Californians Plan Aviation Week Exposition in January
California launches a $100,000 Aviation Week with world famed aviators set to attend. Curtiss will appear for $10,000, Wright Brothers and Ader Hertier are invited, with Howard Huntington named president of the California Aviation Society and Governor Gillett as vice president. The event will take place near Utah city with plans for altitude contests and other demonstrations.
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Los Angeles
Europe
California
Curtin Han
Kin Machine
Wright Brothers
Hleriot
Howard Huntington
California Aviation Society
Guv. Gillett
Dr Cooke Charged With Failure To Prove North Pole Claim
Admiral Colby M Chester stated that the data supplied by Dr Frederick Cook do not prove his assertion of reaching the North Pole. Chester, a noted naval officer and National Geographical Society member, warned he cannot judge the explorer’s claims based on his training and status alone.
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Washington
Colby M. Chester
National Geographical Society
Daa
Frederick Cook
North Pole
Naval Observatory
New Commander of Third Squadron Naval fleet changes
Washington Nov 6 Rear Admiral Hubbard named to succeed Rear Admiral Harber as commander of the third squadron of the Pacific fleet now in the Orient. Harber orders to retire. The squadron has five protected cruisers the Charleston Cleveland Denver Galveston and Chattanooga and eight gunboats. Cleveland Denver and Chattanooga to Mare Island navy yard next month. Galveston to Mare Island in spring 1910 for repairs. Gunboats on duty in Chinese and southern Philippine waters.
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Washington
Hubbard
Harber
Pacific Feet
Orient
Admiral Harbor
Aba Charleston
Magehip
Clevelant
Denver
Galveston
Chattanooga
Clevland
Mare Island Navy Yard
Phippine
Editor Named Governor for Territory Seeking Replacement
Roswell New Mexico November reports that William Robinson editor of a local newspaper has been offered the post of territorial governor to succeed Governor Curry who has resigned for business reasons. The successor is to assume office in February.
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Roswell, N. M
William Robinson
Curry
Mite
Aldrich Outlines Monetary System Plan in Speech
Senator Aldrich, speaking before the Commercial Club in Chicago on November 6, outlines his proposed new national monetary system. He details a plan aimed at stabilizing currency and banking, signaling a major policy framework for the era.
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Chicago
Aldrich
Mmomborn
Commercial Club
Labor Leaders Jailed After Open Air Meetings
One hundred thirty I W W members were sentenced to 30 days hard labor in Spokane for holding open air meetings and blocking streets. They refused to work in jail and were placed on bread and water diets until they comply with prison rules or their terms end.
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Spokane
Wash
Industrial Workers of the World
North Dakota Makes Fine Record After Endurance Test
The North Dakota battleship arrived after a 24 hour endurance test amid a boiler tube explosion that injured twelve men. Despite the blast one crew member died later. The ship achieved record fuel and water economy surpassing the Delaware, with a maximum speed of 22 1/4 knots, proving it the fastest superdreadnought in the American navy.
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Boston
North Dakota
Delaware
Tenders for Honolulu city supplies December 1909
City and County of Honolulu invites tenders for furnishing material and supplies for December 1909. Bids due November 16, 1909, by 7 20 o clock at the City and County Clerk's office in the McIntyre Building. D Nalauokoalani, Clerk. November 1909.
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Honolulu
McIntyre Building
D. Nalauokoalani
City and County of
Joan H. Wire
The
Sena
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Bids Sought for Hawaii Senate Journal Printing 1909
The Hawaii Senate invites sealed bids by November 10 1909 for printing and binding the Senate Journal of the Regular Session of 1908. Specs cover 48 pound white paper, Long Primer body, Brevier leaded insertions, full sheep and cloth bindings, galley proofs, index delivery timelines, and a $100 bond. Bid must include all costs and conditions.
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John St. Wine
Senate of the
Territory of Hawaii
Agid
Senate
Albion Hook
Aid Journal
Taft Returns to Washington After Nationwide Swing
President Taft, having rested in Augusta after a strenuous week touring the country, will depart for Washington. He has spent weeks away from the capital visiting numerous cities and delivering speeches before large crowds, receiving widespread enthusiasm.
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Augusta
United States
Starvation Protest Tactics Face City Police Resistance
Spokane reports say Industrial Workers of the World will renew street actions Tuesday despite police intent to halt them. One hundred thirty arrestees sentenced to July holding and bread and water diet refused work, while efforts to press inland to make a park continue. Also noted is a Boston Charles river bridge plan review and a contested inheritance tax case in Trenton involving Henry M Tilford of Standard Oil.
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Board of Army Engineers
Boston & Marie
Charles River
Nepler
Boston & Dining
Trenton
Henry M. Tilford
Standard Ol Company
Waley Hunt Tilford
Supreme Court of the
Italy
Bidding Open for Berstania Pumping Station Delayed
Notice announces a one week postponement of sealed bids for constructing foundations and cutting high-lift pump at Berstania Pumping Station until November 15. MARSTON CAMPBELL, Superintendent of Public Works, signs the notice.
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Berstania
Marston Campbell
Bank Watchman Expels Stranger Over Bank Start Talk
The story notes a guard ejecting a stranger who claimed to want to start something at the bank. The exchange hints the bank seeks a man who handles people who want to start things, but the mud-stained man’s true aim was merely to open a bank account. Equipment for Royd Ordered by Denver railroad aims for November delivery.
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Royd
Denver
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern Railway
Eoen Phl
Paawangerteale
Dat
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