P Daily, of the same city. The article notes a clothing label as a sign of origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Grandon
Bricklayers’ and Masons* International Arrive
San Francisco
Thing
Joseph P. Daily
Sane
Labor unions expand reach across nations amid wage debates
The piece notes high paid workers and union affiliations linking the American Federation of Labor with national unions in Aughmd Scotland Germany Denmark Austria Belgium Netherlands and other nations. It highlights armingementa completed between unions to coordinate across Kindred crafts and to influence workers’ protections and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armingementa
American Federation of Labor
Natronal
Aughmd
Scotland
Germany
Denmark
Aust
Belgium
Newily
Netherlands
Tyg
CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY BLUFF THE PEOPLE IN A LECTURE
A fragment discusses Charles Zueblin of the University of Chicago critiquing captains of industry for arrogance and misuse of power. It cites a San Francisco bread-price boost case and laments lack of punishment for price gouging by capitalists. The piece hints at broader social tension and upcoming political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Zueblin
University of Chiago
Laer
Instynes
Niniset
Reading Railway
Songster in a Coal Mine Moves to Concert Company
A fragmented report describes a miner nicknamed Brodie or Til, known for singing Scots songs while driving a mine cart. Miners organized a purse to outfit him as a real vocalist and planned his study with a local concert group. He is slated for a Chautauqua program next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brodie
Muncie
Til
Brodie
Non-Union Publications and 4-Hour Work Refusal List
A curio list notes publications deemed non union and produced under a four hour work flag this includes McChire's Magazine Conti Magazine Bookman and others with Phelps Publishing of Springfield Mass linked to the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Was Iornia
McChire's Magazine
Conti Magazine
Bookman
Stuart Bob
World's Work
St. Nicholay
Black Cat
Monthly Magazine
Men and Wainer
Spire Moments
the Toisekeeper
Lippincott's Magna
Good Housekeeping
Marmand
Frame
Orange Judd Mayer
New Mighind Thamestead
American Agriculturist
Byente
Phelps Publishing Company
Springfield
Mass
Agents Wanted for The Lalor Angus in West Virginia
Advertised position seeks live agents to sell The Lalor Angus in every town in West Virginia with liberal commissions. Write at once for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virghna
Notice to subscribers on paper delivery changes
A brief reader notice requests subscribers who do not receive their paper regularly or who change residence to notify the publisher so deliveries can be corrected. The message emphasizes timely updates to ensure continued service.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the National City Bank
Kanawha Street
the Labor Argus, the Tribune Co
the Gazette
Is News Co
Lonually Publishing Co, Lovett Printing Co
Moore
Nk W. Snyder
E.A. Botkin
Bradford
Capitol St
Charleston
By the
Kanawha Brewing
Charleston, W. VA
The
Prindle Furniture Co
Complete Home Outfitters
Kee
Capitol Street
West Va
Labor
Trades Assembly
Painters Union
Nlew
Labor Argus
Kanawha Vidley i
Uitta
Avai
Carpenters’ Chips
Babue
Saturday Evening Post
Autics Home Journal
Curtis Publishing Co
Gabor Argus
Jmpor
Lowarts
Songster
Non-Union Publications
Ernst, Aeliable Jeweler Manufacturing
Optician Charleston
VAL
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