Census of 1910 to cost 14107000 in total estimate
The director of the census reports the 1910 census will cost about 14.11 million dollars including four annual investigations. Excluding investigations, the census cost is estimated around 12.93 million. New government owned tabulating machines are proposed to replace private rental. Postmaster General urges reforms and rural parcel post experiments.
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Waahinisto Pee
Sorelery of Commerce
Laborinus
Bureau of the Census
Iso
Dot
Congress
Savings Bank
Washington
Meyer
Unites States
Pointen Saithy
Wikerwixa
Sheela
Permixgion Ie
Allah
Pi* Paatiiaater Geners Siewin
Aerview
Sse
Goethals Reports Panama Canal Reorganization Changes
Washington report details economy moves in Panama Canal administration for the year ending June. Key steps include monthly payrolls replacing semimonthly, payroll prep by division offices, and removal of duplicate property records. Disbursements totaled 2,000,000 with average monthly pay around 35.80 on gold rolls and 0 on silver rolls. about 712 employees carried on rolls at 420 per year.
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Col. Goethals
Panama Canal
Washinton
D. C
tGeo
W. Corthals
President Roosevelt orders hunting boots in Groton plant
In Groton Massachusetts on December 2 a local factory sent expert measurers to Washington at the president's request. Four pairs are to be made as duplicates with custom fittings. Nearly 60 measurements were recorded to craft boots with extra double soles and stitched uppers.
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Strockton
Mass
Rouosevelt
Grockton Factory
Washington
Hunter slays sacred deer in Manitowich tragedy
In Rhinelander near Manitowich a hunter named Paul Van Dyck shot a deer sacred to local Indians. After the shot the hunter, aided by a companion, became deranged and attempted to kill a portman. The man expired after calming voices in broken English. Indians fear punishment will fall on him and his tribe.
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Rhinelander Wik
White Done
Manitowich
Paul van Dyck
Lniuct
van Dyck
Taft Reflects On Luck And Near Misses In Career
In Springs South Dakota on December 1 Taft laments potential disasters but credits luck and opportunity. He recalls health and family fortune, the Philippines service, a possible Supreme Court offer, and wonders if fate offset his risks with success. He weighs whether his choices were driven by wisdom.
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Springs
Wittam
Taft
Philippines
Supreme Court
Patriot to Start Newspaper in Washington by La Follette
Madison Wis Dec 1 Senator La Follette will move his family to Washington for the winter and publish a new paper named Patriot. The initial issue will be 16 pages with plans to enlarge later. many subscriptions have been received. Thater has secured notable magazine contributors for the staff.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
Washington
Ele
Patriot
Thater
Anna Gould Says Charges Are Lies
Paris dispatch reports Count Boni, Prince de Sagan facing charges. Anna Gould and the prince defend themselves saying court rhetoric does not equal judgment. They promise to reveal evidence next week and insist the accusations are unfounded.
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Anna Gould
Paris
Count Boni
Prince de Sagan
Barber's Grass Widow Slopes With Evanston Millionaire Magnate
Evanston society disclosed last night that James E. Fellows and Mrs Grace A Behnke secretly wed in South Bend Indiana ending a lengthy courtship Mrs Bellis formerly married to Max Rehilke a barber with a Davis Evanston shop She divorced about eighteen months ago Fellows is a tutor of paper balloon factory or similar venture lodging in Evanston and the couple’s marriage is noted amid Chicago society circles.
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Chicago
Evanston Society
James E. Fellows
Grace A. Behnke
South Bend
Ind
Bellis
Max Rehilke
Davis
Evanston
Fellows
Rockefeller’s view on spending wealth outlined in life story
New York December 1 The third installment of John D Rockefeller’s life story relays his belief that a rich man should keep most of his money in his name and use safe investments to aid the public rather than giving directly to the many. He argues that direct gifts to unearned recipients harm the giver and that wealth should benefit society through organized planned disbursements.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Counterfeiting Dens Exposed After Boy Reveals Hoard
In Hazleton Pennsylvania Chief Turnbach Deputy Gasecott and U S Marshal Walsh uncover a major counterfeit operation run by miner Wasil Kalma at night. The breakthrough comes when Kalma's eight year old son hands a playmate a pile of nickels and dimes saying his father makes them. Kalma tells the boy to return the coins and the police are alerted. The case ties to a broader spate of bogus currency flooding nearby valleys.
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Hazleton
Turnbach
Gasecott
United States
Marshall Walsh
Scranton
Wasil Kalma
Black Ridge Coal Company
Kalma
John Daubert
Daubert
Patsy Sarsfield Maginnis
Adt
Red Cross Tags Bring $10 Each
Waterloo Indiana reports a tag day brigade of 5000 young Indies selling Red Cross tags for 10 cents to raise funds for the Presbyterian Syndicate hospital. Many buyers pay 5 and 10 dollars for the passes as tags fly off the shelves.
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RED Cross
Waterloo
Red Crogs Society
Presbyterian Syndicate Hospital
Miners trapped as mine blast hits Marianna shaft
Pittsburgh news reports 200 to 300 miners trapped after an explosion at the Pittsburg Buffalo Coal mine in Marianna. Rescue parties entered the shaft but progress was limited as debris and fumes hindered access.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg-Buffalo Coal Company
Marianna
Coalompany
Monongahela
Coal Company
United States
Souttlt
Kennedy
Austrian Troops Routed by Rumor on Montenegrin Frontier
A Montenegrin report describes a Servian claim of a Montenegrin frontier attack on Austrian posts near Aytovac and Gazko, scattering 22 000 troops into panic toward Nevesing. The next day the story was denied, troops resumed posts, and two generals were reportedly retired.
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Helgrade
Cettinje
Monenesio
Vienna
Budapest
Garriagh
Aytovac
Gazko
Nevesing
Kaiser Ordered to Rest and Travel to Greek Isle Castle
Berlin reports Emperor Wilhelm II will travel after Christmas to a castle on a Greek island in the Toulanges, owned by Empress Elizabeth’s former heirs. Doctors say his cold has cleared, but he endures stubborn insomnia from worry, and a troublesome car ride irritates pain.
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Perlln
Corts
Toulanges
Elizabeth of
Austria
Berlin
Wilhelm
Sngormina
Germany
Card Sharps Use Athletic Club House as a Shearing Pen
Chicago reports angry Titnels Athletic Club members accuse the club card room of being used as a shearing pen by professional card sharps. The group gained access via 15 day visiting cards and secret methods. Tension rises ahead of a board meeting where Manager Clarence Green’s resignation is expected to be on the agenda.
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Chicago
Titnels Athletic Club
Clearin Tt
Clarence Green
Alth
Millionaire's Son Wins Respect After Gentle Bully Bout
The report says Arthur Wil and Glenn Carre, sons of prominent figures, trained at Norfolk and returned on furlough. Witt praises a soldier nicknamed Witt for beating a bully named Tr azzie, earning respect among comrades.
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Sinclanati
Arthur Wil
Walter Wilt
Norfolk
Glenn Carre
Witt
Corre
Atesie
President Roosevelt Calls Navy Reforms and Expansion
In an interview for Pearson's magazine Henry Reuterdahl reports Roosevelt urging civilian control of navy affairs abolishing noncombatant admirals cutting red tape and boosting target practice while opposing wasteful spending and pushing for more ships. An Admiral discussion ban follows a presidential order restricting naval officers from public comment on Newport conference topics without presidential permission.
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Abollah
Navy
New York
Roosevelt
United States
Pearson's
Henry Reuterdahl
Quist
Washington
Newport
Metcalf
Department
Poison Plot Surrounds Faure Death Rumors
Paris rumors swirl over alleged poisoning linked to Madame Steinheil and her relation to President Faure. The 1899 Faure death and 1908 murders of Steinheil and mother-in-law are cited as possible cover for a high official conspiracy.
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Paris
Madame Steinheil
Mme
Steinheil
Japy
Humbert
Dreyfus
Syverton
Felix Faure
France
Faure
Mme. Steinhell
Adolph 1. Steinheil
Mme. Japy
Paria
Mme. Steinheil
President Faure
True de van Girard
Steinh
Elysee Palace
Mile
Rue de van Girard
Leslie Carter Seeks Challenge to Father's Will
Chicago December 1 Leslie Dudley Carter son of financier Leslie Carter and Mrs Teall Carter-Payne has much to break his father's will. The instrument left the estate to the testator's brothers and sisters. Ignoring his son because of his allegiance to his mother following her separation from Mr Carter.
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Chicago
Leslie Dudley Carter
Leslie Carter
Teall Carter-Payne
Device will answer all telephone calls
Detroit Mich December 1 J F Land an expert in the telephone field has started making a device that answers a telephone when someone calls It will repeat the message to the caller The person being called can hear the message and reply as desired This marks a new development in telephone technology
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Detroit
Mich
J. F. Land
Michigan Telephone Company
Chicago Publisher Buys Star League Assets
Indianapolis publisher 1L Joun Shalter of the Chicago Evening Port announces purchase of Star League newspapers including the Indianapolis Star Terra Haute Star and Muncie Star. He did not disclose the purchase price. The item notes an unrelated line about ships.
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Chicago
Star League
Indianapolis
Joun + Shalter
Abe Tieuart
Watem
Timaery
Indianapolis Star
Terra Haute
Lamphere Guilty of Arson in Belle Gunness Case
La Porte Indiana November 20 Ray Lamphere found guilty of arson in the Belle Gunness affair and sentenced to two to twenty one years in Michigan City state prison. Judge Richter praised the jury and ordered imprisonment after a $4500 fine. Mrs Belle Gunness was reported dead and jurors signed a statement confirming belief the body found was hers. Lamphere’s mother visited before transfer, and defense plans an appeal though funds are limited.
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Richter
Michigan City
Indiana
Ray Lamphere
Belle Guness
Worden
Thia
Lamphere
One Marriage Ends In Divorce Court In US
Washington reports one marriage in the United States ends in divorce. Divorce is two and a half times as common as 40 years ago. Illinois grants more divorces than any other state. Census figures cover 1887 to 1906 with 12,882,044 marriages and 945,625 divorces in the 20 year span.
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Washington
United States
Tilinoia
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce and Labor
Balkan War Clouds Again Menace Europe
Vienna reports indicate a headlong Balkan crisis with war likely soon. The Austrian government has expelled four Vienna newspapers over troop movements at Zemin as tensions rise in Austro Russian and Turkish alignments with Montenegro and Serbia.
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Vienna
Zemin
Turkey
Montenegro
Servia
Funeral draws 30000 in Shenandoah for long-serving priest
In Shenandoah Pa 30000 mourners attend the funeral of Rev HR Keilly rector of the Roman Catholic church for 40 years. The event halts work at 25 collieries with 16000 workers idle and public schools closed as more than 200 priests and many locals pay respects.
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Shewandiah
H.R. Keilly
Vhoreh
Mahanoy City
Shenandoah
Iesus Nora
American Minister to Nicaragua Resigns
Washington reports the American minister to Nicaragua John Garaner Wholidge tendered his resignation amid disapproval of Nicaragua's government meddling in internal affairs. Officials say the resignation was tendered with regret and accepted.
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Nicaragua
Aenigna
John Garaner
Miuipter
Nicahagua
Washington
Cyclidie
Billie S Mother Death Reported After Grief
A fragmentary notice reports Billie S mother killed by grief after her son Abra TUK died. The grieving mother reportedly received a farewell letter and then fell into a taint, with death expected at any moment.
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Billie
Abra
Herman RM
SAAC
Billi
Thia
Mrs. Clark Found Guilty of Manslaughter
A jury convicts Mrs. Clark of manslaughter in the death of her former husband following a May afternoon shooting in Clay county. The defense claimed temporary insanity. verdict reflects community sentiment and the case timeline cites a repeated act after his return to her home.
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Jock
Lari Parery
Clay
Clarke
Clark
Herome
Wagar Bonds Set in Embezzlement Case
Anson Wagar former United States commissioner at Dallas faced embezzlement charges in Gregory county for funds $3 000 to $5 000 taken from homesteaders in the Rosebud Indian reservation. He waived preliminary hearing and posted 25 000 bond for the next federal grand jury. He argues funds were delayed proofs not theft and says he was en route to Mitchell with proofs when arrested.
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Bionx
Anson Wagar
United States
Dallas
Garae
United States Court
Wagar
Postal Frank
Bowardy
Sioux ‘Ais
Rosebud
Gregory County
Wasar
D. J. Conway
Grand Jury
Mwain
United States District Land Office
Mitchell
Expert Yeggmens Taken in Fight
Sioux Falls reports three Jesemen captured at dawn by Night Captain Johnson and Officers Webb and Collin. Prisoners refused names. police believe evidence strong for penitentiary terms. One armed struggle left one assailant dead, another wounded and subdued. a third captured after a gunfire exchange. All prisoners brought to jail amid the night’s chaotic chase.
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Sioux Falls
M.D
Navy
Johnson
Webb
Collin
Versmien
Hackien
Helievey
Teo
Priganers
Lind
Feht
Johnsonne
Ania
Johnson Hail
Deer Webb
Heelty
Rrs
Spite Fence Erected on Chicago Property Sparks Tension
A dispute over a wall described as a 19 foot high barrier on a Chicago property escalates tensions between neighbors. Mrs Witt protests the wall’s impact while the owner stands by the structure, amid accusations of racial animus. The article notes the wall runs alongside the lot and involves residential access.
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Witt
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