News of the Week Summary of Global Happenings
Illinois justices of the peace face accusations of illegal charges. Kansas marks twenty five years of prohibition. Arkansas GOP nominates John Worthington for governor with no other state officers named. Senate approves Knox immunity bill and omnibus lighthouse bill and passes military academy bill with minimal debate. British battleship Montagu sinks on rocks near Lundie. crew saved. Liverpool health board reports canned meat tested, no grounds for concern. English derby winner Spear Mint ridden by Danny Maher. Troutbeck second with Skeets Martin aboard. Tokyo quotes plans to raise loans to subsidize exports to Manchuria and improve transport rates.
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Kansas
Arkansas
John Worthington
Smoot Denied Seat by Senate Committee
The Senate committee on privileges and elections rules Reed Smoot ineligible for Utah’s seat by a 7 to 5 vote on the Dubois resolution. Supports were Burrows Dolliver Pettus Overman Bailey Dubois and Frazier. opposition were Foraker Dillingham Hopkins Beveridge and Knox. Depew did not vote. The panel directed Burrows to inform the Senate and seek a vote date this session.
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Washington
Reed Smoot
United States Senate
Utah
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Dubois
Burrows
Dolliver
Pettus
Overman
Bailey
Frazier
Foraker
Dillingham
Hopkins
Beveridge
Knox
Depew
Senate
Stay Granted in Moyer-Haywood Case Facing Delays
Boise Idaho June 1 The state sought a continuance in a habeas corpus matter based on a federal statute as interpreted by the Supreme Court forbidding further state action while an appeal in the U S circuit court is pending The motion was granted and proceedings are stayed Judge Smith supported the action Defense counsel said no further steps would be taken The cases will not go to trial before year’s end C S Darrow announced the development Darrow and Richardson returned home.
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Boise
Idaho
Caldwell
Supreme Court
United States
Smith
C. S. Darrow
Messrs. Darrow
Richardson
Grand Trunk Pacific Plans Transcontinental Telephone System
Vancouver reports that the Grand Trunk Pacific will construct a coast to coast telephone system for the new transcontinental road. Montreal headquarters announce the project will include modern telephony and up to date telegraph instruments.
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Vancouver
B. C
Ocean
Grand Trunk Pacific
Montreal
Unrest Grows in Kiangsi Province as British Sailor Aid Arrives
At Yingshan in Kiangsi province a rising aided by secret societies escalates with locals seeking refuge in cities. The British gunboat Snipe from Nanchang moves to the scene while the governor dispatches troops. No missionaries are involved.
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Shanghai
Yingshan
Kiangsi
Snipe
Nanchang
Democratic Territorial Convention Set for July 15
Juneau Alaska May 30 The Democratic territorial committee has called the district convention here on July 15 the primaries to be held on June 26.
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Juneau
Alaska
Democratic Territorial Committee
Tacoma Seattle cadets train at American Lake camp
Washington news notes cadets from Tacoma Seattle high schools and Vashon college join a camp at American Lake following army routine. city engineer seeks 2.5 million to add Cedar Lake pipeline and 200 million gallon storage. Stone Webster builds Buckley power plant. postal cards mailed for 10 dollar annual license due July 1 to about 10,000 live corporations.
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Tacoma
Seattle
Vashon College
American Lake
Army
Cedar Lake
Stone & Webster
Boston
Seattle-Tacoma
Buckley
White River
Secretary of State
Alfonso Marries Victoria Amid Royal Celebration Bomb Disaster Follows
King Alfonso and Princess Victoria wed at San Jeronimo el Real in Madrid with artillery salutes. A bomb from an upstairs window exploded near the royal coach, killed at least sixteen people and injured many as the electric wire deflected the device, while the king and queen escaped unharmed.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Victoria
San Jeronimo el Real
Sancha
Toledo
Princess Victoria
Queen Victoria
Lumber amendment rejected by conference on railroad rate bill
Washington June 2 The conference committee on the railroad rate bill knocked out Senator Piles amendment allowing lumber firms to own and operate logging roads connecting to trunk lines. The ruling places lumber on equal footing with coal in rate law and separates production from transport. Fairbanks News buys entire printing plant in Olympia May 31 Blankenship Saterlee sell to Fairbanks News to replace burned equipment.
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Washington
Senator Piles
Fairbanks News
Olympia
Blankenship & Saterlee
Seattle Market Report Bids From Local Dealers
Seattle market report lists f o b Seattle prices for grains and feeds, eggs, poultry, wool, and live stock with figures for oats barley wheat corn hay and regional dairy. Tacoma quotations follow with meat poultry dairy and feed prices across club wheat oats hay and dressed items.
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Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
Washinon
Tacoma
Wheat—Club
Bluestem
President Roosevelt Addresses Hampton Institute Students
President Roosevelt spoke at Hampton Institute in Hampton Virginia urging both races to embrace character and home life as the basis of citizenship. He praised black progress, promoted farming training and industrial work, and warned colored men to combat crime within their communities.
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Hampton Institute
Hampton
Roosevelt
Old Point Comfort
Promised Land
Paulhamus Urges More Canneries in Washington
Paulhamus proposes state wide canning plants and local markets to reduce waste and keep profits at home. He cites Snohomish County Industrial Club as a model for organizing farmers and securing markets. He urges all counties to form clubs to support canneries and boost state self sufficiency.
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Seattle
Sumner
The
Post-Intelligencer
W. H. Paulhamus
Puyallup Valley and
Sumner Fruitgrowers Association
Maplelawn Farm
Washington
Paulhamus
Industrial Club
Snohomish County
Snohomish
California
President Visits Institute Church Concert and Tours
The president met with students at the institute church where they sang several songs at his request. He then toured multiple school departments, showing keen interest in the practical operations of the school.
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Institute
Tribute to Nation's Dead in Old Point Comfort Parade
President Roosevelt joined blue and gray veterans in a May 30 tribute at Portsmouth Virginia. He spoke at the naval hospital grounds and unveiled a marble shaft by the Army and Navy Union. Nearly 4,000 sailors and marines marched with veterans groups as crowds gathered from Virginia and neighboring states.
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Old Point Comfort
Roosevelt
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Army and Navy Union
North Atlantic Fleet
Grand Army of the Republic
United Confederate Veterans
Viriiiia
Rockefellers Sail for Europe on Deutschland
John D. Rockefeller and party departed New York by steamer Deutschland for Europe. Mrs Rockefeller wore colors for the first time in years. Rockefeller appeared happy and said he felt all right and wished to be friendly but would not speak further.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Europe
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