United States Navy Rated Second Strongest Globally in 1908
The Navy Year Book shows Great Britain first with 61 battleships and 1,395,930 tons overall for its fleet. The United States ranks second in battleship tonnage at 449,796 tons and total fleet tonnage at 770,468, with Germany fourth and France third when counting all vessels. France surpasses both in overall navy tonnage due to total ship count. Japan trails with limited new battleships and slow shipbuilding. Coast and coal costs run high, with 5.17 million spent on coal in 1908 and personnel numbers placing the United States fourth, or second if Marine Corps included.
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New York Times
Washington
United States Navy
Navy Year Book
Pitman Pulsifer
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Government Printing Office
Germany
Great Britain
France
Japan
United States
Pulsifer
Joe
Lord Brassey
Jane
Marine Corps
Root Likely to Join Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington December 23 Secretary Root is expected to be named to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when he succeeds Senator Platt of New York. If Senator Foraker loses re election a vacancy may occur and a cabinet officer could join the committee. Prior precedents include Knox moving to the Judiciary Committee after leading the Justice Department.
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Washington
Root
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Platt
New York
Foraker
Ohio
Knox
Department of Justice
Committee On
Judiciary
Democrats Still After Root on Japan China Entente
Democratic Senators Bacon and Money press for more light on the American Japanese entente and China policy, saying Root’s explanation lacks binding force. Republicans on the foreign relations committee back Root, potentially sending the case to the Senate for action.
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Washington
China
Bacon and Money
Committee On Foreign Relations
Root
Enate
Big fund for inauguration in Washington grows beyond four years ago
Chairman Ailes of the inauguration fund committee reports a guarantee fund of 75000 dollars, 12000 more than four years ago. Revenue comes mainly from the Inaugural Ball and reviewing stands, with about 200000 expected visitors and 75000 to 100000 staying outside hotels.
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Washington
Ailes
Washin
Verdict in Patent Scandal acquits Heany. Everding Convicted
Washington dispatch reports John A. Heany of York Pennsylvania was acquitted while Henry E. Everding of Philadelphia was found guilty by a jury on charges of conspiracy forgery and destroying public records linked to a patent office scandal involving fraudulent patent specifications. The jury recommended mercy for Everding and the defense announced plans to move for arrest of judgment and a new trial.
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Washington
John A. Heany
York
Penn
Henry E. Everding
Philadelphia
Everding
Frewen's Silver Plan in US Asia Trade Policy
Washington notes that English bimetallist Frewen urged the Goschen plan to raise silver demand and lift silver bullion to a dollar an ounce. He argued this would improve US Asia exchanges, aid exports, and help fund the Panama Canal, with possible testimony before the Monetary Commission after holidays.
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New York’ Times
Teller
Moreton Frewen
Asia
United States
Great Britain
Goschen
Lord Goschen
Lord Salisbury
Frewen
Panama Canal
Orient
Montetary Commission
Holinys
Custody Decision Sought in Boni de Castellane Case
Paris December 23 Public Prosecutor M Matter argued in a custody suit by Count Boni de Castellane against Anna Gould seeking mother custody for their three children. He opposed placing children with the father or Marquise de Castellane and urged schooling near Paris with visits scheduled by the court. The court will rule December 30.
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Paris
M. Matter
Count Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
Count de Castellane
Prince de Sagan
Marquise de Castellane
Princess de Sagan
Uproar in the Duma over Interior Ministry scene
In St Petersburg the Duma saw a stormy session between Extreme Right members and Baron Nolde of the Interior Ministry. Purishkevich charged the Caucasian administration with graft and crime, mocking the Viceroy’s age and sleep habits. Nolde retorted that Purishkevich libeled a man unworthy to tie his shoes. The chair was suspended amid shouting.
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ST. Petersburg
Duma
Baron Nolde
Ministry of the Interior
M. Purishkevich
Royal tombs robbed at Roskilde Cathedral
In Copenhagen on December 23, the cathedral at Roskilde, royal burial site for Danish kings, was looted. Burglars carried off numerous gold and silver wreaths, urns, and shields, including tribute memorials from European monarchs and Danish cities, Robbery targeted the tombs of King Christian and Queen Louise.
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Copenhagen
Roeskilde
Christian
Louise
Europe
Denmark
America Praised in Chile at Pan American Congress
The American delegates to the Pan American Scientific Congress in Valparaiso receive private and official attentions. Local papers publish eulogies noting the United States first recognized Chilean independence and that Americans built Chile's first battleship and the first Chilean newspaper.
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Valparaiso
Pan-American Scientific Congress
United States
America
Chile
Taft Message Told Servian Women Support
Belgrade reports the Servian Woman's League received a reply from President-elect Taft and his wife expressing sympathy and interest in Servia's movement for national ideals. The note says American women share love and sympathy with Servian women in their cause.
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Belgrade
Servian Woman’s League
William H. Taft
Taft
Servia
Hughes Names Justice Burr to Appellate Court
Gov. Hughes announced the appointment of Justice Joseph A. Burr of Brooklyn to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for the Second Department for a five year term starting January 1. Burr will replace Justice Warren B. Hooker whose term ends December 31. The governor cited preference for a resident justice in the Second Department and noted salary details for justices in various districts.
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Albany
Gov. Hughes
Joseph A. Burr
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Burr
Warren B. Hooker
Fredonia
Hooper
New York
Kings Counties
Papal Audience, Arbitration Treaty Signed, and Dignitaries Active
The Pope received Bishop Richard Scannell of Omaha in private audience in Rome. Secretary Root signed an arbitration treaty with Argentina and exchanged ratifications with Switzerland, while Ambassador Griscom hunted with King Victor Emmanuel at Castel Porziano. Francis Kossuth of Hungary is seriously ill in Budapest and Charles Rockwell Langman of Harvard was elected corresponding member of the Academy in Paris.
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Hichard Scannell
Omaha
Washington
Root
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Griscom
Victor Emone
Castel Porziano
Budapest
Francis Kossuth
Commerce
Paris
Charles Rockwell Langman
Harvard University
The
Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres
City Hearing on Sunday Closing of Picture Shows Ends Without Action
A lengthy City Hall hearing led by Mayor McClellan debated closing Sunday moving picture theaters and improving exits. Clergy, reform advocates, and show owners argued, with Bishop Greer urging safeguards. no decision was announced.
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Frank Moss
The
Society For the ‘Suppression’ of Vice
William C. Chase
J. M. Foster
Luke Every
Archbishop Farley
Charles Sprague Smith
H. Hubbell
E. Fellowes Jenkins
Children’s Society
T. J. Clay Moran
Bishop Greer
New York
Francis V. S. Oliver
Bureau of Licenses
Chicago
Cyrus W. Gale
J. Stuart Blackton
Vitagraph Company
Life sentence for Hazel in Toledo murder case
Harvey Hazel, a seventeen year old, was found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the killing of his mother after a twelve hour jury deliberation. The verdict carries a life sentence, despite the prosecutor's plea for mercy and the judge's instruction that unsound mind could lead to acquittal.
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New York Times
Toledo
Ohio
Harvey Hazel
Morris
First French Wright Machine Emerges In Lille
Lille dispatch reports the first Wright aeroplane built in France, produced by an Ex in Lille after global aviation expansion. The piece notes the European adaptation of Wright technology and hints at a formal demonstration or session in progress.
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Lille
France
Alibi for Night Riders in Tennessee Trial
State aims to close case Thursday in the night rider murder trial at Union City. Eight defendants face an alibi defense with families swearing they were at home the night of Oct 19 when Capt. Quentin Ken was killed. Witnesses include Warren Morris and Herschell Hogg detailing rides and the Ranken murder.
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Union - City
Tenn
Quentin Ken
Ranken
William Russell
Russell
Warren Morris
Bud’’ Morris
Morris
Garrett Johnson
Fehringer
C. d . Herschell Hogg
Plunkett Visits Taft in Augusta During Holiday Stop
Sir Horace Plunkett head of the Irish Department of Agriculture met President-elect Taft in Augusta to discuss conservation of natural resources and the Roosevelt commission on rural life. Miss Helen Taft and Mrs Taft accompanied by Robert Taft join the family for holidays as decorations brighten the Terrett cottage.
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Augusta
Horace Plunkett
Irish Department of Agriculture
Taft
Roosevelt
Horace
Washington
Forester
Pinchot
Helen Taft
Bryn Mawr
Miss Taft
Savannah
Robert Taft
Terrett
Landon Thomas
Bryan Still in Politics in Philadelphia Speech
William J. Bryan arrived in Philadelphia to speak at a local business college. He declined to promise never to run again, said he would remain active for about twenty years, and criticized Col. Guffey for opposing the Democratic will in Pennsylvania after primaries. He noted a 114,000 vote gain vs four years ago and stated the party could proceed without Guffey.
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Philadelphia
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Col. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Fire destroys Little Rock Board of Trade building
Fire swept the Board of Trade building in Little Rock early today causing an estimated total loss of 100000 dollars. The Board of Trade suffered about 50000 dollars and the fire's cause remains unknown.
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Little Rock Board of Trade
Little Rock
Ark
Board of Trade
Dr. Schurman Arrives in San Francisco for Cornell Club Visit
Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman president of Cornell University and his daughter arrived in San Francisco. They will be guests of the Cornell University Club of Northern California. A luncheon tomorrow will honor Dr. Schurman with Dr. David Starr Jordan among the speakers.
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Schurman
San Francisco
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Cornell University Club
Northern California
David Starr Jordan
Doll-Land Fails After Month of Trial in New York
Deputy Sheriff Porges sold Doll-Land assets at 53 and 55 West Thirty-fifth Street under an execution for 1272 dollars in favor of Miss Mary E Cain. The sale brought 80 dollars as other parties claimed most dolls and furniture. The venture aimed to exhibit dolls but failed to succeed.
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Doll-Land
West Thirty-fifth Street
Mary E. Cain
United Service dispatches changes in army postings
Washington December 23 The depot quartermaster at Boston will take charge of the office and assist the purchasing commissary during Capt Bloom's absence. Lieut A Williams relieves as chief engineer for the Department of the Colorado and goes to Portland. Lieut B F Miller goes to Fort Leavenworth for observation and treatment. Captain E Cole takes charge of construction at Fort Totten. Major D Skerrett is relieved and will proceed to the Philippines. Capt C E N Howard to San Francisco and then to the Philippines. Lieut C W Barber to the Canal Zone. Col J B Girard on Army Retiring Board at Fort Sam Houston to examine Capt M Weeks. Capt E T Winston will go to Soudo n Virginia for evidence in trial. Lieut J Herring retired. Major H D Todd named acting Quartermaster.
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Gatpore
E. Cole
Coast
Coast Artillery Corps
Aanoees Chaice
Fort Totten
N. Y
C. A. Clark
D. Skerrett
New York City
Philippine Islands
Philippines
C. E. N. Howard
Washington
San Francisco
C. W. Barber
Canal Zone
Isthmus
Panama
J. B. Girard
J. Herring
Sixteenth Infantry
H. D. Todd, Jr
General Staff
Movements of Naval Vessels Across Ports
Vessels named Iris and Wyoming arrive at Cavite and San Francisco. Other ships reach Charleston Denver Cleve Gal and Chattar at Zem Juan en route to Havana New York and Washington for duty.
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Cavite
Wyoming
San Francisco
Charleston
Denver
Cleve Gal
Chattar at-Zem Juan
Havana
New York
Kot
Washington
Slayers of Carmack Seek Bail in Nashville Hearing
Six witnesses testified in Criminal Court as Col. Duncan B. Cooper Robin Cooper and ex Sheriff John D. Sharpe faced bail requests for the Carmack murder case. Lucius Burch said Robin warned Papa he was armed and angry over editorials. B. Craig recalled Carmack’s warning of danger and Cooper’s alleged link to an administration.
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Tenn
Criminal Court
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin Cooper
John D. Sharpe
E. W. Carmack
Lucius Burch
Col. Cooper
Senator Carmack
B. Craig
Carmack
Cooper
Lawyers to Blame for Probation Troubles, Says Official
Joseph C Graveur chief probation officer testified before a city legislative committee about probation case woes. He blamed unscrupulous lawyers who haunt courts to prey on the ignorant and credulous on minor charges. Magistrate Walsh urged mandatory summonses by law noting New York arrests are excessive compared with London.
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Joseph C. Graveur
Court of Special Sessions
Walsh
New York
London
Charity Society Appeals for Help for Widow and Children
The Charity Organization Society appeals for 100 to aid a widow with four children after the father's death at work. A subscription by fellow employees partially covers rent, but the family needs further support beyond the mother's earnings. Contributions go to 105 East Twenty second Street and will be acknowledged.
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Charity Organization Society
Society
East Twenty-second Street
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