Reilly's $26,000 Money Orders Highlight Postal Savings Debate
In Washington, Pendleton Oregon merchant Reilly submitted 250 one hundred dollar money orders, dating to May 1907, which cannot be cashed and will be replaced by a treasury warrant. The incident underscores calls for postal savings banks to reduce fees and secure deposits. The second item cites wastes in America’s resources, noting flax stalks, cotton stalks, cotton fiber, cornstalks, wild hemp, and straw as potential paper sources.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Reilly
Pendleton
Postal Savings Banks
America
Northwest
Colorado River
Target Practice Sealed Instructions for Atlantic Fleet
Washington reports the Atlantic fleet will begin target practice at Magdalena bay around November 1 with sealed ship instructions opened after ranges are set. Ships will first steam past and fire a limited number of shots to train pointers, then crews learn the angle and speed unknown until then. Surplus ammunition will be used for special practice with two or three battleships firing on a moving target towed by another battleship.
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Washington
Magdalena Bay
Venezuelan charge unsettled as Sleeper departure awaits
Washington reports Venezuelan charge Volose has no word from his government on Sleeper's withdrawal and will not seek passports without orders. Sleeper has not reported his departure. the Caracas plague update remains the last communication. Acting wrestlee will brief Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary Bacon before publicizing the latest diplomatic exchanges.
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Washington
Volose
Sleeper
Caracas
Charge Sleeper
State Department
Wrestlee
Root
Bacon
World Honors Cleveland Timeline World Tribute Worldwide
Washington reports a global tribute to Grover Cleveland with the U S flag at half mast and official honors from governments embassies legations and consular agencies. American forces and naval ships paid respects as the former commander in chief’s death was observed.
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Cleveland
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Army
Navy
Final Fleet Orders Set for World Tour
Final sailing orders go to Admiral Sper commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet. The squadron will depart San Francisco on July 7 for a global voyage with Manila as a fall stop. Return plans via the Suez Canal delay decisions on whether to head to New York or Hampton Roads.
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Washington
Admiral Sper
San Francisco
Manila
Suez Canal
New York
Hampton Roads
United States
Warships head to Humboldt Bay after Pacific voyage
The torpedo boat Rowan and the destroyer Goldsborough arrived at Astoria from Puget Sound to rendezvous with the Fox and Davis at Portland. They will sail to Humboldt Bay for the Fourth of July and then join the torpedo flotilla in southern waters, with plans to depart in August for the Samoan islands.
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Astoria
Astoria, Or
No Trouble at Panama Elections
Reassuring advices from Panama indicate no trouble expected in the isthmian canal zone elections. Dispatches from Chief Engineer Goethals Commissioner Blackburn and General Counsel Rogers of the Canal Commission report improbability of disturbances.
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Panama
Washington
Goethals
Blackburn
Rogers
Isthmian Canal Commission
Independence Bell Tolled for Former President Cleveland
Philadelphia crowds heard the Independence Hall bell toll yesterday in memory of ex-President Cleveland during the Princeton funeral services hour. The toll marked the nation’s regard as authorities noted the longtime leader’s passing.
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Independence
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Independence Hall
Princeton
Will Not Call in Bonds in 3 Per Cent Issue
Secretary Cortelyou said there is no plan for an immediate search or call on the 3 per cent war bonds of 1908 1918, indicating no action to be taken soon regarding the government debt issue.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Wena
Interior Dept Sees $1 Million Land Restored
Washington reports a government case against Frederick A. Hyde Joost H Schneider and acquittal of John A Benson Henry P pred. Assistant Attorney General A Pugh notes the trial cost $48 360 but predicts restoration to the government of over 100000 acres of public lands valued at $1 000 000 under new land laws.
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Interior Department
Washington
Frederick A. Hyde
Joost H. Schneider
John A. Benson
Henry P. Pred
A. Pugh
Land Department
Cleveland Widow Faces Loss In Quiet Town
In Princeton New Jersey on June 27 Mrs Cleveland mourns her husband’s death. She spent the day with her children, visited the cemetery in the morning, and drove in the afternoon. She bears the bereavement bravely and attends to immediate affairs.
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Princeton
Westland
Cleveland
Princeton Cemetery
Venezuelan Charge Intervenes in Washington Diplomatic Ties
Venezuelan charge d affaires Senor Ve loz-Gollicoa visited the state department and met Acting Secretary Adee who would not disclose the interview’s nature. American charge Sleeper returns from Caracas as the state department signals a practical end to diplomatic ties with Venezuela.
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Washington
Senor Veloz-Gollicoa
State Department
Adee
Sleeper
Caracas
Venezuela
Will Protect Missionaries
American consul William F. Doty at Tabriz reports that missionaries at Urumiah wish for his arrival. He will consult with the American legation in Constantinople and go if he can assist, with no objection to his departure.
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Washington
William F. Doty
Tabriz
State Department
Urumiah
Doty
P%cisis
Constantinople
Heavy crops forecast for Toppenish area fruit belt
A tour through Parker bottom, Springdale, and Zillah yesterday shows fruit growers in high spirits with a large crop expected. Aphids have damaged peaches where spraying was lax, but the apple and pear crops are expected to be enormous.
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Parker Bottom
Springdale
Zillah
Eaphis
Oil Fueled Boilers Tested on Ten Destroyers
Washington reports oil burning furnaces to be installed on ten torpedo boat destroyers funded by the latest naval appropriation. This marks the first test of oil burning boilers in both army and navy vessels.
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Navy
Washington
Naval
Army
Tehran Parliament Battle Ends in Citywide Bombardment
After hours of heavy fighting around the parliament building in Tehran, troops and Cossacks clashed and bombardment by artillery and bombs from the parliament and mosque wounded gunners and killed soldiers. The parliament complex lay in ruins and many leaders were arrested.
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Teheran
Therliament
Parliament Ae
Parliament
Halle
Parliament Square
Roosevelt Supervises Hay Harvest at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt oversees hay cutting at his Oyster Bay hillside estate with plans to join in tomorrow as the crop ripens. He also rode, worked in fields, and rested in a tree before dinner during his summer vacation. Secretary Loeb said the president will not meet Taft in New London.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Loeb
Taft
New London
Ethel Quentin
Archie
Thames
Missionaries Besieged as Kurds Strike at Urumiah
A dispatch from Tab riz to Urumiah reports Kurds surrounding Urumiah while pillaging villages. Turkish regulars press the raiders as missionaries issue alerts from the town. Russian representations to Persia have yielded no decisive action to date.
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Persia
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya Today
Tabriz
Urumiah
Urnmiah
Surbulant
Turkey
Foreign Office
Russia
Duel on Grand Avenue Leaves Two Miners Wounded
In Goldfield Nevada on June 24 M Taylor and C W Priest miners fought a duel on Grand avenue. Both are in dying condition after exchanging shots. Priest was taken to the hospital. The quarrel followed a remark about Taylor's wife and stems from long standing enmity over Priest's attentions.
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Goldfield
Nev
M. Taylor
C. W. Priest
Grand Avenue
Taylor
Priest
Law Knocks Out Races at Brighton Beach
The Brighton Beach Racing Association cancels all stake events for this year due to a sharp drop in daily attendance following anti-betting laws. The mid summer 22 day meeting remains at Brighton Beach with over night sweepstakes replacing the Stakes.
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New York
Brighton Beach Racing Association
Brighton Beach
Eleven Die From Heat Wave in Chicago
Eleven people died from heat prostration and related causes in Chicago as a severe heat wave wore on. A change in wind brought relief, signaling the peak of the scorcher may be over.
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Chicago
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