Haiti Coup Overthrows Nord Alexis as Insurgents Seize Port au Prince
In Port au Prince Nord Alexis abandons the palace and presidency. He is aboard the French ship Duguay Trouin as General Legitime is proclaimed head of the provisional government. An insurgent force of about 6900 advances along the peninsula while foreign residents fear violence but troops patrol streets.
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Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Nord Alexis
General Legitime
Nord
Alexis
M. Carteron
H. W. Furiss
United States
Crrlaers Tacomas
Des Moines
Antoine Simon
Ac Raneietzes
Insurgent 3
Memphis tragedy at Peabody Hotel ends in murder suicide
Mrs. Errington of Chicago killed her ten-year-old daughter Therese with carbolic acid at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis then died in the room. A watchman broke in after hearing cries. Both died, the child at St Joseph’s Hospital and the mother in the room, the girl's face scarred by the poison. The act appeared driven by ill health and insanity.
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Memphis
Tenn
Nicholas P. Errington
Schiller Street
Chicago
Therese
Peabody Hotel
Errington
St. Joseph's’ Hospital
Athlete Killed At Football In Fort Revere Boston Story
Quartermaster Sergeant Bird Dowdle of Asheville North Carolina attached to the Eighty third Company Coast Artillery Fort Revere died in Carney Hospital from injuries suffered during a Thanksgiving Day football game at the fort. Dowdle played left tackle for the fort team against Gray Academy of Hingham when a hard tackle in the second half left him head and neck injured and paralyzed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Bird Dowdle
Asheville
N. C
Coast Artillery
Fort Revere
Carney Hospital
Dowdle
Gray ‘Academy
Hingham
Hig Apine
Harlem Dentist Ends Life at Wife's Grave
Dr Rudolph F Hass a prosperous Harlem dentist knelt at his wife Lilian Hass's grave in Woodlawn Cemetery and drank prussic acid ending his life two weeks after her death at their home 1698 Lexington Avenue. He uttered I ll soon follow Lilian before dying. The wife had killed herself earlier and her mother died by her own hand years ago. The couple lived in New York City and the tragedy occurred on Friday November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Rudolph F. Hass
Harlem
Woodlawn
Lillian
Lexington Avenue
Keefe Appointed Commissioner General of Immigration
Daniel J. Keefe, longtime immigrant commissioner and president of the International Longshoremen's Union, has been named commissioner general of Immigration. His Detroit home is noted, and he previously served as vice president of the American Federation of Labor until his replacement at the Denver convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keefe
Daniel J. Keefe
International Longshoremen’s Union
Detroit
American Federaton of Labor
Denver
Farmers Have Money in Wheat Belt, Broker Says
A Kansas City land and loan broker asserts farmers in the wheat and corn belt possess substantial wealth. The claim highlights growing earnings amid regional agricultural activity and ongoing credit considerations for producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Stored Apples Rotting In New Jersey Farms
Farmers throughout New Jersey report apples stored for winter rotting at higher rates, a persistent complaint reflecting postharvest decay issues affecting supply and storage practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Paul
Notes From Across Svas and Nearby Global Talks
Reports from Port au Prince claim a revolution has erupted in the southern region of the Haitian Republic. Ankara and Constantinople are cited in debates over Greek voter rights amid Turkish identification issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svas
Paris
White
London
Port Au Prince
Haytian Republic
Turkey
Constantinople
Supreme Court Upholds Two-Cent Fare Case
Justice Holmes declares the railroad rate case a legislative and judicial proceeding by the Virginia railway commission, reversing Judge Pritchard and upholding the commission's reduction order. The railroads' appeal contends the rates are reasonable and non discriminatory, with Justice Brewer alone dissenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Holmes
Pritchard
United States Circruit Court
Virginia
Brewer
Agreement with Japan shapes Pacific policy and trade
Washington reports a far reaching pact between the United States and Japan. The accord promotes free peaceful Pacific development, mutual respect for possessions, and a joint stance to defend China's independence and equal trade access. In crises it requires consultation and joint action to preserve the status quo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Japan
Pacific
China
Stevenson Seeks Prohibition To Halt Deneen Inauguration
Adlai B. Stevenson plans a writ of prohibition to stop Governor Deneen's inauguration until election contest resolution. The move was agreed by Democratic leaders including Charles Boeschenstein and Arthur W. Charien at a Chicago conference as the Legislature prepares to convene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culcago
Deneen
Adlai B. Stevenson
Charles Boeschenstein
Democratic State Central Committee
Arthur W. Charien
Navy Reorganization Proposal Considered by President
The President confirmed plans to reorganize the navy and create a special commission to oversee the process. Secretary Root, who reformed the army, has been invited to head the commission but has not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inyied
Root
Commission
Washington, D. C
Navy
Army
Bank Wreckers Sentenced in Chicago Conspiracy Case
William K. Tilden and Chauncey L. Graham of the American Steel Ball Company were sentenced by Judge Chetalo in the Superior Court Chicago Tl to one to twenty years for conspiracy. The conviction follows the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank failure years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Tilden
Chauncey L. Graham
oMclass
American Steel Ball Company
Chetalo
Superior Court
Chicago
Tilden
Graham
Milwaukee Avenue
Serbians Ambush Austrians Near Budapest
Budapest report says Austrian infantry bound for Bosnia was ambushed by Serbians. four Austrian soldiers killed and others wounded in the engagement amid the region’s tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Bosnia
Gunboats For China Move Ordered By Rear Admiral Harber
Rear-Admiral Harber ordered three United States gunboats to Chinese waters signaling heightened naval presence. The move reflects U.S. posture during tensions with China and follows orders issued to deploy the vessels for patrol or gunboat diplomacy duties. The report notes the ships set course amid broader international friction and aims to project show of force along the Asiatic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Harber
United States
Chinese
Texas Farmers Union Adopts Exclusive New By Laws
The Texas Farmers' Union in El Paso enacted by laws restricting membership to bona fide farmers only and barring bankers lawyers merchants and preachers from joining. The measure signals tighter control over who may participate in the organization.
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Texas Farmers
Texas Farmers’ Union
el Paso
Victoria council passes bill enabling women to vote
Feminine Notes report that women in China seek a voice in public affairs. The Victoria Legislative Council has passed the bill empowering women to vote at State elections. Mrs. Josefa Osborn's will in Surrogate's Court New York City leaves $76,000 to Ernest Lawford, the English actor. Dr Charles H Parkhurst told his New York City congregation that any woman whose big hat obstructed the view of those behind would be admonished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Victoria Legislative Council
Josefa Osborn
New York City
Ernest Lawford
Charles H. Parkhurst
Maine log harvest underway with 18000 workers in 1908
Bangor reports Maine's annual log harvest as crews of up to twenty thousand men haul pine, spruce, hemlock and cedar for sawmills and pulp mills along the Penobscot region. The piece details crew roles, wages, camp life, and the intricate log marking system used to denote ownership across a 200 mile plus stretch toward the Quebec line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Maine
Penobscot
Quebec
Foot and Mouth Disease Described by Officials in Philadelphia
Dr Leonard Pearson state veterinarian and other veterinarians outline the main characteristics of foot and mouth disease in cattle and sheep. The virus, likely a germ, may persist after recovery and spread indirectly via stables, straw, or hay. Symptoms include fever, mouth redness, vesicles on lips tongue and mouth, vesicle rupture, lister leaching, and severe pain in hooves and udders. Washington officials say the threat subsided with about 1000 cattle slaughtered to contain the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Leonard Pearson
Europe
Borkefeld
Cattie
Washington, D. C
Wilson
London smoke paints warships in navy fashion
New York City dame fashion spreads to the United States Navy as ships receive London smoke coats. The battleship New Hampshire at the Brooklyn Navy Yard becomes the first to don the stylish white paint, which blends with sea gray and confounds an enemy range finder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York City
United States Navy
New Hampshire
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Croker welcomed in New York as old friends greet him
Richard Croker arrives in New York City and is greeted warmly by longtime associates. Reports of foot and mouth disease in cattle affecting children surface in Danville Pennsylvania. United States Senators WN. B. Scott and Henry Gassaway Davis of West Virginia visit William H. Taft at Hot Springs. Protests form in Washington over Manila cholera reports as Rear Admiral Sperry denies liberty to fleet crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Croker
New York City
Danville
United States
WN. B. Scott
Henry Gassaway Davis
West Virginia
William H. Taft
Hot Springs
Washington, D. C
Manila
Sperry
Heet
Uncle Sam Provides Polo Ponies for Army
The War Department seeks 230 polo ponies to equip cavalry troops and artillery batteries. Already 170 of the target have been purchased from a contractor. Ponies, termed messenger horses, will be issued at five per troop or battery as part of an effort to promote polo playing among Army units.
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Uncle Sam
Washington, D. C
United States
War Department
Field of Sports Recaps Mixed Baseball and Trap Match Results
The Cincinnati baseball team lost to Almendares in Cuba by 2 to 1. Lardhnnist Yacht Club defeated Manhasset F C five in a trap shooting match in Cuba. The Auto-aero committee of the Auto Club of Franca offers a 40000 dollar aviation prize for next year. Michigan’s scoring machine suffered a heavy tumble in a recent game, ending in a 0-0 score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Baseball
Almendares
Cuba
Lardhnnist Yacht Club
Manhasset F. C
Auto-aero Committee
Auto Club of Franca
Michigan
Michigan “Aggies
Civil Service Move Affects One Third Of Fourth Class Postmasters
An executive order places about 15,488 of 64,212 fourth class postmasters in the Civil Service, covering states north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi. Some vacancies may be filled without examinations until certification, with postmasters already in office unaffected. The order targets populous states first, with speculation on expansion and reactions from Taft and Roosevelt political figures.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Ohio River
Mississippi
Federal Civil Service Commission
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New England
Ohio
Indiana
Tumnoia
Wisconsin
Michigan
Civil Service Commission
Taft
Bigge
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft Willyapom
Staes
Yale Student Commits Death by Own Action
John Alan White twenty year old Yale graduate student from Walton New York died by jumping from West Rock to a lower ledge His body was found by roommate Harry L Agard after a 24 hour search A letter to his father hinted at the intent and doctors suggested temporary mental distress from family illness and overwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hsvyen
Conn
John Alan White
Walton
N.Y
Yale Graduate School
West Rock
White
Harry L. Agard
Killed in Emperor's Jubilee Celebration in Vienna
In Vienna crowds for Emperor Francis Joseph diamond jubilee caused severe accidents. Four people died and over forty were seriously injured with many more lightly hurt. Panic in front of the Hofburg as crowds from three directions converged. Parliaments Deputy Holz and a woman were crushed to death. About 1,500,000 people believed to have filled the streets. Many others injured but likely unable to reach homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viena
Austria
Francis Joseph
Hofburg
Holz
WILL REAPPOINT NEGRO TO PORT COLLECTOR
The White House announced that President Roosevelt will reappoint W. D. Crum colored as Collector of the Port of Charleston South Carolina. His term will expire soon and Crum's nomination faced opposition during Roosevelt's first term with delays in confirmation.
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Dr. Crum
Charleston
Washington, D. C
White House
W. D. Crum
3. C
November coinage totals eight million eight hundred seventeen thousand two hundred ten dollars
The United States mints executed coinage in November totaling 8 817 210 dollars. Of this amount 7 998 740 dollars were in gold 820 000 in silver and 8470 in one cent pieces.
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United States
Bryan Voters Lead Taft by 5318 in New York County
Official canvass shows William Jennings Bryan surpassing William Howard Taft by 5318 votes in New York County during the last election. County totals reflect Bryan ahead with this margin amid statewide results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
New York
New York County
Taft
Labour unrest and union wins highlighted in empire regions
The unemployed question grows acute in Great Britain, New Zealand and West Australia as Blut! colliery miners face a wage slash. Melbourne Timber Stackers union wins a recent strike, while President Roosevelt hosts a White House dinner for labor movement allies.
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Great Britain
New Zealand
West Australia
Blut
Melbourne
Australia
Timber Stackers
Roosevelt
White House
Mine Explosion Buries 100+ Miners in Pennsylvania Shaft Disaster
A catastrophic blast at Pittsburg Buffalo Coal Company's Agnes and Rachael mines in Marianna Pennsylvania entombed nearly 198 miners. Only one man, Henry Arnold, survived briefly after being rescued from the shaft as officials and experts from Pennsylvania and West Virginia led the grim recovery. John Tuile Jr is identified among the dead, a cousin of the company's president, aged 23 and recently married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna,Pa
Agnes and Rachael Shatta
Pittsburg-Buffalo Coal Company
Henry Arnold
John Tuille, Jr
John H. Jones
Real
Arnold
Atratcher
Young Iville
I Tima
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
J. W. Paul and
Clarence Hall
United Iin Experimental and Testing
Sta.on
Havana Magnate Tirso Mesa Shot on Havana Estate
Tirso Mesa a London director of the United Railways of Havana and a prominent sugar planter was shot and killed on his estate near Aguado Pagajeros in Matanzas Province by Ramon F. Victoria, a local merchant. The motive is believed to be a business quarrel. Victoria was arrested. Germany resents queries as consuls seek tariff data for congressional revision. A syndicate plans to pipe New York City sewage to barren Suffolk County lands to reclaim them.
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Tirso Mess
Havana
Cuba
Tirso Mesa
United Railways of
Aguadotte Pagajeros
Matanzas
Ramon F. Vitoria
Victoria
Mess
Germany
Committee of Congress
New York City
Sutolk County
L. E
New York City Pays 317 Nickels to Streetcar Firms in 1907
Public Service Commission experts estimate that each man woman and child in New York City paid 317 nickels in 1907 to street railway companies. The figure highlights the heavy transportation costs borne by residents amid urban transit concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
New York City
Bulgaria's Hope Promises Rise of New Monarchy
Premier Malimoff spoke on Bulgaria's proclaimed monarchy in 1908. He warned the country must fulfil promises and crop prospects to become Bulgaria of the future. He stressed national aims and stability through the new regime.
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Bulgaria
Malimoff
Woodrut Withdraws From Senate Race After Taft Meeting
Timothy L. Woodrutt pulls out of the New York Senate bid following a conference with William Howard Taft at Hot Springs Virginia. Elihu Root remains linked to the campaign as the race shifts under new backing.
Notable Figures Die Across Nations In Same Era
Noved People reports the death of former Congressman Darwin James at his Brooklyn home. Victorien Sardou, famed French dramatist, dies in Paris after a long illness. Andrew Carnegie writes that U.S. industries are no longer infants needing protection. Nicholas Murray Butler calls Sherman act a danger, urges amendments to empower the people over corporations.
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Darwin &. James
Brooklyn
Victorien Sardou
Paris
Andrew Carnegie
Nicholas Murray Butler
Kansas City
Health very poor restored by Perunal health very poor restored by Perunal
A fragmented account from Glasgow Times recalls wartime telegraph delays and a writer’s vivid memory of a mail coach arrival bearing news of victory. The piece contrasts early medical remedies with tablet cures and highlights dramatic street scenes as crowds learned of battles.
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Perunal
Nue
Waterloo
Smedy
Neleon Street
Blanderinins
Glasgow Times
War on Bird Butchers Appeals to Farmers
A national Audubon Society appeal urges funding to fight bird killers. It argues farmers lose crops worth about 800 million dollars annually due to insect-eating birds, noting lax laws allow hunters to slaughter insectivorous birds in southern states and ship them north as reed and rare game birds.
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Annatciation of Audubon Societies
Funda
South
Washington Post
Our Dumb Friends at School Essay Readings
At an 83rd meeting extracts from schoolchildren essays were shared. Lines included humorous spellings and phrases about feeding horses and reindeer. The London Daily Mail cites a child claiming Eskimos love their reindeer, sometimes more than their wives, yet useful to them.
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Esquiman
London
Mati
Living Advertisement Glow of Health Speaks For Postum
A Tenn lady recalls coffee harming her health and credits Postum with recovery. She describes headaches from caffeine, then switching to Postum after a friend’s recommendation, noting weight gain and improved well being. The letter is presented as a genuine testimonial from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Glow of Health
Postam
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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YALE
Negro
Pittsburg
Agnea
Rachael
Pittsburg- Buffalo Coal Company
Shaly
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Hada
Bad Poarte
Sophia Kitthesen
Branstany
Peru
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