New Navy Coast Artillery Reform Drafted in Congress
A proposed bill drafts a major reorganization of coast defense forces by transferring the entire coast artillery from the War Department to the Navy. It aims for greater efficiency, centralized control under the Secretary of the Navy, and closer naval cooperation. The plan contemplates mobile forces, potential personnel shifts, and broader fiscal and strategic implications, with expected debate and opposition.
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New York
Washington
Army
Coast Artillery
Wer
Say
Secretary of the Navy
Arbitatori Iy
Mr Taft
Ita
Taft
Lipat
Branenes Reidnett Cavalry
Murry
Kury
Territorial Department
Jostariter
Artillen
Navy
Singestinn
War Department
Win Hee
Mund Fortifica Teas
Ips
Marne Corps
Ue Truauerren
Marine Corps
Mobil Army
Philippines
Evans to Quit After Trip and Fleet Roster Speculation
The report states Rear Admiral Evans, commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, will retire next August after piloting sixteen battleships to San Francisco. Speculation centers on his successor, with Rear Admiral Secree viewed as a strong candidate. Other admirals, including Emory, Thomas, Dayton, and Swinburne, are noted as retirement candidates, potentially leaving the fleet with one senior flag officer at the war’s outset.
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Spea
Washington
Natal
Rabley D Evans
Atlantic
San Francisco
Hia
Fitviue
Bays
Uriel Secree
Feet Arives
Bay Francisco
Adman Emory
Thomas
Byang
Ay Wil
Dayton
Feet
Swinburne
Tia
Kone Peclet
Gebrae
Tan
Bie
Papers Sought In Divorce Suit Against Senator Platt
A lawyer, Joseph Day Lee, seeks to compel production of a marriage certificate in Miss Mae Wood's suit for divorce from Senator Thoras C Platt. Preliminary to trial, with counsel for Senator Platt stating readiness for a 1 pm session. Ten days were requested to move papers from the East, delaying proceedings.
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Renners German Orner
Joseph Day Lee
Mae Wood
Thoras C Platt
Jusice McCall
Mise Wood
Senator Plate
Senator Plat
Raart
Mus Wood
Urea
Paris art theft gang linked to major dealers
In Clermont Ferrand magistrate Anton and Thomas face charges for stealing church treasures. The case links seven to eight Paris art dealers as masterminds. Officials promise arraignments and revelations as police pursue a wider crime network with ongoing details surfacing.
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Spedtal
Haval
Pope Grants Dispensation for Bonaparte Marriage
The pope issues a dispensation allowing Princess Maria Bonaparte to marry Prince George of Greece. The signing condition binds any offspring to be raised Catholic, reflecting prior unkept promises and papal concerns about faith upbringing.
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Mine Bonaparte
Rome
Maria Bonaparte
Cathole
Prince George
Greece
Mystery in big loans charged to him in Standard Oil case
New York Oct 1 loans of over 20,000,000 shown in Southern Pipe Line Company books to P Trainor between 189 and 19% were denied by Trainor who testified he had an oil account with the Southern company but no money account and never received vouchers. Kellogg pressed for full details as the government builds its case against Standard Oil.
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New York
Southern Pipe Line Company
P & Trainor
Frank B Kellowa
Standant
Trainor
Southerns
Wny
Standard Oil Company of
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Kellogg
Trofmors
Southern Pipa Line
P & ‘Trainor
Southern Company
John D Archwold
Sles
Inheritance Tax Paid on James Stith Estate
Albany NY October 1 Treasurer Hanser received a check for 857.00, representing half of the inheritance tax on the estate of James Stith known as Sient Smith. The other half will be mailed to the State Treasurer. Tax receipts today totaled over 60,000.
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Albany
Hanser
James Stith
New York
Mc Smith
Four youths drown after Keyport boat fire tragedy
A party of seven from Perth Amboy, in two-part ski, voyaged to Keyport when flames struck their craft off Raritan Bay. Four men Edward Olsen Harry Baxter Flornd McHose Charles Wicesburg, all 18 or 19, drowned. three survivors were rescued by a passing steamer after clinging to the wreck for over two hours.
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Keyport
Perth Amboy
Raritan Bay
Thia'place
Harry Baxter
First National Bank
Edward Olsen
Forth
Amboy
Keynort
Ster
Bee
Crown Princess Alexandrine of Denmark Pronounced Ill
Dispatches from Copenhagen report Crown Princess Alexandrine, wife of Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark, pronounced terminally ill and ordered to travel south for medical care. Daughter of the late Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin, she is 28 and sister of Cecilie, crown princess of Germany.
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Alexandrie
Denmark
London
Copenhagen
Alex Andrie
Chris USA
Grand Duke of
May Override Jerome In Wall Street Traction Probe
The Washington Post dispatch reports potential action by the Public Service Commission if District Attorney Jerome does not proceed with closures in the traction investigation. Commissioners weighed advisability of a formal statement to the governor, while rumors of a special district attorney circulated. Philadelphia figures Widener and Dolan faced scrutiny over $121,652 checks tied to Whitney loans, amid broader traction company probes. Belmont declined comment on Metropolitan Securities connections, urging a federation affiliate to speak.
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Public Service Commission
Dolan-Waidetter
Wall Street
Belmont
Washington Post
New York
Attornay Jerome
Trace Don
Gay Hughes
Evenine Post Today
Financial Oc Clea
Guy Hughes
Ava
Terame
Widener
Delan
Willam Mirins
Commission
Thomas Delan
Philadelphia
Wall
Courtland Street
Vine
Dolani
Anthony Brady
Wiliam
Whitney
Mir “Whitney
Dolan
Ivins
William G Whitney
Metropolitan Street Railway
Metropolitan Traction Company
Phildelphia
Doin
Widener Cay
Third Avenue
Vanti Area
Wail
Cortlandt Street
Metropolitan Securities Company
Brady
National Civic Federation
Adirondack Guide Cronin Brings Roosevelt to State Hospital
Cronin, an Adirondack guide, chauffeured President Roosevelt to the State hospital in Ogdensburg after news of an assassination. He drove 16 miles through Lower Adirondacks to the nearest railroad station as a courier brought word. They covered six miles in one hour and forty three minutes.
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Roosevelt
Wilderneas
Ogdensburg
Noy
Emperor Francis Joseph Improving After Bronchitis Battle
Vienna and The Hague reports show Emperor Francis Joseph, aged ruler of Austria and Hungary, has a fever drop and normal temperature. Doctors say bronchitis may be cured within a week but warn age and prior disregard for medical advice could cause complications. A Vienna doctor will supervise treatment while public concern grows over succession risks.
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Vienna
Praness Joseph
Austria
Mimgary
Nenaser
The
Hague
Francis Joseph
Hungary
Papa
Vati
Francie Joseph
Ais
Rodssian Assassinations and Rebellion Reports
Oct 10 dispatches recount violent acts across Russia including the murder of Prince Tyeretell, the shooting of Captain Lilin near Sevastopol, and the destruction of the Baroneux Alshanveg estate. A revolutionist Speransky or Speransky accomplice is arrested in Biel. Prisoners escape in Hutols. Emperor Nicholas orders a suspension of inquiries into the Standart grounding.
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Tif
Prince Tyeretell
Baroneux Alshanveg
Biel
Rusoia
Kraglikof
Alles Speransky
Menolpa
Loris Nikilenke
Hutols
St Petersburg
Nicholas Thea
Ito
Standart
Advance on Casablanca Portends Moroccan Power Shift
Telegram reports Mule Hafid strengthening control in northern Morocco after Ulemas declare him rightful ruler over Fez and nearby areas. France notes one Wade army unit within twenty miles of Casablanca as Mule Hafid advances toward Fez and possible capitulation of northern capital.
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Casablanca
Mula Hafid
Casabletea
Wahgter
Mulas Hal
Margcco
Fez
Mule Hafats Ukmy
Fesbres
Paria
Dade
Mérocco
Clarkson's Not on Baltic Eloped Couple Rumor
News from Newark reports a mystery around Helen Maloney and Samuel Clarkson claimed to have wed in New York or here last week. Martin Maloney of Spring Lake denies a prior January marriage to Osborn and says the couple may be hiding near the city as investigations continue.
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Shegin
Sammel Clarkgor
Englshman
Martin Maloney
Osborn
Mosarmeds
Ben
Maloney
Cleveland in New York City Visit by Former President
Former President Grover Cleveland arrived in New York City for a private visit. He planned to return to Princeton the following day, with no public engagements announced.
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Sient ‘Wines
Frinceton
Nwj
Grover Cleveland
New York City
Cleveland
Princeton
Parisian Beauty Secrets Promised by Doctor Valles
A Paris dermatologist, Dr Jean Valles, claims French women rival Americans in beauty but lack certain facial structure. He cites a simple skin regimen, describing a rose water and cologne mix to smooth skin and enhance rosy complexions, swearing it eliminates need for powders or rouge.
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Jean Valles
America
Vailler
Tadies
Paris
Su Jie
Miss Amy Breese Weds Lord Robert Innes Ker in London
A society wedding at St George's Church in Banever Square united Miss Amy Breese daughter of Mrs Harry Higgins and the late Wol Breese with Lord Alastair Robert Innes Ker, brother and heir presumptive to the Duke of Roxeburgh. Ambassadors Reid and embassy staff attended. the Royal Horse Guards and bridesmaids accompanied the bridal pair to a reception at the Higgins home in Upper Berkeley Street with dazzling gifts from royalty and peers.
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Ambassator Reid
Arosa
Brat
Duke of
London
St George's Church
Banever Square
Amy Breese
Harry Higgins
Wol Breese
New York
Alastair Robert Inner Kor
Fieir
Miss Brosws
Ivort Atin
Jace
Joan Capell
Vallicent Orrewing
Angela Villiers
Evelyn Innes
Jean Reid
Miss Post
Brenda Woderoure
Shepperd
Opal
David Anderson
St. George's
Robert Innes Ker
Royal Irish Guards
Mra Higgins
Berkaler Street
Treas
Duke and Duchess of
Mrs Gerken to Sell Stable of Prize Winners
Mrs John Gerken owner of Gerkendale Farm Gravesend Tong Island announces sale of her prize winning stable after the upcoming horse show at Madison Square Garden in November. Notable horses Newsboy and Shop Girl lead a lineup including Brandon Belmar Doncaster Model Torchlight Cocksparrow Mayo Redwood Rise and other ponies and saddle horses. The sale aims to go abroad to Europe following the show.
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Europe
New York
John Gerken
Gerkendale Farm
Gravesend Tong Island
Newsboy
Shop Girl
Madison Square Garden
Gerken & Jensen
Harbeld
Brandon
Belmar
Cocksparrow
Mayo
Redwood
Sur Rise
Calves Calve Declares Toothache Case Heads to Court
Miss Schon, a masseuse, sues Mme Calve for 342.91 in municipal court over a dental commission dispute. The case moves to higher courts as Dr Harlan denies any agreement and ethics rules are cited.
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Washington
York
Mme Cale
de Alison Furlan
Barlan
Misa Joan Schon
Justice Joseph
Twelfth District
Mme Calve
Abe
Herlan
Miss Schon
Fisher
Harlan
Misa Schon
Stricken at Husband's Side in Imperial Adjutant's Family
Bertin Oct. ic une wife of the imperial adjutant Gen Adolf von Baden died last night after a severe asthma attack. The general, bedridden, suffered a fatal episode while attended. Frauw von Buéow fell dead at her husband's bedside. The adjutant recovered but remains in serious condition and has not been informed of the death.
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Bertin
Adolf von Baden
Frauw von Buéow
Ana
Social Gossip on Newport Trends and New Games
A lively note on Newport society praising fashionable women and men, with attention to popular pastimes like spindle and string games, a two-stick diabolo variant, and amateur champions. Mentions Mrs Arthur Burden, Mrs Iselin, Mrs Willaram Brown, Mrs Beatriog Kane, and the role of such games in social settings. Also references to early forms of these games in China and France, plus a brief financial item about the Rose Alaska Bank closure and Seattle banking loans.
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Kewport
Newport
Stall
Arthur Bcott
Arthur Iselin
Willaram Brown
Gaulne
Beatriog Kane
Wile
China
France
Ants Vals
Kishin
Tucker Inquiry Complete Charges Prompted by Mrs Logan’s Daughter
Gen Garlington’s globe trotting probe into Lieut Col William F Tucker followed Mrs Dolly Logan Tucker’s accusations against her husband. The inquiry, conducted in Manila and Washington, exonerated Tucker’s official records while hinting at a family dispute. Taft awaited the supplemental report before acting.
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FA Garlington
Tait
Philippines
Dolly Logan Tucker
Jonas Logatt
William F Tucker
Washington
Globe
San Francisco
Garlington
Manila
Tucker
Island
Taft
Taft i
Taftill
War Department
Gartington Fox
Col Tucker
Myr
Platt
Menila
Pucker
Plates
Areny
Gol
Gartington
Tius Ius
Murray enters college at 57 in Buena Vista age
Peter Murray of Buena Vista has gone to college at age 57. He attends Jefferson Academy where teachers call him one of their most able pupils. In youth he worked to support schooling and now pursues a different path with growing interest in his future profession.
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Washington Parc
Peter Murray
Buena Vista
Ty Gaven
Jefferson Academy
Murray
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