Happenings of the Week Abroad and at Home
A digest notes Senator Pettus re-elected and Harrison seeking a fourth Chicago mayoral term. Stromboli erupts again while Klickitat arrives Honolulu from Port Ludlow. W A Richards confirmed as general land office commissioner and Tizzoni proclaims pneumonia serum. Joe Johnski knocks out Peter Maher in Philadelphia. Burlington line bans freight to non network stations. Porto Rico suspends Mayor Egostene. canal contracts debate by interoceanic committee. First National Bank of Helena declares 4 percent final dividend. Heydecker linked to cork trust in vodka issue. Roosevelt gives 100 to famine fund. New York fund reaches 30,000 for Finland relief.
Dust With Rain Over Chicago From Guatemala Volcano
Patches of white dust appeared on asphalt streets after a recent rain in Chicago. San Francisco dispatch says scientists believe the dust fell with the rain and originated from the Santa Maria eruption in Guatemala. The eruption on October 4 is blamed for the distant dust carried about two thousand miles.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
San Francisco
Santa Maria
Guatemala
TrustEes Backing for Orphans Home Gains Oregon Washington Support
The trustees of the proposed Stubblefield orphans' home receive favorable endorsement from twenty four county boards of commissioners across Oregon and Washington. Counties largely favor state appropriations to aid in maintaining the home.
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Walla Walla
Stubblefield
Oregon
Washington
Canal treaty signed opens path for Isthmus canal
News from Colon Colombia reports the United States Colombia canal treaty has been signed amid jubilation on the isthmus. Citizens hope construction will begin soon and strengthen links between the two nations.
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Colon
Colombia
United States
Seattle Market Report
Seattle dealers quote prices for delivery in round lots on the dock or car. Grain oats 24.25 per ton, barley 24, wheat 25, chicken feed 25, bran 17, shorts 18.40. Hay Puget Sound 8 11, Eastern Washington 16, alfalfa 10. Eggs strictly fresh ranch 82 cents per dozen. Poultry live hens 14 cents per lb, old roosters 8, ducks 13 to 14, spring chickens 13, geese 9 per lb. Cattle cows 4 per lb, steers 4 43 4 per lb, sheep 4, hogs 6 34 per lb, calves 5 7 per lb, spring lambs 4 per lb.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Market Prices for Grains and Livestock
The report lists prices for Wheat Bluestem 2c club 72c, cattle steers 4.75 per cwt cows 3.50, sheep 4.50, hogs 6.50, veale 7.00 9.00, oats 25.50 26.50 rolled oats 26.50, eee whole grain 25 roll ed 26 timothy 17 18 per ton, clover 15.50 417 alfalfa 15 16, wheat 26.00.
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Timothy
State Legislature Passes Bills on Tax, Boards, and Land Records
In Olympia on January 26 the legislature reported approval for deciency funds for the state agricultural college at Pullman and creation of a state veterinary surgeon. a labor arbitration board was proposed. The house passed bills on Torrens land registration and conditional sales equal to mortgages, with franchise approval via election if requested by 15 percent of voters. Joint session ballots show Ankeny leading with 52 votes, others sparse.
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Senate
Appropriations Committee
State Agricultural College
Pullman
Agricultural Committee
State Veterinary Surgeon
Davis
Board of Arbitration Commissioners
House
State Accountancy
Congress
Whatcom County
Hamilton
McBride
Roosevelt
Washington
Washington Representatives
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
York
Teller Wins Out in Colorado Senate Fight
In Denver on January 25 25 the Democratic majority elected Henry M Teller to a second term as United States senator after a week of continuous sessions and rumors of treachery. On January 26 ex Senator E O Wolcott withdrew urging acceptance of Teller prior to a joint session confirming the result.
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Denver
House
Senate
Henry M. Teller
United States
W. H. Adams
Colorado
E. O. Wolcott
Wolcott
German fleet reports bombardment of Fort San Carlos
Berlin reports Commodore Schecter, commander of the German fleet in Venezuelan waters, says the Panther was attacked by Fort San Carlos on January 17 near the Maracaibo bar. A half hour cannonade followed before navigation issues forced a stop and the fort was bombarded with the Vineta on January 21.
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Berlin
Schecter
Fort San Carlos
Maracaibo
Maracaibo Bar
Bowen Expects Early Settlement With Venezuela
Washington Jan 26 Minister Bowen released a statement after day long talks with allied powers saying he has good reason to believe the pending dispute with Venezuela will be settled soon and satisfactorily. He declined to discuss whether this includes an immediate lifting of the blockade.
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Washington
Bowen
Venezuela
Alaska Boundary Treaty Creates Mixed Tribunal For Dispute
Washington acts sign treaty with Britain and Sir Michael Herbert to settle the Alaska boundary. A six member mixed tribunal of jurists will interpret the 1825 treaty, three on each side, with no single umpire. Senate ratification expected before session end as Americans seek coast access and port control.
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Washington
Hay
Micheal Herbert
Alaska
Klondike
Great Britain
Russia
America
High Joint Commission
Senate
Northwest
United States Senate
Plot to raid banks in Red Lodge Montana
Carbon county officials allege Bridger bank robbers planned a broader scheme to recruit twenty men in western Carbon county for a Red Lodge bank raid after the October heist. The plan was halted by the earlier arrests, amid prior warnings that a Hole-in-the-Wall gang targetted Red Lodge last summer but was thwarted.
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Salt Lake
Utah
The
Tribune
Red Lodge
Mon
Carbon County
Bridger
Montana
Bridger Bank
Professor Braun claims method for unlimited electrical energy
Berlin reports Professor Ferdinand Braun of Strasbourg University says he has discovered a method to produce electrical energy of unlimited volume and project it into space as electric waves to any distance. He asserts improved transmission accuracy via better instrument attunement and aims to direct transmission to a single compass point to avoid interference by other waves.
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Berlin
Ferdinand Braun
Strausburg University
Marconi
Atlantic
Minnesota Capitol Costs Rise From Marble to Millions
Minnesota's new state capitol, initially budgeted at 2 million, now appears headed for 4 million as the capitol commission seeks 1.5 million more from the legislature. The University asks 750 thousand, and the board of control seeks about 200 thousand for charitable and correctional institutions.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
University
Board of Control
Skamania Mine Sells for One Million Dollars
Stevenson Washington January 26 A million dollar mining transfer has just been made in Skamania county The transfer comprises sixteen claims of various groups in the St Helens mining district by W W Connor and wife and W A Gray to the Dixie Queen Mining Company The assessed valuation of the Skamania county property is placed at less than 400000
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Skamania
Stevenson
Wash
Skamania County
St. Helens
W. W. Connor
W. A. Gray
Dixie Queen Mining Company
Agree to Caucus Ends King County Senatorial Standoff
In Olympia on January 26 the King County delegation led by seven Republican senators warned that they will provide enough votes for a caucus by Saturday unless Preston shows stronger support by Thursday or Friday. They pledge to back Preston in caucus, and the move is viewed as likely to end the contest. Ankeny supporters aim for his nomination on the first caucus ballot, though this is disputed.
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Olympia
King County
Preston
Peston
Tomorow
Ankeny
Ant’s
Melting Snow and Rain Boost Willamette Flooding
Heavy rains in the last forty eight hours melt Cascade and Coast range snow causing Willamette River to rise to record levels. Many log booms have broken free and several million feet of logs drifted away. Oregon City locks closed to navigation as the river climbs. Through trains hampered by washouts between Harrisburg and Junction City.
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Portland
Cascade
Coast Range
Willamette River
Upper
Willamette
Oregon City
Weather Bureau
Southern Pacific
Harrisburg
Junction City
Eugene
California
Lynch Found Guilty of Treason in Ireland
London January 26 Colonel Arthur Lynch was convicted of treason and sentenced to death after a defensive case with four witnesses. He remained calm and offered thanks to the court when asked to speak. The lord chief justice granted Mrs. Lynch a prison visit, with likely commutation to ten years imprisonment by the king.
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London
Arthur Lynch
Lynch
Col. Lynch
Mrs. Lynch
Ireland
Army engineers board doubts Lake Washington canal plan
Report expected within a week or ten days concludes the canal is technically feasible but unwise as a government project. The unanimous assessment urges against immediate action and asks Congress to consider the proposal later.
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Washington
Army Engineers’ Board
Lake Washington
Congress
Venezuelan revolutionists rout Cas tro forces near Puerto Cabello
A dispatch from Willemstad reports Venezuelan revolutionists defeated President Cas tro's troops about forty miles west of Puerto Cabello. Scattered government soldiers arrive in Puerto Cabello and the commanding general was captured. In Minnesota S D Watkins, a noted northwest forger, is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses with similar charges sought in San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle and Spokane.
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New York
Castro
Puerto Cabello
The
Herald
Willemsted
Curacao
Billings, Man
S. D. Watkins
Northwest
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Watkins
Dredging Contracts Awarded to Puget Sound Company
The War Department awarded a new dredging contract in the Lake Washington canal project to Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging for $113,270. A separate Olympia harbor dredging contract worth $16,445 was also granted to the same company.
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Washington, Jan
War Department
Lake Washington Canal
Puget Sound
Olympia Harbor
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Pioneer Square
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W. T. McBride
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