Taft Urges Pension Reform Plan Approved by Cabinet
A contributory civil service retirement plan drafted by the Civil Service Council gains President Taft and his cabinet approval. A petition to Congress will circulate through all government departments requesting enactment of a suitable retirement law for superannuated clerks. The petition argues the U S should join civilized nations in providing retirements funded by contributors and tied to average salary and length of service.
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the Civil Service Council
Congress
Civil Service Council
Taft
HC Allen S. A Jones
George A Warren
Uniter States
Ana Nis Capinet
Tednge
116 Service Council
United States
Keel Laid for dreadnought ship in Philadelphia yard
Amid wartime haste a keel laying ceremony occurred at Fore River Shipyard for one of two dreadnoughts to be constructed for Argentina. Officials including Admiral Cac and Argentine naval engineers witnessed the event with American company representatives present.
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Philadelphia
Fore
Tarday Company
Tartay
Cons 'Enon
Adm
Cac
Argentina
Amer
Two Representatives in Critical Condition After Illness
The two legislators, one from Pennsylvania and Humphreys from Misagupprra, lie critically ill after contracting a heart illness. They were brought to recovery funds as they near hospitalization in Washington. The Mississippi congressman was also reported critically ill, forcing him to leave Washington weeks ago due to disease.
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Cook
Pennsylvania
Humphreys
Humphrey
Creenville
Wiessissippi
Wasners & Mul
Cii
Stamp contract let for period of ten years
A bid was submitted to the Bureau of Sany and printing for a ten year period starting January 2191 for the manufacture of stamps. The contract aims to reduce government expenditure by about £82 on stamp production, with the contract awarded to the chosen bidder after evaluation.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Trtcurock
Bureau of Sany
Cruiser Makes 23 Knots for Von der Tann In Race
The German navy reports its 1900 ton cruiser Von der Tann reached 28 knots in a race past the mouth of the Elbe. Launched at Kiel on March 19, the vessel demonstrated speed and performance during tests.
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Germany
Kel
Det Tann
Elbe
Elamourg
Vessel Katahdin Reopens After Fire Damage
The vessel Katahdin, damaged by a fire during a shelling incident, will be pumped and inspected. Experts estimate it will be afloat again within a few days after securing the low water line and removing debris.
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Naci Armance
van Katahdin
Fetomac
Indian Head
Gored by maddened bull kills farmer in Washington
A 20 year old farmer, Jamex Vaughn, was fatally gored by a bull he was leading into a barn in Washington. The animal charged and killed him before bystanders could drive it away.
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Washington Pa
Jamex Vaughn
Coburn and Colburn Seek Receiver in Pavement Contract Dispute
William Coburn and Joseph Colburn petition the District Supreme Court to appoint a receiver for $8605.21 held by the U S treasurer from a 1908 pavement contract worth $99,000. The filing names George Evans Edwin Hay John Johnston Canon Rudolph and William Judson as defendants and asks dissolution of the partnership.
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Wiliam Coburn
Joseph B Colburn
Edward L. Gets
District Supreme Court
Lee Me Ctung
United States
George W Evans
Edwin B Hay
John ‘A Johnston Canon Rudolph
William V. Judson
Hay
HOTEL CHAMPLAIN BURNS NEAR PLATTSBURG
Fire destroyed the Hotel Champlain near Bluff Point south of Plattsburg. Sixty employees escaped by windows and porch pillars as the five story wooden structure burned. The Delaware and Hudson Railway Company owned the hotel. losses listed at 420000 with 23000 insurance.
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Lelaware and Hudson
Albony
Champlain
Bluff Point
Melen
Plattsburg
United States Infantry
Delaware and Hudson Railway Company
C . Sims
Blu
McKinley
United States
Tait
Port Ofllan Henry
Lake George
The
Delaware and Hudson Company
TWO LEGAL POSTS FILLED
The general term of the city court announced two important appointments. John E Laskey is named to head the bar examination committee and prepare real property papers, succeeding the late Jessa H. Wilson. Ralph De S Quinter becomes examiner in chancery and referee in equity proceedings, a Georgetown University Law School graduate of 1908.
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Thia City
Lla
Waugh
Associeta
Gould End Wright
John E Laskey
Jessa H Wison
Laskey
Ralph de S Quinter
Juntlee Gauld
Attack Beef Indictment in Chicago Court
In Chicago Judge Landis hears the National Packing Company and its ten subsidiaries challenge an indictment accusing a beef trust of restraint of trade. Packers’ attorneys claim the instrument lacks sufficient detail, does not cite a crime or facts, asserts a three year statute of limitations, and contends the indictment alleges no interstate commerce, location, or operating existence, arguing that a mere combination is legal.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Landin
United States District Court
National Packing Company
Sugar Trust Trial Confession and Pardon Link Revealed
Oliver B Spitzer former dock superintendent for American Sugar Refining explains why he did not confess, saying a dead man would be implicated. He cites pressure from prosecutors, murder fears, and a pending pardon that arrived before his testimony. The government hinges on stenographer Musa Viola C Mertens’s records about technical sugar weight statements, with Heike and Gerbracht alleged receivers. Trial to resume with witnesses tied to these documents as Stimson aims to wrap by noon.
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New York
Oliver Bpitzer
American Sugar Refining Company
Taft
Atlanta
Henry O .Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Spitzer
Charles R Heike
Mer- Icen Auger Refining Company
Elt
Havemeyer
Clarence Lesow
Stimson
Henry 0
Tam
Spitsé
Spitezer
HO Havemeyer
Ernest W Gerbracht
Quinn
Sugar
Pitzer
oMeidis
Iely
Wall Street
Putte
Pitser
Hns
Morse
Wibrary
Theodore A Havemeyer
Legow
Sit
Spitzers
Musa Viola C Mertens
Heike
Gerbracht
Comets and their fates a glimpse through history
A 1910 era summary recounts comets and their elusive journeys. It traces Lexell and DeVico lost comets driven by planetary gravity, Bielas twin comet events, and notable meteor sightings, including a Mazapil iron meteorite linked to Bielas's tale, ending with remarks on vanished celestial wanderers and their elusive futures.
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Lexalls
de Vico
Cambridge Observatory
Mazapil
Mexico
Btela
Ts Brorgens
Klel
Blela
Grat
Anipulated Literary Press
Pickpocket Returns Wallet With Ticket and Draft
A courteous pickpocket helped a Japanese businessman aboard the Majestic by returning a wallet that contained a steamship ticket, a London draft for 250, and $9 in cash. A messenger boy delivered the wallet with a note saying Many thanks, while the cash was missing.
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New York
Majestic
Kyosuka Twal
London
Historic Blunston oak destroyed at Darby Pennsylvania
Last night's storm toppled the historic Blunston oak in Darby pa a towering relic linked to General Washington and his Continental army in 1777 The hollow trunk had been cemented years ago by local women to save it and now lies wrecked under a broad storm sky referring to the army’s August 1777 march toward Chadds Ford.
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Washington
Darby
Philadelphia
Darby Pa
Chadd's Ford
Army Cup Race at Pimlico Delivers Washington Officers Visit
Field of fifteen horses entered from Forts Ethan Allen Myer Thomas and Washington barracks. Gen Clarence Edwards will represent the President at Pimlico as Army Cup revival attracts officers from Washington and nearby forts. Gov Crothers and other officials plan luncheon. Washington Jockey Club hosts guests including Samuel Ross HM Roster Dulaney and Dr James Lyre.
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Washington Port
Baltimore
Pimlico
Clarence Edwards
Benning
Baltimoe
Edwards
Maryland Racing Association
Washington
Gov Crothera Adit
Warfield M Wng
Ety
War Department
Maryland United Hunts Committee
Washington Jockey Club
Messra Samuel
Hetch Hetchy Hearing Opens on Water Supply Decision
An oral hearing opened before Interior Secretary Ballinger to decide if Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite should be used as a future San Francisco water source. A three engineer panel reviews data on San Francisco’s current supply and the Garfield permit for Hetch Hetchy use while interests’ engineers present views.
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San Francisco
Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
Lake Jicanor
Reports on Marietta Court of Inquiry Findings
The Court of Inquiry, after weeks of investigation into the alleged dirty condition of the gunboat Marietta, completed its work and sent the report to the Navy Department. Commander Frank K. Hill USN commanded the vessel during its Central American tour. A court of inquiry, instead of a court martial, was convened to determine responsibility for the ship’s state, with Rear Admirals Barker, Davis, and Bradford as members.
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Cpurt
Varietta
Navy Department
Central American
Marietca
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Frank K Hil Usn
Marietta
Tropics
Hui
A 5 Barker
H Davis
R HB Bradford
Navy
Culebra Slide Threatens Panama Canal Work
Engineers urge action on the Culebra Slide as two million cubic yards of material shift toward the canal cut. Several buildings including the post office clubhouse and hotel may be displaced as foundations crumble, prompting evacuation and urgent labor mobilization on the isthmus. The Panama Railroad rent was deemed unnecessary for April while the executive force payroll again topped two thousand. The main force comprises West Indian and European laborers.
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Panama Canal
Culebra
Bama
Panama
Land Restored to Public Domain in Arizona Idaho
The Interior Secretary restored about 606686 acres in central Arizona withdrawn in 1901 for forest use to public land. The area sits in Yeyppaf and Maricopa counties. Additionally about 79000 acres in Idaho once set aside for irrigation projects were returned, including 31000 acres in the Boise land district and 48000 acres in the Blackfoot district.
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Arizona
Yeyppaf
Maricopa
Idaho
Boise Land District
Blackfoot
Army Order on Leaves of Absence and Promotions in July
The document lists leaves of absence for First Lieut Dawson and several officers, with July 1 to August 8 effective dates. It details reassignment, reporting instructions, and reliefs across multiple units including infantry, cavalry, and artillery, naming officers such as Jesse Michell, Davin A Bese, and Nathaniel Po Rogers, among others.
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Dawson
Jesse
Michell
Rene Leelaer
Davin
Renee
weDewelk al
Folevins
Ieee
Melina
Williams Gecopd
Savannah
Clorindan Briand
Fifteenth Cavalry
Jefferson
Maana
Aueust
JW Ue
Zia
Duluth Bion
Firat
Arthur P
Elghteorth Infantry
Watts
Ola
Griand
Edward Malley
Fartingen Cole
Aa Funtt
Dalahona Chiy Okla
Warren Daan
Fitesnth Cavalry
Twn
Eleot Mey
Uravel
Oklahoma Agricultural College
Siliwaterkin
Ura
Army
Scheatana
Fort Leavenworth
Phat
Fantel
Wiliam
Michel
Allery
Leonard J
Mrgut Firth
Fentry
George Guild Wighth
Henry S Wykeot
Pyavet
Olver P Robleson
Coast Artillare Corps
William Howerk
Seventy Eighth
Royal K Greene
Fleot Elethorn
Terry Ie
Tare
Ordnance
Kew Werley
Sandy Mook Proving Grounds
Eleute Earl WeFaeland Oast
Nery
Merry K
Rutherford Coast Artillery Icorps
Lawrere
Tosh Sith Cayany Welam
Duan
Feld Ar Hillery
Wamea
Duras
Igebera
Cummins Housvteuth Cavalry
Sheppard Coset Artillers
Iie
Seme
T Martin
Coast Artiier
Corp Watertoun Aonal
Watertown
Mary Steond Leute
Willan F ‘eCaughe
Mfan
Springfeld Armor
Springfield Main
Franz A Donlat
Infantey Pore
Tvland Arseosl Rock
Seong
Raphael RooNéx
Egast A tiMery Corpy
Rankford Aveenat
Philadelphia
Jamar
Naval Officers Ordered to Duties in Various Stations
Orders issued listing naval officers and assignments including Commander AH Davin Auty command Te som Comat RE Crank to duty Wisconsen and Bath for Lieut Comdr L McNamee and Lieut ET Constoln to duty. Movements of naval vessels include Ashed-sluiser on Provincetown, Charteston from Shanghai to Yokohama, and Delaware Breakwater to Annapolis.
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AH Davin
Auty
Wisconsen
Y Stirling Fr
Bath
L McNamee
Naval Bar Cri
Kewport
RT Chat Row
Henderson
Kes
Schenectady WY
Esrea
Ti Carter
Navy
Provincetown
New York
Speers
Town
Annapolis
Charteston Fm
Shanghai
Yokohama
Toflaas
Delaware
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Cruiser
Nwspaplerrghivye
Wolung
Alsc
Hotel Champlain Burns
McEmley
Ashes
Packers
H. C. Havemeyer
Hecke
Messier
Paris
Lexell
Jupiter
Lexella
DeVico
Rome
E Switt
California
Castoria
Gen Edwards
Froms Distrct
Gov. Crothers
Ballinger
Grant
Naval Boad
Balunger
Domai
Peralta
Hemuli Soc
Alan Foney
Walter Worth
John H. Magruder
Anecticut
M Street
Washington, D
Bell
Adam A Weschler
Giddings & Steele Stock
Ave. N
Brussels
Crex
Auet
Mse
Fred C. Witten
Elm St
Newark
Baska
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