Cuban Warships Launched at Clamp Shipbuilding Yard
Two new Cuban Navy vessels, the protected cruiser Cuba and the training ship Patria, were launched within minutes of each other at the Clamp Shipbuilding company yards on the Delaware River. Cuban president's daughters christened the ships with champagne as Cuban and American attendees cheered.
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Cuba
Clamp Shipbuilding Company
Patria
United States Service
Senorita Matina Gomez
Ato
Delaware River
Senorita Narcisa Gomez
Gomez
Senorita Na
Labor Contempt Up Again Examiner Appointed
Washington October 11 contempt proceedings against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor were begun anew. The prosecutors committee joined issue with the leaders responses filed weeks ago. Justice Wright will appoint a chancery examiner on Friday to hear testimony from both sides.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Justice Wright
Chancerry
Navy Clerk Vanishes with Ship Funds
Charles H. Gibbons pay clerk of the armored cruiser California disappears with 2000 dollars from the Pacific fleet. Special agents of the department of justice asked to locate him after he left his ship at Los Angeles. Defer steel investigation.
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Navy
Washington
Charles H. Gibbons
California
Pacific Fleet
Department of Justice
bin Gibbons
Los Angeles
Cal
Beattie Boasts of Dying Like a Man in Chair
Richmond Oct 1 Henry Clay Beattie Jr faces execution in the electric chair on Nov 25 for killing his wife. A close friend says Beattie vows not to show fear and will die like a man. Another observer notes he maintains his innocence, claims a bearded highwayman killed his wife, and accepts his meals at home as he awaits the supreme court ruling. Lee Suffragettes to Meet in Louisville New York Oct 11 The National American Woman Suffrage Society holds its national convention in Louisville Ky from Oct 19 to 26. The call is signed by Anna Howard Shaw Catherine W. McCullough Kate M Gordon Mary Ware Dennett Eleanor Stewart Jessie Astley Laura Clay and Alice Stone Blackwell.
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Stayar
Richmond
Henry Clay Heattie, Jr
William Sampson
Beattia
Supreme Court
Beattie
Frederick market prices in Frederick County trades
Frederick market prices show corrected quotations for October 11, 1911 from Frederick County Farmers' Exchange. Wheat No 2 Red 90 cents, corn shelled 0 to 60 cents, rye 70 to 70 cents, oats 60 to 60 cents. Flour winter wheat 4.85 to 5.35, spring 4.95 to 5.85 per bushel. Mill feed and seeds listed with various per ton or per bushel prices. Hay and straw prices for baled and not baled stock. Also ad for Harner’s Drug Store.
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Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Bray
Peace Monument Unveiled in Piedmont Park Atlanta
Soldiers from three wars and seven states attended the unveiling of a peace monument in Piedmont Park. The Gate City Guards of Atlanta led the ceremony with a military parade. Governor Baldwin of Connecticut delivered the principal address, and visiting units from Boston Hartford Philadelphia joined the event.
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Atlanta
Piedmont Park
Gate City
Baldwin
Connecticut
Ancient
Ionarabie Artillery
Boston
Putnam Phalana
Governor’s Fast Guard
Hartford
State Fentibles
Philadelphia
Trolley Employes Out. Des Moines Strike Orders Given
Des Moines city railway employees were ordered to strike by the executive committee of the union. Army Aviator Under Knife. Washington Oct 11 Lieutenant Benjamin D. Foulois, army aviator, was operated on for appendicitis.
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Des Moines
Des Moines City Railway
Washington
Benjamin D. Foulois
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House “Steel Trust
Frederick
Harner's Drug Store
Icharles G. Gates
Bride
Hotel Plaza
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J. W Lagione
Port Arthur
Tex
Charles G Gates
Florence Hopwood
Minneapolis
Gates
Bnides
Robert Hopwood
Robert Hopwood, In This Town. Mr. and Mrs. Gates
United States
New York
Armenia
Pierce
Adda Ve
ROM. Pierce
Muttolo
N.Y
Baltima
Axminsters
Brussels
McDowell & Co
N. Charles St
Duntley Pneumatic Clepitte
Frederick City
Abatjony
B. M. Burrow
Haller & Newman
Maryland
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