Nation Mourns Major General Henry W. Lawton Burial
Washington notes a national tribute as Major General Henry W. Lawton is buried in Arlington National Cemetery after lying in state at Church of the Covenant. President McKinley and cabinet attend, with generals and diplomats present, while thousands view the funeral procession and final rites under winter skies.
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Washington
Henry W. Lawton
National Cemetery
Arlington
America
Church of the Covenant
Connecticut Avenue
Department of the Army and Navy
Lawton
Diplomatic Corps
San Mateo
Eighth Corps
President McKinley
Secretary of State
Secretary of War
Navy
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Interior
Loyal Legion
Body of Burton M Hardiman Found On Angel Island
The body of Burton M Hardiman cousin of Mrs J K Miller of Oakland and known as Florence Hardiman Miller has washed ashore on Angel Island San Francisco Bay. Cause of death unknown may be suicide or accident. He lived in Oswego Kansas with his mother and sister.
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San Francisco
Burton M. Hardiman
J. K. Miller
Oakland
Florence Hardiman Miller
Angel Island
Bay of
Hardiman
Oswego
Kan
Sugar Cane Harvest Blocked by 1200 Strong Mob in Martinique
In Fort de France Martinique a mob of about 1200 disrupted cane harvesting since last Monday extending the unrest. Troops were dispatched and an infantry post of 25 men was attacked in which nine assailants were killed and 15 wounded. In Le Francois two plantation fires were reported.
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Fort de France
Martinique
le Francois
Spokane Company Seeks Mandamus For City Franchise
The Spokane & British Columbia Telephone & Telegraph Company obtained a mandamus to force Spokane City Council to grant a street franchise after its June rejection. It argues constitutional equal protection entitles it to the same business-building privileges as its rival.
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Spokane & British Columbia Telephone & Telegraph Company
Spokane
Otis to be relieved as Philippines governor after commission arrival
Washington reports Major General Otis will be detached from duty as governor general and commander of the Pacific department after the Philippine commission arrives, likely late April or May. General MacArthur is expected to succeed him, with the Taft commission under the War Department administering four new military departments in the archipelago.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Otis
The
Philippines
Department of the Pacific
Philippine Commission
United States
War Department
Manila
Islands
McArthur
Schurman
Taft Commission
Taft
Funeral of Goebel in Frankfort amid rain and parade
Rain drenched the funeral in Frankfort as William Goebel’s body lay in state. Soldiers and Democrats kept peace as a vast procession formed, with saloons closed for 24 hours to avoid unrest. Congress actions and a planned fight event in San Francisco also feature in the day’s notices.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
William Goebel
Capitol
Capitol Square
Capitol Building
Koehel
Fire destroys National Cooperage plant in Escanaba
A fire at 1 o'clock in Escanaba Michigan totally destroyed the National Cooperage and Wooden ware Company's plant. The origin is unknown and the loss is about 240000 with insurance not known. In Leadville Colorado Ernest Wendland a prospector died in a snowslide on Sugar Loaf mountain yesterday.
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Hig
Michigan
Chicago
Tribune
Escanaba
Mich
National Cooperage and Woodenware Company
Leadville
Colo
Ernest Wendland
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Tornado injures fourteen in Collinsville area Illinois
A severe tornado near Collinsville Illinois injures fourteen residents and causes extensive property damage. Homes on a hill are leveled while families such as Kobart Odderhole and Fix suffer serious injuries. The storm crosses near Vandalia tracks and toward Hightville leaving wreckage and burned survivors.
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St. Louis
Collinsville
Ill
Paul Quarandi
Otto Odderhole
Sophie Fix
Newton Anderson
Theodore Lawrence
Frank Kobart
Tony Skalla
Barney Falette
Tom Pomatts
Rank Kobart
Hightville
Kobart
John
Paul Marquette
Philip Crossan
John Marquette
Hightville Coal Company
Lawrence, Odderhole
Fix
Mr. Odderhole
Mr. Lawrence
Harry Fix
Sophie
Harry
Work of a Fiend in Washington Territory
Frank Royce, a farmer from 12 miles northeast of Walla Walla, in a drunken rage near Dixie, attacked Rufus Woods and then shot his grandfather B F Royce during a pursuit. Royce fled, Woods pursued, and Royce fired multiple shots wounding no one else.
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Walla Walla
Frank Royce
Washington & Columbia River
Dixie
Rufus Woods
Royce
B. F. Royce
Woods
Harper & Brothers Bankruptcy Answer Filed
The Harper & Brothers reorganizing committee, representing over 11.65 million dollars of the firm’s indebtedness, filed an answer in the U S district court to the January 22 bankruptcy petition. The answer denies acts of bankruptcy and asks the court to refrain from declaring Harper & Brothers bankrupt, seeking inquiry by the courts.
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New York
Harper & Bros
United States District Court
Venezuelan Troops Invade Brazilian Territory
A Rio Janeiro dispatch reports Venezuelan troops crossed into Brazil and engaged Brazilian forces, who were compelled to retreat after a serious engagement.
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Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
Carpenter Kills Daughter Then Wounds Wife and Himself
In Blackhawk Colorado W. M. Allen, a carpenter, shot and killed his six year old daughter Zula in her bed then shot his wife twice and finally shot himself in the breast. The parents are dying. Mrs. Allen said the motive was being forced to live in Blackhawk. The family had lived in Illinois and Kansas City before.
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Denver
the Times
Blackhawk
Colo
W. M. Allen
Zula
Nome gold rush fears lawlessness and need for civil government
Governor John G. Brady and Cape Nome postmaster George N. Wright warn of chaos in Cape Nome Alaska next summer without civil government and clear claim ownership laws. They expect 60 000 prospectors by summer and cite past gold take of 3 500 000 and 500 000 from key claims as evidence of wealth and disputes to come.
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Cape Nome
Alaska
John G. Brady
Territory
George N. Wright
Congress
Brady
Mr. Wright
East
United States
Sitka
Circle City
Wright
Seattle
Yukon
Washington
Nome
Anvil Creek
Snow Quich
Test of Newspaper Advertising at Wallack's Theater
Ushers distributed 1100 slips asking patrons to check the advertising form that drew them to the show. Of those, 991 were attracted by newspapers alone, among options including papers, bill boards, window lithographs, or other forms.
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Wallack
New York
Gold on Nome Beach Becomes Prospect Push and Statehood Talk
The article notes Yukon gold has deep finds while Nome yields near-surface results. It details tundra geology, beach sands with pay streaks, and a San Francisco shipment yielding $9,000 from 350 tons. Gov Brady advocates Alaska statehood. miners head south from the Yukon. future protection debates loom. Delaware forms a mining and transport company with a $5 million capital to operate beach and tundra claims. The Walla Walla penitentiary may supply grain sacks, with 10,000,000 needed and capacity limited.
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Yukon
Nome
San Francisco
Brady
Alaska
Delaware
National Cape Name Mining & Transportation Company
Fancis B. Thurber
F. L. Loring
George Crawford
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Governor seeks delegates to Milwaukee mining convention
Governor Rogers of Washington plans to appoint delegates to the International Mining Convention held in Milwaukee Wisconsin in June. Three delegates will come from the state university school of mining and three from the agricultural college school of mining.
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Rogers
Washington
Milwaukee
Wis
T Ia
State Univerity School of Mining
Agricultural College School of Mining
Alaska Fishery Reform Bill Tightens Salmon Harvest Rules
Senator Perkins drafts a measure to amend Alaska’s criminal code prohibiting barricades in streams to aid fish passage and restricting salmon fishing to rod or spear above certain waters. It sets seasonal closures, hatchery requirements, and Treasury power to designate spawning grounds, with hearings for affected parties. The article also notes financing for the Bellingham Bay & British Columbia railroad, securing $1,000,000 first mortgage bonds with plans for 24 miles of new track from Sumas to Boulder Creek.
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Alaska
Senator Perkins
Behring Een
Secretary of the Treasury
Bellingham Bay & British Columbia Railroad
Whatcom County
Bank of California
San Francisco
Sumas
Boulder Creek
Transfer of Sawmill Moves Sizable Capacity to Chehalis Firm
The Copping sawmill in Tenino Washington is sold to the Douglas Lumber Company of Chehalis. Members include L H Miller and Mrs H J Miller. The firm has timber on the flogdgen donation claim a mile from Tenino and will move the mill to the new site and begin operations. Capacity is about 18000 feet per day.
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Tenino
Wash
Douglas Lumber Company
Chehalis
L. H. Miller
Pacific Coast News Briefs Highlight Local Taxes and Prices
Canemah levies 11 mill school tax and Reedville votes 2 mill tax this year. Nine workhorses near Elgin sell for 85 to 100 dollars each. Hon M Baker of La Grande ill with bronchitis. In Stafford Clackamas county mercury fell to 26 degrees. KR Hull sells farm near Lebanon to Albany buyer. A dog poisoner active at Grencoe. a physician loses five dogs. George Childer's 200 acre farm near Island City sold to John Blochland for 8600 cash less 2600. Weston reports two scarlet fever cases prompting no quarantine ordinance. Lower Cove chicken house incident ends with a thief confined by a door knot and a hole large enough for a man’s arm. A Clatskanie logging railroad stalled by high rights of way asked by two ranchers. Tillamook county backs Astoria & Columbia River RR extension from Seaside. Hammond says start in 1902 to coast and link with Corvallis & Eastern at Yaquina Bay. In 1899 Walla Walla county grants 28 divorces, none denied. U S pays 65 dollars 36 cents per year rent in Spokane. Tacoma January receipts 24387 and expenditures 38574. February 1 cash balance 205237. About 50 Coeur d’Alene Indians dine at Tekoa after farmer’s institute.
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Reedville
Elgin
Hon. M. Baker
Pioner
la Grande
Stafford
Clackamas County
Mercury
KR. Hull
Lebanon
Albany
Grencoe
George Childer
Island City
John Blochland
Weston
Lower Cove
Clatskanie
Tillamook County
Astoria & Columbia River
Seaside
Hammond
Corvallis & Eastern
Yaquina Bay
Walla Walla County
United States
Spokane
Tacoma
Weekly Trade Review summary from R G Dun Co
R G Dun & Co reports a cautious start to the year with many industries already booked and prices up. Wheat gains briefly, Atlantic exports total 1,466,593 bushels while Pacific exports reach 4,209,800 bushels in five weeks, wool shows mixed firmness, iron and steel remain contracted, and weekly U S failures rise to 233 versus 224 last year with Canada at 34 versus 25.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Atlantic
Pacific
Iron and Steel
United States
Canada
Pacific Coast Trade Prices on Produces and Meats
A listing of fresh produce and meats with prices across categories. Onions, lettuce, potatoes, beets, turnips, carrots, parsnips, cauliflower, cabbage, apples, pears, prunes. butter, eggs, cheese. poultry. hay. various flours and millstuffs. fresh meats including beef, pork, veal, and hams with per unit pricing.
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California
Puget Sound
Washington
Graham
Market Prices for Wheat to Veal and Dairy Products
A price list shows market values for Wheat, Flour, Date varieties, Barley, Millstuffs, Hay, Butter, Cheese, Poultry, Potatoes, Vegetables, Hops, Wool, Mohair, Mutton, Hogs, Beef, and Veal. Values include specific grades and per unit figures such as bushels, tons, pounds, and per dozen prices across wheat regions Walla Walla Valley Bluestem and Oregon markets.
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Walla Walla
Oregon
America
Wool—Valley
Agricultural Price Quotes for Hops Butter Eggs and Millstuffa
Wool-Spring-Nevada and Eastern Oregon price quotes per pound for hops and butter. Hops 1899 crop quoted at various regional rates. Butter Fancy Creamery and Fancy Dairy prices listed with grade and seconds. Eggs store prices given for fancy ranch and other grades. Millstuffa middlings and bran prices provided.
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Nevada
Oregon
Yaleley
Egge
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