First American Dreadnought Launched Successfully
Quincy Mass November 10 more than ten thousand people gathered at Fore River Shipyard to witness the launching of the North Dakota America s most powerful sea fighter The ship is the first of the Dreadnought class and will later receive armament and armor it is expected to exceed 21 knots and cost at least 7 million dollars Captain Charles J Badger U S N to command the premier battleship upon commissioning
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Fore River Shipbuilding Company
America
North Dakota
Delaware
Newport News
Curtis
Charles J. Badger
U. Ss. N
Naval Academy
Annapolis
United States Navy
New York Grain Market Report
New York on November 10 reports Wheat Dec. at 1.13 and Corn Dec. at 71 cents per bushel. The market shows steady price movement as traders monitor demand and weather.
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New York
Prominent Republican Ends Life in Lisbon Over Regicide Myths
Alberto Costa a leading Lisbon Republican and member of the Black Cross society believed involved in the February assassination of King Carlos and Crown Prince Luis killed himself today. Authorities think the group selected Costa by lot to assassinate King Manuel and Costa chose suicide to avoid the act.
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Lisbon
Alberto Costa
Costa
Black Cross Society
Carlos
Luis
Manuel
Church Editor Dies After Auto Accident
Dr. David D. Thompson editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate died today after being run over by an automobile in St. Louis Missouri on November 10.
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St. Louis, Mo
David D. Thompson
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Alchemist Hoyden Shaw Bondsman Release in Davenport Case
Prof. D. L. Shaw the clairvoyant accused of swindling William Stetzer and Mrs. Johann Christensen of nearly $2,000 was freed on $2,000 bonds after waiving preliminary hearing and bound over to grand jury. Chicago men arranged the bond. Shaw allegedly directed victims to place money in boxes to be doubled, then swapped boxes to steal funds. Captured Friday at Savanna, Illinois after fleeing Davenport.
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Davenport
Iowa
D. L. Shaw
William Stetzer
Johann Christensen
Chicago
Shaw
Savanna
Ill
President replaces Seattle postmaster amid campaign contribution probe
The postmaster general announced that the President removed George M. Stewart, Seattle postmaster, following an investigation into charges that he solicited campaign contributions. The action was announced from Washington, D. C., on November 10.
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Seattle
Washington, D. C
Postmaster General Today
George M. Stewart
Wash
American Sponsor Christens New North German Lloyd Boat
The steamer George Washington of the North German Lloyd line was launched at Bredow near Stettin and christened by Dr. David Jayne Hill, the American ambassador to Germany, on November 10.
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David Jayne Hill
North German Lloyd Line
Stettin
George Washington
Lloyd Line
Bredow
Germany
Carmack Slains Political Feud Deepens in Tennessee
Nashville November 10 Colonel Duncan B Cooper and his son Robin waived examination on murder and concealed weapons charges after the shooting of Senator Carmack. The elder Cooper was jailed without bond while the younger Robin Cooper faced murder and concealed weapons warrants and remained in hospital.
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Tenn
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin
Senator Carmack
Robin Cooper
Carmack
Carmack Shot and Killed in Nashville Revolver Duel
Former U.S. Senator Edward Ward Carmack editor of the Nashville Tennessean was shot dead in a street duel with Robin Cooper, a young politician and newspaper man, who was wounded in the shoulder. The fight followed bitter campaign rhetoric and an editorial clash with Cooper and his father Colonel Duncan B. Cooper. Both Col Cooper and Carmack exchanged shots. Carmack fell dead after being struck as witnesses watched.
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United States
Edward Ward Carmack
Nashville
Cooper
Seventh Avenue North
Carmack
Son
Mr. Carmack
Seventh Avenue
Polk Flats
Colonel Cooper
Union Street
Anti-Saloon League Men Seek State Control Of Liquor
Des Moines delegates from Colorado Illinois Iowa Kansas Missouri Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota Wisconsin attend a conference seeking congressional support to amend interstate commerce law allowing each state to regulate liquor shipped within its borders.
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Des Moines
Anti- Saloon League
Colorado
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Anti-Saloon League
Congress
Emperor of China Sige in worsening illness
Pekin reports the emperor of China is gravely ill with an intestinal disorder. He has refused foreign medical aid and foreign medicines, his condition deteriorating over nearly two weeks.
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Pekin
China
Insane Denver Woman Named After Extortion Attempt
The woman who tried to kill herself and Miss Helen Phipps after failing to extort twenty thousand dollars from Mrs. Genevieve Chandler Phipps is identified as Mrs Allen Reed wife of a city druggist. Police believe she is insane.
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Denver
Colo
Helen Phipps
Genevieve Chandler Phipps
Record of Rail Stocks Rally Lifts Market Tone
In New York on November 10, buying of large quantities of Southern Pacific and Union Pacific railroad shares lifted sentiment and caused the broader stock market to rise two points or more from a underperforming low.
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New York
N. Y
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Faction Clash Injures About 100 At Vienna University
The Pan-German and Jewish student factions at the University of Vienna clashed this morning, injuring about 100 youths. The conflict erupted during a university gathering and prompted widespread concern.
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Vienna University
Vienna
University of Vienna
Fire at Davenport damages old Hawkeye elevator
A blaze last night damaged the old Hawkeye elevator in the Rock Island railroad yards near Davenport. Authorities estimate the damage at around $2,000.
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Davenport
Iowa
Rock Island
First Tariff Hearing Held As House Panel Debates Changes
The Ways and Means Committee opened hearings on proposed tariff changes with chemists urging retention of the current chemicals tariff while seeking free access to certain raw materials. Senator Cullom said no action this session, favoring an extra session after March 4 to discuss reductions in iron and steel. The panel, led by Gaines and others, plans hearings before drafting a new law to interpret the Dingley tariff, not debating rate changes yet.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Ways and Means
Cullom
White House
Congress
Payne
New York
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Hill
Connecticut
Gianes
West Virginia
House Committee On
Gaines
Taft
Hot Springs
Chicago
Former New Orleans bank president arrested on bond
William A. Adler former president of the defunct State National Bank of New Orleans arrived from Honduras and was arrested posting 10000 bond. He faces 74 counts in U S court accusing misapplication of 238000 of bank funds. Adler escaped shipwreck on The Alps off Honduras before reaching shore.
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New Orleans Bank
New Orleans
William A. Adler
State National Bank of
Honduras
Adler
State Bank
Adler Wholesale Grocery Company
State National Bank
United States
Prefers Roosevelt to Platt for Senate Seat
The New York World editorial urges Roosevelt’s election to succeed Tom Platt. It notes no retreat from previous policy criticisms but argues Roosevelt has gained experience and broad foreign affairs knowhow that would aid him as a senator.
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New York World
New York
the World
Roosevelt
Tom Platt
Carmack Killed Before Columbus Junction Chautauqua
Columbus Junction I a November 19 Special Senator Carmack of Tennessee was shot to death in Nashville yesterday He had been engaged to deliver an address at the Columbus chautauqua next August and would have been the afternoon attraction on the last day
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Senator Carmack
Tennessee
Nashville
Columbus Chautauqua
Government petition to rehear Standard Oil rebating case denied
Government petition for rehearing of the Standard Oil Co of Indiana rebating case was denied in the court of appeals. Authorities say the government will seek Supreme Court review via certiorari to bring the case before the high court.
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Chicago
Ill
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Chancellor von Bulow Explains Kaiser Interview Debate
Berlin opening of the Reichstag debate on Emperor William's interview drew a packed chamber. Chancellor von Bulow said he would stay as chancellor though length of tenure uncertain. Socialists plan mass protests against absolutism as two-day debate looms.
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Reichstag
William
London Daily Telegraph
von Bulow
Telegraph
London
Lamphere Trial Advances as Jury Selected in Gunness Case
In La Porte Indiana the Lamphere murder trial moved forward after the state passed the jury. Twelve jurors were seated from a panel of twenty five and a new panel of twenty five was ordered as evidence preparation began. Lamphere showed mixed attention during proceedings, consulting quietly with his attorney and at times appearing unaware of court activity.
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la Porte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Belle Gunness
Veniremen
Lamphere
Casablanca Tangle Seems Headed to Arbitration
Berlin reports indicate Germany likely accepts France’s proposal to submit the Casablanca incident to arbitration on both the facts and the governing international law. Paris dated November 10 notes progress toward a satisfactory solution.
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Paris
Berlin
Casablanca
France
Casablanca Incident Settled By French German Envoys
Paris learned from Berlin that French ambassador M. Cambom and Baron Von Waechter acting for foreign affairs signed an agreement this afternoon to settle the Casablanca incident.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Berlin
M. Cambom
Baron von Waechter
Casablanca
Committee chairmanship shifts loom in sixty first Congress
Washington Bureau reports sweeping committee changes likely as many senators fail to seek re election. Death opens the appropriations chair, with Senator Hale expected to lead when the short session begins. Dolliver Burkett Warren and others are named as possible members or chairmen in agriculture census and military affairs. Senator Lone’s defeat creates a census chair vacancy amid decennial census preparations.
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the Journal
Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
William B. Allison
Appropriations Committee
Appropriations
Congress
Hale
Maine
Dolliver
Town
Burkett
Nebraska
Indana Democrats
Hemenway
Henry C. Hansbrough
North Dakota
Agriculture and Forestry
Warren
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Iowa
Chester T. Lone
Kansas
Wale and
McCumber
Senator Long
Hunt
Nevrt
Senator Hawkins
Illinois
Cenens
Weather outlook for Illinois and Iawn with showers likely south
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Illinois also sees partly cloudy skies with probable showers in the southern portion and similar temperature stability. Sunrise is 6 32 and sunset 4 36 with moonrise at 6 29 pm.
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