World News in Brief Condensed Form
Ketchikan plans a new bank with capital of 50 000 dollars. British Columbia legislature defeats women suffrage bill. Nome estimates Seaward peninsula output at 6 000 600 dollars for next season. St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church Chicago destroyed by fire loss 125 000 dollars. Chicago council approves gas price 85 cents per thousand cubic feet. Seattle to Valdez mail contract awarded to Northwestern Steamship Co at 57 000 dollars annually. Kansas suit to oust Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway dismissed. Thomas McAvoy elected chairman of Tammany Hall executive committee. Grand Trunk Pacific terminus on Pacific Coast named Prince Rupert.
Powers May Retain Some Troops in China
Pekin reports that after agreeing to Emperor William's withdrawal proposals the powers reconsider the move as Germany alone plans to keep troops in North China. Decisions hinge on near term developments. Chinese negotiators seek a fixed date for railway guards, Harbin evacuation, surrender of Manchurian lands and mines, and repayment of 5,000,000 taels used for the Russo-Chinese bank.
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Pekin
China
William
Germany
Russia
Harbin
Manchuria
Russo-Chinese Bank
Li Hung Chang
Russian elections set for April 7 in national race
In St. Petersburg officials announce the elections to the national assembly will occur on April 7 with the assembly opening April 23. The time between voting and convocation is the shortest feasible for Siberian delegates to reach the capital as parties campaign on practical lines modeled on American and English methods.
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St. Petersburg
National Assembly
Siberia
Monarchist Federation
Canadian Pacific to Increase Stock and Issue Proceeds
Canadian Pacific says it will raise its stock to 140 million dollars and issue 26.1 million to stockholders at par. Proceeds will fund new lines in the Northwest and may buy Spokane International stock, with possible use for additional property west of Spokane.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
Northwest
Spokane International
Spokane
President Recommends Changes in Hazing Punishment
The president asks Congress to amend the law governing hazing to match offense severity. Dismissal would remain the only punishment in some cases, while in others it is too harsh or too lenient. He proposes non court martial handling for minor cases by an administrative officer.
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Washington
Conressional Committee On Naval Affairs
Washington News: New Post Office at Lowden and More
A new post office is established at Lowden near Walla Walla. Spokane bidders are refused a new Union station. Seattle Y M C A to create a Japanese department for youths. State Treasurer Mills reports on the permanent school fund. Contracts for seven state institutions to be let March 15 for delivery starting April 1. A portrait of Alvin Flanders, 1869 Washington governor, added to the capitol collection.
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Mills
State Board of Control
Washington Territory
State Capitol
Alvin Flanders
Territory of
Washington
Marguerite Mitchell Palmer
Walla Walla
William C. Painter
Inheritance tax ruling overruled in Seattle court
Judge Griffin overruled objections to a petition by the state tax commissioners for an order directing heirs to pay about 200 dollars. Easterday and Frost appeared for the board, Charles F. Munday represented Margaret J. White and family, and an appeal to the supreme court was signified.
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Seattle
Superior Court
Griffin
State
Wellington
White
Easterday
Frost
Charles F. Munday
Margaret J. White
Munday
Supreme Court
Chamber urges postal clerk salary increases
The Bellingham Chamber of Commerce endorses raising postal clerks pay and establishing a sliding scale by tenure. The chamber will relay the endorsement to the Washington delegation and urge support for such a law.
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Bellingham
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Valencia disaster inquiry expands with Slocum veterans
Washington moves to Seattle for a high federal commission to probe the Valencia wreck and related incidents. Lawrence Murray and Herbert Knox Smith join Capt. Burwell in leading the inquiry, with Cabinet backing and urgent pursuit of all facts.
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Washington
Valencia
Seattle
W. T. Burwell
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Lawrence O. Murray
Commerce and Labor
Herbert Knox Smith
Murray
Mr. Smith
Church Union Probable in Dayton Denomination Merger
Dayton Ohio February 10 The tri church council pursuing union of United Brethren Congregational and Protestant Methodist denominations has practically agreed the merger will be effected with the only remaining question the name of the united church group.
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Dayton
Tri-Church Council
United Brethren
United Denomination
Seattle Market Prices Weights and Commodities Report
Seattle market report lists prices offered by local dealers for delivery in round lots across grains, hay, eggs, poultry, hides, wool, live stock, wheat, oats, feed, beef, pork, veal, poultry, butter and eggs. It includes oats 28.20, barley 22.23, wheat 24.50, eggs 27 29c per dozen, live hens 13 13 4c per lb, and Washington and Eastern Washington wool rates among many items.
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Seattle
Shorts
Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Eastern Creamery
Washington Ranch
Valencia inquiry to probe Valencia disaster Seattle visit set
Seattle will host the Valencia commission led by Lawrence O Mur Ty and Herbert Knox Smith with Capt. William T. Burwell. They arrive February 13 and begin investigations February 15 in the United States Court Room at the Washington hotel. Officials expect about ten days for Valencia findings and similar for coast navigation aid reviews.
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Seattle
Lawrence O. Mur Ty
Commerce and Labor
Herbert Knox Smith
William T. Burwell
United States Navy Yard
Bremerton
Federal Commission
Valencia
Washington Hotel
W. H. Metcalf
Chamber of Commerce
C. B. Yandell
Chamber
United States Court Room
Revenue Service
District Attorney Frye opens Valencia disaster inquiry
Seattle February 7 United States District Attorney Frye has begun a personal investigation of the Valencia disaster under orders from the attorney general. Survivor Cornelius Allison of St Paul is the first witness called and was examined largely as before by marine inspectors Whitney and Turner. Allison seeks 5000 damages against the Pacific Coast Steamship Company claiming crew incompetence and faulty vessel equipment.
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Valencia
Metcalf
Seattle
United States
Frye
Chamber of Commerce
Facta Fm
Murray
Smith
Whitney
Allison
Victoria
Topeka
Orion
Cornelius Allison
St. Paul
Turner
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Government's Position On Packers Case Stance Set
Chicago nears a statement by Attorney General Moody declaring the government’s stance in the packers cases. He asserts Garfield lacked authority to promise immunity or threaten punishment and that immunity is a legal issue. The government says it did not use Garfield’s information and denies any joint action with the Commerce and Labor Department.
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Chicago
Moody
Zarfield
Garfield
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce and Labor
Jute Bags All Contracted For
Walla Walla February seventh. Warden Rees reports the penitentiary jute mill has its entire output contracted and returns unfilled orders. The plant will be busy until mid to late August with about 150000 sacks per month, over 1000000 for the season. Wheat growers complain as early filling shuts them out under the first come, first served policy replacing the pro rata plan.
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Walla Walla
Rees
Rogers Haseen
Board of Control
Tiret
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British Columbia
Nome
Seward Peninsula
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Valdez
Northwestern Steamship Company
Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
State of Kansas
Sedan
Kan
Thomas McAvoy
McClellan
Tammany Hall
Tammany Organization
Ottawa
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Pacific Coast
Prince Rupert
Prince
Rupert's Island
Hudson's Bay Company
C. BP. R
Washington News
Lowden
Northern Pacific
Union
Seattle Y. M. C. A
Slocum Board
High Federal Commission
Seattle Market Report
Tacoma
Washington, D. C
Valencia Commission
Hydrographic Office
Coast and Geodetic Survey
House
Cape Flattery
Senate
Lovie
W. W. Wrenn
East Market Street
Harper Rye
Kentucky
Fred Rewitt
South F Street
Aberdesm, Wash
G. W. Ninemire, Pres
Thos. Morgan
Pres
Ninemire & Morgan CO
Ninemire
Morgan Co
Aberdeen
Patterson & Locke Co
General Insurance Agents
Nature
Fas St. Phese
H. L Cook & CO
Heron St
Tel
J. M. Lupton, Mer
Cer. H
R. B. Porter
Choice Brands of
S. F St
Kenilworth
W. Berea
C. C Sargent
Prop
NRY Jarue
UELEN
S. P Street
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