Riot at Larkins Meeting In London Hall
London observers describe a violent scene at Albert Hall when James Larkin head of the Dublin Transport Workers Union spoke to thousands. Police fought rioters including students from London universities as strikes and socialist songs filled the hall during the tumult.
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London
Ofames Larkin
Transportorkers’ Union of
Dublin
King Arkin
Albert Hall
Larkin
Mount Joy
Ngland
Great Britain
Huerta Invokes Napoleon in Congress Ultimatum
In Mexico City Huerta’s message to Congress says he will seek a political bill of health after dissolving the old Congress. Negotiations with the United States are reportedly at an end, and no resignation is mentioned. The cabinet approved the document as concise and focused.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Congress
Napoleon
United States
Mexico
General Huerta
President's review outlines Mexico's postdissolution crisis
The President confines himself to recounting the incidents leading to the old Congress's dissolution and justifying the action. He hints at Mexico's delicate national situation, notes that the moment may be decisive, and says the eyes of the Mexican people and civilized world are upon Congress. He hopes for national reconciliation and reconstruction. He calls attention to alleged disharmony between the executive and judiciary and the Chamber of Deputies prior to dissolution.
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Congress
Mexico
Chamber of Deputies
Fall River Textiles face wage strike threat
The Fall River Textile Council votes for a general wage rise across 100 mills representing 7000 workers amid a pending reply from the Cotton Manufacturers' Association. Weavers seek 10 percent, slasher tenders 20 percent, while spinners loom fixers and carders push for higher increases. Non union workers historically align with union actions as a strike vote looms.
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Fall River
Police officers tied to wiretapping swindle case in New York
Former city detective Al Cohen testified at the district attorney's office that a police captain and two other high officers were involved in a wiretapping fraud. Cohen said the captain told him protection funds went "higher up" and named agents who split profits with the swindlers. He recounted arranging moves to lure Simon M. Jones to New York, where Jones lost about $20,000.
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New York
Police Department
District Attorney's Office
al Cohen
Cohen
Simon M. Jones
Pittsburg
Whitman
Fox
Herman Rosenthal
Jones
Dayton Turns Down Goethals for City Manager Post
Washington Nov 19 Colonel George W Goethals chief engineer of the Panama Canal cannot accept the invitation of Dayton Ohio authorities to become city manager and undertake the making of a model municipality of Dayton.
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Washington
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Dayton
Ohio
Admits Some Asylum Patients May Be Sane
Dr. H. V. Hendricks of Worcester State Hospital testifies to probes that some illegally confined patients may be sane and deserve liberty. He argues for reassessment and potential release where appropriate, highlighting misjudgments in commitment practices.
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H. V. Hendricks
Worcester State Hospital
Swain Writes Deserted Wife After Elopement
J H Swain superintendent ofFalmouth schools allegedly eloped with Milton resident Florence E Souther last Saturday leaving wife and child. He wrote a remorseful lengthy letter to Souther saying he repeats his action morning noon and night. Mrs Swain refused to allow the contents to be published.
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J. H. Swain
Falmouth
Florence E. Souther
Milton
Swain
Full of Remorse in a Turbulent Departure Note
Mrs Swain recalls her husband’s remorse after leaving under pressure. His letter gives no return promise or clue to his whereabouts and the postmark is unreadable. The couple faces troubling circumstances and uncertainty about his future.
Plan Army of Nationalists in Ireland
Dublin reports a new move to form an Irish National Volunteer force to support crown authority, modeled after the Ulster force. Led by Sir Roger Casement and Captain White, the latter resigning his army commission to recruit strikers in Dublin. Captain White is noted for service in the South African war.
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Dublin
Ireland
Ulster Force
Edward Carson
Roger Casement
Captain White
George White
Woman Claims 17 Years of Confinement at Worcester Insane Hospital
Worcester witnesses reveal Anna E. Dunham has alleged she is sane and unjustly confined since 1896. Letters cite hunger, poor food, cold damp conditions, and alleged conspiracy by relatives. Dr. Hendricks questions confinement and supports liberty for any sane patients.
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Worcester
State Board
Worcester Insane Hospital
Henning V. Hendricks
John A. Hasen
Lewis J. Marshall
Attorney Sweeney Pursues Habeas Corpus Petition in Boston
Attorney William H. Sweeney for Mrs. Dunham attended the hearing and submitted three letters as evidence through Patrick H. Kelley. Mr. Marshall obtained legal advice for Mrs. Dunham and plans further action. Sweeney will file a petition tomorrow in the United States court in Boston requesting a writ of habeas corpus.
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Dunham
William H. Sweeney
Boston
Patrick H. Kelley
Marshall
Sweeney
United States Court
Suddeny Taken III Drops Dead in Yard
Miss Christiana Gillis, 51, a domestic at Mrs. Otis’s Newton Centre home, complained of illness after dinner and collapsed in the back yard, dying shortly after. Police report no further details available.
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Christiana Gillis
Otis
Johnson
Dalton Road
Newton Centre
Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa Data
Yesterday’s readings at Thompson’s Spa show a high near 65 degrees and a low around -30. Recorded values include 94, 20, 52, 3 p m, with averages listed as 65 for yesterday and 37 for this date last year.
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Thompson's Spa
Beeere al ST
Two East Boston Boys In Revolver Accident
John A. Done 15 of East Boston accidentally shot 16 year old William Bell in the chest with a .22 revolver. Bell’s wound required extraction but was not serious. Done was arrested for assault and battery and to appear in juvenile court. their friend Dane and Bell were walking to the East Boston gym when the gun discharged after Dane found the weapon.
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Boston
John A. Done
Sumner Street
East Boston
William Bell
Everett Street
Bell
William Kt. Bell
Young Done
Dione
William B. Done
Dane
Michael J. Barrett
Paris Street
Celestial Timings and Holiday Countdown Note
The record lists daily astronomical events with rises and sets for Sun Moon Mars Jupiter Saturn and mentions 34 days until Christmas. It references times such as Mars rising at 7 55 p m and Jupiter setting at 7 33 p m while noting autumn days and a seven day period.
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Mars
Saturn
Forecast for Boston and vicinity unsettled but fair
Weather outlook for Boston and nearby areas calls for unsettled but generally fair conditions Thursday and Friday. Temperature remains steady with moderate southwest winds. Local rains expected in Maine with partly cloudy skies on Friday and brisk south and southwest winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New Rogland
Maine
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