Bomb discoveries amid Lawrence textile strike prompt arrests
Police uncover three dynamite bundles tied to the Lawrence strike. Two suspects identified as “bad men” from New York shadowed, with six sticks and seven caps found in Urbano da Prata’s cobbler shop and other explosives located in Oak Street and Saint Mary’s Cemetery. Inmates from the Oak Street building detained as authorities warn of a larger stash, while strike leaders claim dynamite was planted. Mill owners express willingness to meet with workers to discuss the 14 hour law and arbitration options.
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Lawrence Mass
William Rooney
Boston
Lawr Bia
New York
Urbano da Prata
Rooney
da Prato
Oak Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
Farris Marad
Joseph Assaf
Pawtucket
Trinidad Bashon
Marc Roched
David Bisbara
Iron
Fishkill
William H. Wood
American Woolen Company
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Justin E. Varney
Citizens’ Committee
Varney
Pacific Mill
Atlantic Mill
Pemberton Company
Lawrence Duck Company
Hyerett Mill
United States Worsted Company
Mt Corporation
Flyer Held for Speeding at Los Angeles Aviation Meet
The third Inter national aviation meet opens in Los Angeles with forty nine aviators in sixteen events. Notable stunts by Glenn Martin W Fr Cooke and Lincoln Headhey thrill spectators. Mrs Blanche Scott of Rochester flies twelve minutes. Farnum Fish, accused of speeding, allegedly reached forty miles per hour before being stopped by a motorcycle policeman en route to the field.
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Los Angeles
Glenn Martin
W. Fr. Cooke
Lincoln Headhey
Blanche Scott
Rochester
Farnum
Fish
Moble
Fish Wee
Geese Silence Suffragette Talk at Wisconsin Campus
The stir at Helolt Poultry and Pet Brock ton, January 20, interrupted Caroline Mo CAL, a political economy instructor at the University of Wikconsin, during a women suffrage talk. After about fifteen minutes the geese were removed and the audience settled.
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Win
Rene
Helolt
Brockton
Mise
Caroline Mocal
University of Wikconsin
On Sale The Tribune Almanac For 1912
The Tribune Almanac for 1912 offers over 800 pages of valuable information in a greatly enlarged reference book. Priced at 25 cents at all newsstands or 35 cents by mail, the edition promises expanded content and updated data.
Fewer personal crisis reports in 1910 census figures
Census Bureau vital statistics head Dr. Cressy J. Wilbur reports 1910 personal crisis reports fell from 1909 with 8,590 deaths by self harm. Firearms were the leading method, followed by poison. Rates varied by state with California highest and Maryland lowest. Eastern cities show scattered high and low rates across multiple municipalities.
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Washington
Jan
Neraons
Watelde
Cressy J. Wilbur
Census Bureau
California
Maryland
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Kansas City
Oakland
Cal
Seattle
Bridgeport
New York
Ohio
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Conn
New Haven
Cambridge
Mass
Fall River
Lowell
Worcester
Jerway City
Newark
Paterson
Albany
Buffalo
Boroughs
New York City
Brooklyn
the Bronx
Manhattan
Queens
Richmond
Rochester
Syracuse
Scranton
Penn. M
Arrest Near Ends Life Fire On 31st Floor
An Austrian servant girl, Fanny Lindzer, aged 21, reportedly died after jumping from a fourth story window in her employer Harold Hochdorfer’s home at No 113th Street following an accusation of theft. Hochdorfer had confronted her over missing jewelry and a dingy watch, and police were notified as the girl leaped to her death. The incident occurred after Hochdorfer discovered two gas jets on and a missing pair of diamond shirt studs. The victim was taken to Harlem Hospital where she died shortly after.
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Armote
Fanny Lindzer
Harold Hochdorfer
No. 1
13Th Street
Hoehdorfer
Hoehdorfer Was Loath To Sius
Hochdorfer
Hoch
Arei
Kahn
Harlem
Burns Obtains Kew Antisorimer Evidence In Lorimer Case
Detectives report Burns has worked months to gather testimony aimed at impeaching Illinois Senator Lorimer. He allegedly prepared witnesses and confessions about a jackpot fund and payments to influence testimony. The committee plans to hear more after next week’s hearings, expanding the inquiry into related investments by members of the Illinois legislature.
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Washington
Dan
Lorimer
William J. Burns
Namara
Illinois
Burna
Senate
C.F. Wiehe
Edward Hines
Burns
Jarkport Fund
Minos
Hlinan [Eee
Koon Win Wie
Fire in City Investment Building Shaft
A low weight fire occurred early today in the City Investment Building at No. Wit Brod Way near the thirty-first floor. Flames spread along electric light wires to the thirty-second floor. Patrolman Johnson reached the twenty sixth floor to assess the blaze. Firemen used extinguishers and standpipes to attack the flames. the fire was put out in about half an hour. damage was not estimated and adjacent offices were not threatened.
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T City Investment Building
No. Wit Brodway
Johnson
Preferred Grave To Winter At Bridgeboro Farm
Coroner reports that An drew Hackney, a wealthy farmer near Bridgeboro, shot himself after cold weather drove him to despair. A grandson found the body in the barn. a bullet severed the jugular vein. Hackney had earlier told friends he preferred death to another winter of rheumatic torture.
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Abermine
Burlington
Leconey
Andrew Hackney
Bridgeboro
Hackney
Chloroform Stops Laughter At Circus Tale Incident
Mrs. A. Fox of Ames was overcome by laughter after her daughter told of a circus incident. Three doctors administered chloroform to quiet the spell and she is slowly recovering from the fines caused by the laughter. The event occurred yesterday afternoon while the family was at home. The report notes the unusual reaction and medical intervention.
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Ames
Jows
Miss A. Fox
Thin City
Coal Price Cuts Spark Locked-Track Sales Near Cathedral Yard
Chicago dealers in the Wenn aid tenement district slashed coal prices delivered in baskets to the Episcopal Cathedral yard, selling small baskets at a cent each. The lowered rates followed recent sales and indicate bidders rushing to meet the demand for fuel at the modest price, with ongoing supply expectations.
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Chicago
Wenn Aide
Episcopal Cathedral
Steel Pensions and Burglary Case Reported in 1911 Files
Pensions totaling 281 157 and 86 536 paid in 1911 by United Steel and Wire and American Steel and Wire subsidiaries are listed. A separate item recounts a burglar alarm theft ending with five months in jail for Joseph Sulke after the alarm clanged and exposed the crime. Further notes mention train schedules to Florida on the Atlantic Coast Line Sea Level Route.
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Chicago
United Butter Steel Cor Saat
American Steel and Wire
Minole Compan Huey
San Francisco
Howe
Joseph Sulke
Erie Railroad
Livan
Fridges Company
Yaluth & Tron
Sen Hage Railroad
Sullivan
T. J. McGovern
1015 Steel Company
Marquez
Florida
Proves He’s Still Alive Grand Old Man 109 Shakes Fist
Micajah Wise, 109, known as Wayne County’s grand old man, arrives in Scranton and forces a retraction from local papers that he is dead. He swears he is very much alive and ready for more years, shaking his fist at editors to prove it.
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109
Scranton
Penn
Micajah Wise
Wayne County
Toam
Girl Hurt Ice Racing Crash at Reistol Harbor
At Reistol Harbor a buoy struck by a boat in charge of Francis Herreshoft hurled his companion Christine Howe of Philadelphia and Miss Howe, badly injured with both forearms broken and facial cuts. Herreshoft was unhurt and assisted by rescue crews. Miss Howe, daughter of Frank D. Howe, was taken to the Merrett home for treatment.
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Francis Herreshoft
Pristel
Rol
Dan
Tce
Reistol Harbor
Herreshoft
Christine Howe
Philadelphia
Miss Howe
Heereshoff
Ten Hurt On Bridge Car In Queensboro Crash
A collision on the Queensboro Bridge at the Manhattan loop left one woman badly injured and nine others slightly hurt. A Dutch Kills vehicle, wooden and heavily wrecked, struck the rear of a Flushing car carrying about thirty passengers. Names include Joseph Solnyky and Stephen Solnyky of Astoria, John Pollard of Astoria, Mrs Lene Rehm and others from Long Island City. injured received treatment at a temporary hospital. uninjured boarded another car.
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Queensboro
Manhattan
Flushing
Joseph Sollnvky
Jam
William F. Burns
Third Avenue
Long Island City
M. J. I Lyons
Joseph Morrison
Second Avenue
Barrett
Jilower Hospital
Expels Complaining Student From Syracuse University
Chancellor James Pmy dismissed from Syracuse University Miss Elizabeth Ewart after she headed a student protest over Haven Hall dormitory dining. Thirty five of seventy boarders signed the complaint alleging crowded tables and poor food quality. many later sought to withdraw.
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the Tribune
Syracuse
James
Elizabeth Ewart
College of Fine Arts
Haven Hall
University
Georgina K. Phinney
Hirty
Ween
Rehancellor
Dr Baker to Resume Duties at Infant Mortality Station
Dr Baker of the Department of Health will resume her duties next week at the Infant Mortality Station after a breakdown from overwork while pushing infant mortality reduction measures. Beginning February ONG she will undertake continued control and oversight of child health programs.
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Emanyatene
Department of Health
Will Rexaeme
Maker
Man Found Murdered in New Jersey Woods
A well dressed man about thirty two was found dead in Brown's Woods near South Orange New Jersey. He had four wounds three bullets and a stiletto. A mitopsy showed three bullets and a two stabs in the liver. A letter and photographs were found in his pockets linking to Miss Mary Edet and two young women. Police suspect a possible duel over women or an ambush. Local and New York police sought leads from papers found on him. The time of death is estimated between midnight and early morning.
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the Tribune
South Orange
Brown's Woods
George Priexe
Raymond Strauss
Thomas O'Neill
Jacob Deuffer
Dr. Simmons
Mary Edfet
Bank Street
New York City
Hudson & Manhattan
New York
Newark
Frank
Courly
Ateneo Ree
American Navy Second in Battleship and Cruiser Tonnage in Year Book
The Naval Year Book shows the United States with 37 battleships one more than Germany and 12 armored cruisers to Germany's 14. Combined battleship and cruiser tonnage: United States 787628 tons, Germany 768241 tons.
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Germany
Washington
United States
United State
Passenger boarded wrong steamship by wireless confusion
Albert Heldtmann, bound for Lima Peru with William R. Grace & Co, boarded the Tagus by mistake at North River. He realized mid voyage he was bound for Bermuda and was transferred to the Trent at sea after a paddle-boat pickup near Scotland Lightship, then returned to the pier.
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Royal Mail
North River
Albert Heldtmann
Lima
Pert
William R. Grace & Co
Raisage
Trent
Colon
Tagus
Heldtmann
Bermuda
Sandy Hook
Scotland
German Socialists Losing Ground in Reichstag Ballots
Germany’s Reichstag voting results show Socialists failing to gain expected seats. Conservatives and Radicals gain, with Socialists ousted in several constituencies including Bielefeld. The government maintains a fragile majority as Liberals shift votes to Conservatives in northern districts. Prominent candidates like von Posadowsky-Wehner and Moltke are mentioned amid a broader party realignment.
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Bertin
Jan
Josing
Bielefeld
Vou Posudowsky-Wehner
Clericals
National Liberals
Radials
Herr Basserman
Mueller
Meiningen
Otto Arendt
von Liebert
Count von Posadowsky-Wehner
Frederick von Moltke
East Prussia
Karlsruhe
Freiburg
Gerhart von Schulze
Lincoln lexington resident seeks ballot spot for Ross
Robert G Ross of Lexington petitions the Nebraska Secretary of State to place his name on the Democratic presidential ballot. The letter, signed by Ross and 25 Lexington residents, calls for a split with the Republican candidates and mentions Roosevelt. Mail and local routing details follow, including newspaper stamps and addresses.
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Lincoln
Nock Rosevelt
Mle
Robert G. Ross
Taft Attacks Judicial Recall At New York Bar Dinner
President Taft, addressing about fifteen hundred lawyers at the New York State Bar Association annual dinner, warned of a coming crisis and urged judicial reform while defending the judiciary against popular overreach. He argued the Constitution relies on self imposed restraints and criticized recall of courts as threatening government.
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Taft
New York State Bar Association
Weldorf
Senator Rot
James
Carter
Peane
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St Ovis
Charles Peterson
Dewwey's
Homewey &Sons CO
Fulton Stny
Willin
Aiken
Augusta
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