A Nation of Free Enterprise and Shared Responsibility
The speech emphasizes unity across regions, urges protection for workers and safe industry, and advocates government action for workers' compensation and child welfare. It links naval readiness, education, and immigration to national progress, calling for just treatment, equal opportunity, and a balanced approach to socialism and self reliance.
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South
Savannah
Charleston
New Orleans
Union
Princess Anne Hotel in Virginia Beach Burns Down
Norfolk reports the Princess Anne Hotel was destroyed by fire along with the Norfolk and Southern Railroad station and adjacent structures. About 110 guests and staff were accounted for, with one black chambermaid and a white steward missing. Firefighters, aided by local women, saved nearby cottages. several prominent guests suffered losses of money and jewelry. Manager Mitchell attempted suicide by leaping into the sea but survived. no insurance was held on the property.
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Princess Anne
Virginia Beach
Norfolk & Southern Railroad
Virginia Beach Development Company
Carl Boeschen
Richmond Light Artillery Blues
Wilson
West Virginia
H. D. Flourney
Flourney
Carlisle
Chattanooga
Mars
Cleveland
Mitchell
Asheville
N. C
Straw Vote on Presidency Shifts Taft Dominates House Ballots
Washington reports the first national straw poll by C S Hoyt shows over 90 percent of House staff ballots favor Secretary Taft. Illinois Pennsylvania Indiana favor Speaker Cannon and Knox, with a rare Overstret vote. elsewhere War Secretary Taft leads. Ballots returned with May salaries prompt turnout.
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Tribune Gareat
Washington
Hoyt
House of Representatives
House
Taft
Cannon
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Knox
Overstret
Mr Root's Trip to Mexico
Washington notes an official announcement that Secretary Root will visit Mexico in August or September. The trip aims to strengthen friendship and commercial ties with Spanish-speaking nations, with no pending negotiations. Root plans to depart June 21 for his Utica home and stay connected with Washington and Oyster Bay during the summer.
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Washington
Secretary Root
Mexico
Ambassador Creel
United States
Diaz
Root
Rsona
Mr. Root
United
Utica
Oyster Bay
Successor to Tams Bixby Named
Indian Inspector J. George Wrischt was appointed commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes in the Indian Territory, vice Tams Bixby, effective July 1. Rice, from Chicago, has served in the Indian service since 1883 and becomes commissioner with a salary rise from 2600 to 5040 dollars annually.
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Washington
Jaly
J. George Wrischt
Five Civilized Tribes
Indian Territory
Tams Bixby
Rice
Chicago
Indian Service
Mayor Denies Asking Ellison to Quit Rumors
Mayor McClellan denied asking Corporation Counsel Ellison to resign amid rumors of a rift. Ellison said he has no intention to resign, and he appeared in good spirits after meeting the mayor at City Hall.
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Ellison
McClellan
Justice Bischoff Restores Newstead and Delegation to County Committee
In the Supreme Court yesterday Justice Bischoff reinstated Jacob A. Newstead of the 4th Assembly District and the delegation elected as members of the Republican county committee at the September primaries. Facing fraud charges, Newstead and his deserters had been expelled. Newstead filed mandamus. the court held Elections certified the election results and the committee could not review the returns.
President Roosevelt speaks to editors at Jamestown expo
Norfolk June 10 editors from the United States gathered in the Jamestown exposition auditorium for the National Editorial Association convention. The keynote was President Roosevelt urging accuracy and fairness in reporting and urging public servants and writers to expose wrongdoing without hysteria while judging by conduct, not wealth. He outlined plans on taxation and conserving natural resources, including public lands, forests, minerals, and waterways, and endorsed a national inheritance tax with progressive rates. He praised Pinchot and the Inland Waterways Commission and noted forthcoming papers and excursions.
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Archibald Bulloch
Continental Congress
Georgia
Great West
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Congress
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Philip Reed
2Nd Infantry
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Camp John Smith
West Point
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Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Cadets
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Georgia State Building
Terrell
Georgia Commission
Roosevelt
Evans
New York State Building
National Editorial Association
Exposition Grounds
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Norfolk
United States
Reclamation Service
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Rocky Mountains
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Rocky Mountain
Land Office
Middle West
Mountains
Pacific Coast
Department of the Interior
Department of Justice
Public Lands Commission
General Land Office
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United States Forest Service
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Indian Territory
Hittherto
Interior Department
Gifford Pinchot
National Forest Service
Inland Waterways Commission
Waterways Commission
Great Britain
France
Germany
Switzerland
Aguicultural
America
Lincoln
W. S. Copeland
Virginia Editorial Association
Walter Williams
Columbia
The
War Association
Jacob Riis
New York
Joseph Medill McCormick
Chicago
Go R. B. Glenn
North Carolina
Barton Meyer
John Temple Graves
And
Crosby S. Noyes
John E. Junkin
Sterling
Kan
Richmond
Powder Houses Blow Up At Du Pont Works
Gibbstown New Jersey June 10 two powder magazines at the Du Pont Powder Company works exploded while being tested. Each magazine contained about fifteen to twenty tons of powder. The blasts wrecked the buildings and scattered debris for miles but no injuries were reported.
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Gibbstown
N. J
du Pont Powder Company
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