Rixey Sees Hospitals in Global Naval Tour
Surgeon General Rixey conducted a worldwide tour examining naval hospital services. He found strengths and needed improvements, recommending a Newport style facility for enlisted men and noting good conditions at Yokohama Nagasaki and Cavite. The trip informed plans for Norfolk hospital development.
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U. S
Raxey
Nays
Unite States
San Francico
Rixey
Newport
Tfonobiln
Xnokohnma
United States
Medical Corps
Nagasaci Nas Shanghai
Yakolana
Stixey
Philippines
Manila
Canacao
Cavite
Olongapo
Paris
London
Norfolk
Norfolk Hospital
Avalanche of mud buries town near Tiflis in Caucasus
A landslide overwhelmed the town of Kwareli near Tiflis, burying residents and castle beneath a six foot sea of yellow mud. At least 255 people were buried alive, crops were destroyed, and cattle perished as floods swamped the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awareli
Tiflis
Kwareli
Tslaw
Caucasus
Transcaucasus
Niflis
Neopte
Aviabar
St David
Bnit
Packers Business Increases Despite Government Scrutiny
Output of Chicago packing companies for domestic use rose in the first seven months of the year, despite heavy scrutiny by federal state and city authorities and widespread newspaper criticism. July and seven months figures show rise in shipments of packing house products, with dressers beef, cured meats and lard among the top items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Stork
Department of Comerce and Labor
Washington
Chicago
Grammarless school funding notes and reforms misread
A garbled OCR item summarizes education topics across regions including New Jersey teacher salaries at 508.83 per year, Canada’s Indigenous school counts, and varied salary and curriculum notes. The piece mixes mis-spellings and erroneous phrases about colleges, boards, and legislations, producing a confused snapshot of historic education debates.
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Pladufield
N. J
New Britain
Mullin Wiley
Canada
Ailwankee College
Forest Amatoria
Bertin Matiel
New York City
Kansas City
Springfield
Miss
Russia
Devolos
Ihia
New Jersey
Towa
Misleyckova
Americans in Cuba Ask Aid as Rebels Threaten Havana
Report outlines U S naval actions around Havana during Cuban upheaval. It notes President Palma seeking protection, Navy orders to return sailors after tense standoff, and offers from rebel leaders in Havana province. The piece details American fears of an imminent attack and the evolving U S response under Commander Colwell and Secretary of the Navy guidance.
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Breshiont
Dilma
Phe Draday
Colyell al the
Denver
Sleeper
Valmia
Etasann
Pater
Conmnander Caldwell
Washington
Vanger
Navy Department
Ahle
Palma
Marcel Om Hayo
Mino Guerea
Elas
Alfrede Zayas
Liberal Party
Loynay Fill Castillo
Havana
Ted
Sov Enier
Colwell
United States
Bingaarantes
Collwell
Comminder Calwell
Harry
Newark
Tacoma
Cleveland
Norfolk
Cuba
Cuba’s Strife and U S Role in Cuba’s Future
The piece argues Cuba’s revolt stems from long-settled tensions and scarce political jobs, with U S backing seen as essential to peace. It notes Cuba’s agrarian potential, historic cycles of conflict, and the Plate Amendment granting U S interference, while detailing Palma’s government, election disputes, and steps to quell the insurrection with $25,000,000 and troops massed in Havana.
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Cuba
Capes Maisi
San Antonio
Spain
Leason
Palma
United States
Padma
Ilavana
Americans Plot to Sail for Cuba Amid War Buildup
Reports say American forces plan to land around Cuba as general staff orders a landing plan. President Roosevelt questions Navy and State officials at Oyster Bay during a conference. Sleeper notes insurgent attacks and gaps in courier routes as tensions rise.
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Cuba
Warmy
Roosevelt
Oyster Lay
Sleeper
Ameri‘ean Clrge
Travairy
Yaar
Santa Clara
Toosevelt
Taft
Navy
Bonaparte
Bacon
Oyster Bay
Statue to McKinley Unveiled in Columbus Ohio
A $50,000 bronze statue of late President McKinley was unveiled on High Street opposite the State Capitol in Columbus. Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth led the procession with speakers including Justice Day and Senator Daniel. Governors, generals, and Buckeye dignitaries attended without grand parade, as the ground front hosted a 4000-seat open stand and flags for the ceremony.
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Deartyr
Ohio
Lresident
McKinley
State Capitol
Columbus
Tapitol
Alice Roosevelt-Longworth
William R. Day
United States Supreme Court
United States
John W. Daniel
Virginia
R. B. Brown
Zanesville
Grand Army of the Republic
Joseph W. Kay
New York
Union Veterans’ Legion
Gov
Harris
Capitol Building
Ohin
Teutgworth
Ioey
Prayle
Leld
Melita
Nodderauger
Wyrakington Gladden
Gov. Chryls
Notable Civil War Veteran Editors and Politicians Linked to Ohio
The obituary notes Robert B. Brown of Zanesville Ohio a Civil War officer and editor of the Zanesville Courier and an active Grand Army member. It mentions Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie author and Mrs Craigie a Boston born writer, Reginald Walpole Craigie and artist William J. Bryan's daughter Ruth Leavitt a playwright. It also references Caroline Grote first Illinois woman nominated for State Superintendent, and Charles Read British Museum antiquities keeper sailing to America.
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Robert B. Brown
Zanesville, O
GA. BR
Minneapolis
Tie
Grand Army
Brown
Zaneavile Courier
Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie
Tohn Oliver Ilobbes
Tandon
Ceralgle
Boston
John Morgan Tiehnds
Miss Richardsy
Reginald Walpole Craigle
Sargent
Florence
Kaine
Germany
France
England
Wiliam J. Bryan
Ruth
William H. Leavitt
Denver
J. Guyan Leayity
S. Holmes
Roosevelt Declares Cuba Peace Must Be Arranged Now
President Roosevelt addresses the Cuban crisis warning that lasting peace is essential and the United States will intervene if needed. He orders Taft and Bacon to Havana and prepares 2000 Marines and six cruisers to ready Cuba to protect citizens and property.
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Roosevelt
Tin Island
Islland
Wate Taft
Norfolk
Cleveland
Minneapolis
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Newark
Norfolk, Va
Storage Battery Car Tent Starts New Electric Car
A new electric storage battery passenger car built for the Missouri and Kansas City interurban railway began last Sunday from Philadelphia under its own power toward Kansas City. Built by Brill of Philadelphia and Strang Gas Electric of Hoboken, it uses dynamos and a gas engine to charge batteries, aims for 55 mph, and seats 40 with a 52 ft 9 in length. The Chicago and Alton ordered six for suburban traffic and 15 are headed to Brazil, with expected railroad construction savings of about 6000 per mile.
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Missouri and Kansas City Interurban Railway
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Brill Company
Philadelphi
Strang Gas Electric
Toboken
Chicago and Alton
Brazil
New Steering Device for Balloon Flight By Dr. Thomas
Dr. Julian T. Thomas tests a bicycle frame pedal steering device on the balloon Nirvana during a New York to Oakland Valley voyage. Pedaling controlled a propeller and allowed steering at low heights, with limited efficiency above 500 feet due to thinning air. He also tried a device using released toy balloons to gauge direction.
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Julian T. Thomas
New York
Amatone
Aew
York City
Oakland Valley
N.Y
Ao Tad
Thomas
University class protest over art life drawing plan
The University of California faces disruption as President Wheeler revises policy to allow Professor Sewell of the Architecture Department to establish a life drawing class. He would conduct a studio off campus after being barred from campus for studies including the nude.
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University of California
Wheeler
Sewwell
Department of Architecture
Wre
Elderly couple wed amid community notes and local figures
Aged 101 and ... Eliza Pairehill Wheeler aged 101 and A. M. Wheeter of Yule attend a local ceremony as Strawn Chnonal Walker dies recently. The Direednee bank and the Seri housee bankvervin af Geri are mentioned in a contamitity note. Meuvy devised ro tawne SAPS cod at mew one.
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Eliza Pairehill Wheeler
Mathir OE
A. M. Wheeter
Yule
Strawn Chnonal Walker
Bis
Tinal
Lloyi Fleiswey
Seripka
Diresdnee Bank
Serihausee Bankvervin
TS 108
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Matanzas
Ciba
Granta
M'Kinley
Barly
Marshal Bazaine
MNS
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Lincoln
Charles Hercules Read
British Museum
Wollaston Franks
Queenstown
America
Caroline Grote
UM Nols
Linvis Shi
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Benty’ Hroadburst
Englind
Calli
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Bom
Paling
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Barwen
Havarnen
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