Florida Named Largest Battleship Yet Launched at Brooklyn
The 21 000 ton Florida battleship was christened by Miss Elizabeth Legere Fleming at the Brooklyn Navy Yard where 50 000 spectators watched the launch at 11 28. The ship, 521.4 feet long and 88 feet wide, will cost about 10 million dollars and carry ten 12 inch guns and sixteen 5 inch guns. It could sail by July or August 1911 and will outrank most dreadnoughts except the British Colossus. President Taft declared a holiday for Brooklyn workers to mark the event.
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Florida
Government Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Elzabeth Legere Fleming
East River
Connecticut
Taft
Brooklyn Navy Yard
American Navy Yard
Utah
Foley Kidney Pills Promoted for Kidney and Bladder Relief
Advertising copy states Foley Kidney Pills contain concentrated ingredients of established therapeutic value for relief and cure of all kidney and bladder ailments and notes availability from all druggists.
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Foley
King Edward Fined in Illinois Prairie Hunt Years Ago
Story recalls Prince Edward and entourage being fined in 1860 near Kankakee Illinois after a Sunday prairie hunt. Justice Cobb erased royal names, leaving London journalist W H H Russell to be fined three dollars. Russell paid promptly, noting the small penalty compared to a guinea.
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Edward
America
St. Louis
Kankakee
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Chicago
Illinois Prairie
Dwight and Gardner
D U. Cobb
Cobb
Duke of Newcastle
W. H. H. Russell
London
Russell
Cascade tunnel idea born from Washington avalanche disaster
An avalanche near Wellington, Washington, destroyed two trains and many lives, prompting renewed interest in a plan for a 32 mile Cascade tunnel to unite the state. Brig Gen H M Chittenden later acknowledged drafting the proposal, originally published anonymously to avoid controversy.
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Cascades
Wellington
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Canadian Pacific
Western Railway
Technical World Magazine
Cascade Mountains
Washington
Northwest
Httle
H. M. Chittenden
United States
Ving
Seattle
Puget Sound and Inland Empire Railway
Ang
Ita
Reflections of a Pagan and a Faithful Dog Friend
A reflective piece on gratitude and resilience describing a man who finds comfort in a loyal dog and tobacco. He recalls a ragged mongrel rescued from homelessness, their shared adventures, and a reunion years later that underscores lasting companionship and loss. The essay blends human kindness with personal memory and a reverent nod to life’s simple comforts.
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Nevermore
Dog
Enery
Yaller Dog
An Advertiser's Soliloquy
A compact Shakespearean parody urges choosing the Herald Printery for reliable printing. It weighs saving a penny against risking poor workmanship and lost profits, concluding Get the Herald Kind and be safe.
Foley's Kidney Remedy Advertisement Claims Health Benefits
The ad asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy preserves kidney and bladder health, urging use at first signs of irregularity to prevent serious illness. It promotes restoration of normal function and states the product is sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Alli Drugeists
Battleship Net Drill Showcases Fleet Versus Fleet
The London Globe reports a naval drill morning as crews strip decks to remove obstructions and deploy nets for torpedo defense. Commanders and midshipmen direct rapid machine like movements, nets and booms deployed, boats raced back to the ship, and the flagship signals “Evolutions smartly performed.”
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London Globe
Her Literary Successes of Gertrude Atherton
Gertrude Atherton, praised by Dr Nicoll as the ablest woman writer of fiction, rose from San Francisco beginnings to fame in England and America. Her works span social topics, including The Conqueror with Hamilton at center, while Senator North was drafted in ten weeks from study of debates and the Congressional Record.
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Nicoll
San Francisco
Thomas L. Horn
Gertrude Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Hermia Suydam
Atherton
England
North
Senate
Congressional Record
T Wm
C. Mack
Met
Where Are the Girls I Used To Know
An old advertising verse nostalgic for past sweethearts, reflecting on Mollie Margaret Ruth and May. It shifts to promote Chi-Namel varnish claiming it keeps a bright home with durable finish in various colors, sold locally.
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Mollie
Margaret
Ruth
May
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Various Remedies Adverts
An old advertisements page touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for Suzie’s scrapes and injuries and claims quick healing for boils ulcers eczema and piles. Also promoted are Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey and Sutherland’s Bag Balm Eye Salve with beware notes and price lines.
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Missouri
House of Representatives
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Rudolph Eickemeyer, Jr
New York
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Rambler
C. A. Dixon Marshall
Linois
Shipe Hardware CC
Sutherland
King
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