British Exit From Santiago Dubbed Expulsion Move
Two British residents in Santiago are expelled after being accused of passing torpedo information to Americans. The article also notes Canadian expulsion of spies and U S annexation debates, with reports of Spanish ships sighted near Santiago and a War Revenue Bill advancing in Congress for $400 million in three percent bonds.
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St. Thomas
Usu
Santiago
Walter Bett
Icans
House
Senate
Sanitary Expedition to Santiago Planned with 20000 Regulars
A Washington dispatch reports the War Department now openly preparing a San tiago de Cuba expedition. General Shafter will command 20000 regular troops expected to sail from Tampa to join Admiral Sampson’s fleet in an operation to capture Santiago and its fortifications and fleets in the harbor.
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New York
Times
Washington
War Department
Tampa
Santiago de Cuba
Sampson
Cervera
Tea ads claim cleaner Ceylon than Japan tea
An advertisement asserts Ceylon tea is cleaner than Japan tea but not cleaner than Schiid ing’s Best Japan which is roasted similarly. It notes Schid ing’s Best Ceylon tea is fresher than ordinary Ceylon because it is roasted in San Francisco.
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Japan
Schi
Ceylon
San Francisco
Postponed expedition departs Santiago and Porto Rico plan
A cabinet official says the Santiago expedition will move next, with Porto Rico preparations to follow. The Porto Rico party may be delayed up to a week after Santiago, with Major General Lee possibly joining. War Department notes later shifts may reuse troops for Cuba defense. In Porterville, Mt Whitney line sold to John McFarland after ad auction, plan to upgrade infrastructure.
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Santiago
Porto Rico
Lee
Havana
War Department
Cuba
United States
Blanco
Spain
Porterville
Mt. Whitney
John McFarland
Panama Populists Choose Delegates to County Convention
A People's Party primary in Panama last night elected M. H. Bald as winner and named delegates Charles Dunninog Louis Schmidt W. B. Pryor and Judge W. A. Webster to the county convention which convenes next Tuesday.
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People’s Party
Panama
M. H. Baldwin
Charles Dunninog
Louis Schmidt
W. B. Pryor
W. A. Webster
Water mains joined along Opera alley to K street
The large main laid by the old water company on 19th Street has been connected to the new six inch main from the Electric Company's wells along Opera alley to K street, completing the line.
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19Th Street
Old Water Company
Electric Company
Opera Alley
K Street
Petition for Fourth township census referred to district attorney
Recently D Coverdale and others petitioned for a census of the Fourth township, and the matter has been referred to the district attorney for action.
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D. Coverdale
Fourth Township
Political Drift Prominent Figures Compete For Party Control
In the county the Republican leadership contest heats up as factions seek to reinstate A C Maude to run the party machinery. Justice S W Mahon seeks reelection as sixth township justice of the peace, while Dan P Miller campaigns for the Democratic nomination for constable of the Sixth Judicial Township.
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A. C. Maude
Central Committee
Maude
Arnold
Smith
Arnold-Smith
S. W. Mahon
Mahon
Dan P. Miller
Miller
Bakersfield
Embezzling Barber Brown Caught in San Francisco
A colored barber named Brown, in charge of Mrs. John C. Davis' shop on 16th street, embezzled all funds on hand and fled. A warrant was issued and placed with Bert Tibbet. The officer telegraphed that he has Brown in San Francisco and will bring him back tomorrow.
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Brown
John C. Davis
Bert Tibbet
San Francisco
For Men Only Sermon by Rev Cairns for Men Next Sunday
Rev G R Cairns will preach a men only sermon next Sunday afternoon. The exact hour will be announced later.
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G. R. Cairns
On Duty Again Supervisor Taylor Returns to Work
Supervisor Taylor resumes duties after a ten day illness treated by Dr. Johnson in Los Angeles. He has about recovered and is back on duty.
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Taylor
Johnson
Los Angeles
Fowler and Huffaker Submit Final Proof on Timber Culture and Homestead
Andrew J. Fowler of Bakersfield files final proof on his timber culture claim on the ne quar of section 28, township 31, range 29 with Moses Hadlock and Thos B. Fowler as witnesses Rebecca Eugenia Huffaker of Bakersfield files final proof on her homestead claim on the ne quar of section 22, township 29, range 28 with Hardin T. Huffaker and May McKinley as witnesses Times.
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Andrew J. Fowler
Bakersfield
Moses Hadlock
Thos. B. Fowler
Rebecca Eugenia Huffaker
Hardin T. Huffaker
May McKinley
Times
Lumber Price Cuts Announced by Wealing Lumber Co
The Wealing Lumber Company announces lower prices with mountain pine at 10 dollars per unit and other materials offered at corresponding reduced rates.
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Wealing Lumber Company
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