Why Spain Fights In Morocco War Causes and Rail Plan
Foreign editor argues Spain uses a commercial motive in Morocco. Anarchists push for mining in Bent Bu Fruor area prompting railroad plans from Mellila to Casabalnca. Rif and Kabyle tribes resist, sultan hesitates, old Moorian-Thertan feud flares as foreigners are seen as interlopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Vivian
The
Spain
Morocco
Milma
Mellita
Bent Bu Fruor
Melllim
Casablanca
The Hole In the Ground by W J Lamb
A column urging bold funding for a deep shaft to explore beneath the earth surface. The author cites Flammarion and financier patronage, arguing Rockefeller and Carnegie funds could reveal vast knowledge and riches by digging ten miles down, inviting a young innovator to start the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lamb
AAMC
Camille Flammarion
Milners
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Carnegie
Mr. R
Mr. C
Do Not Imitate Your Way to Original Power
Alison Swett Marden argues imitation cripples originality and initiative. He urges individuals to cultivate self expression rather than copying Beecher, Brooks, or others. Copycat preachers and writers lack vitality, force, and the ability to move hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alison Swett Marden
Helraltator
Logan
Elso
Henry Ward Beecher
Phillipa Brooks
All Nature Is Perfect. A Poem by W.S. Madden
A poem argues that Deity never errs and claims modern weather unchecked by nature due to tapping earth’s gas and oil. It contends gas and oil deposits in the north disturb the earth’s orbit, causing climatic irregularities unseen fifty years ago, and predicts eventual collapse if tapping continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Madden
Joan
Weather Bureau
Dog Explorer Dash Journeys 20000 Miles Across Asia
A smooth haired fox terrier named Dash travels with Dr. M A Stein across Central Asia into China and back on behalf of the Indian government. The dog covers about 20000 miles on foot, rests in tents, helps with water, and hunts along the way, becoming a comrade to the explorer. Dash, born in India, is now in quarantine after arriving in London from India.
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Asia
Dash
M.A. Stein
Central Asia
China
Ike
India
Londom Daliz Mail
Not His Fault Photographer Caption Sparks Outburst
An irate woman challenges a photographer over photographs of herself and her husband, declaring the images unsatisfactory and demanding removal. The exchange centers on perceived flaws in the couple’s appearance and the photographer’s response unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushan
Bubson
Devastating Monterey Flood Buries City and Kills Many
Flooding from the Santa Catarina river devastates Monterey Mexico with 1200 drowned and 15000 homeless. Reports from Laredo place 160 to 200 deaths and up to 24 million in damages. The surge swelled a mile and a half wide, sweeping away houses and livestock as authorities shelter survivors and await help.
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Monterey
Mexico
Laredo
Texas
Santa Catarina
Himers
Ttio
Saltillo
Monterery
Aly
Iorene
Solliore
Automobile Party Killed Near Creve Coeur Lake
A speeding automobile party returning from Creve Coeur Lake was struck by a fast passenger train west of Vignes station in St Louis County. The group, all residents of St Louis, included Theodore By Witte Jr and Carl Klinge. Frederick O Campbell and Miss Saleyun Campbell were among the dead. The Witte Hardware Company family members were involved. Mrs Klinge was a sister in law. The crash near Creve Coeur Lake left several injured and the survivors mourning.
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St. Louis
iMod
Chicano, Reuek Island and Pacific Railway
Vignes Station
St. Lonis County
Theodore By Witte
Theodore FL Witte, Jr
Mia
Carl Klinge
Saleyun Campbell
Frederick O
Bruisers
Allmaly
Witte Hardware Company
Explosion at Key West railway site kills ten men
A dynamite blast near Key West on the Florida East Coast Railway killed ten laborers and fatally wounded ten more. The explosion, caused by a lighted cigarette tossed into a fuse box, hurled workers into the air and left the corpses nearly unrecognizable at the scene and hospital.
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Boenehiea
Key West
Florida East Coast
Vision of Panthan's graceful monoplane over moonlit hills
The fragment describes America Han Lion's Share Rheims and a twilight vision of a graceful monoplane rising above a harvest moon. It mentions a Curties machine and a world record of the Prix do.
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America
Han Lion
Rheims
Panthan
Census reveals 33 million church members in United States
United States Census Bureau bulletin shows 1906 church membership near 33 million with Protestants 61.6 percent and Roman Catholics 36.7 percent. Catholics lead in 16 states, Protestants in 20, and Utah Latter-day Saints. Total local church bodies numbered 212,230 with 58.6 million seats and 1.26 billion invested in church edifices in 1906.
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U. S
Washington
United States
William C. Hunt
Division of Population
United States Census Bureau
Presbyterians
Disciples of Christians
Baptiste
Ocal
Charcl
Utah
Five Killed in Gasworks Explosion in Geneva
Geneva reports a deadly gasworks blast in the purifying chamber between Masometres. Five people died and twelve were injured as doctors and ambulances attended the wounded. thousands watched the aftermath at the city hospital and onlookers.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Reall
Lnter
Washington Notes and World Aviation Feats
David S. Thornburg named postmaster at Cherryville in Gaston County replacing T J Summer. Henry Farman, English aviator, set a Reims air record of 3 hours 4 minutes 56 seconds and 111.78 miles. Taft pushes nonpolitical census causing party friction. restrictions limit census supervisors from political roles. Justice officials near Pressed Steel Car strike details remain undisclosed. Taft grants six months imprisonment in Pensacola conspiracy cases. commutation denied for Galligher and Grave. Henry Lane Wilson to succeed Thompson as ambassador to Mexico. Mexican government approves. Virginia census supervisors mostly Democrats. 1400 enumerators projected. Public may view airship contests at College Park with safety rules protecting spectators.
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David S. Thornburg
Cherryville
Gaston County
T. J. Summer
Henry Farman
Reims
France
Taft
Henry Lane Wilson
Belgium
David E. Thompson
Mexico
Wilson
State Department
Regation
Brussels
Thompson
United States
Virginia
W. W. Woodwand
B. D. Bunting
C. Ridgeway Moore
W. A. Land
Floyd Landreth
Edward ©. Burks
E. D. Ott
John C. Smith
Warren L. Hyde
Messrs. Woodward
Land
Burks
Hyde
College Park
George C. Squier
Signal Corps
Washington
Baltimore
Fort Myer
Army
Two Die in Collision Near Olenwood Missouri
Two passengers were killed and six injured, two seriously, in a collision between a Wabash passenger train and a tremlr train one mile south of Olenwood, Missouri, Saturday. The deceased were Henry Ludwig of Queen City and Ry T. Thompson of Sutherly, Mo. Several names and injuries are listed for the injured and witnesses, including train crew members.
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Olenwood
No. AG
Henry Ludwig
Queen City
Mug Ry T. Thompem
Suherly
Treighs
Sersonaly
Comreritin Tne
W.zeidler
Carney
Ceove Clark
Ele
Curtiss and Paulham Split Honors in Aviation Week
Curtiss and M Paulham of France each earned top honors on the second day of aviation week. Curtiss set a speed record over a 6 1 2 mile course by reaching 8 minutes 35 2 5 seconds. Paulham completed two high altitude endurance flights covering 49 1 2 and 56 kilometers respectively in the Prix de la Champagne test.
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Curtiss
Rheims
Glenn Wi
M. Paulham
France
Whiere
Consumption of hoge in New York City weekly
The New York City populace reportedly consumes about three million dozen of hoge weekly. At a conservative price of 25 cents per dozen, expenditures reach roughly $75,000 weekly, according to Mariners' Home Journal.
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New York City
Mariners’ ‘Home Journal
Roosevelt Still Downs Gas in Africa and Planes in Motion
A late 19th century bulletin lists varied items: ex president Roosevelt’s continued success against rare gas in Africa, Walter Wellman’s balloon project toward the North Pole, Taft’s church absence noted, and multiple accidents and events including a train collision near Knoxville, a tunnel fire in Lynesburg, rail and air developments at Rheims and College Park, and new port precautions for cholera.
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Roosevelt
Africa
Taft
Diaz
el Muso
Texas
Caid
Mexico
Walter Wellman
North Pole
St In
Mra. M
Steol Car Company
MekKee
America
Denver
J. Hicks
Norfolk
Chicago
Interstate Commercce Commission
Missouri River
Aleutian Islands
Paulan
William Tagrapt
Philadelphia
Exis
Red Shirts
South Carolina
Anderson
Alataehila
San Francisco
Smithsonian
T. R
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Kankakee
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George Granger
Genevieve Rabig
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McKees Rocks
Offcinls
Department of Justice
Carr
Harlan
F. Huggins
C. C. Hilton
Panion
Robert Galligher
Walter Grave
Pensacola
Fla
Wis
Gallagher
Huggins
Hilton
Grace
St. Petersburg
Russia
Rotterdam
Holland
Hitchcock
Army Signal Corps
Taft Los Ested
Interior Department
Lupion
Cval
Alaska
Taft Senma
Anna Jones
Parke
de. Jones
Ellenboro 15Th
Necelonry
New York
Hy Wits
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