Navy Appropriation Bill Sets 1910 Maintenance Need
Washington report on the naval appropriation bill to Congress fixes the 1910 maintenance cost at 135 682 000, exceeds last year by about 12 million, and calls for a navy expansion including two 26 000 ton battleships five torpedo boat destroyers four submarine boats and four meet vallars. The act also adds a provision tying marine corps service on battleships and armored cruisers to detachments of not less than eight percent of the enlisted strength, and authorizes per diem or annual pay adjustments under secretary directions.
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Washington
Committee On Naval Affairs
Naval Service
Smaring Corps
Marine Corps
Saldoes
Cannon Out of Dilemma in the Lilley Matter
Washington dispatch notes a question for the judiciary committee over whether to pay George Lilley a January salary as governor and congressman. The House planned to refer the issue to Speaker Cannon to avoid ruling on the knotty constitutional problem. The committee report was due later in January.
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Washington
House
Gaines
George L Lilley
Connecticut
Cannon
Lilley
Speaker Cannon
Committee On the Judiciary
Electric Snakes Light Up Chicago Cotillion Hall
Chicago January 16 A bizarre midwinter cotillion at the Bachelors and Benedict hall drew crowds with an extravagantly staged electrical display. Authorities report a $64,000 apparatus, ten operators, giant spotlights, thunderlike sounds, and windings of lights and drapes creating a surreal scene. The centerpiece included more than twenty extravagant "stunts" and large Italian gondola motifs lit by tiny incandescents weaving across the ballroom floor.
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Fanction
Chicago
Chingo
Potomac Prize Fights Fought by Gallinger
Senator Gallinger introduces a bill to end prizefights on vessels anchored in the Potomac River between Washington and Alexandria. The plan targets vessels using District of Columbia wharf property, aiming to stop prize fighting as most ships must dock at Washington wharf.
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Mille
District of State
Washington
Gallinger
Potomac River
Alexandria
Virginia
Nesther
Anchorage
Gal Mogerhee
Columbian
Washington Wharf
Forgery confession and conversion aid alleged culprit
Richmond Kentucky January reports Wade Hurd of this city was brought to court on forgery charges after signing another’s name to a check for 18 dollars and spending the funds in Cincinnati. The Salvation Army claims to have converted him, moving the audience to sign his ball. In Mason Georgia, John Hoss and Attorney Bruce Jones received silver chests from the Rocks Lodge of Elks as gifts at last night’s meeting amid cheers from club members.
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Salvation Army
Dex
Lonteuses
Richmond
Wade Hurd
Coz
Pe Himaele
Cox
Hurd
Cincinnati
Fanation Army
Rows
Jones
Mason
Budge John Hoss
Bruce Jones
the Rocks Lodge of Elks
Favera
Southern man heads shorthand association
DM Simmons was chosen president of the National Shorthand Teachers Association at its Indianapolis convention. A southern man, he is secretary and treasurer of Draughon’s Practical Business College Company. The body, with reps from every state, elected him unanimously for the year 1908, marking a historic honor for the south.
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DM. Simmons
Indianapolis
Wood Mf Simmons
Draughon
Practical Business Collage Company
Sean
Anto
Simmons
Mason and Dixon
Association
Nose
Burns Warns Roosevelt of Perils of Africa
London January 1 Robert J Wynne the American consul general in London met James Burns Labour leader and MP who delivered a personal message from President Roosevelt. Burns reported Roosevelt fears for Africa and warned of great dangers from trials and inmates. he said it would be hazardous for a man wearing glasses. Mercer University to play Atlanta Athletic Club in Macon next Friday with high hopes after a recent in-state win.
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Saya Shoothr
London
Robert J Wynne
James Burns
Rongevelt
Mercer
Macon
Mercer University
Atlanta Athetic
Atlanta
Tech
Atlanta Athletic
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Yoke
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Arnold
Messalines
Brussels
Axminster
Price Bros
Staffordshire
England
Lace
Windsor
New York
Potomac
Shetr
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Southern Man Heads Shorthand Association
Burns
Roosevelt
Africa
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