Thurston and Lake Torpedo Company Rivalry in Berlin Testimony
Former Senator John M. Thurston testifies before the House committee, denying knowledge of Lilley’s investigation push and noting Lake Torpedo’s aim to compete with Electric Boat. Simon Lake describes postal cards to lawmakers, a mail campaign halted upon Lilley’s resolution, and a Berlin report about Captain Taylor.
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United States
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Nebraska
Special
House
George Lilley
Connecticut
Bigctrie Boat Company
Lake Company
Congress
Naval Committee of the House
Simon Lake
Thurstom
Mr. Lake
Electric Boat Company
Lake
Robert D. Skerrett
Lilley
Navy
Skerrett
Taylor
Berlin
Bridgeport
Captain Taylor
Fleet at San Diego dazzles coast with world class naval display
The arrival of the American battleship fleet at San Diego features sixteen armor clad ships, flag ships leading, a four day welcome under sunny skies, a formal dinner at Hotel Del Coronado, a night illumination with thousands of lights and a searchlight show, and praise from Governor Gillette and Admiral Thomas. The fleet, displacing over 16 000 tons, highlights the West Coast's most splendid naval spectacle to date.
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Navy
California
Coronado
United States
Western Hemisphere
Point Loma
James N. Gillette
Thomas
Connecticut
Sperry
Homery
Hotel del Coronado
Pacific
Hampton Roads
Prairie fires rage across Broadland area in South Dakota
Hetland April 15. A prairie fire near Broadland has burned over half a county and is still burning. Five hundred men fight the blaze which has destroyed six houses and their contents, several barns and buildings, thousands of tons of hay, and some horses and cattle. Two more fires burn in Sully county north of Pierre as a gale hampers efforts to control them.
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Harrold
Rain floods Beaumont halting city traffic and storms oil loss
Six inches of rain drenched Beaumont on April 15 flooding streets and stopping street car service. Lightning struck an oil tank at the Security refinery in process of refining, containing 46 000 barrels. Oil loss estimated around 125 000 dollars.
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Important Conference at White House Between Roosevelt and Watson
A White House conference on April 16 between President Roosevelt and Representative Walsop of Indiana lasting over two hours discussed the administration’s legislative program and an early congressional adjournment. Watson later said there was unity with the White House and Capitol on non negotiable bills. Speaker Cannon reportedly supported adjournment but urged passing essential legislation first.
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White House
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Capitol
Bargains Listed By Rochford Land Co
Rochford Land Co proprietors John H Rochford and Peter Cap advertise multiple properties for sale. Items include 240 acres near market for 1000 dollars with terms, a house with barn, investment lots, an elegant 10 room residence, and a 5 room house in first class shape with cement walk and cellar.
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Rochford Land Co
John H. Rochford
Peter Cap
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