As Big As Biggest Motto for War Ships
Washington reports reveal European naval programs aimed at matching U S tonnage to stay third in sea power. The plan includes two 18,000 ton battleships and a 16,000 ton armored cruiser, with millions in credits for building. Britain Germany Japan push larger fleets while U S defense bills seek about 160 million for multiple ships and a 20,100 ton battleship in a broad modernization.
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House
Megal Comimiittee
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Britain
Germany
Japan
England
German Navy League
Donaparte
Congress
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France
Italy
Austria
Sony American
Ranns
Sea of Jagan
Offeer
United States Naval Construct
Atte
Signers
Far East
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Figatroyers
Thussin
Car
Left Estate of Sia 000 Probate Filed in County Court
Three hundred fifty thousand dollars is the amount named in the will of Tate Anton Oppenheimer filed for probate yesterday in the county court. His wife Adelaide Oppenheimer of New York City is named as dependent executrix without bond. The will, dated 1995, directs sale of real estate in New York and Bexar County with half to Mrs Oppenheimer and the remainder to four children Harriet Lassner Lilye Oppenheimer Tein Oppenheimer and Love O Reed.
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Anton Oppenheimer
Adelaide Oppenheimer
New York City
New York
Bexar County
Onpenteime
A Day in Local Packing House Procedures and Cleanliness
A detailed, if rudimentary, account of a local packing plant describing the processing flow from chopping and drawing to refining tallow and byproducts. It emphasizes scrupulous cleanliness, waste utilization, and the transformation of animal parts into edible and non edible products, with notes on safety and oversight.
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Tim Iim
Union Meat Company
Planta
Hawth Ani Ynost
Catle
Eivery
Scienee
Narrow escape as pistol misfires injures no one
Albert Washington a colored man of 316 Vive Oak Street narrowly escaped harm last night when he cleaned a pistol discharged on a machine causing a dent. The bullet struck no person as a 46 caliber pistol discharged and the bolt left the room.
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Albert Washington
April Internal Trade Movements Show Strong Gains in 1906
Special report from Washington notes April 1906 grain and livestock movements rose sharply across primary markets including Chicago Minneapolis and St Louis with total inbound receipts near 44.8 million bushels and outbound shipments around 49.4 million. The analysis compares against 1905 and 1904, detailing grain types livestock and cotton receipts and noting declines in coal and petroleum outputs due to labor disputes and pipeline totals.
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Washiiston
D. C
Department of Commerce
Hispureau
Etatistics
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Lows
Peoria
Kansas City
Louisvive
Omaha
Duluth
Milwausen
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Toledo
Ilis
Indianapolis
Lil Ne Reek
Alther
Kane City
St. Lewis
St. Joseph
St. Baw
United States Forts
Gulf
Athiuita Parte
Galveston
New Orleans
Sivannah
Forrmond
Connellsville
DRS
Connelaville
Fitksburg
Pittsburg
Irrational 1908 Wheat and Grain Movements Across Regions
The report details year 1908 grain and livestock movements among Chicago Chicago Junction St Louis St Paul and other hubs. It lists received shipments by month and year, eastbound grain and provisions totals, and four month period figures contrasting 1906 1905 and 1904 with per region totals for Duluth Minneapolis Chicago New York and other markets. It notes gains or declines in several markets and provides ballast figures for wheat and bale overland movements and exports.
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Malce
Chidge
Kinnaw City
Granta
St Louis
St. Joseph
St. Tan
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Thy Tranchees
Ladd
Minneapolis
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Gatcago
Milwaukee
Toledo
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Detroit
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Boston
New York
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Baltimore
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Almijaz Ar. Fivids
Thanet
Changes name to inherit due to benefactor pact
In New York on June 5 the city court granted Miss Nettle Whelan the right to change her name to Adele Ritchie Jr. She is niece and former protegée of actress Adele Ritchie. The arrangement reportedly transfers her entire estate to Whelan upon adopting the name, with no debts or obligations tying her to the change.
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Adele Ritchie
New York
Jame
Judy J. Mccarthy
Miss Nettle Whelan
Adele Ritchie, Jr
Miss Whelan
Miss Ritchie
Mia¢ Whelan
Adele Tituble, Jr
German Catholics Connecticut Hold State Convention in Meriden
Special to The Light Meriden reports the annual state convention of German Catholics of Connecticut opening in Meriden with delegates from all parishes and Catholic groups. A services day, business session, Monday anniversary of the St Bonifacius Society, and an evening program are noted, with final sessions to conclude the gathering. A separate item notes Theodore Kearney estate bequeathing $750,000 to the University of California for a vineyard and industrial station, with Union Trust of San Francisco as executor and potential contest of the will referenced.
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Meriden
Conn
Inne
Bt. Bonifacina Society
Freang
Cardine G
Theodore Kearney
New York
Quamstown
University of California
Union Trust Company of
San Francisco
Patate
Watt Alvard
Astronomy note on Algol and distant stars observations
The Portland Dragonian discusses Algol, the variable star in Perseus, and Sigot larger than the sun eclipsed every 2 days 20 hours 48 minutes 55.4 seconds. It notes Arab astronomy knowledge, vast interstellar distances, and the inconceivable speeds of binary stars compared to earthly concerns like gas bills.
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Algol
Portland Dregenian
Old New Hampshire Bride-To-Be Seeks Barnside Groom
A Boston Herald excerpt tells of an elderly New Hampshire woman determined to marry a man she cannot clearly see. Family objects citing age and health, but she insists. To prove vision, they place the man atop a barn. she peeks from the kitchen door and insists she sees him.
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Indy
New Hampshire
de Eider
Enys
Boston Herald
Thos
Ain
Honest Swedes and theater tickets Vie for cheaper seats
A fragmentary reminiscence contrasts honest Swedes at a theater line with crowded conditions and ticket clerks failing to offer cheaper options. A steamship shed story notes unclaimed parcels tossed onto quays by travelers. A Pont-based anecdote features Alexis Piron and a joke about differences between a man and a mirror.
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Honesti
Sweden
Fragmented Victorian Dialogue on Breeding and Etiquette
A garbled mix of social satire and clipped exchanges mocks breeding, dignity, and class. Characters reference a duke, Sir Robert Walpole, clerks, a bank, and a director, with snippets of banter about weight, digestion, umbrellas, and gossip, in a crowded, fragmentary scene.
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Duke of
Marivorough
Robart Walpole
Chesterfeld
Fragmented OCR Transcription With Garbled Names
The text presents a garbled OCR transcription with unclear names and phrases about a corn producer and various characters. Lacking coherent facts, it reads as a jumble of speech fragments and misread words without a clear event, place, or persons to report.
Bond to extend Waco sanitary sewer system sought
The city of Waco Texas seeks a bond issue to raise money for sewer system extensions. The plan aims to upgrade aging plants and connect unsewered areas as Waco continues rapid growth. If approved, construction would begin soon with the goal of providing modern sewer service citywide.
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Waca
Texas
Tits City
Wico
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