Fleet Returns Home as Manila Farewell Seen
The battleships of the fleet began the final leg of their world cruise from Manila. Governor Smith and Admiral Sperry spoke as crowds cheered the Connecticut and the fleet departed for the Atlantic coast, marking the last long stay before home. Insurgents near Port au Prince threaten government forces as General Simon’s advance guard closes in. Chief of Police Biggy drowns in San Francisco. Wheeling and Lake Erie bridge abuttment damaged by dynamite in Cleveland. A Wisconsin family is struck by a train near Stevens Point, leaving mother dead and a child fatally injured.
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Manila Harbor
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
United States
Adwitat
Speppy
Theadmiral
Sydney Harbor
Port Au Prince
Simon
Ansen Veau
Nordlexis
Inself
Iis
Cleveland
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Fauer
Three New Athletic Records at Madison Square Garden
At the Amateur Athletic Union indoor championships first night at Madison Square Garden Patrick McDonald of the Irish American Athletic Club set a new weight for height mark lifting 16 feet 3 inches. Melvin Sheppard was defeated in the 1000 yard by Harry Gissing in 2 20. Driscoll of Yonkers won the two mile in 9 28 5 seconds, near the outdoor record. Sheridan won the eight pound shot but injured a ligament on landing and will be out of the meet.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Arateur Athletic Union
Patrick McDonald
Iriah-American Athletic Club
M. J. McGrath
Melvin Sheppard
Harry Gissing
M. P. Driscoll
Mercury Athletic Club
Yonkers
Martin J. Sheridan
Sheridan
Iowa tax revision commission to meet in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the Iowa Tax Revision Commission meeting in December. Leaders John Jackson and Frank G. Pierce oversee hearings as the panel considers a revised tax system, likely including an inheritance tax on estates over 5,000 dollars, with escalating rates for larger inheritances. Governor Garst and Governor Blee Carroll will be invited to participate in hearings. Thomas Watt and Cornelius Cronin were struck by Burlington train No. 21 near Hinton. Watt died, Cronin escaped. Council Bluffs prepares for horticultural congress with citywide cleaning and renovations ahead of December 14 event.
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Tax Revision Commission
Iowa
Tax Commission
John #. Jackson
Sioux City
Frank G. Pierce
Marshalltown
Garst
Blee Carroll
Hinton
Burlington Pas
Thomas Watt
Cornelius Cronin
Watt
Pacific Junction
Council Bluffs
Cronin
New Brighton
Conn
Omaha
National Horticultural Congress
Ouster suit filed against Jackson county judge Wallace
Attorney General Hadley filed an ouster suit in the Missouri Supreme Court against W W Wallace Kansas City judge of the Jackson County criminal court The writs returnable December 4 The suit rests on an alleged improper appointment to fill a vacancy and Wallace immunity until January 1 1908 conflicting with Latshaw election date Paragraphed rest notes unrest in Prague racial rioting and resumption of Buffalo stock yards after foot and mouth disease ban
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Jefferson City
Dee
Lem
Ww. H. Wallace
Kansas City
Criminal Court
Jackson County
Supreme Court of the State
Wallace
Ralph §. Latshaw
Oil Trade in Foreign Fields and Archbold Testimony
John D. Archbold testified in the government case to dissolve the Standard Oil Trust. He said 63 percent of 1906 refined illuminating oil was exported and that the company faced competition from about 400 foreign firms. He noted aims to reach every consumer worldwide, especially in the Far East, and that earnings funded new refineries and pipelines.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
John D. Archbold
Standard
Archbold
Tne
United States
Far East
Standard’ of Trust
Jewish Women Meet Today In Cincinnati Convention
The fifth triennial convention of the International Council of Jewish Women opens in Cincinnati for ten days. Leading Jewish women from across the United States attend to discuss philanthropy aid to immigrants peace education and cooperation.
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International Council
Cincinnati
International Council of Jewish Women
United States
Congress of Jewish Women
Council
May Consolidate Riot Gases If Plans Approved
Thirty five defendants may be consolidated in one of the nation’s largest criminal cases if state plans are approved. The move would join all cases against riot participants, with grand jury indictments for conspiracy anticipated if court accord is given.
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Springfield
Ways and Means Seeks Subpoena Power on Tariff Hearings
Washington December 1 The Ways and Means Committee plans to ask Congress to authorize subpoenas for witnesses at later tariff hearings. President Elect Taft supporters join Payne and Clark in backing a thorough impartial tariff revision with readable wording to withstand court interpretation. Van Cleave and Miles have criticized committee methods and failed to appear despite invitations.
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WII
Congress
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
D. W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
C. H. Miles
Tariff Committee
Payne
van Cleave
Miles
Champ Clark
Taft
Senate
Newberry Becomes Head of U S Navy in Detroit Raised
Washington declares Truman H. Newberry of Michigan the new head of the U S Navy succeeding Victor Metcalf. A Yale graduate and wealthy Detroit resident, he has long involvement in naval affairs and railroads. Newberry served in the Spanish American War aboard the Yosemite and was appointed assistant secretary of the navy by Theodore Roosevelt in 1905.
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Navy of the
United States
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Navy
Victor Metcalf
California
Detroit
Mich
Newherry
Yale Universlly
Newberry
Michigan State Naval Brigade
Asieutenant
Haylgater
United States Navy
Yosemite
Roosevelt
Rescue Work Continues After Marianna Mine Disaster
One hundred twenty four bodies of Marianna mine victims have been recovered with few remain. John H. Jones, president of the company, has been in the mine and reports only two more bodies may be buried in debris as rescue work proceeds without pause.
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Marianna
Pittsburg
Dac
John H. Jones
Actress and Author Elender Cowper Dies in New York
Mrs Elender Cowper an actress and author who shot herself at the St Regis hotel last Friday died in Presbyterian hospital The death ends a case that drew public attention to the tragedy and the lingering questions about her motive and state of mind.
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