The Soldiers Coming Home Across War News
Dispatches from Washington and SaÂn Francisco report US troops in the Philippines ordered home or awaiting transport. General Wheeler and Adjutant General Washington coordinate emigration of volunteers from Manila to the United States. Oregon volunteers to depart, while California ships await unloading and potential delays. A relief grant of 1000 is issued to aid flood sufferers in Texas.
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Washington
State Department
Sehurman
Lurie
Schurmen
San Francinna
Tein
United States
Otis
Monta
Filippines
Salem
Neleon
War Department
Io Philippines
Apett Tlet
Manila
Geneen Wheeler Salle
San Francisco
North Dakota
Nile
Nahe
Wyoming
Oregon Volunteers
San Pranctisco
J. B Babcock
Dearmint Offornia
Oregon
Eldgens
Cost of the Texas floods report and relief pleas
A long dispatch outlines flood devastation across Texas with losses of livestock and property, widespread damage to plantations and stores, and halted rail service. Governor Sayers calls for coordinated relief and press cooperation to mobilize funds and aid, noting up to 100 000 permits pending relief and prior distributions totaling about $100 000.
Woman bites guards during kidnapping sentencing in Chicago
The Silver State leased wire reports that Ann Elizabeth Inerrmoll fought like a tigress in court after being sentenced to the penitentiary for kidnapping Gerlad Lapiner. She scratched and bit custodians while resisting custody and screaming curses. Joan Collins, also sentenced, remained calm as both received indeterminate terms.
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Chicago
Ann Elizabeth Inerrmoll
Gerald Lapiner
Ually Orime
Joan Collins
Moore May Be Arrested After Klondike Visit
Chief Inspector Watts sends a telegram to Seattle police chief Reed asking to watch for Fred T. Moore who arrived at Arctic City with starving gold seekers. Moore, formerly teller at the National Bank of Commerce, left the city in late May with $80,000 of bank funds. A $500 reward is offered for his arrest.
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Hoston
Watts
Reed
Seattle
Washington
Fred T. Moore
Arctic City
Klondike
National Bank of Commerce
Moore
Prosecution Moves Against Cuban War Officers
The court martial postponed judgment on Adasral Carvera and other officers tied to the destruction of the Spanish fleet off Santiago de Cuba on July 3 1898. Captain Moren of the Cristobal Colon and General Parede aboard the Cristobal Colon face new prosecutions.
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Madrid
Adasral Carvera
Santago de Cuba
Sampson
Moren
Cristobal Cylon
Parede
Cristobal Colon
Floods Hit Kansas as Verdigrie River Rises Fast
Independence Kansas reports Verdigrie River rising to threaten towns and flood the bottoms. Waterworks pumping station at risk as rains push river higher. feared damage to stock and crops after recent crest. Officials warn of possible worsened floods if river climbs further.
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Independence
Rehearing sought in insurer case before Supreme Court en banc
Attorneys for seventy three fire insurance companies request a rehearing after a recent Supreme Court decision. The motion awaits action when the en banc court convenes. In a separate report, a track explosion at Moran shows James Averay killed and John Tuck seriously injured.
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Jefferson City
Campbell
St. Louis
Thomas Bates
Chicago
Attornson
Supreme Court
Seenton
City
Moran Att
James Averay
John Tuck
Alaskan Question and yachting races in New York
The Silver State reports on Alaska diplomacy with Britain and the United States in stalled London talks over a modus vivendi. It notes tacit understanding to prevent clashes as troops near Pyramid Harbor are contemplated or avoided, and details a yacht race between Columbia and Defender off Larchmont with Columbia winning by two minutes.
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Washington
Choate
State Department
Lord Salisbury
London
Hig
United States
Canada
Alaska
Great Britain
Pyramid Harbor
Foreign Office
New York
Columbia
Defender
Larchmont
Julian Pauncefote
Paris
Jat
Margaie Gallifer
Basti
Marchand
Teachers Arrive for National Education Convention in Los Angeles
E Oram Lyte, president of the National Education Association, treasurer McNelil, board chairman Lane, and U S Commissioner of Education Harris arrived in Los Angeles for the National Council of Education congress. About 2,000 educators and visitors gathered as special trains from Chicago Peoria Dubuque and other cities joined the arrivals. The first session opens this afternoon and runs for three days with two meetings daily, featuring a paper by Marris, U S Commissioner of Education.
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Los Angeles
E. Oram Lyte
Chicago
Peoria
Dubuque
Brooklyn
Lincoln
Neb
Indiana
Kentucky
Albuquerque
N. M
National Council of Education
United States Commissioner of Education
Marris
Franchise Reform Bill Sets Fresh Rules For Franchise
In Pretoria the Volksraad appointed a five member committee to draft a franchise reform bill after a day long secret session. The plan includes revising the registration act and allows outlanders to obtain the franchise by nine years residence and to exercise it immediately. In Chicago no wage settlement was reached at the tin plate conference, about 40 000 workers could be affected by a potential strike. Yosemite arrives in Singapore Straits settle ment notes the arrival of the US auxiliary cruiser Yosemite with Governor Leary and marines for Guam. New York reports Senator Depew and his son aboard the Campania along with the Earl of Donoughmore.
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Pretoria
The
Volksraad
Chicago
T. J. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Tin Plate Manufacturers and Workers
Yosemite
Silver State
Singapore Straits Settlement
United States
New York
Guam
Ladrone Islands
Richard P. Leary
US & N
Colombo
Ceylon
San
Poisoned cherries mystery wars rages in San Francisco
Chief Lees declares Mrs Rathom innocent as detectives fail to uncover who sent the poisoned cherries to Florence Campbell. The case remains open with no breakthrough. Percy McElroy arrested in Chicago for a San Francisco diamonds theft. Volta exhibition in Como destroyed by fire with no loss of life.
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San Francisco
Florence M. Camp
Hell
Lees
McElroy
Chicago
Percy McElroy
Como
Italy
Governor’s race ends testimony stage in Carson Nevada
In Carson City Nevada the governor race moves to closing arguments after cross examining witnesses. County Clerk Joe Josephs testified on red marks found on Gold Hill precinct ballots. If Gold Hill is discarded, Sadler leads McMillan by 57 votes. nine more Sadler witnesses expected to complete both sides’ testimonies. Court decision on disputed ballots anticipated.
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Carson
Sadler
Joe Josephs
Storey County
Gold Hill
McMillan
Warm Times at Havana and Manzanillo Payroll Dispute
In Havana at Manzanillo Enrique Cespedes chief of the Second Brigade presented a payroll for 2350 men. Moales list had 1213 names and was paid. Cespedes refused saying all entitled to await supplementary lots. Sancti Spiritus paid 207, 240 refused for various reasons. In a disturbance in a house of ill fame, an American soldier killed a Cuban captain Juan Chino and wounded another Cuban.
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Havana
Manzanillo
Enrique Cespedes
Moales
Cespedes
Sancti Spiritus
Juan Chino
New York's Yellow Fever Update From Swinburne Island
Health officer Dr Doty reports on yellow fever patients from the transport McClellan at Swinburne Island. Miss Clendennin shows great improvement, Mr Lackey remains weak with a clear brain, and his temperature and pulse are similar to last night. Doctors expect 24 to 48 hours to decide his case.
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Silver States
New York
Doty
United States
McClellan
Swinburne Island
Clendennin
Lackey
Strike incidents at Ebers Smelter in Pueblo
In Pueblo Colorado July 8 striking smelter workers attempted to win over workers at the Ebers Smelter. Guards clashed with the crowd seeking access to confer with the men. Several were roughly handled but no serious injuries reported and conditions today are quiet.
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Pueblo
Colo
Ebers
Copper Mines Sold for Cash by California Investors
The Black Mamond copper mines near Redding California were sold today for 30000 dollars in cash. J H Kabny Emil Holden and Tillman Klaukina acted as sellers and North California Investment Company purchased the property. The new firm has incorporated with paid up capital of 200000 dollars.
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Redding
Cal
Black Mamond Group of Mines
Stiliwat
J. H. Kabny
Emil Holden
Tillman Klaukina
North California Investment Company
Polygamy and Peace Jubilee Highlight Detroit Event
In Detroit on July 8 the Christian Endeavor gathering faced rain and cool skies as delegates planned the peace jubilee. A key resolution urged denying Brigham H. Roberts a seat in Congress, condemning polygamy and calling for a monogamic marriage constitution amendment.
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Silver State
Ing
Detroit
wWorth
Lawlor
Christian Endeavor Convention
Afl
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
National Congress
Roberts
Congress
Memorial
Rev
H. B. Gose
Boston
Williston
M. R. Hodges
St. Louis
Air power consolidation eyed as American Air Power Co. gains control
The Evening Post reports authorized today a plan to consolidate air power interests. The American Air Power Co. now controlled by W. C. Whitney Syndicate will equip downtown cross town lines with air power and belt lines where underground conduits cannot be installed.
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New York
Evening Post
Variou Air Power
Prac
Ueiey Creer
W. C. Whitney Syndicate
Amercan Air Power Company
Air As & Motor Power
to burn down the pesthouse in san francisco
the infected portion of the McLean Hospital is to be burned to the ground by order of the Board of Health. Health Officer Lawlor issued the order for destruction of the buld.
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San Francisco
McLean Hospital
Board of Health
Lawlor
Mystery of a death rocks Chicago lodgings
A former U S lieutenant, Samuel Pogue, died in a Clark Street lodging house after a court martial case against Colonel Crofton. Pogue had earlier fired at Crofton and alleged jealousy over Mrs Pogue. He left a chloral bottle and insults indicating intent to self harm. The case attracted wide attention.
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Chicago
Samuel
Pogue
Pague
Croftan
Local rail traffic updates and delays from wreck
Three full fruit trains are scheduled to pass tonight through this place toward the west. A double loaded stock train of thirty five cars will also pass through. Wreck near Wile delays No 4 and its two sections indefinitely. Paradise reports haying in fall blast and men ready for fieldwork at current wages. Two extra passenger trains and sections of No 4 are expected tonight or tomorrow morning, depending on wreck clearance at the east end.
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Wile
Paradise
Tevanschy
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