University efforts and naval cadet success highlighted
The Chicago Tribune notes universities solving practical problems for public welfare through municipal studies at the University of Wisconsin and its municipal reference bureau. It also profiles Frederick M. Earl of Northfield Vermont, who passed exams to enter the Naval Academy, earning the path toward becoming an officer with noted drive and example to peers.
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United States
Chicago Tribune
University of Wisconsin
Commonwealth
Commonwealths
Navy
Annapolis
Frederick M. Earl of
Northfield
Naval Academy
Work Smarter and Faster by Managing Hours and Air
An energetic businessman counsels a returning worker to take it easy and get fresh air. He urges prioritizing the most important tasks, avoiding pointless effort, and working up to a sustainable eight hours in twenty four. The night telegrams scene shows pensively occupied clerks and one pro who writes 60 words without hesitation.
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New York
Cornell President Warns Fraternity Men On Scholarship Gaps
President Schurman of Cornell notes 1,020 fraternity and club members have poorer scholarship than 2,816 nonmembers and warns those in fraternities to raise scholastic ideals. He says liberty and equality exist at Cornell but fraternity is viewed with suspicion. A Wash. society girl’s mother says her daughter is forbidden to perform on stage, yet the girl remains there.
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Schurman
Cornell
H Draughter
Taft backs postal savings bank bill in Senate vote
Senate approves House postal savings bank bill by 44 to 25 sending it to the president for signature. The measure creates a board of trustees to designate post offices becoming postal banks, with deposits capped at 500 dollars per person and 2 percent annual interest. Deposits go to nearby national and state banks with 2 percent interest, while 5 percent is kept as treasury cash reserve. Government withdrawals limited to 30 percent for bond investments, with banks securing deposits by public bonds or eligible securities.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House Postal Savings Bank
Taft
Secretary of the Treasury
Postal Savings Bank
United States
Board of Trustees
Postal Savings Banks
Roosevelt Beats Fast Train In New York Run
Colonel Roosevelt completed a speedy automobile journey from Oyster Bay to New York, arriving ahead of the staff train. He met 25 Hamilton Club members from Chicago at the Outlook building and expressed willingness to speak to their club in Chicago after his western trip. He recalled using the word strenuous before the Spanish war and joked about its resurfacing.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Outlook
Hamilton Club of
Chicago
Far West
Standard Oil Reduces Prices Nationwide
New York reports Standard Oil lowers refined oil wholesale price from one and a half cents to one cent per gallon, bringing the national price to seven and a half cents. The company controls over 70 percent of refined output, highlighting the impact of the price cut on the industry.
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Standard Oil
New York
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Great Corporation
Youth Shoots Mother in Sleep. Waterloo Tragedy
Waterloo Illinois police were alerted after Louis Dollar twenty fired on his mother while she slept in Columbia home. The youth returned to bed and was found asleep when a physician arrived. He is believed to be demented and faces investigation into the probable fatal wound.
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Waterloo
Louis Dollar
Columbia
Browne Case in Turmoil as Defense Collapses
In Cook County, the Browne defense unravels with chaotic closing arguments and scant evidence. Lawyers dispute strategy, as Forrest maintains the only solid part is technical defense, while O Donnell’s political plot plan collapses and key witnesses are canceled.
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Chicago
Lee O’neil Browne
Criminal Court
Cook County
Browne
Charles A. White
Briggs House
Forrest
O’donnell
O'Donnell
Governors Meet Nov 29 In Kentucky Cities
The national conference of governors will convene in Frankfort on November 29 to discuss conservation prison reform and related topics. The second session will be held in Louisville. President Taft and former President Roosevelt are expected to attend. Governor Willson of Kentucky leads the organizing committee with Governors Hadley Ansel and Sloan in conference.
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Frankfort
National Conference of Governors
Roosevelt
Louisville
Taft
Willson
Kentucky
Hadley
Missouri
Ansel
South Carolina
Sloan
Arizona
Gaekwar Heads Soon For Boston And Seattle
Maharajah Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad of Baroda, one of India's wealthiest rulers with an annual income of 12 million dollars, leaves for New York and Boston on a tour. His son Prince Jaisinghrao Gaekwad studies at Yale University.
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Gaekwar
Boston
Seattle
Wash
Sayaji
Baroda
India
New York
Prince Jaisingara
Yale
Halley Hoodoo Waning Promises Fair Weather Nationwide
Washington experts say the era of leaden skies and drizzle has ended. Chief Willis L. Moore and weather bureau specialists forecast uniformly fair weather for several weeks, signaling a return to old-time summer heat despite lingering doubts about the comet theory.
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Washington
D. C
Halley
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau Service
Oriental limited crosses burning bridge near Wisconsin River
Traveling at thirty miles per hour the Oriental limited from Chicago to St. Paul carrying Prince Fushimi and Princess Fushimi ran onto a burning bridge over the Wisconsin River. The fire was not discovered in time to stop the train and the engineer kept steam until the train cleared the flames. Train crew fought the fire with extinguishers and water buckets, extinguishing the blaze with only minor damage. The train reached St. Paul over two hours late.
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St. Paul, Minn
Oriental Limited
Burlington
Chicago
St. Paul
Prince Fushimi
Japan
Fushimi
Wisconsin River
House Adopts Statehood and Railroad Measures
The House rushed through two key administration bills. A statehood bill admitting Arizona and New Mexico. a railroad bill from a conference committee approved by the Senate. Both are sent to President Taft for signature and expected approval.
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Washington, D. C
House
Arizona
New Mexico
Senate
White
Taft
Man Claims 90000 in Gold Found in Cave
Thomas L. Rodgers of High Point North Carolina says he found $90,000 in gold coin while exploring Rock House Cave in Hancock County Tennessee and has announced possession of the treasure.
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Bristol
Tenn
Thomas L. Rodgers
High Point
N. A
Hancock Gquoty
Frontier turmoil as Diaz orders exile of liberal candidate
Reports say Diaz has ordered the deportation of Francisco I. Madero from Monterrey amid widespread arrests of Madero followers on the Mexican side of the border. Arm shipments smuggled from the United States are seized, troops stand ready, and elections next Sunday risk violence at Cananea Naco and other border towns.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Diaz
Francisco I. Madero
Monterey
Madero
United States
Cananea
Naco
Republic
Aerial Battle Planned For Atlantic City Aviation Week
Atlantic City will host a mock airship battle during the July 4 to July 11 aviation week. The Atlantic City Aero club seeks a battleship to oppose an airship fleet directed by Curtis Hamilton and Brookins. The plan envisions dropping a bag believed explosive onto the battleship while three inch guns with camera shutters count hits.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Atlantic City Aero Club
Washington
Curtis, Hamilton
Brookins
John J. White
Aero Club
Suspect Wendling Seized in Kellner Murder Case
In Houston Texas Joseph Wendling is held awaiting Kentucky governor requisition papers for the murder of Alma Kellner child niece of millionaire brewer Fred Kellner. Police and detectives across the United States chased him from the Canadian border toward the Mexican line following tips and rewards of ten thousand dollars. He once served as janitor at St John’s church Louisville where the child’s body was found in a basement.
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Houston
Texas
Joseph Wendling
Louisville
Almd Kellner
Fred. Kellner
Kentucky
United States
Wendling
Jan{tor
St. John’s Church
Slentis
Merry, Chase
Gross
Conditional Piety and Caricature of Polite Society
Two Scotch fishermen James and Sandy battle rough seas and fear drowning. Jamie urges prayer as Sandy asks how, and Jamie quips to toss him overboard, then they land safely with a pragmatic farewell. A humorous vignette from Short Stories shows stubborn piety amid peril.
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James
Sandy
Jamie
Randy
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