Hap penings of the Past Week Outside Washington
Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago says he does not seek another term. James T. Manning, a Western Montana politician, is fatally injured in an accident. Tanana reports ample food and boats delivering supplies. Col. A J Knight, Wisconsin lumberman, dies at Watertown aged 65. Rumors swirl of Emperor Francis Joseph abdication as Hungary’s king. Samuel J. Parks of New York found guilty of extortion. Portland federal building extension contract awarded at 140000 dollars with 21 months to complete. Forest fires threaten Hamilton Montana. 200 square miles of prairie destroyed north of Havre. Afrikander wins Saratoga mile and three quarters record 2:38.
Unconstitutional 1901 Act Blocks Fraternal Insurance
Judge Tallman sustains demurrer against Fraternal Order of Amights and Ladies. Suit sought to stop insurance business with fines lower than mortality table rates. Court rules act unconstitutional for applying only to companies formed after its passage, leaving earlier firms free to set rates.
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Seattle
Tallman
Fraternal Order of Amights and Ladies
Fraternal Congress
Investigation of Indian land frauds progress under Hitchcock
Secretary Hitchcock reports steady progress in the investigation of alleged Indian land frauds. Several officials in the territory have been discharged but names will not be made public. Rumors say Hitchcock has removed federal officeholders in Indian Territory accused of mixing official duties with land dealing and requires them to give up one of these roles.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Indian Territory
Trident Service
Puget Sound Artillery HQ to Permanently Locate at Fort Flagler
The Puget Sound artillery district headquarters will be moved to Fort Flagler. Major George K B Penrose will invite bids for construction of officers quarters and band barracks at Flagler. Six new buildings are planned at an estimated cost of 1000000 dollars, reinforcing Flagler as the district post.
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Port Townsend
Puget Sound
Penrose
Quartermaster General
Flagler
War Department
Clarke county prune crop aims for high yield records
Clarke county prune crop prospects show strong potential for record yield this year. In other Washington news Robert Lanfare appointed postmaster at Bay Center replacing resigned George W Browne. The Columbia River Lumber Company mills at Vancouver placed in receivership.
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Clarke County
Robert Lanfare
Bay Center
Wash
George W. Browne
Columbia River Lumber Company
Vancouver
Six Months for Fish Pirates in Whatcom County
In Seattle on August 24, Judge Hanford sentenced F. W. Harvey C. C. Cheland W. H. Kilmer and A. E. Reed to six months in county jail for fish piracy. They were found to have robbed the Pavifie Packing and Navigation Company's traps in Whatcom county waters and seized 168 sockeye salmon. The men offered a weak defense after allegedly swooping down on the trap at night and fleeing in an open boat before being captured by United States marshals. The Pavifie company has long faced pirate activity in Bellingham Bay and other lower Sound waters, with an estimated 150 pirates operating this season.
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Seattle
F. W. Harvey
C. C. Cheland
W.H. Kilmer
A. E F. Reed
Hanford
Federal Court
Pavitic Packing and Navigation Company
Whatcom County
Bryan women depart Chicago after Hull House visit
Mrs W J Bryan and her daughter Miss Ruth Bryan left Chicago for Linesin Nebraska after spending days in the city. They visited Hull House at Halsted and Polk streets founded by Miss Jane Addams. Miss Bryan plans to join Hull House staff as a settlement worker in the fall.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Ruth Bryan
Linesin
Neb
Hull House
Halsted and
Polk Streets
Jane Addams
Bryan
Seattle Market Report Prices for Grain Livestock and Poultry
Purchasing prices offered to producers for delivery in round lots include grains at $21 22 for oats and $21 for barley, wheat and bran at $21, shorts $22, hay Eastern Washington $15 16, alfalfa $10 110.30 per ton. Live poultry prices list hens 13 14% cents per lb, roosters 5 1b, spring chicks $3.75 4.75 per dozen, ducks 11 13 cents per lb, geese 9 10 cents per lb. Beef cattle cows 6 1/2 cents, steers 3 1/2 cents, calves $2.50 3 per head. Hides and related items priced by weight and type. several ranges for salted and dry hides and tallow.
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Washington
Prices for Farm Produce and Livestock
The listing shows market rates for grains livestock and dairy. Wheat 3 per bushel, cattle and hog prices by cwt, butter 2 cents, California honey 14 cents, oats 23.50 to 25, timothy hay 17, corn 27.50,clover shorts 23, turkeys dressed 20 cents, ducks and geese priced per pound, with various notes on other farm products.
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Washington
California
Reliance Defeats Shamrock II In Sail Cup Thriller
In ideal sailing conditions off New Jersey Reliance defeats Shamrock II by nine minutes actual time, after deducting one minute seven seconds for the larger design. The race marks a dramatic victory on the fiftieth anniversary of America's Cup triumphs, with commentary praising Reliance's windward performance and Shamrock II's skill.
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New York
Reliance
Shamrock IL
Thomas Lipton
Anerica
Isle of Wight
Sharps
Jersey
Reliance Wins Second America's Cup Race
The Reliance captured the second race of the America's cup series in New York on August 25 by 1 minute 2 seconds unofficial time. Bulletins via wireless showed the Reliance led throughout, never more than two minutes ahead, marking one of the closest and edgiest yacht races for the trophy.
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New York
Reliance
Potlatch at Taku Inspires Northland Tribes
A grand Alaskan potlatch unfolds at Taku in the southeast, between the Anks and the Takus. Elder participants recall earlier ceremonies as whites from Juneau attend, noting pipe of peace rituals and a visible spirit of friendship between the tribes. In New York Schwab gains control of the Chicago Pneumatic Tube Co by purchasing Max Pam and allies, paying about $70 a share for roughly $800,000 in stock.
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Seattle
Great Northland
Taku
Pollach
Juneau
New York
Charles M. Schwab
C. A. Matthieson
Chicago Pneumatic Tube Company
Mr. Sehwab
Max Pam
Mr. Schwab
Mr. Pam
Charles C Bonney Dies In Chicago At 72
Charles Carroll Bonney former president of the World's Congress of the Columbian Exposition died in Chicago after a three year illness of paralysis. Born in New York state seventy two years ago he was a noted lawyer teacher author and orator.
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Chicago
Charles Carroll Bonney
Bonney
New York State
Seattle Seizes Eighty Plus Twenty Pounds Ambergris
Deputy Collector Delaney and Inspector Brinker seized eighty pounds of ambergris believed stolen in Victoria and an additional twenty pounds found in a safe. Valued at wholesale $30 per ounce, the haul totals about $48,000. A small sloop used to bring it to the U S is tied to a fire boat. Captain Grant and Captain Adams claim ownership and seek charges against sailor Charles Todd, who is missing. The U S holds the cargo pending sale to the highest bidder.
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Seattle
Delaney
Brinker
Victoria
Safe Deposit Building
First Avenue
Paget Sound
Madison Street
United States
Grant
Adams
Feet
Nthhe City
Charles Todd
Todd
Iron Works
Apple Tree Disease Discovery by Tacoma Expert
State Horticulturist A Van Holderbeke reports finding the cause and cure for apple tree anthracnose, blaming nitrate excess for fermenting sap. He cites planting depth, overfertilization, lime and potash lack, moisture, aeration, pruning, root damage, root pressure, and atmospheric factors as sources.
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Tacoma
A. van Holderbeke
van Holderbeke
Williams and Brady named Alaska commissioners for Louisiana Exposition
Secretary Hitchcock through Assistant Secretary Ryan appoints Louis L. Williams of Juneau and Governor Brady as Alaska commissioners to the Louisiana purchase exposition. Williams, a Democrat, faces party friction and past protest from ex Senator Carter. Williams gains $2,500 salary plus travel and $5 daily subsistence. Brady receives travel and subsistence only.
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Washington
Hitchccock
Ryan
Yellowstone Park
Louis L. Williams
Juneau
Brady
Alaska
Hitchcock
Williams
Democratic Committee For
Interior Department
Carter
Montana
H'tchcock
Judge Henry Bidwell Dies in an Accident at Clark's Fork
Hope Idaho reports from Clark's Fork that Judge Henry Bidwell a prominent Idaho figure was accidentally killed there. Local authorities and community leaders mourn the loss of a respected jurist and public servant.
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Hope
Idaho
Clark's Fork
Henry Bidwell
Mare Island Yard Face Deep Channel Need for Growth
Civil Engineer H. H. Rousseau warns Mare Island navy yard teeters unless Mare Island Strait deepens to admit larger ships. He cites an 18 foot mean low water depth and proposes a $104,300 plan plus road and rail extensions and bulkhead work to secure 30 feet depth, with total naval appropriations exceeding $400,000.
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Navy
Mare Island Navy
H. H. Rousseau
Mare Island
Watety
Hale
Senate Committee On Naval
Senate Committee On Naval Affars
Mare Island Yard
Perkins
Senattor Hale
Vallejo
Rousseanu
Mare Island Navy Yard
Mare Island Strait
Rousseau
Congress
Americans Destitute in Upper Tanana Miners Face Starvation
Dawson Yukon Aug 22 Harry Brathover a Northern explorer reports many Americans in Upper Tanana near starving with only 20 in urgent need of aid. Brathover describes a disaster as miners subsisted weeks on wild berries and some died before rescue. He traveled from Nasina to Fairbanks via Tarans seeking provisions for stranded prospectors amid a spring stampede and poor supplies.
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New York
Henry Benney
Saltien
Berm
Bratmeder
Iast
Bratneder
Nezina
Fairbanks
Yukon
Nasina
Tomeai
Ome & Sd
Egtert
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Carter Harrison
James T. Manning
Tanana
Menotti Garabaldi
Rome
Col
A.J. Knight
Wisconsin
Watertown
Wis
Francis Joseph
Hungary
Samuel J. Parks
Federal
Portland, Or
Hamilton, Mont
Lost Horse Creek
Hughes Creek
Havre, Mont
Saratoga
N. Y
Afrikander
Heno
Waterboy
Latson
Washington State News
Nighthawk
Similkameen River
Similkameen Light and Power Company
William Hogue
Everett
Enny
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Henry Veth
Arlington
Hogue
Wasco
Park City
Dan Coughlan
Wasco Wine
Walter Deitrick
Spokane
Washington Water Power Company
Spokane Club
Sound Fish Pirates
Seattle Market Report
Reliance Show
Shamrock III
Takus
Auks
Sehwab
Charles C. Bonney
State Horticulturist
Judge Bidwell
the Post-Intelligencer
Paul Smits, M. D
J. A. Mapes, M. D
Aberdeen General Hospital
M. Robb Stapp
Heron and
H Streets
Hayes & Hayes’ Bank
P. E. Kierland, M. D
Olsen's
Aberdeen
Everett E. Lane, D. D. S
Heron Street
J.C. Cross
Kaufman Blk
Aberdeen, Wash
Fox
Kaufman Block
E. E. Shields
Taggart
Attorneys-at-Law
C.a.clark
George A. Black
Canadian Pacific Railway
R. L. Caldwell
J. C. Cross
C. Vammen
Crokest Wines
S St. Near
Heron
Humbolt
Fredd Hewitt
Propr
SK. Bowes
Plase
Cie
Rontals
Meron Street
M. Bowes
Pro
Heron ST. Aberdeen
Heffron
D. J. Heffron
Herve Street
HN. A Tereda & CO
ST. Calasro Black
Aber Pbeen
Upper
Provistors
Lord Roberts
Amerie London
Preki Marsh
Martowe
Liverpen
Bostox
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