Heroes Home From Manila Parade for Oregon California Troops
San Francisco greets Oregon volunteers and California Signal Corps home from fourteen months in the Philippines. Crowds fill streets as the procession passes the Palace Hotel and ends at the Presidio for rest and mustering out. Meanwhile Port Chester’s Bank scandal reports cashier Valentine surrender after a major fund shortage uncovered by his wife.
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Silver
San Francisco
Regiment of California Volunteers
Philippines
Oregon Volunteers
California Signal Corps
Aguinaldo
Golden Gate Hetle
Presidio
Oregon
Signal Corps
California Regiment
Bedlam
Noble
Shafter
Third Artillery
Geer
Summers
Palace Hotel
Third
Market
Kearney
Shafver
van News Avenue
Crain
Valentine Is Thousands Short at Middlesex Bank
The Middlesex County Bank of Perthamboy N J has closed its doors and cashier George M Valentine is reported missing with about 100000 dollars of bank funds. President A B Watson notified police that Valentine has not been seen since Monday and experts are auditing cash books to determine the exact shortage.
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Porthamboy Bank
New Jersey
Porthamboy
Valentine
Ocean Grove
Porthambey
New York
Park National Bank
Cashler Valentine
Middlesex County
Middlesex County Bank
N. d
Valentin
Perthamboy Hank
Perthamboy
Detroit Car Lines Reduce Fares
Detroit street car fares are cut by three cents in a sudden move aimed at blocking municipal ownership. Governor Pingree and T L Johnson back the plan as a test, while opponents fear cost and loss of private control. City Council may pass a working ordinance to empower a municipal company, with transfers and a three cent fare pending veto battles.
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Detroit
Pingree
T. L. Johnson
Detroit Municipal Railway Company
Maybury
Hhe Pingree
Railroad back from to teach in China the north the young
Secretary Hay heard from engineer W Bar clay Parsons on obstacles to the Canton to Hankow railroad concession. He cited foreign influence and a possible British joint interest, urging action to compel China to permit the project. Also notes Nome district gold reports and Alaska mining hardships.
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China
North
Washington
Hay
W. Barclay Parsons
Canton
Hankow
Parsons
Kow Loon
English Team Dominates Kelapor Cup Shooting Scores
The Silver States Learned Wire reports on the Kolapor Cup shooting events with teams from the mother country Canada Guernsey Jersey India and colony volunteers. Canada posts high scores led by Rennie Matt Dennie Fleming and others while the mother country and other colonies trail with final tallies and colonial prize mentions.
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Hisley
India Staff Corps
India Service
India
Canada
Guernsey
Jersey
Rennie
Juertmey
Matt
Dennie
Fleming
Kelapor Cup Ompptition Were: Mother Country
Simpson
Blair
Gibhey
Ogg
Cartwright
Bertram
No Place for the Trusts En Banc Ruling
The Supreme Court en banc overruled a motion for rehearing in the case of seventy three foreign fire insurance companies against whom a writ of ouster was issued for violating anti trust laws. Attorneys sought modification to allow a new manner of compliance. The Court recessed to consider the motion.
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Jefferson City
Moo
Supreme Court En Banc
Milner Opens Cape Parliament to Crowds in Loyal Speech
A large Cape Town crowd greeted Sir Alfred Milner, the British High Commissioner and Governor of Cape Colony, at Parliament opening day. The Governor’s speech avoided political detail, noting only cordial relations between Cape Colony and the South African states and territories as he spoke.
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Cape Town
Cape Colony
Sir Alfred Milner
South Africa
Hayes Appointed Lieutenant Colonel of Thirty-first Volunteers
Hayes elevated to lieutenant colonel of the Thirty first Volunteers after serving as major of the First Ohio. His prior service includes time in Cuba and Porto Rico. The announcement notes his selection by the Silver Brute's Lansed Wire and reflects on his wartime roles.
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Hayes
Washington
Webby
Thirty-first Volunteers
Ohio
Cuba
Porto Rico
No Friction in Samoa Meets German Ex Consul
German ex Consul Herr Rose, in Washington on his way to Germany, told the President the friction between Germans and English in Samoa was greatly exaggerated and that it disappeared with the arrival of the commissioners and their arrangements, which he believes will be satisfactory.
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Washington
Herr Rose
Samoa
Germany
Train Theft on a Burked Line in Wallace Wardner Run
George Olmstead and L. W. Hulton, conductor and engineer, testified about a stolen train. Masked men boarded at Burke, commanded the engine crew, and directed the route to Wardner, overriding the heavy engine despite protests.
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Silver State
Wallace
George Olmstead
L. W. Hulton
Burke
Wardner
Interest of the Laborer at National Labor Convention
At the Augusta Me session of the National Labor Commission, twelve states reported on ongoing work. Absent commissioners sent letters and reports. Carrell D. Wright presented on the U S Bureau. Officers elected: Carrell D. Weight president. T P Rixey first vice president. John Mackin second vice president. A P Montague secretary. executive committee named W Ford Erickson Janes S Clark. Milwaukee designated for the next meeting.
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Augusta
National Labor
Carrell D. Wright
United States Hureau
Carrell D. Weight
Washington
T. P. Rixey
St. Louis
John Mackin
Albany
A. P. Montague
Rich
And
W. Ford
Erickson
Wis
Janes S. Clark
Pennsylvania
Milwaukee
Lovers of the Silent Game Elected Union Officers
The American Whist League in session elects officers led by President Benjamin L. Richards of Iowa and Vice President Ros Neff of Philadelphia. John P Williams of Chicago serves as treasurer and J B Copplin of Shellyville is corresponding secretary. A vacancy in the board of directors is filled by Edward A. Leslie after Robert H Weeks declines the vice presidency.
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Silver State
Chicago
Benjamin L. Richards
Hook Rapids
Towa
Ros. Neff
Philadelphia
John P Willams
J. BD. Copplin
Shellyville
Tenn
C. A. Hentieha
New York
J. & Schwab
Nashville
T. A. Whelan
Baltimore
W. E. Talcott
Iveland
G. C. Bigger
Toronto
Edward A. Leslie
Brooklyn
Robert H. Weeks
Bolas
Leslie
Michards
Murderers to Hang Tonight in Maryland Case
Frederick Md July 14 The jury found John Alfred Brown and Armistead Taylor guilty of murder in the first degree for the Rosenstein killings near Rockville Montgomery county Taylor is to be hanged August 1 Brown to likely share the death penalty. The two defendants are described as negroes. The report also notes Cuba and Porto Rico postal service reform talks in Washington with plans to reassign American staff and employ natives.
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Frederick
John Alfred Brown
Armistead Taylor
Rosenstein
Rockville
Montgomery ¢ County
Taylor
Brown
National Day of France Celebrations In Paris
Paris July 14 crowds celebrated National Day with military reviews at Longchamp and a presidential visit. Declared cheers for Loubet Armee Republique and Vive la Republique rang as Major Marchand appeared with Soudane troops. Police kept order. several arrests for seditious cries occurred amid huge public spectacle.
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Paris
M. de Roulede
Marcel Hebert
The
Patriotic League
Place de la Concorde
Strasburg
Jos of
Vive Larmee
Vive de Rou- M. de Route de
Republique Francaise
la National Francaise
la Alliance-Lorraine
Rennes
Chamber of Deputies
M. Deschanel
Elysee Palace
Kermartin
General Brugere
Brugere
Major Marchand
Loubet
France
Jed
Remembered His Friend in Cripple Creek Kept Legacy Alive
A letter to Chief of Police Bishop in Springfield Missouri reveals Captain John Crego bequeathed half a million dollars in Cripple Creek mining property and Texas real estate to Robert M E Cooper heir. Cooper, former editor and Missouri political figure, once saved Crego's life in Texas years ago.
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Springfield
Robert M. E. Cooper
Cripple ‘Reek
Texas
John Crego
Cripple Creek
Cooper
Missouri
Crego
Election of Underwriters and Young Christians at Convention
The Silver State reports from Lynn Massachusetts that the Young People's Christian Union National Convention adopted resolutions and voted to retain Mr. McGlauflin as Southern missionary. Bombings in Barcelona caused excitement with no serious damage and unknown author. Congressman Payne and party left Seattle for the East after a minor train incident. Berlin reports decrees restricting Belgian meat imports. Odessa notes a fleet movement toward Batoum bearing Torpedo boats. Buffalo records the National Association of Life Underwriters planning a voyage to Sebastopol.
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Lynn
Mass
Young People's Christian Union
Presbyterian
Rap
Mat Young People’s Unions
Mr. McGlauflin
Southern
Barcelona
New York
Seattle
Wash
S. B. Payne
East
Great Northern
Pverett
Silver State
Odessa
Phe Miree Sela’ Teas Wie
Batoum
Re Honal Associa of
Life Underwriters Maing
Casrovith
Sebastopol
Santa Fe to Pay Its Taxes Five Year Agreement Signed
Los Angeles July 14 The meeting of county representatives in Arizona and Santa Fe road officials to adjust railway taxation concluded An agreement binding for five years requires the company to pay taxes to counties along its line at a valuation rate of 2500 dollars per mile
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Los Angeles
Arizona
Young Baptists End Their Session
Delegates to the Young People's Baptist Union of America held state rallies in Richmond on July 14. Morning remarks were delivered by Dr. Henson of Chicago. Officers elected for the coming year include President John H. Chapman of Chicago, Vice President L. J. Bishop of New York, W. W. McNeil of Ontario, Recording Secretary W. W. Reed of Wisconsin, and Treasurer Frank Moody.
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Los Angeles
Ead
N. B.A
Gove
Denver
J. W. Dinamore
Nebraska
Scovel
University of Wooster
Ohio
Commercial High School
W. Stevenson
Normal School
Emports
Kas
N. A Harvey
West Superior
Wisconsin
C. F. Wheelock
State University
New York
O. M. Richardson
Stanford University
Richmond
Delates
Young People’s Baptist Union of America
Dr. Henson
Chicago
John H. Chapman
Chix
L. J. Bishop
W. W. McNeil
Ontario
W. W. Reed
Frank Moody
Three Oaks Wins Dewey Cannon for Maine Monument Fund
The village of Three Oaks Michigan received Admiral Dewey's cannon sent from Manila for the Maine Monument fund. Three Oaks with about 1000 residents raised 1132 dollars to win the can non in proportion to its population.
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New York
Three Oaks
Mich
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Maine Monument Fund
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