U S Navy Fleet Reaches Magdalena Bay After 1100 Mile Cruise
Rear Admiral Evans reports the fleet arrived at Magdalena bay after a 11 days 20 hours voyage from Callao two days ahead of schedule. The ships are in better condition than at Hampton Roads and ready for service on one day's notice. Target practice will begin as ranges can be established with entertainments planned for sailors in San Diego Los Angeles Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz.
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Hampton Roads
Maddalena
Pacific
Magdalena Bay
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
California
Pacific Coast
Hampton Skotds
Thms
Callao
Admiral Evans
Washington
P’vans
Bay
United States
Mar
Evans
Navy Department
Cailao
Progress of Fleet Cruise From Hampton Roads to San Francisco
The fleet sailed from Hampton Roads December 16 after a Roosevelt send off, reached Trinidad December 24, stayed four days, then returned to sea. It stopped at Rio Janeiro January 1 for ten days and then sailed January 21 to Punta Arenas in the Straits of Magellan arriving January 81. It left February 5 for Callao Peru, reached Magdalena Bay Lower California March 12, and completed about 14 000 miles from Hampton Roads to San Francisco.
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Hampton Roads
Roosevelt
Trinidad
Rio Janeiro
Punta Arenas
Straits of Magellan
Callao
Peru
Magdalena Bay
Lower Calfornia
San Francisco
Tragedy on Main Street Ends in Suicide and Homicide
In Oskaloosa Iowa on March 13 Lee Grubb shot and killed his 18-year-old wife on a busy downtown street corner. He then attempted to shoot his six months old baby, killing his wife instead. A friend rescued the infant before Grubb killed himself within three feet of his wife. Witnesses reported the incident as a shocking domestic tragedy.
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Oskaloosa
Lee Grubb
Grubb
Prison water theft alleged at Sing Sing prison
Michael Clarence Padden water register charged that Sing Sing penitentiary has for years stolen city water via an unmetered eight inch pipe, costing about $10,000 annually. The report notes the irregularity as a direct accusation by the official.
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New York
Michael Clarence Padden
Water Register
Sing Sing Penitentiary
Miners Hold Nation Convention On Scale Dispute
Indianapolis March 13 The United Mine Workers meet to decide action as operators and miners fail to agree on a joint wage conference to fix a new scale after the present one expires April 1 John Mitchell to be succeeded by T L Lewis as president and policy referred to the scale committee for future action.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Tomlinson Hall
John Mitchell
Miners’ Organization
T. L. Lewis
Canada
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Nebraska Republicans Endorse Taft for President at State Convention
In Omaha on March 13 the Nebraska Republican state convention endorsed William H. Taft without dissent and voted a solid delegation to Chicago to support his nomination first and last.
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Omaha
Neb
William H. Taft
United States
Nebraska
Chicago
Well Known Inventor John Burry Dies in New York
John Burry a noted electrical engineer and inventor of the Burry printing telegraph system died suddenly at his Staten Island home He was born 47 years ago in Switzerland and was a prominent figure in electrical progress.
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New York
John Burry
Staten Island
Switzerland
Boat overturns drown Burlington man in Mississippi River
Theron Sinuck aged 23 son of J T Wick Burlington attorney drowned when a sail boat overturned on the Mississippi River Thursday surrounding details describe the tragic incident in Burlington.
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Burlington
Theron SiNuck
J. T. Wick
Mississippi River
Plot to wreck train thwarted in Princeton road incident
An attempt to damage a train occurred yesterday near Princeton on the Southern Indiana road when ties were placed on the track. No injuries reported and investigation underway.
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Princeton
Sherman Antitrust Changes Considered at White House Conference
Washington March 13 An important White House conference discussed amendments to the Sherman antitrust act. Proposals, drawn from a Chicago civic federation meeting, aim to rejuvenate the act and may lead to a drafted bill for this session. Labor officials seek exemptions from conspiracies in restraint of trade, while rail pooling and interline consolidations drew attention.
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Washington
Mar
White House
The
Civic Federation
Chicago
Congress
Root
Garfield
Honaparte
Herbert Knox Smith
Seth Low
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Victor Morawetz
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Francis Lyndh Stetson
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Smith
Fire at Baltimore Wallpaper Company causes three alarms
A Friday morning blaze at the Baltimore Wall Paper company building in Baltimore Maryland triggered three alarms. Lieutenant McNeal of the No 1 Hook and Ladder company was carried unconscious from the scene. Loss estimated at 35000 dollars.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Wall Paper Company
School Escape Fire at Peckville No. 1
Fire discovered in School No. 1 in Peckville on Thursday with 300 pupils inside. Teachers janitors and an informal bucket brigade quickly fought the flames.
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Scranton
Peckville
Cleveland Fire Devastates Block Buildings in Wholesale District
Cleveland authorities report a Thursday night blaze at the five story Block buildings on Lakesite avenue in the wholesale district caused total losses totaling 150000 dollars to tenants and owners.
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Cleveland
Lakesite Avenue
Priest Slayer Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Giuseppe Alia was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Father Francis Leo Heinrichs at St. Elizabeth's church in Denver. The jury fixed the death sentence. defense motion for a new trial granted five days to file papers. Judgment to stand pending appeal under state law.
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Denver
Col
Giuseppe Alia
Francis Leo Heinrichs
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Italy
Alia
Widdecomb
Asia
D. S. Johnson
Submarine Boat Probe 15 Began
Washington reports the Lilley submarine boat inquiry opened by a house committee led by Chairman Boutell. Lilley read a long statement and was questioned as Hobson testified about Electric Boat pressure to gain support for naval committee appointments and submarine legislation.
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Washington
Mar
Lilley
House
Lifsey
Olmstead
Boutell
Bridgeport
Lessler
Naval Committee
Olmsted
Holland Company
Congress
Connecticut
Franklin H. Taylor
Waterbury
A. M. Ferris
Bridgeport Brass Company
John T. Kellogg
Kellogg
Electric Boat Company
Ferris
Lalley
Kelogg
Mr. Lilley
Department
Evansville Couple to Wed Lena Minert and James Buell
Miss Lena Minert aged twenty and James Buell aged seventy five of Evansville are to be married.
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Lena Minert
James Buell
Evansville
Girl Accuses Hitchcock in Trial Testimony
Elien Von Hagen testified before a New York jury, detailing nights at Raymond Hitchcock’s Great Neck home and a furnished room house in Manhattan. She said Flora Whiston and Elsie Veecks accompanied her on each excursion, with Flora and Elsie aged 16 and 12 and the witness 16 at the time.
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New York
Elien von Hagen
Raymond Hitchcock
Gerry Society
Hitchcock
Great Neck
Long Island
Flora Whiston
Elsie Veecks
Flora
Elsie
von Hagen
Missing Doctor Nabbed in Kansas City Scandal
Dr. George W. Fraker, believed missing for about 15 years, was arrested Thursday night on a serious charge filed by 14 year old Albert Hopper. Relatives had previously failed to collect $100,000 life insurance.
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Kansas City
George W. Fraker
Albert Hopper
Cracksmen Fail in Chatsworth Bank Safe Job
Safe blowers attempted to crack the Chatsworth Savings Bank in Chatsworth Iowa but were scared away before finishing the job. Local authorities investigate the botched robbery near Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Chatsworth
Here
Paris Fire Destroys Gaveau Brothers Piano Factory
Paris reports a major blaze at the Gaveau Brothers piano factory on Thursday night causing an estimated loss of 400000 dollars. Fire crews fought the flames throughout the night as damage spread through the workshop district.
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Paris
Gaveau Brothers
Cooks Who Cook Secured Through Reporter Local Columns
A local feature highlights the long running cooks who cook in community kitchens, credited to Reporter columnists. It notes community support, shared recipes, and the role of volunteer chefs in sustaining neighborhood meals.
Harriman Accused Of Loot In Union Pacific Loss
Charges allege E H Harriman caused over 40 million dollars in losses to Union Pacific stockholders through stock speculations using company funds. A demand was filed for suit against him and other directors involved to recover losses. Papers served on Alexander Millar, secretary, by a Wolllstein representative for Hartford stockholders Lewis A Stowe Henry R Buck William A Arnold and Albert C Bates.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific Railroad
Alexander Millar
Union Pacific Railway
Léonard M. Wollstein
Lewis A. Stowe
Henry R. Buck
Hartford
Populists Instruct for Watson at Topeka Convention
In Topeka Kansas on March 13 the Populist mass convention with 15 delegates elected 26 delegates to the national convention in St Louis and instructed for Thomas E Watson for president. The platform declares money land and transportation as the national issues.
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Watson
Topeka
Kan
St. Louis
Thomas E. Watson
Former Youngstown Mayor Gibson resigns from library board
Youngstown Ohio March 13 Former Mayor William T Gibson resigns from the library board after opposing the trustees acceptance of a $50 000 gift from Andrew Carnegie He served on the board for 28 years.
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Youngstown, O
William T. Gibson
Andrew Carnegie
Gibson
Decatur Jury Finds Mayor David Coffee Guilty
A Decatur jury found Mayor David Coffee guilty of intoxication and impeachment proceedings were started against him.
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Decatur
David Coffee
Mapl Flake cereal touts digestion benefits and flavor
Pure Maple proclaims itself largest buyers of Vermont maple syrup and describes a six hour steam cook and 30 minute toast process to make Mapl Flake digestible. The ad argues it is the most edible cereal and urges mothers not to skip it to save five cents despite the cream cost.
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Vermont
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Doom
Special Committee OF House
Hobson
Nab
Peterkin
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