Militant Urs Wankhurst Speech Shocks Madison Square Garden
A small audience hears Militant Urs Wankhurst speak in Madison Square Garden, delivering a forceful address amid tense vibes and crowded surroundings.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
15
A small audience hears Militant Urs Wankhurst speak in Madison Square Garden, delivering a forceful address amid tense vibes and crowded surroundings.
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst addressed a first American mass meeting in Madison Square Garden condemning British government inaction on women’s suffrage and defending militant methods. She praised dynamitic action for issues like white slavery and industrial evils, while noting immigration policy and urging support from the American people. The crowd, though large, held about a quarter of capacity as questions of landings and political figures aroused debate.
William Sulzer left Albany tonight in silence to begin a statewide campaign for assembly leadership. He said his fight has just begun and advisers will join him in New York tomorrow. Reports note tension with the Tammany organization and speculation on his potential impact on the upcoming speaker race and balance of power.
A noisy reception greeted Mark in New York on October 21 as he arrived from Albany. At Grand Central Station a crowd had gathered to cheer as he stepped from the train, signaling a warm public welcome.
In Rockdale Texas seven Mexican miners trapped since last Thursday by a cave in at the Voge and Lawrence lignite workings were rescued after rescuers drilled a 90 foot shaft reaching the interior. The men, found barely alive, had endured rising waters following a cloudburst. Two other entombed workers in another section are believed dead. Air was pumped into the mine and rescue operations continued as the group was recovered.
Havana oct 21 in response to congress refusal to convene for the presidents message Mario Menocal issued an appeal to the Cuban people warning that he may resort to extraordinary measures if liberal obstinacy continues hindering a new 15 million dollar loan. The liberal party joins in backing the senators and representatives who skipped sessions deeming the call illegal and plans a manifesto in reply.
Washington officials followed Havana's paralysis after Cuban congress refused to convene for a foreign loan debate. President Menocal called for an extraordinary session, but liberals' absence and two thirds requirement risk blocking any session. US had earlier granted loan negotiation permission under the Platt amendment.
One man died and another injured when a collapse occurred in the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad tunnel through the Casscade mountains near Keechel. Two others were reportedly in aavenn condition as rescue teams responded today.
New York reports feature Emmeline Pankhurst speaking in the city while diverse items appear across the newspaper. Mentions include Cuban congress resistance, Roosevelt in Brazil, English attitudes toward Washington miners, sport notes, a missionary union meeting, conflicting police stories, Montana land interest, Kiev developments, a missing hunter case, a tight football game, church exhibit sparks, a divorce suit, suffrage leadership loss, market and stock chatter, notable strikes, Chinatown gambling, timber arson, racing and boxing trends, a Goldberg cartoon, and conventions in New York.
Testimony ties a Chicago lover to Mrs. Eaton as a possible motive in the murder case of Rear Admiral Joseph Eaton. Witnesses describe alleged threats, an offer of large property, and a plan to have the admiral examined. other statements recount talcum powder to trace footsteps and poison fears.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt lands in Rio de Janeiro with military honors aboard the Van Dyck. U.S. Ambassador Edwin Morgan and Brazilian officials greet him. he meets Brazil's president and ministers, with a packed itinerary including visits to the port, military college, Young Men's Christian Association, and a botanical gardens breakfast. He plans speeches and tours around Rio and Metropolis before departing for Sao Paulo.
Los Angeles reports portray Mrs Laura Crabtree using a trap near the hub school to lure high school girls. Three alleged victims allege she secured quarters to approach students, with The Farnham girl an inmate in the county capital in serious condition at age four.
Five men aboard a launch were rescued by the steamer City of Tampa and landed on the eastern shore of the bay after being stranded for hours in a storm. They suffered exposure but were reported in safe condition tonight by Milton via telephone.
A 25 year old unnamed woman aboard Eastbound Northern Pacific Passenger No 4 from Seattle to Minnesota hanged herself in a sleeping car near Billings. She refused to speak to investigators and did not reveal her name. Passengers summoned help as the train proceeded toward its destination.
Dispatches from Ambassador Page to the State Department detail his meeting with Sir Edward Grey. Americans view the British move as aligned with Huerta’s regime while Mexico’s Congress and executive powers are described as being concentrated under Huerta. Rebels loot towns, desecrate homes, and rob residents as violence spreads from Durango to Mansanillo, with refugees reporting widespread pillaging and dispossession.
Sir Lionel Carden, British minister in Mexico City, says Huerta's dissolution of Congress is an internal matter with no bearing on his credentials. He doubts US intervention, cites complex revolutionary aims, and calls education a path to rights and duties amid ongoing tensions. He believes the unrest could persist indefinitely.
A rally by Diaz supporters is discouraged as factions prepare to land in Vera Cruz aboard the Corcovado. Police and detectives from Mexico City are deployed to prevent demonstrations, with orders to shoot if public peace is disturbed. The Corcovado and gunboat Zaragoza are expected to depart, with assurances of safety from General Dine.
At Red Cross headquarters in San Diego refugees recounted outrages in Durango Mexico during the conflict. One tale described rebels under General Carranza seizing a young American couple, killing the wife after tying her to a bed while they intended to execute the husband. The accounts listed twenty seven Americans lined up to be shot by constitutionalists in Durango.
Vera Cruz Oct 21 unsigned handbills announce Gen Huerta for president and General Bianquet for vice president at Mexico’s elections. Janelle Reavena, vice presidential candidate with Gen Felix Diaz, predicts Diaz ticket will be withdrawn. Laredo Oct 21 election fate hinges on Gen Joaquin Mas’s Coahuila governorship and 1000 troops reaching Saltillo to issue a proclamation before Saturday.
Rail riders from the Industrial Workers of the World were arrested by sheriffs and police as they attempted to reach Salt Lake County. Officials plan to file complaints under a law imposing penitentiary sentences for forcible boarding of freight trains.
Three men were killed and four injured after a double boiler explosion at the Richmond Light and Power plant in Livingston. The first blast damaged a small hollow and the second wrecked the building interior, plunging Staten Island into darkness and stopping trolley service. Victims named include Daniel Sullivan, Francis Hannan, and a laborer. Cause unknown.
Washington reports that the battleship Oregon, famed for its early round Cape Horn voyage, will lead the great fleet through the Panama Canal parade. Secretary and President Wilson likely aboard. survivors from the 1898 cruise may participate as the canal opening approaches.
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