News of the Day Outside Washington State
Summary of notable items: the national debt rose by 5 511671 during July. Pittsburg building trades workers locked out. Three tramps died in a Santa Fe collision near Needles California. A 89 foot whale body washed ashore near the Columbia River mouth. King Peter of Servia’s eldest son examined as a degenerate. succession not yet barred. Western Pacific railroad work begins at the Beckwith Pass east end. A 23 ounce nugget found on Nome district's Dexter creek head. contains quartz and deemed beautiful. San Francisco newsboys strike. no evening papers sold for three weeks. publishers seek 5 cents for two papers while boys demand 5 cents for three. no arbitration.
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O’sullivan
Dexter Creek
Nome
San Francisco
New 200 Mile Railroad Planned From Huntington to Lewiston
Colfax reports a new railroad of 200 miles is planned from Huntington Oregon to Lewiston Idaho to link Northern and Southern Idaho and bring the Panhandle closer to the state capital. Articles of incorporation will be filed at Spokane. work to start after preliminary arrangements with sixty miles ready by May 1, 1904.
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Colfax
Huntington
Lewiston
Idaho
Panhandle
Spokane
M. O. Reed
Northwest Railroad
Northwest Road
Northwest
Box Canyon
M.O. Reed
New Road
New York
Reed
Washington Building Contract Awarded for Exposition
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition state commissioners awarded Seattle contractor L A Farmer the bid of 8716 for the Washington state building at St Louis. The contract requires completion and turnover by December 15 with a daily $50 forfeit for delays and sets Sept 1 as the deadline for all material on the grounds.
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Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
St. Leuis
L. A. Farmer
Farmer
Lumbermen’s Association
Portland Finds Iron Carbonates In Alaska Deposits
Dr. John P. Privell arrived in Portland from Unimak Island with samples of carbonates of iron. Assayer James H. Pisk values the product at $20 per ton and notes thousands of tons in the Alaskan deposits. Bavaria is the only other known source of carbonates of iron.
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Portland, Or
John P. Privell
Portland
Unimak Island
James H. Pisk
Prizell
Bavaria
Russia seeks passage of warships through Dardanelles
A Constantinople press dispatch reported that Russia asked for permission to allow several warships to pass through the Dardanelles en route to the Far East.
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Vienna
Constantinople
Russia
Dardanelles
Eeast
Wilbur merchants plan new commercial club
Washington state news notes Wilbur businessmen will organize a commercial club. Seattle endures a severe burglary wave in its history. Farmers' Alliance Warehouse Co. in Fallon declares a 15 percent dividend. Vancouver�s National Bank receiver has paid claims in full and holds surplus. Governor appoints Dr Ik Shaw of Walla Walla to medical examiners board until May 22, 1906. Pacific Kystens Norske Sanger forbund plans next sangerfest in Seattle. Washington Sugar Company at Waverly to more than double output. State penitentiary beef contract awarded to Gushow Harras of Walla Walla at 3.65 per cwt. Walla Walla County Fair aims to stage a large fair to capture the state fair.
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di. Ik, Shaw
Walla Walla
State Board of Medical Examiners
J. H. Hoxsey
Washington Sugar Company
Waverly
D. C. Corbin
State Board of Control
State Penitentiary
Gushow Harras
Bold wholesale sheep robbery reported near Park City
Red Lodge Montana Aug 4 Sheriff M W Potter received word from Sheriff Hubbard Yellowstone county of a major theft. Hoboes allegedly drove off 700 sheep owned by L Westcott near Park City Carbon county. Hubbard reportedly captured two robbers wounding them. pursuit continues near Columbus.
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Red Lodge
Mont
M. W. Potter
Hubbard
Yellowstone County
L. Westcott
Park City
Carbon County
Columbus
Destructive Halsey Fire Destroys Linn County Business Core
A Linn county fire leveled most of Halsey Oregon destroying almost all business sections leaving only two shops. The blaze caused about 70000 dollars in losses and insured coverage was partial. One man was lightly hurt.
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Portland
Oregonian
Albany
Halsey
Linn County
Seattle Market Report Prices For Livestock Grains And Eggs
Market notes from Seattle show producer prices for grains oats 21 22 per ton barley 21 per ton wheat 26 27 per ton and bran shorts 21 22 per ton. Eggs strictly fresh ranch 23 24e per dozen. Poultry live hens 18 14t2c per lb old roosters 5 per lb spring chicks 3.75 4.75 per dozen ducks 11 Isc per lb geese 9 10e per lb. Livestock beef cattle cows 8 4e per lb steers 3e e per lb sheep 8 ce per lb hogs 6 7e per lb calves 5 7e per lb spring lambs 2 50 3 per head. Hides pelts and tallow details include heavy salted steers over 60 lbs 5e medium Te light under 50 lbs 6%c cows all weights 6 sc salted kips Te calf 8c stags bulls Le green hides le less salted dry hides 12 18c winter deer dry 14 20c good but cher tallow 4 414c grease 14 2e.
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Washington
Market Prices for Farm Goods and Livestock
Lists current prices for grains, feeds, and livestock including wheat at 28 to 28.50, oats 23.50 to 25, barley 20.50 to 22.50, alfalfa 11.50 to 12, hay values, corn 27.50, and various poultry and live stock rates. Includes butter and honey values from specific producers and regional sources.
Pope Chosen After Conclave Compromise
After three days of balloting Cardinal Sarto of Venice was elected pope succeeding Leo XIII. Sarto, born June 2 1835 at Riese, had long served in northern Italy and as patriarch of Venice since 1893, known for purity, uprightness and liberal views yet modest in public life. He was regarded highly by the late pope and promoted to cardinal with St Barnardo as his titular church.
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Rome
Cardinal Sarto
Venice
Leo
Catholic Church
Rampolla
S. Vannutelli
College of Cardinals
Joseph Sarto
Patriarch
Riese
Trevisto
Italy
Sarra Theologia
Holy See
Episcopate
Sacred College
Leo Mit
Sarto
Rampola
Polls Without a Pope as Conclave Proceeds in Rome
Rome reports no cardinal has secured the required forty two votes on the first two days of the conclave to elect Pope Leo’s successor. Smoke from the Sistine Chapel signals continued deadlock while rumors place Cardinal Rampola ahead with about twenty votes among the college.
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Rome
Ang
Sacred College
Sistine Chapel
Rampola
Leo
Korea considers repurchasing Russian lands at Yonghampho
The Times reports a Tokyo dispatch that Korea may privately repurchase lands once held by Russia at Yonghampho and then lease them to Russian holders to legalize tenure obtained against treaties. The note signals Korea’s tolerance of Russian aggression, while Japan views Yongampho as a potential second Port Arthur.
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London
the Times
Tokyo
Korea
Yonghampho
Japan
Yongampho
Northern Pacific Right of Way Lands Declared Void
A Supreme Court ruling states Northern Pacific cannot sell land granted for its right of way and cannot gain title by adverse possession. In Washington many parcels near Spokane and along coast lands previously sold to homeowners are void. Congress may need to pass a special act to authorize sales, prompting new deeds once approved.
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Seattle
Northern Pacific
United States Supreme Court
Spokane
Innet
Congress
Nine Named in Postal Bribery Case Indictments
Washington Aug 3 The federal grand jury has returned indictments charging nine individuals with conspiracy and bribery in postal affairs. A W Machen former head of free delivery is named in four indictments alongside William Gordon Crawford Leopold J Stern George E Lorenz Martha J Lorenz John T Conper William C Long Maurice Runkle and Thomas W McGregor.
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Washington
Postoffice
Federal Grand Jury
A. W. Machen
Free Delivery Service
William Gordon Crawford
Post Office Department
Leopold J. Stern
Baltimore
George E. Lorenz
Toledo
Martha J. Lorenz
John T. Conper
Lockhaven
William C. Long
Ohio
Machen
Maurice Runkle
New York City
Thomas W. McGregor
Lippy Robbed by Burglars in Seattle Home
Klondike financier Thomais Lippy was attacked at his 1019 James Street residence on a Sunday night. He was beaten, bound, and robbed of two gold watches and $14, while servant Ora Sleeper watched bound on the stairs. Police reported no arrests as of yet.
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Seattle
Thomais
Lippy
James Street
Ora Sleeper
Miss Sleeper
Mr. Lippy
Extension of Homeseeker Rates Predicted on Transcontinental Lines
Seattle reports that homeseeker rates to the North Pacific coast set to expire in thirty days will extend into late fall. settler rates abandoned in June are likely to be reestablished this year. Great Northern and Northern Pacific prepare for a large fall immigration, with agents sent to the East and Midwest and South, advertising Washington and North Dakota to boost populations by year end.
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Seattle
North Pacific Coast
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Washington
North Dakota
Judge Lochren Rules Northern Securities Case In Minnesota
Judge Lochren holds Minnesota v Northern Securities Company and related railways did not violate state law. He refuses the state’s injunction to block voting stock in Great Northern and Northern Pacific. The federal suit, based on Sherman Act, is unaffected and awaiting appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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St. Paul
Lochren
United States
Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern Railway
Northern Pacific Company
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Securities Company
Federal Circuit Court
Frederick Ingersoll
Douglas
George B. Wilson
M. DD. Munn
George B. Young
M. D. Grover
C. W Bunn
United States Supreme Court
Governor Van Sant Vows Appeal After Northern Securities Ruling
St Paul August 3 Governor Van Sant said he is not discouraged by the court ruling in the Northern Securities case and that the state will immediately appeal. He pledged continued efforts by the attorney general to protect the people’s interests and to vindicate Minnesota laws against indirect results and dummy directors in railroads. The fight, he said, will continue until the laws are upheld and the state’s policy for open competition stands. The final decision is hoped to dissolve the Northern Securities Company.
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Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
War ends on cattle ranges and Montana prosperity cited
In Seattle Aug 4 D Floweree of Helena says cattle and sheep disputes on Montana ranges are amicably settled and cattle prospects are strong. He notes Montana will not be a great wheat state but the current yield is promising and farmers are prosperous. In Washington Aug 3 Minister Squiers reports no revolution in Santiago province and says unrest over back pay demands is unfounded.
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Seattle
Montana
D. Floweree
Helena
On Country
Washington
United States
Squiers
Santiago
Spain
Land Office Withdraws 2.5 Million Acres for Warner Mountain Reserve
The general land office announced the withdrawal of 2,500,000 acres in Oregon for a Warner Mountain forest reserve. Most land lies in the Lakeview district with remaining tracts in The Dalles district.
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Washington
General Land
Oregon
Warner Mountain Forest
Lakeview Land District
Dalles
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