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San Francisco Call, Volume 103, Number 159, 7 May 1908
Issue Contents
Article Text
Masthead
GREAT FLEET IN FINAL HAVEN Anchors in Placid Bay Under Gaze of Milion Eyes
Men of Armada Strain Eyes to See Goal of 14,000 Mile Cruise
Today's Program of Events
Armada Swings Through Golden Gate to Echo of Guns and Cheers of Thousands
Eight Hundred Thousand Hearts Beat Fast With Patriotism
San Francisco's Hundred Hills Thronged by Western Patriots, Who Thrill With Pride as, One by One, the White Ships Slip Out of the Fog Through the Golden Gate to Anchorage
FLEET ADMIRALS GREATLY PLEASED
MANY WORTHLESS BILLS' ARE PASSED IN RENO
ACQUITTED •OF FRAUD
THRONGS IN CITY TO GREET EVANS
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CONVICTED OF RAISING V u25a0 CLEARING HOUSE NOTE
ComlnK of? the Fleet
GAME ADMIRAL WINS HIS GOAL
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Every Eminence Around the Bay Becomes Vantage Point for Multitude Which Sees AQrmada Come In
PRESIDIO BLUFFS A VANTAGE POINT
PACIFIC FLEET'S STAY IS PROLONGED
San Francisco's Gredlnj?Gredlnj?
THOUSANDS WATCH FROM FORT MASON
BRIGHT COLORS FLY ON TELEGRAPH HILL
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List of United States Warships Anchored in Bay, Showing Strength and Commanders
MUST INSIST ON SIX BATTLESHIPS
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EDITORIAL PAGE
A BURLESQUE OF REASON
DOUBTS ATTACHING TO THE CROSSTOWN FRANCHISE
THE LESSON,OF A TRACTION SCANDAL
The Fleet's Arrival and What It Means
AROUSING A NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS
Answers to Queries
Suggests Monuments for Two Famous Irish Fighters
Setting of Hairs by Chief Justice is Analyzed by Critical Citizen
The Smart Set
—u25a0 I Branding the Corrupt Press |
British Spirits Manufacture j
Impertinent Question, No. SO
MANY SHOPS AGREE TO UNION TERMS
MISSION BUILDINGS ARE RAZED BY FIRE
MARRIED WHEN GUNS SALUTE THE BATTLESHIPS
MAY REPAIR DAMAGES TO FRAME BUILDINGS
PROTEST AGAINST HOSPITAL.
STRUCK BYiAN AUTO
TWO PICKPOCKETS CAUGHT
CAR STRIKES FRESNO MEN
.Visit Lake" Tahoe
IRVINE HEIRS GIVE UP MORGAN MINE
TRANSPORT SHERIDAN SAILS TO PHILIPPINES
BIG CLASS GRADUATES FROM' COOPER COLLEGE
WILL STUDY EVANS' FLEET
FORD TRANSFERRED TO , OAKLAND
MRS. ELINOR GLYN GRILLS HER CRITICS
SEEK RELEASE OX -.WRITS
Personal Mention
REV. W. B. PRIDDY WILL BE BURIED IN OAKLAND
SPELLING RECTIFIED N ON DEVVEY MONUMENT
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Breakfast to Secretary Metcalf Is Made Momentous by the Request That He Keep Fleet in the Pacific
Coast's Appeal for an Adequate Fleet Presented to Metcalf
FIRST TO USIS f,. SEWI.G MACHIXB
What', Local >Shlnibiins'? Say'
Torpedo Flotilla Successfully Completes Eventful Voyage From the Atlantic
FIGHTING -AGAINST / IN RENO
BRYAJi-TOSPEAK AT COLLEGE
CATHOLIC BISHOP RESIGNS
MAYOR WELCOMES CHIEF OF FLEET
>wen W!Jiter>A
Pretty Maids and Matrons in Handsome Gowns Vie With Gold Lace and Braid of Distinguished Guests
RECEPTION PROVES PAGEANT OF GOLD
Society History of Past Eclipsed by Stirring Times in Store for Debutate and Matrol
RISE OF MR. McADOO
A CONCRETE ESTATE
The Hi»ttlcshi;» Fleet
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Incidents On and About the Bay of San Francisco As the Fleet Came in from Its Long Tour
NO ACCIDENTS MAR FLEET'S ENTRANCE
MAN KILLED BY CAR
SET DATE FOR IXQUEST
BURGLARS STEAL COIX
ATTEXD FORESTERS' MEET
Drfrnte 'of the; American Xott
ALL MARIN UNITES ON HILLS Of FORT
NAVY APPRENTICES CHEER BIG FLEET
CROWDS GIVE CITY OLD FESTIVE AIR
BARBARY COAST IS READY FOR TARS
BOXING BOUTS FREE TO SAILORS
VIEW MEN-O'-WAR FROM FERRY BOAT
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NEWS OF THE COUNTIES BORDERING SAN FRMCISGO BAY
DETECTIVE'S SHOT STOPS BOLD THIEF
PICKPOCKETS OPERATE AT RAILROAD STATIONS
NEW HEALTH BOARD NAMED
UOLCOTT LEAVES FOR ISLANDS
'Offlcer» mtj the Fleet
WOULD REFORM LOWER JUDICIARY
POLICEMEN SHOOT AT FLEEING LUMBER CLERK
SCHOOLMATES ESCORT DEAD BOY
INSPECT MASONIC TEMPLE
AGED PIONEER DIES
TO WIDEN CLAREMONT AVENUE
ADMIRAL THOMAS, AT BANQUET
ALL IN READINESS FOR GARDEN FETE
WOMAN'S HIP BROKEN •' IN CRUSH AT STATION
WANTS WIRES; REMOVED
PREPARESjFOR's'fATE FAIR
ARRANGE PROGRAM FOR BERKELEY DAY
ARRANGE GARBAGE DISPOSAL
GUILD HOLDS ; RUMMAGE r SALE
ARRESTED ON THEFT. CHARGE
OAKLAND'S FEASTS TO BE MEMORABLE
SOCIAL FAVORITE GOING TO EUROPE
BISHOP HOGUE TO PREACH
ELECTS OFFICERS,FOR TER3I
PREMATURE SMOKING
OAKLAND POLICE TO PRINT THUMBS
MENLO PARK RAVAGED * BY CHICKEN THIEVES
ANNUAL INSPECTION OF POLICE ON SATURDAY
XO MORE SUNDAY FUNERALS
EYE FILLED WITH GL.t>S
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EXCURSION VESSELS CROWD AROUND BAY
MIIP'BUILDING' IN BRITAIN
Snnsrt'n Contributors
INDEX OF THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL'S NEWS TODAY
MARCHING JACKIES TO BREAK RECORD
BIG SHIPS GLEAM IN GOWNS OF GOLD
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,
Memoranda
FIREMEN PLAN TO ENTERTAIN TARS
CHIXESE-FOOD PRESERVATIVES
»'LOCEVITY IV E.VGLAND
VAST THRONGS IN MARKET STREET
MILK AS FIRE EXTINGUISHER
PRISONERS WATCH INCOMING ARMADA
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Herrinism Must Go===It Is Going===It Started Tuesday
Recapitulation of Vote in the City
Lincoln-Roosevelt League's Victory Is Decidedly Sweeping
Mortem
Herrin Machine Loses in Los Angeles
Declares League Will Rule Convention
Machine Is Doomed in Los Angeles
Safe Majority Against the Machine
SCOUTS CLAIM OF HERRIN AS ABSURD
SHOWS LEAGUE CAN END MACHINE RULE
Victory of Lincoln = Roosevelt League Extends to All Sections of State
Sc<> the Fleet In Comfort
SOCIETY' CLEARING HOUSE
"PEASANT REPARTEE"
OLD BOOK SELLER TELLS OF MACAULAY
DENTISTRY PRACTICED FOR SEVENTY CENTURIES
MOST BEAIITIFUIi HEDGES
BACTERIA" IN"BOOKS
YAXKEE ">, GENIUS
NOMINATE HARMON; INDORSE BRYAN
CAMBRIDGE 'oRADUATION FIGURES
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA TRADE
SECOND CHARNEL PIT UNCOVERED
TIIE'CIim.N'EY BIRD
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CITY WINS FIGHT FOR PURE WATER
POPULAR COUPLE ARE MARRIED. AT NAPA
DEATH CALLS OLD TIME THEATRICAL MANAGER
RUSSIAN PRISONERS SLAY GUARDS AND ESCAPE
ORCHARDiIS GRANTED REiSPITE UNTIL JULY 2
COURT rERJHTS BETTiXG
u25a0"Kwoneel" " Sarm Japan
DELEGATES CHOSEN TO VOTE FOR TAFT
RIPLEY WOULD RAISE RATES; OR^ CUT WAGES
HORSE THIEF ISKILLED IN DUEL WITH OFFICERS
RECEIVER FOR BRIDGE CO.
Artriy and Navy Orders /
FAVOR ORIGINAL SIGNBOARD BILL
OHIO :NATIONAL;GUARD NIGHT RIDING
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SPORTING NEWS
Stanley Ketchel Rules Favorite Over Jack (Twin) Sullivan
Nelson-McFarlaiid Match Made
SMALL BOY ' HIT BY TRAIX
Frankie Neil Neatly Put to Sleep
Amateur Wrestlers Will Provide First Sport for Men of Fleet
GOLD IS ALASKA'S CIVILIZING FORCE
MOST ORIGINAL SUICIDE
UMBRELLA SLOT MACHINES
SAHARA IS IRRECLAIMABLE
SAVINS OF FUEL SERIOUS PROBLEM
GUGGENHEIM DENIES SELLING SMELTERS
GIRLS FAtALLY HURT IN FREAK OF AUTOMOBILE
TWENTY INNING – GAME
GOVERNMENT GIVES LEVELING RESULTS
PAIXE'S J.HOUSE – POR^; FIHEWOOD
VALPARAISO'S TOPULATIOX
MYSTERY OF OLD TRINITY CHURCH
COW DROWSED IX*-AV DUCKET
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RACING NEWS
Darkness Parts Oaks and Angels With Score Tied in Twelfth
OF THE CLUBS
LOtriSVILL,E WIXNERS
A. B. SPRECKELS! RESIGNS!
Rain Puts a Slop to Seal-Beaver Game
Baseball Notes
"Iron Man" to Meet Al Kaufman
THROW^J BENEATH TRAIN, MAN ESCAPES INJURY
Motorists Welcome Battleships
BEI.MONT WINS CLASSIC
Castlewood Beaten by Araze
Cob urn's Injuries Bring Death
GIVES DECATUR'S RING ;: .; . TO NATIONAL MUSEUM
ENTERTAINS'FRIENDS If !* ' ' ON 100 TH BIRTHDAY
The Call's Handicap Forecast
Boston Shuts Out New Ybtk '
American League
Rational League
RATIFY PLAN TO PURCHASE TIMBER
Fast Hounds Entered in the Atlantic
MAHI.VES SKEK BASEBALL GAMES
SANTA CRUZ SIGXS LOUICKS
Evans Handicap Is Feature To-Day
ROOSEVELT'S CRITIC IN HIGH POSITION
TWO THUGS STOP CYCLIST ON ROAD
SAILORS. AT THE RIFLB ItA.VGES
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Congress for Commercial Paper
RESTRICTS HOURS OF CHILD LABOR
REPUBLICANS FAVOR PAPER AS ASSET
FAMOUS PIONEER OF NORTHWEST IS DYING
CATHOLIC PRELATES ; DINE WITH ROOSEVELT
SUMMER RBSORTDURNS
BOY USES RAZOR TO MURDER FIVE
TRAIN OF HlGrf GRADE SENT FROM RAWHIDE
LONGVyORTH OTVLY GUEST AT "BOURNE CONFAB"
ENGLISH^WOMAN STARVES J TO DEATH IN FOREST
PROTECTS THE UNIFORM
TftlPLEs"' ITS DIVIDEND '
MORTOX SUCCEEDS /HAVEX
QUARTER JllliUOX FinE LOSS
CHINESE VICEROYS REPRESS BOYCOTT
RANCHER'S STORY OF HOLDUP TOLD
NOT TO ARBITRATE COLOMBIAN CLAIM
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Girl Who Supports Family Seeks to Rise in Life by Education
MANUEL SWEARS TO PROTECT PORTUGAL
BRITISH TROOPS SLAY u25a0 t AFGHANS /IN" BATTLE
CAI..IFOUNIANS. IN: KKW YORK
ROOSEVELT XAMBS CROSSLEY
Shipping News and Gossip of the Water Front
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Weather Report
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS
Sun and Tide
U.S. Branch HjdroKroplilc Office
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
', Ekb Market In Xearby CoiatW
RUSSIA THREATENS TURKISH FRONTIER
TONOPAH ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS LARGE EARNINGS
CLEVELAND'S CONDITION RAPIDLY IMPROVING
PATENTS TO CALIKOItXUXS
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Commercial News
EASTERN MARKETS
BELIEVE FOUR WOMEN ' PERISHED IN FLAMES
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
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HENCY OBJECTS TO BOLD "SHADOWS"
TONGMEN SIGN PEACE ;1;1 TREATY FOR PRESENT
For Automobile Eye Insurance
STRENGTHENS STORY OF RUEF'S BRIBERY
WATCHES FLEET PASS AND DRINKS POISON
MORSE AND HEINZE JOIN – . PLEAS OF NOT, GUILTY
The Truth r About' Nevada
KATHERINE GREY GROWS IN FAVOR
BANDIT CONFESSES TO BANK ROBBERY
ADMIRAL THOMASvTOi: SPEAK FORY. M/C. A:
To '.Visit' San Francisco
MURDERER DIES IN DUEL WITH POLICE
SHEVWONi HEn POINT
BEANS |.'l jr.* MAX CHURIA
RARE I MANUSCRIPTS
THREE THUGS BEAT AND ROB VISITOR
IDAHO WOMAN ACCUSED AS'DARING PICKPOCKET
KNOCKED FROM CAR" BY AUTO
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