Edison adds film to campaigning reaching 60 million
Thomas A Edison presented President Taft with a plan to campaign without travel using talking motion pictures. The device would reproduce a speaker’s gestures and words to audiences nationwide, potentially reaching 60 million voters from the White House. Edison noted 20 sets made and 200 more under construction.
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Washington
Thomas A. Edison
Taft
White House
Edison
Mr. Edison
Mulford Wins Vanderbilt Cup At Savannah Speedway
Ralph K. Mulford, in a Lozier, won the Vanderbilt cup on the Savannah motor speedway with a time of 2 26.0067 minutes. Close challenger Ralph De Palma, driving a Mercedes, posted 2 38.11.95 minutes in second place.
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Savannah
Ralph K. Mulford
Lozier
Ralph de Palma
Mulford
de Palma
Cow Buried Alive Rescued After Storm Debris Find
Beloit Wisconsin November 28 men clearing debris on William Douglas farm near Hanover found a cow buried since the Navy storm under wreckage. The animal remained alive having eaten hay but had had no water.
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Beloit
Wis
William Douglas
Hanover
Eyelone
Navy
Jury selection for McNamara trial nears completion
Los Angeles jury selection continues for the McNamara case tied to the Los Angeles Times explosion. Eight sworn jurors and one talesman sit, with only three more talesmen to be passed for cause to fill the fourth round of peremptory challenges, and a verdict may come within a fortnight.
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Los Angeles
Cal
James B. McNamara
Dleath
Los Angeles Times
Charles J. Haggerty
Robber Strikes Milburn Woman Near Daughter’s Home
Mrs. John A Schroeder stepmother of Rear Admiral Schroeder was knocked down and robbed by a short dark man near her daughter Mrs Charles H Stout's Milburn residence. A Milburn police posse and a bloodhound failed to locate the suspect. In Jefferson City Missouri the state supreme court cut the International Harvester fine from 50000 to 25000 with Judges Graves and Woodson in dissent.
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Milburn
N. J
John A. Schroeder
Schroeder
Charles H. Stout
Cuts Harvester
Hall
Jefferson City
Supreme Court of Missouri
International Harvester Company
Graves
Woodson
Socialist Mayor of Milwaukee Faces Impeachment Demand
Milwaukee citizens demand impeachment of the socialist mayor over policy decisions and alleged abuses of power. City officials and opposition leaders frame the move as a response to governance disputes and fiscal management.
Negro farmer offers corn load to pay fine
Nelson Cooper, a negro farmer, told Judge Luke he had no $10 vehicle license fee and offered a load of corn instead. The judge accepted the offer, marking the settlement.
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Kays
Collinsville
Nelson Cooper
Luke
No Special Session and Presidential Primary Remarks
Indianapolis November 28. Governor Marshall rejects a presidential primary plan and says he is not a candidate. He warns against bankers funding campaigns with promises of office and urges candidates to state their platforms, funding sources, and any pledges. He calls for the people to decide.
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Indianapolis
Marshall
Unite States
Indiana
Taft Names Timmins Naval Aide at White House
President Taft appoints Lieutenant John W. Timmins U S N as naval aide at the White House succeeding Commander L C Palmer who becomes Secretary Meyer personal aide. Timmins is son in law of former Vice President Fairbanks and was named on navy department recommendation.
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Washington
Taft
John W. Timmins
White House
L. C. Palmer
Navy
Meyer
Timmins
Navy Department
Fairbanks
Yale Graduate Charles B. Clark Found Dead at Hermitage
In New York on November 28 Charles B. Clark, a Yale graduate, was discovered on the bathroom floor of his hotel room at the Hermitage with his throat cut. A razor lay nearby, indicating death by his own hand.
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Yale
New York
Hermitage
Charles B. Clark
Chicago Woman Louise Vermilya Held on Arsenic Death
A coroner jury says Arthur Bissonette died of arsenic poisoning and that Louise Vermilya administered the poison. The panel recommends Vermilya be held to the grand jury for trial as the case ties her to multiple arsenic deaths and an alleged motive jealousy described by Lydia Rivard.
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Chicago
Bissonette
Arthur Bissonette
Louise Vermilya
Vermilya
Mercy Hospital
Lydia Rivard
Diet and Health Hints on Sugar Use and Misuse
The piece notes that sugar is not inherently harmful but can be problematic in combinations with other foods. It cites the British Medical Journal on cane sugar aiding wasting disorders and neurasthenic conditions, recommending limited daily intake and not before meals. It warns against indiscriminate candy consumption and excessive sugar mixing.
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British Medical Journal
Sawyer
Officials Clear Affair At Agadir In Parliament Report
In London a Commons session cited Prime Minister Asquith and Foreign Secretary Grey. The aim was to safeguard Britain's interests and honor treaties amid the Moroccan incident. Grey's hour long speech described the Agadir episode from the Panther arrival to the Franco German accord. Berne reported the death of Swiss conservative leader Joseph A Schobinger.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
Edward Grey
Bonar L. Law
Great Britain
Panther
Agadir
Germany
France
Sir Edward Grey
Farley Oconnell and Falconia Confirmed in Consistory
Cardinal Farley and Cardinal O Connell are joined by Cardinal Falconia in a formal consistory as church leadership appointments are confirmed. The ceremony underscores the Vatican’s ongoing reform and expansion of the College of Cardinals.
Fighting at Nanking Imperial Troops Capture Han Yang
At Nanking fierce fighting continues as rebels seize Tahchingmen gate and defend the area while Petchekao fort comes under bombardment from land and water. Imperial troops reportedly capture Han Yang and rebels flee toward Wu Chang. Chi Li province assembly moves toward abdication and participation in a republican government.
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Pekin
Nanking
Tahchingmen
Petchekao
Han-Yang
Wu-Chang
Chi-Li
2500 Fall At Nanking
The Chinese rebel bombardment of Nanking on Sunday produced about 2,500 casualties. Imperial forces mainly Manchus suffered 2,009 losses while rebels endured about 500 killed or wounded. Fires raged in the Manchu district as bombardment continued.
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Nanking
Chang
Desperate fighting in Anhwei leaves 1000 robbers dead
Reports from Hwai Yuan Anhwei province describe fierce clashes between revolutionists and bandits. Authorities say about 1 000 robbers were killed in the fighting and the area remains unsettled.
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Shanghai
Hwai-Yuan
Anhwei
Steamer Satote Brings 2.2 Million Cocoanuts from Belize
The steamer Satote arrived in New York with a cargo of 2,200,000 cocoanuts from Belize. It is the largest cocoa nut consignment carried by a boat to date.
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New York
Satote
Belize
J P Garney Files Charges Against Milwaukee Socialist Officials
J P Carney filed malfeasance misfeasance and nonfeasance charges in Milwaukee against Mayor Emil Seidel Clerk Carl Thompson and Attorney Daniel Hoan over a 1911 tax assessment. Proceedings unlikely to succeed as investigation panel consists of radical Socialists. charges target Tax Commissioner Frank B Schutz amid tax increases blamed on Socialism.
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Milwaukee
Emil Seidel
Carl D. Thompson
Daniel W. Hoan
Joseph P. Carney
Couhcil
Frank B. Schutz
Carney
Board of Review
Schutz
New Cardinals Confirm Papal Nomination in Secret Consistory
In Rome on November 28, a secret consistory confirmed nineteen new cardinals invited by Pope Pius X. Among the honorees are three Americans: John M. Farley of New York, William O Connell of Boston, and Diomede Falconio in Washington. With Cardinal Gibbons, four Americans will sit in the cardinalate.
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Rome
Pius X
College of Cardinals
United States
John M. Farley
New York
William O'Connell
Boston
Mgr
Diomede Falconio
Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
America
Dynamiters Wreck School Building in Hope
Dynamiters wrecked a large school building at Hope Indiana injuring or devastating the structure. Columbus Navy reports indicate the attack targeted the Hope school facility causing widespread damage and alarm in the town.
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Columbus
Ind
Navy
Hope
Governors Begin Eastward Trip With Chicago Stop
Governors from eleven states led by James H. Brady depart St. Paul for a 4,000 mile mission visiting 21 eastern cities. The party includes A O Eberhart Minnesota J M Carey Wyoming John Burke North Dakota E L Norris Montana Oswald West Oregon J F Shafroth Colorado Robert S Vessey South Dakota J H Hawley Idaho M B Hay Washington T L Oddie Nevada H W Johnson California. Vessey of South Dakota joins in St. Paul after a Chicago stay and Kalamazoo, Michigan is next.
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Chicago
Navy
St. Paul
Northwest
A. O. Eberhart
Minnesota
J. M. Carey
Wyoming
John Burke
North Dakota
E. L. Norris
Montana
Oswald West
Oregon
J. F. Shafroth
Colorado
Robert S. Vessey
South Dakota
J. H. Hawley
Idaho
M. B. Hay
Washington
T. Lb. Oddie
Nevada
H. W. Johnson
California
James H. Brdy
Vessey
Ghicag
Je - Wit
Kalamazoo
Mich
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Vanderbilt
McNamara
American Presa Association
Governor Marshall
Tripoli
T. J. Allen
British Authority
MR. Asquith
Berne
Switzerland
Joseph A. Schobinger
Federal Council
Farley, O'Connell
Falconia
Pnoto Ot
Ae Farley
American Press Association
J. P. Garney
Cardinals
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