Summary of Week’s Notable Happenings Across States
A condensed weekly review notes Texas rains easing, a Denver Sunday school convention report, and Cebu teachers presumed dead. Secretary Root orders a US Army War College in Washington. Lipton becomes a baron. Michigan endures snow hail. Colorado forest fires cause major damage. Marietta tornado kills one, injures twenty, $200000 property loss. Kansas party nominates state ticket. Northern Securities base in Minnesota delayed. Philadelphia cruiser to Puget Sound for repairs. Alaska bill unlikely this session. London crowds celebrate despite king’s illness.
Awakening to the Canadian Northwest Invasion
Ottawa reports a booming influx of American farmers and businesspeople into the Canadian Northwest. The article says this peaceful invasion signals a vast future trade upswing and sweeping changes in Canada's industrial life as development accelerates on a nationwide scale. It notes Canadians lag in recognizing resources while Americans move in with capital and enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Canadian Northwest
Dominion
Man claims San Francisco murder suspect surrenders in Sedro-Woolley
A man in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, confesses to being John Bennett wanted in San Francisco for Nora Fuller’s murder. He says the confession will shock Frisco, where many prominent people are involved. He did not kill Fuller but knows who did and will reveal details. Frisco police have been notified. A separate note from Denver reports the tenth international Sunday school convention opening at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church with welcome speeches and British and American flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedro-Woolley
Wash
John Bennett
San Francisco
Nora Fuller
Frisco
Denver
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
A. B. McCrilis
Providence
R.J
Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Robbery at Blough's General Store in Hooversville
Blough's general store in Hooversville Pennsylvania was robbed last night by a three man gang. They blew the safe and took 2500 dollars in currency and checks and notes valued at 20000 dollars. No suspects have been identified yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooversville
Political Doings Across States Nominating Tickets
Missouri Republicans name a state ticket while Michigan re-nominates Governor Bliss. Arkansas splits into two state tickets as South Dakota sees a fusion Dem Populist slate. Pattison again heads the Pennsylvania ticket for the third time in 20 years. Nebraska Democrats and Populists fuse with a Democrat at the top, and Minnesota nominates L A A Rosing for governor with St Paul Mayor R A Smith for lieutenant governor.
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South Dakota
R. F. Pattison
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Minnesota
L. AA. Rosing
R. A. Smith
St. Paul
Washington State News Highlights and Happenings
King county Republicans nominating a ticket, Whatcom violence leaves G R Campbell critically shot, Spokane railroad man W H Mead dead. Frank Oleson found guilty in Whatcom for deposits after bank insolvency. Mrs C A Betts and Frances Curran fatally burned in Everett lamp incident. Seattle hosts Christian Endeavor convention with Idaho delegates. 36 voice male chorus tops musical features. William Hume, pioneer salmon packer, dies at 72 in Eagle Cliff. About 2,000 G A R veterans in Everett for encampment. Puget Sound Epworth League session at Whatcom well attended. Wheat, drought winds not harming crops per weather bureau. Walla Walla buyers plan 8,000 acres on Cow Creek with 20,000 more nearby.
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W. H. Mead
Spokane
Frank Oleson
Whatcom
Dix
C. A. Betts
Frances Curran
Everett
Medical Society Officers Elected at State Meeting
Tacoma June 28 At the State Medical Society meeting the nominating committee report was adopted and officers named for the coming year Dr Charles McCutcheon of Tacoma president Dr George W Libby Spokane first vice president Dr A E Stuht Colfax second vice president Dr A H Coe Spokane secretary Dr J B Eagleson Seattle treasurer judiciary council members include P W Willis Seattle N Fredessiz Spokane Frank Bell Kelso Charles James Tekoa E M Brown Tacoma and J W Bean Ellensburg New members elected are George A Tripp and Curtis H Thomson Seattle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
State Medical Society
Charles McCutcheon
George W. Libby
Spokane
A. E. Stuht
Colfax
A. H. Coe
J. B. Eagleson
Seattle
Judiciary Council
P. W. Willis
N. Fredessiz
Frank Bell
Kelso
Charles James
Tekoa
E. M. Brown
J. W. Bean
Ellensburg
George A.tripp
Curtis HH. Thomson
Settle Strikes Bill Heard By House Labor Committee
Washington June 28. The house labor committee discussed a McDermott New Jersey bill to create a national board of arbitration for strikes. They favored investigation and publicity over compulsory arbitration and amended the measure, with plans to meet again to act further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Labor Committee of the House
National Board of Arbitration
McDermott
New Jersey
Gardner
Norbeck Arrest Ends Escape From Justice
Minneapolis detective Christopher C. Norbeck who vanished during bribe-taking trial is captured after entering a long distance booth at Carver to contact Carrie Emerson. Emerson, charged with aiding his flight, remained in custody as Norbeck was detained by a telephone operator and the sheriff notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Christopher C. Norbeck
Carver
Carrie Emerson
Norbeck
Seattle Markets Prices for Grain Poultry and Live Stock
Prices offered by Seattle dealers for delivery on the dock and in the car include Grain Oats 28.28.50, Barley 22.22.50, Wheat 22.50, Hay Puget Sound 11 12, Timoth y 18.50, Butter Fresh Ranch 18 18.5, Live hens 18.4, Ducks 18, Hogs 6.44 6, Calves 5 7, Sheep 4 41, beef cattle cows 4 4c, steers 4 34, wool and hides with varied rates for salted, dry, and green states.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Timothy
Seafaring Merchants Protest Australian Stores Tax
Seattle observers report a cargo fleet between Puget Sound and Australian ports railing against new federal laws imposing a 2 duty on stores used by foreign ships. Vessels like the Jane L. Stanford and the Robert Sudden faced sealed stores and duties on food, paint, and kit items, provoking claims of arbitrary discrimination and calls for repeal.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Barkentine
Jane L. Stanford
Melbourne
Customs Service
Robert Sudden
Newcastle
L. J. Smith
Australia
Ocean Steamers Missing After Nome Search
News from Seattle and Nome report the steamers Ohio Portland and Jeanie missing for about 26 days after leaving Nome on June 16. The Thetis and Dora aided the search while Indians near Nunivak Island warned of a sinking vessel. only the Elk and Cape Prince of Wales were confirmed patrols with no sighting of Thetis or Portland.
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Seattle
Ohio
Nome
Portland
Jeanie
Nome City
Cape Prince of Wales
Elk
Nunivak Island
U.S
Thetis
Dora
John 8. Kimball
Aecanoe
Washington Sees Large Federal Appropriations In 1900 Session
The state secures 2 direct items totaling 27 000 for Everett harbor light and fog signals and Mount Rainier park improvements 2000. With indirect federal expenditures Washington’s share nears 3 000 000 to 4 000 000. River harbor work totals about 1 000 000 and Puget Sound navy yard receives 1 112 500. Timber tests get 9 000 lighthouses and aids 59 200 and 100 000 each for Tacoma Spokane sites with 150 000 added for Seattle public building.
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Washington
Everett Harbor
Mount Rainier National Park
Congress
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Tacoma
Spokane
Seattle
Dewey details Manila surrender and Philippine independence claim
Admiral Dewey testified before the Senate on Manila operations and stated the city surrendered to him when the Spanish fleet was sunk under a clear understanding with the Spanish governor general. He said Aguinaldo’s forces were not recognized and described Filipino cruelty and prisoner treatment concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dewey
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Manila
Philippine
Senator Lodge
Aguinaldo
Hongkong
Pratt
Singapore
Col. Williams
Grise
Cavite
Bacoor
Lodge
Status of Filipinos Officials File Mandamus Position
Washington June 25 official pronunciamento on citizenship for Filipinos in the Philippines. The ruling states Congress has not determined civil rights of Filipino inhabitants and no authority exists for Antonio de Y Casa to declare intent to become a U.S. citizen before Clerk John D. Young. The filing was prepared by U.S. District Attorney Gould and approved by Attorney General Knox.
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Washington
Philippines
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
John D. Young
Antonio Y de Y’ Casa
States
Young
Unite States
Gould
Knox
Congress
United States
Planters' Association Petitions Palma for Trade Treaty
At a Planters' Association meeting in New York a vote urged President Palma to seek a trade treaty with England. Great Britain has signaled a commercial alliance with Cuba, and failing reciprocity from the United States boosts support. The proposed treaty would last only until September 1, 1903, as England will follow the Brussels sugar conference ruling ending differential duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Planters’ Association
Tribune
Havana
Palma
England
Cuba
Great Briain
United States
Brussels
FARM ALLIANCE POSSIBILITY WITH ARGUIVE REPUBLIC
A New York report says after voting the protocols from negotiations with the Arguive Republic, senators favor a treaty of alliance with that country. It is proposed that after ratification a large naval demonstration be held with both nations participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arguive Republic
Valparaiso
Chile
The
Herald
King Edward Out of Danger Becomes Possible Naval Review
London reports show the royal patient improving with bulletin praising his condition as satisfactory and comfortable. A naval review and parade of colonial and Indian troops may occur for visiting guests if the king continues to recover. plans consider a regency if recovery stalls and the Prince of Wales would rule.
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London
Buletin
Buckingham Palace
Marcus Bereford
Lord Lister
Edward
Prince of Wales
Mine Floods and Subsidence Hit Issaquah Timber Town
On June 25 in Issaquah water and quicksand broke into the east gangway of the Issaquah Coal Company mine. Workers fled as water and sand rose to their knees and safety doors failed. No one was hurt, and the mine can be cleaned out and operated again. A town-level subsidence caused houses to tilt and residents to evacuate, though no structures collapsed.
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Issaquah
Issaquah Coal Company
Oil Fueled Trains Considered On Portland Line
President E E Lytle of the Columbia Southern railway plans oil fuel for economy. Two engines will test burning oil and, if successful, all engines may switch. Oregon Railway & Navigation also weighs oil fuel. Associated Oil of San Francisco seeks to expand in the Pacific Northwest with tank ships between Portland and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Ore
E. E. Lytle
Columbia Southern Railway
Lyttle
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Associated Oil Company of
San Francisco
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Distress in Cuba Reported by Pepper on Morro Castle Return
Charles M. Pepper, St. Louis World’s Fair Commissioner to Cuba, says industrial conditions in Havana worsen as sugar plantations stall next year’s crop. Publicly quiet crisis grows amid Palma government cuts, and steps to expand the rural guard under General Maximo Gomez.
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New York
Morro Castle
Havana
Charles M. Pepper
St. Louis
Palma
Maximo Gomez
Passage of Philippine civil government bill by House
After a nine hour session and a week of debate the House approved the Philippine civil government bill by 141 to 97. The measure creates a two house legislature and sets a gold standard currency plan, with provisions on citizenship, rights, land titles, bonds, timber and harbor improvements, and two Filipino delegates to Washington.
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Washington
House
McCall
Massachusetts
Senate
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Islands
Miners Strike Ties Coal Creek Mines in Fernie
A miners strike at Coal Creek mines of the Crow's Nest Pass Company in Fernie British Columbia has halted work. The industrial action followed a general manager's order increasing day shifts by a half hour. company officials refuse to discuss the dispute.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fernie
Coal Creek
Crow's Nest Pass
Toronto Strike Settled After Compromise Signed
Toronto reports a compromise agreement signed by both sides ends the street railway strike. The settlement marks a practical end to the labor dispute.
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Toronto
Supreme court upholds liquor dealer license fee
The Washington supreme court reversed in Seattle, appellant v. J. E. Clark, upholding a $1,000 license fee for liquor dealers. Judge White wrote the opinion, concurred by the full court. The court also reversed in Kirby v. Rainier-Grand Hotel Co., where a $500 personal injury judgment was awarded against the hotel.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Seattle
J. E. Clark
White
George Kirby
Rainier-Grand Hotel Company
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