Californians Coming Home Transport and Dispatch Updates
Manila report details the Sherman sailing for San Francisco with California Infantry and artillery, plus discharged soldiers. War Department notes several Cebu mountain bandit engagements with American casualties, and ongoing volunteer regiments forming in the Philippines. Assignments include Garlington to Manila as Inspector-General of the Pacific, Meiklejohn directing War Dept affairs, and Ohio Newport transports bound for Manila with Nineteenth Infantry and casualties.
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Manila
Sherman
San Francisco
Nagasaki
Yokohama
California Infantry
California Heavy Artillery
Washington
Ouls
War Department
Cebu
Moore
Twenty-third Infantry
Philippines
Bell
Wallace
South
Lockett
Mell
California
Grant
North Dakota
Wyoming
Idaho
Otis
Ernest H. Garlington
Department of the Pacific
Major Hopkins
U. S
Alger
Army
Detroit
Meiklejohn
Ban Bancisco
Ohio
Newport
Facoma
Costly lynching inquiry widens with Italian victims
Washington dispatch reports Count Vinvid of Iulan meeting Assistant Secretary Fu at the State Department on the ongoing inquiry into last week's Vicksburg Georgia killings. Official word says three victims were Italian citizens and two naturalized Americans. Secretary Hay instructed the American Embassy to assure Italy of full legal measures to seek justice in the Tallulah affair. President McKinley expressed regret over the deplorable events.
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Blate
Washington
Vinvid
State Department
Vicksburg
Foster
Rom
United States
John Hay
Italy
Hay
Duflakes
McKinley
Newport Yacht Race Abandoned Due to Mast Not Ready
The Newport Yacht Association race between the Columbia and the Defender was abandoned because the Defender’s steel mast would not be ready in time. The committee will reschedule the race next week but has not set a date.
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Newport
Newport Yacht Association
Alger Leaves Washington for Thorn Dale Visit
Secretary and Mrs Alger depart Washington for Thorn dale Pennsylvania to spend a few days with their daughter. Alger will return to Washington next.
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Washington
Mra
Alger
Thorndale
Mysterious poisoning at London hotel linked to canned fruit
London reports a mysterious poisoning at the Inn of Court Hotel infecting about twenty guests. F W Bartlett of Philadelphia died overnight after eating fruit believed American canned fruit a week earlier. An inquest will be held. gastroenteritis listed as the cause for Bartlett and one other fatality. Australian cricketers staying at the hotel were absent when the fruit was served.
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Siiver
London
Inne of Court Hotel
F. W. Bartlett
Philadelphia
Bartlett
Mrs Rich in Communicado In El Paso Trial Date Set
Mrs Ach accused of murdering her husband in Mexico will be kept incommunicado for 48 hours instead of 72. Governor directs limited visits two days weekly and reporters allowed at all times. Trial set for six weeks hence. Since confinement in Mexico she has refused to eat and remains very sullen.
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EL Paso
Texas
Ach
Mexico
Ahuanda
Rich
McKinley Busy Before Lake Champlain Departure
President McKinley, amid urgent public business, denied access to the public and met only with cabinet officers and officials. Reports suggested plans to transfer Colonel H. Clay Evans, Pension Office commissioner, amid protests of his administration. He departed Washington by the Pennsylvania Railroad at 3 p.m. for Lake Champlain.
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Washington
McKinley
Lake Champlain
H. Clay Evans
Pennsylvania Railroad
Messenger Boys Return to Work After Western Union Strike
Pittsburg July 26 The strike of Western Union Telegraph messengers ended today and the boys are at work again. They say the company promised to concede their demands, a claim officials deny. About thirty Postal messengers struck for the same pay and hours as the Western Union boys. The strikers did not interfere with those working.
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Pittsburg
Western Union
Corcoran Trial Nears End With War Threat Looming
Wallace Idaho July report notes counsel illness halting court. Simla dispatch says Imperial government considers reprisal against Transvaal tied to imminent war risk. Judge planned night adjournment. jury to hear case after brief recess. troop movement referenced as 10,000 sent to South Africa.
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Wallace
Idaho
Reddy
Simla
Transvaal
South Africa
Opposition to treaty shocks Washington as Paris balks
In Washington unexpected French opposition to a newly negotiated reciprocity treaty stirs concern. Officials say Paris won concessions beyond expectations, with champagne producers likely to benefit from a low Portuguese wine rate. Me lining’s Republique Francaise leads the anti treaty push, signaling a tough path ahead.
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Washington
France
M. Kasson
M. Cambon
United States
M. del Casse
Paris
Republique Francaise
M. Meline
Choate Sees Lasting Peace Between Britain and U S
United States Ambassador Joseph H Choate speaking at a Staffordshire Agricultural Society luncheon in Wolverhampton expressed confidence that no issue will disrupt the long standing peace between Great Britain and the United States. He urged continued mutual pursuit of civilization justice and freedom as the shared foundation of both nations.
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London
United States
Joseph H. Choate
Staffordshire Agricultural Society
Wolverhampton
Great Britain
Strikers Win In San Francisco Strike Settlement
The Jackson street dock workers halted unloading fruit from river steamers Pride of the River and Onward, demanding fifty cents an hour after being paid thirty. After hours of tension and delay the men returned to work at forty cents per hour under negotiated terms.
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San Francisco
Jackson Street
A Farmer's Rash Act In Tennessee Farm Clash
In Chattanooga on July 26 Matthew Stanford a leading Washington county wheat farmer shot and killed Preston Carson near Washington College He then shot Carson's two children ages four and six The younger child faces death Stanford was captured and brought to Jonesboro The deadly dispute arose over farm work
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Matthew Stanford
Washington County
Preston Carson
Washington College
Carson
Stanford
Jonesboro
In Memory of Rathbone Dedicated in Utica
The monument to Justus H. Rathbone founder of the Knights of Pythias was dedicated in Utica New York on July 26. Daughters Miss Sarah Rathbone and Miss Lucetta Rathbone attended with a 2500 person parade. Supreme Chancellor Semple of Pennsylvania gave the dedicatory address.
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Utica
Justus H. Rathbone
The
Knights of Pythias
Sarah Rathbone
Washington
Lucetta Rathbone
Virginia
Murder of infant shocks Westchester Pa residents
A revolting murder case is reported from West Chester Pennsylvania where Mrs. Fannie Stevens on allegedly crushed her infant's head with an ax and cast the body to hogs. The incident follows a wave of violence affecting families and communities in the era.
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Westchester
Fannie Stevenson
Debt of Hayti: plan to consolidate $5,000,000 interior debt
At a meeting in Port au Prince creditors heard the Haytian Finance Minister propose suspending principal payments for one year on the $5 million interior debt. The creditors adjourned without agreement and plan another session Thursday as the financial situation remains critical.
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Portal Prince
Hayti
Jamaica Press Opposes West Indian Reciprocity Treaty
Kingston Jamaica July 26 Relates to protests in Louisiana and California against ratifying the West Indian reciprocity treaty The Gleaner argues Europe offers a better market than the United States and that American reciprocity would not benefit Jamaica It suggests the U S Senate will block the treaty and push Jamaica to raise more revenue
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Kingston
Jamaica
Louisiana
California
Auccons
Gleaner
Europe
United States
Senate
Mob to Lynch Murderer Prompted by Vigilante Action
Birmingham Alabama July 26 Hen derdon Turnstill the negro who killed Justice of the Peace J K Hamilton at Blount Springs last Friday night while jating arrest was captured at Cull man last night A mob formed to lynch him on the northbound passenger train at Tunatill The Governor has ordered out the Birmingham Rifles to protect the pegra.
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Washington
el King
West Virginia
Harrison
Alger
United States
Birmingham
Ain
Henderdon
Justice of the Peace
J. K. Hamilton
Blount Springs
Cullman
Suliman
Lynch
Tunatill
Birmingham Rifles
Pegra
Soldiers Act As Policemen In Cleveland Strike
In Cleveland amid a streetcar strike, about 1300 troops assist police, with many riders avoiding Big Consolidated lines. Rioting recurred in Collinwood as reserves faced projectiles, a bayonet charge dispersed the mob, and Little Consolidated lines prepared to discuss conditions.
Rainy Weather and Local Notices From Winnemucca
Weather notes report a Monday storm across the region with Kansas receiving heavy rain and Arizona light showers. A later cold front brought high humidity, a 16 hundredth inch shower, and a 42 mph gale, followed by fair, steady conditions. Local items include railroad sections, stage travel, hay trades, building work, and a Pennsylvanian soldiers detachment returning from the Philippines expressing no desire to be redeployed.
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Silver State
J. C. Hayden
oM-ela
Kansas
Arizona
Personal arrivals and visits across towns and rail lines
A stream of people arrived and departed yesterday across several rail lines and towns. J Hughes from Paradie and A D Elabury from Paradise arrived. Nixon left for No 4. James Oates in Baraboo stayed at Busch. Hilderbrant the piano tuner visited No 4. Kate Dunn returned on No 4 from Golconda. W Perry a drummer from San Francisco rode the Lafayette. Kyle and Ceph Kennedy visited. Chauncey Case visited Golconda via Winemucca. Mrs Frank Vera and slaughter appeared on No 3 Mill City. Richard Vanetti came via No 4. Milton Lear arrived from Unionville. Mrs W A Brown and A D Wilcox left on No 3 for Golconda. J M Fulton of Reno, Rose Valley Borax Works owner, is in town. P B Roberta left No 3 for Golconda seeking health. Grayson, R C, and W J Merchant with son Arthur left for Little Humboldt ranch. J H McMillan and two children from Ogden, with Mrs Frank Breck and child of Sacramento, arrived on No 1 and will visit Mr and Mrs Rutherford. W Sharce and family arrived at Lake Tahoe after illness. The Kerry Conference adjournment will be held at the Parsonage this evening. all official board quarterly conference members are requested to attend.
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J. Hughes
Paradie
A.D. Elabury
Paradise
Nixon
James Oates
Baraboo
Busch
O. Hilderbrant
Mies Kate Dunn
Golconda
W. Perry
San Francisco
Cal
The
Lafayette
A. Kyle
Brother Ceph
Kennedy
Chauncey Case
Winnemucca
Frank Vera
Slaughter
Mill City
Richard Vanetti
Milton Lear
This County
Unionsville
W. A. Brown
A. D. Wilcox
J. M. Fulton
Reno
Rose Valley
Oregon
Borax Works
P. B. Roberta
G. W. Grayson Andaon
R.C
W. J. Merchant and Son
Arthur
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Mediterranean
Glasgow
Dobbler
Lorenzo Vullo
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Rathbone
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Pingree & Smith
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International Union
Bclair
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Chamber of Deputies
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John Vance Cheney
Newberry Library
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Little Consolidated Company
Everett
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Consolidated
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Brooklyn-Brighton Bridge
Winniemucca
Poulin & Larivere
T. R. Weber
Guthrie
A. Kieinhaus
F. C. Robins & Co
No. 3
Carpenter Wolfe
Conductor Carty
Sage
G. W. Summerfield
Winnenuees Stables
Pedroli
Beaw
J. J. Hoyt
Reinharts & Co
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Groundi
George Berk
Raiload Meat Market
Rom O'Reil
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