Sailors claim mistreatment by Navy in Samoa relief letters
San Francisco papers publish survivors from Samoa vessels demanding justice from the Navy Department. Commodore Benham and Lt. Carlin report settlements underway, while 30 sailors in destitute condition seek back pay and clothing refunds. A petition to Secretary Blaine accompanies newspaper article copies. investigations proceed.
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Samoa
Harrison
Blaine
Navy Department
Benham
Cartin
Department
Wasarvorox
San Francisco
Trenton
Vandalia
Cndges
United
Carlin
Rockton
W. H. Farquhar
Tracy
Navy Partment
A. F. K. Bentham
Mare Island Navy Yard
Census Work Under Porter Seeks Public Input
Superintendent Porter will submit the census plan to professors for criticism to ensure thoroughness and minimize suspicion. Mortality statistics will be collected by city districts rather than ward lines, with tenement populations included to reveal death rates. B Carroll of New York Independent will supervise religious statistics collection.
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Porter
Washington
Livi B. Carroll
New York Independent
Treasury classification upholds duty on garnetted wool waste
The Treasury Department reaffirmed that garnetted wool waste restored by garnetting is dutiable as scoured wool. A July ruling confirms 30 cents per pound duty, aligning with 1887 precedent that such processed waste is not a separate “waste” category.
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Washington
Treasury Department
J. Wild & Co
New York
United States
Batchesler Anys
Tresaury Department
Mountain Railroads Tee Off At Reading With Electric Gravity Lines
Reading, July 25. Two new mountain gravity railroads push toward completion on Neversink Mountain and Mount Penn. Each line will use gravity and electricity with power from a Schuylkill river dam, offering open cars and summer operation with fares as low as 5 to 10 cents. Cottages and inns are planned atop the mountains and lines will connect with city street railways.
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Reading
Reading Railroad Company
Neversink Mountain
Schuylkill Valley
Mount Penn
Schuylkill
Joseph Rinaldi
New Yorks
Pasquale Cattino
Adams Street
Hoboken
Newark Street
Antoinetta Lisa
Cattina
Rinaldi
Daval Mer
Cattino
Miss Lisa
Yellow Fever Scare Shapes Brooklyn Quarantine Drama
Dr R Huster Duncan sick after voyage returns to Brooklyn seeking care from Miss Margaret Thompson. Quarantine tightens around Captain Thompson’s house as Duncan is ruled not to have yellow fever. Duncan recovers and marries in Montreal soon after. Miss Thompson also marries, and a leading agent departs for Europe.
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New York
R. Huster Duncan
Colon
Aspinwall
W. 4. Thompson
Hancock Street
Brooklyn
Margaret Mary Thompson
Thompson
B. Bogert
Big Men
Cat
Europe
Prohibition Faction Drives Debate on Washington Constitution
In Olympia on July 25 the convention tackled misc reports. one favored placing prohibition in the constitution body and the other opposed it. The opposing report won, but delegates broadly supported prohibitions being decided with the constitution’s submission.
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Washington
Gould suit seeks 425000 in lands case at Supreme Court
Little Rock where the case Jay Gould versus the Little Rock Mississippi River and Texas Railway has been filed in the United States Supreme Court to recover forcible possession of 425000 tied to certain lands owned by the railroad company in the area.
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Narrows
Shape Sr
McClusky
Steward
Devine
Hleidner
Lane
Boyle
Meflusky
Bamon
Nigsic
Bleidner
Donnall
Johansen
Steehmeyer
Clainos
Congress
Little Rock
Jay Gould
Little Rock, Mississippi River and Texas Railway
United States Supreme Court
Widow sues photographer for twenty thousand dollars
Mrs. Josephine Fisher sues Charles Bower for 20000 damages alleging he posed as a physician, treated Frederick Fisher who died after claiming typhoid fever. The widow and child seek the sum, with attorney David S. McCann on the case.
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Fisher
Bower
Josephine Fisher
Charles Bower
Seva Isao
Divorce testimony filed in Cross case and related suits
The commissioner in the Catharine Cross versus Edward R. Cross divorce filed yesterday’s testimony. Other cases include Pauline de Knobloch and Maggie L. Ziegier vs J N Ziegier, and Andrews Bros. & Company v Youngstown Coke Company. Damages sought include 25000 for a boy run over and 5000 for the father, with various wills and estates noted.
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N. A. Means, Esq
Catharine Cross
Edward R. Cross
Yeterday
Cross
Mrs. Cross
Pauline de Knobloch
Maggie L. Ziegier
J. N. Ziegier
Cr. Haspnovuck
Insane
Coen
Virginia Evana
Cullough
Untitled Historical Figure Biography Fragment
Fragmentary text depicts an elderly man named James Brown living in Hawspton township. The piece hints at a long life of endurance and a stubborn, dry persona, with unclear references to events, taxes, and a possible offensive matter.
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Altes
James Brown
Hawspton
Taxcom
Emery Silk Stripe Flannel Shirts In Stock For Quick Sale
Nearly all sizes of Emery Silk Stripe Flannel Shirts are available in rich patterns from English Scotch and French designs. The lot includes hundreds priced far below typical $250 to $350 ranges, with full choice of all shirts in the store.
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Emery
Balbriggan Shirts and Half Hose Sale This Week
A sale advertises genuine Balbriggan shirts at 48c each with emphasis on quality over appearance. It notes limited availability and urges customers to check fabric and fit, while promising roughly 30 dozen fancy half hose at sale prices.
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O. K
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Jack Tars
Commodore Benham
Burnett
Leutenant J. W. Carlin
Akmance
Carlin Rene Soe
Hinxetos
Thether Curiey
Versity
America
Mountain
Mise Thompson Nureed Dr. Duncan
Shoe
Gould
Durf
Martin Joyce
Beecham
Peaxs
ROYAL
Fda
Abs Non Eoyal Hate Powera. Id Only Powder CO
Wall St
N.Y
Sanford
Ban Ford
Merk
Uitable Assurance Society
KEW
Keech’s
Cash and Credit House
Penn Ave
Atlantic City
Thech Alfonte
N. J
Roberts & Sons
Trong Gne
Traine Bray
Charance McGlade Ape May N. J
Aiss
Mooneommeys
Uno i Panesern
Ae Hotel Lameretn
Sbury Park
Hotel Brunswick
Allegheny Nevelas
A. K. Grier
Birming- Hontingdon Co
Jrit Uwr
WixDsox
Jes
the Mercantile Agency
R. G. Dun & Co
James Sr
North American
Remedy Comp'ny
Cape May
W.G
Penneyivasia Halizandy
Mountain Ace
Creasos
Duraay
Cresson
Cam Con
Thomson Howse, Kane, McKean CO
Pennsylvania
C.H. Kemp
Renovo
Clinton Co
C. H. Kemp
Aod
Fifth Ave
Wood St
Telephone
Charles M. Eichenlaub
Polypatine Medical
Penn Avenue
Douglas & Mackie’s
Inch Ali
Zica
Seereadon Dee
Federal Street
Allegheny
Hopper Bros. & CO
Safer
Perme
Pittsburg
Shafer
Cincinnati
FC &Y
McKee
Elizabeth
Smithfield Street
Egheny
Dnlou
Charelers
Stasburn Ac
Pontaine
Braebarn
Stshurg
Western Railway
Wildwood Accommodation
Akron
Toledo
Kant
Cntonie Bones
Tanitei
Wildwood Accommodati
Higgs
THOS
St He Helens
Lancashire
B. F. Allen &Co
Dale
Eal St
New
Kaufmann
Choice
van Peers Eee
Chicago
Vantio Rem Dali
da Say
PENN
Biske
Inion Station
Eanss
I Butler
Maleville
Vreenort
Gdale Apollo
Dam
Naband
Ela
Sabha Gahela
Union
Sica Tans
Sc P
V Guat
Sabh
A.m
Steubenville
Seabee
Wadington
Railroads
Sir Egies
Arington
Erie
Ohio Railroad
York
Wellariia
Icien
Newark
Deel
Columbus
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