San Quentin warden witness in Boardman Spreckels case
Francis Foley aged warden testified as the sole witness in the Boardman Spreckels matter. He disputed signatures on voucher bills, noted forger Becker’s involvement, and said some duplicates differed from originals. Foley described odd bookkeeping and past year practices to save state costs while loitering on forged handwriting. In a separate item, California prune grower groups plan a Sept 6 meeting to push prices higher against packers.
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San Francisco
Cal
Francis Foley
San Quentin Penitentiary
Boardman-Spreckels
Foley
Sacramento
Becker
Lebenbaum & Co
Better Price for Prunes in California Valley
San Jose reports August 29 terming prune growers in the valley as prominent, noting expectations of higher prices. Leased wire dispatch from The Californian indicates market optimism and potential supply adjustments among prune merchants and handlers.
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Californian
San Jose
President Roosevelt Takes A Rest In New Hampshire
President Roosevelt rests after a week of speeches across New England. He spent the night at the Fells, then traveled to Newport, New Hampshire, to spend the day and night in Austin Corbin Park, with plans to lodge at the park club house.
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Newbury
N. H
Roosevelt
New England
Fells
Hay
Newport
Austin Corbin
Mob Kills Frenchman in Monroe Home Confrontation
Walter Lemerand returned home to find a Frenchman with his wife. A quarrel followed, an arrest attempt sparked a mob shooting, and the unknown man was killed after being cornered in a cornfield. Mrs. Lemerand denied any assault, naming the dead as Joseph Labarge of Toledo with whom she planned an elopement after moving from Toledo.
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Monroe
Mich
Walter Lemerand
Earthquakes Shake Mindanao Amid Wide Damage
Manila dispatch reports August 21 earthquakes in Mindanao caused widespread damage with few fatalities. Violent shocks lasted a minute, overturning a cannon and scattering ammo at Camp Vicars. Guam prisoners not yet moved from Logan voyage. Mabini to take allegiance. Isabello de los Reyes jailed four months for threats to striking workers.
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Manila
Mindanao
Camp Vicars
United States
Logan
Guam
Mabini
Senor Burcamino
Isabello de Los Reyes
Filipino Workingmen’s Union
Cary
Venezuelan Rebels Attack Carupano, Rebels Retreat
A German steamer arriving from Venezuelan ports reports that rebels attacked Carupano, fought fiercely all day, and finally retreated in disorder. The report comes via the Californian's Leased Wire from Kingston Jamaica dated August 29.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Carupano
Special this week at 2 dollar black dress suits
This week offer features black Worsted suits in square or round sack styles. Described as good quality with Italian fining and comparable to city standard $12.00 suits, priced at $2.00.
Encounter With Miners in Lansford Pa
Tensions rise as troops clash with strikers in Lansford with Captain Heim injured slightly. Soldiers bayonette several strikers while protecting nonunion workers en route to jobs. Major Gearhardt contemplates martial law as crowds scatter and operatic chaos erupts near trolley cars.
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Tamaqua
Lansford
W. H. Heim
Company K
Twelfth Regiment
Gearharadt
Oelock
Summit Hill
Heim
Gearhardt
Kern County Labor Council selects delegates to Union Labor convention
At a Kern County Labor Council meeting last night, D. Daniels Fred G Geiser Jo P Carroll C B Haine H Connolly and James Quigley were appointed as delegates to the Union Labor party convention in San Francisco on September 6. The event aims to express views on Republican and Democrat state nominations, with no separate Labor party ticket expected.
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Kern County Labor Council
Union Labor Party
San Francisco
Labor Party
D. Daniels
Fred G. Geiser
Jo P. Carroll
C. B. Haine
H. Connolly
James Quigley
Surprise Birthday Party for Pastor Foster
A pleasant surprise party honored Rev and Mrs G E Foster on his birthday at the M E church parsonage Thursday evening. About twenty members attended, bringing refreshments and speeches. The highlight was a leather covered rocking chair presented to the minister with a warm address from Mrs Holmes on behalf of the congregation.
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G. E. Foster
M. E
Holmes
In Hands of Footpads
Bur nette Palmer a boy of about 19 years and his cousin Roy Westlake arrived from Sacramento yesterday on a train. The youths were reported missing after an early evening hold up near San Francisco. Police are following leads and reviewing station house records for possible connections to a string of robberies.
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Californian
San Francisco
Burnette Palmer
Roy Westlake
Sacramento
Robbery Attacks Two Visitors in Early Morning Assault
Two footpads held up visiting youths at an early hour. Roy Westleake was knocked insensible with a deep lip cut and multiple bruises, about $40 stolen. Burnette Palmer, bruised and dazed, had his watch and small change stolen amid the struggle.
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Roy Westleake
Burnette Palmer
Claus Spreckels' Canadian Move
Letters of Incorporation granted to the Federal Sugar Refining Company with headquarters in Montreal and capital of 6 million dollars. Applicants include Claus Spreckels and Wm. M. Cook of New York, R. S. McGibbon and B F. Surveyor of Montreal. Plan to buy Montreal refinery controlled by Senator Drummond and the Redpath estate and to establish a refinery in British Columbia.
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iBy
Ottawa
Ont
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Montreal
Claus Spreckels
Wm. M. Cook
New York
McGibbon
B F. Surveyor
Spreckels
Senator Drummond
Redpath
British Columbia
Tragedies of a Day Report Multiple Fatalities
A roundup from various cities lists deaths and serious injuries. Mrs C Marsh 72 of Dorset Vermont fell to her death at Kendall hotel en route to Portland. William Harris brakeman Southern Pacific killed while making up a train in San Francisco. Orion Nathan Wartenbe railroad conductor found dead in Fort Worth likely murder. Asbury Dixon hanged in Snow Hill for his wife’s murder. F L Ross brakeman Southern Pacific died at Blue Canyon on Central Pacific line. home Rocklin. Eugene Caremba 22 found dead under fall of Woods opera house walls in Bay City. Broderick shot in Reno saloon fight died this morning. Stanfield Hill Lubman committed suicide at Marysville. Orrin Brewster 82 found dead in his Los Angeles Hill Street room shot himself.
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San Francisco
William Harris
Southern Pacific Company
Snow Hill
Asbury Dixon
Sacramento
F. L. Ross
Southern Pacific
Blue Canyon
Central Pacific
Placer County
Rocklin
Bay City
Mich
Eugene Caremba
Woods
Opera House
Reno
Nev
Broderick
Marysville
Lubman
Stanfield Hill
Los Angeles
Orrin Brewster
Hill Street
Wills of the Fairs In San Francisco
A. Oelrichs and Herman Oelrichs apply for letters of administration on Charles L. Fair’s estate. Mrs. Fair, who died in the same accident, would inherit the entire estate. Hannah E. Nelson, Joseph Harvey, and Charles S. Neal seek letters in Caroline D. Fair’s estate with a will in a safety deposit vault. The will leaves $60,000 to relatives and the balance to the husband.
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San Francisco
Theresa A. Oelrichs
Herman Oelrichs
Charles L. Fair
Trust to Form Steel Company in Chicago
A major combination of leading malleable iron concerns with $25 million capitalization is being considered and will likely be effected soon. Reported plans place the headquarters in Chicago.
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Sharon
Chicago
Death of James Dole England's Old Time Actor
James Dole an English actor born in 1804 died suddenly in London on August 29. His first stage appearance came in 1820 and his last performance was a bench show about ten years ago, marking a long career on stage.
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London
James Dole
England
Colombia Ready to Demand explanation from Nicaragua
Washington dispatch reports Colombia will formally demand an explanation from Nicaragua over alleged support to the Isthmus revolutionists. Colombia intends to back its protest with formidable land and naval force once the current revolution is crushed, despite recent signs of an entente cordiale between the two nations.
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Viray
Washington
Colombia
Nicaragua
Concha
Correa
War Game prep in Newport as Massachusetts troops arrive
A working detail from the Massachusetts heavy artillery arrives in Newport to prepare forts Adams and Creble for the main force joining the army observers. Rear Admiral Higginson's squadron transports observers, and officials report preparations are complete with robust signaling and observation stations along the island shore ready to guard against attack.
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Newport
R. L
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Army
Navy
Massachusetts
Adams
Creble
Higginson
Scorpion
Letter Carriers Meet to Consider Benefit Convention
Venver Col August 29 Delegates to the Letter Carriers National convention arriving here. Main question is adopting a benefit meeting instead of an annual gathering. If approved the next convention would be in 1904 with St. Louis likely chosen as the site.
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Letter Carriers
Venver
Col
Letter Carriers’ National Convention
St. Louis
Raisin Packers Hold Closed Meeting in Fresno
In Fresno on August 29 the raisin packers held a behind closed doors meeting that lasted until noon. The directors took little part and no decision was reached. another meeting is planned for tonight to continue the business.
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Fresno
Raisin Packers
Confidence in Our Jewelry Deal at Grenell's Store
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Becker the Forger
Ber
Labor Day
JHE
Philippines
Vancy Cheviot
Madras
St. Paul
C. Marsh
Dolland
Kendall
Fort Worth
Tex
Orion Nathan Wartenbe
Nicaraagua
Raisin Packers’ Meeting
Yin, Yill
A. H. Grenell
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