Atlantic fleet returns to Jamestown Roads after grand maneuvers
Battleships and squadrons completed an elaborate fleet cruise from Gibraltar to Hampton Roads with new endurance records and gunnery practice. The return program featured a reception at Jamestown and a review by President Roosevelt aboard the Mayflower, marking a historic display of naval power.
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Atlantic
United States
Gibraltar
Hampton Roads
President Roosevelt
Horseshoe
Lyon Haven Bay
Sperry
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Roosevelt
Pacific
Our Fleet’s World Cruise Showed Strength and Spirit Abroad
The voyage featured 20 battleships, five cruisers and two smaller ships as the fleet gathered from Gibraltar and met a welcoming U S squadron. Admiral Sperry led the return voyage praised for its disciplined drills and flawless display to foreign observers.
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Atlantic
United States
Maine
New Hampshire
Idaho
Missie Alop
Montana
North Carolina
Salem
Birmingham
Chester
Sperry
Rojestvensaky
Baltic
Japan
Fleet Groupings by Tonnage and Type in Naval Division Order
Admiral Sperry leads ships Louriana Vermont Kansas and others in first division. Captains Osterhaus Wainwright Vreeland command four battleships with superimposed turret design. The armored cruiser squadron under Admiral Sebree includes Tennessee California Nebraska and South Dakota with Washington and St Louis. Torpedo boats, and auxiliary division lists Glacier Culgoa Panther Yanktor under Gherardi.
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Osterhaus
Wainwright
Vreeland
Georgia
New Jersey
Rhode Island
McCrea
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Murdock
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Hutchins
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Sebree
Tennessee
California
Nebraska
South Dakota
Washington
St. Louis
Magellan Straits
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Culgoa
Panther
Yanktor
Gherardi
Sugar’s Limited Energy Value in French Army Tests
Experiments with sugar in ood méde within the French army indicate it provides little muscular energy. The studies challenge the notion of sugar as a primary energy source for soldiers.
Modesty Highlighted After European Art Spirit Lecture
A lecturer humbly thanks an audience member who praised his talk on The Art Spirit of Southern Europe, noting the session featured moving pictures and brilliancy. The exchange underscores the speaker's modesty after the lecture ending with polite applause.
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Europe
Taft to name cabinet include Dickinson as War Secretary
President elect Taft arrives in Philadelphia with Mrs Taft to select a Cabinet. Franklin MacVeagh and Hugh Hedrick among contenders for Treasury. Dickinson to leave Nashville Central to become War Secretary with a $45000 salary. age mid fifties and Confederate veteran.
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Taft
Ccinnat
New York
Mit
Weir Mitchell
Walnut Etreet
Philander ©. Knox
Pennsylvania
Eo W. Wickersham
J. M. Dickinson
Commerce
Curia Nagel
Missouri
George von L. Meyer
Massachusetts
Interior
R.A
Southern States lead rise in farm animal wealth says report
The 1900 crop report shows total U S farm animal value rose to 4 170 465 000 with Southern states Virginia to Texas increasing value from 478 162 971 in 1890 to 1 096 554 000 in 1900 noting a large gain in horses cattle sheep and other livestock across the region.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Texas
Imerers
Springfield
Stevenson Ill After Campaign Strain at Bloomington Home
Adlai E Stevenson III, former vice president, is reported ill at his Bloomington home. The recent campaign against the Republican governor candidate is described as a severe strain on the 74 year old, with visible weakness in recent weeks.
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Chicago
Adlai FE. Stevenson
United States
Bloomington
Kentucky pardon petition seeks clemency for former officials
Louisville citizens sign a 15000 name petition presented to Governor Willson demanding a pardon for former Governor W. Taylor former Secretary of State Charles Finley and John L. Powers. Caleb Powers, a former Kentucky secretary of state, had been freed by a prior pardoning prerogative.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Willson
Caleb Powers
W. &. Taylor
Charles Finley
John L. Powers
Powers
Meridian Grand Lodge Elects Officers and Plans Meeting
The Grand Lodge at Meridian elected officers including grand master Wiley H H Clifton and grand warden William Conner with a meeting set for the next location Columbus. A trustee for the Widows and Orphans Home was chosen for five years amid reports of agricultural lectures and local civic planning in New Albany and Meridian.
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Meridian
Columbi
Wiley HH. Clifton
Aberdern
William Conner
Urittlenburg
John Stook
Robinsonville
Robert A. Clark
KV. White
Frederick Speed
Vicbelurg
Allen MM. Hicks
Muyrtlewille
Gramd
Juline Y Varetasky
Grant Chapter
Mississippi
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge of
New Jerary
Bryan Might Run Again
William J. Bryan asserts he is not an out and out candidate for president for a fourth time though some see a possible run. The report notes political speculation amid other local items on education and crime.
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Denver
Cole
Wm. J. Bryan
John Sharp on Stand Under Crose-Examination in Nashville
Nashville report on John Sharp the second defense witness in the Carmack-Cooper case. Sharp shows confusion under cross examination and mainly corroborates Robin Cooper’s testimony about events preceding the tragedy. He testified briefly from 11:00 to 5:00, aiding the defense with limited clarity.
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Tenn
Sharp
Secon
Momiay
Robin Cooper
Senator Carmack
Col (Chet
Robin Gooper
Papa
Nail
Col. Caoper
Carmack
Seventh Avenue
Rolin Cooper
Garner
Mra. Kastenan
Ezra the Scribe Embraces a Mission to Jerusalem
In Babylon Ezra the scribe gains access to King Cyrus era scenes, reciprocates faith in the Hebrew God, and secures permission and royal resources to return to Jerusalem with a company of priests Levites musicians and Nethinim. The king’s curiosity grows as Ezra argues for monotheism and the destiny of Judah, setting plans for rebuilding the temple.
Name Restored to Cabin John Bridge Tablet
Washington reports official amends to restore Jefferson Davis’s name to the tablet on Cabin John Bridge six miles west of the city. The tablet on the Maryland side of the Potomac Span was removed under Davis after he joined the Confederacy during Lincoln’s administration.
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Jefersom Davis
John Weilge
Lincoln
Army
John Run
Maryland
Potomac River
Davie
Confederacy
Ezra Began with Youthful Foundations in Faith and Duty
The sermon argues Ezra’s character was formed early by a godly mother and faithful father. His later courage at Jerusalem and reform against intermarriage stem from that upbringing, kept intact by his loyalty to God amid Persian court corruption.
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Jerusalem
Cyrus
Esra
Babylon
Humble Childhood as Model for Divine Life
Canon Farrar and J K Miller reflect on Jesus growing in a peasant home as a test of true worth. They argue that even the lowly station can house a noble life and divine purpose, worthy of royal regard.
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Jesus
Mfe
Robert Browning
Gabriel
Bia
God
Canon Farrar
J. KR. Miller, D, D
De Palma Wins Multiple Races at New Orleans Mardi Gras
The Mardi Gras auto races at the Fair Grounds mile track capped a thrilling day with Ralph De Palma driving his Fiat Cyclone winning the ten mile handicap and the fifty mile free for all. De Palma led from scratch in the ten mile handicap while Robertson, Mrs Cuneo, Strang and Burman trailed with tight early time allowances.
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Fair Grounds
Ralph Palma
de Palma
Robertson
Cuneo
Strang
Burman
Mra
Colorado’s worst winter blizzard paralyses Denver area
Denver reports the strongest snowstorm of the winter beginning Monday night at 9 with 10 to 12 inches on the plains and 2 to 5 feet in the mountains. Rail traffic halts in all directions due to slides, and property damage and life risk rise as mountain drifts threaten streets and streetcar service.
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Colo
Colorado
Napoleon's Death Mask Returns to New Orleans
The famous Napoleon death mask, missing from the city for forty years, has been returned by Capt. W. G. Raoul of Atlanta. He gifted the mask to New Orleans, where it is now exhibited in the mayor's parlors before being transferred to the Louisiana Historical Society.
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Japan
Pacific Ocean
Dewey
Manila Bay
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Cod
New Albany
J. Q. Robbins
Hillhouse
New Orleans
Napoleon
W. G. Raoul
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Raoul
Louisiana Historical Society
Mrs Hettie Green Denies Sylvia Wilkes Betrothal
Mrs Hettie Green denies rumors that her daughter Sylvia will marry Matthew Astor Wilkes. She objects to a reported 11 o'clock Tuesday morning map Traffe announcement, telling a reporter at her Hoboken apartment she would not come to the door.
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Hettie Green
Sylvia
Matthew Astor Wilkes
Persian King Rejects Hebrew Return To Jerusalem
Ataxerexes of Persia resists a young Hebrew’s request to return to Jerusalem. He contemplates the value of devotion and chooses to demand service at Babylon instead, signaling a clash between faith and royal authority amidst a tense palace atmosphere.
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Ataxerexes
Persia
Living Jesus Guides Friends Through Faith and Hope
A scripture influenced meditation on the intimate relation between believers and Jesus. The living Jesus guides, reveals will, and assures love to his followers as they live by truth and duty. The piece contrasts earthly life with the heavenly city and ends with a reflection on truth and hope.
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New
Jerusalem
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