Holmes Named Director of New Bureau of Mines
Beverly Massachusetts reports Dr James A Holmes named director of the new Bureau of Mines. The appointment surprises many as critics like James A Tawney oppose it while Western supporters back his geology credentials. The move signals continued presidential balance between Republican factions and Secretary Ballinger’s stance.
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Beverly
Massachusetts
James A. Holmes
Geollogital Survey
Seere Ballinger
Pame Pinchot
James R. Garfield
Bureau of Mines
Holmce
Secre
James A. Tawney
House
Holmes
Republican ‘Party
Ballinger
Gold Coinage to End in U S Mint, Certificates Proposed
The treasury considers suspending gold coinage indefinitely and issuing gold certificates for bullion and foreign coins turned in. The plan aims to save 300000 to 500000 dollars yearly in mint costs and to halt coinage that serves foreign markets for settlement of balance of trade.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Department
Campbell Forsakes Cannon in Kansan Repudiation
Congressman Campbell breaks with Speaker Cannon saying he will not seek or support Cannon as speaker in the next congress. Campbell asserts Cannon cannot win reelection and doubts his candidacy, arguing a Republican majority will shape the chamber.
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Pittsburg
P. P. Ee
Kansas
Yan
Cannon
Camigell
Campbell
Ileten Er Uh
New York Population Rise Shown by Thirteenth Census
Official census figures reveal New York City reached 4,766,383 residents, up from 2,507,414 in 1890 and 4,265,883 in 1900. The 1900 to 1910 increase was 1,339,481 people, a 33.7 percent rise, surpassing previous decades.
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Washington
City of
New York
Filipinos Revolt Near Manila Leads to Mandac Capture
Former Ilocos Norte governor Simeon Mandac, accused by locals of stirring trouble, was seized by the province's people and handed to the constabulary, ending his bid to ignite unrest near Manila.
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Manila
P. L
Simeon
Mandac
Ilocos Norte
Senator Aldrich Sails to Europe on Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Reports from New York say Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island left aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria bound for Europe. The note mentions attempts to meet him about a state opinions but indicates no result.
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New York
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Europe
Aviation Meet at St. Louis pen Missouri event dates
The Aero club of St Louis plans a ten day aviation meet from October 8 to 18. Officials announce October activities including Re 8 gatherings for enthusiasts and participants in Missouri.
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St. Louis
Pent
Missouri
Aero Club Louis
Fragmentary notice from Holten area
Readable phrases indicate a fragmentary report about West accrtainins 3 See ee Tor and weak ae, but details and context are unclear from the damaged text.
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En Holten Soca
Curtiss Flies 64 Miles Over Water Sets Record
Glenn Curtiss and his Hudson flyer complete a 64 mile water flight from Cedar Point to Euclid Beach in 1 hour 41 minutes. Despite a 30 mile east gale slowing to 40 mph, the event draws about 10 000 spectators as Curtiss lands ahead of a train and wins 5000 dollars.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Glenn H. Curtiss
Hudson Flyer
Cedar Point
Sandusky
Euclid Beach
Curtiss
Lake ‘Shore
Teain
Ely
Mars
Lake Store
Curtis
Curtiss the Aviator Shows Profits of Flight Fame
Cleveland reports Curtiss the aviator, famed for the Hudson River flight, hints at lucrative over the lake trips. He claims to have earned $175,000 in prizes and aircraft sales last year, about equal to Taft’s salary, with $100,000 from international flights in France and Italy. He notes a recent Cleveland visit netted $5,000 for himself, while fuel cost only $2.15.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Glenn
Curtiss
Hudson-river
Taft
France
Italy
Oregon plan in Nebraska pushes Senate race outcome
Omaha reports that the Oregon plan appears set to be enacted in selecting the next U S senator to replace Burkett. Of Democrats, 24 of 33 senate candidates and 75 of 100 house hopefuls signed Statement No 1, while 13 senate and 47 house candidates on the Republican side joined the pledge.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Oregon
United States
Burkett
Senate
House
Express Companies Quit Under New Rail Law Opinion
Experts of the Interstate Commerce Commission predict private car companies will be put out of business within five years. Railroads will absorb this branch of transportation as part of a common carrier system, with private cars merged into the rail network.
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Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads
Protecting Indian Land in Guthrie Case Opens to Heirs
Judge Cottenthal of the US Western District of Oklahoma发布 an important opinion in United States v Aaron and Levin. The ruling holds that restriction upon Osage Indian land remains with the land and binds heirs, affecting alienation after descent.
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Guthrie
Okla
Cottetal
United States Court of the Western
District of Oklahoma
United States
W. HH. ‘Aaron
M.L.’ Levin
Betta Benigius Case in Abilene Stirs Kansas Officers
In Abilene Kansas investigators grow certain Betta Benigius died by her own action after Professor Bushong of the University of Kansas reports finding 1 cubic centimeter of chloroform in the girl's stomach.
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Abilene
Kansas
Betta Benigius
Bushong
University of Kansas
Surprise for Railroad Men in Omaha Salary Rise
Missoun Pacific railway in Omaha announced a voluntary increase in all salaries averaging 6 percent dating from August 1 and affecting all employees in Nebraska.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Missoun Pacific Railway
Sympathy Telegraph Sent to Japan by U S Government
The American government and people expressed sympathy to Japan for the recent calamities in which hundreds of lives were lost. The message was sent by the State Department to the American ambassador in Japan.
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Japan
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of State
Longest Walter Flight Sets New World Record
Cleveland reporter notes Glenn H. Cartes establishes a world record for a long-distance flight from Point Pleasant Beach to Cedar Point, flying east of Cleveland. The account cites a cost of 211 million dollars and mentions a 60 mile distance context.
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Walter
Cleveland
Ohio
Glenn H. Carties
Lane Ay
Ld Beach
Cedar Point
Rage Pease
President Hadley Named Chairman of Stocks and Bonds Commission
Hadley of Yale University was named by President Taft to chair the stocks and bonds commission, accepting the appointment in New Haven.
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Hadley New
Woman Aviator Sets Distance and Altitude Record
Helene du Trieu, French aviator, set a new record for women pilots in distance and altitude while flying with a passenger aboard in Belgium.
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Ostad
Belgium
Helene Dutrieu
Penver and Garry Start. Bedyer Cade Move Toward Denver
Fragmentary text describes a movement toward Denver and a national convention. Key names appear as Penver Garry and Bedyer Cade, but details and context are unclear from the readable lines.
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Garry
Bedyer
Cade
Denver
National Corvention
Strike Of Steel Workers Paralyzes Kansas City Construction
A strike of structural steel workers in Kansas City was ordered at a special Bridge and Structural Steel Union meeting after the Kansas City Structural Steel Company refused a wage increase. Workers, earning 3.50 to 5.00 dollars daily, demanded 5 dollars. over 150 experienced steel workers are involved, halting nearly all local construction.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Structural Steel Workers of
Bridge and Structural Steel Union
Labor Temple
Kansas City Structural Steel” Company
Paulding Torpedo Boat Sets World Speed Record
Bath Maine. The oil burning torpedo boat destroyer Paulding surpassed its contract speed by 3 3 knots, achieving 32.8 knots and maintaining 2.8 knots per hour during a four hour trial, claiming fastest destroyer status in the American navy and world.
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Paulding
Bath_Maine
Roosevelt Hailed as Leader for President Nomination
The Hudson County Republican central committee adopts resolutions declaring Theodore Roosevelt must lead the progressive movement and shall be nominated as the next Republican candidate for U.S. president.
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New York
Republican Central Committee
Hudson County
New Jersey
Progressixae
Theodore Roosevelt
Cost of Living to Rise Says Secretary at Congress
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson warned that living costs will rise and spoke at the conservation congress in St. Paul Minnesota. He said farm thrift funds are diverted to Europe to buy diamonds and luxuries including automobiles, boosting national wealth.
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Wilson
St. Paul, Minn
Conservation Congress
Europe
Train robber killed by stone near Divide Colorado
An unknown man attempted a westbound Colorado Midland train robbery four miles west of Divide Colorado. He shot the engineer in the leg, but was instantly killed by a rock hurled by engineer Frank Stewarty. The incident occurred early in the morning and ends with the robber’s death and the engineer wounded.
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Colorado Springs
Colorado
Midland
Divide
Frank Stewarty
Wrecked Steamship Watson Rescues 92 Off Waddah Reef
Ninety two passengers were saved from the wrecked steamship Watson after a wireless call for help was received off the reef near Waddah island. Crews landed the passengers in boats before further assistance arrived in heavy fog.
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Seattle
Washington
Watson
Waddah Island
Night maneuvers at Fort Riley train troops in security
A first in a series of night drills at Fort Riley involved the regular command. Units conducted exercises in squads and battalions for security, with troops taking part across the instructional camp.
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Junction City
Kansas
Fort Riley
Charges Against Joseph H. Choate
At the American Bar Association meeting in Chattanooga Tennessee Geo W Chamlee brought charges against Joseph H Choate former elder to England and asked for his expulsion from the American Bar Association.
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Joseph H. Choate
Chattanooga
Tennessee
The
American Bar Associaion
Geo
W. Chamlee
Joseph_.H. Choate
England
American Bar Association
Death of Twilight Kaneas alums member in Cloudcroft
Fleming, a former member of the Twentieth Kaneas in the Philippines, died in Cloudcroft New Mexico from tuberculosis. He arrived about a year ago with his wife and young daughter to the mountain retreat.
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Cloudcroft
New Mexico
Court Smir
Fleming
Philippines
Meteor Sighting Reported in Astoria at Noon
A brief note from Astoria Oregon records a meteor sighting observed around midday. The incident notes a luminous object crossing the sky and leaving observers with brief, astonished impressions.
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Astoria
Ore
Finnish women proved their crisis action before voting
Baroness Aletta Korff notes in a magazine that Finnish women showed they could meet emergencies before gaining the vote. She argues women have not always seized opportunities but during 1904 crises in Russia and strikes they helped make peace. England and the U S must see women's aid before granting suffrage.
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8Ui
Aletta Korff
Finland
Russia
England
United States
Hostess Misreads Guest Ham Debate in Scraps
A hostess asks if a guest likes Hamlet and learns his praise is culinary not literary. The guest says he loves ham, preferring savory to sweets. Breakfast the next morning features ham with an omelette.
Noah Declares New Tour At Alpine Sea Resort
A summer resort scene shows Noah disembarking and extolling the combination of mountains and seashore. He resolves to advertise the tour, signaling plans to promote the travel package.
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Noah
No Frills No Frills Sensible Food Saves Traveler
A Cincinnati commercial traveler credits Grape-Nuts with reversing a year of illness and weight loss. He recovered from 136 pounds to over 160, regained appetite and mental clarity, and was nicknamed Grape-Nuts by coworkers. He offers the testimonial for publication.
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Cincinnati
Walia Taphen
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