[Telegram] 1917, May 8, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / Emily Balch, Joseph Cannon, Morris Hillquit, Judah Magnes, Louis Lochner. 1917.
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Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940
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California poet. Raised near Vacaville, became a schoolteacher in Coloma and later in Oakland. Became famous overnight with publication of "The Man with a Hoe," his protest against brutalization of labor, in "San Francisco Examiner" (January 15, 1899). Following this success Markham moved to New York where he scored another triumph with "Lincoln and Other Poems" (1901). He became a well-known reader of his own poems and lecturer of idealistic views, but his creative output for remainder of life ...
Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926
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Joseph Gurney Cannon (May 7, 1836 – November 12, 1926) was a United States politician from Illinois and leader of the Republican Party. Cannon served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1903 to 1911, and many consider him to be the most dominant Speaker in United States history, with such control over the House that he could often control debate. Cannon is the second-longest continuously serving Republican Speaker in history, having been surpassed by fellow Illinoisa...
Balch, Emily Greene, 1867-1961
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Pacifist and worker for social reform, Balch was involved in many humanitarian and civic organizations, including the Boston Women's Trade Union League and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. From the description of Papers, 1915-1947 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007140 Peace leader. President of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, U.S. Section (1928-1933). Received Nobel Peace Prize (1946). ...
Lochner, Louis.
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Magnes, Judah Leon
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Hillquit, Morris
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Born in Riga, Latvia, emigrated to the USA in 1885; founded the United Hebrew Trades; leading member of the Socialist Labor Party; founder of the Socialist Party. From the description of Archives 1895-1944. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82868018 ...
