World News in Brief Highlights Global Strikes and Scandals
News digest covers Chicago a looming teamsters strike Portland municipal scandal fears Premier McBride blocks railway legislation in British Columbia USGS publishes Alaska mineral development summary Nevada California Railroad files for 15.0 million capital Southern Pacific linked incorporators Oregon deeds Dalles Celilo canal right of way secured Ed Franks alias Bob Manus captured in Colorado Trinidad jailed last surviving Black Jack Ketchum gang member.
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Bob McManus
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Ketcham
New Mexico
Colorado
Trinidad
Imminent naval battle off Penang between Japan and Russia
Reports from Singapore on April 8 describe a likely clash for control of the seas between Admiral Togo’s Japanese fleet and Admiral Rojestvensky’s Russian squadron. Observers expect a decisive China Sea engagement within a fortnight, with both sides maneuvering fleets and floating repair ships in position for the fight.
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Togo
Rojestvensky
Japan
Penang
Yokohama
Sasebo
China Sea
Minnesota Ocean Liner Arrives Seattle Expected April 20
A Yokohama cablegram said the Minnesota sailed from Yokohama for Seattle carrying 159 first and second class passengers. No freight details were provided. If weather holds, the liner should reach Seattle on April 20.
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Seattle
Great Northern Steamship Company
Yokohama
Minnesota
Appointment of Frost to Washington tax commission
Olympia April 7 The appointment of J E Frost of Ellensburg as the third member of the tax commission created by the recent legislature has been announced by Gov Mead The other two members are T D Rockwell of Spokane and J H Easterday of Tacoma
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J. E. Frost
Ellensburg
Tax Commission
Gov. Mead
T. D. Rockwell
Spokane
J. H. Easterday
Tacoma
San Antonio
Tex
Roosevelt
Texas
Terrell
Seattle and State Officials See New Developments
Kelso grants an electric light plant franchise while Sultan residents press county for incorporation. Baltimore and Ohio plans a Seattle passenger agency. Seattle Mayor Ballinger declines further nomination. U S government leases 300 acres at American Lake for a summer target range. Jev Mead announces Joseph Irving to the state forest fire commission. George Deering named deputy state timber inspector after resigning as county jailer. Professor Kincaid invited to join a Bermuda zoological expedition led by Dr. Mark at Harvard University for six weeks.
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Statte University
Mark
Harvard University
Bermuda Islands
Avery and Baker Appointed U S Officials in Eastern Washington
A. G. Avery of Spokane named United States attorney for the Eastern district of Washington and George H. Baker of Goldendale named United States marshal for the same district. The president rejected J. B. Lindsley as attorney for being too young and inexperienced. The choice followed recommendations from Senators Piles and Ankeny after a favorable report by Special Agent Ramsey, noting no charges against Baker or Lindsley.
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A. G. Avery
Spokane
United States
George H. Baker
Goldendale
Wash
J. B. Lindsley
Lindsley
Sweeney
Piles
Ankeny S
Avery
Ankeny
Ramsey
Baker
Fishery cruiser Kestrel mounts Nordenfeldt gun
Victoria reports the fishery protection vessel Kestrel has mounted a Nordenfeldt gun purchased from the imperial government. The cruiser sails to northern waters to deter fish poachers and enforce rules.
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Victoria
B. C
Albany Extends New York Mayor Term to Four Years
The New York State Assembly unanimously passed a bill extending the mayoral term in New York City from two to four years. The measure, announced in Albany on April 5, broadens executive tenure for the city’s chief official.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly
New York
Seattle Market Report Prices From Local Dealers
Seattle market report lists producer offered prices for grains hay eggs poultry and livestock in round lots. Includes oats 27.28 ton barley 24 ton wheat 28.50 chicken feed 28.50 bran 19 shorts 22.50 corn 25 hay Eastern 15 16 Puget Sound 11 12 alfalfa 10 11 eggs strictly fresh 18 19 live hens 11 11 goslings ducks 12 geese 9 cordage and weights for beef cattle hogs sheep and calves with varying price ranges.
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Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Chicago vote pushes municipal ownership of streetcars
The Chicago mayoral race ends with Judge Dunne promoting immediate city ownership of public utilities and John M. Harlan conceding defeat. Roosevelt addresses Texas legislature urging fair railroad regulation and protection of capital and public interests.
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Chicago
John M. Harlan
Judge Dunne
Danne
Mr. Harlan
Moyer Seeks Damages in Federal Suit over Telluride Incident
John H. Murphy for Charles Moyer sues ex Colorado governor James H Peabody ex adjutant general Sherman Bell and Capt Bulkley Wells claiming wrongful martial law detention at Telluride. He seeks $100,000 damages from each defendant citing malice and denial of public speedy trial and health impairment.
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Denver
John H. Murphy
Charles Moyer
Western F Federation of Miners
United States
James H. Peabody
Colorado
Sherman M. Bell
Bulkley Wells
Telluride
Moyer
Judge dissolves pool room injunctions in San Francisco
Superior Judge Seawell dissolves all temporary injunctions against San Francisco pool rooms and denies a motion to make them permanent. The decision leaves police free to proceed with closures, effectively ending legal protections for pool halls.
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San Francisco
Seawell
Secretary Shaw to call national bank deposits for $27 million
Secretary Shaw announced a call on national bank depositaries totaling about $27,000,000 in two installments. The first payment is scheduled for May 15 and the second for July 5, 1905.
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Washington
Shaw
Birth to Nesmith Ankeny’s eldest son wife
In Walla Walla on April 5 a son was born to the wife of Nesmith Ankeny, eldest son of Senator Ankeny. The birth was announced in local society circles and marks a family milestone for the Ankeny household.
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Walla Walla
Nesmith Ankeny
Senator Ankeny
California Supreme Court rules recall law invalid for councilman
The California supreme court holds that a municipality cannot recall an officer and elect another in his place. In the Davenport case the recalled Los Angeles councilman must be reinstated and paid for the full term.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Caliornia Supreme Court
J. P. Davenport
Davenport
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