New Officials Take Oath as Richards Prompts Italian Rally
Former Deputy Sheriff Louis E B Richards dominates the ceremony as new Bridgeport officials including Mayor Clifford B Wilson are sworn in. Richards defends Italian Americans amid talk of white slavery and blackhand while presenting gifts to Alex Robinson and Donato Delia. crowd lines up for the mayor’s reception and oath details.
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City Hall
Louis EB. Richards
Smafter
Clifford B. Wilson
Mr. Richards
Bridgeport
Gick
J. Alex H. Robinson
Robinson
Luke G. Petricchell
Polce
Donato Delia
Meror Wilson
Theommon
F. Boucher
Boucher
William F. Russell
Joseph H. Stage
James Pp. Griffin
Samuuel Thomas, Jr
Daniel Smith
Roberto Horton
Howard Lemery
Girty
James F. Beck
Carl Rising
Sebastiano Vecchione
Richard Brown
Joseph Kalafus
Board of Education
John A. Hurley
Louis F. Schweidtle
Howard Ss. Challenger
William B
Vincent B. Whitney
Joseph Schultz
Moses W. Mannarone
J. Alex. H. Robinson
Stephen F. Boucher
Nationalization of Railroads Predicted by Charles S Mellen
The former head of the New Haven system predicts rail nationalization within his lifetime. He blames the House of Morgan for the New Haven’s financial crimes and says a Boston New York banker feud fueled criticism. He details why he resigned, the dividend cut, and the looming indictments while defending his record.
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Boston Sunday Post
Charles 5. Melten
New Haven
House of Morgan
New Haven Company
Boston
New York
Prouty Nor
Brandeis
Convention Of A. F. O. L. Opens With Big Parade
Seattle nov 10 the 81a annual convention of the american federation of labor was opened in the hippodrome by president samuel gompers governor Ernest Lester and president e p marsh welcomed delegates they then joined a parade through the main streets delegates expect to begin serious business next week secretary of labor william b wilson will address the federation wednesday unions will hold meetings to decide action on important matters before the convention
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Wash
American Federation of Labor
Hippodrome
Samuel Gompers
Ernest Lester
E. P. Marsh
State Federation of Labor
William B. Wilson
Alsatians riot over army officer remarks in Zabern
A violent outbreak and riots erupted in Zabern Alsace after Lieut Baron Von Worstner of the 39th Infantry told recruits how to treat Alsatians. He offered $2.50 for any soldier who ran through an Alsatian vagabond molesting him. A crowd confronted him as he called at a house and summoned troops.
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Zabern
Alsace
Ger
Rioting crowds confront officers after arrest incident
Armed men escorted him to his home as thousands besieged the officer's club in the evening. Police were powerless. firemen used hoses to disperse the crowd after pipes were cut. Troops cleared the street with bayonets. A sergeant who allegedly taunted a lieutenant at a near confrontation was captured and beaten. No denial issued.
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Leutenant
Armed Guard Seizes Mutinous Manga Reva Seaboard Bark
Lewes Del Nov 10 An armed guard from the revenue cutter Onondaga boarded the American four masted bark Manga Reva after a mutiny by 28 crewmen who seized the captain and mate. The vessel sailing from Philadelphia a month ago bound for San Francisco with coal was towed to Philadelphia with the armed guard aboard, as officers were freed to navigate the ship under a promise mutineers would be returned to the Delaware Capes. The Onondaga recommended towing the bark to Philadelphia. The motive for mutiny was not learned. Master Oliver Wilson of Peoria Ill comments on a national Grange convention in Manchester N H with thousands in attendance.
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Lewes
Del
United States Revenue
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Delaware Capes
Onondaga
United States
Dedication of St Patrick's Church Marks North End Growth
A grand ceremony yesterday in North Bridgeport marked the dedication of St Patrick's Church. Archbishop Keane preached on faith, sacrifice, and the church as an eternal witness, praising the North End parishioners and noting four local boys among the mass participants.
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Bmdgeport
Nilan
St. Patrick's
North End
North Bridgeport
Grand Street
Lttle
Lindley Street
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James P. Moran
James P. McDonald
Father Flynn
W. P. Laffin
Archbishop Keane
Dubuque
James B. Nihill
St. Patricks
Grand Seminary
Montreal
Church of Christ
Ingersoll to Address Business Men's Association
Mr Ingersoll will speak at the Business Men's Association monthly meeting in Newfield building at 8 o clock Tuesday evening November lth His business reputation and role in the New York campaign are noted and a large attendance is anticipated. Applicants for income tax collection jobs number 100 per day with more than 4000 on file.
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Ingersoll
Business Men’s Association
Newfield Building
New York
Tammany
Beiliss Acquitted After Sensational Trial For Alleged Ritual Murder
Mendel Beiliss was acquitted by the Kiev jury of murdering Christian boy Andrew Yushinsky in 1911. The trial, begun October 8, included testimony from medical experts and witnesses linking a possible anti Semitic plot and a woman tied to the case. Authorities deployed heavy troops to guard the court amid threats from anti Semite groups.
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Kiev
Russia
Mendel Beilis
Andrew Yushinsky
Mendel Beiliss
Belliss
Vera Tcheberiak
Black Hand
Wilson Discusses Mexican Situation and Huerta Note
President Wilson said there is no current plan to discuss recognition or embargo changes with Congress. He noted no time limit for a Huerta reply, criticized sensational reports, and described steps about Mexican elections and possible new elections.
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Wilson
United States
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Huerta
Inquirers
O’shaughnessy
State Department
Bryan
Mexico City
Washinpton
Gorl
Mexico
United Sates
4G Huerta
Bacon
State Forign Relations Committee
White House
Cherge Algara
Senor
Tampico Seaport Faces $1 Million Demand by Constitutionalists
Beaumont reports constitutionalists pressed Tampico City for a $1,000,000 payment and threatened attack after the money was not produced. A mass meeting failed to satisfy the demand, Tampico cut off from most communications with only wireless links, and rail service only half operating to Monterey.
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Tex
Tampico City
Mexican Gulf Sea
H.a.stacey
G. O. Spellander
Tampico
Monterey
Tamaulipas Assembly Dissolved by Military Governor
Mexico City reports that on November 10 the state legislature of Tamaulipas was dissolved by order of Military Governor General Antonio Rabago. None of the deputies were arrested, and Rabago remains the only representative of the federal government in the state.
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Mexico City
Tamaulipas
Antonio Rabago
General Rabago
Page Tells Britons American Attitt
London, Nov. 10 Walter H. Page, United States ambassador, presented to the British foreign office another message from President Wilson. The general tenor is that under no circumstances will the President recognize Provisional President Huerta or any of his acts.
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London
Walter H. Page
United States
British Foreign Office
Wilson
Pres Fent
Huerta
Malone Named to Succeed Mitchell
Washington reports Dudley Field Malone was nominated to be collector of customs at New York by the Senate after the resignation of Mayor John Purroy Mitchell was accepted. Malone, then third assistant secretary of state, is a son-in-law of Senator O Gorman and known for strong oratory in Bridgeport and in Democratic circles.
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Dudley Field Malone
New York
Senate
Malone
Tammany
O'Gorman
John Purroy Mitchell
Prominent Bristol Man Dead
Bristol, Conn. November 10 Everett G. Merrick a longtime figure in Bristol's commercial and church life died at his home in his 67th year He retired from business three years ago His widow survives him The War Department bureau of insular affairs invited bids on lumber rights in the Philippines offering 95 000 acres of woodland for sale
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Everett G. Merrick
Bureau of Insular Affairs
The
War Department
Philippines
Edge of storm roars along coast with frost warnings
Weather bulletin notes forerant snow flurries and colder air this afternoon and tonight from New Haven to Savannah. A coastal storm near Buffalo drives high winds, lake snow, and a sharp temperature drop across western to northern districts. Frosts reach as far south as Savannah and New Orleans.
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Connecticut
Buffalo
North Atlantic
Savannah
New Oricane
Jacksonville
Pittsburgh Brunt of Storm Paralyzes Outside World
Pittsburgh and suburbs lie cut off as storm disrupts telephone lines and telegraph networks. West Virginia to Ohio Valley see extended outages while Western Union and Postal Telegraph report systemwide delays. Officials warn full recovery may take weeks as repairs begin.
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Pittsburgh
AliGons
Postal Telegraph Company
Tierce gale sweeps Buffalo trains late
Buffalo, Nov 10. A wintry storm gripped the middle west as 70 mile gale and sleet hit the area. Trains from the west were 3 to 7 hours late and harbor shipping sheltered at anchorage. The steamship Elphicke ashore near here was pounding to pieces as reports of another vessel distress circulated without confirmation from Ontario ports.
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Long Point
Ont
Elphicke
Ontario
Ohio snowstorm leaves state buried and crippled
Ohio endures a blizzard with snow depths from eight to twenty six inches along the Lake Erie and Ohio River regions. Transportation networks nationwide suffer outages as Cleveland loses external links while Akron records up to twenty inches. Trains run from Akron to Akron area lines suspended.
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Lake Erie
Ohio River
Cleveland
Akron
Alron
Lightship wrecked on Lake Huron
A U S lightship moored beyond the St Clair river broke from its moorings during a fierce storm on Lake Huron. It was driven onto the Canadian shore and wrecked. Forecasters warned wind speeds would ease tonight. No detailed casualty information was provided in the readable text.
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Detroit
Michigan
Great
Trains Delayed Into New York in Heavy Western Arrival
New York November 10 Nearly all western trains arrived late. The 20th Century Limited expected around six to 6 40 p m. Other New York Central trains faced lighter delays. The Erie line from Buffalo and Cleveland, due 2 15 p m, pulled in at 5 30 p m.
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20Th Century Limited
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Erie
Haffain
Cleveland
Sam
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