Voter Literacy Test and Qualification Rules in Alabama Constitution
The constitutional convention in Montgomery on June 29 outlines voter eligibility and disqualifications. Sections set residency, registration, poll tax, and reading requirements, with occupations and family property factors for later eligibility. Severe crimes and moral turpitude lead to disqualification. a poll tax of 1.65 dollars applies to eligible male inhabitants aged 21 to 44.
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Montgomery
Ala
Emperor Makes Poor Showing at Regatta
Berlin June 29 The Kiel regatta drew unusual attention as German built yachts claimed top results led by the Iduna whose safety design helped the Empress and Emperor William ride to a notable win in the special class. The Emperor steered Samoa II to a poorer showing while Meteor also underperformed. Winds were light early then a brisk breeze arrived, aiding Iduna in a 40 knot three hour nine minute run. Admiral Koestnep’s Komet captured many prizes. The Emperors push for an American built yacht drew some apology. Noted death and other world affairs wrap the page.
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Berlin
Kiel
Lake Wannsee
Emperor William
Germany
Baltic
Admiral Koestnep
Cologne
Shanghai
Lokal Anzeiger
Clawson
University of Berlin
Modjeska
Posen
Kissengen
United States
Court Holds State Bond Proceeds Deposited for Montana Ore
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports H G Rickerts, clerk of the supreme court, deposited 350000 from the Delaware Surety cash bond for Montana Ore Purchasing Co. Certificates of deposit from four Butte banks were laid before the court. The court approved the action and ordered the certificates held pending further court action.
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Standard
Helena
H. G. Rickerts
Supreme Court
Delaware
Montana
Butte
State land office receipts rise in June
Special Dispatch reports Helena June receipts for the state land office totaling $20,077.48, up from $18,000 a year earlier. Major gains came from a $10,000 cash payment by the Big Blackfoot Milling Co for a timber purchase and numerous delinquent account collections. February had been the only busier month in years.
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Standard
Helena
State Land Office
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Efficc
Boers Attack British as Train Arrives to Scatter Forces
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria that Boer forces attacked two blockhouses on the Delagoa line near Krugspruit Bight on June 26. An armored train responded, scattering the Boers and killing four. about 20 casualties were carried off. Field Cornet Depriez surrendered at Pietermaritzburg with 44 men.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Delagoa Line
Krugspruit Bight
Cornet Depriez
Pietermaritzburg
Will Not Reduce Force in Cuba
Washington reports there is no plan to cut the military force in Cuba now or soon. The 5,000 men currently stationed there remain on Governor General Wood's recommendation, with the secretary awaiting Wood's guidance on any possible reductions.
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Washington
War Department
Cuba
Wood
Sir Thomas Galt Dies in Toronto at 86
Sir Thomas Jalt former chief justice of the court of common pleas died this morning in Toronto at age 86. The death is attributed to the intense heat.
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Toronto
Ont
Thomas Jalt
Court of Common Pleas
Thomas
City National Bank of Buffalo Placed Under Temporary Receiver
Comptroller of the Currency Dawes appoints J. Vaughan as temporary receiver after a special examination shows serious bank conditions. Dawes says losses to depositors will not be large as injudicious loans are blamed and recovery efforts are underway to verify assets.
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Washington
Dawes
City National Bank of Buffalo
Buffalo
J. Vaughan
National Bank Examiner
United States
United States Treasury
Examining the Books at Henry Marquand & Co
In New York on June 29 an expert accountant begins work on the books of Henry Marquand & Co to determine assets and liabilities. Receiver Frank Sullivan Smith cautions a formal schedule may take days and downplays rumors of eight million dollars in liabilities. He notes strong securities may protect creditors and says dollar-for-dollar payment is uncertain until stock exchange accounts are reviewed.
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New York
Henry Marquand & Co
Frank Sullivan Smith
Mr. Smith
Stock Exchange
Famine Relief Costs Plague Toll and Population Rise
The India blue book reports 1899 1900 relief expenditure reached £18 390 000. Plague mortality over five years to March 1901 neared 600 000. Census to March 1901 shows population grew 5 6 million in ten years, far below the normal 19 million. deaths tied to famine losses noted.
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London
India
Denver & Rio Grande Officials Named Under Consolidation
Denver June 9 President BF T Jeffery of the Denver Rio Grande Railroad issues an order defining management of the Rio Grande road and the Rio Grande Western under the new consolidation. The following officials are given jurisdiction.
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Denver
BF. T. Jeffery
The
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Rio Grande Western
Jurisdic
Wall papers for modern style and quality
Advertisement-style prose touts new wall papers as superior to cheap options. It claims many papers are unsuited for walls and invites readers to visit the store as a headquarters for quality contemporary designs.
Railroad Officials Named for Western Division
The text lists multiple railroad executives and their titles with headquarters in Salt Lake City and offices in Denver. Names include J. G. Metcalfe general manager and A. B. Hughes general traffic manager, S. H. Babcock assistant traffic manager, Fred Wild Jr general freight agent, 8. K. Hooper general passenger and ticket agent, W. M. Lampton assistant general freight agent, S. V. Derrah assistant general freight agent, T. E. Swann assistant passenger and ticket agent, and G. W. Heintz assistant general passenger and ticket agent.
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J. G. Metcalfe
A. 8. Hughes
S. H. Babcock
Salt Lake City
Fred Wild, Jr
8. K. Hooper
W. M. Lampton
Denver
S. V. Derrah
T. E. Swann
G. W. Heintz
Smelters Combine Absorbed by New Corporation
United States Reduction & Refining Co with 10 million capitalization is formed in Denver. L. Tutt of Colorado Springs serves as president. The new firm will absorb Standard and Colorado City cyanide mills and Metallic Union and National at Florence. Denials issued about a merger with American Smelting & Refining Co.
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Denver
United States Reduction & Refining Co
L. Tutt
Colorado Springs
New Jersey
Kenneth K. McLaren
John S. Billings
Horace S. Gould
Standard
Colorado City
Metallic
Union
CAPTAIN NEALLS CASE BEGINS IN FEDERAL COURT
San Francisco June 29. Argument on demurrer to two federal indictments against Captain John M. Neall for forgery and embezzlement began before United States District Judge De Haven. The defense argues federal court lacks jurisdiction since Neall was an Army officer commanding the fourth cavalry at the time and offenses were court martial matter. The argument resumes next Tuesday morning.
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San Francisco
Demurrer
John M. Neall
United States District
de Haven
United States District Court
Neall
Fourth Cavalry
Shooting tournament ends with Denham takes 24 birds
Walla Walla June 29 17th annual shoot of Northwest Sportsmen Association closes with Denham of Tacoma winning first prize by bagging 24 dead birds in the 25 hive bird event. Tacoma's W F Sheard and Spokane's T B Ware both 22. Mrs Will G Campbell accidentally discharged a firearm injuring John Kelley of Walla Walla in the calf. injury not dangerous.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Sportsmen's Association of the Northwest
Denham
Tacoma
W. F. Sheard
T. B. Ware
Spokane
Will G. Campbell
Association
John Kelley
Campbell
Kelley
Banker Edouard Krohmann Dies by Own Action At Lin denau Estate
Edouard Krohmann a banker committed death by his own action this morning at his Lin denau estate near Leipzig. The incident occurred in the early hours and authorities are reporting the event.
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Leipzig
Edouard Krohmann
Lindenau
Here
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