Samuel Gompers A Labor Leader With Storied Career
James A. Ercleton profiles Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor for 25 years, leading a 2,000,000 member body. Born in London 1850, Gompers built a career as a cigarmaker and influential orator, with a near uninterrupted tenure since 1882 and a noted anecdote about his speeches.
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James A. Ercleton
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John McBride
Gompers
McBride
London
The Gompers Profile and a Parade of Courage
The profile portrays Samuel Gompers as a modest, earthbound leader with forty years of labor activism. It notes his resistance to political ties, fierce defense of workers, and talent for leadership through trusted lieutenants. The piece includes anecdotes on his wit, restraint, and readiness in advocacy, illustrating his long history of labor battles and laughing off potential trouble.
Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor The Federal Voice
The article portrays Samuel Gompers as the pivotal leader of the American Federation of Labor, resisting political office offers while guiding a union that grew from near nothing to the continent’s strongest trades body. It highlights his refusal of politics, the federation’s aims to raise wages and improve conditions, and his personal claim of poverty and dedication to workers.
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Gompers
Federatione
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Chicago
John B. Lennon
New York
Trades Union Association
Italian Seeks Bodyguard After Black Hand Threats
Newark police investigate after Italian man named Villarde D outl appeals for protection. He shows amputated arm stumps claiming six Black Hand members lured him from Morothorn Pa where his arms were removed and bound him near a railroad. He fears further leg amputation.
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Newark
N. J
Villarde D'outl
Black Hand
Morothorn
Mineral Product Value in U S for 1907 Reported
United States mineral production valued at 2 060 289 1900 for 1907 by the Geological Survey. Nonmetallic products total 1 166 165 191 and metallic products 8008 024 005 with 100 000 not specified. The prior year total was 1 004 007 054.
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Wahington
United States
Geological Survey
Boone hosts parade of 600 suffragists led by Anna Shaw
About six hundred women suffragists marched through Boone Iowa on October 30 led by Anna Shaw head of the national order of suffragists. Included were Miss Rendell and Miss Costello of London famed for their actions against English parliament attacks.
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Boone, Ia
Boone
Revo Anna Shaw
National Order of
Prince George of Servia Receives Audience in St Petersburg
Crown Prince George of Servia arrived on Wednesday and was received in audience by Emperor Nicholas I in Saint Petersburg. Ex Premier Nikola Pasties, who accompanied the prince, also met the emperor.
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St Petersburg
Ocr
George of
Servia
Nicholas
Nikola Pasties
Doctor Drops Dead in Spokane Office During Exam
Predwin S. Hutchins, a physician, collapsed and died beside the operating table in his Spokane office. Authorities report the death as due to heart disease, noting he appeared in good health moments before the fatal episode.
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Spokane
Wash
Oct
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana and surrounding states
Official forecast notes fair skies across Illinois Indiana and Lower Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa with continued cool conditions through tonight.
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Illnois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Report from Chicago and East Buffalo Exhibits Mixed Trading
Chicago board quotes cover wheat corn oats pork lard and short ribs with varied closes. Live stock receipts show mixed demand at Chicago and East Buffalo with prices for hogs cattle and lambs and notes on hay and feedstuff values.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Nollett Niece Seeks Aid For Coffin Shipments
Helen Nollett of Indianapolis asks Bartholomew County officials to buy a coffin and ship it to her uncle Jacob Nollett who, though alive at sixty four, is nearly blind and has lived in the county poorhouse for three years. His family cannot cover funeral costs and his son will not pay.
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Columbus
Ind
Jacob Nollett
Indianapolis
Helen Nollett
Buchanan Street
Noblett
Bartholomew County
Alonzo B. Coons
County Asylum
Y M C A Gym Night Invites Women Friends
Terre Haute Ind Oct 30 Physical Director Franklin invites all women friends of members of the Containes Class of young business men to attend a session in the gymnasium. Many class members have prior engagements and could not attend.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Oet
Franklin
Covntaines
Thore
Gotch Sails to England for Theater Engagement
New York Oct 30 Frank Gotch sails for England preparatory to a theatrical engagement of at least eighteen weeks. He declines a meet with Yusuf Mahomet, signaling a possible break between the Turk and Tom Jenkins. Gotch mayBoxer plans to sign with Hacken Schmidt after finishing his current theatrical run.
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New York
Frank Gotch
England
Yusuf Mahomet
Turk
Tom Jenkins
Gotch
Mahomet
Frank
Hackenschmidt
Chinese Chamber Welcomes U S Fleet in Shanghai
The Shanghai Chinese Chamber of Commerce sent a message to Admiral Sperry welcoming the United States fleet. Locals view this as notable since the chamber led a boycott against US goods three years ago.
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Shanghai
Chinese Chamber of Commerce of
Admiral Sperry
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Governor Guild Stricken by Severe Illness in Boston
Governor Curtis Guild Jr. suffered a severe attack of querrills at the state house in Boston. The executive department notes this is his third dangerous illness within a year, causing anxiety over his condition.
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Boston
Curtis Guild, Jr
State House
Largest local fishing catch ends ten years’ wait at Wand Haven
The fishing steamer Frank Edward reported a haul of 7,000 pounds of trout herring and whitefish from Milwaukee reef. It was described as the largest catch by a local fishing vessel in ten years marking a notable milestone for Wand Haven Michigan fishermen.
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Wand Haven
Mich
Frank Edward
Milwaukee Reef
Pioneer Merchant Dead
Samuel Churchill Curtis a leading businessman in Lafayette is dead at eighty two. Born September 7 1825 in Stockbridge Massachusetts he was active in business until his passing.
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Lafayette, Ltd
Decer
Samuuel Churchill Curtis
Stockbridge
Mass
Five Kalamazoo saloon keepers arrested for Sunday closing law
A bomb exploded in Kalamazoo liquor circles as five saloon keepers were arrested on Sunday closing law charges. Authorities plan indictments against thirty-one others on fifty-two counts. A local citizens' committee conducted the action with covert support from the Anti Saloon League in Detroit.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Fiocal
Citizens’ Committee
Anti- Saloon League
Detroit
Morrissey Widow Dies After Coal Gas Tragedy in Rockford
Mrs David S Morrissey died from coal gas suffocation after her husband perished in the same incident. She was found unconscious beside him. Sisters Misses Ann and Margaret Morrissey live at 4750 Ada Street Chicago. Burial set for Chicago. Groovston Brandenburg, Cleveland letter carrier, arrives to face alleged larceny trial and pleads not guilty.
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Forteons
Rockford
David S. Morrisey
Aus
Morrissey
Ann
Margaret Morrissey
Ada Street
Chicago
Groughston Brandenburg
Cleveland
New York
Three Cash Prizes Monday at The Star
Local note listing events and passenger movements with names and destinations. Mentions Carl Keck D H McLaughlin Frank Macon J L Wilkin Hugh Nellie Hesseltine Miss Tinney Grace During Mrs Pulver Mrs Bennett Blanche Smith Mrs G A Smith Mayhew Clara Ilingsworth Dunbar Bell Ringers at the opera house next Wednesday. tickets urged.
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the Royal
Carl Keck
D. H. McLaughlin
Frank Macon
J. L. Wilkin
Hugh
Crawfordsville
Nellie Hesseltine
Mark Turbott
Havre
Miss Tinney
Ainsworth
John Harkreader
Grace During
Mt. Sterling
Dunbar Bell
Opera House
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Littlefield
Cannon
Bryan
Toilers
Iere
American Federation
Samuel Gompels
Federation
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Labor
Man
Cvar
Prince George
Doctor
Chicago Grain
Pioneer
Bright’s
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Dr. King
Lemmen
I’harmacy
The
Star
S. M. Pulver
Keota
E. A. Bennett
Unionville
Blanche Smith
Long Beach
Calif
G. A. Smith
Mayhew
Clara Ilingsworth
California
Samuel Gardner
Wilton Junction
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
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