United States Builds World's Largest Warship California
The United States Navy advances plans for the California the new battleship aiming to exceed prior giants like the Mississippi and Toledo. It will weigh about 20,000 tons more than earlier ships cost roughly 87.8 million dollars before armament and armor and will reach twenty one knots. Electric propulsion replaces steam, with three anchors and a yachtlike bow. first voyage expected late 1907 or 1908, heralding a radical shift in battleship design.
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REY York de
Californie
Miseissipp
Toledo
California
Greadnaught
Callfornia
Binina
Shilpa
Ling
Mhermodal
Null
Navy Yard
Fifteen-Wabb ed Tennessee Alley Raids Arrests at Night
Deputy Sheriff Lace Wolfe led a late night raid on Traders Alley later occupied by Grovlty Mite department. A dozen men were arrested after a hush raid on a rear house where a craps game operated. Officers seized dice and a large table before escorting prisoners to county jail for magistrate hearings. Names of those taken include Corbin Brown Robert Wilson Baward Bird Glen Williams Daniel Finer James Black James Jackson Horace Simms T Mills Samuel Hamilton William Washington D Meads James Wells Joseph Thompson.
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Eberitts
Hégroc
Traders Alley
Gro Vlty
Ffreen
Sheriff's Office
Lace Wolfe
John Dor
Magiatruia
Wackwon
Carter
Elven
Corbin Brown
Robert Wilson
Baward Bird
Glen Williams
Daniel Finer
James Black
James Jackson
Horace Simms
T. Mills
Samuel Hamilton
William ‘Washington
D. Meads
James’ Wells
Joseph Thompson
Friends of Peace to Convene as Bryan to Speak
Bryan Omicago Seni and fellow delegates gather for the National Convention of the Friends of Peace. They push goals to stop munitions shipment and urge Congress to seize munitions factories to halt supplies to belligerents. German American delegates and others arrive. William J. Bryan slated to address Monday afternoon and a mass meeting that evening.
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Omicago
Seni
Congress
Friends of Peace
Tomorray
Chapman Walker
Germany
William, J. Bryan
Personal notices from Hutchinson area on weekend visitations
Local brief collects several names with weekend movements. K D Bailey, superintendent of Consolidated Coal, travels to Flemington to see parents. G B Highland of New Martinsville visits. Mrs Amos Payne travels to New England. Edward Thompson from Bridgeport and Sydney Britt from Lost Creek arrive. Numerous others visit relatives or return home, including R G McGandling, Samuel R Bentley, Charles Whiting, W H Field, and Miss Lena Parkhill.
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K. D. Bailey
Consolidated Coal Company
Ming
Hutchinson
Flemington
Geolf B. Highland
New Martinsville
Amos Payne
New Pygland States
Edward ‘Thompson
Bridgeport
Sydney Britt
Lost Creek
and Airy
Thomas G. Hammond
Moundaville
Charles T. Reed
Diuighter
Nellie
Wheeling
Samuel R. Bentley
New Yorke Lite Inagrapices Company
Bone & Menth
R. G. McGandling
Cowan
Dsf
Merrill
Cameron
Charles 8
Whiting
Burnaytile
Waldo
W. Hi. Field
Charleston
George W. Harrold
Huntington
Coffman Child Dead After Lingering Illness
The five month old son of Mr and Mrs William Coffman of 125 Mand Street died at 6 30 pm Saturday night following a lingering stomach disease. No funeral arrangements have yet been made.
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William Coffman
Mand Street
Stock market paces show listless activity on exchanges
The report notes very listless stock trading with scattered activity in coal shares and steel groups. Colorado Fuel, Norfolk and Western, Virginia Iron, Goal and Coke rise as notable movers while U S Steel fluctuates. Foreign remittances to Europe remain minimal amid weak trading and a London quote of 4 66 3 4 appears.
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Yauturdiy
Colorada Fuul
Norfolk
Wists Esupeakeani
Maryland
Virginia Iron
Goal and
Coke
Orelgn
Europe
Gondon
Motive in Mohr Case Centered on Robbery Theory
Trial notes discuss motive as robbery and examine the sworn confessions of three men. They dispute the reliability of statements made under duress and consider the impact on Mrs. Mohr’s case. Investigators search for a will, open the doctor’s safe deposit box, and await December grand jury action as hearings proceed.
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Thalblac
Mohr
Brown
Mohr Howe
Enling
Healix
Ron
Heal
Newport
Moby
Fronts Hold In Snowbound European Battle
Russians retreat with rear guards sometimes captured while German trenches face heavy bombardment by French British and Belgians. Alpine snow complicates Austro German operations as Balkans watchers debate Romania’s fate and Turk allied moves as Dvina near Riga and Danube campaigns unfold.
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Dvina
Riga
Joffre
Alps
Armea
Tallios
Majon Conrad Dead in Winchester Virginia
Major Conrad, former solicitor general of the United States, died at his home in Winchester, Virginia, at age 76. The veteran public official, long connected with the legal and military services, had served in the army and held prominent roles in the Virginia and national government.
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Winchester
Holmes Conrad
The
Alestate
Nys
Peterain
Virginia
Witnesses Woes Hinder Colorado Military Inquiry
Denver reports a new witness is summoned by the state military court as investigation into alleged plots to disrupt the Colorado National Guard continues. Contes remains missing despite searches in West Virginia, while officials push to hear his testimony next week. Major George N. Lee and McCutcheon face questions over fund handling tied to guardsmen and the 1913 Camp Perry NRA event.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado Military Court of Inquiry
R. W. Contes
United Ming Workers Ini
CD. el- Watt
West Virginia
Nérve
Contes
Colorado Nations Guard
Pee
George N
McCutehead
Charlies St-fiancial
Agatant Les Hail
Battle on Rio Grande Ends With Injured American Trooper
All U S troops and Rangers fought along the Rio Grande four miles west of Old Aldsigo Texas. One American, Private John Salvins of Troop D, Third Cavalry, was wounded in the left hip. Mexican forces suffered heavy casualties as around forty Mexicans engaged, with reports of twenty five to thirty dead. Cavalry from Mission, Hidalgo, and Brownsville pursued invaders and searched surrounding counties while a band of thirteen Mexicans was tracked toward the Rio Grande from San Benito.
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Big Grande
Rio Grande
Old Aldsigo
Pex
John Salvins
Third Cavalry
Tex
Frank McCoy
Texas
Fred
Mexico
V'Sinity
Mission
Hidaco
Browneville
Texas Alea
Rilver
Voilay
Baldit
Hera
Americana
J. 5
Smith
Har
Dovaliizon
Taras
Fort Brown
San Benito
Aradean
Rio Grange
Lletenn
Crittenberger
Brownevillé
Troops Mobilize Near Brownsville In Border Clash
Readable fragments describe Union and Confederate era forces around Brownsville. Cavalry and infantry concentrate near the river to block crossings. Reports name Fort Brown and commanders like L. Bullard, with infantry and artillery units set to arrive and guard the area.
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Patito
Seavosaror
Sarilegion
Epee
Grnbers L. Bullard
Infanttry
Twrestynixth Infantry
Harlinget Ant
Fort Brown
Fonsth Infantry
Texan
Aeroond
Brownsville
Third Cavalry
Guerrilla Warfare on Mexican Border Intensifies
Fragmented dispatches describe clashes along the frontier as U S troops engage raiders amid rising calls in Washington for stronger actions. Officials weigh measures similar to stern steps taken in the 19th century while reports mention uniformed casualties and scattered skirmishes.
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Amy Antomisten Washisgton
Mack ‘Gan
Teter Hascre
Ilualien Lm
United States
McRoms
Taylor
del Aattoatae
Teporta
Bordérias
Téxas-e
Victary
Anden
Dedication of Berlin Hindenburg statue draws huge crowd
Sept 4 Berlin thousands gathered for the dedication of a colossal thirty foot wooden statue of Hindenburg to be sheathed with gold silver and iron nails funded for East Prussia reconstruction. The Princess August Wilhelm attended and purchasers of nails amid a long procession faced delays and high costs. Total advance sale of nails is expected to reach hundreds of thousands of marks.
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Rona
Fray Berl
Berlin
Yielory
Hindenburg
East, Prussia
August Wilhelm
Massachusetts Christian Endeavor Union endorses Wilson leadership
At Sagamore Beach Massachusetts on September 4 the state conference adopted a resolution praising President Wilson for his Christian leadership in the grave hour. It expresses confidence and gratitude, reflecting the union’s support for national guidance during wartime.
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Sagamore Beach
Mass
Wilson
Massachusets Christian Endeavor Union
German War Bond Subscriptions Grow Amid Exchange Gains
The German public shows strong appetite for war bond subscriptions with Scrip prompts. The Kiripp family reports forty million marks subscribed while the Berlin company tallies forty five million marks. Financial press urges selling foreign securities to fund subscriptions, noting exchange gains favor selling now, but Tageblatt cautions Americans and holds stock for later price recovery amid uncertain markets.
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Amdit Iy
Kirtipp
Berlin
Financia
Garwans
New York
Cardinal Delivers Message to Wilson at White House
Cardinal Gibbons visited the White House on Thursday and delivered a nuncio from Pope Benedict to President Wilson. The cardinal would not discuss the message’s content. Reports say a cable message had reached Gibbons on Monday.
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Wilson
Washington
Jail population tops one hundred in county lockup
A raid on a Traders alley club house Saturday led to 103 prisoners confined in the county jail by Saturday night, with 75 inmates a wreck ago. Since then several short road sentence men have been discharged, increasing the turnover and filling the jail beyond its prior capacity.
Italy hit by days of torrential rains and floods
In Italy torrential rainstorms over several days unleashed violent floods across the country. Bari reports heavy damage with houses swept away and numerous deaths feared. Naples also sees multiple quarters submerged. The disaster underscores widespread destruction and ongoing relief efforts.
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Italy
Rome
Bari
Naples
Roosevelt heads to Quebec for fishing and hunting
Former President Theodore Roosevelt departed New York for northern Quebec accompanied by his friend Dr. Alexander Lambert. The trip spans several months as Roosevelt plans fishing and hunting excursions.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Québec
Alexander Lambert
Oak Tree Planted in Pennsylvania Day Exposition
In San Francisco on September 4 Governor Brumbaugh planted a male tree from Valley Forge before the Pennsylvania building. The act was part of the Pennsylvania Day celebration at the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
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San Francsco
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Martin 3. Brumbaugh
Anniversary of Drake's discovery greets western Petroleum history
The Western town marks the fifty sixth anniversary of the discovery of petroleum by Drake who operated the first wells against the state. He died in Honolulu Petroleum announced its intention to honor Drakes contribution with a public notice.
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Wertern Toa
Ae Drake
Maar Act Flic
Honal
Ips
of Drake
Unclear Lion Attack at Berwick Carnival
A disjointed report describes a lion attack at a Berwick carnival. Carl Houston, a 25 year old animal trainer, was mauled as the lion leapt from its cage, tearing limbs and causing fatal injuries before handlers intervened.
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Berwick
Tulad
Carl Houston
Houdton
Court order in a mortgage suit over due payments
The court dated August 17 1915 orders nonresidents Max Harris and another to appear within two weeks to protect their interests in a suit brought by plaintiffs against Birnbaum Company and others for recovery of money alleged to be owed. The order names Pier pennies Goma and others and appoints Speunt & Perry to prosecute.
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Aeareien
Penriants Goma Iorpors
Bultay
Artion I
Neaums
Max Harris
Tiene Speunt & Gperry
Pouinnal
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