Tense threats rise as Nanking bombardment nears
Wu Ting fang warns consuls to remove foreigners from Nanking as bombardment preparations begin. A Chinese report claims an assassination attempt on Premier Yuan Shi Kai occurred last Monday. The Shantung republic president urges abdication with Yuan's reply to watch the Germans.
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Nanhing
Shanghai
Wu Tingfang
Foreign Affairs
Nanking
Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
Shantung Republic
Yuan
Turmoil in Tai Yuan Fu as Governor Executed and City Looted
A Shanghai dispatch reports the governor of Tai Yuan Fu murdered with his wife and two sons executed. The yamen burned, the Manchu city destroyed, and looting left buildings in ruins. An edict frees Yuan Shi Kai from daily audience with the throne to strengthen the administration. Tang Shao Yi has returned to Pekin urging peaceful methods.
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Shanghai
Tai Yuan-Fu
Yamen
Yuan Shi Kai
Tang Shao- Yi
Pekin
Yuan
China Protects Foreign Debtors in Bank Deposits Move
Washington dateline November 22. The Chinese government orders all receipts from maritime customs including the 1901 Boxer indemnities to be deposited with foreign banks for the credit of China's foreign debtors to avoid foreign intervention over financial reasons.
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Washington
China
Elopers acquitted of perjury in Cambridge marriage case
Kenneth P. Hill of Harvard and Ida Sophia Graustein were tried in Judge McLaughlin's court after allegations of false statements to Cambridge city clerk to obtain a marriage license. The jury acquitted Hill, and reconciliation with the Grausteins was hinted.
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McLaughlin
Fast Cambridge
Young Eloper
Kenneth P. Hill
Harvard
Ida Sophia Graustein
William A. Graustein
Papa Graustein
Hill
Cty
Cambridge
Young Hill
Grausteins
Campaign to build landmark animal hospital in Boston
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the American Humane Educational Society plan a $1,000,000 effort led by President Francis H. Rowley to erect a world class hospital for animals in Boston. The Angell memorial hospital will face Longwood avenue near Huntington avenue with wings for a museum animal ambulances and clinics. It will house dog cat and bird wards a contagious ward a general ward and private rooms along with laboratories and exercise yards on the roof. Named for George T. Angell the project honors the societies founder and former long time president.
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Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
American Humane Educational Society
Francis H. Rowley
Boston
George T. Angell
Longwood Avenue
Huntington Avenue
Worthington and
Wigglesworth Streets
Worthington Street
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals
Humane Society plans large animals hospital with endowment drive
The group has purchased property for 35000 dollars now valued at 42000 with a hospital project estimated at 250000 dollars. Dr Rowley aims to raise 1000000 for a well endowed institution to treat animals like humans. The hospital will extend around a courtyard with a three story main building and two story wings, brown sandstone and brick, featuring a classic portico and memorial fountain.
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Rowley
Europe
Sur
Roosevelt Out for Lafollette in Michigan
Progressive Republican League leaders in Detroit discussed plans to back Senator Lafollette for president. Frank A. Harrison said Roosevelt did not want to announce his views now but was sympathetic and would not seek the nomination himself.
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Detroit
Mich
Progressive Republican League
Lafollette
Michigan
Frank A. Harrison
Theodore Roosevelt
Examinations for Navy Appointment Held in Boston District
Examination for appointment to Annapolis conducted for the 10th Massachusetts district by Congressman James M. Curley will take place in the Civil Service Commission rooms at the Federal building on December 20 at 10 o clock. Open to residents of Boston Wards 13 through 17 and 20, plus 24, Milton, and Quincy, aged 16 to 20. One principal and three alternates will be chosen from the test results.
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Annapolis
Massachusetts
James M. Curley
Civil Service Commission
Federal Building
Boston
Milton
Quincy
Call Halt on Vote Buying Urged by Citizens and Press
Citizens press a crackdown on vote buying highlighting repeated promises from a single buyer and private talks without witnesses. The Boston Post supports uncovering corruption with officials like Rev Frank E Ramsdell and attorney Thomas Cunniff urging action and jail for offenders.
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Boston Post
New Bedford
Post
Thomas Cunniff
Thompson
Terriers Win Prizes at Boston Show Crowds Paint Jury Ring
Crowds at Horticultural Hall witness the Boston Terrier Club exhibit second day. Judge Frank A. Teeling oversees the dusty ring as Miss Duckydee of George H. Keyes is praised despite initial lameness. Top awards go to Dork Peggy, Boylston Nance, Miss Trinity, Revile Beauty, Mollie, and Mollie’s breeders stake winner Jakko Boy.
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Boston Terrier Club
Horticultural Hall
Frank A. Teeling
George H. Keyes
Duckydee
New York
Newport
Women Registed Record Surge in Somerville Elections
Registration for the Somerville city election closed at 10 PM with 375 women added to the lists. Many women queued at City Clerk Cook's office, and 25 were turned away as lists reached capacity. The effort aims to back the first woman nominated by the Democrats in the city.
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Somerville
Cook
Mother and Daughter Seek Divorces in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs county court on November 22, Mrs Ellen Recker and her daughter Mrs Nellie E McCoy filed separate divorce suits claiming cruelty. This marks the first instance of a mother and daughter simultaneously seeking divorce in the local courts. Mrs Recker has been married 36 years, her daughter five.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Ellen Recker
Nellie E. McCoy
World Wide Cold and Grip Remedy Ad
Quinitie promises to remove the cause of colds and headaches with Bromos and a laxative blend. A signature by E. W. Grove is requested, and a 25 cent price is listed.
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E. W. Grove
North Shore Girl Weds Hub Doctor in Beverly Farms
Miss Gertrude H Connolly married Dr. George Francis Keenan at St. Margarets Church Beverly Farms yesterday morning The ceremony was attended by 300 guests and followed by a reception at 14 Oak Street The couple planned a Bermuda honeymoon and expect to return January 6 then reside at 11 Menlo Street Brighton.
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St. Margaret's Church
Beverly Farms
Gertrude H.connolly
George Francis Keenan
Newbury Street
Thomas D. Connolly
Thomas Keenan
Oak Street
Bermuda
Arthur T. Connolly
Jamaica Plain
Lee
Logue
Freeport
Long Island
Frances Connolly
Michael J. Murray
Quinn & Salem
Michael J. Haney
Toronto
Canada
John Connolly
Menlo Street
Brighton
Gertrude H. Connolly
George F. Keenan
Hub
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