Happenings Out of State and National Briefs
Floods in North Dakota delay transcontinental traffic while Mississippi floods cut regions off. Mississippians face isolation as state towns cope with inundation. The Iron Moulders Union secures a 5 percent wage increase nationwide. A Chicago bond houses purchase 000,000 Mexican bonds. The bill on compulsory education moves in Iowa. Illinois GOP sets Springfield May 5 for its state convention. Ex Justice Noah Davis dies. Joe Choynski stops Kid Carter in Chicago. Pullman builds private car for Charles Schwab. Guthrie Oklahoma endures a major fire.
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Noah Davis
Boss Tweed
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
Joe Choyakski
Chicago
Fernwell block sale to Spokane capitalist completed
Bird Coler reports the Fernwell block in Spokane nearly sold to C D Ribbins for 150 dollars. Other items note Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Co expands Kent plant, Y M C A wins Western indoor meet, and various regional business, legal, and civic updates across Washington state.
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Bird
Coler
New York
Spokane
C.D. Ribbins
Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Co
Kent
Big Fire at Dawson Destroys Barges and Steamers
A midnight blaze in Steamboat Slough opposite Dawson consumes several barges and the steamers Glenora and Sona owned by J. E. Genelle of Vancouver. Logs loss about 37000 dollars. The origin unknown. watchman absent. Seven tons of meat and poultry seized by health inspector in two days. A tunnel collapse at No 22 below Discovery injures eleven, with Lon Boismer of Maple, Michigan the sole fatality. River trail remains usable.
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Seattle
Dawson Éays
Dawson
Glenora
Sona
J. E. Genelle
Vancouver
Dawson Health Inspector
Discovery
Hunker Creek
Lon Boismer
Maple, Mich
Monumental Wind Storm Rips Pittsburg Area Church
A severe March 31 storm tore through Pittsburg causing widespread damage and injuries. The Presbyterian church in Knoxville, packed with 600, lost a chimney, ripped the roof, and dropped debris on worshipers, injuring about forty with at least five in critical danger.
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Pittsburg
Presbyterian
Knoxville
Evans Resigns as Pension Commissioner in Washington
Washington reports Commissioner of Pensions Evans has submitted his resignation to the president. The timing depends on finding a new diplomatic post. A pension bureau inquiry by the G. A. R. committee has reported to the president, with no public release date set. Evans' policy presumably continues under his successor.
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Washington
Evans
Pension Committee
Pension Bureau
Russian subsidized steamer Korna loffs rifles at Persian Gulf port
Bombay reports a Russian subsidized steamer named Korna loffs allegedly landed sixty thousand rifles at Bender adabas, a Persian Gulf seaport, during its recent visit.
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Bombay
Kornaloff
Persian Gulf
Benderadabas
Persia
State War Rant Call and Target-Practice Results
State Treasurer Maynard orders the call of war warrants numbered 82091 through 84334 totaling 145556.59 dollars due April 7. An Adjutant General report lists top sharpshooters from Companies H Spokane A Tacoma B Seattle qualifying marksmen. leading scores include Captain F T Liggett 223 percent and Private G M Ainslee 92.3 percent.
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Olympia
Maynard
Adjt
Drain
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
F. T. Liggett
North Yakima
G. M. Ainslee
G. M. Hodge
W. A. Vaughn
First Infantry
Edward Pauleon
Chehalis
Christian Nelson Pleads Guilty to Bigamy in Missouri
In St. Joseph on April 1 Christian Nelson pleaded guilty on trial to bigamy after 15 women claimed him as their husband. He received a three year prison sentence and admitted three wives while denying others had claims on him.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Christian Nelson
Local Market Prices for Grains, Livestock and Hides
The list shows producer offered prices on delivery in Seattle for oats barley wheat and feed grains with oats at 26 27 cents per unit barley 20 cents wheat 22 22 half cents feed 22 22 half cents bran 16 shorts 17 hay Puget Sound 11 12 Eastern Washington timothy 14 alfalfa 10 50 per ton. Egg butter and meat prices follow with various rates for hens roosters turkeys beef cattle hogs sheep hides pelts wool and other byproducts.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Timothy
Perth
Reciprocity Debate Carries Payne Bill to Cuba Tariff Floor
Washington April 1 The ways and means committee approved a favorable report on the Payne bill for 20 percent tariff concession to Cuba by a 12 to 5 vote Eight Republicans backed the measure while Tawney Minnesota and Metcalf California opposed It preserves the reciprocity feature and extends U S contract labor laws to Cuba Meanwhile Cape Town mourns Cecil Rhodes death with a public funeral and burial plans as news spreads to London and beyond
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Cuba
Tawney
Minnesota
Metcalf
California
United States
House
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Jameson
J. W. Smart
Col. Elmburete Rhodes
Walton
Assembly of
Port Elizabeth
Dr Stevenson
Grooteschuur
Matappo Hills
Philippine civil government bill reported by Senate committee
Washington April 1 The Philippine civil government bill was favorably reported by the Senate Philippines committee. A minority report proposed to surrender sovereignty over the islands and keep occupation until peace treaty obligations are fulfilled and a constitution election is held.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Philippines Committee
United States
Ttle
Philippines
Corruption Charged Over Danish West Indies Sale
Washington reports a wave of excitement as Congressman Richardson presents charges of a 500000 fund tied to the Danish West Indies sale. The secret report names Abner McKinley Col Brown C W Knox Richard P Brgane and two unnamed press groups as involved. The house adopts a seven member investigating committee after amendments while postponement is rejected.
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Washington
Richardson
Tennessee
Walter Christmas
Abner McKinley
Col. Brown
C. W. Knox
Hanna
Richard P. Brgane
Cannon
Illinois
Controversy Over Danish West Indies Agents Smolders
Copenhagen reports say Capt. Walter Gron and Niels Grøn claim Danish agent roles in selling the Danish West Indies. Government denies any connection and refuses recognition, while Gron heads to America after the dispute flares in February coverage.
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Copenhagen
Richardson
Denmark
Walter Christmas
Niels Grren
Danish West Indies
Gron
Christmas
America
Cruelty to Privates Sparks Manila War Dept Inquiry
Washington reports state investigation into alleged cruelty by officers in the Philippines. Manila American claims Private Edward Richter was tortured to death in a guard house at Dos Marinos, bound and doused with ice water. Secretary Root questions the reports but will review to clear any doubts.
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Washington
Manila American
War Department
Edward Richter
Dos Marinos
Richter
Root
Gas Explosion Kills Dozens at Dayton Mine
A gas explosion in the Nelson mine of the Dayton Coal and Iron Company in Dayton Tennessee killed at least twenty miners. Ten bodies were recovered by midnight with fourteen more believed trapped. about a dozen other men were injured, some fatally.
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Dayton, Tenn., Coal Company
Dayton, Tenn
Nelson
Dayton Coal and Iron Company
Colombia Accepts Panamanian Canal Purchase Treaty
Secretary Hay states Colombia has submitted a definite treaty proposal granting unqualified consent to U S purchase of the Panama Canal. The agreement includes guarantees for maintenance operation control and protection of the canal by the Colombian government.
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Washington
Hay
United States
Colombia
Panama Canal
China urges halt to Chinese students in Japan
Yokohama dispatch from Tokyo reports the Chinese minister to Peking advising a ban on Chinese students coming to Japan to prevent them from absorbing revolutionary ideas during their stay.
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Yokohama
Toyko
Peking
Japan
Kaiser’s Jolly Rumors Stir Americans in Berlin
Chicago readers learn of a rumored Kaiser plan to curry favor with England and push a South American colonization scheme. Cable reports claim Emperor Wilhelm II and Prince Henry may affect U.S. relations, with American anxiety over Germany’s agrarian export policy and the Monroe Doctrine.
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Chicago
Verlin
Vourtney Higelow
New York
Mr. Higelow
Periardium
Prince Henry
United Plates
Germany
America
Governor Vetoes Iowa Merger Bill Amid Rail Consolidation Fears
Des Moines reports the Iowa governor vetoed the Moresby merger bill aiming to lift railway indebtedness limits. He warned against absorption schemes, stating the act conflicts with the state charter and reflects strong public disapproval of merger driven competition in the rail industry.
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Des Moines
State of
Iowa
Northern Securities Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Milling Men Combine Form National Millers Federation
Chicago March 27 final steps in forming the National Millers Federation representing 400 million dollars in capital and 100 million barrels of flour output annually. The new federation absorbs state bodies and includes the National Millers Association and the National Winter Wheat Millers Association. Officers elected: President Barney A Eckhart Chicago first vice president Henry L Little Minneapolis second vice president ex Governor E O Stannard Missouri treasurer W C Ellis St Louis. First annual meeting set for June 11 1992 in Chicago. President Eckhart urged diplomatic reciprocity to expand the flour market.
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Chicago
National Millers’ Federation
National Millers’ Association
National Winter Wheat Millers’ Association
Barney A. Eckhart
Henry L Little
Minneapolis
E. 0. Stannard
Missouri
W.C. Ellis
St. Louis
Eckhert
Woman Seeks Seat in Tenth District Congress
Miss Mary Burkhart, wealthy Lone Wolf county resident and Prohibition candidate, launches a house to house campaign across the Tenth district. She defends her viability, noting her $100,000 in her own name and vowing to go to Congress if she wins a majority.
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Louisville
Mary Burkhart
Burkhart
Lone Wolf County
Lone Wolf
Congress
Tsilka Arrest Reported Over Miss Stone Abduction
Vienna says Turkish authorities have arrested Pastor Tsilka on suspicion of complicity in the abduction of Miss Ellen M. Stone. Ellen Stone, an American missionary, has started for London and will sail for America thereafter.
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London
Salonika
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Pastor Tsilka
Miss Stone
Salonki
Roumelia
Ellen M. Stone
America
Republicans Nominate Judge George T. Williams for Mayor
Portland voters hear that Judge George T. Williams has been nominated for mayor by the Republican party. The convention sees fifty two delegates elected as regular Republicans refuse to enter.
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Portland, Or
George TL. Williams
Hatfield Gang Shootout Leaves Four Dead
In Mattawan West Virginia on March 31 Joseph Hatfield Eph Hatfield Henry Watts and John Ruterford were killed during a fusilade as officers tried to arrest them for court.
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Mattawan
W. Va
Washington to sue Northern Securities Company under Sherman act
Official confirmation states Attorney General Stratton will file a Washington case against Northern Securities Company. Washington combines Great Northern and Northern Pacific as defendants to seek injunctions and dissolution, arguing federal antitrust and state law violations. Copies served in St Paul and mailed to the Securities Company offices.
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Northern Securities Company
Olympia, Maroh
Stratton
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Cthce
State of Washington
United
Great Northern Railways
Washington
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Quarte
St. Paul, Minn
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Securities Company
W. B. Douglas
Knox
W. B. Stratton
Minneapolis
Pope's Last Testimony Denounces Divorce and Socialism
Rome reports the pope has issued a near final testament to Catholics worldwide. The letter reviews persecutions against the church, notes global political troubles, and condemns divorce as a danger to civilization while urging religion as society's salvation.
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Rome
Judge Burke Talks Terminal Plans For Seattle
Judge Thomas Burke arrived in Seattle from the East and conferred with Great Northern authorities at St Paul on terminal improvements. He cites President Hill’s aim to build freight facilities matching a city five times its current population, reflecting St Hill’s faith in Seattle's future.
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Seattle
Maroh
Thomas Burke
St. Hill
Eight Companies to Go to Philippines from Alaska and Seattle
Lieut James M Loud of the Seventh Infantry will depart for Vancouver Barracks to join his regiment. Six companies in Alaska will return when weather allows, then join two at Vancouver to sail for the Philippines. Eight companies are expected to sail from Seattle in late June.
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Washington
James M. Loud
Vancouver Barracks
Alaska
Vancouver
Philippines
Seattle
Elks Schedule Seattle Carnival and Street Fair
Elks decide to stage a large carnival and street fair in Seattle from August 18 to 30 contingent on raising 30 000 dollars to fund probes. The organizers project up to 100 000 visitors to Seattle for the event.
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Seattle
Elks
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