New Amsterdam Liner Launch Details and Specs
Rotterdam April 7 The New Amsterdam of the Holland America Line begins its maiden voyage with a cargo of passengers for New York and returns April 26. The 615 foot, 68.4 foot beam ship weighs 17 250 gross register tons, travels up to 16 knots, and features five passenger decks, watertight compartments, two independent boiler rooms, and a Japanese style ladies tea room.
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Scripps News Association
Rotterdam
New Amsterdam
Lins
Holland-America Line
Atlantic
McGucken Arrested Over Hotel Sterling Death
Miller McGucken, son of Hotel Sterling owner, was arrested in New York on April 7 as investigators probe the death of Dalphine I who reportedly jumped from a water front after a quarrel in another hotel where they registered as husband and wife. A separate notice seeks a competent woman for general home work with potential permanent employment at good wages.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Wisconsin veterans dedicate Shiloh battlefield monument
Wisconsin Civil War veterans from across the county gather at Shiloh battlefield for the dedication of a Wisconsin monument. A large delegation from the Fourteenth, Sixteenth and Eighteenth Wisconsin Infantry and other regiments arrives and is welcomed by a local committee. An elaborate afternoon program is planned for the ceremonies.
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Scripps News Association
Pittsburg Landing
Tann
Wisconsin
Shiloh
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Death Valley Scott faces arraignment in San Bernardino court
Walter Scott appeared in court this morning for two assault with a deadly weapon complaints. Judge Thomas lowered bail to 1000 dollars for each charge and postponed the hearing to May 1. the bond was allowed to process. Warner Scott filed a 152000 dollar damages suit against his brother Scotty A. Y. Pearl and Bill Neys over injuries from the Wingate Pasa shooting.
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San Bernardino
Gal
Walter Scott
Thomas
Scotty
Los Angeles
Cal
Warner Scott
A. Y. Pearl
Bill Neys
Wingate Pasa
Bernhardt Finds Tent Theater Outshines Traditional Halls
The article notes Mme Sarah Bernhardt’s success performing in tents after the South Theatre Trust barred her from venues. It argues tents attract larger audiences, proving a good show can draw crowds beyond the capacity of fixed theatres and that tent venues can outdraw conventional houses.
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Scrippa News Association
New York
Mme Sarah Bernhardt
Tente
Trust
Ehy
South
President Cannot Attend Chicago Municipalities Convention
April 7 President informs the League of American Municipalities he cannot attend the September Chicago convention.
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Scrippa News Association
Washington
League of America
Chicago
Nye County Sheriff Killed in Disorderly House Shootout
Thomas Logan, Nye county sheriff, was shot and killed at six in the morning after an altercation over ejecting Walter Berrier from a disorderly house. Logan fired back without effect, dying two hours later. Berrier, a gambler, was arrested and hurried to Tonopah to avoid lynching.
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Boeripps News Association
Manhattan
Thomas Logan
Nye County
Walter Berrier
Logan
Berrier
Tonopah
Mutual Life Meeting Teeters Over Control Battle
New York April 7 The annual meeting of the Mutual Life Insurance Company hinges on who controls the company as proxies flood in. Supporters of management led by George F Baker Engbridge T Garry and John W Rushinclose clash with Thomas W Lawson backed opposition in a titanic proxy battle. Outcome remains highly uncertain.
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Scripps News
New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
George F. Baker
First National Bank
E‘bridge T. Garry
John W. Rushinclose
Thomas W. Lawson
Meeker Pioneer Arrives for Emigrant Trail Monument Effort
Mesker retracing the emigrant trail from Portland toward the east arrived this afternoon. He will lecture Tuesday to rally public support for a monument to honor the pioneer route. A Pendleton demonstration laid a monument. Henry E. Califs gave the dedicatory address amid enthusiasm. A Union County Pioneer Association meeting is planned Tuesday with many pioneers expected. The procession departs from Mesker's camp at 1:50 headed by an ox team.
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S. Mesker
Portland
Pendleton
Coal
Raley
Meachem
Henry E. Calfins
Ben Brown
Pionsar Association
Union County
Mr. Mueker
Foley House
Grain Markets Chicago Wheat Corn Oats Prices April 7
Wheat opened at TZ and closed at 7774. Corn opened at 45 percent and closed at 461 percent. Oats opened at 514 and closed at 31 percent.
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Chicago
Corm
Three Prominent Miners Die in Idaho Belt Accident
David Taylor, a noted mine and mill man in Burks Idaho, was fatally injured April 7 when he was caught in a belt at the Herecules mine. He died shortly after the accident.
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Scripps News Association
Burks
Idaho
David Taylor
Supreme Court declares Kansas Live Stock Exchange a trust
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled the Kansas Live Stock Exchange a trust today. The decision invalidates all cattle mortgages on cattle lent in Kansas to exchange members.
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Scripps News Association
Topeka
The
Supreme Court Today
Kansas Live Stock Exchange
Kansas
Exchange
France and Germany settle project agreement at noon
Ned A Aigearas reports both nations have outlined the project agreement signed at noon. The move ends weeks of tensions and the prospect of war between France and Germany due to ongoing disputes.
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France
Germany
Reading good books fuels education for youth
A brief promotes reading aimed at nurturing better human qualities. It touts benefits of education and offers a selection described as top quality, with a promise of affordable options for families.
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