Frauds at the Presidio exposed in official telegrams
War Department released two telegrams about alleged clothing frauds at San Francisco. General Corbin asked for detailed facts before publication. General Shafter said most items came from a junk dealer near the Presidio and soldiers or recruits. Suspects are held. no department shortages exist. Listing shows seized items including blankets, loggins, shirts, gauntlets, and shoes.
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WASHINGTON
War Department
San Francisco
General Corbin
General Shafter
Coronel Maus
Presidio
Missouri reformers adopt platform for third party
A Kansas City dispatch reports a conference of Political Reformers adopting a platform for a new third party in Missouri. The plank calls for public ownership of utilities, strict rate controls, state railroad taxation, direct legislation, a graduated income tax, full legal tender money, home rule for cities, direct election of U S Senators, and abolition of use of police to press primaries. J H Cook signals a state convention to unite reform forces toward a national organization.
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KANSAS CITY
Missouri
United States
H. Pingree
Michigan
J. H. Cook
State Central Committee
Eastern Market Quotations and Cattle Prices
Eastern Market quotations from Chicago expose cattle receipts at 14 000 with strong setters but slow butchers. Good to prime steers fetch 5 40 to 5 20, stockers and feeders 4 40 to 8 80, cows 2 70 to 4 0, heifers 2 75 to 5 19, calves 3 50 to 4 - Texas feed steers quoted 4 50 to 6 06. Sheep receipts 15 400, lambs and wethers strong. native lambs 4 50 to 5 15, western lambs 4 50 to 9 10. In Chicago wheat for September delivery opens strong, late June close at 68 3-5, July 69 7-8, September 68 1-4.
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HICAGO
Texas
Woman shoots neighbor over goose killing incident
In Wauskogee J T June 19 Mrs Jessie Miller shot neighbor Mrs M L Brake after Brake killed one of Miller's geese. Brake surrendered and posted 5000 bond. Also reported are gold shipments from Kuhn Loeb Heidelbach and National City Bank totaling 1 260 040 dollars and slated for tomorrow's steamer.
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Gasette
WIUSKOGEE
J. T
Aty Clarkyle
Jessie Miller
M. L. Brake
Devon
New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Europe
Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Company
National City Bank
President of Great Northern Interviewed Before Europe Sail
In New York James Hill president of the Great Northern Railway discusses control of the Northern Pacific and its relation to Harriman interests. He says both Morgan and his holdings are secure and plans a two month Europe trip for recreation. He declines tying the rise in St Paul to specifics.
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Gazette
NEW YORK
James '. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Europe
St. Paul
Mr. Morgan
Northern Pacific
Harriman
Union Pacific
Cornell Gets Rockefeller Money Donation Boost for Cornell
President Shurman announced a Rockefeller gift of 250000 dollars to Cornell with a condition that another 250000 be raised locally. The 500000 total will fund extra facilities for instruction and research at the university in Ithaca New York.
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ITHACA
N. J
Cornell University today
Shurman
John D. Rockefeller
Son of Senator W A Clark Weds Miss Mabel Foster at Butte
W A Clark Jr youngest son of Senator W A Clark and Mabel Foster wed at the bride’s parents home in Butte at six o’clock. Rev. Blackiston officiated with fifty guests. Senator Clark attended, gifting a $100,000 check. The groom received a $60,000 diamond necklace. Mrs Clark gave a ring with diamonds and emeralds. The gown cost about $5,000. The couple’s European wedding journey will last one year. W A Clark is reportedly worth three million, a lawyer in the Roote and Clark firm.
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BUTTE
Mont
W. A. Clark, Jr
United States
W. A. Clark
Mabel Foster
T. Blackiston
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Senator Clark
W. C. Clark
New York
Europe
Roote and Clark
Overdue Ship John McDonald Reported Distressed
The John McDonald of New York, capt Watts, sailing from Baltimore to San Francisco, is posted overdue by Lloyds. Last sighting was January 16 in latitude 26N longitude 134W with a signal ship on fire, she kept course and disappeared.
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Gazette
LONDON
John McDonald
New York
Watts
Baltimore
San Francisco
Lloyds
Czar Celebrates Birth by Pardoning Students
The Czar marked the birth of his daughter by issuing an ukase that pardoned rioting students. Some are exempted from further military service, others have their punishment credited as part of their service. The Czarina and child are reported in satisfactory condition.
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Gazette
ST. PETERSBURG
Otts
English permit in Philippine courts court reform
Manila reports that the United States Philippine Commission allows English and native dialects in court proceedings for five years with translations into Spanish unless litigants choose otherwise. Records in both languages when Spanish is chosen. Also notes racing results from Ascot Heath with Marion Maher winning the visitor’s handicap and Stealaway taking the Royal Hunt Club Cup.
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MANILA
United States Philippine Commission
LONDON
Marion
Maher
Ascot Heath
L. B. Leigh
Stealaway
William C. Whitney
pectrum
L. Reiff
T. R. Dewares
Kaiser Speech at Cuex Haven Regatta Highlights Peace and Trade
Emperor William spoke at a June regatta dinner aboard the Victoria Luise, praising China peace as securing Europe for years. He vowed to protect Germany’s growing maritime presence, promote Hanseatic trade, and honor Hamburg America director Albert Pally for peaceful conquests with future benefits.
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CUEX HAVEN
Elbe
William
China
Europe
jes
Willan the Great
Albert Pally
Iowa governor cites Senator Angion as possible presidential candidate
Des Moines June 13 Governor Shaw received a personal letter from Senator William B Angion replying to a telegram proposing him as a presidential candidate. The senator reportedly would not run but urged support and a delegation to the national convention. In New York, James F Ahern shot his wife and then killed himself, both dead at Grevesend. Motive linked to his wife’s alleged dissipations.
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DES MOINES
Shaw
William B. ANigon
Iowa
NEW YORK
James F. Ahern
American Ice Company
Louise
Grevesend
Ahern
Hamburg American steamer Deutscheland sets new record
The Hamburg America line steamer Deutscheland arrived at Plymouth at 8 15 am after beating its own record by covering 3082 miles in five days 11 hours 51 minutes at an average speed of 23 25 knots The voyage included varied seas and winds with no special effort to push speed The crew and passengers appeared unaware of any record attempt meanwhile Detroit mourns ex Governor Pingree as flags fly at half mast and local Co op butter prices are advertised
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PLYMOUTH
Hamburg-American line
Deutchland
Albert
Associated Press
Pingree
DETROIT
Fingree
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Chicago Wheat Market
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GREAT NORTHERN
CORNELL
ROCKEFELLER
Miss Foster
CZAR
PHILIPPINE
Sir Thomas Lipton
Commodore Lewin Cassard
CUEX HAVEN REGATTA
Germany
ALLISON
the “Gazette
STEAMER
the ‘Gazette
ALFRED NELSON
THE RIVERSIDE
RENO
NEVADA
John &. Stetson Co
Joan Sumercano
R. HERZ & BRO
The
Reno Jewelers
HARRY L. McDUFFEE
seware
VIRGINIA STREET
KOLSTER & URBAN
New
Washoe County Bank and
Iron Bridge
BECKWITH
GREENVILLE
Sullivan & Harrington Proprietors
Genmeses
Taylorville
Crescent Mille
Sullivan & Harrington
Prope
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