North Dakota Battleship Launch Marks Naval Record
New 20 000 ton Dreadnought battleship North Dakota launched at Fore River. keel laid Dec 18 last, 60 percent complete, 10 million dollar initial outlay, five twin 12 inch turrets, 14 five inch guns, 25 000 horsepower turbines, will be turned over to government within a year. Spectators, officials, and governors celebrate christening by Miss Benton as Bowles leads ceremony.
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Quney
Mass
Fore River
North Dakota
United States
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Admiral Bowles
The
Shipbuilding Company
Miss Benton
Col
John D. Benton
Fargo
N. D
Burke
Benton
Delaware
Newport News
North Dakota Battleship Sets Speed Ambition
Officials claim the battleship North Dakota will surpass twenty one knots in a four hour trial and aim for twenty two knots to eclipse the Dreadnought speed. The vessel measures 610 feet in length with a beam of 85 feet and a crew of nearly 800 officers and men.
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North Dakota
Taft and Hitchcock Hold Extended Post Campaign Talks
Taft and national chairman Frank Hitchcock held a long, cordial discussion at Hot Springs about many aspects of the campaign. They declined to discuss cabinet makeup or inauguration arrangements beyond delegating details to Hitchcock and noting no decisions yet on inaugural personnel. They reviewed campaign details, with each state examined and exchanged views.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Frank Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Mr. Taft
Rehearing Denied in Standard Oil Rebating Case
The government’s petition for a rehearing of the Standard Oil rebating verdict was denied by the U S Court of Appeals. Officials say the government will seek a Supreme Court writ of certiorari to challenge the Crosscup Seaman and Baker opinion, arguing it would undermine Roosevelt era rate reform laws.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
O!l
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Crosscup
Seaman
Baker
Roosevelt
Calcutta Terrorized by Political Crimes and Police Powerless
Calcutta faced a wave of political crimes with an attempted killing of the lieutenant governor of Bengal three days earlier followed by a street murder of a Bengal detective active against revolutionists. Citizens fear informing authorities as violence and reprisals deter witnesses and police appear powerless.
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Calcutta
Bengal
Morse Denied Bail in Bank False Entries Case
New York November 10 The United States circuit court of appeals refused to order bail for Charles W Morse while appealing his conviction for making false entries in bank books and misapplying funds at the National Bank of North America.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Charles W. Morse
Circuit Court
National Bank of North America
Tremendous Sensation Across the South Over Carmack Killing
Wires and letters across sections report nationwide shock at the Nashville street duel that killed former U.S. Senator W. Carmack. Robin Jones Cooper and Col. Duncan B. B. Cooper are jailed without bond as tension spreads into political alignments. Carmack’s body to be interred in Columbia after burial arrangements.
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Nashville
Tenn
Navy
South
W. Carmack
Robin Jones Cooper
Carmack
United States
Tennessee
Col
Duncan BB. Cooper
Cooper
Robert L. Taylor
Patterson
The
Tennesseean
Frank Lander
Columbia
Tha City
E. W. Carmack
West Virginia Weather: warm showers to start week
Wet spell passes through West Virginia with scattered showers on Wednesday and cooler air by Thursday. Forecast calls for lingering clouds, gusty winds, and a chance of showers across northern and southern counties. Wildlife and outdoor plans may be impacted by damp conditions.
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West Virginia
Religious Editor Dead
Dr. David De Camp Thompson editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate died in St. Louis from injuries after an automobile accident in Chicago.
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Dr. Thompson
Northwestern Christian Advocate
St. Louis
David DeCamp Thompson
Chicago
Senator Carmack Remains Mourned as Funeral Set
In the wake of Carmack’s death Colonel Cooper waived examination and was jailed without bond. Warrants issued for Robin Cooper on murder and concealed weapons charges. Carmack’s body reached Columbia with his wife and friends. funeral planned for tomorrow.
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Cian
Colonel Cooper
Squire Levine
Robin Cooper
Carmack
Senator Carmack
Columbia
Emperor William Interview Stirs Reichstag Debate
Berlin November 10. The Reichstag opened with renewed interest in the Emperor William interview as published in the London Daily Telegraph. Debates centered on foreign relations and the perceived flaws in Germany’s constitutional leadership.
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Berlin
Reichstag
William
London Daily Telegraph
Herr Bassermann
Kassermann
Herr Singr
Germany
Temiskaming Boiler Explosion Kills At Least Five
Steamer Temiskaming exploded its boiler near Temiskasing as it neared the landing at six o'clock tonight. At least five were killed by the blast or by drowning. Passengers and crew were hurled into the water. A hunter named McBride from the United States is missing. Two firemen and two unnamed men are dead. six badly burned and several may die. A special train was sent from Matta wa to bring the injured to that town.
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North Bay
Temiskaming
Temiskasing
McBride
United States
Mattawa
Locomotive Crash Kills Four In Redlaff Calif
A collision in Redlaff California tonight between a locomotive and an automobile killed four people: George Ke. Willard Mrs. O. K. Willard Miss Olive Willard Mrs. Irene Hayes. Imogene Willard was slightly injured. The car was struck by a special train carrying Southern Pacific officials on tour. trainmen said the automobile had no lights.
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Redlaff
Cal
George KE. Willard
K. Willard
Olive Willard
Irene Hayes
Imogene Willard
Young
Southern Pacific Railroad
Fire destroys Kentucky drug store. man arrested as mob feared
In Bath County near Sherburne a fire gutted Dr. W. McClure’s drug store and office. One man is in custody after bloodhounds traced him from the scene, another man lies fatally stabbed, and the community fears rioting and bloodshed may erupt at any moment.
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Lexington
W. McClure
Sherburne
Bath County
Mullkin
Murder and arrest in Sherburne tied to medicine dispute
The home of Harry Morgan is cited as the site of arrest with Capt. Mullkin and T G Daugherty. Daugherty’s barns were burned by night riders last spring, and a feud with Dr H B Morgan led to Daugherty being stabbed by Harry Morgan. Morgan was taken to Sherburne for detention amid claims the conflict began over medical practice.
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Harry Morgan
Morgan
Mullkin
T. G. Daugherty
Daugherty
H. B. Morgan
Sherbourne
Sherburne
Labor leaders Gompers Morrison and Mitchell face contempt case
Washington November 10 The contempt of court case against President Samuel Gompers Secretary Frank Morrison and Vice President John Mitchell of the American Federation of Labor was called in the district supreme court. The Buck's Stove and Range Company of St Louis brought the suit for injunction. Absence of Gompers and Morrison in Denver for the AFL convention caused further delay.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
American Federation of U Labor
District Supreme Court
Buck's Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Gompers
Morrison
Denver
American Federation of Labor
Cotton growers convene in Memphis to check cotton prices
A mass convention of cotton growers and southern allied interests met in Memphis today with several thousand delegates and visitors. The three day session will include addresses by governors of southern states and other prominent figures to plan concerted action against the declining market price of cotton.
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Memphis
Tenn
South
Southern Medical Association opens annual convention
A large gathering of physicians and surgeons from across the south and notable medical men from other regions attend the opening meetings in Atlanta Georgia. The convention runs three days with a full program of papers addresses and discussions on topics of interest to the profession.
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Atlanta
South
The
Southern Medical Association
Housekeeper Praises Rine Ribbon Vanilla Quality
The housekeeper who once tried Rine Ribbon Vanilla declares she is satisfied and that there is none better.
Notice to Tax-Payers and Grand Lodge Meeting
Notice to taxpayers cites tax tag tickets for 1908 and urges payment at the Telephone Building with 2 percent discount before November 30, 1908. Deputy Sheriff W P Hawley signs the notice. Also mentions an upcoming Grand Lodge meeting in November and promotional jewelry stock from Kinzer, Your Jeweler.
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W. P. Hawley
Grand Lodge
Kinzer
Coal shipments surge as upper lake demand rises
Freight officials report heavy coal shipments to the upper lake region through December with railroads preparing for intensified traffic. North and Mahoning Valley furnaces operate at higher rates as coke field output grows and ore tonnage nears 25 million for the season.
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Pittsburg
Upper Lake
Row
Northwest
Mahoning Valley
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Republic [Tron and Steel Company Oae
Girard Iron Company
Girard
Mahoning
Shenango
Connellsville
Frick
Pittspurg
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Otha
Quincy
Superior Supply CO
M. Smith
F. L. Black
J. Lee Harne
American National Bank
Bluefield
W. VA
Bland Street Capital
A. Hooper
Bank
Pres
J. N. Vance
D. R. Wood
Union Bank and Trust Company
Bluefield, W. VA
Flat Top National Bank OF
Stabilty and Progress
L. E. Tierney
R. B. Bolling
W. H. Thomas
W. B. Hicks
Standard Oil
OAL 13
Morse
Coopers
Weather Forecast
Neofeoieefer
Boofor Tejooheefo
F. O. B. Bluefield
the Miller Supply CO
Bluefield, W
Emperor
Degate
Kaiser
Kentucky
Medical Men of
Busy Bee Restaurant
Princeton Ave
the Duvall Music Co
Princeton Avenue
Henry Rodgin
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