Two Japanese Cruisers Are Warmly Welcomed in San Francisco
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports two Japanese cruisers sailed through the Golden Gate and were warmly welcomed with no incidents. Officials note lingering California tensions over proposed anti Japanese laws, but recent friendly reception suggests the issue may be resolved peacefully. The article hints at a possible future conflict with the Mikado, though optimistic sentiment prevails.
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Golden Gate
Pittsburg
Pacific
California
Weather and crops impact economy and agriculture
The text notes that stern weather affects the country’s economy by slowing growth and possibly reducing some food production though profits may rebound as crops remain abundant. It mentions a Cincinnati florist facing bankruptcy after a hail storm damaged greenhouses and beds, forcing a compromise with creditors.
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Cincinnati
Missing crew of New Zealand line ship amid Venezuelan mystery
An American seaman recounts a daring escape from a Venezuelan dungeon and names the crew of the ship Quissinis. The tale centers on five years of rumored disappearance and possible State Department investigation into its truth or fabrication.
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Kingstar St Vincent
Indies
Ae Diard
Noran Knowles
Lave
Venezuela
Rehearsed Turkish Plot Says April Thirteen Uprising Taint
Adexstion from Young Turk sources notes evidence of plans by revolutionists to massacre foreigners in Constantinople. The tale aligns with reported killings of Christians in Syria and other areas after the capital uprising, with claims high officials under Abdul Hamid II failed to prevent or even encouraged violence.
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Syria
Ama Moner
Abdul Hard Wie
Dificulty in aviation highlighted by balloon competition
The report notes a QA balloon event at Herna Germany where sun balloons rose in rain that turned to snow aloft. The machines failed to progress due to snow weight and crusted surfaces upon landing, reaching a foot deep. The piece remarks limits to air ship usefulness remain uncrossed.
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Herna
Germany
Mehmed V Responds Warmly to Taft Courtesy
Mehmed V sends a cordial reply to President Taft expressing happiness and best wishes for Taft and the American people. A woolen industry leader reports record sales and a booming year with projected gains. American cruisers head toward Turkey to safeguard nationals, signaling strong ties and deterrence.
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Mehmed V
Turkey
Taft
Mehmed
Senator La Follette Defends Tariff Victory Speech
A condensed weekly digest notes Senator La Follette’s mild senate reply to attacks amid the tariff bill debate. The first night session featured denunciation and defense as plans for aerial US defense via balloon stations were outlined by Brig. Gen. Allen. North resigns after seven years as Director of the Census.
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la Follette
Senate
Senator la Follette
United States
Gen
Allen
Army Signal Corps
N. D. North
Notable 1909 figures and events span mining visits and politics
George W. Perkins plans a summer survey of Alaska mining properties. Count von Bernstorff says England need not fear war. Edward Payson Weston traverses toward San Francisco passing Laramie. Dr. Bovard resigns Moore's Hill College to join University of Chattanooga. Dr. McAlester's Missouri medical post ends. George Baglin jailed over books. MacArthur retires elevating Leonard Wood as senior U.S. Army officer. Albion College president and Milwaukee mayor to debate liquor policy at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific in Seattle on June 11.
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Count von Bernstorff
Germany
England
Edward Payson Weston
New York
San Francisco
Laramie
Wyo
W. S. Bovard
Moore's Hill College
Richmond
Ind
University of Chattanooga
Andrew Walker McAlester
University of Mia-souri
George Baglin
United Copper Company
Arthur MacArthur
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Dickie
Albion College
Rose
Milwaukee
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
Seattle
Wash
Denial Cites 4000 Slain in Massacres at Embassy
A Russian embassy statement in Washington refutes reports of 36,000 deaths, citing 4,000. Other items note Michael Perovich's life spared by commutation, a Mass murder by a man who turned on victims, a coroner's verdict on strychnine, a Missouri tragedy, Tallahassee lynching, cholera in St Petersburg, rising New York subway tickets, and other 1908 news from across the U.S. including the Alaska‑Yukon Pacific exposition and San Francisco earthquake recovery honors.
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Washington
Michael Perovich
Fairbanks
Alaska
Taft
Lfe
John Murphy
Somerville
Mass
Joseph Carleton Archer
Los Angeles
Cal
Oneida, Il
John Glaesser
St. Louis
Gleasser
Tallahassee
Fla
Mark Morris
Langston
St. Petersburg
New York
National Conference of Charities and Correction
America
Buffalo
N. Y
E. P. Bicknell
National Red Cross
Michigan
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Philadelphia
New England
Northwestern University School of Law
Chicago
Jusserand
San Francisco
Middle West
Denmark
Red River Valley
Scandinavian Singgers’ Association
Fergus Falls
Minn
Multiple killings and disasters reported in distant cities
Reported murders in San Francisco and a Texas suicide occur alongside weather floods in Wyoming and Pennsylvania storms. Fires destroy mills in Portland and more, while legal and political actions unfold from New York to Des Moines and Manila reflecting a turbulent era.
Balloon Indiana May Set New Flight Record
Indiana aviators Carl Fisher and Capt G L Bumbaugh are believed to be aloft in the balloon Indiana after dropping water at Shackle Island Tennessee. If airborne they may have broken the American balloon endurance record of 44 years held by Oscar Erbsloch. Friends say the pair possess a daring disposition and could push on toward Cuba if they reach Florida.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Southland
Indiana
Carl Fisher
G. L. Bumbaugh
Shackle Island
Tenn
Oscar Erbsloch
St. Louis
Fisher
Capt
Bumbaugh
Florida
Cuba
Drink-Crazed Man Fires in Newcastle Bank District
In Newcastle Indiana 35 year old ex soldier Ed Vannatta while drunk opened fire in the Payne Weir building. Two people were shot and a revolver duel with police ensued leaving a bystander wounded. Vannatta was captured on the third floor after officers seized two revolvers.
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Newcastle
Ind
Vannatta
Payne Weir
Arch Blowers
M. C. Heath
Opha Knox
Umarmed
Vennatta
Lutheran Church Holds Back South America Mission Effort
In Richmond Indiana the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the United States halted further missionary work in South America due to unfavorable conditions. The Committee on Missions will confer with the Women's Society active in this effort. Reports from Loysville Pennsylvania Springfield Ohio and Nachusa Illinois orphanages were favorable.
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Richmond
Ind
General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the United States
South America
Committee On Missions
Women’s Society
Loysville
Springfield
Nachusa
Porter County Votes Wet in Indiana Referendum
Porter County carried by a 875 vote majority with ten of twelve townships in favor of retaining licensed saloons. Valparaiso voted wet by 102, and Kouts hosts six saloons. Noblesville probate grants Madison Brook s estate with 3500 acres valued at 350000 and a 15000 personal estate. widow and seven children survive.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Porter County
Kouts
Indiana County
Noblesville
Madison Brooks
Hamilton
Madison
Hancock
Brooks
Slavery Existed in Indiana Found in Jeffersonville Record
An aged Jeffersonville courthouse document reveals slavery in Indiana and notes that Governor Thomas Posey, last territorial governor, freed three enslaved people in 1816, his final year in office.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Indiana
Thos. Posey
City council keeps officers on current salaries
In Lafayette Indiana a conference of the salaries committee and the city council decided to continue the present city officers at the same salaries for the next four years.
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Lafayette, Ind
Reverend Bova re retires as Moores Hill College president
Jeffersonville Ind The Rev W G Bova re Ph D retiring president of Moores Hill college delivered the class address of the Indiana reformatory by invitation of General Superintendent Whittaker a board trustee of the college
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Jeffersonville
Ind
W. G. Bovaré
Moores Hill College
Dass
Indiana Reformatory
Whittaker
Ft Wayne City Nears Agreement With Controller Schmidt
In Fort Wayne Indiana discussions continue as the city approaches a compact with Controller Schmidt. Officials frame the steps as practical and timely to implement budget measures and governance controls.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Schmidt
Shuberts Take Control Of Park Theater In Indianapolis
In Indianapolis the Shubert organization has gained control of the Park theater, while in Richmond James S. Ostrander, 72, former mayor and city figure, died after a short illness. Evansville reports indicate city traction lines are operating normally amid a strike nearing settlement. Also in Evansville W. E. Fletcher of Crider Kentucky returned there to face charges over alleged tobacco bed scraping.
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Richmond
Ind
James S. Ostrander
Evansville
Evansville & Southea
Indiana Traction Co
W. E. Fletcher
Crider
Tragic Train Accident Near Fort Wayne Claims Two Boys
In Fort Wayne Indiana brothers Tom and Tim E Hott aged 1 and 8 8 years were knocked into St Marys river by Pennsylvania fast train No 18 just west of town. Police recovered the bodies.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Tom and
Tim E. Hott
St. Mary's River
Pennsylvania
Evansville Merchant Files Bankruptcy Petition
Earl Gaskins a local Evansville merchant filed a bankruptcy petition. Principal creditors include Evansville Louisville and Cincinnati wholesalers. Assets amount to less than 1060 dollars.
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Evansville
Ind
Earl Gaskins
Louisville
Cincinnati
Rev. J. F. Phillips Dies in Frankfort After Short Illness
Frankfort Indiana pastor Rev. J. F. Phillips died after a brief illness. He was a prominent G. A. R. member in the state and for forty years served as pastor of the Christian church in Evansville.
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Frankfort
Ind
J. F. Phillips
Christian Church
Evansville
Hastings appoints Delpha Robinson deputy prosecutor
Jasonville Indiana Prosecutor Elmer E Hastings widens staff by naming Delpha Robinson, formerly of Jasonville, as deputy prosecutor at Shoals. Robinson brings several years of experience as an attorney to the office.
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Jasonville
Ind
Elmer E. Hastings
Washington
Delpha Robinson
This Place
Shoals
Marion merchant slain. Miller brothers held in Marion jail
Marion Indiana police report John McDougle a 49 year old merchant from Van Buren beaten to death. Three Miller brothers Francis Alva and Lester all aged adults were detained in Marion jail after drinking incident.
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Marion
John McDougle
van Buren
Francis, Alva
Lester Miller
Local Indiana Miner Claims Gold On Farm
Jasonville Indiana resident William Jarrett, a coal miner living northeast of town, says he discovered gold on his ten acre Clay county farm in paying quantities.
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Jasonville
Ind
Wiliam Jarrett
Here
Clay County
Evansville Friends Believe Dr Binkley Murdered
In Evansville Indiana friends argue Dr John T Binkley was murdered after his death in a Chicago Wellington hotel room. They cite the discovery of his pistol in his room at his home by a house servant as evidence.
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Evansville
Ind
John T. Binkley
Wellington
Chicago
Bankers group meeting draws Ninth district delegates
Frankfort Indiana annual meeting of the members of Group No. 9 of the Indiana Bankers association was well attended with representation from every county in the Ninth congressional district. Col D A Coulter of the Farmers Bank delivered the welcome address in Frankfort.
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Frankfort
Ind
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Col
D. A. Coulter
Farmers’ Bank
Kidd v Board of County Commissioners ruling on local option election
Judge Welborn ruled the February 26 local option election in Princeton Indiana was legally held and that the expenses of the election should be allowed for Geo P Kidd against the county commissioners.
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Princeton
Ind
Geo. P. Kidd
Board of County Commissioners
Welborn
Elkhart River Flood Prompts Patrols and Flooded Plants
In Goshen Indiana rising Elkhart River floodwaters threaten to recall March 1997 levels. Residents watch dykes while water plant and several factories flood and halt operations. Big Four trains diverted from Elkhart to Goshen via Lake Shore lines as waters rise.
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Goshen
Ind
Elkhart
Michigan
Lake Shore
Fraternity Seen in Grand Synod Meeting
A feature of the Richmond session is the push for closer union among Lutheran branches in America. The board of foreign missions reports extensive work in India and Africa with expenditures totaling more than $170,000 in the last year.
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Richmond
Ind
Grand Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the United States
Lutheran Church In America
Board of Foreign Missions
India
Africa
Shuvort Syndicate Option Blocked Over Exits at Murat Theater
City Building Inspector Winterrowd refused to approve plans for a 2,200 seat theatre in the Shrine building after a deal to give the Shu vert theatrical syndicate an option on the venue. Exits were deemed insufficient for safe egress.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Shuvert Theatrical Syndicate
New York
Murat Temple Association
Mystic Shriners
New
Shrine Building
Winterrowd
Northern Indiana county loses ninth bridge in ten days
Newcastle Indiana reports five more bridges on a busy northern pike washed away. The fresh losses raise the county total to nine bridges wiped out in the last ten days.
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Newcastle
Ind
Petersburg woman jailed for contempt in murder case
Laura Good of Petersburg Indiana received a jail sentence for contempt of court after refusing to testify against her husband in a murder case. She argued testifying would incriminate herself. The confinement sentence lasted 0 days.
Burdens Lifted by Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Wesley Clemens of Manchester Iowa credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing her kidney trouble after constant sewing work caused back and loins pains. She reports relief began quickly and continued until entirely free of the ailment. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Wesley Clemens
Marion St
Manchester
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Senator Dixon Attacks Tariff on Selfishness Note
Senator Dixon denounces a tariff proposal as selfish and cites a Missoula tale about George Cartwright. Cartwright grew ill and endured a week of groans, his wife quipping she’d rather have the whole family sick than him, prompting a shared chuckle.
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Dixon
George Cartwright
Missoula
George
Throwing kisses as natural arts in life and dawn
The Atlanta Constitution notes that throwing and catching kisses are natural acts, not requiring instruction. It compares ancient peoples in abbreviated garments to modern behavior, arguing expertness is unnecessary and the spirit matters in projection.
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Atlanta Constitution
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