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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1906
Page
2
Supreme Court holds that complainant may run an open shop but union members may call on friends and sympathizers to withhold patronage while preserving personal liberty. Baker Bender’s plea for injunction denied. Victory for labor, framework clarifies peaceful boycott rights.
Judge Fowler of Wisconsin's Circuit Court holds a plaintiff suffered a permanent injury to business from organized labor actions, asserting both business and property rights deserve remedy. The defendants may urge patronage withdrawal, while all parties retain freedom to act in their self interest. no infringement on personal liberty found by Justice Stafford of the District of Columbia Supreme Court.
Wisconsin Circuit Court justice ruled a boycott against baker John Bender in Racine unlawful conspiracy. The decision voids union efforts to enforce a closed shop and upholds his right to operate his shop and hire nonunion workers. Justice Stafford held that labor groups may urge patrons to boycott, but may not coerce business owners or threaten personal liberty.
Justice Stafford rules the union’s public appeal to support its cause is lawful absent threats or intimidation. The bill’s evidence does not justify injunction now, aligning with a prior ruling in a nationwide typographical union case where personal liberty privileges were not violated.
A Japanese wife acted as interpreter for Warren Lado accused of slapping Mary Parker a colored maid at 1202 Connecticut Avenue. Lado and wife faced Judge Mills as the wife translated his defense amid questions about bonds and mercy.
Secretary Wilson told meat-packers they must label products by October 1 or risk barred interstate shipments. He warned shelves now stocked cannot be inspected and urged owners to risk sale across state lines. New standards define meat as edible parts of animals including fish and fowl with three official classes: fresh, cold storage, and salted or smoked.
Dr James Donald Wilson aged forty eight, a former anatomist and professor, died Thursday night by gunshot. Found by his father in a Park Road North home, the revolver rested at the mouth indicating a planned, instantaneous death. He suffered insomnia and morphine addiction, had written on morphine use, and his death is ruled death by own action. His wife lives in Clocthnall and is an invalid.
Police report a large amount of morphine on Dr Wilsons body suggesting drug habit. He had been reported missing multiple times, last seen a week before discovery in New York. Body to be transported to his fathers home in Oxford Pennsylvania.
Arthur Hermann of 2130 Pennsylvania avenue was arrested on bigamy charges filed by Miss Berha Steinbach of New York. Assistant District Attorney Adkins dropped the grave charge, case postponed to September 13 for legal aid. Hermann claims a European marriage and divorce precede his U.S. arrival. he had no counsel and awaits movement on the case. Miss Matilda Bachler admits engagement but denies elopement plans and says she would not marry him.
Miss Puckett, accused of posing as Mrs Boynton, drew police and real estate officials into a tangle of alleged loans and forged checks. Edwards questioned her identity while Kingsley case ties widen. Friends insist she is the woman who posed as Mrs Boynton.
August brought exceptionally heavy rains in the South Atlantic and Southern Middle Atlantic regions, with Washington recording 14.84 inches. The month was unusually dry in northern Middle Atlantic and New England areas. Pressure patterns from Aug 1 to 30 spurred moist easterly winds. despite overall fair conditions at month end, rainfall anomalies were noted. A possible tropical disturbance east of Barbados was reported but its trajectory remained uncertain. Local forecasts called for light to variable winds on the coasts and mixed conditions across the Great Lakes.
William L Stickney twenty six, a Pennsylvania Railroad fireman at 458 Seventh Street Southwest, was struck by a passing train while leaning from the engine cab at Moor Mile corner, Virginia. He suffered a fractured skull, never regained consciousness, and died at 6 13 o'clock after being taken to Emergency Hospital. His body was sent to Morse and his parents in Vedarlville, Virginia, notified.
A United States Civil Service Commission official said the commission has not yet spoken on President Roosevelt’s simplified spelling. He noted the agency has long used phonetic spellings in government writing and may adopt the president’s form. Commissioner Cooley will wait for colleagues Black and Green in Washington before action.
Weather Bureau notes a cyclonic disturbance east of Barbados with uncertain future track. Cable reports from Barbados station indicate lack of data from other West Indies stations, delaying projections until further observations arrive this morning.
Citizens of Anacostia petitioned to establish a new pastel station and secure an evening mall site for a new postmaster office, with the request under advisement by the postmaster.
An investigation reveals that Dr Chancellor and Dr Montgomery forwarded about 1,475 names of colored teachers for appointment, including several who were not ranked worthy. The board faces confusion and postpones a decision, with a meeting unlikely before late next week as members return.
London end of August scorches with thermometers showing 129 in the sun and 111 in shade. The extreme heat triggers numerous heat prostrations across the country while officials and judges carry on in shirt sleeves amid the record heat wave.
Jessé E. Braden a mail wagon driver was charged with embezzlement of funds from registered letters. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner Taylor yesterday afternoon and held for further hearing at the request of Post Office Department inspectors Keene and Barclay. Burden furnished a $1,000 bond and was released.
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