St Regis filters promise pure air for costly New York guests
The New York Times reports on the St Regis Hotel on Fifth Avenue spending $300000 on extensive air filtration to provide sanitary air for guests paying about $125 a day. Chief Engineer Jurgensen explains the airflow process from intake through filters cooling and humidifying before distribution via ten miles of piping, with air described as artificially conditioned yet essential for guest health.
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St. Regis
New York
Simon
Ateredee Vee "Rhudein
Fifth Avenue Temple of Luxury
John Jacob Astor
Haan
Jurgensen
Department of Health
New York Times
Dust-Filtering Feats at St. Regis Build Dust Intake Record
Chief Engineer Jurgensen reports the St. Regis has filtered nearly a barrel of dust daily from the air since opening seven weeks ago. The system processes about one hundred million cubic feet of air, with thirty-three point fraction barrels removed in forty days, in a region downriver from Fifth Avenue.
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St. Regis
J. ©. Jurgensen
Jurgernsen
Fift Avenue
Fifty-fifth Street
Fifth Avenue
Jurgensen
Man Who Was to Do the Worrying
Representative Dresser of Bradford Pennsylvania a large oil well supplies maker tells a visitor that his son should handle creditors. The assistant notes Dresser jokes about letting the other fellow do the worrying after a debtor owes his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Dresser
Bradford
Jim
Dresser
Detroit Journal
Miss Manning Seeks Caesar Tomb in Rome Visit
The writer Marie Manning describes her first European journey and a Rome sightseeing attempt to find Caesar's tomb. She asks a street citizen in Italian, who replies in fluent English that Caesar has been dead so long. The anecdote, cited from Harper's Weekly, captures travel humor.
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Caesar
Marie Manning
Rome
Signorina
Harper’s Weekly
Two Homes Across Seas and Veld
A poem contrasts a beloved island home by the sea with the vast Karoo plains. The speaker recalls hedgerows, blossom stores, and blue skies, then clings to the wide veld and distant swooping hills as a homeland. The refrain notes the call to return to the familiar landscape.
Men Return Deportees From Colorado Face No Fear
A report chronicles former Colorado deportees returning home and facing no fear of death as tensions ease. Their journey highlights resilience and relocation impacts amid ongoing regional concerns.
Return of deported miners sparks Colorado political row
In Denver the Western Federation of Miners says miners deported from Cripple Creek can return as Governor-elect Adams pledges jail for those who blew up Independence depot. Adjutant General Sherman ell plans to go to Mexico. The militia is not expected to be called out soon.
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Denver
Colo
Alva A. Adams
Western Federation of Miners
Cripple Creek
Sherman Ell
Mexico
Adams
Ats
Jis
Independence Depot
Alf Patek
Democratic Jierdry Bureau
Colorado
J Mitchell
San Gisco
Bellsia
Frost Grips Nacogdoches As Long Drought Drains Water
The first killing frost of the season hit Nacogdoches Texas on Sunday morning with ice covering exposed water. Seven weeks passed without rain and only a trace fell three weeks ago, deepening drought and dust as water remains scarce in some neighborhoods.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
Flatonia to Host Week-Long Street Fair and Carnival
All arrangements are finished to open the big street fair and carnival Monday and run through the week. The World's Fair Midway and Carnival Company have arrived. The arena for the bull fights is complete. Entries for the roping contest are arriving by every nail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Texas
Carnival Company
Cotton Belt Railroad Plans Forty Mile Extension Toward Newton
It is reported that the Cotton Belt railroad has left a contract for a forty mile extension from Monterey toward Newton in Newton County. The charter calls for Newton, and it is thought the line will connect with the Orange and North Nebraska at Buna.
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Lufkin
Texas
Cotton Belt Railroad
Monterey
Newton
Newton County
Orange
North Neha
Buna
Bishop Dungn to Return to Dallas Diocese
Bishop E J Dungn of the Dallas Catholic diocese, away for several months on an extended northern trip, will return in about two weeks.
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Dallas
Texas
E. J. Dungn
Catholic Diocese of
Socialists Open 1908 Campaign Discussing Topics in Dallas
In Dallas at City Hall the Socialists met for the afternoon to unveil plans for a continuing 1908 campaign. Speakers will discuss current topics and engage voters in ongoing political outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Surlay
Injured by a Horse in Denton Texas
A. A. Richards a young lawyer of this city was knocked down by a runaway horse Friday and was unconscious for twenty four hours. He has since regained consciousness and is expected to recover. He tried to stop the animal hitched to a delivery wagon as it fled with W. P. Parker’s young son in the wagon.
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W. P. Parker
Weber Held For Murder At Auburn California
Adolph Weber was arrested in Auburn California charged with killing his parents sister and young brother last Thursday night and setting the house on fire to hide the crime. He cooperated only after leaving the witness stand and after questions from Coroner Shepard the district attorney and jurors. The police tie his description to a recent bank robbery suspect. Meanwhile Secretary of State Hay learned of the death of his brother Major Leonard Hay United States Army at the Hay home in Warsaw Illinois. He plans to attend the funeral.
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Weber
Adolphus Weber
Washington
Hay
Leonard Hay
United States Army
Warsaw
Ill
Ilinois
Explosion damages mayor’s home in Virginia Minnesota
A rear residence explosion in Virginia Minnesota destroys the mayor Fay’s home but causes no injuries. Authorities suspect dynamite was planted to kill the mayor amid his crackdown on saloon-law violators. No suspects have been found.
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Virginia
Minn
Fay
Fireman Killed in Freight Train Collision Near Peyton
In a head on collision between two freight trains near Peyton Mississippi twenty miles south of Memphis on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Edward Mosely fireman was instantly killed and Engineer Watson seriously injured Both engines and three cars were derailed
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Memphis, Tenn
Peyton
Miss
Memphis
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad
Edward Mosely
Watson
Death of T. J. Harris in Shelby County Texas
Timpson Texas report states T J Harris died near Center in Shelby County on November 6 from pneumonia. An old resident, Confederate veteran and lifelong Democrat, he leaves a wife and large family and many friends to mourn him.
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Timpson
Texas
T. J. Harris
Center
Shelby County
Negro Seeks Hangman Job in Lake Charles
Frank E. Johnson, a Mississippi negro, applies to Sheriff Reid to be executioner for the December hanging of murderer Furgerson. He offers to hang for $50 and cites prior experience as a hangman in several cases.
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Lake Charles
Frank E. Johnson
Mississippi
Reid
Furgerson
Johnson
Philadelphia Returns Old Liberty Bell From Pennsylvania Building
The committee of the select and common councils of Philadelphia arrived Sunday to escort the old Liberty Bell back to its resting place in Philadelphia. The bell has been on exhibition at the Pennsylvania Building rotunda and on Wednesday will begin its homeward journey, preceded by exercises at the building.
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St. Louis
Select and Common Councils of
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Building
New Orleans Port Coffee Exports Seen at 1.25 Million Sacks
New Orleans expects full year coffee exports to hit 1 250 000 sacks as the port's record cargoes continue. The Lamport and Holt steamer Canning cleared with 110 000 sacks and the Admiral Fourichon brought 91 612 sacks, among many shipments over 60 000 sacks.
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New Orleans
Rio
Lamport and Holt
Admiral Fourichon
Reign of terror among Chester area blacks after postwar death
Report from Colmesneil Texas dated November 15 describes a fear campaign following a black man's death in Chester. Homes in Tibbie a nearby settlement were shot up with eighty bullets at the postmaster George Deeson and a black preacher's residence. Postmaster travels to Houston seeking protection while King Renfro resigns as foreman and relocates to Colmesneil.
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Colmesweil
Texas
Chester
Missouri
Kansas
Tibbie
George Deeson
Houston
King Renfro
Colmesneil
Wireless telegraphy station eyed for New Orleans
New Orleans Dr Lee De Forest inventor of the De Forest system selects a site for a wireless telegraphy station at the river mouth. The station would link New Orleans with Pensacola Key West San Juan Guantanamo Cuba Fort Worth Galveston and Colon Panama connecting Gulf points to isthmus centers.
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New Orleans
Lee de Forest
Pensacola
Key West
San Juan
Guantanamo
Cuba
Fort Worth
Galveston
Texas
Sta- Forest
Colon
Panama
Gulf
Admiral Dewey Captain Commits Suicide At Sea
Frank Israel, commander of the United Fruit Company's steamer Admiral Dewey, shot himself through the heart aboard near the Bahamas last Thursday. The vessel reached port Sunday from Jamaican ports. Chief Officer J. G. Clark assumed command and brought the ship in.
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Boston
Mass
Frank
Israel
United Fruit Company
Admiral Dewey
Bahamas
J. G. Clark
Bremen records heavy cotton loss from Guernsey fire
Two thousand three hundred one bales of cotton were discharged from the Norwegian steamer Guernsey after her afterhold cargo caught fire on arrival November 6. The cargo was found damaged to varying degrees.
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Bremen
Guernsey
Delegates Arrive in El Paso for National Irrigation Congress
A large number of delegates reached El Paso for the National Irrigation Congress opening Tuesday. Hotels are nearly full with visitors and the crowd is expected to be unusually large. Portland Denver and Guthrie are named as rival candidates for the next congress.
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el Paso
Texas
National Irrigation Congress
Portland
Denver
Guthrie
El Paso Enforces Strict Sunday Closing
El Paso Texas imposed a rigid Sunday closing, shutting all saloons and most shops including soda fountains and news stands except drug stores and hotels. The move drew much adverse comment as the city experiences unprecedented enforcement.
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el Paso
Texas
San Antonio Seeks New Fire Engines for Government Hill
Citizens demand more fire protection after recent Government Hill fires. City plans new fire engines and stand pipes for Government Hill and Laurel Heights in an effort to boost safety.
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San Antonio
Texas
Government Hill
Laurel Heights
Hem enway Endorsed for Senator by Indiana Legislature
Evansville Indiana reports that the First district lawmakers met Monday and unanimously endorsed James A Hemenway chair of the House appropriations committee for senator to succeed Vice President Fairbanks. He thanked them and said he would open headquarters in Indianapolis at once.
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Evansville
Ind
James A. Hemenway
Appropriations Committee
National House of Representatives
Fairbanks
Hemenway
Indianapolis
NO-TSU-OH ILLUMINATION BRIGHTENS HOUSTON STREETS
Houston prepares for carnival week with City Hall exterior lit by colors and electric displays. Electricians wiring began Monday as the committee plans test runs and coordination with business buildings to decorate Main Street and key corners for the six nights of King Nottoe’s festival.
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Houston
Texas
Nottoe
Committee On Lights and Illumination
Bering
Japanese attack gains moats at Port Arthur forts
Report from the eastern fortified ridge says on Oct 30 the Japanese captured the moats of the main forts after fierce fighting in galleries north of the Keckwan works. Russians still hold some moats while Japanese saps work to dislodge them, making future capture seem near.
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Port Arthur
Caplonieres
Keckwan
Mexican worker dies from neck wound after ball at ball
Cruez Valesquez, a Mexican assistant on R. A. Calhoun's Red River parish plantation, died at Charity hospital after a shooting at a Mexican ball. Marcus Gusman is being sought by authorities.
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Shreveport
Cruez Valesquez
R. A. Calhoun
Red River Parish
Charity Hospital
Marcus Gusman
Corsicana Hosts State Teachers Association Visit
Preparations underway for the Texas State Teachers Association meeting in Corsicana during the holidays. City clubs plan a joint evening entertainment for the 400 to 500 visiting teachers and guests.
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Corsicana
Texas
State Teachers’ Association
Prohibition Election Ordered for Corsicana County
County commissioners in Corsicana Texas set December 13 for a prohibition election after a petition signed by about 1300 to 1400 residents. Two years earlier the antis had won that county by 108 votes.
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Corsicana
Texas
No Separate Presbytery Vote in New York
The New York Presbytery, governing board of the Presbyterian church, voted against establishing a separate presbytery for colored members by an overwhelming majority at a Monday meeting held here.
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New York
Mukden Signs of Big Engagement Reported
The article notes growing signs of a major clash near Mukden within days as Japanese forces show heightened activity eastward and fears rise that rail supply lines may fail to meet demand.
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Mukden
Nine scouts killed in ambush on Samra coast
Manila reports that nine scouts from the Thirty eighth Infantry and one hospital corps American were killed in an ambush on the Samra west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Samra
Flatonia Hosts Free Street Fair and Carnival
Flatonia Texas crowds fill town for a three day roping and bull fighting carnival with a grand ball planned for Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Texas
Buck Jenkins Wounded Trying Escape From Texas Chain Gang
Buck Jenkins a county convict working in the Livingston Texas chain gang tried to escape Monday evening and was severely wounded by a guard during the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Texas
Buck Jenkins
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