Laundries in New York Hit by Sweeping Strike Claims Hellish Conditions
New York City laundries face a fourfold strike as 26 000 workers walk out, with 10 000 more expected. Protesters accuse employers of unsafe heat, long hours, low pay, and exploitation of women and girls. They demand shorter hours, overtime pay, safer facilities, and enforcement of child labor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York, Jon
New York City
Oreater
New Jersey
Citlern
citlern +vay
William Armour
Todiyy
Upton Binclair
Margaret Hinchey
Land and Steam
Keenvant
Abe Bud
New Yorker
Lan Ory
Meldom
Gerla
Sumame Terrell
Hite
rWhs
New
Roosevelt and La Follette Plan Unified GOP Bid
The article reports Roosevelt and Senator La Follette collaborating to control the next Republican national convention. They aim to secure enough progressive delegates to name the candidate, with La Follette’s position under review and Taft supporters signaling counter moves. A Chicago conference at the Progressive Republican League HQ will decide on formal statements of position, while White House rumors of La Follette’s elimination circulate without foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Washington
Gilson Gardner
la Follette
Foosyelt
la Tollette Ts
Romati
Hoogeyell
Poritin
Hipethtion
Tonmewell
Simeelt
Hoder
Roosevelt
Tutt
Tiat la Pollette
White House
Taft
Talt Han
La Follette Silent After Osborn Political Move
Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette declined to comment on Governor Osborn’s invitation to withdraw from the Republican presidential race. Opinion in the state credits Osborn’s attack as possibly strengthening La Follette’s campaign while Progressive forces view the incident as shaping the contest ahead of the pivotal Lak Wallette meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapid Mich
Jan
Robert M. la Pollette
Tovernir Chorleg Fi
Osborn
Lanvin
Roosevelt
A. J. Meveridge la Follette
la Pollette
Lak Wallette
Outrage remarks stir Ohio politics over Harmon era
A fragmented report notes A J Sandles and Governor Harmon discussing the anti Harmon movement in Ohio. The piece describes the formation of the Progressive Democratic League of Ohio aiming to oppose Harmon’s presidential bid and praises the governor amid partisan clashes with Democrats over progressive reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
A. J. Sandles
Harmon
Democratic League of Ohi
Amie
Anti- Harmon
Cofingtue Jaoninry Tnd
Oba
Tatow
Roosevelt Edges In On Party Split In New York Papers
Today New York papers report Roosevelt may stay as an active candidate, with La Follette showing pressure to withdraw. Roosevelt signals he will speak directly to the public, avoiding delegation, while Taft contemplates withdrawal if Roosevelt enters the race openly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roowyete
Folina Te Wi
Mart
Pomenation
Phot
Loker
Meuail
Miglind Delegatow
Ranvy Velt
Murray Crane
la Vollette
Tatt
Roosevelt
Toosevelt Gore
Wis
Trusts Don't Pay Brandeis Prompts Tariff Reform Discussion
Chicago listeners hear Louie Brandely of Heston claim trusts are inefficient and hurt quality of goods. He cites rail and steel cases, noting limited export gains, rising farm complaints, and calls for action to curb monopolies. He argues improved competition would raise product quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jon
Louie D. Brandely
Heston
Tte Fort la Pottette
Ted Rock
Et & Funcheon
Grand Twelfle
Brandely Mall
Ticium
Germany
England
Marion Feeds Erie Terminal Move Toward Marion Growth
A disrupted era bulletin outlines Erie Railway plan shifting terminal operations from Gallon to Marion and Marton, expanding roundhouse, hiring 200 to 400 more workers, and drawing New York transfers. Officials expect 6 figure yard investments and a population surge as hundreds relocate, with deadheading rules changed to fit the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mater
Marion
Gatton
Rrie
Gation Woul
Erie
Gallon
Marton
Bod
Geli
Akron Labor Union Denounces Norris
A report from Akron on January 3 states A Ross Read, a constitutional delegate, endorsed a progressive candidate aiming to manage the convention’s agenda. The Akron Labor Union praised Read and opposed Norris, with labor leaders urging scrutiny of Norris by the State Federation of Labor and endorsing Herbert Bigelow of Cincinnati for president of the constitutional convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Labor Union
Akron
A. Ross Read
Caley H. Norris
Wight
Alroy Central Lateran Jon
Central Labor Hall
Direct Legislative League and Trustees
Elvic
Bigelow
Head
Norris
Minne
Sterman
Read
Higelow
Norrie
Lalales
Che Watve
State Federation of Labor
Labor Coord
Herbert
Cincinnati
Jolor
Corru
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lagadries
HELLS
Sen. LA Follette
Kalamazoo
P Palin
la Vallette
Progressive Ro“publican League
la Mollette Atomp
Ips
Lafollette
Michigan
OY Edge
Follette
Osborne
Sandles
Brandeis
Steel Trust
Galion
West End
Gatun
Kort
Dayton
Murlen
Dome
Jona
Maerion
Toto
Gallen
Mnderstimd
Phic
Tule
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!