Happiness club opens in London as Maeterlinck inspires
The Record-Herald notes a new London club devoted to happiness where only those seeking joy may join and have a “good cry” to realize it. It cites Maeterlinck’s The Blue Bird as its inspiration and suggests happiness lies near home rather than in grand plans. It also mentions Latin American centennial celebrations with U S participation and potential naval displays off Chile and Argentina to bolster U S Latin American ties.
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Chica
Record-Herald
Maeterlinck
United States
Chile
Washington
Pacific
Argentina
Ited
Savings Bank Deposits Much Higher In U S Than World
William Hanhart of the American Bankers Association reports from the national monetary commission that average deposits in American savings banks are nearly four times those in Europe Asia Africa Oceanica Canada and other regions. The world total savings deposits amount to 15 389 672 014 with 5 678 735 379 belonging to Americans.
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American Bankers’ Association
National Monetary Commissio
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceanica
Canada
United States
Wireless errors spur calls for global regulation
A U S Duca Aosta passenger dispatch warning about an arrest in Sicily sparked a Naples police inquiry after the ship’s operator relayed the message. The episode highlights how wireless misuses could threaten innocent travelers and the need for international rules. A clerical snafu about ink savings earned mockery, and a Long Island surrogate weighs how often a gentleman may drink yet remain respectable.
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Duca Aosta
Sicily
Naples
Two steamers collide in fog off Cape Cod
A fog bound collision between the 2896 ton Ligonier bound from Port Arthur to Beverly and the 1122 ton Santurce from Boston to New York was reported. The wreck location is unknown. The Tasco tug was sent to assist. Ownerships: J. M. Guffey Petroleum and Harlan & Hollingsworth. local wireless interference noted.
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Scott Wrecking Company
New London
New England
Ligonier
Santurce
J. M. Guffey Petroleum Company
Port Arthur
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Beverly
Santurece
Boston
New York
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Wilmington
Del
Bath
Indiana Miners Return to Work Ends 33 Day Strike
Terre Haute Indiana reports eleven thousand bituminous miners resume work after a 33 day strike. A temporary agreement between miners and operators covers mines paying the northern outside day wage scale before April 1910. Mines south of the Baltimore and Ohio line with about 3000 workers remain separate for settlement. The deal includes a 5.55 percent wage increase.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Taft urges defense, completion of Panama canal by 1915
President Taft sent a special message to Congress urging that the Panama canal defense be completed and ready for business by January 1, 1915, with navigation opening on that date. He calls for suitable fortifications near canal terminals and insists defense works be erected and occupied when the canal opens.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Taft
Panama Canal
United States
Hearst Replies to Mayor Gaynor Over Cohalan Warrant
Hearst via the American defends against Gaynor’s charges of falsehood over a city warrant for 48000 dollars to contractor Cohalan. Former Mayor McClellan is printed asserting the Cohalan claim seemed excessive and he advised his successor not to approve it.
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the American
William Randolph Hearst
Gaynor
Cohalan
Hearst
McClellan
Subpoenas issued for Illinois lawmakers in Lorimer case
Forty nine of Illinois Democratic legislators will be summoned before the special grand jury to testify about the alleged purchase of Senator Lorimer’s seat by William Lorimer. Four will not be summoned Browne White Wilson Luke. White testified but procedure sparked delay. Lorimer aims libel suits, while lawmakers back a full inquiry.
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Ill
Iinois
United States Senate
William Lorimer
Lee O'Neill Browne
Representative White
Representative Wilson
White
Luke
Grand Jury
Lorimer
Washington
Hughes Confirmed as U S Supreme Judge
Washington D C The senate confirmed Governor Hughes for associate justice of the Supreme Court. The judiciary committee recommended the confirmation despite a protest by the American Antitrust League, which had no effect. A committee member defended Hughes noting his mind character and record are well known.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate Committee On Judiciary
American Antitrust League
Indictment Filed Against Major Meat Firms and Managers
A U.S. grand jury in Savannah Georgia has returned a true bill of indictment against Cudahy & Co. Schwartzschild Sulzberger Beef Swift Armour and Nelson Morris as corporations and their local managers Emmett B Adams William D Cooper and Fred M Hull Jr as individuals for the year 1908. The two count indictment omits charges against Harry Lewis of Cudahy and Constantine A Hartman of Schwartzschild Sulzberger for that year.
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Savannah
United States Grand Jury
United States District Court
Cudahy & Co
Schwartzschild & Sulzberger Beef Company
Swift & Co
Armour Packing Company
Nelson Morris Company
Emmett B. Adams
Swift
William D. Cooper
Armour
Fred M. Hull, Jr
Harry
Lewis
Constantine A. Hartman
Schwartzschild & Sulzberger Company
Cyclone Visits Emporia Kansas Strikes City Area
A hard wind and hail accompanied a cyclone that swept Emporia Kansas and two miles into the suburbs. It toppled houses and barns, damaged property extensively, and cut electric light and telephone service in surrounding districts. No deaths. minor injuries reported. Full damage extent unclear.
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Emporia
Kas
Wmperia
First Contractor Question on Skyscraper 22 Stories
Second Contractor cites labor issues as the reason for halting construction at the 22nd story. The dispute centers on staffing and work pace affecting safety and schedule. Local officials monitor negotiations to resolve delays and costs.
Bonaparte Seethes After Badges On Golf Links
Napoleon Bonaparte storms onto the clubhouse in a foul mood vowing by Saint Helena if he ever golfed with Baron Munchhausen again. Caesar asks what irks him as Bony complains of being covered in badges while a quote from Henry Drummond echoes about loving abundantly.
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Baron Munchausen
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Bony
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Emperor
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