Fifty Thousand Witness Ohio Launch in San Francisco
Miss Barber pressed the launching button as the battleship Ohio slid into the bay at San Francisco. A champagne bottle shattered over Miss Deshler of Ohio amid cheers from about fifty thousand spectators. President McKinley and Governor Nash attended, with Miss Barber standing in for Mrs McKinley and observing the ceremony from the shipyard.
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Ran Prancisso
Reesei
Watters
Minn
Demster
Californiia
Avery Stram
Miles
Ohio
Therneuris
McKinney
Miss Barber
McKinley
Erving M. Scott
Meory T Scott
Nash
Arvat
Ocden Itarriors
Witton
California
Tevrig Mo
Barber
Heistone Mustratine
Enday
Topeka State Journal May 18 1901 McKinley Improving Report
The Topeka State Journal highlights President McKinley’s improving condition amid a broad May 18 1901 paper. It notes political gossip in Kansas and various regional items, including the Albany gas explosion and shipboard events tied to McKinley’s visit. The edition includes national and local notices, theatre and cultural notes, and a weekly summary of the week’s happenings.
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McKinley
Kansas
Ofin
San Francisco
Topeka
Oli
Kateas
H. G. Dun
Lyman Gage
Tovelta
Shay Shore
Albany
Postoffice
Bale
Burt
Qyverland
London
Rockefeller
Wil Allen Walte
Funston Topeka
Kate Clyde
Nat Goodwin
Austria
Ohio Plunge At Launch Draws Fifty Thousand At San Francisco
San Francisco May 1 crowds gathered as news spread that the president would attend the launching of the battleship Ohio. People moved toward Union Iron Works hours before the launch. Some were admitted near the enclosure but the crowd pressed forward as the spectacle of torches and cheers filled the scene.
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San
Launch of Ohio battleship amid San Francisco crowds
In San Francisco on May 28 a public launch of the Ohio battleship drew about 50,000 onlookers as a crowd gathered for a ceremonial event. President McKinley attended after a long absence from public life, with cabinet officers and naval aides aboard. The scene featured pleasure craft and steamer traffic, a guarded yard, and a display of American flags as the ship slid into the water. News from Mrs. McKinley’s health showed cautious improvement, with doctors reporting better sleep and appetite and the president considering an extended stay in the city off and on through early June.
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Nash
Ohio
Barber
Bre, McKiney
Deshler
Bela
Canson
Tilo Iron Works
Frank
Firsolute
United States
Mcbiowell
Genera Shafter
Bla
Post
Halkes
Markham
Invin
Gage
Sis Sth
Meiniey
Union Iron Wath
Mra
McKinley
Constantis
Pacific Coast
Scotts
Lig
Ebminel
Ohio Society
Obi
Mes McKinney Sr
Thin City
Nepidiyak
atcKinley
John Hooper
Horner of Clay and Lasting
Out of danger. President can attend launch after improvement
Secretary Hitchcock said Mrs. Mekin—Tey’s condition improved steadily after a quiet night and no further bulletins were issued. No dramatic movement observed at the White House as the president’s party remained inside and a watcher noted a brief window opening. Weather remained pleasant during the period.
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Scott
Sansion
Mel Linley Hesse
San Francico
Serretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Mre Mekin- Tey
Mecinter
Corset
C. A. Moore
New York
The Battleship Ohio Under Construction Details
The Ohio, sister to the Maine, is being built by Cramp & Sons and Missouri shipyards. The hull is steel, 72 feet long on the load line, 34 inches beam, with a four foot six inch armor belt and nine inch casemate armor. details describe deck, barbette armor, and armor layout as the vessel progresses.
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Ohio
Maine
Wiliam Cramp & Sons Ship and Engines Building Company
Missouri
Teleport News Ski Guilding
Ubry Dock
Marshalls Open Season With Park Concert
Marshall band resumes activities at Garfield Park with a 3 PM concert tomorrow afternoon. The group plans weekly concerts for the season and may add evening events.
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Marshalls Banu Wi
Garfield Park
Marshall Band
Hiekenson
Weather Forecast for Kan eea Itis
A fragmented weather note reports medication section and forecast for Kan eea Itis tonight and Sunday with rising winds. It mentions May 18 and general conditions.
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Hienga
Kaneea Itis Eal
Arinbie
Plan to bore for oil near Ti claims investor support
Jude S. Dolman advocates a subscription paper to raise funds for an oil bore near Ti, with C. B. Rewel, Joth Mulvane, A V Knowles, D A Mulvane and Guilford Dudley pledging. A 2000 foot bore is planned, recalling a 10 year old failed drill near Parkdale by the river where opal was found but the hole was abandoned.
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Jude S. Dolman
C. Brewel
Joth Mulvane
A .V. Knowles
D. A. Mulvane
Guilford Dudley
Parkdale
Sunday Law Enforcement Meeting Promised To Spur Sentiment
A mass meeting is planned Sunday at 6 at the Auditorium to discuss enforcing law and order. Speakers include Judge A L Redden City Attorney Charles F Spencer Ah Vance and Rev J T McFarland with remarks on increasing public support for law enforcement. The event aims to energize officials amid mayoralty uncertainties and rising whisky activity, as organizers push for a tougher police presence and reorganization of the police court.
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Auditorum
A. L Redden
Chas. F. Spencer
AH Vance
J.T. McFarland
FW. Emerson
Key
Spencer
Signs With Hackett and Hale Hamilton Linked to 2 Season Pact
Hale Hamilton son of J D M Ham Hun claim agent of the Santa Fe signs a two season contract to join James Kk Hackett. Hackett plans to stage his new play Dun Cursar's Return on tour next season. Hamilton travels to New York August 31 to begin rehearsals with James Kidder and partners from prior stage work.
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Hale Hamilton
J. D. M. Ham- Hun
Santa Fe
James Kk
Hackett
Mr. Hamilton
Uing
Mr. Hackett
Dun Cursar
Young Hailton
New York
Aus
Jamex-Kidder
Hemil
Political Gossip in Topeka On Curtis Senate Race
Democratic committees meet in Topeka to discuss Charles Curtis potential Senate bid with contenders Bailey Walker Hope and others. Report notes speculation on district races, party realignments, and anticipated campaigns across state as Gordon, Glick, and other figures are mentioned in the chatter.
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Chaii Curtis Thethar
Charles Curtin
Seteto
Acer
Witker
Uta
Atchison
Aioe J. Harley
Anthony
J. Hope
A.D. Wall
Falkdad
Mms
Dickinson County
Elton
Taekee
Walker
Thwae & Fe
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Alexander Babee
Sandy Hook
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Congressman Bailey
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Howard County
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J. Mack Lore
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Frank Thorsen
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