New Guns for All U S Troops Eliminate Krag Variant
Washington April 20 The War Department reports the army is nearly finished issuing a new rifle to U S troops. The firearm replaces the Krag and shortens the carbines, unifying infantry and cavalry arms under one model based on the 1903 design. The red bayonet will be replaced later with a new bayonet. Initial distribution begins in the Philippines and will extend to all units.
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Scrippe News Association
Washington, D.C
War Ant
United States
Deedon
United States Army
Carnegie Sends 26000 to San Francisco Mayor
Andrew Carnegie places 26000 at the disposal of San Francisco’s mayor for relief. The notice advertises soap boxes from a window in Pittsburg with a 20 cent price, urging people to come in or telephone Newtin Davo Co.
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Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
San Francisco
Cts
Newtin Davo Co
Hypocritical Bigamist Capper Faces Trial in Wiltshire Case
Salisbury April 20 The criminal bigamy case against Albert Henry Capper draws nationwide attention as he faces trial in Wiltshire Assizes. Capper, a man with multiple marriages and alleged deceptions, allegedly married five women between 1894 and 1905, deserting each and stealing from some spouses. He was arrested last week at Carmarthen after involvement with the Man's Own Brotherhood and a subsequent marriage to a widow. A separate sale notice offers a fresh milch cow with calf and a driving horse from J W Scrinen of La Grande.
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Salisbury
Albert Henry Capper
Wilts Assizes
England
Capper
Mary Ellen Cook
Cheltenham
Lillian Mary Watts
Wealdstone
Middlesex
Southgate
Alice Louise Noble
Ninteen
Holy Trinity Church
Shroud Green
Mission Church
Wesleyan Church
Rodwell
Carmarthen
J. W. Scrinen
la Grande
Western Union Fire News and San Francisco Relief Efforts
Reports from multiple cities detail San Francisco earthquake shocks and fires on April 19 20 with widespread damage. Citizens and institutions including Portland New Orleans Chicago Morgan and First National Bank pledge aid while trains carry provisions and relief supplies to the stricken area.
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Portland
California
First National Bank
Chicago
Western Union
San Francisco
New Orleans
President Smith
The
Gorton Exchange
Los Angeles
New York
Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Portland. Or
Oakland
Fog Forces Large Homeless Camp Near Ft Mason
A dense fog blanketed Oakland on April 20 driving 300000 homeless to camp under canvas and on the ground. The fire approached Ft Mason as Gen Funston and authorities worked to manage the distress with efforts continuing on page 4.
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Oakland
Ft. Mason
Funston Io
City Wiped Out and Tidal Wave Rumor Reported
Reports say Ugot Headsburg and nearby towns including Geyserville Cloverdale Hopland and Ukiah are destroyed with Alameda badly wrecked but no lives lost. San Francisco shows no improvement and a tidal wave rumor is noted for San Diego.
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Scrippa News Association
Oakland
Ugot Headsburg
Santa Rosa
Geyserville
Cloverdale
Hopland
Ukiaha
San Francisco
Alameda
San Diego
Chicago
The
Postal Telegraph Company
San Juan
Hollister
Gilroy
San Jose
San Francisco Treasury Destroyed Reports Claim Loss of Cash
Secretary Shaw reports the sub-treasury at San Francisco was destroyed with 80 million dollars. Sub-Treasurer Jacobs and Cashier Burns are presumed dead. Ogden notes aid consignments by school children and Southern Pacific cars. Oakland and other California towns mobilize fundraising as damage totals rise.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Shaw
Sub-Treasury
San Francisco
J. M. McClure
Jacobs
Burns
Desertion figures in Civil War questioned by War Department
Washington D C April 20 The War Department says inquiries on Civil War desertions and supposed nativity based percentages are untrustworthy The records do not show deserter nativity and Gen F C Ainaworth estimates actual deserters at war end at 117247 after adjusting for misreports.
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Scripps News Association
Washington, D.C
War Department
F.C. Ainaworth
Spring Musical Carnival Opens in Maco Texas Tonight
Mendelssohn Choral Club presents a grand concert with choral numbers soloists and full orchestra in Maco Texas with visitors from nearby towns. carnival to close with tomorrow night’s concert. Apprentices wanted inquire of Mrs J R Forrest milliner immediately.
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Scrippe News Association
Maco
Tex
Mendelssohn Choral Club
Mra
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Carnegie
Diamond Brand
Oxfords
U.S
Gillroy, Hollister
Tacoma
Adool
E. Preston
Mission Street
Chattanooga
Tenn
F. H. Leeds
Admiral McClellan
Mare Island
Navy
Octave Street
Talacea My UU Werden Tee Thane
Palace Hotel
Baltimore
St. Louis
John P. Didham
Bay
Healdsburg, Geyserville
Ukiah
Ogden
Soutern Pacific
Omaha
James D. Phelan
Nfcentianc Vlolkimits
Newlin Drug Company
Oregon
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