Royalty at Covent Garden for Fallieres visit praised
London May 27 Covent Garden glittered with gowns uniforms and jewels as the French President Fallieres royal party and the King Queen and Prince of Wales attended a gala opera night on the King’s command Melba and Tetrazzini sang while dignitaries and diplomats filled the boxes a banquet followed at the foreign office honoring Fallieres who appeared fatigued and largely silent amid continuous ovations and street crowds vamperes in the evening procession to Guild Hall for lunch with London authorities.
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London
Covent Garden
Ecora
England
France
Melba
Tetrazzini
Edward Grey
M. Falleres
Foreign Office
Prince of Wales
Fod Quer
Prince and Princess of Wales
M. Fallieres
King Edward
Alexandra
Fallieres
President Fallieres
Audiene
Ambassador Reid
Mra. Reid
Bown
John Javob Aster
Craven
Willoughby
Paget
Lew Harcourt
Pat Palmer
John W. Macow
Frank J. Mackay
Fallleres
Guild Hall
Efis
Fire Engulfs Train Cars Enroute to Cherbourg
A Paris to Cherbourg White Star Line train near Evreux caught fire in a tunnel as passengers bound for the steamer Teutonic were aboard. One person injured as two burning cars were detached and destroyed on a side track. Explosion or sparks from the locomotive blamed. Teutonic passengers evacuated. The North German Lloyd special, including Theodore F. Shonts, followed but was delayed.
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Evereux
France
White Star
Paris
Cherbourg
Poe
Teutonic
Pdesiis
Evreux
Lloyd, Special
Theodore
F. Shonts
New York
Kronprinzess
Cecelie
Teutonic Special
Grand Cross Planned for Dr Hill by Queen Wilhelmina
The Hague May 27 David Jayne Hill the American Minister to the Netherlands will meet Queen Wilhelmina on June 1 and present his recall letters She intends to award him the Grand Cross of the Order of Orange Nassau after the audience Hill departs for Berlin next week and was hosted at a banduet last night by the foreign affairs minister.
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the Hague
David Jayne Hi
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Hill
Order of Orange-Nassau
Hil
Berlin
Trust company seeks will construction in New York suit
The Morton Trust Company of New York filed an equity suit in the District Supreme Court to interpret Allan Gilmour's will. Gilmour died February 26 leaving an estate valued at $00,000. He named only trustees who renounced, and the trust company, as substitute, asks whether it was the testator’s intention for it to act as executor.
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Morton Trust Company of
New York
District Supreme Court
Allan Gilmour
Gilmour
Trust Company
Sued for Engineer Death in Virginia Wreck
James A. Duffey, administrator of William Ballard estate, sues Southern Railway in District Supreme Court for 100 damages over a wreck at Shipman Virginia on July 27. Negligence alleged for uncleared track and absent danger signal. Ballard family survives wife Lula Ballard and two daughters Anos and Kreye Ballard.
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The
Southern Railway Company
District Supreme Court
William ©. Ballard
Shipman
James A. Duffey
Ballard
Lula Ballard
Misses Anos and
Kreye Ballard
Whitmore murder trial exposes letters and telegrams
In a New Jersey murder case, prosecutors press allegations that Theodore Whitmore killed his wife Lena to protect a romance. Testimony includes two Lena-signed letters, a telegraph to mislead Lena's sister, and witness accounts of Whitmore's relations and a photograph confrontation. Rear Admiral Crowninshield, a former Navy leader, dies in Philadelphia after a long illness, with services held at the Episcopal Hospital and burial in Arlington.
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Billy
Que
Philadelphia Hospital
New York
Theodore Whitmore
Lena
Frederick W. Elliott
Auburndale
Mass
Whitmore
Swayze
Harry Hendrickson
Siegel
Hendrickson
I Whitmore
Philadelphia
A. 5
Crowninshield
U- 5
Episcopal Hospital
Admilral
Crewninshield
Mackay-Smith
Washington
Episcopal
Pennsylvania
Arlington Cemetery
Navy tests prove Arkansas Florida turret mast and armor
The Arkansas and Florida conducted a gun test to range a 12 inch projectile at a target on the Florida, the shot piercing near the base of the target and tearing the turret as the Florida withstood the impact. The mast endured two high power shots with the four and six inch guns, showing its strength. Officials from the Navy and Army observed, with Rear Admiral Mason in charge, and plans to install a bulkhead and torpedo test follow.
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Capes
Monitor
Walter M. Falconer
Florida
Arkansas
Jackies
Franklin
John G. Quimby
Joseph K. Taussy
H D.’ White
Mason
Norfolk Navy Yard
Navy Department
Newton E. Mason
W. L. Chambers
Richard Clover
Board of Inspection
Gurvey
W. L. Capps
Raymond P. Rogers
George B. Bradshaw
R. H. Robinson
Connecticut
Philip R. Alger
Board of
Naval Ordnance
Taft
Army
Hermann W. Echull
Arthur Murray
William Crozier
Oninancs
W. W. Withesspoon
Jeet
A. R. Couden
Naval Examining and Retiring Boards
W. P. Cowles
Bureau of Equipment
Sydney A. Staunton
Frank F. Fletcher
General Board
Reynolds
J. Straus
Indian Head
George B. Price
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Henry B. Price
Bureau of Ordnance
R. D. White
Maj. Dunn
Ordnance Artillery Board
Richard Davis
Capta
Henry Hatch
Claudes Seaman
Austin Hamilton
Halsey
Dunwoody
Fort Monroe
Ridgeway
School of Instruction
Movements of Naval Vessels Reported
Arrivals include Paducah at Guantanamo Dubuque at Port au France Justin at San Francisco Miarour at Mare Island Sailed North Carolina from Norfolk to New York Morrix from Norfolk to Chesapeake Bay Vessels Preble Perry Davis Fox Farragut from Seusalite to Eureka Justin from Mara Island to San Francisco Dolphin from Philadelphia to Washington Marietta from Port au Prince to Guantanamo Yorktown from Mard Taland to Ax ortiz Biresinghar from Key West to Guanten Ero.
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Paducah
Guantanamo
Dubuque
Port Au France
Justin
San Francisco
Miarour
Mare Island
North Carolina
Norfolk
New York
Morrix
Chesapeake Bay
Preble
Perry
Davis
Fox
Farragut
Seusalite
Eureka
Mara Island
Dolphin
Philadelphia
Washington
Marietta
Port Au Prince
Yorktown
Mard Taland
Axortiz
Biresinghar
Key West
Guanten- Ero
Itinerary Planned for Maine and Alabama Battleships
A Navy itinerary maps two detached battleships Maine and Alabama proceeding from San Francisco June 8 to Hampton Roads October 2, touching Honolulu, Guama, Manila, Singapore, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Ismailia, Naples, Gibraltar, Horta, and Naples again. The voyage spans about four months with 10 days in Naples and brief calls at each stop.
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Maine
Alabama
Navy Department
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
Suez Canal
Honolulu
Guama
Manila
Singapore
Colombo
Adém
Suez
IsmaNa
Naples
Gibraltar
Horta
Hampton Roads
Army Orders Detail Troop Assignments and Leaves
Army orders list reports to the commanding general for instructions and grants four months leave of absence starting July 1 1908. Details include chief surgeons at transunit camps in California Columbia East Gulf Lakes and Texas, with several Lieut Cols assigned to Forts and towns. Also covers retirements promotions naval and marine postings and assignments to various commands and duties nationwide.
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Betlinger
Department of California
William M. Swaine
First Infantry
Atascrtero Beach
Cal
Department of the Columbia
American Lake
Wash
Department of Texas
Leon Springs
Tex
Banister
John D. Kerr
United States Army
Fort Riley
Kans
Appel
Department of the
Hannibal
Quincy
Blondsville
Congress
Edmond G. Feoher
Uniead States Army
University of Sinais
Urbana
Ill
Lake Effort
Alfred T. Clifton
Signal Corps
Will Proceeol
Fort Omaha
Nebr
Navy Pay and Quartermaster Movements and Camp Perry Rifle Match
A ledger of personnel changes in the U S Pacific and Atlantic fleets includes pay inspectors and clerks reassigned to duties in Connecticut West Virginia and Bath Iron Works plus moved shipboard roles and retirements. Naval Rifle Shots to Enter Match Secretary Metcalf reconsiders permitting last year s team now with the Atlantic fleet to compete at Camp Perry. navy team previously won high honors.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Virginia
D. Ryen
P Watt
McGowan
Connecticut
L. ©. Reynolds
U. S. Pacific
Boatawain
F. Carali
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Boatawaln K
Rundg' St
Panther
Prairie
Baitalo
Boatswain
T. Hurdle
Hoatawaln F. Hindrelet
West Virginia
Conneticut
W. A. Settle
R. M. ‘Thompson
Banker
M C
Axjals
Marine Corps
CR Sanderson
Naval
Metcalf
Bes
Navy
Camp Perry
Ghia
Codicil to Stevens Will Alters Seoul Codicil
A codicil filed in probate dated in Seoul amends the Stevens will of Durham w. sevens late councilor to the Korean government who was assassinated in San Francisco. The codicil provides 2500 yen to be sent to Robert W. Irwin in Tokyo, with the rest of the estate to Miss Katherine D. Stevens. Also noted is a will of Mrs. Barriet H. Davisson directing monthly income to her daughter Lea Davisson and a $1000 bequest to nephew Davieson Fort after Lea’s death.
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Durham W. Sevens
San Francisco
Katherine D. Stevens
Ie Will
Mr. Stevens
Seoul
Korea
Robert W. Irwin
Tokyo
Japan
Stevens
Barriet H. Davisson
Department of Commerce and Labor
Yesterda
Lea Davisson
Davieson Fort
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Morton Trust Company
Southern Railroad
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Mary Miller Séhuyléry Crowninshield
Benjamin Willams Crowninshield
Madison
President Monroe
Jacob Crowninshield
Jefferson
Schuyler
Leuntenant
Bigsbee
Bureau of Navigation
Spain
Naval Board of Strategy
Crowninshiela
Mary Bradford
Massachusetts
Gov. Bradford
Plymouth Colony
Wiltmore
Femal
Scoegiat
Raux
Ordeles
Meek
Winslow
Hampshire
F. M. Boatwink
Buffalo
H. R. Usher
Wacington, I
F. L. Sawyer
New Jersey
F. EB. Upham
South Dakota
Houston
Charleston
W. EM. Wartman
Cincinnati
Chile
B. Y. Rhoades
Livat
W. W. Smyth
Liew
LE. A. Cotten
Naval War College
Newport
G. M. Mayers
United States Naval Hospital
A. Reed
Mare Istana
D. H. Castro
Naval Son
Guam
La 1
C. R. Munger
J. Holeman
Charlaston
Sergeon E. H. H
Washington, D C
H. B. McMurdo
Naval Training Station
H. A. Dent
Steven
R. W. Irwin
Lily
Ireland
Scotland
the Thistle
U.S
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Postum: Cereal Co., Ltd
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Widiaa Gora
Postum Cereal’ Co
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