News of the Day Outside the State of Washington
Condensed weekly recap notes seven killed in a wreck near Coles Junction Missouri. Cuba’s sanitary condition praised as first class. A Servian cloudburst killed 54 and caused two million in damage. Hebrews colonization in Brazil gains strength in Germany. Militia guard Dubuque street railway amid strike. Massachusetts battleship collided with a lumber schooner near Boston. schooner damaged. A dynamite warehouse near Senecaville Ohio struck by lightning. six killed. Japanese minister denies Russian Manchuria pact. George C. Jones of a Denver firm arrested for mortgage loan forgery. Asphalt Company of America insolvent per New Jersey court. New Mexico Justice Daniel McMillan removed by Roosevelt for alleged immorality. Nicaraguan minister Jorra may resign. no diplomatic representation in Washington due to canal project failure.
British realign command in Somaliland expedition
Simla June 22 Major General Charles Comin Egerton is appointed to lead the Somaliland expeditionary forces against the Mad Mullah, replacing Brigadier General H Manning. The campaign has suffered heavy losses and mutinies among native troops, with total costs around 2 million dollars and reinforcements from India planned to field 800 British, 1,200 Indian, and 4,000 native troops.
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Simla
India
Charles Comin Egerton
Punjab Frontier Forces
Somaliland
Mullah
H. Manning
Manning
Swayne
Plunkett
London
Babbet
Callady
Camel Corps
Cable shipped for Puget Sound to Alaska line
Gen Greeley learns 580 miles of submarine cable have been shipped from New York to Seattle for the Puget sound Alaska link. Another 750 miles will depart New York in August. This is the first long seamless cable made in the United States. Captain Edgar Russell sails to Seattle for preliminaries, followed by Col James Allen in August to take general charge.
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Washington
Gen. Greeley
Puget Sound
Alaska
New York
Seattle
New Yor
United States
Edgar Russell
Signal Corps
James Allen
Train Collision Kills Nine on Illinois Central Line
Waterloo Iowa June 22 Nine people dead after passenger No 2 eastbound on the Illinois Central crashes head on with a freight at a curve. Both engines wrecked. The engineer and fireman of the freight crew are dead.
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Waterloo
Ilinois Central
Plan New Investigation on Money Order Bureaus
Washington plans probe of the money order bureau and the dead letter office as a precaution. Both bureaus handle substantial funds. no specific charges are involved.
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Washington
Money Order Bureau
Dead Letter Office
Seattle News Roundup Shapes Local Happenings
Sverett ball club to be incorporated and La Conner and Seattle churches dedicated. Prince Henry of Belgium tours Seattle incognito amid Coast visit. Frederick Marvin and Helen McCurdy wed in Seattle. Fishermen’s union treasurer Ernest H. Craft returned to Seattle amid $1800 missing funds charge. Three Wheeler brothers hold 23rd year reunion in Everett. Moulding mill fire at Rholfs Schochter in Seattle causes over 100000 in damage. Seattle municipal lighting bonds eligible for permanent school fund. city to bid per form.
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Ernest H. Craft
Fishermen’s Union
Seattle
San Francisco
Board of State Land Commissioners
Commission
Seattle Curbs Sunday Puget Sound Excursions
Port Collector A R Milne in Victoria issued a ruling stemming from Ottawa that halts Sunday clearances for non regular runs from Puget Sound to Victoria. The Utopia charter by Anacortes Eagles was refused clearance, forcing a return home after tickets sold. The move follows a year long protest by Canadian clergy demanding the stop to Sunday traffic.
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Seattle
A. R. Milne
Victoria
B. C
Puget Sound Pointe
la Conner Transportation and Trading Company
Milne
Utopia
Lodge of Eagles
Anacortes
Ottawa
Great Lakes
Blaze at Eighth and Myrtle Causes Big Loss in Boise
A Sunday morning fire in Boise at Eighth and Myrtle streets caused $140,000 in damage to Northrop Hardware Company Armour and Co Fletcher Steen Hardware Company and John L Day Co groceries.
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Boise
Idaho
Eighth and
Myrtle Streets
Northrop Hardware Company
Armour& Co
Fletcher Steen Hardware Company
John L. Day & Co
Seattle Market Report Grain and Livestock Prices
Market notes show grain quotes for Onats and Puget Sound hay at 12 dollars per ten, Eastern Washington at 17, and eggs at 17 to 18 cents. Poultry prices include live hens at 14 cents per pound, roosters 8 cents, ducks 13 to 14 cents, geese 9 to 10 cents. Cattle and hogs list beef, cows 44 to 44 cents, steers 5 to 5.4 cents, sheep 4.4 cents, hogs 7 to 8 cents, calves 5 to 7 cents, spring lambs 3.50 per head. Butter 15 to 20 cents, cheese 13 to 15 cents, eggs ranch 18 to 19 cents, honey California 15 cents for comb, 6 8/4 to 8 1/4 cents strained broad.
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Puget Sound
Washington
Butter—Ranch
Washingington Creamery
California
Oregon
Market Prices Blink Across Livestock and Grains
A list of commodity quotes shows Wheat at 78c, cattle at 4.75 per cwt for steers, cows and sheep, veal at 31 7, butter at 32c, eggs around 17 18c, oats 24.50 to 26.50, and feeds like barley 23.50 to 24.50 per unit. Hay and forage prices include timothy 17.50 to 18.50 per ton, clover 16.50 to 17.50, alfalfa 14.50 to 15.50, and corn 25. Bran 18 and shorts 19.
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Washington
California
Convict Mutiny at Colorado Penitentiary Ends in Fatalities
At the Colorado penitentiary in Carson City on June 23 inmates seized the gate area after overpowering guards and using dynamite. Warden John C Cleghorn rallied the defenses. James Armstrong led six mutineers toward the main gate. Kuykendall was killed and Armstrong mortally wounded. the rest surrendered after their leaders fell. Mrs Cleghorn was seized briefly before the uprising was crushed.
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Carson City
Colo
John C. Cleghorn
Colorado Penitentiary
James Armstrong
Cleghorn
Leove
Interior agent orders tear down of fences on public land
Edward Dixon a special agent of the interior department is in Eastern Oregon directing cattlemen to remove fences on government lands. Failures to obey will bring civil and criminal action. He will stay on the ground to supervise fence destruction across Grant Sherman Lake Malheur Crook and Harney counties opening over 500000 acres to entry.
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Portland
Edward Dixon
Interior Department
Oregon
Grant
Sherman
Lake
Malheur
Crook
Harney
Hired assassins in Hong Kong murder case
Evidence in the trial of Yueng Kue Wan's murder shows the Chinese government funded assassins to kill the reform leader tied to the Waichou rising. Li Ka Chuck organized the hit with Yung Ching Kai supervising from the Kin Yuie. four ex-coolies were paid and made mandarins. Hongkong papers urge British action at Peking.
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Hongkong
Victoria
Yueng Kue Wan
Waichou
Canton
Kwangung
Li Ka Chuck
Yung Ching Kai
Kin Yuie
Promotions for Belgrade royal guards in Geneva mission
Belgrade reports a military deputation to King Peter in Geneva. Colonel Popoiies, tied to the late King Alexander, is named general and first aide-de-camp. Captain Llastics, who opened the palace gates during the assassination, becomes a major. Lieutenant Gronica, guard at the palace night of the killings and conspirators’ confidant, is promoted to captain.
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Belgrade
Peter
Geneva
Popoiies
Alexander
Llastics
Gronica
Boundary Commissioner Dying in London
Justice Armour of the Canadian supreme court and one of the Alaskan boundary commissioners is dying in London from stomach trouble.
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London
Justice Armour
Canadian Supreme Court
Washington Post Office Salaries Rise Across State
Postmaster salaries across Washington state rise by about 7 to 8 percent as postal receipts surge along the Pacific coast and Rocky Mountain region. Thirty plus towns see increases with Seattle and Spokane among the largest gains, while Castle Rock Garfield and Marysville reach presidential class due to higher receipts.
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Washington
Union
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Idaho
California
Oregon
of Washington
Seattle
Whatcam
Bremerton
Tyarfield
Castle Rock
Wilbur
Anacortes
Ballard
Buckley
Chehalis
Colfax
Davenport
Everett
Hoquiam
North Yakima
Port Townsend
Ritzville
Snohomish
Sprague
Wenat
Frye Bruhn to Ship 250000 Sheep to Aleutian Islands
The Frye Bruhn Company launches a large stock enterprise to import at least 250000 sheep to the Aleutian islands for breeding. The first consignment of 8200 head aboard the steamer Meville Dollar arrived from San Francisco, with two more consignments planned before fall. The venture aims to prove sheep thrive there despite wolves and harsh winters, relying on island forage only.
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Seattle
Alaska
Frye-Bruhn Company
Aleutian Islands
San Francisco
Frye-Bruhe Company
Cook’s Inlet
Puget Sound
Aleutians
Islands
Chicago Strikers Return as Union Issue Settled
Chicago reports that 75 percent of waiters and cooks resume work immediately with rest to follow in ten days. Both sides gain freedom to hire and join or not join the union, with no discrimination between union and nonunion workers. Arbitration may decide wage increases if not settled by July 6.
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Chicago
Major Pond Dies After Leg Amputation
Major James Pond, famed manager of lecturers and singers, died at his Jersey City home following an operation on June 17 that included right leg amputation. Born in New York in 1838, he had been ill for a month and underwent a preliminary procedure two weeks earlier.
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New York
James 3. Pond
Jersey City
Major Pond
Treaty with Cuba preserves postal ties in hope deadline
Washington June 22 A treaty with Cuba continuing current postal arrangements between the republic and the United States was signed by the president and Postmaster General Payne and forwarded to Secretary Hay for final signature by the state department.
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Washington
Cuba
Republic
United States
Payne
State Department
Hay
Washington Reports Big Spring Wheat Acreage Increase
Government reports show Washington spring wheat acreage up 10 percent from 1902, totaling 433000 acres and surpassing Oregon and most states. Nationally, spring wheat condition trails last year and sowing was slower due to adverse weather, with Pacific coast stocks about 2.446 million bushels on June 1.
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Washington
Agriculural Department
Oregon
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
United States
Agricultural Department
Pacific Coast
Pacific Northwest
Postal laws violated by land commissioners in Montana
Great Falls report says US land commissioners in the region used franked envelopes printed in their own names for official mails. Inspector Beatty states they face fines up to 500 dollars per letter. It is unclear if charges will be brought.
Young Named Chief of Staff in New War Office Plan
Secretary Root issues order appointing Major General S. M. B. Young as chief of staff with Major General Corbin and Brigadier General W. S. Carter as senior staff officers. Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss will head the war college. The changes take effect August 15, as General Young plans retirement next January and Major General Chaffee would then become chief of staff. Both Young and Chaffee to be promoted to lieutenant general.
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Washington
Root
S. M. B. Young
Corbin
W. 4. Carter
Tasker H. Bliss
The
War College
Young
Chaffee
Prince Henry to visit fair via incognito US tour
The London Times reports Prince Henry of Prussia will not visit in an official capacity during a world’s fair trip to the United States next year, traveling incognito. He will tour the United States, including the Pacific coast, while the German crown prince may also visit and be joined by a brother.
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New York
London Times
Prince Henry of
Prussia
United States
Louis
Pacific Coast
Crown Prince
Germany
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Asphalt Company of America
Daniel McMillan
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Roosevelt
New York World
Senor
Louis Jorra
Puget Sound- Alaska Line
Washington State News
Sverett Ball Club
la Conner’s
New Baptist Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Prince Henry
Belgium
Frederick Marvin
Helen McCurdy
Walla Walla
George Wheeler
Perry Wheeler
Rochester
N. Y
Capt
Jason Wheeler
Albany
Rholfs & Schocter
First Avenue
Favorite
Hoffman Carriage Works
Seattle Market Report
Tacoma
Colorado
State Prison
King Peter
Ises
Young Heads General Staff
Prince
Fair
Popular Resorts
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G St
Heron
Aberdeen
Fred Hewitt
Northwest Corner
Heron and Fats
Aberdeen, Wash
S. K. Bowes
Heron Street
J. M. Bowes
Prop
Heron ST
H. A. Tereda & CO
St., Zeblasko Block
F Street
Aberdeen Livery
Ae Transfer CO
W. T. McBride
Harbor
Michael Finn
G &T
Wishke St
Aberdeer
F. R. Granger
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Duluth
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A. B. C. Denniston
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