Women Enshrine Mine Heroes in Chicago Resolutions
The Woman's Trade Union League of Chicago adopted unanimously a tribute praising eleven miners who perished in the Cherry coal mine disaster for rescuing others. The resolutions call the peaceful heroism of plain workers greater than battlefield glory and pledge sympathy to affected families.
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Chicago
Cherry
Woman's Trade Union League
Mary McDowell
Wherry
Andy
Avhereas
John ‘Buhay
Robert Clark
Thomas Floon
Dominick Fermente
James Jamison
Isaac
Lewis
Alexander
Nourberg
James
Shears
Harry Stewart
John Srdrbinski
Joseph
Woman's Trade Union’ League of Chicago
League of Chicago
United Mineworke Focal
Informal dancing party and society events near Miss Eleanor Johnson
Twenty school friends gathered at Miss Eleanor Johnson's home on Leland Avenue for an informal dancing party with a light lunch. Mrs Zimmerman hosted the Girls Friendly Society at Christ Episcopal Church on Seventh Street East, discussing a baptismal font and featuring music and refreshments. Marjorie O’Keefe entertained girl friends on Mullberry Street with games, music, and a pumpkin autumn theme. Lincoln Circle Ladies of the G.A.R. held a successful Christmas bazaar in Soash Hall raising over 100 for the treasury, with ample booths, fish pond, and a substantial dinner. A pleasant surprise party honored Mrs. F. J. Stanton on Almond Street for her 38th birthday with music and two-course supper. John M. Julien of Dixon, Ill., visited as an out-of-town guest.
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Elean Bor Johnson
Leland Avenue
Zelma Ellyson
Ellady Julien
Marjorie O'Keefe
Mullberry Street
Katherine Hall
Julia Curtiss
Pearl Stanton
Celestel Miller
Genevieve Wilhelm
Grace Starr
M. J. O'Keefe
Helen
Lincoln Circle
Soash Hall
Treasury
Chicago
Sadie Crance
S. H. Verkler
F. J. Stanton
Almond Street
Pearl
Celia
Misses Pearl
Celia Stanton
White
Miss Fawcett
Bomb Kills Buenos Aires Chief Police
Buenos Aires reports the chief of police Senor Falcon and the police secretary were assassinated yesterday on Callao street when a bomber sprang from hiding and detonated a bomb under their carriage. Both died after hospital transfer. the attacker then shot himself but survived. A related report from Ahmedabad notes Lord Minto and Lady Minto had a narrow escape from bombs while traveling by carriage.
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Buenos Aires
Senor Falcon
Callao Street
Aman
Minto
Ahmedabad
British India
Lord Minto
India
Labor chiefs would stay mandate in DC case
Washington on November 15 the counsel for Gompers Mitchell and Morrison asked the district court of appeals to stay the mandate to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia until January 2, 1910. The court took the request under consideration. The Westminster Literary Society meets Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs George A Wheeler at 48 Cascaden Place to discuss Emerson the Poet. The Modern National Reserve Council No 135 meets in Seash Hall Monday evening November 16 with a short business session and a federal. All members come and bring a friend.
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Washington
District Court of Appeals
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Westminster Literary Society
Geo. A. Wheeler
Cascaden Place
Emerson
Miss Salisbury
Mr. Rentz
National Reserve Council No. 135
Seash Hall
Widespread Fraud Alleged in Appendicitis Surgeries in Chicago
Dr G G Burdick leads charges that hundreds of patients were operated on for suspected appendicitis with little or no real disease, blaming ethical codes and hospital practices for a push toward costly procedures. He cites a physician boasting 800 operations later proven false by a nurse’s testimony, urging reform of the medical system. The piece also recounts a two minute courtship tale of railroad men and a quick marriage between E H Killen and Mina Ring, who wed after a public bet and a rapid ride to the county seat.
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Chicago
G. G. Burdick
Chicago Savings
E. H. Killen
Here
Conde
Miss Mina Ring
Killen
Miss Ring
Killan
Selby
F. A. Gookin
Minneapolia
Mrs Margaret Connelly Dies After Four Decades in Waterloo
Margaret Connelly, 68, wife of John Connelly of 408 Adams Street, died Saturday night after a brief illness. A native of Ireland, she lived in Waterloo forty years and was active in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Survived by husband and three sons, John Jr Thomas J and William J. The funeral, from St. Joseph's and burial in Catholic cemetery, pending word from a traveling salesman son in the west.
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Margaret
John’ Connelly
Adams Street
John, Jr
Thomas J
Wm. J
Waterloo
West
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Wedding Sparks Quick Pace Sets Two Records at Thinety
Lebeau witnessed a rapid wedding on November 16 as the couple wed only two hours after a brisk two minutes and twenty five seconds of decision. The ceremony occurred in Thinety despite the unusual haste and ongoing weather.
Waterloo Horse Sale Slated for Saturday November 20
The Waterloo Live Stock Commission company announces a regular horse sale for Saturday November 20. Big horses are not as high but remain saleable while wagon and express horses, farm stock, southerners, craft mares, and well-broke drivers sell well. Manager Wm Holland notes this will be the last regular sale until January 8 and says December will feature private sales. Buyers and sellers are urged to attend Saturday November 29 as well.
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Waterloo Live Stock Commission Company
Wm. Holland
Uncookd Oysters Death Warns Chicago Readers
Chicago reports the death of Corwin A. Jay 21 from typhoid linked to raw oysters with Miss Bessie Boyd critically ill. Health Commissioner Evans warns cooks that a sizable oyster supply may be sewage tainted. Dr Rud and Dr Kearsley note cooked oysters would have prevented illness. Local officials urge caution and sanitary shellfish sourcing.
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Chicago
Corwin A. Jay
Sophia Street
Bessie Boyd
North
Waller Avenue
W. A. Evans
Jay
Austin
Anthony Rud
Heves
Hvans
Eight Against All Billboards Conquest of Eyesores Discussed
The Civic Society of the Ladies' Literary held a January meeting focusing on billboards and public advertising. Miss Ward urged awareness of outdoor ads' effect on children and image. Tacoma and Los Angeles examples showed boycott and prohibition actions. The group planned progress and a move to join the American Civic Association, with library access to related publications.
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Civic Society of the Ladies’ Literary
Margaret Clark
W. M. Stewart
Morence McCoy
Waterloo
F. L. Kimball
West Side
Waterloo &Cedar Falls Mill Company
East Side
Los Angeles
Civic Society of
American Civic Association
Waterloo Faces Continued Discussion Over Central Association
Proposals from President Justice seek to keep Waterloo in the Central association as manager Boyle and local officials weigh concessions. A Burlington hearing was postponed with continuance to allow other matters to settle. attorneys did not attend last night. Officials report progress and promise decisive action soon, with Waterloo seen as poised to secure strong footing within the league.
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Waterloo
Boyle
Justice
Waterloo Association
Central Association
Burlington
Labor Men Fight Over Liquor Question at AFL Meeting
A mass temperance meeting in Toronto led by Rev. Charles Stelzle and featuring John Mitchell John B Lennon and Thomas L Lewis threatens to spark a major clash at the upcoming American Federation of Labor convention. Brewery Workers Hotel and Restaurant union delegates resist any move to push liquor issues by voting delegates.
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Toronto
American Federation of Labor
Charles Stelzle
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Stelzte
John Mitchell
John B. Lennon
Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Brewery Workers’ Union
International Alliance
Stelzle
Applause In Ancient Rome At Theaters
Ancient Roman audiences showed restraint by snapping the thumb and index finger to signal satisfaction. For clear approval they applauded with loud claps by striking the left and right fingers together, and a hearty sign was beating flat palms against the earth.
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Rome
Waverly Deanery Session in Cedar Falls Led by Iowa Bishop
The Waverly Deanery of the Episcopal Church meets in Cedar Falls Tuesday and Wednesday with Theodore N Morrison head of the Iowa diocese presiding. The Woman's Auxiliary to the board of missions hosts sessions. speakers include Mrs Arthur of Coddi Rapids and Mrs C B Jones of Independence. Clergy will discuss Body and Soul by Rev Percy Dearmer. eleven clergy expected plus Auxiliary members.
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Cedar Falls
Waverly
Bipiscopal Church
St. Luke's Church
Blishog Theodore N. Morrison
Diocese of Iowa
Davenport
Presidy
Board of Missions
Arthur
Codgi Rapids
Iowa
St Luke’s Church
Mra
C. B Jones
Independence
Anderson
Storm Lake
Arthin
Cedar Rapids
G. W. Hinkle
Christchurch
Waterloo
Percy Dearmer
England
Waverly Deanery
Woman’ Auxiliary
Auto collision damages suit heads to jury
A jury was empanelled to hear evidence in M. H. Hill vs Joseph B. E. and Alice Ridenour over $5 damages from a Sycamore Street collision dated October 7 1908. Both sides owned cars and deny fault while Chester Tempest 15 faced juvenile court arraignment, with no action taken as the case was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Hill
Joseph EB
Alice Ridenour
Sycamore Steel
M. J. Butterfield
J. W. Arbuckle
Counse
C.T. Rudolph
Chester Tempest
Platt
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Scod Teneriffe Canary Islands
Heavy earthquake shocks were felt yesterday in Scod Tenerife, Canary Islands, signaling a strong seismic event. Officials report no immediate injuries, but tremors caused structural concerns in local buildings and prompted temporary evacuations in dispersed coastal areas. Residents describe persistent rumbling and ground movement lasting several seconds.
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Teneriffe
Canary Islands
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Malin
Munsings
Forest Mills
Wrights
Trade Union League
Buenos
Aires
Yanted
Turdigamin
Franklin
LABOR
Windles
Weis
Carlisle
New York
the Treasury
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Bals
King Manuel
Cherbourg
Portugal
Waterloo Civic Society OF
Erma Eastman
West Eighth Street
Q. B
Rea
Waterloo, Ta
G. W. Hines
Woman's Missionary Auxiliary
Wil
Sea— C. M. Berkley
Waterloo Hardware Co
A. G. Kramer
Popp-Forber Co
H. D. Bachtell
Hacker & Co
Jon Seniel
A. Peterson
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