Mass Meeting in Topeka Calls for Joint Closures
Three thousand Topeka men at a mass meeting demand the shutting of “joint” saloons by Friday noon or face removal by force. The action stems from Carrie Nation’s crusade. 1200 men sign pledges to join a force to close joints, with threats of bloodshed if the demand is not met. Nation describes divine guidance guiding her anti alcohol campaign and her hatchet crusade.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Aw Enforcement League
Fnally
Enthy
Mrs Watson Sparks Public Attention In Des Moines Visit
In Des Moines Iowa on February 10 Mrs Watson drew public attention as she arrived overnight. Observers describe her as plain fat and jolly with a good humor face rather than a fanatic leader. She communicates more with action than words and embodies a striking invincibility in the public eye.
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Des Moines
Watson
Pblic
Nation
Mke
Nation Renews Beef With Rat Plague Salon
Mrs Nation visits a Des Moines saloon linked to rats and mice as part of a protest. The owner, A Romant, allegedly traps large rats to threaten her, while Nation proclaims fearlessness and vows to confront the display.
Fall River Church Dedicates Globe Presbyterian Sanctuary
The Globe Presbyterian Church in Fall River was formally dedicated with religious ceremonies. Rev. Alexander Laird of New Bedford preached the sermon as Mayor John Abbott and others spoke. The church, funded by mill workers, cost about $26,000.
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Fall River
New Globe Presbyterian Church
Alexander Laird
New Bedford
John di. Abbott
Axe attack on patrolman ends in capture at Monks Street
James Russell 19 attacked Patrolman James Smith of Station 12 with an axe yesterday afternoon. Smith required twelve stitches for a head wound after being lured to the Russell home by Mrs. Charles Russell's calls. Father and son Russell were overpowered by officers and jailed. the elder Russell 43 aided his son in the struggle before surrender.
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James Russell
South Boston
James Smith
Station 12
Smith
Monks Street
Charles Russell
Mrs. Russell
Russell
Young Russell
Charles Russel
Hadlvy
Printers Threaten Citywide Strike Over Wage Scale
Typographical Union 13 votes to strike city book and job plants unless Master Printers sign the wage scale within 48 hours. A single dissenting vote, three-hour discussion, and a strike committee lead talks with Boston printers. dispute centers on whether women typists are journeymen and deserve the same pay.
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Typographical Union 13
Wells Memorial Hill
Boston
David X. Coughlin
Arthur G. Davis
Henry McMahon
International Union
Thomas Curtin
Charles Tenney
Joan J. Mullen
Charles ©. Wood
James Punch
John Lavis
A. G Reed
James Ionar
Couit
James Mallynch
Btu
James M. Lynch
International Typographical Union
Sir
Fire at Central House in Salem causes heavy damage
A stubborn blaze at 159-18 Washington Street Salem broke out about 2 am in the Central House block. Firefighters, with backup from Beverly, fought the three-and-a-half story wooden hotel as occupants were awakened. Rescues included Mrs. Mary Mooney and her daughter Louise by Reserve Officer Ernest Bray and lineman Fred Ellis who was saved after smashing doors. The building, owned by George S. Chase and G. Frank Faubens, suffered about 7000 in damage with 20000 insured. other tenants faced smaller losses and varied coverage. A separate flare-up Saturday at a different end prompted fire officials to review. Joseph Ferson, 22, arrested for larceny amid the incident.
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Salem
Tech
Washington Street
Beverly
Town House Square
Ernest Bray
Mary Mooney
Louise
Fred Ellis
Electric Lighting Company
Neverly
Fomowss
George S. Chase
Frank Faubens
J. Frank Woods
J. Linehan
Erma PP. Davis
Thomas Dunn
Samuel Gornson
Boston & Maine Coffee House
W. P. Radford
W. P. Redford & Co
Tobacco Deaters
Frank Pariseau
Surarree
Labor men favor subway project under union labor rules
Delegates of the Building Trades Council approved a Washington street subway plan to be built by citizen mechanics under union conditions with city funds. They urged Legislature votes for the bill and attached union-friendly recommendations to require eight hour workdays. Organist Wallace of the Tobacco Workers spoke on union troubles with the Tobacco Trust and the council endorsed the union label and pledged to buy only union made tobacco.
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Washington Street
Building Trades Council
Citizgens
Wallace
Tobacco Workers
Tobacco Workers’ Union
Big Tobacco Trust
Hebrew Hospital Movement Advances Plans in City
A mass meeting is being organized by several societies and individuals to discuss establishing a Hebrew hospital. The committee overseeing the meeting met to arrange details and will announce the date and venue soon. The Women's Jewish Hospital Association, led by Dr. Celia Shereshefsky, is among the interested groups. In Indiana at Vevay, Maurice Thompson remains in a dying condition since Saturday afternoon, still alive tonight with no clear change.
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Women’s Jewish Hospital Association
Celia Shereshefsky
Rdsviliis
Ind
Maurice i Hompas N
Printer William Tobey Dies in Colorado Springs
Portland Maine February 10 William F Tobey a veteran printer and publisher died in Colorado Springs Colorado on Saturday at age 77.
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Portland
William Tf. Tobey
Colorado Springs
Col
Paris Tailors Strike Grows as Firms Face Demands
In Paris the dressmaking strike spreads from journeymen to about sixteen firms including Worth Redfern Paquin Doucet Verriere Oeuillet Raudnitaz. Workers demand fixed wages and an eight hour day with six francs for women as spring orders loom and threaten a wider walkout if employers refuse.
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Paris
Worth, Redfern
Paquin, Doucet
A Verriere
Oeullet and
Raudnitaz
Shea and Joyce wed at St James Church in city
Mr Michael D Shea and Miss Nellie M Joyce were married last night at St James Church Harrison avenue. The ceremony was by Rev Father Baxter. Bride wore pearl gray roses. Best man Daniel TD Shea bridesmaid Miss Mary Penney. Vishers C S Sullivan John J Davie Arthur IF Eaton Martin Jee reoley. Reception at Tyler street. They will reside there and honeymoon in the South.
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Michael D. Shea
Nellie M. Joyce
St. James's Church
Harrison Avenue
Father Baxter
Daniel TD. Shea
Mary Penney
C.°.S. Sullivan
Johnn J. Davie
Arthur IF. Eaton
Martin Jee Reoley
Tyler Street
Mrs. Shea
Cole
South
New Plan for the Library Seeks Return to Pre reform System
Boston reformers push to abolish the fiction committee at the public library and adopt a critics driven approach. They urge restoring the old method of buying books reviewed by major magazines and rely on professional critics to select literature for all readers.
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Boston Public Library
Cesare
Boston
Mary Morison
William L. Parker
Fes
Jeon W. Sawyer
South End
Milan IV Or Crisis In Servia As King Slips
Milan of Servia remains gravely ill with congested lungs and a weakened heart as his condition worsens in Vienna. Doctors report an extremely critical stage in the former monarch's health.
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Vlienna
Milan of
Servia
Robbery Torture Tortures Duncan Family in Mansfield
Six robbers forced entry at John Duncan’s Ashland County home last night tied and gagged Duncan and four relatives. They stole 159 dollars and four watches. Duncan was bound and feet tormented to reveal the money’s hiding place.
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Mansfield
John Dun- Ciaf
Ashland
Duncan
Carnegie’s Billion Trust Moves in Steel Merger Talks
In New York on February 10, reporters note rising fears over the proposed steel consortium led by J Pierpont Morgan and Henry Clay Frick. Talks with Carnegie and Schwab show progress toward a vast corporate union likely to reshape the iron and steel industry nationwide, with Carnegie’s stock and bonds central to the negotiations.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
K. H. Gary
Efederal Steel
Carnegie
H.crick
Mr. Frick
Carnegie Company
Frick
al Carnege
Getai
Mr. Morgan
Mark Twain Replies to Clergy Over Ament Controversy
The Rev. Judson Smith, foreign secretary of the American Board, writes an open letter to Mark Twain defending Dr. William S. Ament, noting his acts in Pekin. Smith counters Twain’s accusations, citing Ament’s bravery and Christian dedication and detailing actions to aid missionaries during the Boxer period.
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Judson Smith
D. D
The
American Board
Mark Twain
Meoral American Review
William S. Ament
von Waldersee
United States
Conger
Smith
Clemens
Mr. Ament
Dr. Ament
Pekin
Villagers Recall Dr. Ament’s Exploits and Assassination Ties
Fragmentary notes describe Village responses to a past crime involving Dr. Ament and his associates. Witnesses reference a period of fury last June and insist on confidence in Ament’s narrative while noting warned extortion and home property concerns.
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Ament
Distingushed chemist Kotler dies by own action
The prominent chemist Kotler, born December 2, 1, died in a self-inflicted shooting. Reports indicate he was a noted figure in the field and active in scientific circles. Further details about his life and career remain limited.
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Menich
Praisser
Sox von Peten
Kotler
Fo Ae
New Pastor at Everett Preaches First Sermon
The Rev. T. B. Peels, recently from Wore, delivered his first sermon at the apiat Chaureh. He proclaimed a new gospel, stating the Spirit of Empathy and the new hire.
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T. B. Peels
Wore
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