Labor leaders face contempt case with stay attempts
Gompers Mitchell and Morrison of the American Federation of Labor, sentenced for contempt of the District Supreme Court, will surrender in Washington next Monday under bonds. Attorneys may seek certiorari or habeas corpus to stay jail terms. the Supreme Court is in recess, while appeals court could delay action. The AFL aims to press for certiorari or a pardon, with President empowered to grant pardons in criminal cases. The convention in Washington may influence the timing of any court actions.
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Supreme Court
Habeas Corpue
Sume Compers
John Mitchell
Andrank Morgan
American Federation of Labor
District Supreme Court
Washington
District Court of Openly
Lshorfer
Fi Teawon EL
Ralston
Phar Gompers
Mitenell
Morrison
Peesi
Henin
Sabon
Veo Medera
Court of Appeals
Lenin
Mirtisen
Superme
Montecruerin
Giusen
Imnpers
Aimerican Federation of
Tabor
Mitchell
Simaelt
District Court of Appeals
Wassington
Mr Charles W Aft Baltimore Del to Fourth Ward
Mr Charles W Aft, long known in Baltimore, was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates from the fourth ward. A printer by trade, he moved from Middletown Maryland area after a stint in Washington. He attended Emerson Institute and Columbian University, earning degrees.
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Charles W. Aft
Wno
Maryan House of Delegates
Baltimore
Washington
Hort
Middletown
Kederele
Emerson Instiate
Tinserty
Columbian
Washington University
Notable Fourth Ward Republican Leader in Baltimore
The article notes Mr Mein receiving the Gore prize for parliamentary law, beginning law studies at the university, earning an LL.B., and moving to Baltimore to practice law. It highlights him as the first Republican elected from Baltimore's Fourth ward, facing a tough contest with opponent Thornton Fol Ung and supported by leading bankers and merchants.
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Mein
Baltimore
Main
Monumental
Thornton
Civil Service Examinations Announced in December
Multiple exams set for December 4 to 16 to fill various federal posts including assistant (male) at 1.40 a year, copyist at 900 a year, paleontology grade geologist at 900 a year, junior animal husbandman at 1.20 to 1.6 a year, and two assistant engineer posts at National Museum and Smithsonian at 1.08 a year. Applicants must be examined in their state or territory of residence.
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Taval
Bureau of Ata! Statics
Department of ‘Commerce and Labor
National Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Labor Strikes Steel Trust Urged Tariff Suspension
The American Federation of Labor executive council calls for a Congressional inquiry into steel industry practices. If tariffs mainly lift profits rather than aid workers, a suspension of steel tariffs may be recommended. A shift of the U S inauguration date and a push to fund strikes are also endorsed at the Toronto convention.
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Toronto
Ronto
Ontario
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Appont
United States Steel Corporation
Pope Pius X Celebrates EpUscopal Jubilee Mass
Pope Pius X marks a Vatican jubilee with private mass for nuns from Venice and a series of private audiences. He receives Cardinal Merry del Val Cardinal Gasparri and other prelates. Bishop Walsh of Portland Maine is noted as having a private audience.
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Troine
Pius X
Vatican
America
Venice
Merry «del Val
Gasparri
Vives Y Tulo
Walsh
Portland
Rumor Links Falconio to Cardinal Elevation
A Rome dispatch dated November 16 reports persistent rumor that Mgr Falcone will be elevated to cardinal. It suggests a replacement as apostolic delegate in Washington by Mgr Agius, now in Manila, while other names such as Mar Av er sa, apostolic delegate to Cuba, or Mer Stagal, archbishop of Aquila with American ties, are mentioned as contenders.
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Mgr. Falcono
Washington
Mgr. Agius
Manila
Mar
Aversa
Cuba
Mer
Stagal
Aquila
America
Ftasere
Sault Ste. "Marie
Europe
England
Egypt
Mediterranean Sea
Panama Canal
Atlantic
United States
Crzally
Suez Canal
Mixed marriages condemned by central Jewish conference in New York
At the central conference of America a resolution declared mixed marriages contrary to Jewish tradition and urged rabbinate discouragement. A separate resolution urged action by Ber Un treaty powers to stop Armenian Christian massacres in Turkey and secure civil rights for Jews in Row: mpania. Officers elected included Honorary President Rev Dr Kaufman Kobter, Cincinnati. President Rev Dr Max W Heller, New Orleans. Vice President Rev Dr Samuel Schulman, New York. Treasurer Rev Dr Moses J Gries, Cleveland.
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New York
Central Conference of America
Ber- UN
Turkey
Lews
Mpania
Kaufman Kobter
Cincinnati
Max W. Heller
New Orleans
Samuel Schulman
Dri
Moses J. Gries
Cleveland
Aldrich Tour Ended in Detroit Speech on Central Bank
Senator Aldrich concluded his Midwest tour in Detroit with a luncheon by the Board of Commerce and a dinner by the Detroit Bankers Association. He urged bankers to support banking law amendments and refuted political influence on a central bank, citing the Bank of France as a model and noting opposition claims about Andrew Jackson. He departs for New York after speaking in multiple cities.
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Detroit
Mich
Aldrich
Middle West
Detroit Board of Commerce
Detroit Bankers’ Association
Bank of France
Stiehler
Andrew Jackson
Teft
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Bt. Paul
Miwaukee
Central Bank
George B. Roberts
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Mint
Amundsen Arrives, Plans Arctic Drift Expedition From San Francisco
Ronald Amundsen landed in New York from Copenhagen and voiced support for Dr. Cook's pole claim while outlining a four year Arctic drift mission aboard the Fram to study currents temperatures and ocean depths. He will depart San Francisco in July and hopes to reach the pole, though he cautioned that the drift may not succeed. He criticized relying on Eskimo maps and noted sextant observations remain valuable. Walter Wellman also arrived, reflecting uncertainty about his own pole quest after last summer's airship setback.
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Apedal
Washington Port
New York
Ronald Amundsen
North- West Passage
United States
Copenhagen
Dr. Cook
Pole
San Francisco
Nansen
Amundsen
North Pole
Greenland
Capt. Amundsen
Dr. Cool
Walter Wellman
Br. Wellman
Switchmen to Demand Higher Wages in NY and PA
Wilkes-Barre Pa Nov 1 The general committee of the Switchmen Union today decided to demand a wage increase of ten cents a day from railroads operating in New York State and Pennsylvania starting January 1.
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Wilkes-Barre
Switchmen's Union
New York State
Pennsylvania
Suez Canal Anniversary and Panamas Historic Contrast
A historical column reflects on the Suez Canal's 40th anniversary and contrasts it with Panama. It notes De Lesseps’s legacy, the human cost in Egypt, and the American sanitary triumph at Panama. It also discusses celebrations, global impact, and future expectations for the Panama Canal.
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Buex
Panama Canal
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Suez
Faname
Suez Canal
Panama
Nves
Khedive
Canal Service
Midshipman survives fall at Norfolk navy yard amid fog
A midshipman from Louisiana, Dean, narrowly escaped death after slipping into the basin at Norfolk Navy Yard while attempting to board the battleship in a fog. Rescuers found him seated and unharmed, despite the risky plunge into the dry dock basin.
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Washington
Norfolk
Midchfpman Dean
Louisiana
Norfolk Navy Yard
Dillingham Ordered Here for Naval Board Duty
Capt Albert Dillingham commands the AW 8 8 Branklin is detached to Washington as a member of the naval examining and retiring board. Capt Dillingham expected to be promoted to rear admiral, leaving the Franklin without a commander at Norfolk Navy Yard.
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Albert U. Pilliingnam
Branklin
Norfolk Navy Yard
Washington
Naval Examining and Naval Retiring Board
Dillingham
Reliat
Trb
Freoklin
W. W. Kimball
Nval
Naval
Washington, D. C
A. G. Tillingham
Noval
Mtn Luilding
B.C
Taig
W. Woodward
Ont Ste Rel
Anty
Enalgn
R. 2. Walker
Vio Smith
Comimunatort
Midnbtomian C. ¢. Tloxs
Italy
Mivsioman E. 'S
Markland
J. NM. Hristér
Naval Academy
Annapoli
Army Officers See Extensive Retirement and Reassignment Moves
Army orders list leaves of absence and retirements for many officers from First Lieut. to Majors in medical, cavalry, and general staff. Several are reassigned for duty with militia or to naval boards. ships and submarines are noted as undergoing trials and reassignments at various yards and stations across the United States and abroad.
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Dunes Wi
George P. Campbell
Prank R. Xocter
Arthur R. Jarrett
Edger XII
Gotey
Second Cavalry
Pareou
Miseisnippi
Jackson
Wiliam J. J. Gyster
Medical Corps
Art Oglethorpe
Henry L. Riples
Staf
Hot. Springs
Ark
Army Xd Navy General Hospital
Matthew F. Steele
Iran
Stoorm
Fort Lawton
Wash
Navy yard orders form submarine flotilla under senior commander
In a naval order Gaza dee, ul dlene apow is to be placed in reserve at the navy yard in Garleston, 9 C. Tee Octopus will be ordered later to join. The flotilla will be commanded by the senior submarine commanding officer and then report to the commander of the torpedo fleet at Cherlevton yard.
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Uldleneapow
Rewerve
Navy Yard
Garleston
9. C
Tee Octopus
Ute W
Omer
Flotila
Fetinia
Cherlevton Yard
Pleas for Conservation at Municipal League Meeting
A joint session of the National Municipal League and the American Civic Association heard former Interior Secretary James R. Garflett and Harvard’s Charles W. Eliot urge government action to regulate natural monopolies and conserve resources. Representative Bennet praised foreign-born voters in politics and discussed migrant impacts on municipal policy. Other speakers covered urban beautification and notable municipal events of the year. A separate Washington cable notes a world map conference opening at the Foreign Office.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National Municipal League
American Civic Association
James R. Garflett
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Eliot
William S. Bennet
New York
Bennet
Mr Hearst
Tivense
Tammany
Gaynor
Hearst
Clinton Rogers Woodrum
Iniladelphia
Delexxtee
John Nolen
Cambridge
Mass
Warren H. Manning
Boston
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Clog Life
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Fostum Aereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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Civil Service Examinations
Waval Observatory
Strikes Steel Trust
Tims
Federation
J. Havelock Wilson
M. P
Seamen’s Union of Great
Britain
Maring
W. A. Olander
Lake Seamen's Union
Andrew’ Fureseth
San Franciso
Paicific Coast Seamen's Union
Aldle
ForWand
Falconio
Conference of American Rabbin
Washington Post
Vai
Hélen
We. i W. McGann
Be Saya
Monetary Commission
Cook
Northwest Passage
Doctor
West End
Pa. Ave. N. W
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Canal
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Kheive
Eugenie
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Austria
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Amron
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de Lessepa
India
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de Lesseps
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Femal
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Mala
John Bull
Khedive'a Hares
Canal Company
Epeland
Ydl
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Beypt
Haroun-al- Rasahid
Akbar
Paris
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Anals of Music
Asha A Fairyland
Khedilve
Seti I
Lather
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Mediterranean
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Franklin
ARMY
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Starcelticy
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Tacoma
Paduraty
Tortsmouth
Maxy Yard
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Fluantr
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Hloaton
Maes
Charleston
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Castine
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Viper
Farontuis
W. B. Moses & Sons
B. Moses & Sons
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Dr. Eliot
Municipal League and Civic Association
London
Foreign Office
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street
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Rand Opera
Lyric Theater
Metropolitan Opera
Aldine Farrar
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Scotti
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Union Station
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Atrecty
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Allimore
Tokers
Parcenans
Tanthur Smith's
Werernoon
Cabhie
Diman
Tae International Comedienne
Dolly Dorty
THOS
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Austin Maore
Finns
Blais & Binis
Wentworth, Verin & Teddy
Vitagraph
Harry L. Tighe
Goldenlats
Gus Sawards
Newputitans
Tadey
Na Schumann
Heine
Columbia Theater
Pelood
Wilson Teletoffee
du Unvoy
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Peage
Plaza Theater
Std
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Onalh Theater
Washington Symphony Orchestra i
Ponduerar
Silat
Hosa
Aotegs Fr Mathes
Frank Dugean
George J. Othman
Arthur D. Mato
Belasco Theater
Heinrich Hammer
Purthoven Cyche
Stmphonirs
Mariners
Sarton Toketa
Rios Be
Arthur Smith
I Street
Asonic Ie Auditorio
Kitty Cheatham
Thevitar
Tie and Sue
Wissot Ticket Ofice
Group
Penna
Eve
Montgomery and
Stone
C. B. Dillinghans
Ng Sun Charles Froh
Essa Hattie Williams
Michael Moren
Detective Sparkes
Gayety Theater
St. St
Louis Robie
Fig
Knickerbocker Burles
Olle
Bowen
Holl
Academy 3
A. Thomas Dixon, Jr
Brannan
Tyceus
Washington Society
ST. Josephs Capran
Maryland Theater
9Th Street
Near
Dr. Bull
Ors Gough
PEEL
Gircus
Magclyn Arbuckle
X Company
Barrier
Hex Beach
J. W. Precbres
Theodore Roberts
Burton Holmes
Clare
Fae Ceylon
Ste
Belasco
Doub Mata
Cheeland Mottet
Inetuet Carlotta Nilsson
Arthur Byron
King of Gadonia
William Norris
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