Happenings Worldwide Resume Highlights
Joseph Jefferson celebrates his 76th birthday in Palm Beach Florida. Dunsmuir proposes buying 1 500 000 acres on Vancouver Island. U S House approves naval bill funding two more battleships totaling just under 100 million dollars. Eight Indianapolis business buildings burned including St Nicholas and Savoy hotels causing about 1 500 000 in losses. Rep Baker proposes a resolution condemning the presidents condolences to the czar after the assassination of Grand Duke Sergius. Japanese navy reports capture of British steamer Powderham bound for Vladivostok with coal. capture location unspecified. Major Carrington convicted of falsifying civil government vouchers in the Philippines. sentenced to sixty years and five days.
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Baker
New York
Grand Duke
Sergius
Major Carrington
Philippines
Mountain of Quicksilver Sold for 1.5 Million
Milwaukee reports a mountain of cinnabar on the Kuskokwim river sold to J. T. Keegan of Leadville for 1.5 million dollars. H. J. Dieter, who mined three tons of cinnabar with 55 percent quicksilver, discovered the lode after six years in Alaska. Vein traced 360 feet into the mountain side, with the vein continuing beyond, and the mountain widening 400 feet where explored.
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Milwaukee
J. T. Keegan
Leadville
Colo
H. J. Dieter
Alaska
Kuskokwim
Dieter
Jay Cooke Dies at 83 in Ogontz Home of Son-in-Law
Philadelphia reports the death of Jay Cooke a renowned financier. He passed away last night at the Ogontz home of his son in law Charles D Barney after years of general debility. He was 83.
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Philadelphia
Jay Cooke
Charles D. Barney
Ogontz
Tsar undecided after Tsarkoe-Selo meeting on Zemsky Sobor
The emperor has not made a definite decision after the Tsarkoe-Selo consulta tion with the commissioners led by M. Witte. Witte stated he has not resigned, though he is not eager to stay in office.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Tsarkoe-Selo
Committee of Commissioners
M. Witte
Zemsky Sabor
Commission of Ministers
House OKs pensions bill worth 138 million
Washington February 20 The house passed the pensions appropriation bill totaling 138 285 200 The minority led by Mr Underwood attempted to cut the total to exclude pensions under Order No 78 claiming it lacked legal authority The majority rejected a service pension alternative and passed the bill as reported by the committee.
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Washington
House
Underwood
Disappearance of Securities Valued at 258000 Reported
A Boston law firm reveals securities said to belong to Herman S. Cheney are missing. Reporters note 258000 total value with 10000 in negotiable paper. The papers were taken from a safe around January 17 and have not been recovered despite searches.
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Boston
Herman S. Cheney
Seventeen Chinese Held as Spies in Mukden
Seventeen Chinese arrested at Mukden charged as Japanese spies. Documents show training at a school operated by Japan to qualify them as spies. They will be tried by court martial.
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Mukden
Missoula approves Clark street railway franchise plan
At the Missoula city council meeting the ordinance backed by Senator W A Clark granting a street railway franchise was approved. The system will be the city's first and will span thirty miles of track.
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Missoula
Mont
W. A. Clark
Seattle Reports Bulk of Fraudulent Small Change
Washington news notes spurious coins circulating in Seattle and other sound cities. J C Minton resigns from Whatcom state normal school. J A Moore seeks franchise for two Seattle street railways including an elevated segment. Watson C Squire to serve with Gen Chaffee at the March 4 inaugural parade. Senator Samuel H Piles arrives in Washington and will be sworn in March 4. State supreme court upholds timber land cruising prohibition as valid. Capt P F Dundon to rebuild creosote plant at Lowell within six months. Fisherman M Pechfarth nets a live nail seal in Everett harbor near Clark Nickerson mill.
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Watson C. Squire
Seattle
Gen. Chaffee
Washington
P. F. Dundon
Lowell
Locomotive Order Placed by Japanese Government for Korea
Mitsui & Co New York agents report a Philadelphia firm has a contract to build seventy five locomotives for the Japanese government at an estimated cost of one million dollars. Deliveries are in twelve unit lots and will be shipped by rail to the Pacific coast for shipment to Korea.
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Philadelphia
Mitsui & Co
New York
Pacific Coast
Korea
Removal of obstructions to sockeye salmon return
Vancouver reports federal action to clear about a dozen natural dams on Oxbow and Copper rivers, headwaters of the Skeena, to restore sockeye spawning. In Victoria it is said Canadian Pacific Railway plans large copper smelting works on Vancouver Island with iron works for refining the product.
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Vancouver
B. C
Victoria
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Vancouver Island
Roosevelt to forego spring session on rate bill
President Roosevelt, after weeks of hope for railroad rate legislation this session, likely will not call an extra spring session. He plans an October meeting to consider the rate question, with Esch and Townsend agreeing that action this session is unlikely. They foresee an autumn session to address the measure with possible additions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Esch
Townsend
House
White House
Messrs. Esch and
Canada to Assume Control of Halifax Esquimalt Defenses
Ottawa reports details of Canada taking over once British defenses transfer on July 1. Dominion to fund full cost over 2 million while British officers remain temporarily. Canada gains control of Halifax and Esquimalt garrisons with gradual service handover and continued British support during staff qualification.
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Victoria
B. C
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Halifax
Esquimalt
Great Britain
Signs Promise Strong Fruit Crop Ahead in Vancouver
Vancouver Washington reports February conditions suggest a good fruit season. Cold weather delays bud burst which may help prevent damage from early frosts and improve yields.
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Vancouver
Wash
North Sea Inquiry Report Set By Neutral Admirals
Paris reports Admiral von Spaun of Austria Hungary and Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis of the United States chosen to draft the international commission’s report on the North sea incident. The neutrals will present in secret session for discussion and approval, while the full board reserves final judgment. The panel weighs whether torpedo boats were present and if firing was justified, aiming for a balanced outcome acceptable to both sides.
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Paris
Baron Spaun
Austro-Hungary
Charles H. Davis
United States
International Commission of Inquiry
North Sea
von Spaun
Davis
Rojestvensky
New Atlantic Cable Under Bid to Be Laid This Summer
Bids for laying another Atlantic cable have been placed in New York with expectations of operation in the coming summer. Clarence McKay states no new stock will be issued to fund the project as Mackay Company covers the cost to preserve the Commercial Cable Company reserve. The line will include the latest electrical discoveries.
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New York
Clarence McKay
Mackay Company
Commercial Cable Company
Public mood grows volatile in Russia over reforms
Reports from St Petersburg and provinces show rising protests against the Romanoff dynasty. Peasants refuse taxes and demand land from state domains, while urban elites discuss sweeping governance changes. Officials fear broader political upheaval as agitations spread. The Dowager Empress and high officials reportedly press Nicholas to resist reformers.
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St. Petersburg
Volga
Saratov
Kazan
Russia
Voronesh
Kaluga
Onel
Macow
Sergius
Pobiedonostzeff
Holy Synod
Nicholas
Peace Talks Reported From Tsarkoe-Selo Conference
An exceptional authority states Emperor Nicholas and ministers formally considered peace at Tsarkoe-Selo. Participants pledged not to disclose details, and while no terms are published it is believed terms were under discussion. It is suggested Japan may have signaled possible terms to Russia, but not via normal channels.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Nicholas
Tsarkoe-Selo
Japan
President Roosevelts oil inquiry ordered to begin
President Roosevelt directs James R Garfield to start the oil investigation requested by the House of Representatives. The scope will be extended and comprehensive with rapid progress and may cover Standard Oil operations in Beaumont Texas and other fields as well.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James R. Garfield
Department of Commerce and Labor
House of Representatives
Beaumont
Texas
Supreme Court frees owner of unlicensed dental office
Olympia February 29 Justice Milo A Root issues first state supreme court opinion in Washington v Edwin J Brown. Court voids the statute’s license requirement to own run or manage a dental office, while upholding other parts where a license is not plainly compelled.
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Olympia
Milo A. Root
State Supreme Court
State of Washington
Edwin J. Brown
Brown
Root
Senate passes state control funds bill installment totals
Olympia February 120 The senate approved the bill to fund state institutions under the board of control with amounts for Western Washington hospital for the insane 348200 Eastern hospital for the insane 208700 penitentiary 213200 reform school 51200 soldiers home 66700 school for defective youth 48200 board of control 200 revolving fund state prison 150000 from general fund 1182.95 total 1107382.95 Senator Graves bill banning official acceptance of free services from railroads telegraph or telephone companies also passed.
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Olympia
Senate
State Board of Control
Western Washington Hospital For
Eastern Hospital For the
Reform School
Soldiers’ Home
Board of Control
State
General Fund
Graves
Russian consul buys Roslyn and Raglan Castles for Russia
Kiel Germany February 20 Herr Die drichsen the Russian consul here has purchased the Roslyn Castle and Raglan Castle ships of the Union Castle line Liverpool for Russia.
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Kiel
Germany
Herr Diedrichsen
Roslyn
Raglan Castle
Union Castle
Liverpool
Russia
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Mountain OF Quicksilver
Washington News
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Whatcom State Normal School
J. A. Moore
Samuel H. Piles
M. Pechfarth
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Smelter
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Puget Sound
Tacoma
Washington Creamery
North Sea Inquiry
Commission
NEW Atlantic Cable
Czar
Garfield
Transcontinental Machine Company
W. W. Wrenn
Harper Rye
Ken
Tucky
Harper Whiskey
St. Louis
Fred Hewitt
San Francisco
Gray’s Harbor Commercial Co
Cosmopolis, Wash
G. W. Ninemire, Pres
Tpos. Morgan
Ninemire & Morgan CO
Montesano
Aberdeen
Patterson & Logke Co., Incorporated
General Insurance Agents
Hotel Northern
J. P. Nelson
East Wishkah St
Aberdeen, Wash
A. Ingebrightsen
G Street
Nature
Banboo Furniture
H. A. Tereda & CO
South G St
Zelaska Block
F. Street
Aberdeen Transfer CO
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