Protected Industries Fight Organized Labor in Tariff Era
Washington reports claim protected industries shielded by high tariffs suppress labor unions across major companies like United States Steel and American Tobacco. Data shows rising strikes and longer hours, with wage declines and waning union presence in large firms while smaller shops sustain organized workers.
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Washington
Aldrich
United States
United States Steel Corporation
American Tobacco Company
Sugar Trust Cramp
Carnegie
Pullman
John FR. Commons
University of Wisconsin
Akirta
Ats
Riilwaya
Dingleytam
Minority Leader Tosues Statement on Tariff Bill
Washington August 6 Associated Press Champ Clark of Missouri issued a statement rebutting claims that Democratic absence in the House halted the conference report on the tariff bill. He defended the party’s stance and noted the Payne Aldrich Smoot bill would raise rates about two percent, with eventual maximum near twenty-c per cent higher.
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Washington, D. C
Champ Clark
Minguurt
Denison Urged Use of Concrete Bridges and Culverts
Vinita Oklahoma August 9 A letter from George B Denison promotes concrete over steel for bridge construction. He urges public education, cites Cement Age, questions whether the proclamation should specify material, and discusses Roman concrete durability with arch snapshots like the Arch of Titus and Augustus palace foundations.
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Vinita
Okla
D. M. Marrs
Haq
Bir
George B. Dennison
Police Admit No Clue In Viviano Kidnapping Case
ST. LOUIS Aug 6 police admit they have no definite clue on the kidnappers of Grace and Thomaso Viviano and Joseph Pagano from whose house trunks were whipped and still in odatody.
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ST. Louis
Associated Preas
Louis
Grace
Thomaso Viviano
Joseph Pageno
Odatody
Pryor Creek Fire Destroys Key Buildings in Pryor Greek
Aug 9 Pryor Creek residents woke to a fire and gunfire alarm. A large brick Samuel Bros. building, adjoining Puffenbaugh, and nearby structures burned with heavy losses. Fire department absent. townspeople salvaged belongings. Insured losses ranged up to 7,000 dollars. several offices and lodges destroyed or damaged. A new building is planned on the old site while others relocate temporarily.
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Pryor Creek
Las Creek
Main
Adal Streets
Samuel Bros
Puffenbirgh
Harkey
Samuel Brow
Piffendaugh
Puffenbaugh
Wille @ Co
Dr. Hillis
W. B. Nicklin
Iwyer
Orlin H. Greaves
Kirkpatrick
Odd Fellows
Piraphenalia
Woodmen of America
Cupid Gets Busy With Break O Day
A couple eager to marry waited outside the county judge's office as the clock opened. The pair and a passerby watched Clerk Harry Swarts process their marriage permit for Will Hensley and Dela Wilkinson, then moved to Justice Meredith for final vows.
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South Wilson Street
Court House
Harry Swarts
Wilson Street
Will Hensley
Dela Wilkinson
Hensley
Gannon Refuses to Appoint Carter on Indian Affairs
Washington August 7 Friends of Congressman Carter complain as Speaker Cannon omits him from the Indian affairs committee. Carter urged to stay on that panel. He claims retaliatory action for voting against the speaker's rules. Cannon moved him to foreign affairs, less satisfactory to Carter. He says he spoke to Cannon by letter seeking Indian committee but was refused. Cannon cited limits and four Democrats on Indian panel. Carter notes others would prefer foreign affairs. Cannon said no committee swaps allowed.
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Wasllington
D. C
Carter
Cannon
Committee On
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Indian Affairs Committee
Johnson Grass Fight is Waged in Oklahoma
Guthrie Okla Aug 7 One of the wine provisions made by the democratic legislature for protection against wild cat insurance companies requires foreign insurers to appoint the insurance commissioner as agent for service of lawsuits. The insurance board warns against unauthorized companies and explains enforcement duties for county officials to curb Johnson grass and Russian thistle spread under state law.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
T. J. Meromb
Aug
State Board of Agriculture
Board of Agriculture
Yall
Board of County Commissioners
Johuson
Citheana
Tohan
Taft's 1909 tour to span over 19000 miles
President Taft plans a vast journey of about thirteen thousand miles through the west and south, described as one of the most notable presidential trips. He will travel with Secretaries and aides in a private car attached to trains, visiting Boston on September 15 for his fifty second birthday and continuing for two months. Stops may include Oklahoma City en route from Dallas to St. Louis.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Hin ‘Gecretary
Pred W. Carpenter
Archibald W. Bott
White House
Boston
Dallas
St. Louie
Oklahoma City
Lucky Oregon Man Draws Number One in Ranch Lottery
Cover d Alene Idaho August 9 Associated Press report Selid of Michael Creek Oregon drew number one in the great land drawing for the Cover d Alene reservation. Spokane's John Hedmark was second, Charles G Cornwell of Spokane third, and Herman Naubauer of South Tacoma won fourth.
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Hy Associated Presa
d'Alene
Idaho
Law Dore Selid
Michael Creek
Ore
John Hedmark
Spokane
Charles G. Cornwell
Herman Naubauer
South Tacoma
Governor offers reward for kidnappers in Missouri case
Acting Governor Gwelich announces a reward of three hundred dollars for each kidnapper in the Grace and Thomaso case. The suspects are believed to have been taken to Chicago, with authorities tracing potential links to the two missing individuals.
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Associated Press
Louie
Gwelich
Missouri
of Grace
Thomaso
Chicago
California actress Mary Scott Castle faces preliminary hearing
Mary Scott Castle, a California actress, appeared with her brother Yial Henry Harrison Scott of the US Army for a preliminary examination after shooting lawyer William Craig. Captain Scott ignored the press request for an interview, which he reluctantly allowed.
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Igalifornia
Iby
Associated Press
New York
Aug. C
Yial Henry Harrison Scott
United States Army
Mary Scott Castle
California
William Craig
Inez
Scott
Craig
Roosevelt dispatches second consignment of specimens
Theodore Roosevelt and party depart Naivasha for Myer in Kenya province as the second consignment of expedition specimens is prepared for shipment to the United States on August 10. Kermit Roosevelt accompanies his father on the journey through East Africa.
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Prean
Naivasha
East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit
Myer
Kenya
United States
FOUND DEAD BODY IN RAILROAD WATER TANK AT MIDLAND VALLEY
An inquest was held at San Bola night over the body of a man found by the watchman of the Canadian River bridge in a water tank of the Midland Valley railroad. The tank sits thirty feet high, five miles north of Bon Bola and eight miles west of the city. Details are scarce with no phone or telegraph contact to San Bola. It is believed the man was murdered and dumped into the tank. his identity is unknown.
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Stigter
Okla
San Bola
Canadian River
Midland Valley Railroad
Bon Bola
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PRYOR
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