Summary of Selected National Happenings
Richard Olney says he is not a presidential candidate. Four trainmen die and three injured in a Staples Minnesota wreck. King Edward III improves but stays quiet before coronation. Paterson New Jersey residents form an organization to starve anarchists. Oregon battleship to Manila after Puget Sound repairs. Iron market brisk with high prices. King Edward coronation program released. Court martial findings of Major Waller and General Smith sent to Washington. Carnegie named vice president of the Society of American Authors. Nebraska Tennessee Republicans nominate full state tickets. A U W grand lodge selects St Paul for next meeting. Apache Indians in Arizona threaten unrest if forced to work. Gunboat Manila in poor condition may miss Puget Sound voyage. Fire in Los Angeles causes 155000 dollars damage. Denver post office loses thirty letters. Richard Bland statue unveiled at Lebanon Missouri. Mexico City experiences a 20 second earthquake shock. Washington Oregon Idaho Indian war veterans meet in Portland. Alcatraz convicts’ pursuit abandoned.
Venezuelan revolutionists seize La Vela de Coro
News from Willemstad Curaçao reports that after five hours of fighting on June 11, 1 000 Venezuelan rebels led by Generals Riera Penalosa and Sierralta captured La Vela de Coro seaport. Government losses numbered 27 dead and 128 captured. Coro, Falcon state capital, is besieged as Ayala commands troops. speculation of surrender grows. Port Tiablas hosts 600 loyalists under Gov Sarria. French, British and Dutch cruisers are in regional waters.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Riera
Penalosa
Sierralta
la Vela de Coro
Gulf of Coro
Coro
Falcon
Ayala
Cuidad Bolivar
Union Pacific Boilermakers Walk Out Across Line
Omaha June 20 boiler makers on the Union Pacific from Omaha to Ogden obeyed a strike order. Local machinists debated joining but held off until boilermakers meet railroad officials. Union Pacific HQ says no hiring and not attempting to hire now.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Ogden
Union
Labor Temple
Navy official approves Maine wreck removal bill
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Darling writes to Chairman Foss approving a bill to remove the wreck of the battleship Maine and recover bodies. The navy department had previously been accused of reluctance to move the wreck to avoid reviving the wreck’s cause.
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Washington
Darling
Foss
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Maine
Navy Department
Sunday Closing Law Upheld by Washington Supreme Court
The Washington Supreme Court sustains the constitutionality of the Sunday closing law in the case The State of Washington appellant vs Dorsey Nickels respondent. The decision holds the respondent violated section 7,251 Ballinger's code by selling goods on Sunday, overturning the lower court demurrer and affirming the state law.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
State of Washington
Dorsey Nickels
Walla Walla County
Ballinger
Washington State News Highlights From Seattle Events
Ninety two graduates received diplomas from Seattle high school while the University of Washington conferred degrees on sixty three graduates. Preston W Search and Samuel G Cosgrove were chief speakers at the ceremonies. The seventh annual Washington State Bankers Association convention in Seattle was the largest and best attended. The state guard will encamp at Murray July twenty one to thirty. Washington Woodmen of the World meet east of the Cascades in session at Garfield. Spokane city council, on mayoral recommendation, removed the chief of police. The Washington Agricultural College board of regents at Pullman completed its sessions and adjourned.
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University of Washington
Preston W. Search
Samuel G. Cosgrove
Washington State Bankers’ Association
Seattle
Association
State Guard
Murray
Washington Woodmen
Cascades
Garfield
Board of Regents
The
Washington Agricultural College At
Pullman
Nome City Returns From Nome Gold Fields First Vessel Home
The Pacific Clipper line steamer Nome City arrives in Seattle as the first vessel to reach Nome on June 5 and the first to return on June 10 from the gold fields. The ship shows battle scars from ice in the Bering Sea and carries 30 passengers including 20 first class, four second class, six U S prisoners, and two insane passengers, with $125000 in gold dust and bricks aboard. US Marshal Frank H Richards and Joseph D Jourden, a saloon keeper and council member, are found guilty of contempt of court and face sentencing on June 11.
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Seattle
Pacific Clipper Line
Nome City
Nome
Bering Sea
United States
Dutch Harbor
Portland
Bering Straits
Arctic Ocean
Frank H. Richards
Joseph D. Jourden
Wickersham
Furnished arms link ex-convict to prison break
Portland authorities produced strong evidence tying Harry Wright an ex convict to smuggling the guns used in the Tracy and Merrill prison breakout. Wright was released May 26 and a $500 reward is offered for his arrest. Police also seek Charles Monte, another ex convict seen in Salem asking about Tracy and Merrill.
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Portland
Harry Wright
Tracy
Merrill
Ingram
Wright
Pacific Coast
Charles Monte
Salem
Tracey and
Samar Island Becomes Civil Government Under Wright
In Manila on June 20 a large crowd witnessed Gen. F. D. Grant handing Samar Island to Lake FE Wright acting civil governor. Former insurgent leaders Ginevarra Abuke and Rafael attended. Senor Lorente was named civil governor by Wright.
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Manila
Samar
F. D. Grant
Lake FE
Wright
Ginevarra
Abuke
Rafael
Senor Lorente
King Albert Dies Leaving Saxony Heir to George
King Albert of Saxony died at age 80 after illness. He designated his eldest brother Prince George to act as his representative in state affairs. With no children, George becomes heir to the Saxon throne.
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Dresden
Saxony
Albert
Prince George
Prices Offered by Seattle Dealers for Farm Products
Seattle dealers set round dock and car delivery prices for oats barley wheat chicken feed bran shorts hay timothy alfalfa to producers. Egg and dairy prices include eggs butter ranch creamery and poultry rates for live birds ducks and geese. Live stock and hides totals list cattle sheep hogs calves lambs and various hides pelts and wool with per pound and per ton figures.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Rush for Lands Opens Fort Hall Reservation to Settlers
Blackfoot Idaho June 18 nearly 2 000 people rushed the 418 000 acre Fort Hall reservation open for settlement. Two riders from Pocatello reached the land office first after four horse relays each. By 2 40 pm a packed special train crowd swarmed Blackfoot used to contest land claims and deputies eventually formed a line.
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Pocatello
Blackfoot
Idaho
Fort Hall
Blackfoot Land Office
Land Office
J. R. Mullen
F. EE. Dekay
Mullen
McCammon
Oregon
Rich placer diggings spark stampede in Valdes Alaska
Reports from Valdes Alaska describe rich placer diggings on the Nizini river drawing crowds from nearby towns. Pan yields from 20 cents to $2.00 attract prospectors, leaving stores short staffed as horses and pack animals sell at high prices. Messrs Rowland and Van Brunt brought the news. Rowland stayed to file claims while Van Brunt sought medical care. The Nizini river, a branch of the Chittyna, is said to be among the region’s richest mineral districts per geologists, with gold known since 1898 and copper previously the focus.
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Nizini River
Valdes
Alaska
M. T. Rowland
E. C. van Brunt
Rowland
van Brandt
Nizini
Chittyna
Nicholi
Northern Securities and Hill Seek to Vacate Service
Attorneys for the Northern Securities Company and for J J Hill state they will move on June 24 to vacate service in the Minnesota suit. They argue the company is not a Minnesota resident, has no business or property here, and that Hill as president is not a Minnesota resident.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northern Securities Company
J.J. Hill
President Hill
Minnesota
Fire in Hungen Hessian mine claims miners
A coal mine fire at Hungen in Hesse traps miners with rescuers blocked by explosions. It is believed 50 miners have died in the incident.
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Berlin
Hungen Hesse
Cost of the War: Root Says Philippine Expenses Total 170 Million
Secretary Root responds to a senate resolution on Philippine war costs. He cites 50,000 advanced for the Philippine commission, later reimbursed from the Philippine treasury, and 4,803,498 spent on troop transport since the peace treaty. Total cost to date is 170,326,582, with much on hand and some misattributed to military operations.
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Washington
Root
Senate
Philippines
Philippine Commission
United States
Philippine
Philippine Islands
Immense Silk Frauds Lead to Arrests in New York
Two top partners of A. S. Rosenthal, a major silk importing house, were arrested in New York amid a government probe. Abraham Rosenthal and Martin L. Cohn posted $30,000 bail each on charges of defrauding the government through fraudulent inventories of Japanese silks linked to over 150 imports in about three years.
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New York
Abraham §. Rosenthal
Martin L. Cohn
A. S. Rosenthal
Yokohama
Japan
Josenthal
Cleveland Out New York Opens Tilden Club Quarters
Democratic unity dominated the opening of the Tilden Club in New York as Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill greeted each other with applause. Cleveland spoke of retirement from active politics yet expressed a hope to see a restored democracy true to its roots and opposed to factional pressures. William J. Bryan was invited but did not attend.
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New York
Tilden Club
Grover Cleveland
David B. Hills
Tilden
Proposal to merge Scotch collieries to oust American coal
Glasgow on June 19 reports an official proposal to amalgamate two Scottish collieries with the aim of removing American coal from European markets. The plan intends to consolidate production and strengthen the region's position in trade.
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Glasgow
Europe
Senate backs Spooner plan for Panama route in canal bill
The senate approved the Spooner substitute for the Hepburn Nicaraguan bill by 42 to 34 with amendments. It would let the president choose the Panama route if a clear title to the Panama Canal Company property is obtained. otherwise the Nicaragua route would be adopted. The measure passed 47 to 6 after two amendments on a construction commission and $130 million in two percent gold bonds.
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Washington
Senate
Spooner
Panama
Panama Canal Company
Nicaragua
House
Venetian incident prompts White House inquiry on leak
Washington reports Signor mayor des Planches Italian ambassador visited the state department to protest the publication of the Chicago court of inquiry findings on American naval officers imprisoned in Venice. Secretary Moody and Dr. Hill held talks, and a strict inquiry into the leak is expected at a cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Signor Mayor Des Planches
State Department
Moody
Hill
Chicago Court of Inquiry
Conferees Debate Naval Budget and Ship Building
Washington reports indicate house conferees plan to press for three warships to be built in government yards while senate amendments favor a single Pacific coast vessel with a four per cent price advantage. The secretary of the navy could reject unreasonable private bids and order construction in government yards if bid collusion or high prices appear, potentially at Mare Island or Puget Sound.
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Washington
House
House Committee On
Naval Affairs
Senate
Pacific
Secretary of the Navy
Moody
Mare Island
Puget Sound
Grasshoppers Devastate Modesto County Orchards
Millions of grasshoppers swarm in Modesto county with La Grange area hardest hit. Farmers report orange and lemon trees stripped and alfalfa fields eaten as young insects hatch and spread near town limits.
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Modesto
Cal
la Grange
Sierra Nevada Foothills
Fire explodes in Guthrie store injuring thirty one
In Guthrie Oklahoma Territory on June 14 a gasoline generator explosion at the New York Hardware Company store sparked a rear fire at 8:30. Firemen battled flames as a crowd gathered before the plate glass front. gasoline ignited and an explosion shattered the storefront injuring thirty one people.
Governor orders troops to Paterson and Newark for peace
Governor Murphy orders a portion of the First regiment of infantry and the entire First cavalry to Paterson to preserve order amid unrest in Paterson and Newark on June 20.
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Newark
N.J
Murphy
First Cavalry
Paterson
Plot to assassinate King Edward sparks London talk
London reports a sensational plot to kill King Edward with no official confirmation. The illness at Aldershot is claimed to be a ruse to withdraw him from public duties after Scotland Yard uncovered the threat. Royal aides and police offered no denial, fueling debate.
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London
King Edward
Edward
Aldershot
Scotland Yard
Windsor Castle
Francis Laking
Windsor
Windsor Park
Bankruptcy Bill Passes After Party Line Vote
In Washington on June 18 the house debated the judiciary committee's bankruptcy bill. The measure, defeated on the repeal side 65 to 137, amends the law in 15 points to address court rulings. Key change defines preference and adds four grounds to refuse discharges.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Pirie
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Pirates Off Cuba Amid US Consul Absence
A Havana dispatch reports piracy and smuggling surged after the United States consul general and Havana area consuls failed to arrive. With limited coast guard cutters and several ships out of service, Cuban waters see increased raids on fish catches and provisions by foreign vessels, prompting calls to maintain or expand the U S cutter service.
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New York
United States
Havana
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Cuban
Jamaica
Nassau
Barbados
Creede's Second Fire Destroys Upper Creede Town
A major blaze in Creede Colorado leveled Upper Creede early in the morning. About 200000 dollars in property burned, two believed dead, and 60 families left homeless. Missing William Stewart and Fritz Zint reported. Fire thought to be incendiary, starting in a vacant saloon building.
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Creede
Colo
Upper Creede
William Stewart
Fritz Zint
Juneau Improvements Sought in 9,700 Court House Plan
Acting Attorney General Hoyt asked Congress to appropriate 9700 dollars to complete Juneau courthouse and jail, replacing the original 40000 dollar appropriation deemed insufficient. Senator Foster proposed a 5000 dollar amendment for Mount Rainier park improvements including road building and fences.
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Washington
Hoyt
Congress
Juneau
Foster
Mount Rainier National Park
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Staples
Minn
N. J
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Major Waller
Jacob H. Smith
Andrew Carnegie
Society of American Authors
Thomas Dunn English
Nebraska
Tennessee
A. O. U. W. Grand Lodge
St. Paul
Arizona
Los Angeles
Denver
Richard P. Bland
Lebannon
Mexico City
Washington, Oregon
Alcatraz
State Capital News
Washington State News
Spokane
Samar's Government
King Albert
Fort Hall Indian Reservation
Cleveland
Scotch Coal Combine
Grasshopper Post
England
Bankruptcy Law
Cuba
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