Governors Target Reno Divorce Image in West wide talk
Nevada Governor Oddie and South Dakota Governor Vessey urged stricter divorce laws and uniform standards to curb what they call a Reno Sioux Falls notoriety. They blamed New York for provoking quick divorces and called for a one year residence rule and limits on remarriage to reduce affections and abuse. Both urged ending the six month to one year residence loopholes and favored extending grounds for divorce while preventing remarriage within a year.
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Oddie
Nevada
Veasey
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
New York City
Tasker L Oddie
Robert Vessey
Reno
Gov Oddle
Gov Vessey
Goy Oddie
Guy Vessey
Sioux Falla
New York
Broux Falls
Hoth
Govoddie
Gov Wesser
Gov Oddie
Gov Versey
Navy Surgeon General Opposes Athletics and Football
In his annual report Surgeon General Stokes at the U S Naval Academy argues athletic games especially football are disfavored for future officers. He cites statistics showing leaders in athletics may not be best officers and notes the sport’s hazards and after effects. He recommends regulated outdoor sport and daily deck drills for ship crews.
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Stokes
Naval Academy
Good Roads Move Elects Notable Officers At Meeting
American Association for Highway Improvement outlines year’s plan with over 100 new local and state groups. James Harlan elected chairman. W. W. Finley to head executive committee. Thomas Nelson Page chairs membership. spending about 1 million dollars daily for road work nationwide. Notables including Lea McClung and John J Duff attend in Colorado building offices.
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Finley
The
Southern Railroad
Thomas Nelson Page
U. S
American Association For Highway Improvement
Colorado
Loken Waller Page
Cau
J. E Pennybacker, Jr
Interstate Commerce
James ‘ Harlan
Association
W. W. Finley
Southern Railway Company
Wiliam T Beatty
Austin Manufacturing Company
Chicago
John B Thayer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lewis H Parker
South Carolina Cotton Manufacturers’ Associaton
W W Finley
Lea McClung
United States
L E_ Johnson
Norfolk and Western Railway
Archibald H Huston
Ohio Good Roads Federation
John J Duff
Washington, DC
Navy yard sites picked for Atlantic coast plan
Narragansett will be the site of one of three great Atlantic coast navy yards in Secretary Meyer’s reorganization, with Norfolk and Guantanamo also chosen. The move would eliminate the New York, Boston, and Portsmouth yards as Panama Canal opened. Meyer said the battleship fleet would split time between east and west coasts, reducing Atlantic yard needs.
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Narrangansett
Say
Atlantic Coast
Meyer
Norfolk
Guantanamo
New York
Boston
Portsmouth
Panama Canal
United States
Atlantic
Cotton Floods the Gins Census Reveals Record Cotton
Census data shows a new national record for cotton production. Bales received through December 1 reached 14,852 with an implied daily average around 107,256, reflecting rapid intake and ongoing market activity.
Supposed Pauper Left 47000 Fortune in Confusing Note
A garbled item reports a supposed pauper leaving about 47000 dollars, with unclear references to Mr Sim Rumer and an arrest or social event on a Saturday. The readable facts suggest a legal or financial matter involving a large sum and unidentified parties.
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Ben
Heather
Sim Rumer
Jase Saturus
Suphoe
Oss
Japanese trainman kills self over emperor delay
A Japanese trainman, in a note of atonement, threw himself under a train after the imperial journey was delayed by an accident in Moji. Witnesses said the Emperor’s schedule disrupted the soldiers’ maneuvers and a derailment prompted a lengthy wait.
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Victoria Boc
Dee
Japan
Moji
Hima Shimiden
Afaji
Hunger drove him to prison fugitive surrenders in Toledo
Harris Harrison, 58, of Baltimore, Maryland, turned himself in to Toledo police claiming he was a fugitive from justice. Wanted by Clinton, NY, penitentiary authorities for violating parole after being sent to prison for killing his wife years ago. Paroled 20 years ago.
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Toledo
Ohio
Tee
Harris Harrison
Baltimore
Clinton NY _ penitentats authority
Penitenthus .S
Jailed for Life Innocent, State Board Recommends Pardon
In Columbus Ohio on December, the State Board of Pardons urged a full pardon for George Frick, a life prisoner who has served over ten years for a crime officials say he did not commit. Three co defendants died in the penitentiary, the other remains confined. Frick and four others were found guilty of the Carey murder, where William Johnson was killed in his home as masked assailants bound his wife and four children with ropes.
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Columbus
Ohio
George Frick
State Board of Pardona
Frick
William Johnson
Carey
Johnson
Dog Saves Girl in Street Accident
Special to The Washington rose New York Dec 3 a dalmatian hound named Matt was struck by Bellevue ambulance while saving a little girl The dog jumped to shield the child but was hit and injured losing use of a leg and back Doctors at the hospital set the leg in splints and applied a planter cast to the back
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Washington Rose
New York
Matt
Bellevue
Reid
Wimself
Boy Auto Thieves Jailed In Fatal Virginia Crash
Hartford dispatch reports three Springfield Mass youths aged 17 to 19 involved in a $4,000 car theft that started September 20. Richard Clark died in a crash near Buchanan Virginia after the car overturned. Robert R Taft received a three to five year State prison term and Raymond Manson ten months in jail.
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Hartford
Conn
Robert R Taft
Raymond Manson
Buchanan
Richard Clark
Springfield
Virginia
Clark
Taft
Manson
Young Dowie Leaves Creed for Episcopalian Ministry in Chicago
Gladstone Dowie son of Zion City founder Joan Alexander Dowie has deserted his father’s creed and is studying for the Episcopalian ministry. Dowie, a law school graduate, has practiced in Michigan for years. Also, former Ambassador Bartlett Trip died at his home in Yankton South Dakota at age 83 from heart failure.
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Chicago
Gladatone Dowie
Joan Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Dowle
Michigan
Yankton
Dak
Dec
Bartlett
Austria
Cleveland
SEEKS LOST ARMY OFFICER FROM FORT RUSSELL WY
Second Lieutenant Gibbs Lykes of the Ninth Cavalry vanished after leaving Fort D. Rouasecu Wyoming in July on a month long leave. Family seeks to settle his affairs and government officials including Senator Tillman press for help locating the missing officer.
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Wyo
Gibbs Lykes
Ninth Cavalry
War Department
Tillman
South Carolina
Teft
Lieut Sykes
Leutenant
Army Orders and Retirements From Fort Bayard Notice
Army orders list leaves, duties, and retirements across corps including coast artillery signal and infantry. Names major and captain ranks, assignments to New York Clintonville and Fort Bayard routes, with a retiring board to meet at Fort Bayard for examination and dispatch to Philippines.
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Coast Artillery Corps
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Knight
Roast Artillery Corps
Charles McK Salt
MAN Signal Corps
New York
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Sixth Field Artillery
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James M Kennedy
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Thomas J. Kirkpatrick
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Webber
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Manly
David Baker
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Tean
Francia
Usher
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Greenleaf
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Christopher
Collins
Heljamin
Edger Jr
Gforgh
Bkwilrzel
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Eleventh Cavalry
Thin City
Stad
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Clintonville
Wie
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Aew
Jacob
Krers Infantry
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Thud
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Burns Medical Corps
Walter
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George Fitzgerald
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Mita
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Tedianapolis
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Claude Shi
Jefferson Barracks
Vernon L Burge
Aignal Corps
Fort Am Houston
Tex
Fort Werewell
Cal
Manila
San Francia
Philippines Division
Navy officers changes and vessel movements listed
The report records Rear Admiral Rodgors and other officers placed on retirement or reassigned, plus moves of naval personnel and ships. It lists arrivals and sailings to and from Key West, Norfolk, Newport, Pensacola, and various ports, alongside a note about a Christmas issue of The Monthly Magazine of the Sunday Post and an author credit.
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Sunday Post
Posts Popular Magazine
R P Rodgors
R Wainwright
L B
Rernholm
Gunter Grade
The
Lonely man seeks wife after Thanksgiving neglect in Wilkes-Barre
Special to The Washington Post. W J Thomas, 60, laments that his nine children and 32 grandchildren did not visit on Thanksgiving and now advertises for a wife about 50 to cook, keep house, and share his life. He highlights a nice home, poultry, bank account, a horse and buggy, and a comfortable lifestyle in Grand Tunnel, PA.
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Washington Post
Wilkes-Barre
Dec
W J Thomas
Thomas
World's Twenty Greatest Women Named by Equal Rights Group
Chicago December list by the State Equal Rights Association names Carrie Chapman Catt Mary Baker Eddy Frances Willard Harriet Stowe Jane Addams Ella Young Emmeline Pankhurst Florence Nightingale Clara Barton Elizabeth Stanton Susan Anthony Lucrecia Mott George Eliot Elizabeth Browning Charlotte Bronte Margaret Fuller Sarah Reimhardt Mrs Robins Anna Shaw and Mme Curie as the most influential women. Carrie Nation and Lady Tennessee Claflin Cook were also suggested for consideration.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
Equal Rights Association
Chicago
Ilnois
Equal Rights Association Today
Lsts
Mary Baker Eddy
Frances B. Willard
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Jane Addams
Ella Flagg Young
Emmeline Pankhurst
Florence Nightingale
Clara Barton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B Anthony
Lucretia Mo
Robbery attempt ends in prison owners death in Bartlesville
In Bartlesville Oklahoma two bandits identified as Red Neill and Ace Ray shot and killed Terry, proprietor of a roadhouse, when he tried to stop the robbery of L. O Blair. Blair, driving by, was ordered to leave as the men took Terry to his business. Police arrested Neill and Ray and Blair identified the suspects.
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Bartlessille
Okla
C Terry
Terry
L. O Blair
Blair
Red” Neill
Ray
Neill
Ray Inter
Dog saves two from death in Newburgh blaze
Special to The Washington Post from Newburgh New York a fox terrier named Riley woke his master and mistress Mr and Mrs Michael Holtgen to smoke from a rear room and pulled at the bed clothes awakening them to escape the burning house in time two people were saved by the brave dog who alerted them moments before tragedy.
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Washington Post
Newburgh
Riley
Michael Holtgen
King's Critic Is Free After Ten Months Served
Edward Mylus, imprisoned for one year for Abssing the King In the Liberator, was released yesterday after ten months in Wormwood Scrubs. The commutation of his sentence cited his good conduct and behavior in prison.
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Washington Post
New York
London
Edward Mylus
Wormwood Scruys
Ean
Orme Wife Sues For Maintenance And Custody
Mrs Thaddenia W Orme filed in District Supreme Court for maintenance and custody of three children against Harry A Orme. She seeks restraining order on his disposal of property until security for family care is provided. She alleges he deserted in October after returning from Mexico and is now devoting income to building an aeroplane at his home.
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Thaddenia W. Orme Yeaterday
District Supreme Court
Harry A. Orme
Orme
Mexico
Ormes
K Street
Rich Man a Day Laborer in Textile Trade Story
William A Slater the son of W A Slater of Washington DC has gone to work as a day laborer at Slater mills in Jewett City to learn the textile trade. He earns a small weekly wage and works nine hours daily for six days to gain practical mastery as his family tradition continues.
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W. A. Shater
Washington
Specia
Norwich
Conn
William A Slater
Lje
Slater Mills
Jewett City
Here
Slater
Minister Must Be Tried For Unordained Marrying Parson
Reverend G J S Hunnicutt faces a District Supreme Court trial on a government charge that he was never ordained. Justice Barnard denied dismissal of United States Attorney Clarence Wilson’s complaint alleging unlawful marriage ceremonies and use of cappers to solicit business. Hunnicutt asserts jurisdictional and religious defense, claims his Nonsectarian Church follows Biblia and conducts services at 68 Louisiana Avenue. He will stand trial.
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Justice Barnard
District Supreme Court
United States
Clarence Wilson
G J S Hunnicutt
Lemuel Fugitt
John C Foster
Hunnicutt
Methodist Episcopal Church
Louisiana Avenue
Will leaves Stark County court beauties ten thousand dollars
Special to The Washington Port Canton Ohio December 8. The ten prettiest girls employed at the Stark County courthouse fear losing about 1400 each if Letitia Rudy wins her suit to break the will of Samuel Rudy. The eccentric bachelor left ten thousand dollars to the ten prettiest girls because he liked them. He died two months ago and Miss Rudy, his relative, alleges she cared for him and his household for nineteen years and is entitled to the money.
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Canton
Ohio
Stark County
Letitia Rudy
Samuel Rudy
Rudy
Jim
WORLD'S POTATO CROP SHORT
Importations arrive in New York from Ireland as stockpiles build. About 25,000 sacks have reached market at three dollars a sack, roughly double prices a year ago. Wholesalers expect one dollar per sack by February as potato shortages grow globally, with Europe feared to need its full crop.
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New York
Ireland
Appralacy & Stores
Europe
Pinchot Says Taft Nomination Appears Improbable
Chicago dispatch notes Gifford Pinchot telling New York World reporters that Taft’s nomination is unlikely and may become impossible soon He predicts declaring La Follette’s candidacy and notes the progressive movement already wins the West and the middle West for the effort.
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Gifford Pinchot
Washington Post
New York
Chicago
New York World
Tafts
Press Club
Pinchot
la Follette
West
Middle West
Sherman weighs retirement from politics for business life
Washington reports Vice President Sherman may seek the Republican nomination for New York governor next year but he expresses a wish to retire from political ties and devote time to business pursuits. He has not decided on the governorship and will decide later, according to a close friend. The piece also contains an unrelated ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming to aid digestion.
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Washington J
Utlen
Washington
Sherman
New York
Official Imperial Gazette notice on Red Eagle sergeant award
Announcement in the Imper. Gazette notes that a third class Red Eagle appears to be conferred upon Richard August Schnabel of New York. The insignia of the order was presented to Mr Morgan during the eagerly watched ceremony.
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Berlin
Dec
Order of the Red Eagle
J Pierpont Morgan
Imper
Richard August Schnabel
New York
Ware
Mr Morgan
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