Navy Bill Seeks Two Battleships and Expanded Fleet
Hobson reports a naval appropriation bill for the year ending June 30, 1909 totaling 103,087,518. It trims battleship and torpedo boat orders, plans 4,000 men for new ships, and lists programs for Great Lakes training, armor, and ordnance. The bill funds eight submarines and adds gun upgrades to extend range, with multiple vessel classes under construction and a foreign powers comparison to follow.
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Naval Service
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Mississiop
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South Dakota
North Carolina
Montana
Chester
Biringham
Salem
Great Laker
United States
BML
Tere
Fie
Secretary of the Navy
Tate
Ena
Stigma removed from prominent man in long death case
The New York Supreme Court today dropped the 36 year old indictment against John Taylor for the death of Thomas Murray. Taylor, who had hidden his identity and risen to head a large mercantile firm, was revealed after a prolonged search. Justice W C Howard dismissed the case, declaring it would be gross injustice to revive the man’s new name and life.
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Kingston
N. T
Supreme Court of New York
John Taylor
Thomas Murray
Taylor
Supreme Court
Clearwater
W. C. Howard
Troy
Dlemtassd
Lee Clearwater
A. Cony Iningham
Justice Howard
Cunningham
Murray
Fort Ewen
County
Aatric
Revaral
Ted Aid
Taytor
Ted
IMME
Negro Kidnap Incident Near Lincoln Alabama
A white deputy JC West was captured by a black desperado Wil Cunningham near Lincoln in Talladega County. West attempted to arrest Cunningham as readings a warrant when Cunningham seized his pistol and walked off toward Coosa River. A large pursuit with bloodhounds is underway with armed men en route to Lincoln. Cunningham is said to be wanted in Georgia on a serious charge.
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Animon, Ale
JC West
Wil
Cunningham
Ie Coosa
River
Agen Weet
West
Lincoln
Georgie
Charg
Illinois dry counties rise after local option vote
In yesterday's local option election, thirty-two counties in Illinois became anti saloon, nineteen stayed dry with small exceptions, and one township per county remained wet. Across 96 counties the dry total reached 1,028 townships, with 304 in favor of keeping temperance and 58 against, leaving roughly 3,000 saloons in the region and about 28,000 anti saloon majorities statewide.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Saloana
Work Starts On Big Plant In Americus
Bricklaying begins on the foundation for the Americus Railway and Light Company power plant in Americus Ua. April B special bricklaying started this morning for the electric street railway project. The plant will be ready for installation of machinery valued at $100,000. Five miles of street railway are planned to be constructed.
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Americus Power
Americus, Ua
Americus Railway and Light Company
Americus
Texas Woman Kills Child During Temporary Fit
Lucy Williams, living on J. P. Miller's farm near Waxahachie, Texas, killed her twelve year old daughter while suffering temporary insanity by strangling her with a breather strap and twisting it with a railroad spike. After the act she wandered in the woods through the night. the case was reported from Montgomery Alabama with additional notes on state chemist salary changes affecting Auburn.
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Texas
Lucy Willams
J. P. Miller
Daugter
Birmingham Railroads Face Trial Over Rates, April Hearing Set
The Wond-Vickerson Lumber Company of Birmingham and several Birmingham railroads prepare for argument before the rail lobby commission on April 2 to challenge the trunk lines allegedly swindling Birmingham by spreading freight charges across the region.
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Montgomery
Ala
ABC
Wond-Vickerson Lumber Company
Birmingham
Railract Commission
Birmingham Gquthera
Santa Fe refunds nearly $38,000 to Associated Oil Company
Edward Chambers of the Santa Fe Railroad testified before the state railroad commission that the line refunded about 38 000 to Associated Oil for shipments from Bakersfield to San Francisco between January and November 1908. Earlier refunds totaled 30 751 plus 7 240. a secret rate of 20 cents a barrel from Bakersfield to San Francisco had been charged, then abolished per commission action.
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Associated Oil Company
Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe Railroad
Associated OM Company
Edward Chambers
Atant
Ataie Railroad Commission
Roosevelt
Congress
Bakersfield
San Francisco
Bay
Pornta
Associated OU
Porter
Rapley
Chamcters
Pike County primary set for June in Georgia
Pike County Democratic executive committee met in Zebulon and fixed June 4 as the county officers and representative primary date. The resignation of Hon. FM Blafford was accepted, Gwynn of Zebulon was elected chairman, Madden of Concord named secretary, and the Mobile Herald was sold to Horace Tur and associates with a midnight transfer.
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Pike County
Barnesville
Democratiic
Zebulon
Blafford
C. Gwynn
Stafford John B. Madden
Concord
Mobile Ala
Ormctal
Mobile Herald
Wen
Pbette and Associates
Horace Tur
the Herald
Cnangea
Clemson dismays 309 cadets after April outbreak
Clemson College disciplined 309 cadets after an April 1 escapade. Fourteen percent faced immediate dismissal, with 74 leaving the campus and others suspended or reassigned. The discipline committee met nightly over a week and ordered property turn in, while President Mell urged discipline to preserve order.
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B.C
Bo'clock
Predsent
Cessiam
Tha
Minus
Mell
Tindall
Dr. Mell
Clemson
Vnsua
Clemnon
Cadete
Actress Shied at Tights and Won $4700 Verdict
New York April 8 A jury in the supreme court awarded actress Henrietta Lee Morrison known as Henrietta Lar and her husband Charles Morrison $4700 for breach of contract after being discharged by theatrical manager Hurtig and Beamon for refusing to appear in tights. The contract paid $5760 for a Harlem burlesque season. After three months the manager ordered costume changes forcing tights, she refused and was fired. The verdict covers damages owed minus the earnings after discharge.
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New York
Henrietta Lee Morrison
Henrietta Lar
Murlig
Seamen
Mina Lee
Charles P. Morrison
Hurtig and
Beamon
Misa Lab
Four Women Killed as Carriage Hit by Train Near Maywood
Chicago April 8 four women occupants of a carriage were killed instantly when the vehicle was struck by an electric train on the Chicago Aurora railroad near Maywood suburb. The driver died later at hospital. The deceased include Mrs Rohloff 65 and her daughter in law Mrs Paul Rohloff 29, Mrs Dres sel, Minnie Potthoff and Frank Newman. The carriage was split in two and the rear section was dragged along the tracks several hundred feet before the train could stop.
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Chicago
Mar Charles Dressel Aifs
Minnie Potthoff
Frank Newman
Real Deata
Twain
Unclear House Vote on Missouri Subtreasury Inquiry
Washington report notes a 1904 St Louis subtreasury shortage inquiry where Mr Shackelford pressed for action amid Republican absences. A Payne motion to table carried by three, with controversy over whether Bartholdt Calderhead voted, Speaker Cannon accepting testimony and leaving the roll as recorded.
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House
Tormorren
Shackelford
Missouri
St. Louis
Payne
Bartholdt
Calderhead
Kansas
Barthold
Price Guts Cotton Market Retires From Speculation
Theodore Frice, a veteran trader in the cotton market, announces retirement from speculation for two years to focus on his ill son. He has closed out all May option commitments totaling thousands, will liquidate Eagle Fire Insurance, and sell horses and carriages at public auction. Residence may be Maine for the period.
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New York
Theodore FL Frice
Price
Eagle Fire Insurance Company
Maine
Brave Sheriff’s Daughter Foils Jail Break In Murphysboro
Miss Bera Hanson, 17, daughter of Sheriff Ylvester Hanson, awoke to a storm and saw prisoners escaping down the jail window. She grabbed a man by the feet and screamed for help as her mother and Sheriff rushed in. Eight prisoners had escaped through a pried window bar. four of the fugitives were described as Negro.
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Murphysboro
Bera Hanson
Ylvester Hanson
Aravely
Steritl Hanson
Bankers and Farmers Union Agree to Hold All Cotton
Jackson Mississippi April conference of Farmers Union executive committees and state bankers planned to hold every bale of cotton until September. Bankers pledged to provide needed financial assistance to keep the remaining crop off the market.
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Jackson, Mies
Ublon
Hala Avery
Albany Vote Defeats Agnew Hart Bills On Gambling Protection
In Albany on April 4 Senator Owen Cassidy’s tie breaking vote left both Agnew Hart bills defeated 28 to 25. Governor Hughes voices disappointment and vows action, as absence of Senator Fancher complicated prospects for passage. The day was highly tense with dramatic capitol scenes and parliamentary maneuvers.
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Owen Cassidy
Schuyler
Agnew Hart
Hughes
Chanier
Agupw
Wilcox
Wenator
Fancher
Cattaraugua
Weather Summary for Georgia and Nearby Areas
Local forecast notes fair to pleasant conditions with scattered showers and cooler air moving in. Reports from multiple stations indicate varying rainfall and temperature readings, including daily highs and lows, and departures from normal values for the period.
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Naper
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