Taft Suffering From Severe Cold Forcing White House Stay
Washington November 19 President Taft is battling a severe cold confining him to the White House. Doctors order rest and indoor care and he cancels a Richmond appearance for the National Good Roads Congress. He had addressed a Frederick Maryland crowd last week despite hoarseness. No pneumonia threat was confirmed.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Richmond
National Good Roads Congress
Major Dulaney
Frederick
Dr. Dulaney
Mr. Taft
Richmond Congress
Bakery Fire at Cambridge Office Ransacked by Burglars
A $10,000 blaze in Oscar Peterson’s bakery at 488 Main Street Cambridge was blamed on burglars. Two firemen were injured, one seriously. Police and firemen said burglars tampered with the safe dials in the second floor office and a key to a building door was found.
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Oscar Peterson
Main Street
Cambridge
Two Thin Ice Victims Reported in Adams
In Adams on November 19 two boys aged 8 and 9 died after falling through thin ice. A brother attempted a rescue and the father, who pulled the third boy ashore, was later overcome by cramps while retrieving the bodies.
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Adams
Thin Hce
Father dangers life to save sons in ice water tragedy
A winter ice accident at Allen's left Richard Symansizk nine and Peter Griffel eight dead after the ice broke under a group of youths. Alfred Symansizk leapt to help but required rescue, and Gottlob Symansizk, unable to swim, waded in to save the children and pulled both from the water before collapsing himself.
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Richard Symansizk
Peter Griffel
Allen’s
Symansizk
Griffel
Bender
Alfred Symansizk
Gottloib Symansizk
Massacre Reported at Legrange Mission in Lolos Territory
A communication from the French colonial minister states a massacre occurred at the Legrange Mission in Lolos Territory south of Su Chwan. Principal foreigners at Hsianfu include Scandinavians and English Baptist missionaries. the city has been captured by rebels.
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London
Legrange
Lolos
Su Chwan
Hsianfu
Abdication pressure grows on Yuan Shi Kai in China
Demands for the throne's abdication crowd Yuan Shi Kai as critics press for a decision within a week. The crisis pits him against loyalists urging abdication and protection guarantees, with court departure possibilities looming.
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Phkin
Remier Yuan Shi Kai
Two Scully barges crushed in Block Island gale
A mile wide gale off Block Island sinks two Scully Transportation barges the Helen A Wynton and the Vermont. Lost crews include possible seven to eight people including masters and wives aboard. Lifesavers search through the night with one child's stocking found among wreckage. The Shenandoah and barge Shenandoah were also cast adrift and later anchored outside Newport.
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Block Island
Scully Transportation Company
New York
Helen A. Wynton
William J. Rotch
Robert Lund
Vermont
Herbert M Knowles
Narragansett
Helen A. Wyman
Boston
Shenandoah
John F. Scully
Newport
Mass Meeting Demands Equal Rights for Jews in Russia
Nearly 2000 Jews gathered at Fanueil Hall to press New England members of the United States Grand Lodge of the Order Brith Abraham to force Russia to grant American Jewish citizens the same rights as others. Speakers urged abrogation of the 1832 treaty, arguing it harms American citizenship and national honor. Ex-Congressman Kelcher, Grand Master Dorf, and others backed a nationwide campaign to compel Congress and the President to act.
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Faneuil Hall
New England
United States
Grand Lodge of the
Order Brith Abraham
Russia
Henry M. Goldfogle
New York
Congress
John A. Kelcher
Samuel Dorf
Samuel Kanrich
Dorf
Goldfogle
America
Kelcher
Fire Engulfs Cambridge Brick Structure. Firemen Injured
Chief Bunker will notify the fire marshal to open an investigation after a rear third floor blaze at a four story brick building. A passing motorist spotted flames and alarms were rung from two locations. Twelve horses in a rear stable were rescued by Cambridge and Metropolitan police and firefighters. Captain James McCabe fractured his ankle and possible internal injuries after slipping on the stable roof. Captain Jackson Clark sustained a rib fracture and remained at home.
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Bunker
Cambridge Fire Department
Main
Osborne Streets
Broadway
Sixth Street
Cummings
Cambridge Police
Gibson
Metropolitan Police
Ladderman Atkinson
Ladder 2
Jame O'Brien
William Reece
John McCluskey
Cambridge
James McCabe
Chemical 1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Jackson Clark
Autumn Day Count and Thanksgiving Reminder
The entry notes the 324th day of the year with a 5 hour 38 minute decrease, marks the fifty seventh day of autumn, and states only 10 more days until Thanksgiving.
Escapee from Danvers Asylum Re-arrested in Newburyport
Frank Leighton of Newburyport, who escaped Danvers Insane Asylum last week, was arrested on State street tonight by police. He will be returned to the asylum.
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Newburyport
Frank Leighton
Danvers Insane Asylum
State Street
Notable New England Births and Founding Figure Births
Peregrine White noted as the first New England born child in 1620. Oliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration of Independence, born in 1726. Benjamin Champney, artist, born in 1817.
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Peregrine White
New England
Oliver Wolcott
Benjamin Champney
Boston Area Forecast Forecast for New England
Fair conditions expected in Boston and vicinity with light variable winds. In New England, fair weather on Monday and Tuesday, light winds becoming variable with local north snow north portions and moderate west winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Parke Davis Sees Even Match In Harvard Yale Clash
Parke Davis says Harvard and Yale are evenly matched and the bigger winner will be the more alert side. Paul Withington rates Yale a slight favorite while Harvard leans on fighting spirit amid Saturday football surprises.
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Parke Davis
Harvard
Yale
Paul Withington
Camp
Atty Baldwin
Mando
New Bedford Vote Buying Scandal Affects State
Allegations of vote buying in New Bedford surface after a New Bedford election loss. The Sun Day Post reports 4000 purchasable votes, 2000 switched to Foss, with payments of five dollars offered and three dollars paid in some cases. State police hold evidence and Governor Foss considers action.
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New Bedford
State House
Foss
Sunday Post
Whaling City
Post
Tar and Feathering of Girl Sparks Pastor’s Outcry
The Rev. Herbert S. Johnson denounces the Kansas tarring and feathering case and calls for action against licensed hotels. He condemns the theft of a woman’s soul and urges a visit to the Governor. He criticizes the men on trial and extols women’s goodness and home values.
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Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Avenue’ Baptist Church
Excise Commission
Boston
Commission
Sermon by Rev Johnson on Women Draws Large Audience
The preacher opens with the tar and feathering of a Kansas school teacher, praises good women to lift the mood, lambastes Boston’s Excise Commission, and ends with an emotional appeal that moves many listeners. He confesses little knowledge of women yet calls them an enigma and a mystery debating why women confront danger.
New Bedford Faces Longstanding Corruption Claims
The article asserts enduring corruption in New Bedford spanning over eight decades. It notes only one man faced trial, receiving a six month sentence on appeal. The piece continues on Page 4 Second Column.
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New Bedford
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