Great Battleship Fleet Parade Honors President’s Birthday
The world fleet of sixteen battleships joined off Virginia Capes in a dramatic review. Twenty one gun salutes marked the president’s birthday as the ships passed in single file at six miles per hour. Admiral Sperry led the flotilla aboard the Connecticut while the Mayflower hosted the president after the parade.
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Ington
Sperry
Connecticut Bridge
Lee
Connecticut
Window Breaker Arrested After Clothing Store Burglary
A man described as a sorter for M. company and eleventh defaults was arrested at the city jail on charges of breaking a large glass window at L. Bradbe y's avenue clothing store. He allegedly committed burglary around 2 o'clock yesterday. Officer Hawkins tracked him from the crime scene to the jail.
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L. Bradbey
Hawkins
Ajao
Forsythe Stables Star Wins California Derby
High Private, the Forsythe stables star, captured the California derby on February 22 finishing the mile and a quarter in 2 19. The race carried a purse of 5360 dollars.
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High Privated . Co
Oakland
High Private
Forsythe Stables
Leader’s Dry Farming Special Edition Preview
The Leader presents a Dry Painting Congress special edition on Wyoming promotion. Copies are available at The Leader office for 20 cents and offered as a souvenir of Cheyenne’s convention with featured pages on Wyoming and farming related topics by various authors.
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Leader
Congress
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Neighbor fatally shoots wife and wounds husband in Marshall
In Marshall Texas on February 22 Jease Denson shot and killed Mrs W Ford and wounded her husband on a main street. Neighbors the Fords and Densons.
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Texas
Jease Denson
W. Ford
Fords
Densons
Greeks in Omaha Move as Militia Guards Greek Population
In Omaha on February 22 three regiments of the state militia were ordered to sleep in their quarters as a precaution amid Greek unrest. Greek residents in Council Bluffs and Omaha, numbering around two thousand, were disarmed and placed in temporary quarters after a mass meeting urged the Greek government to secure redress for the previous night’s attack.
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Omaha
Council Bluffs
Wreck Kills Seven and Burned Horse Princess Trixie
A first class train collision near Hampton Roads killed seven people and trapped others. The wreck also burned the horse Princess Trixie, famed entertainer shown worldwide by owner Harrison Barnes, while several listed individuals and crew were among the injured or killed.
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Oliver Perry
Hampton Roads
Clean Your Sidewalks Cheyenne Mayor Urges
The mayor of Cheyenne calls citizens to clear sidewalks after a heavy snowstorm that disrupted the Trans Missouri Dry Farming congress visit. He notes the storm will pass soon and asks residents to ensure safe travel and comfort for guests and delegates. PS Cook.
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Cheyenne
Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress
PS. Cook
Indian Runs Amuck Slashes Woman to Death at Union Station
Passengers subdue unidentified Navajo war chief after he fatally stabs Mrs. Anna Devord of Huntington and Max Meyers of Cincinnati at Cincinnati Union Station. He also wounds Jos W. Gordon of Cambridge, as he attacked a crowd with a long dagger on Chesapeake & Ohio train No. 3 returning from Washington.
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Ohio
Uolon
Anna Devord
Huntington
W. Va
Max Meyers
Jos W. Cordon
Cambridge
Meyers
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Ten Thousand Graves For Himself Reported In Cincinnati
Cincinnati police report a man known as Wyner dug graves for forty years and then died after a halt grave found with a revolver in his right hand. The incident occurred February 22 in Ohio with the man quoted about the number of graves he dug.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
John Wyner
Peresaet
Ward
Revelver
Unclear King and BPRED Han Boxing Note
Fragmentary text shows names King and BPRED Han with references to a race or event in improvised notation. Details and context are insufficient to determine a clear incident, date, or location for a cohesive summary.
Sons of Revolution to Elect Tonight at Carnegie
The Sons of the American Revolution hold their annual meeting this evening at Carnegie Hall with Dr B T Hut chit of Iowa Society delivering the address. Daughters and Children of the Revolution attend as invited. election will be held at 7 30 and proceedings begin at 8.
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Carnegieith
B. T. Hutchit
Iowa Society
Ngain
Billings Hosts Large Delegation For Three Day Agricultural Congress
Several hundred attendees fill Billings as a thousand more expected today for an international agricultural congress. Notable speakers include governors mayors and delegates from Idaho and Canada with reports on irrigation free farming and western development. Denver band Gare Gargiale to perform at sessions as officials urge orderly seating and badge access.
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Congress
Prooks
Cook
Djetwet Peimts
New Name for Congress One Matter of Importance
Several matters of importance to congress members are under discussion including a permanent headquarters not likely resolved this session and a debate over renaming the congress. Debate may favor arid or dry farming terms, with concerns about moisture and conservation and expanding beyond Trans-Missouri scope to international membership.
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Congress
Oime
Cooke
Trans-Missouri
Billings Boosters Pressing Case for Trans Missourian Congress
Billings Montana sends a large delegation to push for the Fourth Trans Missouri Dry Farming congress. About thirty leaders and fifty more Montanan delegates arrived in a special train to rally support. They distribute badges and plan to secure the prize, with W A Selvidge leading the group.
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Billings
Montana
Prigze
Commercial Club
Mont
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