Happenings of the Past Week in Condensed Form
Chinese laundrymen in Butte strike for four dollars a day. Two hundred fifty deaf mute electrical workers in Chicago go on strike quietly. Colonel Bailey, western railway promoter, dies in New York at seventy. Lord Roberts may represent England at St. Louis exposition. New York & Hoboken Ferry Co properties sold to Lackawanna Railway for about four million. Iron ton Portland cement workers strike at Ironton plant. 790 miners walk out. Maryland Steel lands navy contract to build a 500 foot floating dock for the Philippines. Dawson reports gold sluicing season begins. New York trust companies quit the clearing house. Governor Grant of Leyte province faces charges and probable resignation. Robert Hanbury dies of pneumonia. Adolph Openheim found dead. reward paid. Openheim committed suicide by jumping into Harlem River.
British forces suffer heavy losses in Somaliland clash
In Aden on April 27 Brigadier General Manning relieved Colonel Cobbe near Gumberu after a battle with the Mad Mullah's forces. About 2,000 Mullah troops were killed. Colonel Plunkett's detachment, attacked April 17, faced 2,000 horsemen and 10,000 spearmen, as ammunition ran out the survivors were overwhelmed. The British lost 170 officers and men with many wounded. Somali losses were reported as heavy.
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Aden
Arabia
Manning
Cobbe
Gumberu
Somaliland
Plunkett
Timber Land Frauds Spark Interior Suspension Inquiry
The interior secretary receives reports on suspensions of timber and stone land entries in California Oregon and Washington. Most 1902 Pacific coast entries are tied to syndicates and face thorough investigations before patent. new witnesses rules aid agents while 140 000 acres were added to entries in one state last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
California
Oregon
Washinon
Interior Department
Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific threatens rapid expansion through Manitoba and Pacific Northwest
A Canadian Pacific official warns that if Northern Pacific presses its Soo territories policy and wins a Manitoba franchise, CP will build routes to Spokane and Seattle from the north and run from Bismarck to Seattle between Northern Pacific and Great Northern. Shaughnessy denounces Hill as their quarrel grows tenser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canadian Pacific
Northern Pacific
Soo Territories
Manitoba
Spokane
Seattle
Bismarck
Great Northern
Shaughnessy
Hill
Spokane Forms Automobile Club And Other Northern News
Spokane to establish an automobile club. Pullman census shows a 35 percent population rise in two years. Fire in Walla Walla destroys Gib son’s livery barn and three wooden shops on Main near the courthouse. insured. A A Hosford of Spokane laundry arrested on complaint of State Commissioner Blackman for long hours of female labor. Frank E Vaughn now in charge of Vancouver U S land office. long-time chief clerk, appointment welcomed. Seattle University defeats Stanford in debate on democracy of constitutions. Seattle votes against garbage franchise amid protests. Everett opens Orphans home for homeless children. police urged to curb horse abuse. Twenty oil claims filed in Snohomish county. timber south of Mount Pilebuck described.
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Snohomish County
Mount Pilebuck
Seattle Population Estimated From Polk Directory
The 1903 Seattle city directory from Polk Directory Co. estimates a conservative population between 150000 and 160000, with more than 60000 names expected. Last year’s directory listed 53000 names, and the compilers note a 15 percent rise in work, implying a population increase of 20000 to 30000 in a single year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Polk Directory Company
E. J. Smith
Supreme court lacks jurisdiction over textbook contract injunction
Helena Montana April 27 The supreme court held it has no jurisdiction in an injunction aimed at restraining the school text book commissioners from entering a contract that would require purchases of only books bearing the union label.
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Helena
Mont
Supreme Court
Artesian Water Found On Blalock Fruit Farm
The blotched Blalock fruit farm in Walla Walla Washington reports artesian water struck at a depth of 600 feet by well drillers on April 27.
Seattle Market Report Prices for Grain Eggs and Livestock
Seattle market and Tacoma quotations list producer bid prices for grain hay eggs and poultry with detailed per ton per ton per pound and per head figures. Also includes jobbing quotes for butter cheese eggs honey poultry and cattle with regional variations and totals across Seattle Tacoma and Eastern Washington regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Butter—Ranch
Washingington Creamery
Eastern
California
Oregon
Washington Creamery
Miles report details alleged Philippine atrocities by troops
The War Department released General Miles's February 19 1903 report describing misconduct in the Philippines. It cites torture by a water cure, a man burned to death, killings of captives, and coercion, naming Lt Hennessy Captain Samuels Lt Feeter Major Glenn and scouts involved, with inquiries and missing written statements.
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Washington
War Department
Miles
Philipines
Root
Boston
Davis
Philippines
Calamba
Batangas
Lipa
Vincente Luna
Leiutenant Hennessy
Manila
Jaina
Cebu
Samuels
Forty-fourth Infantry
U.S. W
Feeter
Eighteenth Infantry
Laoag
Luzon
Tacloban
Leyte
Glenn
Caulfield
Philippine Scouts
Quizon
Watts
Ramos, Preston, Corn
McKeen
First train runs over new section to Fraser River
Vancouver dated April 28 reports rails laid on the Great Northern extension to the Fraser River mouth. The first work train completed the through trip from Cloverdale to Port Guichon yesterday. The line runs about 16 miles and will be formally opened in a few days.
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Vancouver
B. C
Great Northern
Fraser River
Cloverdale
Port Guichon
Colorado Launched at Cramp’s Shipyards
The armored cruiser Colorado was launched at Cramp's shipyards with officials from Washington and Colorado in attendance. Miss Cora Peabody daughter of Colorado's governor christened the vessel.
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Philadelphia
Colorado
Cramp’s
Washington
Cora Peabody
Elkins Law Upheld in Rail Discrimination Ruling
Judge Grosecup issues an injunction against six railroad firms in the Western territory for discriminating against small shippers. The decision marks the first under the Elkins act, affirming government authority to curb rebates and favored-rate practices, covering 14 railroads under federal and local court reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grosecup
United States Court of Appeals
Federal Court of
Kansas City
Phillips
Ten Lives Lost In Northwest Star Oil Plant Blast
At the Northwestern Star Oil Company plant on Sixth Avenue in Minneapolis an explosion at about 1130 am killed ten people including W H Davis president C H Durin general manager S W Mitchell cashier Jacob Domm bookkeeper Miss Caroline Recora bookkeeper Harold C Colborn clerk Miss Kila M Roundy stenographer David Dacey foreman and John Impomonsky and Joseph La Fond laborers The blast leveled the building and no one in the office survived Five workers on the second floor were thrown twenty feet and were the sole survivors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northwesten Star Oil Company
Sixth Avenue
W.H. Davis
Com
Lieut. Gov. Lee resigns amid baking powder probe
Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee mailed his resignation to Governor Dockery after turning over a $1,000 check to the Attorney General and facing a grand jury investigation. Senate President John L. Rubee will succeed him. Rubee previously opposed the baking powder interests.
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St. Louis
John A. Lee
Crow
Grand Jury
Dockery
Lee
John L. Rubee
State Senate
Rubee
Finnish expulsions widen with Henrik Mechelin among deserters
Dispatches from Helsingfors report further deportations under the April 16 order to maintain order in Finland. Ex Senator Mechelin, two editors, a former English consul Eugene Wolff, and several leading figures of the young Finnish party are named. They must leave within a week or face deportation.
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Stockholm
Hlesingfors
Finland
Mechelin
Eugene Wolfff
Young Finnish Party
Merger Decree Likely to Stand Says Rail VP
New York April 27 Mr BD Caldwell vice president of the Delaware Lackawanna railway is stopping at the Bristol hotel. He tells the Herald Berlin correspondent that the Northern Securities merger decision will doubtless stand despite the appeal. He notes the Sherman act is inequitable and believes the decision will affect other fading trunk lines.
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New York
BD. Caldwell
Delaware & Lackawana Railway
Bristol
Berlin
The
Herald
Northern Securities
Navy lifts Bremerton morals ban as ships resume calls
Acting Secretary Darling announced the naval reform embargo on Bremerton yard is removed, declaring the better element is in control and ships may be sent there without fear. The Wisconsin ready for sea and Ranger to be ordered from San Francisco for overhaul.
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Washington
Darling
Navy Department
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Seattle
Wisconsin
Ranger
San Francisco
Rockefellers Under Guard From Threats In New York
Detectives guard John D. Rockefeller and his son John D. Rockefeller Jr. after receiving numerous threatening letters. A stranger followed John D. Jr. at a Bible class at Fifth Avenue Baptist, then sat near the front with a detective watching. Guards maintain daily vigilance as the elder Rockefeller stays at Lakewood and before and after church appearances.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Jr
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
John D., Jr
Mr. Rockefeller
Young Rocckefeller
Rockefeller
Lakewood
Sinclairs Shortage Reported At Twenty Thousand Dollars
Advices from the war department say Treasurer Bartlett Sinclair of Rizal province misappropriated twenty thousand dollars. Other items include a court martial for Captain Harman of the signal corps over government horse dealings. Soldiers not being reenlisted due to excess regimental strength and a court martial for Lieutenant Lee of the Tenth Infantry for unlawfully executing prisoners of war.
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Washington
Bartlett Sinclair
Rizal
Harman
Signal Corps
Lee
Tenth Infantry
Carnegie Donates 1.5 Million for Peace Temple at The Hague
Andrew Carnegie pledged 1.5 million dollars for a temple of peace to house the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague. The donation was channeled through Baron Gevers, Netherlands minister, with Holland to handle administration.
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Washington
Gailing
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
Permanent Court of Arbitration
the Hague
Baron Gevers
Netherlands
Holland
Harvard Professor Claims Smallpox Germ Discovery
Boston April 27 The Globe reports Dr William Thomas Counselman of Shattuck professor of pathological anatomy at Harvard Medical School has discovered the germ that causes smallpox The announcement comes from physicians who hail him as a major figure in medical history and compare the work to ether’s discovery as a landmark in Boston science
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Boston
the Globe
William Thomas Counselman
Shattuck
Harvard Medical School
Hay
Counselman
Kings Em Manuel and Edward Visit Rome at Breakfast
In Rome on April 28, King Victor Emmanuel and King Edward had an early breakfast then toured local sites. The Vatican is busy preparing for a reception to honor King Edward during his visit with the pope.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
King Edward
Vatican
Edward
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Butte
Colonel Bailey
Western Railway
Lord Roberts
Prince of Wales
England
St. Louis Exposition
New York & Hoboken Ferry Company
Lackawana Railway Company
Tc Ironton
Ohio
Ironton-Portland Cement Company
Ben Garvey
Maryland Steel Company
Philippine Islands
Baltimore
Suez Canal
Dawson
Cleering House
Grant
Leyte Province
Robert Hanbury
John Meehan
Adolph E. Openheim
Openheim
Harlem
Mad Mullah
Washington State News
Pullman
Walla Walla
Gibson
Main Street
A. A. Hosford
Blackman
Frank E. Vaughn
Office of Register of the United States Land Office
Stanford
Washington University
University of Washington
United States
Everett
Everett and
Seattle Market Report
Tacoma
Elkins Law
Delaware & Lackawana
John D. Rockefellers
Sinclair
Rizal Province
Temple OF Peace
Carnegie
Sierra
New Orleans
Porto Cortez
Honduras
Salvador
Trinidad
Halifax
N.S
Retribution
Government House
Pope
C. Vammen
Heron
Aberdeen
Fred Hewitt
Propr
Heron and Fate
Aberdeen, Wash
S. K. Bowes, Propr
Pleasant Club
Heron Street
J. M. Bowes
Prop
Heron ST
H. A. Tereda & CO
Zelasko
F Street
Aberdeen Livery and Transfer CO
W. T. McBride
Prope
Harbor
Michael Finn
Wiehe
F. R. Granger
Billiards
Fin
St. Paul
Duluth
A. B
C. Denniston
W. P
First Avenue
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