500 Persons Face Death in Ship Crash
Admiral Dewey collides in New York Bay as 500 persons face death after a ship crash. Rescue teams rush to the scene amid confusion and rising casualty fears.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1908
Page
1
Admiral Dewey Heroic Action Averts Mount Desert Collision
New York news reports Captain Davidson of the Admiral Dewey steered his vessel to shield the Mount Desert during a collision with the Mount Desert near Bay Ridge. The maneuver saved hundreds of lives as the Mount Desert transferred passengers and moved to South Brooklyn to check ashore, while the Admiral Dewey carried evacuees upriver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fruts
Dewer
Jamaica
Mount
Tus Mount Thiert
Jane
Tower Bay
Iain
Daytdaon
Dansen
Ater
Mount Desert
South Trocklyng
Inemir
Admiral Lewey
River B
Embezzler Hancock Sailed to San Francisco Arrested
North Carolina authorities sought L. E. Knollis for embezzling about 2800 from Lamb Fish Lumber Co. at Winston-Salem. Traced to San Francisco via Mongolia, he denied being Hancock, claiming ties to Courtland Brabrook & Co. A Honolulu inquiry led to his capture and awaited word. Also noted: veterans’ association planned by Rome Firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan
Winston-Salem
Gat San Penenaciece
San Francisco
Lamoneh Lumber Company
Nagaeski
Hancock
Honolulu
Kwaila
Brekerage
Courtland, Babrock & Co
Pine Street
New York
North Caroline
Charlotte
L. G. Hancock
Lamb-Fish Lumler ‘Company
Greensboro
Mayor Johnson and the Mansion They Must Quit
Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson and his wife face loss of fortune after a public setback. The couple once valued at about four million dollars reportedly lost wealth amid political and social turmoil. They declare foes caused the wreck and say they will relocate to a cottage while the mayor vows further political battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom L. Johnson
Johnson
Cleveland
Wayer
Euclid
Johnsons
Democratic National Committee Spends 619410.08 in 1908
Auditor reports receipts and expenditures of the Democratic National Committee for 1908 totaling 620644.77 received and 619410.08 spent leaving 1234.71 on hand. Albany filing shows 25,000 names and 190,000 contributors via newspapers clubs solicitations and associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Committee
Tintoin
Neb
Myron D. King
National Committee
New York
Secretary of State
Albay
Lincoln
Albany
Democratic National Committee At
Buffalo
Wuditera
Widow Gunness Not Murdered, Lawyer Says Alive
Attorney Worden defending Roy Lamphere claims a letter received by his partner asserts Mrs. Belle Gunness is alive and identifies the man who accompanied her to the farm on July 0. He seeks to bring the driver to testify in LaPorte as the murder trial heads to the jury by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Hutson
Ule
Nobel Prize Winners Named in Early Reports
Early reports list Nobel Prize contenders including chemistry for Ernest Rutherford and literature for Algernon Swinburne. Also named are Max Planck for physics and Paull Ehrlich with Elie Metchnikoff for medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Ernest Rutherford
Physical Laboratories
University of Manchester
Manchester
England
Algernon Charles Awinburne
Max Planck
University of Berlin
Paull Ehrrich
Berlin
Metchnikof
Pasteur Institute
Parle
Willem Marconi
Chinese envoy Tang Shao Yi Arrives in San Francisco Attendances Mark Reception
Tang Shao Yi, a senior Chinese official, arrived in San Francisco with a large retinue aboard the Mongolia. The party, carrying gratitude for debt remission of nearly 14 million, sparked rapid formalities with dragon flag ceremonies and lavish hospitality at the Fairmont hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Tang” Bhi Yi
Io Gan
Mairmont
Tay
Guna
Fang Shao
China
Yorolulu
Hsu Ping Chan
Ccast
Avan
Orientel
Tang Shao Yi
Oty
Washington
William I
Fairmont
Ching
United States
Ais Countey
Wil
Rumor Climate Amid Wide China News From 1907 Era
The report cites a U S federal case to dissolve the Standard Oil Co with testimony by John D Rockefeller and a lengthy record. Hearings began in 1907 and need months more before a February argument before four circuit judges. In Ohio a street railway workers strike ends with receivers in charge. In Pekin a mass crackdown follows imperial mourning with reforms, court actions, and renewed optimism at the foreign presence and clan coalition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard
John D. Rockefeller
Olds
United States
Missouri
Federal Court
United States Supreme Court
Franklin
errias_was
Masor
United States Circuit Court
Cleveland
Ohio
Municipal Traction Company
Municipal Company
Recognition of Origin in Chinese Officials and Students
An article notes the ongoing indemnity dispute and lists officials Yung Kwai and Hau Stun Yang among secretaries and attaches tied to the Chinang delegation in Washington. It mentions an annual delc on and plans for seventeen young men from patrician families to study in America at the Chinese government’s expense, at the University of New York and the University of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Shell
Capaciats
New England
China
Washington
Europe
Chiha
Roia
Wkwal Waa
Chung Mun Yew
Mamager
Tate
Ande
Hla
America
Yung Kwai
Woeshington
Hau Stun Yang
Studenta
Maddox Campaigns Turmoil Amid City Rally Plans
The Maddox campaign gears up with a Lyric Theater rally at 8 PM where Maddox will address Ausata voters. Organizing committees meet across wards on Forsyth and Hunter streets as volunteers register thousands and prepare for major speeches highlighting clean government and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddox
Wea
Gorth
Thira
Madox Chub
Tueeiay
Caner
Fraser and
Hunter Streets
Vetera
Feith
Medienciv
Mertetts Street
Tabernacle
Ber
Maton
Avery
Atlanta
Eufurt Maddox
Madfox
Lite
J. KK. Orr
General Campaign Committee
M. Inmna
Robert &. Maddox
Citizens
Atsate
Clesn
CT Ladson
C. W. Bernhardt
Bey
Weather Forecast Digest for Several States
November 22 forecast spans multiple states with mobility in winds and clouds. Georgia and Southeast Florida expect fair to partly cloudy days, with warmer northern portions and a shift to northeast to southeast winds by Tuesday. Mississippi and Louisiana anticipate showers Monday, with clearing or partly cloudy skies Tuesday and southeast to south winds. Texas ranges from fair to showers, Panhandle cooler, while Tennessee and Kentucky show partly cloudy to showers Monday, clearing Tuesday. West Virginia expects showers Monday night, warmer Tuesday, then colder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Tennessee
Porto
Mosigne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Admiral Dewey
New York Bay
North Carolina
Veteran Firemen's Association
Rome
Volunteer Firemen of
Veterans’ Association
Cayce
Bryan
Norman BE
Mack
Chatrman Ubby Woodson
Herman Ridder
John E. Osborne
John W. Cox
Treaey
John B. Doolin
Chicago
Foo
Oice
Democratic National
Auditor
Iit
Gunness Nof
Ant Lamakere
Witaene
Ea-scen Zat
Lilloukaisa
Hawaii
Mongolia
Orient
Uiatnly
Fiid
Kalaainola
Prince “Cupid
Congress
Kalewinola
Samenman
the Lyric
le WH
Pekin
Leary
Stele
Peinee
Prince Ching
Watie An
Revolutioniata
Nanking
Imwlean
Neantfwet
Wewapaper
Imperial Palace
Yauonala
Prince Chun
Yehonaia
Fan
Pu YH
Agnumes
Houre-Clenning
THE
Lyric Theater
Wom
Innes
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