Mayflower Fleet Welcome Parade Heralds Naval Visit
The Mayflower leads a 25-ship review as President Roosevelt sails amid cheers and naval salute. Admiral Sperry’s fleet passes with Nebraska and Connecticut prominent. Crowds fill Hampton roads as sailors, officers, and guests greet the historic return voyage.
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Hampton
Gallormen
Here
Admiral Evans
Roosevelt
Navy
Newberry
Fort Monroe
Tne
Thimble I Or
Sperry
Connecticut
Virginia
Ave
Pacific
Arnold
Godspeed
Reviow
Yah
Chinese Immigrants Found Sheltered in Sealed Box
A box in a San Luis Obispo scene concealed twenty two Chinese individuals who had crossed the Mexican border. The seal was broken as the sheriff was notified. All twenty two were transported, showing signs of starvation after a long journey. One person claimed crossing at El Paso but provided limited details.
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Tventy
San Luis Obispo
Cal
Algiers
San Pranaisdd
Page
Wolces
Thras Porikete
Catte
Sheriff's
Crossed on the Ice Eight Chinamen Arrested at Ogdensburg
Eight Chinese men were captured at Ogdensburg New York after reportedly walking across the St Lawrence River from Canada arriving on the midnight train from Montreal. They were escorted by an Indian guide and had their queues cut off and wore American clothes. They will be charged with unlawfully entering the United States.
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Canada
Ogdensburg
N.Y
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Elothea
United States
Alleged Hawthorne Firebugs Nabbed by Constabulary
A Hawthorns Pa state police detachment arrested J A Timlin seventy eight, William Latshaw seventeen, and Charles Schreckengost twenty eight on arson charges. Latshaw and Schreckengost confess to starting seven fires in Hawthorne over two months at Timlin's instigation to depress property values for real estate gains.
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Hawthorns
J. A. Timlin
Willam
Latshaw
Charles Schreckengost
Schreckengost
Hawthorne
Timlin
Justice moves quickly in Roanoke murder and assault case
Aurelius Christian, a Black man, was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the murder and brutal assault of Mary Dobbs, a fourteen year old Roanoke girl. The incident occurred as she walked to a store. he attacked, slit her throat, and stabbed her three times to prevent her from reporting the crime.
Barnesboro Fire Destroys Hardware Store and Offices
A major blaze engulfed Gaylor's hardware store and nearby telephone exchange offices in Barnesboro causing extensive damage and several injuries. Fire investigators estimate losses near twenty thousand dollars. the blaze began last Monday and affected multiple local businesses.
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Gaylor
peVetal
Barnesboro
Lenhart Convicted in California Pa Bank Conspiracy Case
William J. Lenhart of West Brownsville Pa was found guilty of conspiring to defraud the People's Bank of California Pa. Judge J F Taylor sentenced him to two years in the penitentiary. Lenhart showed no emotion while his father reacted with distress.
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West Brownsville
William J. Lenhart
Piper
People’s Bank of California
J. F. Taylor
Lenhart
Klein Found Guilty in Pittsburg Graft Case
Cornel Wab John F. Klein of Pitts: Wara WAR found guilty of corruption and bribery. He was released on $25,000 bail, an increase of $20,000 over his former bond. Former cashier of the German National Bank, charged with aiding Klein to obtain a city post for his bank, pleaded and faces sentencing at Christmas. Also identified is the body of Mrs. Nora Parker Meyers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Parker of Jeannette, Pa, recovered from the river after leaping from the Seventh Street Bridge last Christmas.
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Pittsburg
Gharpee
Cornel
John F. Klein
Pitts
Bali
Cashiat Vileack
German National Bank
Klein
Seventh Street
Nora Parker Meyers
Mr Parker
Jeannette
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Haington Roads
Fe Ivillen
Lincoln
Admiral Sporry
Big Blaze
J. M. Stewart & Co
Peoples’ Insurance Agency
Mavings and Trust
Coe
Indiana
Savonieres
Axminster
Brussels
Ingrain
R. W. Wehrle & Company
Pal
Indiana, Penn’a
G. E. Simpson
South Ninth Street
the Savings and Trust Company of
Pennnsylvania
Alce
The
Saving Man
the Savings and Trust Co
Indiana, Pa
Lambertville
Lambertville Rubber Co
B. Good
Smicksburg
G. & Christy & Son
D. M. Caldwell & Company
D. M. Caldwell & CO
Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia Street
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