Admiral Evans Parade Draws 5000 Sailors Through San Francisco
San Francisco on May 17 saw more than 5000 of Admiral Evans sailors march through downtown streets to a cheering crowd. The procession included 2500 troops from the army, naval bands, coast artillery units, and officials led by Governor Gillette and Mayor Taylor. The Connecticut, Vermont, Missouri, Maine, and Alabama ships contributed pageantry as Rear Admiral Evans reviewed the flotilla from a grand stand.
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Navy
Metcalf
Henry Glass
W. R. Miller
Ensign Metcalf
Gillette
Taylor
San Francisco
Pacific Coast States
Admiral Evans
Jackies
Formcion
Market Street
Connecticut
Vermont
Missouri
Maine
Alabama
Funston
Battery
United States Army
Engineers
Coast Artillery
Eighth Infantry
Signal Corps
Third Artillery Corps
Trese
Mareh
Appalachian Forest Bill Prompts Hopeful Outlook
Washington May 7 Special The judiciary committee has removed constitutional objections to purchasing forests aiding navigation and a joint Lever Currier bill H R 21357, now before the House Agriculture Committee. Supporters urge prompt favorable action to enact this session, citing Southern demand for forest protection.
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Washington
Appalachian National Forest
Judiciary Committee
Lever
Currier
Friends of the
House Committee On Agriculture
House
Senate
Committee On Agriculture
High Standard of Excellence Achieved by Money and Experience
The remark asserts a premier quality level, attributing it to substantial investment and seasoned expertise. It frames the outcome as the best attainable production.
Methodists Report Large Church Resources and Missions
Reports to the conference show Methodists with a church value over 32 million dollars. Home missions and church extension boards discuss progress and funding. Bishops’ addresses were submitted as part of yesterday’s proceedings.
Sympathy for wage workers marked midyear Methodist conference
The quadrennial General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church reported a gain of 278,357 communicants and $32,678,431 in church value over four years while stressing sympathy for wage earners. The address calls for stronger labor unions rights, fears about wealth influence in politics, and urges shared support for home and foreign missions.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Church Extension
Board of Home Imissions
Church Extension
Church Militant
Church Triumphant
General Conference
Board of Hone Missions
Board of Foreign Missions
General Committee
Philadelphia
California
Bishops condemn liquor trade in Pacific Coast rehab pledge
On April 18 1906 bishops addressed a large assembly urging a $256000 fundraising goal for rehabilitation efforts on the Pacific coast. The address included a fierce denouncement of the liquor traffic and was met with cheers and a mass singing of America.
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Pacific
America
Cannon turns 72 as Illinois Republicans hail him for White House bid
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon, born May 7 1855 in Guilford North Carolina, celebrated his birthday in Washington with greetings from Illinois Republicans. The longtime congressman and former Speaker, based in Danville and later elected to the Forty-third Congress, is noted for his enduring role in national politics.
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Cannon
Chicago
Joe
Capitol
Ilinois
Mr. Cannon
White House
Guilford
N. C
Indene
Cincinnati
Tuscala
Jll
Danville
Incendiary Fire Fatal in Orchard Street Tenement
Four people died and twelve injured in a five story Orchard street tenement fire believed incendiary. Residents crowded fire escapes trapped many. firefighters rescued over 100 from ladders. A woman and child perished as the child was burned trying to reach the roof.
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New York
Orchard Street
Tse
Roosevelt Party Leaves Washington for Pine Knob Virginia
President Roosevelt Mrs Roosevelt and entourage depart Washington for Pine Knob Virginia for a leisure visit with planned carriage trips horseback riding and outdoor activities. The trip follows a prior custom of annual autumn visits to the Pine Knob property begun by the president.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate passes Pocahontas monument appropriation at Jamestown
Washington May 7 the senate approved a 5000 appropriation to erect a Pocahontas monument at Jamestown after ten days of debate on the sundry civil and agricultural bills. Discussion touched salaries for Panama Canal work and powers of the president and interstate commerce commission to grant railroad rate increases.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Washington
House
Panama Canal
United States
Sulzer
Supreme Court of the United States
Wilson
Pennsylvani
Typographical Union
Cmty Department
Teller
Colorado
Depew
Carter
Montana
Culberson
Texas
Jamestown
Central Association Opens Championship Season In Quincy
In Quincy Illinois on May 7 the Central Association opened its championship season with strong showings by most teams during exhibitions. Opening games featured Burlington at Oskaloosa Ottumwa at Keokuk Kewanee Quincy and Waterloo at Jacksonville with a pennant race anticipated.
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Quincy
Central Association
Iowa Levue
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Kewanee
Quincey
Waterloo
Jacksonville
Troop A Sent To Ripley To Guard River Front
Columbus Ohio May 7 Troop A of Cleveland ordered to Ripley by Governor Harris after a report that Troop B of Company G Seventh Regiment cannot guard the sixty miles of river front. The unit will move tonight.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Ripley
Harris
Kautzman
Wisconsin minor league season opens with four games
Freeport May 7. The Wisconsin league, a leading minor circuit in the region, opened its season today with matchups including Fon du Lac at La Crosse Wasau at Rockford Oshkosh at Madison and Green Bay at Freeport.
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Freeport
Wisconsin
Fon du Lac
la Crosse
Wasau
Rockford
Oshkosh
Mad Lison
Gireen Bay
Civil Service Officials Open Second Biennial Convention
The second biennial convention of the national assembly of civil service commissioners opens in Chicago for a two day session. Delegations include the United States Civil Service Commission and state and municipal bodies from New York Massachusetts Wisconsin Colorado Buffalo New Haven Milwaukee Troy and other cities.
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Chicago
National Assembly of Civil Service Commissioners
United States Civil Service Commission
New York
Massachusetts
Kno
Wisconsin
Colorado
Buffalo
New Haven
Milwaukee
Troy
Civil Service Law Talks By Nation's Veteran Administrators
Addresses delivered by the most experienced men in the administration of civil service laws discuss reforms, enforcement, and merit principles shaping federal personnel policy.
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United States
Colonial Wars General Society Assembly in Louisville
The fifth triennial session of the General Society of the Colonial Wars opens in Louisville Kentucky with headquarters at the Hotel Seelbach. Visitors arrive from across the country for receptions luncheons and excursions followed by a grand banquet.
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Louisville
General Society of the Colonial Wars
Seelbach
New York State League Opens Season With 140-Game Schedule
Syracuse report: the season runs May 7 to September 20 with 140 games. Openers feature Utica at Wilkesbarre, J. & G. at Scranton, Albany at Binghamton, and Troy at Syracuse.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Utica
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Albany
Binghampton
Troy
Land Reclamation Boosts 17000 Acres in Sun River Project
Government sets May 7 as irrigation start in Montana Sun river district. 17000 acres will be redonated with entry parcels of 40 and 80 acres plus grazing land. Land price fixed at 30 dollars per acre with 60 cents per acre annually for water and maintenance. construction cost to be paid in ten annual installments of 3 dollars per acre.
Taft forces clinch Kentucky delegates at lengthy session
Louisville May 7 Taft supporters maintained control over most counties to win a slate of state officials and delegates at large after a tense credentials committee session. The party elected A E K Wilson of Louisville Judge A N Burnam of Richmond W Marshall Bullit of Louisville and Fe D Lane of Louisville as delegates at large after hours of wire pulling.
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Committee On
Taft
Jrov
A. EK. Wilson
A. N. Burnam
Richmond
W. Marshall Bullit
D. Lane
Train Robbers Kill Express Messenger in Castle Rock Heist
In Denver on May 7 two train robbers boarded a Denver and Rio Grande train at Castle Rock and shot Express Messenger Wright, killing him and taking keys to a small baggage car safe. They opened it and stole under $100, while a larger safe remained shut after attempted tampering. Wright lay dead beside the big safe.
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Denver
Col
Castle Rock
Wright
President Cleveland’s Health Improves, Says Manager
Lakewood New Jersey May 7 The Lakewood hotel manager William Becker says Mrs. Cleveland reports her husband continues to improve and his condition is not alarming.
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Lakewood
N. J
Mey
Cleveland
William Becker
Lakewood Hotel
Death of Major Chaffee in Kansas City
Major O P Chaffee, former Confederate army officer and brother of General Chaffee, U S A retired, died in Kansas City on May 7 at age 75.
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Major Chaffee
Kansas City
O. P. Chaffee
Chaffee
Stock Feed for Sale by Bluefield Fed Co
Schumacher's stock feed is offered for sale by the Bluefield Federation Co. The listing notes availability and supplier identity.
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Hannaw
Eureka Hardware Co
Schumacher
Bluefield Fed CO
One More Body Identified in Lamphere Case
Rain halted excavation as Sheri spends the day uncovering evidence that could be used at Lamphere trial. Two more suspected graves remain unopened.
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Sheri
Lamphere
Belle Gunness Matrimonial Act Lured Victims to Death
Chicago reports on the so called matrimonial act of Mrs Belle Gunness. The notice seeks a comely widow owning a large farm in Laporte County Indiana to meet gentlemen of means for marriage and fortune. Replies by letter are refused unless followed by a personal visit.
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Chicago
Ill
Belle Gunness
Laporte County
Ind
Siswer
Identification of Budsberg bones linked to Gunness case
Laporte Indiana May 7 identification of a second body as Ole Budsberg of Iola Wisconsin linked to Mrs Bella Gunness murder case. Prosecution plans immediate Lamphere indictment as search widens for more graves and a secret room in the Gunness mansion is discussed by authorities and witnesses.
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Ind
Gunness
Ole LB. Budsberg
Iola
Wis
Andrew Heblein
Mansfield
Kudsberg
Smutzer
Lvy Lamphere
Lamphere
Bella Gunness
Smultzer
Ray Lamphere
Michigan City
Miss Conklin
New York
Mrs. Gunness
Norway Orden
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