Washington News and Governmental Proceedings
Negotiations open in Washington to form an entente between Colombia and Nicaragua. Navy to solicit bids for a 16 000 ton floating dock to serve a Philippine battleship. Roosevelt approves cable landings in Hawaii Guam and the Philippines. Tacoma to host new Washington Alaska collection district head. Coinage in July totals 4 756 800 dollars. Pendleton case sent back to War Department for hazing dismissal. Immigration circular restricts Porto Rico and Philippines residents. Military policy order ships excess Philippines supplies to San Francisco. Postmaster contract for stamps awarded to Engraving and Printing. Sumner reassigned to Seventh brigade. Davis to Manila. Naval maneuvers cost denied as costly. Meat inspection law timing outlined for 1903 and 2004. Court-martial results in the Philippines show many punishments. Beef trust injunctions praised. Cuban Cuban money disbursed awaiting balance. Asiatic cholera in Manila reports 1005 cases with 800 deaths. Cable rate schedule to Honolulu Manila and China set. Readmission of foreign goods under duty rules explained. Arbitration prep for Pius funderas case underway at The Hague. U.S. arbitration team listed. Panama canal title certainty emphasized before any transfer. Army officer exams planned for civilians and graduates. seventy-seven candidates selected for September tests.
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Jacob H. Smith
San Francisco
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
United States
Hawaii
Guam
Philippine Islands
Treasury Department
Washington and
Alaska
Tacoma
Keconington
B. D. Crocker
Mint
Minnor Ce
Roosevelt
Alexander G. Pendleton, Jr
War Department
Pendleton
West Point
Arizona
Sargent
Immigration Bureau
Shaw
Porto Rico
Philippines
Chaffee
Division of
State Department
White
Berlin
National Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers’ Protective Association
Washington
Knox
Davies
New York
Beef Trust
C. F. W. Neely
Cuba
Neely
Bankers Convention Opens with Banquet and Debates
Colorado Springs hosts the Colorado Bankers Association first annual convention with 100+ bankers. Officers elected for the next year include President Kountze and Thatcher as vice president. Ex Gov Adams supports a national savings bank, while the group condemns asset currency and branch banking plans.
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Colorado Springs
Dawes
Adams
Colo
Colorado Bankers’ Association
Antlers
Hayes
Colorado
American Bankers’ Association
New Orleans
J. A. Thatcher
Denver
Thatcher
G Willings
al National Bank of New
Nan
W. H. McClure
Canon City
Savings Bank
McClure
Alva Adams
United States
B. Kountze
M.D. Thatcher
Pueblo
Fred Moffat
J. A. Hayes
I Hl. Stickney
Longmont
Twears
N. B. Gibson
H. K. Hollister
Trinidad
J. B. Petrikin
Greeley
Our Dawes
Chang
Bandits steal $100000 in Chicago express heist near Savanna
Reported Burlington and Adams Express Company losses range from 2000 to 20000 dollars per officials while total loss is estimated at around 100000. Details suggest conspirators may have had inside knowledge of money carried in the express car. King Edward thanks his people in London for support during coronation postponement due to illness.
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Chicago
Burlington
Savihia
Ilinois
Adams Express Company
American Express Company
Northwestern Road
Savanna
Edward
London
Anth
India
Oil in the Eagle Well in Boulder Sparks Jubilation
Denver reports the Eagle well struck oil today at about 2460 feet, owned mainly by Boulder residents with limited outside stock. The county land yields no royalties, a new rope was installed after a broken bull wheel, and oil was accumulating while idle before the restart. A bottle of the oil was shown at the Boulder National Bank.
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Denver
Boulder
Boulder Peo
Coun Hy
Boulder Nations Bank
Jubiant
Large Increase in Building Activity Across U.S. Cities
Chicago August reports from Construction News show July building permits in twenty three major cities rose sharply, up 49 percent from July last year. Seattle led with 266 percent, New York and Los Angeles also up, while totals reached 5,507 permits for $253 million, vs 5,200 permits and $19.88 million the previous year. Additionally, notes cover Woodmen of the World elections, friar land transfers in the Philippines, and a Pueblo mayoral race won by a Republican candidate.
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Chicago
Construction
United States
Seattle
New York
Los Ange
New York City
Detroit
Ait Time Nut Cll Tei Thei
A fragmented line from an OCR page mentions Ait Time Nut and a call to action. Readable portions reference a local event or note, though details are unclear.
King Edward VII Crowned in Impressive Coronation Ceremony
Aug 9 London reports a grand coronation of Edward VII with minimal incident. Archishop Canterbury faltered reading prayers. the King and Queen Alexandra received exuberant public acclaim. The ceremony featured royal pageantry, military display, and notable appearances by nobles and foreign dignitaries.
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Edward VII
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
India
London
Canterbury
Edward
Victor
Earl Roberts
Hiimself
Buckingham Pala
Queen Alexandra
Westminster
Union
Ap O
Winchester
Duehar
Cary
King
Tne
Qexandra
Minjessy
Duchess of Marlborough
Duchess of
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Washington News and Governmental Proceedings
Colombia
Nicaraugua
Concha
Corea
Madden
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bureau
Samuel 8. Sumner
Department of the North Philippines
Seventh Separate Brigade
George W. Davis
Manila
J. Frankin Bell
West Indies
Navy Department
Department
Bureau of Insurer Affairs
The
Board of Health of the
Board of Health
Honolulu
Pacific Cable Company
China
Tlecretary
Hague
Pius Funderas
Sir Edward Fry
England
Court of Appeals of
F. de Martens
Russia
Pagano Guinas
Chili
Court of Cassation
Italy
Sa Lohman
Holland
Hague Septembe
William L. Penfield
M H. Ralston
Waltes Penfield
Henry V. Armes
United State
Margaret M. Hanna
Atlee
L. N. Larkins
Gene Knox
Europ
France
Panama Canal
Panama Canal Company
Army
Military Academy
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Pulgeee
Presidio of
Vancouver Barracks
Fort Igan
Fort Shelling
Minnesota
Fort Houston
Fort McPherson
Georgi
Fort Monroe
Virginia
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Fort Columbus
San Juan
Secretary of War
Bankers’ Convention
Woodmen
Pple Creek
Inter- 1
Woodmen of the World
Fieers
PN Vwenburg
Ornin Hyko
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Ils
Jobo HH. Losbanker
Vporthind Escort
N. O. Baldwin
Pomeroy
Tington
Don Pocatello
Idaho
Eller
Salt Lake
Eadian
Ald
Stillman
Oregon
Loveland
Oliver
Francisco
Khow
T Ue
Luzon
Devennt Company
Eer Jeans
Geon I. West
Ile
Wis
Acs
Dd. E. Rizer
Democratic Council
Mrr
Laat
Westminst Abbey
Cushton I. Davis
Willard
Davis
Westminster Abbey
Abbey
Royal Horse Guards
Duke of Connaught
St. Edward
Clubland
Constitution Pil
Buckingham
Constitution Hill
Offi Aly
Australia
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