Telegraphers strike solidarity tested in New York urban clash
Amid a heated New York meeting telegraphers leaders argued finances and resolve to sustain a strike against Western Union and Postal Telegraph. President Small declared limited union funds would not finance a prolonged action, while labor leaders urged continued action and broader support nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S York
New York
Nina
Laonig Postal Telegraph
Baltimore
San Francesco
Albany
Yurma
Bork
York
York Meetime President i Fed & the Tmrty and Was Mt 5
Death notices and funeral details from October 1907 obituaries
A collection of death notices and funeral details from Alexandria and nearby towns dated October 1907. It lists Bereavements for Holman, Patterson, and others with service times, church names, and interment locations, including Mount Vernon and local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciratn
Fom
Lula Bet
Alecandria
Holman
Crurch
Ate-T
North
Mount Ver
Telegraphers Firm On Strike Demands And Vote Plan
Local telegraphers oppose returning to work until all initial strike demands are met. A meeting at 4 o clock will consider President Smalls suggestion to put the capide Inte proposal to a nationwide vote. Vice President Beatts maintains that Small erred in calling a vote now, insisting the operators must win in the long run. A vote could unnerve some strikers while Washington social funds support continued labor action for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Htt
National Treasury
Chicago
Clowry
Roosevelt
Smalls Measase
Small
Broviss
Western Union
Sitikera
United States
Strele
Pittsburg
Joan Mitchell
Merlia
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Mitchel
Pitsburg
Gelock
Smalls
Beatts
Presiuit Small
Washington
Aeronauts Reach St Louis For Bennett Cup Races
St Louis October event gathers three teams for the James Gordon Bennett Cup balloon races. McCoy to pilot the Ameria with Capt De Chandler of the U S Signal Corps as companion. Hawley with the St Louis and a secretary, and Gellith Brewer with the Lotus T1 and Claude Badason, among others, arrive. Trials planned for tomorrow and likely Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Lows
St Louiz
Mac
J WeCoy
Ameria
de ® Chandler
United States Signal Corps
Alan Tt Hawley
St Louis
Aerouth of America
Gellith Brewer
Panio Claude Badason
Guenther
New York
Mem Iber
Aero Club of America
McCoy
Chandler
War on Girls Pompadours Shakes Pittsburg Shops
Pittsburg stores wage a campaign against wearing high pompadours, discharging many girls without recommendations. Reports say managers blame styling time and inmate expectations as the row over hair fashion escalates, with several workers receiving blue slips of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Port
Naval sponsors organize in Chattanooga amid limited reach
In Chattanooga on October 23 sponsors of navy vessels form a society of naval sponsors. Sixteen names on the first list of eligibles, only about fifty reached due to lacking christening records for crests and small gunboats. A winter Washington meeting will set a permanent group. Two committees led by Miss Annie Keith Frager of Chattanooga, daughter of Senator James B. Framer, sponsor of the Termonsez, advance the effort.
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Chattanooga Tenn
Washington
Annie Keith Fragler
Shattanooga
James’ B Framer
Termonsez
Intoxicated Prisoner Resists Police In Waterbury
Edward Devan of Waterbury resisted a routine arrest by Irish police officers near Oct 13. Officer Cronan subdued him after a rough fight as Sullivan assisted at the station. A green parcel wagon driven by an Irish man named Pat carried Devan yelping curses and stoking anti Irish ire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Waterbury Coun
Edward Devans
Vigorouals
Cronan
Sullivan
Trmh
Pat
Mike
St. Patrick
McKee Family Divorce Strains Pittsburg Holdings
Hart McKee faces a divorce suit brought by his wife, prompting orders for sale of all Pittsburg holdings. After a long dispute, he has not attended his Pittsburg clubs for over a year and plans to reside later in Paris and New York. His father Scher McKee is caught in the fallout.
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Washington Fort Pittsburg
Scher McK Ee
Hart McKee
Pittsburg
Paris
New York
McKee
Six of Family Die in Gloversville Fire
The Frank family of six died in a Gloversville New York home fire early today. Solomon Frank age forty and his five daughters Dora nineteen Rosa seventeen Yinnie twelve Mary ten perished from smoke as the father died trying to rescue them after the blaze found the mother and two sons escaped earlier. Firemen found the bodies by the windows while neighbors say a wedding was upcoming for the oldest daughter. The cause is undetermined but suspected chimney defect.
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Gloversville
Solomon Frank
Babah Frank
Dora Prank
Rosa Frank
Yinnie Prank
Mary Frank
Dames
Tunnel Under East River Near Completion
New York October 12 Despite secrecy the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel between Long Island City and Manhattan has four tubes from Sart and Borden avenues toward the East River shaft approaching the main shaft by the East River. Three tubes are near the river center and one or more may connect in weeks. Pearson and son, English contractors, report hitting a rock stratum enabling faster mining after delays.
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Washington Pus
New Yorke
Long Island City
Manhattan
Sart
Borden Avenues
Long Island R
Tt Id
Pearson & Gon
Eacy
Open letter urges Roosevelt for a short term
Brig Gen George M Helm of the Mississippi United Confederate Veterans writes from Jackson urging Democrats to drop party lines and back Roosevelt for a single term. He argues Roosevelt's achievements bar Democratic success and calls for party unity to elect Roosevelt rather than entrust the nation to unknown interests.
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Washington
Jackson
Miss
George M Helm
Mississippi
United Confederate Veterans
Delta
Lfelong
Roosevelt
Helm
Five Men Die When Schooner Demorelle Collides With Barge
A schooner named Demorelle of Parraboro NS captained by GW Norsis sank after a collision at Vineyard Sound entrance with the barge Harrisburg. Five men aboard perished with the vessel and cargo of two tons of coal. The Harrisburg sustained no damage.
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Vineyard Haven
Macs
Demorelle
Parraboro
GW Norsis
Guttenburg
St. Stephen
Vineyard Sound
Harrisburg
Demonelle
Bishop of London preaches at Yale service crowd turned away
The Rt Rev Arthur Whiting ton-Ingram, Lord Bishop of London, preached at Yale University Wooly Hall New Haven on October 4. Hundreds were turned away as the auditorium reached capacity after both faculty and students were seated. He said Yale should listen to conscience guiding right and urged students to stop certain actions they know to be wrong.
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New Haven Conn
Wooly Hall
Yale University
Arthur Whitington-Ingram
London
Yale
Oxford
Cambridge
Collese Saen
Rival suitor clashes in Mount Vernon court case
In Mount Vernon a long running feud over Miss Elizabeth Henry De Angelis ends with her former fiancé Messer winning a marriage, while rival De Angelis faces felonious assault charges. Witnesses describe jealousy and repeated pursuits ending in a court examination set for Thursday.
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Mount Vernon
Sarah Altgood
Baptist Sunday School
Ganger
Wauhinston
Vlad
Wol Messer
Jemtousy
Mra
Messer
Jafferton Market
Misa Elizabeth Henry de Angelis
Hed Fong
Miss Henry
Memor
de Angelis Hame
New York
Bath
Mies Henry P House
de Angelis
Heela
Messor
Mize Henry
Folles
Meserr
Marriad
House of Lords powers clash in looming reform drive
London reports the Liberal push to curb Lords power to alter or reject Commons measures. Premier Campbell Bannerman leads a countrywide campaign as Cabinet members address meetings. The looming season 1908 parliament faces fierce battles over licensing and education bills and a possible revolt if Lords resist.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Henry Campbell Bannermen
Bainburgh
Stabbing Tragedy in Richmond Leaves Woman Dead
In Richmond Virginia on October 12 Policeman Atkinson narrowly escaped death when three assailants attacked him as Weenie Williams a colored man fatally wounded Maria Jones with a knife and stabbed her escort Maya in the right arm. The officer fired, the assailant fell with a bullet wound to the thigh, and was jailed. Maria Jones died from a back stab wound near the heart. No motive could be obtained.
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Washington
Richmond
Atkinson
Marla Jones
Prescription for Complexion and Skin Care Mixture
A historical formule for a facial preparation used by French society women claims to clear complexions and improve rough skin. It mixes water, spirits of Cologne, Sartain crystals, and Roa water, prepared by dissolving Sartain, cooling, and straining, then applied daily to face neck and arms with a thorough massage.
Convicts Riot at Western Penitentiary Chapel
Special to The .Wacktteran Post reports fewer convicts attended chapel as guards increased. An attempted disturbance followed a failed attempt to show religious pictures, with Chaplain Miligan and Prison Inspector Reed targeted. rioting convicts were confined to the dungeon and extra guards remained.
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Pittsburs
Snsing Goapel
Miligan
J B Reed
Suit Against Southern Franchises and Assets Filed
A Knoxville chancery suit by JB Scott and Bon manufacturers of prick seeks injunction and attachment against the Southern Railway Company and the Oliver Sollett Company. It targets rail franchises and properties, alleges unpaid materiel costs of about 3000 plus interest evidenced by promissory note, and claims the Oliver Sollett Company has no assets locally. The petitions argue the attack on railroad franchises is unusual.
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Spee
Washnesox Post
Knoxville
Tonn
Southern Raltway Company
Chancery Court
JB Scott, & Bon Manufacturers of
Prick
Southern
Oliver Sollett Company
Bos
Bouthem Railway Company
Nofa Corporation
Benang
Bouthera
Taft to Guide Them As Assembly Opens This Week
Manila reports strong interest in the first Philippine assembly opening this week with Secretary Taft arriving for the inauguration of Philippine home rule. Delegates vote against prayers at opening and internal party divisions shape expectations as conservatives seek limited reform. Manuel Quezon seen as likely speaker candidate amid divisions within Nationalists and Progressive Independents.
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Manila
Taft
Cancus
Lae Philippines
Tart Jn
Pillplao
Americana
Nationalists
United
Latiaire
Guerrero Ans
Gomex Traw
Agaluat
Philippine Commission
Manuel Quezon
Hoela
Washington
Philippines
Tayabos
Geronimo Visits Collinsville for Last Indian Pow Wow
Geronimo the Apache prisoner of war travels via Tulsa with his eighth wife and daughter to Collinsville for a ceremonial pow wow. He speaks through an interpreter about a religious rite guiding Indians toward spiritual welfare and peace, claiming he has made peace with his Master and seeks a peaceful future for his people.
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Jeronimo
Tulsa
Colinsville
Geronimo
Collinsville
Killed in Family Feud Near Halls Creek
In Demopolis Alabama on October 1, Matt Gandy, a 5 year old? farmer, was killed and his brother O D Gandy seriously wounded when the Tutt brothers rode up in a buggy and opened fire. Marvin and John Matt, fellow farmers, face charges for the shooting amid a long standing feud between the two families.
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Demopolis
Matt Gandy
O D Gandy
Halls Creek
Marvin
John Matt
Tutt
Bugsy
Gandy
Gemly
Dr Julian P Thomas Arrested for Speeding in Long Island
Washington Post report details Dr Julian P Thomas of New York arrested near Lindenhurst for speeding twenty eight miles over limit. He pleaded guilty before Justice Jemisch and paid a fine. Also referenced is coffee ad copy touting Postum as drug-free and a healthier alternative to caffeine.
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Amg Auto
Washington Post
Babylon
Long Island
Shentt Wells
Lindenhurst
Julian P Thomas O
New York
Aald
Leke Ronkonoma
Womman
Justice Jemisch
Cyprus Shipwreck Crew List Recovered After Lake Superior Disaster
The bodies of most Cyprus crew members from the Lake Superior steamer Cyprus wreck off Deer Park were recovered. Only survivor Mate Pitz of Manitowoc arrived with the bodies on the tug Schenck, listing the crew including Capt Husk and two firemen still missing. Pitz gave the first correct crew list, naming captains, mates, engineers, deckhands, and others with several names unknown or unconfirmed.
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Bank Ste Warie aMlonocris
Mavison
Cyprus
Lake Supenor
Deer Park
Pitz
Mantowock
Schenck
F B Husk
Mate
Labor unions held to legal obligations urged by Emery
In Cleveland on October 13 James A Emery secretary of the Citizens Industrial Alliance of New York urged holding unions to legal obligations. He argued for penalties for violators and likened strikes and boycotts to war measures. Rev Dr W Merrick of Boston cautioned against class spirit and urged understanding before conflict.
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Ames A. Emery
Cleveland
Chile
James
W . Merrick
Boston
Ecouncila
Boy and $2,000 Gons Offer Forgiveness for Return
A Paris hotel scene reports a missing boy and $1200 stolen from his mother, Mrs. Coon of New York. The son, last seen leaving the Palace Hotel on September 7, promised to buy cigarettes, while the mother seeks his return and fears he may be in bad company.
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Paris
Btrs HL Coons
York
Yone
Siteen
Sia Sun
Palace
Vrs Coon
Widower Posts Bold Ad For Wife In Window
Chicago widower N H Matthews aged around fifty places a notice in his front window and with ice and milk cards asking for a wife. The unusual ad draws many inquiries though most women decline to become mother to six children.
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Chicago
Waskinston
H Matthews
North
Haleted Street
Matthews
Debate on Wealth and Charity by Dr Ro MacArthur
The Warhingdom Post in New York reports Dr Ro MacArthur speaking on accumulated wealth and moral questions. He discusses whether one man should own vast money while many are poor and how wealth should be acquired and distributed. He cites John D Rockefeller and Geo Booth’s remarks on tainted money and philanthropy.
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New York
Ro MacArthur
Chlvary
Upo
Jethleal
John D Rockefeller
Macarthur
Geo Booth
Salvation Army
Rockevellartx Teading Thorld
Steamer Crash on Detroit River Kills Man
A fatal collision occurred on the Detroit River near Kings Crossing when the steamers John W Moore and Queen City collided head on. The crew member Duncan McIntyre of Sombra Ontario died in the Moore’s room, and the Queen City sustained heavy damage with bulwarks breached and decks flooded. The Moore, carrying coal toward Cleveland, belonged to Frank Mead of Cleveland, while the Queen City was owned by the Pittsburg Steamship Company.
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Jann Moore
Queen Cty
Te Ubme Kins
Ecorse
Great Lakes
Kerrepos
Queen City
John W Moore
Duncan McIntyre
Sombra
Ontario
Neith
Prank Mead Mo Qs
Cleveland
Pittsburg Steamship Company
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Beard Low
Brothers
Sis
Survucens
Rat Pussell
Thomas le Ghonrosel
Feh
Goa
Meike
Oakland
Bartholowew
John Pony
Sam Thenest
Hay Sama
Neta
Pekelg
Wal mM Peiock
Sfonins
Tock Hoot
JSS
Aniter
Ehic
Tennul
Roy Cetebro
Aon
Sir Anns
John R Wright
Speare
Ana Embalmer
Mont Resto
Telaghong
Sardo & CO
WSF
Rmeatsiers Kr
Phapet Phuve Lineals BS
GEO P Zurhorst
Htarer Asp
Emzalmer Fener
Fawr Capltot
Hindle & Bayliss
RF Harvey's Sons
Thos Ralley & Son
Thos S Sergeon
Fceaon
Ostello
ANT
FRANK GEIER’S. _SONS
Mia
ST Totes Convai Olophone Galt
Geo C Shaffer
Main 14Th and
Eye Ste. An
GUDE
Blackistone's
Thé &i Sts
Twon Thak
Tnal
Naval Sponsors
To-Kalon Wine Co
14Th St. N. W
Politicaal
Gloversvile, NY
Chaney Blamed
East River
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gui
Electon
Hiss
Becamse
Knoxale
Warsor
Ome
DE Thomas
Balloomat
Auman
Jamaica
Tuates
Poston
Wellville
W& J Sloane
Axminster
George Dwelle
Kelleya Island
Ohio
George Thorn
Smith
Clevelana William Chamvers
Spencer
Myers
William Dunden
Ingara Falls
William Durden Moga Falls
Cook
Frank Hisenbach
Barney McConville
Marquetta
Tom McCarthy
Carton
Tigsles
Vail
Sefamit
Cape Deer
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street NW
Burchell
Tb N. W
Notiva
PHILA
General Supply
Colorado Building
Burt’s
F Street
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