Anniversary of a Great Naval Battle
Veteran recounts voyage from Indianapolis to Chicago for the World’s Fair then six years at sea aboard the cruiser Baltimore. He details Pacific and Asiatic squadrons, Manila Bay action, and the Manila defense during the Spanish American War, concluding with a vivid night approach to Cavite.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Mare Island Naval Station
California
Philadelphia
Alaska
Sandy Point
Magellan
Baltimore
Hong Kong
Spain
Japan
China
Philipines
India
Egypt
Italy
Malta
Gibraltar
Wot Orner
Manila
Cavite
Manila Bay
Globe
Honolulu
Yokohama
Mirs Bay
Ching
Olympia
Raleigh
Vettel
Concord
Boston
Nanshan
Zifica
Subic Bay
Corregidore
Sailors clash with town over inflated meal charges in Santa Barbara
In Santa Barbara on May 1 a few hundred sailors rioted outside a State Street restaurant owned by John Seatch after disputes over meal prices. Stones and clubs wrecked the storefront as shore patrol dispersed the crowd. The uproar followed widespread alleged overcharging as sailors ashore daily, with many returning to ships or catching trains to Los Angeles.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
State Street
John Seatch
Seatch
Akien
Los Angeles
Wind Storm Destroys Farm Buildings near Tallahassee
A terrific wind storm east of the city destroyed tobacco sheds, barns and other wooden structures with heavy crop damage. Wires were down in many directions, making communication almost impossible. No loss of life reported.
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Tallahasee
Fla
Frosts Hit North Texas Crops Including Garden Truck
On May 1 reports say killing frosts swept all north Texas counties and reached Lampasas. Garden crops and grain suffered damage though fruit escaped serious harm. Lampasas recorded a low of 32 degrees, the coldest late April temperature on record there.
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Dallas
Texas
Lampasas
Miners Oppose Arbitration Says It Is a Passing Trend
Kansas City May 1 T L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America before a joint subcommittee argued that coal miners oppose arbitration. He said the third party lacks knowledge of the dispute and that arbitration never permanently settles labor controversies, urging direct settlement by those most involved.
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Kansas City, Mo
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Contested Proposals Spark Miner Strike Echoes
Fragmentary notes describe ongoing controversy around mining strike memories and proposals. mentions Winnie Folta and lean measures amid protests. unclear specifics but signals renewed debate over worker rights and industry labor actions.
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Tigo Tor
Sou
Winnie Folta
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B Orner
Manilla
Swift
Waxahachie
Tex
Ellis County
Cincinnati
Paris
Lamar County
Pittsburg
St. Joseph
Missouri
Kansas
Lacrosse
Wis
Minnesota
Lexington
Cleveland
North Texas
Lewis
Tom T. Lewie
THE
Citizens Bank
J. S. Regan
Ous
Ozan Merc. CO
Ozan Merc. Com’y
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