Lightship to Guard Canadian Coast Between Carmanah and Cape Beale
Imminent construction aims to place a lightship between Carmanah and Cape Beale about seven miles offshore. Vancouver Island lights will rise from Race Rocks to Cape Cook with new leads at Sherringham point and Ucluelet. Foghorns and wireless stations will dot the coast as two modern lifeboats join life-saving crews at San Juan harbor and Bamfield.
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Victoria
B. C
Canada
Carmanah
Cape Beale
Vancouver Island
Race Rocks
Cape Cook
Sherringham Point
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Entrance Island
Barclay Sound
Danger Rocks
Estevan Point
Ucluelet
San Juan Harbor
Bamfield
Mitchell predicts inevitable strike in bituminous fields
Pittsburgh, Feb 26. President Mitchell left for New York and said a strike in the bituminous fields is inevitable. He noted the miners' convention of District No 5 removed the district leadership and that the national organization recognizes their action. Dolan disputed the move and said he remains the legally elected head.
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Pittsburg
Mitchell
New York
Dolan
Miners’ Convention
District No. 5
United Mine Workers of America
Seattle Men Plan Fruit Cannery at North Yakima
Seattle investors announce plans to finance a fruit cannery in North Yakima as part of a regional development push. The move signals growth in regional agriculture and processing facilities.
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Seattle
North Yakima
Patent Medicine Bill Moves Through British Columbia Legislature
A bill introduced by the attorney general responds to a 3600-signature petition and 59 municipal councils. It requires patent medicines for internal use to be labeled poison with ingredients and percentages, limits alcohol to 10 percent unless approved by the provincial board of health, and imposes a 5 fine for violations.
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Victoria
B. C
Provincial Board of Health
Canada Sends Flour to Japan for Famine Relief
Ottawa reports the Canadian government will ship 225000 dollars worth of wheat flour to famine sufferers in Northern Japan. The first Pacific coast shipment leaves March 5 and bears a gift inscription in Japanese. Included are bread making directions and yeast samples. flour comes from Manitoba and Alberta.
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Ottawa
Ont
Japan
Pacific
Government of
Canada
Manitoba
Alberta
Seattle Market Report Prices From Regional Dealers
Seattle market figures show grain oats 28.30 per ton barley 22.23 per ton wheat 24.50 per ton chicken feed bran shorts 20 per ton corn 26 per ton hay Eastern Washington 17 17.50 Puget Sound 10 11 alfalfa 9.50 10. Poultry live hens 13 13.5c per lb ducks 12 13c geese 9 12c springs 15c per lb hides and pelts prices by weight cows calves etc. Western Washington wool 24 25c per lb. Live stock prices for sheep hogs steers cows calves lambs. Wheat varieties. Oats hay feed fresh meats poultry butter with regional price ranges.
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Seattle
Shorts
Washington
Puget Sound
Sound
Washington Creamery
Eastern Creamery
Confessed Murder Ring Tied to Steunenberg Case Revealed
Boise dispatch reports Gov Gooding confirming Harry Orchard's full confession to the Steunenberg assassination plans. Orchard swore to names of conspirators, described twenty six related murders, and detailed motives, with McPartland aiding the confession. The governor withdraws a $5,000 reward, citing new information and pursuit of justice.
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Boise
Idaho
Gooding
Steunenberg
Harry Orchard
Orchard
James McPartland
Colorado
Western Federation of Miners
McPartland
State of
J. L. Simpkins
Denver to Seattle rail line sparks Denver fear of new syndicate
Denver reports the incorporation of the Denver Laramie North Western Railway Company for 5 million dollars. Backers include Robert H Dwyer Puetto Sydney J Kent Lincoln Neb J D Milliken Kansas City. The Denver Yellowstone Pacific holds 8 million in first mortgage bonds for the line and formed a terminal subsidiary in Denver. The syndicate aims to build 1700 miles from Denver through Wyoming Montana Idaho to Seattle with surveys done and rights of way secured.
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Denver
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern Railway Company
Wyong
Robert H. Dwyer
Puetto
Sydney J. Kent
Lincoln, Net
J. D. Milliken
Kansas
C Ty
Denver, Yellowstone & Pacific
Denver, Yellowstone & Pacific Company
Boston
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Washinon
Seattle
Colorado
Substantial Aid Planned for Japan Famine Victims
Seattle and Washington state push to send 1000 tons of wheat to famine sufferers in Northern Japan by March 12. Early results show 31 tons of wheat 1602 sacks of flour 200 pounds of corn meal and 828 dollars in cash plus free transport on 2000 tons of cargo and stevedoring for 1000 tons. Subscriptions accepted at the Post-Intelligencer office.
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Seattle
Japan
Washington
United States
Post-Intelligencer
Mead Seeks Industrial Reformatory on Puget Sound
Gov. Mead endorses an industrial reformatory near Seattle modeled on Elmira and Hutchinson. He asks the legislature for land and building material funding and would have state prisoners perform most work, with under 25s as the inmate group, easing Walla Walla capacity strain.
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Seattle
The
Post-Intelligencer
Mead
Colorado
Utah
Kansas
Puget Sound
Elmira
N. Y
Hutchinson
Kan
Puget
Washington
Walla Walla
Sound
United States
Board of Control
England warns Germany over Morocco policy in cabinet talk
London reports from the cabinet indicate Britain would, if needed, inform Germany that its Morocco policy alarms the government. Britain may directly oppose Germany should France abandon Morocco, and will respond with force to any attempt to redraw Western Europe and Northern Africa. The Kaiser is seen as seeking to neutralize British Gibraltar while building a German Gibraltar in the East on Thasos. Some expect Germany to accept a French compromise if others back France, allowing continued talks.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Britain
France
Morocco
Western
Europe
Africa
Kaiser
Gibraltar
Thasos
Austria
Idaho Gains Territory From Montana Survey Progress
Grangeville Idaho February 26 engineers have completed the line from Lolo pass to Regis pass showing Idaho has gained 430 square miles of territory over existing maps. Surveys suggest Idaho may gain enough land to form a large county once finished.
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Grangeville
Idaho
Montana
Lolo Pass
Regis Pass
Ohio passes local option bill backed by anti saloon group
In Columbus on February 26 the house approved the Jones bill 91 to 16. The measure, supported by the Ohio Anti- Saloon league, allows municipal local option by petition not election, placing initiative in temperance hands to bar saloons from residence districts in cities.
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Columbus
House
Ohio Anti- Saloon League
Temperance People
Anti-Saloon League
Mutiny Spreads Along Siberian Front
Reports say mutiny among troops has spread along the Siberian line and to soldiers at Irkutsk, signaling a broader revolt across key garrisons. The situation prompts concern over discipline and control as unrest grows in the region.
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St. Petersburg
Siberian
Irkutsk
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