New British Cabinet Installed After Liberal Takeover
London officials announce the new ministry led by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman with Asquith as chancellor and Edward Grey as foreign secretary. The Privy Council formalized the transfer from the Balfour administration as Liberal ministers received seals of office from King Edward. The lineup includes Haldane, Morley, Lloyd George, Birrell, and Reid among others with Crewe as lord president.
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London
Balfour
Edward
Privy Council
Buckingham Palace
Treasury
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Exchequer
Herbert Henry Asquith
Home Affairs
Herbert John Gladstone
Edward Grey
the Earl of Elgin
Richard Burdon Haldane
India
John Morley
Admiralty
Baron Tweedmouth
Board of Trade
David Lloyd-George
John Burns
Scotland
John Sinclair
Board of Agriculture
Earl Carrington
Sydney Burton
Ireland
James Bryce
Earl of Crewe
Robert Threshie Reid
Marquis of Ripon
Board of Education
Augustine Birrell
The
Lancaster
Henry Hartley Fowler
Earl of Aberdeen
Samuel Walker
Lewis Vernon-Harcourt
Appeal of Sen Mitchell Dismissed by Supreme Court
Washington on December 11 Chief Justice Fuller for the Supreme Court directed dismissal of the appeal of the late Senator Mitchell of Oregon in the case against him. The order was noted as unusual in criminal proceedings. One good term deserves another, vote for Mayor Carey tomorrow.
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Washington
Thurston
Fuller
Supreme Co’ of the
United States
Mitchell
Oregon
A Final Word On Lowell Voters and Administrative Policy
The statement argues it is poor business policy to dismiss a manager who saved his employer more than eleven years of salary in a single year. It contends continuing his service benefits the employer and questions the voters' judgment in ending his tenure.
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Lowell
Hosmer
In Support of Mayor Casey for Continued Office
Citizens urged to show support by voting to reelect Mayor Casey. The message praises his service and calls for keeping the experienced public servant in office.
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Casey
Mayor Casey
Edward Atkinson Dies After Indigestion Attack
Boston economist Edward Atkinson dies at Massachusetts General Hospital after an indigestion heart attack. For four decades he advised on economic policy, led the Boston Manufacturers Company since 1877, and held multiple scholarly honors. He leaves a widow and several children.
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Boston
Edward Atkinson
Massachusetts General Hospital
Atkinson
Boston Manufacturers Company
Cleveland
Europe
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Association For the Advancement of Science
American Statistical Association
International Statistical Institute
University of South Carolina
Dartmouth
Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard University
American Factories Move Into Canada
Chicago reports show 132 major U S firms set up branch plants in Canada due to tariffs. Fifteen have Chicago headquarters, with losses exceeding 50 million dollars, prompting the Illinois Manufacturers Association to seek national reciprocity legislation to ease U S Canada trade and push Congress to act this session.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Congress
Boynton files petition to revive Boston Quincy and Fall River line
Moody Boynton petitioned the secretary of state to revive the Boston Quincy and Fall River Bicycle Railway Company charter and extend construction time to December 1918. He also asks the state to construct the road.
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Boston
Moody Boynton
Secretary of State
Boston, Quincy and Fall River Bicycle Railway Company
Japanese Colony Planned by Seattle Mission Pastor
The Rev Frank Okamaki pastor of the Japanese Baptist mission in Seattle plans to establish a colony for immigrants from Japan somewhere on Puget Sound. Okamaki, backed by leading Japanese residents, spreads Christian teachings and attracts attention from English newspaper correspondents monitoring the growing interest in English language culture among the community.
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Seattle
Wash
Frank Okamaki
Japanese Baptist Mission
Puget Sound
Okamaki
Contested Lowell lighting contract details released
City records publish a 1905 Lowell gas light contract claiming six 60 candle power Welsbach lanterns and 1100 lamps to be maintained by Lowell Gas Light Company for five years at 22.75 dollars per lamp per year. Mayor Carey denies falsity of charges and asserts numbers match a prior offer with minor date and figure changes.
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Casey
Lowell
Middlesex
Massachusetts
Lowell Gas Light Company
Welshbach
Welsbach
Jiusk
Sampa
Edward & Hosmer
Lowell Gaslight Company
G W. Brothers
James B. Carey
Rescue at Nantucket lightship in distress
A half finished wireless distress message from the Nantucket lightship reported a leak and rising water. Gunboat Hist and lighthouse tender Azalea were sent to assist as crews fought flooding and awaited aid amid gale conditions.
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Newport
R. L. Dee
Nantucket
Nantucket Shoals
U. S
Hist
Azalea
New Bedford
Naval Torpedo Station
Naval Training Station
Farnham Urged For Mayor On Honest Progressive Platform
A newspaper editorial urges Frederick W. Farnham for mayor, praising his honesty, independence from political cliques, and commitment to efficiency, economy, and progress. It argues he will appoint only honest officials and deliver a square deal to citizens, with strong endorsement for an emphatic election vote.
Carmania Arrives in New York on Maiden Transatlantic Voyage
The Cunard turbine steamer Carmania reached New York amid severe Atlantic weather. The vessel, 670 feet long with eight decks and 21,000 tons, carried 3106 people including 2656 passengers and 450 crew, achieving 19 1/2 knots on builder trials. She is a sister to the Caronia.
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New York
Cunard Line
Atlantic
Caronia
Speaker Cannon Announces 59th Congress Committee Chairmen
Washington announces the committee chairmen for the 59th Congress. Key posts include Payne of New York for Ways and Means, Tawney of Minnesota for Appropriations, Hepburn of Iowa for Interstate and Foreign Commerce, Hitt of Illinois for Foreign Affairs, Hull of Iowa for Military Affairs, and Grosvenor of Ohio for Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Additional leaders cover banking, agriculture, public lands, Indians, pensions, elections, and more with members from New York, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.
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Washington
Cannon
Payne
New York
Tawney
Minnesota
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Hepburn
Iowa
Hitt
Ilinois
Hull
Loss
Illinois
Overstreet
Indiana
Cooper
Fuller
New Jersey
Southward
Ohio
Burton
Grosvenor
Wadsworth
Lacey
Sherman
Hamilton
Michigan
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Bartholdt
Missouri
Gardner
Sulloway
New Hampshire
Loudenslager
District of Columbia
Babcock
Mondell
Wyoming
Howell
Crumpacker
McClear
C. B. Landis
Industrial Arts and Expositions
Massachusetts
Mann
Olmsted
Driscoll
Case Against Packers Delayed For Day In Chicago
Chicago December 11 The cases against the beef packers were not called today in the United States court and will be heard tomorrow. The delay postpones proceedings as the court prepares for further action on the high profile antitrust matter.
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Chicago
United States
Brunelle Case Goes to Jury In Lowell Lawsuit
Pierre Brunelle sues Lowell Electric Light Corporation for injuries from a 1904 pole tram accident in South Lawrence yard. Case alleges foreman overseer Michael O'Brien negligence. Damages sought listed as 10000 dollars in the New England Telegraph and Telephone Company action opened by Pratt and Devine for plaintiff.
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Pierre N. Brunelle
Lowell Electric Light Corporation
New England Telegraph and Telephone Company
Pratt & Devine
Plaintif
Powers & Hall
John Ryle
Comny
Boston and Maine
South Lawrence
Michael O'Brien
Georgic Refloated After Run Ashore Off Dee Illinois
Waite Star rescue steamer Georgie refloated after running ashore yesterday inside C11 buoy area near Dee Illinois. She docked and appears undamaged, with no report of injuries or further damage to the vessel.
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Dee
Waite Star
Georgie
Four New Cardinals in Secret Consistory at Rome
In a second pontificate consistory the pope elevated four cardinals, three foreigners, signaling a balance between foreign and Italian elements. Names announced include Jos. Samassa, Spinola, De Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti, and Cagaino de Azevedo. The ceremony involved a full pontifical entourage and closed with the apostolic benediction.
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Rome
Sacred College
Pontifical Court
Jos, Samassa
Erlau
Hungary
Mgr. Spinola
Seville
Mer
J. A. de Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti
Rio Janeiro
Mer. Cagaino de Azevedo
Dropped Dead in Coal Yard in Thorndike Street
George Hislop aged 62 collapsed at Livingston's coal yard in Thorndike street this morning from heart disease. He began work around 6 20 and died shortly after while at the stable. He leaves four wives, two daughters Ada Smith and Mise Jesale Hislop, and a son Charles. One good term deserves another Vote for Mayor Casey tomorrow.
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George Hislop
Livingston
Thorndike Street
Ada Smith
Mise Jesale Hislop
Charles
General Strike Looms as Russia Reads the Crisis
Reports from Riga and St Petersburg describe martial law, mass arrests, and a resolute worker push toward a general strike within Russia. Rail workers on Baltic lines report joins, while blood is alleged in Riga streets. Arrests include leaders of the workers council and Moscow telegraph operators.
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St. Petersburg
East Prussia
Russia
M. Krustaloff
Workmen’s Council
Workmen's Council
Russ
Riga-Orel
Livonia
Baltic
Riga
Central Committee
Moscow
M. Wronichiny
Posts and Telegraph Operators of
M. Kokhanowski
Counterfeiters Gang Broken Up In Coast Operation
Los Angeles December 11. U S Secret Service agents and central police arrested Frank Weller alias Wilder and Joseph Castro alias Lawrence. The duo reputedly led one of the Pacific coast’s smoothest counterfeit rings operating in Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland and other California cities. They allegedly flooded the coast with bogus $2 bills and altered denominations of $5 and $10. The men had been under surveillance for some time.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Weller
Wilder
Joseph Castro
Lawrence
U.S
Secret Service
Cronin
Central Police Station
Pacific Coast
San Franscisco
Oakland
California
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Westley
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Revenue Cutter
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Frederick W. Farnham
Mr. Farnham
Farnham
Mr. Farnhem
Cunard
Congressional Committees
Packers
Brunelle
Frederick W
Sistory
Sunday Telegram
Hood CO
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