First Sky Fighter From U. S. Gov War Airship
J C Mars of the American Airship and Balloon Co arrives in St Louis to select a site for an aerodrome to build the first U S government airship. The contract is closed in Washington with General Allen. The ship costs about 10 000 dollars and will resemble the Beachey design. It will carry two men, reach 25 mph, powered by a 50 hp engine and feature a light gun.
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St. Louis
J. C. Mars
American Airship and Balloon Company of
New York
Washington, D. C
United States
Washington
Allen
War Department
Beachey
Quincy Adams Sawyer to Be Staged in Dillon Theatre
A Boston-born young lawyer named Quincy Adams Sawyer stars in a New England play to be presented at the Dillon theatre next Tuesday evening, Nov 12. The piece recalls country life with humor and music, urging farmers and city folks alike to attend and relive memories.
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Quincy Adams Sawyer
Boston
Dillon Theatre
New England
Grocer Backs Schilling's Best Coffee Guarantee
A grocer promises to refund customers who dislike Schilling's Best coffee, stating the store will return money if the buyer is not satisfied with the product. The note emphasizes consumer assurance and brand endorsement.
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Schilling
Rock Island lays off 2500 workers in railroad cutback
Across multiple reports dated November 1907, workers on the Rock Island railroad system were discharged from construction and track forces. Other items note a bank robbery in Paskoff, a Danish pardon for Emmett Dalton, a steel rail contract in Pittsburg, and Pope Pius's heart trouble in Rome. The Washington monthly balance shows a surplus of about 484000. Hawaii's 1907 sugar crop reaches 420000 tons with 575000 expected next year. Sunnyside reports a corn yield across about 600 acres. Alfonso XII is confirmed to suffer from tuberculosis.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Islands
Sunnyside
Wash
Washington
Battle in Southern Utah Kills Three Indians
Washington reports a clash between United States troops and Indians in Southern Utah several days ago. Three natives were killed and another wounded in the engagement.
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Washington
United States
Utah
Bryan Presidential Boom Launch Planned in Washington
Washington November 1 The formal launching of William J Bryan s presidential boom takes place in this city on November 24 at a love feast arranged by Bryan s friends in the south and east It is expected that 500 democrats will pay 3 a plate to break bread with the Nebraskan.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Bryan
KODOL Relief Medicine Offered in Guaranteed Plan
Notices from Houghton Michigan dated November 4 announce wage reductions December 1 at the Calumet and Hecla copper mines affecting about 2500 workers. Riley the Druggist sells KODOL to aid digestion and stomach ailments with claims of digestion and improved health.
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Riley
Houghton, Mich
Calumet & Hecla
Washington Navy Mints Reports September Coinage Volume
September 1907 coinage at U S mints totals 12 068 720 dollars with gold double eagles 10 364 720 silver 1 605 000 and minor coins 100 000 excluding 4 820 000 for the Philippine government. The Panama canal locks width set at 110 feet an increase of 10 feet from prior plans. Meeteetse Wyoming reports T P McDonald gathering Wyoming branches for shipment to Alaska to stock horses able to endure cold climate.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Navy Department
Panama Canal
Meeteetse
Wym
T. P. McDonald
Alaska
Wyoming
Panama canal labor efficiency versus French effort
A Canal Record report by D W Bolich shows under French management average monthly excavation per laborer in the Culebra cut was about 32 cubic yards, while under current management it rises to 116 cubic yards. Also notes wartime troop box transports and a naval disaster offshore.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Canal Record
D. W. Bolich
Culebra
Striking mix of news items and ads across cities
A montage reports speech loss and recovery after an electric shock in Ottawa, a land transfer rumor between Canada and the United States, and medical ads for digestives and cough syrups. Also noted are violent events in St Petersburg, a Thaw defense plea, a bridge collapse near Manilla, a high altitude balloon claim, kidney health notes, and Washington real estate heirs pursuing Washington's holdings.
Be cautious as judge joins peanut eating club in Aurora
Mothers seek relief from croup and colds with Bees laxative cough syrup sold by R L Riley in Aurora Illinois. Justice Peter Klees, Aurora police court judge, reportedly capitulated to the peanut diet after 12 days of a 60 day test, with promises of shedding weight. A group of older men forms a peanut eating club for rejuvenation as well.
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Kennedy
Riley
R. L. Riley
Aurora
Ill
Peter Klees
T. J. Allen
Klees
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George R. Metlen
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Melrose
Milo French
Melrose, Mont
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Sheridan, Mont
PALA
White
Paul Brown
Kasparilla
Hoyt Chemical CO
Portland ,Oregon
Hayfever
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Tribune Pub. Co
BPESS
Dillon, Nont
Music Books
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Chicago
Rock Island
Paskoff
Russia
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Topeka
Kans
Hoch
Emmett Dalton
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
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Gasconde
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de Witt
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Pius
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Alfonso XII
Arthur Sewell
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Robi. L. Mortimer
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Mmle Ragozinnikova
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Ministry of the Interior
Harry K. Thaw
Standford White
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