American Ships May Soon Clash in Naval Showdown
A projected clash between American built warships and rival fleets is explored with focus on theKasagi and the Russian cruiser Varing. Details cover armament, armor, speed, coal capacity, and crew, highlighting U S shipbuilding at Cramp's Philadelphia yard and the growing English and Japanese naval power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cramps
Philadelphia
Japan
Russia
Buih
Kasagi
Nicholas Karnakoff
United States Navy
Cramp Ship Building Company
Kaznakoff
Resul
Cramp
St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
Cherbourg
Japanese Sailors and Russian Navy Strength Compared
The text praises Japanese sailors as capable and fearless on ships though smaller in build, noting they endure difficult navigation and cyclones. It contrasts Russian officers and sailors as brave yet prone to abuse of power, while Russia maintains four fleets and a sizable but underperforming navy. Overall naval strength is detailed with ship counts and personnel totaling about 45,000.
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Russia
Baltic
Black Sea
Parific
Caspian
No Light on the Bechtel Murder Trial Closes Day
Allentown January 16 The Catherine Bechtel trial for being an accessory to her daughter Mabel Bechtel's murder continued with many witnesses but little decisive evidence. Witnesses noted blood spots and hoof marks, family quarrels, and a perfunctory alibi. Coroner and doctors testified wounds and death, while Tom Bechtel aided police. Mrs Bechtel wept as neighbors provided statements about the night of the death and a neighbor reported a light in the kitchen at 3 a.m. No poison found in the stomach analysis.
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W. W. Esbach
Schelrer
Haatman
Bechtel
Tom Bechtel
Volunt
W Or Whitehorn
Muhlendure College
Mychel
Spring Meeting at Latonia Stakes Close Tomorrow
Entries for Latonia spring meeting stakes close tomorrow including the Latonia Derby and Oaks for 1905. Races feature Clipsetta for 2 year old filles at 8 furlongs with 1,000 added, Cincinnati Trophy for colts and fillies 2 years with 2,000 added, Merchants' Stakes 1 mile with 1,250 added, and other events with varying added money and distances. The Latonia meeting also includes the Derby for 1908 with 2,500 added and Bake for 1908 with 1,260 added.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Latonia
Tullue Flelachmann
Brewers’ Exchange
Acen
Aks
Noordland Safe Into Port After Overdue Voyage
The Red Star Line steamer Noordland from Liverpool to Philadelphia arrived in harbor after five days overdue due to an epicentric shaft strap fracture in heavy seas 500 miles from Queenstown. Captain Roberts reports continuous gale from departure, two days of inport repairs, and crew efforts to steady the ship as passengers faced great fear during the violent pitching and damage aboard.
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Philadelphia
Red Star Line
Neordland
Liverpool
Delaware
Roberts
Noordland
Queenstown
Gratitude for Sympathy From Ex President and Mrs Cleveland
Ex President and Mrs Cleveland issued a statement of gratitude for the sympathy shown after the death of their eldest daughter Roth. They thanked all levels of society for kindness and condolence and expressed hope the public message would be accepted as heartfelt acknowledgment from a grieving household.
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Cleveland
Princeton
Roth
Place offered to Wickersham in Central Georgia talks
Rumor in Birmingham on January 6 says the position of general manager at Central of Georgia Railway, left vacant by Theodore King’s death, has been offered to Charles A. Wickersham, president and GM of Atlanta and West Point and Western of Alabama. President Hanson and Traffic Manager Winburn met Mr. Wickersham yesterday.
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Birmingham
Alm
Central of Georgia Railway
Theodore
Charles A. Wickersham
Atlanta and West Point and Western of Alabama Railroad
Hanson
Winburn
Central of Georgia
Wickersham
Live ItTokK People Elect Association Officers in Portland
The National Live Stock Association elected its officers in Portland Oregon announcing Frank J Hangenbarth of Utah as president H A Jastin of California as first vice president F M Stewart of South Dakota as second vice president George L Gouk of Colorado as treasurer and C F Marty of Colorado as secretary The Denver meeting site was chosen and the convention adjourned for the year Resolutions endorsed Roosevelt s land commission transfer of public land control to agriculture and proposed agency handling of reserves by the agriculture secretary were adopted
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Portland
Oregon
Oreg
National Live Stock Association
Frank J. Hangenbarth
Utah
H A Jastin
California
F. M Stewart
South Dakota
George L. Gouk
Colorado
C F Marty
Denver
Executive Committee
Congress
Roosevelt
Department of the Interior
Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Armed men siege Kelliber gambling house in shootout
Black Duck Minnesota January 16 a border town Kelliber sees a gun battle as armed men surround a gambling house to seize Plummer and a female companion who had ousted the proprietor. The clash rages through the night with a wounded town marshal and axes used inside. A truce is set until morning as officials gather locals and a Beveridge sheriff is expected.
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Black Duck
Minn
Kelliber
Plummer
Beveridge
Glover Arrested Again for Alleged Parole Violation
Cripple Creek Colorado January 15 John M Glover former Missouri congressman was arrested by a military squad and jailed on an order from Commander Verdeckberg over a threatening letter asserting he would not heed parole and would push Verdeckberg to the limit. He did not resist and says counsel will sue Governor Peabody and others under the civil rights act in federal court.
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Colorado
Cripple Creek
Colo
John M.glover
Missouri
Glover
Verdeckberg
United States Circuit Court
Peabody
Montyo Hunted After Wedding Fracas Turns Deadly
A posse of wedding guests from Bluefield West Virginia searches the hills for Frank Montyo a rival suitor who allegedly robbed Joseph Miller at gunpoint to steal a marriage license The wedding party awaited the groom when he returned without the document and a lynching was threatened led by the bride to be’s father.
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Montyo
Bluefield
Willomton
Frank Montyo
Joseph Miller
Gilman Estate Executors Granted to Settle For 80 000
New York January 165. Surrogate Thoman today authorized the executors of the late millionaire Gegege F. Gilman to settle a claim against the estate for eighty thousand dollars. Mes Hall to receive sixty thousand dollars under the arrangement.
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Gilman
New Yorks
Unidler
Surromate Thoman
Ted Merchant
Gegege F. Gilman
Setz Min
Helen Potts Hiatt Lata
Tate
Henry McKinny Shoots Self in Bankinaville Ga
In Bankinaville Georgia on January 15 Henry McKinny of Finley Bon shot himself at his home. The bullet entered his forehead and exited the top of his head. He was in a dying condition as of early Thursday morning.
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Henry McKinny
Self
Bankinaville
Henry MeKcinnyy
Finley Bon
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