American Schooner Resists as Kestrel Fires Warning Shots
In Vancouver harbor the Dominion cruiser Kestrel captured the American schooner Charles Levi Woodbury after firing four rounds from its machine guns to force surrender. Three warnings failed and a fourth struck the vessel before boarding. Captain Newcomb reported the events as the Kestrel pursued from Quatsivo Sound toward East West Haycock islands and Cape Scott.
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Vancouver
B. C
Port
Charles Levi Woodbury
Wnti
Newcomb
Quatsivo Sound
Haycock
Cape Scott
Vancouver Island
East Island
West Island
Sinclair
Woodbury
Pacific
Tornado Ravages Cleveland Ohio Injuring Dozens and Killing Three
A severe tornado hit Cleveland and surrounding areas causing at least three deaths and many injuries. The storm produced 66 mph winds, heavy rain, and structural damage including roofs lifted and bricks hurled. Twelve schools reported damage amid widespread destruction and property losses exceeding one million dollars.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Canea
Roosevelt Welcomed at Mombasa on East Africa Visit
Theodore Roosevelt enters British East Africa and will be hosted by acting governor E. J. Jackson with royal instructions to give full courtesy. The Roosevelt party departs Mombasa tomorrow by special train to Sir Alfred Pease’s ranch at Athi River for shooting expeditions.
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Theodore Roosvelt
Mombasa
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Protectorate
E. J.jackson
King Edward
Sir Alfred Pease
Dm Athi River
American Fleet Deploys To Protect Citizens In Turkey
The Taft administration sent a special cruiser squadron to Turkey for precautionary protection of Americans. The North Carolina and Montana will sail from Guantanamo to Alexandretta with marines available for operations if needed. Secretary Knox and President Taft supervised the move amid concerns in Istanbul and surrounding districts.
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Washington
Turkey
North Carolina
Montana
Guantanamo
Cuba
Marshal
Reynolds
Alexandretta
Mediterranean
Tarsus
Adana
Marshall
Gibraltar
State Department
Salem
Birmingham
Chester
Leishman
Constantinople
Knox
Department Us
America
Foreign Missions
Othe
Westcenter “County
New York
Reading
Farme rnarrow escape injuries in Arlington farm incident
Dayve Brown of Arlington Nebraska was nearly killed when a team hitched to a disc bolted in fright two miles east of town. He was thrown from the harness and dragged a short distance before finally stopping inches from the knives, sustaining bruises.
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Theure
Broken
Ernest Red Wright
McCook
Oxford
Neb
Plate’ S
Lincoln
Frank Snook
Wymore
Brechelsen
J. M. Brechelsen
Fremont
Day Brown
Arlington
Brown
Hastings
Ofice
Searle’ & Chapin
John Bliss
Charles, Gadtner
Beatrice
East Court Street
Peter Callaghan
Northwestern
Columbus
Callaghan
Ang
Tecumseh
Frank Moreland
Richardson
L. M. Pemberton
Jonson County
Beatrice Brick Works
Robert Klose
H.M. Happerson
Com. McCelery
Ww. N. Farlow
L. L. Estes
Webster City
First National Bank
Heanes
Nebr
Dayve Brown
One Chinese Dinner and Eskimo Banquets Tale
An 1850 account by American envoy Ward describes a Chinese dinner with many courses that lasted from noon to 6 pm the next day and involved 188 dishes. The piece notes Eskimo banquets also go long and large portions, citing explorers who starved and feasted during polar expeditions as examples of extreme eating behavior.
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Taft
Crosby
Butt
Mr. Ward
China
Hieng Fung
Ward
Ross
Captain Scott
Antarctic
Siry Vind
Pole
Hazen Island
Greenland
The Romance of Cawdor Castle and its Legends
A historic account traces Cawdor Castle from its early builder Thane William Calder to Muriel Calder’s 1510 dowry. A dream guided the castle site near a hawthorn tree. Guardians shielded baby Muriel, later Lady Muriel Campbell, who married Sir John Campbell and preserved the castle lineage amid romance and intrigue.
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All Hall
Macbeth
Thane
Cawdor
Cawdor Castlé
Dunecan
Castle
William Caller
House of
Muriel Calder
John Campbell
Muriel
James IV
Earl of Argyll
Campbell
Waluhi
Carftek
Thearls
Sir John
Marrage
Campbell of
Salute Lesson From General Adna R Chaffee In Uniform
A New York Times observer recalls Lt in Michigan encountering a veteran soldier who refused to salute an officer in uniform until the man revealed himself as General Adna R Chaffee. The exchange ends with Chaffee praising strict adherence to regulations and advising future officers to stay by the rules.
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Michigan Volunteer Regiment
Enys
New York Times
Leutenant
Michigan
Lession
Adna R. Chaffee
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