Navy Expansion Plans Seek More Line and Enlisted Officers
Secretary Long urges growth in personnel including more lieutenants and junior ranks, a 50 percent cadet increase, and a revived vice admiral grade. He also backs a naval reserve and larger Marine Corps, plus expanded civil engineering and constructors staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Tne
Naval Reserve
Roosevelt
Long
Naval Academy
Marine Corps
Corps of
Naval Constructors
Civil Engineers
Masked highwaymen raid Chicago barn cashiers
On November 16 masked riders struck a Chicago American barns on Indiana street, overpowering six cashiers and taking money. The quartet fled toward the river district, seen minutes later crossing Trash street bridge, with police from Chicago avenue and Central station pursuing within 30 minutes but making no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ponur
Indiana Street
Fee
River District
Trash Street Bridge
Chicago Avenue
Central Station
Indictment Returns Against Thompson in Indiana Swindle Case
Morch-Patrolman Larviere and officers bring former Muncie businessman William L. Thompson to trial amid charges of complicity in a large cash swindle involving Miss Sarah Williams. The case centers on Thompson and his wife allegedly eliciting Williams to engage with Thomas Hawikins, with $34,000 cash borrowed and bond posted. The report notes connections to Oklahoma land lotteries and farm ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Larviere
Lawton
Oklo
Wm. Ll. Thompson
Sarah Beo Willhans
Charles Hawikins
Thompson
Marhines
Narrow Escape in Padionapolis Tragedy
A chaotic incident near Padionapolis ends with William Dalton narrowly surviving a deadly blaze. Fire investigators note the room near the kitchen hid Dalton as danger loomed from burning walls and smoke. Others in the house were reportedly awakened by the flames before they escaped with minor injuries.
Mystery remains as Evansville murder defense stalls
Four days of forestication of the murder of Mrs. Georgia Ritley ends with the police removing all suspicion from every person investigated. No one is seen as a possible killer, and authorities report they have questioned all who knew the dead woman with no new light on the case. In Kokomo, Indiana, the Witts Burg Glass Co reports a large bent plate glass order for Andrew Carnegie’s Albany project, highlighting a record 217 by 150 inch sheet flawless and crystal clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fevansville
End
Georgia Ritley
Lena Tleuner
Kokomo
Ind
Wittsburg Ulate Glass Co
Andrew Carnegie
Albany
N. Y
Discovery of Cadavers Triggers Police Watch on City Medical Schools
In Tadianapoulis Indiana on Friday relatives found two cadavers at the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons. They were identified as Delia A. Sargent and Ebenezer Perry prompting police to keep tight surveillance on local medical schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadianapoulis
Ind
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Delia A. Sargent
Ebenezer Perry
Robbers Torture Elderly Man Then Escape After Alarm
Nov. 16 report from Hatinisond details two masked robbers beating and torturing Michael Ohne son near Tidinns, pressing a candle to his nose until an alarm ended the assault. They fled with valuables as the victim’s condition remains serious and his wife is distraught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatinisond
Michael Ohneson
Duhmnson
Oil well near Marion eyes 500 BPD potential
Marion Indiana November 16 The Ohio Oil Company struck a well two miles east of Marion with operators predicting an output around 500 barrels per day. Early tests show a strong showing and potential for higher production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Ohio OF Co
Paayde Married in Decatur
Win Nooner of St Louis, noted third baseamin for the Decatur HL league team, wed Miss Laura Morrison of Decatur in a ceremony here. The couple will reside in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trravil
Win
Nooner
St. Louis
Decatur
Laura Morrison
Decatir
Gift to Merom Coblese Named for Christian College
A retired New York banker made a gift to Teten Christian College located at Sicronmy Lact. The donation was reported in Terre Uivute on November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Uivute
New York
Slit
Skaone
Postmasters Appointed in Illinois Districts
The noting appointees include Goldsmith in Pipet county and Jeremiah J. Smith in Suonuni Grove Vermilion county appointing Fred Mann. The list shows November 162 as approval date in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waehington
API
Goldsmith
Jeffries Triumphs In Contested Five Round Prize Fight
San Francisco reports James J. Jeffries won a much criticized match as Rubin Roblin wilted in the fifth round. Roblin alleges a blow to the stomach in the fifth round ended the contest, while Jeffries claims he delivered a decisive but not brutal finish and expresses readiness to defend his title against Sharkey next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sov
Deus Rohde
Rubin
Jet
Rablin
Rubtin
Jefries
Haldin
Enengh
Roblin
Lean
Sharkey
Rulin
Jeffries
Jim
Tim
Rescue team reaches burning Baby mine in Virginia
A Bluefield West Virginia special reports a rescue party enters the Baby mine near Richmond Virginia and reaches a point previously inaccessible. They glimpse six or seven corpses in the distance as heat prevents further advancement and control of the fire remains futile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
W. Va
Baby Mine
Miss Stone Still Alive Reported From Sofia Dispatch
A Sofia dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger says Miss Stone and Mime Tsilka are active despite hardships. The husband of Mime Tsilka has received a letter stating their continued activity and expecting release soon in the Salonsia vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Sofia
Senator Stranuhaws Appointment Reported In Senate
The article notes the appointment of Senator Stranuhaw to a new post amid shifts in state leadership. Details on Onwerg and N. Vy Ney are referenced as related figures in the appointment discussion. The piece outlines implications for the upcoming legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stranuhaws
Onwerg
N. VY. Ney
Aos
Stranahan Granted New York Port Collector Post
President Roosevelt offers F. M. Stranahan the position of collector of the port of New York with a start date of April 1. Stranahan will accept after conferring with the president in Washington. Meanwhile, in Marion Kansas A. S. Dance fatally wounds his divorced wife before attempting suicide by poison. He lies unconscious and is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trianapatis
Dmitbo
Mies
William Dalton
Hoson
Wis
Mr. Dalton
Nevada
Stranahan
Roosevelt
Port of
New York
Mr. Stranahan
Washington
Marion
Kan
A. S
Dance
Here
Navy vessels Concord and Marietta head to relieve ships in Panama and Colon
Washington reports the Concord arrives at Acapulco and the Marietta reaches Key West. They will relieve the Town at Panama and the Machias at Colon. Cripple Creek notes Harry Waring, operator on a Moreenthaler typesetting machine, set a record with 6495 lines in eight hours.
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Washington
Navy Department
Concord
Acapulco
Key West
Panama
Colon
Cripple Creek
Col
Harry Waring
Moreenthaler
Vtines-Citizen
Meteor Shower Observations Highlight Central U.S. Sites
Northfield Carleton College observers charted over 1000 meteors from 11:30 p.m. to sunrise with a peak at 3 18 92 a brilliant minus 2 meteor entering Hydra. At Goodsell thousands of large Leonids were seen. Virginia observatory reported an average of one meteor per minute through dawn despite poor weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Minn
Carleton Coallege
Goodsell
University of Virginia
Charles P. Olivier
Leander McCormick Observatory
Stereopic vision with N rays for X rays at Bellevue
E W Caldwell reports in the Electrical Review a new stereopic X ray apparatus developed at Bellevue Hospital Medical College New York. Two X ray sources in one tube allow each eye to see the shadow separately, producing a clear 3D view of space relations. The method aims to aid surgery and immediate fracture examination with accurate positional indication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. W. Caldwell
Electrical Review
Bellevue Hospital Medical College
New York City
Robbery at Williamsburg Savings Bank in New York
Two unnamed employees robbed Williamsburg Savings Bank of 68068 dollars in New York on November 16. One suspect reportedly died recently. Gen Meserole, bank president, said one man confessed to the cashier. Bank partialy secured against the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Williamsburg
Meserole
Naval official reassigned to Charleston exhibit duties
Washington detains Naval Constructor Richmond OP Tiebsan from duty in the construction and repair bureau and details him to manage the government naval exhibit at the Charleston exposition in South Carolina.
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Washington
Nov. K
Naval
Richmond
Tiebsan
Thareau of Construction
Cepeir
Government Naval
Charleston Exposition
South Caroling
Union Pacific Plans New Omaha Headquarters and Shops
In Omaha on November 16 a report states Union Pacific will build a new city headquarters costing about five hundred thousand dollars. The planned shops to follow are estimated to cost around three million six hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Havana council awards sewer project contract to Michael J. Cady
City officials met Friday and unanimously approved a contract for sewer work to contractor Michael J. Cady. The award covers the pacing and laying of sewer lines in the Havana area with details and funding to be finalized by the public works department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Nova
Michael J. Cady
Seartie Test Run Fails to Meet Speed in Torpedo Boat Trial
Grieerton torpedo boat Goldsboromeh clocked 27 knots during a dry trial from Seartie Washington November 16 4 specs, but the speed fell short of required time. Officials called the test unofficial due to poor weather and inferior coal quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seartie
Wash
Grieerton
Goldsboromeh
Test of Cadmann shell and regulation gun at army grounds
A dramatic test at the army proving grounds in New York on November 16 showed the Cadmann shell failing to cause material damage to a thick 11 inch Krupp plate, while the later regulation gun test succeeded with an 18 inch diameter shell designed to disable battleships at 3500 yards. The weapon weighed 1850 pounds with 500 pounds of powder. A separate incident reports masked robbers shooting a man at Tomahawk Lake, and a fire at the Cudahy packing plant in Kansas City destroying canned meats and causing about 1500000 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cadhmann
Army
Gathmemes
Vore
Orlock
Kansas City
Cudahy Packing Establishment
Carbon Cast Steel Armor Plate Demonstrated in Test
A private test at Ending Head showcased a carbon steel armor plate by Carbon Steel Co under patent, combining a soft cast steel backing with hard face steel. The plate, inches thick, resisted two shot tests and the inventors claim a complete bond between layers.
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Washington
Carbon Steel Co
Esiabine Ao
Dow Gerade
Walls Collapse at University of Chicago Power House
The walls of a new power house at Pitty eight street and Ellis avenue collapsed killing one man and injuring seven workers. George Jenkins died buried in the wreck while Henry Potts suffered serious injuries and was removed to hospital. The seven others sustained broken limbs and serious injuries but were expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago
Pitty Eight
Ellis Avenue
George Jenkins
Henry Litt Potts
Wreelk
Rusty Musket Explosion Kills Farmer and Wounds Son
In Priceville Alabama on November 6 Sam Yarger, a prominent plantation owner, was killed when a rusty musket exploded while he hunted with his six year old son, who was seriously winded in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neay Dperatur
Ala
Priceville
Sam Yarger
Yarger
Saloonkeeper Held Up
A saloonkeeper reports a robbery as Tiggelander and Wiss dive into the incident. Police investigation underway to identify suspects and secure the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiggelander
Wiss
Insane mill contractor shot Cosmopols official
Silas Smith, a county commissioner and Cosmopols city marshal, was killed by Youre an insane mill contractor in Aberdeen Washington. Deputy constable C G Fenswick was wounded fatally in the abdomen. Youre was shot in the arm and his skull fractured after firing at Fenswick. Youre faces possible death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Wash
Navy
Silas Smith
Board of County Commissioners
Cosmopols
Here
Youre
C. G. Fenswick
Cit
Fenswick
Jury Finds Not Guilty in Raid Murder Case
Leavenworth Kansas November 16 After only seven minutes the jury acquitted John Wilburn in the murder of Mrs Nosa Hudson during a raid on a joint. Evidence pointed to four or five raiders not yet captured and Mrs Hudson died in the Carrie Nation crusade related wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
John Wilburn
Nosa Hudson
Leavenworth Mutineers Reported Facing Worse Prison Guard Injury
The condition of federal prison guard Bo Waldrupe, shot during the waiting last week, has worsened and he is now in a serious condition with death highly probable. If he dies, the cousins remain charged with murder. otherwise only mutiny charges could apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
R. Bo Waldrupe
Wheat and live stock prices across cities on Nov 15
The report lists grain futures for Wheat No 2 red and Corn Oats on track with fractional bids. It covers live stock markets in Cincinnati Indianapolis East Buffalo and notes cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices from shipper to feeder levels with several ranges and averages.
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Cincinnati
Fledr
Raney
Boor
Chicago
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
Wis
Canada
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