Noted Cincinnati postoffice thief captured at Havre
Special dispatch reports R. W. Miller, a notorious postoffice thief, arrested in Havre by Deputy Marshal M. H. Wall and a secret service agent. Miller, linked to a Cincinnati gang with duplicate keys, faced two years of tracking across the United States. He will be held for requisition papers in Helena while authorities pursue charges.
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Standard
Great Falls
Havre
R. W. Miller
United States
M. H. Wall
Secret Service
Postoffice Department
Wall
Helena
Miller
Post Office
Cincinnati
Wreck injures many on Rio Grande westbound train
Denver reports a westbound Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge passenger train derailed one mile west of Marshall Pass. One coach and a sleeper left the tracks and plunged down an embankment injuring several passengers. A wrecking train from Salida is aiding the scene. A defective wheel is suspected.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
Marshall Pass
Salida
Injured Named After Incident Across Cities
The list of injured includes A. Broder of New York City formerly of Denver with internal injuries Gertrude Ora Hood of Denver bruised Dry Owen of Ouray with internal injuries J T Barnett of Ouray chest and back hurts A L Collins of Telluride fractured collar bone George H Burroughs of Ouray scalp wound J A Schnecker of Denver back and shoulder hurt C F HI of Pueblo scalp wound Hazel Grove of Denver scalp wound Mrs T Austen of Denver heavy bruises General Kessler of Guthrie bruised.
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A. Broder
New York City
Denver
Gertrude Ora Hood
Dry Owen
Ouray
J. T. Barnett
A. L. Collins
Telluride
George H. Burroughs
J. A. Schnecker
C. F. HI
Pueblo
Hazel Grove
T. Austen
General Kessler
Guthrie
Okla
Labor Commissioner Seeks Union Feedback on Eight Hour Law
Montana Labor Commissioner J A Ferguson asks every state union for opinions on the eight hour law. The bureau will collect a state wide record of conditions before and after enactment and track progress for four years. Names will be kept confidential to encourage candid replies.
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Standard
Helena
J. A. Ferguson
Saat
Montana
Koch declares human and bovine tuberculosis distinct
Dr. Robert Koch told the British congress of tuberculosis in St James Hall that humans cannot be infected by bovine TB and that the main contagion source is sputum from consumptives. He praised New York’s anti TB measures by Dr. Herman Biggs and urged imitation by other cities. He expressed optimism that ultimate stamping out of tuberculosis is possible.
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London
Robert Koch
St. James Hall
Lord Lister
Koch
Herman M. Biggs
New York Health Department
New York
Biggs
Miles City Wool Market Reports Mixed Shipments
Special dispatch from Miles City notes wool transactions with consignors from Rosebud and Terry. Buyers include Harding & Caverly of Houston and Titus & Krug of Terry, with large consignments to Miles City warehouses. Prices on Harding & Caverly goods are private. Titus & Krug shipment reportedly sold at 10 cents in advance.
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Standard
Miles City
James Morse
Harding & Caverly
Houston
John Huntingdon
John Davidson
James Davidson
James Beott
H. C. Howard
E. C. Philbrick
Miles House
Ge. c. Philbrick
Miles City Warehouse
M. G. F Philbrick
Freeman Philbrick
Porter &Thomas
Emory Fay
F. C. Taylor & Co
St. Louis
Titus & Kiug
Terry
Titus & Krug
Condolence Telegram From Denver Leaders To Kruger
Prominent Colorado figures including Governor James B. Orman Mayor R. R. Wright and Commander W. D. Synan sent a telegram to President Kruger of the Boer republic offering heartfelt condolences and stating the American heart bleeds for his people.
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Denver
Colo
James B. Orman
Colorado
R. R. Wright
W. D. Synan
Kruger
Grain firm fails amid wheat and corn rise
Grain company Southwestern Grain of Kansas City collapses after a rise in corn and wheat prices. The small speculative operation on the board of trade is ruined, with limited liabilities and assets described as small.
Wool sales on the Great Falls wool exchange reach high bid
On July 23 in Great Falls heavy wool trading closed near 6 pm with 600000 pounds sold. Buyers pushed bids as high as 15.25 cents, while many lots traded around 11 to 14 cents with numerous named buyers and firms including J H Vanbuskirk Sam Phillips Co R Scoffin A Harris Munn Thompson Co Root Ellis Runyon Barraclough D A MacRae Thayer Co and Cascade Land Co among others.
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Standard
Great Falls
Wool Exchange
J. H. Vanbuskirk
Sam Phillips
Livingston and
Putnam
Co. R. Scoffin
A. Harris
Munn
Thompson & Co
Root
H. W. Davis
Malta
William Dunbar
Ellis & Runyon
S. L. Potter
Livingston
EK. Fogarty
Chinook
Barraclough
D. A. MacRae
Thayer, Co
R. Hansen
Cowell, Cashman & Co
A. J. Cowell
S. S. Hobson
T. A. Gray & Co
H. B. Lyman
Thayer
John T. Murphy
W. A. McHardie
J. C. Huntoon
Ellis & Bruce
William Byevan
Cascade Land Company
Dupee
J. J. Parsons
May
Judd & Root
Wool market firmer as demand rises in Boston trade
Boston wool trade shows firmer tone with increased sales as manufacturers bid higher for supplies to fulfill contracts. West shipments remain strong while new clip is well cleared. prices rise across Montana Utah Wyoming Idaho Oregon and Australia scoured and greasy grades.
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Boston
West
Montana
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
Wool sales at Big Timber sell eight clips near 290000 pounds
Eight clips totaling about 290000 pounds were sold at Big Timber. Buyers included Thomas Riley for John T. Lodge & Co of Boston and Jeremiah Williams & Co, with prices ranging from 1 to 2 cents per pound. The Ellingson clip of 40000 pounds was split between Lodge and Williams. The Briggs Ellis clip of 240000 pounds was bought by Becker & Co of Billings at 13 1/2 cents per pound and will be baled and shipped from Big Timber.
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Thomas Riley
John T. Lodge & Co
Boston
J. Widdicome
C. Birklaw
W. A. Clark
Weasley & McDonnell
B. B. Williams
Jeremiah Williams & Co
N. J. Tintinger
John Halverson
Lodge
Williams
Briggs & Ellis
Billings
Becker & Co
Wool transactions mark busy Billings market day
On July 23 at Billings wool exchange, buyers delivered large lots from Grass Range Musselshell and Gillette to Jeremiah Williams & Co Dewey Gould & Co Bach Becker & Co and others. Shipments included 24 000 pounds 25 000 pounds 41 000 pounds and 27 000 pounds at 11 to 13 ½ cents per pound.
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Standard
Billings
Wool Exchange
Jeremiah Williams & Co
J. P. Naderman
Musselshell
Dewey, Gould & Co
Asbridge & Battams
Highfield
Jeremiah
N. H. Baker, Gillette
Wyo
Bach, Becker & Co
Dowd Bros
Gillette
Chassell & Selway, Sheridan
W. B. Cooley, Musselshell
Local Wheat Firm Bid Totals From Multiple Buyers
A long list records grain deals with buyers including Jeremiah Williams Dewey Gould Co Bach Becker Co and Hecht Liebman Co. Quantities range from 5 000 to 240 000 pounds at 11 4 to 13 3 4 cents per pound. Named towns include Grass Range Flat Willow Bridger Big Timber Absarokee Townsend Billings and Melville with several consignors such as Moulton Ferris and Labrie.
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B. F. Moulton
Grass Range
Jeremiah Williams & Co
N. W. Chassell
Sheridan
Bach, Becker & Co
W. EF. Dean
Flat Willow
Stubbs & Wheeler
Dewey, Gould & Co
J. Brinton
Bridger
Briggs
Ellis & Co
Big Timber
Hecht, Liebman & Co
J. A. Labrie
J. B. Elliott
Billings
Wool Auction Sales In London Reflect Strong NSW Merinos Demand
London July 23 wool auction sales featured 12 04 lots with a solid selection of New South Wales Merinos selling freely. Crossbreds met strong demand from the home trade with some buyers from America. Lambs showed improved demand.
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London
New South Wales
Wool market notes from Nevada to Humboldt regions
San Francisco reports spring wools across Nevada and Eastern Oregon at 13 to 14 cents. Fall lambs on Mountain and San Joaquin plains bring 6 to 8 cents, with Humboldt and Mendocino offerings around 9 to 11 cents. Prices reflect regional wool quality and demand.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Oregon
Valley Oregon
San Joaquin Plains
Humboldt and
Mendocino
Corn Takes a Slump in Grain Market Collapse
New York July 23 bears pushed grain lower with wheat down 2 cents and corn sliding 3 to 6 1/2 cents per bushel. A dry western belt and hot forecasts kept traders hopeful, but heavy selling followed as rain news intensified. September corn dropped to 58 1/4 cents amid renewed pressure. Wheat also fell from 77 to 71 1/2 cents on the weaker corn and rain reports.
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New York
Bears
Titec
Supply changes report for wheat corn and oats
New York on July 23 reports changes in grain supplies. Wheat for Europe rises by 200000 bushels while U S and Canada east of the Rockies total gains 656000 bushels. Corn east of the Rockies falls 972 bushels and oats east of the swackles declines 1147000 bushels.
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New York
Bradstreet
United States
Canada
Rockies
Europe
Milwaukee surveyors quit Miles City after reconnoiter
The Milwaukee party that left Miles City around July 9 returned and sold wagons camp equipment and horses before heading East by rail. They reached Sanders station near Forsyth. The instruments used an aneroid barometer for elevations. Local engineers doubt any railroad plan, while others cite Roswell P. Miller's UP directorship as a possible route to Montana traffic without new construction.
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Standard
Miles City
Milwaukee
Tts
Sanders’ Station
Forsyth
Roswell P. Miller
The
Union Pacific
Montana
American ladies present Maine ship medal to King Edward
London reports a committee of American ladies presented a commemorative medal for the Maine and asked the king to send it to Queen Alexandra. The king’s reply drew comment as he thanked the delegation and praised their loyalty while noting the ship’s transfer was effected by Bernard M. Baker of Baltimore.
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London
Edward
Maine
Queen Alexandra
Kansas
Bernard M. Baker
Baltimore
Tutuila Dispute Over US Territory Status Sparks Trade Debate
A July dispute concerns whether Tutuila qualifies as part of the United States for customs. Importers may avoid consular certificates for goods from German Samoa colonies, arguing existing law does not apply. Tutuila authorities await Washington guidance on whether protection or free trade should prevail.
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Associated Press
Tutuila
San Francisco
United States
German Samoa
Washington
Powers Granted New Trial in Scott County Case
The court of appeals orders the Scott county circuit court to grant Caleb Powers a new trial. The mandate was issued and a retrial could occur in October.
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Powers
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Scott County
Caleb Powers
Milner Denounces Concessions in South Africa War Debate
Lord Milner at Guildhall urges against injudicious concessions and warns that treason should not be excused amid a London ceremony granting him freedom of the city. He contrasts stout burghers with roving ruffians and pledges fair treatment for loyalists after the war while aiming to relieve Britain of the South Africa obsession.
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London
Lord Milner
Cape Town
Guildhall
South Africa
Joseph Chamberlain
Duke of Devonshire
Lord Gromer
Egypt
Claude McDonald
China
Cape Colony
Great Britain
Brighton Beach Racecard Summary
On July 2 at Brighton Beach New York six races were run. In order: Inshot won the mile and 16th with Bloim second and Armor third in 1 46 3-5. Sombre took the five and a half furlongs with Faran Lass second and Deway third in 1 07 2-5. Water Cure captured the mile and a quarter with King Bramble second and Maid of Harlem third in 2 05 1-5. Sombrero won the Atlantic stakes five furlongs with Dom Paul second and Lady Holyrood third in 59 2-5. Margraviate won six furlongs with Brandy Smash second and Himself third in 1 16 1-5. Barbetto won the mile and an eighth with Seminole second and Balloon third in 1 54 4-5.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Inshot
Bloim
Armor
Sombre
Faran Lass
Deway
Water Cure
King Bramble
Maid of Harlem
Sombrero
Dom Paul
Lady Holyrood
Margraviate
Brandy Smash
Himself
Barbetto
Seminole
Balloon
Delmar Park Racing Summary at St Louis
At Delmar Park in St Louis on July 23 six races were run. Crimean won the half mile opener with W L George second and Harry Shaffer third in 0:50. Sadie Levy captured the selling second race over Land Ho and Burnell's Walkaway in 1:47. Miss Dora took the five furlongs selling with William M second and Toby Tosa third in 1:03. Beana won the mile and a sixteenth with Peter Duryea second and Miss Patton third in 1:49. Bulgarian won the mile and 70 yards selling as Lomond and La Sparta finished second and third in 1:41. Nearest won the seven furlongs selling with Sue Johnson second and Ben Frost third in 1:20.
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St. Louis
Delmar Park
Crimean
W. L. George
Harry Shaffer
Sadie Levy
Land Ho
Burnell
Walkaway
Miss Dora
William M
Toby Tosa
Beana
Peter Duryea
Miss Patton
Lomond
la Sparta
Sue Johnson
Ben Frost
Harness racing heats feature wins and pacing purses listed
Riley B wins two heats in 2 08 and 2 09 while Eyelet takes heat three in 2 11 and Charley Hoyt wins heat one in 2 06. Dan Patch takes three straight in 2 10, 2 10, 2 11 in the 2 15 class pace. The King wins two straight trotting heats in 2 19 each in the 2 27 class. Additional starters include Paul Revere Daniel Egoreu Edith W Armorel P J P Sheean Baroletta Ferruri Pauldingberry Lady All Right Iva Dee Marique Pet Swazy Toledo Bee Springdale Nut Bear er Meta Arthur and John Hooper.
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Riley B
Eyelet
Charley Hoyt
Daniel
Paul Revere
Egoreu
Edith W
Dan Patch
Armorel
Sheean
Baroletta
Ferruri
Pauldingberry
Lady All Right
King
Iva Dee
Marique
Pet Swazy
Toledo Bee
Springdale
Nut Bearer
Meta Arthur
John Hooper
Viper Wins Regulation Plate at Leicester Summer Meet
London July 23 Richard Croker's Viper with JL. Reiff aboard won the Regulation plate on the first day of Leicester's summer meeting.
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London
Richard Croker
Viper
JL. Reiff
Leicester
Brooklyn Beats New York in National League Tilt
Brooklyn wins 8 to 3 over New York as Hughes stays steady on the mound. Attendance 4,300. Batteries Matthewson Denzer and Warner for Brooklyn with Hughes Farrell for New York. Umpire Dwyer.
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Brooklyn
New York
Hughes
R. H. EB
Matthewson
Denzer
Warner
Farrell
Dwyer
Chicago Edges St Louis In Wildly Played Game
Chicago won 6 to 5 over St Louis in a messy game with loose fielding. Three runs for St Louis came in the first inning, then two more on hits in the sixth and ninth as Harper struggled after wild plays by Padden and Ryan. Attendance was about 1,000 with umpires Nash. Batteries Harper Sudhoft Ryan Taylor Kahoe.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Padden
Ryan
Harper
R. H. SB
Saad Sheedcbssaden
Sudhoft
Taylor
Kahoe
Nash
Pittsburg Defeats Crippled Cincinnati Nine Easily
Pittsburg cruised to a win over the crippled Cincinnati team as Chesbro dominated the mound striking out 11. Attendance reached 2,800. Final score details show strong pitching by Chesbro with O Connor Hahn Bergen in support. Umpire O Day.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnatis
Chesbro
R. H. E. Piccsdale
D'Sedareasn
O'Connor
Hahn
Bergen
O'Day
Home team defeats Boston in second win of series
Philadelphia July 2 The home team beat Boston for the second time in this series in a game noted for pretty play. Attendance 3 171. Batteries Dineen Moran Duggleby McFarland. Umpire Emilie.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Progrom
Cpencccac
Vocesdenc
Edbessavace
Puri Goideie
Vexkuced Deadasre
Dineen and Moran
Duggleby
McFarland
Emilie
Chicago Triumphs Over Philadelphia in Eight-Run Battle
Chicago leads 6 0 after a chaotic second inning with two bases on balls four hits and three errors. Philadelphia cannot recover as 2 000 fans watch. Final score Chicago 10 Philadelphia 6. Pitchers Katoll Grimith Sugden Wiltz Smith Powers.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Katoll
Grimith
Sugden
Wiltz
Hawthorne Meets Six Races Report From Chicago and Cleveland
Chicago outlines six races at Hawthorne with winners Mc Chesney Trinity Bell Lord Quex Scotch Plaid Odnor Henry of Franstamar and Palm Leaf. Cleveland card notes Durfee fined 100 for improper driving and Crescens to run an exhibition mile to chase a 2 04 record.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Durfee
Dr. Book
Cat Durfee
Kennedy
Janice
Palm Leaf
Crescens
Gracie
Gunsaulus
Axtello
Dot Miller
Senator K
Our Lucky
Washington Captain forfeits game after ninth inning fight
Captain Clark of the Washington team ordered his men off the field in the ninth after O'Brien scored the tying run. Umpire Connolly forfeited the game to Cleveland by a 9 to 5 score amid 1,000 attendance. Batteries Scott Yeager Casey Clark.
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Cleveland
Clark
Washington
O'Brien
Connolly
Beere
R. H. E. Cleveland
Scott and Yeager
Casey
Milwaukee suffers another loss as errors cost game
Milwaukee's pitcher struggled with three errors by Friel leading to a defeat. Attendance reached 1,500 with Hastings, Garvin and Maloney handling batteries, while Cuppy Mitchell and Schreckengost contributed on defense and offense in a rough contest.
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Milwaukee
Friel
R. H
Seattle Beats Portland 2 1 In City Match
Seattle defeats Portland 2 to 1 in a notable game. Key players include H E Maabia and the Portland battery Stovall Frary Salisbury and Vigneux. Umpire McDonald officiated.
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H. E. Maabia
Ccccibie
Bkdtécoas
Niseedaseee
Ee S
Portland
Alaouia Batteries
Stovall and
Frary, Salisbury and
Vigneux
McDonald
Batteries Adams and Swindells vs Vrain and Zearfoss
Spokane on July 23 reported a scoreless or unclear game with batteries Adams Swindells Vrain Zearfoss in a contest as umpire O Connell presided.
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Spokane
Wash
R. H. E. Mollare Secoccses
Askestase
Adams and Swindells
Vrain
Zearfoss
O' Connell
Presidential Appointments List of Army Officers and a Consul
The president announced promotions and appointments on July 23 including Army chaplains Ernest N. Newsom and Percy Silver, assistant surgeon Harry R. Lemon, several first and second lieutenants across infantry cavalry and artillery, and Lewis A. Martin named United States consul at Cuidad, Porfirio Diaz, Mexico, all with state and rank details.
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Washington
Ernest N. Newsom
Percy Silver
Harry R. Lemon
Frank H. Burton
W. A. B. Gracie
Samuel B. McIntyre
Samuel A. Price
Harris Pendleton, Jr
Peter Vredenburgh
Ernest H. Agnew
Collin H. Ball
Charles W. Barber
Alpha T. Easton
Campbell W. Flake
Clarence M. Puray
Robert E. Grinstead
William 8S. Mapes
Edgar Stayer
Grant Trent
Benjamin R. Wade
Delphe T. Castel
Alva N. Gilme
George E. Lovell
Henry M. Morrow
Sam van Leer
Lawrence 8. Carson
William H. Clapton, Jr
Frank B. Edwards
Thomas M. Knox
C. McGill
Archie Miller
Frank T. McNarny
Orlando G. Palmer
Bradley J. Wooten
Edward C. Wells
John
John M. Shook
Blanton Winship
Lewis A. Martin
West Virginia
United States
Cuidad
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Dispute Over Range Rights Between Cattlemen and Sheepmen
In Dillon on July 23 a clash occurred when sheep owners led by John H. Gilbert were driven from the Grasshopper range by cattlemen. A shepherd was shot in the leg but not seriously harmed, and the sheep moved to dry springs along Rattle Snake Creek. Cattlemen claim prior rights since April. sheepmen insist the range is public domain. No arrests yet, but a detective is said to be on site and warrants possible with evidence.
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The
Standard
Dillon
Grashopper
John H. Gilbert
Buffalo Creek
Rattlesnake Creek
Notorious Bender family located near Fort Collins Colorado
Four people believed to be members of the infamous Bender family linked to Kansas murders from over a decade and a half ago have been found near Fort Collins Colorado. Governor Stanley requests their return to Kansas by issuing requisition papers after affidavits from four men identifying them.
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Topeka
Kan
Bender
Galena
Fort Collins
Colo
Stanley
Colorado
Kansas
Frank Ayers
Kate Bender
Benders
A Mining Suit Over Elijah Mine In Nevada
A Carson City federal case filed by Ida McKinley and Mary B Barber seeks possession of the Elijah mine and $10000 damages for ore defendants allegedly removed while occupying the Canton Mining company claim. John Steele denies any extraction from the patented claim, asserting all work lies within his own adjoining Macon City mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bulletin
Ely
Nev
United States
Carson City
Ida McKinley
Mary B. Barber
John Steele
William Hayes
Elijah
Canton Mining Company
Steele
Macon City
No Room for Thieves Organized at Fort Sill
Fort Sill Oklahoma hosts a law and order league formed to combat criminals post Kiowa Comanche registration. They plan to print 1000 handbills warning that confidence men pickpockets thieves and crooks will be hanged to the nearest tree if caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Order League
Fort Sill
Okla
The Thomas Sails for Manila with 700 Filipino Teachers
The transport Thomas sailed from San Francisco for Manila via Honolulu carrying seven hundred teachers who will take positions in Philippine schools.
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Thomas
San Francisco
Manila
Honolulu
Philippines
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Max Pendix
Baltimore Ee Corse
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Washington St
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Tacoma
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West Broadway
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