Attacks Labor Move Calls Unionism a Monopoly
C W Post of Battle Creek Michigan head of the National Citizens Industrial Association condemns Gompers labor policy. He says public officials must advocate measures serving the people and defend against labor or any trust that harms the community. He argues labor unions seek to control voters and force acceptance of their terms.
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National Citizens’ Industrial Association
Gompera
Mx. Gompers
C. W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Labor Trust
Labor’ Congress
McComas
Vertons
Ue Lator Trust
Citizens’ Associations
Citizens’ Association
Labors Trust
Rama
Cfergens
Che Chigens’ Industrial Association
Gompers
Igbor Ulong
Open Hearing On Interstate Coal and Oil Inquiry Starts
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold its first coal and oil investigation hearing in Philadelphia on April 10 at 11 a.m. The session aims to probe the Eastern bituminous coal region, ownership, operations, and the relation of rail lines to tidewater and eastern destinations. W. W. Atterbury and J. G. Searles of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and Theodore Voorhees of the Philadelphia and Reading Company will attend.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
United States Court Rooms
Philadelphia
Tidewater
Pennsylvania
Reading
T ““Welhave
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
W. W. Atterbury
Lecture on gardens shows success without funds
Miss Sipe of Franklin Public School spoke on School Gardening to a large audience at the Spanish Claims Commission rooms. She described Washington efforts, urged a $1,000 appropriation, and praised pupil projects that transformed bare city schools into flowered, livable spaces while sharing humorous garden tales and future promises.
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Miss Sipe
Franklin Public School
Spanish Claims Commission
Sipe
Washington
Miss Sipé
Tae
Higa
Missa Sipe
Len Gays
Madarlana
House of Representatives
Surmer
Department of Agriculture
Arguing Greene-Gaynor case delays verdict
In Savannah Georgia Judge Speer overruled a motion to direct a verdict not guilty in the Greene and Gaynor case. Gen Barr opened, followed by Mr Osborne whose argument extends to tomorrow morning. Mr Erwin and Col Meldrimi speak for the defense, then Judge Adams for the government. The trial likely won’t go to the jury until mid next week unless night sessions are added. Taft scheduled to speak in Waterbury and Yale lectures in April 91 and 28 23, and to appear before the Senate committee on Interoceanic Canals in April.
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Savannah
Speer
Gen
Barr
Osborne
Erwin
Col
Meldrimi
Taft
Waterbury
Civil Service Reform Association
Waterfury
Conn
Yale
Senate Committee On
Government Printing Office to undergo overhaul and layoffs
Public Printer Stiling announces a complete reorganization of the Government Printing Office. The plan consolidates divisions, adds express and post office facilities, and shifts production flow from top to bottom. A hundred printers were discharged, with more furloughs possible as workload declines. Patrick Byrnes resigns as bindery foreman amid the shake-up.
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St Hinga
Stilings
Hindery
Stillings
Patrick Byrnes
Byrnes
Charwoman Seeks Sabbath Rest, Secretary Rules Against
A Seventh-day Adventist charwoman asked to rest Saturday. Secretary Honaparte ruled the government cannot honor religious beliefs in scheduling work and cannot excuse employees from duties on their rest day.
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Charwoman
Honaparte
South Americans debate timing of Hague conference
South American members of the diplomatic corps claim Russia chose early July for the second Hague conference to distract from the Pan American congress and say they will not attend. The State Department calls the date only a suggestion to suit many countries and has not fixed July.
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Russia
The
Hague
State Department
Wille
the Hague
Ria
Pan-American Congress
Rio
Col Eckerson Dead War Dept Notified of Death in Oregon
The War Department was notified yesterday of the death of Lieut. Col. Theodore J. Eckerson retired at Portland Oregon on April 4 He enlisted as a private in 1853 and served the Ordnance Department until March 21 1853 when he became captain and assistant quartermaster He rose to major and quartermaster on January 5 1881 and retired by operation of law at age sixty four January 22 1985 Eckerson was brevetted major March 21 1865 for meritorious services in the Quartermaster's Department
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War Department
Verday
Theodora J. Eckerson
Portland
Oreg
Eckerson
Ordnance Department
Quartermaster's Department
Daughter Inherits Million From Levi Bierrick Will
The will of Levi Bierrick, who died March 4, was probated yesterday in Chicago. The entire estate valued at one million dollars, including Chicago real estate and a 180 acre enamel home near Ocodomonco Wisconsin, was left to his daughter and sole direct heir Miss Zelin. The report also notes a proposal to create a Secretary position for the Reclamation Bureau in the Interior Department with a salary of 3800.
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Chicago
Levi
Bierrick
Ocodomonco
Wis
Zelin
Mervidls
Reclamation Bureau
Interior Department
House Committee On Irrigation of Atld
Appomattox Day Memorial Honors Gen Grant by Encampment No.89
Encampment No 89 hosts a memorial at Union Veteran Legion Hall to honor Gen Grant. Col Nickerson delivers the opening address with Chaplain Thompson’s prayer followed by a song. Guests include Sister Weiss Chaplain Conden Pitman and other veterans and women’s groups. Exhibits feature the chair Gen Grant sat in at Appomattox and other relics at the National Museum drawing visitors.
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Appomattox
Union “Veteran Legion
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sister Weiss
H. N. Conden
Bils. Pitman
Ladies of the
U. S. Uz
Tanner
Legion of Laval
Henry Sanford
Col. Hartley
Tweedale
J. Edwin Browne
J. Edwin Browne, of the 7 MW. Uy
Mya
Emma Donnahue
Legion ‘of Loyal Women
Gen. Grant
Gen. Lee
National Museum
Romance and Court Records Reveal Maryland Negro Marriage Case
A District Supreme Court filing recounts George Weaver versus Mary Weaver and others over a marriage between Nathaniel Weaver, once a slave, and Mary Smith a freedwoman. Church records and testimony hint at a lawful union, amid disputes over property valued at about 10,000, with a widow Mary Weaver aged over eighty defending the legacy.
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District Supreme Court
George Weaver
Mary Weaver
Loys
Mary C. Smith
Nathaniel. Weaver
Plates Weaver
Mary .Weaver
Mary. Smith
Nathaniel Weaver
Siace
Virginia
Attameus Bheehyani
Ambrose
Newtraniel
Mary C. ‘Smith
Nace
Thomas Gold
Mary C
Che
Whipple
Mathaniel Weaver
Fig
Alexander B. Hagner
Washington
Pittsburg
Weaver
Bae
Stenaadonk
Mary
Smith
Ninth Street
Tis
Donates 1000 to Charity From Mrs Westinghouse Gifts
The Associated Charlies report a large donation of 1000 from Mrs George Westinghouse and other contributions to fund society work until its new season starts next November. Treasurer John Joy Eden lists many donors including J F Quinton Florence A Eds and Leo Vogel among others. Jane Bancroft Robinson will speak on Porto Rico at Metropolitan L E Church tomorrow night at 8 o clock under Woman's Home Missionary Board auspices.
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Associated Charlies
George Westinghouse
John Joy Eden
G Street
Dink
George’ Weatinghouse
J. F. Quinton
Florence ‘A. Eds
Leo Vogel
Bitzaci Hutebin
Aonj
Jefferson’ R
Eam
F. Neilgan
Thomas
Gam
Dane Dunsan
Rebacex W. Cash
J. Dougla Cameron
Sandr Jorge Mung
CH. Carlton
Lev P. Morton
Emly Young O'Bren
L A. Baver
Charles E. Whitehead
Charles Wi Kuta
Eayth M Berwick
Jane Bancroft Robinson
Porto Rico
Amorrow
Euapires
Woman's Home Missionary Bock
Excise Board Debate Draws Hundreds In District Hearing
A public hearing on a bill to create a new excise board drew nearly 200 men and women from temperance groups and religious societies. Advocates defended the present board while a small group led by Simon Welt opposed the change, warning against Prohibition aims and questioning method and influence. Chairman Blakemore argued on the Anti Saloon League line, and speakers like Shoemaker and Mrs. Spence Miunsey criticized licensing practices. The hearing ended with no action and a pledge to study testimony before reporting to the commissioners.
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Anti-aloan League
Simon Welt
Welt
Arti-Saloon League
Wol
Sara
Pir
Excise Board
Wolf
Washington
America
Anti-Seloon League
Maine
Unio
Blakemore
Anti Balcon League
Senate
Alro- Chat
Shoemaker
Spence Miinsey
Ita Mattiods
Zeb. Copp
Cy Poy ‘Doney
William F. Downey
R ., Bennett
Maj
H. A. Hall
Mn Arnard
Citizens Oppose The Bilt Condemnation Protest
Citizens protested plans to create a board to condemn unsanitary properties. The district’s committees heard claims yesterday from the president and attorneys. The notice invited opportunity to be heard on the proposal.
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Agne
Indians Like Stage Trouble On Fort Fort
The article reports on military restrictions tied to an event labeled as a stage show or display. It cites a refused permission for an additional contingent and mentions Geronimo in a wartime context, reflecting tension over troop movements and public order.
Banker's Bequest Revealed in Probate Notes for Lincoln
Fragmented probate notice discusses the will of Frederick, mentioning heirs and executors, the estate valued around thirty thousand dollars, and property shares linked to Lot 55 in a Stier area. Reads like a garbled legal notice from a deceased party, naming son-in-law and relatives in bequest instructions.
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Frederick Ier
Lincoln
Petinye
Ben' Eee Bower
Ana Rae ‘Alge
Mana
Stier
R. Blarids
Gorky Arrival Likely to Be Allowed by Immigration Bureau
Paris reports Maxim Gorky is en route to the United States aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Immigration officials say no firm evidence justifies detainment and Gorky would be treated like any other arriving alien unless proven disqualified under federal law.
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Paris
Maxim Gorky
Tha Ateamer
Kaiser
United States
Gorky
Rusel
Gppras
Sion
Berar Et
New York
National Executive Convention Adopts Segregation Resolution
In Toledo Ohio April the National Executive Convention of Women closed a five day session. Chicago was chosen for the next meeting place. Resolutions urged ending segregation and called for shared action on economic and social reforms. Knoxville Presbytery favored extraditing bribers from Japan in a related note.
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Toledo
Ohio
Chiedgo
T. of Columbi
Chugeh Union
Knoxville
Tenn
Knoxville ‘Presbytery
Southern Presbyth
Indictments Upheld in Land Fraud Cases in Oregon and California
The District Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court ruling in the long-fraud cases against Frederick A. Hyde and John A. Benson for conspiracy to defraud the United States over land grants in Oregon and California. The indictments are deemed sufficient, with trial by jury likely after October term. two arrests, Hilbert and Beckhusen, signal a wave of forthcoming indictments.
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District, Court of Appeals
Tjustice McComas
di ‘Supreme
Art
Frederick A. Hyde
John A ‘Benson
United States
Oregon
California
District Supreme Court
Criminal Court
Portland
Greg
F. Hilbert
JL. Beckhusen
Stodomen
Hilbert
Beckhusert
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Ciizens
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Arar
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Amerlcan
Seai
Greene-Gaynor
Bonaparte
Adventist
Pan- American Congress
Col. Eckerson
Mrs.Robinson
Sgore Excise Board
Anti- Saloon League
Frank, Madigan
C. Eeonerd
Deponal
W. ‘T. Whalen
Mi ‘West
Wild West SS
Fort’ Stir
Froin
Caplainia
Bac
Éuse
Geronimo
Will
Alter
Not Debar
Bacploves
Wemaid Narsu
Board of Arbitration
Japan
Tokyo
Atia
Kensington
Martin Bros
Pa. Ave. N. W
Lamont Street
Heights
BROS
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Court of Appeals
Dante Willow
Bethesda Electric Road
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Peoples’ Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
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