Pacific Fleet Cruise Sparks Debate On Fleet Deployment
The article discusses how Admiral Evans’ armored fleet is being sent to the Pacific, not for training or spectacle but to serve Japan’s account, with naval officers divided over timing and method. Rumors and denials followed, fueling speculation that the move aimed to influence anti-American sentiment in Japan and influence public perception.
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Admiral Evans
Japan
Bn Francisco
Usny Naval
Atlantic
Pacific
Factic
Japanese Calm Amid San Francisco Disorder Reports
Tokyo reports say Japanese refrain from editorial comment on San Francisco unrest. Officials note no anti American sentiment. Japan marks Harvest Festival with offices closed and tea served publicly.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Ofielala
Tewapanets
IBG
Japan
Nagasaki Prefectural Fisheries Exhibition Invites U S Citizens
The U S State Department reports a formal invitation to United States citizens by the Nagasaki governor to attend the second Prefectural Fisheries Exhibition in Nagasaki from December 1 to 8, 1907. The notice outlines ten classes of exhibits including fishing tackle refrigeration plants fish measures salt methods of working washing adaits drugs and medicines and domestic tests.
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United States
Japan
State Department
Nagasiki
Kwansel
Kinahut
Nagaskki
Cetemee Mi
Methula
Murder verdict disputed in Delaware Ross case
In Delaware Ross's trial a jury returned a verdict of guilty as indicted for the murder of Arthureed with a baseball bat. Attorneys dispute the verdict as second degree and plan a motion for a new trial, alleging misinterpretation of the jury’s language and seeking mercy from the court. The district attorney had indicated a request for a second degree verdict.
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Secon
Delaware
Ross
Arthureed
Ushriet
Atformer
Suattael
Dodge Heads Loyal Legion Officers Named In Commandery
The Loyal Legion elects officers for the Military Orders of the Loyal Legion in a manual season. Gen Grenville M. York is named commander in chief with Admiral John C. Wilson senior vice commander and John Boles junior vice commander. Other posts include secretary treasurer and various councilors across states Maine Ohio California Massachusetts and more.
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Ohio
J.C. Courter
California
Te KL Chamerlain
Alichlean
Maj
Charles T. Amory
Massachusetts
Soroner Reverses Opinion On Mrs Dean Death
Coroner Nevitt had earlier deemed Mrs Cathisine Deans death an accident but after reviewing new details he reversed his opinion and prepared a death certificate for suicide. Police and Captain Boardman were informed as investigators reexamined the circumstances at the hospital and residence.
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Nevitt
Cathisine Dean
Mullen
Auleide
Gas Institute Banquet Lights Washington Night With Speeches
Delegates to the American Gas Institute and guests, about 300 strong, gathered at the New Willard Hotel for a lavish banquet in Wash ington. Commissioner West toasted the institute, Henry E. Davis and others delivered remarks, with songs by George O Connor and an orchestral program creating a festive, civic mood.
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William ¥. Hart
Committes En —Angementa
American Gas Institute
Vanquet Board
New Willard Hotel
The
Gas Institute
District Supreme Court
Communsioner West
Washington
New Willards
James
Lyon
Detroit
West
Charla H. Dickey
Baltimore
District of Columbia
Gaz Companies
Setarts
New England
W. E. McKay
Boston
Arthur G. Glaggow
Gas Men Elect Officers At Busy Institute Session
The American Gas Institute held sessions at the Willard Hotel with officer elections. A. C. Hemphries was elected president, Henry L Doherty vice president, Willem E. Baehr second vice president, and James W. Dunbar secretary-treasurer. Papers on exacting power and electrolysis were discussed and a push for an international unit of measurement noted. The next convention will meet in Detroit, Michigan.
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American Institute
Edward G. Cowdery
St. Louis
American Gay Institute
Willard Hotel
A. C. Hemphries
Stevens’ Institute of Technology
Hoboken
N. J
Henry L Doherty
New York
Willem "E. ‘Baehr
St Louis
James W. ‘Dunbar
New Albany
Ind
C.F. Pritchard
WH. Gartley
Philadelphia
Alf. Ganz
E. P.’ Hyde
Bureau
Standards
Ges
Cowdery
Sisiéa
Naw
Detroit
Bich
Two Reported Dead Alive in Fontanet Explosion Tragedy
Du Pont Powder Company workers Addison Webster and Samuel Cothrell were reported blown to pieces by the plant blast. Early today they were found seated outside an undertaking establishment on Goffin Street. The death toll rises to thirty six with two unidentified bodies among the wreckage.
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Fontanet
Ind
Addison Webster
Samuel Cothrell
du Pont Powder Company
Goffin
Turferman's Tip Wins Bride in Kentucky Race
Washington girl Louise Hazel married Alvert Nathanson after meeting him at a New Orleans race track where Nathanson advised Hazel to place bets on Turferman. Hazel and her father, Milas Hazel, had visited New Orleans. the couple wed in Lauteville with witnesses. They left for New Orleans that night.
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Washington
Weis
New Orleans
Hazel
Nathanson
Washington Ten
Pilce
Gerst
Lautne
Lauteville
Misa Hazel
Nathanaon
Ear of corn sells for world record price at Chicago exposition
In Chicago on October 17 a single ear of corn fetched the world’s top price of 250 dollars at the national corn exposition. The ear was grown by E Clote of Franklin Indiana, who also earned 753 dollars in prizes at the show.
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Chicago
Boone County
Knights Templars Hold Annual Inspection at American League Park
Columbia Commandery No 2 wins pennant for best drill among five commanderies at the Knights Templars inspection and review. Orient Commandery No 5 takes silk flag for highest resident member turnout in uniform. About a thousand attendees, with a dress parade and park-to-temple procession led by Masonry bands.
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Coumbia Commandery
Pernant
Knights Templars
American League Baseball Park
Orient Commandery
Fair Templar
Commandery No. 3
Masonic Temple
Ninth
F Streets
Hackson Dingman
Orient
Columbia
Sion
William Galither
United Sates
Columbia Commandery
Prisg
Huights Templars
Baratoga
Commandery
Yester
Severn Smelt
Folding bed kills mother. daughter in critical condition
In Pittsburg Jame Marshall and her daughter Mary Wright of Ingram Pa were crushed by a folding bed while asleep Tuesday night. Mrs Marshall died soon after from injuries and Mrs Wright remained in critical condition with recovery doubtful.
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Pittsburg
Jame Marshall
Mary Wright
Ingram
Marshall
Manly
Mira
Wright
Policemen on Sick List Over Station Conditions
Five inside duty officers at the First District station have taken sick leave in the past week. Officials blame insanitary and poorly heated conditions in the station house. A gas heater was installed behind the desk, raising concerns that Superintendent Sylvester will renew requests for heating funding at the next Congress session.
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Howe
Deak
Whte Péthcaman Brown
Cel Toom
Sylvester
Ie Pugs
Chadwick riches may lie in estate, Beckwith confession eyed
Creditors and United States officials chase the hidden wealth tale of Cassie L Chadwick after an ante mortem statement by Bank president Heck With of Oberlin National Bank surfaces. Marshal Chandler seeks release for the confession to illuminate Chadwick’s supposed fortunes amid a Conspiracy trial in Cleveland.
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Oberlin Bank
Chadwick
United ‘States
Cleveland
Cassie L. Chadwick
Aho Teft
Frank ‘M. Chandler
United States
Heck With
Ober Wim National Bank
National Bank
United Sta Court
Beckwith
Mre
Chanwirls
Beckswith
Department of Justice
Telegraph
Marshal Chandler
Department
Chandler
Washington
Taylor
Department of Jun
Esit
Will of Mrs. Chadwick reveals vast bequests to family and charities
Public release of a January will shows Mrs. Gkesie Chadwick bequeathing over a million in property to her husband son and daughter and to hundreds of thousands to hospitals and universities. Charitable gifts include Lake Side Hospital and Humane Society among others. The document names Chadwick Memorial Fund and Chadwick buildings.
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Claveland
Ohio
Gkesie L. Chadwick
Woodstock
Ontario
Chadwick
Irs
Chadwylel
Ither
Nervania
Charity
Lakeside
Humane Society
Western Reserve, University
Stestiond
Chadwick Mataoriay Fonda
Ben
Nathan Losner
Mira
Chadwi
Speeding violator and license case at Westside court
Magistrate Breen fined Asi C. Harrington ten dollars for overspeeding and held his Packard case for trial on operating under a New Jersey license. Harrington was not caught. witnesses testified at the Packard office. Intermittent laughter interrupted testimony as the speed question arose.
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Washington Post
New Fort
Magiatrate Breen
Westside
Jim
Asi C. Harrington
Packard Motor Car Company
Serst
Casey
Breen
New Jersey
Hartington
Cunningham
Gibson
Pen
Hartrington
Longtime pastor Dr Easton resigns in wake of debt and illness
Dr Easton, pastor of the Bistond predytoria Chireh in Sumienga, resigns after fourteen years of service marked by debt reduction and growth. He leaves amid cancer treatment, parting with the church noting he will enter business in Brookyn and possibly assist his son-in-law Harry M Thatcher while managing estates.
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Bistond -Predytoria
Chireh
Sumienga
Restmietiqn
Fett
Jr. Easton
Raston
Eastong
Washington
Basten Wil
Brooklyn
Harry M. Thatcher
Bastenla
Edinburgh
Harvard
Ilefe
Churel
Amory Fury Disagrees in Libel Suit Trial
New York Oct 17 The jury in the 4000 suit brought by William Amory against H Vreeland president of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company failed to reach a verdict. This marked the second trial after a prior disagreement. The suit concerns statements Vreeland circulated about Armory’s attack on the railway company.
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Briel
All-Hi ght Balloon Trip Confident Overnight Test
Two balloon teams prepared to race in the James Gordon Bennett Cup gathered in St. Louis and launched at 4 10 p.m. to test nocturnal buoyancy in small craft. The Amecen II and related craft drifted north while other crews pursued a similar route. No race would be held. the flight was strictly experimental. A separate incident saw the Amertes suffer minor damage from spontaneous combustion. German pilot Paul Meckel headed to St Louis to join the international balloon race lineup.
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St. Louis
James Gordon Bonsett
J.C. Metay
Cart
Charles de F Thandie
United States Signal Corps
Alan BR
Hawley
Augustus Post
Pliot
Louis Made
McCoy
Chandler
Cronauts
Amertes
Wihich
Wirniah
New York
Exprésa
Paul Meckel
Nora
Heer
Edwardsville
Here
Weather Conditions Report From The Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau reports general conditions across the nation with a forecast for fair weather Friday and Saturday in most areas. Temperatures are expected to dip in the Lower Mississippi Valley and northern Atlantic States with cooler readings in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. A missing pair of aeronauts prompts Navy and coast guard searches along the coasts while steamer routes anticipate fresh southwest winds toward Europe.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Dha
Bestern
Sean Nomennel
Briday
Pyets
Tia
Vicleys
Feiday
Mimfedppl
Toneuroee
Siddie Atlantic
New ‘Borland
Wade
South Atlantic
Arkiey
Ciudad
Bordeamt
Aslal- Special
Chicago
Gez
Tout Head
Minn
Bismarck
Meri
Minister's Bible reference stirs debate at Episcopal gathering
Washington report from Richmond. Dr Wile of Atlanta faced criticism from a Los Angeles deputy over advocating use of a revised Bible edition. The Atlanta deputy's push failed. James version remains authorized. The suffragan bishops bill passed by the house of bishops, affecting future bishops and provincial structures. The lay and clerical houses debated provinces. conference to seek a compromise.
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Washington
Richmond
Get
Hev
Wilemet
Atlanta
General ‘Episcopal Convention
Los Angeles
James Eble
Wilmer
Episcopal Church
McEoin
House of Bishops
House of Pichops
Negras
Women and Banking Accounts Gain Popularity
A historical note highlights increasing numbers of women opening banking accounts and using checks to pay bills, with mentions of services like safe deposit boxes and rent interests in savings and checking plans.
American Sec. and Trust Co Northwest Corner Landmark
A fragment notes Charles J. Bell as president of the American Securities and Trust Company, located at the northwest corner of Fifteenth Street and Peonspirante, highlighting corporate leadership.
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Fifteenth At
Charles J. Bell
Rockefeller to Testify in Federal Oil Case Adjourned
New York on Oct 17 Rockefeller assistant treasurer of Standard Oil of New Jersey will be the last witness in the federal suit against the oil combine. The hearing folded for four weeks with Rockefeller to testify in the city tomorrow. Government lawyers seek details on 2400 loans to interests other than Standard and the nature of large loans to Trainer of Southern Pipe Line Company and James McDonald of Anglo American Oil. Kellogg pursued the identity of the Manchester Oil Company plant buyer Obie without naming purchasers.
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New York
Tfilliam G. Rockefeller
Standart OW Company
New Jersey
Oil
Rockefeller
Moritz Rosenthal
Kellogg
Standard Ol Company of
Standard
Ioana
P. Trainer
Souther Pipe Line Company
James McDonald
Anglo-American Oil Company
Daughter Missing Four Months prompts police to locate Miss Murty
Mrs Murty asked police to locate and arrest seventeen year old Anna Murty of T14 Eleventh Street Northwest who left home about a month ago and has not been heard from. Her parents said she had previously left home for about two months and returned.
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Anna Murty
Eleventh Street
Snes
Stern
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