Navy Battle Ship Debate Shapes U S Expansion Plans
In a crowded Senate debate the push for new battleships and naval expansion dominates. Key figures including Hemenway and Senator Foraker clash over costs, peace aims, and world leadership while President’s plan to build two ships this year and two more annually is defended as maintaining U S naval prominence.
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Hemenway
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Senate
United States
Dat
Arnold Murley
Aioin
Gladstone
Inotin
Fierbarks
Wif
Irs. Overman
North Carolina
Staith
Michigan
Gee
Japan
Orient
Soret
Steune
Haml
Clah
Sitherlandt
Lape Monnitetu
Miawa
Texas
Hong Everson
Norck Viet
Arter
Mbswunt
Gka
Arte
Loey U Secrar
Aval Econ
Maine
Ureter
Laren
Doy Beta Furit
Toyempewispan
Focus
Newlands
Pacife
Perot
Ose Navy Yard
Pacific
Clapp
Spain
Heperadae
Kipp
Paved
Usinhoma
Newlannis
Nevada
Tale
Alieon
United States Navy
Senate Committee
Dir. Allison
Navy
Hale
Senator Foraker
Foraker
Dupont
Delaware
Smoot
Perkins
Catharnia
Heyburn
Philippines
Pacific Ocean
Fulton
Oregon
Philippine Islands
Daniel
Bacon
Leveridge
Beveridge
Aldrich
Indiana
Beverige
Xpas
Mr. Aldrich
Smith
Crtt
Naval Committee
Root
Piles
Father John’s Medicine Cures Colds and Builds Strength
The ad claims the tonic strengthens the body and cleanses the system, feeding tissues and building strength. It asserts prevention of pneumonia and consumption, describing the product as pure, wholesome, and years in use rather than patent medicine.
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Father John
Show Boat Drowns Twelve Near St Francis River
Twelve people perish when the Marion show boat capsizes eight miles above the St Francis River mouth during a storm. Captain Joyce, in charge, reached Helena with news. the craft carried carnival personnel and sixty-two passengers. A skiff attempt by an engineer and a Black crewman ended in two more drownings as ten-foot waves swept the overturned hull. The tragedy was reported via the Chicago News.
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Washington Post
Helena
Ark
Marion
St. Francis River
Dale
Joyce
Newport
Home Rule Drama Splits New York Democrats in Utica
Utica April 27 A conference of upstate Democrats adopts an address to condemn the Carnegie Hall convention actions and a plan creating a general home rule committee to preserve party representation. The meeting also backs Deputy Attorney General Mott in calling another State convention. Senator McCarren denounces the Carnegie Hall leaders and their control of the party machinery.
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McCarren Denountes
Jack Cadex
Kiddy”? Murphy and Conners
New York State
Utica
N. Y
Mott
Jefferson
Tammany Plot
Tammany Hal
New York City
Kings County
Tammany Hall
Yammany Hall
New York
State Committee
McCarren
Senator McCarren
Jack Cades
Claude Duva
Tant
Kidds
Carnegie's Song Impresses Vagabond Club At Luncheon
Special to The Washington Post New York April 27 Andrew Carnegie sang to the Vagabond Club at the National Arts Club grill Gramercy Square as guest of editor Jewett Wheeler. He faced witty digs from high browed guests including Dr Epiphanus Wilson and artist Lauverik and sang a rambling tune about a negro gentleman in South Carolina and the era of heavy steel prices with odd humor and praise for Joseph.
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Washington Post
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Vagabond Club
National Arts Club
Gramercy Square
Carnegie
Vagabond
Jewett Wheeler
Epiphanus Wilson
Lauverik
South Carolina
Finnan
de Joseph
Massa
de Cole
Cole
Mr. Carnegie
Will Honor the Uniform Declares Rhode Island Policy Change
Newport R I April 27 The amusement company that barred a marine in uniform two years ago says its previous order is rescinded and no distinction will be made between uniformed and non uniformed men. A bill making it illegal to deny entry to uniformed sailors is before the Rhode Island general assembly.
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Newport
R. L
Rhode Island General Assembly
Hood's Sarsaparilla Spring Medicine Claim
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a safe pure spring medicine that purifies and vitalizes blood restores appetite and aids digestion. It emphasizes conformity with the Pure Food and Drugs Act and notes its popularity in thousands of homes. A bottle is urged for purchase this season.
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Hood
Duel in Bernice La Ends With Several Wounded
Reported in New Fore Timea a pistol duel between C J Morton and W F Barham in Bernice Louisiana wounded multiple people including Barham’s son who died, Morton and Barham both injured lightly, bystanders injured and a train conductor hurt. No arrests noted, outcome undetermined.
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C. J. Morton
Hernice
W. F. Barham
Bérnice
Morton-Barham
La Guaira Isolated After Port Closure Decree
Caracas reports La Guaira isolated for fifteen days after President Castro closes the port. Train service to Caracas is halted, a military sanitary cordon surrounds the area, and homes with deaths are burned. Bubonic plague not yet officially acknowledged by the government.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Castro
la Guaira
Hotels Guests and Officials from Across States Listed
A long roster lists names of hotel guests and officials from many states including Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and foreign guest entries. Notable venues include Arlington, Shoreham, St James, Metropolitan, Willard, Ebbitt, and others. The compilation reads like a guest directory with names and affiliated cities and hotels.
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Col
J. CG. Rockwell
Hartford
St. James
J. Jewell and Valet
Mics
F. C. Edwards
S. E. Bissomet
New Orleans
Willard
Nebraska
Franklin Healway
J. A. McKenzie
Omaha
Empire
New Jersey
Joseph Jock
Hoboken
National
North Carolina
William Burton
Wiliam J.mitchel
George Matthes
J. McGalliard
Winston
Metropolitan
Obio
H. A. Bovelette
Ant
Raleigh
J. Dibert
Charlottesville
Artington
Charles’ Harrison
Leesburg
Riggs
Missouri
O. B. Bankership
Kansas City
L. H. Dunn
Thomastown
James Ballard
D. €. E. Caapari
St. Louis
Ebbitt
Tennesste
N. Somerville
L. B._ Thigpin
Nashville
C. W. Carr
Chattanooga
Texas
J. Wie Terry
San Antonio
G. R. Cottingham
Houston
Shoreham
C. Rodgers Plantes
B. Hallock
Santa Clara
Cuba
A. BE. H. Chesley
Reneville
Nova Scotia
Miss Hawley Denies Debt To Brother In Suit
Paris reports Mrs. Charles Levee formerly Miss Jennie M Hawley of New York denying any debt to her brother Alan R Hawley in an attachment suit. She says the case has tied up all her property and calls it an outrage. The Hawleys wed April 7 with Charles Levee, a French balloonist, joining the U S for balloon ascensions.
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Paris
Charles Levee
Jennie M. Hawkley
New York
Alan R. Hawley
Hawley
United States
Chinaman Jumps to Death in Financial Despair
Despondent Long Wundo, a prominent Chinaman in New York, died after leaping from a six story tenement on West Avenue. As head of Long Song Ti Co., the firm sold art curios on Fifth Avenue and suffered as demand collapsed amid a wider financial crisis. A friend said Long, a single man, was despondent over finances.
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New York
Long Wundo
Wighth Avenue
Jong
Long Song Ti & Co
Fifth Avenue
Long
Raisuli Not Dead Says Paris Dispatch
A Tangier dispatch to Echo de Paris reports Raisuli alive after a volley from Hikmes behind a bush failed to strike him. The tribe seeks vengeance against the bandit chief for sheltering him after Caid MacLean's capture and for not sharing ransom with them.
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Paris
Tangier
Echo de Paris
Raisuli
Raisulf
Caid MacLean
Judge Gray Rejects $200000 Pay To Lead NY Insurance Firm
In Princeton New Jersey Judge George Gray of Delaware refused a NY life insurer’s head job offer reported as at least 200000 a year. Judge David Marvel, speaking to the Bray Club at Princeton University, cited Gray’s belief that no citizen should earn more than the President. The company hoped Gray would restore public confidence after an Insurance Investigation.
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Washington
Princeton
N. J
George Gray
Delaware
New York Life Insurance Company
David T. Marvel
Wilminghom
Bray Club
Princeton University
Gray
Mr. Marvel
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Newlands Avon
Marine Corps
Chicago News
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Ken
Pols
W. Manke
J. BR
Henneway
Rei
C. Cowley
M. Stevauley
Arlington
Hugo Menke
Bigss
Charlie Steele
A. W. Mian
George
Newcome
Mies M. Latimon
Baward Ponfield
J.F. Gains
Hanfeld
Wizard
Philadelphia
M." Brant
Charles’ Becker
C. Smith
H. H. Fleming
M. H. Goodfriend
W. Bond
Joseph’ Stelnagon
Hhk
Armstrong
Ed. Loeb
Chinaman
The
Houston Post
Caid
Lansburgh & Bro
7Th St
Dunlap & Co
Sidney West
Colorado
4Th
Peter Grogan
Thomas
H. P
VOGUE
E. R. Thomas Motor Co
Buffalo
Motor Car CO
New York Ave
Washington, D. C
Girl
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Minnie Cox
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Post
Christian Xander
Price
Henry Evans
F St. N.W
Nelson Refrigerator Co
F St. N. W
Potomac
Thorp
Berkeley Rye
St. N. W
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