Hapless Week in Review Highlights Diverse Regional Crossroads
A rapid digest notes a Echo Oregon rabbit hunt killing 10000 jacks, Myron T. Herrick sworn in as Ohio governor, Charles Foster dead after brief illness, General Gordon died, Chicago theater fire gates linked to fatalities, Hague tribunal Venezuela case timing, Oregon reels in La Grande receiver fight, Smoot denies polygamy charges, Chaffee named chief of staff, Gillespie named first assistant engineer, and Lee to lead the Army of the Tennessee pending Nashville reunion in June.
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General Chaffee
Young
Gillespie
Stephen D. Lee
Mississippi
Army of the Tennessee
Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Nashville
Tenn
Eakin Opera House Opens with Modern Woodmen Dance
In Kennewick the Eakin Opera House was completed on Saturday and that night the Modern Woodmen of America held a dance to mark the opening. A Sprague merchant A Culver files voluntary bankruptcy in Spokane with liabilities of 2263.12 and assets possibly 2156.87. Representative Humphrey asks civil service exams include Seattle. Supervising Architect Taylor to report on public building funds proposing Seattle 1 000 000 Tacoma 750 000 Spokane 60000. Rev John Damon Seattle funeral marks end of era. the pioneer minister known as the marring parson died after years without a charge having officiated at nearly 3 000 weddings in the state.
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Eakin Opera House
Kennewick
Modern Woodmen of America
A. Culver
Sprague
Spokane
Taylor
Washington
Seattle
Tacoma
John Damon
Pacific Coast
Marring
Seattle Market Report Prices For Grain Livestock And Wool
Seattle market summary lists offered delivery prices by local dealers for round lots on the dock or in the car. Rates include grain oats 22 23 per ton barley 20 per ton wheat chicken feed 26 per ton bran 18 per ton shorts 19 per ton hay Eastern Washington new 21 Puget Sound 13 15 alfalfa 14 15 eggs strictly fresh ranch 30 32c live poultry hens 12c lb roosters 8c ducks 13 18c geese 10 11c turkeys 18 20c beef cattle cows 3 38 4 per lb steers 4 4 c per lb sheep 4 4c hogs 6 6c calves 5 7c lambs 2 or 2 50 per head hides and pelts heavy and salted steers over 60 lbs 74c lb medium 7c lb light under 60 lbs 6c lb cows sound 6c lb stags bulls oxen 4 4 c lb eastern Washington wool 7 9c lb western Washington wool 12 14c lb dirty or timber stained 10 11c lb tallow 4 5c lb grease 11 4 2c lb
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Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
Agricultural Price List From Wheat Belt Market Sheet
A dated inventory of farm goods and livestock prices includes wheat and bluestem feed at 80 cents per bushel, cattle steers at 4 4 and cows at 3 3 percent, sheep at 4 cents, hogs at 4 14 cents, dressed poultry prices for turkeys 20 to 23 cents and chickens 17 cents, ducks 16 cents, geese 15 cents, live poultry rates, butter prices from Washington creamery 31 cents, ranch 14 cents, eggs fresh ranch 80 to 32 cents, Eastern 25 to 26 cents, oats at 24.50 to 25.50, hay values for wheat hay 16.50 to 17.50, timothy 22.24, blue grass 16, clover 16.50 to 17.50, alfalfa 14.50 to 15.50, and feed names corn 26, wheat 27.28, barley whole grain 20.50, rolled 22.50, brain 20, shorts 21.
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Washington Creamery
Tragic Clallam Wreck Claims Fifty Four Lives In Strait Gale
The steamer Clallam foundered in the Juan de Fuca straits near Smith Island with at least 54 victims including every woman and child aboard. Lifeboats failed in the gale as tugs Sea Lion and Holyoke attempted rescue and the vessel sank after an eleven hour battle. Survivors from the deck and engine rooms were saved by the tow and rescue tugs, while keen eyewitnesses described the peril and heroic efforts amid the thrashing sea.
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Seattle
Straits of
Juan de Fuca
Smith Island
Dungeness Spit
Sea Lion
Holyoke
Clallam
Richard Holyoke
Port Townsend
Protection Island
Victoria
Smith’s Island
Dirigo
Driggs Found Guilty of Accepting Government Contract Funds
New York reports former Congressman Driggs found guilty after a 45 minute jury deliberation of taking money to procure a government contract while in office. The jury recommended mercy, and Judge Thomas called the misconduct technical yet acknowledged guilt. A sentence hearing will be scheduled with possible imprisonment.
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New York
Driggs
Congress
Thomas
Passengers listed as aboard but many reported lost
The document names numerous passengers and crew connected to a vessel including Captain L Thompson Victoria Lloyds agent and Captain T Lawrence Yu kon pilot among others. It also lists residents from Victoria Tacoma Seattle Spokane and Friday Harbor with several missing or unlocated individuals. The list covers travelers, officers, and a crew including M R Curren second mate and James Smith first assistant engineer.
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L. Thompson
Victoria
Lloyds
Bruno Lehman
Tacoma
T. Lawrence
Yukon
E. Boulton
Alberta
N. P. Shaw
A. J.C. Gallately
C. W. Thompson
Washington Co-operative Mining Company
Bank of Montreal
Gallately
Louise Harris
C. Lockwood
Seattle
M. R. Curren
James Smith
Japan to pursue further talks with Russia despite terms
Tokyo reports the government will continue negotiations with Russia after rejecting the latest terms. It does not plan an ultimatum to break off talks and will push for modification, hoping to avoid force. Discussions are expected to last a few weeks with a low chance of breach of peace in the interim.
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Tokyo
Russia
Change in Mail Rates Proposed by Representative Dalzell
Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania proposes consolidating third and fourth class mail matter at one cent per two ounces. A second bill authorizes bulk mailing for regularly issued publications at six cents per pound if at least 500 pounds are sent at once, with at least four issues per year and each copy weighing 1.5 ounces or more, designated as fifth class matter.
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Washinon
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Postmaster General
Opening Indian reservations for settlement debated
Washington January 11 The house committee on Indian affairs heard Indian commissioner who urged opening nearly 100 million acres to settlement as the quickest way to elevate the Indians. He urged consent if possible but said Congress should act to guarantee property values for Indian owners.
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Washington
House Committee On
Congress
Senator Dietrich Acquitted in Bribery Case
Jury instructed to return not guilty verdicts for United States Senator Charles H. Deitrich and Jacob Fisher Hastings postmaster. Judge Vandeventer released them from custody as district attorney entered a nolse in the cases.
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Omaha
United States
Charles H. Deitrich
Jacob Fisher
Hastings
Neb
Vandeventer
Nolse
House provides 250000 for cotton boll weevil emergency
Washington January 11 The house voted to make 250000 available to combat the cotton boll weevil and other cotton pests. Funds come from the prior year half million appropriation intended to eradicate foot and mouth disease in cattle.
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Washington
Jan
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Ohio
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John B. Gordon
Chicago
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Asa B. Thompson
la Grande
Smoot
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Washington State News
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Civil Service Commission
Seattle Market Report
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Victoria Harbor
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Joseph Jewell
Alex Harvey
Robert Currie
Harvey Sears
George Hudson
Deck Department
George Roberts
G. W. Downey
H. Arnold
F. Myers
R. Griffith
J. Jeffrey
H. Johnson
J. Anderson
A. McKeen
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Scott de Laney
Enigneer
James Mattock
John Atkins
Edward Parker
Steward’s Department
J. R. Watson
Steward
James Caldwell
Archie King
Archie Davis
William Jones
Ab Lock
Jan Lang
F. C. Freer
J. Norris
William King
H. D. Bailey
Jack Sweeney
Charles W. David
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W. H. Grimes
William le Plant
Edward Laumer
Thomas Sullins
T. Larson
Lawrence
Currin
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. S
Becker
Aberdeen, Wash
A. C. Kinnison, R. E. Whittaker
Wishkah St
J.C. Cross
Attorney-at-Law
Herald Bldg
E. H. Fox
Aberdeen
Wash
C.a.clark
R. L. Caldwell
Notary Public
J. C. Cross
Telephone
I. W. Mason
Heron St
Humbolt
Fred Hewitt
Propr
C. Vammen
PROP
Heron
Heron and Fats
Bowes & Thompson
L. W. Walker
Thomas R. Hayes
Bellefonte
Penn
Harry A. Hayes
Hayes & Hayes, Bankers
Japan
Dietrich
Bonney & Magee
Hotel Northern
J. P. Nelson
Wolff-American
YALE
A. Ingebrightsen
G Street
J. M. Lupton
Cor. H and
Hume
M. A. Tereda & CO
Zblasko
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Walters
Wishksh
Royal Restaurant
M. Francescovich
Heron Street
Montesano
W. E. Crist
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
F. Street
Aberdeen Livery and Transfer Co
Pfund Bros., Proors
Grays Harbor
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