Atlantic fleet cruise sparks rush of graduation essay queries
Navy Department reports a flood of requests from students and teachers for details of the Atlantic fleet voyage. A Missouri battleship officer’s letter is adopted as the standard reply sent to inquirers. The praise quotes frame the cruise as a transformative, honor enhancing experience for sailors and civilians alike.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bureau of Navigation
Missouri
Navy
Foraker Fight Takes Center Stage In Republican Conventions
Senator Dick of Ohio arrives to lead the Foraker effort as John Montgomery opens vice presidential headquarters. Taft delegates push for full votes with no compromise while Warmouth resists a half vote plan and vows to take the case to the credentials committee.
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Chicago
Ohio
Foraker
John Montgomery
John Hayes Hammond
Yarmouth
Taft
Cannon
Union League Club
Louisiana
Mississippi
New
Warmouth
Tait
Warnouth
Pear Wright
Deaf Mute Couple Reunite After Twenty Seven Years
In Spokane Washington Mrs Rimira M Smith age 61 formerly of Minneapolis and John J Smith age 65 a Spokane resident, both deaf mutes, are reunited after a twenty seven year search aided by Mary C Herbert Moore Ben H Rice and the local newspaper. He left Minnesota for the West years ago and sent two letters to his wife and child.
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Spokane
Spokkane
Wash
Rimira M. Smith
Minneapolis
John J Smith
Maysy C. Herbert Moore
Ben H. Rice
Couple Reunites After 27 Years Apart in Spokane
A missing husband and wife reunited after decades apart. Mrs Smith, who sold books and pictures to support herself, located John Smith through a police search. Chief Rice connected a lead from Doc Browns gambling hall. The couple remarried and will live in Spokane.
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Deep Gulch
Wash
Here
Spokane
Sopkane
River Flood Forces Missouri Kansas City Shutdowns
The Missouri river is a foot above danger, rising slowly, flooding areas and causing disruption in Kansas City. Rail and wholesale districts are paralyzed as floodwater nears Union Station, with rain and higher river levels worsening conditions.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas City
Kas
Kaw
Union Station
Mining Man Accuses Wife of Elopement in Deadwood
A well known local miner believes his wife has eloped taking their three year old son. He seeks to locate her by tracing her from railroad stations while remaining unsure if the absence is permanent. He plans every method to recover the child and calls the situation unwelcome but resources are used to pursue the matter.
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Deadwood
Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
Billik
Vather O'Mallahan
Billi
Buk
Tow Torpedo Boats For Long Pacific Voyage Test
The Examiner reports a planned naval movement within thirty days by Admiral Dayton's Pacific fleet. The torpedo flotilla will assemble in San Francisco harbor by mid June and join the cruiser squadron on a tow voyage to Magdalena Bay. If successful, torpedo boats may be conveyed to the Philippines under similar conditions.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacifie Fleet
Admiral Dayton
Torpedo Flotilla
Dayton
Navy Department
Magdalena Bay
Torpedo Boas
Prominent Republicans Prepare Memorial on Court Rights
New York June eighteen a group of leading Republicans drafted a memorial to the national committee urging a platform plank protesting infringement of constitutional rights of the courts. They oppose the Brees plank opposing government by injunction and trace the move to fears of Compers and allies limiting court power.
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New York
Cannon Boom Expands As McKinley Aides Arrive in Chicago
Congressman McKinley, managing the Cannon boom, arrived in Chicago to press delegation efforts. He predicts Uncle Joe will be nominated as allies show strength. The Taft Florida delegation was seated, Hitchcock forecasts Taft’s two votes on the first ballot, and proxies from Oregon’s Charles Carr shift to James McLaughlin, who was declined.
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Chicago
McKinley
Uncle Joe
Hitchcock
Solomon Luna
New Mexico
Luna
Taft
Florida
Charles H. Carr
Oregon
James McLaughlin
Bad Polish Boy Shot Him Down On Road To Lake City
Chicago dispatch reports 13 year old Frank Beal, a Polish youth from Norway Michigan, arrested for carrying pistols. He says he shot at a man on the road between Norway and Duluth after a pursuit and warns away, claiming the man fell. He traveled with $20.
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Chicago
Frank Beal
Beal
Norway
Mich
Duluth
Victims of Billik Execution Described in Vizal Family Tragedy
The Springfield report lists six Vizal family deaths linked to Bohemian fortune teller Herman Billik, with life insurance details and ties to alleged hypnotic influence. Chicago notes recount Billik's calm in his cell and a priestly visit as he faces execution.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Billik
Vizal
Herman Billik
Mary Vrzal
Tillie Vrzal
Rose Vizal
Ella Vizal
Rose Vrza
Race Track Bill Passed by New York State Senate
Albany N Y January The state senate today passed the penal code race track bill. The vote was 6 to 10 with Senator Foelker among anti race supporters reported as too weak to continue, raising concerns he might collapse before a vote.
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New York State Senate
Albany
N.Y
Janett
State Senate
Foelker
Anti race track gambling bill passes and heads to governor
Three men arrived at the senator's house claiming to be a doctor and attempting to compel transport to the capitol. The nurse blocked the patient for a regular physician while the attended physician left. The bill, opposed by dilatory remarks, passed and now goes to Governor Hughes for signature.
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Foclker
Senate
Hughes
Taft Strength Grows as Booth Nomination Forms Rise
Taft gains momentum as the national committee seats First South Carolina district delegates, boosting pledged support to 439 on temporary roll call. Wade Ellis arrives with Taft platform amid protests from the Manufacturers' association over an injunction plank. Roosevelts’ boosters pressuring convention with opposing literature and buttons.
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Chicago
Calvin J. McKnight
New York
Odell
National Committee
South Carolina
Taft
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Manufactures’ Association
Ellis
Roosevelt
Foraker’s Manager Kicks at Ohio Contests
Charles L. Kurtz, manager for Foraker, denounces the committee action on the Ohio contests as an outrage. He calls Hitchcock’s conduct reprehensible and says an appeal will be taken to the convention.
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Foraker
Columbus
Ohio
Charles L. Kurtz
Hitchcock
Desperate Carbolic Acid Attempt At Bleeker Street Resort
A young woman, unnamed but from a Nebraska family, attempted suicide by ingesting carbolic acid at a Bleeker Street resort. Prompt doctoring saved her life, but she remains gravely ill from the poison and the circumstances of her life in the city.
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Bleeker Street
Lillian
Natn
Empress Augusta Victoria Injured After Fall
Postdam June 16 Empress Augusta Victoria fell from her horse and was badly hurt. By order of her physician she is now in bed awaiting further medical assessment.
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Germany
Empress Augusta Victoria
Ambassador Tower Departs Berlin for Paris Retirement
American ambassador Chariemagie Tower left Berlin for Paris saying he will retire from public life. He expressed no plan to return to Germany and will tour Europe with his wife for four months before returning to the United States.
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Court
Berlin
Germany
Chariemagie Tower
Paris
Tower
Europe
United States
Hitchcock's Valet Denies Attacks on Helen and Elsie
New York June 10 Hitchcock's valet testified that the actor did not attack Helen or Elsie on the dates named. He said the actor rented the room on Forty first street and stayed twenty minutes with the girls, while the witness remained behind the screen. Several others testified for the actor.
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Hitchcock
New York
Helen
Elsie
Forty-first Street
Actor out on bail for alleged assault on girls
Martin Engle posted bail for Hitchcock and the actor was released from the Tombs, leaving at noon to freedom. The case concerns an alleged assault on young girls and the actor is now at liberty pending further legal action.
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New York
Martin Engle
Hitchcock
Tombs
Chicago Mystery Scrim Leaves Man Beaten In Alley
Streator electrician Me il Fremont Masters was found unconscious in a downtown Chicago alley with a badly broken left leg. He was taken to a hospital and has not yet spoken to investigators.
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Scrim
Chicago
Fremont Masters
Streator
National Republicans Open Missouri Contests Hearing
Chicago June 10. The national Republican committee debated Missouri contests with J L Minnis presenting for the Taft delegation. Each side received twenty five minutes. Taft delegation members from the Fourth and Fifth North Carolina districts and Taft at large were seated.
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Chicago
National Republican Committee
Missouri
J. L. Minnis
Taft
North Carolina
Williams and Leiter M end in Catholic ceremony
Miss Juliette Williams and Joseph Leiter were married at noon today in a ceremony at St Mathews Catholic Church. Edward L Buckeye, assistant pastor, officiated.
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Joseph Leiter
Silce
Salietta Williams
Washington
Juliette Williams
Edward L. Buckeye
St Mathews Catholic Church
Attorney Hinckley Seeks Stay for Bilek Before Gallows
In Springfield on June 10 attorney Hinckley for Bilek made another appeal to the supreme court. He left new evidence with the court and the result will be known Thursday morning.
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Bilek
Springfield
Hinckley
Supreme Court
Belmont dies at Garden City church funeral set
Oliver H. P. Belmont died at 6 40 this morning. His family was at his bedside when he passed away. The funeral will be held Saturday from the Church of the Incarnation at Garden City with Bishop Burgess presiding.
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Hempstead
L. 1
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Church of the Incarnation
Garden City
Bishop Burgess
Packing Plant in Kanaea City Destroyed by Fire
At 6 a.m. the Nelson-Morris packing plant in Kanaea City burned amid floods. Two workers died in an explosion that sparked the blaze. The sausage factory portion was also damaged. the plant valued at $1,500,000. Firefighters battled the flames as floodwaters hampered access.
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Kanaea City
Kansas City
Nelson-Morris Packing Plant
Pally
Anna Gould and de Sagan Sign Marriage Contract
Paris June 18 report that the marriage contract between Anna Gould and de Sagan was signed yesterday. It provides for property separate from both, with each party retaining control of their own assets. The wedding is expected within two weeks, likely abroad in England, possibly a Protestant ceremony, with about 4000 dollars in contract registration dues.
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Paris
Anna Gould
de Sagan
France
Representation row shapes 1924 Democratic unity clash
Representative Burke of Pennsylvania says he will press at the convention for a new basis of representation with four delegates at large per state and one district delegate per 1000 votes. He insists the south must back the machine to avoid another nominating split. State Senator Page of New York confirms Governor Hughes will not seek or accept the vice presidency. The resolutions committee will hear all Texas contests together.
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Chicago
Burke
Pennsylvania
Page
New York
United Press
Hughes
Texas
Eagle Attack Fights Rancher in Mid Air Rescue
In Lost Well canyon Wyoming a rancher Arthur Williams suspended 200 feet above ground fought a giant eagle protecting its nest. The eagle struck and clawed as Williams and two companions worked to rob the nest, a stone felled the bird, and Williams earned minor injuries while securing the nestlings.
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Riverton
Wyo
Lost Well Canyon
Arthur Williams
Tnss
Williams
Illiams
Beverly
Prison sentence for man who kept wife prisoner in cottage
Anesville Wisconsin June reports Richard D. Ashe pled guilty to holding his wife prisoner in a lonely cottage and forcing her to serve his mistress. The abused wife sought sheriff aid and Ashe received an eighteen month state penitentiary term.
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Anesville
Wis
Richard D. Ashe
State Penitentiary
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