New York Inland City Debate Drifts To Port Strategy
Special to The Sun from New York analyzes whether the city could become inland with Montauk as a transatlantic terminus. It notes longshore investment on Long Island and Bush Terminal as evidence of eastward port development and declining harbor capacity for future ships. It also discusses consular work and a George Washington University scheme to train foreign service candidates. Wall Street jokes and a court room scam reveal money making from misfortune and plea bargains.
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Long Island
Montauk
Southampton
London
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Bush Terminal
Brooklyn
Manhattan Island
Washington
United States
School of Diplomacy
George Washington University
Capitol
Roosevelt
Wallst
Tom Lawcen
Longacre
Peace conference fails to deliver progress at The Hague
Frances W. Dawson reports from The Hague that the international peace conference, after costing $1,000,000, will adjourn with little to show for peace efforts. Powers remain wary. most proposals are harmless generalities or aimed at advantage. Only hope rests on an American plan for a permanent court of arbitration.
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United States
Italian Countess promotes immigrant education in America
Special to The Sup. Rome reports Countess Brazza former Miss Cora Slocum advocates pre emigrant schools to teach English and fund coastal and Calabria cooperative workrooms. She cites cost of 2000 dollars per community, notes 15 years of personal funding, and appeals for government or philanthropy support to expand the program.
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Brazza
Cora Slocum
New Orleans
United States
Italy
Society of Italian Women's Industry
Castello di Brazza
Assisi
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Detroit
Roosevel
America
Chicago University
David
Goliath
Calabria
Indianapolis Public Works approves Oxford and Blackford street improvements
The Board of Public Works in Indianapolis on July 26 1907 approved prima facie assessments for public improvements on Oxford Street Blackford Street and adjacent alleys and sidewalks. The notice invites remonstrances on August 7 1907 and states the assessment roll is on file for review with property owners listed.
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Department OF Public Works
Majestic
Nowland Avenue
Carbine
Blackford Street
North Street
Indiana Avenue
Oxford Street
Tenth Street
Parker Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Twentieth Street
Leonard Street
Minnesota Street
Palmer Street
Cinyar
Board of Public Works
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Twenty-Sixth Street
Twenty-Ninth Street
Twenty-eighth Street
Seventeenth Street
Delaware Street
New Jersey Street
Sixteenth Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Martindale Avenue
Roland
Cits
Preston
Trusler
Majestic Bldg
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Rev Geo Alexander Named President of Union College
New York reports the Rev George Alexander of University Place Presbyterian Church New York has been chosen as president of Union College. He is cited as one of the best known preachers in the United States.
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Sun
New York
Geo. Alexander
University-place Presbyterian Church
Famous Union College
United States
New York Plans 300th Hudson Celebration in 1909
A plan outlines an eight day celebration starting September 1 1909 to mark the river’s 300th discovery by Henry Hudson and the 100th anniversary of Fulton’s steam navigation on the Hudson. The event spans eight days ending the Saturday after September 1 1909 and recalls Hudson reaching his farthest north on September 19 1609.
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New York
Hudson River
Henry Hudson
Robert Fulton
Only practical woman blacksmith and woodworker in Ohio
Yoledo Ohio August 2. Mrs William Sheffield of Deshler claims the distinction of being Ohio's only practical woman blacksmith and woodworker. She works daily in the village smithy with her husband, excelling at smithing, wood turning, and horseshoeing, and weighs 175 pounds after vigorous work. She credits exercise for health gains and urges others to take up blacksmithing.
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William Sheffield
Deshler, O
Ohio
Might
Mann
Sheffield
Bill Sheffield
Mr. Sheffield
Seven Miles In A House Discovery Of Daily Travel
A woman once wearing a pedometer learned that under favorable conditions she walked about 1.38 miles daily performing household tasks. If 3318 percent of unnecessary steps were eliminated and 9.4 percent of daily travel saved, she would have walked over 35 500 miles in a year doing housework.
Center of Population Would Move Toward St Louis
The article speculates that the center of population will over the next decades drift from Columbus Indiana toward the Mississippi River and then settle near St Louis for about ten years, requiring a powerful force and long timetable to alter this course.
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Ind
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Railroad to Mecca under Turkish and German supervision
The Mecca railroad line is being built by Turkish soldiers under a German civil engineer. Moslems worldwide fund part of the cost through voluntary contributions, with the remainder paid by special taxes.
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Mecca
American Woman Regent Named for Colony
The only woman to rule an American colony, Lady Carteret, served as regent during Lord Carteret’s absences. He wed New York widow Mrs. William Lawrence as his second wife. She governed with firmness and signed many documents in that role.
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Lady Carteret
Lord Carteret
New York
William Lawrence
Disabled Constantinople fireman may return as fire crier
A disabled Constantinople fireman does not necessarily leave service after his mishap. If his legs and voice remain sound he may aspire to the position of fire crier.
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Constantinople
World’s Murder Place Recalled Amid Historic Violence
The piece recalls Cor sic a as a battlefield era and notes that between 1539 and 1729 many Simned people were murdered in revenge. It states an estimated 4 300 murders occurred from 1821 to 1852 last century.
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Corsica
Alcohol From Currants In Greece Company Formed
A new company in Greece aims to produce alcohol from currants. The spirit has proven useful as an illuminant for lighting heating and powering small engines.
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Greece
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