Pacific Coast Wireless Pact Spurs Navy Contract
On July 16 the navy department planned a Pacific coast wireless telegraph network starting at Cape Plattery with five more stations, spending £69,000. Other items report Villa Fuerte capturing, cholera cases and vaccination in Manila, Roosevelt hosting visitors, and diplomatic moves to halt Central American hostilities with Honduras and Salvadoran authorities.
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Ted
Philippines
Manila
Roosevelt
Washington
Navy Department
Pacific Coast
Cape Plattery
Diaquitohes
Honduras
Spinadore
Guatemala
Flehting
Merry
Brown
Guatenats
Dave Mat
Remarkable case of a girl who broke her arm repeatedly
Marguerite McGregor aged 12, of Chiesco Cal, has fractured her right arm fourteen times in two years, a condition doctors call remarkable and the girl reports pain only as inconvenience. In San Jose Ellan Jordan attempted murder of her daughter Eliza, then killed herself with a shot to the temple, dying instantly.
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Chiesco
Cal
Marguerite McGregor
San Jose
Ellan Jourdan
Eliza
Will Defend Mis Daughter in Corvallis Murder Case
O V Hurt of Corvallis Oregon declared he will defend his daughter Mrs Creffield in the murder case of George Mitchell. He said he feels it his duty as a father to pass for her and deplores the act while questioning her mental responsibility. He maintains Frank Hurt is innocent.
Government intends meat inspection position exams
An official notice from the U S Civil Service Commission states an exam will be held in Cheyenne on July 24 for the Inspector of Meat Products in the Bureau of Animal Industry. It seeks eligibles for 400 positions at 1000 dollars yearly. Similar exams will occur on the same date nationwide as part of a government reorganization of packing house inspection.
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Cheyenne
United States Civil Service Comminsion
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Inspec-ion I
United States
Congres
Fires at Echo and Fulton cause wheat and barn loss
Fires near Fulton and Echo burn thirty acres of wheat and a barn belonging to C. J. Rosenberg. Mies Eugenia Jones is burn injured while trying to extinguish the blaze. the cause is traced to a spark from an eastbound train. The Rosenberg property fire alarms local farmers about crop safety as harvest nears.
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Mies
Eugenia Jones
Barnes
C. J. Rosenberg
Fulton
Tn“banyyt
Hehe, Co
Sale
Mies Fugen Jones
Find
BR. Jones
Mike Toye
Phe
C. A. Rosenberg
Fulton Station
Rosenberg Wince
Faneuil Hall Threatened by Fire in Boston
Fire threatened the famous Faneuil Hall today causing 50 000 dollars damage to a six story building opposite. The incident marks the second time within a brief period that Faneuil Hall has been threatened.
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Boston
Faneuil Hall
Courts sustain demurrer in hotel case at French Lick West Baden
Paoli Indiana July 16 The court sustained a demurrer for the French Lick and West Baden hotel companies holding the facts insufficient to constitute a cause of action Death of Alfred Belt London July 11 Alfred Bott the South African financier died the morning
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Paoli
Mod
Tly
French Lick
West Baden
Alfred Belt
London
Alfred Bott
Evelyn Nesbit Mother Visits Thaw Son at Tombs
In Pittsburgh on July 16 Aire Holman defends her daughter Evelyn Nesbit’s reputation while reports recount her past with bohemians and early NYC sessions. In New York Mrs William Thaw visits son Harry at the Tombs prison. crowds and police struggle to control the scene as Thaw aftermath unfolds.
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Mra
Thaw
the Tonks
Pittsburg
Aire Holman
Evelyn Nesbit
Evelyn
Bohemirage
New York
George Lederer
Fisher
Esther
William Thaw
Tomba
Welook
Stephen Joshua Thaw
Tha
Harry
Jorhua
Bath
Helen
Catford Partridge
Defen
Tombers
Young & Kelsey Engaged to Plan Levee Repairs
The levee committee hired Young & Kenney to prepare plans and supervise repairs, with a July 20 start and completion as soon as possible. They will receive 5 percent of total costs, paid in installments, for engineering services and supervision. The contract was signed by Moseinkle and Swearingen in Murphy’s absence.
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Levee Council
A. ©. Reese
Young & Kenney Wie
A. C. Reese
Young & Kelsey
Messrs. Young & Kelsey
Young & Kenney
Moseinkle
Murphy
Swearingen
Wool fire devastates Clearmont woolwact factory
A morning blaze destroyed a Clearmont wool operation, burning large quantities of wool and causing extensive losses. Registration for the Shoshone reservation opened as authorities assess damages. Names and precise details are obscured but the incident prompted emergency response and estimated losses reach six figures.
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Mheranne
Clearmont
Lavex
Renounces Holy Tollerism in Seattle
Seattle reports Renee Mitchell, daughter of a religious leader, has not heard from her father and condemns Holy Tollerism. She will not attend the funeral, wishes to see her brothers, and doubts much of the founder's influence after his death. Mrs Creffield asserts the movement may end as followers reassess teachings.
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Seattle
Bether Mitchell
Creffield
Mret Unie
Sentenced to Hang in Fresno Murder Case
Elmer Helin aged 20 was sentenced to hang for the murder of W. J. Hayes and his wife. His brother Willie Helin faces separate trial for the same crime and Elmer also faces a further murder charge. Railroaders discuss rate bill and measures to prevent it amid western opposition.
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Ner
Fresno
Cal
Ehmer Helin
W. J. Hayes
Flood Recedes As Salton Sea Goal Sets Flood Fight Course
San Angeles reports the Colorado River is falling rapidly and officials believe the Salton Sea can be controlled before next winter floods. In Stockton a man attacked by an insane Japanese victim was struck by a train, severing his head and arms.
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San Angeles
Cal
Colorado
Salton Sea
Stockton
Holt
Land fraud trials begin in Portland for subornation
The first land fraud trials for subornation of perjury are to begin in Portland, Ore. The defendants Charl Nickell Frank Kinart Henry W. Miller and Martin G. Hoge were summoned, but Hoge was absent due to illness in Medford. Warrants will be issued and the trial will continue with the remaining defendants if Hoge cannot attend.
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Portland
Ore
Charl Nickell
Frank Kinart
Henry W. Miller
Martin G. Hoge
Hoge
Medford
Missing 4 year old girl? boy hunted by bloodhounds
Milton July 14 The 4 year old son of RB Frittan photographer at Walla Walla is missing since 2 pm yesterday. Bloodhounds traced the child to a stream near Tollgate Looking Glass but no trace found. Local crowd aids search as fears arise of wild animals.
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Milton
Spechil
RB. L. Frittan
Walla Walla
Prittan
Tollgate
Ite
Wallan Walla Penitentiary
Looking Glas
MI Ton
Congress of Architects opens in London with world attendance
The International congress of architects opened in London under the Hoyt Institute of British Architects with King Edward VII as patron and the Prince of Wales as honorary president. Notable American members include Senator Francis Newlands and John La Farge among others. Discussions cover architectural governance, copyright, construction methods, education, and monument conservation.
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London
International Congress of Architects
Hoya Institute of British Architects
Edward Wil
Prince of Wales
United States
Francis 4. Newlands
John M. Carbery
Frank Miles Day
Daniel
French
Case Gilbert
John la Farge
Charles F. McKim
Henry Siddone Mowbray
James Stillman
J. Knox Taylor
Henry Walters
Prof
W. BR. Wire
Francis R. Allen
Glenn Brown
William 8. Homes
William le Baron Jenny
George
Engineer Grow Sudden Death Near Perry
Dali Grow a popular young engineer on the Mountain division of the O R & N was killed Saturday night near Perry when he rose from the ground beside his own engine as a passenger train passed. He was struck by the steps of the eastbound engine, neck broken. An inquest in Taul Grande found death by accident due to his own act. the other engineer relieved of blame. Grow left a wife and four children and had planned to resign to farm in Cove.
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Dali Grow
Newk Loanstroken
Reston
David BR. Grow
O. BR. m NM
Perry
Kon
Hilgard
Westing
Aleot
Nce
Grow
Ta] Grande
la Grande
Cove
Inquest Resumes Into Wreck of American Sloop
The inquest at Rolisbury England resumed to determine the cause of the July 1 wreck of the American sloop. London and South Western Railroad directors have assumed full competent powers.
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Rolisbury
England
London & Southwestern Railroad
Brown Goes on Duty Tomorrow as Pendleton Postmaster
James T Brown has received official credentials as Pendleton postmaster and will begin duties tomorrow after a four year term set from June 15. A new clerk is added. Lester Cronin will advance to sub clerk with an exam for the vacancy, and Charles French remains assistant postmaster until September. Retirement from the post office leads to an insurance partnership between Lor Livermore and H B Bickers, with firm to operate from Livermore & Bickers location.
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James T Brown
Pendleton
Brown
Washington
Senate
City Recorder's Office
William Sutherland
Gurdane
Marshal Gurdane
Lester Cronin
Charles French
French
Chicago
Northwestern University
Livermore & Bickers
Lor Livermore
H. B. Bickers
Nevada Railroad War Sparks Beck With Crossing Removal
In Reno on July 16 the Nevada California and Oregon railroad ran a special armed train to Beck With and removed the Boca and Loyalton crossing over its line. The B C and O men had gone to stop the N C O but were absent when the train arrived.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada, Californian & Oregon Railroad
Boca & Loyalton
N.C
Indian Arrest Foreshadows Trouble After Horse Theft
Andrew Sam an Indian was arrested for horse stealing at Kernville California. He jumped into the river and crossed the bridge at Weldon and went toward South Fork. The sheriff and posse pursue him as officials fear trouble from his friends.
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Baxpeet
Bakersfield
Cal
Andrew Sam
Kernville
Weldon
South Fork
Flks Have Perfect Weather at Denver Opening Convention
Frustrating weather earlier in the day gave way to perfect skies in Denver as the Elks opened their convention. Rumors place Judge Melvin of Oakland and Dr W H Havilitt of Butte among likely grand exalted ruler and grand trustee appointees.
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Colorado Skiee
Elke
Melvin
Oakland
Cal
W. Hh, Havilitt
Butte
Mont
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