Fleet Anchors at San Diego Welcome Home Battleship Fleet
The American battleship fleet arrived at San Diego after a four month southern cruise. Governor James N. Gillett welcomed Rear Admiral Thomas and the crew as locals praised the modern fleet. Ships, engines, boilers, and armament were reported in strong condition after the voyage.
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San Diego
Cal
Hemisphere
Point Loma
James N Gillett
Thomas
Robly D. Evans
Hampton Roads
Connecticut
California
Hamilton Roads
Lexecon
Wtom
Town Due to Bursting Dam Surges Near Helena Montana
A historic disaster near Hauser Dam caused rapid flooding 46 miles north of Helena. The break unleashed a wall of water washing away property and threatening residents. thousands evacuated as the Great Northern line and local towns faced tolls and damages.
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Helena
Mont
Hauser
Helena Watt
Jake Drum
Root and Rosen Settle Manchurian Controversy
Secretary Root held a conference with the Russian ambassador Baron Hosen on the Manchurian issue. The interview signaled Russian officials in Harbin deserve support to rehabilitate the trade center and resume development plans. American Consul Fisher’s objections focused on method, not objectives, and no further friction is anticipated.
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Washington
Root
State Department
Baron Hosen
New York
Russia
Harbin
President Roosevelts Veto Echoes Dam Bill Debate
In a special message President Roosevelt vetoes a dam bill and warns Congress of pending measures that would grant stream rights for large hydro projects. He endorses a policy favored by the House filibuster faction, linking bridge privileges and war-fee payments to project approval and signals opposition to granting construction rights without clear time limits for the Rainy River Improvement Company dam plans.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Wititlonal
Rainy River Improvement Company
Shick T
Reatny River
Measure to Regulate Injunctions in U S Courts
The judiciary committee favors a bill to limit temporary injunctions by federal courts on state statutes. It requires three judges with two sitting judges to approve a stay. Five days notice to the governor and attorney general is provided and the order may be issued in certain emergencies.
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Pat Gasten
Secare Committee On the Judiciary
United States
Ivan
Jean
Floods in China overwhelm Hankow prompt rescue effort
Fragmentary and garbled OCR reports indicate floods in Hankow have caused massive damage with hundreds feared dead. The data reference rescue actions, international ships, and various agencies while names and places remain unclear due to poor transcription.
House committee reports mining department bill
Washington The house committee on mines and mining favorably reported the bill to establish schools or departments of instruction in mines and mining. It provides 210000 from public land monies for each state and territory for the coming year, rising 5000 annually to 25. The funds cover instruction research and testing in mining engineering metallurgy and assaying to improve safety and efficiency. Supporters compare it to agricultural school funding and seek passage.
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Washington
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Bonynge, Hagget and Howell
Last of the Lotteries Fines Total 10150 in Chicago Case
Judge Bethea in the United States district court imposed 10150 in fines on 28 men arrested nationwide for connections to a lottery. The largest 6000 fine went to David H. Jones of Chicago believed owner of Old Reliable Guarantee Loan and Tiv et company and head of the concern. John Miner, Jones's chief agent, received 1000. The remaining defendants were fined 100 to 125 each.
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Chicago
Bethea
United States District Court
David H. Jones
Chiesto
Reliable Guaranty Loan & Tivet Company
Tat
John Miner
Jones
Thieves Enter City Store and Loot Jewelry
Thieves cut a hole through a wall at P. Landy’s store at 744 Market Street San Francisco and escaped with diamonds and jewelry valued around $20,000. Entry was made by breaking through a partition between the shop and the candy counter, without disturbing the weights in the balance room.
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San Francisc
P. Landy
Market Street
Cullom Advocates Strong Action on Castro
Washington Senator Cullom, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged strong measures toward President Castro during a Saturday briefing. He said the committee has not yet considered the Venezuelan correspondence but would review it at its next convenience and indicated he favored firm steps.
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Washington
Cullom
Senate Committee of Foreign Relations
Bia c Premitter
Castro
German Cruiser Bluecher Launched at Kiel Yard
The armored cruiser Bluecher was launched Saturday at the Imperial navy yard in Kiel in the presence of Prince Henry of Prussia and high admiralty officials. Nearly a battleship in many respects, the ship has a displacement around 1 000 tons with an estimated total cost of about 6.2 million dollars. Of this, roughly 4.6 million will go to hull and machinery while artillery costs are placed near 3.13 million.
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Kiel
Bluecher
Imperial Navy Yard
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Walffornia
Admiralty
Asiatic Division Fleet Transfers and Academic Controversy
Report notes Asiatic Division fleet officers ordered from Newport and Norfolk to depart by transport vessels heading to Colon and Sun Peninsula with arrival expected by early June. Separately a University of Chinwen controversy cites professor Tees criticizing John Stothetolion and a dispute over relations with the University of Chingy.
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Washington
Newport
Norfolk
Olen
Colon
Ebbet Prairie
Huffalo
Sun Peaneies
University of Chinwen
Cantor
Mater Niger
Turmoil at the Runway: Tahing In Court Connection Hovering
A garbled report outlines a court related scene involving Nattioudmin Tahing and references an offshore rotor incident near Rawhide. The text mentions a government inquiry, a voice of a witness or suspect, and a tense exchange over a summons. The fragmentary account hints at legal proceedings or a disciplinary action without clear details.
Deadly Chelsea Fire Devastates City Districts
A massive blaze in Chelsea roared into a long, narrow ellipse burning a wide swath from the southwest to Maverick Street. It destroyed 500 dwellings and public buildings, left about 1500 families homeless, killed two, injured up to 100, and caused losses near 10 million dollars. Firefighters from Chelsea and nearby cities battled the flames for twelve hours as the blaze swept through the manufacturing tenement and retail district.
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Boston
Chelsea
Mureshien
Heston
Maverick Street
Chelsea Creek
Grand Lake Sinks in Ice Floes Amid Atlantic Fleet Tragedy
The Grand Lake was crushed by ice on April 6 and wrecked in the sealing jet area. Its 214 crew escaped to the steamer Vanguard as damage struck the fleet. 26 060 wrate cargo valued at 13000 was lost. Iceland and Hanger sustained heavy damage from the ice.
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Vanguard
Iceland
Hanger
Congress Will Adjourn Early in May
Washington reports Representative James E. Watson of Indianapolis predicts Congress will adjourn around May 9 after a confidential survey of leaders in both houses. He says leaders are united for an early completion of the legislative program.
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Congress
Washington
James E. Watson
Indianapolla
Watson Tranen
Priie
Wateon Hin
Fie
Walenn
Roosevelt Plans a Year of Travel in Foreign Countries
President Roosevelt plans a year of travel abroad, detailing foreign visits and proposed funding. Aimed at international exploration and state affairs, the plan involves key officials and city showcases during the Republican convention period.
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Roosevelt
Maritime powers attend London conference on prize court
Washington says the United States will join Britain and nine other powers in an informal conference in London to craft a maritime law code for the proposed Hague prize court. Britain seeks to resolve contentions over continental maritime law before ratifying The Hague treaty. Russia and Japan oppose the prize court.
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Washington
Great Britain
London
United States
State Department
Rueia
Japan
the Hague
Rioting In Pensacola As Strike Breakers Reach Car Sheds
A carload of strike breakers from St Laura sparked rioting in Pensacola Florida when they arrived near the car sheds. A clash with sympathizers broke out lasting over an hour with bricks bottles and heavy sticks used on both sides. Fifteen people were reported wounded as the march toward the barns continued.
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Pensacola
Will Not Interfere Washington Policy Keeps Hands Off
The article discusses the U S stance on polley and refugee asylum amid war tensions. It notes the Western hemisphere policy and the denial of asylum to stateless refugees in American legations. State Department is kept informed about Hayti evacuations.
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Washington
Furnies
State Department
Hayti
Delegates Unpledged and Uninstructed in State Convention
Delegates met in a state convention and elected four delegates to attend the national convention in Chicago. They are unpledged to any candidate and divided on support for Taft, with adjustments made to resolutions prior to the opening.
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Toei
Magenchwuntte
Priday
Chicago
Inatrie Linn
Taft
Smuggling Ring Exposed Across Detroit Border
Detroit officials uncovered a wholesale Chinese smuggling scheme involving Canadian and U S groups. Authorities say twenty nine Chinese immigrants were secretly brought into the United States via Windsor Ontario, with major fortunes alleged to have been earned by middlemen and organizers.
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Detroit
Preas
Witter
United States
Entornrier
Windaor
Ontario
Gira Neck OD Folding ated op Result of id Accident
fragmented OCR notes describe an accident involving Gira Neck OD Folding and a July date. unclear names appear as MacPherson and Tolan with references to a county hospital and a renewal event. the text is garbled with likely misread ages and locations.
Mining News Highlights Utah Nevada and Gold Circle Camps
The article reports Bull valley gold mines near Modena Utah with high ore value and a Golconda milling plant operating. It notes Gold Springs district potential, Copper Mountain Salt Lake Copper revival, and Marguerite claims in Nevada. It also mentions Yukon exploration value, drilling equipment, and financial figures for several mines and companies.
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Bull Valley
Modena
Utah
Utah Consolidated
Wort
Cherry Creek
Nevada
Charles Pialen
Golconda
Gold Springs
Salt Lake Copper Company
Copper Mountain
Box Elder County
United States
Little Heaver
Neaver County
Vicksburg (Old and Copper Mining Company
Gutarta
Parkity
Ontario
Coleman
Ellen County
Giewenhielm
Campeny
Yukon
Chirag
F.C. Richmond Machinery Company
Howton Consolidated Company
Minum
Nene
Banineke Place
Gol Cire
Ste
Last Chance
Dugway
Tooele County
Hopuneer
Walver
Pacine Old Mining and Milling Company
Amtrican Fork
Bureau of Mines
Byrowi
Department of the Interior
Geologica
United Grates
Wingham Juootlen Fae
Jusge Marehall
Howl
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