Roosevelt delivers annual message urging reform and restraint
President Roosevelt urges Congress to pass laws curbing corporate campaign contributions and expanding government appeal rights in criminal cases. He warns against demagogues, calls for eight hour rail labor limits, and stresses justice, anti lynching measures, agricultural support, and national marriage and divorce authority. He endorses naval and army readiness and currency reform while stressing anti corruption and restrained policing.
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Senate
House of” Representatives
Congress
House
Aogr
Particu
Roosevelt
Fihanés
Panania
United States
Clvie
Pennsylvania
Conar
Ession
South America
Europe
Countny
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Canadian officer tests pullet proof target with rifle
Lieutenant Colonel G A Peters oversees an English test of a chrome steel pullet proof plate target. The bullet impact drives back steam hammers to close an electric circuit, recording the exact hit location on the plate.
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G. A. Peters
Tennessee mutiny claim denied aboard battleship voyage
Payate De R O'Leary of the armored cruiser Tennessee testified that stokers did not mutiny aboard the Tennessee during its voyage to meet President Roosevelt on the Louisiana trip. The denial frames the incident as untrue according to the ship’s crew.
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Ennessee
Payate de R O'Leary
Tennessee
Louisiana
Pene
Roosevelt
Stokers
Ends a 200 Years War Ends in South Celebes
Jiclland's 206 years war in South Celebes ends after a lengthy siege. Dutch forces capture the mountain fortress of Barupu where rebels last stood.
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Jiclland
South Celebes
Barupu
Cicero’s Tomb Discovered Near Formiae Ruins
Naples reports a major pre geologic find at Formiae near the site of Cicer o’s assassination. Ruins thought to be the tomb of the great orator are uncovered on a line hill overlooking Herculaneum.
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Formiae
Naples
Italy
Cicer
Speyer Syndicate completes Manila Railway reconstruction plan
The Speyer 2 Co of New York Speyer Brothers of London and the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank London formed a syndicate for the Manila Railway reconstruction and extension. The $25,000,000 capital was oversubscribed.
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Speyer Syndicate
Speyer 2 ° Co
New York
Speyer Brothers
London
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
Manila
Durand visits Norfolk as Jamestown Exposition interest grows
Sir Mortimer Durand, the British ambassador, tours Norfolk and hails the Jamestown Exposition site as highly suitable. He notes England's planned, though not final, participation and expresses optimism about a strong representation.
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Mortimer Durand
United States
Norfolk
Gene ‘Ral
Hampton Roads
England
Fredericksburg
Kate Mander
Clarice C. Davis
Jennie M. Godrick
Maggie’ L. Honey
Sports Fragments Hint at 1907 Athletic News and Controversies
The item catalog cites Harvard law student Mike Lynch and other athletes in 1907 era mentions. It notes Pennsylvanias severing athletic ties with Harvard, earnings bonuses for Joss Rhgades and Hess, and Lefty Davis joining Cincinnati. Rumors say Yost may leave coaching to focus on coal.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Benjamin Fr. Bettis
Alexandria
Thomas
Theswelilig
Innar Ber
Martingville
Henry County
Moss Brown
Oatiok
J. M. Swaltty
Brown
Barber
Law
Morgan
Erate
E. Morgan
Gaudibare
Twelfth
St. Andrew's
W. Morgan
L.’ W. Morsi
Pire
Lynchbure
Dorgin & “Go
Shariware Sante
Coleman Company
Realls Jealer's
Ainslie &“Martin "Tae
Vladinist
Mornin New Sy A
Atlernodn Advahee
Frei 10
Cconfageracy
S' Ams Beett
Beauvoir House
Jefferson Davis
Daughters of the Confederacy
Wytheville
Richmond
Runnike
Exposition
Ernest Egbert
Norfolk Palace
United States
Ice Palace
Navy Department
Egbert
Herbert
Norfolk
William H. Stewart
Portsmecea
Mike Lynch
Pittsburg
Harvard Law School
Cambridge
Dillon
Carlisle
Kersberg
Paul Jastui
Tates
Yusstonse
Syst Old Bits
Laas
Pipy
Bea
Harvard
Hf. Moore
Vhcteago
Pennsyillia Athletic
Joss
Rhgades
Hess
Cleveland Club
Lefty Davis
Cincinnati
Columbus Club
Beals C. Wright
Wylie C. Grant
National Lawn Tennis Association
Yost
Cuba and Cigars Shape World Views
The fragment notes that Cuba has limited global power yet remains tied to tobacco heritage and cigar aroma. It suggests distant economic worth and cultural identity tied to Cuban products, while reflecting on broad, uncertain trade implications and local perceptions.
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Cuba
Italioalon
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Burgler Insurance
Washington, D. C
Old Dominion Line
Gloucester
Mathews
Lv. A
Portsmouth
North St
Norfolk Bay Line
Old Point
Philpot
East River
Williams
Hicks
Diggs
Ronne
Ware River
Smith's
Hockley
Auburn
North River
Dixondale
Severn
Severn River
Government
Bay Line
Norfok
O. D
A. M
Berkley
Brandon
Granby Street
Hota
Company S
M. B. Crowell
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Chesapeake Line
Eegan
Augusta
Atlanta
Comfort
Baltimore
Old Point Comfort
E. Baltimora Street
Arthur W. Ros
E. Baltimore Street
Light Street
Rives Foster
T. H. McDawyen
A. M. Marchant
Journal Buiding
Pr. M. S. Foster
Ohce ‘Iver
Sibley Bros
Leslie C. Garnett
Middlesex
F. Theo. Miller
Mathews C. H
Brady
Alaska
Seattle
Boston Herald
Cicero
Crapsey
A. S. Crapsey
Lachester
Gilbert School of Shorthand
Cilbert School OF Shorthand
Calvin's. Fleet
N. Fremont St
C. S. Schermerhorn @ ‘Son
Cheapside
Kina
Pratt Street
Baltimore, Md
Old Dominion
Virginia News
Ninth Virginia Infantry
A. P. Hills Corps
Mie
Blacksburg Institute
Iman
Akenfeht
Messrs
A. Th. Thornhill
Mirtid "Williams
Thomas H. Lion
Bainard Wehels
Hard
Ing-Walker
Virginia, Library Association
State’ Library
John P. Kennedy
John 5. Sargeant
John S. ‘Patton
Charlottesvile
Edward S. Evans
Mary G. Lacy
Blacksburg
P. Patterson
J. C. Metcalf
Alice B. ‘Dugger
Palmville
Myg
Con Hartagok
Ashland
Poe
Subbar Institute
Raisuli
Sporting Antevitiis
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