Inauguration Day at Washington A Wave of Joy
A huge crowd welcomed Woodrow Wilson as president with smiles and cheers. Ex president Taft rose to congratulate, as governors led troops in a grand inaugural parade through the capital streets.
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Wilson inaugurated as President in moving ceremony
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and Thomas R. Marshall were inaugurated in Washington with a large crowd. The address outlined reforms in tariffs banking and currency, industry and agriculture, and urged development of watercourses forests and mineral resources.
Telegraph Operators May Strike Following Conference Outcome
A conference today could lead to a strike by telegraphers towermen switchmen and station agents on the Maine Central Boston and Maine New Haven and Central New England railways. Committees for these workers will meet vice presidents at South Station this morning.
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Rail workers threaten strike over 10 percent wage demand
The men plan a final wage conference and may strike if refused. If President Charles S. Mellen upholds the vice presidents, a walkout seems likely. The weeks of talks show a united front across roads under one president, with a cross‑road agreement to grant concessions only collectively, including the Boston Terminal Company.
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Boston Terminal Company
Many Arrested in Garment Strike Disturbances Citywide
Seventeen women and five men linked to garment workers unions were arrested in broad disturbances across the city. Police deployed patrol wagons and mounted units in districts including Bedford Summer Essex Kingston and Washington streets. Most arrestees belonged to the Ladies Garment Workers Union with pickets from the Men's Garment Workers Union also detained. bonds were posted by union officers and Miss Mabel Gillispie of the Women's Trade Union League.
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Anniversaries and Historic Courts Noted for Today
Read of today’s list includes Boston massacre commemoration 1770 and the impeachment court convened to try President Johnson in 1868, reflecting historical milestones tied to this date.
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Boston Weather Outlook Mixed Rain Snow and Clearing
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for rain or snow on Wednesday with clearing later as temperatures fall. New England forecast predicts snow and colder Wednesday followed by fair and warmer conditions Thursday with moderate variable winds.
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Robbers Bind Woman and Threaten Baby in Poison Plot
New York police report robbers tortured Mrs. Harry Jacobs binding and gagging her. They offered her 16 month old baby bread with poison to force disclosure of money. The incident occurred tonight as investigators pursue leads.
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Poison threat and theft in home invasion
Three men bound a mother and baby in a residence and poured poison on bread to extort information. The infant refused the poison twice as the criminals searched the apartment, stealing a $23 pocketbook before fleeing.
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