San Diego Welcomes Fleet Spectacle in Firelit Display
Governor and Admiral Thomas lead a welcomed spectacle as the San Diego fleet arrives. Ships gleam with thousands of bulbs outlining their hulls and masts in a dramatic night display. The event, described as a Pacific welcome, features the fleet docked along the water with glowing silhouettes and names illuminated across the forward bridges.
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San Diego
Clett
Lecal
Connecticut
Nia
Pacific
Prairie fires burn across plains and counties
A prairie blaze near Broadland, Hollandy South Dakota, has scorched multiple counties and destroyed six houses and barns. Five hundred firefighters fight the spread as storms hinder progress. Two more fires burn in Sully county north of Pierre with gales preventing control. A third fire northwest of Benson Minnesota destroys several buildings as wind pushes it southward.
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Hollandy
Broadiland
Bala County
Sully
Pierre
Okobojo
Harrold
Benson
Minn
Congress May Quit May Ninth
Washington reports indicate the congress may adjourn around May 9 amid pressure in both houses to complete key measures. Lawmakers expect a swift finish as naval appropriation bills and the accountant’s budget face final review before adjournment.
Veteran Sporting Editor Dies in New York Sun
John H. Mandigo longtime head of the Sun sports department in New York died Wednesday aged 50. He served the Sun for 30 years, beginning as an office boy and rising through the ranks to lead the sports desk.
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New York
John IH. Mandigo
The
Sun
Mound Yields Relics in Iowa Excavation Discovery
Historical Department officials praise a newly opened mound site in Boone Iowa as one of the era’s most notable discoveries. Excavations reveal a foundation stone wall and provisions suggest a rich cache for study. work continues as workers probe the burial mound with aid from state law and research teams.
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Hstorical
Boone
Iowa
Desoto Lumber Yard Fire Threatens Town
Fire at Kile Lumber Company's yards on Desoto threatened total ruin as flames destroyed the saw pit ice houses and lumber stock. Strong winds fanned the blaze, prompting emergency calls from Desoto and nearby towns. officials planned an investigation into the incident.
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Kile Lumber Company
de Soio
de Soo
Dion
Resevoir
de Soto Company
Surret
Indian game fatal in Washington play incident
In Washington a youthful gun accident during an Indian game left a boy named Paul wounded and another boy, Clarence Fouth, shot by a companion who claimed a real gun. The incident occurred as youths played in good spirits and the shooter disappeared after firing through a window. No action has been taken against Cruiz.
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Washington
Paul
Clarence Fouth
Gun accident fatal in a tragic home incident
George Bowles, 69, died after Cordia Nickerson, 18, handed him a loaded revolver that discharged. Bowles had asked to see the weapon when his younger brother checked it, the gun went off and killed him instantly. The shooter faced no charges as the tragedy stemmed from an accidental discharge.
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George Bowles
Cordia Nickerson
Bow
Tung
Dan Patch Electric Road Work Shifts to Dubuque
A plan change for the Dan Patch Air Line electric road shifts the active construction end to Dubuque. Crews already at the Lore and the line move to the Dubuque site, with six hundred thousand dollars allocated to the local end, promising a Dubuque boom. A government dredge boat No 26, under construction at the Dubuque boiler yards, is noted in the update.
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Dubuque
Dan Patch
Ineapois
Mee
du Gucus
Laure
Rosengren vs FPF case pares down auto crash suit
Jury verdict favored the Rosengren party in a auto crash suit. Insurance man Gviy Leech remained a party initially but was dropped by court order from the jury consideration. Court sustained a motion to dismiss Leech as a party due to lack of connection to the accident.
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Marsha
Rosengren
Man Faces Shortage Charge In County Petition
Council Bluffs report states County Attorney J J Hess fled a petition to remove officials. H V Bellay was temporarily ousted by district court as Judge Bauer ruled his office records altered. The petition enumerates alleged record alterations and the stance of the case.
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Council Bluffs
J J. Hess
Ons
H. V. Bellay
Dudge
Bauer
Ika
Iowa Falls man claims sighting missing attorney Weaver
An Iowa Falls resident asserts he saw and recognized missing attorney Weaver, offering a potential lead in the search and drawing police into the new tip. The report notes the caller provided identifying details and described the encounter near a local landmark.
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Iowa Falls
Jowa
Taft Plans Retirement Declared Certain by Secretary of War
Secretary of War Taft intends to retire with a definite decision. Intimate assistant secretary Bacon had signaled belief in his departure. The Boston audience in April reflected strong expectations that Taft would leave office after lengthy service.
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Secre Bacon
Boston
April Tary Taft
Ree Anaes
Taft Carries Minnesota Delegates Rally for TariffReform
The Minneapolis Republican convention urged Taft as the keynote speaker and discussed river improvements and corporate regulation. State Senator Bine Tareth led delegates who demanded tariff revision, public service controls, and restraint on corporate powers, with notes on the party's unity and supremacy of states.
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Minneapolis
Iarge
Bine Tareth
Regul
Walram H. Tait
Sror
Visitor Takes His Watch in East Logan Feud Case
In Logan justice court a man named East of Logan in a feud was convicted on circumstantial evidence after being brought in for his watch. He sued for $24. Atlin posted bonds for his appearance and he appealed to the district court.
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East of
Logan
Atlin
German Americans Fight in Darenper Iowa Show
A fragmented report from Darenper Iowa notes German Americans involved in a fight or clash amid uneasy local tensions. The readable text mentions participants and location but omits full context or outcomes.
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Great Pa Lowa
Workers Strike At Rock Plant Mason City
About 250 workers at Mason City Briex & Tile plant walked out over importation of 40 Austrian workers. Localmen employed at the plant remained with the company in solidarity during the labor action.
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Rock
Mason City
Mason City Briex & Tile Company
Girl Wife Irene Dolph Indicted for Murder
Mrs Irene Dolph, a 16 year old girl, has been indicted by the grand jury for first degree murder in the death of her husband while he slept. The case centers on the Clinton residence where the alleged crime occurred.
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Clinton
Irene Dolph
Child Fatally Struck in Sea Boone Incident
A brief, unclear OCR fragment references a fatality involving a child and a sea related collision or incident near Boone. No other concrete names, dates, or locations are readable to confirm specifics.
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Sea Boone
Carole Dans
Anc
Attack on Two-Third Rate in Democratic Delegations
Chicago reports tension over the two thirds rule at the Democratic national convention. Johnson supporters accuse Bryan adherents of panic as they push for uninstructed delegations. The two thirds rule has guided conventions since 1832.
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Chicago
Denver
Jair Bryan
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Gopher
Flood Damage Mounts After Craig Destruction in Montana
Helena Montana reports millions in losses from the Craig flood caused by the failure of the THFoot dam at Bauser lake. Thousands of cattle drowned and ranches damaged while Helena Power Transmission expects liability and rebuilds the dam at Wolf Creek pending secretary Taft approved plans. Water receded with limited damage at Great Falls as rail lines, including the Wolf Creek east track, are washed out for miles.
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Mont
Craig
Bauser Lake
Helena Power Transmission Company
Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of
Milwaukee
Tier
Samuel T. Hauser
New York
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Boston
Montana
Stewart
Wolf Creek
Pier Hat Factory Applies for Receivership
Wednesday the Pier hat factory filed for a receivership with two receivers to be named. The debtor lists liabilities of 362000 and assets of 255090, noting it as one of the largest hat factories in the west.
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Pier
Ecredjisors Mere
Danville votes against saloon licenses in tense vote
In Danville Virginia residents cast a Wednesday ballot opposing saloon licensing with a narrow 45 vote margin, leaving the city without a liquor license plan.
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Drys
Danville
Lcense
Roosevelt warns congress on stream rights and dam policy
President Roosevelt in a special message to Congress warns of pending measures to grant bridge and dam privileges without price safeguards. He urges a policy by which granttees pay for rights and supports timely dam construction while extending Rainy River Improvement Company deadlines by three years.
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Mchineson
Roosevelt
Congress
Rainy River Improvement Company
Rainy River
Roosevelt urges four battleships to boost US navy
Washington reports President Roosevelt sent a message to Congress urging construction of four battleships. He argued for rapid naval growth citing China’s peace at any price policy and Britain’s naval strength as models. He said Hague conference failed to yield arms limitation, and the United States cannot ignore insults by remaining passive.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
China
Great Britain
United States
Workmen in Fierce Riot at East St Louis Works
At East St Louis a riot broke out among more than 156 workmen at the works Wednes Greek and Turk Jaberers became angry over preference to Americans. The main shed and an area were damaged as workers clashed.
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East St. Louis
Ana Sienes
Unseated Siege Senator Leads Kings Wag Delegation
The article reports Patrick, leader of the Kings Wag, unseating an ace to the Carnegie entatives amid a platform shift and calls for Tse and Julia Marlowe to address the Plaza hotel. It notes nervous season aftermath and a declared New Treaty with Spain. A Montana dam near Helena failed, sending 25 to 80 feet of water after a great crash and breaching the Missouri River structure.
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Kings Wag
Ace
Carnegie Entatives
Tse
Julia Marlowe
Plaza Hotel
Great Dam
Montana
Helena
Ment
Missouri River
Plague Rumored at La Guaira Causes Alarm
A dispatch to the state department from American Consul Moffat reports a bubonic plague outbreak at La Guaira. The message dated Tuesday notes the disease is raging there and concerns health officials.
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State Department
Moffat
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