Philippine Call Was Final Extended Sojourn of Vessels at Any Port
Manila crowds line the harbor as the U S fleet begins the last leg of its world cruise. Governor Smith bids Admiral Sperry farewell and the Connecticut flagship sails, prompting cheers and best wishes for a safe voyage home.
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Sperry
Smith
Manila
Manila Harbor
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
United States
Connecticut
Sydney Harbor
Jewish Women Meet Today In Cincinnati Convention
The fifth triennial convention of the International Council of Jewish Women opens in Cincinnati for ten days. Leaders from across the United States gather to discuss philanthropy aid to immigrants peace education reciprocity and career development within the growing Jewish population.
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International Council
Cincinnati
International Council of Jewish Women
United States
Congress of Jewish Women
International Partiament of Religions
Eternal Welfare at Stau Returns Legally Obtained Bounty
La Porte Indiana reports contractor J C Wall of Colby Kansas sent a draft for 11.99 to George Link clerk of the La Porte county circuit court claiming he collected a bounty wrongly from La Porte county decades ago. He attached a letter admitting he took seven fox scalps as a lad and now seeks restitution for his eternal welfare.
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Llegally
la Porte
Ind
Dee
J C. Wall
Colby
Kan
George Link
la Porte County
Trial Progress in Charles Davis Murder Case
District court proceedings before Judge Sears focused on jury selection for the murder charge against Charles Davis in the Svegeick T. Austin case. County Attorney pressed questions on potential punishment as twelve prospective jurors were sworn.
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Qriahis
Charles Re
Svegeick T. Austin
Sears
Hat County
Diplomatic Trip to Plan Cuba Troop Withdrawals
A party will depart for Taihoa and Ma today and arrive in Washington on December 3 to confer with Secretary Wright of the War Department on the best methods for withdrawing troops from Cuba and other administrative matters.
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Gita
Taihoa
Washington
Wright
War Department
Cuba
Newberry Named Navy Secretary to Succeed Ill Metcalf
Washington December 1 Beginning today the U S Navy has a new head Truman H Newberry of Michigan formerly assistant secretary of the navy has acted as secretary since Illness incapacitated Victor Metcalf of California The Detroit resident is rich from a family fortune and has rail and corporate interests A Yale graduate Newberry has long pressed naval affairs and helped organize Michigan state naval brigade in 1895 and served in the Spanish American War aboard the Yosemite He was named assistant secretary by President Roosevelt in 1905.
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Navy of the
United States
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Navy
Victor Metcalf
California
Detroit
Mich
Yale University
Newberry
Michigan State Naval Brigade
United States Navy
Leutenant
Roosevelt
Second Annual Report Promotes Better Roads For Illinois
The Illinois highway commission releases its second annual report detailing 100 pages of road and bridge topics. It highlights increased public interest, 111 meetings in 1907, and initiatives beyond gravel or macadam, focusing on practical maintenance and broader bridge construction needs.
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Illinois Highway Commission
Commission
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Farmers’ Institutes
Business Men’s Associations
The
Satterlee in Navy Department Near Appointment
New York December 1 Herbert L Satterlee declined to discuss his expected appointment as assistant secretary of the navy He would not say whether he would accept the office Mr Satterlee is the son in law of J Pierpont Morgan
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Satterlee
Navy Department
New York
Herbert L. Satterlee
Theaterless Sabbath Crusade Gains City Clergy Support
In New York three denominations launched a Sunday theater suppression drive. Presbyterian, Unitarian, and Reformed Church ministers voted to join an interdenominational crusade, with a meeting set for January 18 to decide participation.
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New York
New York City
Presbyterian Ministers’ Association
Aethodist
Pastors’ Association of the Reformed Church
Twain's Birthday Humourist Confesses Age Seventy Three
In Redding Connecticut on December 1 Mark Twain joked he cannot prevent aging past November 30 and that he is seventy three years old He marked his birth anniversary with an early morning buggy ride.
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Redding
Conn
Mark Twain
Postal system reforms proposed by commission report
Washington December 1 The four offices of assistant postmaster general will be abolished a director of posts is provided for and seven assistants the entire postal service of the United States divided into fifteen districts the bill is being prepared by the joint postal investigation commission.
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Washington
Joint Postal Investigation Commission
Insurance Agent Kills Self in Butte Montana
Dee, 1,.-W. Tf. True, a special agent for New York Life Insurance, shot himself in an apparent suicide in Butte Montana. The act is reported as a self-inflicted death by the insurance agent.
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Butte
Mont
Dee
W. Tf. True
The
New York Life Insurance Company
Lamphere Denied New Trial in Gunness Burn Case
Lamphere, convicted of burning the home of Mrs. Belle Gunness, was denied a new trial in La Porte Indiana on December 1. The Court rejected the request, keeping the conviction intact as legal proceedings concluded.
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Lamphere
la Porte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Belle Gunness
Miss Manhattan at Grand Opera House this Thursday
Miss Manhattan, a two act American musical comedy, opens Thursday night at the Grand Opera House with a Boston run reputation. The production features 25 performers, elaborate costumes, scenery, up to date songs and lively comedy centered on Timothy Dooley a would be politician.
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Grana Opera House
Manhattan
Grand Opera House
Boston
Timothy Dooley
East
Foley's Orino Laxative Claims Constipation Cure
Foley's Orino Laxative purports to cure chronic constipation and stimulate the liver. It promotes natural bowel action so continuous purgatives are unnecessary. H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Junngkunz are named in association with the product.
Wreck on B O Railroad at Valen cia injures two
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No.5 on the Pittsburg New Castle and Builder division wrecked at Valen cia. One trainman is missing and two passengers are injured as the engine rolled down a fifteen foot embankment.
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B. and O
Pittsburg
Sev
New Castle
Oldest Living Sculptor Hl New York Illness
John Quincy Adams Ware, the oldest living American sculptor, is seriously ill from a complication of diseases at age seventy eight.
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New York
John Quincy Adams
Ware
William M Fontaine 1835 Birth and UVA Geology Professor
William Morris Fontaine, longtime University of Virginia geology and natural history professor, was born in Louisa County Virginia on December 1 1835. He was educated by a private tutor and at Hanover Academy, entering the University of Virginia in 1855 and graduating with high honors.
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University of West Virginia
University of Virginia At
Charlottesville
Fontaine
William Morris Fontaine
University of Virginia
Louisa County
Virginia
Hanover Academy
John Spiess Buys Geo McCarty Meat Market
John Spiess has purchased the Geo McCarty meat market at 53 Stephen Street. He plans to greet old customers and welcomes many new patrons at the reopened store.
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John Spiess
Geo. McCarty
Stephenaenst
Hand painted china for Xmas gifts at Gift Shop
Hand painted china is featured as ideal Xmas gifts at Gift Shop with a focus on colorful decorative pieces. Local shoppers browse seasonal selections highlighting craft dates and store ambience.
Guilty of Counterfeiting and Fraudulent Remedy Claim
A court case finds a defendant guilty of counterfeiting amid accusations of substituting an unknown worthless remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar. The proceedings reference the trusted cough and cold product and its supposed healing claims, highlighting alleged deceptive practices and consumer harm.
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Foley
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Milk
Frank Weed
Albert Deneer
Frank J. Sardam
Jos. E. Howard
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Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co
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