Waterway improvement urged at National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington Dec 9 delegates gathered for a strong push for waterway improvement. President Taft, praised by Ransdell and others, favored the policy over mere project statements and urged action with or without bonds, noting rail rates and freight needs. Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, outlined inland waterways development. Two deaths reported in separate incidents: John Quackenbush killed by bricks in Syracuse and a stage driver and passenger found frozen near Hanna, Wyoming.
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Tait
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Willard
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German empire
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Portugal's young King Matouch wedding voyage noted
Fragmentary report describes King Matuch of Portugal traveling to Wales to wed a princess, with speculation about potential queens and the bridegroom’s arrival. The text hints at a royal union involving a youthful ruler and a princess, amid uncertain OCR details.
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Matuch
Portugal
Wales
Pittsburg Man Dies in a Trance
Pittsburg December reports another case of a strange trance illness. Jamed Tyatt of the University club, once described as a frat member, died after being in a trance. He was taken to the South Side hospital. doctors cannot identify a specific cause though guesses mention brain lesions or insanity. Mrs. Kate Mendelsohn remains in a deep trance at another facility with three months of unconsciousness. A trance case exists at a hospital and another at a private residence.
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Pittaburg
Jamed Tyatt
alcknesa
South Side
jaknona
Kate’ Mendelsohn
Pheanvant “hospital
Pittsburg hospital
Strike Big Oil Gusher At Washington Pa In Loss Of Flow
A dramatic oil gusher erupted at a Philadelphia company lease near Washington Pennsylvania on December 9. The new well spouted air over the derrick and, after some time, was brought under control. Experts say it may be the best well yet in the field, raising intense excitement and drawing workers from western Pennsylvania West Virginia and eastern Ohio.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Swiger
West, Virginia inc
Pennsylvania
West Virginii
CBs
Ohio
Leprosy Reported Near Calumet Michigan
A suspected leprosy case from Alaska has emerged in Calumet with Dr. A Warthin of the University of Michigan confirming the disease characteristics in a man who arrived five years ago. The report has been sent to Surgeon General Wyman in Washington. The second item notes Tariff Board select a statistician, Mr Brone, described as among the best, for foreign tariff subject information.
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Mich
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Alaska
han
Wyman
Washington
Dec
SrA
nee Mett
tariff board
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Large Fund for Study of Cancer Established
New York reports a large endowment from the George Crocker estate to create a permanent Cancer Research Fund at Columbia University. The will directs sale of Crocker residence at Kant Silly and his Darlington country home to fund medical research, with a 1.5 million franc low figure noted for property sales. income may support other medical research if progress slows, but principal and income are not to be used for buildings.
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New York
Georga
Columbia
university
oso Briena
Willi T. Bull
Kant
Darlington
Noelagn C. ‘Thrall
George ‘Crocker
Woman Dies by Her Own Hand After Love Dispute
Fragmented report describes Miss Mary Scott of Harrisburg who died by swallowing poison after leaving a note claiming love for a man her parents had never seen. The piece mentions a late December event and references a separate court case in New York involving Frank Singer, sentenced to up to forty years for robbery.
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Mary Scott
Harrisburg
mirtsiy
New York
Mulqueen “li
sions
Frank Singer
Bing Siig
Singer
iit
Grave tragedy at a wife’s burial ends in suicide
In Altoona Pennsylvania on December 9 a funeral procession for Lt. Nelgon was interrupted when mourners uncovered the body of Samuel Filckinger near his wife’s grave at Philipsburg. Filckinger, about fifty, was found dead with a bullet wound in his head and a revolver in his hand, suggesting he killed himself at his wife’s grave after burying her years earlier.
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Altoona
Nelgon
f Youngatown
Philipsburg
Samuel
Filckinger
ager
Banking Commission Report Totals Vast National and State Bank Resources
A detailed survey tallies the resources of 6883 national, 11 919 state, 1703 mutual and stock, and 1497 private banks. Total resources reach 21.1 billion while deposits, cash, gold certificates, and other assets sum to about 814.38 billion with extensive notes on deposits, savings accounts, and interest earnings across the sector.
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Maputo
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New York
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Mas
Nemok Gan
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New
York
leada
Pennsylvania
Iitudy
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King Leopold Says Parisian Talks Improve Ruler’s Image
Fragmentary report notes King Leopold’s remarks in Paris about improving his image. The incomplete text references comments on reform, public perception, and a party linen name or person, with unclear names and dates.
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Paris
Adle watt
gble
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