Hap penings of the Past Week Outside Washington
A condensed resume notes key events: Rock Island abandons St Louis and San Francisco purchase. Stanford suffers a typhoid epidemic traced to milk. Hallett Kilbourne, longtime interior official, is dead. George Kincaid, homeseeker, dies. his body sent to Missouri. Milton Ailes leaves treasury to join Riggs National Bank as VP. Roseburg electrocution of Earl Fletcher. Pittsburgh seeks a great university with Carnegie backing. Elliott Lyons hanged in Eugene for killing Sheriff Withers. State Dept seeks German reply on deportations from Ruk to Bonate in Caroline islands.
Minnesota launched at New London Navy yard
The twin-screw freighter Minnesota was launched at the United States Shipbuilding Co yard in New London. Named by Miss Clara Hill, daughter of James J. Hill, the vessel is designed for Pacific freight and passenger traffic and features a 630 foot hull with extensive watertight compartments and ballast capacity.
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New London
Conn
United States Shipbuilding Company
Minnesota
United States
Celtic
Cedric
Clara Hill
James J. Hill
Great Northern Steamship Company
Pacific Ocean
Lloyd’s Survey
California and Washington to meet in Pacific coast Regatta
The University of California rowing crew will race the University of Washington in an intercollegiate regatta on Lake Washington May 29. The event marks the first Pacific coast boat contest featuring barge and shell races with a return meet planned for Oakland estuary next year to foster an annual series.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
University of Washington
Aegatta
Pacific Coast
Lake Washington
Oakland
School for Defective Youth Purchases 20 More Acres
Vancouver, April 15. The board of managers of the school for defective youth bought an additional twenty acres adjoining the grounds. The last legislature allotted 5000 dollars for forty acres, but only half was secured. the remainder was sold to a private party for more than the board’s offer.
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Vancouver
Wash
School For
Egan Brother Search Party Forms After Blizzard Loss
A Miner report from Columbia Falls says A. H. Egan, superintendent of the Illinois Central, arrived in Butte to organize a party into the mountains to search for his brother Benjamin Egan, former superintendent of the Great Northern, who disappeared and perished in a recent blizzard.
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Butte
Mont
Columbia Falls
A. H. Egan
Illinois Central
Benjamin Egan
Great Northern
Free Methodists Hold Washington State Conference in Seattle
Washington State news notes the Free Methodists gathering in Seattle last week. Chelan to gain electricity with a power plant soon to be completed, and a new bridge under construction across the Chelan river linking downtown with South Chelan William Stine of Walla Walla dies at age 72 politics Republican leader. Seattle Electric Company increases capital stock from 8 million to 10 million. Oyster Lands board considers repurchasing sold lands. Dr A BE Stuht Colfax joins state health board. Frank McBriarly dies after leg amputation. Colfax baseballer C E Bailey injured from a pitched ball. Inland Empire league organized in Walla Walla Pendleton Walla Walla Dayton Colfax to play four games weekly starting April 30. Kennewick canal water flows, potato and strawberry irrigation begins. Sloop intercepted containing two whites and eleven Chinese contraband. one white escapes the other Henry Thomas and Chinamen jailed. Everett Fraternal Brotherhood splits. new Fraternal Knights and Ladies formed following state judges.
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Board of Oyster Land Commissioners
A. BE. Stuht
Colfax
State Board of Health Medical
W. D. Tucker
Port Townsend
Frank McBriarly
Pomeroy
Scott
Walla Walla
C. E. Bailey
Colton
Seattle
Henry Thomas
Everett
Fraternal Brotherhood
Fraternal Knights and Ladies
Fraternal Brotherhood of
Albanian Soldier Sentenced After Russian Consul’s Fatal Wound
In Mitrovitza Constantinople reports the Albanian shooter of Russian consul M. St. Cher-Serina has been executed for the killing. The Russian embassy requests a revision lowering the punishment to fifteen years imprisonment.
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Constantinople
M. St. Cher- Serina
Mitriovitza
British Columbia government saved by speaker vote
In Victoria on April 16 the government survived a motion of Smith Curtis calling for dissolution after the day’s session. The division stood 17 to 17 before the speaker cast the deciding vote in favor of the government, defeating the dissolution motion.
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Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Smith Curtis
Carriage Makers’ Union Calls General Strike May Day
Word reaches the Los Angeles area that the Carriage Makers union calls a general strike for May 1. The action targets all shops nationwide with demands for a nine hour work day and a minimum wage of three dollars.
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Los Angeles
Appil
Seattle Market Report Prices From Local Dealers
Seattle market report lists producer prices for grains hay eggs poultry and livestock for delivery on the dock or in the car. Items include oats 21 22 per ton barley 22 wheat 25 chicken feed 25 bran 17 shorts 18 hay Puget Sound 12 Eastern Washington 17 eggs strictly fresh ranch 17 18c live hens 14c per lb ducks 18 14c geese 17 18c beef cattle steers 5 14c hogs 7 18c spring lambs 3 50 per head butter ranch 15 20c creamery 1 lb 2 lb cheese native Washington 18 4 14e etc.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Butter—Ranch
Washingington Creamery
California
Oregon
Market Prices for Grains and Livestock Noted
The list shows prices for wheat bluestem cattle steers cows sheep hogs veals butter eggs oats and various feeds. Grain values include oats at 24.50 to 26.50 and barley at 23.50 to 24.50 with timothy and clover pricing and alfalfa around 14.50 to 15.50. Feed items include wheat hay and corn with bran at 18 and shorts at 19.
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Washington
California
Coal Roads Next Antitrust Action Looms
Washington April 18. Attorney General Knox and aides study the alleged Pennsylvania anthracite railroad combination. Bills in equity against the coal carriers may follow the Northern Securities decision, but actions will be delayed several months to allow Supreme Court rulings to guide enforcement. the department aims for a dignified, judicial approach amid pending cases.
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Washington
Knox
Department of Justice
Pennsylvania
Northern Securities
United States Supreme Court
Grand jury probes navy smuggling ties in San Juan court
In Porto Rico on April 15 the grand jury pressed for information on smuggling cases involving navy officers and prominent figures despite alleged guidance from Washington. Testimony last December cited a dozen officials and citizens in suspected criminal activity.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
United States Navy
Pettingill
Department of Justice
Washington
Grand
Ricardo Armendo
Holt
United States
Navy
Army
Canal Treaty Ratification in Doubt Says Bogota Dispatch
A private telegram from Bogota reports the ratification of the United States Colombia Panama canal treaty is extremely doubtful. London reports April 17. The note highlights uncertain support in Colombia and possible derailment of the agreement.
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London
Bogota
Colombia
Minnesota Election Law Stands After Senate Kill
St. Paul April 16 the senate killed all bills amending the law for nomination of candidates for offices at primary elections leaving the law unchanged.
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St. Paul
Senate
Porto Rico Smuggling Cases Settled by Treasury
Officials explain that Porto Rico cases involving army and navy officers were settled by paying the penalty rather than criminal prosecution. The action followed Treasury guidance that personal use goods not for sale incur penalties, not prosecutions.
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Washington
Department of Justice
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States District Attorney
Army
Navy
Moody
Payne
Secretary of the Navy
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Morley Calls Irish Land Bill a Policy Failure
John Morley said in Montrose that the Irish land bill marks a new chapter in the Irish revolution and proves the government's previous Irish policy was a costly failure. He argued the land issue should not be mixed with home rule though it could bolster self government for Ireland.
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London
John Morley
Montrose
Ireland
Morley
John Redmond
Coin for Philippines Mint Coinage Shipment
Philadelphia reports two million five hundred thousand pesos coined for the Philippines in the last 25 working days. The amount equals American dollars, with about 100,000 pesos daily. Bronze discs totaling 9,100,000 pieces and 3,600,000 nickels were also produced, despite a depleted workforce.
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Philadelphia
Philippines
Landis
Legal suit challenges railroad relief department in Ohio
Toledo April 17 An important legal action questions the regularity of the Pennsylvania Railroad relief department. W J Gill attorney for a widow alleges the company requires employees to fund a relief system to guard against accidents. He says the case will likely reach the supreme court and affect thousands of railroad men nationwide. He seeks declaration of illegality of the department.
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Toledo, O
Pensylvania Railroad Company
W.J. Gill
Supreme Court
Canton Arsenal Destroyed Under Official Sanction
A Hongkong report says Canton’s arsenal, damaged by last week’s explosion, was blown up by officials accused by the viceroy of powder sales to rebels, intended to cover their defalcations.
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London
Hongkong
Canton
Sale of Joe Creek Mines Near Jacksonville
The sale of the Joe Creek copper mines about 25 miles from Jacksonville Oregon to Patrick Clark of Montana has been consummated. The purchase price is understood to be 210000 dollars.
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Jacksonville, Or
Joe Creek
Patrick Clark
Montana
Land Bill Amendments Adopted by Irish National Convention
Dublin April 18 The Irish National Convention wraps up a productive session with amendments, led by William O'Brien and Michael Davitt, poised to pass at a joint conference. Redmond praises the convention while Davitt’s homestead principle aims to shield peasants from improvident borrowing and land grabbers.
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Dublin
TP. O'Connor
Seatheless
Ireland
John Redmond
Redmond
Lord Dunraven
Lord Mayo
Shane Taylor
William O’brien
T. W. Russell
God of
T. P. O’connor
William O'Brien
Mr. Davitt
Michael Davitt
Northern Pacific Conductor and Trainmen End Strike Talks
St Paul April 16 all disputes between Northern Pacific officials and conductors and trainmen are settled. The agreement grants a 15 percent pay rise for freight conductors and trainmen and 12 percent for passenger crews. Yard workers gain the Chicago scale, and double-header trains are largely discontinued. About 1,400 workers from St Paul to Duluth and the Pacific coast stand to benefit. Grand officers Garretson and Newman stay in St Paul to discuss settlement with Great Northern upon President Hill’s return.
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St. Paul
Northern Pacific Railway
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone
Rocky Mountain
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Duluth
Pacific Coast
Garretson and
Newman
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
General Strike Rumor in Portland Looms Over Builders
In Portland Oregon on April 15 fear of a general strike rises as several employers resist unionism. Rumor says mill owners may withhold lumber from contractors hiring union men. A top painter has signed the union schedule and a conference between building trades and contractors is planned to settle disputed points.
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Portland
Ore
Arpil
Ise
Seattle Coal Shipments to British Columbia Initiated
Shipping coal across the line from Seattle as a response to strikes in British Columbia. Reduced mine production has led Washington coal producers to supply the province. The Richard III is loading at Pacific Coast company bunkers with more vessels expected to follow.
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Seattle
British Columbia
Washington
Pascific Coast Company
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