Want Law Changed the Executive Council Acts
The American Federation of Labor executive council, meeting in Pittsburg, set the course for a new immigration bill and urged action on nonmigration and assisted emigration. Plans to improve district labor unions and Philippines labor movements were discussed, with ongoing jurisdiction disputes in Baltimore and on the Pacific Coast reviewed and decisions endorsed.
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Councl
American Federation
Congress
Gompers
Council
England
Pittsburce
Council i
Mi Gompera
Philippines
Woon
International Union
Baltimore
Executive Council
O'Connell
Baltimore Federation of Labor
International Association of Longshore Men
International Seamen's Union
Gompers Aent
Unione
Jongehirenen
Pacific
Querry Workers’ International Union
Conference on Jurisdiction and Immigration Labor Rules
Representatives plan a Pittsburg conference during the AFL convention to discuss jurisdiction over engineers and measures to regulate immigration. The council reviews education tests head tax and assisted immigrants, noting abuse by so called friends. Action to aid chain makers on strike and to frame uniform laws for local unions also discussed. Philippine workers organizing referred for suggestions and cross-union correspondence planned.
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Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Congress
United States
Council
Convention of the American Federation
Pitts
Urs
Pittsburg
Washington
Councilas
Gompera
O'Connell
Marrson
Philippine Islands
South's Coal and Cotton Brighten Southern Wealth
The Manufacturers' Record argues Southern coal and cotton boost growth. West Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama expand capacity with new lines and higher output. Kentucky and Tennessee rapid developing, with Tennessee near 5,000,000 tons. Cotton values rise, last six crop payouts exceed 3.0 billion dollars, boosting Southern property values by about 250 million annually. Virginia post office at Fray to close October 31, replaced by rural delivery in Winston, Culpeper County.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Sawara
South
West Virgind
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Baltimove
Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
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Wabash
Loup Creek
Pocahontas
Little Kanawhin
Kentucky
Big Sandy
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Atlantic Coast
Tennessee
Alabama
Virginia
Fray
Madison County
Winston
Culpeper County
Venezuelan Damages Case Depositions in New York
Depositions in the Venezuelan government suit against the New York and Bermudez Company proceed in New York as Venezuela seeks 11 million dollars for aiding Matos revolutionists in 1902. Testimony shows company cars carrying revolutionists and a government relations account funding legal work and payments to Nicoll Anable and Lindsay.
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Venezuela
Matos
New York and Bermudez
United States
Alexander
Caracas
Veresuela
Manuel J. Matos
Caastro
Rufus B. Cowing, Jr
Frank le Dupignac
John D. Lindsay
Nicoll, Anable & Lindsay
John Bassett Moore
Columbia University
Revolution
Lorenzo A Kuhn
Bermudez
Malcolm A. Rafferty
Ait Port of Spain
Asphalt
Thomas H Thomas
New York and Bermudez Company
Nicoll
Anable and Lindsay
Arthur Sewall
Generary D. Andrews
Thomas
Charles ‘W. Baldwin
Trinidad Lake Asphalt Company
Imited
Bermudez Company
M M Schweizer
Baldwin
Althowgh
Trinidad Lake
Nicol
Anable
Lindsay
Trust Men Fined in Ruling on Rebates Case
Four Schwarzschild and Sulzberger officials pleaded guilty in federal court before Judge Humphrey and were fined $25,000 with imprisonment. The plea preserves charges of interfering with government witnesses from prior indictments. District Attorney Morrison said the government spent $16,000 to build the case and praised the ruling as a wedge against rebates. Cases against Armour & Co and others were adjourned to next Wednesday.
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Max Sulzberger
Schwarnschild
Svizberger
Casey
Schwarzschild
Sulzberger
Federal Court
Humphrey
Weissenbach
L. K. Boyesen
J.J. Herrick
Morrison
Grosscup
Schwarnschild & Sulzberger Company
Armour & Co
Raleighs Rummies Tagged
Special to The Washington Post Raleigh reports inquiry into the local liquor dispensary after two years out of business. Ex dealers accuse it of high profits and underinvoiced bottling while claiming 16,000 weekly purchases, including patrons from rural counties with no saloons.
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Washington Poat
Raleigh
N. C
Girl Feared for Life After Testimony in North Carolina
Eva Suttles, eighteen, testified against Peter Smith in a Madison County assault case that could lead to his execution. Fearing for her life after giving evidence, she sought jail protection overnight, was guarded by deputies, and was later returned home to her uncle's house amid strong belief in the accuracy of her testimony.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Eva Suttles
Peter Smith
Madison County
Glenn
Pay to Get Married Never Mystery in Lexington
Farmer John Black and Miss Aliee Gribie went to the Lexington mayor office seeking marriage with Justice Thomas L Moore presiding. In jest Moore demanded payment, the groom relented and the ceremony was performed in a crowded room. The couple left without pay as the crowd laughed.
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Washington
Raleigh
Lexington
John Black
Aliee Gribie
Thomas L . Moore
Justice Moore
Black
Railroad for power company links Harmony and Camden
A new rail line to connect Harmony South Carolina with Camden at about sixty miles will be built to serve the Catawaba Falls plant. Surveying will start soon with projected cost exceeding 600000 dollars. The Catawaba Power Company plant, costing over a million, supplies power to Charlotte and multiple towns and factories.
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Harmony
Camden
S. C
Charlotte
N. C
Observer
Chester
S C
Will Wylie
Southern Power Company
Seaboard
Fort Lawn
Catawaba Falls
Ban on Civilian Doctors: Recruits to be Examined by Regular Surgeons
The War Department will end civilian physicians’ enlistment exams after September 30 and have recruiting officers conduct the medical checks. Recruits will then undergo strict Post Surgeon examinations at the nearest depot before equipment is issued. The change aims to reduce costs and pension liabilities while adding medical oversight and requiring more Medical Corps officers.
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War Department
Army
Medical Department of the Army
Manual of
Fort Porter sale may fund Sturgeon Point post
Acting Secretary of War authorized appraisal of Fort Porter Buffalo to see if sale proceeds can buy 1 800 acres for a regimental post at Sturgeon Point on Lake Erie twenty two miles from Buffalo If funds fall short Niagara Fort expansion may be ordered The plan hinges on sanitation railroad access and economic considerations with Congress already authorizing sale and transfer of proceeds
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Oliver
Buffalo
N Y
Sturgeon Point
Lake Erie
Fort Niagara
Niagara River
City of
Sturgeon Point Atto
Port Porter
Congress
Movements of Troops From Madison Barracks and Fort Adams
The military secretary was advised by telegram from the Department of the East commander that Company I Twenty third Infantry with one officer and sixty one enlisted men departed Madison Barracks New York on September 20 for Fort Ontario New York for station. The Seventh Battery Field Artillery with three officers and three hundred thirty eight enlisted men arrived at Fort Adams R L for station on September 18 and 18. The military secretary was further advised.
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Department of the East
Madison Barracks
New York
Fort Ontario
N. Y
Arso
Fort Adama
R. L
Military units depart Fort Ringgold for Fort McIntosh
Company H Twenty sixth Infantry with two officers and fifty nine enlisted men leave Fort Ringgold Texas for Fort McIntosh Texas for station. War Department issues orders to safeguard salutes at army posts. Salutes with cannon must be under commissioned officer direction. Use metallic ammunition when possible and prefer breech-loaders. If muzzle-loaders are used ensure large battery or proper muzzle cleaning before second shot. Rapid fire guns recommended where feasible.
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Fort Ringgold
Tex
Fort McIntosh
War Department
Rhode Island Battle-Ship Trial Set at Cape Ann Course
The Rhode Island, first of her class Virginia, under construction at Fore River, is to be tried at Cape Ann on October 31 for four hours. With 19,000 horsepower and 15,600 tons she is expected to reach about twenty knots, using a Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise return run. Turbine engines progress noted for swift scout ships supervised by Supt Bowles of Fore River.
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Supt
Bowles
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Navy Department
Rhode Island
Cape Ann
Howles
Cape Porpaise
Swift
Soldiers barred from service for not re-enlisting
War Department orders fifty six Third Cavalry soldiers discharged from Fort Assinniboine Montana for fraud. They had less than two years to serve and were to re-enlist for a full term but did not. They receive a discharge without honor. Acting Secretary Oliver orders post schools for children at army posts lacking nearby facilities.
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War Department
Third Cavalry
Fort Assinniboine
Mont
Philippines
Army officers granted leaves and orders to naval college
Leave of absence for one month for First Lieut Robert F. Tate and eight days for First Lieut William W. Reno are granted. October 1 to November 1, 1968, leaves for First Lieut Carroll Power for two months. Maj. Thomas J. Lewis arrives in the U S and Second Lt James P. Coutureman to take three months leave after regiment returns. Lieut Col William W. Wotherspoon ordered to the Naval War College for official duties. board review notifies his presence is required.
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Robert F. Tate
Fifteenth Cavalry
Willam W. Reno
Carroll Power
Artillery Corps
Thomas J Lewis
United States
James P Cautleman
Fourteenth Cavalry
Paul T. Hayne, Jr
William W Wotherspoon
General Staff
Haa
Naval War College
Newport
R. I
Orders to Naval Officers in Second Lighthouse District Boston
A batch of 1905 naval postings shows Commander C W Bartlett reassigned to home and wait orders as inspector in charge of the Second Lighthouse District Boston. Commander W A Mershall takes over inspector duties in Boston Sept 1905. Other officers move among the Bureau of Steam Engineering Naval Academy Santee Guam and Norfolk with sick leave and resignations noted.
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Boston
Mass
W. A. Mershall
J H E. Walker
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
H. Ellis
Texan
Naval Academy
Arunapalis
W. Blue
Bennington
Wainwright
Santee
H. de Vaila
Navy
C. G. Mayo
Second Torpedo Flotilla
Hopkins
Navy Yard
Norfolk
BE. A. McMillan
Naval Station
Guam
E. L
Home
Walt
Bethea
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Weahington
Naval Base
Culebra
W. C
J. ¥. Katz
Princeton
Naval Training Station
San Francisco
Cal
W. S. Zane
Bureau of Supplies and Accounta
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