Foreign and Domestic Notes From Around the World
A global roundup reports on Cuba receipts and a Navy reassessment under Taft era. It notes Dutch ministerial dispatches, a Chicago woman’s death in France, Honduras seeking a $10 million US loan, a deadly Italian fireworks factory blast, and Japanese naval farewell audience. It also covers British and Russian naval movements, a Spain censorship protest, and Independent Day in Mexico City with President Diaz.
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Nelson Morris
Chicago
Fontainebleau
France
Honduras
United States
Biace
Italy
Takeshima
Idzumi
Sann Francisco
Tokio
Edward H. Seymour
Portsmouth
Eng
New York
China
Great Britain
Haztah Ali
Kansu Province
Clark
Vindivastok
Congress of Chambers of Commerce
Sydney
Empire
Ban Sebastian
Spain
Alfonso
Madrid
Canal 2
Gover
Int Engineers
Willetstad Curacoa
Canada
Mexico
London
St Petersburg
Mexico City
Diaz
Capital
Cincinnati area club announced in local page
A conglomerate of notes covers topics from Hog cholera losses at forty million dollars yearly to a post office burglary in NeeTah Wisconsin. Other items report Alabama’s constitutional prohibition campaign, California fires, and ambush murder in Beattyville Kentucky.
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Cincinnati
Neetah
Wis
Alabama
Great Forest
California
Charles Scribmér
Beattyville
American Bison Society
Montana
Federation of Labor At
Detroit
American Federation
Eledrical Workers’ Union
Taft Defends Payne Tariff In Minnesota Speech
President Taft defended the Payne Aldrich tariff as the best Republican measure and said insurgents who opposed it abandoned the party. He explained signing the bill was due to party expediency and aimed to lay a firm economic foundation for prosperity, noting Aldrich’s influence on his decision. The audience in Winona reacted with quiet attention.
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Winona
Minn
White House
Taft
Republican Party
Congress
Aldrich
Pacific
Atlantic
Chairman Tawney
Mr. Tawney
Tawney
Explorer Cook Repeats Discovery Claim
Dr. Frederick A Cook telegraphs that he has records proving his pole conquest and accuses Peary of being misled by a boatswain. He speaks from the steamship Oscar II at sea, nearing New York after sailing from Christianssand, Norway.
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Peary
Marconi
Cane Race
America
Pole
Frederick A.cook
Associated Press
Hone
Oscar IF
Christiansand
Norway
New York
Pretender Abdul Hussein Proclaims Shah in Luristan
Abdul Hussein, claimant to the Persian throne, appeared in Luristan and proclaimed himself Shah amid local support from the jiocal population.
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Abdul Hussein
Luristan
Shah
Harriman Estate Valued At About 67 Million
Mrs. Mary W. Harriman, widow of the late REH Harriman, hints the estate totals around 67 million dollars. If confirmed, the 1 percent inheritance tax would amount to about 674,000. The appraisal, to be settled within thirty days, could proceed after Mrs. Harriman seeks a hearing before the transfer tax appraiser through her lawyer CG D. Montgomery of New York.
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Newburg
Mary W. Harriman
RE. H. Harriman
Air. Harriman
Harriman
Trade review notes continued gains amid high prices
New York City weekly review reports trade still rising despite high prices with iron and steel expanding and steel rails selling heavily. Car idle time falls 32 percent while corn and cotton look weaker though harvest outlook supports confidence. New York bank clearings rise over prior years and yearend gains are seen. Lexington trotting record set by Miss Stokes in 2.1944 miles, owned by W. B. Stokes.
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New York City
R. G. Din & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
New York
Lexington
Mise Stokes
Adbell
Miss Stokes
Peter the Great
W. BE. D. Stokes
Patchen-Wilkes
Anderson Wins Western Open at Shokie Country Club
Willie Anderson of St. Louis Country Club won the Western open golf championship at Shokie Country Club with a total 288 strokes over 72 holes.
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Chicago
Willie Anderson
St. Louis Country Club
Shokie Country Club
Postal savings banks condemned by bankers
The American Bankers Association convention in Chicago denounced the postal savings bank plan and pledged to guarantee bank deposits. The gathering backed a central national bank and selected Los Angeles as next year’s meeting site with Lewis E. Pierson of Brooklyn chosen as president.
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Chicago
American Bankers’ Association
Los Angeles
Lewis EF. Pierson
Brooklyn
Postal Savings Bank
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Quick Backache Cure
Cures backache and kidney and bladder trouble by correcting irregularities and strengthening the kidneys. It claims to eliminate impurities from the blood and tone the system. Available in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles, promoted by Henry T. Lefferts.
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Foley
Bright
Henry
T. Lefferts
London women adopt new talking professions to stay updated
The article notes a rising role for educated women in London who coach fashionable society on politics, art, and literature. Weekly sessions with patrons, often during beauty routines, help women acquire quick, clear information for social events. The trend boosts the number of informed, well paid women in this field.
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London
France Moves to Regulate Wireless Telegraphy
A government committee in France drafted a bill to regulate wireless telegraphy. It prohibits establishment or use of wireless devices without state permission, imposes imprisonment and fines for violations, allows shipboard installations only with conditions, and enforces confiscation and penalties for intercepting or divulging messages.
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France
Dutch Hospitality at Table Delights or Deters Guests
An observer recalls Dutch hospitality during visits where hosts set lavish silverware at each seat. First meals use heavy silverware and ivory handled knives, then guests eat from everyday ware thereafter. An elderly question about preserving silver for descendants frames the anecdote.
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Barver A Bazar
The Helpful Bellboy
A hotel guest fears a fire alarm and learns the bell is by her bed after the bellboy and owner explain its location and purpose. The tale, recounted in Success Magazine, contrasts timid guest Gill with the bellboy's guidance over four nights.
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Hig Fair
Gill
Success Magazine
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Wheeling
Cost Fiett
Aore
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Sheer J. Louden
Rotterdam
Sera
Williamsburg Hospital
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N. J
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Davenport
New York Mall
Tabi
Explorer Cook
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Okla
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Frange
Charles
Lontclair
B. E. Faith and
Thos. Hayes
Nutley
Domenico Confectionary
Boothrands
Ab Lowe
Cheviuat St
Passaic Ave
Franklin Avenue, Gov, Vreeland Avenue, Nutley, N. Ed
J. B. Doyl
Stitratt Building
Chestnut Street
Passaic Avenue
Franklin
Park
T. & Brown
BA. Connolly
Abexwar V. Coomstare
Attormey
FALE
Washimotorm
Schr Sa A
Mapzicken
Sime
Clara
Ara
George
Charles G. Hauck
Boteler OF
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Lyndhurst, N
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Yar
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Sescripian
Soreresines
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