World News in Brief Abridged Highlights
World is treated to a compact recap including China hosting foreign schools at twenty four. John D Rockefeller Jr and wife welcome a son. Alaska steamboat inspections advance. Reading company declares a 2 percent second preferred stock dividend. Naval affairs panel supports anti hazing bill from Reps Vreeland of New York. Portland Marquam Grand theater to close for remodeling before retail conversion. Panama reports nightly freight train runs freeing wharves and boosting cargo shipments. Danish Americans begin fund drive to memorialize King Christian. Chicago News notes Yerkes estate securities placed under city control during talks between Mayor Dunne and Attorney Knight.
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The
Chicago News
Traction
Charles T. Yerkes
City of
Chicago
Dunne
Knight
Yerkes
General Uprising May Be Planned By Radicals
In St. Petersburg, March 24, workers and Social Democrats plot to send secretly elected delegates to a Finland meeting in early April to decide on a plan of operations. Some leaders favor a general strike in mid April to press parliament for a constituent assembly based on universal suffrage, while others seek a provisional government.
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St. Petersburg
Finland
Much Money Needed for Japanese Famine Relief
New York Red Cross says Japan faces one of the worst starvation emergencies in modern times. Rice crop failure is widespread across northern provinces, with 800000 to 1000000 people starving. Relief is unlikely until next year. 16000000 dollars needed to aid the rural population.
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New York
New York State
American Red Cross
Japan
New
Large Estimate for Tanana Gold Output in 1906
I W Shinn mining operator of Tanana district predicts Tanana valley gold production will exceed Nome and Dawson regions in 1906. He estimates Tanana’s seasonal yield over 15 million dollars, with production 80 to 40 percent higher than rival districts. He is brother in law of C D Lane and has longied in Fairbanks country.
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Seattle
I. W. Shinn
Tanana District
C. D. Lane
Fairbanks
Tanana Valley
Nome
Dawson
Dunsmuir Named Governor and Riley as Senator Suggested
Ottawa reports that James Dunsmuir former B C premier and Victoria coal mine owner is to be governor replacing Sir Henry Joli de Lotbinierre. Liberal members recommend the appointment. George Riley former Victoria member may become a senator after resigning to make way for William Templeman.
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Victoria
B. C
Ottawa
James Dunsmuir
British Columbia
Henry Joli de Lotbinierre
George Riley
William Templeman
Inland Revenue
Washington News Roundup From Seattle To Tacoma
State game wardens held a convention in Seattle with broad county representation. The Washington State Bankers Association plans its eleventh annual meeting in Tacoma on June 21 to 23. Merger talks proceed between Washington National Bank and National Bank of Commerce of Seattle. W Ferris named receiver for the Freeland colony in Skagit county. Lake Washington Telephone Co begins a Kirkland to Redmond line. Northern Pacific will run a daily Arlington to Darrington mail service. King County Judge Griffin rules county funds cannot pay for non county buildings. case on armory bonds to be appealed to the supreme court.
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Washington State Bankers’ Association
Tacoma
Griffin
King County Superior Court
Seattle
Supreme Court
Massive Salmon Fry Set For Release From Harrison Lake Hatchery
Vancouver reports 29 million sockeye salmon fry will be released from the Dominion government hatchery at Harrison lake next week, three inches long, as the season proves highly profitable. Seton lake hatchery plans imminent releases, with about 45 million fry produced last season, many reared in a new nursery by provincial fish commissioner John P. Babcock.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dominion Government
Harrison Lake
Seton Lake Hatchery
Seton Lake
John P. Babcock
Lake Creek
Federal suit seeks cancellation of homestead patent in Douglas county
Spokane reports the federal government has filed suit against J W Oakes and his wife to cancel a patent to their homestead in Douglas county. Officials indicate additional actions may target Spokane area homesteads in the Big Bend. The federal attorney’s office declines to say if criminal charges will follow under land fraud laws.
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Spokane
J. W. Oakes
Oakes
Douglas County
Big Bend
Hoggatt Nomination Confirmed for Alaska Governor
Washington announces the senate confirmed W. B. Hoggatt's nomination for Alaska governor without opposition. The interior secretary received a telegram that Mr. Hoggatt will arrive on March 27.
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Washington
W. B. Hoggatt
Alaska
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Seattle Market Prices for Grains Livestock and Poultry
Seattle market report lists f o b Seattle round lots with prices for grains including oats 28 30 per ton barley 24 24 50 per ton wheat chicken feed 21 22 bran 18 shorts 19 corn 24 hay Eastern Washington 16 17 Puget Sound 10 11 alfalfa 9 50 710 eggs strictly fresh ranch 17 cents live poultry hens 15 16 cents per lb ducks 14 cent goose 10 13c wool Eastern Washington 18 20c Western Washington 24 25c dirty timber stained 20c live stock sheep wethers 6c per lb ewes 5 5 7 hogs 61 7e steers 4 5 c cows 8 yc calves 5 7e lambs 3 per head.
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Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
Washinon
Local Market Prices Report for Grains Meats Poultry and Dairy
The record lists wholesale price quotes across categories. Wheat and bluestem hay, oats, rolled oats, and various feeds show per unit costs. fresh meats include cow and steer beef, lambs, pork, and veal with trims. poultry presents dressed turkeys and chickens. live poultry prices shown for hens ducks geese and spring chickens. dairy notes Washington ranch butter and creamery prices. eggs priced at Washington ranch.
Packers Immunity Ruling Sparks Chicago Courtroom Contention
In Chicago on March 22 the federal judge granted immunity to individuals indicted for conspiracies in restraint of trade under the Sherman act. The judge left corporations to stand trial, listing named individuals and packing firms set for the upcoming proceedings. The decision delays trials yet foresees a large witness tally and a complex schedule.
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Chicago
Otis Humphrey
United States District Court
Humphrey
Attorney General Moody Attacks Packers Immunity Pleas
Chicago March 21 Attorney General Moody spent most of the day in the immunity pleas hearing for the packers asserting they lacked grounds for immunity since their evidence was voluntary and not under oath. He mocked claims of compulsion by Garfield and ridiculed the idea of immunity as a blanket license to crime provoking laughter in the courtroom.
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Morrison
Moody
Humphrey
Chicago
Garfield
J. Ogden Armour
Charles W. Armour
Edward Morris
Ira N. Morris
Louis A. Swift
Edward F. Swift
Charles N. Swift
Edward Cudahy
Arthur Meeker
T. J. Connors
P. A. Valentine
A. H. Veeder
Arthur F. Evans
L. A. Carter
Arthur C. McManus
D. E. Hartwell
Armour Packing Company
Armour & Co
Cudahy Packing Company
Fairbanks Canning Company
Swift & Co
Washington
John 8. Miller
Armour & Company
Washinon
Mr. Swift
Mr. Armour
Roosevelt to lay cornerstone for House annex building
President Roosevelt will participate in the cornerstone laying of the new House of Representatives office building on Saturday April 7. The ceremony mirrors President Washingtons capitol cornerstone laying nearly 115 years ago, with the Federal Masonic lodge directing the cornerstone swing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
United States Capitol
Federal Masonic Lodge
House
Prospectors strike rich gold placer near Brinnon
Brinnon Washington March 21 A party of prospectors reports a rich gold placer seven miles above town near the canal. They brought out 775 in dust from the diggings.
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Brinnon, Wash
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China
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Reading Company
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Vreeland
Marquam Grand Theater
Portland
Panama
Christian of Denmark
Develp
Dunsmuir
Washington News
Washington National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
W. Ferris
Freeland Colony
Skagit County
Equality Colony
Lake Washington
Northern Pacific Company
Post Office Department
Arlington
Darrington
Seattle Market Report
Wheat—Club
Bluestem
Red
Packers
Brinnon
Acosta
S OF
Aberdeen
All Points East
Hoquiam
Costa
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
N. P. Ry. Co
Portland, Oregon
Ee. J. Bradley President
State Bank
N. E
Heron
H Streets
Hayes & Hayes Bankers (Incorporated
Wash
W. W. Wrenn
East Market Street
Harper Rye
Kentucky
Fred Hewett
Humbolt,zsaloon
South F Street
Aberdeen, Wash
G. W. Ninemire, Pres
Thos. Morgan
Pres
Ninemire & Morgan CO
Montesano
Patterson & Locke Co
General Insurance Agents
Pacific
F. C. Collins, T. P.A
John Halstead
Phil
Locke
Nature
A. Ingebrightsen
G Street
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Wishkab
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