Inside the Iowa hull details and trial voyage plan
The description covers a steel hull with a double bottom and five eighths inch plating, extending 294 feet fore and aft. The inward curved sides provide stronger protection and wider gun arcs. The Iowa carries 300 highly paid sailors, with a trial run to test buoys and marks before commission under Captain William Campion.
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Iowa
Navy
Massachusetts
Indiana
New York
Kate Jones
Lewis Wharf
Philadelphia
William Campion
Ordnance Bureau
Unknown man found dead in Chelsea Creek near Chelsea Street Bridge
A badly decomposed male body about 12 feet tall and 250 pounds was recovered by the police boat Patrol under the Chelsea Street Bridge linking Chelsea and East Boston. The body wore a dark mixture of clothes a sack coat and a black derby hat. Coins were found but no identifying items. It was taken to the North Grove Street morgue for examination by Medical Examiner Draper.
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Chelsea Creek
Chelsea Street
Boston
North Grove Street
Draper
Fantan raid nets five arrests at Harrizon Avenue
Police from Division 4 raided a quiet fantan game at 23 Harrizon Avenue arresting five Chinamen for gaming. Officers seized a lay out, a policy book, a dice cup, 45 counters, two and a half policy slips and 18 cards. Bail Commissioner Jones admitted the five to bail. they face Municipal Court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 4
Harrizon Avenue
Jones
Floods Rise Across Vast Districts With Skiff Traffic
Reports from agricultural weather officials describe worsening floods in many districts. In Washington the situation is labeled critical with rising rivers and widespread inundation. St Louis notes less rain than expected but warning of a continued rise, while Cairo Illinois reports the Mississippi up another tenth of a foot since Saturday morning.
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Washington
Department of Agricultural Weather
ST. Louis
Missouri River
Cairo
Ill
Flood Swells in Greenville as Skiffs Fill Streets
In Greenville the flood swells into every street and alley with fleets of skiffs. About fifteen thousand residents face rising waters and great suffering among the poor. Rain across Natchez, Vicksburg, and Helena worsens the surge as the Cumberland River steamer R. T. Cole sinks. three laborers drown.
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Greenville
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Natchez
Helena
Ark
Flooding Recedes as Floyd River Rises Again
Residents of Floyd River bottoms report renewed flooding with Merrill, James and Hinton areas above Sioux City. The riverbank remains high enough that a three foot rise could repeat the fortnight flood unless the current two to three inch per hour rise slows.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Floyd River
Merrill, James and
Hinton
Saunders Protest Raises Alarm Over City Printing Plant
Boston councilman Co R Saunders writes Mayor Josiah Quincy urging immediate inspection of the municipal printing plant. He argues repairs and new equipment since purchase alter the plant's condition and seeks an inventory as bought, not modified, warning such delays invite corruption and conceal abuse.
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Saunders
Quincy
Josiah Quincy
City Hall
Boston
Whalen
Flood report from multiple river basins in the Mississippi Valley
The bulletin notes rising river levels and heavy rainfall across Arkansas Tennessee and Mississippi with city and levee impacts. Helena Arkansas faces a levee breach four miles below town while Memphis shows a slight rise and flood risk remains. The Mississippi is near record highs from St Paul to Vicksburg with ongoing regional precipitation.
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Memphis
Tenn
Helena
Ark
Vicksburg
Miss
Flower Lake
Austin
Tunica County
New Orleans
Arkansas
Cumberland
Tennessee
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
ST. Paul
Keokuk
St. Louis
Lacrosse
Milwaukee Brakeman Drowns in High Water Toll Rises
John A. Bushnell a Milwaukee road brakeman drowned last night becoming the fourth victim in this locality this season's high water.
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Milwaukee Road
John A. Bushnell
Fire Threat at Dorchester Avenue Apartment House
A suspected arson attempt burned a rear paper stash under a grocery store in 688 Dorchester Ave, endangering 30 residents. Fire crews and Fire Marshal Whitcomb will investigate. owner James Kemp’s brick building suffered minor damage estimated at 15 dollars.
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Dorchester Avenue
John'sle
Uppper
Division 12
James Kemp
Whitcomb
Local Wringer and Carpet Sweeper Dealer Ad
The American Wringer Company lists wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers at 138 and 15 Broadway extensions and 29 and 81 Corn Hill Boston. Repairs provided and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 16% to contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Boston
Tremont
Crete Autonomy Talks Heighten World Tensions
Diplomats report progress toward autonomy for Crete while financial markets decline in Constantinople and Hadjin fears rise. The American minister Mr Terrell renews demand for protection of three American missionary ladies amid delayed Hadjin governor arrival.
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Constantinople
Crete
Porte
Hadjin
Anatolia
Terrell
United States
Vilayet of
Fight on Akrotiri described as Moslems clash with insurgents
Canea dispatch reports about 4000 Moslem irregulars advancing toward insurgent lines on Akrotiri. 700 insurgents held a hill position as volleys broke out, Christians pressed then retreated after a fierce Moslem rally. Casualties estimated around fifty per side.
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London
Canea
Daily News
Akrotiri
Souda
Greece risked war as powers threaten Gulf blockade
The semi official De St. Petersbourg says Greece's obstinate stance risks triggering a blockade of the Gulf of Athens. It condemns retaining Colonel Vassos in Crete and argues Greece would be aggressor if war begins, with powers united to suppress disturbances and deny any advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Greece
Denmark Supports Greece in Royal Conference
A Copenhagen dispatch reports a royal family conference resolved to uphold the Greek dynasty. The Dowager Czarina, mother of Greece’s king and sister of George, is in Copenhagen aiding with counsel. A cipher link between St Petersburg and Copenhagen exists, with Russian backing leaning to Greece if Russia’s interests align.
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London
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Greece
Czarina
Denmark
George
St. Petersburg
Delay in Greek blockade sparks conflicting reports
London dispatches report the Greek blockade adjourned for several days while French Foreign Minister Hanotaux unveils a mysterious plan. A diplomat told King George there is no immediate blockade prospect and urged caution against assuming one. The exact "concert" hitch remains unclear.
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London
Greece
The
Chronicle
Athen
M. Hanotaux
George
Gladstone Replies To Greek Plea Over Crete
In Athens on April 4 M Zaimis president of the Boule thanked Gladstone for his stand for Greece and Crete. Gladstone replied that his tract served justice and liberty to prevent dishonor and oppose any hostile powers, urging Greek prudence and Crete’s firm self assertion.
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Athens
M. Zaimis
Boule
Mr. Gladstone
Greece
Crete
Lowell Greeks Celebrate Seventy Sixth Anniversary of Greek Liberty
The Greeks of Lowell marked the seventy sixth anniversary of Archim Ger Manos raising the standard of liberty, with exercises at Associate Hall attended by about 300 Greeks and Americans. Father Constantine opened the program as Henry H Harris and Professor Michael Satros spoke on Greece's history and heroism.
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Lowell
Germanos
Hellas
Constantine
Henry H. Harris
Varnum School
Greece
Michael Satros
Satros
Thermopyle
America
Crete
Funeral for Borrego four draws huge Santa Fe crowd
In Santa Fe New Mexico four Borrego assassins were mourned at a seven o clock funeral. Friends pressed the idea they were unjustly hanged but attendance at the cathedral was the largest in the city's mortuary history. Jose Borrego attended and is jailed for assault with intent to kill. Frank Borrego admitted killing ex Sheriff Shavez with N Vigil aiding.
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Santa FE
N. M
Jose Borrego
Frank Borrego
Shavez
N. Vigil
Unconfirmed vessel reportedly carries arms for Cuba
Wilmington harbor reports a steamer Laurada arrival with Captain Hughes taking command of an unnamed ship in the Delaware. Cuban sympathizers claim the vessel carried rifles dynamite and thirty men who will join Cuban forces after passing down the river.
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Wilmington
Del
Hughes
Philadelphia
Delaware
Cuba
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Prices Listed
Sales reported by Wilson W Fay & Co. list mining stocks and live stock transfers with prices for Allovez Arnold Old Glory Pioneer Boston Cripple Creek Bonanza Morley Frenchman s Bay Land and others. The figures show small lots and varied valuations across mining and development firms.
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Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Allovez Mining
United Telegram
Arnold Mining
Old Glory Mining
Toston
Cokess
Frenchman's Bay Land
Boston Advertises Skin Cure by Luke H. Woodbury
An old Boston advertisement claims Luke H. Woodbury at 11 Winter Street offers a Beauty Book and free samples of facial soap or cream to treat pimples and various skin diseases. Send 10 cents for the Beauty Book.
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Luke H. Woodbury
Winter St
Boston
Boston School Scandal Involving Dismissals And Police Claims
Rosa Stepper and three other girls faced suspension at the Dearborn School after reports of flirting and rude conduct. Principal King ordered dismissals. a police officer, Patrolman Connors, faced accusations of harassment. Superintendent Seaver advised legal action to defend Stepper’s right to attend Hyde or Dillaway schools. The seventh district committee defended the expulsions, citing letters found in desks and to separate the girls. Rosa’s mother plans proceedings against Connors.
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Mr. King
Critcherson
Station 9
Connors
Rosa
Wags
Seventh District Committee
Hyde
Dearborn
Stone
Hyde School
Henry Ormsby
Sears
Boston Public Schools
Silas C. Stone
Boston
Mass
Rosa E. Stepper
Edward Stepper
Washington Street
Dearborn School
Dillawey
Edwin P. Seaver
Ethel Peters
Dillaway
Kenilworth Street
Lizzie Graham
Post
Eustis Street
Lizzie
Roland
Roxbury Street
Calderwood
Samuel H. Calderwood
Misses Graham
Peters
Graham
Kilcup
King
Rosa Stepper
Kilcap
Dr. Calderwood
Roxbury
Reverend Wallace Accepts Somerville Pastorate
The Rev. Robert W. Wallace of Newport Rhode Island has accepted the pastorate at Franklin Street Congregational Church in Somerville after being called. He preached yesterday morning and his letter of acceptance was read by Clerk Gordon A. Southworth. He will begin work immediately as the church has lacked a settled pastor for over two years.
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Robert W. Wallace
Newport, R. I
Franklin Street Congregational Church
Somerville
Wallace
Gordon A. Southworth
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Puritana
Edwin S. Cramp
Buletus
Counciman Saunders Writes
Missouri Pacific
Prisco
Greenvilea
Mississippi River
Peril
Bamed
Russia
Ptereans
Cunningham
Cunningham & CO
North ST
Gladstone
Borrego
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Bria
Emily
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Sinnott
Boston Highlands
Willam Sinnott
North End
Dudley Street
St. Patrick’s Church
J. Newman & Sons
MR. Wallace
Collins
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