Water Works Department Faces Sharp Cuts and Pilot Debate
AMoody session on the salary bill saw several items referred to a special committee led by Prendergast, Dickey, and Emmeruth. Prendergast urged three pilots to suffice due to ship traffic while nineteen ships entered harbor in four days, underscoring pilots’ heavy workload and a $60,000 revenue concern. Despite arguments, motions to reduce salaries failed, and detailed pay scales for clerks, plumbers, inspectors, and other staff were listed, highlighting extensive government spending on water works and related departments.
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Prendergast
Dickey
Emmeruth
Sudclent
Aylote
Brimeluth
Yeuterday
Darean
Lahaina
Royal Party Arrives as Ophir Reaches Sydney Harbor
The Ophir with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall aboard arrived at 11 am in Sydney N S W crowds lined the harbor as seven Royal Navy ships towed the steamer out. The Russian cruiser Gromoboy fired a salute and British cruisers answered while Governor General Earl of Hopetoun and Sir Frederick Darley greeted the landing party at 3 pm amid grand decorations and military honors.
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N.S. W
Ophir
York
William Lyne
Gromoboy
Athol
Earl of Hopetoun
Come
Frederick Darley
New South Wales
Duke
Dickens
Conroy a Brooklyn Handicap winner at Gravesend
Jamea R Keene's Conroy the first 3 year old to win the Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend in race plagued by rain and quagmire conditions. Despite a large crowd of about 14 000, Hamxtar led early but failed to match speed as Conroy claimed victory with Herbert in second and Standing third.
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New York
Jamea R Keene
Conroy
Brooklyn
Gravesend
Herbert
Hamxtar
Bugle
Ike
Bantstar
Blanding
Weer
Manivtar
Timgs
Philippines Court Bill Sparks Debate On Native Judges
Manila May 2 The Philippine Commission discussed a bill to reorganize courts with focus on native judges. Critics say Filipinos prove incompetent. others back Anglo Saxon procedure and Spanish language use for five years. Debate adjourned for four weeks.
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Philippine Commission
Idenard
Howe
Comsniaxion
Arenetta Nug
Manila Praud Trial and Military Sentences
Manila reports Sergeant Henry Wilkog jailed three years for stealing supplies. Court martial proceedings in Manila include Lieutenant Richard H Townley for alleged participation in commissary fraud. Harold Fh, Pla. OanaKer & Co faces trial for improprieties in government stores. W W Hull travels with Kinau pamreee bound for Hilo for Hawaiian Evangelical Association meeting.
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Henry Wilkog
Harold Fh
PLA. oanaKer & Co
Richard H. Townley
Masaila
Cavite
W. W. Hull
Hilo
Hawaiian Evangelical Association Meeting
Wreck of Laurine steamer after gasolene explosion at Booneville
On May 20 the Laurine a fourteen ton Booneville Rocheport river steamer carrying gasoline and dynamite exploded after a gasoline generator sparked. Two workers Hert Cripe and Steve Wilson are believed killed. Fire and blasts wrecked nearby ferry boat Joseph Stephens, three residences and many storefronts with extensive property damage across Main Street and surrounding blocks.
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Laurine
Rocheport
Missouri River
Hert Cripe
Oxcoola
Steve Wilson
Denison
Texas
Rocheport Ferry and Packet Company
Fred Parris
Joseph
Main Street
Conettaston
McKinley Near Home as Train Reaches Indiana Stop
The presidential train arrived at Wayne Indiana at 5 am. Mrs McKinley had a comfortable night and plans to visit Canton this afternoon. Crowds greeted the train at Fort Wayne Ada Lima and Upper Sandusky as Secretary Cortelyou released an update on Mrs McKinley’s improving condition after a night of rest.
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Erma Claudine
Lee
Joland
Fisher
United States
Fort Wayne
Handy
van Wort
Ohio
West
Upper Sandusky
Bec
Retary Cortelyon
Mra. McKinley
Rixey
Mra. McKineley
Gubans Accept the Platt Amendment
Washington reports that General Wood in Havana confirms the convention’s acceptance of the Platt Amendment in name and through interpreter notes. Secretary Root is in daily contact with Wood and delegates, shaping a construction that may require serious consideration. Washington weight suggests no immediate action to accept or reject the convention’s work.
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Roothaw
Wood
Havana
Committee
United States
Root
Root Har
General Wood
Spanish War Claims Filed For Matne Event Victims
Fifteen claims were filed today with the Spanish Claims Commission on behalf of surviving relatives of the Matne dixanter victims. Total damages set at 270000 dollars with 10000 dollars for each of three survivors and 20000 dollars for each of twelve deceased families. In Washington, May Mewtenant Colonel Francis Michior, military secretary to Lieutenant General Mil, died at his residence.
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Emperor William
Brissade of Guards
Tempelhof
Bennet
Washington
Spanish Claims Commission
Mile
Dem Washington
Mewtenant
Francis Michior
Mil Ded
West Point
Pennsylvania
Hoera Surrenders and Mass Surrender Reported
In Cape Town on May 29 a large surrender is recorded with two hundred Towra yielding at Paladine Wachitanaland and forty two wagonloads of men women and children reported as jetfoenderta at Fort Tail Rhodesia.
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Hoera
Cape Town
Paladine
Wachitanaland
Gummed Binding Paper Lets You Bind Photos At Home
Save your photos by binding under glass with Gummed Binding Paper. The ad promotes simple, pleasant evening work and preventing photo ruin. KING BROS offers full stock in any shade and invites customers to do the work themselves.
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King Bros
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