Sailors fete at San Francisco ball with society ladies
In San Francisco the fleet entertained at a ball at the Auditorium. Bluejackets and petty officers danced with women of high society, with grand marches and elaborate suppers. Officers and wives attended, shore visits included air excursions and athletic events as the fleet begins disintegration. The Maine and Missouri depart for repairs after overhauls and drydock work.
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San Francisco
California
Fireman Averts Wreck on Wisconsin Central Line
Eau Claire Wisconsin May 13 A daring attempt to wreck a Wisconsin Central passenger train near the junction was foiled when a fireman on a Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha freight waved to the passenger engineer and called attention to a track rail removal.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Wisconsin Central
Here
Chippewa Falls
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
New York School Board Plans New School Varieties
The New York school board on May 13 decided to establish two new school varieties, one for incorrigible boys and another for the deaf. It is likely the corporal punishment ban will be suspended in the school for incorrigible boys.
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New York
Port of Missing Men Deepens Guinness Mystery
In LaPorte Indiana on May 13 authorities linked three more Guinness farm victims to the collapse. John Moe Elbow Lake Minn Henry Gerhart Scandinavia Wis and George Brady Tuscola Ill were known to carry funds and last heard from at the Guinness property. Bodies show no violent death and rings with initials P.S. and J.S. remain unexplained while a supposed tooth turns out to be gilded wood.
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Guinness
J. S
Peter Guinness
Jail Over A Year In Sandford Church Killing Case
James Scanlan, bartender for Henry McDonald, the Sandford man convicted in the church bombing, has been discharged without trial after more than a year in jail. McDonald, near death from a gunshot wound, insists Scanlan is not guilty and plans to plead guilty when arraignment is possible, though he has not retained counsel. The attending physician says McDonald is too weak to face court for Dwyer’s death.
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Terre Haute
Ind
James Screnian
Henry McDonald
Sandford
McDonald
Scanlan
Dwyer
Tornado Toll and Mine Explosions Darken Nebraska
Omaha reports a deadly tornado across northern Sarpy County killing fourteen and injuring score. Severe damage hits Bellevue Fort Creek and Springfield with many homes and college buildings wrecked, while a pit fire at a mine triggers gas explosions that kill a fourteen year old and leave several injured.
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Omaha
Sarpy County
Bellevue
Louisville
Kiehfeld
Springfield
Burlington
Nebraska
Park Hall
Lowry Hall
Rankin Hall
Fort Creek
Richfield
Papillion
Martin Teith
James
Death in the Coalpit: seven miners killed in Temple Coal blast
May 13 Wilkes-Barre reports seven miners died instantly and more than a dozen injured in explosions at the Mount Lookout colliery of the Temple Coal and Lion company while fighting a fire. Damaged text ends abruptly with location and details.
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Wilkes-Barre
Mount Lookout
Temple Coal and Lion Company
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and School Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the church and school building in Cleveland during afternoon recess. Few children were inside and escaped unharmed. Edmonton reports worst prairie and bush fire for the Grand Trunk Pacific line with vast timber losses and no casualties. Tonopah fire consumed twenty eight business blocks and six homes, visible from Goldfield, with total losses around 150000 dollars. one rebuilt building is now occupied.
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Cleveland
Tonopah
Nev
Goldfield
Path of a Tornado Strikes Illinois Towns
A tornado carved through northwestern Iowa and Illinois, killing Mrs. Gottseh of Cleveland and injuring several students when a school building was wrecked. In East Alton winds gusted and sand drifts blocked store fronts, closing business.
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Rock Island
Uaois
Iowa
T Gottseh
Cleveland
Lil
Alton
East Alton
Taggart backs plans for Evansville metal cabinet factory
Tom Taggart, chairman of the Democratic national committee, is backing an effort to form a company to build a factory in Evansville Indiana to manufacture metal kitchen cabinets. Evansville is to host a second factory of this kind, the only existing U.S. plant presently located elsewhere.
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Tom Taggart
Evansville
Ind
Thomas Taggart
United States
Towboat Sprague Sinks After Collision Near Henderson Bridge
Henderson Ky May 13 The giant towboat Sprague was swept against a pier of the Henderson bridge sinking one coalboat and two coal barges Ninety thousand bushels of coal were lost and total losses amount to twenty thousand dollars
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Henderson
Sprague
Henderson Bridge
Bill to ban bird importation proposed in Lords
London May 13 Lord Avebury Sir John Lubbock introduced a bill in the house of lords to prohibit under severe penalties the importation of bird plumage and to protect certain species named in the bill. The memorandum warns that without similar action by Parliament bird life might soon face extinction.
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London
Lord Avebury
Sir John Lubbock
House of Lords
Ti &E
New York
Crete to Withdraw International Troops After Eleven Years
On May 12 in Canea Crete the four protector powers Britain France Russia and Italy announced the Crete population under Grecian high commissioner Alexander Zaimis has achieved stability. International troops will be removed gradually as the island returns to local administration.
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Canea
Island of
Crete
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Alexander T. A. Zaimis
Japan denies plans for new government in Korea
In Seoul on May 13 Prince Ito, Japanese resident general, rejected a report that Japan planned to remove the emperor or establish a new government. He declared Japan seeks to place Korea as a strong independent ally and to qualify Korea for real independence.
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Seoul
Japan
Prince Ito
Korea
Anna Gould Arrives in Geona with Children and Prince
Mme Anna Gould and her children with Prince Helie de Sagan arrive in Geona on May 1. They breakfasted at the station and proceed later to Monte Carlo as reported in the local desk.
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Geona
Mme
Anna Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
Monte Carlo
Hogs and Cattle Prices in Chicago Markets May 13 1908
Chicago markets report slow steady trends across hogs cattle and sheep with mixed packers and lighter weights showing declines. Estimated receipts run high with official receipts yesterday 13 861 and shipments 2 633. regional quotes list hogs 5 30 to 6 60, cattle 4 80 to 7 30, sheep 4 00 to 6 00, and western varieties in similar ranges.
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Texas
John A. Babcock Promises a Square Deal
An unidentified note from John A. Babcock urges trust with the promise you will receive a square deal. The message emphasizes straightforward dealings and assurance of fair treatment.
Protests Mount Over 1904 Republican Veep Debate
Washington reports say Senate and House leaders seek unity for the Chicago convention by harmonizing candidates. Hemenway defends Fairbanks, Hughes declines vice presidency, saying he cannot serve if elected. Indiana's Keating asserts Fairbanks will be the Indiana choice at the June convention.
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Senate
House
Chicago
Hemenway
Fairbanks
Hughes
Newpork
Woodford
Indiana
Indianapolis
Joseph RB. Keating
Taft
Michigan Republicans Unite Behind Taft Nominations
Michigan's Republican convention at the Majestic theater in Grand Rapids voted unanimously to cast the state’s undivided vote for Taft for the presidential nomination. Delegates-at-large named BE. D. Stair John W. Blodgett rank W. Gilchrist and Jas McNaughton. Gen W. Cook won the state chairmanship over Diekema. Resolutions backed Roosevelt and the administration and endorsed the new state constitution for November vote.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Majestic Theater
Taft
BE. D. Stair
Detroit
John W. Blodgett
Rank W. Gilchrist
Alpena
Jas
Jas, McNaughton
Calumet
Gen W. Cook
Flint
Diekema
Roosevelt
Congress
Well Known Mining Man Dead
Captain Samuel Mitchell of Negaunee Michigan died in a Chicago hospital at age sixty two. He built the Method Ist church in town and was noted for generous aid to the poor. Mitchell discovered the big Negaunee mine and owned the Jackson iron mine, selling it to Cleveland Cliffs for a million dollars three years ago.
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Negaunee
Mich
Samuel Mitchell
Chicago
Northwest
Mitchell
Jackson
Lake Superior
Cleveland Cliffs Company
Great Northern Train Robbed Near Seattle
May 13 report from Seattle details two men boarding a Great Northern passenger train as it left the city. They beat express messenger B Pern ine and bound him, then looted the strong box of an estimated 1000 to 10000 dollars before escaping. No arrests reported.
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Great Northern
Seattle
Wash
B Pernine
Vancouver
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