Witte Seeks Peace but Warns Japan Demands May Block
In St Petersburg M Witte said he acts as czar's ambassador for peace talks with Japan and will follow imperial instructions. He stressed Russia is not crushed, that internal dissent exists, but unity could return if national destiny is at stake. He warned peace at any price is not implied.
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M. Witte
Russia
Count Lamsdorff
Japan
Europe
America
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Government censorship under Zen Trepoff revived in Russia
In St. Petersburg on July 17, Zen Trepoff, assistant minister of the interior, now directs censorship with renewed vigor. A blanket order bans publication of any news about strikes disorders or revolutionary action.
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St. Petersburg
Zen
Trepoff
Arrival of Manchuria Steamer With Taft Party
The steamer Manchuria reached Honolulu with Secretary Taft and Miss Roosevelt aboard. They were warmly welcomed after a smooth voyage from San Francisco and are reported well.
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Honolulu
Manchuria
Taft
Oregon Trackage Plan Dives Up 140 Miles in Portland Return
Portland July 17 Construction of 140 miles of track at nearly 3 million dollars is set by Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company and Southern Pacific. It includes a Riparia to Lewiston extension of 71 miles, a LaGrande to Elgin branch extension into Wallowa country, and the Springfield cutoff near Eugene to double track to Portland. Erickson and Peterson of San Francisco win the Riparia Lewiston segment. final award withheld pending figures to Northern Pacific for joint use and proportional costs.
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Portland, Or
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Southern Pacific
Oregon
Riparia
Lewiston
LaGrande
Elgin
Wallowa
Springfield
Eugene
Portland
Erickson & Peterson, General Contractors
San Francisco
Northern Pacific Company
Campaign for Reciprocity Urges Trade Deals
The Merchants' Association has mailed circulars to about 8000 businessmen and trade groups urging support for reciprocal treaties with European nations. It warns that tariff changes in continental Europe could devastate U S export trade unless favorable agreements are reached, echoing President McKinley’s reciprocity recommendations prior to his assassination.
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New York
Merchants’ Association
Committee On
United States
Europe
McKinley
Buffalo
Matron to be Appointed for Walla Walla Penitentiary
Olympia July 18 The board of control will appoint a matron with full custody of female prisoners at the Walla Walla penitentiary. The matron will hold the only key to the quarters and the women prisoners will be required to work, likely sewing for other state institutions. Previously the chief turnkey oversaw the women's department.
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Olympia
Board of Control
Walla Wallla
Or. Mead
Whitman County wheat sale sets pace for season
Colfax Washington July 17 The first wheat sale of Whitman county for the season occurred at La Crosse with Dorman Bros and Zaring contracting 40000 bushels of new bluestem to Northwestern Warehouse Company of Portland at 67.5 cents per bushel delivered as soon as threshed This price exceeds last spring and topped farmer expectations for the year.
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Colfax
Wash
Whitman County
la Crosse
Dorman Bros. & Zaring
Northwestern Warehouse Company
Portland
Bankers' Association Meet Hears Beck On Moneyphobia
The New York State Bankers Association convention in Frontenac heard former Assistant Attorney General James M. Beck of New York discuss moneyphobia. He warned of social discontent and rising anti wealth sentiment.
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Frontenac
N. Y
New York State Bankers’ Association
James M. Beck
New York
Beck
Creek chiefs push for separate statehood at territorial conference
At a conference in Muskogee Indian Territory Creek town chiefs and council members unanimously adopt resolutions endorsing separate statehood for Indian Territory and backing a territorial convention.
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Muskogee, I. T
Indian Council
Indian Territory
Great Northern to shorten Twin Cities Sound run
Seattle July 18 Two hours will be cut from the time between the Twin Cities and the Sound by the Great Northern railroad Cal Stone general passenger agent said during a visit with the Dakota party last week.
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Seattle
Twin Cities
The
Sound
Great Northern
Cal Stone
Turbine Freighter Steamer Contract Awarded
The 6,000 ton turbine freight and passenger steamer, largest turbine ship in America, is contracted by President Harriman of the Southern Pacific. The ship will run between New York and New Orleans.
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New York
America
Harriman
Southern Pacific Company
New Orleans
Injunction Refused in Seattle Brewery Suit
Seattle Brewing and Malting Company failed to obtain an injunction against the Brewers union and others in federal court. Judge Hanford refused the injunction but granted time for counsel Emory to seek another court route.
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Seattle
Seattle Brewing and Malting Company
Brewers’ Union
Hanford
Emory
Recruit Fourth Cavalry to full strength before Philippines
Two special O R & N cars last week carried sixty recruits to Fort Walla Walla. The Fourth cavalry will be filled to full strength after the recent discharge of old soldiers. The regiment sails for the Philippines in August.
Eviction Battle on Irish Island Between Police and Islanders
In Dursey Island County Cork two hundred Royal Irish Constabulary officers clashed with islanders during an eviction of Daniel Healy. The rebels met the landing with a stone fusillade and a hand to hand fight using fixed bayonets and rifle butts.
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Royal Irish Constabulary
Dursey Island
Atlantic
Castletown Berehaven
County Cork
Daniel Healy
Napoleon of Cuba Remains a Liberator in Cuban History
Long obituary of General Maximo Gomez the Cuban liberator born in Santo Domingo. Highlights his early Spanish service, Cuban exile, rise to commander in chief, battles at Jiguana Holguin Nuevitas and Las Guasimas, famed Saratoga assault, and lasting impact on Cuba US relations and national memory.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Cuba
Gomez
Washington
Bolivar
United States
Santo Domingo
Island
Uruguay
Garibaldi
la Fayette and Steuben
Spain
Napoleon
Cuba Libre
Santiago
Jiguana
Holguin
Agramonts
Nuevitas
Santa Cruz
Cascorra
Las Guasimas
Santa Clara
Jovellar
Zanjon
Gomea
Jamiateca
Jose Marti
Saratoga
Castellanos
St. Louis Exposition
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Riparia-Lewiston Road
Whitman
G. N
Recruit Fourth Cavalry
Napoleon OF
Gorky
Maxim Gorky
Paris
Venus of Milo
EG Begevec
W. W. Wrenn
East Market Street
Harper Rye
Kentucky
Harper
St. Louis
Fred Hewitt
G. W. Ninemire, Pres
Thos. Morgan
Pres
Ninemire & Morgan CO
Montesano
Aberdeen
Patterson & Locke Co
G General Insurance Agents
Nature
Herald
Tacoma Daily News
Pacific Coast
Tacoma
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