World News Briefs From Around The Globe
News of the Week recaps notable items including Herbert H. D. Pierce nominated as minister to Norway, the Kaiser naming royal navy commander in chief, Gen. Richard McAlpine elected president of the National League of Republican clubs, a fire at Hudiksvall Sweden displacing 1500 families, Vermont nominating Fletcher D. Proctor for governor, Ohio miners returning to work, and US Geological Survey figures showing Portland cement output in 1905 at 35,246,812 barrels valued at $33,245,867, up from 1904.
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Richard McAlpine
New York
National League of Republican Clubs
United States Geological Survey
England Cleaning Up Finds Conditions at Home Need Remedy
London reporters note Consul Alexander Finn’s Chicago stockyards report may reach London soon but may not be published. Officials fear aiding or opposing American policy on meat inspection. Finn praises improved cattle care, while Britain pushes to investigate many small U S plants and widespread food industry concerns.
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London
Alexander Finn
Chicago
Foreign Office
Finn
Great Britain
Municipal ownership stance widens in Washington debate
In Washington on June 21 the senate rejected an amendment to a street car extension bill by 17 to 29, imposing a 12 percent franchise tax on DC corporations net earnings. Senator Patterson urged municipal ownership, noting global sentiment and warning private control can corrupt politics by wielding iron grips over party committees.
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Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Patterson
Denver
Hitchcock May Advise Veto of Indian Bill
Washington reports Secretary Hitchcock may urge the president to veto the Indian appropriation bill in its current form. He objects to several provisions, notably the Colville graft clause on attorneys’ fees for Indian services. Denver items note incorporation papers filed for the Omaha and Denver Short Line railroad.
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Hitchcock
Washington
Colville
Denver
Secretary of State
Omaha
Omaha and
Seattle High School Class Graduates in pupil count
A Washington dispatch notes a pupil graduation from a Seattle high school last week. North Yakima Indians sold 3 000 cayuses for shipment east since January 1. Spokane Masonry temple dedication marked the end of a two week Masonic meeting.
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Seattle
North Yakima
Spokane
Hitchcock Opposes Colville Indian Attorneys Payment
Secretary Hitchcock plans to return the Indian appropriation bill with his disapproval of the provision paying Colville Indians attorneys. He expects the president to sign it and would have Attorney General Moody appear before the court of claims to protest the proposed $150,000 allowance.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Colville
Legal Department
Strong men compose agrarian commission
Petersburg reports the election of a ninety nine member agrarian commission in the lower house signaling a new phase of agrarian legislation. the body is seen as moderate though eight seats remain unsettled delaying draft progress. meanwhile Cyrus W. Davis of Waterville wins the Maine Democratic gubernatorial nomination by acclamation for September.
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Petersburg
Agrarian Commission
Bangor
Cyrus W. Davis
Waterville
Maine
Seattle Market Report Prices for Grains, Livestock and Poultry
Seattle market listings show FOB prices offered by local dealers for round lots in Seattle. Grain oats 30.81 per ton. barley 24 24.50. wheat 22 23. hay and feed values. eggs ranch 22 24c. live poultry prices for hens roosters ducks goslings and turkeys. wool wool prices by region. live stock values for sheep hogs steers cows calves and lambs. additional barley oats and hay price ranges. butter Washington creamery 21 22c. eggs Washington ranch 23 8.
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Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Washington Ranch
Senate backs lock canal for Isthmus of Panama
WashingtonJune 23The Senate aligned with the president and House in endorsing a lock canal across the Isthmus of Panama after a day of debate The lone negative vote opposed laying on the table a sea level canal substitute The engineers reports favored sea level with European engineers among dissenters while some senators urged an all American view
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Panama
House
Roosevelt backs lock canal plan and orders rapid Panama work
Washington reports approval of the Senate for a lock canal. President Roosevelt prepares to issue orders to Chairman Shonts and Chief Engineer Stevens within forty eight hours and push work on the Isthmus with a full commission sailing aboard the Panama from New York.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Shonts
Steynes
Senate
Engineers’ Commission
White House
Taft
Stevens
Panama
New York
Spokane Faces State Plan for Distance Based Shipping Rates
Spokane jobbers report a new state railway commission proposal to set a uniform distance based tariff for non tidewater points. The plan guarantees Spokane’s past distributing rate but aims to lower higher distant rates, with Walla Walla also benefiting slightly from coast discounts. The commission met with the Chamber of Commerce committee as large local shippers pressed for equality across the state.
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Spokane
State Railway Commission
Walla Walla
Tidewater
Colfax
Commission
Interstate Commerce Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Haakon Crowned King of Norway in Simple Ceremonial
Haakon VII was crowned king at Trondhjem cathedral in a modest ceremony unique in its lack of Viking pageantry. Officials from Christiania Trondhjem and Bergen attended, with 2000 soldiers maintaining order and dignitaries from 80 European royal houses present.
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Trondhjem
Haakon VII
Norway
America
Chicago
Gade
Sweden
Republic
Christiania
Bergen
Bang
Wexelson
Oscar II
Long Time Loan for San Francisco
A tacit agreement among the president Secretary Shaw and San Francisco citizens aims to lend substantial government aid. The U S treasury would deposit 12 000 000 with city banks secured by San Francisco bonds, remaining until the government requests it, likely years in the future to aid reconstruction.
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Washington
Shaw
San Francisco
United States Treasury
Wave of Patriotism Lands In Victoria Versed Russian Officer Visit
Gen Dessino a Russian officer formerly in charge of Shanghai intelligence arrived in Victoria on the Empress of China with family for a U S tour before returning to St Petersburg. He warned of an upcoming Chinese outbreak not like the Boxer rising but a broad patriotic drive to end foreign restrictions. He noted a growing two year movement to free China from foreign interference, already taking an alarming turn before his departure from Shanghai.
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Victoria
B. C
Dessino
Shanghai
United States
St. Petersburg
China
San Francisco Sets Saloon License at Five Hundred Dollars
The San Francisco board of supervisors adopted an ordinance fixing saloon licenses at 500 dollars per annum. Saloons may reopen July 5 with hours from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the first thirty days. Afterward, police commissioners may allow all night operation.
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San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Pulajanes Attack Burauen Leaves Police Corps Decimated
A band of 300 Pulajanes led by Censorio Pastor attacked Burauen in Leyte on June 19. Five policemen were killed and five wounded. the remaining officers were captured except for the lieutenant who commanded them.
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Manila
Censorio Pastor
Burauen
Leyte
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Herbert H. D. Pierce
Massachusetts
Kaiser
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Hudiksvall
Vermont
Fletcher D. Proctor
Proctor
Ohio
England
Plains
Washington News
State Board of Control
Pullman State College
Gertrude McKay
Yakima
Democrats
Seattle Market Report
Tacoma
Haakon
C.O.D
Express
Mead Cycle Company
Dept. “Jl
Ill
Frisco
Pulajanes
W. W. Wrenn
East Market Street
Kentucky
Fred Hewett
Humboldt
South F Street
Aberdeen, Wash
G. W. Ninemire, Pres
Ninemire
A. E. Hoefer
Sec
Treas
Butchers and Packers
Ninemire Packing Co
Montesano
Aberdeen
Patterson & Locke Co
General Insurance Agents
MacLafferty & Sons
Heron
Hayes & Hayes Bankers (Incorporated
E. J. Bradley
State Bank
N. E
H Streets
Por
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