Battle Coming Big Six and the Closed Shop
Final preparations by the Typothetae and Typographical Union No 6 for a closed shop and eight hour work day battle in New York book and job offices set to begin January 1. Union cites eight hour demand. employers push for open shop. Union says over $100,000 in funds ready with potential to raise $500,000. Periodical Publishers’ Association backs the type staff. members with own plants will resist the demands. William Green states union printers may be replaced by non union operators if needed.
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New York
Typothetae and Typographical Union No 6
William Green
Louis C Huck Dies Widely Known Chicago Figure
Louis C Huck father of Mrs Marshall Field Jr and founder of Louis Huck Malting Co died last night in Chicago of Bright’s disease. He leaves a widow Paula Huck and six children including Mrs Marshall Meld Jr Louis Huck Jr 9 and Paulin 13 at his side. Born in Baden Germany he moved to Chicago at age four and later entered politics as county treasurer and tax collector from 1875 to 1877.
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Chicago
Louis C. Huck
Marshall Field, Jr
Bright
Paula Huck
Marshall Meld, Jr
Louis ©. Huck, Jr
Paulin
Henry
Texas
Freda
Cologne
Baron Komosky
Marie
Marchioness
Spinola
Italy
Huck
Louis ©. Huck Malting Co
Hoglsh
Baden
Germany
Tobacco Barn Burned at Loomis Farm Suffield
Fire at 12 30 destroyed a 40 by 100 foot tobacco barn belonging to K D Loomis at Suffield. Most of a six acre tobacco crop and farm implements were lost in the west end shed. one bundle of tobacco and some equipment survived. A crowd of drunken Poles was nearby. one man was arrested for drunkenness and to be tried tonight. Loss estimate unavailable.
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K. D. Loomis
Suffield
D. Loomis
Jewet
Louise
Loomis
Great Great Grandson of Putnam Dies in Danielson
Albert Day Putnam, great great grandson of General Israel Putnam, died yesterday at his Danielson residence after being found at 8 am. He was son of the late Willis H. Patonin of Brooklyn, a prominent farmer in eastern Connecticut active in politics. Putnam served in the legislature in 1966 and held many public roles.
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Israel Putnam
Danielson
Albert Day
Putnam
Willis H. Patonin
Brooklyn
Connecticut
Putpam
Anarchist Attacks Cardinal in Barcelona Stabbing Attempt
In Barcelona on December 28 an anarchist tried to stab a cardinal during a nighttime incident. Police detained the suspect as witnesses described a sudden assault near the cathedral. No further details on the cardinal's condition were provided.
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Barcelona
Cardinal
Pursuit of Santo Domingo President After Capital Departure
Troops pursue General Carlos Morales after he left Santo Domingo amid reports of a fight near ten miles from the capital. Uncertain: Morales may seek the coast to embark for Puerto Plata or cross land toward Monte Christi. The January 20 agreement installing a U S fiscal protectorate over Santo Domingo is noted with Sanchez and Daw son among signers.
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San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Republic
Carlos BP
Morales
Pimentel
Puerto Pinta
Santo Domingo
Perez
Puerto Plata
Banto Domingo
Monte Christi
Senor
Juan E. Sanchez
Albert C. Dillingham
Thomas ©. Dawson
Frederico Velasquez
United States
Dominican political tension as Morales leaves capital
Washington reports a cable from Santo Domingo noting Charles Morales leaving with followers to ally with Jimenistas against Heracistas. Conflict is likely near San Juan with possible new cabinet and intensified disturbances. Also a second dispatch says Santo Domingo’s condition worsens with a port captain killed and a provincial governor barricading a town.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
Charles
Morales
Jimenistas
Heracistas
San Juan
War and Wavy Department
Big Exports to Orient Show Strong Growth in 1905
Washington reports a surge in U S exports to China and Japan through October 1905. Exports to China exceed 50 million dollars, and to Japan reach about 46.5 million, compared with prior years. Copper, cotton cloths, flour, sewing machines, locomotives, paper and lumber lead China gains while Japan growth centers on flour vehicles raw cotton electrical machinery and leather.
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Washington
United States
China
Japan
Crowded Trains Rush Holiday Travelers Across Divisions
Trains were crowded yesterday as many travelers headed out for the holiday and others returned home. Extra cars were added to nearly all trains, aided by unusually mild Christmas weather which kept schedules smooth and minimized delays. Meanwhile, news from San Francisco reports continued vigorous volcanic activity on the inland Rawail area of the Samoan group, with a bright glare visible at night.
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Valendy
San Francisco
Rawail
Lamp Explosion Strikes Pool Room In Retin Ca
A lamp exploded in the pool room at Her midan Wimot last night causing a bed scare among townspeople as debris and smoke filled the area. No injuries were reported and officials are investigating the incident.
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Retin
Hermidan Wimot
Ashland Avenue trolley robbery ends in shootout rescue
A crowding Ashland Avenue electric car was attacked by six armed men at 96th street. The conductor disabled the robbers by pulling the trolley rope, a battle ensued, five bandits were captured after police arrived, and names including Lenahan Higgins Murphy Starr and Houlihan were given. A second incident at 36th street involved two attackers forcing Motorman Callahan to stop the car.
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Chicago
Ashlind Avenue
96Th Street
Edward Lenahan
Edward Higgins
C. Murphy
William Starr
Michael Houlihan
36Th Street
James Callahan
James Link
Callahan
Merritt Vows to Fight for Speakership in Albany
Assemblyman B A Merritt Jr, candidate for speaker, said he will head to Albany tomorrow and open headquarters at The Tubs. He vows to fight to the finish, accusing Roosevelt of planning to seize party control in New York and other states including Connecticut and Ohio, mentioning efforts to unseat two Connecticut senators and genral opposition to Frank Brandette.
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New York
B. A. Merritt, Jr
State Assembly
Albany
Tubs
Roosevelt
Connecticut
Ohio
Frank Brandette
Hotel Clerk Arrested Over $280 Theft Extradition Bid
New York reports H. Perce Gone of Northampton Massachusetts was arrested Sunday night at the request of Northampton police. He is charged as a fugitive from justice for a December 10 theft at Draper hotel cash drawer involving $280. He was remanded to jail awaiting extradition.
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New York
H. Perce
Northampton
Mass
Junilee
Gosse
Draper Hotel
Child Burned to Death as Parents Arrested
Police detain the child's father and mother in New York on December 2 after a fatal blaze authorities label careless. The case centers on a deadly accident blamed on parental negligence and ongoing investigations seek to determine exact causes.
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New York
Dutch Boy Heroine Gum Saves Stranded Three
A birch bark canoe carrying three from a western lake struck a rock and sank. A woman aboard chewed gum to seal a tear and held it until the party reached shore. The tale mirrors the Dutch boy who saved a countryside dike by stopping a leak.
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Serau
Jape Leaving
The text discusses Japanese residents in California being moved or returning home, with claims of opportunities abroad in Korea and Massachusetts, implying social or economic shifts and potential profit prospects.
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California
Korea
Mascherta
Stabbed Chief In Torrington Revolver Clash
In Torrington the night shift ended in a gunfight as three Italians celebrated and fired. Officer Newitt was wounded by a gunshot and Chief Hall stabbed while pursuing suspects Donatiello Grosso and Manfredi. All three youths fled. Donatiello was later pursued and arrested, with Grosso and Manfredi captured after further pursuit.
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Torrington
Robert Newitt
Hall
Donato Donaviello
Paul Grosso
Nichola Manfredi
Hull
Newitt
John Finn
Donaptello
Donantello
Grosse
Finn
Manfredi
No Home Wrecker Mixe Gilman Says Marital Troubles Not Theirs
The New York World published an interview with Mixe Mabelle Gilman who denies wrongdoing in the Corey scandal context. She says she and her mother are in Purie, not in America for three years, and asserts that theater girls are not to blame for millionaire domestic troubles. She notes married couples often neglect each other’s tastes and argues lyric artists rarely cause wife troubles.
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New York World
Mixe Mabelle Gilman
Corey
Miss. Gilman
Purie
America
Cony
Holiday Market Stocks Rally in Mixed New York Trading
New York stock activity December 26 shows varied shifts with some groups selling while others rise. Anaconda advances from 23 4 to 245, Third Avenue up, Smelting up, and United States Steel and other majors buoying demand. late trading pushes Anaconda to 250, with notable gains in copper shares and railroad stocks.
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New York
Anaconda
Third Avenue
Brooklyn ‘Transit
Metropolitan Securities
Metropolitan Street Railway
St Louis
San Francisco
United States Steel
Standard Railroad
Virginia-Caraling Chemies
Amalgamated Copper
Union Pacific
St Paul
Louisville & Nashville
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Erie
Atlantic Coast Tine
Canadian Pacific
Ssouri Pacific
Northern Pacific
Republic Stee
U.S
Boston
Wall Street
American
Great Northern Pid
Reading
Virginia-Carolina -Southern- Pacific
Ir Ktexton
Peculiar deaths in Naugatuck and Union City children
Two children's deaths in Connecticut towns yesterday were attributed to diphtheria. In Beacon Falls five year old Pend Whiteman died soon after illness while playing with toys, and in Union City a visiting four and a half year old child of Mr and Mrs George Hawkins of New York died after a short illness. Both families had them treated with remedies.
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Naugatuck
Beacon Falla
Pend Whiteman
Union City
George Hawkins
New York
Gime
Mule Kicks Editor at City Mission Christmas Event
New Haven reports a humorous incident at a City Mission Christmas entertainment where a mule disrupted the program, injuring editor Frederick B. Haight as he faced the animal. Reports say the mule charged near Haight, sending him and chairs sprawling while attendees watched in disbelief. Additional note mentions the U S cruiser Charleston arriving at Norfolk for testing and minor work.
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City Mission
New Haven
Frederick BR. Haight
Register
Santa
Mr Haight
Gerber
Haight Wee
Vege Welatesl Rar Te Ight Etaeetas
A partial readable fragment mentions a value related to a venture or asset and a reference to free nonpenes. The exact entities and stakes are unclear in the damaged text.
Black Jack Dead
John Thomas Gallagher known as Black Jack the Slugger dies at his Chicago home from stomach trouble worsened by strike prosecutions. Age 22. He appeared mild, kept to himself, weighed 180 pounds three years ago, could knock a man out, and never spoke under police pressure despite multiple arrests.
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Chicago
John Thomas Gallagher
Cireles
Black Jack
Gallagher
Mqnor
Minister Sues For Divorce In Middlesex Court
The Rev Dwight C. Stone a Congregational clergyman currently filling Stonington church duties seeks a divorce from Mrs Ja H Stone of Chester in Middlesex County Superior Court. They wed April 5 1800 and have a history of travel separations including England and Scotland. Infidelity is charged against Mrs Stone with Franklin W Tyler named as co respondent. The couple previously resided in Chester and a handsome house was built there. Wilcox and Pelton represent Stone.
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Deep River
Dwight C. Stone
Stonington
Middlesex County
Ja H. Stone
Chester
Stone
England
Scotland
Mrs Stone
Tyler
Wilcox & Pelton
City News Skating Night and Meeting Notices
Aldermen plan a meeting for morrow night and the board of public works meets at 8 tonight. James Killelde resigns from fire response duties to Fire Marshal Snagg. Notable speakers at a Meriden Business Men's banquet include Commander Swift, Senator Brandegee, and George Lilley with Governor Chamberlain presiding. Police report four drunks by 3 pm and 40 citations since Saturday, junk license efforts noted as scarce and scrutiny tight. Asaph Tyler sues Consolidated Railroad and Lighting Co for 2000 for injuries to himself and his horse on Anquet 20 amid crowding on Center street from Bask street.
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John D.'s
Board of Public Works
James Killelde
Burton Street
Bowie
Snagg
Swift
Connecticut
United States
Frank B. Brandegee
George L. Lilley
Waterbury
Asaph R. Tyler
Prospect
William Kennedy
Conssellent Railway and Lighting Co
Center Street
Bask Street
Tyler
Weterbury
Tragic Train Crash Kills Avon Player Near Freehold
A Pennsylvania freight train struck a coach carrying twelve Avon basketball players after a game in Avon New Jersey. One passenger died instantly Brennan and another, Howard Soffield, died later from injuries. The rest were hurt and a special train ferried the wounded to Long Branch hospital.
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Freehold
N. J
Dee
Penns Jgylvania
Avon
Brennan
Howard Soffield
Long Branch Hospital
Fire destroys Exchange hotel in Uniontown
Fire at the Exchange hotel in Uniontown Pa started about 2 am. The interior and contents were ruined and 150 guests fled in night clothes amid severe weather. No lives were lost, but losses are estimated at 360000 with 40000 insurance.
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Uniontown
Exchange Hotel
Tt i
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Orient
South Barre
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Merritt
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Mahon
Lewis B'ld
Bank St
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