Los Angeles Welcomes Battleship Fleet In Harbour Welcome
Los Angeles on April 18 attracted over a hundred thousand residents to San Pedro harbor to greet the American battleship fleet as it anchored at 3 50 p m The fleet was illuminated at night with hulls and yard arms outlined in electric bulbs Mayor Harper and General Adna R Chaffee led the reception party aboard a special steamer The city plans an extensive program of entertainment for the fleet during its weeklong stay
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San Pedro Harbor
Los Angeles
Cal
Walla
Harper
Adna R. Chaffee
Connecticut
Burns Wins Big in Paris Boxing Showdown
Tommy Burns American heavyweight knocks out Jewey Smith in the fifth round of a scheduled ten round bout in Paris. The fight draws a large crowd and high ticket prices as Burns floors Smith multiple times. A fire incident during the third round alarmed spectators but was quickly put out.
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Paris
Tommy Burns
Jewey" Smith
Burns
Smith
Tobacco Trust Suit Carries On Despite Dissolution Report
Washington April 18 government officials say no information supports a voluntary dissolution of the American Tobacco company and no action could halt the government suit for dissolution set for New York on May 19. New York April 18 Caleb C. Dia denies any truth to dissolution reports and states the investigation must show the company violated the Sherman act or any law.
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Washington
Department of Justice
American Tobacco Company
New York
Tobacco Company
Caleb C. Dia
Duia
Street Car Strike Ties Cumberland System Tight
In Cumberland Maryland today after two conductors were discharged the entire motorman and conductor force of the Cumberland Electric company walked off. The strike halts service on the Cumberland and Western Port Interurban system serving the mining region and leaves lines inoperable.
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Cumberland
Cumberland Electric Company
Cumberland and Weaterm
Baseball scores and rain postponed games across leagues
American League games postponed by rain between Detroit and Cleveland. Standings show St. Louis beating Boston 2 to 0, Philadelphia 16, New York 6 over Washington 5, and other NL results with Cincinnati at Pittsburg postponed due to wet grounds while Chicago and Philadelphia played. Western details follow.
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St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Governor Johnson Says Bryan Is Strongest Candidate
Lindsborg Kansas reports Minnesota Governor Johnson denounces Bryan's impact on his own campaign. He states he is not seeking the nomination now and would run only if the people deem him the most viable and best votes. He doubts being stronger than Bryan.
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Lindsborg
Kan
Johnson
Minnesota
Bryan
Divorce testimonies filed in Madden Bell case at Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky on April 18 the deposition of James H. McCreery of Oceanport New Jersey and Rev. George Webster pastor of the Church of the Covenant New York were filed in the Madden Bell divorce suit. McCreery recounts visiting John B. Madden at Sheepshead Bay in October 1904 and finding L V Bell with Mrs Madden in the hall. He reported Madden was away at Morris Park. Webster says he performed a marriage for Annie Madden and L V Bell at 310 East Forty second Street New York on July 23 1906 and kept the ceremony secret at the couple's request as they planned to sail for England.
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Lexington
James H. McCreery
Oceanport
N. J
George 5. Webster
Church of the Covenant (Presbyterian
New York
John B. Madden
Annie
Madden Bell
McCreery
Sheepshead Bay
L. V. Bell
Large sailing ship disaster reported off Vancouver Island coast
Dispatch from Lighthouse Keeper W. H. Daykin at Carmanah Point describes wreckage from a large unidentified sailing ship seen ashore six miles east of Carmanah. Early reports indicate a major loss of life and a probable large vessel wrecked off the Vancouver Island coast.
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Victoria
B. C
Vancouver Island
W. H. Daykin
Ocarmansh Point
Carmanah
Diplomatic Race Over Ambassadors and Senate Tributes
Washington April 18 The house banking committee interrupted a hearing on the land bill amendatory to the currency bill due to Representative Ireland's illness. The panel favored a 43 member commission to survey the banking situation and likely push the bill early next week. In diplomacy criticism flowed about lavish spending by American diplomats abroad and President Wilson faced calls to own its legation buildings. Longworth charged Emperor William’s objections to Dr Hill as ambassador were tied to wealth, while Reid and Tower in Berlin drew censure for wealth. White in Paris faced derision over court attire. Senate reflected on the late Senators Morgan and Pettis with cross-party praise before recess.
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House
Ireland
Fowler
America
William
Hill
Berlin
Longworth
Ohio
Reid
London
Tower
White
Paris
Diety
Harrison
New York
WG Express
Pfarcison
Root
Great Britain
Morgan and
Pettis
Alabama
Congress
Senate
Denounced adjournment sparks Democratic fury in House
Washington April 15. The last minute adjournment of the house by the speaker on the motion of Payne the majority leader without Williams demand for a division drew sharp denunciations from Williams and other democrats who called the act tyrannical amid rising tensions on personal and political fronts.
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House
Payne
Wiliams
Williams
Seeing Girl's Hose Wot Red Bull Quits
Port Jervis New York April 18 a bull escaped from a barnyard near Callicoon Center Sullivan county and chased Miss Carrie Mulhern who wore a red cloak. The animal halted within a dozen feet when the farmer came after it and drove it home. The farmer quipped the bull mistook her white skirt and black stockings for a color cue, showing unusual docility.
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Port Jervis
N. Y
Callicoon Center
Sullivan County
Carrie Mulhern
Big Master
Miss Mulhero
Marriage of Anna Gould and Prince Helle de Sagan Reported Secret
Paris newspaper claims Mme Anna Gould and Prince Helle de Sagan were secretly married in a German town near the eastern frontier. It reports a potential break in the marriage for legal reasons not disclosed, and notes Gould plans to sever ties with her past including selling $16,000 worth of her Bordeaux wine stock.
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Paris
Cri de Paris
Mme
Anna Gould
Boni de Castellane
Helle de Sagan
Germany
New York
Mme. Gould
Bordeaux
Chester Street Car Strike Ends Talks as Workers Refuse
Chester Pennsylvania April 18 All hope for an early settlement of the street car strike ended when motormen and conductors of the Chester Traction company refused to return to work on terms offered by the company. No serious disturbances occurred today. City tank resumed running cars within the city limits this afternoon but carried no passengers.
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Chester
Chester Traction Company
Ciy Tank
Cyclone Storm Damages Independence Outskirts
A heavy wind storm accompanied by hail and rain hit the outskirts of Independence Kansas early today. The Osage glass factory lost its roof, several small buildings were lifted from foundations, trees were uprooted, and other minor damage occurred.
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Kkansan
Independence
Kan
Osage
Jealous Husband Kills Wife Then Self in Coxsackie
Burton Whitbeck, about 30, killed his wife aged around 25 in a jealous rage as she returned home in Coxsackie New York. He then shot himself in the barn, dying instantly.
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Coxsackie
N. Y
Burton Whitbeck
Whitbeck
Vorys cites no move to Chicago headquarters
A Vorys statement from Columbus on April 18 denies any relocation of headquarters to Chicago. He says he will not be traveling to Chicago Monday and that the newspaper announcement of the move lacked authority.
Wyoming Forecast Acts Like Spring Showers Absent
Weather report from Washington on April 18 1908 notes fair sunny days in Wyoming for Sunday and Monday. Local data through April 15 shows a maximum of 70 and a low of 40 degrees with no precipitation.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Prevaricator Pinchot Caught With Goods in Debate
Washington report describes a House debate episode mocking Baron Pinchot as a bold prevaricator over forest water rights. California delegation members and statements by Mr Smith of California are cited, with claims about Owens River and forest reserve use for Los Angeles water supply.
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California
Baron
Washington, D. C
Baron Pinchot
House
Ananias
Smith
Congressional Record
Forestry Department
Ifl
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pollard
Mr. Pinchot
Pitchot
Pinchot
For Estry
Beardes
Owens River Valley
Kahin
Chateman
Texas Flood Forcing Thousands From Homes In Fort Worth
An April flood in Fort Worth Texas sent Clear and West Fork creeks three feet higher, forcing thousands to flee. Four people drowned, about 3,000 homeless, railroad service crippled, North Fort Worth isolated with 500 houses submerged, Mineral City and Clethurne surrounded by water.
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Clear
West Fork
East Fort Worth
North Fort Worth
Mineral City
Clethurne
Nine Men Killed in Dynamite Explosion Near New Armagh
Montreal dispatch reports nine men killed and three seriously wounded by a premature dynamite blast at Murdoch Brow railway construction camp near New Armagh in Belle Chasse county with no further details available.
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Montreal
Canada
Valiere
Murdoch Brow
New Armagh
Belle Chasse County
Oregon Senatorial Primaries Nominate Cake and Chamberlain
In Portland on April 18 the Republican ticket nominates Henry M. Cake of Portland for U S senator and the Democratic ticket nominates Governor George E. Chamberlain.
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Portland
Ore
Yeaterday
United States
Henry M. Cake
Portand
George E. Chamberlain
Arkansas Valley Development Plan Seeks $15 Million
Representatives from nine cities in Colorado and Kansas met with Madison company officials in Pueblo to discuss a Valley wide industrial development. Plans include a Canon City power plant to run an electric railway to Dodge City and a grid of pumping plants along the Arkansas River to deliver water directly to farms. The scheme is estimated at $15,000,000.
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Pueblo
Colo
Arkansas Valley
Colorado
Kansas
Madison Company
Canon City
Dodge City
Kan
Oithes
Arkansas River
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Tobacco Trust
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DE Sagan
House of Representatives
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Neadbain
Enelebright
Mr. Gaines
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Texas
Fort Worth, Tex
Oregon
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