Atlantic Fleet's Pacific Cruise Sets Historic Sail
The December day marks the start of the Practice Cruise to the Pacific as the Atlantic fleet departs Hampton Roads aboard 16 battleships and escorts for a 13,000 mile voyage. Rear Admiral Evans leads the Connecticut with a vast armada bound for Magdalena Bay, Rio and the Strait of Magellan before joining the Pacific fleet near Callao.
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Arkansas Diamond Fields Compared to Kimberley Mines
A Pike County Arkansas land area is described as diamond rich by Professor Philip Schneider of Syracuse University. His State Department study found most land worthless, but several acres yield genuine diamonds comparable to the Kimberley mines in South Africa.
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Professor James Finds Psychic Marvel in New Hampshire
Harvard psychologist Professor William James reports a case of Mrs Nellie M Titus of Lebanon New Hampshire as a psychic marvel with seership power He cites three explanations for her abilities and notes a trance locating the body of Bertha Huz in Enfield drowned nine years ago at Old Shaker Bridge.
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Trolley Car Searchlights Snare Rabbits in Delaware
Wilmington Del rabbits are lured by electric searchlights from trolley cars of the West Chester Kennett and Wilmington Electric Railway. Nightly rays attract rabbits, causing gyrations and hypnosis as the eyes are struck by the powerful beams.
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Halls of Congress Discuss Currency Reform Postures
Speaker Cannon opened with a greeting from the new State of Oklahoma. Representative Charles N. Fowler urged currency reform via a credit currency system in Washington. The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Colonel Charles J. Whipple as paymaster general of the army.
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Fresh Incidents of Foreign Life in Europe News
Reports describe German fear over returning American workers as Taft urges Rous peace at a St. Petersburg banquet. Kurdish tribesmen raid Armeno-Ix yraish district burning twenty two villages. Interest grows in President Pallieres visits to European sovereigns next year. Glasgow reports contracts signed for Spain’s first new navy ships.
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Subways and Art Curb Rules Dominate New Era
The News at a Glance reports the Berlin subway estimate at 15 million dollars. The Sons of the Revolution seized Fraunce's Tavert in New York City. Two French duelers fought near the Pyramids of Beyot. Spain bars wine sales on Sundays and proposes weekday inn closures at midnight. France may mimic Italy by banning export of important art works to protect its treasures.
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Professors Call Fraternity Houses Devils Instruments
Chicago professor Charles W. French condemns college frat houses as instruments of the devil and a plague spot. He describes chapter houses as centers of tobacco, profanity, and late night orgies fostering degenerating influences on students.
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Curious News Condensationa
New York's Zoological Park houses 2243 birds and German tourists observe the first alpine accidents. A Moscow drug store employs 700 staff. Hungary permits travel for a fraction of a cent per mile. The Emperor of Japan has thirty physicians and sixty priests. Wives are still bought in some parts of Russia.
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Roosevelt Declines Third Term, Resigning to Serve Nation
A 1912-era news summary notes President Roosevelt addressing third-term rumors. He asserts no change in policy or term limits, reiterating dedication to public service and stating he will not pursue another nomination. The piece references reaction among supporters and adversaries within and beyond White House circles.
Roosevelt Candidate Again Rumors Denied by Bryan
In a terse public statement Bryan rejected any suggestion that Roosevelt would not seek another term. He said from the start he believed the presidency would choose its own path and that recent remarks should not be misunderstood. Bryan urged friends to avoid injustice and stand with him on the issue.
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Unclear OCR fragment on racing pools and bets
Fragmentary text mentions pools on January and state racing tracks in New York and Kentucky, with references to censorship and costs. Mentions morning papers, an agreement, and suspected unscrupulous activity but no clear facts, dates, or individuals.
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Deaf mute heir to Chicago millionaire to marry farming life
Miss Mary J Crane daughter of Charles R Crane is ready to become a farmer in Wisconsin. Milas Crane, deaf mute from birth, aged about twenty four, studies agriculture at the University of Wisconsin Madison with favorable notice from faculty and students of Miss Crane's project.
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First Man Electracuren in New Jersey Execution
New Jersey's first execution in Trenton involved Saverio Giovanni, condemned for the murder of Joseph Sansone in Raritan. He faced fear and mental torment for three weeks, awakening moments before the electric chair.
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Owen and Gore Elected Senators in Oklahoma
In Guthrie Oklahoma Robert Latham Owen and Joseph H Gore were chosen as United States senators after a protracted dispute over whether the Speaker of the House or the President of the Senate should preside over the joint session. A Roosevelt commission was sent to Goldfield to report on the local situation and status of affairs there.
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Labor unions form in Fargo while Bartenders union heads to Minneapolis
The Labor World notes half a dozen unions are forming in Fargo North Dakota. Minneapolis will host the 1908 convention of the Bartenders Union. Samuel Gompers is unanimously re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor. W D Mahon and other officers are re-elected at the Amalgamated Association of Street and Dimetric Railroad Employees of America convention in New Orleans.
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New England Pros Interview Editors Show
A Boston symposium assembles views from leading New England editors on business, money markets, and industrial shifts. The piece notes national debates, Washington discussions, and military topics including Coast Artillery and naval affairs, reflecting broader economic and political currents shaping the region.
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