Admiral Evans to command fleet in Pacific voyage
Washington reports a plan to send sixteen battleships to the Pacific under Admiral Evans. Critics doubt bases and rendezvous exist, fearing easy torpedo boat or destroyer attacks. If sent, coal costs and supply logistics tilt toward using subsidized merchant coal and forwarding the Atlantic collier force. Washington and Tennessee to join the Pacific armored cruiser squadron after refits.
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Tokio
Washington
Pacific
Dewey
United States
Atlantic
Sandy Point
Admiral Evans
Tennessee
Pacific Coast
Movement of Atlantic fleet to Pacific waters detailed
The Naval General Board has mapped a vast Atlantic fleet transfer to Pacific waters, with ships cycling routes via Magellan or Suez. experts deem the Magellan path feasible to avoid Japanese waters and estimate sixty days from New York to San Francisco, aided by coaling plans and Admiral Robley Evans commanding the expedition.
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Naval General Board
Washington
Pacific
Navy Department
Metcalf
California
Newberry
Watch Hill
R. I
Brownson
Navigation Bureau
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Mason
Bureau of Ordnance
Straits of Magellan
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Menges
Suez
Oregon
San Francisco
Jupiter Inlet
Florida
Marietta
South Pacific
West Indies
Bob Evans
Robley D. Evans
American
Department
Hampton Roads
Culebra
Rio de Janeiro
Sandy Point
Callao
Peru
Panama
Peruvian
General Board
Collie Ae Ee
Large U S Navy Fleet to Tour Pacific Waters Next Winter
Secretary Metcalf confirmed a plan for 18 to 20 battleships to cruise Cape Horn and show in San Francisco harbor. He said the fleet will stay in American waters to the greatest extent possible and praised the coming naval spectacle as among the finest in Pacific waters.
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Oakland
Cal
Navy
Victor H. Metcalf
United States Navy
Pacific
Cape Horn
San Francisco
Navy Department
Metcalf
May Go to Mediterranean
Oyster Bay statement from the executive offices outlines a proposed long cruise for a battleship fleet. The plan notes the voyage could head to the Pacific or possibly the Mediterranean or South Atlantic, with timing uncertain and a return to the Atlantic coast after several months.
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Oyster Bay
Pacific
Mediterranean
South Atlantic
Witter
Atlantic
Japan to San Francisco over agency licenses
In Tokyo on July 5 the Japanese consul in San Francisco awaits a reply from the city authorities regarding the refusal to renew licenses for Japanese employment agencies. The issue is viewed as more serious than prior anti-Japanese incidents and patience is worn thin.
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Tokio
San Francisco
City dairy inspections find unsanitary conditions in Fort Wayne
Deputy pure food inspector C. R. Coffin of Indianapolis warned owners that many dairies supplying milk to Fort Wayne must improve immediately or face prosecutions. Eleven of thirteen dairies inspected were filthy or lacked milk cooling and bottle washing facilities. Coffin aims to inspect seventy five to eighty dairies in the county in coming weeks and will also cover pure food and drug cases, with restaurant kitchens warned to improve and shelves screened. The eastern slaughter house was condemned and its animal slaughter halted until sanitation upgrades, including screens, are completed.
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Fort Wayne
C. R. Coffin
Indianapolis
Andrew Weber Dies From July Fourth Toy Cannon Explosion
A teen, Andrew Weber, died at his home after a dynamite laden cannon exploded while he tamped a charge in the toy piece. The accident occurred around noon on the Fourth as Weber reloaded the device, with one witness recalling prior warnings. Minor injuries to others from fireworks were also reported in the day’s aftermath.
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Andrew Weber
Buchanan Street
J. B. McEvoy
E. J. MecOscar
M. F. Porter
Weber
George Niebell
Niebell
Wiebell
Kerr Murray Works
Pennsylvania
Girl Shot Dead While Combing Hair in New York
New York July 4 A 19 year old Italian girl Nympa Grizzanti was shot through the head while combing her hair at a room window. Police believe the fatal shot aimed to hide its source amid Fourth of July fireworks. A second shot struck the wall. Police arrested several Italians in a rear flat on Mott Street opposite the victim’s home. Two empty cartridge shells were found in the hallway of the Mott Street house. No motive yet established.
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New York
Nympa Grizzanti
Elizabeth Street
Mott Street
Funeral of W. C. T. U. Leader in Columbus
Funeral services are held in Columbus for Mrs. Annie W. Clark, longtime president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. The obituary notes her leadership and public service, with references to her role in the One W.C.T.U. movement.
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Columbus, O
Annie” W. Clark
One
Drunk man kills boarder in farm dispute in Massachusetts
James Delehanty died after Maurice Hills shot him while aiming at his divorced wife Hattie Hills over farm property in Long Meadow. Hills claimed he was crazed with drink as he also shot Mrs Hills but wounded her severely. Hills was arrested. the couple had three children in Mrs Hills' custody.
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Springfield
Mass
James Delehanty
Maurice Hills
Chicopee
Hattie W. Hills
Hills
Father DREW revolver and threatened to kill son
Henry Brinkman of Gay street faced city court on a charge of attempting to shoot his son William after a long feud. He drew a revolver near Gay street and Creighton avenue, the son grabbed the gun and turned it over to officers. Brinkman paid $5 and costs.
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Henry Brinkman
Gay Street
City Court
William
Creighton Avenue
Brinkman
William Dygert
Columbia Street
George Smith
Dygert
Smith
Herman Donan
George Schulte
May Richardson
Kitty Burns
Dick Brennan
Expected Outburst in San Francisco Anti Japanese Move
Tokio July 3 The anticipated surge of indignation over the anti Japanese drive in San Francisco has not surfaced. The press remains quiet as officials warn that uncontrolled anger could let a third power seize Japan's grievances for its own ends.
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Tokio
San Francisco
America
Japan
Japanese Association Disputes Education Rights Claim
The Japanese association of America based in San Francisco issues a statement denying denial of education for Japanese children in San Francisco. It asserts Japanese scholars remain in public schools with equal treatment and access as other nationalities, aiming to foster fair relations and seeking support from California merchants and businessmen.
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Japanese Board of Trade
San Francisco
Japanese Association of America
Chambers of Commerce
Japan
Chambers of Commerce In America
California
Hordes of Japanese Coming to British Columbia
Victoria July 3 It is expected over 3000 Japanese will arrive in British Columbia this month from Japan and Honolulu with as many or more expected in August. Steamer Kumeric will bring the first large contingent of two thousand from Honolulu followed by other British steamers. Five steamers due next two weeks from Japan carry over nine hundred aboard.
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Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Japan
Honolulu
Kumeric
Pacific
Indiana forest survey planned under federal program
Carl A. Kupfer of the U S forest service discusses a state wide forest survey by the U S department of agriculture. Two representatives will tour Indiana to assess needs for systematic tree growing and profitable species, with findings published for public guidance. The effort complements local work by the state forestry commission and Henryville forest reservation experiments as lumber prices rise.
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Carl A. Kupfer
Forestry Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Wayne Hotel
Allen County
Kupfer
The
Sentinel
Indiana
Forest Service
State Forestry Commission
Henryville
Cannon ball crashes into coal shed near Old Fort Site
Residents faced a Fourth of July bombardment when an old civil war cannon discharged a ball from Lawton park. The ball struck the W. M. Wells coal shed 300 feet away, splintered a five inch oak post, tore through timber, buried itself in coal, and disabled the carriage. A crowd gathered as details circulated.
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Old Fort
Lawton Park
W. M. Wells
Burns Squires Fight Sparks Mixed Reactions at Colma
San Francisco July 5 Many boxing fans traveled far to see Tommy Burns meet Bill Squires in Colma. Receipts totaled 25251 with Burns earning 8000 and Squires 4960.24 Referee Jeffries pocketed 1000 as betting and crowd activity flourished despite a disappointing result.
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San Francisco
Tommy Burns
Bill Squires
Colma
Salt Lake
Nevada Gold Fields
Los Angeles
Greatey
Burns
Squires
Jeffries
Tom Corbett
Barney Reynolds
Australia
Reynolds
America
Fiasco at Colma as Squires falls to Burns in two minutes
The Sydney champion Bill Squires was knocked out by Tommy Burns in two minutes eight seconds at Colma. A crowd of about 9,000 traveled to witness the bout but saw a one-sided display with Burns dominating from the start. The article notes Squires was overrated and Burns showed clear superiority, drawing spectators from Nevada mining camps and across California.
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San Francisco
Cal
Bill Squires
Australia
Colma
Tommy Burns
Antipodes
United States
Squires
Burns
Jeffries
Out
Mission Street
Nevada
Lon ‘Angeles
San
Picnic death shocks Fort Wayne woman at church event
Miss Martha Horstmeyer, 29, collapsed at the Emmanuel Lutheran Fourth of July picnic in Swinney park and died hours later at home. A cerebral hemorrhage caused by heat is suspected. Survived by mother Sophie, sisters Mrs Rose and Mrs Ebendick, and brothers William, Charles, A C, and Herman. She worked in the lace department at Rurode dry goods and sang in the church choir.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Swinney Park
Martha Horstmeyer
Ewing Street
Miss Horstmeyer
Rurode Dry Goods Establishment
H. G. Merz
Merz
Schick
Fort Wayne
Sophie Horstmeyer
C. B. Rose
August Ebendick
Detroit
William Horstmeyer
Brooklyn
Charles
A. C
Herman Horstmeyer
Horstmeyer
Fort Wayne Traction Raises Wages by One Cent
The Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company increases pay by one cent an hour for all conductors and motormen on Fort Wayne city lines. The raise is voluntary and effective from July 1.
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Fort Wayne
Ice price boost may trigger grand jury action in Indianapolis
Indianapolis July 3 Special. Grand jury action is probable after ice prices were raised by about ten cents per hundred pounds by most ice companies in the city. Indignation runs high as many believe a trust exists.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Woodmen at Log Rolling in Marion Indiana
The Modern Woodmen of Indiana held a log rolling event in Marion with over six thousand spectators. The Forest team from Indiana placed second, Saratoga third, and Muncie fourth. Good of Indianapolis won the first prize. State deputy John D. Voss gave an address on the order’s work amid various athletic contests.
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Forest Team of
Indianapolio
Marion
Ind
Indiana
Forest Team
Saratoga
Muncie
Erere
Ae Ieee
Hiss
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Oscar Heider
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Mal Squires
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Jim Jeffries
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