Optimistic for South Urges Shipping Facilities
Southern Railway official spoke at Salisbury NC urging continued rural and industrial growth. He highlighted better agricultural prospects for the South, emphasis on grains fruits livestock poultry and dairy, and market opportunities for Southern grown crops while calling for expanded transportation to boost farm income and regional development.
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Prescent
Southern
Salisbury
Washington Pool
North Carolina
United States
McKinley
Sonthil
Spo To Go To Nicaragua Abode On Acreage Land
Fragmentary notice outlines a plan to settle people on 60 acres of land in Nicaragua. Mentions Sioux, extinction concerns, and government action. References a Te baugh deal and New York supporters. Ads note free want ads.
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Nicaragua
Cuagus
Fire drives out Gen Grant at Dearborn Avenue home
Gen Frederic Dent Grant commander of the department of the lakes and his wife escaped a November Chicago fire that started in the basement. Firemen aided servants down ladders as the couple fled through a window to the porch roof. Furniture valued at 5000 was damaged and several personal papers were recovered by a policeman. The general sought relics of his father after ensuring occupants were safe.
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Mumlander
Department of Lakes
Chicago
Msj
Frederice Dent Grant
Department of the Lakes
Dearborn Avenue
Grant
Gen Grant
Tlyaseph Grant
Belasco to Stage King of Cadoma in Metropolis
The Belasco theater hosts the first metropolitan production of King of Cadoma a musical comedy by Engleb with William Norris heading a large cast. Sidney Jones supplies the music while Frederick Lonsdale y wrote the book. The plot follows two men thrust into thrones they do not desire as Clara Palmer and Gertrude Darrell join Melville Stewart Albert Bran and Mabel Weeks in the cast.
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Belasco
Clara Palmer
Gertrude Darrell
Melville Stewart
Albert Bran
Mabel Weeks
Thanksgiving vaudeville bonds and 1908 theatre ads
A sprawling column mixes holiday vaudeville promotions with bond finance notes. It lists acts from Chase's Collegians to Jean Bedini and The Wonders of Nature, then shifts to U.S. Treasury bonding costs and officer premiums, plus a slate of theatre features at the Academy Gayety Lyceum Gaiety and Washington venues, with tours, travelogues, and operatic appearances noted across multiple cities.
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Chase
Harry L
Mr Tighes
Vale Risen
Tairthduy College
Alster
No More Last Look at Dead at Funerals
Washington Post report from Wilkes Barre Pa notes 17 members of a ministerial association voted to discourage exposing corpses to public view at funerals citing unwholesome effect and public concern about such practices.
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Washington Post
Wilkes Barre Pa Noy
Ministerial “Association
American Army Develops Gun To Destroy Airships
The War Department announced a new 3 inch rifle designed to strike airships from half a mile away. Developed at Sandy Hook, the gun features a revolving steel carriage and elevated firing circle to follow airships, with plans to expand production likely after congressional funding.
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War Department
Germany
The
Department
Sandy Hook
Navy
Forts for the Canal Guard Plan Under Way
Brig Gen Thomas Wo Barry arrived from Panama where preliminary inspections identified sites from Port to Bello and Torre Point on the Atlantic and La Boce Balboa on the Pacific for the fortifications. Construction surveys are under review by the War Department with work expected to begin early spring and costs projected near 11 million dollars, making the Pacific side defenses the heaviest and largest planned.
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Thomas Wo Barry
Panama
Canal
Porto Bello
Torre Point
Atlantic
la Boce
Balboa
Pacific Terminal
Wac Department
United States
Manila Bay
Pacific
Port Arthur
Tanama
Sosa
San Juan
Maller
Army Board Announces Promotions and Retirements in Medical Staff
An Army retiring board reports on active service retirement and medical disqualifications. Promotions and assignments involve Eben Swith Eleventh Cavalry, Walter TFet First Cavalry, William J Anderson Tenth Cavalry, and others. Details include hospital duties at Walter Reed in the District of Columbia and examinations for Captain Murray Baldwin of Highth Infantry.
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Viaj Stepten
Stocum Se
William J Anderson
Eben Swith
Cavalry
Thomas
Musgrave Seventeenth Infantry
Josanh Rose Andrews
Twelfth Cavalry
Walter Tfet
First Cavalry
Wiliam T Anderson
Hia
Gory Tee
Murray Baldwin
Bix
Edward F Guyla
Earl D ‘Thomas
USA
Denver
Cole
Beara
Menry
Norras
Vancouver
Naval Officer Appointments and Vessels Movements
Rear Admiral CP Reese authorized a rear admiral from October 25 2999 Comat. Commander Jety 11009 Camdri and Lt WF Talvey commissioned. Ensign Barker to duty, Paymaster SE Harber commissioned with rank Lieutenant. L N Wertenbaker promoted to lieutenant, L Mt Cor assigned to duty warpan of yards and docks. Movements of Naval Vessels include guiled-Hiet Cront Key West to Manzanillo and to Charleston from Beewall Point.
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CP Reese
Hive
Jety
Camdri
Chandler
Talvey
Cave
Woc Barker
Swankee
Harber
L N Wertenbaker
Guiled
Hiet Cront
Manzanillo
Desertions Plague U S Army Amid Canteen Abolition
Gen Armsworth reports 4993 enlisted soldiers deserted in the past year, with total army strength at 81 678 and widespread causes cited including peace time enlistment and the abolition of the canteen. He says severe penalties are needed to curb French leave and notes white troops desert at higher rates than colored troops.
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United States Army
Adjt
Amsworth
Regula Army
Armsworth
Philppine
United State Military Academy
Ol Scott
West Point cadet appointments and reforms urged
Col Scott urges appointing cadets every three years at West Point to allow exam prep amid rising vacancies. He notes annual graduations lagging behind regular establishment vacancies and cites hazing problems. athletics praised for discipline. Post Want Ads are free.
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West Point
Scott
Col Scotts
Corps of Cadets
Government Carnes Out Plan to Evacuate Artillery Post
Government officials outline evacuation of coastal artillery posts at Key West Fort Dade and Fort Screven near Satannal. A small garrison remains to protect the area as plans shift troops to other sites later.
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Tampa
Government official travels to consult with departments
Gov Frear arrives today on the mainland for San Francisco and Washington to confer with seven Hawaiian affairs departments. The governor will meet with Battiger to discuss plans regarding Andrew Carn and York while seeking to complete library tasks.
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Ft Washington
Gill Irtte Battiger
Andrew Carn
York
Ecompiete
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Isle of Newhere
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George Bremman
Harry Buckley
Charles Madison
Frank Ross
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Minnie Burke
Frank Finney
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Columbia Theater
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Washington Symphony Orchester
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Egypt
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Scotti
Arthur Smith
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Corby Bakery
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William Crozier Dues
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Panama Canal
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