Public debate over Maine wreck preservation and blasting
Washington June 17 The House backed a May 9 measure for 100000 to remove the Maine wreck from Havana Harbor and a Sundry Civil bill proviso to study raising it intact. Army engineers say the funds are insufficient and blasting the hull risks public protest plus potential dangers from dead sailors inside. Representative Fitzgerald notes the administration avoids responsibility and public sentiment favors not blowing up the vessel.
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Washington
House
Maine
Havana Harbor
Army
Congress
John J. Fitzgerald
New York
Boethic Sails for Arctic Hunt as Cook Records Rumor Swirls
Boston dispatch reports the steamship Boethic chartered by Henry Whitney and Paul J. Rainey sails for an Arctic hunting voyage. Captain Bartlett hints they may skip Cook records while a pocket memorandum found near Queen and Front streets is offered to the owner at The Daily Tem office.
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Boston
Mass
Boethic
Henry Whitney
New Haven
Conn
Paul J. Rainey
Cleveland
Ohio
Arctic
Robert Barkett
Peary
M. J. Johnson
Lexington
Hugh M. Inman
New York
Whitney
Frederick A. Cook
Utah
Bartlett
Cook
Queen and
Front Streets
Bolick
Fever Cure Claim For P66 Doses Sparks Price Talk
Brief notes mention 5 or 6 doses of p66 claimed to cure fever and query a price. No verified medical evidence provided and no official endorsement indicated.
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Price
Oldest Californian Capt. G E Diamond Turns 114
Captain G E D Diamond, possibly the oldest man in California, lives in the San Francisco Old People's Home. He celebrated his 114th birthday on May 1 and predicts future longevity through diet and exercise. Born May 1, 1796 in Massachusetts, he recalls the War of 1812 and helped build early railroads. He never married and remains spry, attributing youth to regimen, though some note single life may aid his vigor.
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California
G. E. D. Diamond
Old People's Home
San Francisco
Johnny
Halley
Captain Diamond
Lymouth
Mass
James Monroe
United States
Worcester
Boston
Old Colony
Plymouth
Albany
Schenectady
Diamond
Transportation Department
St. Louis
Capt. Diamond
Dinner with minister ends in fish mix up
A husband awkwardly offers two kinds of fish at a dinner with a minister. He confuses dam small fish and dam big fish, prompting his wife to nudge him and the guest to correct him with repeated misstatements. The scene ends with the husband blurting out the dam fish question.
Blamed Baptists for Earthquake in Avellino Time
Rome details escape of American Baptist clergy from a mob after Avellino earthquake. James P. Stuart reported to Premier Luzzatti that Catholics and Baptists clashed, thousands cursed and threatened the Americans, with 208 soldiers guarding them. Stuart said officials urged immediate departure, but they stayed to accomplish work. The mob accused Baptists, causing violence and risk during the disaster.
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Rome
Avellino
Luzzattis
James P. Stuart
St. Louis
American Board of Baptist Missions
Italy
Avelling
Stuart
Regular Republicans Fail To Stand For Tariff Inquiry
An editorial harshly criticizes the Senate debate on a 250000 Tariff board investigation appropriation. It argues Republicans fracture over conviction, cites Democratic senators exposing flaws in the push to prove the Tariff is correct, and warns executive control of legislation endangers the republic.
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Tariff Commission
Senate
Tariff Board
American Protective Tariff League
Subscription Books Open for Georgetown Canning & Gin Co
Notice announces opening of subscription books at 12 M on Monday June 20 1910 at the People’s Bank Georgetown S C for ten thousand dollars of capital stock to be issued in 400 shares of 25 each The company plans to engage in canning of vegetables and fruit milling cotton ginning baling merchandising farming and related activities authority given by R M McCown Secretary of State with list of corporators Georgetown S C June 1910
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Georgetown Canning & Gin Company
People’s Bank
Georgetown
S. C
R. M. McCown
Board of Corporators
J. B. Steele
H. B. Springs
Geo. B. Sanders
J. J. Hazard
Joseph Schenk
H. L. Oliver
B. W. Cannon
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Alsthough
S Gethng
Mai
Methuselah
Mugwump
Stem
the Georgian’s Weekly
Spare Moments Magazine
the Great Family Story Magazine
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