Dryden reintroduces revised insurance bill
Senate coverage notes Senator Dryden has reintroduced his revised insurance bill. The weekly roundup also cites Secretary Taft accusing Southern Pacific of delaying canal work and Secretary Shaw staying on in the cabinet per President Roosevelt’s request.
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Taft
Southern Pacific
Shaw
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Annapolis
Trenmor Coffin
Academy
Rogers Refuses Answers in Sanborn Questioning
New York January 15 Attorney General Hadley of Missouri seeks to compel Henry H Rogers vice president of Standard Oil New Jersey to answer questions at Commissioner Sanborn exam Rogers insists questions are immaterial and argues Missouri cannot depose him in New York He accuses Hadley of seeking publicity and cites sensational newspaper coverage as a basis for his refusal.
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Hadley
Missouri
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Sanborn
Gildersleeve
Supreme Court
United States
New York Life Insurance Company
Rogers
W J Bryan Made Datto in Duluan Mindanao
In Duluan Mindanao on January 15 W J Bryan was created a datto and saluted by fifty pieces of native artillery. He was carried by a royal vinta along the river to Datto Pian's palace where he received numerous presents. Bryan calls the time in the Orient most interesting.
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Duluan
Mindanao
W. J Bryan
Datto Pian
Mr. Bryan
Orient
Seattle Hosts Tobacco Trade Push and Waterfront Plans
The tobacco trust plans several Seattle cigar outlets and Manuel Lopez proposes a Pacific coast factory in Seattle. Eastern Washington wheat men will scout a grain warehouse site, while the Chicago Commercial Association sends a committee to foster Pacific coast business. Spokane carpenters demand 50 cents an hour starting April 18, and the city’s six month claims rule is upheld by the state supreme court. Counterfeiter arrests in Seattle reveal Japanese-made spurious coins and tools. The Seattle Merchants Exchange opens in the Colman building with over 100 business leaders in attendance.
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Spokane Union
Spokane Union No. 98
Seattle Merchants’ Exchange
Colman
Ballinger
Meikle
Forged Bond Debacle Hits Cleveland Firm
H R Newcombe reports Dennison Prior and Co liabilities reach 900000 not counting 1000000 in forged securities. Assets estimated around 500000 as investigators seek details. Outside banks likely spared, forged bonds mainly used as local collateral. Prior safe yielded life insurance policies worth 100000 and stocks under 15000 with no further status papers.
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Cleveland
H. R. Newcombe
Bankers’ Committee
Dennison, Prior & Co
Thomas H. Bushnell
Newcombe
Ohio
Prior
French bankers grant 50 million loan to Russia
Paris reports that French bankers approve a short term loan of 50 million dollars to Russia at 6 percent interest with 2 percent commission. The loan will be guaranteed by Russian state railroads and repaid from proceeds of a future new loan if issued.
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Paris
Russia
Seattle Market Prices Offer Range for Farm Goods
A Seattle market report lists producer prices for commodities including grains oats barley wheat chicken feed and bran with per ton and per pound figures. Also shown are prices for hay wool tallow grease fresh meats and poultry with regional distinctions and variations by product and grade.
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Seattle
Shorts
Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Eastern Creamery
Oregon
Balfour 15 Beaten as Liberal Tide Sweeps England
London reports a sweeping Liberal gains in 39 constituencies with Arthur J. Balfour defeated in Manchester by Liberal challenger Horbridge by a 1980 margin. Liberals win 18 seats overall and push a strong majority as polls predict continued gains and potential government stability amid rioting incidents.
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London
England
Manchester
Arthur J. Balfour
T.+. Horridge
Balfour
Horridge
Westminster
Envoys At Algeciras Begin Organization Conference
Algeriras Jan 16 The international conference on Moroccan affairs opens at 3 pm with Duke of Almodovar foreign minister of Spain presiding and delivering a brief welcome. American delegates Ambassador White and Mr Gummere receive official hospitality as the gathering aims to organize its deliberations.
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Algeriras
Duke of
Pate Rpac
Ambassador White
Mr. Gummere
Rock of
Gibraltar
Straits
Africa
Algericas
Europe
Roosevelt Receives Honorary Red Man Membership
President Roosevelt in the White House private office was made an honorary member of the Improved Order of Red Men. The 142 year old order conferred its first honorary degree during the ceremony.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Improved Order of Red Men
White House
Wilson Seeks Emergency Funds for Food Inspector Force
Secretary Wilson urged Congress to provide 135000 for additional inspectors and microscopists to prevent 50 million in pork and beef orders from German dealers from going untitled. He argued the funds are needed due to increased U S meat shipments and a new German tariff effective March 1.
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Washinon
Congress
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
United States
Germany
Notice of Intention to Build Branches
Olympia January 15 Notice filed by the Snake River Valley Railway company with the secretary of State listing proposed branches. Routes include Umatilla Oregon to Lewiston Idaho and Huntington Oregon with ferries, Eureka flats to Grange City Washington, Dayton to Lewiston Idaho, Elberton to Garfield Washington Palouse headwaters, Moscow Idaho to Collins, Colfax to the Snake River Washington, and several additional connections in Oregon Washington and Idaho.
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Olympia
Snake River Valley Railway Company
Umatilla
Snake River
Riparia
Wash
Lewiston
Idaho
Huntington
Ore
Eureka Flats
Grange City
Alto
Dayton
Bolles
Mill Creek Flume Company
Asotin
Elberton
Garfield
Moscow
Collins
Clearwater
Cold Springs
Tanks
Winona
Spokane River
Colfax
Penewawa Creek
Washington
Salmon River
Bannock Pass
Butter Root Mountains
Baker City
Keating
Powder River
Telecasset
Haines Station
Milton
Grande Ronde Valley
Elgin
Bingham
Umatilla County
Blue Mountains
Palouse
Diamonds
Endicott
Budget Statement Outlines Conditions for 1906 Russian finances
St Petersburg January 15 The budget for 1906 shows a need to raise 240.5 million dollars by credit to balance receipts and expenditures The total cost of the war is revealed as 1 05 billion dollars The plan includes 200 million in treasury bonds 75 million renewed Mendelssohn loan and 160 million in Paris negotiations The statement warns receipts are scaled down and internal disorders could reduce revenue The address to the emperor credits temporary troubles and hopes for amelioration and notes independence granted by the ruler
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St. Petersburg
Far East
Treasury
Koovsoff
Paris
Associated Press
Russia
Count Witte
Czar and Count Witte in quarrel noted by Tondon dispatch
A Tondon report recalls a quarrel between the Czar and Count Witte and notes the Czar's decisive gesture. The writer jokes about potentates ending disputes by turning on their toe.
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Tondon
Count Witte
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Sing Sing
William Marsh Rice
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Red Man
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Harper Rye
Kentucky
Fred Hewitt
South F Street
Aberdeen, Wash
G. W. Ninemire, Pres
Thos. Morgan
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Ninemire & Morgan CO
Montesano
Aberdeen
Patterson & Locke Co
General Insurance Agents
Nature
H. L. Cook & CO
E. Heron St
J. M. Lupton
Mgr
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Kenilworth
W. Heron St
C. C. Sargent
Prop
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G, Cullen
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