Experiments On Navy Monitors At Thimble Shoal
Reports from Old Point Comfort and Lower Chesapeake Bay describe the Florida monitor taking a 11 inch armor impact from Arkansas. The Kansas monitor and Morris torpedo boat also tested their 12 inch guns and Whitehead torpedoes in a costly exercise likely to draw criticism from both public and lawmakers.
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Thimble Shoal
Chesapeake Bay
Florida
Old Point Comfort
Navy Department
Kansas
Navy
George Clinton Body Removed for Kingston Interment
Washington May 27 The body of George Clinton once a soldier in the revolutionary army and first New York governor and former U S vice president was removed from the congressional cemetery after four years and sent to Kingston North Carolina for final interment. The funeral was marked by elaborate military honors unmatched since President McKinley.
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Washington
Congressional
George Clinton
Smalior
New York
United States
New York City
Kingston
N.C
McKinley
Rockford Drugists Put On Their Honor
Rockford Alabama voters abolished the saloon in the April 7 township election. Aldermen granted druggists broad control over liquor dispensing, with permits once required during the saloon era. The ban led to strong permissions for medicinal sales.
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Rockford
Rockford, AL
Monitor of the Same Type as the Florida Made Target
Report discusses the 12 inch shell firing test on a Florida class monitor, detailing turret armor, net tests, and a new water bulkhead beneath the armor belt. Also notes the ship’s 1903 coast defense origins, cost, dimensions, and armor details amidships and ends. Ends with commentary on naval officers deeming the class ineffective and a municipal action regarding liquor sales permits and druggists regulations.
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Monitor
Florida
Seven Delegates At Pop Convention May 37 Up to Noon Today
At Danville Illinois the state populist convention remained passively awaiting more delegates with General Coxey and seven delegations present. In St Louis a jury acquitted a House member labeled in the bribery case as Prieameyer and Delega Bred Warver were mentioned in the indictment.
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Danville
Coxey
St. Louis
Fred We Eee
House Legates
Charga
Prieameyer
Delega Bred Warver
Admiral Crowninshield Dead After Minor Operation
Philadelphia May 27 Admiral Crowninshield U S N retired died today after a hospital stay of about a month following nose surgery. The immediate cause was sclerosis of body tissues and the operation’s shock. Also reported Springfield Il May 27 Mrs Alfred Orendorff died this afternoon from fright during a severe windstorm. Quincy Ill May 27 Eagles convention opened with a parade and bands drawing 200 to 300 Eagles from nearby areas.
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Crowinshield
Philadelphia
A. 8
Crowninshield
Orendorff
Springfield
Iil
Alfred Orendorff
General Orendorff
Quincy
Quincy, II
Hatini
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Denounces Thaw Family Attitude
New York on May 27 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw rejected a statement issued by Colonel Bartlett in the name of Mrs William Thaw and reiterated the annulment of marriage proceedings against Harry K Thaw. The suit was withdrawn with Referee Deyo approving the motion and the case ended without costs. Daniel O Reilly said Mrs Thaw had been pressured into the action and sought financial recompense for her sacrifices in Thaws behalf.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Colonel Bartlett
William Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Bartlett
A. Russell Peabody
Thaw
Harry ‘K. Thaw
Deyo
Daniel O'Reilly
Former Chicago police officials acquitted in mayoral case
Chicago on May 27 former Chief of Police John M Collins and ex Police Attorney Frank D Comerford were acquitted of using police to aid the election of Edward F Dunne in the last municipal campaign.
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Collins
Comerford
Chicago
John M. Collins
Frank D. Comerford
Edward F. Dunne
Carrie Shaw Death in Appleton Verdict Declares Self Inflicted
Appleton Wis May 27 The coroner's jury yesterday returned a verdict that Mrs Carrie Shaw of Nortonville whose body was found in a mill pond a week ago met death by her own action The finding closes the Mill pond death case with no outside foul play suspected.
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Carrie Shaw
Appleton
Wis
Appleton, Wis
Nortonville
Graft Witnesses' Homes Exploded in San Francisco
Three houses built by James L. Gallagher, former president of the San Francisco board of supervisors and chief prosecution witness, were dynamited last night in San Francisco Oakland and Gal. The blasts target Gallagher’s properties amid ongoing graft prosecutions.
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San Francisco
Oakland
James L. Gallagher
North Carolina goes dry by 60000 majority in state vote
In Raleigh and across North Carolina the prohibition victory is reported by 60,000, with carry five of 98 counties. Western Blue Ridge 12000 Piedmont 25000 central 15000 eastern 10000. Major towns Raleigh Winston Salem Greensboro Asheville Charlotte carry large margins. Liquor manufacture to be barred after January 1, 1909 as results sweep the state. May corn rises in Chicago before closing mixed at 81 cents.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Central Part
Asheville
Charlotte
Winston, Salem
Greensboro
Vets
Drys
Oates
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition
Wellman Sues Washington Post for Libel Over Polar Expedition Motives
Walter Wellman filed suit in Washington for 50 600 damages against the Washington Post over a Paris cable interview with former expedition employee Alexander Linentall charging the polar project was a farce and fake Wellman and his associates publicized the case and threatened actions against other papers demanding retractions The weather bureau inspector Major H B Hersey commented on Linentall’s threats and credibility.
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Walter Wellman
Washington
Washington Post
Paris
Wellman
Arlee Oibhe Yonnet
Thef
la Vie Au Grand Air
Named
Lt Wentall
Thomas C. Bradley
H. B. Hersey
United States Weather Bureau
Linentall
Eighth Bishop Elected on 18th Ballot for Methodist Conference
Baltimore May 27 report on appointing funds for superannuated preachers and dependents adopted by the general conference. The episcopal election ended with the eighth bishop chosen on the 18th ballot, including W F Anderson J L Neulsen W A Quayle Charles W Smith Dr Wilson S Lewis Dr Edwin H Hughes Robert McIntyre and Dr Frank M Bristol. Bishops-elect to be consecrated Sunday at the Lyric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Committee On
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Conference
W. F. Anderson
New York
J. L. Neulsen
Berea
Ohio
W. A. Quayle
Chicago
Charles W. Smith
Pittsburg
Wilson S. Lewis
McKinney
McKinley
Kansas City
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Foreign Mission Board
United Presbyterians Meet
United Presbyterian ‘Church
Campaign Contribution Was Money Well Spent
Elizabethtown New Jersey May 27. George W Perkins 50000 gift to the fund to defeat W J Bryan for the presidency in 1906 was not illegal but a shrewd business move, says W T Jerome district attorney New York County in his closing argument before Commissioner Hand in dereliction charges.
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Elizabethtown
N. J
George W. Perkins
W. J. Bryan
W. T. Jerome
New York County
Jerome
Hand
Hughes
Debating New Currency Measure Presses House Fast
The House rushes to consider a new currency measure after a thirty minute debate allotted to each side. William A. King and others of New York City filed charges, with Franklin Pierce for the complainants submitting a lengthy brief before the court hears Mr. Jerome.
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William A. King
New York City
Franklin Pierce
Mr. Jerome
Currency bill progress and House adjournment hint
Washington May 27 conference report on currency was reported to the house and its consideration began with thirty minutes debate per side. The bill is set for a vote about 4 15 with A F Dawson signaling.
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Washington
House
Dawson
A. F. Dawson
Thhat
Bartholdt
House Committee On
Conference Committee
Senate
Taft
Cannon
Floods Halt Texas Democratic Convention in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on May 27 floods prevented a majority of Texas Democratic delegates from reaching the city to convene. State Chairman Casden of Dallas said the meeting would be postponed until enough delegates arrived. Delegates rode a steam launch from Dallas to reach connections for a train, as rail lines and wires were crippled by washouts and wreckage, causing estimated damage over 1 million dollars to the railroads.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Casden
Dallas
Texas & Pacific
Nation fined for disorderly conduct in Pittsburg
Mrs. Carrie Nation, arrested in Pittsburg for scolding four men in public, was fined 25 dollars plus costs and faced 30 days in the Allegheny county workhouse after she refused to pay. As she was led away she shouted that she would rather go to jail than hell, a remark later silenced by a WCTU collection that settled the fine.
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Pittsburg
Carrie Nation
Allegheny County
ACTUALLY COUNT BALLOTS: Mayoralty Progress in New York
The New York mayoral recount in the two year disputed race between W R Hearst and Mayor McClellan began today after a court test of ballots from the November 1905 election. McClelland was named moderator. In Peoria Illinois the 61st annual meeting of the General Congregational Association met at First Congregational Church with Thomas McClelland elected moderator and Rev Arthur Francis and Dr Frank Lewis as scribe and assistant scribe.
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New York
W. R. Hearst
McClellan
New York City
McClelland
Peoria
General Congregational Association of Illinois
First Congregational Church
R. W. Patton
Thomas McClelland
Knox College
Arthur Francis
Chicago
Frank Lewis
Chillicothe
Yesterday in Congress May 27 One dull Senate session and stalled House action
The May 26 congressional brief notes a dull Senate with filibuster tactics and minor currency bill amendments plus a resolution on postmasters from 1864 to 1874. In the House leaders clash over current conditions while the military academy appropriation report passes amid recesses and disputed land acquisitions near Rock Creek Park.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
HOUSE
Military Academy
Rock Creek Park
Columbia
Ington
Oklahoma Tornado Claims Four Victims Near Alva
Wichita Kansas May 27 Peter Rudy wife and two children died in a tornado that passed two miles east of Alva Oklahoma at midnight. Several people were injured and multiple farmhouses were destroyed or damaged with crops sustaining heavy losses.
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Wichita
Kan
Peter Rudy
Alva
Okla
Steamer Boston Sinks Fishing Schooner Fame
Gloucester Mass May 27 The Steamer Boston bound from Boston for Yarmouth N S yesterday collided with the fishing schooner Fame and sank it Thirteen of the Fame s crew were drowned.
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Boston
Gloucester
Mass
Yarmouth
N. S
Fame
Six Arrests Sparking City Contract Conspiracy Probe
Six leading jobbing firms and structural iron works were arrested in Boston on May 27 for conspiracy to defraud the city. The arrests follow a Boston financial commission report detailing alleged bid manipulation and collusion in awarding city contracts.
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Boston
Bboletmaking
Structural Iron Works
Boston Financial Commission
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Ascher
Warner
Uilty
Evelyn
Harry Thaw
Roosevelt
Africa
McCutcheon
Chicago Tribune
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Methodist Conference
Perkins
Bartholdi Angers
Hell
Oklahoma
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