Summary of Global Happenings and Appointments
Gen H V Boynton dies. Saginaw and Bay City street railway workers strike. First Daw son gold shipments to Seattle total 1 million dollars. New York adopts 760 laws after legislative session. Jose D Cassus named ambassador to the United States takes post in August. Hoke Smith runs for Georgia governor. Confederate Memorial Day observed at Arlington. Roosevelt and wife send regrets. John E Stevens named railway expert for the Philippine commission, to oversee island rail construction, with Taft trip in July and return in October.
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Saginaw
Bay City
Mich
Dawson
Seattle
Arlington National Cemetery
Roosevelt
John E . Stevens
Philippine Commission
Stevens
Islands
Taft
Presents to State College by local donors in Washington
Pullman officials report two gifts to Washington State College veterinary science. A. B. Baker donates a canopy covered two seater carriage valued at 225 dollars. M. C. Gray contributes a fine team of young driving horses. Dr. Nelson thanked the donors as the department applauds the generosity. Heinze case ends in Montana ruling denying rehearing.
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Pullman
Wash
Veterinary Science Department
Washington State College
A. B. Baker
M.C. Gray
Nelson
Rates in Royal Arcanum spark opposition from elder members
New York June 6 announcement says the supreme council adopted a new rate schedule at Atlantic City meetings raising rates by about 50 percent on average. Older members predict court battles nationwide and view the move as an effort to freeze them out.
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New York
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
Atlantic Citty
Journalists Union Charters Steamer for Free Neva Meeting
In St Petersburg on June 6 the Union of Russian Journalists boarded a steamer to cruise the Neva for six hours to avoid police interference. The gathering passed a resolution calling for a constituent assembly and praising the start of a Russian revolution.
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St. Petersburg
Union of Russian Journalists
Neva
Bonds worth 300000 found in sand car after bank robbery
Workmen unloading a sand car in Bedford Indiana on June 5 found bundles of papers valued at 300000. The securities belonged to the Wilmington Illinois bank which was robbed May 9 of the cash and papers.
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Bedford
Ind
Wilmington
Illinois
Congressman Benjamin F. Marsh Dies in Illinois
Warsaw Illinois June 5 Congressmen Benjamin F Marsh of the Fourteenth Illinois district is dead after eight terms in Congress and was elected to a ninth term. The longtime legislator passed away leaving a vacancy in Illinois politics.
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Warsaw
Benjamin F. Marsh
Illinois
Olympia Puts Ashore Thirty Stowaways at Port Townsend
The steamship Olympia bound for Nome stopped at Port Townsend to ashore about thirty stowaways found on the trip down from Seattle.
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Olympia
Port Townsend
Nome
Seattle
Steamer Kule Arrives With Russian Destroyer in Tow
The British steamer Kule reached Shanghai towing a Russian destroyer found in a helpless state north of Shanaihan with three crews aboard.
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Shanghai
Kule
Shanaihan
Mikado Orders Release of Admiral Nebogatoff
Tokyo reports the Mikado has ordered Admiral Nebogatoff released immediately to carry to the czar a battle report and a list of Russian casualties.
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Tokyo
the Mikado
Nebogatoff
La Conner agitates municipal water system item
Washington briefs note La Conner agitation over its water system. State University finals begin Tuesday. Odd Fellows grand lodge meets at Vancouver. Capt Omar J Humphrey sells Orca cannery to Northwestern Fisheries. Sons of Veterans camp organized at Chelan with nineteen members. Palouse rains boost farm prospects. State laws take effect Friday. George Turner plans Spokane business block with opera house. Everett Evening Record sold to G S McNeely and local group for nominal price, with obligations assumed.
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George Turner
Spokane
Everett Evening Record
G. S. McNeely
Record
Hyde and Alexander Settle Differences at Equitable
New York June 5. The controversy between President James W. Alexander and Vice President James H. Hyde ends with a defensive and offensive alliance. They will focus on life insurance and keep Wall Street entanglements out of Equitable affairs. The move signals a push to reconcile factions and restore stable leadership.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Frick Committee
James W. Alexander
James H. Hyde
Wall Street
Equitable
Women Elect Officers in State Federation Meeting
In Walla Walla on June 5 the State Federation of Women's Clubs elected officers after ten ballots. New president is Miss Sue Lombard of North Yakima with other posts filled by Mrs. S. H. Dills of North Yakima, and Mrs. William Church of Port Angeles. trustees and delegates to the national convention were also chosen including Miss Janet Moore of Olympia and several other appointees from Spokane Walla Walla Ellensburg and Pullman.
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Walla Walla
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Federation
Sue Lombard
North Yakima
S. H. Dills
William Church
Port Angeles
Phil T. Beacher
Spokane
Sue Lomard
Janet Moore
Olympia
Joseph Preston
O. S. Elwood
Ellensburg
William Vandoren
Pullman
California Wins Intercollegiate Boat Race on Lake Washington
On Lake Washington the University of California won the two mile intercollegiate boat race by ten lengths over Washington with Stanford half a length back. Stanford took the freshman race while California finished second and Washington third. Start time was 5 11 and finish 5 25 with calm, smooth conditions.
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Seattle
University of California
Lake Washington
Washington
Stanford
California
Maynard resigns deputy state treasurer. Jesse Mills to succeed
Olympia June 5 Clarence Maynard deputy state treasurer has tendered his resignation to State Treasurer George G Mills effective July 1 Jesse Mills whose term as chairman of the state board of control expired June 1 will succeed Maynard Jesse Mills is brother of Treasurer Mills
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Olympia
Clarence Maynard
George G. Mills
Jesse T. Mills
State Board of Control
Maynard
Jesse Mills
Mills
Milwaukee Exposition Building Destroyed by Fire
The Milwaukee exposition building on a city block burned completely in a June 5 blaze. Loss estimated at 300000 dollars. The fire is believed to have started from an electric light wire with 1500 people inside, all escaped unharmed.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Land office sets cap on mineral public lands 820 acres
Washington June 5 The commissioner of the general land office issued instructions to registrars and receivers nationwide requiring that no individual may acquire more than 820 acres of non mineral patents under existing laws. Previously applicants could enlarge holdings under timber and stone and soldier home stead laws.
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Washington
The
General Land Office
Mexico May Remove Wheat Tariff
El Paso June 5 reports authorities say Mexico may reduce or remove the wheat duty due to high flour prices and accusations of a grain trust.
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Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Manila confrontation over Russian cruisers after Sea of Japan battle
White House conference with President Roosevelt and officials debated what to do with the Russian cruisers Aurora Oleg and Jemtchug after their arrival at Manila. Plans considered internment or dismantling with a likely temporary stay for repairs, as Russian losses were tallied and Vladivostoks civilian evacuation ordered ahead of siege.
Admiral Enquist asks leave to repair ships in Manila
Rear Admiral Enquist with Rear Admiral Train and the French consul called on Governor General Wright. He said his ships are seaworthy and he awaits instructions from his government, requesting time to repair. Wright indicated neutral laws allow Russian vessels to stay for essential repairs and then depart or be interned. Enquist sought permission to move his ships behind the breakwater, which was granted, and they will be moved tomorrow morning.
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Manila
Enquist
Train
Wright
Gov. Wright
Enquiast
Russian warships to intern at Manila or depart
President Roosevelt and Secretary Morton announce that the Russian cruisers Aurora Oleg and Jemtschug must be interned at Manila. Taft telegraphs that repairs cannot be made and vessels may depart only if leaving in current condition. Neutrality policy guides the decision amid a naval opinion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Morton
Aurora
Oleg
Jemtchug
Manila
Train
Taft
Gov. Wright
Mapila
Prisoners to be Sent Home from Nagasaki
June 5 report states on good authority that all Russian naval prisoners held by Japan will be sent home.
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Nagasaki
Japan
May Refuse to Sign Parole
Tokyo reports Rear Admiral Nebogatoff is unlikely to sign his parole.
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Tokyo
Nebogatoff
Washington State Grange to Convene at Toledo
Centerville Washington June 5 The seventeenth annual session of the Washington State Grange Patrons of Husbandry convenes at To edo June 6 with about seventy subordinate granges represented and a state membership over 8 000. Discussion will cover direct legislation taxation school books state ownership of books good roads horticultural inspection law and mutual fire insurance. Whitman county leads with seventeen granges and nearly two-fifths of state membership. Klickitat and Clarke counties vie for second. New territory will be opened by organizers as farmers unite under the grange in coming years.
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Centerville
Wash
Washington State Grange
Patrons of Husbandry
Toedo
Washington
Order
Whitman
Klickitat
Clarke
Railway ties supply study under federal plan
The federal forestry bureau and the Northern Pacific rail road join to study future railroad tie supply for the eastern line beyond Montana. They weigh hauling ties from the Rocky Mountains versus growing them in Minnesota or Wisconsin with cost estimates and wood type preferences.
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Washington
Jane
Federal Forestry Bureau
Northern Pacific Railroad
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Bureau
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Helena
Mont
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Supreme Court
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la Conner
the State University
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Northwestern Fisheries Company
Hyde
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Miss Lombard
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Sea of Japan
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David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Congress of Religion
St. Paul
Great Northern
Michigan
Wisconsin Central
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Appleton
Green Bay
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Frarscomtmeatal Chine Company
W. W. Wrenn
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St. Louis
Fred Hewitt
G. W. Ninemire, Pres
Thos. Morgan
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Ninemire & Morgan CO
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Aberdeen
Patterson & Locke Co
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Nature
Herald
Tacoma Daily News
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Tacoma
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