Taft Berlin Visit Plans Narrowed Amid Diplomatic Jealousies
Secretary Taft will minimize stops on the European leg of his Orient voyage to Berlin with a plan to avoid offending foreign courts. Arrival expected December 6 in Berlin, with Cherbourg departure on December 7 if all goes to plan. Washington notes jealousy over potential monarch encounters and the broader diplomatic frictions surrounding the trip.
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Taft
Orient
Europe
War Department
Globe Trotter
Berlin
Wiliam
Paris
London
France
Edward
America
William
Isle of Wight
Manila
Cherbourg
St. Louis
Ceatcr the Majestic
Jusserand
Frances
Roosevelt
Speck von Sternburg
Germany
United States
Chicago officer challenges letters linking Grant to Davis
Col. James E. Stuart of Illinois G A R issues a challenge to the Louisiana Historical Association to produce any authentic letters from Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Gen. George H. Thomas or Admiral Farragut offering service to Jefferson Davis. The claim follows a Baltimore report via Capt. DeRosset.
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Chicago
James E. Stuart
Department of Illinois
Louisiana Historical Association
Wilmington
N. C
DeRosset
Confederate Societies
Historical Association
Davis
General Grant
Louisiana Historial Association
Col
Stuart
Letters from Mrs Jefferson Davis stored at Memorial Hall
Col. J A Chalaron of Memorial hall in New Orleans said Mrs Jeffer son Davis left several letter packages to be opened only with authority from her daughter Mrs Hayes of Colorado Springs. He does not know the contents of the letters.
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New Orleans
J. A. Chalaron
Memorial Hall
Jefferson Davis
Hayes
Colorado Springs
Cheerful Start in New York Markets as Gold Flows Rise
In New York the week opens cheerfully as Europe-to-US gold shipments persist. Gold engaged since stringency began reaches 51,851, S10. Early trading shows a steady stock market tone.
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New York
Europe
United States
Munich man collapses after Washington monument handstand win
Max Duffen of Munich walked on his hands down all the steps of the Washington Monument to win a 500 wager. He fainted at the bottom and was ordered off the grounds by the watchman.
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Washington
Max Duffen
Munich
Germany
Washington Monument
Water the Dealer Who Sells Just as Good As Article
A shopper advised to favor trusted dealers who provide the exact article sought and not accept substitute options. The note urges sticking with known sources and avoiding equivalents offered by persistent sales pitches.
Meck Fights Back After Accusation on Certificates
Senator W H Meck of Dayton demands absolute proof of alleged corruption in Ohio teachers certificates after accusing state examiners of trafficking. The incident follows Meck's speech to the Central Ohio Teachers association as Cincinnati politics reshape power with George B Cox and Tom Johnson influencing outcomes and Peter Witt eyed for political rise. Mayor elect Bond vows to enforce midnight and Sunday closing, surprising opponents who backed Duncan the lid candidate.
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Democrat-Sun
Columbus
W. H. Meck
Dayton
Central Ohio Teachers’ Association
Meek
Cincinnati
George B. Cox
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Theodore Burton
Congress
Johnson
Peter Witt
Burton
Bond
Judge Duncan
National taxation conference to aid Ohio system design
Col umbus hosts a national taxation conference this week with leading experts from across the country. The event promises valuable insights for Ohio as states discuss taxation problems and exchange ideas.
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Ohio
Columbus
Thief Steals Furs From Electric Package Wagon
Cleveland police seek a thief who stole $1500 worth of fur coats from an Electric Package Co wagon in front of a major Euclid Avenue bank building in broad daylight. The thief sold the loot at cut rates nearby, but investigators recovered the entire collection.
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Cleveland
Electric Package Co
Euclid Avenue
Details Of Trip By The Warships
Washington cable states preparations for the battleship fleet voyage to the Pacific. By December 16 the vessels will pass Hampton Roads in review before President Roosevelt and naval officials. Provisions and coal bunkers are being stocked and repairs push toward December 1. Each ship to carry four extra anchors. Provisioning cost about 375000 dollars for 15000 men for 100 days. Head cheese and sausages contracts awarded this week. Tests of onboard provisions to be conducted during the two ocean cruise.
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Washington
Pacific Ocean
Hampton Roads
Roosevelt
Admiral Evans
Caleb Powers’ Fourth Trial Opens in Georgetown
Special Judge J. S. Morris presided as the fourth trial of Caleb Powers began in the circuit court in Georgetown Kentucky. Attorneys for Powers announced readiness and spent most of the morning on preliminaries after a long jail conference to finalize the defense plan. Neither side disclosed the defense method in court.
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Georgetown
J. S. Morris
Gov
S. M
Wilson
W. C. Owen
Powers
Caleb Powers
William Goebex
EARRINGS TAKEN IN DAYTON HEIST
Mrs Minnie May Arthur wife of Jack Arthur a Dayton businesswoman was robbed by three familiar men at the Stickle hotel. After hours together the trio forced her to surrender earrings valued at 1000 dollars as they escaped into the night.
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Dayton, O
Minnie May Arthur
Jack Arthur
Stickle Hotel
Ambassador Henry White Initiated in Bohemia Night
American ambassador Henry White was initiated into Bohemian mysteries at the American Art association in Paris Latin quarter. About 1,100 American students attended the festive gathering. most wore corduroys. He was fined fifty francs for appearing in evening dress.
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Paris
Henry White
American Art Association
Latin Quarter
Justice Leis Emory McCouis Dies in Washington
Washington November 11 Leis Emory McCouis an associate justice of the court of appeals for the District of Colombia ex United States senator and former Maryland Republican leader died suddenly of heart disease in this city Sunday
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Washington
Leis Emory McCouis
the Court of Appeals of the District of
Evelyn Thaw Tours Chinatown With Two Friends
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and two male companions visited Chinatown on a Saturday night in New York. They arrived in her electric brougham and toured various resorts without a guide, receiving friendly welcomes as they moved from venue to venue. Her appearance showed a return to fashion after the recent trial.
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New York
CU Pan
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Chinatown
Thaw
Faithful Dog At Side As Farmer Is Killed In Accident
Benjamin Steinkamp a 29 year old well to do farmer mishapily discharged his gun while loading wood from a wagon in Nevada. The shot struck him fatally and at the moment of discovery his faithful dog whimpered beside the body in the woods.
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Evansville
Fad
Benjamin Steinkamp
Steinkamp
Million Dollar Blaze Strikes Chile Port
Quique Chile reports a major fire in the port area causing losses exceeding 1 million dollars. Seven and a half blocks burned before firefighters brought the blaze under control.
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Fquique
Chile
Girl’s curling incident fuels fatal house fire at Kivell home
In Lima on November 11 a girl wearing a celluloid comb fell victim to a kerosene lamp fire after her hair was curled. The comb caught fire, flames spread to her dress and the house. Firefighters arrived quickly, limiting damage though the girl suffered severe facial and hand burns.
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Lima
Ohio
John Kivell
Silence Shapes Third Term Plans for Roosevelt
Washington November 11 The fog around the Republican presidential outlook clears to show a plan to back Roosevelt as his own successor. Sponsors count on presidential silence on a third term and believe an announcement will not be forthcoming this year. The president reportedly intends to stay mute on any such nomination.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Oyster Bay
Armour executive leads fire rescue at Chicago home
Arthur Meeker general manager for Armour & Company helped save his four children and ten house servants from a blaze that damaged the residence with an estimated value of 25 000 dollars. Miss Endell the governess aided in rescuing the remaining child. The fire was spotted by Endell in the third floor nursery after coughing by two children woke her. Meeker and staff alerted the fire department after all were removed from danger.
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Chicago
Arthur Meeker
Armour & Company
Miss Endell
Arthur, Jr
Mary
Mr. Meeker
Katherine
Grace
Tiny Chicago infant among smallest on record
In Chicago on November 11 a remarkably tiny newborn lies with its mother Mel Edna Hess wife of civil engineer Charles E. Hess. Born October 19 the infant weighed just over a pound and measured 14 inches. After three weeks the baby weighs one and a half pounds and wears its wedding ring as a wrist band.
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Chicago
Mel
Edna Hess
Charles E. Hess
Snow Report From Dallas to Indiana Snow Streak
Snow fell at intervals across the nation as coldest weather of the year hits with several inches reported in multiple locations. Two inches in Colorado Springs and nearly two inches in Tucker County West Virginia. Northern Indiana Michigan also report early snow.
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Dallas
Texas
Wheeling
William
Tucker County
Cleveland
Colorado Springs
Colo
South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Michigan
Coast Artillery Estimates for 1909 Construction Budget
The annual report of Secretary Tait to Congress will detail estimates totaling 5 525 820 for construction and other work in the coast artillery service during the fiscal year 1909.
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Washington
Tait
Coast Artillery Service
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