Taft Plans Canal Inquiry with Noted Engineers
President-Elect Taft will inspect the Panama Canal with renowned engineers Alfred Noble of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Frederic P. Stearns of the Boston Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. They advised a lock canal in 1905 and Taft aims to test their theories in practice during the isthmus visit. He may consider changes if experts recommend them, but will endorse a safe, workable plan.
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Alfred Noble
Pennsylvania Road
New York City
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Boston
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Pacific
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Goethals
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Timate
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Comoa
Engira
Gaetan Dam
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Waller's Price Me Keep Press and Repair
Fragmentary 19th century note describes keeping press and repairing garments. Mentions Lee and unnamed customers. Text is incomplete but implies a tailoring or clothier shop keeping price and repairs.
Alexander D Myer Laid To Rest In Stelton
Alexander Dunn Myer deacon of Central Baptist Church died Tuesday morning. Nearly two hundred relatives and friends attended the service at his Stelton homestead with prayers by Rev. Tomlinson and Dorward. Interment followed at Elmwood Cemetery New Brunswick. Memorial service held at Central Baptist Church midweek with hymns sung.
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Stelton
Alexander Dunn Myer
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David W. Silvers
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William Dorward
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Elmwood Cemetery
New Brunswick
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New Postal Rate Set for Letters to Germany
Under a Postoffice Department ruling effective January 1, letters mailed in the United States for Germany via England or France at a rate of 2 cents per ounce or fraction thereof. Short paid postage to be collected on delivery at double the rate. Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippines excluded.
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United States
Germany
Seatlirest
Bngland
France
England
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Honor Essex Sheriff Frank Sommer Gifted in Orange Ceremony
Prominent Essex county citizens gathered at the Woman's Club of Orange to honor Sheriff Frank H Sommer for three years of service in Fasca county amid praise for his work in Newark. Richard Jenkinson served as toastmaster and presented Sommer a silver service while Sommer pledged to continue his Army duties and support local playgrounds and youth opportunities.
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Essex County
Woman's Club of
Orange
Frank H. Sommer
Fasca County
Som Janer
Richard Jenkinson
Sommer
Harrigan
Venezuela Seeks War Declaration Against Holland
Washington reports Venezuela's war declaration against Holland viewed as a homefront move by the Castro government to spur patriotism amid looming revolution. Officials doubt any real war plans exist and note Holland maintains a naval presence in Venezuelan waters with no unease in The Hague.
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Venezuela
Holland
Colombia
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Hague
Daring Train Robbery Near Portland Stops Express
A band of robbers stopped the Chicago Portland Special near Voriland Oregon late last night. They forced trainmen to cut off the express car and ran ahead with it while revolvers were leveled. The loot amount is not yet known.
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Journal
Voriland
Ore
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Portland
Expres
Castro's Rage Shatters Venezuela Leadership Stability
Berlin dispatch reports President Castro in a ferocious temper amid Venezuela crisis. He accuses Acting President Gomez of treachery while isolating himself in hotel luxury, feasting and drinking to drown state cares. German diplomats warn his rule may end as negotiations with Germany and financiers continue.
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Castro
Gomez
Venezuela
Esplanade
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Germany
Move to Cut Poll Tax Price to Ten Cents in Next Legislature
Philadelphia reports reformers aim to lower poll tax receipts from 50 to 10 cents and seek constitutional amendment to abolish the tax. The proposal is before the Committee of Seventy’s Legislation Committee with broad reform backing, though details remain debated.
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Telegraph
Philadelphia
Committee of Seventy
Reform debate on poll tax payments and party finances
Republican leaders discuss franchise ethics and the drain of poll tax payments on party funds. Country districts might support change while reformers and leaders debate the impact on the city committee treasury.
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Republican City Committee
City to Seek 1909 Law Extending Mayor Term
A bill to amend the constitution to extend Mayor Reyburn’s term by nine months from April 1911 has passed one session and likely will pass the next. It would delay elections until the amendment is voted on by the people. A plan to boost city borrowing capacity from seven to ten percent was advanced but may be dropped due to opposition.
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Reyburn
Broadway Stock Sale Drops Prices on Hilton Clothes
The firm promotes a sale of Hilton Clothes at reductions of six to twelve dollars per garment after delaying the opening of a new Broadway store at Col. Broadway and 87th Street due to contractor delays. The stock, partly moved from the newer location, includes blue worsteds and grays, with many items priced below production cost.
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