News of the World: Bonaparte Navy Secretary and Jones Body Return
Resumed digest notes Charles J. Bonaparte sworn as secretary of the navy succeeding Paul Morton. The American Squadron reaches Cherbourg to bring back John Paul Jones. Nebraska GOP fixes September 14 state convention in Lincoln. Allen Steamship cuts steerage to Canada to 17.50 matching Donaldson line. Sweden Norway legation secretary C Hauge dismissed by King Oscar. Hauge to resume duties after France trip and return from Havre to New York. Contempt actions begun against the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. James F Tracey of Albany named associate justice of the Philippine supreme court, succeeding Judge McDonough.
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John Paul Jones
Cherbourg
France
James F. Tracey
Albany
N. Y
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
Tracey
Philippine Supreme Court
McDonough
Pattison Nominated by Ohio Democrats
The Ohio Democratic convention named its state ticket for the coming election with John M. Pattison for Governor Louis B. Houck for Lieutenant Governor J T Mathers for Supreme Judge James A Rice for Attorney General Charles F Mason for State Treasurer and Patrick C McGovern for the Board of Public Works The platform calls for Panama Canal supplies access without tariffs opposition to rebates and secret contracts, home rule for towns and cities on utilities voting for United States Senators and popular initiatives and referenda.
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Columbus
Ohio Democratic
John M. Pattison
Clarmont
Louis B. Houck
Knox County
J. T. Mathers
Shelby County
James A. Rice
Stark County
Charles F. Mason
Butler County
Board of Public Works
Patrick C. McGovern
Muskingum County
Panama Canal
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Peace plenipotentiaries named for Washington talks
Oyster Bay announces the Russian and Japanese envoys to the Washington peace conference. Russia names Ambassador Muravieff and Baron Rosen. Japan names Baron Komura and Togoro Takahira as plenipotentiaries, signaling both sides seek a possible end to the Far East conflict.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Washington
Count Cassini
Baron Komura
Togoro Takahira
United States
Armistice Talks Progress Reported Between Russia and Japan
Negotiations for an armistice between Russia and Japan are underway, likely in Washington, though no further details or formal announcements have been released yet.
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St. Petersburg
Armise of
Russia
Japan
Washington
Everett opens Carnegie library and regional notes
The Carnegie library in Everett opened last Saturday. Seattle banks reported June clearings averaging over a million dollars daily, a record. Surveyors began staking the Kennewick Vancouver electric line right of way. Jesse Mills began duties as deputy state treasurer. Delinquent tax certificates may be asserted for taxation per the state board of tax commissioners. South Bend merchants consider a freight schooner to San Francisco due to high railroad rates. Bellingham street railway launches a double decked observation car as an experimental feature. The Nespelem Nez Perce pow wow over Chief Joseph burial ended Friday with Old Yellow Bird challenging the new chief Albert and Ollicut or Black Eagle as successor. June saw sixty-one school land purchases, fourteen second class tide/shore/oyster lands, and one harbor/first class land application filed.
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Big Nez Perce
Nespilem
Joseph
Yellow Bird
Albert
Ollicut Or
Black Eagle
Commissioner of Public Lands
Stevens Named Panama Canal Chief Engineer and Railway Manager
John F. Stevens of Chicago is appointed chief engineer of the Panama canal commission with residence on the isthmus and becomes general manager of the Panama railway. Salary set at 30000 dollars annually. He leaves the Philippine commission where he serves as government railroad inspector and had been linked to Secretary Taft’s Philippines trip.
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Washington
Secreatary of
Taft
John F. Stevens
Chicago
Panama Canal Commission
Isthmus
Stevens
Jonh F. Wallace
Panama Railway
Isthmian Canal Commission
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Panama Canal
Rock Island
Great Northern Railway
Resignation Accepted of Panama Canal Engineer Wallace
Secretary Taft ordered John F. Wallace to resign after a June 25 New York conference citing personal advantage and public interest. President Roosevelt approved the resignation effective immediately in a Cambridge Mass letter dated June 28.
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Washington
Taft
New York
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal
Secretary of War
Wallace
War Office
Commission
Cambridge
Mass
Isthmian Canal Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
Norway and Sweden on Verge of War
From Christiania Norway on July 3 reports say hostilities between Norway and Sweden are imminent. A Swedish squadron may be bound to attack Norwegian shipping and Swedish ports are declared war ports. Swedish mobilization is rumored as tensions escalate between the two nations.
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Norway
Sweden
Christiania
Stockholm
Karlskrona
Gothenburg
Farosund
Civic Federation to Host National Conference on Immigration
New York news reports the executive committee of the Civic Federation voted to hold a national conference in New York on September 26 and 27 to discuss immigration issues.
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New York
The
Civic Federation
Mutiny In Black Sea Fleet Leaves Ships Mutinied
The Kniaz Potemkine sails at large from Odessa with mutinous crew and sympathizers aboard while the loyal George Pobiedonesteff crew gains the upper hand and surrenders. Admiral Kruger orders fires drawn and permits disaffected sailors to quit. The Catherine II remains behind as mutiny spreads through the squadron.
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St. Petersburg
Jaly 3
Black Sea
Kniaz Potemkine
Odessa
George Pobiedonesteff
Sebastopol
Call for Detailed Corporate Tax Reports by Assessors
Olympia authorities require county assessors to send the state tax commission full data on corporations including banks. Blanks request officer names, shares, stock class values, debts, real and personal property, franchise value, deposits, loans, dividends, taxes, insurance, and recent bank statements. Full statewide coverage may extend beyond this year.
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Olympia
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Spokane and Columbia River Railway to Span Eastern Washington
The Spokaane and Columbia River Railway and Navigation Company plans a new southwest route from Spokane through Spokane Whitman Adams and Franklin to the Columbia river, connecting with the Portage road to Portland. Backed by a $4,000,000 capital, it aims to tap rich yet undeveloped land and compete with Northern Pacific and Oregon Railroad and Navigation lines.
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Portland
Telegram
Spokaane and
Columbia River Railway and Navigation Company
Spokane
Whitman, Adams
Franklin
Columbia River
Northern Pacific and
Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Bank notes and mortgages to be assessed, says attorney general
Olympia reports the attorney general issued an opinion to Whatcom County assessor James Elder advising banks to be taxed on notes and mortgages if part of surplus or undivided profits. If only a bank deposit with an offset, not to be assessed. The rule to add capital stock, surplus and undivided profits is the safest.
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Olympia
James Elder
Whatcom County
China Intervenes to Stop Anti American Agitation
The Chinese government orders viceroys and governors to cease anti American agitation and boycott attempts against American goods after urgent recommendations from the American legation. Minister Rockhill at Peking cables Washington detailing the steps.
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Washington
Rockhill
Peking
State Department
Chile to invite bids for Arica La Paz railroad
Santiago July 3 tenders will be opened November 15 for a railroad linking Arica to La Paz Bolivia. Chile will guarantee 5 percent for twenty years and a $250000 deposit must be paid to participate in the bids.
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Santiago
Chile
Arica
la Paz
Bolivia
Union Resolves for Eight Hour Day in San Francisco
Telegram from Indianapolis reports the International Bygraphical Union local in San Francisco, whose wage scale expired Saturday, has resolved to stand firm on demands for an eight hour workday.
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Indianapolis
International Bypgraphical Union
San Francisco
Interstate commission finds NP violations in Yellowstone rate
The Interstate Commerce Commission rules that the Northern Pacific Railway Company and affiliates operating stage lines and hotels in Yellowstone Park violate the Interstate Commerce Act by a railroad rate that includes park stage and hotel accommodations.
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Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Yellowstone Park
Park
Baron Rosen and Baroness Rosen Sail for New York
Baron Rosen the new Russian ambassador to the United States and Baroness Rosen sailed for New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II, departing from Paris on July 3. They are accompanied by a small party and telegrams report their itinerary as they leave for the United States.
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Paris
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Kruger
China
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W. W. Wrenn
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