Openshop Opposed by AFL Executive Address to Unions
The American Federation of Labor executive council releases an address opposing the open shop noting that uninterrupted industrial peace comes from full union membership in plants and that open shop makes collective bargaining impractical due to nonunionist conduct. it argues workers’ right to work or not to work should align with union solidarity and responsibility.
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Federation of Labor Executive
Washington
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Parks Waves Wand to Unite Iron Workers Convention
Samuel Parks walking delegate from New York used a wand to calm delegates at the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers convention in Kansas City. The body voted a $1000 loan and moved toward affiliating with the American Federation of Labor amid earlier threats of withdrawal over local funding.
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Kansas City
Samuel Parks
New York
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Buchanan
Parks
American Federation of Labor
Boston
Teen Testifies in Murder Case in Shelbyville
Miss Fva Cochran, 16, testified in the preliminary trial of Wilbur Sanders, a private detective charged with murdering her newborn. Her testimony led to Sanders being held over to the grand jury without bail in Shelbyville Indiana.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Mss
Fva Cochran
Wilbur Sanders
Sanders
Hunted Murderer Tom Madison Found Dead Near Cowles
The body of Tom Madison, the man believed to have killed a Smith County family of three women in Kansas, was found in a field near Cowles Nebraska. He appears to have shot himself and had been dead for several days.
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Cowles
Neb
Tom Madison
Smith County
Kan
Philadelphia Teams Open Ten-Game Exhibition Series
Philadelphia National and American League clubs started a ten game exhibition series at the American League grounds. The ex champions of the American League won the first game by a score of T to 3.
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Philadelphia
Wolcott Wins Key Republican Convention Victory
Ex United States Senator Wolcott secured a decisive win in the Denver Republican state central committee contest, with a 71 to 18 vote to seat Wolcott delegates on the temporary slate and move to the state convention.
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Denver
United States
Wolcott
Republican State Central Committee
Convention Adopts Temporary Roll Call and Endorses Roosevelt
The convention, by unanimous vote, made the temporary roll call permanent. Wolcott was chosen temporary chairman and delivered a prepared speech urging party harmony. A strong resolution endorsing President Roosevelt for reelection was adopted without committee reference. Only one office to be filled this year, with Chief Justice John Campbell renominated by acclamation.
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Wolcott
Roosevelt
Committee On
the Supreme Court
John Campbell
West Brother’s Death Linked to Brother’s Arrest
Charles West of Greenville hanged himself on a stock farm after learning his brother faced a serious charge. The body lay in an isolated spot and a brief note explained the motive. The deceased was a leading stock raiser in Illinois.
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Galen, DL
Charles West
Greenville
West Brothers
Llinots
Cholera Epidemic Eases in Kabul Under Strict Rules
Kabul reports Aug 31 cholera epidemic abating with strict measures. Notables died, troops moved to camps outside walls, and civilians barred from eating fruit and vegetables. Death penalty imposed for violations. Ameer Habib Ullah Khan sent to Pugman mountains for air.
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London
Kabul
Afghanistan
Ameer
Habib Ullah Kahn
Pugman Mountains
Wealthy Bond County resident fined for perjury after property schedules
Leopold Knebel of Bond county was fined 1000 dollars by Judge Charles Moore in the circuit court following a board of review investigation. Knebel had submitted three separate property schedules to the assessor and was subsequently indicted for perjury.
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Greenville
Leopold Knebel
Bond County
Charles Moore
Circuit
Board of Review
Knebel
Runaway Crashes injure Grant and Ingle on Eighth Street
In San Diego on October 1 Miss Julia Grant daughter of A B Grant and Miss Isabel Ingle escaped serious injury when a light buggy overturned by a spirited horse. Both women were bruised about the head and sides.
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San Diego
Cal
Julia Grant
First University Opens in Puerto Rico at San Juan
The University of Porto Rico opens in San Juan with an enrollment of 150 normal students and becomes the island’s first university.
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The
University of
Porto Rico
San Juan
Island
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana and surrounding regions
Showers and cooler conditions expected across Illinois and Indiana with southerly winds. Lower Michigan sees showers, cooler in west and north with fresh southerly winds. Wisconsin damp with showers, cooler conditions and winds shifting from southerly to northerly. Iowa region remains unsettled with showers in the eastern area and winds turning northerly.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Market Receipts and Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago trading notes show hog receipts about 22 000 with most sales around 6.65 to 6.10 for fair to good, while cattle receipts near 20 000 mention steers at 5.5 to 6.0 for choice to extra and feeders at 2.50 to 4.75. Fast Buffalo NY reports dairy and livestock prices with cattle receipts around 18 cars and varied bids, and sheep lambs quoting higher for best lots.
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Chicago
Sept. W
Texas
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
Ambassador Herbert Dead in Switzerland Remote posting ends
Sir Michael Herbert British ambassador to the United States died at Davos Plats Switzerland from quick consumption. He had short tenure but strong ties to President Roosevelt and had married an American. Lady Herbert is from the Wilson and Vanderbilt circles. He left no sons. The White House statement expressed deep shock and grief.
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Davos Piats
Switzerland
Sir Michael
United States
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Michael Herbert
Herbert
Lolia William
Richard T. Wilson
New York
Vanderbilt
Ogden
Trial of J H Tillman in Gonzales murder case
In Lexington on October 1 the Tillman murder trial admitted the editor Gonzales ante mortem statement. Gonzales described seeing Tillman and two men near the capitol. to avoid them he crossed toward the transfer station where Tillman allegedly drew and fired. He then challenged Tillman to shoot again.
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Lexington
James H. Tillman
Gonzales
State Office
Main Street
State Capitol
City
Jim Tillman
Capitol
Tolman
Tilman
Tillman
Orwick Granted Superannuated Relation by Conference
In Jackson Michigan on October 1 Rev JF Orwick former chaplain of the state prison had his care settled as the Michigan Methodist Episcopal conference found his character pass and recommended a superannuated relation after thorough investigation. The report was adopted.
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Jackson, Mich
J. PF. Orwick
Michigan Methodist Episcopal Conference
Committee On
Mexican Counterfeit Bills Discovered in Columbus
In Columbus, Indiana, during carnival week, Mexican money resurfaced with several five dollar bills in circulation. Saloonkeepers and tobacco shops suffered as clerks failed to spot the bogus currency amid the bustle. An expanded police effort targets those passing the counterfeit notes.
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Columbus
Ind
Mother-in-law's Advice in Lohrstorfer Divorce Case
Flint testimony in the Lohrstorfer case ends with Judge Wisner to rule next week. Dr Lohrstorfer seeks vindication while the complainant seeks a decree. Mrs Eli T Smith, mother of the complainant, admitted advising her daughter against Roosevelt's "race death by own action" theory and that children are an encumbrance. Also noted: Honore Palmer of Chicago aboard the Kron Prins Wilhelm arriving in New York.
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Flint, Mich
Lohrstorfer
Wisner
Eli T. Smith
Roosevelt
Meeting in Progress as Balfour Faces Fateful Union Clash
London Oct 1 Two thousand delegates gather in Sheffield for the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations meeting where Premier Balfour will outline the fiscal issue. The divided factions seek influence while King Edward resists changes and Irish support may lengthen the government tenure amid a backdrop of political tension and financial panic.
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London
Sheffield
National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations
Balfour
Ufe
Antoriet
Farm man nearly takes own life after multiple attempts
Jonas Ballah a prominent Perryville farmer renounces suicide after five attempts within 36 hours. He first drank laudanum and carbolic acid, then hanged himself in a wood, but survived. He resumed field work cutting corn as doctors treated his injuries.
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Perrysville
Ind
Jonas Ballah
Jonas
Veterans parade to Weer Point for evolutions with regulars
Walk, left Milwaukee for Weer Point Kentucky where it will join evolutions with regular troops. Adjutant General Charles B. Hoardman accompanied the regiment. In Bedford Indiana on Oct 1 three men Green Patton Everett Bruce and William Duncan implicated in the Cain killing testified they were intoxicated at the time of the shooting and that Dorsey was stabbed before the fatal shot. They received heavy fines and were sent back to jail to await grand jury action.
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Milwaukee
Weer Point
Charles B. Hoardman
Bedford
Ind
Green Patton
Everett Hruce
William Duncan
Cain
Frank Dorsey
J. Hickson Smith
Dorsey
Water quality debate in Illinois canal case heats cross exam
In Chicago on October 1 Professor John TH Long testified on water comparisons between Lake Michigan and the Illinois River during the Interstate canal case cross examination. He said he would not drink river water if it carried sewage and admitted lake water remains preferable though river water carries more organic matter. Chicago sewage is stated as effectively destroyed before reaching the Mississippi River.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Ilinois
John TH. Long
Jeffries
Missouri
Mississippi River
Fireworks Postponed At Centennial Festival Display
Chicago reports postponement of the $10 000 fireworks finale due to damp weather. The festival continues with stock yards Indian games rowing swimming events and a D A R reception drawing crowds. A tent death was noted as White Hawk five months old son of Dark Water and Flying Feather possibly from exposure.
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Chicago
Littl White Hawk
Flying
Wedding Handcuffs Bind Bride and Groom on Honeymoon
Chicago reports a joking wedding stunt as Mr and Mrs Thomas R Brown tied together with handcuffs on their westbound honeymoon. The couple wed at River Forest with Miss Emilie Graff becoming Mrs Brown. The gag was planned by amused friends to symbolize the union.
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Chicago
Thomas R. Brown
River Forest
Brown
Emilie J. Graff
Fr. K. Mack
Graff
Grove Avenue
Czar Visits Vienna As Francis Joseph Receives Delegation
The czar visits Vienna and meets Emperor Francis Joseph. Bishop Potter of New York seeks a diocesan coadjutor at the upcoming convention. Uncle Ben Yoachum, a former slave and Missouri centenarian candidate, dies at 104 in Springfield. FE Harriman becomes Hiie railroad director. Viola Schultz, 17, accidentally shoots her niece Lydia Quentt, 5, at Elmo Minnesota.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Potter
New York
Ben Yoachum
Missouri
Springfield
FE. H. Harriman
Hiie
Viola Schultz
Lydia Quentt
Elmo
Minn
Discharged workers in Canadian strike danger area
Troops patrol near the Consolidated Lake Superior company amid a mass layoff of about 800 workers at Wilde and surrounding mines. Detachments guard a dynamite magazine while martial law remains in force after the riot at the company office. Authorities plan to pay and feed discharged men and direct them to available work as the crisis subsides.
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Rault Ste. Marie
Mich
Det
Polate
Lake Superior
Wilde
Tre Company
Abgoma Central Railroad
Vachan
Iterabroad
Mucha
Toronto
DOO Mien
Miehipleoten
Death of a Music Teacher in Kansas City Tragedy
In Kansas City a music teacher Miss Adelaide Pribbenow died after a suicide attempt that involved leaping from a hotel window and later being struck by a train. Her body was found on the railroad track after a long search by hotel staff amid rain softened ground. In Cleveland Melville Hanna donated 100000 dollars to Western Reserve University to endow the Henry Wilson Payne department of anatomy for instruction and research.
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Kansas City
Adelaide Pribbenow
Omaha
Cleveland
Melvillle Hanna
Hanna
Western Reserve University
Henry Wilson Payne
Payne
Senator Payne
Colonel Payne
New York
Lynchburg Jail Raid Murder Verdict In Tennessee
Lynchburg Tenn. coroner's jury finds Allen Small murdered during Moore county jail raid. verdict names twenty seven men as guilty. fourteen mobsmen arrested, warrants out for others. Columbus Ohio William J Bryan to aid Democrats Oct 5 tour includes Napoleon Oak Harbor Sandusky speeches.
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Lynchburg
Tenn
Allen Small
Moore County
Columbus
William J. Bryan
Oho
Tie
Napoleon
Oak Harbor
Sandusky
Ohio Committee
Wyoming Supreme Court Denies Tom Horn Motion
The state supreme court rules against Tom Horn, the stock detective convicted of the Willie Nickell murder, and reimposes the death sentence to be carried out November 20 in the Tron Mountain country.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
State Supreme Court
Tom Horn
Little Willie Nickell
Tron Mountain
City Officials Fund Düsseldorf Exhibition
The Düsseldorf city council allocates $15 000 for its exhibit at the St Louis exposition. Count Hedervary, premier of Austro Hungary, resigns. A mail car is burned on the Pennsylvania railway east of Lancaster with its contents. Mayor Low of New York travels to Chicago for a Chamber of Commerce banquet speech.
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Dusseldorf
Rhenish
Prussia
Count Hedervary
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Mayor Low
New York
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
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