Missouri Disaster Toll Grows After Naval Explosion
A Court of Inquiry investigates a deadly blast on the battleship Missouri at Pensacola causing multiple deaths and missing crew. Navy officials report two more ordinary seamen die, bringing the casualty list among twenty six sailors. The ship’s turret and powder charge handling are under scrutiny as the crew mourns at the national cemetery.
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National Cemetery
Navy Yard
Official Account of Missouri Explosion Disaster
Berker's dispatch from Workington April 14 reports the Missouri explosion during target practice near Pensacola. Five officers and twenty four men dead and two more mortally injured, with the White House and Moody rushing to notify families.
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Navy
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Maine
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Harbor
Pensacola
Newa
Pusacola
Washington
Weshington
Barker
Mary
Wiliam C. Tavideer
Indlang
Enorm
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Entixn
Leutenant
Missouri
Sorme
Julist L. Davidson
McCuloch
Haltmore
Mivy
Bee Husband
Davidson
Brooklyn
Monocacy
Concord
Alliance
Frank Tin
Nee- Bat Bator
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Meveland
Navy Department
Misaouri
Connecticut
Niaval Academy
Maesachusetts
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Melena
United States
Asiatic
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Cleveland March
J. F Weichert
Danbury
Conn
Gridley
Admiral Dever
Manila
Erie
Thomas Ward, Jr
Thome Ward
Nave Academy
New York
Flewendery
Wak
Roosevelt gives $100 to Missouri victims families fund
Washington April 14 The president contributed 100 dollars as the nucleus of a fund for the dependent next of kin of Missouri disaster victims. Paymaster General Harris will disburse under the bureau of navigation, and secretary Moody sent telegrams of sympathy to Rear Admiral Barker and the fleet.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Dia R
Missouri
Harris
A&n
Bureau of Supplies and Servants
Bureau of Navigation
Bea Ft
Moody
Barker
Pensacola
North Atlantic
Movity
Theodore Roosevelt
Bitter Race War Hits Macmnaa City Kansas
April 4 1925 Kansas City nears a race riot following the killing of Roy Martin a high school pupil by a black man named Gregor Police hold six men after a night riot armed with rifles and gear The attackers gathered near the school and feared entry into the town The incident sparks a broader clamp down as authorities plan trials and ominous steps to quell tensions with arrests and a public warning about further violence
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Kansas City
Macmnaa City
Kan
Roy Martin
Gregor
Aniatie
Arto
Gregory
Kannas
Warren M. Crosby Sods
Delicious
Petropavlovsk sinks after collision with unknown force
Reports from St Petersburg detail the Petropavlovsk disaster near Port Arthur as dawn telegrams reach the winter palace. Grand Duke Cyril and Admiral Makaroff figure in mourning as the fleet reassesses losses and possible successors amid conjecture of submarine involvement and a turbulent night of imperial grief.
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Russa
St Petersburg
Aden
Los
Petro- Pavlovak
Pobedia Menica
Petropavlovsk
Force Vremya
Makaroff
Victoria and
Camperdown
Skrydier
Donbissof
Harestvensky
Chou Kuniukc
Stockholder seeks receiver for Buffalo Bill Wild West show
Prank Meader of St Louis, a Buffalo Bill Wild West show stockholder, filed in the New Jersey court of chancery for the appointment of a receiver and an accounting. He alleges the company has profited but dividends are withheld to force him out of the corporation.
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Trenton
N. J
Meader
St. Louis
Buffalo Bill
Washburn Victorious in 1904 Baseball Opener
Washburn defeated Kansas University 9 to 5 in Lawrence on April 1 4 1904, opening the season. After a strong start by the Topeka college squad the Jayhawkers rallied in the middle innings and Pennsylvania? no, the Jayhawkers gained the lead by the seventh inning and added three more runs in the eighth to secure the win.
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Lawrence, Kan
Apri
Washburn
Kansas University
McCook Feld
Many School Children Are Sickly and Teething Remedies Sold
Mother Grays Sweet Bowsers for children and other Gray products appear in a partly garbled ad style passage. It notes sickly children, teething labor, and medicines moved from Meriden to the West, with sales by all drugs. A sample was sent from Leiter, New York.
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Mother Gray
Sweet Bowsers
Cn Dren
Atother Gray
Ie Seneare
Care Man
Ted Sene
Washburn and Kansas College Meet In May Row
The shaky report notes Washburn and Kansas College teams in a late season meet in Topeka on May 1. The score is listed with Washburn ahead at times and Kansas showing strong but ragged play. Coaches expect improvement with warmer weather and better team cohesion.
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Hive
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Agen
Topeka
Wrashburn
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Alfen
Johnson
Honson
Metl
Death of H. E. Lantry in Strong City Kansas
H E Lantry aged 44, long time railroad contractor and head of Lantry Son firm, died of heart failure at his Strong City ranch after a day of cattle work. He leaves a widow and daughter, with funeral plans uncertain, possible burial in Madison Wisconsin alongside his parents. Lantry was a key west contractor with Santa Fe projects and large regional operations.
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Cherryvale
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Lantry
Madison
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Pinkertons Detained Then Cleared After Suspect Men
In North Topeka two men harrassed by residents drew police attention as they lingered near a street. A Pinkerton detective arrived, confirmed work under instruction, and the men were released after officers questioned sleuths for failing to reveal identities. Sheriff Beard and state officials referenced in passing.
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Indlex
Pinkerton
Fle
Instro Sleuths
Markets Today and Livestock Trade Highlights
Market notes show little corn offered with steady price levels. Live stock trade depicts cattle strong and active, with prices from 33.75 to 35.25, hogs steady with bulk sales near 34.50 to 35.00, and wheat prices fluctuating on mixed futures. Market gossip mentions Chicago feeders and grain activity, with various bids and receipts reported as stable to firmer across livestock markets.
Wall Street Stocks Rally Amid Mixed Market Signals
A garbled market summary notes New York trading with mixed gains and losses. Reports speak of bond ease, shifting stock tones, and brief fluctuations in key listings as traders eyed metal and commodity movements.
Topeka Men Secure Land Lease Near Chanute
Topeka residents secure a $2,000 fence deal with Chanute partners A B Sweet J Bett A Henkin Bert Trowhesden Donaldson Chas Short and J Ty Netwo. agreement covers J A Dryben tract in the northeast quarter of section 15 with Luther company development including a pumping plant on land about seven and a half miles west of Chanute.
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Bridges &Green
Topeka
A. B. Sweet
John Bett
A & Henkin
Bert ‘Trowhesden
Donaldson
Chas. L Short
J. Ty
Isobe
J. A. Dryben
Settles
Luther Company
Mr Luling Objects to Bond Securities Plan
Mr Luling objects to a proposed bond issue in the state inquiry. The superintendent of the agency notes the main issues center on guarantees and mortgage securities. The document mentions a superintendent and a prominent investor as stakeholders in the plan.
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Gomoam
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