American battleship fleet visits Magdalena Bay before San Francisco voyage
The American battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Robley D. Mass anchored in Magdalena Bay as target drills concluded, marking a Pacific homeward stage after 13,000 miles of maneuvers. A 1,100 mile run to San Francisco remains, with planned holiday stops at San Diego Los Angeles Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz to entertain officers and men.
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Pacific Coast
Hampton Ronda
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Pacific
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Magdalena Bay
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
Vera
Gale Belle
James J. Jeffries
Missionary Workers Adourh Plan to Christianize Heathen Nations
The first international convention of the Young People's Missionary movement in Pittsburg closed after three days focused on plans to Christianize heathen nations. Dr. John Willis Baer of Occidental College in Los Angeles opposed open door policies and urged amending the Chinese exclusion law to reduce harsh treatment of students and merchants, signaling support for Roosevelt in Washington next week. He criticized certain Congress members and Pacific coast voices as not fully representing rank and file on this issue, calling some efforts unethical and un-American.
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Pittsburg
Young People's Missionary Movement
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Pacific Coast
Raymond Hitchcock Trial Accuser Repeats Allegations to Jury
The New York trial unfolds as Ellen Vorhage repeats her account of Raymond Hitchcock’s alleged behavior. She testifies about visits to his Green Neck home on Long Island and a furnished youth house in the city, describing temporary liaisons aided by Walston and Elsie-Vage Aime. The court considers the credibility of her statements amid broader indictments and defenses.
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Maren
Ellen Vor Hagen
Raymond Hitchcock
Gerry
Walston
Elsie - Vage
Misis
Wiley
Hilchocek
Big Timber Montana Blaze Destroys Town
A massive fire devastated Big Timber Montana damaging most of the business district and hundreds of homes. Winds fanned the flames for seven hours as a special train arrived with firefighting equipment. The stock yards started the blaze which spread through the town destroying three-fourths of its structures and causing extensive losses. Women aided crews and all residents helped battle the blaze until the First National Bank area was finally controlled.
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Butte
Mont
Big Timber
Big City
Northern Pacific
Livingston
Northern Pacifi Company
Busiess
Hhe Wells
Are Aghtera
First National Bank
Treasury clerk shoots wife in sleep in Washington
Huegh Hollis, a Treasury Department clerk born in Louisville, shot and killed his wife during an early morning incident. He had procured a revolver days earlier and claimed he was dreaming of burglars when the fatal shot was fired, then slept through the event and knew nothing of it until later. Ward, his confidant, noted his generally excellent reputation.
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Treasury Department
Killa
Washington
Huegh Holms
Louisville
Ward
Robbery Aboard Milwaukes In Admiral Swinburne's Squadron
Distress on the cruiser Milwaukes returning from Magdalena Bay reports a bold robbery on board. A paymaster’s funds totaling 2806 were stolen from the payroom as crew on duty attempted to safeguard the vessel.
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Milwaukes
San Praveince
Admiral Swinburne
Magdalena Bay
Crvisor
French Troops Report in Syria and Jerusalem Sensation
A fragmentary report notes a French detachment of troops in the Syria region trailing to Jerusalem creating a sensation among the populace. The text mentions a first motor car sighting and a hidden reference to Boston and an unnamed wife, with errors indicating OCR issues.
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Giktien
Fesusulery
Anil
Boston
Trou
Tiga
Syria
Orchard Expects Death Sentence Refusal to Plead to Lesser Murder
Harry Orchard, jailed for the Caldwell Governor Steunenberg murder, faces Judge Fremont Wood as he stands by a guilty plea on his forty second birthday. He rejects a lesser charge and will not discuss clemency, seeking likely execution. Orchard has avoided interviews and spends time with religious works while awaiting sentencing.
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First Desgree
Orchard
Thiaig
Priton
Hold Up On Great Northern Near Bonner’s Ferry
Great Northern officials report an Oriental Limited halt near Bonner’s Ferry Idaho by a highwayman. Two mail clerks were bound while mail matter was rifled, no safe blown. Robber escaped toward Bookang if not already there. Clerks Stumpf and Nyston recount their ordeal locked in a small closet. one finger cut, letters torn, blood on mail.
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Butts
Mont
Great Northern
Bonner
Ida
Lona
Bookang
Benjamin Stumpf
John W. Nyston
Band Point
Spokane
Nystan
Avery
Kentucky Jails Raid Sparks Guarded Counties
Reported race confrontations near Henderson and McCook counties prompt police and Deputy Marshal Smith to reinforce guards. A raid threat from a local faction at a distant location triggers heightened security as authorities seek to prevent violence amid ongoing investigations. Nearby incidents include a major fire at a Colorado coke plant causing about 150,000 dollars in damages.
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Kentucky
Henderson
Raits Dison
Oeb
Smith Cid
Providence
McLowis
Bega
Hsuinsson
Milley Cap Cape
Four Convicted in Pennsylvania Capitol Furnishings Case
Harrisburg reports that a long trial ended with John H. Sanderson William F. Snyder Wi L Mathes and James M Shumaker found guilty of defrauding the state in furnishing the capitol. The panel set penalties at up to two years imprisonment and a $1000 fine. The case centers on a capitol cost far above the original $4 million estimate, with state fraud claims nearing $5 million.
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Harrisburg
Capitol
Triad
Entity
Dee Liberation
Thera
Sre
John H. Sanderson
Willian FP. Snyder
Wi L. Mathes
Pennsylvania
William H. Herry
Berry
State Treasury
Waa
Fleet to visit Pacific and Australia before returning to New York
Admiral Evans announces a U.S. battleship fleet voyage from San Francisco visiting Hawaii, Samoa, Australia including Melbourne and Sydney, then Manila and the Philippines for target practice. Returns to New York via the Suez Canal with timing dependent on target practice costs and grand reviews near San Francisco.
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Warshina
Australia
Washington
Admiral Evans
San Francisco
Hawaii
Bo ‘Moa
Melbourne
Sydney
Philppines
New York
Metcalf
Samoa
Melbouurna
Bydnay
Mania
Philippines
Yunial
Lalted States
Pytet Sound
San Francisco Bay
Barker Prison Sentence Three Sentenced Five Years
Judge Anderson sentences John J. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank to five years for Leaver y fraud. The court denies bail pending appeal and Walsh is to remain in custody during the process while awaiting the appeal. General Odon Guitar, veteran commander and long-time politician, dies at Columbia Missouri.
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Hia
Chicago
John J. Walsh
Pr Gut
Chicago National Bank
Fulee Anerson I
Whitch
Stuaelie
Jsuige Andersen
Press
Worth
Tarther
CPL
United Tikes Cei Court of
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Walsh
Cidon Gitar
Columbia
Odon
Wyer
Fragmented Notes on Rail Project Amid Confusion and Delays
Disjointed OCR text references rail construction tools and workers, with unclear names and dates. Mentions a meeting or event at Sag location, and a hope for better progress or staging. Several garbled phrases suggest health, pills, and occupational references, but specifics are not clear.
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