Plans for Five New Torpedo Boat Destroyers Unveiled
The navy department completed plans for five torpedo boat destroyers to run about 28 knots and displace 700 tons. Vessels will be larger than current destroyers and may use oil burning engines. Bids may include oil, steam, turbine, and internal combustion power options. Secrecy aims to keep details from rivals and foreign governments per Secretary Metcalf's orders.
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Navy Department
Congress
Technical World Magazine
Metcalf
Tolstoys Poverty Echoes In Charitable Critique
The Tolstoy story notes the writer’s evident want despite a remote estate, pressed by critics who point to his refusal of copyright protection and reliance on gratuities from publishers. It also warns of costs from visitors and press attention draining private funds.
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Tolstoi
Yasnaya Polyana
New York Post
Brooklyn Academy of Music May Feature Colorful Facade
The Brooklyn Academy of Music will showcase a polychromatic facade likened to Italian colorwork. Cream tones on the first story, green and burnt sienna bands, and a cornice with blue red yellow and sienna paint. Life sized lion heads in tawny yellow with red tongues may appear. If proven successful more such halls may follow.
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New Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Italy
New
Cook Aims for North Pole Quest Across Polar Ice
The voyage of the Which carried Dr. Frederick A. Cook of Brooklyn to Greenland marks the start of his bold plan to reach the north pole. He intends to travel about a thousand miles in the heart of a polar winter, moving over the solid ice and crossing open water in a canvas boat as part of his equipment. The mission appears desperate and hazardous, but Cook persists to reach the farthest north.
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Frederick A. Cook
Brooklyn
Greenland
North-Pole
Treasury to issue Panama bonds and debt certificates
Secretary Cortelyou announced that the treasury will issue 50 million dollars in Panama bonds and 100 million dollars in certificates of indebtedness to ease financial stringency. The certificates run one year at 3 percent interest and proceeds may be directed to urgent needs, especially moving crops, with Roosevelt's approval.
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Washington
Cortely Ou
Treasury
Panama
Roosevelt
White House
Cortelyou
Oklahoma Joins Union as New Star on Flag
Washington reports Oklahoma and Indian Territory admitted to statehood. President Roosevelt signed the proclamation at 10 16 AM with a pen crafted from an eagle’s wing. The pen will be kept by the Oklahoma Historical Society as a historic token.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma Inauguration Opens at Carnegie Library
Gov Haskell and new state officers were inaugurated on the steps of the Carnegie library building in Guthrie Oklahoma The ceremony followed an earlier territorial inauguration of retiring governor Frank Frantz Oaths of office were given to Gov Haskell the Oklahoma supreme court the corporation commission and other new officers Between 9 and noon Oklahoma had no state officers as President Roosevelt set a noon signing time for the constitution.
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Guthrie
Haskell
Carnegie Library
Frank Frantz
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Corporation Commission
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Rioting in Louisville by striking streetcar workers
Rioters injure policemen with bricks as five men are arrested after a Sunday demonstration by striking streetcar employees and supporters in Louisville Kentucky.
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Louisville
More Gold Comes to New York in Fresh Imports
New York reports a rise in gold supply by more than 11.5 million dollars due to further imports arriving by Sunday. The development indicates continued liquidity and market activity as imports extend into the current week.
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New York
Emperor William’s Visit Seen as End to Strain
German officials in Berlin believe the Emperor’s voyage to England marks a turning point in ten years of estrangement with Great Britain. The trip is viewed as likely to yield enduring value by authorities considering preceding events.
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William
Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
England
Taft Reaches Vladivostok on Rainbow Cruiser
Secretary Taft arrived in Vladivostok at noon Sunday aboard the Rainbow, a converted cruiser. He and his party will stay on their steamer until departure by the trans Siberian railroad for St Petersburg at 7 AM on November 19.
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Taft
Vladivostok
Rainbow
trans-Siberian
St. Petersburg
Republican convention to nominate delegate from Alaska
Juneau Alaska Juneau Republican convention authorized the new territorial central committee to prepare a May call at Ketchikan to nominate a delegate to Washington.
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Alaska
Juneau
Territorial ‘Central Committee
Ketchikan
Washington
Veteran of Three Wars Finds Kidney Relief in Pills
Matthias Campbell, Civil War and two Indian wars veteran from Blair Nebraska, reports chronic pains and urinary issues finally relieved after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He and his wife credit the medicine for a complete cure. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
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Matthias Campbell
Colorado
Hast
Nebraska Street
Blair
Neb
Thad
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
True to His Promise From Tenement District
A teacher in a crowded tenement district rushes from the school to locate the mother of a gravely ill pupil. A cherubic Italian helper guides her to the address of Mrs An gelo Scandale, leading to a brief, poignant moment as the child points the way and then points to the downstair steps where the mother sits.
Distinction and Difference Recall in Ramsay Anecdote
An anecdote from Dean Ramsay features a Seoteh minister who, as a stranger to the local sexton, debates with the grave digger about neighboring clergy. As each minister is named the sexton asks sound? and replies with a twinkle that the man is sound.
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Dean Ramsay
Fight Ends With Persistent Pounding and Nought Cry
A dispute leads John and Jim to a planned boxing match where Jim cries nought to surrender. John ignores the pleas and continues pummeling. A bystander remarks that Jim is a liar, preventing any rescue or halt to the fight.
The Eternal Feminine
A humorous vignette from Young's Magazine in which a husband recalls his wife scolding him for being late and his sleeping through a lecture. The exchange highlights domestic teasing and marital affection in lighthearted dialogue.
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The
Gort
Young’s
Veteran teacher credits Postum with coffee-free recovery
A longtime teacher describes years of coffee poisoning symptoms including heart flutter, tremors, and fatigue. After trying Postum, following directions, she reports marked improvement and says the coffee odor no longer tempts her. She credits Postum and cites Battle Creek based Postum Co. in Michigan and references The Rust to Wellville.
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Postum’ Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Japanese Immigration Surge Defies Restrictions
Washington reports a sharp rise in immigration from all countries in October, with Japanese arrivals jumping from 684 in October 1906 to 1616 this October, a roughly 250 percent increase. Officials note the surge despite seven months of restrictive Japanese and Korean policies and say no official statement is available from the Department of Commerce and Labor.
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Washington
America
Japan
Immigration Service
Canadian
Xican
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bank Note Circulation Growth At National Banks
Treasury officials report continued strong demand for additional bank notes from national banks nationwide. From the start of the month through last Saturday shipments totaled 16,844,970 dollars, with Monday adding 2,582,950 and Tuesday 3,094,870, bringing the cumulative total to the new peak by Wednesday.
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Washington
Treasury
Bailey Critiques Congress Over Money Question
United States Senator Bailey spoke to about 3,000 in El Paso and warned that future Congress likely will do less harm than good on the money issue. He asserted Congress has never understood the sectional question and doubted it ever will.
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Bailey
Congress
EL. Paso
Tex
United States
Binder Trust Admits Facts in Quo Warranto Case
Jefferson City Mo Judge Spencer of St Louis attorney for the International Harvester company against whom Herbert Hadley attorney general instituted quo warranto proceedings for alleged violation of the anti trust laws has notified the attorney general that the company will admit the allegation in the petition as to facts and will submit the case to the supreme court on the question of law.
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Binder Trust
Jefferson City
Spencer
Sts. Louis
International, Harvester Company
Herberts. Hadley
Supreme Court
Oklahoma Appointments In Washington Include Oklahoma Nominees
The president announced the appointments for the new Oklahoma state government. John H. Cotteral named judge and John Emery U S attorney with John Abynathy as U S marshal for the western district. Ralph Campbell named judge William Gregg U S attorney and Girve A Porter U S marshal for the eastern district.
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Oklahoma
Washington
John H. Cotteral
John Emery
United
States
John Abynathy
United States
Ralph
Campbell
Wiliam Gregg
Girve A. Porter
Taft to Speed Home From European Trip
A wireless dispatch from the Rainbow reports Secretary Taft, aboard the flagship, is a passenger bound for Vladivostok. He will cancel all official entertainment in Berlin and possibly at St. Petersburg and plans to sail for New York from Cherbourg around December 7.
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Taft
Nagasaki
vAdmiral Hemphill
Rainbow
Dipon
Vladivostok
Berlin
St. Petersburg
New York
Cherbourg
Nebraska Rail Commission Denies Night Rate Hike
Lincoln Nebula several days ago Nebraska telephone companies asked the State railway commission for permission to advance night rates to the day schedule. The commission Friday refused the request and was assured the advance would not be attempted.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Admiral Walker Retires From Navy At Age Limit
Rear Admiral Asa Walker of the navy retires after reaching the statutory age limit. Walker served in the battle of Manila Bay, commanded the Concord, and later was superintendent of the naval observatory in Washington.
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Walker
Washington
Asa ‘Walker
Navy
Manila ‘Bay
Concord
Naval Observatory
Special Prize for La Blanc by Paris Aero Club
The Paris Aero Club awards a special gold medal to Alfred Le Blanc, pilot of L Igle de France, for his fine voyage in the recent International balloon race at St Louis.
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la Blanc
Paris
The
Aero Club
Alfred le Blanc
L'Igle de
France
St. Louis
Encouraging Prospects of Western Canada Homesteads
The Office of the Canadian Government in St. Paul advertises 160 acre homesteads free for settlers. Western Canada provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta showcase cereals vegetables and apples grown in favorable climate. Incentives include government land at ten dollars per 160 acres with options for adjoining land via railways or private sellers and a free copy of Last Best West upon request.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Indiana
Western Canada
United States
Dominion of Canada
No Nature Fake Story Of A Bird Making A Splint
A Herald and Presbyter letter claims a Welsh rabbit improvised a defense by tying string to a plate fork and toast to hinder an enemy. The writer reports witnessing the scene yet refuses to reveal their name to avoid displeasure.
Not Caretaker's Fault in Camborne Grass Shortage
In Camborne England the town council blamed the recreation ground caretaker for tall grass. The caretaker said the donkey that ate the grass died of lockjaw and he could not buy another to replace it.
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Camborne
England
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Jim
Felixieydenna
California
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Abe
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