Cost of North Carolina Rail Cost and Fares Trial
Witness J C Plant testifies on Southern Railway costs in North Carolina. He cites 1907 1908 figures showing intrastate earnings and a $455,000 net loss, with the minimum cost to earn one dollar of local revenue and the impact of proposed fare reductions on overall returns. He notes tax valuations and capital charges, and warns lower rates could reduce state earnings drastically.
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J. B. Plant
System
Saga
North Carolina
Manter
Walter’ Doutgomery
Bluth Vin Railway
Compativist JC Plant
Southern Rail- Way
North Tare
Mit
Plant
Cha Stata
Yameel Thom
Southern Railway
Pint
North Guruhina
Liu
Want
Tiare
Consternation at State Department Ball Time
Chaos marked a State Department scene as Acting Secretary Ader arrived late for a quarterly meeting. He explained illness but proceeded to transact the department's business. He will reportedly forgo some days due to a bicycling and canoeing hobby while McAdee is noted for punctuality in routine duties.
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Cme
State Department
Cetock
Ader
Navy Department
Ave
Aus
Ont
Muldenna
McAdee
Smith Calls On Roosevelt At White House Event
The Washington Post reports President Roosevelt hosts guests including Herbert Knox Moniealoner and Levey Bailey as discussions focus on appointing a successor to the U.S. Circuit Court bench in Connecticut. Marshall Talley and others attend, with long-distance calls and travel noted amid a busy afternoon entourage.
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Washington Post
Ted
Herbert Knox Moniealoner
Levey © Bailey
United States
Colorado
Townsend
Court Bench
Connecticut
Marshall Talley
Holt
Susie
Lox York
Mara
Canal authorities announce Varama weekly organ
Varama Avenue 2 percent Tig Canel Record will be the official organ of the canal authorities Josepn Buckiin Enhep secretary of the Isthmian Canal Compesion will have charge of Bub Vcation Bishop starts new duties chief oe the roubla burga listening to complaints Garson Increasen Membership Roumyell Garrison admitted several permons to Grand Army Hall Inst ateh A nucial sension followed the meet ing with addresses by CW Blush Maurice Curry Kit Carenn Post GA Ri Van A Zohn G E Snyder MAL Kubatz and George Franch
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Varama
Ave
Tig Canel Record
WIIL
Josepn Buckiin
Garson Increasen
Roumyell Garrison
Army and
Navy Calva
Grand Army Hall
Rentar
CW Blush
Porter Garrison
Maurice Curry
Kit Carenn Post
GA. Ri
May Fishery Talks Open Season off Newfoundland
The United States plans to let American shiners fish in the Newfoundland grounds as talks with Britain proceed. Ambassador Reid and the British Foreign Office ruled on proceeding with fishing vessels under a negotiating framework, while Prof. Alexander of the American Field Commission will guide fishermen on rights and conduct to avoid friction with colonial authorities.
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Cnat
Newfoundland
Gloucester
Mans
London
Reid
State Department
Alexander
Tharitien
Glousea
Gresham
Garfield Returns to Washington for Brief Rest
Secretary Garfield, back from a two month absence, arrived in Washington yesterday and will stay three or four days before traveling to Ohio for vacation. He declined to discuss politics and said his focus remains on duties in the Interior Department after recent talks with Secretary Taft.
Sanitation under Magoon vows six week yellow fever eradication
In Havana a decree creates a national sanitation department under Gov Magoon and a five member board to control Cuban sanitation. Maj. J R Kean reports the effort aims to stamp out yellow fever, with surgeons from the Marine Hospital Service directing drainages and mosquito extermination. Six weeks is the targeted eradication window despite sporadic civilian cases in Cienfuegos.
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Havana
Maj
J. R Kean
Fedical Corps
Cienfuegos
Ai Jast
Surgron Kean
War Department
Magoon
Drainfac
Gov Maggoon
Marine Hospital Service
Gov. Magoon
Theo
Kean
Typhoid Reported Among U S Severn Midshipmen
Aug 26 Annapolis reports several cases of typhoid fever among midshipmen and crew of the U S Severn who had returned from a two week cruise yesterday. The ship’s contact with ports and ongoing medical checks are referenced as the cause and response.
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Practica Ordine
Washington
Naval Board Visits New York Navy Yard and Coney Island
A seven member House Committee on Naval Affairs team visited the New York Navy Yard today aboard the Dolphin from Philadelphia. Admiral Caspax Goodrich led the tour and the group later visited Coney Island with Representatives Calder and Withgerald.
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House
New York Yard
New York
House Committee On Naval Affairs
New York Navy Yard
Dolphin
Philadelphia
Caspax Goodrich
Commant
Calder
Withgerald
Coney Island
Panther to be repair ship in floating navy yard
The auxiliary cruiser Panther arrives at New York Navy Yard for conversion into a repair ship to accompany the Atlantic fleet to the Pacific. Work begins immediately to equip Panther with a forge room foundry and machine shop, christened the “iosany yard” of the Atlantic fleet.
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Avidiacy
New York
Panther
New York Navy Yard
Gea
Thahio
Iosany Yard
Atlantic
Atlantis
Navy
Congress
Pacific
Mare Island
San Francisco
Fleet Goes In Forage No Plans For Return
Rear Admiral Evans leads a fleet from Hampton Roads toward the Pacific for December sailing. The force includes battleships and support ships, with coal supplies estimated at 125,000 tons. The voyage allocates five fuel stops via Trinidad, Ri lo, Sandy Point, Callao, and Magdalena Bay, plus five large colliers at arrayed ports.
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United States
Pacific
Davy
Hampton Roads
Newperry
Washington
Oyster Bay
Evans
Brownson
San Francisco
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Puget Sound
Ampton Roads
Magdalena Bay
Prachlee
Dondition
Wil
San Fruretica
Atlantic
Saturn
Hanniual
Sterling
Marcellus
Nanshan
Trinidad
Bio
Ajax
Abarenda
Brutus
Caesar
Nero
Sandy Falnt
Callao
Magdalena
Panther
Arethusa
Glacier
Calgon
Freed by Court Martial Acquits Soldier in Ontario Death
Sault Ste Marie Aug 3 The Fort Brady private Cyrus Gillette was acquitted by a court martial of involuntary manslaughter and permitting a prisoner to escape after he fatally shot Miss Elisabeth Cadenhead of Fergus Ontario while firing at a prisoner. Prosecutors plan state court action on manslaughter. military opposition to warrants noted.
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Sault Ble Marie
Mich
Cyrus Gillette
Fort Brady
Elisabeth Cadenhead
Fergus
Ontario
Worth Brady
George Holden
Gillette
Uip
Jtha
Elviy
Midshipmen Learn Patriotic Songs At Naval Academy
Commander Wi B Bermnon introduces a singing hour for fourth class midshipmen at Annapolis to learn The Star Spangled Banner My Country Tis of Thee and other songs. Copies printed, practice held 9 to 12 evenings Monday through Thursday with second class attached. Henry F Bryan assumes head of modern languages. W M Olivet returns to duty after a nonreappointment and recent assignment in South America.
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Washington Pot
Annapolis
Wi B. Bermnon
Midahip
Naval Academy
Bensop
Naval Academy Chain
Henry F. Bryan
Department of Modern Languages
W. %. Olivet
Sums Department
Olivet
South America
Submarine mine inventor meets Navy officials
Henry Stenffteben, a French inventor of Laubmarins mine, visited the Navy Department to present his device for potential adoption. He met Assistant Secretary Newberry and Admiral Mason, with plans to explain and test the invention. Language barriers limited details during the brief interview.
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Henry Stanffteben
Navy Department
MM Stenffteben
Newberry
Admirral
Mason
Brenffieben
Stenstohen
Washington
Ice Free Path for Taft in Vladivostok
Russian harbor officials test entry routes for the Chattanooga sized ship to reach Vladivostok by November 12. Secretary Taft plans to pass through on his way home from the Philippines to examine feasibility of transit for the trans Siberian railway. The Byaslan government notes Vladivostok hosts the world’s largest ice breaker and expects a safe landing barring severe weather.
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Gunnea Unausmuoga
Vadivestok
Ner
Harbat
Taft
Philippines
Viedivostok
Chattanooga
Byaslan
Beerstary
Army defer to police at search of private premises
A Leavenworth army circular excludes armed private guards from arresting soldiers off base. Non-commissioned guards may carry arms only when an officer consents and accompanies by a police officer. The rule stems from a Fort Leavenworth incident where two soldiers were arrested for carrying arms on private property while seeking an AWOL member.
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Geidlere
Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth
Arma
Trompaasing
Army Courts Gain Power Over Cuban Civilians
A provisional Cuban governor decree allows civilian residents to be compelled to testify before general courts martial, with fines and imprisonment for refusal. Congress plans to amend the law to remove misdemeanor penalties for civilians subpoenaed to testify in army court martial proceedings.
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Cuba
Army Orders List of Crews and Assignments
Military dispatch outlines several personnel changes and temporary duty assignments. It notes First Lieut Dalphor TE Canieel and First Lieut Louis R Drea among Coast Artillery staff with extended terms and new postings. Maj Thamen Tr Blurens to Fort Grebo, water supply duties. Capt Hernard Sharp reassigned. Captain Jerry C. Sorinatt and Birt Totamtry listed with equipment and training responsibilities. various visits and inspections scheduled across forts and schools in the August period.
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Teaver
Shecare
Dalphor TE Canieel
Apureis Coast Artillery Corea
Louis R Drea
Coast Artillery Core
Maj Thamen Tr Blurens
Quertermanter
Fort Grebo
Baunderstown
Snalall
Fort Greteste Saundsratown
William Welge
Ca Elghossard Intan
Hernard Sharp
Petar Murray
Brettéeuth Forentes
Ibe
Quartaraseater
Departzet
Jerry C. Sorinatt
Birt Totamtry
Kapgee Naropa Ouant
Indantry
Gavaley
Fort Leascawert
Karl
Lesley J McNate
Oruosnca
Tawrense
Mowner
Unclear Naval Orders Passages From A Crumbling List
Fragmentary OCR of naval orders lists numerous ships ports and destinations such as New York Navy Yard Chalia nota Viedfeomuk Sthavia and Dolphin at Mew York Mary Yard. The garbled text references assignments to Lieut JY Babcock and Austelant Surgeon 5 H Darwy with multiple destinations including Hampton Roads and Philadelphia in a dated sea transport context.
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JY Babcock
Ramsend
Walt
Euslfa
Urledick
Coramant Lawrency
Mieshioniso
Kéwande
H Darwy
Warblogten
Garten
Promo Ton
Walt Oréere
Geoner
Th Ward
Naval
Toland
Cal
Srantraaat
Artiveg
Coruen
Ivewpet
Srvera
Scandial
Olympia
Ammapalia
Telumon
Prother
Mod
Waabington
New York Navy Yard
Chalianota
Viedfeomuk
Sthavia
Dalphin
Leagis Inland
Dolphin
York Mary Yard
Saturn
Acagulee
Marlen
Newport
Portemouth
Nbs
Baleten
Rogerstu
Facatagoa
Cartte Sailor
Maine
Irow North River
New York City
Hampton Goofe
Ohio
New York
Mery ‘Yard
Hampton Bosds
Atbery
Frum Mare
Nave Ach
Setira
Scapuico
Gam Dives
Wolvarus
Say
Wick
Detroit
Caeser
Boston
Fhltadelphia
Artes
Florida
Mera
Fore Feshington
Acaapolis
Hampton Roads
Rerixad
Chase's Theater opens second week with balanced bill
Chase's Theater presented a varied program with May Tully and company in a one act play and a long list of vaudeville acts. The Cherry Pickers at Majestic drew large crowds with melodrama and a India themed plot. Bowery Burlesquers opened at the Gayety Theater with three musical farces and specialty acts. Dreamland Burlesquers started at Lyceum Theater to big audiences with Newport and a strong vaudeville lineup.
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Chase's
May Tilly
Mathew White, Jr
E& Fan
New York
Miss Tully
Vountey
Archibald Cuin
Flanagan
Heatrice McKensie
Walter Shannon
Harry Sullivin
Ista
Auditorium Annex
Chicago
Abe LII
Riggoletti Brothers
Wynne and
Lawis
Patchings
Julius Tannen
Majestic
Kathryn Purnell Company
Ity Tte
Isatong
India
Thia
Gayety
Bowery
Washington
Bowery Burlesquers
Tew
Baers! Barket Police Court
Charmion
Arthur
Ethel Miller
Barketts
Fitz
Ben Jansen
Harry Kohler
Issac Clomneki
Society Buds
Qaiety Glrie
Weil
Clara Douglas
Lyceum
Dreamland
Newport Inn
Mansion House
Harry Fox
Wht Lawrenss
Gletors Bach
Barnss
Lawrence
Dave Marion
What It Is Composit Of The Fonous Food
A historical ad style piece extols Grape-Nuts as a superior food derived from wheat and barley flours. It claims the starchy matter converts to grape-sugar through digestion, fueling blood and nerve structures, and presents Grape-Nuts as a scientifically crafted, fully natural product with a distinctive flavor and digestibility.
Vanderbilt TV Collision Near Belmont Hotel
New York August 20 A Vanderbilt family touring car escaped disaster when two runaway four horse hitchmen on Madison Avenue charged toward the Belmont Hotel entrance. The driver shut off power as screams rose from the limousine. The runaways struck lamps and a fountain before crashing into a column of a clock tower. The clock toppled and injured a horse while spectators and police swarmed the scene.
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Peolat Te Tha Waabinewa Fort
New York
Marty
Reggis Vanderbilt
Pune
Agaan
Eialt
Sen Bey
Sen
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