American Fleet Home Again from Globe Spanning Cruise
Fortress Monroe and Hampton Roads welcomed sixteen battleships returning from a world cruise under heavy rain. President Roosevelt addressed officers and crews aboard the Mayflower, praising the fleet’s efficiency and ambassadorial conduct. The Alabama and Maine remained, while Nebraska and Wisconsin joined, as 14,000 sailors celebrated with shore crowds and naval salutes.
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Roosevelt
Fortress Monroe
Fort Monroe
George Washington
Connecticut
President Roosevelt
Admiral Sperry
South America
Straits of Magellan
Pacific
Alabama
Maine
New York Navy Yard
Nebraska
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Atlantic
Southern Ocean
Virginian Capes
Norfolk
Newport News
Virginia Beach
Chesapeake Bay
Mr. Roosevelt
Honora
Seven Seas
Exodus of Greeks from Omaha amid Greek riot
Omaha and South Omaha endured violent rioting sparked by the killing of a patrolman. Greeks faced property destruction, with shops burned and looted, dozens injured, and a heavy police and militia response planned. Nearly all Greek residents in South Omaha reportedly fled, while Omaha prepared for further unrest.
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Neb
South
Briggs
Brailey
A. B. Cokoris
Tee Confectionery Establishment
Demos Brothers
Chierriggs
South Omaha
Brayley
Lowery
Perry Howard
J. P. Krause
Frank Douzal
H. C. Murphy
Murphy
Belunge
Seven Die In Train Wreck Head-On Collision
Delmar Del Feb 22 Seven men were killed or burned to death early today in a head on collision between an extra excursion train and two locomotives of the Delaware division.
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Delmar
Del
Delaware
Parole System Debate Spurs Oak Park Club Meeting
Chicago February 22 Judge Cleland's parole system moving his transfer from criminal to civil branch of the municipal court will be discussed by Oak Park club members on March 1. The issue arose from the Nineteenth Century club vote in favor with a vocal minority protesting. Numerous objectors include husbands of Oak Park club members, prompting the planning of the meeting.
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Chicago
Cleland
Municipal Court
Oak Park Club
Crowd at Carmack trial in Nashville on holiday
Nashville crowds packed the Cooper Sharpe trial as prosecutors seek links between Robin Cooper and Governor Patterson. Testimony covered prior meetings with Senator Carmack, the revolver used, and whether a gun found at the scene was Cooper’s.
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E. W. Carmack
Cooper-Sharpe
Robin Cooper
Anderson
Young Cooper
Senator Carmack
Col. Cooper
Carmack
Robin Coops
Patterson
Testimony fragments from governor discussion and armed motive
The transcript shows a defendant admitting a revolver after an earlier talk with Governor Patterson near Carmack's office. He denies animated dialogue, suggests uncle James Bradford arranged difficulties, and questions motives of others like John Tyndall and Mrs Eastman. He claims Carrie Folk misheard the exchange and that his father warned patience.
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Patterson
Carmack
James Bradford
diMculty
Bradford
John Tyndal
Andea
Mrs. Eastman
Charles Warwick
Carne Folk
Carrie Folk
Maton Boat Crashes on Hudson Submerged Log
The Standard, a 500 horsepower motor boat owned by Price McKinney of Cleveland, cleaved into a submerged log off 175th street on Hudson River at high speed and turned turtle. Four men aboard were rescued by nearby tugs. engines were badly damaged, hindering plans to ship the boat to Monaco for a April powerboat race. Clinton H. Crane redesigned the craft and led the event, which up to collision had shown a successful speed trial.
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New York
Hudson River
Standard
Price McKinney
Cleveland
Ohio
175Th Street
Clinton H. Crane
Thousand Islands Yacht Club
Mediterranean
International Sporting Club of
Monaco
One Thousand Men Thrown Out of Work at Shipyard
New York, Feb. 22 One thousand men were laid off as Shooter Inland shipyard at Marineeaboro Staten Island shut down Saturday night. Superintendent Robert Legerie blamed local laws for harming American shipbuilding and said profits are impossible under them. He urged passage of a subsidy law as the only salvation for industry.
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New York
Shooter Inland
Marineeaboro
Staten Island
Robert Legerie
Tornado Strikes Town in Greenwood County Kansas
Reports say a tornado partially destroyed the town of Reece in Greenwood County Kansas with seven killed. Wires down and details scarce, Reece located forty miles east of Wichita on the Missouri Pacific.
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Kansas City
Reece
Greenwood County
Kas
Wichita
Eldorado
Missouri Pacific
Heece
Bryan guiding Colorado legislators amid direct primary debate
Denver February 22 The Republican reports that William Jennings Bryan after meeting with State Representative Hicks, author of the Hicks Brown direct primary law, left a sealed letter stating his position to be used in the final report. The letter is expected to unite opposing legislative factions on the bill. Bryan spoke to a Gentral Presbyterian church Bible class and the M C A before departing for Lincoln.
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Colorado
Denver
Republican Today
William J. Bryan
Hicks
Brean
Gentral Presbyterian Church
MC. A
Bryan Lef
Lincoln
Chicago Livestock Market Report February 22
Chicago livestock receipts show cattle at about 18 000 with steady to higher prices. Hogs receipts around 47 000 and market steady to lower with varying ranges from 5.00 to 6.55. Sheep receipts near 15 000 with steady to strong demand and mixed regional prices from 3.50 to 7.75 for lambs and yearlings.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Western
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report February Market
Kansas City cattle receipts reach 10000 with steady to higher tone. Native steers 4400 to 650. Native cows and heifers 240 to 509. Stockers and feeders bids. Western cows 300 to 525. Hog receipts 8000 with steady to weak. bulk sale 6300 to 700. heavy 610 to 625. Packers and butchers 400 to 620. Sheep receipts 800 steady. lambs 450 to 750. range wethers 400 to 675. red ewes 310 to 500.
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Kansas City
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