Labor unions and capital tension in New York City era
The text discusses a powerful union movement in Greater New York, with references to Central Federated, A Perrine, and the impact of organized labor on wages and strikes. It contrasts past discipline by capital with rising union influence and predicts broader triumph for organized labor. It mentions Xerxes and economic debates within a historical magazine frame.
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Mors
Pierxes
Xerxes
Congress
Greater
New York
Ap Central
A. Perrine
Secrecs
Bor
International
Mmany
York City
Typographical Union Seeks Reform at Annual Meet
The Typographical union gathered in annual session at olt Mich, outlining fund plans including a 30 cent contribution, creation of a defense fund and solidarity measures. The meeting discussed executive control, distribution of interest from a $100,000 pool, and goals to fund defense while preserving union autonomy amid state printing needs.
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International Union
Mich
United Unities of Equalita
Union
Typographical Union Talks Money to Gain Demands
The Typographical Union signals readiness to discuss up to $10,000 to secure its goals. It shifts from dramatic appeals to businesslike tactics, acknowledging that money drives outcomes. The shorter workday committee lauds progress and praises mutual understanding between employers and allied printing trades, favoring negotiated settlements over strikes and lockouts.
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Tabor
Hnion
Allied Printing Trades
Massachusetts Industries Report Details 1899 Production and Jobs
The Bureau of Statistics of Labor reports 4701 establishments, up from 4696 in 1897, with total value of goods and work at 866,619,185. Boots and shoes lead at 131,162,578, cotton goods 90,986,460, and wages total across sectors show 81,385 in cotton goods earning 26,294,240, 51,897 in boots and shoes earning 25,904,714, and 188,628 in machines and machinery earning 10,068,181. Fall River textile output falls 9.28 percent to 30,230,934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics of Labor of
Massachusetts
Fall River
Labor unions and street car strikes urged for joint talks
Gunton's Magazine argues Brooklyn New York and Cleveland street car strikes show unnecessary business disturbances. It says strikes arose from failures to honor the ten hour law and workers rights to act in organized bodies. It calls for a permanent conference system a labor senate with representatives of employers and laborers to prevent or resolve future disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunton's Magazine
Brooklyn
New York
Cleveland
Labor Senate
Notes on living costs and labor in the plains
The note cites a 15 percent rise in necessary goods over the year and mentions 25,000 workers employed in harvests across the Dakotas Montana and Western Minnesota. It notes a Mine Workers Journal defense fund of 100000 dollars, arguing for better conditions and prices, and contrasts labor and employer views while quoting a New York Herald passage on organization and national prosperity.
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Coal Trust
Dakotas
Montana
Minnesota
Mine Workers’ Journal
New York Herald
Two Orang Outangs Captive on Boston-Bound Vessel
Capt. J. D. Satchett arrived in Boston with two orangs named Nathan and Biddy aboard, among several chimpanzees and monkeys. The animals, about ten years old and five feet ten inches tall, fed at the captain’s table, walked the deck, and showed humanlike behavior. They helped temper the voyage, ate bananas with refined care, and formed a close bond with their keeper, wrapping a blanket around Biddy in the cold. they may be presented to the Smithsonian Institute.
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Benalder
J. D. Satchett
Boston
Mast
America
Barchett
Java
Satchett
Nathan
Biddy
Nand
Pearing
Capt. Satchett
Smithsonian Institute
Pond Pull of Fishes in East Templeton Mass
An artificial pond feeding the Connecticut River, in East Templeton Massachusetts, is cut off from connecting streams by eight dams. It yields exceptional eels, with ponds under fifty acres and muddy bottoms. In recent dam repairs, eel haul reached hundreds of pounds, with most at four to five pounds and none under two. A Frenchman once salvaged a sugar barrel and large tub full of four pounders for winter salt.
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East
Templeton
Mass
Connecticut River
Montenegro's Smallest Capital Hides Winter Desolation
Cettinje, the capital of Montenegro, is a tiny principality capital consisting of two streets and a square. The royal palace and church are modest, diplomats fill most houses, and in winter snow four to five feet deep shuts streets, keeping residents indoors.
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Earope
Cettinje
Principality of
Montenegro
Xeepa
Royal
Morvmed Maxtin From Puck Quips on Minnie and Graylock
In a witty exchange from Puck, Minnie contends she would prefer an old man's wealth over becoming a young man's slave. May counters with a sharp line suggesting Minnie favors security over romance, reflecting society views on money and dependency.
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Maxtin
Puck
Minnie
Mr. Graylock
The Skull Chip Healed Man’s Wound Aboard A Mission
A medical missionary recalls Lapule the patient who wore a circular piece of his own skull as a keepsake after a clubbing injury. The skull fragment, inscribed by a trader, remained attached as healing progressed, while the man feared loosing it to mischief and preserved it on copper wire threaded with care.
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Lapule
Tila
New York
San
Admiral Schley’s Better Half Portrait at Pike’s Peak
The article notes Adm. Schley’s wife, rarely pictured, and presents a portrait from a snapshot taken on a car platform at the summit of Pike’s Peak, Colorado. Photographer J. G. Helstand of the Manitou and Pike’s Peak railroad captured the scene.
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Pike’s Peak
Colorado
J. G. Helstand
Manitou and
Pike's Peak
Eccentric Broncho Bill in Cody era troupe
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Col. William F Cody's first era on stage featuring Broncho Bill and a mix of Indigenous performers under an old missionary's gaze. The tale includes a dinner table exchange about birthplace near Kit Bullard's mill on Big Pigeon and a joke about denomination linking to Smith & Wesson.
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W. F. Cody
Broncho Bill
Bronehs Bill
Kit Bullard's Mill
Big Pigeom
Yaas
Smith & Wesson
Millions of Miners Employed Worldwide in Coal Mines
About 1,600,000 persons are employed in the coal mines of the world, highlighting the global scale of the industry and its workforce. The figure underscores the vast human labor behind coal production and the economic significance across regions.
Chicago Club Bad Record Hurts Pennant Hopes
The Chicago club faces dim championship chances due to player dis sipation and gambling. Anson's influence spreads chaos as Burns struggles to stamp it out. President Hart may need trades to lift morals and form. Hamilton stays steady but knee injury looms as Boston eyes top spot.
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Chicago
Sporting News
Hart
Hallin
Anson
Iself
Burns
Worth of Records of Pitchers and Hickman’s Fate
The article argues against using win percentages to judge pitchers. Hickman leads with six straight wins but is released by Boston for unsatisfactory performance. He once set a base on balls record by walking 14 in eight innings and often filled the bases due to wild control. Despite failures as a pitcher, his batting and fielding for Capt. Duffy’s team place him in the majors.
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Hickman
Boston
Capt. Duffy
Wonderful Run Getter Hamilton Shines for Boston
William R. Hamilton, Boston center fielder, is hailed as a marvel of National League play in his tenth season. His run getting and base running set a standard, with keen plate craft and speed making him a premier leadoff presence. His knee injury season shortened his impact, but his absence weakened the team’s advance toward victory.
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Brooklyns
Hamilton
Bostons
William R. Hamilton
Boston Clu
Ckill
Cronin of Detroit Tigers Player Chronology
John Cronin a Western league pitcher for Detroit born May 26 1874 at West Brighton Staten Island N Y. He rose as an amateur in Paterson N J and played for Brooklyn in 1806 and Mets in the Atlantic league the following season. Cronin later joined Fall River in the New England league 1897 and spent three months of 1898 with Pittsburgh before Detroit claimed him. He weighs 197 pounds and is five feet eleven inches. His best game with Pittsburgh in 1898 was a shutout of Brooklyn.
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Cronin
Detroits
John Cronin
Detroit
West Brighton
Staten Island
N.Y
Paterson
N. J
Brooklyn
Mets
Fall River
Pittsburg
van Derteck
Pitts
John Croninburg
Tigers
Stamps
Providence versus Rochester ends in forfeit after brawl
In a double header first game at Providence, Davis and Householder fought, were sent off, then fought again. Rochester players mocked and were benched. umpire awarded the game to Providence due to lack of substitutes. Atlantic league complaints mount against Rochester, with calls for Buckenberger to change methods or resign.
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Providence
Davis
Householder
Rochester
A. C. Buckenberger
Powers
Sminh
Burke
O Ff
Buckenberger
Home Talent Seeded in Lower Leagues for Viable Ball
The piece argues minor leagues must cut salary limits and rely on home talent to operate financially. It notes many promising players exist nationwide to play for nominal pay, with a few pros to guide them. Civic pride rises as teams develop local talent, though overall play will be weaker but affordable.
Sign on Cemetery Fence Sparks Debate in Neighboring City
A New Yorker recalls reading a sign along a cemetery fence proclaiming For Sale Lots and Pictures in a Beautiful and Picturesque Cemetery. The writer notes no clear issue with printing the sign though calls it a ghgm and references horsing grounds promotion.
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A&a
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Noan
Idland Magazine
Massachusetts Industries
fHisnan Holnge
Admiral Schley
United States
Noway
Hamilim
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