Brief Digest of Recent Global and National Events
The Cuban congress voted down a bill to place railroad steel sugar and electric machinery on the free duty list. Rear Admiral Edwin White, retired, died of heart disease at the Brooklyn navy yard. Chicago grand jury returns ten indictments against union carmen for assault and rioting in the streetcar strike. Henry Norman M. P. sails from Liverpool to New York to study preferential tariffs in Canada. New York Mayor-elect McClellan names William McAdoo police commissioner and Maurice Featherstone dock commissioner. Portmaster Payne appoints C. M. Waters as salaries and allowances superintendent. Vancouver directors elect David McNicoll vice president and William White second vice president with Winnipeg as HQ.
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Edwin White
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Rogers
Chicago
Union
Carmen
McClellan
New York
Secretary of the Navy
William McAdoo
Maurice Featherstone
German Opinion on War Risks in the Far East
Berlin notes the focus on Great Britain rather than Japan as the likely participant in any Russia Japan conflict. It cites rising British insistence that Russia yield to Japan and Britain fight if needed, and signals from Sir Frank Lascelles that Britain fears war may be necessary to protect its Far East position. Reports of a $125 million Russian loan are deemed unfounded.
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Berlin
Far East
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
Associated Press
Frank Lascelles
England
Germany
Tageblatt
St. Petersburg
Interstate Red Cedar Shingle Co. to control Washington output
More than four hundred shingle manufacturers in Washington are to sign with the Interstate Red Cedar Shingle Company, giving it 90 to 95 percent of state output. Mills will limit production and sell only to the company at set prices, claimed to violate anti trust laws while consolidating control for the first time in state history.
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Seattle
Washington
Interstate Red Cedar Shingle Company
Strus
State of
Washington State News Highlights Involving St John and Spokane
A petition for incorporation circulates at St John while a Ruby post office opens. Stevens county reports an eight mile distance from Locks with postmaster R Emery. Pocket roulette wheels attract Spokane gamblers seeking to dodge the law. George R Grace of Seattle’s Grace Welsh firm dies by self inflicted wound. Funston expects four Fort Wright companies by March 1. Socialist campaign plans spread via a mobile van across the state. Great Northern conductor Harry Chamberlain dies after a fall near Everett. Peter J Neilson sues the Northeastern Siberia Co Ltd in Seattle for 10500 damages over irons placed on him in East Cape Siberia.
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Ruby
Stevens County
Locks
R. Emery
Spokane
Harry Chamberlain
Great Northern
Everett
Peter J. Neilson
Seattle
Northeastern Siberia Company, Limited
East Cape
Siberia
Order 18 Revoked On Timber and Stone Act Entries
The interior secretary revoked the order suspending final action on entries under the timber and stone act. All such entries, numbering in the several hundred thousand acres of public domain in the West, will be acted upon in regular order by the general land office.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Murray chosen assistant secretary of commerce and labor
Washington December 26 Lawrence C Murray of Chicago has been chosen assistant secretary of the department of commerce and labor. The president announced the selection saying the office was tendered to and accepted by Murray and the nomination would be sent to the Senate after the holiday recess on Secretary Cortelyou s personal recommendation.
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Washington
Lawrence C. Murray
Chicago
Department of Commerce and Labor
Murray
Senate
Cortelyou
Minnesota Man Favored for Postoffice Auditor
Washington reports Minnesota members of Congress announced that J. J. McCardy, former city comptroller of St. Paul, is practically chosen as successor to Henry Castle as auditor for the postoffice department. Capt. Castle is a Minnesota man and this fact strengthens Minnesota claims.
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Washington
Minnesota
Congress
J. J. McCardy
St. Paul
Henry Castle
Postocffic
Capt. Castle
Minnesott
Seattle Market Prices for Farm Produce and Livestock
Seattle dealers quote producer prices for delivery in round lots. Grain items include oats 22 23 per ton, barley 21, wheat and chicken feed 27, bran 21, shorts 21. Hay values show Eastern Washington new 21, Puget Sound 13 15, alfalfa 14 15 per ton. Eggs strictly fresh ranch 39 40c per dozen. Poultry lists live hens 12c per lb, old roosters 8c, spring chickens 3.75 4.75 per dozen, ducks 13 14 14c, geese 10 11c, turkeys 18c per lb. Livestock prices include beef cattle cows 3c, steers 3 4c, sheep 3 3c, hogs 6 7c, calves 5 7c per lb, spring lambs 2 2.50 per head. Hides pelts and wool show various categories with salted and dry rates from 4 7c to 14 20c and grease at 14 2c.
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Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Ninety Thousand Japanese Troops to Move Southward
Reports from Nagasaki dated December 25 indicate Japan’s railways are ordered to transport 90,000 troops south once mobilization occurs. The war office is selecting the draft’s men. Forty warships in southern waters report maneuvers and full coal in readiness for instant service.
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Nagsaki
War Office
Sixty Three Dead in Baltimore and Ohio Train Collision
The Duquesne Limited crashed into a timber train at Laurel Run near Dawson, killing 63 and injuring about 30. Foreigner passengers roasted as cars tore apart and plunged over the Youghiogheny river embankment, with the engine and cars catching fire. The fatal obstruction was a freight timber load breaking on a westbound train fifteen minutes earlier.
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Connellsville
Duquesne Limited
Pittsburg
New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Laurel Run
Dawson
Youghiougheny
Harrington predicts imminent Russia Japan war with naval edge to Japan
Seattle engineer C W Harrington just returned from Vladivostok says war between Russia and Japan is almost certain soon. He notes Japan's up to date navy and trained officers, with China and Korea as land battlegrounds while Manchuria publicized as possible Russian gains on the continent. He cites Russian army strength and strategic fortifications as decisive yet warns of intensified Japanese resistance and Siberian boundary pressures.
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Seattle
Russia
Japan
C W. Harrington
Vladivostock
Yokohama
China
Manchuria
Korea
Far East
Harrington
Siberia
Russian Agents on Coast
Seattle reports the Burnside will sail to the Philippines by Honolulu signaling possible war prep with Japan and Russia. Rumor says Russian agents in San Francisco and Seattle seek supplies for Russian China. Shanghai notes British ships provisioning for cruises as coal and munitions stored aboard. A Seattle factory of at least 30000 dollars and 150 workers to start next March joins Bemis Brothers Bag Company plan for a local plant on Colorado Street.
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Seattle
United States
Burnside
Manila
Nagasaki
Philippines
Honolulu
Japan
Russia
San Francisco
China
Shanghai
Bemis Brothers Bag Company
Boston
Colorado Street
Pacific Cosal Syrup Company
Wife of Senator Hoar Dies Suddenly in Washington
Ruth Miller Hoar wife of Senator Hoar of Massachusetts died at her Washington home from heart failure. She had been in ill health for some time but had shown recent improvement, and her sudden death shocked her family and friends.
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Washington
Ruth Miller Hoar
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Tacoma Quotations for Farm Goods and Livestock Prices
The list shows prices for wheat and hay types, cattle by steers and cows, sheep, hogs, oats, various feeds, poultry both dressed and live, butter from Washington creamery and ranch, and eggs from fresh ranch and eastern sources. Prices are given per cwt, per bushel, per dozen, or per pound as applicable.
Patent Office Gazette records record numbers in year
Washington reports show the patent office Gazette published more specific ations this year than ever. The division’s report lists 31 165 patents 1 886 trademarks and 536 design specifications issued this year.
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Washington
Patent Office
New civilian trial ordered for Captain Dreyfus
Paris reports the commission on revision has ordered a new trial for Captain Alfred Dreyfus, who was degraded and exiled on Devil's Island. A civil court will hear the case next month, with Dreyfus to present his full defense. He hopes for vindication and restoration to his former army rank.
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Paris
Dreyfus
France
Devil’s Island
Andre
Commission On
Reuision
Court of Cassation
Special session ends with remedial tax laws and canal funds
Salem Oregon December 24 extraordinary legislative session ends just before midnight reenacts old tax law, appropriates 100000 dollars for right of way for government ship canal around the Columbia duties, and passes minor bills. Vancouver Washington December 26 Weyerhaeuser Timber syndicate to open a large logging camp on Lewis river to harvest burned 1902 timber. over 500 men employed. Seattle December 26 Rear Admiral W J Thompson to be detached January 31. Paymaster Eugene Dewey Ryan to succeed him at Seattle pay office.
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Salem, Or
Columbia
Vancouver
Wash
Weyerhaueer Timber Syndicate
Lewis River
Seattle
W. J. Thompson
Navy
Thompson
Eugene Dewey Ryan
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Liverpool
Majestic
Canada
Payne
C. M. Waters
George W. Beavers
Waters
Canadian Pacific Railway
David McNicoll
William White
Winnipeg
Foreign Office
Washington State News
St. John
Department of the Interior
A.M. Anderson
Miles, Wash
Colville
George R. Grace
Grace-Welsh Commission Company
Western Avenue
Funston
Fort Wright
Auditor Castle
Seattle Market Report
Siberian Mining
B. & O. Pass
Enger
Hoar
Tacoma
Commission
Oregon
Lewis
Paul Smits, M. D
J. A. Mapes
M. D. Physicians and Surgeons
Aberdeen General Hospital
DR. Watkins
F and
Wishkah Sts
Nicholet
Everett E. Lane
D. D
Becker
A. C. Kinnison
Aberdeen, Wash
R. E. Whittaker
Wishkah St
Telephone
J.C. Cross
Attorney-at-Law
Herald Bldg
E. H. Fox
Aberdeen
C.a.clark
R. L. Caldwell
Notary Public
J. C. Cross
I. W. Mason
Heron St
Bonney & Magee
Hotel Northern
J. P. Nelson
Prop
Wolff-American
YALE
A. Ingebrightsen
G Street
J. M. Lupton
Cor. H and
Hume
H. A. Tereda & CO
Zelasko
Fred Hewitt
Propr
C. Vammen
Heron
Fashion Saloon
Bowes & Thompson
L. W. Walker
Thomas Hayes, Brefante
Penn
Harry A. Haye
Hayes & Hayes
Bankers
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Heron and
Wishkash
Royal Restaurant
M. Francescovich
Heron Street
Montesano
Estes
W. E. Crist
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
F. Street
Aberdeen Livery and Transfer Co
Pfund Bros., Proprs
Grays Harbor
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