British firm outlines battleship powered by internal combustion engines
J McKechnie of Vickers Sons Maxim proposes a large battleship with no smokestacks and an all gun armament using internal combustion engines. The plan envisions superior speed, reduced fuel space, and lower vulnerability, with preliminary tests suggested on smaller ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McKechnie
Vickers’ Sons & Maxim, Limited
Barrow-in-Furness
New York Times
MecKechnie
William J. Baxter
Connecticut
United States Atlantic
McKechnie
Baxter
S.o
Ieship Constructio
Baxters
British Institute of Naval
Naval Architects
McKechy
United States Navy
Prince Fushimi of Japan Visits England
Prince Fushimi of Japan, hero of Nan Shan Hill, now in England as an envoy of the emperor, met by the prince of Wales and British officials. Faced with a ban on The Mikado, he urged the play be allowed, stating no harm in the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Fushimi
Japan
England
Sadanar Fushimi
Russia
China
Manchuria
Nanshan Hill
United States
St. Louis
Prince Edward of Connaught
Orient
Order of the Garter
Prince of Wales
London
Prince Fushim
Pera
West Virginia Fruits Exhibit at James Town Exposition
In the southeast section of the States Exhibit Palace the West Virginia display is replenished from cold storage and run by A. W. Moore of Elwell, who also led the St. Louis exposition exhibit. Highlights include Grimes Golden apples from Brooke County and a photograph of the original tree, plus a neat Preston County cranberry display and Mor. SS experiment station pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
States
A. W. Moore
Elwell
Brooke County
W. Va
Preston County
Mor
Pettibone Linked to Idaho Murder Case Amid Trial Fallout
George A. Pettibone faces an indictment with Moyer and Haywood in the Steunenberg murder saga. If Haywood is acquitted, Pettibone’s case may not proceed. if Haywood is convicted, Pettibone must prove innocence or face punishment. Pettibone, once Western Federation of Miners leader, allegedly conspired in miner outrages and the Idaho killings. He is married and has been jailed in Boise, with prior detention at Detroit Corrections in the 1890s. He is linked to Dustresa business and Orchard’s later actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Pettibone
Steunenberg
Idaho
Moyer
Haywood
Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Coeur d'Alene
Ida
Boise
Detroit House of Correction
Dustresa
Colo
Orchard
Burns the Sleuth of San Francisco Civil War
William J. Burns leads a government backed probe into San Francisco corruption. He quits the secret service to tackle city aldermen and bribe tainted officials, using a discreet campaign style and an air of nontraditional sleuthing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Burns
San Francisco
Burns
Burns the detective who outsmarted San Francisco graft
Francis J. Heney hires veteran detective Burns to build cases against the Ruef era graft in San Francisco. Burns, a longtime secret service agent, engineered confessions from officials and secured indictments by exposing weak points in the bribery ring, transforming public perception of the city crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertus Love
San Francisco
William J. Burns
Bay
Ale Ruef
Slong
Board of Supervisors
United States
Burns
Secret Service
Roosevelt
California
The
Golden Gate
Maestrett
Ruef
G. M. Roy
Schmitz
Morris Golden
Oklahoma
Lonergan
Boxton
Heney
Langdon
Wilkie
Oregon
Abe Ruef
Burna
Detective Burns and the Costa Rican counterfeit ring
The article chronicles detective Burns, a Columbus born sleuth who dismantled major counterfeiting schemes in New York and elsewhere. It details his roles in cases against the Taylor Briddell gang, Costa Rican forgers, and others, plus anecdotes from officials praising his efficiency and instinct. It also discusses mortgage taxation in New York and its effects on lending and borrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Columbus
St. Louis
Government
Secret Service
Taylor-Briddell
Pennsylvania
United States
Kendig & Jacobs
Cigarmakers
Lancaster
Taylor and Briddell
Philadelphia
Wilkie
Jacobs
Briddell
New York City
Costa Rica
Newburg
N. Y
Long Island City
Ricardo de Requisens
Frederico Mora
Bill Brockway
James Courtney
Bradford
San Francisco
Ike
New York
Massachusetts
Berkshire County
Massechusetts
Dutchess, Columbia
Rensselaer
Berkshire Eco. Mass
City of
Boston
City of New York
Lawson Purdy
Ohio
Herbert Knox Smith named new commissioner of corporations
Profile of Herbert Knox Smith detailing his rise to commissioner of corporations after succeeding Garfield. Notes his Yale background, law career, and Civil Service reform stance. Mentions hisStandards Oil report, "tennis cabinet" role, and past Connecticut legislature battles against railroad and corporate influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Knox Smith
Corporations
Standard Oil
IK Knox” Smit
Cesl
James 2. Garfield
Tle
Bureau
Massa
Chusetts
Hartford
Conn
Lawrence Scientific School
Yale University
Yale
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Smith
Connecticut
Flere
Hedley
Oyster Bay
Miss Marguerite Sylvain Is New England Beauty
Boston Herald contest selects Miss Marguerite Eliane Sylvain of Manchester New Hampshire as the most beautiful woman in New England and the brunette Greek type contender. Judges also chose Chicago’s top lady in a related honor amid celebration of youthful grace.
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Marguerite Eliane Sylvain
Boston Herald
New England
Chicago
Boston Sunday Herald
Misa Marguerite Eliane Sylvain
Boston Herald Co
Manchester
N. H
Phydias
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Miners’ Federation
George A Pettibone
Kallman
Ballerit
Billy Hallman
Beaumont
Pittsbore
Brainy Sleuth
San Fran
CISCO
Mr. Burns
Municipal
United States Secret Service
William H. Langdon
Francis J. Heney
Washington
Wyman
Steffens
Frank Maestrett
County of
New York County
State of
Kings County
Dutchess County
Columbia County
Rensselaer County
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