Naval disaster claims thirty three lives near Portsmouth
A Royal Navy collision off the Isle of Wight during maneuvers sank the destroyer Tiger and cut the torpedo boat Berwick in two. Thirty three crew members died, with several rescued after an night struggle, including officers Lietten and Middleton reported among the drowned.
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Portamouth
England
Channel
Merwick
Norwich
Tiger
Berwick
Montniight
Wight
Atx
Ike
Lietten
Ant Middleton
Iker
Congressmen Rounded by Submarine Men
Washington April 8 a witness charged an Electric Boat attorney pressed a congressman on submarine boat legislation. Frank L Holenborough testified the attorney was W D Gordon pressing Joe Edinborough a member of the house committee on naval affairs. Edinborough released from secrecy gave an anonymous letter claiming Loud voted for a graft and that the Holland firm hired an attorney to run against Loud. Lilley defended Taylor’s prior testimony about an adverse committee report and the floor argument plan.
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Washington
Electric Boat Company
Congress
Special Commission
House
Frank L. Holenborough
Bay City
Michigan
Loud
House Committee On
Nivel
W. D. Goredon
Con. Breas
Joe
Edinborough
Washington, D. C
Naval Committee
Holland People
Lend
Silis L. Broger
Berger Subsurface Torpedo Boat Company
August Treadwell
Iro
Eletant
Yin
Lilley
Taylor
Waterbury Club
Someon
Hovee
Escape with Fines Trembles Toledo Court
Twenty Jumipermen from wealth timber firms in Toledo were sentenced to jail by Judge Morrin for violating the voluntary law. They escaped with fines today as Judge Kamler, appointed to the common pleas bench by Governor Hardy, handled the cases after transfer from the circuit court.
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Toledo
Morrin
Kamler
Common Pleas
Governge Hardy
Moran Bon
Local court imposes fines in months long case
The proceedings set fines ranging from fifty to one thousand dollars with costs. The defendants, including Al, pleaded guilty and will not appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Te Supreme Court
al Had
Vanderbilt Divorce Case Hearing Hidden From Public
New York April 4 The hearings in Mia Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt’s divorce suit are conducted before Referee David McClure. Secrecy in testimony means details of the alleged actions remain unlikely to become public.
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New York
Mia
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
David McClure
Peoria Distillery and Elevator Destroyed
A large fire in Peoria destroyed the Corning and Company's distillery building and an adjoining elevator. The blaze spread to nearby worker homes, causing total ruin of the plant and surrounding residences.
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Peoria
Pire Thie Foornlig
Corning and Company
Admiral Evans Says People Stand With Me Amid Opposition
Vase Robles California April report describes Admiral Evans reacting to political hostility over a vice admiral appointment. He asserts public support and dismisses critics as aiming to block his mission, declaring he has earned the people’s regard and sympathy. The article conveys a tense national reaction to a high level military promotion.
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Vase Robles
Calif
April
Admiral Evans
Congresk
Panama Faces Possible Colombian Invasion Report
A government conference is in progress over a reported Colombian invasion of Panama and the town of Juraga. An expedition may be dispatched to the frontier, but no action will be taken until Washington advises. The invasion report is generally discredited.
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Panama
Juraga
Fron
Washington
Hoffman Captured After Burglaries and Killing
Report from Kindlay says a figure named Huffman, linked to the slaying of Voliceman Sweeney during a burglary at Tutin, was captured in Toledo and delivered to Marshal Moat. He will be transported to Tiffin for further proceedings.
White man dies from leucoderma in Canton
A Canton resident identified as Eugene Apela Crawford died today after a long illness attributed to leucoderma. The report notes the deceased, once darker in complexion, reportedly turned pale due to the condition and prolonged disuse of health care.
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Canton
Apela
Eugene
Vawford
Tego
Ube
Still in Deadlock at Republican District Convention
In Kenton April proceedings the Republican congressional convention remains deadlocked. Nominations spark whispers of sine die adjournment as delegates push for primary selection. Roosevelt Watt Marr supported while Foraker and Dick are largely ignored amid tallies showing Cox Cole Wille Hoopes and Wilson among notable delegates.
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Kenton
Ciles
Roonevelt
Watt
Marr
Foraker
Halt
Jowell
Cole
Wille
Miller
Hoopes
Wiliam Wilson
Urbana
Wumpalth County
Means Business in California Apr 1 Bridge of Connecticut
An unclear report describes Mase Noble in California on April 1 planning a bold action near the Bridge of the Connecticut. The speaker insists on recovering a lost position, vowing to try or die in the attempt as Admiral Bob Beane is referenced with baffling phrases about treatment and sulfur burns.
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Mase Noble
California
Connecticut
Beane Tadiy
Labor's Position on Presidential Candidate Support
Washington April 2 John Mitchell former president of the mine workers said organized labor will back a presidential candidate who favors measures friendly to labor. He stated labor will unite behind the chosen nominee to advance workers' interests.
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Washington
John Mitchell
Roosevelt
Fractured OCR hints at labor alignment in campaign
Fragmentary text indicates discussions of candidates and party lines within organized labor. The source references the American Federation of Labor and guidance on how to conduct congressional campaigns. The exact details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Miewell
American Federation of T Labor
Two thousand men to be put to work
April 3 report from the Jackawanna Steel company states 2,000 more workers will resume Monday morning, bringing total employment to about 4,500. This marks the first permanent reopening unit since the shutdown began, signaling a steady restart of operations.
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Battaloon
Jackawanna Steel Company
Strike Called After Troops Fire At Anarchist Funeral
Rome reports a general strike in retaliation for yesterday’s attack on an anarchist funeral. Two men killed and several wounded as soldiers opened fire without provocation, say labor leaders.
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Rome
Yeserday
Davis demands hearing before investigating committee
Ex state frontier marshal Hywd Davis of Cleveland arrived in Columbus on April 3 to demand the opportunity to appear before the investigative committee. He seeks appointment to proceed Creamer as he claims ignorance of any irregularity in his office contracts. Investigators will resume work Monday and Davis will be heard.
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Coluubus
Hywd Davia
Cleveland
Columbun
Davia
Davis Ward
Davis
Favorable report on the Stirling bill
Washington April 3 The house committee on Judiciary today spread to report favorably to the house the Stirling employers liability bill. Russian priests in Russia must marry once and retire to a monastery if their wife dies. Priests historically entered priesthood in youth due to legal restrictions and class privileges were removed, yet recruitment remained largely among priestly sons.
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Washington
Stirling
Labilly Duh
Russia
Song of
Ettll
Idxhanes
Murderous dynamiter derails trial with deadly courthouse shootout
In Terre Haute Henry McDonald is found guilty of dynamiting a church and two stores. He opens fire inside the courtroom injuring several, killing Detective Dwyer and wounding Prosecuting Attorney Cooper and others. Police later fatally wound McDonald after a fierce exchange.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Henry
McDonall
James Cooper
William KH. Dwyler
Cooper
J. T. Walker
McDonald
Harvey Jones
Sylvester Doyle
Sheri
Ra Wellman
J. H.walker
James A. Cooper Jr
Dwyer
Crane
Methodiet Church
Shidle & Johnson
J. W. Reeve
Sanford
Henry McDonald
James Scanlan
Scanlan
Billy Dwyer
McDouall
Poor Lo Abused by the Pale Face in Crow Indian Probe
Washington reporting Helen Grey aka Helen Pierce Grey testified before the senate committee on Indian affairs on abuses of Crow Indians in Montana. She charged diseased cattle meat, unlawful jailing, and mistreatment at reservation schools, suggesting officials in Washington knew of the acts. Garfield and Carter figures were invoked as witnesses and targets of inquiry.
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Helen Pierce Grey
Washington
Montana
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Indiana
Garreht
Grey
Garfield
Iillings
Mont
Johnson wins fight in Summit County politics
Akron reports Mayor Johnson and ally gain control of Summit County Democratic convention this afternoon. The convention will pick a Johnson delegation to the state convention, with Canton’s Adorne Vommrene named for governor and Bryan for president.
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Johnson
Summit County
Akron
Democrate
Vndorne
Vommrene
Canton
Bryan
Mitchell girl shoots herself in the mouth
In Mittle Creek Mitch April 14 Myrtle Hillman, aged by her mother for quieting quarreling, went to her room and shot herself in the mouth with a small pistol. She is reported recovering.
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Mattle Creek
Mitch
Myrtle Hillman
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