Ten Years Since Manila Bay Sparked US Global Rise
May 1 marks the tenth anniversary of the Manila Bay victory. Messages pour in to Admiral Dewey from friends and alumni as the nation recalls how the battle reshaped American power, policy, and naval leadership.
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Washington, D.C
George Dewey
Maniia Bay
Lafayette College
United States
Manila Bay
Dewey
Hongkong
Theodore Roosevelt
Asiatic
Commodore Dewey
McKinley
Mirs Bay
Pacific
Philippine Islands
Manila
Santiago
Sampson
Philippines
United States Navy
Coghlan
Raleigh
New York
Walker
Concord
Ives
Dyer
Baltimore
Massachusetts
Gridley
Olmypia
Williston Irrigation Project Details Public Notice
Secretary of the Interior approves Williston North Dakota irrigation under the Reclamation Act. Water rights and building maintenance charges apply to farm units in township 154 north ranges 100 and 101 west. Installments begin 1908 with fixed operation charges and 50 cent per acre foot for water delivered. Local land office in Williston, North Dakota handles filings and payments.
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Secretary of the Interior
Williston
Dakota
Wiliatos
North Dakota
U. S. Reclamation Service
Roosevelt to be name of one proposed new county
Ward and McLean counties in North Dakota are circulating petitions to submit the Roosevelt county formation question to voters. Signatures from residents within the proposed area are being gathered, and maps and cost figures will be printed to compare expenses of large and small counties once petitions are filed.
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Roosevelt
Ward
McLean Benedict
N. D
McLean Counties
Roosevelt County
Embezzlement Warrant Issued for Railroad Agent Kesler
A warrant has been issued for H. Kesler, a railroad agent from Valley City North Dakota, accused of embezzling about five thousand dollars from a Pacific express company. The case centers on missing records, questioned identity, and possible support for another woman and two children. Officials expect capture soon in Columbus Ohio.
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Valley City
N. D
Jodbe W. W. Beith
H. Aa Kealer
Kester
Guist
Tim
Kesler
Keeler
Columbus
Ohio
North Dakota County Superintendents Meet in Bismarck
The annual spring session in the senate chamber, led by Superintendent Stockwell, discussed renewal rules for first and second grade certificates, summer school attendance recognition, and funding for state tuition. A five member committee was formed to set renewal standards, and talks covered traveling libraries and disease prevention. The State Teachers Reading Circle board also met to discuss books for the upcoming year.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Senate Chamber
Stockwell
Wigness
Sherarta
Davis
Wallace and Groom
Mig Zena K. Miller
Public Ubrary Commission
Mre. H .P. Quale
Reading Circle
Superintendent of Public Instruction
McFarland
The
Valley City Normal
Mattie ‘M. Davis
Cass
C. L. Vignes
Burleigh
Brackwell
Taylor
Warren
Warr County
Johnson poised to pick up delegates in Denver race
Washington report says B F Lynch cites 400 to 500 anti Bryan votes on first ballot and strong Johnson support in Illinois North Dakota Wisconsin and other states. Lynch says uninstructed delegates will back Johnson with many to switch from Bryan aims toward Denver convention.
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Lynch
Gio
Sryen
Washington
D. C
B. Lynch
St. Paul
Chicago
Johnson 1
Ian Washington
Wfitil
Lawech
House
Bryan
Lypeh
Johnson
New England States
New York
Pennsylvania
Coast
Gulf States
Alabama
Mississppi
Texas
Denver
Michigan
Ohio
Illinois
North
Dakota
Indiana
Kansas
Hammond
Hardwick and
Bartlett
Georgia
Clayton and Heflin
Slay
South
Mr. Lynch
Silinore
Hilmols
North Dakota
Wisconsin
State Central Committee
Iowa
Ilinois
Roger Sullivan
Legislation to Detain Criminals in Jail on Appeal
A proposed measure would require that convicts of gambling and related offenses stay in jail pending appeals. The article notes North Dakota’s leniency, cites California cases, and argues that legislation trends favor public safety over bail. It discusses bonds and personal liberty versus monetary loss.
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Supreme Court
North Dakota
California
Schmitz and Ruef
San Francisco
Johnson To Address Iroquois Club Banquet In Chicago
In Chicago leading Democrats from across Illinois gather for the Iroquois club banquet with Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota as guest of honor and main speaker. The address is anticipated to hold national political significance and bolster Johnson’s presidential prospects.
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Chicago
Tlinois
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
John 30
Johnson
Minneapolis Mills Accept No 2 Wheat for May and July
Northwestern Consolidated Milling company posts a notice that contracts for May and July delivery will accept No 2 northern wheat at fair prices instead of No 1 northern. The move, seen as countering price manipulation in the Minneapolis market, spurs eight additional sick notices and signals a broader miller effort to prevent a market squeeze that could halt flour production.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Northwestern Consolidated Milling Company
A. C. Loring
Chamber of Commerce
Northern
Minneapolis
No. 1 Northern
Mie Chamber
Meeting of Delta Sigma Rho at State University of Iowa
The Delta Sigma Rho general council convened in Iowa City on May 1 with reps from multiple colleges including Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska and Iowa. Delta Sigma Rho founded in 1905 admits members who have represented their universities in intercollegiate debating or oratorical contests.
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Towa. City
Delta Sigma Rho
State University of Iowa
Michael Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebras- Timola
Towa
Delta Sleme Rho
Indian Revival At Umatilla Reservation Opens In Pendleton
The Indian revival meeting on the Umatilla reservation opens as the biggest event of its kind in the Northwest. Organized by the Tututlla Presbyterian mission, successors of the Whitman mission, it attracts over 1,000 visitors from Blackfeet, Flatheads, Nez Perce, Spokane, Yakima, and other tribes.
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Pendleton
Ore
Umatilla
Northwest
Tututlla Presbyterian Mission
Whitwan Mission
Blackfeet
Fistheads
Ei Wocks
Spokane
Yakimas
Wem Springs
Missouri Athletic Club Marathon Draws Strong Entry
The Missouri Athletic Club’s fourth Marathon from Freeburg Illinois to St Louis draws its largest field in event history. Prominent runners from about a dozen states will race with favorites including Sidney Hatch of Chicago, Alex Thibeau of Chicago, and Joe Forshaw of St Louis. Forshaw won in 1905 and 1906 1907, with Thibeau placing second in the first year and again last year.
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St. Louis
Missouri Athletic Club
Freeburg
Ill
Sidney Hatch
Chicago
Alex Thibeau
Joe Forshaw
Forshaw
Heteh
White Thibeau
Ani
General Conference Opens with Global Methodist Delegates Arriving
Baltimore May 2 Delegates and visitors from India China Africa Japan and every region where the Methodist church has a footprint gather for the quadrennial general conference. About 1 000 delegates will convene to legislate elect and judge church affairs including missions colleges and benevolent organizations. The race bishops amendment faces likely defeat amid opposition from white southerners.
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Baltimore
Ad- Yates
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rex
India
China
Africa
Japan
Methodist Church
Cchurch
South
House of Bishops
Warren
H. Jennings
Cincinnati
Willam Alfred Quayle
Chicago
W. P. Thirkield
Howard University
Day
Syracuse University
W. F. Anderson
Church Board of Education
W. H. Crawford
Alleghany College
EB. H. Hughes
de Pauw University
Lewis
Morningside College
Robert McIntyre
First Methodist Church of
Los Angeles
Richard J. Cooke
Methodiat- Episcopal Church
David G. Downey
Methodint
Daniel Dorcheste
Christchurch
Pittsburg
M. Y. Bovard
Christian Advocate
Matt Hughes
Independence Avenue Methodist Church
Kansas City
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Tcratary
Interian
Noties
Ward County
Hide Kester
Witty
Gleason
American ‘Book Co
Minneapolis Milling Companies
War Timone
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