Kearsarge Inquiry Opens on Explosion Cause
Washington experts grapple to account for the disaster aboard the Kearsarge as a naval inquiry begins in Cuba. Reports from Guantánamo Bay describe limited new details, focus on powder storage and electrical factors around turrets, and note no change in the condition of injured sailors while some remains are buried aboard the Maryland.
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Washington
Missouri
Singatanamo
Cuba
Kearsargea
Athcks
Wilte
Dana
Pilar
Urcel
Bun
Naval
Poe
Mieinaeae
H&pover
Aid Ht
Minial Evans
Klong
Kearsasse
Frawnson
Caimanera
Caamanamo Bay
Winaine
Llouts
Wuteing
Graeme Thal
Maryland
Vraeme
Skirmish Near Muolas Luzon Involving Ladrones
April 16 reports say the Philippine Constabulary headquarters at Muolas Luzon was attacked by bands of ladrones. Three constabulary members and a ladrone were killed. Alarm spread as mobile units pursued suspected factions amid unclear details of the clash.
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Philippine Constabulary
Muolas
Luzon
Rules for Midshipmen Update Hazing Prohibition Revisions
In April 16 issue, the Navy announces revisions to the Midshipmen Blue Book rules, adding new hazing prohibitions while aiming to liberalize interior discipline standards. a board of officers has worked on the revisions for weeks. The Sheridan transport sails with 500 Marines and full civilian casuals for Manila, carrying army supplies. multiple naval vessels are listed with arrival and departure details and orders issued to officers and paymasters at various stations.
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Naval Mtn
Sheridan
Gan Brco
United States
Philippines
Tionolulg
Guam
Manila
Weasel
Navy to host John Paul Jones ceremonies at Annapolis
Invitations exhausted as naval armory at Annapolis reaches seating capacity for the John Paul Jones rites. President Roosevelt, Secretary Bonaparte, and dignitaries will attend. The first commodore’s body will be moved to Bancroft Hall after services and a memorial luncheon for 100 guests will follow in Annapolis.
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Navy Department
John -Paul~Jones
Annapolis
Naval Armory
Bonaparte
Grelock
Roosevelt
Jusserand
Porter
Gov
Warfield
Bancroft Hall
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Admiral Sanda
Army Officer Dies by Own Action Aboard Ship
Captain Martin of the Light Artillery, under guard as insane, jumped overboard during a storm on the United States transport Sherman near Nagoxak on April 1. His body was not recovered. He had been en route home from the Philippines and went aboard about three months ago.
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Tulane
Flondlula
Martin
Light Artilte
Sherman
Nagoxak
Philippines
Army Orders Leave of Absence and Duty Assignments
Army orders detail multiple officer movements including two days leave for Capt. Frederick El Johnston Artillery Corps, with sends to San Francisco. retirement of Lieut. Gen. John C. Gates. Capt. Arthur M. Edwards to Fort Riley for commissary duties. Maj. Edwin St. J. Grebley detailed to assist inspector general. various promotions and regimental assignments announced for officers including Albert N. Meflure and William M. Cooley. several officers relieved from duty at Fort Riley School of Application and to join appropriate stations. Contract Surgeon Casper R. Byars to Jefferson Barracks Missouri for duty.
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Frederick el’ Johnston
Artillery Corps
Frederick
Sam Francisco
Department of Californa
Pranetsen
John C. Gates
Wes
Lome
Arthiny M. Thdwards
Fort Tiley
Hans
Sommanding Effedr
Lakers Ak
Michael S. Murray
Nort Riles
Edwin St. J
Pivid
Rilex
Kans
Axid
W. Gardiner
Cavalry
Clarence
Lyman
George Dalman
Liewt
Charles L. Leat
Twalfth
William A. ‘Deliom
Dwerfih Cavaly
James H. Dickey
Fourth Cavalry
Ralph Catbo
Twelfth Cavalry
Casper R. Byars
United States ' Army
Jefferson Warracks
Missouri
Department of the Minours
J. Honeley, Jr
Fairbanks Praises Knights of Pythias in Fair Opening
Vice President Fairbanks addressed the Knights of Pythias fair in the temple on Ninth Street praising the order as a wholesome influence in the nation. He noted its 76,000 members and its work for republican institutions, while the event showcased booths, decorations, a paddle booth, and a chorus of over 206 voices. The fair runs through April 28 to pay temple debt.
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Fairbanks
Knights of Pything ‘Fair
Ninth Strest
United States
Fravernal Organi
Uniteds
Edwin Dunn
America
Ascaton ‘Temple
Bradford
Halt s Heresy Trial in Historic Protestant Episcopal Case
Rochester rector Dr. Algernon S Crapsey faces a major heresy trial in Batavia for denying core Episcopal doctrines. The board of judges requires confirmation, with a petition seeking postponement to protect fairness. Credited charges include denial of Christ as God, virgin birth, Trinity, and bodily resurrection based on Crapsey sermons and his Politics and Religion book.
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Protestant Episcopal .Church “of America
Rochester
Washington
Buffalo
Algernon S. Crapsey
Batavia
Nathan W. Stanton
Board of Judges
Stanton
Afr. Stanton
Crapsey
Walker
Grapsey
Protestant Episcopal Church of America
Floreda
Jesus
Christ
de. Crapsey
Citizens' Bank Names Head as New Savings Bank Plans
Oscar J. Ricketts named vice president and James A. Sample elected president of the new Citizens' Savings Bank at a stockholders meeting that organized the bank. Twenty seven directors will be drawn from business men and officials. Directors elected include James Sample and Ronald Beall with others listed. Capital stock set at 20000 dollars, 100 shares per subscriber limit. Bank aims to serve government employees in its state.
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Oscar J. Ricketts
James A. Sample
Treasury Department
New
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Rignald We Beall
John O. Johnson
John Quinn
Harry P. Hud@egon
LICENSED TO MARRY IN MULTIPLE VIRGINIA LOCATIONS LISTED
A long list of engaged couples from Richmond and other Virginia towns is recorded, noting marriages between numerous individuals across several counties. The notice also mentions a Mississippi incident about swarms of gnats killing livestock in the delta, with sudden deaths of horses after stings.
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Jackson
Miss
Delta
Contest Announcement Hangs On Final Vote Totals
Washington Post plans to publish contest results but last minute vote tallying prevented final figures. Editors, clerks, and staff worked late. the coupon editor and corps were unable to finish before press time. The preliminary list and standings will appear tomorrow with the final, accurate figures.
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Washington ‘Post
Maaxke
Fils Corps of Clerke
Courageous Aunt Halts House Fire by Tearing Curtains
Mrs. Arthur E. Miley of Third Street Northeast saved her niece from severe injury and likely destroyed flats by snatching blazing curtains from a window and smothering them with a comforter. She suffered serious arm burns and singed hair but remained cool and extinguished the flames on her clothing.
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Arthur E. Miley
Third Street
Muley
Oyle ‘Enders
Pennsylvania
Had
Roosevelt names South leaders to Pan American delegation
President Roosevelt selects Charles B Aycock former governor of North Carolina and Van Leet Polls of Pennsylvania to join the U S delegation to the Pan American Conference meeting in Rio de Janeiro in July. The choice follows southern Congressional support urging regional representation on the commission for questions of special interest to the South.
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Roosevelt
Charles B. Aycoel
North Carollia
van Leet Polls
Com
Beall Accuses Gardner at McKinley School Hearing
John Beall, a McKinley Manual Training School teacher, accused Principal A I Gardner of lax discipline and favoritism amid cases where two boys stole football goods. He said punishment was insufficient and questioned promotions as peers testified, with Supt. Stuart aiming to finish hearings in two weeks as Gardner acts as his own attorney.
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John Beall
McKinley Manual Training School
A. I. Gardner
Beni
Gardner
Questuony
Alexis B
Mary Plant
Mary PF. Forbes
Elian K. Brandenburg
Stuart
Pledged Against Rebating by Pennsylvania Insurers
In Herrisburg Pennsylvania on April 16 a group of fifty nine life insurance companies operating in Pennsylvania filed a written agreement with the state Insurance Department. They pledge to dismiss any agent or employee who violates the law prohibiting rebates. The move aims to uphold compliant practices across the industry.
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Herrisburg
Pennsylvania
Insurance Department of Pennsylvania
Eta
Woman recounts perilous escape from asylum and long trek
Annie Walsh, wife of a wealthy man, tells how she fled from an Reno asylum after multiple trials for insanity, wandered from Cheyenne to Scranton and Philadelphia, then to Wilmington and beyond, seeking her four children. She describes brutal travel, hunger, and ultimate arrest in Anacostia while seeking relief and reunion with relatives. The tale blends hardship, resilience, and a plea for family reunification.
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Annie "Walsh
Mingt
Patrick Walsh
Env Joet
Field
Reno
Bere
Scranton
Ian Mals
Cheyenne
Omaha
Buffalo
Buat
Fragilin
New York City
Philay
Delphia
Wilmington
Laurel
Plige
Richmond
Big City
Despita
Gaines
Nia Younds
Bunh
Anacostia Station
Wan
Board of Charities
James Copnat
Wall
Health Office Deaths Eye Reported Through April Thirty Six
Record of deaths with ages and addresses listing Prances A Thompson 747th Street 521, George Phoaniz for Tonane, Ray Carter 325 Pleasant Years, Vincent Jones 1333 Potomac Street TW, Walter Grinter 41 Penton, Mary Ewkite 141 414 Street, Mary Kronkelmer 034 West, William Da Hul Gerfeld Aelehts 02, Ada Tenney Anacostia Station Avenue, William Greec 262d Atlantic Way, Maurice W Alexander 1216 Sith Street NW, Binod Faye 11th Street 98, John F Kelly 1238 North Court 74, John D Callahan 346 Ketsm 38, Louis Johnson 1924 10th Street NW 47. Names and ages appear in the health office eye death record.
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Eye
A. Thompson
George Phoaniz
Tonane
Ray Carter
Charles McCarthy
Vincent Jones
Potomac St. TW
Walter Grinter
Penton
Mary Ewkite
Mary Kronkelmer
Lest
Wiliam da Hul-Gerfeld
Ada Tenney
Station Ave
Anacostiz
William Greec
Fens
Maurice W. Alexander
Sith St
Mom’ Binod Faye
John F. Kelly
John D. Callahan
Louis Johnson
Weather forecast hints variable winds across regions
Weather details predict mostly fair conditions with variable winds across western and central areas. Sunshine returns by midweek with cooler nights, winds trending northwest and light to moderate. Local ports and coastal cities such as Atlanta and Atlantic City may see shifting breezes and small fluctuations in temperature through Tuesday.
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Ericultures
Witt
Basie
Ayernaes
Atlanta ‘Stata T
Conley
Breska
Lakes
Uipper Lakes
Frei
Juan Jist
Atlanta
Atlantic
Davenport
Tor
Colt Dea
Moines
Iowa
Galveston
Terent Marquette
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Kearsarge and
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Perry
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Marshand
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Yankton
Thanses
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J. ML. Poole
J. Pyie
Naval Torpedo Station
Rowport
Jo. M. Addison
Virginia
W. ‘J. Camp
Aettte
Walt
F. Delaney
Gesmaster
Royal Torpats Station
BR. I
Brooklyn
State Department
Marseilles
Wavy Department
Gibraltar
Veague Islan
Mensina
Naples
John Paul Jones
ARMY
Siuk Hi
Carters
Dr. Crapsey
Crapsex
Sach
Hir
Citizens’ Bank
Treasury
Edward B. Buehr
Lilien L. Mahone
James C. "Underwood
Mabel F. Witt
John
Brac Downer
Gordonaville
Willian
Emma BR. Hardy
Chase City
George W. Crawford
Louis B. Matthews
Richmond, Way
Amos +E. Franklin
Hesse Parish
Rychoond
Vaeed
John G. Davis
Luann Hess
Morgan Washburn
Jula. Nicholson
Charen C. Fletcher
Lulu
Gochenor
John J. May
Bertha
Becker
Alesandria
Vo. Henry
Jewitt
Beaton
Mass
Anna’ G
Hume
Bamuel L. Conk
Pearl B. Tieuvers
John M. Mullen
Mabel V. Klig
Thomas Fr. Block
Kansas City
Me Longwell
Archie
John J. Hanlon
Katherine M. Dmingham
Henry J. York
Philadelphia
Gerwaine Sehrer
John Bragg
Cleveland
Ohio
Myra Susterland
William Scarboro
Mary L. Seuderly
Kenneth, Finks
Bertha Gordon
Syria
Chesley Martin and Crowe
Miram H. Brewer
Mary M. Combs
Liamond Fuller
Mary A. Droddus
Sparta
Addison Finnie
Fredericksburg
Rosie
Gensner
Alexandria
Horace Shull
Daley L Stickley
Baltimore
Pearl A. Wheatley
Ete G. Ware
Newsvitz
Reary
May Quill
William G. Stockett
Georgi A Jones
Eugene Milly
Mary J. Keadall
John Woodland
Rachel Cl
Mrs. Miley
Aliso
Janeiro
Aycock
Polk
South
Beall
McKinley ‘School
Atomach Bitters
Saya
Ber
Western Union Telegraph Company
Amriiunces
Italy
Health Office “Record
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Blasi
Cil Taffeta
North Gee
Fae Eyes OC
Alice
Balk
Lansburgh & Bro
Vienna
Ain
Boudlet
A.F. Barnet
Tata Se. NW
Peter Grogan
Cordiary Ut
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The
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Stinemetz
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Old, Colony. CO
H Street
OLD Colony CO
H St. NW
Ipach
Richard W. Henderson
Orton
Steinway Pianos
Droop
Ave
N. W
Collins
Congressional
Snear Atlantic & Pacific
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New York
Haan
Park Row
Newcorn & Green
St. N. W
Cosmopelitax Piano Store
Stieff
C. J. DE Moll
Tharp
Berkeley
F St. N.W
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