Worldwide Happenings Brief From Across The Week
The Mount Temple sails from New Orleans to Cape Town with 1100 horses. The Fulton torpedo boat tests near Sandy Hook en route to Washington in tow of the Storm King. Maj. Gen. Rosecrans remains to be moved to Arlington about May 10. Alfred Bouvier to debut a theater at Ninth and Market San Francisco. Count Coriolano Potsa di San Martino resigns as Italian war minister. Champ Clark is renominated for the Eighth Missouri seat. William Waldorf Astor may become Baron Clevedon of Taplo next month. The Grant arrives at San Francisco from Manila with 1610 passengers. Cattle plague hits Bulawayo threatening gold output. Ex-Councilman Charles Kratz indict ed for bribery and jailed in Guadalajara.
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Mount Temple
New Orleans
Cape Town
Fulton
Sandy Hook
Washington, D. C
W. S. Rosecrans
U.S. A
National Cemetery
Arlington
Washington
Ninth and
Market Streets
San Francisco
Alfred Bouvier
Champ Clark
Missouri
William Waldorf Astor
Baron Clevedon
Taplow
Vast Circulation Planned For Banking Bill Report
Washington April 29 The majority report on the house banking and currency bill is being mailed to 1 026 816 people. Clergymen physicians lawyers teachers bankers newspapers manufacturers jobbers farmers are among the recipients. Chairman Fowler says the reform of finances is the most vital issue and aims to inform the public. The mailing is via a contract covering the listed addresses.
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Washington
D. C
Fowler
No Royalty On Gold In Yukon Tax Change
Ottawa orders discontinued royalty on gold dust from Yukon claims and imposes an export tax effective immediately. Assay offices in Seattle and Dawson are affected as gold dust remains in circulation until May 7 and currency becomes the sole medium of exchange. A government assay office will be established in Dawson.
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Dawson
Y.T
Ottawa
Yukon Territory
Seattle
Odd Fellows Day Dedication in Portland Rain
The Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah dedicated the IOOF home near Kenilworth with morning exercises on the grounds and a reception at the IOOF temple. In the evening the 83rd anniversary of Odd Fellowship was observed at the First Baptist church despite pouring rain.
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Portland
Odd Fellows and Daughters of
Rebekah
Kenilworth
I. OO. O. F. Temple
Odd Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Prize Money Cases Advanced in Manila and Santiago Battles
Washington April 29. The United States court advanced the hearing on motion by Solicitor General Richards for several prize money cases tied to the Manila and Santiago battles. The hearings are set for the second Monday of the next term.
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Washington
United States Court
Richards
Manila
Santiago
Robertson Is Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Whatcom Washington April 28 The jury at Friday Harbor San Juan county returns a verdict of murder in the second degree in the case of Thomas H Robertson for the February 17 1902 killing of John Hand. The defendant accepts the verdict and receives a ten year penitentiary sentence.
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Whatcom
Wash
Thomas H Robertson
Friday Harbor
San Juan County
John Hand
Archbishop Corrigan Begins Slow Convalesce From Pneumonia
New York reports Archbishop Corrigan, seriously ill with pneumonia, is slowly improving as doctors note favorable symptoms and early signs of recovery.
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New York
Corrigan
Washington state notes of 1904 street car union build and local events
Seattle street car men plan to unionize amid city labor activism. Executors sell Port Townsend mercantile business dating to 1858 to Fred W. Eisenbeis. A civil service exam on June 2 in four cities appoints a matron in the Indian service with salaries of 400 to 480 dollars. Tesla postoffice established with J Bert Clarke as postmaster and Equality renamed Bow with Elmer E Heasted postmaster. Additional postings include Maggie McKee at Mackinley and Mary F Davis at Coniverett. Notable deaths include Ballard pioneer John Bangs and Clark county pioneer Mrs Mary Buckley. Epworth League convened in Ballard. Seattle league defeated by Everett 6 to 6. Napavine post office safe blown, about 60 dollars stolen. Master Horseshoers convention held in Everett. Frederick A Grunwald, a Golden Rule Bazaar clerk, suicide confirmed with unknown cause.
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Port Townsend
Seattle
Olympia
Spokane
National Civil Service Commission
Indian Service
Tesla
Wash
J. Bert Clarke
Equality
Bow
Elmer E
Napavine
Mary Buckley
Vancouver
Clark County
The
Master Horseshoers’ Protective Association
Everett
Frederick A. A. Grunwald
Spotted Fever Scourge Rips Bitter Root Valley
Missoula Montana April 29 eight persons have died in a week from a fierce spotted fever outbreak in Bitter Root Valley. Doctors say the illness resembles typhoid at first with body spots enlarging as it progresses and several more deaths are expected.
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Missoula
Mont
New Constitution Rumors Spread as Russia Faces Unrest
Reports claim the czar may issue a rescript granting a constitutional framework similar to Melikoff’s reform. Rioting continues in South Russia with incendiarism and looting. Poltava hosts refugees from Oltava. Gov Obolensky fears uprisings. Moscow clashes yield bloodshed. upsurges threaten Kieff and Poltava.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Loris Melikoff
Alexander III
Oltava
Poltava
Prince Obolensky
Khereson
Irkutsk
Archangel
Sale Reported For Dalles Portland & Astoria Line
The Evening Telegram reports on good authority that The Dalles Portland & Astoria Navigation Company has been sold to the Columbia River & Northern Railway Company and that the new owner will take possession May 1.
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Portland
Evening Telegram
Dalles, Portland & Astoria Navigation Company
Columbia River & Northern Railway Company
Market Prices for Seattle Area Farm Goods and Livestock
Local dealers offer dock and car delivery prices in Seattle for grain oats 27.50, barley 21, wheat 22, chicken feed 22.50, bran 16, shorts 17. Puget Sound hay 11 12, Timothy 15.50, alfalfa 11 per ton. Eggs fresh 18c. Poultry prices include live hens 184c, old roosters 8 9c, live turkeys 13c, ducks 13c, spring chickens 18c lb, 4.50 per dot, geese 8 10c. Live stock prices: beef cows 3 14 4c, steers 4 5c, sheep 4 44, hogs 6 6c, calves 5 7c, spring lambs 5c. Hides and pelts: heavy steers over 60 lbs 8c, medium 74c per lb, light under 60 lbs 7c, cows 7c, stags 5c, salted hips 7c, calves 8c, green hides 10 less than salted, dry hides 13c, dry culls 10, summer deer 20 25c, winter deer dry 14 20c, papery deer 12 16, dry elk 8 10c, green elk 4 65c, sheep pelts 25c, shearlings 15 40c, Eastern Washing ton wool 7 9c, Western Washington wool 18c, dirty or timber stained 10 llc, tallow 2% 43gc, grease 13g 2c.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Revival of Arid Land Commissioner Seen in Washington
Gov McBride plans to revive the arid land office with John L. Murray as commissioner without pay, to manage records held by O R Holcomb amid a threat of cancellation of two state arid land selections by the federal government. The move aims to assess work done, extend timelines, and recover funds already spent.
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Olympia
Arid Land Commissioner
McBride
John L. Murray
Land Office
O. R. Holcomb
Arich
Rogers
Washington
State of Washington
Holcomb
Congress
State board apportions penitentiary grain bags order
Olympia April 28 The state board of control approves 95 percent apportionment of penitentiary grain bags per applicant. To fill orders this season one million three hundred thousand bags will be required. Olympia April 28 Governor McBride skips arbor day designations leaving it to local sections.
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Olympia
State Board of Control
McBride
State of Washington
Maynard
Paris Elections Show Major Ministerialist Defeat
Paris reports no Ministerialist deputies elected in the chamber as eight Nationalists six anti Ministerialists and others win seats. The government faces its worst Paris defeat with rebrawling in 29 districts. Notable reelects include M. Millevoye George Berry Lockroy Valliant and M. Mesureur. M. Dru mont in Algiers loses to a 900 vote majority. Count Boni de Castellane and M. de Lanessan retained.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Millevoye
George Berry
Lockroy
Valliant
M. Flonens
M. Mesureur
Algiers
M. Drumont
Count Boni de Castellane
M. de Lanessan
Death of J Sterling Morton Sternite former Agriculture Secretary
J Sterling Morton former secretary of agriculture died at 4 50 pm Sunday at Lake Forest home of his son Mark Morton. He had been gradually failing for weeks after being moved from Nebraska City to Lake Forest for medical care with no clear diagnosis.
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Chicago
J. Sterling Morton
Lake Forrest
Mark Morton
Morton
Nebraska City
Neb
End of San Francisco Strike With Wages Granted
The street railway strike of the United Railroads ended Saturday night after a week. Employees won most of their demands with wage increases and a 10 hour day. The company also recognized a car men's union in a satisfactory measure.
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San Francisco
United Railroads
Carmen
Dr Strong Named Kansas University Chancellor
The University of Kansas elects Dr Frank Strong, president of the University of Oregon, as chancellor. He will assume duties at the start of the next school year with a salary of 4500 dollars.
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University of Oregon
Kansas University
Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
Frank Strong
Strong
Texas Cyclone Kills Seven in Glen Rose Area
A tornado swept over Glen Rose in Somerville county between 5 and 6 p m causing seven deaths and about forty injuries. Many buildings were wrecked and substantial property damage reported in a telegram from Morgan Texas to the News.
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Dallas
Texas
Morgan
Glenrose
Somerville County
Walla Walla Farmers Endorse Railroad Ques tion Meeting Plan
Farmers in Whitman County favor a mass meeting to hear U S senator and legislature candidates discuss the railroad question. A general call for the gathering will be circulated soon in the Walla Walla area.
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Walla Walla
Whitman County
United States
Queen Wilhelmina Reports Quiet Night at Castle Loo
The Hague bulletin says Queen Wilhelmina slept quietly at Castle Loo, woke morning fever-free, and had decreasing evening temperatures.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
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Corlolano Potsa di San Martino
Twelfth
United Tates Infantry
Bulawayo
Charles Kratz
St. Louis
Guadalajara
Mexico
House Committee
ODD Fellows
Oregon
Washington State News
Charles Eisenbeies
Fred
Fred W. Eisenbeis
John Bangs
Ballard
Vienna
Algemeine Zeitung
Moscow
Kieff
Oregon Road
Robert Moran
Moran Brothers Company
Nebraska
State Capital News
Col
E. M. Day
Fairhaven
Charles C. Dalton
Dalton
State Electro-Medical Institute
State Electro-Medical Institute Safe Deposit and Trust Company
First Avenue
Fred i
T and
L. W. Walker
Cleveland
Agriculture
Hoquiam Cosmopolis
Ocosta
Beardsley Bros
Wishkah St
Aberdeen
A. E. Dievenport
A. D. Cuariton
Ore
VIA
St. Paul, Duluth
Minneapolis
A. B. C. Denniston
Seattle, Wash
Oregon SpoRt
Ano
Union Pacific
A. L. Graig
J. R. Nagel
First Ave
OT Zan
America
G. Cotziny & CO
Taiwn
Veeex
DR. Strong
St. Paul
Burlington
Billings
Omaha
Kansas City
M. P. Benton
Pioneer Square
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