A Study in Scarlet Excerpt Reveals Jefferson Hope Confession
The text presents Jefferson Hope detailing his pursuit of Drebber and Stanger, his motive to avenge a father and daughter, and his planned method of vengeance using poison pills. He recounts stalking them from train to hotel, the pivotal confrontation at a London house, and his justification for murder as a pursuit of justice.
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America
York College
Old John Ferrier
Sweet Lucy
Drebber
Enoch Drebber
Canal project eyed as Nicaragua route gains favor
The Knox report suggests the aliens may reconsider the coast of the canal route via Nicaragua. It states a satisfactory treaty will be negotiated and early next year the first steps toward canal construction will be undertaken.
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Fry-Eigth
One Crown At A Time and the Royal Aerial Voyage
A historical snippet recalls rumors before a coronation that King Edward planned to travel by air with a Brazilian associate. The king jokes about preferring his earthly crown first, denying an immediate aerial voyage before his coronation.
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Mahata VII
Ted
Damont
Edward
Moon Slipping Across the Sky Scares Local Girl
On a warm summer evening a child watched the moon through a cloud. She hurried indoors declaring she would not stay outside as the moon seemed to slip and slide. Her frightened reaction added a playful note to a quiet night.
Impensive Remark Spars With Clever Smith Um
A fragmentary line shows a playful exchange about cleverness and joking. The text hints at amused criticism of a smith with a witty retort, reflecting lighthearted banter rather than a full news item.
Man in Montana Train Robbery Suspect Captured
Deputy sheriffs near Bonita arrest a man believed to have held up the train near Missoula. The suspect, medium height with heavy shoulders, wore a gray suit and blue cap, had two revolvers, and spoke at times with a German accent. He admits being at Gold Creek the night before and says he was en route to Missouri, explaining slow movement and absence along the road.
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Missoula
Mont
W. McCormick
Bonita
Dager Deniel
Alfred Vanhazendoch
Gold Creek
Missouri
Washington Court Rules Japanese Cannot Become US Citizens
The Washington supreme court today ruled that a native of Japan cannot become a United States citizen for purposes of admission to the state bar. The case centered on Takuji Yamashita of Seattle who passed the bar exam, but citizenship requirements bar his admission. The decision clarifies a long unsettled point and affects naturalization’s role in bar eligibility.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
United States
Takuji Yamashita
Seattle
Japan
Superior Court of
Pierce County
J Jon
Yamashta
Roosevelt appoints peace recorder for coal strike hearings
President Roosevelt, with assent from coal operators and miners, appoints Carroll to the peace recorder role for the anthracite strike hearings. The move follows a request by strike members and preparation by the commission, with Mr Mitchell offering his input at the meeting.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Carroll Ceptance
Arneene
Mitchell
League ships 20 children to education in California
Santiago de Cuba reports the International Brotherhood league sent 20 children to New York aboard the Orizaba for the league school in Diego, California. The group offers free education while opponents in Cuba accuse the league of proselytizing Buddhism.
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Santiago de Cuba
International Brotherhood League
New York
New Torpedo Boat to Be Tested in San Francisco
San Francisco October 28 The submarine torpedo Grampus built at Union Iron Works is in port ready for its first trial. The test will include the trip and a cruise to determine its performance and capabilities.
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San Francisco
Grampus
Union Iron Works
Oregon News Roundup of Regional Growth and Trials
A mixed Oregon scan reports printers in Oregon City 26 cents hops at Salem 1908 market. 300 goats shipped to Montana from Mammoth. Linn county moves to close year for pheasants. Eugene school board urges vaccination. Thomas H. Lowell sentenced to seven years for manslaughter. Grants Pass terminal construction set for January 1. fall seeding aided by rain in Willamette valley. first carload of dried apples to New York brings four and a half cents. Ackerman seeks improvements to the school echoes system through teacher quality district consolidation and longer compulsory attendance.
Leaders threaten coal ban to back anthracite workers
President Morton of the Firemen and Policemen association says they will refuse to handle any anthracite coal until all miners affected by the strike are reinstated. The union, numbering about 14 000 with 114 localities, can shut out hard coal in cities with unions. Executive board to meet to consider action. negotiations for settlement ongoing.
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Cers
Brotherhood
Morton
Miners’ Union
Commodity price table from Wheat to Hog products
Market listings show prices for wheat barley flour milletoffe potatoes and other staples. Entries include region names like Walla Walla Merced and Eastern Oregon with varied prices per ton per pound per dozen and per cental for grains dairy and livestock products.
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Biauestem
Valley
Graham
Fer Cama
Wool—Valley
Iskelse
Oregon
Matton
Statement on Mine Employment Resumption and Firemen Reemergence
The speaker expects a gradual return to work with few miners idle after general resumption. Firemen are being rehired in larger numbers than cream men because they fill roles for which others are less capable.
Aluminum Globe Demonstration At Sea For Life Saving
In the English channel near Folkestone a large aluminum globe surfaced four miles off shore after being deployed from a Havre steamer. The globe carried an inventor and assistant inside its manhole, claiming life saving capability with an air shaft water pump sail and rudder. It holds 16 people plus food and water supplies and was tested satisfactorily.
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New York
London
The
Herald
Folkestone
Havre
Coal shipments cut as week begins with limited tonnage
About 100000 tons of anthracite coal are scheduled for the first of the week, far below the normal 240000 tons. No unloading delays are expected and rail crews will push fast handling. Last night 3000 tons arrived.
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pCa Tce
General Davis Forces Army Dress Reform
General Davis issues a general order condemning army officers and men for careless dress and sloppy reports and records. He directs proving reform in all cited shortcomings and calls attention to maintaining proper appearance and accurate documentation.
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Davis
Manila
Mexican Railroads Consolidate
Mexico City reports an imminent takeover as Mezian Ce railroad company will acquire the Mexico Cuernava Pacific Railway running from the capital through Morelos and Guerrero to the Balsag river.
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Mexico City
Mezian Ce Railroad Company
Mexico, Cuernava
Coal Strike Ends as Arbitration Commission Takes Over
In Wilkeebarre Pennsylvania on October 227 representatives of about 47 000 coal mine workers ended the strike by placing all disputed issues in the hands of the presidential arbitration commission. Towns rejoiced and celebrations followed as the region hoped for concrete gains by Thanksgiving Day and clearance for workers unable to regain old positions. The vote left no definite plan and the executive board’s recommendation to proceed with arbitration was adopted.
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Wilkeebarre
Noop
Arbitration Commission
United States
Scranton
Committee On Resolutions
Executive Board
Tennessee class ships plan stronger battery and armor
The Tennessee class will feature a four 10 inch gun battery in two turrets and heavier armor with a four and a half inch protective deck and six inch side armor to offset slower speed. The redesign aims to improve firepower compared with British ships and reduce speed loss to about 21 percent.
Shortage of Officers Delays Expanded Storage Plants
The report notes a shortage of officers to handle the work and cites demand for enlarging storage plants at Wash Boston Norfolk Mare ne eee goond. A modified compelling advertising for engines for sale interests is mentioned.
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Wash Boston
Norfolk
Mare
Ilind
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