Extermination of Tuberculosis Focus at Charlotte Meet
In Charlotte at Selwyn Hotel the Carolina Convention for the Prevention of Tuberculosis urged vigorous warfare against the disease. Doctors argued it kills more than wars and famines, urged spitting bans, disinfecting homes, proper ventilation, and education through schools, with calls for state funding, a statewide treatment and prevention program, and a 40 to 50 page public health book.
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Selwyn Hotel
Charlotte
Harper
North Carolina
United States
Williams
Wilmington
LW. Faison
Broka
Aberdeen
Wil- MM. Jones
Try Battle
U.S
W. J. Il
High Point
A. MN
James. Keighs
Asheville
L Harper
Nell Williams
Greens
N. Lambeth
Virginia
Charles Id
Paul Paquin
Minor
Lambeth
North Caronina
Tdop
Governor Chamberlain Elected to U.S. Senate in Oregon
In Oregon, Governor George B. Chamberlain won election as United States Senator. The ballot showed Chamberlain defeating W. Fulton, securing a majority in the Senate race as reported in the local paper.
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Chamberlain
Ator
Oregon
President Roosevelts Conservation Plan Urges Immediate Action
President Roosevelt transmitted to Congress his report from the National Conservation Commission, urging urgent action to preserve natural resources. He references forests, waterways, minerals, and public lands, calling for laws to curb waste, new inland navigation plans, waterpower safeguards, and national forest protection, with a requested $50,000 appropriation. The message links to a joint conference of federal and state conservation bodies and stresses enduring national prosperity through conservation.
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Hoonevelt
Congress
Eae Aion Commission
Conference of Governors
National Conservation Commission
Jjuet
Breal
Inie Waterways
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Fatal shooting shocks St Patrick's church in Savannah
Otto Schueitzer of Philadelphia died after a fatal shot in St Patrick's church. A scene of prayer followed the tragedy as authorities searched the church and found two notes inclining a bequest of $1 for St Anthony's bread and expressing regret for ill feeling. The victim had arrived in Savannah by steamer from Philadelphia.
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Baicides
Savannah
Gao
St. Patrick's Church
Otto Schueitzer
Philadelphia
St. Anthony’s
Behnenitzer
Naval buildup widens alarm amid wartime tensions
Ministers warn that naval preparations have grown enormously beyond earlier estimates. Critics in Boston and Kent express concern that the United States navy expansion risks escalating global danger as authorities prepare for potential conflict.
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Boston
States Navy
Kent
Collision Between Republica and Florida Sends Ships to Aid
Off Nantucket the White Star liner Republica was rammed by the Lloyd Italian steamer Florida. Wireless telegraphy coordinated rescue as Republica sank with 761 aboard, four dead on Florida, crews and passengers were loaded onto Florida and Baltic and other vessels aided the evacuation.
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New York
Nantucket
New England
Republic
Florida
Lloyd-Italian
White Star Line
Baltic
la Lorraine
Curnader Lucania
Achnshnet
Gresham
Citain Ransom
Ral
Lucania
Ransom
Nother
North Atlantic
Mide
Haltie
Lincoln County Votes Dry In LaRue County
Hodgenville Kentucky special local option election in LaRue County where Abraham Lincoln was born produced a dry majority of 1,083 with more than four to one against licenses. The result shows strong opposition to liquor licenses in the historic birthplace county.
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Lincoln
Hodgenville
Larue County
Abraham Lincoln
Pension Increase Proposal Fails in House
Washington Special reports a motion by Representative Olcott of New York to raise the pension of Juha B. Coughlan widow of Rear Admiral Coughlan United States Navy from 960 a month failed amid debate. The article notes the current allowance and arguments for and against the increase. The outcome preserves the existing pension level.
Waters-Pierce fine sustained by Supreme Court
The government’s $1,623,000 fine against the Waters-Pierce Oil Company of Texas was sustained by the Supreme Court. Other items note the Chicago and Alton Railway appeal of a $960,000 rebate fine and various political actions across states, with international disaster reports from Messina and Cuba’s leadership changes, and casualty estimates in Messina. The article references governors, investigations, and wartime era figures including Roosevelt and Taft in a broad republic news roundup.
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Supreme Court
Waters-Pierce Gill Company
Texas
Chicago and Alton Railway
West Virginia
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