Steamer St Paul Crashes Into English Cruiser Gladiator
Report from London says the American steamer St Paul collided with the English cruiser Gladiator off Mack Rock near Yor. Many crew members are feared dead as rescue and salvage efforts proceed. The St Paul later grounded and began listing amidships as distress signals were sent, with 7 560 ton displacement and 220 feet length noted.
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Gladiator
Keyerny Press
Mack Rock
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St Py
Southampton
York
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Hilernians to Hold Fair at Seventh Avenue and Ninth
The Ap Of Hilernians will run a fair on Week starting Wednesday to fund a new gymnasium for the College. John F. Miller will open the fair with an orchestral program each evening. Five bachelors will compete in a contest with highest bidders winning prizes.
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Hilernians
John F. Miller
Fach
Hounds Find Boy's Body in Drowning Search
Bloodhounds from a search unit aided by divers and volunteers traced a missing Italian boy who drowned on the property of the Pa Comat company at Hurnett. After more than 28 hours, dogs and trackers followed the scent to the boy’s location as a large search party continued nearby.
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Pa Comat
Hurnett
Which Side Of Your Face Is Prettier
The Star tests Pauline Chase’s face symmetry by reversing a photograph and comparing left and right sides. The experiment suggests slight facial feature variation yields differing perceived beauty and asks readers to study their own faces for similar asymmetry.
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Pauline Chase
Mixe Pauline Chase
Actreas
Chase
Fleet Now En Route North After Bay Pageant
The Atlantic battleship fleet leaves Los Angeles after a week of entertainments for Santa Barbara. The 16 ships form divisions in synchronized drills off Santa Monica with crowds watching from San Pedro to Redondo. They sail at dawn and are due to reach Santa Barbara around four this afternoon.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Barbara
Bay of Santa Monica
San Pedro
Flest
Connecticut
Kansas
Vermont
Louisiana
San Pedro Harbor
Long Beach
Minnesota
Ohio
Missouri
Maine
Venice
Ulinots
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Alabama
Redonda
Playa del Rey
Ocean Park
Santa Monica
Santa Barbara Prepares for Atlantic Fleet Visit
Santa Barbara residents rally for the fleet with 4 oclock channel arrivals uncertain from Los Angeles. Waterfront decorations spread along the boulevard Plaza del Mar and Potter hotel grounds for a flower festival. Civic League had funds of 25906 and has spent at least as much aiding poor households and storefronts in a vibrant floral parade. Stores closed in the afternoon as crowds gather for the event.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Los Angeles
Plaza del Mar
Potter Hotel
Civic League
Donohue Sentenced for Fraud in Local Case
J. Donohue, a local architect, was found guilty by a jury of obtaining money under false pretenses. Judge A. W Wrater sentenced him to a term in the county jail for the marble work scheme involving a forged bill.
Will Mrs. Yerkes Wed a Third Time Rumor Surfaces
New York April 25. Despite Leo Tecktonious denial, rumors persist that he will wed the widow of Charles Yerkes. Tecktonious, 24, has shown attention to Mrs Yerkes, 47, whose marriage to her second husband Mizner ended in divorce amid a sudden split.
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New York
Leo
Failing Cotton Firm Melntyre & Co Faces Near Million Loss
New York reports the crash of T. A. Melntyre & Co., cotton brokers, as the firm files for bankruptcy with assets under 100000 and losses approaching 1000000. Head of the firm, T. A. Melntyre, denies rumors of hidden obligations by a large cotton operator and explains customers could not meet calls amid price swings.
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United Press
New York
T. A. Melntyre & Co
T. A. Melntyre
Thomas W. Lawson
Arnold
Engineer James ONeill Found Dead Near Clay Street
Chief engineer James ONeill of the Wyaddo was found dead this afternoon at the foot of Clay Street. He had left his home on Kenwood Place at 7 AM to meet his wife at 1 PM. Esther Raymond discovered the body around 1 PM. ONeill, about 40, likely fell while en route to the tug tied at Clay Street. A slight bruise above the eye was noted. Remains taken to Horney Watson's morgue.
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James O'Neill
Clayst
O'Neill
Kenwood Place
Green Lake
Esther Raymond
Elliott Av
O'Neil
Horney Watson
O Neill
Must Try Case At Once In Thompson Sanity Hearings
Will H Thompson secured from the supreme court in Olympia a formal order directing Judge Snell of Pierce county to proceed to jury trial to decide if Chester Thompson has regained sanity. The high court denied a rehearing petition and the Pierce county court set May 11 for the hearing. If found sane, Chester Thompson would be freed from imprisonment.
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Will H. Thompson
Chester Thompson
George Meade Emory
Supreme Court
Olympia
Snell
Pierce County
Pierce
King Counties
Thompson
Pierce County Court
King County
Mackintosh
King
Rowland
W. H. Thompson
Cheeter Thompson
Beatrice McClure Nearing Death in Tacoma Hospital
Beatrice McClure the Syvearold daughter of Horace and Mrs McClure of Seattle lies unconscious at St Josephs hospital Tacoma after contracting espinal meningitis. Reports say she has been unconscious over 60 hours and the end may come at any time.
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Beatrice McClure
Syvearold
Horace McClure
Seattle
St. Joseph's Hospital
Tacoma
Fred Eaton Pleads Guilty to Burglary in Walla Walla
Fred Eaton pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to an indeterminate term of one to 14 years at Walla Walla Penitentiary. The charge involved entering the room of George L. Stanley at the Balace Hotel, 916 First Ave., on April 1, with Judge A. W. Prater presiding.
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Fred Eaton
Walla Walla
A. W. Prater
Eaton
George L. Stanley
Balace Hotel
First Av
Tornado Toll Mounts Across Deep South States
Hundreds dead and dying as a massive cyclone devastates towns in Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama. Early tallies list 70 dead in Louisiana 50 in Mississippi 50 in Alabama with total deaths at 255 and 40 towns destroyed or badly damaged.
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United Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Texas
Memphis, Tenn
Weather Bureau
Tornado Toll Tops 235 Dead Across 15 States
New Orleans reports 235 known dead with vast destruction from Purvis Mississippi to Louisiana Alabama and beyond. In Purvis 30 whites and 50 blacks died. towns across eight areas left in ruins as with Albertville Bergen and Florence Texas. Death counts uncertain as wreckage is cleared.
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Texas
Purvis
Mies
Amite
Mississippi
New Orleans
Atlanta
Memphis
Natchez
Jackson
Dakotas
Gulf of Mexico
Miss
Louisiana
Alabama
Missie Asppi
Ania
Southern towns report toll from disaster exceeds six hundred
New Orleans reports indicate at least 600 people injured or fatally harmed across southern points. Hospitals in small towns are crowded and strained by the surge, with many lacking proper facilities to care for the wounded.
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New Orleans
Wiped Off Map Fort t Alabama Tornado Report
MOBILE Ala April 26 Fort t a town about 150 miles from here was wiped off the map by a tornado according to a received report.
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Mobile
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Fort T
Iie
Tornado Slams Purvis Mississippi Kills 64
A Purvis Mississippi telegram reports sixty four people dead after a devastating tornado. Initial details are scarce as rescue units search the wreckage and assess the town’s casualties.
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Purvis
Miss
Tornado Path Kills Many Across Four Georgia Towns
A massive tornado cut a path 600 to 700 feet wide through Locust Grove Shipley Harris City and Macdonough in Georgia with a great number of people killed.
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Atlanta
Locust Grove
Shipley
Harris City
Macdonough
Griffin Georgia Downed Town Hit by Disaster
A dispatch from Griffin Georgia reports five killed and fifteen injured after a disaster. Twenty houses are destroyed or demolished in the town, the worst affected in the state. Emergency crews battle to control continuing hazards.
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Atlanta
Griffin
Georgia
Roosevelt summer hat from the Philippines described
A Washington report describes President Roosevelt’s Manila hat valued at 60 dollars. It is a two-hat construction with outer edges woven together, lighter than Panama, and requiring nearly a year to make with constant dampness.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Manila
Philippines
Panama
White House
Tornado toll and property damage across Alabama and Georgia
Telegraph reports from Montgomery dated April 25 describe heavy fire losses and substantial property damage. Albertville Georgia reports 25 deaths, while Mobile Alabama notes 20 fatalities at McCallum and McClallum trestle, with 400 feet of railroad track blown away.
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Mobile
Ala
McCallum
Mies
McClallum
Bank Clearings Report From Seattle and Portland
Bank clearings in Seattle today amount to 1 161 651 044 with balances 123 460 624 and 607 810 on hand. Portland reports clearings of 769 527 with 2 847 balances.
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Seattle
Portland
Roosevelt Loses Amendment to Naval Bill in Senate
Washington April 25 The Senate defeated Senator Piles amendment to the naval bill providing for four battleships. The plan for four ships was rejected without revision as President Roosevelt’s effort to expand the navy faced defeat. Senator Piles was not present when the vote occurred.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Senator Piles
Piles
Cossacks Rout Kurdish Bands Near Aras River
In battle near the Persian mountains south of the Aras river, 500 Cossacks repelled Kurdish outlaw forces with cavalry charges and machine gun fire. 1,000 reinforcements joined the pursuit, and heavy Kurdish losses are reported along with significant Cossack casualties.
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ST. Petersburg
Aras
Earthquake Shakes Frisco No Damage Reported
A light earthquake shock was felt in San Francisco and surrounding cities at 3 32 this morning. No damage was reported.
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Ey United Press
San Francisco
Editor Taken To County Jail Over Criminal Libel
C H Yashimura publisher of the Asahi Shinbun was jailed this afternoon on criminal libel charges. The paper allegedly printed material harming Sei Kodama a Japanese girl residing with Rev B Yoshioka whose prosecutions followed. Federal authorities also pursue a mail obscenity case. Arrested by Deputy Sheriff Fred Hilt.
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C. H. Yashimura
Asahi Shinbun
Sei Kodama
B. Yoshioka
Fred Hilt
Elderly Man Found Wandering in City
Edward Thompson, 80, was found wandering by Patrolman P F Haubris last night. He could not find his home and was taken to the police station. This morning he was escorted to his lodgings at First Ave and Senecast.
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Edward Thompson
P. F. Haubris
Senecast
Swindler Passes Bad Check On Local Landlady
Mrs. A Sandwall of 3018 Cherry Street reports a man posing as J Herald gave a $100 check for $80 rent then vanished after she paid $20 in change. Police notified of the alleged fraud.
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A. Sandwall
Cherry St
J. Herald
Herald
Weaver Fights Rent Concession for Ward Library Site
Councilman Weaver of the Eleventh ward refuses to vote for a 3000 dollar library-site appropriation tied to Asmussen liquor license action and finances the land purchase with personal notes. The library measure is blocked as opponents seek a new vote and a veto override.
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Asmussen
Miller
Weaver
Eleventh Ward
Counselman Weaver
Missing property search after burglary at 76 Bay Street
Sadie Weidle says she lost a store and other household items in a night theft and has obtained a search warrant to locate missing property at 76 Bay Street.
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Sadie Weidle
Bay St
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