Ninety Foot Whale Captured At Sabine Cove
The 90 foot whale captured alive near Rating will likely be brought to the city and turned over to John Gates. It is believed Gates offered 6000 for the monster, now held in captivity at Sabine and drawing hundreds of visitors. It is said to be the first whole whale captured alive in Texas waters.
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Prine
Port Arthde
Tow
Rating
John We Gites
Gates han
Sabian
Texin wateep
Ardent wooers flood Glink with letters
Letters arrive from men of all ages to Shamokin housekeeper Minx Williams who dislikes the attention after being willed $25,000 by bachelor Nicholas Thamers. She is visiting Pettytown and refuses further proposals, tiring of the flood of inquiries.
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Wilker-Berre
Poors
Atinio Wittens
Shamokin
Mah Witliams
Nicholas Thamers
tmat
Pettytown
Williama
Baltimore businessmen charge port collector nominee with breach of faith
Thomas J Wentworth of the Baltimore Businessmen Association and President Tatesorigue accuse William F Stage nominee for Baltimore port collector of breaching faith by promising a full hearing before action. The charges claim Stage violated civil service laws and coerced others, and label him head of a Belchmare gambling club in the city.
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Baltimore
Washington
Thomas J. Wentworth
Busmness Men's Association of
Tatesorigue
William F. Stage
al Baltimore
Stone
rlees
cuatoma
cera
Belchmare
Home Dynamited in Wilkes-Barre Widow Case
Police believe a spurned lover dynamited the home of Mrs. John Shokas near Edwardsville, tearing the rear wall and porch but not injuring her. Peter Strikis, a local man, is arrested as the suspect, with authorities saying the act aimed to frighten rather than harm.
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Wilkes-Barre
John Shokas
F Eidwardsville
here
Bhokus
Countries Granted Lowest Tariff Rates in Proclamations
Washington March 11 By executive proclamations these countries are entitled to minimum tariff rates including Cubs Bahamas Siam Republica Barbados Leeward Islands Windward Islands Turks and Caicos Islands and Trinidad and Tobago.
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Washington
Cubs
Bahamas
Siam
Repimuda
Barnades
Leeward
Windward Islands
Turks and Caicos
Trinidad
Taft Names Customs Court Substitutes for Chief Justice
President Taft sent to the senate nominations for the customs court under the Payne Aldrich tariff bill. R M Montgomery of Michigan is named chief justice replacing Alfred R Coxe. Other nominees include Marton M Devrela and James F Smith of California William H Hunt of Montana and O M Barber of Vermont. The nominations were largely previously made and some withdrawn after reductions in the annual allowance.
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R. M. Montgomery
A. R. Coxe
Washington
Taft
senate
Robert M. Montgomery
Michigan
Marton M. Devrela
California
James F. Smith
William H. Hunt
Montana
0. M. Barber
Vermont
Mr. Montgomery
Montgomery
Alfred R. Coxe
New York
Investigation Clears Graft Links In Central Railroad
Chicago reports President Harshaw led a three month probe into alleged graft at the Hilinola Central railroad amid Detroit claims of a $5,000,000 scheme. Harahan denied graft and said investigation found no irregularities or graft. he blamed sensational reports for prompting the inquiry.
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Chicago
Detroit
Harshaw
Hilinola Central railroad
Harahan
Minofa Central railroad
Telinois Central
Knox Family Elopement Sparks Forgiveness Hope
Secretary Knox and wife Philander Knox discuss their elopement amid a feud with father-in-law. They vow hard work to build a life together while facing family scrutiny and public curiosity. The Knox relatives listed include Lucy McCook and Elizabeth McCook who eloped as teens.
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Providence
R. 1
Mre
Philanders
Knox
whee
Bimday
young Knsotx
dearett
Dolly
Tip
Lucy McCook
Pittsburg
Carload of Babies From New York Arrives in New Orleans
A stream of orphans arrived in New Orleans from New York on March 10 with hopeful claimants awaiting babies. Several applicants had already secured prior claims while others sought leftovers as the car brought the latest arrivals to the city’s orphan asylums.
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New York
New Orleane
New Orleana
New Orleans
Upese
Virginia Senator Stricker Sudden Stroke Report
Senator Daniel Stricker of Virginia suffered a stroke at a Virginia hospital in Daytona Florida on March 16. Doctors say he is improved and responding, with condition described as steady and stable.
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Virginia Stateemente Hoepital
Daytona
Fln
United, States
Jake W. Irnaethotari
Viceginia
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EDWIN A. ROPER
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PACKARD PIANO
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Gomer Market
Etrema
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ACADEMY OF DANCING
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