Ireland in general election sparks unrest and armed fear
London reports Ireland entering the general election with three main factions the Nationalists OBrienites and the Orangemen. OBrien sides with Home Rule opposing the budget, funds for an Orange defense grow and Ulster political tension rises. Weekend reports note Liberal nerves and Unionist confidence aided by English funds and a fighting fund of 25000 pounds.
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Tribune
London
Ireland
Ulster
Orangemer
England
Tariff switch amazes election foes in Britain
London November 30 The election campaign records a swift shift as Mr Balfour drops tariff reform from the agenda while Lord Rosebery warns the House of Lords faces abolition and a drift toward socialism He cites American democracy and criticizes Liberal allies for encroaching on liberties while Liberals denounce the referendum tactic as opportunistic Continued on second page
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London
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Mr. Balfour
Lord Rosebery
United States
Kite ascent ends with 125 foot drop by Perkins
Samuel F Perkins, a balloonist in Kansas City, rose about 150 feet on a kite string test. A sixty mile gale collapsed the top kites causing a parachute like check by smaller kites. He fell about 25 feet before arresting the descent and was not badly injured while pursuing war use of kites.
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Kansas City
Samuel F. Perkins
Perkins
Hunter Kills Brother in Moose Charge Accident
In Montreal on November 50 a desper ate effort to protect his brother, Fred Drexel Rodgers of Philadelphia, from a wounded bull moose led W T Rodgers to fire several shots. One shot killed Fred Drexel Rodgers, 28, on the shore of Coulen ge Lake. The body was taken to Ottawa and then Philadelphia. The tragedy left W T Rodgers grief stricken as he travels home.
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Montreal
Que
Fred Drexel Rodgers
Philadelphia
W. T. Rodgers
Mr. Rodgers
Coulenge Lake
Ottawa
Picked Out Their Jail Inmates Go To Hastings
W G Comstock Bartley R Richards Charlies Jamison and Aquila Triplett Nebraska cattle men convicted in federal court of fencing government lands sentenced to one year in the county jail after a month visiting county jails departed for Hastings There they will be inmates of Adams County jail They are not to be treated like ordinary prisoners A Japanese chef will cook for them They ordered furniture carpets a library and subscribed for newspapers and magazines for their rooms
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Omaha
W. G. Comstock
Bartley R. Richards
Charlies Jamison
Aquila Triplett
Nebraska
Hastings
Adams County
Corpse Sits Up in Burlington Hotel Bed
Burlington Township farmer Buzby, declared dead by doctors, suddenly sat up in a Hotel Metropolitan room ten minutes after the death pronouncement. A revived Buzby then relapsed, but physicians revived him again. he is expected to recover. Doctors call the case one of the strangest on record. He suffers from kidney disease.
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the Tribune
Burlington
N. J
Burlington Township
Buzby
Bisbing
Leconey
Bill
Lilley will voided estate declared intestate in Waterbury
Governor George L Lilley estate appraised near 650000 declared intestate by Judge Michael J Byrne of Waterbury Probate Court. The will had left estate in trust until 1950 for the governor's three sons but was void due to rule on vesting within life or lives plus 21 years and gestation.
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Waterbury
Conn
George L. Lilley
Michael J. Byrne
Byrne
Mystery passenger on Majestic suspected of being Miss Leneve
Report says Ethel Leneve a companion of Dr Crippen may be aboard the Majestic off Quarantine in disguise. Passengers list shows no matching name and officials say no one like her was recognized. Cable reports of a second class entry under Miss Alien proved false. Majesty to dock today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Leneve
Queenstown
Miss Leneve
Majestic
Taft Awards Gold Medals to Triplets in Ohio
In Youngstown Ohio three four year old babies born in Sewickley received gold medals from President Taft to honor their unusual arrival. The event honors a promise once made by President Theodore Roosevelt but overlooked until the parents appealed Taft to fulfill it. The triplets are Mary Margaret and John Boxgins.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Abies
Taft
Mary
Margaret
John Boxgins
Sewickley
Roosevelt
Mob attacks paralyze taxicabs in New York rioting
A crowd of about one hundred strikers and sympathizers attacked taxicabs in Longacre Square, wrecking several vehicles, injuring drivers, and prompting Chief Inspector Schmittberger to order police to protect taxi progress. Arrests were made for inciting riot and disorderly conduct as clashes continued near Broadway, 52nd to 54th streets, and hotel fronts.
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Longacre Square
West 47Th
West 6Sth Street
Schmittberger
L. Freedman
East Houston Street
Broadway
52D Street
Hayes
Frank Lambert
No. 115
West 54Th Street
Lambert
55Th Street
Sixth Avenue
51St Street
Seventh Avenue
47Th Street
49Th Street
Hotel Somerset
West 47Th Street
University Club
No. 1
Cozzens
West Sith Street
John Ferguson
Newt
4Th Street
James Page
Page
Moulton
New York Transportation Company
Fifth Avenue
53D Street
Richard Stockson
Ofrinceton
Forced to Pawn His Coffin in High Cost Times
Atlanta on November 20 reports M. L. Breman pawned his coffin due to the high cost of living. He bought the coffin recently at a bargain but chose to pawn it to extend his funds and planned to redeem the loan when able. The event underscores the era's financial pressures.
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Atlanta
M. L. Breman
Bremnan
Dewey's Brut-Cuvee Champagne Ad
Advertisement for H. T. Dewey & Sons Co. promoting Brut-Cuvee Champagne as a refined wine choice. Mentions distributor address at 138 Fulton Street, New York.
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Dewey’s
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
N.Y
Decide Against Strike at Express Firms
Delegates from Adams, National, Wells-Fargo and United States Express met at 161 Eighth Avenue and accepted all employer terms. The union ended the threat of a new strike as Superintendent Campbell warned any striking workers would not return.
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Adams, National
Wells-Fargo
United States Express Companies
Eighth Avenue
Campbell
Adams Express Company
American sailors feared lost near Cherbourg in gale
A fierce gale off the Cherbourg coast drives U S Atlantic fleet battleships to standby with full steam. Reports say an American launch sunk with seven men lost while a rescue from the battleship Louisiana saves the crew of a launch from the French armored cruiser Dupleix swamped by heavy seas. Many sailors remain ashore unable to reach their ships.
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England
Germany
United States
France
Japan
Russia
Cherbourg
United States Atlantic Fleet
Louisiana
Dupler
Why Broker Would Die by Self Slashing in Baltimore Hotel
Philadelphia report details Frank F E Alexander a young broker who attempted suicide in a Baltimore hotel eight months after marrying Miss Mary E Kelly of Philadelphia. The couple reportedly joined the Order of Fifteen a Pennsylvanian group opposing legal marriage. They kept their union secret until Mary Kelly rushed to his bedside in Baltimore. Alexander is said to recover but will leave the order and marriage secrecy behind.
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Tribune
Philadelphia
Frank FE. Alexander
Baltimore
Mary E. Kelly
Girard Avenue
Alexander
Miss Kelly
University
Wilson boom Harmon in 1912 race noted by governors
At a governors conference in Louisville on November 30, Governor-elect Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey endorsed Ohio leader Judson Harmon for president in 1912. The two names, Harmon and Wilson, had been repeatedly paired as the potential Democratic nominees for president and vice president.
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the Tribune
Louisville
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Judson P. Harmeon
Ohio
Governor A Fire Hero
Governor Carroll rushed into a burning building and retrieved a trunk belonging to Mrs Hastie containing keepsakes of value to her. He suffered burns to his coat and hat but emerged unharmed as firemen resisted his entry and bystanders stayed clear of the blaze.
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Tribune
Des Moines
Iowa
Beryl ¥. Carroll
S& J. Hastie
Seaboard Air Line Trains From New Pennsylvania Station
Trains depart New Pennsylvania Station at 1 38 P M and 12 30 A M via the shortest quickest route to Florida Direct line to Atlanta and Southwest Electric sighted sleepers and observation cars Office 1185 Broadway Advertisement.
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Seaboard Air Line
New Pennsylvania Station
Florida
Atlanta
Southwest Electric
Broadway
Three Alarm Fire Closes East 57th Street Carriage Shop
A three alarm blaze on the third floor of Charles Barry’s carriage and automobile body shop at 154 East 57th Street caused serious injuries to two workers, with flames and black smoke driving them from upper floors. fire officials ordered a third alarm due to flammable materials as residents and volunteers aided in saving cars and suppressing the fire.
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East 57Th Street
Charles Barry
No. 154
Yorkville
John Duffy
Eighth Battalion
Turpenny
Rhinelander Waldo
Croker
East 51St Street
Arthur Taylor
No. S2
Broadway
Astoria
Joseph Freich
East 46Th Street
Freich
Taylor
Scott H. Anderson
West 124Th Street
John J. Carolan
Ryerson Street
Brooklyn
Pr. Botsford
Dr. Knapp
Flower Hospital
East Sith Street
Marie Stewart
Barry
J. J. Mills
W. S. Titus
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animal
Subways and City Money Stir New York Hearing
Mayor Gaynor declares subways can be built entirely with city funds if necessary and urges private capital to complement city money. He criticizes a South Side Board of Trade letter as rambling while pressing for facts on routes, costs, and borrowing margins to advance a Triborough plan without delaying construction.
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Chamber of Commerce
Henry R. Towne
Merchants Association
William G. McAdoo
Willcox
Gaynor Stroma
Triborough League
Alban’ Kistler
Errol E. Hart
South Side Board of Trade
Triborough
Gaynor
Kistler
Etter
Mr. Towne
Mr. Hepburn
The
Merchants’ Association
Manhattan
East River
Brooklyn
Thoronx
Ohen
Tnniltan Coust
Gayner
South Siday Board of Trade
Subwarty
Amy Toutey
James T. Wells
Prendergast
Merchants’ .S
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Mr. O Brien
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Taundon
Balfour
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Rosebery
Bosh
Lord Rosebbery
America
Tionists
Layid Livy J-George
Bachequer
Liandrinded
Hunter
Philadelphian
Crittlemer
Gov. Lilley
Connecticut
Crippen
Medea
Mr. Roosevelt
Long Acre
Great Britain
Richard Thana
Geiselberg
James Gordon
West 53d Street
No. 315
Tribune Burea
Washington
United States Navy
Naval Intelligence Office
Navy Department
T. M. Potts
Krupps
Italy
Austria
Meyer
17Th Street
of Fifteen
Wilson Booms
Harmon
57Th Street
Waldo Hasten
Hedley
Eustis
A. Barton Hepburn
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