Presidential Eulogy Honors John Paul Jones in Annapolis
President Roosevelt presided at a grand ceremony in Annapolis Md to honor John Paul Jones. Navy and French dignitaries attended as 10 000 mourners gathered to pay tribute. The return of Jones body from France was celebrated with a formal interment under Bancroft Hall.
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United States
France
John Paul Jones
Annapolis
Bancroft
Roosevelt
Jusserand
Naval Academy
Admiral Aube
Conde
Marseilles
Campion
Alabama
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Denver
Bonaparte
America
Dust Explosion Kills 22 Miners at Colorado Mine
A blast in rooms 3 and 4 at a Colorado Fuel and Iron mine near Trinidad kills 22 miners and leaves one missing. Forty men were underground, 17 escaped through another opening, and救援 teams from nearby camps assist as General Superintendent Robert ONeill leads efforts.
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Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Trinidad
Trinidad Undertaking
Robert O'Neill
Fear May Day in France Reports Warn of May 1 Crisis
The article describes widespread strike activity across France after the San Francisco disaster. It notes authorities preparing with heavy military and police measures, with Paris garrison to 60 000 troops on May 1. Mining regions and other centers also brace for potential violence as anarchist and revolutionary elements join pacific demonstrations.
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France
San Francisco
Paris
M Greevy Freed As Court Dismisses McGreevy Cases
Judge Westover at Bassett district court dismissed eight cases against Bernard McGreevy former president of Elkhorn Valley bank. The week long session included postponed cases and talks of a compromise with witnesses, which the judge ruled showed lack of good faith. Further trials were presided by Judge Harrington.
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Westover
Bassett
District Court
Bernard McGreevy
Elkhorn Valley Bank
Arizona
Joss
Mott County
Harrington
House and Contents Burn Near Brunswick
Mr. Becker and family lost their dwelling and all contents to fire three miles south of Brunswick in Antelope county. Mrs. Becker was upstairs replenishing a lamp when it fell, igniting a curtain and spreading to the clothes closet. She escaped with the baby. the family, recent arrivals from the South Platte country, has no insurance and faces a great loss.
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South Platte
Nebraska Father Initiates Habeas Corpus for Daughter Ina
George Brammer of Lincoln Nebraska begins habeas corpus action in Des Moines to gain custody of Ina nine who Nebraska court had awarded to him after divorce. Ina was brought to Des Moines and then remained with her mother after the girl was brought before court pending merits.
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George Brammer
Lincoln
Neb
Des Moines
Ina
Nebraska
Robert Riggs
Receiver Takes Over Telegraph and Telephone Company of America
The Telegraph and Telephone Company of America, a Trenton New Jersey holding firm valued at 30 million dollars, is placed in receivership. Assets totaling about 2.05 million include stocks and bonds of subsidiaries, with liabilities largely from unpaid assessments on stock.
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Telegraph and Telephone Company of America
Trenton, N J
Call for relief after San Francisco office fire hits Order
Mrs. Elizabeth Alburn of Sioux City supreme recorder of the Degree of Honor of the Ancient Order of United Workmen sent word that all state offices in San Francisco were destroyed. She urged lodges nationwide to provide aid for affected members.
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United Workmen
Elizabeth Alburn
Sioux City
Order of
San Francisco
Revival of Olympic Games Spars Renown of Ancient Athletes
A historical comparison notes revived Olympics diminishing ancient fame. It cites Marathon and Hellespont feats, highlights American entrants beating Greek champions, and mentions Captain Garrett of Princeton winning the discus with a 29.15 meter throw as examples of modern prowess.
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Hellespont
English Channel
Webb
Philippides
Marathon
Athens
New York Tribune
Discobolus
Garrett
Princeton
Greece
Olympic Games Outline and Greek Athletes of 1926
The article outlines Olympic events and Greek supervision for Athens 1924 style planning. It cites athletes Archie Hahn F B Glover and F H Mouchton as prominent sprinters and pole vaulters and discusses endurance differences between Greeks and Americans. It lists events including flat races hurdles swimming fencing rowing sailing and shooting plus rules for amateur entry and prizes like cups medals and diplomas.
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John Bull
Archie Hahn
Milwaukee. Athletic Association
F. H. Mouchton
Kansas City Athletic Association
F.B. Glover
Chicago Athletic Association
West
Thomas Burke
Boston
Spiridon Louis
Amarousi
Louis
Athens
Duke of
Sparta
Crown Prince
Greece
Marathon
Gras
Loyalty Won Fortune Bequest to Former Cabman Smyth
John Smyth of 87 Crawford Road, once a New York cabby, inherits more than $50,000 from George Burdette Spriggs, former Nickel Plate general freight agent, after twenty years as his valet and secretary. Spriggs died aged 71, leaving real estate and money to Smyth, a Gloucestershire niece and other employees.
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John Smyth
Crawford Road
N. E
New York
George Burdette Spriggs
Spriggs
George Burdetts Spriggs
Hoffman House
Smyth
Cleveland
Callahan
Cabby
Canada
Seach
Gloucestershire
England
Cabman
Death of Morris Stein Linked to Sign of 13
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Morris Stein, auditor for the Western Ohio railway, died in a trolley car collision near Piqua. He had signed a subscription list for a dancing party the day before, joking about the number 13 before the wreck.
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Morris Stein
Western Ohio Railway
Piqua
Stein
Urs
Cincinnati
Neckties as Railway Signals On Foreign Lines
A railroader explains red neckties worn by foreign brakemen and conductors serve as emergency danger signals. The scarves, supplied free by rail companies, are flashed aloft to alert crews and travelers during accidents, signaling caution on railways in Italy France Germany and England.
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Italy
France
Germany
England
When the Eyes Grow Dim
A quip notes aging readers beware the sun and distance to newspapers as a sign of fading sight and western sun glare. Kane quotes a Republican columnist on aging and perception of media.
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Jewell (Kane
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