Navy chiefs urge broad build plan for fleet expansion
Secretary Meyer outlines a proposed naval program to Congress including three Dreadnaught class battleships, two battle cruisers, sixteen destroyers, all submarines, two gunboats, and a full auxiliary fleet. He argues a strong fleet deters war and supports peaceful world order despite Panama Canal effects and aging battleships.
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Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Meyer
Ware
Navy Department
United States
Japan
European
France
Naval Reserve
Holiday Goods Ad Promises Quality at Low Prices
An old ad copy promotes a broad holiday goods line with promises of quality at low prices. It mocks competitors and suggests syrups and chest protectors to ward off illness, highlighting aggressive sales language and product variety in a single-page market pitch.
Navy yards on the eastern coast to be dredged
The Faelfie count notes after the canal opens several navy yards on the eastern coast will slow due to work shortages. The first-class yards follow the General Board recommendation to dredge channels to at least forty feet deep and seven hundred fifty feet wide.
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Panafia
General Board
Millikens Millions Saves Patrick From Electric Chair
Milliken spent vast sums on expert testimony and new evidence surrounding the Patrick case. He believed chlorform and Jones confession errors could exonerate Patrick and pushed for gubernatorial review. Governor Higgins commuted the sentence to life, and Governor Dix later pardoned Patrick.
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Milliken
Jones
Rice
Ofee
America
Europe
Patrick
Higgins
Dix
Campaign to Free Patrick Prompted by Milliken Support
Milliken declares he will prove Patrick's innocence and aid his release after years in prison. He organized a broad campaign including petitions totaling more than 250000 signatures to sway public sentiment toward clemency.
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Milliken
Patrick
Nordicas Concert Tour Planned by Agent in Cheyenne
Frederick Shipman, the advance agent for David Bispham and Lilian Nordica, seeks dates for concert appearances with Bispham around January 15 and Nordica around February 1. Nordica, born in Warmington Maine, rose from early struggles to become a renowned American prima donna.
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Frederick Shipman
David Biepham
Lilian Nordica
Mr. Shipman
Blepham
Madame Nordica
Mme
Lillian Nordica
Schumann-Heink
Biepham
David Bispham
Nordica
George Meredith
America
Lillian
Warmington
Lillian Norton
Nevada Attorney General Dies After Dream Incident
Cleveland H. Baker, attorney general of Nevada, died at his Carson City home from an internal hemorrhage sparked by an exciting dream. He reportedly awoke, described a confrontation with a wealthy mining man, then died while dressing as physicians attributed the cause to stress from the dream.
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Reno
Pec
Cleveland H. Baker
Nevada
Carson City
Telephone rates cut twenty percent in four states
Denver December 6 news in brief says Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company reduced rates by 20 percent for Wyoming Utah Montana and Idaho.
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Denver
Colo
Wyoming
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Democrats Elect New Officers for Organization
Perry Belmont of New York was elected president of the League of Democratic Clubs at the annual meeting in Washington. William C. Sillis will expand the league to new states and serve as secretary and organizer. Honorary advisers include Wilson Marshall Bryan and Adlai Stevenson. New vice presidents are Hoke Smith Frederick Lynch Frederick Plaisted John J. Lentz and Charles G Heigner. Laference of Washington heads the executive committee with other governors and key lawmakers.
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Washington
Perry Belmont
New York
League of Democratic Clubs
William C. Sillis
League
Belmont
Wilson
Marshall
Bryan
Clark
Underwood
Kern
Adlai
Stevenson
Hoke Smith
Frederick B. Lynch
Minnesota
Frederick Plaisted
Maine
John J. Lentz
Ohio
Charles G. Heigner
Laference
D. C
Congress
Democratic figures tied to league treasurer roles
Dr. John W. Cox of New York is named treasurer and Colonel John I. Mart in, sergeant-at-arms of recent Democratic conventions, receives a similar post in the league. Subscrite for the Weekly State Tender set at $1.00 per year.
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John W. Cox
New York
John I. Martin
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