Portland Building Trades Council halts boycott plan
A weekly digest notes the Portland Building Trades Council calls off its boycott on planing mills deemed unfair. Other items include Cronje and Boer prisoners of war swearing allegiance to King Edward, cholera aboard the US transport Thomas quarantined near Manila, and a world religious gathering planned for the Chicago Olympic games.
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The
Building Trades Council
Portland
Cronje
St. Helena
Edward
Chicago
Walla Walla Boy Wins Cushman Essay Prize
The State Board of Education awarded 11-year-old Ellis Hudson the $100 Cushman essay prize at Baker School Walla Walla for the state of Washington. Frances Lackey Aberdeen earned honorable mention. board rejected papers copied from magazines or memorized text.
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Olympia
State Board of Education
Ellis Hudson
Baker School
Walla Walla
State of Washington
Congressman Cushman
Bryan
Frances Lackey
Aberdeen
Miss Lackey
O’shaugnessy
Matlock
Bennett
Centralia
U S Exports to Africa Rise in April
Washington reports an April rise in exports to Africa with U S shipments surpassing all of South America and exceeding April prior year figures by more than 50 percent.
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Washington
Africa
United States
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
South America
Fighting and shelling in Cape Haytien as Firmin rival in peril
June 30 in Hayti fires rage in Cape Haytien as Admiral Killy lands troops and ammunition for Gen. Firmin amid northern revolts. Machine guns from Firmin's side exchange fire with northern forces while ships bombard the port. Foreign consuls shelter under flags aboard the gunboat Pierot as residents face lawlessness and danger.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Killy
Firmin
Republic
Gen
Pierot
Excursion Train Wreck Kills Prominent Colorado Musician
An excursion train on the Colorado Midland railroad coming from Cripple Creek struck a broken rail and seven cars piled into a heap. One man Francis M. English a well known musician of Colorado Springs was instantly killed and about thirty passengers were injured with several believed fatally hurt.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado Midland Railroad
Cripple Creek
Francis M. English
Two Union Army Prisioners Escape From Walla Walla Fort
Frank Dymond of the Tenth battery and William Robinson facing court martial escaped from the fort prison by climbing to the roof and dropping off. No trace of either has been found.
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Frank Dymond
Tenth Battery
United States Army
William Robinson
Fort
Walla Walla
Davenport
Bonfires Rise Across Britain For Coronation Night
London reports relief as 3000 bonfires blaze nationwide to mark the coronation eve. A rocket from Earl's Court wheel lights 1000 feet high. showers dampen but illuminate from theaters to lodging houses. Spithead hosts a fleet viewing for colonial troops and dignitaries. King Edward's doctors say his condition is entirely satisfactory and he feels stronger.
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London
United Kingdom
Earl’s Court
Lizard
Orkneys
Mansion House
Bank of England
Marlborough House
Strand
Fleet Street
Spithead
Edward
Endeavorers Disperse After Record Washington Idaho Session
Seattle witnesses the 13th annual Christian Endeavorers convention end with nearly 1000 delegates in attendance. Music by a 36 voice male chorus and Plymouth Congregational Orchestra helped lift the spirit. Dr. Dille of Oakland spoke multiple times as Capt. McAbee led the final mass meeting and Rev. T P Revelie conducted the closing consecration service.
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Seattle
Christian Endeavorers
Washington
Idaho
Plymouth Congregatorial
Dr. Dille
Oakland
Cal
John P. Hartman
Capt. McAbee
Salvation Army
T. P. Revelie
Rayer
Drought broken by copious rainfall across Colorado
A June rain broke a severe drought across Colorado saving crops. Hail caused limited damage in some areas while Snow fell eight inches in Leadville and other mountains.
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Denver
Drouth
Colorado
Leadville
Weather Rain Threatens Crops Across Midwest States
Prof. Cox of the United States Weather Bureau warned that continued rain could cause massive crop damage in the Middle Western and Western states. Reports noted widespread rain and flooding with an inch or more recorded in twenty four hours in several states.
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Chicago
Middle Western
Prof. Cox
United States Weather Bureau
Middle West
Stockmen's War Report Reaches Pendleton Oregon
July 1 stockmen's warfare in Grant county results in 400 sheep killed two to three pack horses sheep dogs and a man shot. Fire destroys a sheep camp as reports arrive from the distant interior stock country over 100 miles south of Pendleton.
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Pendleton, Or
Grant County
Pendleton
Here
Grants Amnesty Proclamation For Philippines On July Fourth
Washington cabinet agreed on the terms of an amnesty proclamation for the Philippines to be issued on July Fourth. The measure pardons political offenders including Aguinaldo and those held for political offenses, while criminal offenders remain under civil authorities. The move aims to restore peace and shift from military to civil administration with continued military protection.
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Washington
Philippines
War Department
Root
Wright
Aguinaldo
Gaum
Mindanao
United States
Canada weighs response to Morgan steamship threat
Ottawa discusses ocean transport policy amid Morgan steamship merger. Proposals include a British Canadian line or a national Canadian fleet based on German Lloyds principles. Government support unlikely for a pure freight line, with emphasis on developing trade, seafaring skills, and shipbuilding capacity.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Morgan Steamship Combine
England
Lloyds
Striking Hazleton Miners Offered Return to Harwood Colliery
Copies of a notice distributed to Harwood colliery workers state that the mine will resume once a majority of adult inside and outside men indicate willingness to work. Foremen will not disclose applicants for work.
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Hazleton
Harwood Colliery
Harwood
Colonial Conference Opens in Secretaries Room
The colonial conference opened in the secretary of state's room at the colonial office with premiers of self-governing colonies and Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain presiding. The session was private and focused on Chamberlain's statement on commercial relations political ties and impartial defense with no definite program yet arranged.
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London
Colonial Conference
Secretary of State
Colonial Office
Joseph Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Death of Olympia resident Alden Hatch Steele at 75
Olympia July 1 Pr Alden Hatch Steele died at his residence after a long illness described as locomotor ataxia. He was 75 and barely able to care for himself in recent years. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs R G O'Brien wife of General O'Brien formerly adjutant general of Washington.
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Olympia
Alden Hatch Steele
R. G. O’brien
O’brien
State of Washington
American rail concessions and reform sweep in Asia
Mail from the Empress of China reports an American syndicate seeks Pekin to Yangtsze rail access and Pekin park beautification for 1,200,000 taels while another syndicate asks Amoy to Hankow railway rights with 12,000,000 taels. In Formosa queues are being cut amid reform, and Korea declines Russian adviser bids while considering an American adviser request.
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Vancouver
B. C
Pekin
Yangsu
Kiukiang
Peking Park
Amoy
Hankow
Formosa
Seoul
Korea
United States
M. Pabley
International Sunday School Association Ends Convention with Key Debates
Denver July 1 The tenth triennial convention wrapped up with the beginners course approved while the adult advanced course was defeated. Debates centered on Mormon Bible claims and the St James version, and a committee was named to investigate encroachment by the American Sunday school union. Jerusalem to host the next World Sunday School meeting.
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Denver
Colo
International Sunday School Association
Resolutions Committee
St. James
Alfred Day
Detroit
American Sunday School Union
Jerusalem
Elegant Mayflower Yacht Ready for Sea at Brooklyn Navy Yard
The Mayflower, rebuilt at a cost of 50000 dollars, lies in the Brooklyn navy yard as the United States official yacht and ocean home of President Roosevelt. Commissioned Saturday, her sailing date from the navy yard is pending. The vessel marks a shift toward naval luxury befitting the president.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
United States
Roosevelt
Navyyard
Hohenzollern
Citizens' Alliance Of Wilkesbarre Rewards For Boycott Crimes
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania July 1 The Citizens Alliance of Wilkesbarre offers rewards totaling five thousand dollars for the arrest and conviction of all persons engaging in boycotting hanging effigies and other criminal acts of intimidation prejudicial to the rights of American freemen. A reward of one thousand dollars is offered for the arrest and conviction of anyone who enters a conspiracy to boycott any individual firm or corporation. For hanging anybody in effigy five hundred dollars will be paid.
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Wilkesbarre
Citizens’ Alliance of
Tramcar wreck injures seven at Denver garden ride
Seven people were injured on a tramcar returning from Elitch's gardens in Denver. Four are seriously hurt after the car derailed on a curve at West Thirty-fifth avenue and Perry street in heavy rain. About 72 passengers were aboard. authorities say excessive speed caused the crash.
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Denver
Elitch’s Gardens
West Thirty-fifth Avenue
Perry Street
Marshal Dismissed in Boise Idaho
United States Marshal Frank C Ramsey has been summarily dismissed from office in Boise Idaho on July 1. The reason is not stated but rumors mention a possible shortage. Ramsey denies a discrepancy beyond a trifling amount from holding small claims.
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Boise
Idaho
United States
Frank C. Ramsey
Summary of the Fifty seventh Congress First Session
Washington June 30. The seven month session closed with notable legislation including isthmian canal and Philippine civil government acts. Repeal of war revenue taxes trimmed taxes by 73.35 million dollars, the largest single cut in U.S. history. The arid lands irrigation act creates a treasury irrigation fund to aid water storage and farming. The Philippine tariff act sets duties, while the oleomargarine tax targets imitation butter. Civil and diplomatic measures cover Cuba and a permanent census. Anarchy legislation stalled in conference. Senate ready to take up on omnibus statehood for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma in next session. Chinese exclusion expanded to island territories.
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Washington
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Philippines
Cuba
Spain
United States
United State
Philippine Commission
Department of the West
Treasury Department
McKinley
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
House
Senate
Monsoon Fears in Western India Linked to Mont Pelee Eruption
A Bombay dispatch reports Western India's alarm over the delayed monsoon and heavy June rainfall, blamed on Mont Pelee's eruption in Martinique. Meteorologists say the eruption shifted rains a thousand miles west, risking hardship in Gujarat if the monsoon fails to arrive.
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London
Daily Mail
Bombay
India
Mont Pelee
Martinique
Gujera
Monson
Oregon Ashore Off Dutch Harbor in Heavy Seas
The steamship Oregon of the White Star Line is said to be ashore at Dutch Harbor with seven to eight feet of water in her hold. Passenger evacuation appears complete, but refloating and hull repairs are unlikely until pumping and repairs are completed.
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Seattle
Oregon
White Star Line
Dutch Harbor
Nome
Portland
Vessels Supposed Lost in Arctic Safe Near Diomede Islands
The Centennial reports that the steamers Portland and Jeanie, long thought lost in Arctic ice, are safe about eighty miles north of Diomede islands off Cape Prince of Wales. All hands on the three ships are well with ample provisions as Thetis waits for ice to break.
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Arctic
Diomede Islands
Cape Prince of Wales
Seattle
Wash
Marine Exchange
Centennial
Port Townsend
Portland
Jeanie
Thetis
Nome
Belvidere
Mason
Nome City
Unprecedented Storm Drenches St Louis and Midwest Regions
A vast storm centered on St Louis brings heavy rain since Saturday with over five inches in the city. The system extends from the Rocky Mountains to the Alleghenies, with one to two inches across Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Downed shade trees, crop damage, washed out rails, and a 500 foot section of the Varied Industries wall at the world’s fair grounds reflect widespread destruction. The fairgrounds themselves are submerged in places.
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St. Louis
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Alleghenies
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Varied Industries
Senators Bailey and Beveridge Clash in Senate Hall
In Washington on July 1 Senator Bailey of Texas assaulted Senator Beveridge of Indiana as the senate adjourned from executive session. Bailey was dragged away and threatened harm after a heated afternoon dispute over Beveridge’s remark that Bailey made an unwarranted attack on Solicitor Penfield of the State Department.
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Washington
Bailey
Texas
Beveridge
Indiana
Senate
Penfield
State Department
English barrister and royal secretary perished in Colorado wreck
Francis M. English born in England and Oxford graduate killed when the Colorado Midland train wreck at Cascade occurred. He trained at the English bar, later admitted to the Colorado bar, served three years as private secretary to Queen Liliuokalani, and authored the proclamation she made to the American people before her dethronement.
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Colorado Springs
Francis M. English
Colorado Midland
Cascade
England
Oxford
Colorado
Liliuokalani
Hawaiian Islands
Roosevelt Signs Isthmian Canal Bill
President Roosevelt signed the isthmian canal bill in Washington on June 30, marking approval for construction of a canal across the Isthmus and related authorization. The action comes after extensive debate in Congress and supports strategic maritime interests.
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Washington
Roosevelt
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