Hap penings of the Week Outside Washington
Shamrock III the Lipton cup challenger launches successfully. A Hawaiian committee reports embezzlement of 2200 dollars in the public works board. Ambassador Choate authenticates Wright extradition papers in New York. Royal commission may review marriage laws in Britain. Boer delegation member Joubert ill in Mexico City after war wound. Violet Rose Whitney weds Walter H. B. Lyons at Dawson. Ibsen birthday celebrations at Copenhagen canceled due to illness. Roosevelt nominates Hamilton Fish for assistant treasurer after withdrawing Plimley. Confirmation follows.
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Roosevelt
William Plimley
New York
Senate
Hamilton Fish
Royal Arcanum Case Remanded In Widow’s Suit
In the United States court of appeals Judge Thayer remands the case of the supreme council Royal Arcanum vs Anna J. Taylor with instructions that the plaintiff is not entitled to recover. The ruling affects fraternal insurers and widows of insured members.
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St. Louis
United States Court of Appeals
Thayer
Supreme Council
Royal Arcanum
Anna J. Taylor
George F. Taylor
Denver
Colo
Taylor
Foreman Appointed for Seattle Grand Jury
Terrence O Brien named foreman of the Seattle superior court grand jury by Judge Bell to replace H C Piggott removed for absence. Prediction the jury will quickly finish unfinished business and adjourn without new matters.
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Seattle
Terrence O’ Brien
Superior Court
Bell
H. C. Piggott
Harvard College Examinations Planned in Seattle
Arrangements are under way to hold this spring in Seattle an examination for persons seeking admission to Harvard College. It will be the first such exam in this state, with future annual offerings expected. Inquiries on requirements, schedule, and location may be made via Joseph Shippen A M of Seattle.
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Seattle
Harvard College
Joseph Shippen
A. M
Whitman County to gain county wide telephone network
Colfax March 19 Whitman county prepares a county wide telephone network. Old barbed wire lines are replaced by an overhead system with long poles and smooth wire spanning hundreds of miles across rural areas.
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Colfax
Whitman County
Minneapolis mayor pleads not guilty to seven indictments
Minneapolis on March 20 Dr. A. A. Ames, foomer mayor, pleaded not guilty to seven indictments charging bribery conspiracy and extortion in district court. Bail set at 18000 dollars with four days to secure bondsmen.
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Minneapolis
A. A. Ames
Port Angeles to Get New Brick Hotel and Rail Yard Plans
Washington state notes report a three story brick hotel 100 by 100 feet planned for Port Angeles. Great Northern to begin car shops in Everett. James E. Bell buys 2000 acres near Wickersham for a mill on a Northern Pacific spur. John Seymour injured near Coupeville in a giant powder blast. Governor McBride appoints A L Attinger to the state agricultural college board. North Dakota Association of Washington formed in Seattle with a banquet. Seattle Judge Bell rules money in local pool rooms not used for bets, affecting city gambling ordinance.
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Port Angeles
James E. Bell
Everett
Wickersham
Bell
Seattle
Senate Ratifies Cuban Treaty in 50 to 16 Vote
Washington March 20 after a full day in executive session the senate adjourned sine die. The debate covered opposition and support for the Cuban treaty with roll calls on amendments before a yea and nay vote. The motion to ratify passed 50 to 16, exceeding the required three fourths.
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Washington
Senate
Decision Overrules Land Claim Revisions in Oregon Case
The Interior Department reverses a General Land Office ruling in the J L Morrow et al case against Oregon and Warner Valley Stock Co. over swamp lands near Lakeview. A new swamp land list is to be approved, rejecting most claims except heirs of Amos Boyd and any perfected preemption claims outstanding.
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Washington
J. L. Morrow
State of
Oregon
Warner Valley Stock Company
Lakeview
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner
General Land Office
Amos Boyd
Western Passenger Association Adopts Elkins Law Rules
The Western Passenger Association met in Chicago and adjourned after agreeing on Elkins law terms. They will amend rules to bar army and navy officers and families from half rate private travel, and one road plans a test case to push a legal decision. In New York George J Gould and his wife escaped serious injury when a coach was crushed by a South-Sixth avenue car near Thirty-third Street and Broadway. the footman suffered a head cut but Mr and Mrs Gould were unharmed.
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Chicago
Western Passenger Association
New York
George J. Gould
Thirty-third Street
Broadway
Manhattan Theater
Gould
Seattle Market Prices For Grain Livestock And Dairy
Seattle market report lists prices offered by local dealers for delivery in round lots on the dock or in the car. Grain oats 24.25 per ton barley 24 per ton wheat and chicken feed 25 per ton bran 17 per ton shorts 18 half ton. Hay Puget Sound 8 11 per ton Eastern Washington 16 alfalfa 10. Eggs strictly fresh ranch 16 cents per dozen. Poultry live hens 14 cents per lb old roosters 8 cents duces 18 114 cents spring chickens 13 cents per lb geese 9 per lb. Livestock beef cattle cows 4 cents per lb steers 44 434 cents per lb sheep 4 cents per lb hogs 6 cents per lb calves 5 7 cents per lb spring lambs 4 cents per lb. Wheat bluestem 6 cents club 74 cents. Cattle steers 4.75 per cwt cows 3.50. Hogs 6.50. Veal 7.00 9.00. Oats 25.50 26.50 rolled oats 26.50. Barley feed whole grain 25 roll ed 26 timothy east of the mountains 17 18 per ton clover 15.50
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Timothy
Senate Ratifies Colombia Canal Treaty by Wide 73–5 Vote
The Senate approved the treaty with Colombia for an Isthmian canal by 73 to 5 in executive session. Debate followed with speeches by Morgan, Cullom, and Daniel of Virginia. The chamber adjourned soon after the tally, with many members leaving promptly. A separate party vote on a Democratic amendment to acquire territory failed 51 to 27.
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Washington
Senate
Republic of Colombia
Morgan
Cullom
Daniel
Virginia
South
Central America
United States
Professor Anderson Dead in Olympia
Professor Alexander J. Anderson died Tuesday at St Peters Hospital in Olympia after a yearlong illness. His body moves to Walla Walla for burial beside his wife with two sons present. He led the University of Washington as president from 1877 to 1882 and later presided over Whitman College in Walla Walla for ten years, a renowned Northwest educator.
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Seattle
Alexander J. Anderson
St. Peters Hospital
Olympia
Walla Walla
Anderson
University of Washington
Whitman College
Northwest
Washington
Oregon
Columbia River Jetty Plans Approved for Extended Channel
Washington March 18 secretary Root approves army engineer board plans to extend the Columbia River jetty two and a half miles out to sea. Engineers estimate a forty foot channel across the bar upon completion at an estimated cost of 2 260 000 dollars. Congress allocates 1 500 000 dollars for mouth of the Columbia improvements and the government transport Grant is being converted to a dredging ship for service by June or July.
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Washington
Root
Army Engineer Board
Columbia River
Congress
Columbia
Building good roads near Stevenson Washington
Skamania county faced failed attempts for state wagon road funds along the Columbia river. To solve costly construction, residents organized a cooperative effort and now have a substantial stretch of quality road along the shoreline north of Stevenson.
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Stevenson, Wash
Skamania County
Columbia River
Shore Line
Stevenson
President offers census director post to S N D North
Washington reports the president has offered the census director position to S N D North to succeed Merriam who resigned. North is expected to accept and take duties in May. He is originally from New York and currently resides in Massachusetts.
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Washington
S. N
Editor Crosier Sentenced in Manila Libel Case
Manila editor William Crosier of the American was convicted March 10 for libeling Gen. Davis commander of American troops and was sentenced to two months imprisonment and a $1000 fine.
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Manila
William Crosier
The
American
Gen. Davis
Canadian Village Council Rules On Annexation Proposal
Windsor, March 18. Aldermen Legett and Keogh proposed a resolution urging the mayor to petition King Edward VII through the governor general to discuss terms of annexation or sale of U S states to Canada. Mayor Drake referred the measure to the market and property committee for further consideration.
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Windsor
Ont
Legett and
Keogh
DeArmond
United States Congress
Canada
Edward VII
United States
Commonwealth
Drake
Liberal Leader in British Columbia Faces Leadership Challenge
Vancouver reports that a new Liberal leader is sought as provincial elections loom. Joseph Martin, former premier and current Liberal head, clashes with Ottawa ministers and faces pressure from interior constituencies to convene a leadership convention. Rumors run that Dominion party lines will shape the next election.
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Vancouver
B. C
Liberal
Dominion
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Ottawa
Joseph Martin
Vancouver Association
Martin
Northern Securities Denies Pacific Rail Extension Rumors
An official denies rumors that Northern Securities plans a California extension from the north. The company says rumors of a Salt Lake to Coos Bay Eureka route and an Eastern Pacific line are baseless, though surveying parties near Eureka and Crescent City fuel speculation. The firm will not build a Portland southward line parallel to the Southern Pacific, citing a territorial division based on Union Pacific reports. Over 80 million dollars in Northern Securities stock is held by Union Pacific.
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New York
Northern Securities Company
California
Salt Lake
Coos Bay
Eureka
Rockies
Crescent City
Portland
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Northern Securities
British and Canadian Alaska boundary commission plan
Washington reports that Secretary Root Senator Lodge and ex-Senator Turner have discussed the Alaska boundary commission. They will not travel to London for the first meeting before September next.
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Washington
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Root
Lodge
Turner
London
Bishop Bonacum Loses Suit Over Seward Church Property
The supreme court of Nebraska dismissed the bishop’s appeal in the Seward church property case. Rev. William Murphy and the parish trustees won in district court, and Murphy remains in possession of the church and parsonage despite excommunication by Bishop Bonacum.
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Bonacum
Lincoln
Neb
Eupreme
Seward
William Murphy
Priset
Father Murphy
FAVORS MINERS AN ADVANCE IN WAGES AND RECOGNITION
The coal strike arbitration commission has unanimously recommended a 10 percent wage increase for miners and an eight hour work day. It also permits miners to have checkers for coal, reduces dockage rebates, and provides a bilateral adjudication committee to settle future disputes. The report indirectly recognizes the United Mine Workers and lauds organized labor while rebuking strikes and lawlessness.
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New York
Washington
Coal Strike Arbitration Commission
Commission
Mitchell
Organized Labor
May stir up Sultan in Constantinople over Roosevelt letter
The Daily Chronicle reports United States Minister Leishman still seeks an audience with the sultan to deliver Roosevelt's autograph letter on American claims over Armenian missionary schools. Foreign Minister Tewfik Pasha promised a meeting after Baram, but the celebration passed and Leishman grows exasperated. The dispatch hints warships could be ordered to Turkish waters if delays continue.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Constantinople
United States
Leishman
Roosevelt
Armenia
Tewfik Pasha
Baram
Schwab Says He Feels Well at Return to Work
Charles M. Schwab, back from Europe, states he has never felt better and plans to keep his presidency of the steel corporation. He notes brisk commerce in parts of Europe, especially Germany and France, and warns that the U.S. must recognize that several nations are strong manufacturing powers.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Europe
Steel Corporation
Gold brick missing from Pacific and Dominion Express depot
Detroit March 21 no arrests yet in the disappearance Wednesday night of a gold ingot valued at 23500 from the Pacific and Dominion Express Co depot. The ingot was one of four weighing about eighty pounds each likely en route to the Philadelphia mint.
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Detroit
Mich
Pacific and Dominion Express Co
Salt Lake City
Philadelphia
Canadian Archives Claim Lynn Canal As Canadian
Under Secretary Joseph Pope examining Chateau de Ramery archives finds two atlases from 1823 and 1824 that allegedly prove Lynn canal belongs to Canada. The books have been sent to London for review and possible bearing on the Alaska boundary dispute.
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Montreal
Joseph Pope
Chateau de Ramery
Canada
Alaska Boundary Commission
Lynn Canal
United States
London
Cleveland Is Sixty Six
Princeton New Jersey March 18 Former President Cleveland is 66 years old today He spent the day at home with his family The ex president is in excellent health
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Princeton
N.J
Cleveland
Court martial fines Swentzel and Leonard for arm theft
In Chicago on March 21 the court martial found Sergeants Henry Swentzel and Will Leonard, sons of New York City citizens, guilty of stealing and selling government arms. Swentzel is dishonorably discharged and sentenced to two years in prison at hard labor. Leonard is dishonorably discharged and sentenced to three years at hard labor.
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Chicago
Henry ©. Swentzell
Will Leonard
New York City
Swentzel
Sergeant Leonard
Rainfall in St Paul Reaches 0.42 Inch in Eighteen Hours
Heavy rainfall in St Paul recorded 0.42 inches in eighteen hours, nearly reaching typical March totals. The figure stands within 0.2 inch of the normal rainfall for the entire month, signaling a wetter period than usual.
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St. Paul
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