Outside the State of Washington News Roundup
A condensed weekly recap notes the first Nome mail since navigation closed arriving by Cottage City, the death of R McClellan the last surviving Mexican War field officer in Bristol Tennessee, W H Bancroft named Union Pacific general manager in Omaha, Havre Montana fire damaging a full block with $400000 loss, Ruth Brown Thompson dies in Pasadena, Coeur d Alene Idaho forms a stock company for a planing mill and sash factory, Arizona statehood hearings wrap up with committee review, Plehve rumored to resign due to ill health, $10000 weekly record at Coeur d Alene land office, U S gunboat Quiros afloat after beaching off Borneo, Heyburn reports favorable on McCumber pure food bill.
Will Plant Trees On Dune Lands Along Columbia
The agricultural department will reclaim part of Washington Oregon Columbia river sand dunes this year by tree planting under Gifford Pinchot guidance. A strip up to six miles wide from Willow Creek to John Day River will be experimented with to convert a desert tract into productive farmland and curb windblown sand damaging edges and scattered orchards.
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Washington
Columbia River
Agricultural Department
Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Forestry
J. Sterling Morton
Forestry Bureau
Oregon
Willow Creek
John Day River
International fish hatcheries urged on Fraser River
Secretary of State Hay proposes United States and Canada join in a conference to establish international fish hatcheries on the Fraser River in British Columbia for salmon propagation. Participants would include the U S fish commissioner the Washington state fish commissioner and Canadian fisheries officials. Senator Foster has pressed the plan to avert a looming salmon shortage affecting huge canneries on both sides of the border.
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Washington
Hay
Fraser River
British Columbia
United States
Stae
Department of Fisheries and Marine
Dominion of Canada
Foster
State Department
Canada
Change in Customs Headquarters Hearing Set
Washington January 13. A full Ways and Means Committee hearing is scheduled for Saturday on the bill to move the customs headquarters from Port Townsend. The three Washington congressmen, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Armstrong, and Collector Ide will attend.
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Wshington
Full Committee On Ways and Means
Port Townsend
Washington
Washington state notes and developments flash
A collection of regional items includes Seattle’s Republican convention set for February 25, Dugdale selling Seattle baseball interests to the Pacific Coast league, and San Francisco capitalists seeking a light and power franchise at Everett. Also reported: Snohomish pioneer Louis H. Foster dies in Mukilteo, Tacoma ministers start cottage prayer meetings, a German consulate in Seattle favored by a Reichstag committee, James A. Causten named customs collector for Porto Rico, Davenport shows no burglary or holdup in two years, Vancouver Building & Loan finalizes settlement at 65 cents on the dollar, Northern Pacific to switch from steam to steam powered trains by May, and Cushman to push $50,000 for two Puget Sound revenue tugs.
Gov Bushnell Dead After Illness in Columbus
Asa Smith Bushnell longtime Ohio business leader and former aidan died at 1 52 am after several weeks of illness. He rose from bookkeeper to president of Wardner Bushnell Glessner Co makers of farming implements and served as a Civil War captain. Two weeks earlier he gave three quarters of a million dollars to family as a New Year gift.
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Columbus
Aidan Asa Smith Bushnell
Bushnell
Columus
Springfield
Gov. Herrick
Wardner, Bushnell & Glessner Company
Senator Bacon Pushes Colombia Panama Treaty Dialogue
Washington January 13 Senator Bacon of Georgia introduced a senate resolution urging negotiations with Colombia for a peaceful Panama sovereignty dispute settlement and compensation to Colombia if needed. The resolution also contemplates Hague reference if no treaty is reached.
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Washington
Bacon
Georgia
Senate
Colombia
Panama
The
Hague
Alaska Bills Pour Into Senate After Territory Report
In Washington on January 13 the senate received a flood of Alaska bills from Senator Nelson. Key measures include electing a delegate, criminalizing gambling, creating additional district judges, refining Alaska fiscal use of liquor and license funds for public services, and allowing more communities to incorporate. Nome gains a bridge project and Dillingham seeks district division and seal conservation talks with other nations. A separate case in Wilmington involves a replication in a gas company suit seeking $75 million in stock accounting and a future master to take testimony.
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Washington
Senate
Territories
Nelson
Alaska
Skagway
Juneau
Wrangel
Ketchikan
Sitka
Nome
Council City
St. Michaels
Valdes
Kodiak
Dutch Harbor
Bristol Bay
Eagle
Rampart
Coldfoot
Fairbanks
Snake River
Dillingham
Beidler
Great Britain
Russia
Japan
North Pacific
Bering Sea
Addicks
Wilmington
Del
United States District Court
Pepper
Bay State Gas Company
J. Edward Addicks
Seattle Market Prices Reported From Local Dealers
The Seattle market lists producer offer prices for delivery in round lots on the dock or car. Grains include 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 per ton Puget sound 13 15 per ton alfalfa 14 15 per ton. Eggs strictly fresh ranch 30 32c. Poultry large live hens 12c lb old roosters 8c lb ducks 13 13 1 4c lb geese 10 11c lb turkeys 18 20c lb. Live stock beef cows 3 3c lb steers 4 4c lb sheep 8 4c lb hogs 6 6c lb calves 5 7c lb lambs 2 2 50 per head. Hides pelts wool heavy over 60 lbs 7 3 4c lb medium 7c lb light under 60 lbs 6c lb cows sound 6c lb stags bulls oxen 4 1 2 c lb. Eastern Washington wool 7 9c lb Western Washington wool 12 14c lb dirty timber stained 10 11c lb tallow 4 6 5c lb grease 1 4 2c lb.
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Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Market Prices and Commodities Ledger for Wheat and Livestock
The listing compiles current market quotes for grains and animals including wheat, bluestem, oats, hay, and feed. It covers cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry with dressed and live prices, eggs and dairy, plus grain options and seasonal feeds.
Czar Expresses Peace Aim in Far East at St Petersburg
The czar told the diplomatic corps at the New Year reception in the Winter Palace that he intends to maintain peace in the far East. He spoke cordially with Japan’s minister Mr Kurino and urged a mutually satisfactory settlement of tensions. He noted Russia will not hinder American commerce in Manchuria and stressed friendly ties with the United States. Ambassador McCormick asked about the czarina and was informed of her improving condition.
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St. Petersburg
Far East
Winter Palace
Mr. Kurino
Russia
Japan
Count Cassini
United States
China
Manchuria
Ambassador McCormick
McCormick
Colombia poised to attack Panama from Titumati forces
US naval authorities report Colombia ready to deploy 4000 troops under Ortiz Uribe Bustamente and Novo from Titumati to threaten Panama. Four guns and steam launchers are reported, with supplies ferried from other areas. Warships mayDemonstrate along the San Blas coast and land forces if crossing occurs.
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Colon
United States
Colombia
Panama
Titumati
Ortiz
Uribe- Uribe
Bustamente
Novo
San Blas
Pacific
Col. Charles Denby Dies In Jamestown At 57
Col. Charles Denby of Evansville Indiana and former United States minister to China died in Jamestown after a lecture. Born in 1840 in Virginia he served as a Civil War officer and later practiced law before entering diplomacy. He introduced the Chinese pheasant to the United States and was noted as a skilled diplomat.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Charles Denby
Evansville
Ind
United States
China
Cleveland
Harrison
Denby
Col. Denby
Virgnia
Georgetown College
District of Columbia
Virginia Military Institute
Wss
Forty-second
Indiana
Philippines
McKinley
Col
Russia recognises Japan's privileged position in Korea
A St Petersburg dispatch reports a memorial diplomatic note from Russia recognizing Japan's privileged status in Korea. The same note notes an improvement in the situation as Japan denies plans to send troops to Korea the day after Russia's acknowledgment.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Russia
Japan
Korea
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Bristol
Tenn
W. H. Bancroft
Union Pacific
Omaha
Havre
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Ruth Brown Thompson
Jonh Brown
the Liberator
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Coeur d Alene
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Coeur d’ Alene
Manila
Quiros
Borneo
Heyburn
Committee On Manufacturers
McCumber
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Washington State News
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Dugdale
San Francisco
Everett
Louis H. Foster
Snohomish County
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Tacoma
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Reichstag
James A. Causten
Porto Rico
Davenport
Vancouver Building & Loan Association
Northern Pacific
South Tacoma
Cushman
Gov. Bushnell
Ohio
Eigners
Spe
Seoul
Legation
Allen
United States Legation
Emperor Seizei
Yi Heni
K. Sloat Fassett
New York
Nash
Senator Nelson
Seattle Market Report
Titumatil
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
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
Bonney & Magee
Hotel Northern
J. P. Nelson
Prop
Wolff-American
Yale Wheels
A. Ingebrightsen
G Street
J. M. Lupton
Cor. H and
Hume
HM. A. Tereda & CO
G ST
Zelasko Block
Pontinental
Humbolt
Fred Hewitt
Propr
C. Vammen
Heron
Fashion Saloon
Bowes & Thompson
L. W. Walker
Thomas R. Hayes
Bellefonte
Penn
Harry A. Hayes
Hayes & Hayes, Bankers
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Walters
Wishkah
Royal Restaurant
M. Francescovich
Heron Street
Montesano
W. E. Crist
An Boats
Traima
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
F. Street
Aberdeen Livery and Transfer Co
Pfund Bros., Proprs
Grays Harbor
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