Scott to arrive at South Pole aboard Serra Nova
London reports the British Antarctic expedition sails today with Captain Scott expected to arrive at the South Pole after visits from hundreds of people. The vessel Serra Nova carries 27 men and will proceed to New Zealand where Scott will board. Roosevelt era captions and arctic summer references appear in the dispatch.
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Neote
South Ole
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Harliett
Roosevelt
New Zealand
Scott
Chief Accusers Present Evidence in Immorality Trial
Cleveland chief of police Walter Koehler faced charges of immorality and insubordination as witnesses testified. A key star witness described Koehler drinking wine in a disorderly setting, while Patrick J. Brown, a Muncie police officer, testified about dismissing an officer and garden incident. Brown claimed Koehler refused assistance and had offered money to influence outcomes.
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Cleveland
Pater Walter
Wren
Wamien
Kahler
Patrick J. Brown
Ferries Pollceman
Muncie
Ind
Virown
Sol Dyer
Koehler
Bel Moeney
Koehier
Siege battles unfold as Madriz forces clash in Nicaragua
May 1 in New Orleans reports heavy fighting in Bluefields and Rama as Madriz troops attack from the coast. American volunteers aided by mining operations behind lines and coastal gunfire slow the advance. casualties mount with hundreds killed or missing on both sides and Americans among the combatants. General Estrada presses a heavy strike near Rama while Loyalist defenses collapse.
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New Orleans
Madriz
Nicaragaun
Itaely
Metrada
Win
Hliefens
Stainr
Bat
Madeiz
Ramit
Ramith
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Willers
Bluefields
Estrada
Madviz
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Madris
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Rama
Rontontan
Phil Pty Tian
Boston
Madrisis
Yanka
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Mutrada
al i
Mstrade
Ramen
Bliefieldy
Guy Maloney
Eamuel Thantak
Genera Barr
General Estrada Victory Report From Panamanian Front
A Jue L A dispatch from Captain Gilmer at Paducah Blueherds to the state department states General Lara was defeated by British forces and is said to be captured with the remainder of his army about 39 men.
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Zeledon
Madriz
Fetetou
Hetle
Washington
State Department
Gilmer
Blueherds
Lara
Hos
Taft Begins Four Day National Tour
President Taft departs Washington for a four day tour visiting Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania Ada Ohio Detroit Michigan and Jackson Michigan. He will attend Bryn Mawr College commencement and daughter Helen is a student, speak at Northern University in Ada, attend the Detroit board of commerce banquet, unveil a monument to General Custer in Manistee, and join a Republican party tablet ceremony in Jackson before returning to Washington.
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Taft
Washington
Tomorro
Ira
Jackson
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr
Ahe Daugster
Helen
Ada
Qala Northern University
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Detral
Board of Commerce
Sal
Afanvoe
Mich
Apeak
General Cuntere
Four Hundred Kegs of Powder Explode in Utah Quarry
A massive explosion at a cement camp quarry near Weber Canyon, Utah, blasts 400 kegs of powder, mortally injuring several workers and trapping others. Seventeen missing include named workers. a Hungarian worker killed in the tunnel is described. The blast shatters distant windows. communications lines were severed, delaying news to Morgan for over a week.
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Devil's Side
Fenient
Pawder
Ranch
Dow
Morgan
Tesa
Slide Causes Major Damage at Culebra Cut
June 1 report from Washington describes severe slide activity at Culebra Cut on the Panama Canal project. Two steam shovels halted April 18 as the slide shifted, while a large mass broke away on April 17, filling the Pioneer cut and blocking tracks, delaying removal of debris for days.
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Panama
Flrat
Cucayacha
Warrant Issued for Postman Jozeph Abrairom in Utah
A postman at Troplc Garfeld County Utah, Jozeph W Abrairom, is the subject of a June warrant for arrest on embezzlement of 2.20 in money orders. He left his Tropican home days ago as postal authorities, led by Nave Bren, search for him across the region.
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Jozeph W. Abrairom
Troplc
Garfeld County
Utah
Ablairom
Tropican Warkotack
Nave Bren
Creosote Plant Fire Destroys Large Merchant Stock
A fire at a creosote storage and creosote product facility in Dexarkans Ark destroyed 15,000 gallons of creosote, 28 carloads of creosote extract and a large quantity of raw materials. The blaze occurred shortly before morning, causing estimated losses around 750,000 dollars.
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Dexarkans
Ark
International Tuner and Creosot Inn Company
Fira
Malinigat
Rapid progress with the survey across Montana to the Pacific
The Northern Pacific party reports rapid survey progress from the southern end of the line through Montana toward Meleuay. The plan, if completed, would cut distance by three nights and lower costs. A new route along the old Green construction camp site near Canyon Ferry is tested with a crossing at the Milk River.
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Bathena
Noviheen Paeite
Yuloff
Moniana
Meleuay
Swoite
French Bar Gunday
Ganyon Ferry
Vessels Wrecked as North Atlantic Gale Claims Eight Lives
Nova Scotia reports a gale wrecked multiple ships along the North Atlantic coast. The French brigantine Mauve sank near St Merce harbor with crewmen drowned. others reached shore by small boats or were rescued. The Norwegian hark Horghitt foundered near Castor Tefees. two men died. The British steamer Ben Cushman sustained heavy damage, with a 26 member crew rescued.
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Iatifax
Nova Scotia
ThHlek Fox
Atlantic
Eren
Port Nova
Nora Sentla
Ben Cushman
Baltimore
Tihkem
New Brovawick
New Way
Filings on Reservation Closed at Kalispell
In Kalispell the reservation filings closed with 422 selections listed. About 329 seekers appeared as of morning, with claims ranging from 40 to 160 acres. Dates and exact totals show the district’s active filing period ending.
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Kalispell
Kalla
Taking Care of Boss Havemeyer’s Order in New York
An 1890s court trial details claims against ex president of American Sugar Refining and associates who allegedly pirated government revenue. Testimony covers Havemeyer, Gerbracht, Wy, and others as defendants or witnesses. It cites salaries paid to Mrs Spitzer during a man’s imprisonment and disputed wages of refinery workers.
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Mavemeyer
American Sugar Refining Canny
Dames
Denbrugle
Farmet Cashier
Analchianles Py
Utetke
Eteretuey-Treaaurer
Liecone
Louse
Owlers
Gorbearih Sui
CIA Havemeyer
Lle
Atte Cun
Pheckers
Vane
Verkraent
Trea
Olver Spitzer
Tig Alkihia “Penitentiary
Piresident
Tait
Gerb
Murder at St Johns church shocks Louisville crowd
Evidence ties Alma Kelner to the murder scene at St Johns Catholic Church in Louisville on December 8. A charred right foot was found near the church furnace and several bloodstained handkerchiefs were recovered. Police questioned a suspected janitor as clues narrow the case. A June report notes government action on freight rates unrelated to the crime.
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Louisville
Jetle Alma Kelner
St. John’s Catholic Church
Alma
Roosevelt to Attend Colorado Livestock Meet at Belts
Roosevelt accepted an invitation to address the Colorado Livestock association meeting in Belts the latter part of September. He will be escorted from Grand Junction to the venue by mounted cowboys, adding a ceremonial flair to the event.
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Grand Junction
Ul. Jung i
Tormenr
Roosevelt
Colorado Livestnck Association
Belts
Dette
Li Mounted Cowboys
Ewes
Plunge Into Batas Crow Death Near Hillcrest Point
A report from Niagara Falls indicates a death occurred early today at Crow Hospice Point after a plunge into the water. Details remain unclear as authorities investigate the incident.
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Siagara Faille
Notin Apparentiy Alent
Governor Deneen Ready to Testify Before Grand Jury
A report from Apehighed notes Governor Deneen offers to testify about bribery allegations tied to the last legislative session. The state’s attorney plans to question Deneen and invite him to reveal what he knows, possibly before a Cook or Sangamon county grand jury.
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Senate
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Atomnes Burke
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Mortye
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Grand Jury
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Deneen
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Walve
Nana Crenn
Stele Seiator Brodork
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Misit
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New Wincan
Burke
Browne to Stand Trial for Bribery in Illinois House
Chicago June 1 Les Nell Browne Democratic minority leader in Hur tower house Springfield faces trial on bribery charges. Judge McSurney overruled defense to quash indictment after defense exception and request to delay. Trial date set for Bettie June 5 with Browne pleading not guilty as arraignment demanded by the state attorney.
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Chicago
Les Nell Browne
Teader
Hur Tower House
Springfield
Mant
Charles A. White
William Lorimer
United Boltex Senate
McSurney
Browne
W. Se Forrest
Itu Gout Bettie
Wayman
Trowne
Forrest
Senate committee waits for charges to be filed
Washington June The committee on privileges and elections will decide if an investigation into bribery charges against Senator Lorimer shall proceed The panel has no formal charges before it at this time and will not rush into a formal inquiry Contined on Page Three
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Lorimer Ti Ilinois
Republican Party
Lorimer
Charles & Deneen
Hopkins
Senate
Deneen
Loriner
Washington
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Postal Savings Bill Accepted by Caucus Tonight
Washington Dine The Republicans of the senate caucus backed the postal savings bill after a lengthy session that lasted until midnight. A resolution from Representative Tawney of Minnesota urged adoption and reporting by the committees. The caucus rejected amendments altering deposit percentages and investments in U S securities. Speaker Capon supported the Vreeland amendment at first and then the Davidson amendment.
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Dine T
Henge
Tawney
Minnesota
Postal Savings Bank
GIL
Committee On
House
Southwiele
New York
bin Rhee
Hehett
Unitea
United States Treasury
Cauch
Treasury
Speaker Capon
Woman to Tell Her Story in Poison Case
In St Louis the case of Mrs Dora E Doxey accused of poisoning William J Butler was abandoned today She will testify in the morning her attorney says she will deny causing Butler s death but admit other charges related to her alleged misdeeds He plans to argue self defense or mistaken involvement in the incident involving a dog and a chemical drug preparation.
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J. J. Beekemeyer
Cook County
Gram
Wile
Rangamon County
Attarnes Burke
Beekemeyer
Kann
Coa
Wille
Derper
Eckemeyer
Burke
Blate
Warnun
Appeland
Coung
Beckemeyver
B. Jotnalan
le Johnston & Mateher Company
SpringNek
St. Louis, Dime
Devaton
Dora E. Doxey
William J. Eutler
Van
Doxey
Dter
Administrator Ends Life Amid Exposure of Theft Scandals
Ruthless public administrator Rueben S. shot himself after exposure of alleged thefts from the Adolph Muntéman estate. He died soon after, while Lionn, a 50-year-old local political figure, had just concluded a meeting with lawyers about the Cronin estate. Crohn’s administration ended as the estate, valued at about $500,000, was wound up amid further intrigue.
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Dune
Rueben S
John
Doduy
Ayith
Adolph Muntéman
Akne
Lionn
Maalemann
Crohn
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