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The naval appropriation bill totals 99 734 215 dollars. Stromboli volcano in Sicily resumes activity with smoke and rock. US cruisers Chattanooga and Galveston reach Manila for overhaul before joining Shanghai fleet. Mystic Shriners head Henry Collins refuses to cancel Los Angeles convention, now set for Chicago. Germany proposes life annuity law for automobile casualties. Toledo Ohio files ouster against Standard Oil. affidavits seek dissolution of allied franchises and trustees appointed. Canada’s Sir Elizar Taschereau resigns. Charles Fitzpatrick expected as successor and A B Aylesworth to take justice portfolio.
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Henry Collins
The
Mystic Shriners
Los Angeles
Chicago
Toledo
Standard Oil Company
Allied Companies
Bremerton Navy Yard Gets 1.25 Million Drydock Plan
Washington April 30 The naval appropriation bill authorized a concrete drydock at Puget Sound navy yard costing 1 250 000 with 100 000 to begin construction. Overall Bremerton funding falls to 161 000 from a recommended 500 000 plus. Other items include sewer work 3 000 grading 10 000 electric light 5 000 water 2 500 heating 4 000 dredging 10 000 roads 2 500 smithery 4 000 plant improvements 20 000 and major allocations for power plant piers dredging patent shop lumber storage and a foundry project.
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Washington
Naval
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Navy Department
Department of Construction and Repair
Americans Win at Athens Track and Field Trials
Arch ie Hahn led the 100 meter heats with 1125 seconds as Americans swept all three preliminaries. Lightbody and Bacon won 800 meter heats while Lieut Hawtrey captured the five mile title for England. Sheridan set a world record in the freestyle discus throw at 41.46 meters. Newry won the standing broad jump at 3.30 meters and Daniels clocked 1 13 in the final 100 meter heat.
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Athens
Archie Hahn
Lightbody
Chicago
Bacon
New York
Lieut. Hawtrey
England
Sheridan
Newry
Daniels
Salmon price schedule set by Columbia River Packers
Seattle reports the Columbia River Packers Association has set prices at six to six dollars and forty cents per case for the best grade Chinook salmon. The action is expected to influence prices for the 1906 sockeye pack on Puget Sound as brokers and cannery men react.
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Seattle
Columbia River Packers’ Association
C.O.D
Express
Mead Cycle Company
Dept. “Jl
Chicago, Ill
Alaska delegate bill moves toward final approval in Congress
The conference report on the Alaska delegate bill has been accepted by both the House and Senate. Only the president's signature remains to make the bill law and ensure the election of an Alaska delegate to represent the territory in Congress.
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Washington
Alaska
House
Senate
Congress
Northwest News Roundup Highlights Local Developments
Ritzville booster group pushes for a better depot while Olalla hosts a direct pri niny league. Seattle police chief Delaney dies after months of illness as Everett hosts the Northwestern Congregational churches meeting. Seattle Electric buys Seattle ball grounds for 84000 with seasonal use for former owners. Master Horseshoers and Blacksmiths attend in Everett as Bellingham named next meeting site. Washington Hotel guests receive notice of closure ahead of a rebrand.
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Ritzville
Delaney
Seattle
Northwestern Association of Congregational Churches
First Congregational Church
Everett
Seattle Electric Company
Master Horseshoers and Blacksmiths’ Association
Bellingham
Vesuvius Crater Reached by Matteucci Observers
Naples reports Prof. Matteucci director of the royal observatory has reached the crater of Vesuvius and describes a grand spectacle. The crater diameter grew from 100 feet to about 5,000 feet. eruption now limited to a small ash output. The crater cone has fallen from 6,000 feet to about 5,400 feet above sea level.
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Naples
Matteucci
Royal Observatory
Vesuvius
General rise in fire insurance rates eyed nationwide
Chicago April 30 The Tribune reports a forthcoming general advance in fire insurance rates in business centers across the United States to recover San Francisco losses. A meeting of Western managers in Chicago led to a decision by the Western Union governing committee that an advance is needed amid current conditions.
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Chicago
the Tribune
United States
San Francisco
Western Union
Roessler Authorized to Start Columbia River Jetty Work
United States Engineer Roessler can begin work on the Columbia River jetty after congress appropriated 400000 dollars. They will use 200000 tons of rock and expect the first shipment within a week, employing 100 to 175 workers.
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Portland, Or
United States
Roessler
Columbia River
Congress
Nome Mining Output Seen At 3 to 4 Million This Winter
Nome correspondence reports heavy mining activity near Nome with several large dumps being removed. The February 15 dispatch estimates the district winter output between 3 and 4 million dollars, and a heavy spring cleanup is anticipated.
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Seattle
Nome
Seattle Market Prices Reported for Farm Goods
Seattle dealers publish producer prices for oats barley wheat and other grains. Live stock and dairy items including eggs poultry butter and meats are listed with regional variations and per unit ranges.
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Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
Washinon
Tariff Debate Rages as Williams Attacks Foreign Sales
In Washington on April 30, Democratic leader John Sharp Williams led a long tariff debate, arguing that the watch and steel trusts sell cheaper abroad than at home. Cushman of Washington defended protective tariffs, trading barbs with Williams before the house adjourned for agricultural appropriations.
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Cushman
Washington
John Sharp Williams
Towne
New York
Williams
Bontelle
Watch Trust
Bailey
Boutelle
Illinois
Col. Hepburn
Rainey
Steel Trust
Mississippi
Senator Piles Advures Alaska Central Route Maps Bill
Senator Piles introduces a bill extending the filing period for final maps and route description of the Alaska Central railroad. It would permit land purchase on Resurrection Bay at 1.25 dollars per acre for terminals and authorize 160 acres for stations every 100 miles along the right of way.
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Washington
Piles
Senate
Alaska Central Railroad
Resurrection Bay
Publication of Russia's draft law sparks imperial inquiry
A premature draft of Russia's fundamental law or constitution leaks causing a major scandal in St. Petersburg. The emperor orders an investigation to determine how the news was disclosed.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Suburban rail push eyed by Great Northern official
Seattle April 30 The Daily Star reports a Great Northern plan to expand suburban service. James J Hill may back motor car technology via C J Holst in Europe to build gasoline motors for rapid Seattle Everett Ballard Edmunds Mukilteo Tacoma lines. Portland Vancouver service to ten minutes is hinted.
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Seattle
Daily Star
Louis Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Great Northern
James J. Hill
United States
C. J. Holst
Europe
France
Germany
Mr. Holst
Everett
Ballard
Edmunds
Mukilteo
Tacoma
Dowie Reenters Zion Tabernacle Circa 1910 Page confrontation
John Alexander Dowie, appearing weak and breathing hard, stood before about 2,500 worshippers at Zion City tabernacle and invited accusers to rise and state their charges. Meanwhile Voliva followers gathered at a rival revival at Zion College.
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Chicago
Zion City Tabernacle
John Alexander Dowie
Voliva
Zion City
Zion College
Dowie Draws Thousands as He Preaches at Tabernacle
The gathering near two miles away drew about 5 000 residents and visitors by electric cars and trains. Dowie was carried to the platform by two sturdy attendants and spoke with firm, resonant voice, announcing hymns and leading prayers. Mrs. Dowie sat among followers as German Mayer and D H Harper stood nearby.
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Zion
Dowie
Tabernacle
Apostle
German Mayer
D. H. Harper
Operators Refuse in Anthracite Wage Dispute
New York reports that seven operators subcommittee rejected miners' latest adjustment proposal. They urge renewing the three year award of the anthracite strike commission or accepting arbitration on wage changes. Miners previously declined.
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New York
Commission
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