No Picnic in Mexico Warns of Hardship for Troops
A virulent defense of sending U S troops to Mexico decries tempers and urges restraint while warning that the 1847 victory is no guarantee of an easy campaign. It notes the harsh climate and terrain soldiers will face and calls for peaceful relations and adherence to law. The piece cites Mexico's strength and finances and reflects on historical events and the Mexican capital.
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Mexico
United States
Villa
Anahuac
Guadalupe
Unites‘armies
Memory of Casement Echoes Irish Struggle for Equality
The piece decries Sir Roger Casement's treason conviction as unfair and argues Ireland's long fight for home rule. It claims Irishmen endured conquest, taxation, and disempowerment under British rule while contributing to the empire’s cause, and urges equal rights and citizenship in England.
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Sir Roger Casement
Roger
Ireland
O Sid Hin
Trish
America
United States
England
Sir Roger Caserfient
Emerald Isle
Move to Adopt the Metric System for Simpler U S Business
A 19th century opinion argues for adopting the metric system to standardize measurements, reduce time and office costs, and align with Europe and many Americas. It notes decimal efficiency, legal adoption in 1866, and widespread international use aside from Britain and Russia.
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America
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
Peru
England
Wilson demands action after Austrian piracy of neutral steamer
President Wilson a asserts full details of the December 5 torpedoing of the Petrolite by an Austrian submarine. He seeks punishment of the submarine commander and indemnity for the vessel and flag home port. The note brands the attack as a wanton violation of neutral rights on the high seas.
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Petrolite
Wilson
United States
High Seas
Calamity Talk and Push for Austria in Petrolite Case
A skeptical column rails at constant public fault finding and laments discord in government and weather. It notes Austria will comply with President Wilson’s demands on the Petrolite incident and the associated apology and punishment, ending with a garbled fragment.
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United States
Austria
Pres. Wilson
Puntet
Wis
County Court News A roundup of probate and civil actions
Inventory filings show estates in Concord Acton Bedford Sudbury and Maynard with values from about 490 to 10 275 dollars. Suits involve contract tort and railroad injury against firms and individuals including Olof Johnson Olof Nelson Jesse Yates and George Dimond with claims ranging from 100 to 20000 dollars. Jacob Laurila Jennie Clark and Asa Burnham noted as estates or litigants with administrator appointments and bonds recorded.
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Iel. Cullinane
Concord
Geo. H. Garfield
Sudbury
John Prendergast
Bedford
Olof Johnson
Belmont
Olof Nelson
Attys
John L. Harvey
William J. Bannan
Waltham
T18
Edmund H. Pennell
Acton
Edward J. Sumimers
Edward J. Somers
Brookline
Elsie G. Fairbanks
Hudson
John E. Rice
Marlboro
South Sudbury
Silas B. Fairbanks
Weston & Maine Railroad
State St
Bositon
Geo. G. Keith
Concore
J. Clifford Walker
Asa Burnham
William L. FitzPatrick
Joseph FitzPatrick
Lawton
Appointment of Clara J Harding Executor for Daniels Estate
Notice announces Clara J Harding has been appointed executor of the will of Nathan Shubael Daniels late of Concord Middlesex County deceased. She has given bond as directed by law. Creditors must present claims and debtors must pay to the executor at 1586 Dorchester Ave Davrheetor Maes.
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Nathan Shubael Daniels
Concord
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Main Street
Marlboro, Mass
Walter B. Morse
Walter P. Frye
B. A. Merriman
Maynard
Astor Bedford
County Court News
Dan
Dorchester Ave
Davrheetor Maes
Concord, Maynard and
Hudson Street Railway
Leasondale
Gonecord
South Acton
Moan Ays
C. A. Jefts
Mas
Maibe
Underwood & Dawson
M. E. Chareh
G. G. Keith
Commonwealth Avenue
Walnut St
J. E. Rice
Concord Junction
Main
F. Parker Maynard
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