Gage Case Adjourned Amid San Quentin Book Disputes
In San Francisco on August 30 the Gage case adjourned as defense witnesses from San Quentin face possible punishment for court delays and missing prison books. The wardens’ papers show altered entries in the segregation and wardens’ accounts, with defense claims that books were tampered with to misrepresent the warden’s finances.
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San Quentin
Joe Aguirre
Fritz
Aguirre
Campbell
Gage
Chinese Driven From Their Work in Baker City
The Chinese government asked the U S State Department to ensure justice in Oregon where about fifty Chinese workers in Baker City were attacked by a mob on August 8. Three were shot and the others driven from town with orders not to return. Chinese legation reported delay by local authorities and will seek action by Oregon’s governor for explanation and prosecutions.
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Oregon
Baker City
Legation
State Department
Court adjourns for vacation until September twenty second
The court recessed after the morning session and Judge Fritz announced a vacation until September twenty second. The note records a brief court schedule without further judicial action or outcomes.
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Fritz
St Louis Sails From Southampton With Fair Remains Aboard
The American liner St Louis departed Southampton for New York carrying the remains of Mr and Mrs Charles L Fair. The voyage follows their deaths listed in London dispatches with no further details provided.
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London
American Line
St. Louis
Southampton
New York
Charles L. Fair
Omaha Founder Alfred D. Jones Dies at 87
Alfred D. Jones, who laid out the 1854 town site in what is now central Omaha and served as Nebraska’s first settler and Omaha’s first postmaster, died in Omaha today at age 87.
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Omaha, Neb
Alfred D. Jones
Omaha
Nebraska
Brady believed to have been jailed
William Brady, wanted for the December killing of Bert Webb at Bakersfield, was arrested in Santa Maria. A saloon note led officers to Brady, who had been with a companion in the mountains. Brady shot Webb over a poker game, using a shotgun, and had been tracked through multiple counties before arrest. Sheriff Borgwardt planned to interview a Brady associate near Kern River to confirm identity.
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William Brady
Bert Webb
Bakersfield
Santa Maria
County
Eral
Brady
Santa Barbara
Cuayama
Webb
McKittrick
San Luis Obispo
Ventura
Sheriff reports lead on Webb murder suspect in Santa Maria
Inquiry at the sheriff s office shows information from the Santa Maria constable that a man is jailed there suspected of Webb s murder. The sheriff says he knew Brady s whereabouts until a week ago and deputy Borgwardt notes arrest in Santa Maria is possible.
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Sheriffs Office
Santa Maria
Webb
Brady
Will Borgwardt
General Gobin Threats Prompt Troop Orders in Pa
Strike leaders in Panther Creek valley spread General Gobin s stern warning to shoot to kill if molested as troops escorted hundreds of non union workers to jobs with no incidents. Officers report a lull in rioting likely short lived while Shenandoah warns of possible mine operation early next week.
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iBy
Tamaqua
Panther Creek Valley
Gobin
Gearhart
Wireless light and ocean telegraph station plan
A new wireless scheme proposes a combined light and ocean telegraph station 100 miles west of The Lizard. A ship with a powerful searchlight would mark the station at night and command the channel, exchanging news and orders with passing vessels. If successful, multiple ships could be placed along the coast for meteorological reports and warnings.
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London
Lizard
Practicing Coast Defense in Newport Test Mobilization
August 30. In Newport R I, the First Massachusetts heavy artillery and the Old Bay State Naval Militia drilled to simulate a state of war along the coast. The display featured drums and trumpets as coastal defense tactics were practiced under military readiness drills.
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Newport
R. L
Massachusetts
Old Bay State Naval Militia
United States
Arrival of Massachusetts Troops in Narragansett Bay
The city witnessed the arrival of Massachusetts troops as heavy artillery and naval militia moved to the bay forts. Artillery were split into companies and towed to three entrances, while the naval brigades joined two gunboats near Goat Island. The flotilla set out once all were aboard.
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Massachusetts
Narragansett Bay
Goat Island
Eastern Temperatures Across Cities at 7 A.M.
Temperatures at 7 a m show New York 64, Boston 66, Philadelphia 68, Washington 64, Chicago 70, Minneapolis 64, Cincinnati 70, and St Louis 72, with Chicago reporting the warmest among the listed centers.
President Roosevelts Vermont Trip Continues Across New England
President Roosevelt resumed his tour, traveling from New Hampshire into Vermont. He will visit Windsor, White River Junction, Montpelier, and Burlington, stay with Secretary Shaw at Thomas Point on Lake Champlain, rest Sunday, and then proceed through picturesque countryside including a drive with Senator Proctor.
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Windsor
Roosevelt
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Shaw
Thomas Point
Lake Champlain
White River Junction
Montpelier
Burlington
Corbin
Newport
N. H
Blue Mountain Club
Proctor
Croydon Mountains
United States
Corbin Park
Winston Churchill
Cornish
Tampering With Chicago Treasurer Books Sparks Special Grand Jury
Chicago August 30 Judge Brentan o orders venire for a special grand jury to probe a tax fixing scandal. Warrants to be issued against several unnamed individuals as part of a vast county fraud scheme. State's Attorney Dineen reports forgery risk in a $2770 entry at the Masonic Temple accounts.
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Chicago
Brentano
Dineen
Cook County
Masonic Temple
Loud's Renomination for Congress to Be By Acclamation
SAN JOSE August 20 Eugene F Loud will be renominated for Congress by acclamation at the Fifth Congressional convention meeting late this afternoon, all other candidates having withdrawn Jackson Hatch consented to permit the use of his name for the Democratic nomination It is not believed he will face opposition.
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San Jose
Eugene F. Loud
Congress
Jackson Hatch
St. Louis man dies from leg stab wound. wife sought
East St. Louis morgue reports Robert Luther dead after a leg stab. Police seek a woman described as Luther's wife who vanished after summoning a physician. Luther was found dead in his chair by Dr. Charles A. Smith.
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Louis
Robert Luther
East St. Louis
Luther
Charles A. Smith
Futurity of 1902 at New York Draws Record Field
In New York August 30 the Futurity of 1902 drew a record field of thirty one starters with a $65,000 stake. Favorite contenders include Keene and Whitney stable entries such as Medal and Ace Fall, Flying Prince and White Chapel, Mizzen and Lord of the Vale. Crowd estimated eight to ten thousand by noon. race time 1:12 1 6 for six furlongs, results Salvale first Lord of the Vale second Dazzling third Hurst Bonme fourth.
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New York
Golden Maxim
Blue Ribbon
White Chapel
Keene
Whitney
Flying Prince
Dazzling
Dalman
Duster
August Belmont
Fire Eater
Mizzen
Lord of the Vale
John
Madden
Merry Reed
Dave Gideon
Sovereign
Bright Sum
Domino
Galilelo
Dobbins
Lord OF the
Caring Jewelers Invite Your Confidence in Purchases
A. H. Grenell at 1416 Nineteenth Street urges shoppers to trust their jewelry buying. He notes stock and price review as a basis for favorable decision, claiming customers will not mistake by choosing his shop.
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Californian
San Francisco
Foley
Washington
Min
Ister
Ber
Santa Barbara County
Cal
Mountains
Madras
Shenandoah
St. Nicolas
Tures
Bos
Books OF Chicago
Loud
Ocean Track
Seagirt
N. J
National Rifle Association of Great Britain
A. H. Grenell
Nineteenth Street
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