Test of Law Sought by Bookmakers at Delmar Racetrack
Three bookmakers at the Delmar track were arrested on anti betting law charges in St. Louis County. Bail set at 1000 dollars for each, with their wagering sheets and paraphernalia seized for court use. Preliminary hearings set for tomorrow as Central Turf Association members push for a test case to define legality.
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Texas land for settlers on public market in September
Six million acres of Texas public land will be offered for sale September 1 to actual settlers. Each buyer pays $1 per acre with forty yearly installments and 3 percent interest. Purchasers must occupy the home for three years to acquire title. The land lies in the western part of the state and was previously leased to cattlemen. Fatally wounds his daughter in Memphis. Mistaken identity leads to shooting as J H Knatt fires at burglarized property.
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Battle Rages As Armistice Talks Fail
Reports from the front indicate no armistice, with both sides pressing ahead. Japanese advances along the Mandarin road threaten Manchuria, while Russian positions retreat to entrenched lines near Siping and Kirin as negotiations stall. Nelidov, named Russian peace plenipotentiary, attends ceremonies in St Petersburg. Protest clashes in Poland leave eighteen dead and 106 wounded during a march by 50,000 workers.
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Logical Outcome yedre rated among reliable financial institutions
The firm has closed its doors and a temporary charge is taken by Albert L. Taber, with J. Hampton Moore likely named permanent receiver. Depositors are hoped to be paid in full, though final settlement rests with the permanent receiver. Forged securities from Benjamin J. Gankill era caused a loss near eighty thousand dollars, contributing to the decision to cease accepting deposits and seek a receiver.
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Roosevelt orders Foley reappointment after trial fade
A court martial in the Philippines found First Lieutenant Hamilton Foley guilty of conduct unbecoming and he was discharged. President Roosevelt approved the finding but later ordered Foley reappointed, though a civil act of Congress would be required due to age restrictions. Panama Canal Zone reports say Foley was innocent, highlighting the need for a special act.
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National disgrace claim fuels Venezuela scandal
Former minister Herbert W. Bowen calls the Venezuelan affair a national disgrace and accuses Francis Loomis of corruption. He says a recent state department inquiry should be followed by a full, fearless investigation, while detailing offers and motives tied to Loomis and U S interests in Caracas during 1889.
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Deadly Blunder Hits Twentieth Century Limited Train
A Lake Shore railroad wreck near the passenger station killed eleven and injured twelve or fifteen. The eastbound train from Cleveland struck an open switch, derailed, and the engine plus two cars burned. Firemen and survivors aided those trapped as the wreckage burned. blame not yet determined, but the switch may have been left open by a prior freight crew.
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Yesterday's Big League Scores Briefly Told
NATIONAL LEAGUE results include New York 6 at Chicago 3 Philadelphia 0 at Pittsburg 4 Brooklyn 2 at St Louis 3 Heaton 9 AMERICAN LEAGUE games Philadelphia 7 at Cleveland 3 New York Detroit rain Washington St Louis Rath American Association Aleth Kansad Ci
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Railroads Weigh Response to Pass List Demand
Todianapolis June 22 Railroad companies have partly refused to honor the railway commission’s demand for pass holder lists. Attorneys anticipate a friendly suit to settle the issue while both sides propose submitting an agreed statement of facts to the supreme court for construction of the law.
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Cheap gas franchise eyed by Indianapolis officials
Indianapolis officials pursue a cheap fuel gas franchise with a 25 year term aiming to boost competition and keep rates low. A public works board plans to adapt rights, with August 1 bid openness. gas meters and devices to be provided free, and standards set for BTU output and power needs. Meanwhile North Manchester approves a three-route franchise for the Indiana Northern Traction, extending service toward Marion and Wabash, with cars expected on the 14 mile extension by January 1.
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Card Game Ends in Fight in a Saloon
In Goshen a friendly card game in a saloon ends in a street melee after Shetterly accuses Van Horn of cheating. Van Horn stabs Shetterly with a knife and Shetterly strikes back with a board. Both are wader artes and the incident prompts a terse further action.
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