Ex Governors Child Christens U S S Florida
New York May 12 Flying the national ensign the Stars and Stripes and pennants adorned the 520 foot deck of the battleship Florida as she was launched at the Brooklyn navy yard in the presence of the Vice President the Secretary of the Navy and naval attaches. A crowd of 50 000 watched despite rain and lowering skies as the ex governors child christened the ship the largest dreadnought built to date.
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New York
United States Navy
Florida
Brooklyn Navy Yard
United States
Florida Christened His Mighty Battleship at Brooklyn Yard
The 21,825 ton battleship Florida slid into the East River amid cheers from river craft as Miss Elizabeth Fleming, sponsor and daughter of a former Florida governor, broke a champagne bottle on its bow. Gov Gilchrist and Senators Deliver and Fletcher attended the ceremony, and the launch was hailed as the most successful to date at the Brooklyn navy yard.
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Navy Yard
Elizabeth Fleming
Florida
Gilchrist
Deliver and Fletcher
Miss Fleming
Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Milk 3 Days Old Milk Sold By Boston Contractor
George Whiting a major Boston milk contractor testified to the legislative committee on the milk war that some milk sold to customers was three days old before reaching Boston. He said the milk was watched and not necessarily impure due to its age.
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George Whiting
Boston
Row between Senator Meaney and attorney Cusick shocks committee
During examination of Mr Whiting Senator Meaney accused him of evading questions. John F Cusick. attorney for contractors, challenged the tone and language used. The pair nearly fought in the corridor before colleagues separated them. Meaney threatened resignation if Cusick’s abuse went unrebuked. The committee met privately then prepared a formal note on Cusick’s conduct.
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Mr. Whiting
Senator Meaney
Whiting
John F. Cusick
Cusick
Meaney
Mellen
Eight High School Students Die In Boat Accident Near Huntington Mills
Eight pupils eight high school students six girls and two boys lost their lives today in a boating tragedy at the Old Paper Mill Dam in Huntington Mills Luzerne County. The dead are Maud Sutliffe Carolyn Koons Ruth Bonham Tris Davenport Rachel Thompson Madeline Good Robert Minnich Ray Dodson.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Huntington Mills
Luzerne County
Maud Sutliffe
Carolyn Koons
Ruth Bonham
Tris Davenport
Rachel Thompson
Madeline — Good
Robert Minnich
Ray Dodson
High School Boat Disaster At Huntington Dam
Twelve Huntington High School students took two boats to row on a dam. one boat sprang a leak and sank as students attempted transfers. Most of the girls reached shore, but two girls and Minnich perished after diving to save them, plunging as they neared land.
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Huntington High School
Dodson
Minnich
Miss Davenport
Kaiser Gifts to Col. Roosevelt in Berlin
Emperor William presents Theodore Roosevelt with four water colors showing German forces in action and four books detailing the army and its operations in Berlin on May 12.
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Kaiser
Col
Roosevelt
Berlin
Emperor William
Mr. Roosevelt
Heinze Acquitted In Bank Misuse Case In New York
Fritz Auguste Heinze is cleared of charges of misapplying Mercantile National Bank funds from 1907 and overcertifying a brother firm’s checks. A three week trial ended with a not guilty verdict. Courtroom erupted in cheers as jurors left and Heinze greeted supporters amid celebrations.
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New York
Fritz Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
Otto Heinze & Co
United States Circuit Court
Heinze
Lovell
Government failed to hold Heinze for banking panic offenses
The article states the government's attempt to hold Heinze responsible for financing during the panic three years ago failed, alleging violations of national banking laws. The report notes the outcome without graphic detail, focusing on the legal action and its dismissal.
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Heinze
Unclear Scores From Yesterday’s Baseball Card
Fragmented score notes list teams such as St Louis Boston Philadelphia and New York with scattered numbers and unreadable markings. The text mentions innings and car schedules near Chestnut Street and a Boston line, but most details are garbled.
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St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pitteburg
Gihic
Turn Down May Clip City Board Powers
Ex mayor George A. Hibbard, worn by tuberculosis and heartbreak after being passed over for city collector after a decade in office, lies bedridden as reporters note his shattered nerves. Wife Mrs. Hibbard consoles and recalls his life and partnership.
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George A. Hibbard
Hibbard
Ex-Mayor Hibbard Succumbs to Illness Support from Family
In a city battle tale, the ex mayor receives constant care from wife and daughter Adelaide Fogarty, nurse by training, as he fights illness. Adelaide helps at his side while the ex official faces financial strain and lost staff. Sympathy flows while Civil Service Commission faces criticism for failing to confirm his city collector appointment. Mayor Fitzgerald sends a heartfelt condolence letter expressing sorrow and solidarity.
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Hibbard
Adelaide
Henry Fogarty
Civil Service Commission
Fitzgerald
Political Tragedy Unfolds Over City Leadership
Colonel Bowdoin S. Parker is named city collector by Mayor Fitz gerald. James B. Noyes, Transit Commission member, declines to discuss resigning for ex Mayor Hibbrd. Ex Mayor Hibbard, frail and ill, urges Civil Service Commission to reveal charges against him. Sputum tests Oct 3 showed no TB. Civil Service Commission chair declines comment. Mayor Fitzgerald sends sympathy letter.
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Bowdoin S. Parker
Fitzgerald
James B. Noyes
Transit Commission
Hibbrd
Quincy
Hibbard
Civil Service Commission
Charles Warren
Five Women on Ladders Fire Alarm at Brookline Apartment
A rubbish fire in a large three story Brookline building at 248 Winthrop Road caused two alarms and about 1000 dollars in damage. Burning rubbish on ladders sent smoke from the basement, waking residents as only half the 30 apartments were occupied.
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Brookline
B. J.connelly
Winthrop Road
Night Robes and Smoke Mark A Building Fire Riot
Tenants in night attire rushed to windows or fled as flames and smoke filled the apartments from burning rubbish. Firefighters rescued terrified inmates including Miss Estelle Wentworth and Miss Maud Donanue, Mrs. A J Philpott, amid a scene of chaos with little property damage once the blaze was extinguished.
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Estelle Wentworth
Maud Donanue
A J. Philpott
The
Firemen Rescue Women From Window Amid Panic
Miss M. EF. Caton and Mrs. Reng urged aid from windows as firemen arrived. Ladder crews passed the night-clad women to safety, with engines, commotion, and rumors of disaster filling the neighborhood. Lieutenant Mallor and laddermen Tuttle McCarthy and Kelley guided the women to safety.
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M. EF. Caton
C. E
Mallor
Samuel Tuttle
D McCarthy
Thomas Kelley
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State House
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Copper King
Hough
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Chestnut
Harvard Observatory
Halley
SUN
Washington
New England
Thompson
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