Fire devastates Marysville as stables and warehouses burn
A major Marysville fire between 8 and 6 this morning caused about 125000 in damage. The Central stables, Garrett Grocery warehouse and Garrett Company building were engulfed, killing horses and destroying stock. Fireman Frank Butts and hose cart man Louis Perdilla were injured. cause unknown.
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Marysville
Western
Garrett Grocery Company
Garrett Company
Louis Perdilla
Spanish War Veterans Rally at Council Bluffs Reunion
Veterans of the Spanish American War flood into Council Bluffs Iowa for the national Army of the Philippines reunion opening today. Early arrivals include General Irving Hale president of the society and Generals MacArthur Wheaton and King, who were escorted to headquarters.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
National Society of the Army of the Philippines
Irving Hale
MacArthur
Wheaton
King
Com
Local society meeting opens with General Hale in charge
An informal welcome precedes the general meeting of the society, called to order by General Hale, who presides over the proceeding with distinguished guests in attendance.
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Hale
Troops From Manila Arrive at San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO August 13 The United States transport Lawton arrived today from Manila bringing a few casuals a detachment of the Sixteenth infantry and a detachment of the Third cavalry The battalion of the Sixteenth Infantry completes the regiment the first of which returned last month passing through here on their way to their new stations in Georgia and New York The detachment arriving today has been ordered to Fort McPherson Ga
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Manila
San Francisco
Cal
United States
Lawton
Sixteenth Infantry
Third Cavalry
Georgia
New York
Fort McPherson
Wild Moros Kill Our Soldiers at Camp Vicars
A small Moro party of about a dozen attacked an outpost of the Twenty-seventh Infantry at Camp Vicars. Sergeant Foley and Private Carey were killed, Private Vandorn severely wounded, as sentinels faced swords and spears. Moros from Bacolod vanished after the dawn assault. A separate report notes Inspector Wm. Schermerhorn mortally wounded near Iligan. The Manila city capture anniversary was observed as a general holiday.
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Manila
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Camp Vicars
Foley
Carey
Vandorn
Bacalod
Constabulary
Wm. Schermerhorn
Seattle
Wash
Ladones
Iligan
Mindanao
Big Parade a Success in San Francisco Pythian Day
In San Francisco on August 13 1902 a grand parade delighted crowds as Knights of the Uniform Bank led regiments through the Court of Honor. General Carnahan stood in for Warfield as grand marshal with mounted officers and naval militia providing escort. A Kansas brigade led by General Lyon marched along, while a Mexican banner bearer added splendor. In Bakersfield a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williams on August 12 1902.
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San Francisco
Cal
Court of Honor
Knights of the Uniform Bank
Pythian Court of Honor
van Ness Avenue
National Guard
General Carnahan
General Warfield
Knights of Orrassan
Carnahan
Williams
Onion Avenue
Bakersfield, Cal
Sam Williams
War ships ready as U S extends naval stance abroad
Washington August 13 The Navy reports Cincinnati sailed from Puerto Cabello to Barcelona under direct orders to Commander McLean leaving Topeka to safeguard Puerto Cabello. Cincinnati likely at Barcelona though unclear due to disrupted Caracas to Barcelona cable amid Barcelona fighting and consulate pillage reports. Navy aims to cover key points with Cincinnati, Topeka, and Marietta. no new ships sent. President Castro asylum question viewed cautiously. La Guaira vessel could ferry him to France if needed.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cincinnati
Puerto Cabello
Barcelona
McLean
Topeka
Bowen
State Department
Caracas
Port of Spain
Marietta
Orinoco
Castro
la Guaira
France
Stage held up near Tonopah in Nevada robbery
A lone highwayman stopped Wells Fargo & Co. mail stage about a quarter mile from Tonopah, Nevada, last night at 10:30. Driver Dan Robbins was with no passengers aboard as the thief spread a rope and forced the driver at gunpoint. The treasure box was breached with a sledge hammer. loot amount unknown. Sheriff Logan and Constable Sullivan pursued the suspect into town, with capture expected.
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Sacramento
Evening Bee
Tonopah
Nev
Wells Fargo & Co
Dan Robbins
Caldor Duke Boris Visits California Before Chicago Trip
Grand Duke Boris, cousin of the Czar, left San Francisco with his party for Chicago. He will meet President Roosevelt informally at Oyster Bay. During California visits he toured attractions and expressed charm at the state’s sights.
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San Francisco
Cal
Grand Duke
Boris
Czar
Russia
Chicago
President Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
California
Printers Consider Chances at Typographical Union Meeting
In Cincinnati on August 13 the International Typographical Union opened with debate over the committee on laws report. The committee was sustained on most adverse recommendations, shaping the union's legal framework.
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Cincinnati
International Typographical Union
Committee On Laws
Bartholin Murders Leave Chicago Police Perplexed
Chicago police fail to identify a body found near State and Seventy fourth streets with Minnie Mitchell while coroner plans exhumation. authorities pursue William Bartholin and a suspect described as Harry Church, with leads tracing to Guthrie Oklahoma and Joplin Missouri.
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Chicago
Bartholin
Seventy-Fourth
State Streets
Minnie Mitchell
Keger
William Bartholin
Mitchell
Governor Gage Wins Fight in California Primaries
Reports from across California indicate Governor Gage won yesterday’s primaries by a large margin with few sections opposing. In Santa Clara valley anti-Gage forces carried most precints outside San Jose. in Los Angeles anti Gage forces yielded a Gage delegation. Stockton primaries favored Orin Henderson for Railroad Commissioner, with expected Gage support in wider delegation.
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Californian
San Francisco
Associated Press
Gage
California
Santa Clara Valley
San Jose
Los Angeles
Cal
Pasadena
Flint Party
Assembly
Stockton
Orin Henderson
Henderson
Governor Gage Arrested for Libel in Los Angeles
Governor Henry T. Gage faced a criminal libel charge after Detective Gibson served a warrant in the California Bank Building. Judge Lucien Shaw granted a writ of habeas corpus, release on bail, and the governor walked free after arguments on official duties.
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Californian
Los Angeles
Cal
Henry T. Gage
Gibson
San Francisco
Messrs
Spreckels
Leake
Court of Superior
Lucien Shaw
Department 2
Shaw
Gage
H. H. Appel
I. H. Foley
The
United States
Appel
Spreckels and Leake Face Libel Warrants in San Francisco
Deputy Sheriff Marietta arrived from Los Angeles with warrants for John D. Spreckels and W. S. Leake on a libel charge. Judge Cabaniss countersigned. They will surrender at the Hall of Justice this afternoon. bondsmen will post bail.
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San Francisco
Marietta
Los Angeles
John D. Spreckels
W. S. Leake
Cabaniss
Spreckels
Leake
Hall of Justice
Fatal gun play at Catalina Island
At Catalina Island a man named W. H. Yeager from Louisville was shot and killed in a saloon by A. H. Boyd of Los Angeles during a card game quarrel. The incident occurred at 5 a.m. Boyd has been arrested and the case is under investigation.
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Catalina Island
Catalina
W. H. Yeager
Louisville
A. H. Boyd
Los Angeles
Boyd
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Garrett
Kansas
Joseph H. Lyon
E. P. Reid & Co
French Shoe Company
P. Cox Shoe Company
Venezuela
Logan
Sullivan
Missouri
Joplin
William J. Bartholin
Harry Church
Guthrie
Okla
Gage Haled
Nineteenth St. Bakcraffel& A
Grenell
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