Notable Deaths and Sports Result Across Americas
Notable figures die including Christian Science founder Mary Baker Eddy in Boston at age ninety, Maj. Gen. Wesey Merritt in Natural Bridge and Philander Knox in Pittsburg, with Elizabeth Allen found strangled in Shirley West Virginia. Willie Hoppe defeats George Silason in New York to retain balkline title with $1,000 prize and diamond medal.
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Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science
Boston
Edds
Chestnut Hill
Wesey Merritt
Natural Bridge
Shirley
W. Va
Edward A. Smith
Philander C. Knox
Frank B. Smith
Crucible Steel Company
Pittsburg
Harry Lane Wilson
United States
Mexico City
State Department
Nis
Mexico
Willie Hoppe
George Silasson
New York City
Hoppe
Peary named discoverer of north pole in navy report
Secretary of the Navy George von L. Weyer proposes retirement with pay for Peary dating from his pole discovery. Across Franee torrential floods strand towns, with streams out of banks and villages surrounded by waters. soldiers provision flooded areas by boat. Notable deaths include Doyle the boy banker and journalist figures report losses and crimes including a murder conviction and a fatal shooting in Cairo headquarters. The Prussian bill to merge Berlin suburbs aims at a 30,000 metropolitan population. New superdreadnoughts to be named New York and Texas.
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Robert E. Peary
North Pole
George von L. Weyer
Navy
Eeepruss
Peary
The
Pole
Boston
Roabed Doyle
Benker
Weig
Soden
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
Wilfred Frenei
Cairo
Qopotee
Sherif AD Pankston
Pulaski County
Yankston
Banana Anna
New York Central Railroad
New York
Berlin
Texas
Meyer
E. M. Heighe
Pacific, Idaho & Northern Railroad
TAFTS MESSAGE URGES ECONOMY AND CONSERVATION
President Taft urges budget restraint and efficiency in federal government while outlining plans for forest conservation ship subsidies Panama Canal fortifications and tariff board work. He supports Panama canal fortification and a merchant marine to boost trade and recommends parcels post expansion with rural routes and weight limits.
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Panama Canal
Washington
Taft
Congress
United
Qarng
Latin Amperica
CAO
Latin America
Postal Savings Bank
United States
Department of Justice
Unclear OCR Item on Recovery and Business
Fragmentary notes describe a rapid recovery in a business after an incident with brief phrases. The readable bits mention a restart soon after a disruption and imply a return to activity within minutes, though details and entities are missing.
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Osocerding ga Chance and related notes appear in a jumbled OCR segment. The readable portions mention names and places in a fragmented pattern. The item seems to be a local brief or notice with unclear specifics.
Bound to Make a Hit Willis Sy Thy Tay Wit Appeal to All Classes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Willis and an appeal to all classes with references to quarters, rates, and words. The readable portion is unclear and does not form a coherent report of events, people, or places.
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Willis
A Contrary Way at PRU He Be Get Gy Oy OB St
A terse report notes Peet AH presides over a local event at PRU with Mere Lit and Noydrope tt fibre. Phere bre family heads tM Low bases 1 as part of a community gathering.
New Era in Finance Prompts Publicity at Western Union
The Western Union deal with AT&T spurred Theodore N. Vail to publish a full asset revaluation. Eight months of appraisals cut surplus from 18.9 million to 5.1 million, triggering stock gains as honesty and openness shift public view. Harper’s Weekly calls this the dawn of a new era in corporation finance.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Theodore N. Vail
Purchasing Corporation
Gould
Western Union
Telephone Company
Nien
Telegraph Company
Stockhollers
Vail
Harper's Weekly
Telephone and Telegraph
Timeliness of Reform Measures and Decay
The text argues that reform works only when applied timely to prevent corruption. It condemns passive philanthropy that acts too late and warns against wasting effort on attempts to salvage what is already decayed. It emphasizes early intervention to correct incipient error and avoid prolonged deterioration.
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Ruskio
Wendling 15 Cuil Verdict in Kellner Girl Murder Case
Josy Wendling was found guilty of murdering 8 year old Alma Kellner in Louisville Kentucky. The jury returned the verdict after deliberating through the afternoon. Wendling, the former janitor of St John’s Catholic Church, denied involvement, though witnesses tied him to the church and the child’s disappearance. The body was found in a church basement months later. He faces life imprisonment or harsher punishment.
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Louisville
Josy Wendling
al Kellner
Wendling
Madeline Wenil
Attorns
Gregory
Agai Wendling
Kellner
Witnes
Wends
St. John’s Cath
Alma Kellner
Fred Kellner
City
Frank Febr
Llionaire
Wendi Alma Kellner
John's Catholic Church
Joseph Wendl
New Orleans
Texas
California
San Francisco
Christian Science Leader Mrs Baker Glover Eddy Dies
Boston report confirms the death of Mrs Baker Glover Eddy founder of Christian Science. Cause listed as natural. district medical examiner Dr George West said the probable immediate cause was pneumonia. Eddy passed away late Saturday night at Chestnut Hill and the news was announced at the morning service.
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Boston
Mass
Baker Glover Eddy
Christian Servae Cead
Chestnut Hill
Chi
George West
Eddy
West
Pncite
Des Moines completes canvass for governor race
In Des Moines on December 5 the secretary of state's office released semi official returns for the November 8 governor race. Governor Carroll carries a plurality of 18 379 with results showing Carroll 22 206, Porter 12 2 S, Maclachren 1, Work 0.
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Des Moines
Retary of State
Hayward
Carrol
Porter
Maclachren
le Carroll
Kendall Leaves for East Amid Health Setback
Kendall and Mrs Kendall depart for Washington after a physician advised the trip due to bronchial illness. Kendall plans to be present at the opening session of Congress, joining Mrs Kendall for the journey from Albia to the capital.
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Kendall
Albla
Congress
Washington
Gress
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Frank Berry
Trinidad
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G. S. Fernald
Pullman Company
Jack Thomas
New Jersey
George Crocker
Crocker
Albany
N. Y
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Knobwoster
Ulster Unionist Council of
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Ireland
Berlin Academy of Sciences
Lewis Boss
Stace
Dudley Observatory
CL ‘Koch
Quincy
Pboven
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United States Steel Corporation
Andrew Carlesie
United States Steel and
Carnegie
Macea
China
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Win- Verpucca
Newcover
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Waverly
Eugene N. Foss
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Provincetown
Mays
Pennsylvania
William J. Bryan
Haskell
Gov. Bellamy
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Hingow
Oregon
Idlaho
Montana
Colorado
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Sera
Owithta
Seton AG
Aevveriona
Andy
Ani
Secretary of the Navy
Permanent Court of the Hague
Great Britain
Rae Alsters
Eieh
Tat
Wall
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Verndict
Mary Baker Glove Eddy
Carroll
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Frank Rehjak
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