Matches and official notices from the week
Sharkey and Munroe set to fight in Butte in July. Crowninshield to retire at his request. Kilauea shows slight activity since February 27 near Honolulu. Nevada placed in commission at Portsmouth naval yard. British government to participate in St Louis fair. Corbett and Jeffries to box twenty rounds in California this summer. Dr Daniel C Gilman elected president of American Bible Society. AP says no truth to Mrs Mabrick release by British authorities. Bourke Cochran ill at Assouan with bronchial pneumonia but improving.
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Sharkey
Munroe
Butte
Admiral Crowninshield
Bourke Cochran
Assouan
Egypt
Jones and Grow End Long Congressional Careers
Washington notes the retirement of Senator John P. Jones of Nevada after five terms, with Franks G. Newlands chosen to succeed him. Jones, nicknamed the father of the senate, leaves Allison of Iowa as the longest serving senator. Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania also exits after 51 years in Congress, remembered as a leader and author of the Homestead Act of 1863.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Legislative Assembly
John P. Jones
Nevada
Franks G. Newlands
Jones
Senate
Sherman
Ohio
Morrill
Vermont
Senator Jones
Allison
Iowa
National
Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Congress
Grow
Montana House kills bill to license gambling
Helena March 4 The house of representatives has killed the bill to license gambling after previously ordering a favorable report in committee of the whole four days earlier. The first anti gambling law dated back to 1895 and was ruled invalid on technicalities. A second law from 1897 has remained in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
House of Representatives
House
Opposition Deepens Over Jesuit Law Repeal in Bundesrath
Berlin reports Chancellor von Buelow facing strong opposition as the Bundesrath debates repealing the anti Jesuit law. The private session has run two days with 58 members, 24 for repeal, 28 opposed, 6 doubtful, drawing wide public interest.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Bundesrath
Seattle Market Report Prices for Grains Eggs and Livestock
Seattle dealers publish a market report for delivery in round lots on the dock or in transit. Grain prices include oats 24.25 per ton barley 24 per ton wheat 25 per ton bran 17 per ton shorts 18.40 per ton. Hay Puget Sound 8 11 per ton Eastern Washington 16 alfalfa 10. Eggs strictly fresh ranch 82 cents per dozen. Poultry live hens 14 cents per lb old roosters 8 cents ducks 13 14 cents arriving chickens 13 cents per lb geese 9 cents per lb. Livestock beef cattle cows 4 cents per lb steers 414 43 4 cents per lb sheep 4 cents per lb hogs 634 cents per lb calves 5 7 cents per lb spring lambs 4 cents per lb.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Market Price Listings for Grain and Livestock
The notice lists commodity prices including Wheat at 72 cents, Cattle steer at 4.75 per cwt, cows at 3.50, Hogs at 6.50, Veals at 7.00 to 9.00, Oats 25.50 to 26.50, rolled oats 26.50, Barley feed 25 to 26, timothy 17 to 18 per ton, clover 15.50, alfalfa 15 to 16, wheat 26. The figures reflect regional agricultural market quotes and term definitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Partisan Farewell as Henderson Denounces Party Rift
Washington March 4 Fifty seventh congress adjourned at noon with Speaker Henderson retiring from the house The session showed sharp partisan feeling over a thanks resolution for Henderson and the senate adopted its own thanks to Mr Frye President Roosevelt and his cabinet occupied the capitol Afterwards the house sang the national anthem as members bid Henderson farewell
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Washington
House
Owin
Henderson
House of Representatives
Senate
Frye
William McKinley
Carter
Montana
Mason
Phillippines
Roosevelt
Capitol
Passed Oyster Bill Creates State Oyster Commission
Olympia March 4 The house passed a substitute bill to create a state oyster commission for control and management of state oyster reserves. It sets seed oyster prices at 25 cents per sack in Puget Sound and 10 cents elsewhere, with a $5 license fee. The bill also requires license seed oysters be planted on the permitted grounds. The senate meanwhile approved measures on local improvement taxes, criminal anarchy, trout season, eight hour workday, water pollution, and child protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
House
Committee On Fisheries
Puget Sound
Senate
Chelan County
Gambling Felony Bill Repasses Senate 37 to 4
In Olympia on March 5 the senate reconsidered last week’s passage of the Lewis gambling felony bill. It eliminated the amendments and passed the measure as sent from the house by 37 to 4 with Senator Graves absent. Voting against were Senators Davis Heinrich Stansell and Van De Vanter.
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Olympia
Senate
House
Graves
Davis
Heinrich
Stansell
van de Vanter
Five Men Perished in Bark Alexander McNeill Wreck
The bark Alexander McNeill wreck on Pratas reef January 23 costs mate Evans and four seamen their lives. After abandoning the ship they endured five days on the wreck, then fled in a damaged cutter to Hongkong, later rescued by a Norwegian steamer. They had explored the reef and found other wrecks including a steamer.
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Seattle
Evans
Alexander McNeill
Pratas Reef
Victoria
Peltz
Robert Searles
Hongkong
Fire devastates Murchison mill in Fairhaven Washington
The March 7 blaze at the Bellingham Lumber and Shingle Company mill, known as the Murchison mill, destroys the plant and damages adjacent depots. Estimated total losses range from 130000 to 140000. about 55000 of the mill value is uninsured. One hundred five workers were employed, with no clear rebuild plan yet. The Olson Lumber Company nearby also burned, with 15000 loss insured.
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Fairhaven
Wash
Bellingham Lumber and Shingle Company
Murchison
Planing Department
Sehome
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
C. X. Larrabee
Hill-Weldon
Olson Lumber Company
Western Pacific Railway Incorporation Aims Transcontinental Route
San Francisco March 4. The Western Pacific Railway company formed to build a transcontinental line from San Francisco through Oakland Stockton Marysville Oroville along Feather River Sierra valley Beckwith pass to Nevada and Salt Lake City with several California branches. Capitalization set at 50 million dollars. 1.5 million subscribed. Local capitalists represent Eastern interests.
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San Francisco
Western Pacific Railway Company
Oakland
Stockton
Marysville
Oroville
North Fork
Feather River
Sierra Valley
Plumas County
Beckwith Pass
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Nevada
Salt Lake City
Claifornia
End of Fernie Strike Talks Near
The British Columbia mining convention in Victoria closes after selecting its next year’s meeting site. During the session the chairman asked Crow’s Nest Pass Coal Co manager Tonkin to accept a commission to settle the Fernie strike. He offered full information to the commission. A Gaunce commission from Greenwood has departed for Fernie via Seattle.
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Victoria
B. C
Tonkin
Crow’s Nest Pass
Greenwood
Fernie
Seattle
Senate Reverses Capitol Commission Rejection
In executive session the senate reconsidered its action and confirmed the three appointees to the capitol commission by a 23 to 8 vote after an extended argument.
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Olympia
Senate
Capitol Commission
Richard E. Phillips Mining Expert Dies in Seattle
Richard E. Phillips a noted mining specialist and former superintendent of the Newcastle and Franklin mines died at his Seattle home. He was 77 years old and had retired from active work several years earlier and had been living in Seattle.
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Seattle
Richard E. Phillips
Newcastle
Franklin
Mr. Phillips
Miners Win In Roosevelts Coal Strike Findings
The New York Herald summarizes the coal strike commission findings. An estimated 10 percent wage hike for miners takes effect from last October. Nine hour day pay for per diem workers. pay by weight or line yard in other cases. Union recognition and local arbitration boards are urged. findings apply for three years with further settlement talks at period end.
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New York
the Herald
Roosevelt
John Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Receivers Named For Pacific Packing and Navigation Co
Justice Fitzpatrick of the New Jersey circuit court appointed Thomas C. McGovern of New York and George B. Mallock of New Jersey as receivers for the Pacific Packing and Navigation Company of Seattle. The Colonial Trust Company, a creditor, and Rudolph Pfeiffer, a stockholder, sought the receivership to preserve assets pending reorganization. A securities holders committee will propose a plan to stockholders.
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New York
Justice Fitzpatrick
United States Circuit Court For
New Jersey
Thomas C. McGovern
George B. Mallock
Pacific Packing & Navigation Company
Seattle
Colonial Trust Company
Rudolph Pfeiffer
Audit Committee of
Tests Night Guards at Oregon Penitentiary
A prison test saw Second War den FE A McPherson climb the wall, pass through shops, and escape, risking his life. Governor Chamberlain demanded resignations of wall guards T E Hammersley and D J Feree for neglecting duty and endangering prison safety.
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Portland
Oregonian
Salem
Penitentiary
FE. A. McPherson
Tracy and Merrill
Chamberlain
T. E. Hammersley
D. J. Feree
Macedonian Revolt Clash With Turkish Troops Reported
A clash near Vladinorovo pits Macedonian revolutionaries led by Sarofoff against Turkish troops. Ten insurgents are reported killed or wounded, while Turkish losses are described as heavier. Rebels retreat to the hills as Budapest voices indicate Turkey will act to quell revolutionary activity.
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Sofia
Sarofoff
Vladinorovo
Dix bill creates railroad and transport commission approved
Olympia March 5 without debate the house passed the Dix bill establishing a railroad and transportation commission. The measure mirrors Tolman’s senate bill. Vote stood 52 yeas, 40 nays, 2 absent or not voting, four more than a constitutional majority.
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Olympia
House
Dix
Railroad and Transportation Commission
Senate
Tolman
Yeas
Grain inspection bill dies in senate in Olympia
Olympia reports the grain inspection bill to let shippers choose whether to inspect grain sent to terminal points was killed in the senate. The defeat ends any immediate prospect of related legislation this session.
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Olympia
Senate
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United States
Portsmouth Navy Yard
St. Louis World’s Fair
Daniel C. Gilman
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American Bible Society
Associated Press
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Jones and Grow
Montana House
Seattle Market Report
Tacoma
Gress
Resolu
State Oyster Commission
Alexander McNeil
Western Pacific Company
Mining Association
Commission
New York Herald
Aberdeen Brewing Co
B.C. Prima
Lowrie
Co. M. Demeree
Washington Abstract Company
Chehalis County
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen State Bank
Aberdeen
H Street
Aberdees
Pacific Packing and Navigation Co
Warden Scales
Tracy
Merrill
Budapest
Szell
Russia
Turkey
St. Louis
M. P. Benton
Pioneer Square
Seattle, Wash
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
Prop
Pacific Hotel
H. A. Tereda & CO
St., Zelasko Block
Star Meat Market
James Barrett
Propr
F Street
W Transfer CO
W. T. McBride
Harbor
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