Pension Bureau Inquiry Ends After Three Days in Washington
The measia committee of the G A R concluded three days of hearings with Commissioner Evans and top Pension Bureau staff, examining laws and rulings. President McKinley welcomed the delegation for a lengthy discussion while veterans wives in the office greeted the visitors. The panel prepared an unannounced report for the Philadelphia encampment. officials refused further comment.
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Washington
Measia
A. R
Wfieronon
Johnson
Penalons
Evans
Mireal
Brown
McKinley
Interior Department
Pension Bureau
Purora
Philadelphia
Tiwan
Precious Stones Output Rise and New Finds in United States
Washington reports precious stones valued at 160 290 dollars found in the United States in 1908, up from 126 678 the prior year. Geological survey agent George P. King notes discoveries from Mokelumne Hill California to Fergus County Montana, including rock crystal and sapphires, with new mines opening in Nevada and gems found in Paris Hill Maine Haddam Neck Connecticut and Australia.
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Washington
George P. King
Geological Survey
Ideale Ab
Mokelamne
California
Eurthie
Fergus
Meintina
Nevada
Paris Hill
Meo
Haddam Neck
Conn
United States
Stock Farm Sold in Oakland to English Capitalists
The Pleasanton stock farm, famed training quarters for trotters, has been sold. Equipment passes to a company of English capitalists led by H. Anderson and B. Charis Worth. They plan extensive improvements and a new center for running and harness training.
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Oakland
Cal
Pleasanton Stork Fem
Gallioonia
H. & Anderson
B. Charis Worth
Retail Clerks Officers Vote on Membership and Wages
The Metall Clerks National Protective association votes to admit workers aged 14 and up to membership, lowering the age limit from 14 to 1 years old and declaring women performing equivalent duties should receive equal pay to men. The convention also adopts a restoration directive.
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Kansas Ily
Daly
Metall Clerks National Protective Association
Officers and delegates named for the American Federation of Labor meeting
Buffalo New York was set as the next meeting place. Officers elected include W A Dolieon Zanesville Obhlo president Max Morris Denver secretary treasurer F P Baer Ottumwa espirat vice president H J Paine St Louis second vice president O T Morgan Lausanne third vice president Charles 0 Marye Bloomfeld Illinois fourth vice president Jar H Sellers Kansas City fifth vice president O M Dick Albany Ind sixth vice president A McDermott Omaha seventh vice president Max Morris Denver and John O'Brien Buffalo were chosen delegates to the American Federation of Labor.
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Buffalo
W. A. Dolieon
Zanesville
Obhlo
Max Morris
Denver
F. P. Baer
Ottumwa
Espirat
H. J. Paine
St. Louis
Secsond
O. T. Morgan
Lausville
Charles 0
Marye Bloomfeld
I1l
Jar H. Sellers
Kansas City
O.M. Dick
Albany
Ind
A. McDermott
Omaha
John O'Brien
American Federation ,of Labor
Lumber Price Higher In Minneapolis Trade
The Times notes lumber prices for hard wood have surged sharply since last year due to scarce northern hardwood and rising demand. Prices reach 34 dollars per thousand feet for white oak after a firm sought large quantities, with overall trade up 36 to 60 percent and more increases anticipated.
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Minneapolis
Minn
the Times
Pr.eea
Southern Pacific Earnings Dip Despite Higher Gross Receipts
San Francisco July 14 A statement of Southern Pacific earnings for the year ending June 20 shows eleven months net earnings down 429 from the prior year despite gross receipts rising 3 617 688. Total gross earnings reach 14 149 774 with operating expenses at 39 070 162, up 3 370 088 over last year.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Dawes Resigns as Lafayette Memorial Treasurer
Washington reports Charles G. Dawes resigned as treasurer of the Lafayette memorial commission due to inability to supervise the sale of 50000 souvenir coins funded by Congress. Commission General Peck accepted the resignation and appointed A F Hotter, president of the American Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago, as treasurer.
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Washington
Charles G. Dawes
Lafayette Memorial Commission
Congress
Commission
Peck
A. F. Hotter
American Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Mexican bond issue over subscribed in New York
J P Morgan and Vows office reports the Mexican bond issue oversubscribed. About 25,000,000 dollars bid for the full allotment intended for distribution in the United States and Holland. Books will not close before Sunday.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Vows
Holland
Spanish Boy Enlists in Navy Training
A 12 year old Spanish boy, Pedro Ortzar, served as a cabin boy on the Spanish cruiser Viacaya and clashed with the U S navy at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He will be sent to the training school at Newport. The rest of the text advertises junk shop prices and a junk company in Butte.
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New York
Pedro Ortzar
Viacaya
United States Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Newport
Zeeve Junk CO
Arizona
Butte
U S Aid Sought to Expand Rights for Outlanders in Transvaal
Washington reports American sympathy for Britain in securing concessions from President Kruger. Consuls note Americans in the Transvaal face restrictions, with no direct diplomatic power. Navy and State deny any orders to Rear Admiral Howison to seek diplomatic representations.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Transvaal
Great Britain
Kruger
State Department
South African Republic
Trandvaal
Court of St. James
United States
Howison
Pretoria
Delagoa Bay
Chicago
Cape Town
Navy
State Departments
Brig. Gen. Russell Farnham Lord Dies at 61
Brig. Gen. Russell Farnham Lord, a Civil War veteran and organizer of Pennsylvania regiments, died at his New York home aged 61. He later worked as a mining engineer and chief engineer for the Salvador government in 1868, then led mining development in Ecuador. His half sister is married to ex-president Benjamin Harrison.
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New York
Abrig
Russell Farnham Lord
Benjamin Harrison
Cty
Pennsylvania
Salvador
Ecuador
Spain Likely to Cut Sugar Duty to Stabilize Supply
Dr. Wiz notes Spain lost colonies and sugar output, urging a duty cut from 10 24 percent to five percent to ease shortages. Trade groups push for relief while manufacturers fear competition. authorities may reduce import duty to boost customs revenue and curb smuggling. Sugar dealers urged to prepare samples to win contracts once law passes.
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Mertens
United States
Valencia
Spain
Fortune telling prophetess Miss Perry offers guidance
Thousands travel to Miss Perry seeking advice on love work and wealth. She reads hands like books, reveals birth planets, and promises success. She claims accuracy, cites Alaska mining fever and the Spain Cuba war as past predictions. Room 3 Thornton Rock 51 East Broadway.
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Miss Perry
Alaska
United States
Spain
Cuba
Thornton Rock
East Broadway
Excursion to Salt Lake Leaves Butte July 22
A popular excursion to Salt Lake runs July 22, with departures at 3:43 am or 4:43 pm from Butte. Return allowed within ten days. Sleeping car reservations must be made at once at No. 19 East Broadway, Butte. Wilson, General Agent.
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Salt Lake
Butte
East Broadway
Montana
Wilson
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