Two hundred Japanese sailors dead in cruiser Matsushima explosion
Tokyo April 230 The accidental explosion of a projectile in the Matsushima's stock magazine wrecked the training cruiser with about 200 men lost or missing. Hashidate and Otsutumine rescued survivors. The captain and most officers were killed. Unknown cause. Estimated dead 125 to 188 with officers, cadets including sons of Prince Oyama and Baron Chinda.
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Two Great Menaces to America Today
Detroit April 30 Governor John A Johnson of Minnesota speaks on The Majesty of the Law before a Western high school group. He warns of centralization of federal and business power as threats to democracy and notes America’s rise as a world power through centralized control. He argues for living constitutional principles over expediency.
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John A. Johnson
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Washington
Continental Congress
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Pittsburg Couple Reunites After Johnstown Flood Ordeal
Johnstown disaster news spurred early volunteer work by Thomas Smith in Pittsburg. He searched for his wife Katie, missing for months after their short marriage, and they finally reunited on Smithfeld street. He will rent and furnish a home for them to start anew.
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Chinese in Battambang on the war path
A fractured dispatch reports fighting in Battambang as Chinese forces advance in the town. Saigon and Paris publish conflicting accounts of hostilities and civilian casualties amid the wider regional conflict involving France, Siam and China.
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Roosevelt urged to run again amid defiant voter letters
Citizens flood President Roosevelt with hundreds of letters urging another term in office, many expressing firm insistence and defiance. The correspondence reflects pressure on the president to pursue a second consecutive presidency despite existing norms.
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Invariable Presidency Replies to Letters
The president’s steadfast replies emphasize attention to the subject, with two emphatic declarations guiding the stance on the issue. Action focuses on firm messaging and consistent position.
Motion Defeated in House Over Fund Deposition Inquiry
A motion by Hamilton directing the governor to investigate a fund deposition worth about $20,000, valued by Lima citizens, was defeated in the house. A point of order was sustained by Speaker Bugteson. Pears of Lima supported the motion before adjournment.
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Snow heavy in central Ohio causes tree damage
Columbus Ohio April 30 report details extensive damage to trust and shade trees across central Ohio from heavy wet snow. The article notes the Thursday snowfall reached heights unmatched in recent winters, with officials estimating record accumulation and widespread impact on foliage.
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Witeter
Investigation debate hinges on governor’s right to probe
Speaker Ragleson argued the governor possessed authority to investigate without a formal motion. The brief exchange framed a broader question of executive reach and proper procedural steps in oversight.
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Oregon Republicans Endorse Taft for President Nomination
Portia Ore Apr 30 The Republican state central committee unanimously endorsed Secretary Taft for the presidential nomination.
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Ore
Republian State
Taft
Sailors attack restaurant amid pay dispute and crowd chaos
American sailors riot outside a Santa Barbara restaurant on Slate Street over meal charges. A crowd damaged windows and fixtures as shore patrol separated protesters. Officials announced a quarantine aboard the Athlantic fleet ship after a sailor fell ill with a suspected illness. the visit included a floral parade and social events for officers.
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Monterey
Cannon May Lose Grip On The Party
Republicans mobilize for a Townsend conference to push three Roosevelt backed measures. Charles J. Towns leads a signature drive for a House conference Friday to back Hepburn’s Sherman anti trust repeal plan, license reform, and funding for rail regulation. Cannon Wy etc seek to block currency bills and steer toward Aldrich in a tense intra party standoff as Congress nears year end.
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Hepburn
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Davis Sparks Senate Row Over Choctaw Tribal Rolls
Senator Davis of Arkansas forced a confrontation with Senator Foraker in the Senate chamber over the withdrawal of Choctaw and Chickasaw allotment rights. He alleged 19,000 names are kept on tribal rolls and criticized racial slurs as the debate turned heated. The resolution called for Interior Department data on tribal authority and roll records, and was passed after debate.
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Snowstorm Delivers Six Inches in Kentucky
Lexington Ky April 90 heavy snowstorm of the year falls, six inches in places, softening as it melts. Nursery stock and fruit crops suffer damage from the unsettled weather.
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