Suffragists -- United States; Women -- Suffrage -- United States
MRS. J. IRVING GROSS. Boston, Mass., charter member of Mass. Branch
N.W.P. Father and husband both fought in Civil War. Arrested 5 times
Lafayette Sq. meetings Aug., 1918, and sentenced to 15 days in District
Jail. Arrested in Boston demonstration on Common following landing of
President and sentenced to 8 days in Charles St. Jail.
ANNA GWINTER, New York City, arrested for picketing Nov. 10, 1917, and
sentenced to 30 days in Occoquan workhouse.
ELIZABETH HAMILTON, New York City, arrested for picketing Nov. 10,
1917, and sentenced to 30 days in Occoquan workhouse.
ERNESTINE HARA, New York City, young Roumanian, arrested for picketing
Sept., 1917, and sentenced to 30 days in Occoquan workhouse.
REBECCA HARRISON Joplin, Mo., arrested final watchfire demonstration
Feb. 10, 1919; sentenced to 5 days in District Jail.
MRS. H. O. HAVEMEYER, New York City; widow of late H. O. Havemeyer;
leader of suffrage movement for many years; one of its most eloquent
speakers, and generous contributor to its funds; active in Liberty Loan
campaigns, in the Land Army movement of N. Y. State, and in working for
military rank for nurses. As member of “Prison Special” spoke for
suffrage in the large cities. Arrested Feb. 10, 1919, for taking part
in final watchfire demonstration; sentenced to 5 days in District Jail.
KATE HEFFELFINGER, Shamokin, Pa.; art student; sentenced to 6 months in
District Jail for picketing Oct. 15, 1917; another month later added
for previous offense. Aug., 1918, sentenced to 15 days for
participating in Lafayette Sq. meeting; Jan., 1919, sentenced to 5 days
for participation in watchfire demonstration.
MRS. JESSICA HENDERSON, Boston, Mass., wife of prominent Bostonian, one
of liberal leaders of Boston; identified with many reform movements.
Mother of 6 children, one of whom, Wilma, aged 18, was arrested with
her mother, spent night in house of detention, and was released as
minor. Sentenced to 8 days in Charles St. Jail Feb., 1919, for
participation in Boston demonstration of welcome to President.
MINNIE HENNESY, Hartford, Conn.; business woman, having supported
herself all her life; arrested for picketing Oct. 6, 1917, and sentence
suspended. Rearrested Oct. 8, 1917, and sentenced to 6 months.
ANNE HERKIMER, Baltimore, Md., Child Labor inspector for U. S.
Children’s Bureau. Arrested Feb., 1919, and sentenced to 5 days in
District Jail for participating watchfire demonstration.
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