Fleet Sails North as Rojestvensky Moves Echo Across Seas
London dispatches report Vice Admiral Rojestvensky’s fleet sailing north from Honkohe Bay with mixed signals from Saigon Bangkok and Tokio. News notes a Russian warship count near Kamranh Bay and a damaged Nekko after a reef strike amid ongoing neutrality pressures involving France Japan and Britain.
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London
Saigon
Associated Press
Honkohe Bay
Rojestvensky
Hong Kong
Daily Mail
Hamilton King
Bangkok
Pitsanuluke
Kamranh Bay
Daily Telegraph
Tokio
Nekko
Fusan
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Lansdowne
Cochin-China
Japan
France
Great Britain
Baron Hayashi
French
Rojestven
Altesq
Man Runs Amuck in San Diego Killing Four Then Ends Own Life
W P Robinson, a house cleaner, opened fire in San Diego on May 16 killing four people including William Stewart and Mrs Emma Stewart, wounding another and gravely injuring a second, before shooting himself. Victims include Stewart, Emma Stewart, H W Chase, Harry Doddridge and W P Robinson. W H Doddridge and Mrs Doddridge were injured.
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W. P. Robinson
San Diego
Cal
William P. Robinson
William Stewart
Emma Stewart
H. W. Chase
Harry Doddridge
W. H. Doddridge
Robinson
Dod’ridge
Stewarts
Stewart
Japanese Reinforcements Reported at Manchuria Front
Russians claim minor skirmishing near Gunshu Pass in Olouria Mountain while Chinese sources say Oyama directs large Japanese formations from Fakoman toward Touzia kou. Liao river boats ferry stores as about 100000 reinforcements arrive and Japanese cavalry strengthens. Prisoners say the armies are ready to advance at the signal.
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Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Olouria
Oyama
Fakoman
Touziakou
Liao
President Roosevelt Returns After 6000 Mile Western Tour
President Roosevelt arrives in Washington at midnight ending a 6,000 mile journey through twelve states and three territories. He plans to visit remaining states before his term ends and may tour the South before Congress reconvenes. He is greeted by hearty demonstrations and shakes hands with train staff and reporters before going to the White House.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Linois
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
United States
Florida
Arkansas
South
Congress
Dr. Lambert
White House
Pleads Dual Personality in New Jersey Murder Trial
George H. Wood faces trial in Somerville New Jersey for the February murder of storekeeper George Williams. His attorney plans to use a dual personality defense claiming the evil spell influenced actions during the crime while Wood’s better self remained unaware. Williams was found shot near Watchung after taking a stranger from town. Wood’s arrest followed his connection to the suspect. Wood contends his mind was blank for three days prior to the incident.
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Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
New Jersey
Somerville
N. J
George H. Wood
Wood
George Williams
Williams
Watchung
Travellers Protective Association Opens National Convention in Savannah
The Travelers' Protective Association met in Savannah Georgia May 16 with about 700 delegates from nearly every state. Herman Myers gave the welcome, Horace C. Starr of Indianapolis responded as president. Speakers included W G Brantley J Rice Smith E W Dunham and Rev H T Wilson.
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Savannah
Travelers’ Protective’ Association
Herman Myers
Horace C. Starr
Indianapolis
W. G. Brantley
Georgia
J. Rice Smith
Augusta
E. W. Dunham
St. Louis
St. Louis and Rev. H. T. Wilson
San Antonio
Tex
Order
Union
Mrs Stanford Endows Library at Stanford University
The cornerstone of the $800000 library at Stanford University was laid in a ceremony. A published address by the late Mrs. Stanford was read in which she unveils an endowment to be funded by selling her private jewels valued around $1000000. Annual income will fund about 300000 volumes each year.
Baron Rosen and Roosevelt Peace Efforts Highlighted
London dispatch reports Baron Rosen former Russian minister to Japan now ambassador to the United States leans toward the peace party. He supports President Roosevelt's peace drive and knew Japan was prepared for war yet could not restrain his government.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
Tokio
Baron Rosen
Japan
Count Cassini
United States
Peace Party
Roosevelt
Conductors Elect Officers In Railway Union
The Order of Railway Conductors in Portland Oregon on May 16 re elected officers Grafid chief conductor A E Clark grand assistant chief conductor A B Garrettson grand secretary and treasurer W J Maxwell grand senior conductor C H Wilkins all of Cedar Rapids Iowa grand junior conductor L T Sheppard of Philadelphia
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Portland
Ore
Order of Railway
Grafid
A. E. Clark
A. B. Garrettson
W. J. Maxwell
C. H. Wilkins
All
Cedar Rapids
L. T. Sheppard
Philadelphia
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Opens Seventh Biennial Convention
The seventh biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen began in Buffalo New York with delegates from the United States Canada and Mexico. Grand Master P H Morrissey presided and Governor Frank W Higgins addressed an open meeting at Convention hall.
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Buffalo
N. Y
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
United States
Canada
Mexico
P. H Morrissey
Frank W. Higgins
Kansans Perish in Flames Near Winfield
At Udalla near Winfield Kansas William Buchels aged ninety and his eighty eight year old blind wife died in a house fire likely started by an exploding lamp. The couple,German residents, perished when their home was destroyed by flames.
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Winfield
Kan
William Buchels
Udalla
Here
Buchels
Cody Seeks New Trial in Divorce Suit
In Sheridan Wyoming on May 16 attorneys for Colonel Cody filed in district court a motion for a new trial in his divorce case.
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Cody
Sheridan, Wyo
Colonel Cody
Fighting in Jolo surrounds outlaw chief and followers
Fierce fighting has raged for two weeks in Jolo between Moro chief Pala and his armed followers and U S. troops under Major General Leonard Wood. Pala's forces suffered heavy losses while Wood's forces reported seven dead and nineteen wounded. Pala and remaining followers reportedly prefer death to capture and have retreated into a surrounding swamp. Pala, once a slave trader, led uprisings after escaping to Pula Sekar and later attacked a British settlement, provoking a massacre and prompting requests to apprehend him dead or alive.
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Manila
Alay
Jolo
Pala
Seu
Leonard Wood
Paila
Wood
Pula Sekar
Borneo
Lahad
Snyder Death Toll Grows Five More Victims Die
Snyder Oklahoma May 15 four more tornado injured victims died Miss Mize Mr Paulson John McCart and Miss Buser bringing total dead to 117. Many missing and several injured in critical condition. Sightseers hinder guards and nurses while volunteers from Hobart bring tools to repair wrecked homes. Community aid pours in with money bedding clothing and food. A pocket book with $32 found nineteen miles from Snyder belonged to Mrs James killed in the storm.
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Snyder
Okla
Miss Mize
Mr. Paulson
John McCart
James
22 Dead in Burned Train Wreck Near Harrisburg
Harrisburg Pa May 15 Thirty four victims of the South Harrisburg railway collision and dynamite explosion remain unable to leave Harrisburg hospital. George Loeffler of Pittsburg is in critical condition while Anton Piler of Cleveland and Harold Elfreth of Philadelphia are expected to recover. Deaths total twenty two after correction of a prior Pittsburg report.
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Harrisburg
South Harrisburg
George Loeffler
Pittsburg
Anton Piler
Cleveland
Harold Elfreth
Philadelphia
Loeffer
Shaw
E. D. Edson
New York
Pallium Bestowed Upon Glennon in St Louis
In a landmark ceremony in St Louis Archbishop John Joseph Glennon received the pallium the official insignia of an archbishop from a distinguished assembly of Catholic church dignitaries. The event marked a high point in the local church history.
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Glennon
St. Louis
John Joseph Glennon
Archdiocese of
Watch Compass Teaches Lost Men How To Are Found
A Cincinnati or Philadelphia based column notes that many winter mountain losses occur despite watches in pockets. It explains watches act as compasses by aligning hour hand with sun to locate south. The piece cites Agnes H Morris as Oxford College for Women secretary treasurer and Captain William Swift slated to command the battleship Maine in December.
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Rocky’ Mountains
Stanley
Agnes H. Morris
Philadelphia
Oxford
Ind
Willam Swift
General Board
Navy Department
Maine
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