Horrors in Steerage Women Endure Abuse On Ships
Based on immigration commission agents who traveled as steerage passengers, a report details brutal abuse of women aboard steamers. Crowded quarters, filthy conditions, and persistent harassment by crew and stewards are described, with calls for government officers on vessels and strict regulation starting January 1.
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Cnarters
Billy
Congress
Imigration Commission
Senate
Commission
Sudh Ip
Com Sun
Grn
Endus
Theyigling
Hoc CW
Furthur
Engers
Wrscols
Immigias Mission
Accammenis
Ren
Tyre
Immigrant Station Slated for Reform by Commission
Reports describe harsh conditions in detention with only a shared washroom for men and limited cold salt water for cleansing for days. Women attempting to wash faced expulsion by stewards while officials like Genator Dillingham and the immigration commission work to introduce measures to address the abuses in the facility.
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Steward
Genator Dillingham
Renate
Missions Profit By Will
The will of Charles N. Crittenton founder of the Morence Crittenton missions leaves half the residuary estate to the missions and divides much of the other half among eight longtime employees. Executors and company details are listed. estate value estimated between 2 and 5 million dollars. He founded the Florence Crittenton Mission after family losses and expanded missions internationally. he was traveling on the Pacific coast when taken ill.
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Washington
New York
Charles NI Crittenton
Morence Crittenton Missions
California
Law Fem
Crittenton
Thomas EB Delano
N. Crittenton Company
Willian M Crittenton
Bronx
Florence
Nothing
Florence Crittenton Mision
Macene
France
Tokyo
Shanghai
Mexico
McCrittenton
Pacific Coast
Inventor claims 300 mile air trip in monoplane
Worcester writer details claim by inventor Thilinghast that he flew a single night route from somewhere to New York then New London and back near Boston in a flying machine. He describes demonstrations, a 46 minute airborne interval without power, circling Boston at 1800 feet, and a 12 mile per hour speed with sustained fuel.
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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
A New York woman aboard the Hamburg Giglwits Express traveling from Berlin toward Gletwitz during Christmas trip was robbed in a dining car by a masked man. He demanded $75 in money and a jeweled brooch valued at 5,000. The robber pulled the emergency cord, jumped from the train and fled into darkness. Police dogs located him today.
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Germany
Washington Post
Berlin
Gletwitz
Silesia
Biepenber
New York
Hamburg
Giglwits Express
Tedey
Prohibition Reform Leaders Debate Dry Nation Progress
The Rev A P Baker debunked Model License League claims that liquor sales are waning, citing revenue and state data to assert nationwide dry progress within ten years. He urged church leadership to drive reform while outlining recent actions by reform groups and plans to brief government officials.
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Gilmore
Model License League
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
Italians Hold Ball Ambassa dor Des Planches Central Figure
Ambassador Des Planches led the third annual Comiteto Colombiano ball at National Rifles Hall Monday night in New Haven. Mayor and Italian envoy to the United States appeared in formal dress after attending the Carnegie dedication. Senor Lorenzo del Giorno chaired the arrangements committee. the event drew the largest attendance yet for the Italian society in the United States.
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Des Planches
Mayor Des Planches
United States
Comiteto Colombiano
Na- Honal Rifles Hall
Signor
Carnegie Institution
Earler
Lorenzo del Giorno
O'Laughlin Sees New East War Likely Over Manchuria
John Callan O'Laughlin, former Assistant Secretary of State, spoke to Mount Pleasant Congregational Church Men's Club in Columbia Road, arguing the open door and China integrity are core to U S diplomacy. He warned a future war between Japan and Russia over Manchuria is inevitable.
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Diam O'Langtlin
Japan
Russa
John Callan O’leushin
United States
Mount Fleasant Congregational
Columbia Road
China
Argentine
Chile
Brazil
Russia
Manchuria
O'Laughlin
Spain
New York Paris Phones Reach Across Ocean
London dispatch reports that within weeks a system will enable verbal conversation between the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Mutual Life building in New York using the DeForest etherle telephony, with experiments shown to be successful locally.
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Mutual Life Tower
London
Daily Mails Authority
Enifel Tower
Paria
Mutual Life
New York
Early the so called leper attends medical meeting in New York
John R Early known as the leper sits in the audience at the Academy of Medicine as doctors and lawyers discuss his case. Dr Duncan Bulkley tests Early's claims and recounts his Washington quarantine status while Early describes his arrest and warning letters. The Society of Medical Prudence plans a committee to seek a possible clean bill of health for Early.
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Epoclat
Webbington
New York
John R. Early
Washington
Society of Medical Jurng Prudence
Academy of Medicine
Barry
Duncan Bulkley
Nia
Tae
Bulldeg
Farly
Woodward
John Re
Bulkley
Harly
Wishington
Boikiey
Congress
Taily
Sociery
Gen James Casement Dead in Painesville Ohio
Painesville Ohio reports the death of Gen James Casement veteran of the Civil War and trustee of Lake Erie College after three days of pneumonia. He helped organize early rail lines including the Union Pacific Railway to Cheyenne and the Nickel Plate from Cleveland to Buffalo and served in Taft's electoral college.
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Painesville
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 Bull Track at Oak Ridge
Special to The Washington Post New York December 14 Thomas F Ryan, after purchasing several thoroughbreds last summer, plans to race next season. He currently has yearling foals at Oak Ridge Virginia and has shown enough interest to pursue racing. At Oak Ridge Ryan owns Wilt a track for private recreation, with cuts through rolling terrain and extensive filling to construct a modest grand stand on a private estate.
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Oak Ridge
New York
Thomas F Ryan
Virginia
Ryan
Carnegie Institution Dedication Honors Founder and Guests
Washington hosts a grand dedication for the Carnegie Institution of Washington with founder Andrew Carnegie and his wife amid an elite assembly of scientists diplomats and literary figures. Senator Root and Dr Robert Woodward outline aims while a solar observatory official presents on the sun and its relevance to stellar studies. The event features a reception and tours of the new administration building on the avenues of the Presidents near P Street NW with many diplomats and government leaders in attendance.
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Washimirton
Sassop
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Stategoth
P Streets
Andrew Carnegie
John Billings
Board of
Flan Root
Robert Woodward
Carnegie Institution
Woodward
Instituton
Geophysical Laboratory
Carnegie Rose
Buags
Carnegie
George F Fale
Solar Observatory
Pasafena
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 Seeks Erdman Act Reform in Rail Strike Crisis
Washington December 18 Representative Steenerson explains a proposed amendment to the Erdman act to expedite arbitration and allow federal intervention if a railroad strike endangers the public. The plan includes higher arbitrator salaries for major cases and a potential government receivership to operate roads in emergencies.
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Steenerson
Béitor Fost
Pal
East F. L Desire
Bt ‘Paib
Knapp
Interstate [Commerce Commission
Neill
Igommalsgioner
Ixbor
St. Paul
Erdman
Circuit Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Interstate Commerce Commission
Isbor
Olegraphere
Decuit
mpDi
United States
Olney
Chicago
Railway Commissioners
Northwest
Duluth
Great Prairie
Re River Valley
Washington
West Virginia County Engineers Dined by Parkersburg Auto Club
The first convention of county road engineers of West Virginia gathered in Parkersburg with State Public Roads Commissioner Charles P Light leading sessions to organize and press for a ban on public road improvements. Former Governor A B White spoke as guests were banqueted by the Parkersburg Automobile Club this evening.
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West Virgina
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First Congregational Church
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WCTU
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Medical Jurisprudence Society
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Alton
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Elder Domputer & Co
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Congo Free State
Bank of British West Africa
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
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Schmid’s Pet
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Waukesha
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Duke OF Moreland
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