Gallup Notes Begin July Festivities And Local Rumors
Special correspondence from Gallup New Mexico reports Alexander Bowie and his daughter Anns plan an extended Colorado visit while denying imminent closure of Caledonian Coal interests. A Italian named Bono was found dead with three self-inflicted bullets, a note claiming life weariness. July 4 festivities include baseball, footraces, pony and horse races, fireworks, and a grand ball. July 5 features a football game, more races, bronco busting, and prize chicken pulling. Also covered are Morris’s Canadian land investments and a discharge of Mrs Quinn after a mistaken shooting claim. Colonel Willard responds to harbor of refuge delays citing land owner non-sale as the main obstacle and promises fuller report to Secretary Taft.
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Gallup
N. M
Alexander Bowie
Miss Anns
Colorado
Bowie
Caledonian Coal Company
Juanita Mining Company of
Gibson
Heaton
Canadian Northwest
Wheat
Canada
Rosthern
Morris
John Quinn
August Richter
Richter
William Morris
Smme
Washington
Army Chief of Engineers
Harbor of Refuge
Willard
Taft
J Howard White linked to bogus check fame visited Hillsboro
J Howard White once ran a check racket in Hillsboro and at times cashed checks in local spots. An arrest warrant followed and Sheriff Kendall seized his belongings after a Southwestern camp chase. The case involved the First National Bank of Albuga and several small sums at Silver AMF saloon and others. Mrs Bruns on of Dublin praises Electric Bitters as a health note amid wary scam reports.
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J. Howard White
Southwestern Pea! Coal Company
Aili
Mus Jc
Hillsboro
White
First National Bank of
Orch
Das Plomas
Garfield Shot Twenty Five Years Ago Remembered
Cleveland, July 3. Twenty five years ago yesterday, Garfield was shot at the Baltimore and Ohio station in Washington by Charles J. Guiteau. He died September 14 after months of illness. His grave at Lake View Cemetery is adorned by friends. Garfield, born November 19, 1821, in Orange Township Ohio, rose from Williams College to Senate, served in the Civil War, and was elected president in 1880 before his assassination.
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Garfield
Cleveland
James A. Garfield
United States
Charles J. Guiteau
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Washington
Elborn
Lake View
Orange Township
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Williams College
Massachusetts
Senate of
Forty-second
Ohio Regiment
Chickamauga
Ruling Affects Signal Corps and Engineers Mobilization
New York Major General FD Grant commands the Atlantic division and pondered how engineers hospital and signal corps should be treated in moving troops from regular garrisons to Mount Gretna camp. The War Department decided these units will be regarded as infantry and mobilized with infantry, for travel and camp assignment purposes.
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New York
Aay O
FD. Grant
Hospital Corps
Eignel Corps
Camp of Concentration
Mount Greton
War Department
Chief of Engineers
Surgeon General
Army
Signal Corps
Dominion Day Banquet Held at Hotel Cecil London
London July 3 Dominion Day was celebrated with a banquet at the Hotel Cecil. The event was presided over by Lord Strathcona, high commissioner for Canada, with the Duke of Argyl, Lord Brassey, and Sir Henri Elzear Tasce r eau among the attendees.
Negro Congress Postponed Amid Banquet Line
Washington July 1 The meeting of the Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress scheduled to open here today has been postponed to the end of the month The congress originated in Atlanta two years ago as the largest gathering of colored Americans It is non denominational with leaders including Rev Dr Bowen Bishop Gaines and Prof J Garland Penn Delegates and visitors from across the nation are expected to swell turnout to about 40000 at the later meeting An Afro American exposition concession is sought for Jamestown exhibition plans
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Negro Congress
Washington
Negro Young People’s Christian and Educational Congress
South
Atlanta
Bowen
Gaines
J. Garland Penn
Navy to issue new recruiting lithograph placard
The Navy Depart ment will release a new recruiting lithograph to promote enlistment. The 36 by 20 inch placard features five ships the Bonhomme Richard Constitution Hartford Olympia and Kansas in handsome color to span naval history from the revolution to the present day. The design aims to attract recruits with its attractive presentation. Greenboro NC July 3 The Democratic state convention nominated one corporation commission member and sixteen superior court judges, with little contest and limited public interest.
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NAVY
Washington, D.C
Constitution
Hartford
Old North State
Greenboro
N.C
North Carolina
Corporation Commission
Penitentiary personnel changes announced by superintendent
Captain Arthur Trelford announced several changes at the territorial penitentiary. Assistant Superintendent R. C. Garrett was removed and John Joiner of Silver City appointed to fill the vacancy. Yardmaster C. D. Adama was discharged and Edward Delaney of Cerrillos named to replace him. Dr. David Knapp suspended as penitentiary physician. Dr. J. A. Massie temporarily appointed in his stead. Adama’s son Whee resigned from the guard corps. Socorro County prisoners arrived in Santa Fe under Sheriff Leandro Baca and Deputy Sheriff B. S. Stapleton to serve terms for assault and larceny.
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Arthur Trelford
Territorial Penitentiary
Lato
R. C. Garrett
John Joiner
Silver City
CD. Adama
Edward Delaney
Cerrillos
David Knapp
Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
J. A. Massie
Knapp
Wee Board
Parintend Trelford
Whee CB Adama
C. D. Adams
Socorro County
Sherif Leandro Baca
B. 5
Stapleton
Santa Fe
Judicial District Court
Frank W. Parker
John Godcey
Epifanio Mares
Thirty Cents And A Fourth Of July Memory By Senator Charles
Senator Charles recalls a Civil War era Fourth of July in Iowa when he earned 30 cents, spent it on treats and fireworks, and felt rich beyond measure. The tale reflects a frugal upbringing, a family farm, and a day of communal celebration amid early hardships.
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Senator Charles
Lowa
Fife
St. Sigg
Fourth of July memories from a senatorial life
A memoir excerpt recounts a 1870s Fourth of July with a teen boss of a logging gang near Springfield Illinois needing to supervise a restless crew back to camp. The speaker, a teetotaler, reflects on responsibility, safety, and life lessons learned amid a day of celebration and later a 1899 quarantine voyage to Nagasaki aboard a world tour ship.
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Wistinetlychr
Springfield
Fourth of July memories and safety thoughts
Milwaukee's boy mayor recalls a childhood Fourth of July mishap caused by a firecracker and warns of strict supervision. He supports youth celebrations but urges bans on dangerous toys and bans on improvised devices until proper supervision ensures safety.
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Alex. Bowie
Quinn
al Refuge Harbor
Bono
Gallup Fuel Company
E. H. Brunson
Dublin
ENGI
ERS
Supreme Court of Canada
Charles Tupper
Duke of Marlborough
Henry Edwant McCallum
Natal
George Henry Murray
Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire
Grand Army
Washington City
Elgin
J. E. Houghland
Eldon
Iowa
Chamberlain
Pnheuser- Busch
Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Ass'n
St. Louis
U.S. A
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Nagasaki
Ag Beveridge
Milwaukee
Sher
Becker
Fim
Traction Park
Dr. Carver
Wonder
Los Angeles
Jim Kidd
Aid
Silver King
Kiss OF the Clown Horse
W. F. Carver
Liver King
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