Happenings in Brief Include Verne Death and Subways
News of the Week itemizes notable events from the week. Jules Verne died in Amiens France on Friday and the New York subway extension plan calls for 250 million dollars. The Tacoma steamer was captured by the Japanese while en route to Vladivostok and the Canadian shipbuilders seek a ten year bounty of six dollars per ton. Sheridan Wyoming court refused William F Cody a divorce after days of evidence with Mrs Cody deemed over indulgent.
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Sheridan
Wyoming
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Pump irrigation plan eyed for Echo district in Umatilla county
Walla Walla reports a proposed irrigation project to lift Columbia or Umatilla river water with pumps to water about 100000 acres in the Echo area. Northwestern Gas and Electric engineers survey lines from Pendleton to Echo to power the pumps, with a large canal or pipeline to distribute water. land lies in Butter Creek country, previously studied by government for reclamation but no reservoir site found.
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Walla Walla
Columbia River
Echo
Umatilla County
Oregon
Umatilla
Umatilla River
Umatilla Junction
Athletics and Oratory Festival Planned by California
The Associated Students executive committee proposes a festival with a regatta field day and a debate for intercollegiate events. They favor hosting in California for a one day program. Washington invites California to Seattle for the events.
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San Francisco
Associated Students of the
University of California
University of Washington
California
Washington Boys
Seattle
Land Grant Sought for 500000 Acres in BC Farming Plan
C K Berry for Boston capitalists asks the British Columbia government for a grant of half a million acres of agricultural land. The plan would create 4 500 farming families and include road and bridge construction. The investors would develop the land and attract settlers from Eastern Canada and the United States.
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Victoria
B. C
C. K. Berry
Boston Capitalists
British Columbia
Canada
United States
Separation of church and state debated in Paris
Paris March 23 The chamber of deputies opens a three week debate on government bill for separation of church and state. A large crowd attends as ministry and parliament show strong support for final settlement after years of discussion.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Walla Walla Appointment Names Chaplain for State Penitentiary
Governor Mead announces Rev John Lacorna of Walla Walla named chaplain of the state penitentiary. Lacorna is a pioneer Methodist minister of Eastern Washington and was endorsed by local clergy and 3 A R men in this section.
Washington News Roundup from Seattle to Whitman
A Seattle jury awarded George H. Melse twenty thousand dollars for permanent injuries on the steamer Bertha. Henry L. Wotan named Tacoma postmaster. Librarians from across the state organized a state association in Tacoma. Edward Whitson sworn in as judge of the new federal court for the Eastern District of Washington. Canyon Whitman county gains a new post office near Riparia and Hay. Jenkins Lumber Company of Minneapolis plans a Washington move with Seattle as headquarters. Tacoma Railway extends McKinley street line to Bismarck, two miles, this summer. State supreme court upholds habeas corpus ruling in Frank V. Poor extradition case from Seattle to New York.
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Edward Whitson
Federal Court
Eastern District of
Washington
Tacoma Railway and Power Company
McKinley Street
Bismarck
State Supreme Court
Frank V. Poor
Seattle
New York
Mr. Poor
Supreme Court
Kuropatkin Named Commander of First Manchurian Army
Gen Kuropatkin has been appointed commander of the first Manchurian army per the official messenger. In Harbin crowds cheered as his departure train pulled out, civilians and soldiers shouted farewell, many shedding tears. Chinese residents began withdrawing deposits from local banks as crowds dispersed.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Harbin
Ten
Elk Monarch Dick Dies at Point Defiance Park
Dick the antlered monarch of Point Defiance elk herd has died after twenty two years in captivity. Taken in infancy and bottle raised, he was one of the most noted wild animals in captivity and one of the largest elk known.
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Lacoma
Point Defiance Park
Waseda Baseball Team Plans US Exhibition Tour
Tokyo reports the Waseda University baseball squad will depart Japan in April for a tour of exhibition games in the United States, starting with a opener in San Francisco.
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Tokyo
Waseda
Japan
America
San Francisco
Seattle Market Report Prices for Grain and Live Stock
Prices offered to producers by Seattle area dealers for delivery in round lots. Grain includes oats 27.28. barley 24. wheat 28.50. corn 25. hay Pacific Northwest values. eggs 17 1 2 percent. poultry live hens 11 11 2 cents per lb. live stock prices for beef cattle cows 24.0 per lb, steers 41.40, sheep 51 40, hogs 64 7 per lb, dressed calves 7 90. hides and pelts various weights and qualities. wool prices Eastern and Western Washington. turkeys 22 dressed, chickens 160 dressed. butter Washington creamery 32 0. oats 27 29, rolled oats 29 30. hay by type. feed prices for corn 25, wheat 32, barley whole 25, rolled 26.50, bran 21.50, shorts 32 28 1/2.
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Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Russian retreat risk to Harbin and Vladivostok siege warned
From St Petersburg March 25 experts warn Linovitch may have to abandon Chunchiatsu and Sungari lines if Harbin cannot be held. Citing dispatches, observers note possible retreat toward Lake Baikal and Vladivostok’s isolation, with 200,000 reinforcements needed and a two year siege contemplated.
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St. Petersburg
Sungari
Chunchiatsu
Harbin
Manchuria
Amur
Linovitch
Junshu
Associated Press
Vladivostok
Linevitch
Censor
Nicholas
Russia
Pacific
Japan
Nicholas Nicholaivitch
Far East
Lake Baikal
Oyama
Winter Palace
Earling Signals Milwaukee Pacific Coast Extension Possibility
President A J Earling of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul hints at an early extension to the Pacific coast with Portland Seattle Tacoma terminals. Plans reportedly include 300 miles of roadbed this summer and a Seattle coastal line, backed by Rockefeller investors and New York financiers. Wall Street Journal notes tentative consideration of a coast route, with implications for Norwich Securities and western rail alliances.
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Minneapolis
A. J. Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee
Pacific Coast
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
New York
Rockefeller
Earling
E.G
P. A. Rockefeller
Mr. van Wyck
L. Sackett
F. B. Adams
C. E. Sullivan
L. B. Juan
Chamberlain
S. D
Euarling
Wall Street Journal
Western Railroad
San Francisco
Northern Securities
Union Pacific
Hill
Pacific
Noncombatants expelled from Vladivostok amid tense retreat
Word from St. Petersburg reports that all noncombatants including many women were expelled from Vladivostok yesterday. The move aimed to spare them from a possible long stay as troops pull back. Vladivostok reportedly has supplies and ammunition stockpiled for two years.
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St. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Prospects of Peace Between Russia and Japan Brighten
Paris reports that peace chances between Russia and Japan look more definite as negotiations resume for a Russian loan. The move follows a postponement caused by financial opposition and signals that official steps toward peace have been taken. France as mediator’s status remains unconfirmed, but diplomats note Russia’s likely move to seek peace.
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Paris
Russia
Japan
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
France
Treasury designates South Bend subport of entry
Washington March 23 The secretary of the treasury designates South Bend as a subport of entry in the Puget Sound district and abolishes the subport of Grays Harbor on the recommendation of Collector Ide.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
South Bend
Puget Sound District
Grays Harbor
Carlton Hotel in Olympia Destroyed by Fire
The Carlton, Olympia's leading hotel, burned last night with flames confined after a long effort. The fire began on the third floor around ten o'clock, likely from faulty wiring, and was put out by 1 a.m. Loss is about $15,000 for building and furniture. Mrs. Gordon Mackay owned the property, leased to W E Wormley. Guests escaped but lost baggage. The hotel had been rebuilt twenty years earlier after a prior fire.
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Olympia
Carlton
Gordon Mackay
W. E. Wormley
United States Opposes Territorial Expansion in Manchuria
Kobe dispatch reports United States Minister Conger informs the Chinese government that no power will be allowed to acquire territory in Manchuria. The policy reportedly has backing from Great Britain France Germany Belgium Austria Hungary and Italy.
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Kobe
Peking
Mainichi Shimbun
Tokyo
United States
Conger
Mandrria
America
Britain
France
Germany
Belgium
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Railroad traffic chiefs name new officials
St Paul March 23 at a conference of traffic heads of the great Northern railroad the appointment of Col Stone as general passenger agent was officially decided upon W P Kennedy was named general freight agent and A C McGuire assistant freight agent
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St. Paul
Great Northern Railroad
Col. Stone
W. P. Kennedy
A. C. McGuire
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News OF the
Colorado
Jules Verne
Amiens
Senor Aspiroz
Mexico
Alton B. Parker
Lord Roberts
Athletics
Oratory
University of California and
U. of W. May
Bath
Boston
State Prison
Washington News
George H. Melse
Bertha
Henry L. Wotan
Canyon
Whitman County
Riparia
Hay
Jenkins Lumber Company
Seattle Market Report
Lieved
Goast
Cali
Prospects OF
Olympia Hotel
Burns
China
Great Northern Promotions
Putnine
Hotel Northern
J. P. Nelson
Prop
East Wishkah St
Aberdeen, Wash
A. Ingebrightsen
G Street
Steamer Harbor’ Belle
Leavy E
Montesano Cosmopolis
Aberdeen
Cosmopolis
Montesano Cosmoopolis
Aberdeen Hoquiam Aberdeen Cosmopolis
Montesano
Hoquiam
Westport
Ad Aberdeen
Hoquiam . Us
H. A. Tereda & CO
South G St
Zelaska Block
F. Street
Aberdeen Transfer CO
Wood and Coai
Canadian Pacific
Toronto
Montreal
Atlantic Lines
Locke
J. W. Draper
Tacoma FF
C. Collins
A. B. Calder
Trapscottinental Fiackine Company
W. W. Wrenn
Harper Rye
Kentucky
Bt. Louls
Fred Hewitt
G. W. Ninemire, Pres
Tpos. Morgan
Ninemire & Morgan CO
Patterson & Locke
General Insurance Agents
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