Turret of Florida Withstand Big Shot in Naval Test
In Hampton Roads a 12 inch shell struck the Florida's turret during a controlled test on a warship. The armor was damaged but the turret remained operable and the gun mechanisms could be elevated and depressed as before. The demonstration, with the Arkansas firing on the stern mast, marked a historic US Navy experiment.
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Fort Maarae
Va—Oiche Inna
Hampten Royas
Sear
Montrar
Arkansas
Washington L. Capps
Florida
Newton E. Mason
Bureau of Ordnance
United States Navy
Boston Fishermen Sunk After Collision With Steamer Fame
The Boston fishing schooner Fame, led by Captain Thomas Fahey, was rammed and sunk by the Dominion Atlantic Line steamer Boston on Chaines Bank near Yarmouth Nova Scotia. Seventeen of the nineteen crew were lost. only Edward Pitts of Halifax and John Clark of Newfoundland survived, both residing in East Boston. The collision occurred around 2 o'clock at night.
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Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Boston
Fame
Thomas Fahey
Chasnes Bank
Dominion Avantic Line
Abr
Edward Pitts
Halifax
Belhington Street
East
Jowl Clark
Newfoundland
House Passes Currency Bill in United States House
Washington report notes the House adopted the nonconference bill with a roll call showing 166 to 140. Democrats largely supported the measure with several Republicans also voting yes, while others including Brent, Calderhead, Campbell, Murdock, Cooper, Nelson, Morse, and others opposed or abstained. The vote reflected party lines amid debate over the Airdvles and related measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republicais
Washington, D
Vreeland
Mining Fails as Amador Warvale Copper Cup Drops
In Amador region, the Bevelonmest Company faced losses totaling 850,000 in copper mining attempts. Investors and local stakeholders watched as output dwindled and the venture collapsed after a string of costly missteps.
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Amador
Treverbapanieats
Chieasa—avather Minins
Warvale
Amado Maine and
Monrana
Etockhaldyers
Death by Own Action Not Guilty in Pennsylvania Case
A chaotic OCR fragment reports that death by own action was ruled not guilty in a Pennsylvania case. Assistant District Attorney Robert AttBlrey is named in connection with Pronk A tid and Alyse arms. The garbled text mentions a clerk, a state senate, and a couple of other unclear entities.
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Darighiss
Bittsuurs
Pennsylvania
Pirot
Robert AttBlrey
Clar
I Alyse Arms
Fliesjo Dougbsss
University of Virginia sprinter breaks wind record at meet
Young Reetor of the University of Virginia ran 100 yards against the wind in 4.35 seconds, equaling the world record and earning qualification for study at New Haven Cambridge or Princeton. The event featured athletes from Boston, New York and other colleges while officials announced safety measures for the course.
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Boston
New Turk
Aechtimmell
Satmiung
Bermuydy
War Department plans large scale coast and inland maneuvers
Washington mobilizes for a summer of joint drills with regulars and state militia under a $1,000,000 program. Major-General Frederick D. Grant commands coast and inland exercises from Pine Plains to Atascadero, with vast troop movements and staged engagements designed to simulate modern warfare.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Congress
Pine Plains
Chickamauga Park
Leen Springs
Texas
American Lake
Wash
Fort
D. A. Russell
Wyo
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Lad
Port Riley
Kan
Atascadero Ranch
Cal
United States
Frederick D. Grant
Department of the East
General Grant
Baltimore
Boston
Department
Pite Plains
Watertown
N. Y
Grant
Pacific
Washington
Atlantic Sea‘board
Hopes By Child Culture To Aid Human Race
Dr Leon Bibert Tandone plans a Follywood school to advance child culture like Burbank in horticulture. He outlines four evolutionary steps variation, selection, union, and cultivation, rejects artificial marriages, and aims radical reform through four departments art, therapy, sensory remediation, and selective education for frozen children. He will educate twelve free and others for a fee while leveraging prior settlement work and study at Padua, Paris, and with Herbert Spencer.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Leon Bibert Tandone
Fiollywood
Luther Burbank
Stanford
Ley Gyure
Childeen
Jordan
Stanford University
Landoue
Mose
Hdi
Wen
Ly Med
Leodency
Whate
Landong
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Padua
University of Paris
Jons
Herbert Spencer
Unclear fragmented notice of estate and heirs
Fragmented OCR notes describe a potential will and estate distribution involving Hoosevell, Reweevell, and Bendamin alley with sums of 700 000 and 10 000 in question. Mentions Somer vilin list and December without clear dates, parties, or confirmed actions.
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Borwamie Recluse
Hoosevell
Buato
We Waynes
FT Ke
Reweevell
Bendamin Alley
Cecentrie
Somer
Vilin
International Congress in Potentiosia Presiding Nominee Tylewvagh Letter
A letter to Dr. Lawrence K. Flick of Philadelphia notes Roosevelt has agreed to preside at the International Congress in Poherentosia, with plans extending to Washington in October. Chicago, Boisol, and other cities discuss municipal electric lighting arrangements and purchasing approaches from the Sanitary District.
Chairman New Allotting Seats in Republican Convention
Fragmentary report states Chairman New signs seats in a Chicago Republican convention. Five hundred seats allotted to the press, other seats to delegates and alternates. One seat to a notable attendee and 100 reserved for distinguished visitors. Committee chairman lists total 1,187 seats.
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New
Chicago
Rhenyme Mumier
Committee
He Cayarliy
Fragmented Notice on Prominent Figures and Events
A garbled excerpt cites Cardinal Logie warning Americans about a large army and navy. Mentions Hamilton, Henry Leet, Tharles Marquis, and Nas writing premiers. References Japanese edition of Ermine Pars and Benatar Borah. Alludes to Brownsville case and alleged shooting of Black residents, but details are unclear.
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Cardinal Logie
Hamilton Mahi Hae
Heniy Leet
Tharles
Marquis Saiong Nas
Benatar Borah
Simate
Brownsville
Priest Stabbed At Altar In St Louis Suburb
Rev. Father Joseph F. Ludesley pastor at St Joseph's Salisbury Missouri was stabbed twice leaving the altar by Joseph Schuette a wealthy parishioner. Schuette attacked after mass and also wounded John Gates and Mrs. Barbara Ginter. Ludesley survived and was transported to St. Louis infirmary with aid from Bishop Benham and nuns. Schuette restrained by a dozen men. his motives unclear.
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Louis
Joseph F. Ludesley
St Joseph's Church
Salisbury
St. Louis
Joseph Schuette
Schuette
Gust
Lubeley
John Gates
Barbera Ginter
St. Mary's Infirmary
Baker
Tillie Lubeley
Father Lubeley
Thomas Benham
Lincoln
Neb
Order of St. Joseph
Carondelet
Schnette
St. Joseph's
John Legandre
Missouri House of Representatives
Leheutte le
St. Joseph's Church
Father Luebeley
Disastrous Belgian wreck costs many lives near Antwerp
A Belgian express train bound for Antwerp derailed after its locomotive jumped a track switch near Contrich. Forty to sixty people died and more than 100 were injured as the rear train, crowded with workmen and excursionists, was struck. The crash left mutilated bodies and scattered clothing amid twisted wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Contrich
Cantich
Pierles
Liepse
Lierre
Lightning slays golfer at golf club storm refuge
W H Howard, a mill ionaire commission merchant and keen golfer, and his caddy sought shelter under a tree at the Glen Echo Club in St Louis during a thunderstorm. Howard was instantly killed by the bolt while the caddy was shocked but expected to recover.
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Howard
St. Louis
W. H. Howard
Glen Echo Club
John J Parry Dies After Long Throw At Jett Field
Stowls Mo Anstous reports John J Parry, a ball player, exhausted by a long throw from Jett field to home plate, burst a blood vessel and died as the ball reached the catcher during a game between amateur players.
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John R. Parry
St. Louis
Stowls
Anstous
John J. Parry
Jett Field
Explosion damages Cleveland trolley cars injures five
An overnight blast in Cleveland destroyed trolley cars in multiple locations. At least five people were injured as a car was wrecked near St. Clair and East Fifty third Street. Bricks from a shattered apartment wall caused additional injuries as residents fled.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Vive Grouer
St. Clair
East Fifty-third Streote
Chicago Dance Raid Sparks Prosecution Talk
Chicago dispatch reports a Talent Club planned a Chicken dance inviting young women. Warrants issued for Hugh Barney club president and printer George Hebert who published a pamphlet with dance images. Assistant State's Attorney says authorities will prosecute men who target underage girls at dance halls.
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Chicago
Hugh Barney
George Hebert
Talent Club
Roe
Sam
Brazilian Aeronaut Crushed During Flight Test
Lieutenant Fonseca returned from France with a military balloon. During final preparations for an ascent before the Military School a gust ripped the ropes, the balloon rose to 2000 feet, and the lieutenant was crushed to death as it fell.
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Rio Janeiro
Braga
Fonseca
France
Peruna Cures Chronic Catarrh and Promises Relief
A letter from a long-suffering patient credits Peruna with curing a twenty five year catarrh after trying various remedies. The testimonial lauds a sore throat clearing and overall health boost, recommending Peruna to others while noting Peruna tablets and other products. The page also mentions Allen’s Foot Ease and a Teething syrup, plus a canal project and a dubious consumption treatment.
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Bophia
Tinoray
Galarth
Tang Beruna
Peruna
Berga
Perura
Tampart, Cou
Topography of the Atr and its atmospheric effects
The article notes recent atmospheric studies revealing definite layering and that terrain features such as hills and valleys influence air flow. Captain O A Ley finds wind speed rises over hills and falls in valleys, suggesting widespread observations could map air topography. Britain’s Geological Survey records coal production in 1907 at 9,783,250 tons.
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O. A. Ley
England
Geological Survey of British
Thilla
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HOUSE
YA. Rogers
The
New York Herald
Landone
Burbenk
Tylewvagh
Luheley
Belgium
TIVE
News BY Wire
Newark
N. J
Louis Benisch
Elizabeth Avenue
Weat Park Street
Edward G. Lewis
Tudee River
Wyoming
United States District Court
People’s United States Bank
el Paso
J. FP. Michim
el Paso News
Monroe H. Harrell
Michim
Harrell
Onfield
Mass
Mrs
Jerome Thayer
San Francisco
David Sheehan
United States Army
Sheehan
Preaido
Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Canuck
Toronto
Can
Fort Fiie
Court of Appeals
Germany
Galveston
Berlin
Kentucky
Mayfield
Ruef
Abraham Ruef
Dooling
Phree
London
Ontario
Queens Hotel
Tilsonberg
Miss Gray
Clarence Berhard
Thomas Wheatly
Louis Poggi
New York
Louis Pogel
Underworld
Louis the Lump
Max Zweibach
Sam Teitch
Mtag
Caroll Terry
Oceanic Walk
Coney Island
Saybrook
Conn
Tony Vachris
Brooklyn Detective Bureau
Columbus
Grelton, O
J. H. Dutcan
Mexico
City
Benigo Diaz Saedo
Nicaragua
Russell
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Pittsburgh
United Iron and Steel Company
Leetonia
Porbids Revolving Doors
Paris
M. Leploe
Prefect
A& Po- Vow
Jamaica
Kingston
Henri de Rothschild
Jules Lefeuvre
Tulse Academy
Oder
Robert Pleurry
America
Academy
Quebec
Clemenceau
Torm Porto Mican
San Juan
P. R
Post
Oratory
Manila
Kaiser Bath
Emperor William
Shils. San Tuan
Roberto Todd
Porto Rico
Coanto
Narhimal Committee
Funneral Houses
Santa Mart
Colombia
Portugal
Lisbon
Alvinge Casts
Chamber of Deputies
Iy Party
Denmark
Tradroads
Copenhagen
Polkething
Landsthing
Krosge
Gjedser
Apia
Pir 8
Samoan
Wu Ie
Iba
Queen Alexandra
Russia
Princess Victoria
King Edyard
Johns Hopkins University
St. Vitux
Dr. Kline
B. Kline
Arch St. Pl
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Taig
Rhone
Marseillen
Nature
Sophia Jutilesen
Pe-Ru-Na
Zaaits
Meller
Dow
Bitghi
Ada
Peat
Hale
Pike's Tootheche
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