Judge Hughes awards 126580 in coyote scalp claims in California
Superior Judge J W Hughes entered judgments totaling 126505 against the State of California for coyote scalp claims, adding 46980 for a prior Mills & Company award. Several smaller claims were allowed in part, with some remaining to be decided.
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J. W. Hughes
California
al Bank of D. O. Mills & Company
W. H. Woods
San Francisco Law and Collection Agency
Bickerdike
Official blockade proclamation issued by Britain in 1902
London publishes the blockade of Venezuela ports La Guayra Carenero Hunta Cumana and Carupano and the Orinoco mouth. The proclamation grants grace periods for vessels sailing from West Indian and eastern ports and warns that violators face measures under international law.
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America
Services Over Soldier's Dead At Grant Widow Funeral
In Washington a large assembly including President Roosevelt and cabinet members attended funeral services for Julia D. Grant widow of Ulysses S Grant. The casket left for New York aboard the 11 oclock Pennsylvania train after a service at the Metropolitan Methodist church.
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Navy
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Julia D. Grant
Sartoris
Fred D. Grant
Ulysses Simpson Grant
U. S. Grant, Jr
Scoville
Julia Grant
Alexander Sharp
Jas. F. Casey
Casey
Jas. Casy
Jules Casey
Annie Dent
Garrish Smith
Grant Smith
Gray
Ggrant
Grant Home
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Grant
Frank M. Bristol
Bristol
Pennsylvania
New York
Police capture Parisian crooks in Madrid raid
Madrid dispatch reports Madame Humbert and family members plus M. and Madame D Aurg nac were arrested in Madrid after a months long fraud case in Paris. Police surrounded a Calle Ferray residence and seized Roumaine Emile and Marie D Aurg nac after a search warrant revealed the wanted offenders.
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Madame Humbert
Humbert
Madame D’ Aurignac
Paris
E. Humbert
Roumaine
Emile
Marie
Calle Ferray
Roumaine D’aurignac
University of California to excavate Great Pyramid region
The University of California will excavate the Great Pyramid region in Egypt this winter with expected division of the field among the University, Italy, and Germany. Dr. Geo Reisner returned from the Hearst expedition to discuss concessions and the program, while UC teams continue digs at Girga and plan nearby pyramid work around February.
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University OF California
Egypt
Geo. R.eisner
Hearst
Berkeley
Comite D’archao
Burning of Home by Strikers Described in Testimony
Mrs Rosa Snyder of Wilkesbarre testified with a baby in her arms before the arbitration committee about her home being set on fire by strikers. She said her husband worked in the mines and feared harm, leading to moves within the city. The fire destroyed the house and contents, which were not insured, with corroboration from her in law family.
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Madrid
Paris
Madamielle Eva
Madame Humbert
Marie D'Aurignac
Humberts
Scranton
Rosa Snyder
Wilkesbarre
Cornelius Vanderbilt Improves After Illness
New York December 20 Cornelius Vanderbilt who is ill with typhoid fever and peritonitis continues to improve though still confined to his apartment. Doctors report his condition steady with gradual recovery expected in coming days.
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New York
Dee
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Improves as Hospital Bulletin Reports Better Night
Early today at the house two physicians watched over Mr. Vanderbilt who had a quiet night. The bulletin stated he passed a better night and his morning condition was more favorable. Dr Delawfield added Mr. Vanderbilt is better and his condition more encouraging.
New Oil Field Discovered Near Racoon River
Des Moines Iowa December 20 oil has been found oozing from the Racoon river banks near Grantiery in Sac county A quart sent to Ames college for analysis was 80 percent pure The discoverer a woman has quietly leased 6400 acres in the locality
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Racoon River
Grantiery
Sac County
Ames College
Colored colonists plan California settlement for freedmen
J L Edmunds editor of The Liberator leads a campaign to establish a colored colony in Southern California. The plan envisages an entire town with own schools banks churches and libraries, spanning about 40000 acres in Ventura and Riverside counties with backing from the Colored Business Men's League. Mrs C L Hollis is visiting relatives.
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Riverside
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