All Eyes on Fleet Sets World Voyage of 2 Ships
German experts hail the unprecedented voyage as a remarkable performance to date. Secretary Metcalf says the two ships depart San Francisco on June 6, visit Hawaii, Samoa, and Australia, and return via Suez to extend hospitalities. Admiral Evans retires in August.
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San Francisco
Hawaii
Samoa
Australia
Suez
England
Evans
Simon Melbourne
Sydney Auatra la Fe
Philippines
New York
Suez Canal
Ivans
San Trenesco
Pacific
Australa
Melbourne
Sydney
Haethos
Eval
Puget Spirit
Lintasador Bryce
Asus
United Vetates
Oider
Connerstan
Davis Parragut
Marett
Navy
San Francisco Bay
Fiotilla
Iran
Callie Peteworth
San Fr Ucts
Ciic
Admiral Evans
American Battle Fleet Completes 12000 Mile World Cruise
The 1907 fleet under Rear Admiral Evans completed a 12,324 mile voyage from San Francisco to Magdalena Bay four days ahead of schedule with no major casualties. Plans call for continued travel to Hawaii Samoa the Philippines Australia and return via the Suez Canal. Officials in Tokyo Honolulu and Washington hail the voyage as a landmark display of American naval strength and morale.
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Evans
Magdalena Bay
San Francisco
Hawaii
Samoa
Philippine Ielands
Australia
Subs Canal
Fleet Heralds World Cruise for American Battleships
San Francisco ships expect a two month delay before sailing for a world voyage. Admiral Evans command ships have begun preparations after arriving at Magdalena Bay. Officials anticipate Suez route visits, other ports, and potential Japan visits, with repairs deemed minimal and communications via wireless to remain vital during the voyage.
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Cal
Twx
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Admiral Evans
Magdalene Bay
Point Loma
Washington
Connecticut
Suez
Licensed to Marry in Quiet Civil Ceremony
A list of names appears in a historical notice indicating marriage licenses issued to Jou Wo Mulen 2 and Amelia Weim, with additional names including Ressica Va Ret Frederick B Howden and other parties. The fragmentary OCR reads like a roster of individuals connected to marriage licenses and church or civic authorities.
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Jou Wo Mulen
Amelia Weim
Ressica
Frederick B Howden
Foor
Qnuel Huvenikr
Ielex F Froutko
Dentus JO Connell Manild D Coates
Florence Butler
J Howard
Health Office Record Deaths Reported March 12
Health department listing shows multiple deaths with ages and partial addresses. Names include Juhi L Smith Belé 74, Catherine Kelly 1 year, Mugea Wil Latam 80, Harathen O'Mone 41, Jenn B Alkinnan 77, Frank Wagger 31, Vlpia Grove 75, Arthur Praeger 1 month, Mil Peohingien 3rd Street NE 6 months, Mary Mogamala 26 days.
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Juhi L Smith
Ktholhurst
Herine Kelly
$3800 Stolen On War Ship Milwaukee Robbery
A false alarm on the cruiser Milwaukee reports $3800 in gold stolen from the paymaster’s room while in Magdalen Bay. The culprit remains at large after a forced safe combination enabled the theft. Paymaster Skipwith, a popular naval officer, announced the loss to ship’s crew and investigators vainly searched for the thief among 800 enlisted men. Hartford party officials call a May 5 6 state Republican convention to select delegates for the national gathering.
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San Francisco Mar
Milwauker
Magdalena Bay
Milwaukee P Gtd
Slopwith
Skipwith
B&O Railroad Says Pittsburg Work Will Rebound Soon
A Baltimore and Ohio official in Pittsburg states there will be no resumption of construction next Monday. He says no suspension occurred during the low mood and much work was substantially advanced or finished over winter. Weather improvements will spur renewed activity to push projects toward completion as early as possible.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Io Puah Gill
Filipinos Urge Trade At Cincinnati Dinner Delegates Press Free Entry
At the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune annual dinner, Benito Legarda and Pablo Ocampo de Leon urged free trade with the Philippines. Gen Clarence Edwards praised the Root Taft effort, calling it the greatest gift to newly acquired territories. Delegates spoke of faith in American justice and the need to remove barriers to Philippine exports to the United States.
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Taft
Philippines
United States
Benito Legarda
Pablo Orampo de Leon
Phiippines
Clarence R Edwards
Bureau of Inenlar
Root
Puft
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Congress
Philippine Islands
America
Ocampo
British Ambassador Discusses Amalgamation of Races in America
Baltimore March 18 British Ambassador James Bryce spoke at a two day gathering of the Association of History Teachers at the First Methodist Church. He described mankind history leading to present conditions in America noting the nation now hosts many distinct racial types and questioning whether the old American type can endure or yield to a new blended American type.
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America
Baltimore
Maryland
First Methodist Church
James Bryce
Thaw Answers His Wife in Divorce Case Stir
New York report says Harry Thaw answers Evelyn Desbit Thaw s suit for annulment with bare legal malities and strong will to contest the petition. Pittsburg dispatch notes Mrs William Thaw s rheumatic illness and possible retirement amid family tensions as rumors swirl of Evelyn Thaw plans to remarry after legal disentanglement.
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York
Harry Thaw
Ty Might
Evelyn Desbit Thaws
Daniel Reilly
Lyan
Supreme Court
Furry
Russell Peabury
Pittsburg Pa
William Thaw
Thomas Carnegie
Plum Orchard
Boeseen
Inlaw
Thaw
Iowa progressives say they back Taft not for favors
Gov Cummins signals Iowa progressives support Taft while opposed to national administration favors. The statement asserts progressives have received no encouragement from Washington and have won victories despite federal patronage in the state. The Iowa group stresses independence from the national administration in backing Taft.
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Washington Post
Des Moines
Cummins
Iowa
Taft
Towa
Knox Favorite Son Not A Favorite Type Says Reports
Reports from Senator Penrose and State Chairman Andrews refute claims of Knox strength as a favorite son in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg convention on April 29 will showcase broad support for Knox with large delegations expected and party unity predicted ahead of the presidential nomination.
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Tdea
Harnsburg Conventon
Penrose
Andrews
Harrisburg
Keystone
Minerva Convention
Justice of the Supreme Court
Hartsburg
Senater
Nou
Johnson Admits Candidacy and Washington Visit Report
Gav Johnson confirms a presidential bid and dispatches emissaries to Washington with letters of introduction to potential supporters. His Chicago based team seeks campaign headquarters, while New York and Washington are possible future bases. The governor disclaims involvement or knowledge of the effort, stating only noninterference. A former St Paul editor carries introductions to figures in Washington who may aid the campaign as telegrams pour in from the East.
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Chicago
Gav Johnsons
Frank A Day
F 4
Lynch
Gav Johnson
Day
New York
Washington
St Paul
Democratic State Central Committee
Gav
Owita
Appeals From Nomination In Louisiana Primary Law
James J Halley filed in New Orleans on May 13 appealing the state Democratic central committee decision over the lieutenant governor nomination contest between Paul Lambremont and W R Bailey in favor of Lambremont. The action proceeds under the Louisiana primary law requiring immediate lower court action and limited Supreme Court hearings to five days.
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New Orleans
James J Halley
State Democratic Central Committee
Paul Lambremont
Wr Bailey
Lambremont
Supreme Court
Delays and threats mark early Democratic convention plan
In Spartansburg South Carolina Mayor J F Floyd and Police Captain Hall received red threat letters from a gang linked group. The Democratic State central committee set April 14 for the state convention to elect delegates to the Democratic national convention. Primaries are slated for April 11. Police regard the letters as intimidation aimed at delaying the process but officials remain unshaken.
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Maris
J F Floyd
Hall
Dover del Marid
Democratic Istate Central Committee
Itate
George Gray
Bank executive Walsh appeals five year sentence
John R Walsh former president of a Chicago national bank was convicted of misusing funds and sentenced to five years in the federal penitentiary. Judge Anderson denied a new trial and overruled an arrest of judgment while noting the defendant’s age and the severity of imprisonment for the crime. Walsh was released on bond pending appeal after a supersedeas was granted.
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John R Walsh
Clacigan National Bank
Radas
Todge Anderson
Yederel
Lott Lravenworth
Anderson
Palmer
Ordor
Hifs National Bank
Grosseup
Guveau Court of Appeals
Walsh
Withdrawal of suit in Holland firm case at Newark
Ward Mellen Woodbridge of Newark said Hymars Zoom of Amsterdam revoked authority for a Delaware and Hudson Company investigation, prompting withdrawal of the action begun today. The move followed receipt of a cable from Hymana Zoon revoking prior authority.
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Ward Mellen & Woodbridge
Hymars & Zoom
Amsterdam
Holland
Delaware and Hudson Company
Hymana & Zoon
Secretary Good Nominated for Congress in Eleventh District
Marion and Marion March 1 Charles H Good won nomination to fight for Congress on the sixth ballot at the Eleventh district Republican convention held Thursday. Georges Rockwood of Peru, private secretary to Vice President Fairbanks, led the five candidates until tonight. If you live near Mendota Pharmacy send ads to Post branch offices to be communicated promptly to the publication office.
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Mar
Charles H Good
Congress
Georges Rockwood
Peru
Fairbanks
Mendota Pharmacy
20Th St
Kaloramaava
Post
Torpedo Boat S 12 Sunk Near Elbe Mouth
At Cuxhaven Germany on March 13 the German torpedo boat S 12 was rammed and sunk by an unknown steamer at the Elbe river mouth. The chief engineer drowned, the rest of the crew were rescued.
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Cuxhaven
Germany
Elbe
Mother of girl corroborates Hitchcock visit claims
Elsie Voecks fourteen, corroborates Ellen Von Hagen testimony about visits to Raymond Hitchcock at his Long Island home. Mrs Von Hagen testified about letters and dialogue with Mrs Hitchcock. Ellen, cross examined, reaffirmed prior statements regarding the incidents and visits.
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Hitchcock
Long Island
Min
Ellen
Elsl Vook
Sald
Great Neck
Elle von Hagen
Kidnapped Child Found in Trenton Home
Police locate three year old George Wilson in Trenton New Jersey after he was abducted in New York last Saturday. Mary Chamberlain, an acquaintance, admitted bringing the child to Trenton and explained she did so out of affection for her youngster. The parents were notified and reclaimed the child. Chamberlain was held for extradition proceedings.
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Trenton
George Wilson
New York
Mary Chamber
Wilsons
Chambers
Auto Plunges Thirty Feet Amid Bridge Crash
A car plunged thirty feet from a bridge rail striking the parapet. Two women inside were killed or badly injured, four men escaped with minor injuries. Victims appeared to be wealthy visitors from Buenos Aires, including Mart Delmas, a North American woman. Diamonds were found on the wreckage.
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Tlé
Sercely
Buenos Ayres
Mart Delmas
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