Maine Battlefleet Returns After Globe Circling Voyage
The battleship Maine docked at Portsmouth navy yard after a 308 day around the world cruise with the Alabama. They logged about 35000 miles and were greeted by cheers as they ended the spectacular voyage. The Maine and Alabama sailed from Hampton Roads December 16, 1907 and visited Port of Spain Rio Janeiro Punta Arenas and Callao. They later detached from the fleet to form a special service squadron under Captain Giles B. Harber.
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Portsmouth
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United States
Maine
Portsmouth Harbor
Henderson’s Point
Navy Yard
Jackies
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Alabama
New York Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Straits of Magellan
Pacific
Charles H. Sperry
Magdalena Bay
Port of Spain
Rio Janeiro
Punta Arenas
Callao
the Pacific
Atlantic
Philippine Islands
Suez Canal
Evans
Giles B. Harber
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Engine trouble and range limit hindered Alabama and Maine
The Alabama and the Maine separated from the fleet due to mechanical and performance flaws. The Maine could steam only about 3,700 miles without refueling, while the Alabama reportedly had inferior engines. These issues hampered their reliability compared with other battleships.
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Alabama
Maine
Arrival of the Fleet in Yokohama Harbor
Storm battered but magnificent American battle ships enter Yokohama as two thousand schoolchildren sing the national anthem. Adml Sperry and Cmdr Dougherty greet Japanese officers aboard the Connecticut and Mikasa. Kearsarge undergoes repairs after rough seas. welcome salutes mark the official visit between American and Japanese fleets.
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Yokohama
American Asiatic Association
Kearsarge
Sperry
Japan
John A. Dougherty
Tokio
Connecticut
Mikasa
Gero Truin
Reunion of Four Families At a Wells County Home
A Saturday reunion on October 17 gathered about fifty relatives from Indiana and Ohio at Mrs. John Kapp’s 116 Brackenridge street home. Attendees traced lines to the Clark Johnson Lawrence and Nelson families, with elder descendant Mrs. Jane Nelson of Bluffton. The gathering featured a large meal, an orchestra, and guests from Bluffton Huntington Hartford City Roanoke Marion Monroeville and other towns.
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John Kapp
Brackenridge Street
Lawrence
Clark, Wilson and Johnson
Allen Clark
Frank Johnson
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Anthony Wayne
James Wilson
Jacob Lawrence
Kapp
Bluffton
Huntington
Hartford City
Roanoke
Marion
Murray
Monroeville
Ind
Frederickston
Mansfield
L. L. Martz
A. N. Pilessinger
Helen
James
D. W. Clark
Jennie
Fred Clark
S. B. Nelson
Thamas Clark
Frank Nelson
Eli Thomas
Lee Kapp
George McEliowny
Donald McHidowny
Lilian Stule
Fredericketown
Elizabeth Bortdorf
M. Gump
Manafield
Carrie Miller
Elias Gregg
Gladys
Donald
William Miller
Verna Miller
Charles Koontz
Chennem
Nominations close as ballots move to presses for November
Time for filing nominations has expired. Party nominees and independence entrants are set for the county ballot two weeks before the election. Charlies A. Phelps appears for Congress with 208 signatures. Ballots are guarded in the clerk’s office and sample ballots start circulating while regular ballots prepare for printing.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Independence Party
Charlies A. Phelps
Congress
Joseph N. Mason
Indianapolis
Col Gowdy Visits Fort Wayne Ahead of Campaign Push
Col John K Gowdy Rushville former consul general to Paris and Watson campaign director general met Indiana Republicans at Randall hotel Fort Wayne discussing the political outlook He praised the state wide tour predicting Taft victory and Watson support while declining figures Also noted six Democratic and Republican meetings across the county with speakers including Fleming Hench and Garnard in various towns.
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Taft
Fort Wayne
Clinton
Holman
Judge Taft
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago
Gary
John K. Gowdy
Rushville
Paris
Watson
Randall Hotel
Col. Gowdy
Sentinel
Europe
Sixth Precinct
Washington Township
Spy Run Avenue
B. Fleming
S. M. Hench
Clyde Gandy
J. Fred France
Huntington
A. E. Thomas
Monroeville
Erwin
W. H. Shambaugh
Waser
Lafayette Township
William Fruechtenicht
C. M. Neizer
New Haven
Hilker’s
B. V. Harris
A. E. Houk
8. K. Garnard
Lagrange
Messrs. C. 8. Bush
BE. F. Yarnelie
A. T. Lukens
Hoagland
German balloon Hergezell picked up in the North Sea
The German balloon Hergezell was found floating half deflated about one hundred miles northwest of Heligot and towed to Yarmouth by the Norwegian steamer Nadded. There was no sign of the two aeronauts and they are believed to have perished.
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Yarmouth
Eng
North Sea
Heligot
Billik's Appeal Denied by U S Supreme Court
Washington October 19 The Supreme Court denied Herman Billik's petition for a writ of habeas corpus from Judge Landis of the Northern district. The court held no jurisdiction to hear the appeal and refused to intervene in the Chicago case.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Sippeal
Herman . Billik
Landis
United ‘Court
Petit Habeds
Unger ‘Sen
Chicago
Manager Thieme to address tariff subject at employer
T Thieme will speak to the employer of the institution regarding the tariff matter. The address aims to discuss policy impact and potential adjustments affecting operations and workers.
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T. ¥. Thieme
Two Sons of Edward Fairfield Thrown on Their Heads
A fragment reports on the marriage of Edward Fair- and notes a tragedy as his two sons were thrown on their heads in an accident or violent incident. The readable portion focuses on the event’s shocking outcome and situates it within the Fairfield family.
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Edward Fairfield
Edward Fair
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