Labor Federation Targets Democratic Labor Critics in Congress
The American Federation of Labor attacks Democratic and Republican committee members for opposition to labor demands. It pledges to back independent candidates and discipline lawmakers who ignore workers’ rights, urging unions to elect honest, pro labor representatives nationwide.
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Labor Representation Committee
American Federation of Labor
4America
Congress
Legislatan
Labor Representation Committee Call for Honest Labor Representatives
A movement urges two votes for candidates aligned with labor interests to elect straight labor representatives to Congress and state legislatures. It cites union progress in Britain, names Samuel Gompers James OConnell and Frank Moronean as labor representatives, and calls for disciplined, partisan support to curb corruption and advance welfare.
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Congress
Great Britain
Executive Council of
The
American Federation of Leer
Cuentilion Covamitte
Samuel Gompers
James Oconnell
Frank Morneon
Wild Auto Crash on Pennsylvania Avenue Injures Man
A man named George Monet, 28, of Twelfth Street Northwest, was knocked unconscious when a large car careened along the Avenue and Fifth Street, struck the curb, and damaged the vehicle. He was treated at a hospital and the car towed to the owner's garage. Police say Monet had been driving without causing a disturbance earlier.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifth
George Mone
WVN Barnes
Fidelity Loan and Trust
Monet
Hittor
Trent Fifth Street
Morey
Money
Two Drownings Reported In Potomac And Canal Areas
Two drowning incidents are reported near Washington. George Yates a two year old colored boy drowned in the Potomac after venturing beyond his depth while bathing near Twelfth Street Southwest. Leonard Raglan a fifteen year old colored boy fell into the Chesapeake Canal near his Canal Street home and could not swim. both bodies were recovered and will be claimed by relatives. A third injury involves William Squires struck by a Chesapeake Junction cut at the Benning Bridge, now improving with a fracture to the wrist and expected recovery.
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George Yates
Potomac
Twelfth Street
Bocloch
Margur
Yates
Leonard Raglan
Chesapeake Ata Oho
Thrail Raten
Montgomer and
Baston
Gdazebrook
Squires
Wailliam Squires
Chesapeake Junction
Benning Bridge
Boomers Begin Real Work Today Fight Over Freight
Question of Freight Facilities to Be Investigated. Letters come to the Jobbers and Shippers Association secretary about poor railroad service. Committees on Freight Pub lict s Membership and Finance to be named at special meeting today. Georgetown merchants lead a handscape of association outlines. July 18 Boston capitalists announce plans for a large shoe factory near Washington. Boom begins with July 15 report. July 16 Greater Washington Citizens Committee suggested. First meeting of the Jobbers and Shippers Association held at New Willard Hotel. officers and directors elected. Cold storage plant plans and activity noted with July 18 and July D entries. Washington Cold Storage and Ice Company buys a lot in Southwest Washington for a $0010 plant. Georgetown capitalists show interest in erecting a cold storage plant. Chicago inventor seeks local factory site. July 22 Washington parents express interest in Greater Washington opportunities for their children.
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Attenton
Congressonal
Iqbor
Montis
Legola Toy
Nany
Prine
Iabo
Jobbers and Shippers’ Association
Jobbers and Shippers Association
Georgetown Merchants
Boston
Washington
Greater
the Post
Washington Cold Storage and Ice Company
Brock
Georgetown
Chicago
Jobbers and Slappers Association
Real Boomers Committee Appointments Begin Greater Washington Boom
At a 3 PM meeting of the Jobbers and Shippers Association in the American Security and Trust Building, four permanent committees will be formed to tackle freight, publicity, membership, and finance. Colin H Livingstone is eyed as freight chair, bringing banking and railroad ties. The record notes growing member interest and a chronology of the Greater Washington movement, with dues at $1 and expectations of rapid expansion and outreach.
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Jobbers and Shippers’ Association
American Security and Trust Building
Associaton
Colin H Livingstone
Livingstone
American National Bank
Great Falls and
Old Dominion Railroad
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Feading
Washington Shippers and Jobbers Association urged for patriotism
The Washington Shippers and Jobbers Association is praised as a long-wanted body that will aid Washington's wholesale interests. J L Ergood of J C Ereroad & Co argues patriotism and concrete action will expand employment and salaries, and help the local market compete with sister cities. He notes freight rates and delays harm patrons and that the association can push reforms to improve transportation.
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Washington Shippers and Jobbers’ Association
Washington
J L Ergood
J C Ereoad & Co
Ninth Street
Reduce Cost of Living Scheme for Washington Growth
Dr Thomas H Atkinson druggist supports a plan to boost Washington by lowering living costs for wage earners. He urges improved railway facilities to aid farm product shipments and pledges cooperation with business leaders to advance the city’s interests.
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Thomas H Atkinson
Streeta
Hoard of Trade
City of Washington
Washington
Washington Freight Reform Leaders Urge South Rail Service
RP Andrews urges Jobbers and Shippers Association to push faster freight facilities to the south by rail. He argues Washington lacks rail throughput and cites a Charlottesville merchant who would buy locally if deliveries were quicker. Emphasizes press support and new freight yards south of Long Bridge for through traffic.
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Washington
RP Andrews Preal Jent
R P Andrews Paper Company
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Charlottesville
Chesapeake and Ohio
The
Southarm
Damie Hour
Chicago
Long Bridge
Jobbers and Shippers’ Association
Weather inducements and zinc output rise cited in 1905 notes
A Washington note debunks downtown temperature readings as unprotected thermometers overheat in asphalt glare. The USGS reports zinc output reached 203,849 short tons in 1905, up 17,147 from 1904, with zinc oxide at 130.8 million pounds. Also memorializes Bernard Rupert, a 37 year old DC butcher, who died from acute alcoholism after a police-ordered body removal.
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Greater Washington
Richard D Mlcon
Washington
Engineering News
F Street
Zie
United States Geological Survey
Bernard Rupert
Kenedig Street
Bright Road
Glazebrook
Ruperts
Derailed Excursion Train Halts Traffic Near First Street
An excursion train from Hagerstown derailed at the switch near First and K streets northwest last night. No injuries are reported and only minor damage occurred, with traffic halted for about twenty minutes.
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Senimore and Ohle
Hagerstown
Swich
First
K Streets
Trafic
Miss Helen Eibner Dies After House Stair Fall
Miss Helen Eibner died after a fall on stairs at her home. Her 86 year old mother, Mrs Eibner, unaware of the tragedy, frets at the hospital, waiting for news in German and English. The accident occurred as Helen fetched an item for her mother and tripped on the stairs. Police conveyed the unconscious woman to Homeopathic Hospital, where she died, leaving her mother to learn the news through a veil of grief.
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Trague
Nas
Helen Eibner
Mofest
Miss Erbner
Frederick
South
Survey extends labor for geologic study across states
The Geological Survey will this year examine coal and oil deposits in the United States. In Pennsylvania it will study the Johnstown Clairion Sewickley and Foxburg quadrangles. West Virginia sees no new work though unresolved issues in Nicholas and Kanawha Falls will be addressed. Eastern Kentucky will study the Elkhorn coal fields and Geno va gravels in the hhenova quadrangle. Dickinson County coal field in Virginia will be revisited and Cahaba coal field near Birmingham Alabama will be examined carefully.
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Geological Survey
United States
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Johnstown
Clairion
Sewickley
Foxburz
West Virginia
Nicholas
Kanawha Falls
Kentucky
Elkhorn
Hhenova
Dickinson County
Virginia
Sitle
Cahaba
Birmingham
Ala
Weather Summary From Washington Bureau July 22
Weather bulletin reports scattered thunder showers across most of the country except New England and parts of the Northwest. Temperatures fell notably in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Texas while the Pacific coast stayed hot. Showers predicted for the Lower Lake region and Middle Atlantic states Monday followed by fair weather Tuesday. Winds shift along coasts with changes noted for European ports.
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Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
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Russell Sage a Wall Street pillar and railroad force
Russell Sage built a fortune through New York exchanges and railroads. He formed long lasting ties with Jay Gould, bought a seat on the New York Stock Exchange in 1874, faced a near ruin during the Grant and Ward collapse, and maintained vast ready capital for emergencies. He survived a fatal bomb incident in 1841, lived at 60 Fifth Avenue, and later moved to accommodate retail growth. Sage mentored a vast network, played politics as an alderman and congressman hopeful, and anticipated the profitability of through trunk lines, shaping American finance.
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Sage Bankers and the Sage Family in Troy Chronicle
A fragmented account details Mr Sage a Troy financier once controlling a road deal sold at a profit to railroads creating the New York Central. It covers his political aims with Nathaniel Banks, bank ventures in Troy, market panics, accusations, and his wife Mrs Sage of Syracuse noted for charity and social work.
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Sage
New York Central
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