Louisville Tour Draws Kentucky Notables and Rail Excursion
Prominent Kentuckians and national figures arrive by special Chesapeake and Ohio train for a Louisville visit. Governor’s party and state lawmakers tour Newport News Shipbuilding, with excursions planned to Washington and Old Point Comfort. The week highlights naval developments, including the launch of the Kentucky and Kearsarge with mid caliber batteries replacing a single heavy armament approach.
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Weaver
Loulaquia
Hiwine
Charles C. Mingel
J.F Buckner
Board of Trade
Laufaville
Washington
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Louisville
Kentucky
Orcutt
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Old Point Comfort
Petes
Potomac
Uncle Sam Launches Two More Battleships The Learesarge And Kentucky Glide
The Navy christens two new battleships The The Learesarge and the Kentucky as they slide down the ways rolling into service. Both vessels strengthen U S capital ship strength with predicted impact on future fleet balance.
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Uncle Sam
Army of Colonels Witness Christening Ceremony
A procession of colonels travels from Blue Grass country to attend a christening ceremony led by Miss Bradley who performed the rite with water drawn from a sacred source. The event underscores strong ceremonial ties and notable attendance.
Kentucky Celebrates Lincoln Battleship Christening
Newport News March 2 Kentucky proud of the new battleship named for the state. Governor Bradley leads officials and a 500 strong luncheon crowd after the launch. Miss Christine Bradley christens with water from a bottle wired to the vessel. Kentucky maid honored as maids of honor from multiple towns attend. ceremony features state officers and military aides.
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Newport News
Brahe
Christine Bradey
Whakington
Kentucky
Bradley
Abraham Einewin
Larue County
Hradley
Reni
Bury Water
Tigre
Har Atuts
Baltard
Alice Castianon
Dillian Stese
Lanheville
Mick Satie Bron- Aint
Lexington
Frances Critter
Lancastar
Misa Gitewood
Mount Sterling
B.S. Whipple
Seventh Regiment 2
de Camp Wright
Smith
Conway
Mulligan
H. Stuns
G. W. Lane
Charles O. Reynolds
Armor Piercing Shot Across the Pen Boosted by Rapid Fire Batteries
The description outlines a battleship design with a dozen miles of armor piercing capability, a large battery and numerous auxiliary guns. It highlights rapid-fire and machine guns, with protection features including thick armor, multiple bulkheads, and an angled steel deck over the engines. The ships Kearsarar and Kentucky measure 368 feet in length with 511 crew and suppliers, carrying coal and power for twin hulls.
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Navy Department
Governor Bradley responds to the toast Kentucky at ceremony
Governor Bradley answers the toast Kentucky during today’s event. He questions which Kentucky is meant and praises the state’s people, pioneers, and war heroes while acknowledging the secretary of the navy and shipbuilders for their courtesy and hospitality.
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Kentucky
The
State Journal
Gov. Bradley
Govenor Bradley
Sisterhood of States
Clay
Crittenden
Marshall
Breckinridge
Congress
Kentucky Battleships and Naval Design Debate
The article argues for the Indiana class battleships with light drafts and heavy armament, comparing American designs to British cruisers Powerfel and Terrible. It discusses turret integration, Harveyized nickel steel armor, and the strategic advantage of weight savings enabling more hull armor and engine power. It praises Kentucky as a symbol of maritime strength and national resilience, urging prayer and patriotic sentiment.
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Sas Eid
Kentucky
Farker
Chetr
United States
Niuyat
Exnen Orsay
George T Nicholson Named General Passenger Traffic Manager
Chicago March 24 George T Nicholson was appointed general passenger traffic manager of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad to succeed W F White deceased. The appointment takes effect May 1. Nicholson has spent his career with the Santa Fe rising through the ranks including chief rate clerk chief clerk and assistant general passenger agent. He is a Kansan by birth and 42 years old. He was married to Miss Julia M Waterson of Durango Col. Potential successor for central passenger agent W J Black was discussed though not confirmed.
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Chicago
George T. Nicholson
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
W. F. White
George Nicholson
Santa Fe
Hoe
Pissenger
Rand
D. i. Robinain
St Louis
San Francisco
Nicholson
ReneKal Phesenger
Senanal
W. FP. White
White
North Carolina
Kunsan
Nere
Young Bird
Karsas Atte University
Julia M. Watenn
Durango
Sinia Fe
W. J. Black
Central
Niehinlton
Frinca
Bowager
Binsk
Chicaco
In Ten Days Which Nation Will Make the Formal Declaration
A concise report ponders which nation will issue a formal declaration within ten days. It outlines possible candidates and the geopolitical context driving such a pronouncement. Leaders are watched for signals and official statements are awaited.
A Matter of Doubt About War Declaration
Report from Washington says Congress may declare war on Spain by week’s end. Capt Marix rushed to Washington with the Maine wreck report. Permission denied to blow up the Maine. Public debate centers on independence of the Cub question and party alignment.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Spain
Cubs
Becume
Republic
Per Yunse
Cuba
Proctor
Madrid
Mareh
Renor Sagasta
Bianco
Xtuiaion of Finance
Senor Pulgverver
Spanish Commission
Santa Fe executive rise by merit in traffic bureau
The article chronicles a long career with the Santa Fe railroad beginning in the passenger department as a clerk and advancing through merit. It lauds his deep understanding of Santa Fe traffic operations and asserts he is the best qualified man for leadership of the traffic business.
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Santa Fe
The
State Journal
Capital Labor Confers In Altoona To Meet April 5
In Altoona Pennsylvania on March 25 the Second district miners held a secret session. They adopted resolutions authorizing the executive board to invite all operators shipping to the seaboard to meet district representatives here on April 5. No miner shall work after April 5 until instructed by district officers. The national powers are urged to send organizers to the fields to secure the conference. The action was taken because most operators ignored the invitation to join yesterday’s conference.
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Altoona
Seaboard
Owfers
Pelican steamship wreck reported near Aleutian islands
Reports say the Northern Pacific steamer Pelican bound for Ten-Tsin China was wrecked or disabled off the Aleutian coast last October. An empty torpedo boat assumed to accompany her is missing. details remain unclear.
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Tacoma
Ten-Tsin
China
Aleusian
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules on Streetcar Line Extensions
Milwaukee March 24 A Madison ruling binds electric streetcar firms by denying extensions beyond city limits without damages to objecting property owners The decision also limits freight or express carriage and marks a shift from horse power to electric operation affecting urban transit policy.
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