Horrors in steerage as women face abuse at sea
Special agents of the immigration commission report overcrowded steerage with crowded berths and filthy conditions aboard ships. Women suffer insults and harassment by crew and stewards. agents describe constant exposure to vile language and lack of privacy, urging government officers aboard vessels and regulatory reform starting next year.
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Senate
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Conditions for Immigrant Washrooms in Steeping Compartments
The report notes severe sanitation limits with only one coed washroom and a shared men’s facility, a cold salt water faucet, and no proper vessels for washing. Washwater was restricted, and attempts by women to wash by dawn were thwarted by stewards. Genator Dillingham, chair of the immigration commission, introduced yesterday a bill to address these abuses.
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Grn
Endus
Theyigling
Steward
Genator Dillingham
Renate
Mission Profit by Will Half Goes to Crittenton Missions
Charles N. Crittenton, founder of the Florence Crittenton missions, died in California on November 16. His will, filed for probate in New York on December 1, leaves half the residuary estate to the missions and distributes much of the rest among eight longtime employees of the C N Crittenton Company. Estimated value ranges from 2 to 5 million dollars, with at least 200 thousand tied to gifts to his employees. Executed August 2, 19, the will names Thomas E B Delano as executor.
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New York
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Morence Crittenton Missions
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N. Crittenton Company
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France
Tokyo
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Mexico
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Pacific Coast
Inventor claims 300 mile air trip in monoplane
Worcester inventor Wallace D. Willinghast asserts he flew a flying machine from an unspecified origin to New York then New London and back to an unknown point by Boston in a single night. He describes hovering for 46 minutes with the engine off and circling Boston at about 1800 feet before returning, claiming the craft can stay aloft without power and that range depends on fuel carried.
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Washington Post
Worcester
Mass
Wallace D. Willinghast
New York
New London
Boston
Xam Hot
T Shell
Thilinghast
Masked bandit on train robs woman in Germany
An American woman traveling from Berlin to Gletwitz in Silesia to spend Christmas with relatives Mea Adelheld Biepenber and from New York was robbed in a dining car of the Hamburg Giglwits Express. A masked man entered the car, brandished a revolver, took her purse containing $75 and a jeweled brooch valued at 5,000, pulled the emergency cord, and fled into darkness. Police dogs later tracked the suspect.
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Washington Post
Berlin
Gletwitz
Silesia
Biepenber
New York
Hamburg
Giglwits Express
Tedey
Prohibition Reformers Rally Tells Dry Nation Trend
Rev A P Baker disputes Model License League claims that liquor is waning. He cites internal revenue data showing rising prohibition progress and predicts nationwide dryness within a decade. Speakers include Prof Samuel Dickie and Mrs Ella Boole. Delegations plan White House visit and outreach to army navy officials.
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Model License League
Army
Navy
Gilmore
Louteville
Model Licenas League
P A Baker
Antisaloon League of America
Wiret Congregational Church
United States
United States. His Statistics Tekken From Internal Revenue
Baker
United States Supreme Court
Prohibition
Internal Revenue Office
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
Ella Boole
de Vilar
Italians Hold Ball At Annual Festives Central Figure Des Planches
Ambassador Des Planches, Italian envoy to the United States, led the third annual Comitato Colombiano ball at Na Honal Rifles Hall Monday night. Signor Des Planches, longtime promoter of Italian cultural groups, appeared in formal attire after attending the Carnegie Institution dedication. Lorenzo del Giorno chaired the event, described as the society’s most successful to date with strong attendance.
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Mayor Des Planches
United States
Comiteto Colombiano
Na- Honal Rifles Hall
Signor
Carnegie Institution
Earler
Amr
Lorenzo del Giorno
O'Laughlin Sees Another Eastern War On Japan and Russia
John Callan O'Laughlin told the Mount Pleasant Congregational Men's Club in Columbia Road on Monday night that a future war between Japan and Russia over Manchuria is inevitable. He framed the open door policy and Chinese integrity as core U S diplomacy alongside the Monroe doctrine, and warned that rising powers like Argentina Chile and Brazil could threaten global stability if Europe asserts dominance.
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Japan
Russa
John Callan O’leushin
United States
Mount Fleasant Congregational
Columbia Road
China
Argentine
Chile
Brazil
Russia
Manchuria
O'Laughlin
Spain
New Telephone Link Promised Between Paris and New York
London reports that within weeks a new apparatus will enable verbal conversation between the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Mutual Life building in New York. The DeForest system of etherle telephony will be used and trials show promise for live cross Atlantic dialogue.
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Mutual Life Tower
London
Daily Mails Authority
Enifel Tower
Paria
Mutual Life
New York
Doctors to Study Early Leper Case at Medical Society Meeting
John R. Early the so called leper sat in the audience as Dr Duncan Bulkley and other physicians discussed his long quarantine in Washington and his recent arrival in New York. The session opened debate on whether any remedy or release is possible and a committee was appointed to examine Barry and Early for a possible clean bill of health.
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Wilbur S Crafts
YWCA
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Washington
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Tae
Bulldeg
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Woodward
John Re
Bulkley
Harly
Wishington
Boikiey
Congress
Taily
Sociery
Gen James Casement Death in Painesville Ohio
Gen James Casement, Civil War veteran and railroad pioneer, died in Painesville Ohio after a three day illness of pneumonia. He helped build major lines including the Lake Shore and Nickel Plate systems and served on the electoral college for Taft.
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Ohio
James Casement
Raiiboné
Lake Erie College
Casement
Lake Shore
Union Pactic
Cheyenne
Cleveland
Buffalo
Costa, Rica
Wiliam H. Taft
Ryan May Engage in Racing at Oak Ridge Virginia
Special to The Washington Post reports Thomas F Ryan, New York, has bought several Thoroughbreds and may race next season. He currently owns yearlings at Oak Ridge, Virginia, and has built Wilt a track for private amusement. Construction involved cutting through valleys and extensive filling, with a modest grandstand for estate use.
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New York
Thomas F Ryan
Virginia
Ryan
Dedication of Carnegie Institution Building Draws Notables
Washington event honors founder Andrew Carnegie with an ovation as he addresses guests including Senator Root and ambassadors. Trustees present the work of departments from botanical research to geophysics, with a tour of exhibitions and a reception for 40 diplomatic officials.
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Washimirton
Sassop
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Stategoth
P Streets
Andrew Carnegie
John Billings
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Robert Woodward
Carnegie Institution
Woodward
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Geophysical Laboratory
Carnegie Rose
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Carnegie
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Solar Observatory
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Cal
Hole
Carmogle
Tarnegis
Bryce
Sherman
Baron Mayor Des Planches
Yench
J F Jusserand
Joaquin Nabuco
Brazil
Elihu Root
Organization de Robert 8 Woodward
Diplomatic Corps
Washington
P Street
Representative Steenerson Explains Interstate Strike Bill
Washington December 18 Representative Steenerson explains a proposed amendment to the Erdman act aimed at expediting arbitration in railroad labor disputes. The measure would allow the Attorney General to apply for a receiver to operate an interstate railroad if conciliation fails and a traffic stoppage threatens public harm. It also seeks higher arbitrator compensation for important cases and clarifies that appellate review would be limited to jurisdiction questions.
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Béitor Fost
Pal
East F. L Desire
Bt ‘Paib
Knapp
Interstate [Commerce Commission
Neill
Igommalsgioner
Ixbor
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Erdman
Circuit Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Olegraphere
Decuit
mpDi
United States
Olney
Chicago
Railway Commissioners
Northwest
Duluth
Great Prairie
Re River Valley
Washington
West Virginia county road engineers meet in Parkersburg
The first convention of West Virginia county road engineers opened in Parkersburg with State Commissioner Charles P Light presiding. The gathering aimed to organize the group and ban on public road improvements in the state. Former Gov White was a principal speaker and Parkersburg Automobile Club hosted a banquet for the visitors.
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