Fleet near end of world cruise returns to Hampton Roads
The sixteen battleships of the United States Atlantic Fleet finish a 15,000 mile global cruise. Rear Admiral Sperry resumes command as Admiral Evans and Admiral Thomas retire or die, with President Roosevelt to greet the fleet on February 22 at Mayflower Ridge.
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Point Comfort
Atlantic Ocean
United States Atlantic
Anchorage
Qualtrouch
Georgia
Evans
Charles 8. Sperry
Robley D. Evans
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
Charles M. Thomas
South America
California
Thomas
del Monte
Cal
Sperry
William H. Emory
Manila
Seaton Schroener
Virginia
Richard Wainwright
Louisiana
William G. Potter
Vermont
Trinidad
United States
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Maine
Alabama
San Fran
Maine Navy Flagship Named for Welcoming Squadron
A report notes the Maine will serve as the flagship of the welcoming squadron with Cisco and Nome mentioned in advance preparations. The item emphasizes the ship’s ceremonial role and the broad plan for the squadron.
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Cisco
Nome
Maine
Motor Boat Show Opens In New York City
The motor boat show opens tonight in New York with over 150 exhibitors including major marine motor builders and boat makers. The event highlights the year’s upcoming international races boosting public interest in motor boating.
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New York
Youngster Skips on Barrel Staves at Coleraine Slide
Nine year old Brent Hanson of Duluth performs on barrel staves for footwear scoring seventy five feet the longest of three jumps on the Coleraine slide February 15.
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Onis
Duluth
Minn
Brent Hanson
Coleraine
Presidents and their own Bibles shape oath traditions
Washington reports reveal the clergy clerk James H. McKenney keeps the sacred book ready for inaugurations. Presidents vary by choice from a mother's gift to large family Bibles, with Roosevelt using the governor Bible and Taft awaiting a donated or new volume for the oath.
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Washington
United States
James H. McKenney
Supreme Court
McKenney
Cleveland
McKinley
Mr. McKinley
Roosevelt
New York
Maine Remembered in Washington on Maine Memorial Day
Eleven years after the Maine disaster in Havana harbor, Washington marked the anniversary with reverent ceremonies. Requiem Mass at St Patrick’s cathedral opened the day, led by Father Hannan. A pilgrimage to Arlington followed, placing floral tributes around the Maine anchor with wreaths from President Roosevelt and relief corps, and a firing party and taps. Evening services at First Presbyterian featured Rear Admiral Sigsbee and other dignitaries with an original poem by Dr. Calver.
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Sigsbee
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
National Capital
Maine
Maine Memorial Association
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Eugene Hannan
Father Chadwick
Association
Army and Navy Union
Charles D. Sigsbee
Navy
Andrew S. Burt
Army
Maine Association
Roosevelt
National Woman's Relief Corps
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
Thirteenth United States Cavalry
First Presbyterian Church
Admiral Sigsbee
Richmond Pearson Hobson
John McElroy
Eugene A. Hannan
Donald MacLeod
Thomas Calver
Tuberculosis Exhibit Opens in Philadelphia After New York Run
The tuberculosis show, which drew 567 065 visitors in New York, opened today in Philadelphia to raise public awareness of consumption dangers and modern control methods. Quakers organized the exhibit to call attention to the disease and its prevention.
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Philadelphia
New York City
Exhibit to travel the country after tuberculosis congress
In New York the exhibit was housed in the American Museum of Natural History. Its Philadelphia resting place is the Robert Morris Building. It is expected that at least 500000 people will visit the exhibit, which formed part of the international tuberculosis congress in Washington. It will be placed on exhibition in various parts of the country.
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New York
American Museum of Natural History
Philadelphia
Robert Morris
Washington
Masters Tournament Opens In St Peters burg Chess Event
St Petersburg February 15 The masters tournament begins with twenty top players in a single round format. Noted participants include world champion Emanuel Lasker and masters Burn Marco Mieses Teichmann Tarrasch Maróczy Vidmar Schlechter and Janowski.
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St. Petersburg
Emanuel Jasker
Burn
Marco
Mieses
Teishmann
Tarrasch
Maroczy
Vidmar
Schlechter
Janowski
Taft Leaves Cincinnati for Washington in Rain
Mr and Mrs Taft arrived in Cincinnati where they were met by P Taft then left for Washington. Mrs Taft plans a New York visit while the president elect spends a day in the capital before returning to Cincinnati for the weekend. The Panama report suggests any earlier error favored excessive safety precautions.
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Cincinnati
Taft
P. Taft
Washington
New York
Panama
Flood Bound Trains Halted Between Santa Barbara and Ventura
Six Southern Pacific trains carrying about 1,000 passengers are stalled near Santa Barbara due to washouts on the line between this city and Ventura. The disruption blocks rail traffic and delays service.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Southern Pacific
Ventura
TWO WIVES UNDER ONE ROOF VALENTINE SHOOTING
In St. Joseph Missouri on February 15 a carpenter named William Smith was fatally shot by a young woman who disclosed she had married him while her mother was his legal wife. The trio had lived together. the woman identified as Mrs. Cora Smith and the mother as Mrs. William Smith. The dispute began over a comic valentine and escalated as Smith packed to leave.
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Valentine
St. Joseph
William Smith
Smith
Cora Smith
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin
The forecast calls for snow in Illinois and Indiana today with warmer conditions on Tuesday. Lower Michigan expects snow today and fair weather Tuesday. Wisconsin and Iowa are forecast to be fair.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Amateurs Spoil Wireless at Portsmouth Navy Yard
Interference by numerous amateur wireless operators along the New England coast hindered the Portsmouth navy yard station from establishing contact with the homeward bound battleship fleet. The operator worked through the night but could only secure a few disconnected words due to strong atmospheric electricity.
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Portsmouth Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
New England
Navy Yard
Russian Scientists Urge Seismographs to Prevent Mine Disasters
A report to the Russian meteorological congress recommends seismographs to detect premonitory ground movements that release explosive gases or signal earth slides, providing warning to avert mine disasters.
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St. Petersburg
Mieteorological Congress
Chicago Market Results Hogs Cattle Sheep Feb 15 1909
Chicago market bulletin lists official receipts and shipments for last week and yesterday, with estimated receipts for today and tomorrow. Strong demand across hogs cattle and sheep. prices range from light hogs 5.85 to 6.35 and heavy shipments to 6.60. cattle and sheep show gains with beef and stocker categories climbing. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Company and Postal Telegraph Bidg Bhisean.
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Texas
Beach- Wickham Grain Company
G., Bhisean
Frohman Announces Split Between Mrs Frohman and Frank Frohman
New York report states Daniel Frohman confirms that Mrs Frohman formerly Margaret Ilington and he will separate with plans for eventual divorce. She will move with her parents to California where the climate suits her and has retired from the stage. He denies any scandal and says the separation is amicable. A rumor ties her to Oakland banker KE J Bowes if a divorce occurs.
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Pacific Coast
Oakland
Cal
New York
Daniel Froh- Miah
KE. J. Bowes
Calk
Roosevelt urges care for dependent children across nation
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress urging legislation endorsed by the Washington conference on dependent children. He backs bills for care of orphans the crippled child and child workers in the District of Columbia and territories as models for nationwide reform. The conference guests praised his backing and opened with a lengthy White House address emphasizing protecting vulnerable children.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Houses of
Congress
Conference On the Care of
Friends of the Dependent Children
Senate
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Territories
White
Train wreck in Nebraska leaves one dead eight hurt
A Missouri Pacific passenger train 104 derailed at Union Omaha Nebraska. Thomas Barnum a stockman was killed while eight others were injured. Barnum was in the smoker car which rolled onto its side.
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Omaha
Neb
Thomas Barnum
Missouri Pacific
Union
Barnum
Freight Train Plunges From Trestle Near Baton Rouge
A freight train on the Louisiana Railway and Navigation line plunged 35 feet from a trestle near Baton Rouge killing one and injuring six. The crash highlights a deadly accident with multiple injuries.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company
Texas Cattle Starving in Liano County Drought Ravages Range
Protracted drought grips Liano county since early last fall leaving grass withered and prairies nearly bare. Stockmen cut leaves from trees to feed starving cattle as water becomes scarce and cattle die in the dry conditions.
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Liano County
San Antonio
Tex
Former Bloomington Mayor Benja min F Funk Dies
Bloomington HK February 15 former Bloomington mayor and ex congressman Benjamin F Funk has died at an advanced age. Funk served seven terms as mayor and represented the city in Congress in earlier years.
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Bloomington
Benjamin F. Funk
Congress
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Frohman Frank
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