Taft reviews Panama canal progress and fortifications
President Taft confers with officers on fortifications as engineers approve the canal’s progress. A sea level canal is ruled out, Gatun dam and locks praised, and talks touch on fortifications, tolls, and worker wages amid plans for Panama opening.
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Oust Gompers Urged At AFL Convention According to Reports
Special to The Washington Post from St. Louis on November 13 details discussions at the American Federation of Labor convention. Debate centers on opposing President Samuel Gompers, possible socialist candidate Max for president, and calls to unite farmers into unions. Governor Hadley criticizes courts and Roosevelt views, urging pruning of judges and lawyers to improve labor disputes. Maude Younger advocates woman suffrage and ballot access for women workers.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gomper
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Cleveland
Victor L. Berger
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Fran T . Hayes
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John D. Rockefeller
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New York
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Theodore Roonevelt
Executive Council
Committee On Conservation of
International Labor Union Congress
Buda
Maude Younger
San Francisco
Miss Younger
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Puritan Monitor Damaged in Hampton Roads Explosions
The Puritan monitor suffered heavy damage in unconfined 200 pound nitroglycerin gelatine charges during ordnance tests at Hampton Roads. Cat and two chickens inside the turret were unharmed. Navy officials, including Rear Admiral Mason, observed from the tug Wahneta as the vessel drew 18 feet of water and flooding occurred below deck. Repairs are expected to take months before the ship can be drydocked and re-evaluated by a naval ordnance board chaired by Capt. Knight.
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Arthur Murras
Coast Artillery
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Florida
Gen. & M. Mills
Special Board On
Naval Ordnance
Richard H. Jackson
Philp R. Alger
Annapolis
Naval tests on gelatin explosions challenge ordnance claims
Tests on an unconfined gelatin charge against belt and turret armor aboard a ship show the explosion could damage a vessel as critics warned. Officers discuss methods to mount such charges in war, noting airship delivery would require altitude while aiming at a moving battleship. The study uses 20 pounds as the benchmark under naval appropriation provisions.
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Naval Ordnance
Lina Cavalieri Paid to Stay Away From America
The American reports Lina Cavalieri accepted about 425,000 to refuse singing in the 1910 11 season. She signed a legal document pledging not to come to America to perform, ensuring she would stay abroad and avoid added confusion with the Chanler family.
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Washington Post
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Diamond Theft in Steubenville Jewelry Store
Two well dressed young men tricked 78-year-old jeweler W. G. Spies of Steubenville Ohio and stole a tray containing diamonds valued at 15000 after purchasing a ring for 500 the day before. The duo fled the store leaving only one man to misdirect the victim.
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Juror John Brown Bride Ties Knot in Virginia
Special to Thy Washington suse Fredericksburg Va Nov 18 At the home of Mr and Mrs P P Thomas at Legato in Fairfax county yesterday Mrs Bertie Ferguson 81 years old became the bride of William Martin of Loudoun county aged 80 Mr Martin the oldest surviving member of the jury that convicted John Brown Rev Mr Badger performed the ceremony Attendants were Misses Margaret Watkins and Marie Sisson Only intimate friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony Mr and Mrs Martin will reside at Legato
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P. P. Thomas
Legato
Fairfax County
Bertie Ferguson
William Martin
Loudoun County
Martin
John Brown
Badger
Margaret Watkins
Marie Sisson
Mrs. Martin
Recounts Shift Massachusetts House Seats in 2 Districts
Former Gov Bates endorses Lodge while recounts sway battles with Democrats winning Ward 24 and Fourteenth Plymouth seats. Eugene Foss spent 37000 for governor, Draper 17000, with Foss paying 81000 to the State committee and Boston city committee. Campaign funds largely pushed by Republican committees and managers.
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Washington Post
Boston
John I. Bates
United States
Lodge
Thomas P. Curtin
Leonard G. Roberts
Curtin
Plymouth
Joseph J. Merritt
Norwell
L. F. Hammond
Eugene N. Foss
Eben
Draper
Foss
State Committee
City Committee
Republican State Committee
Flood threat as Paris hospital evacuated
The Seine rises with Boucicault Hospital evacuated while the National printing office is invaded. Steam pumps operate at Orsay and Invalides stations as the Paris police prefect dispatches boats manned by soldiers to suburbs. Rain continues.
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Washington Post
Paris
Seine
Boucicault
National Printing Office
Orsay
Invalides
Nicaraguan Riot Officials Cite Anti American Demonstration
In Leon on Sunday a street demonstration led to killings and injuries. The government says the protest was anti American and justified stringent action. Among the wounded is Charles Teller, a sixteen year old National Institute student born in Nicaragua. His father Herbert Teller was born in Brooklyn and has lived in Nicaragua 25 years. Mrs Teller is Nicaraguan born.
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Pera i Song
Leon
Charles Teller
National Institute
Herbert Teller
Brooklyn
Mrs. Teller
King Plays Active Part in Chilian Crisis as Election Looms
London 15 A general election before Christmas seems likely though steps remain unclear. King may influence crisis as government agrees to Lansdowne demand to submit the veto bill to the Lords. Asquith delays statement to parliament to Friday to accommodate Lord Balfour. Unionist resolutions favor life peerages or elected peers, while keeping people to decide when Lords disagree. House crowded. Lansdowne signals Lords may be asked to consider the Parliament Bill.
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Balfour
London
Navy
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Asquith
Nottingham
Austen Chamberlin
Mr. Balfour
Glasgow
Lloyd George
House of Commons
War Talk in Mexico Quiet as Border Guards Tighten
Guadalajara reports a peaceable rally where clubs pledge to offer military aid if Mexico enters war with the United States following the Rock Springs lynching. A call goes out to teach tactical drills, while border towns near Rock Springs and Laredo remain calm. Ambassador de la Barra cautions that war is avoidable and praises joint U S Mexican efforts, noting investigations into rockspring crime and Carothers case progress.
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Sayula
Mexico
United States
Rock Springs
Tex
Secretary of War
Republic
San Antonio
Iga
Mexico City
del Rio
Laredo
Diebold
New York
Don Franciscao de la Barra
Rodriguez
Quill Club
Aerial Scouts Seen as Future Warship Help
The U S navy plans tests to land airships on warships after aviator Elys flight from the Birmingham deck. Officials say airships may serve scout duty in future fleets, and the department expects to acquire a few machines soon, but perfection of aeronautics must come first.
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Navy Department
Elys
Birmingham
Navy
Department
Democrats Hold Montana Assembly Election Victory
Official counts in Montana counties tonight confirm Democrats will control the next legislative assembly and elect a successor to Republican Senator Thomas H. Carter. Democrats tally 33 joint ballot votes excluding Custer where unofficial results favor Democrat W. D. Terrell. Forty-eight to fifty-two votes needed for senatorial choice, with Silver Bow County confirming one Democratic senator, eleven Democratic representatives, and one Republican representative.
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Helena
Mont
Legislative Assembly
United States
Thomas H. Carter
Custer County
W. D. Terrell
Gilver Bow County
Canal Ready in Three Years Ousting Gompers
An item from the current issue notes a three year plan for canal readiness and a move to oust Samuel Gompers amid wartime tensions and political maneuvering. The piece situates labor leadership within broader national crisis and congressional activity as a busy session looms.
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Mexico
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Winans
Champ Clark
Schenk
Tolstoi
Washington
James
60 Year Old Man Sentenced for Kiss Theft in Salem Case
Worcester Massachusetts November 16 Stephen H Wintera aged 60 a clothes-wringer repairs man says his home is in Salem was sentenced to ten months in the house of correction by Judge Utley for stealing a kiss from Mrs Lydia Curtis aged 70 in a bizarre small town incident.
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House of Correction
Worcester
Mass
Stephen H. Wintera
Salem
Utley
Lydia Curtis
Currency reform and tariff board clash in short session
A plan centers on drafting a currency reform bill possibly with a central bank idea to be presented at the short session. President Taft aims to advance 10 measures including tariff board funding, anti injunction, pension reforms, and conservation with Aldrich pushing education and nonpartisan framing amid Democratic filibuster fears.
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Michigan
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Ohio
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New Jersey
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Guthrie Chosen State Capital by Oklahoma Supreme Court
Special to The Washington Post reports Guthrie as the capital after the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling. Oklahoma City wins on the contention that the 1913 enabling act fixing Guthrie was not binding. The high court voided the June 11 election due to ballot unconstitutionality under the initiative bill.
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Washington Post
Oklahoma City
Okla
Guthrie
Oklahome Supreme Court
Warrenton Horses Win Big at Corinthian Class Record Price Set
New York November 13. Lugano and Com. ET Stotesbury’s rowsters sold for 5.10 to Walter Whaus, a record price for a horse transaction. Alfred G Vanderbilt’s Queens Maid and Queens Favor forfeited in the pairs harness class after they refused to back. Lord Baltimore, owned by W. Wyatsen of Baltimore, caused a gate in the ring. King Edward and Whahabeka shown strong by Warrenton and Meadowbrook in hunters. Coronet won the open hunters class. Polarlecope refused jumps. Various clubs from Long Island to Toronto had strong showings with Canadian entries dominating the morning.
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Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Victoria
Bertram Mills
Lady Ditham
New York
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Com
Stotesbury
Waleter Whaus
Mr. Winans
Jumypser
Quanfil
Coronet
Thomas Hitchcock
Sydney Josephihal
Spring Lake
Long Island
Virgina
New Jersey
Pennsylvana
Canada
England
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Do Weil
King Edward
12 Bennet
Warrenton Hunt Club
Virginia
Meadowbrook Club
Radnor Hunt Club
Bryn Mawr
Whahabeka
C. Randolph Snowden
Warrenton Club
Meadowbrook
Toronto Club
Liverse
Lieut. Walwyn'd
London
Ontario
Club
Ottawa Club
Richmond Country Club
Joseph W. Harriman
W. H. Moore
Fairmont Farms
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Post London
Jack Donnelly
Harriman
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National Horse Show
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Lairmont
Alfred G Vanderbilt
Queen's Maid
Queen
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Lady Seaton
Moore
Richard N. Woods
Dignity
Manhattan
Paul A Sorg
Waiter
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Vairacre Farm
Newmarket
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Graham Renfrew Company
Toronto
Blythewood Farms
Pittsfield
Mass
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Princess Fortune
American Clydesdale Association
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