Formidable guns for navy use introduced by Colts firm
Times Democrat reports the Navy Department ordered fifty 6 millimetre rapid fire automatic guns from Colts. Eight arrived at Brooklyn navy yard with two mounted for inspection. The gun, operable by one man, fires 200 rounds a minute and can deliver a continuous shower of bullets at a mark. A single gun could sweep a deck with its high rate of fire. Remaining guns to arrive next week for cruiser and merchant marine armament.
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Maine Board Report Sent to Congress After Inquiry
The Board of Inquiry into the Maine disaster has completed its work and sent the report to Washington. It is expected to be laid before Congress Monday unless a grave error is found, with expectations that Spain may be held responsible if enemy action is ruled out.
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Questioning Krattechnitts role at Louisiana convention
The piece questions the purpose of Hon. B. B. Krattechnitt as president of the Constitutional Convention arguing he should have acted to lessen the New Orleans ring influence. It suggests if he advanced any other aim, The Progress missed the proceedings or John Fitzpatrick and Brewster are in politics from motives of patriotism only.
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Philadelphia business leaders back Wannaler for Pennsylvania governor
Honorable John Wannaler has the endorsement of the business men of Philadelphia for the governorship of Pennsylvania. Who had the support of the politicians? He is the one who may hope to be governor.
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