Boston Elevated car plunges through open bridge into channel
A crowded Boston Elevated Street Railway car plunged through an open draw bridge into Fort Point channel near South Station. About 30 to 40 people lost, with 12 rescued. Thomas J. Gannon died after reaching shore. Motorman Gerald Walsh and conductor George McKeon jumped to safety and were arrested on manslaughter charges.
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Boston
Boston Elevated Street Railway
Fort Point Channel
South Station
Thomas J. Gannon
Gerald Walsh
George McKeon
J. Harvey White
Boston Elevated
Ailroad
Timothy J. Shea
Shea
William G. Williams
Puss in Boots Jr Wins First Mouse War
Puss Junior stalks a house full of mice and rats waiting by the window before a patient ambush. He captures the rodents and forces a promise to leave, sparing the trio of kitchen mice and banishing the pests from the home.
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Puss
Puse
Puss Junior
Pugs
Canned Goods Hearing Dates Set Across Cities
A hearing on proposed rate increases for canned goods from the Pacific coast to Mobile is planned in Chicago on November 20 with additional sessions in other cities afterward. The ICC paused the rate raise through December 31 1916 at Mobile wholesalers request, and Spokane will push the case again starting November 30 in Chicago before Examiner Thurrell.
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Pacific Coast
Mobile
Chicago
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spokane
Wash
Thurrell
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Women Patients
Letters from Vermont Arkansas and New Jersey recount relief from female troubles through Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Women describe back pain cramps and general ill health improved after use and report satisfaction with medical guidance provided by the Pinkham office in Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Roxbury
E. Pinkham
Mrs. Netts E. French
288 Electoral Votes Claimed for Mr Wilson
A historical look at the 1884 style delay in results shows Wilson leading in many key states with estimates placing him around a 304 electoral vote tally. Republicans claim 323 votes from doubtful states while statewide outcomes remain unsettled and analysis of women voters and progressive support remains inconclusive.
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Presidion
McCormick
Hughes
Mr. Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Wilson
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House
Senate
Wilcox
Mr. Hughes
California
Delaware
Idaho
Indiana
Kansas
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Oregon
Washington
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Wyoming
Alabama
Arizona
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Colorado
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Georgia
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Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
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North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Democratic Party
Mobile visitors tally mix of travel and business
Pullman representative Mr George Diermeyer arrives from New Orleans with Mrs Diermeyer after attending a relative's funeral. The New Orleans Business Men's Association tour stops in Shreveport. Robert Ennis of Livingston Alabama and R H Benners of Haddonsfield New Jersey are guests at the Battle House. W R Robertson of Vancouver Canada arrives in Mobile for several days on business.
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Pullman
Mobile
New Orleans
Robert Ennis
Livingston, Ala
City
Battle House
R. H. Benners
Haddonfield
N. J
Three Mile Creek
W. R. Robertson
Vancouver
B. C
Moses Kohn Acts Judge in Chamberlain's Place
Moses Kohn a city attorney acts as judge of the inferior criminal court replacing ill Judge Henry Chamberlain. Cases disposed include Walter McLean for public drunkenness six dollars or ten days Irene Nelson Marie Gardner two defendants each jailed one dollar or ten days and others: Martin Gardner Ed Rivers Jerry Powell Charles Bates John Rufus Andrew Robinson and Raymond Dokes with similar penalties.
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Moses Kohn
Inferior Criminal Court
Henry Chamberlain
Walter McLean
Irene Nelson
Marie Gardner
Martin Gardner
Ed Rivers
Jerry Powell
Charles Bates
John Rufus
Andrew Robinson
Raymond Dokes
Copper gutter stolen from All Saints' Episcopal Church
Thieves took a sixteen foot gutter made of 16 ounce copper from the east side of All Saints' Episcopal Church sometime Tuesday. City detectives are investigating the case.
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All Saints' Episcopal Church
Presidential ballots delay marks first overnight wait in 26 years
The country experiences its first overnight wait in 26 years to learn the presidential choice. Ballots are counted and announced after a long tally period, reflecting a rare delay in declaring the result.
Knights of Columbus Plan First Carnival in town
The Knights of Columbus announce a week long carnival from November 27 to December 2 to fund their building project and holiday charity events. Johnny J. Jones Exposition Shows bring new attractions including the Whip ride Revelation Show with Miss Italian Murray Witching Waves and the Comedy Elephant Bue. Special excursion trains are proposed from Gulfport Biloxi Ocean Springs Pensacola and Meridian for visiting councils and their candidates. Bernarians designate November 28 as Turkey Trot night with fraternal groups invited.
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Knights of Columbus
Mobile
Mies Talian Murray
Bue
Gulfport
Biloxo
Ocean Springs
Pensacola
Méredian
Hibernians
Marriage licenses issued by probate court Wednesday
White Tillman Brown and Mary E Donivan. Reuben Travis and Louise Rice. Noah Joiner and Lucille Doss. J Hannibal and Essie Irene Mejree.
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Probate Court
Tillman Brown
Mary E. Donivan
Reuben Travis
Louise Rice
Noah Joiner
Lucille Dosses J. Hannibal
Essie Irene Me Jree
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Michigan
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Chamberlain
Paul Poiret
Lanvin
Jenny
OFC
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Wood Printing Co
ST. Michael ST
S. O. Rogers Lumber Co
Madison St
Hieronymus Mill
Bell Phone
Title Guaranty Title Insurance CO
St. J Street
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