New Head of Navy to Join Roosevelt Cabinet on July Fourth
Charles J Bonaparte of Baltimore, a longtime reformer and ally of President Roosevelt, will enter the cabinet as Secretary of the Navy on the forthcoming fiscal year. The提 appointment follows his prominent role in anti graft battles and civil service reform. Bonaparte, a Harvard Law School graduate, has long been a leading figure in Maryland politics and reform movements.
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Charles J Bonaparte
Roosevel
Maryland
Ronapi
Mary
Washington
bin Carver
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Athough
Baltimore Reform League
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Reform League
Charles Joseph Bonaparte
Europe
Jerome
McKinley
Harvard College
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Chartle
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Park Avenu
Hyde Men Surprised Make Most of the Charges
The Washington Post reports at New York on May 21 that Frick committee chairmen pressed Hyde Alexander and Tarbell, with Harriman seeking radical action. Ingalls proposed to chair a restructured board to protect Harriman assets, as directors convened an extensive meeting with many notable figures present.
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Alexander
Tarbell
Ingalls
Washington Post
New York
Frick
Ealnitable Society
Board of Directors
B H Harriman
Post
Equitable
Harriman Securities
Mr Hyde
Laula Fitegerald
Alfred @ Vanderbilt
Chauncey M Dupen
EM Harriman
Jacob H Sebi
H. C. Demt
OR Winthrop
Cornelius N Blisa
DO Mike
George H. Squire
George H. Gould
George T Wilson
Alvin W Krech
William Alexander
Willem M McIntyre Henry Frick
Ledyard Bish
J. F DeNavarro Brayton Ives
Bradish Johnson
David Ho Mofatt
MH Togulls
Thomas D Jorquo
Charles Stewart Smith
Valentine P Snyder
Alvin W Grech
John J MaCook
James B Forgen
J J Mit
C BH Alexander
M Hartley Dodge
Marvin Hughits
H C Haerstick
Fairbanks in Portland for Exposition Opening
Vice President Fairbanks and the Congressional party arrived in Portland to attend the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition opening. They were met by local officials, welcomed by a cavalry escort, and hosted at President Goode’s residence before touring the exposition grounds.
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Oreg
Fairbanks
Union Depot
H. W. Goode
Fourth United States Cavalry
Mra. Pairbanks
President Goode
Mr. Goode
Exposition Grounds
Offer to Sell to City Aims at Immediate Control of Traction Systems
Chicago May 1 Special to The Washington Post reports a definite offer from traction companies to transfer the two car systems to the city under city supervision. The proposal outlines turning over operation, rehabilitating systems, city funding for necessary outlays, board representation, and temporary rights arrangements while valuing intangible assets and pending Mueller law certificated payment.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Dunna
Rity Auperyipton
Rysteton
Tration Companion
Tak
Mueller
Reprieve Granted for Mrs Rogers in Vermont Case
Mrs Mary M Rogers of Montpelier Vermont received a second reprieve from Governor Charles J Bell delaying execution to June 28. Her lawyers plan to appeal to the U S Supreme Court to challenge constitutional rights in the murder case. Chief Justice Rowell earlier refused a writ of error in the Vermont proceedings.
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Rogers
United States Supreme Court
Rufus W. Peckham
New York
Vermont
Rowell
State Supreme Court
Windsor
Mary M Rogers
State Prison
Fleas Delay City of Peru Passengers with Parasite Disease
The City of Peru docked late after fleas aboard the Pacific mail liner caused medical alarms. Passengers Mrs Imma Bhuedersay and two Hirsch daughters showed red spots and are diagnosed as affected by a parasite disease by ship surgeons. Chief Surgeon Cummings of Angel Island investigated and saved quarantine records.
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San Francisco
City of Peru
Penama
Imma Bhuedersay
Louis Hirsch
Castle Brothers
Cummings
Angel Island
Yidisule
Covington Arrested on Bribery Charge in Arkansas City
Little Rock Arkansas Mey A W Covington state senator and former senate president was arrested on a bench warrant after a Pulaski County grand jury indicted him for taking bribes in two matters. He allegedly accepted money for votes to authorize a 400000 appropriation for a state capitol project and a 2nd judicial district at Feltenthal Union County. Covington posted a $1000 bond and was released after arriving from Clarksville.
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Ark
A. W. Covington
Senate
Pulaski County
Feltenthal
Union County
Covington
Clarksville
Bomb Attack on King Alfonso and President Loubet at Opera
A royal procession leaving the Grand Opera House in Paris was struck by a bomb thrown by an anarchist. The blast injured five people and maimed cavalry horses, but King Alfonso and President Loubet escaped unharmed. Arrests were made in connection with the plot as chaos erupted among the crowd and escort troops.
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Loubet
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Palais d'Orsay
Placy de Tgpera
Opera House
Palais Royal
Avenue de l'Opera
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Rue de Rohan
Avenue de Opera
Louvre
Place Qaroussel
Rue Riveli
Schneider
Garnier
Arec
Explosion Inquiry Seizes Suspects After Bomb Blast
In the hours after the blast crowds collected as police and soldiers cordoned the scene. A man about twenty was seen fleeing into the crowd but detained and handed to authorities as a suspected author. Police questioned arrested youths Louis Finot Marcel Houten Ferdinand Ehler, all described as suspects in the outrage.
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MitGimauur
Louis Finot
Marcel Houten
Ferdinand Ehler
Theater managers held trial on Metcalfe conspiracy charge
New York magistrate Rail holds twenty four members of the Theatrical Managers Association to stand trial on conspiracy in Metcalfe’s complaint. Magistrate Pool rejects claims that absent members cannot be charged and rules admission denial tied to this case. The ruling covers Marc Klaw Abraham Erlanger Oscar Hammerstein and others over a January 12 resolution to bar Metcalfe from theaters.
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Theatrical Trust
Joseph Pool
West Side
James 8
Theatrical Managers’ Association
Marc Klaw
Abraham L. Erlanger
Oscar Hammerstein
Daniel Frohman
Charles M. Burnham
Joseph K Brooks
Heinrich Conreid
James H Curtin
Martin Dickson
Frank McKee
J W Rosenquest
A L. Braden
Joseph L Springer
Leo Teller
W. C. Watson
Percy Willams
W. Jordan
Ali Hayman
George Kraus
E. D
Minerell
Mabie
Magistrate Pool
Theater Managers’ Association
Philadelphia Group Backs Mayor in City Fight
In Philadelphia on May 1 observers noted organization leaders had recovered from Monday’s panic as they urged members to support Mayor Weaver’s appointments. Durham seeks to keep reform backlash at bay while backing the plan to abolish railroad grade crossings and veto the costly boulevard project from City Hall to Fairmount Park. Legal moves ended against Otter and Acker as prothonotary papers were withdrawn, dissolving a court challenge to the mayor’s appointees.
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Philadelphia
Israel W Durham
Weaver
Durham
Lmits
Fairmount Park
Mine tunnel collapse near Montrose leaves multiple dead
In Montrose Colorado on May 31 a mining tunnel collapsed at the Gunnison reclamation mine killing at least five men and seriously injuring two more. The dead include Edward Schuler Floyd Woodroff A B Stelle and James Cagidy. Taylor and Fred Gross were trapped but rescued with improvised damming of floodwater. Twenty one men were saved uninjured after a rapid rope rescue from a shaft sixty feet deep.
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Cola
Gunnison
Edward Schuler
Gettysbure
Floyd Woodroff
Stelle Oklahome
Charles Hormhart
James
Taylor
Fred Gross
Double Killing Over Whisky at Soldiers Home
Dodge City Kansas May 31 Daniel Truax shot and killed Herman Lutz and John Lee at the soldiers' home after Lee took whisky Truax had brought from the city He was intoxicated and brought to Dodge City and placed in confinement Also notes railroad fare offers and the Congressional Limited return until Sunday night
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Kans
Daniel’ Truax Hias
Herman Lutz
John Lee
Lee
Truax
Battle of Sea of Japan Sinks Three Torpedo Boats
May 21 Tokyo reports Admiral Rojestvensky wounded and taken to Sasebo Hospital after a naval battle near Okino and Orleung Islands. Japanese losses listed as three torpedo boats sunk with about 200 dead or wounded. two Russian destroyers reach Vladivostok. Officers and crews show ongoing distress at admiralty as families seek news.
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Rojestvensky
Sasebo Naval Hospital
Naval Office
Togo
Okino Island
Orleung Island
Sea of Japan
Enquist
Rorestversky
Yamamoto
Jemthhug
Kebh
Iste
Aurora
Vladivostok
Bravi
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Teamahty
Jemtchug
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Legation
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Orel
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Bledovy
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Tacha
Japan
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White House
State Department
Griscom
Rosesivensky
Sasebo
Russian troops in revolt and Czar’s regime called to go
Special 19 The Washington Post reports a St. Petersburg cable saying General Linevitch informed the Czar that news of Rojestyensky's defeat has sparked open revolt across Manchuria. Troops demand regime change as war continuation becomes impossible. Crowds react to Tsushima catastrophe while calls for removal of the present regime grow louder.
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Chicago
Daily News Tonight
St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Rojestyensky
Manchuria
Angela A
Russia
New Secretary of the Navy and Other World News
The issue reports on the new Secretary of the Navy, a bomb incident at King Alfonso, Japan's loss in battle, a light display on the St John River, and a display of force. It notes the clash at Howard University, Lorenz recounting a deal with Machen, high school trouble, and legal actions including Maj. Armes sued. Also mentions arbitration talks, university graduation plans, and social gossip.
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Howard University
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Machen
Maj
Armes
Peate
Mohonk
Boutell
Senate University
Nene
Virginia
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Memorial School
del May
Togo
Nelson
Trapped by Japanese in sea fight headline reaches readers
Special cable dispatch reports a dramatic night battle as Japanese forces strike the Russian fleet off Iki Island. Admiral Rozestvensky’s squadrons, chased and decimated, retreat toward the coast while Japanese torpedo boats and destroyers press the pursuit through darkness and heavy gunfire.
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London
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Bashee
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Tki Island
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Feeta
Rosestvensky
Madagascar
Nakhimov
Kamtchatka
Rosentvensky
Nagato
Clash on It Jowk Dispute Before Three Governments
The stream dispute among three governments centers on the international boundary. Canadians allegedly used dynamite to release a boom belonging to a Maine company. No shots were fired, but three Americans were armed with rifles during the incident.
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Maine
Clash Over River Booms Divides Maine and New Brunswick
Details emerged from Van Buren Maine of a river dispute between Maine and New Brunswick lumber interests along the St Johns River. Levi Pont, leading New Brunswick’s Madawaska Log Driving Co, led a force to clear obstructions, using dynamite to release a log boom owned by Van Buren Lumber Co of Maine. Canadian claimants say American crews had no right on the Canadian bank. Pond and his men traveled upriver, the second boom contested, shots fired, and a constable injured as tensions escalated.
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St Jobe River
Maine
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Lev
Madawaska Lag Driving Company
Brunswich Corporation
Cimtoyers
van Buren Lumber Com
Hammond
Alfred Vaolette
Pond
Brunsshh
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Si Johosz
Levi Pont
Char
New Briswich c Corporation
Lumby
van Buren Lumber Company
Upper St Johns
Allerne
Presley
New Brunswik Pond
Hyd
van Buren Company
Tumb Cy
Miles Pond
Thigher
Caraisa
Quelled Panic on Steamer Greenland Captain Mary Green
Special to The Washington Post from Pittsburg May 2 describes Captain Mary Green, the only licensed woman pilot and captain in the United States, quelling a panic on her steamer Greenland after a cyclone struck the Swallow and Marile’s floating theater. With 20 aboard, steering failed and the Greenland struck the theater. Green stood lookout with her two young sons, issued orders, and prevented many passengers from leaping overboard.
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Washington
Pat Pittsburg Pa
Wary Green
Greenland
United State
Swallow
Marile
Kanawha Rner
Iaokout
How Ade
Mary Green
Daring Robbers Foiled Near York Bank
Three robbers halted messenger Charles Keahn at 214 Hudson Street Houston and robbed him of an empty bag. Hogan, an ex-convict, was pursued after a failed shot at the pursuer and captured. three robbers escaped. The bag usually carried thousands in gold and notes.
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Charles Keahn
Yorkie
Jon
Houston
Hudson Streets
Keahn
Ciavier
Hogan
Robert Wa
Determse
Opposition to Ceremonial Christmas and Easter Practices
New Castle Pennsylvania May 31 The Reform Presbyterian General Synod adjourned this afternoon at the final session a resolution deploring the growing tendency in all Protestant churches to observe days and ceremonies such as Christmas and Easter that have no divine authority urging ministers to keep before their people that only institutions scriptural and of divine appointment should be used in worship The Synod also declared strongly against secret societies and related travel details are listed for Cumberland Harpers Ferry Martinsburg and Bethel leaving Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station.
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Reform
Syrod
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