Last Day for Catholics in France and Mass Scenes
Historic step as France enforces separation of church and state. Mass attendance falls as many Catholics show restraint. government cites calm but prepares for tighter measures. Clergy prepare to relocate as sequestered church property and new laws loom, with officials pledging to enforce the 1905 and 1881 reforms.
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Paris
France
Notre Dame Cathedral
Briand
Richard
M. Meunier
Vatican
The Chinese Bill Reed Smoot Once More
Washington reports prepare another push to pass the Foster bill altering the Chinese expulsion act removing Chinese laborers. California delegates vow to block changes. revisions may edit the act to admit all Chinese except coolies. Senate discussion covers Reed Smoot case and Mormon hierarchy influence.
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Reed Smoot
Washington
House
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
California
No Change At Daybreak In Six Day Bicycle Race
In New York at Madison Square Garden the six day bicycle race remained unchanged overnight. Walthour showed effort to regain a lost lap after partnering change with Hugh McLean, but rivals kept pace. Walthour’s wife cheered trackside as Bedell strengthens the field, with many riders fit and holding back for the final day. The 7 am standings listed pairs and leaders, with the record pace at 640 miles in an hour and 670 miles plus at 10 am for the twelve leading teams. In a separate note, the Hazelhurst murder trial jury failed to agree after seventeen hours, prompting a court return for further deliberation.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Waithour
Hugh McLean
Walthour
Whoa
John Bedell
Root
Folger Downey-Moran
Vanderstuyft Stor MacDonald-Coffey Br Ont
Ramuelson-Hollister
Mettling
Logan Hopper
Downing
Ratt-MacFarland Walthour-Redell
Burrows Attacks Organization Over Crime and Morals
Senator Burrows condemns a political organization as crime fostering and anti law, arguing it desecrates families, undermines civil society, and disqualifies its members from Senate representation. He urges adoption of a Senate resolution to bar its members.
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Burrows
Utah
Senate of the
United States
2500 General Electric workers strike idle at Schenectady
About 2500 General Electric employees in Schenectady quit work and sat idle then returned at nine but walked out again. Executives and leaders met in secret with Industrial Workers of the World. Company employs 15,000. most are affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, which offers to help fill striking I W W positions. Large crowd at the city employment office.
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Schenectady
General Electric Works
Industrial Workers of the World
American Federation of Labor
A. F P
Salvatore Svelato Shot In Saloon Murder Probe
In New York a 28 year old Salvatore Svelato was killed by a unknown shooter at 206 Forsyth street as he sat in a saloon back room. The gunfire shattered a window and left him with fatal chest wounds. Suspect John Marcella, a Sicilian, is in custody amid a suspected neighborhood vendetta.
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New York
Salvatore Svelato
Forsyth Street
Svelato
John Marcella
Boston and 18 other cities vote on local offices and license issue
Voters in nineteen Massachusetts cities chose officials for the new year and weighed a liquor license question. Campaigns ran variably with Worcester seeing vigorous activity as Mayor Duggan sought a second term against Overlook, while Republicans and Democrats united for David Ellis in the school committee race. A midnight liquor sale referendum appeared in Boston amid a generally light campaign.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Worcester
John T. Duggan
Melvin G. Overlook
Beverly
Cambridge
Chelsea
Chicopee
Everett
Fall River
Holyoke
Lowell
Lynn
Malden
Medford
Melrose
Newburyport
Newton
Salem
Somerville
Woburn
David A. Ellis
Elis
Julia Duff
James M. Sullivan
Aldermen
Supreme Court Eigit
Quigley Case Transferred To New Haven Court
In a short calendar ruling Judge Case moved the suit of William Eb Quigley of Woodmont against Selectman Elbert L Ford to the New Haven superior court due to heavy local court caseload. Quigley seeks damages for slander. Also, Judge Case ruled on costs in the Consolidated Railroad condemnation case, denying costs to the company. Mrs Gertrude Reich was granted a divorce from Frecase Reich and may resume her maiden name Single. In New Haven the State Business Men's Association directors met to finalize reports for the annual meeting and a committee recommended a federal court referral to address war era basins and support a statewide business- men joint movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EB. Quigley
Woodmont
New Haven
Consolidated Railroad Company
Patrick McMahon
Gertrude M. Reich
Frecasee Reich
State Business Men's Association
Atwater
Bridgeport
N. PF. Ailes
Hartford
G. E. Barber
Derby
Andrew BR. Jones
Danbury
Edward J
Water of
Thie
Connecticut
Weather forecast for Connecticut and a stray ad snippet
Forecast notes fair, much colder tonight and Wednesday with gradual warming. A stray advertisement mentions a winter pastime and selling oilver tea and various foods, listing prices from one to several dollars and offering custabie forprises Watch ess.
Piano Sale at 24 East Main St Nears Close
The F N Lewis Co warerooms at 24 East Main Street report piano sales nearing conclusion. Notable brands include Knabe Kimball Haines Newby Evans Marshall Wendell and others. Easy terms available delivery and tuning offered, with a December delivery option and payment plans.
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East Main St
F. N. Lewis Co
East Main Street
Knabe, Kimball
Haines
Newby & Evans
Marshall & Wendell
City News Highlights From Local Police and Obituaries
St Marys alumni meet this evening while Chief Beach travels to Holyoke to see The Clansman. Ayer Street resident Edward Hoar was detained in Ansonia for mental illness. A lost package to Lake and Strobel remains unfound. its value believed over 100 dollars. Plymouth ties aid Constable Barnes as Dominic Iaquinto is arrested for theft. Thomas J Ashe dies at 292 West Main Street after a week long illness. survivors listed and funeral info promised later. Kate Cole jailed since 1870 for killing her husband fit for Wethersfield prison with stomach trouble noted. Agnes Bartlett of Torrington dies from paralysis related illness. Local Commitee Man aged reported in Washington dispatch. publication cut off mid sentence.
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St Mary's
Beach
Holyoke
Ansonia
Edward Hoar
Hoar
Ayer Street
Thomas
Waterbury
Frank Barnes
Plymouth
Omcer
Samuel Walsh
Dominico Iaquinto
Walsh
Barnes
Thomas J. Ashe
West Main Street
James Ashe
Northampton
Mass
John Sullivan
Bondsville
James Carson
Catharine Munroe
Thorndyke
Eugene Sullivan
Elizabeth
Mary Ashe
Thomas Ashe
Newar
American Laundry
Bank Street
G. C
Aerie of Eagles
Kate Cole
Wethersfield
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Foster
Durand
Grosvenor
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Gallinger
Senate
Cortelyou
Garfield
George C. Cortelyou
Treasury
James R. Garfield
Interior
Senate Committee On Finance
Roosevelt
Shaw
Hitchcock
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Burrow
Mormon Church
Smoot
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Church
Presidency
Twelve Apostles
Mormont
Hirarchy
Condact
Hazelhurst
Angie Birdsong
Thomas Butler
Northfield
Edward Goldsmith
Thomaston
Etheridge
McDonough
Naugatuck
Goldsmith
Shep McCabe
C. C. McCabe
Philadelphia
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Torrington
BAY State
Reid
Ridicu
Jean
City News
Kate Cobb
Agnes Bartett
Dee
Agnes
W. Bartlett
Aki Gel
Upson
Bank
Hampson-Sellew Furniture
Hampson-Sellew
Jardiniere
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