Labor Leader Gompers Receives Warm New Year Ovation
In New York on January 9 1908 Samuel Gompers AFL president drew a large ovation at a dinner marking his 59th year of union service and wedding anniversary. Wilson sent regrets while James Duncan Hugh Frayne Frank Morrison and others spoke of peace labor and progress. He urged workers to pursue peace and to resist war driven by cannons and destruction. A sale ad followed noting Navajo textiles at 15 percent off from F Ronstadt Co. Ady.
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New York
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gervers
Chteffea
Compers” Virth
Wilson
Congress
James Duncan
Federation of Labor
Hugh Frayne
Frank Morrison
Warren 3. Stone
Seciner Aes
Lecorneora Engineers
Auditor Galls for Bills Against City
An auditor requests verification of numerous city bills to be presented at the next meeting in February. The report notes expenditures may exceed funds, with checks or warrants issued, and a city treasurer to confirm funds and authorize payments with interest accruing until covered.
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City Treaverer
Contiuat
Vallald
Coutahaetee Ss
Stanford Ruling Gives Hunt Ballot Edge In Vote Recount
Arizona supreme court ruling on ballot marks affects Hunt and Campbell in the recount. Ballots with a party column cross and later marks for Hunt or Campbell must be rejected, a decision viewed as favorable to Hunt in Salford precinct Graham County where Hunt gained two votes.
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Saints Cruz
Pinal
Hunt
Salford
Graham County
Plunkett
Renator Woods
Bie
Supreme Court
Lottizen AP
Phoenix Arts An
Redee Os Tantard
Campbell
House Approves Revenue Bill Aims to Shield Bond Issue
Washington January 29 The house ways and means committee reversed a new revenue bill to raise 24,969,000 and bond issue capped at 106,000,008 to cover a looming deficit. Democratic members backed the plan while Republicans opposed it and the measure will be debated in the house tomorrow. Orphe Grothers, distributors advertise the Saxon Six car for demonstration.
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Washington
House Ways and Meats Committee
Kitchin
Greatest collection of furs offered for sale by United States government
A diverse assortment of furs including 1,490 beaver 1,490 beaver 11,490 beaver appear in the catalog for sale by the United States government. Items listed include fox, lynx, lynx, and other pelts with prices and quantities shown. A live auction format will begin with bidding by bidders from several regions and international buyers.
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Seth
Lyon
Ligttet
Mawix
Wailebys Fran Asarela
Ualted Mates
Temet Boer Huyers
Bectant
Prane
Ceriwasy
Caa
United Satee
Satire Trial Report In New York Court
A New York court case features defendants Mondell and Mondell charged with aiding a suspected conspiracy. The text mentions birth contract propaganda efforts and a strike linked to the Hinerit factory, with Myers also referenced in relation to the Maruatet satire.
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New York
Myers
Pana Mondell
Daveer
Mise Mondell
Unclear OCR fragment on birth control clinic case
Fragmentary text discusses a birth control clinic and related court actions. Key names and specifics are unreadable, leaving uncertain details about offenses, sentences, and individuals involved.
Noted Metropolitan Opera tenor seeks second papers for citizenship
Karl Jorn Kert Edward Weinrich Jorn, a tenor with the Metropolitan Opera Company of New York, applied for his second papers for naturalization as an American citizen. Reports say he is German by birth and was ordered by Wilhelm to return to Germany, ostensibly to sing at the Royal Opera, or possibly to join his regiment at the front.
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Kert Edward Weinrich Jorn
Metropolitan Opera Company of
New York
Jorn
Wirelems
Germany
Royal Opera
Telegraph Briefs From Early 20th Century Update
Telegraph briefs report a bill authorizing sale and refit of funds to guarantee lapsed certificates at Corregidor and a Neblett tied to Silver City district court. A five story brick building housing Thoress Kelley & Co. blanket manufacturers burned in Roeton, causing about 250000 losses.
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Roeton
Jan
Thoress Kelley & Co
Folesale Dry Goods
Kelley Comany
Railroads Opened by Snowplows After Blockade
Snowplow fleets moved through the snowbound district reopening rail lines and easing emergency measures. Officials hope to lift curfews tonight as winds calm and service resumes along affected routes. In other news, a preliminary report from Washington recounts a clash near Roby Arizona involving Utah cavalrymen American cowboys and Mexican raiders with casualties reported without specifics.
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Cheyenne
Wic
Washington
Utah
Roby. Ariz
General Pershing to urge border action next week
The message notes General Pershing will press for border measures a week from today. It mentions a withdrawal order under review by the department and that the order will include detailed directions for conduct of treatment.
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Ceneral Pershing
Tre-Morement
Adjournment Extended in Spannell Butler Trial to 7:26
In San Angelo Texas the district court paused proceedings until 7:26 tonight after defense counsel pressed for postponement until after the expected key witness testifies. The state said two witnesses had been examined and recalled J. W. Downum of Alpine to the stand tomorrow. Witness W. G. Henson linked Spannell and Butler in a prior discussion and quoted a remark about Mrs Spannell.
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San Angelo
Tex
Jenkins
Marfa
J. W. Downum
Alpine
Spannell
W. G. Henson
Butler
Search for missing Marjorie Thelbridge continues in Chicago
Chicago police and volunteers press on as more than 60 hoerst search for 14 year old Marjorie Thelbridge, last seen with Mammy Jackson. In other news, Judge Carpenter approves settlement of the Rock Island and Pacific sale valued at 7,599,056 dollars.
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Chicago
Marjorie Thelwridge
Covert
Kn.l
Care, Rock Island & Pacific
Aatreny Reid
Welitem H. Moore
Jedge Carpenter
United States District Court
Carranza Troops March Toward El Valle From Ojo de Agua
Reports say 3000 Carranza troops from Chihuahua City encamped at Ojo de Agua near Laguna, 125 miles south of Juarez. They plan to march toward El Valle via San Lorenzo pass, while an empty passenger train carries 500 American Chinese and native refugees to Casas Grandes. General Pershing leaves cavalry at Colonia Dublan to guard refugees.
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Carranza
Chihuahua City
Ojo Ve Agua
Laguna
Juarez
Mexican Central
Ojo de Agea
el Valle
San Lorenzo Pass
Casas Grandes
Ke Ae
Bee Jose Carios Murgia
Leading driver suspects poisoning of his racing dogs
Fargo Jan. 29 Wigurtur Hanson leader in the Winniper St Paul dog race said his six dogs were poisoned and he believed the act was deliberate He and two rivals Dike Kelly and Gunnar Tomason shared the belief though Hanson's dogs pressed on The trio reached Sabin Minn shortly after noon
Abolish State Legislature Proposed by McKinley County
Residents of Mc Kinley County push a plan to abolish the state legislature and empower a single commission with one representative from each judicial district to make laws while the people keep power to disapprove or suspend measures. Ambassador Gerard reports a second inquiry to Germany seeking Americans among neutral sailors held aboard Yarrowdale. Captain Clifton M Butler of the 35th Infantry dies in Douglas Arizona from arsenic poisoning at age 22.
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Ees
McKinley County
Ppople
Gerard
Kaiser
Harry Washington
Foreign Office
Germany
35Th Difs
San Antonio San Antonio
Tex
Clifton M. Butler
Thirty-Fifth Infantry
Douglas
Ariz
Bailer
YEGGS USE SKELETON KEYS IN ROME JEWELRY RAID
Bandits broke into the Browh home at 445 South Fifth avenue in Rome using a skeleton key and cut wires to break in. They ransacked rooms taking silver pieces and jewelry worth hundreds, then fled with two flashlights and other items before police were alerted at 1 am.
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W. C. Browh
Mente
South Fifth Avenue
Rivalry Claim Amid Courtroom Puzzle
A fragmented OCR item hints at a rivalry clash and a court case involving figures named Brothers and W. Corgrees with monetary figures and dates implied, though the text is garbled. The readable bits suggest a dispute or competition context rather than a full report.
Contests Held. Hartman Passes Through Grandin Forenoon
Report of events after leaving Winnipeg last Wednesday with 265 miles covered. Four contests decided at noon, while Fred Hartman moved through Grandin in the forenoon. Farce located 250 miles from Windyer.
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Winnipeg
Fred Hartman
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