Home Rule Bill Prompts Jubilant Scenes in Commons
As the Irish home rule bill passes the House of Commons Nationalists and Liberals erupt in cheers. Will Crooks leads a spontaneous God Save the King tribute and John Redmond responds with God Save England. Parliament prorogued until Oct 27 with Redmond heading to Ireland for recruitment efforts.
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House of Commons
Will Crooks
Crooks
Ireland
John Redmond
England
Redmond
King George
Asquith
Ireland’s Home Rule Bill Marks Long Road to Freedom
The passage of the Irish home rule bill marks a milestone in a century of struggle. From 1800 unions, famine, and landlord oppression to parliamentary obstruction by Parnell and Biggar, Ireland presses for self government. The bill’s fate wavers through Gladstone and Asquith eras, with Ulster opposition and wartime pause shaping its ultimate status.
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Ireland
England
Mr. Gladstone
Liverpool
Pitt
Charles Stuart Parnell
Joseph Gillis Biggar
Parnell
Daniel O’connell
Biggar
House of Commons
Isaac Butt
House
Great Britain
Ireland's Hour: A Cry for Ireland's Glory and Freedom
Poetic lines lamenting Ireland's awakening and the wish to witness its glory. The speaker contemplates hearing exiled sons return and joining the jubilation, contrasting hope with looming political frames. Mentions Fanny Parnell and a passing reference to statute booking law.
Bangor & Aroostook fined for hours of labor violations
Fines totaling 8700 were levied by Judge Hale in U S District Court against the Bangor and Aroostook railroad for alleged violations of the hours of labor act. The government charged that several trainmen and telegraphers were kept on duty beyond legal limits and that no report of the overworking was provided.
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Portland
Bangor & Aroostook
Hale
United States District Court Today
Boston Irish Celebrate Home Rule Signed by King
Boston headlines praise Ireland's victory as King George signs the home rule bill. Leaders, clergy, and civic figures send congratulations to John Redmond and the Irish Parliamentary Party from Boston, pledging loyalty to the empire and support for peace with England.
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Ireland
John Redmond
United Kingdom
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Irsh League
George
John KE. Redmond
Charles J. O’malley
James B. Cotter
House of Commons
Bernard J. Joyce
Ingland
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
John F. Donnelly
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Old
John E. Redmond
James J. Phelan
Firm
Hornblower & Weeks
London
England
Meeting of Jubilation in Boston over Home Rule Bill
The Boston Central Branch of the United Irish League met at the American House to celebrate King George signing the Irish home rule bill. Members rejoiced at the political milestone amid ongoing political discussion and anticipation.
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Boston
United Irish League
Bill
American House
George
Irish Home Rule Victory Celebrated by Boston Irish League
Richard McGhee was called to New York as Boston Central Branch of the United Irish League of America unanimously passed resolutions praising the home rule bill and thanking John Redmond Asquith and the Liberal party. Michael J. Jordan and Michael Maynes spoke on the victory and lauded Sir Edward Carson for his contributions to the Irish cause.
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Gladstone
Devonshire
Commons
House of Lords
Trish
Asquith
House of Commons
Lords
John E. Redmond
London
Ireland
James M. Curley
Downing Street
Boston
Liberal Party
Michael J. Ryan
T. B. Fitzpatrick
Michael J. Jordan
United Irish League
John Redmond
America
Roger Scannell
Irish Party
Patrick J. Slane
Patrick FP. Hastings
Central Council of the
Irish County Clubs
John B. Redmond
National Irish League
Michael Maynes
Richard McGhee
M. P
New York
United Irish League of America
Canada
Australia
Great Britain
Friends of Liberty
England
Scotland
Wales
National United Irish League
Friends of Ireland
Sir Edward Carson
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Aroostook Road
the Press Publishing Co
Maurice Ketten
Greater
Irish League
Law of the Land
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Henry V. McLaughlin
Brookline
John O'Regan
Moore
Mark H. Grehan
Joseph Devlin
Curley
Mr. Redmond
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