Rail strike called off after eight hour bill passes
The eight hour Adamson bill was passed by the Senate 43 to 28 after House approval 239 to 56. Labor leaders revoked their nationwide strike order on Labor Day, while amendments were debated and rejected. Senator Sherman attacked railroad brotherhoods for pressuring Congress.
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Senator Sherman
Illinois
Samuel Gombers
Labor
American Federation
Eight Hour Bill As Passed By House
The Adamson bill sets a standard eight hour day from January 1 1917 for steam railway workers over 100 miles long engaged in interstate commerce. It creates a three member presidential commission to study conditions for six to nine months. Wages won’t be cut during the investigation and overtime pay will be pro rata.
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Adamson
Senators Clash Over Railroad Settlement Bill
A Senate debate features sharp opposition to a railroad settlement bill. Senators Kenyon and Borah warn the measure could provoke strikes or abdicate Congress's judgment, while others condemn the bill as humbug and outsource decisions to unions.
Further Increase in Paralysis Cases Reported
New York health authorities record 61 new infantile paralysis cases, up 8 from yesterday, and 28 deaths, up six, in the ongoing epidemic.
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New York
President nominates Mahaffie for interior solicitor
Washington September 7 Charles D Mahaffie of Portland Oregon was nominated by President Wilson today to be solicitor of the Department of the Interior for the administration.
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Washington
Charles D. Mahaffie
Portland Ore
Wilson
Department of the Interior
Shackleton Rescues Men on Elephant Island
Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackleton has rescued 22 men marooned on Elephant Island after his fourth attempt. He returned to Punta Arenas aboard the Yelcho with his crew, recounting the perilous voyage and the long struggle against pack ice to reach safety.
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Chile
Sir Ernest H. Shackleton
Elephant Island
Shackleton
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Antarctic
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands
South Georgia Island
Instituto Pesca
Punta Arenas
Emma
Yelcho
Sir Ernest
Cape Horn
South Georgia
Lirk Gerrits
William Smith
England
Barnsfield
Sir E. Shackleton
National Georaphic Society
Washington
South Pole
Ex Governor Pennypacker Dies At Home In Schwenkville
Samuel W. Pennypacker former Pennsylvania governor jurist and historian dies at his Schwenkville home at 3 p.m. after a legible decline from a fall and long illness. Born 1843 he served as judge and later as a public service commissioner shaping reform era policy and historical scholarship.
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Samuel W. Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Public Service Commission
Schwenkville
Pennsylvania Hospital
Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker
Phoenixville
Perkiomen
Mount Clae
Koenixville
Yagee
Curtin
Harrisburg
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University of Pennsylvania
Peter McCall
Pennypacker
Eighth Ward
Board of Education
Virginia Earl Broomell
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Annals of
Common Pleas Court
Pennypacker Funeral Draws Hundreds In Philadelphia
Hundreds from all walks of life attended the funeral service for former Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker at Old Christ Church Philadelphia. Bishop Darlington led the service with Rev. Washburn and Rev. Stockett officiating. Governors Trumbaugh Stone Tener and other officials served as honorary pallbearers before interment in Phoenixville. State government departments suspended work as a mark of respect with flags at half mast.
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Pennypacker
Delaware River
National Divorce Congress
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Sons of Revolution
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Post 19
Valley Forge Commission
Philadelphia
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Old Christ Church
Darlington
Harrisburg
Louis C. Washburn
Stockett
St. James-on- the-Perkiomen
Trumbaughnd
William A. Stone
Edwin S. Stewart
John K. Tener
Phoenixville
Wright and Eccles Reunion Near Sugar Grove
The 22d annual Wright and Eccles reunion was held August 24 at David Wright’s near Sugar Grove with about forty attendees from Wattsburg Warren Youngsville Sugar Grove Saybrook Frewsburg and Celeron. Officers named for the next year were President David H Wright Vice President Reuben Dyke and Secretary Treasurer Earle Love. The next gathering is set for the third Thursday in June 1917 at Reuben Dyke’s home.
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Eccles
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Earle Love
Wattsburg
Warren
Youngsville
Saybrook
Frewsburg
Celeron
Widows of Veterans to Get Pension Increase
Washington reports that a bill passed by the senate raises pensions for widows of Civil Mexican War and War of 1812 veterans to 20 dollars monthly for those 70 and older, up from 12. It restores Civil War widows who remarried to the rolls and awaits final cost details.
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Washington
Senate
House
Jury Finds Neglect Caused Girl’s Death In Pneumonia Case
Coroner's jury ruled Sarah Silverthorn's death resulted from neglect by her mother Mollie Silverthorn influenced by Christian Science practitioners Fred Shepard and Grace Lay. Doctors testified the child had bronchial pneumonia and tuberculosis and would have survived with medical care. District Attorney said no grand jury this week but action against the mother is anticipated.
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Sarah Silverthorn
Mollie Silverthorn
Fred Shepard
Grace Lay
Christian Science
Commonwealth
Christian Science Forces
Paul G. Weston
State Hospital
W. M. Robertson
L E Chapman
Ross Sager
Silverthorn
Chautauqua
Wilson accepts renomination defends record in noise from crowd
Shadow Lawn New Jersey September coverage reports President Wilson accepting the Democratic renomination, praising party achievements and progressives. He argues Republicans cannot meet new world demands, and outlines U.S. role in world affairs, Mexico policy, and pursuit of just peace while avoiding neutrality in future conflicts.
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N. J
Wilson
W. J. Bryan
Champ Clark
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Democratic Party
Progressive Party
U. S
United States
Europe
America
Mexico
Latin America
School District Faces Temporary Financial Strain
The school Board met Monday to report the district is temporarily financially embarrassed. The general account overdrawn by 60.28 and the building account negative. September bills unpaid. about 1200 needed for the institute. A 4000 note was authorized to cover outstanding bills. Wind storm damages and needed repairs depleted funds.
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Corahs
Treasury
Additiin
Thieves Steal Calves From West Spring Creek Farm
Auto thieves took two six month old calves from H. D. Manley’s barn at West Spring Creek between 2:30 and 3:00 Sunday morning. The calves were loaded into a car and driven away. no trace has been found.
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Warren County
H. D. Manley
West Spring Creek
Norwegian Steamer Ritda Sunk Near Rotterdam
The small Norwegian steamer Ritda, 313 tons gross and 144 feet long, built in Preston in 1883, has been sunk. The crew was saved. The report came from Rotterdam via London at 1 06 p m on September 7.
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Rotterdam
London
Preston
Earthquake in Formosa Kills Eighty, Destroys Hundreds
A southern Formosa quake near Mt Morrison on August 28 left 80 dead and 300 houses destroyed. Tokyo reports the disaster as rescue operations continue amid aftershocks and widespread damage.
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Tokyo
Formosa
Mt. Morrison
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