World wide brief highlights from 1900s era news
Land fraud cases revived in Portland while Stromboli erupts and Central Japan floods cause heavy loss. Portland street car workers vote against striking. Pacific coast ad men meet in Victoria. Britain pledges 1 million pounds for winter relief. Grace Howe McKinley wed to Capt Grayson Heidl at Fort Des Moines. Port Arthur surrender inquiry recommends dismissal and execution for Gen Stoessel. Wind River land drawings moved to Shoshone not Lander.
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Grace Howe McKinley
President McKinley
White House
Fort Des Moines
Grayson Willard Heidl
Eleventh Cavalry
Washington Publicity League organized in Seattle
In Seattle on July 21 representatives from Puget Sound and east of the Cascades formed the Washington Publicity League. The group aims to promote natural resources and investment opportunities in Washington and the Pacific coast with headquarters at the Seattle Commercial Club. Officers include A. L. Rogers as president I N Moses first vice president J B Best second vice president H L Dickinson third vice president W L Williams secretary and E L Grondahl treasurer. A board of directors was named with members from each city and commercial organization.
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Seattle
Seattle Comercial Club
Washington
Puget Sound
Cascade Mountains
Washington Publicity League
Seattle Commercial Club
Pacific Coast
League
A. L. Rogers
Waterville
I. N. Moses
J. B. Best
Everett
H. L. Dickinson
Bellingham
W. L. Williams
E. L. Grondahl
Eight Hour Day Order Signals Labor Enforcement Shift
Washington reports a presidential directive directing public works officers to enforce the 1902 eight hour limit on government projects. Previously contractors bore the burden of enforcement, with unions lacking evidence to prosecute. The move aims to curb overtime and may raise government project costs.
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Washington
Taft
Supreme Court Strikes Armory Bond Act in Three Counties
The Washington Supreme Court declares the 1903 armory bond act unconstitutional as applying to only three counties Seattle Tacoma and Spokane. The unanimous decision labels the act as special legislation and voids the bonds in Olympia July 18.
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Olympia
Seattle, Tacoma
Spokane
Supreme Court
Two Additional Clerks Authorized for Tacoma Post Office
Washington news notes two Tacoma post office clerks authorized. Emerson E. White of Bellingham dies, a noted educator and attorney. Colfax high school building contracts awarded at 7184 dollars. John D. Ankeny and Miss Mary Ridpath wed in Spokane last week. Seattle and Tacoma Methodist ministers invite national conference to Seattle in 1907. Supreme court sustains eight hour public contract law of 1899 in a divided decision. 1903 law deemed compatible. Hill interests plan large investments in Everett including street viaducts, a passenger depot, and a grain elevator.
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Tacoma
Emerson E. White
Bellingham
Seattle
Methodist Episcopal Church
Supreme Court
Rudkin
Fullerton
Great Northern
Everett
J. J. Hill
J. T. McChesney
Hill
Seattle Bonds Question Upheld by Supreme Court
Olympia July 18 The supreme court affirms King county superior court ruling in favor of Seattle to issue 1 000 000 in municipal bonds 600 000 for extending the lighting system and 500 000 for park purposes The decision holds that bonds may be issued if three fifths of the voters on the bond election vote in favor even if the total vote percentage on bonds is lower than three fifths of total electors.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
King County Superior Court
Robert B. Fox
Seattle
Auch
Commerce and Labor reports record U S foreign trade
A Department of Commerce and Labor statement shows the United States foreign commerce for the just ended fiscal year at 2.97 billion dollars. If Porto Rico and Hawaii trade were added, the total would surpass three billion. Imports reached 1.223 billion and exports 1.744 billion, both records.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Democrats Nominate Mellen and Swineford in Juneau Convention
A Juneau conference of Democrats nominated H. W. Mellen of Copper Mountain for the long term and ex-Judge Swineford for the short term delegates. Mellen is the father in law of Gov. W. B. Hoggatt, recently appointed territorial governor by President Roosevelt.
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Seatle
Post-Intelligencer
Juneau
Alaska
H. W. Mellen
Copper Mount
Swineford
Mellen
W. B. Hoggatt
Territorial
Roosevelt
Parliament approves famine relief bill in Russia
The emperor approved a bill appropriating $7,500,000 for famine relief after passage by both houses. The act marks the first enactment of the Russian parliament and concludes a session spanning over two months.
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St. Petersburg
Seattle Market Report Prices From Local Dealers
Seattle market report lists late fob prices offered by local dealers for grains oats barley wheat and more. Includes per ton and per hundredweight quotes for eggs poultry wool live stock and other farm goods with regional distinctions for Eastern and Western Washington.
Market Quotes for Grains Livestock and Poultry
The listing shows current prices for wheat and bluestem at 71 and 73 cents, red at 68. Oats sell for 31.50 to 34.50. hay prices cover alfalfa timothy clover and mixed varieties from 12.50 to 24. Poultry prices include dressed turkeys at 25 cents, dressed chickens 21, ducks 15, geese 16. live hens 140, spring chickens 15 16 cents, ducks and geese 12 cents. Butter Washington creamery at 21 2?0, eggs Washington ranch 26.
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Washington Creamery
Washington Ranch
Japan moves to nationalize railroads and Manchurian trade
The Japanese government aims to nationalize key industries including railways, forests, and mines as a step toward broad industrial nationalization. It plans a government private capital partnership to run Manchurian assets with loans from Yokohama Specie Bank and subsidies for cotton textiles, matches, cement, beer, and more, plus freight negotiations with Chinese Eastern railway and Japanese steamship lines.
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Washington
Bureau of Manufactures
Manchuria
Japan
America
Orient
Yokohama Specie Bank
Chinese Eastern Railway
Korea
Wright
Tokyo
Othe
Fisheries Output Reveals 1905 U S Water Products Value
Seattle reports from the Pacific Fisherman showing 1905 water products value about 56.25 million dollars excluding insular fisheries and home consumption. Approximately 282000 people earn a living in the industry, with 82 million dollars invested. Oysters are the most valuable product, and the 1905 crop is about 82 million bushels valued at 15.76 million dollars.
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Seattle
United States
Brazil Diamond Frauds Warned By U S Consul General
Consul General George E. Anderson reports from Rio Janeiro that many Brazilian mining ventures are frauds or based on minor claims. He states no mining company in Brazil's gold and diamond fields has paid a dividend and warns that many enterprises in the United States represent only the money they can solicit from the American public.
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Washington
George E. Anderson
Bureau of Manufactures
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
United States
C.O.D
Express
Breight
Sherian
Mead Cycle Company
Dept
Lady Curzon of Kedleston Dies After Illness
London July 19 Lady Curzon of Kedleston wife of the former viceroy of India has died after a lengthy illness. She had not recovered from a serious illness in 1904. The funeral will be at Kedleston on a date to be fixed. Lady Curzon was Miss Mary Leiter daughter of Levi Z Leiter of Chicago.
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London
Lady Curzon of
Kedleston
India
Curzon
Mary Leiter
Levi Z. Leiter
Chicago
Anti-Trust Bill Passed in Melbourne Parliament
The Australian federal house of representatives passed the government's anti-trust bill aimed at preserving industries and repressing destructive monopolies. The legislation was reported from Melbourne on July 19.
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Melbourne
Australia
Federal House of Representatives
Hessian Fly Appears in Clarke County Washington
The Hessian fly, a major wheat pest, has appeared in Clarke county. Prof. A L Melander warns of potential spread via rail lines and river systems. He urges prompt field mowing and burning or deep plowing to exterminate maggots, and calls for farmer cooperation since the state station has no extermination mandate.
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Pullman
Wash
Clarke County
A. L. Melander
Washington State College
Middle States
Washington
Columbia
Czar Faces Crisis as Reforms Likely Rejected in Russia
Reports from St. Petersburg say the czar has decided not to grant reforms and will resort to force if needed. Officials claim army support and a new cabinet loyal to the government may dissolve the douma and sideline popular demands.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Europe
Trepoff
Kaulbars
Douma
Rural mail routes expanded across Puget Sound area
Over the last three years fifty seven rural routes were created in seven Puget Sound counties. In King county routes cover Auburn Bellevue Kent Kirkland Renton Seattle South Park Vashon Woodinville and more with many two route assignments. Other counties list Colby Oak Harbor Port Orchard Poulsbo Belllingham and Everson among new routes.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
King County
Humphrey
Island County
Clinton
Coupeville
Langley
Oak Harbor
Auburn
Bellevue
Bethel
Enumclaw
Kent
Kirkland
Portage
Redmond
Renton
South Park
Vashon
Woodinville
Youngstown
Kitsap County
Colby
Olalla
Port Blakeley
Port Orchard
Poulsbo
San Juan County
East Sound
Richardson
Skagit County
Bow
Burlington
Mount Vernon
Snohomish County
Arlington
Everett
Hartford
Marysville
Monroe
Snohomish
Sultan
Stanwood
Whatcom County
Bellingham
Blaine
Custer
Everson
Ferndale
Lynden
Park
Sumas
Reed is Manager State Grain Commissioner Heads Farmers' Grain
W. H. Reed the state grain commissioner has been elected manager of the Farmers' Grain and Supply Company. Eighteen hundred farmers in Eastern Washington are in the organization with a goal of statewide scope. The company ran twelve warehouses last year handling 1,000,000 bushels of wheat and plans twenty five warehouses this fall with double the grain quantity.
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Spokane
W. H. Reed
Farmers’ Grain and Supply Company
Washington
Buddhists and Shintoists Aid Rebuilding Tokyo Church
Leaders of Buddhist and Shinto groups in Tokyo have voluntarily agreed to contribute toward the cost of rebuilding the Christian church that was destroyed in the September disturbances. The gesture signals improved interfaith sentiment amid postwar tensions.
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Tokyo
Philadelphia Chosen for Next Year’s B P O E Convention
Denver dated dispatch reports the grand lodge of the B P O E selecting Philadelphia as the convention city for next year. The afternoon session focused on revising the constitution and bylaws.
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Denver
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge of the
Grand Lodge
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W. W. Wrenn
East Market Street
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Humboldt
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Aberdeen, Wash
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Sec. & Treas
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Ninemire Packing Co
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Heron
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