Global naval around-the-world voyage planned by American fleet
Secretary Metcalf outlined a historic sailing of the battleship fleet from Magdalena Bay to San Francisco on July 6 for Pacific postings. The voyage includes Hawaii Samoa Melbourne Sydney Manila and a Suez return with timed coal stops and target practice in the Philippines. Admiral Evans will retire in August and the fate of the torpedo boat destroyer flotilla remains undecided.
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Fleet Opens World Circling Tour From San Francisco
News that the American battleship fleet will tour the world within two months follows its May 5 San Francisco arrival. The plan foresees a route via Suez and the Mediterranean with potential stops in France Germany and England. The move, praised by officials, may include Japan after target practice and the Philippines stay.
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Bankers Walsh Sentenced Five Years In Federal Prison
Chicago March 14. John R Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank was denied a new trial and sentenced to five years in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth for illegal use of bank funds. Hackenschmidt the Russian Lion arrives in New York to train for a wrestling title bout with Frank Gotch in Chicago on April 3.
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Duel Fatality in Carmi Street quarrel ends in death
John W. Fulford was killed and Loren Dale wounded in a May street gun duel. Dale was arrested amid reports the dispute arose from an alleged egg theft.
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