Labor unrest in Chicago street car strike prompts debate
The Laborette reports on the Chicago street car employes strike drawing wide attention. It criticizes police actions, questions the use of troops, and argues for peaceful labor methods under the Knights of Labor led by T V Powderly. The piece warns of a capital versus labor conflict and reviews Powderly’s rise and influence.
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Jones
Jawa
Texch Jngd
Chicago
Clusson
Libor
Powderly
Scranton
Paamon
Echanic
Beranton
Pijia
T. V. Powderly
Mr. Powderly
Carbondale
Lackawants Valley
James Dickson
Thomas Dickyoll
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Boratiwon
Blacksnuttis and Machinists Union
Aid
Knights of Labor
General Assembly of Te Order
Ita
Aptimng Energy Aawn
Beloyvern
Am Pioyer
orbiLeabion
Elis
American Review
Lis
Labue
Iit Tabor
Boura
Fifth Street
Rawlins
Wyo
Balyea
Ordara
Chinamen Ordered to Leave Town by Thursday
An evening meeting of the Kulghia of Labor urged the Chinamen, who helped with cleaning along the south side of the track, to depart the town by Thursday. The workers pressed the demand amid tension and warnings of expulsion.
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Kulghia of Labor
Noted Anti Mormon Rhetoric Reported in Utah Cities
A July fourth incident in Balt Lake and Ogden shows hostile rhetoric against Mormons accusing them of plotting nefarious designs. The insult reflects local sentiment and suggests a tense public atmosphere around religious groups in the area.
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United States
Balt Lake
Ogden
Tieard
New York Aldermen Consider 2 PM Saturday City Employee Quit Time
Two New York aldermen parsed a bill allowing city department employees to quit work at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon over the mayoral issue.
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New York
Capital and labor in a plea for wage reform
A letter argues that capital dominates labor because capital can pay, while workers lack equal champions. It notes workers form numbers but are divided, and suggests supporting labor advocacy could boost employment. It contrasts religious rhetoric against slavery with the ongoing wage slavery of modern workers and calls for action.
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Washington
Family in a modest home amid hard times
The passage notes unemployed workers aided by machinery and argues shorter work hours would allow children to attend school and share in progress. It describes a husband’s contented home life and a cheerful wife, noting fewer wealthier houses yet greater happiness in their home in the United States.
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Derry
United States
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