Battleship competition sparks praise for fleet leaders
A report notes Maine and Louisiana gunners posting strong results in a 12 inch gun contest. The Louisiana, in the same class as Connecticut, earned over $2,000 prize money last fall and promoted crew members. Kaiser congratulates Roosevelt on fleet arrival at Magdalena Bay ahead of schedule.
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Maine
Louisiana
Connecticut
Kaiser
Roosevelt
London
Daily Mail
Berlin
Magdalena Bay
Panama entertains torpedo flotilla during canal visit
Lieutenant H. S. Cone and the American torpedo flotilla received a warm welcome in Panama. The destroyers moved closer to the city within the Zone and will be open to visitors 4 to 6 p m daily. The crew, in near original condition, enjoyed dances at Tivoli club, a local baseball game, and a bull fight featuring male and female bullfighters. A parade of fashions closes the item.
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Panama
H. S. Cone
Nnits
United States
Tivoli Club
Canal Zone
Stewart
Panic at Barnard Block Fire in Denver Inmates Scramble
Fire swept through the Barnard Block at West Tenth Avenue and Eleventh Street in Denver. Inmates fled as smoke filled upper floors, a jammed rear stairway trapped residents, and rescuers pulled dozen unconscious people to safety. One elderly woman and her son were found unconscious but no serious injuries reported. Police investigate possible incendiary causes as the building shows repeated blazes.
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Denver
Barnard
West Tenth Avenue
Elevents Street
Doctors Mistakes Bury Ills as Uterine Disease Cures
A historical ad-style piece discusses women visiting doctors for varied symptoms blamed on dyspepsia heart disease liver or kidney issues or nervous exhaustion. It touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic and strengthening remedy for overworked, debil itated women, claiming it eases nervous irritability exhaustion and insomnia.
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Pierce
Burns Picked as Winner in Ireland
American boxer Tommy Burns arrives in Dublin for the March 17 world heavyweight title defense against Jem Roche. Burns, weighing 168 pounds, battles an inflamed eye but is confident he will win as betting odds favor him. The Theatre Royal venue is filled with sold seats and a premium ticket sold for 125 dollars.
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Morning Journal
Dublin
Tommy Burns
Jem Roche
Burns
Roche
Americas
Gunner Moir
Jack Palmer
Ith Burns
Theater Royal
Richard Croker
Lumber Jack Run Amuck in California Shooting Rampage
In San Pedro a lumber handler named Bigeuta opened fire at a cottage injuring Gracie El sues Margeritte Manes Minnie Shackelford and a crippled grandfather. Margeritte Manes died and Bigeuta was killed by police after returning fire outside his home.
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San Pedro Cal
Gracie Elsues
Mar-geritte Manes
Minnie Shackeford
Mre Manes
Coorway
Eigueta
Inmay and
Logan
Wages Clash in Grant Parish Louisiana
In Grant parish Louisiana a serious wage dispute erupted in lumber camps between white workers and Black laborers. Reports from Verda indicate a friction over wages fed by recent race tensions, with wounded reported and renewed clashes feared as the dern 날.
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Aloha
Grant Parish
Verda
Als
Alexandria
Tere
Alison Leads Iowa Republicans in Convention Faction Clash
Des Moines reports ongoing faction rivalry as Republicans plan a state convention in Des Moines to elect delegates to the Chicago national convention. Governor Cummins heads a movement to oust a veteran senator amid internal party strife and expectations of a decisive outcome.
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A. B R. Cummins
United States
Willam B. Allison
Allison
Senate
Cumming
Jarre
O Taft
Cummins
Des Moines
Republicans of Laws
Chicago
Japanese Deny Knowledge of Naval Squadron Movement
The Japanese embassy in Washington says it has no advice from Tokyo on the reported sailing from Formosa of Japan's first naval squadron. Ambassador Takahira disclaims knowledge of the move but says it bears no relation to the Tatsu Maru incident and notes earlier published plans for maneuvers without political significance.
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Washington
Mareh K
Formosa
Baron Takahira
Duel among technical high school students challenges customs
In a Georgian era scene at a technical high school students staged a ring duel with identical canes to decide a dispute about arms. The bout lasted a quarter hour before one opponent stepped outside the ring and was declared loser, while onlookers noted severe injuries to both combatants.
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Technical High School
Ener
University
Gjrejee
Philadelphia Police Adopt Russian Methods
Philadelphia reports police under Director Clay halted several meetings in the city including a Zionist gathering headlined by Dr Charles Worstman of New York. The organizers plan to seek an injunction in court to stop further police interference at future meetings.
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Philadelphia
Public Safety
Clay
Charles Worstman
New York
Heidleburg University
Palestine
Another Lake Submarine Test In Long Island Sound
Bridgeport Conn March 15 Another official test of the Lake submarine torpedo lake will begin probably Tuesday in Long Island sound off this port The special naval board on submarines headed by Captain Adolph Mark will arrive here The test is expected to assess its ability to travel on even keel while submerged The Lake built in 1900 is 88 feet long and displaces 950 tons
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Bridgeport
Conn
Long Island Sound
Special Naval Board On Submarines
Adolph Mark
Bridge Fire Destroys Santa Fe Line Bridge Near El Paso
An Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad bridge across a ravine at the Rio Grande near El Paso Texas was burned and destroyed by fire shortly before midnight. Firemen fought the blaze but could not save the structure, delaying traffic until the bridge is rebuilt.
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el Paso
el Paso Tex
Atchisan, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Rio Grande River
Texas
New Mexico
Dogs Track Fire Bug Suspect in Rumson Cop Pursuit
Seabright New Jersey March 15 two bloodhounds trailed a suspect from Rumsen to a moored schooner Buena Vista as police and locals followed the scent. The chase comes amid sixteen suspected arson fires in Rumsen over two months and a barn loitering incident near Ridge road. Watchman Philly Roherer faces arraignment tomorrow. A Lisbon dispatch cites an unconfirmed report of a plan to seize power.
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Seabright
N. J
Rumsen
New York
Ridge Road
Philly Roherer
Roherer
Ball to be given by G I A of B of L EB ladies
A St Patrick's Day ball is set for March 17 1908 in the Elks ballroom. The event is hosted by the ladies of the G I A of B of L EB. Proceeds support their organization and community efforts.
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ST. Patrick’s Day
Elks’ Ball Room
French Biscuit Factory Burns Blaze Engulfs Lyons District
Fire swept a large Lyons district as a major biscuit factory burned tonight. The blaze spread rapidly to nearby houses, threatening a block of buildings covering twenty two acres. Fire crews fought the flames into the night with extensive property damage reported.
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Lyons
France
Politician James A. Johnson Death On Alabama Train
Chattanooga reports James A. Johnson a prominent local politician killed himself on an Alabama Great Southern train between Whitney and Caldwell Alabama. He had recently been in New Orleans with his wife and baby and after an overdose of strychnine began the journey home. He was found in the lavatory with a severed jugular and died within minutes. Johnson was a major real estate holder with excellent affairs.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
James A. Johnson
Alabama Great Southern
Birmingham
Johnson
New Orleans
Watn
Whitney
Caldwell
Ala
English view of Panama canal operations and US institutions
Sir John Rodger governor of the Gold Coast returns from a three months tour in the United States Panama and Cuba. He met with President Taft and Mr Kent and inspected Panama canal works in progress. He praised the engineering and sanitation on the isthmus.
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London
Panama Canal
John Rodger
Gold Buffast
England
United States
Panama
Cuba
John
Kent
Taft
Havana
Women and Kidney Trouble Promote Swamp Root Remedy
A historic advertisement asserts both women and men suffer kidney and bladder troubles. It promotes Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer Co as a remedy, claiming mild immediate effects and offering samples by mail from Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Swamp-Root
Binghamton, N. Y
New Form Of Student Duel Tried In Germany
In Lisse near Posen on March 15 a new student duel was staged outside Slo city. One participant lasted fifteen minutes with a cane as the limit of endurance in this recent form of school combat.
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Germany
Lisse
Posen
Slo City
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