Taft visits Norfolk for waterway talks and events
President Taft arrives in Norfolk to review a military and naval parade, speaks on practical waterway improvement, attends an oyster roast by Cape Henry lighthouses, and hosts a newspapers smoker. He sails aboard the Mayflower for Hampton and Washington after a Hampton Institute trustees meeting and address to colored students.
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Norfolk
Atlantic Deep Waterways Association
Old Dominion
Taft
Cape Henry
Hampton
Hampton Normal Institute
Washington
Taft Visits Norfolk Amid Parade and Naval Fortification Talks
President Taft and accompanying Mrs Taft toured a Norfolk parade and spoke on waterways improvements and a strong navy. He urged solid funding based on proven projects and proposed fortifying Hampton Roads with a key fortress on an island between the Virginia Capes. Andrew Carnegie sat nearby as Taft and Carnegie affirmed shared peace goals.
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Mrs. Taft
Norfolk
Thomas K. Laughlin, Jr
Pittsburg
Mr. Taft
Fergus Reid
Taft
United States Navy
Hampton Roads
Virginia Capes
Cape Henry
Andrew Carnegie
Brother Carnegie
Auto Ambulance for East Boston Hospital
Boston City Hospital trustees announce purchase of an auto ambulance for the East Boston Relief Hospital. The facility has operated over a year without one, with police ambulance service handling most duties. Alderman Giblin secured $4000 for the ambulance, and trustees expect installation within six weeks.
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Boston City Hospital
East Boston
Alderman Giblin
Giblin
Manchester Spinners Confirm Mills Curtailed Time to February
In Manchester a mass meeting of spinners backed the Manchester Spinners Association recommendation to extend the current curtailment of work hours in cotton mills until the end of February, with the proposal confirmed at the gathering.
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Manchester
England
Manchester Spinners’ Association
Consuelo Dowager Duchess of Manchester Dies in London
Consuelo Yznaga del Valle former Duchess of Manchester died in London at 5 Grosvenor Square from heart failure after neuritis. She was attended by Sir Alfred Fripp as King Edward inquired. Born of Antonio Yznaga in Louisiana and Cuba, she married Viscount Mandeville in 1876 and became the eighth Duchess on her husband’s succession.
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London
Consuelo
Duchess of Manchester
Grosvenor Square
Sir Alfred Fripp
King Edward
Lister Kaye
Emily Yznaga
Antonio Yznaga del Valle
Ravenswood
Louisiana
Cuba
Consuelo Yznaga
Dowager Duchess Remains Social Favorite Among Royals
The dowager duchess, whose two daughters died young, was long a leading social figure in London and on the continent. King Edward and Queen Alexandra counted her among constant friends, and she and her sisters were regular welcome guests at royal palaces.
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Dowager Duchess
London
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Royal
Not Rousseau Cousins Challenge Russell Claim in Probate Court
In East Cambridge Probate Court Daniel Blake Russell was ruled not to be James D. Rousseau. Witnesses Joseph Rousseau and others testified that the claimant resembled Rousseau but lacked distinctive marks and height. The case, with further testimony planned for Monday, centers on identity of the heir to a $500000 estate.
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Taft
Daniel Blake Russell
Daniel Russell
Melrose
James D. Rousseau
Rousseau
East Cambridge
Joseph Rousseau
Hingham
James
James Rousseau
John Labrake
Bombay
N. Y
Henry Hayes
Pottsdam
Attorney Simpson
P. W. Murray
Spring Cove
Long Speaks at Temple on Puritans and Pilgrims
Ex Governor John D. Long delivered an address at Temple Chabei Sholom recounting Puritan and Pilgrim ideals rooted in the Old Testament. He urged cautious use of government ownership and warned against discontent, praising conservative civic effort and careful testing of policies.
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John D. Long
Temple Chabei Sholom
Rabbi Eichler
Long
Cummings Again In Jail After Release From Charles Street
Charles S. Cummings, released from Charles Street jail days earlier, spent last night in East Cambridge jail. He was arraigned in Superior Criminal Court at East Cambridge on two indictments for larceny in two counts and uttering. He pleaded not guilty and waived reading. Judge Morton set bonds at $20,000, which he could not meet. One larceny count cites $15,000 stolen from a Lowell bank. uttering charge relates to the same offense.
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Charles S. Cummings
Charles Street
Brial
East Cambridge
Cummings
Superior Criminal Court
Morton
Lowell
Pape's Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diuretic as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims quick restoration of kidney and urinary health, relief from backache and rheumatic pain, and urges immediate use for a fifty-cent treatment from Pape Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati.
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Pape
Pape, Thompson & Pape of
Cincinnati
Oman
Publisher William Laffan of the Sun Dead at 61
William M. Laffan, longtime publisher and editor at the Sun, died at 3:30 a.m. after an operation for acute appendicitis. Born in Dublin January 22 1848 he built a 40 year career in newspapers including 32 years with the Sun.
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New York
William M. Laffan
the Sun
Laffan
The
Sun
Will Irwin
Admiral
Dana
Dublin
Ireland
San Francisco Bulletin
Baltimore Daily Bulletin
Sun Printing and Publishing Association
Evening Sun
Charles A. Dana
Ship sailings canceled by prosperity on White Star line
White Star line cancels Cretic on December 9 and Canopic on December 18 for Mediterranean routes from Boston due to low passenger bookings though Romanic sails on schedule. Boston to Queenstown Liverpool service to be strengthened with Zeeland joining Cymric, Zeeland a 1901 twin screw liner with 11,905 gross tons sailing New York to Antwerp.
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White Star Line
Canopic
Mediterranean
Boston
America
Romanic
Azores
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
New York
Antwerp
Cymric
Glasgow
Taft Allocates Revenue Cutter Vessels for Winter Rescue
President Taft through the revenue cutter service assigns cutters to coast guard duties along New England from December to April. Androscoggin and Woodbury will cover Maine and New Hampshire, while Gresham and Acushnet patrol Massachusetts coast for mariners in distress.
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Washington
President Taft
Revenue Cutter Service
New England
Androscoggin
Woodbury
Maine
New Hampshire
Gresham
Acushnet
Massachusetts
Mrs Meyers Held Surprise Whist Party at Hotel Oxford
Mrs Meyers was treated to a surprise party in her hotel suite last evening by a group of friends. The rooms were decorated with roses and carnations, and upon her return she was left speechless for a moment. Hostesses included Mrs W A White Mrs Witman Collins Miss Lydia Draper and Mrs Frank Betty.
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M. Meyers
Oxford
Meyers
W. A. White
Witman Collins
Lydia Draper
Frank Betty
Biddeford Declares Short Thanksgiving Week Amid Epidemic
Biddeford Maine plans a reduced Thanksgiving week with limited public gatherings due to an epidemic. Citizens will have fewer events and no general thanksgiving day observance scheduled for the coming week.
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Biddeford
City Bans Schools and Gatherings Over Diphtheria Surge
In response to a worsening diphtheria outbreak the Board of Health orders the temporary closure of all schools and the public library. Public gatherings and places of amusement are banned for the coming week with possible extension. Churches are urged to skip Sunday school for two weeks while usual services continue.
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Board of Health
Mrs Kendall’s Boston Terrier Kennel Dominates Show
Mrs Francis P Kendall's Kill Kare kennels of Lexington win top honors at the Boston terrier show led by Yankee Doodle Did, aged under 18 months, as best dog, with Yankee Doodle Pride best bitch. Lady Heartless wins best open bitch, Dolly Parker best open bitch, and Auburn Happy best champion dog.
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Francis P. Kendall
Lexington
Yankee Doodle Did
Revilo Peach
Auburn Happy
Gladstone Official to Govern United States Africa
London Nov 19 Herbert John Gladstone secretary for Home Affairs has accepted the post of governor general of United States Africa. The Liberal executive committee of Leeds has asked T K E Harvey to stand as Liberal candidate for the House of Commons at the coming election.
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London
Herbert John Gladstone
Home Affairs
United States Africa
Thaw Refuses to See Play at State Hospital
Harry K Thaw refused to enter the theatre at Matteawan State Hospital in Fishkill New York where Raymond Hitchcock and his company presented an entertainment. He suspected Dr Flint, a Hitchcock friend, planned it to observe his actions as an auditor.
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Fishkill Landing
N. Y
Harry
Thaw
MatteatWan State Hospital
Raymond Hitchcock
Broadway’ Company
Flint
Hitchcock
Budget vote seals confidence in French government
Paris rumors note that the general discussion of the budget closed with a vote of confidence in the government.
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Paris
Preventing Cold Toll With Simple Home Remedy
An article urges precautions to avoid colds and drafts and recommends a remedy of glycerine, Virgin Oil of Pine compound, and whiskey. It claims a teaspoonful four times daily can break a cold in 24 hours and cure a curable cough, citing Leach Chemical Co. as source.
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Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
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Helena Zimmerman
Dowager Duchess OF Manchester
Russell
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W. M. Laffan
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Yankee Doodie
Gladstone
Dories IN
Liverpool
N. S
Gloucester
Mass
Arkona
Wharton
Grand Banks
Kansas City
George W. Wickersham
Commercial Club
Charles S. Deneen
Illinois
Stephen S. Wise
Henry Siegel Co
Washington and Essex
Essex Streets
Rosenberg Bros
Rochester
Rosenberg
Saturday Evening Post
Wright
Ina
Troy
Lymansville
iHenry Siegel Co
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