10 Nov 1908
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
1
The battleship North Dakota slid off the ways at Quincy Massachusetts at noon amid steam whistles flags and cheers from invited guests and shipyard officials. Governor Burke attended the event as the ceremony marked the first ship of the dreadnaught class and its immense armament.
Miss Mary L Benton of North Dakota broke a champagne bottle on the bow as the battleship North Dakota splashed into the river. John Burke, newly elected governor, witnessed the launch of America's first all big gun dreadnought, a new type of warship for the navy.
The North Dakota, like the Delaware under construction at Newport News Virginia, features a long forecastle deck extending from bow toward midship. It includes ten twelve inch guns in five turrets, two per turret, with a forward turret highly focused in its firing axes.
Naval officers praise the ship's gun layout with five major turrets arranged along the axis and on the forecastle, including two twelve inch turrets and a forward gun firing over the aft turret. A secondary fourteen five inch guns line the broadside for torpedo defense as turbines power the vessel toward a high speed.
A fragmented item notes a speed reading in excess of twenty one knots per hour at a location identified as Knolls. The readable text offers little context about the vessel or event.
The Ricara block the citys largest owned by Justice C C Boggs burned. Total losses reach about 50000 with Schell Schell bakery Castle feed store Mrs Harveys millinery and others hit hard. Fire department fought flames but lack of water allowed the block to burn to ashes and the building was insured.
Denver November 10 delegates to the twenty eighth annual Federation of Labor convention applauded President Samuel Gompers as he opened and closed his report signaling likely no opposition to his re election John Mitchell ex president of the U M W predicted no major fight on Gompers political action though there could be dispute on federation involvement in politics Gompers urged loyalty to human rights and free speech citing injunctions against Bucks Store and Range and criticizing Supreme Court and Speaker Cannon in a forceful debate over labor policy.
The Supreme Court rules that states may constitutionally bar coeducation by race, upholding Kentucky's 1904 law prohibiting white and Black children from attending the same schools. Justice Brewer writes for the majority. Justices Harlan and Day dissent.
President elect Taft plans to remain at Hot Springs Virginia until the first week of December if mild weather continues. He intends to ride and golf to prepare for the strenuous duties awaiting him in March.
Secretary Root states he is not a candidate to succeed Senator Platt for the New York senatorship. He denies writing any letter indicating such an aspiration and dismisses speculation about his political plans.
Attorney at law HOM Cooper is twenty seven years old and single, practicing in the field with a focused approach as he moves toward new cases and opportunities.
Senator Edward Ward Carmack editor of the Tennessean was shot and killed on Seventh Avenue North by Robin Cooper, son of Colonel Duncan B. Cooper, after a dispute tied to Democratic primary criticisms. Robin Cooper was wounded. Colonel Cooper held at police. Carmack’s body moved to an undertaker.
Edward M. Morgan postmaster of New York was wounded in the abdomen by a bullet fired by eccentric stenographer E. H. Mackay who then killed himself. Morgan owes life to his fourteen year old daughter Dorothy who struck the revolver deflecting the shot. Mackay had a prior asylum record and left a note before the crime. Police found cartridges a slingshot a knife Socialist literature and a slugshot in his room.
London celebrates the installation of Sir George Truscott with a dignified show featuring a historical pageant by Louis N. Parker. Shakespeare and Chaucer appear in period costume, with Caxton on a float showing an ancient press, in a more formal procession than recent years.
W B Ridgely president of the reorganized National Bank of Commerce is to be replaced. Dr W S Wood the deposed president and his allies have bought a majority of the bank's stock securing control. Ridgely had resigned as comptroller of the currency last winter to lead the bank.
Pearl Robertson, held in Terre Haute on wife desertion charges after a night in jail, is released on his promise to return home. The dispute arose over a child born to his wife reported as a girl. Robertson confirmed his wife's statement.
The New York Shipbuilding company of Camden New Jersey was the lowest bidder to construct the Utah battleship at 20 knot speed for 3 946 000. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company offered 1 517 000 for installing machinery on the Florida in Brooklyn with a 20 knot speed guarantee.
Port Huron Michigan November 10 McStarren Robert T on way home was attacked by two highwaymen one struck him with brass knuckles in the head but he turned and faced the blow. He tackled one man and the other fled preserving the $20 in his pocket.
Paris reports that Franco German negotiations on settling the Casa Blanca incident have made little progress. Germany again proposed adding a clause of regret to the French formula, which France would not accept, and Ambassador Caumbon rejected it. The matter was referred to Prince von Buelow, the German chancellor.
Chicago markets show mixed hogs and weaker cattle and sheep. Estimated receipts 32 000 hogs and 9 000 cattle with prices ranging Light hogs 5 20 to 5 90 Mixed packers 5 30 to 6 15 Heavy ship grades 5 35 to 6 15 Cows and heifers 1 60 to 5 20 Western stockers 3 25 to 5 80 Western lambs 3 75 to 6 00 Official receipts yesterday 64 239 official shipments 9 246. tomorrow 34 000 estimated receipts.
The market shows more activity with steady early prices across categories. Bulk cattle brings 5 69 to 5 95, light at 5 15 to 5 90, mixed packers 5 30 to 6 10, heavy ship's grades 5 30 to 6 10, rough 5 30 to 6 60. Cattle keep a steady tone, sheep 10 to 15 lower than yesterday. Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Company, Chicago, Nov 10, 1908.
Fragmentary note from Chicago Illinois offering service or contact about getting a square deal. Text is incomplete with unclear subject and intent.
Charles W Morse testifies he has enough money left to meet creditors and pleads for bail in the U S circuit court of appeals. Prosecutor cites past bail jumpers as warning while judge panel reserves decision on granting bail in the Atlanta prison case.
Washington reports President Roosevelt dictated a private message of congratulations to Edward VII on his sixty seventh birthday. The message, sent to Loudoun, was not publicized. It recalls Edward VII’s 50th birthday cable to Roosevelt and notes the president’s pleasure at the gesture.
Indiana official returns show Marshall the Democrat secure 348,849 votes for governor, Watson the Republican 334,040, a 14,809 margin. Socialist 11,048, Independence 583, People's 573, Prohibitionist Felix T. McWhirter 15,926.
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