World News in Briefs From Across the Globe
The steamship Senator reaches Nome as the first regular liner this season. The Pennsylvania Railroad opens an eighteen hour service between Chicago and New York. Coal miners’ strike in Nanaimo, B C, shows tentative signs of resolution. Mont Pelee volcano on Martinique shows renewed activity with part of the dome collapsing. Over two hundred U S mint workers in Philadelphia suspended as the mint closes for lack of bullion. A Canadian firm plans a large flour mill at Edmonton N W T with 250 barrels daily capacity. American Asiatic Association officials meet the president to oppose Chinese exclusion risking trade with China.
Passes Cancelled as Washington State Free Transportation Ban Enforces
Seattle reports railroads ordered to seize most passes within the state effective now under a state law prohibiting free travel. Transcontinental passes may still be used for interstate trips but not inside Washington. Most passes specify no travel beyond the state and returned en masse to issuing officials.
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Seattle
Washington
Stanford Endowment Reaches Thirtieth Million Mark
Boston reports President Jordan of Stanford University stated that after the debts of Mrs. Stanford are paid the estate will yield an endowment of 30 million dollars. The figure would be the largest endowment for any university and exceeds Harvard by a wide margin.
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Boston
Jordan
Standford University
Stanford
Harvard
Sweden vows not to recognize Norway independence
Premier Ramb stadt in an interview says Sweden will refuse to recognize the Norwegian revolution and will submit motions to the riksdag aligning with this stance. He believes the riksdag will adopt the view and that no foreign power will recognize Norway against Sweden’s will.
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Stockholm
Rambstadt
Norway
Riksdag
Sweden
Stone to Start Experimental Fire Clay Kiln in Bellingham
Everett reports C. W. Stone of this city will travel to Bellingham this week to launch an experimental fire clay kiln for a company he formed. He aims to develop a bed of white clay he has held for years, noted for its fine quality.
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Everett
C. W. Stone
Bellingham
Doctor wins damages for mis spelling name in directory
Tacoma June 12 Dr Royal A Gove was awarded 500 damages from Sunset Telephone Company after suing for mis spelling his name in the telephone directory. He sought 1995 dollars.
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Tacoma
Royal A. Gove
Sunset Telephone Company
Immigrants Gather At Halifax for Western Canada Voyage
Fourteen hundred new settlers, mostly British and regarded as desirable immigrants, have reached Halifax in recent days en route to Western Canada.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Halifax
Immigration Inspector A. Carey Palmer Assigned to Everett
A. Carey Palmer, previously based at Friday Harbor, joins Everett as immigration inspector. He will open offices in the Chamber of Commerce building on July 1. He brings prior experience to the position and will oversee entry procedures in the region.
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Everett
A. Carey Palmer
Friday Harbor
Chamber of Commerce
Cable ferry authorized to cross Columbia at Marcus
Washington notes report a new cable ferry across the Columbia at Marcus approved. Fire destroyed the Hotel Delgarno in Port Townsend, marking a landmark loss for the town. The 96th annual meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions will be in Seattle September 14 to 18.
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Marcus
Delgardno
Port Townsend
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American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
The
Congregational Church
Seattle
Boston Steamship Company Wins War Dept Trade Bid
Washington reports that no San Francisco company bid on war department transport to the Philippines next year. The Boston Steamship Company, based in Seattle, is the lowest bidder. General Humphrey noted Pacific coast lines claimed too busy for government work but now expects heavy business for Boston Steamship.
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Washington
Humphrey
San Francisco Company
War Department
Philippines
Boston Steamship Company
Seattle
Pacific Coast Company
Coast Lines
Ranchers and Outlaws Battle at Jacksons Hole
Reports from Jacksons Hole indicate six were killed in the clash between ranchers and outlaws, four of the dead were outlaws and two ranchers. Several horses fell, five at one spot, as ranchers reportedly recovered cattle the outlaws sought to drive away. Milwaukee firm lands giant cement plant order.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Jackson’s Hole
Denny Clay Company to be Formed New Denny Renton Unit
A syndicate plans to acquire the Denny Clay Company assets and form the DennyRenton Clay and Coal Company with 3 000 000 capitalization to consolidate the Denny and Renton properties. In Spokane John R Law organizes the Sandpoint Chemical Company to make tar turpentine wood alcohol acetic acid paint creosote and roof felt from stump waste and to contract stump removal. First Washington U Scholarship awarded to D P Johns of The Dalles high school with 200 prize under chemistry department sponsorship.
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Seattle
Denny Clay Company
Denny-Renton Clay and Coal Company
Denny and Renton Properties
Spokane
John R. Law
Sandpoint Chemical Company
Idaho
Washington “U
State University
D. P. Johns
Dalles, Or
Record bought in receiver's sale by A J Blethen
Everett June 12 The Evening Record was sold at receiver's sale to A J Blethen of Seattle for 4500. The sale will be confirmed by the court on June 17 and the new owner will take charge of the paper immediately.
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Everett
Evening Record
A. J. Blethen
Seattle
Conference on Russia Japan peace seen at hand
Washington reports indicate Russia and Japan accepted Roosevelt’s peace talks through plenipotentiaries. Count Cassini conveyed Nicholas expectations, while Japan’s Takahira confirmed acceptance. Place and time remain open with possible Atlantic coast sites discussed. Pullman note adds Judge Fuller ton to receive honorary law degree June 22.
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Washington
Russia
Japan
White House
Count Cassini
Nicholas
Cassini
Roosevelt
Kogoro Takahira
Meyer
St. Petersburg
Takahira
Manchuria
Atlantic
Electric rail network plans for New Westminster grow
New Westminster plans an expanded electric rail network linking Vancouver and Steveston with twelve miles leased from Canadian Pacific. The city offers a bonus to extend a line to Steveston via Lulu Island while CP may hand over its Stevenson branch and operate hourly service. Millside mill to open soon with 200 workers. A Chilliwack to New Westminster line is planned to connect with BC Electric Railway, expanding service across the Fraser delta.
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B. C
Fraser River
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Vancouver
Victoria
Canadian Pacific Railway
Stevenson
Lulu Island
Steveston
Canadian Pacific
Electric Company
MacLaren-Ross
Millside
British Columbia Electric Railway
Chilliwack
Fraser
State Grange Adopts Many Resolutions in Washington Session
Toledo Washington June 12 The Washington State Grange third day session sees new officers installed by Past Master D L Russell Resolutions adopted include creating Pomona granges, changing nine masters rule, boosting farm life in school texts, proposing a state textbook commission, securing farmer institute funding, eradicating needs through systematic work, electing US senators by popular vote, reforming road law toward elected overseers or contracted work, urging highway aid, extending rural mail service and parcel post, paying rural carriers city salaries, and supporting rural delivery extensions A finance report finds records in good order The agriculture committee backs cooperative state college experiments soil analysis free through grange channels domestic economy in schools experiment clubs and prizes A seed purity and germination inspection measure passes while a long distance telephone line switch with farmers lines fails
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Toledo
Wash
Washington State
D. L. Russell
Washougal
Pomona
Board of Education
County Board of Education
The
Grange
United States
Committee On Agriculture
State College
Fire destroys hundreds of dealership autos in city garage
New York on June 12 a blaze gutted the Rainier Vehicle Equipment Company garage at Ninth Avenue and Twenty seventh Street destroying nearly a hundred cars from various department stores. Officials estimate auto losses at 350000 with a further 70000 damage to the plant.
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Rainier Vehicle Equipment Company
Ninth Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
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