Condensed weekly Happenings Outside Washington
A Norwegian poet and dramatist Bjorstjerne Bjornson is seriously ill. Annapolis graduation exercises were held with President Roosevelt delivering an address. German iron works plan a nationwide combine. San Diego bishop nominee Restaryick to decide on acceptance. Russia to spend 420 million roubles rebuilding fortifications after Col Grimm’s betrayal. Rock Island buys line giving entry to St. Louis. Foresters reelect Dr Oyonhyateka as supreme chief ranger. Five oil carriers to run between San Francisco and Hawaii. California oil firm backs project. New Mexico reports sheep die-offs during lambing as range dries from drought.
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Supreme Council of the Independent Order of Foresters
Los Angeles
Oyonhyateka
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Oil Company
California
Supreme Court challenge to city liquor license ruling
Seattle May 2 Judge Griffin sustains demurrer in city test suit against J. B. Clark saloon man backed by Liquor Dealers Protective Association. Court finds general state liquor laws grant mayor and council sole licensing power not delegable and votes to raise license are invalid. City to appeal to supreme court.
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Seattle
Griffin
J. B. Clark
Clark
Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Gilliam
Supreme Court
Russian Revolt in Central Russia Reported
Copenhagen reports a revolt by the labor population between Moscow and Vladimir in Central Russia. En counters with troops resulted in many deaths and injuries among workers.
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Moscow and
Vladimir
Copenhagen
Moscow
Russia
Peasant Revolt Burns Duke Alexander’s Romane Chateau
In Vorones region Southern Russia revolting peasants set fire to the Romane estate of Duke Alexander of Oldenburg, nearly ruining the chateau. The duke, father in law to the czar’s sister Olga, whose son Peter wed last year, is connected to the imperial family through marriage.
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St. Petersburg
Alexander of
Rome Freeing U S Cruiser Chicago Officers
The king pardons the Chicago officers imprisoned at Venice and they will be handed to the U S consul for transfer to the ship. Earlier, indemnity payments settled with claimants, removing legal impediments to the prisoners’ pardon and release.
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Rome
United States
Chicago
Venice
President nominates five justices to private claims court
The president sent to the senate nominations for five associate justices of the court of private claims. Appointments include Joseph B. Reed from Iowa as chief justice and Henry Sluss of Kansas, William M. Murray of Tennessee, Wilbur F. Stone of Colorado, and Frank I. Osborne of North Carolina.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph B. Reed
Iowa
Henry Sluss
Kansas
William M. Murray
Tennessee
Wilbur F. Stone
Colorado
Frank I. Osborne
North Carolina
Court of Private Claims
Two Thousand Quit Work In Building Trades Strike
Two thousand workers in the building trades stopped work in Youngstown Ohio yesterday seeking an eight hour day and higher wages. Some smaller contractors have granted the demands.
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Youngstown, C
Hicks-Beach Abandons Two Pence Check Duty
The Daily Telegraph reports Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chancellor of the exchequer, has decided to abandon the two pence duty on checks that was proposed in the budget.
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The
Daily Telegraph
Michael Hicks-Beach
Washington State News Highlights Local Deaths and Appointments
Obituaries report J. D. Mitchell and Humphry Jones, pioneer businessmen in Okanogan and Seattle, both passing after illness. Seattle Deputy Grain Inspector appointment goes to Alexander Anderson. Fort Walla Walla injury to Private Fred Roberts raises concerns. Seattle free employment records show April gains, and Colville plans a showcase factory. Everett Y M C A calls Robert Cary to lead after Stuart Hanna’s resignation. Minor court treasuries note $144 prize money for Santiago sailors. Miss Rose Grath, 19, dies in Vancouver from a falling tree. driver mother injured.
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J. D. Mitchell
Okanogan County
Alexander Anderson
Seattle
Arrasmith
Fred Roberts
Tenth Battery Field Artillery
Fort Walla Walla
Frak Dunlap
Humphry Jones
Colville
Death of William McKinley Osborne in London
United States Consul General William McKinley Osborne died at his Wimbledon residence after a long illness. He was 60 and had served as consul general since March 18, 1897. Evans may be offered the London post to succeed him, with the White House showing interest.
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United States
London
Evans
Osborne
Wimbledon
William McKinley Osborne
McKinley
Bright
England
Washington
White House
Train Wreck Near Madill Claims Several Lives
The California Limited on the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe bound from Chicago reportedly wrecked at Madill Missouri. Seven bodies were recovered and others may be buried in debris. No official details on cause or time were released.
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St. Joseph
California Limited
Atchinson
Topeka
Santa Fe Railroad
Chicago
Madill
Fall of Jiminez In Santo Domingo Surfaces Likely
May 3 report from Cape Haytien notes Vice President Vasquez leading a revolution against President Jiminez. The fall of the Jiminez government is expected tomorrow as forces gather near Santo Domingo. Puerto Plata remains quiet but under guard as Gov De Champs plans defense. In Philadelphia Cardinal Martinelli says he is recalled to Rome and will sail once delegation affairs are settled.
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Hayti
Vasquez
Santo Domingo
Jiminez
Guerrera
Puerto Plata
de Champs
Philadelphia
Cardinal Martinelli
United States
Rome
Leo
Martinelli
Queen's health reported satisfactory at Castle Loo
The Hague May 2 bulletin from Castle Loo states the queen's health is satisfactory. The brief update confirms no immediate cause for concern and notes stable condition for the royal household.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Market Prices From Seattle Dealers Show Wide Range of Dockside Rates
Local Seattle dealers post prices for grain, hay, eggs, poultry, live stock, hides, and wool. Grain oats 27.50, barley 21, wheat 22.50, hay 11 to 12, timothy 15.50, alfalfa 11, eggs 18 cents, poultry prices cover hens 134 cents, roosters 8 to 9, turkeys 138, ducks 13, spring chickens 18 cents, geese 8 to 10, cattle and sheep quoted, hides and wool priced by weight and quality, sausage of ranges across species and grades.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Freight Line Opened From Seattle to Asia and the Philippines
The Boston Steamship Company launches a Pacific coast freight line with Seattle as the western terminus. The Shawmut, an 11 200 ton steamer, sails from Philadelphia to Seattle and will begin trips to Asia and the Philippines. Frank Waterhouse & Co. will manage Pacific operations and plan additional large vessels. Alfred Winsor leads the company and also heads related steamship interests. Waterhouse also bought a 19 year lease on the Ariington dock for the Boston Steamship Company.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Asia
Philippines
Shawmut
Philadelphia
Boston
Boston Steamship Company
Sparrows Point
Baltimore
Frank Waterhouse& Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Tremont
Lyra
Hyades
Pleiades
Alfred Winsor
Boston Steamship and
Mone
Boston- Philadelphia Steamship Line
New Steamship Line
Orient
Mr. Waterhouse
Frank Waterhouse & Co
Ariington
Pacific Clipper Line
Stampede to Hunker Concession Opens for Ground
A Dawson special reports a major stampede at Hunker creek where hundreds camp to claim land formerly held by Dr. G L Milne. The concession will open at midnight, with many claims valued from two thousand to ten thousand dollars. Legal action against cancellation is expected.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dawson
Hunker Creek
G. L. Milne
Dominion Creek
Milne
White Horse
Lake Labarge
Race to Mines Drives Oregon Short Line Survey Push
Salt Lake May 3 In addition to the San Pedro line race into Southern California the Oregon Short Line will seek Thunder Mountain Idaho beating the Northern Pacific. Hill's surveyors led by Engineer Mills were quietly advancing into Chamberlain Basin arousing Short Line surveyors who were ordered to push from Chehalis along the Salmon river branch toward the new gold fields.
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Salt Lake
San Pedro
California
Oregon
Thunder Mountain
Idaho
Northern Pacific
Hill
Mills
Chamberlain Basin
Chehalis
Salmon River
Boers Set May 15 Meeting for Peace Talks
Pretoria reports a general Boer leaders meeting on May 15 at Vereeniging to decide peace terms. London notes follow up with Pretoria and Kitchener. Seattle notes 4000 tons hay for US army in the Philippines with bids due May 9 and delivery by June 2, shipped from Seattle.
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Pretoria
Vereeniging
Transvaal
London
Lord Kitchener
Seattle
United States
Philippine Islands
Maj
Bingham
Sol Smith Russell Dies In Washington Hotel Richmond
Washington April 29 Sol Smith Russell renowned character actor and comedian died at his apartments in the Hotel Richmond at 2 30 yesterday afternoon after several days of illness He was widely regarded as perhaps the greatest in his line of the past century mourners prepared to pay their respects as news circulated.
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Washington, D. C
Sol Smith Russell
Richmond
Death of Congressman Amos J. Cummings in Baltimore
Baltimore, May 38. Congressman Amos J. Cummings of New York died at 10 15 p m at the Church Home and Infirmary of pneumonia following an operation. His wife and cousin Charles H Cummings were at his bedside when he passed.
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Baltimore
Amos J. Cummings
New York
Church
Charles H. Cummings
Anti Conspiracy Bill Advances Without Debate
The House passed the anti conspiracy bill from the judiciary committee without debate. It provides that unions are not unlawful and that actions lawful for individuals may be done by unions, forbids injunctions, and states conspiracies in trade disputes shall not be criminal.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Littlefield
Maine
District of Columbia
United States
Sion
Congress
Debater Row Forces Draw In Stanford Washington Clash
The first annual Stanford University versus University of Washington debate ended in a draw due to the absence of Judge A C Freeman. Judges W P Lawlor and E B Leaming attended, with proposals to substitute a Stanford professor rejected in favor of proceeding.
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Stanford University
Cal
Stanford
University of Washington
W.P. Lawlor
E. B. Leaming
A. C. Freeman
San Francisco
Buying No Beef Causes Price Panic in Chicago
Chicago reports packers refuse to buy livestock risking plummet in prices as market glut fears rise. Government lawyers deny impending bill while President Roosevelt may review papers. dressed meat prices fall amid high cattle receipts and warm weather. St Louis butchers plan clash with beef trust after 100 meat shops close.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Butchers of
Beef Trust
Fire Sweeps Seattle Subbasement stores. 26 firemen overcome
Twenty six Seattle firefighters were overcome by fumes and smoke while battling a major fire in a sub basement storage room used by Seater & Co beneath the Seattle Electric Company. Goods valued at $10,000 were damaged. the Rainier Grand hotel building was at risk before heroic fire crews saved it.
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Seattle
Seattle Electric Company
Seater & Co
Republican State Central Committee Meet To Set Convention Date
Seattle date May 3 reports the Republican State Central Committee will convene on May 10 to fix the date and issue the call for the Republican State convention.
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Seattle
Republican State Central Committee
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H. R. Restaryick
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Stuart B. Hanna
Cary
Nels P. Carlson
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Worden
Santiago
Oes
Admiral Schley
Rose Grath
Santa Fe Limited
Wilhelmina
Chicago Commission
Rainier Grand
State Electro-Medical Institute
State Electro-Medical Institute Safe Deposit and Trust Company
First Avenue
Fred He and
L. W. Walker
Oregon SpoRt
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A. L. Graig, G. P. A
Portland, Ore
J. R. Nagel
America
G, Covzin & CO
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Beardsley Bros
Wishkah St
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Hoquiam Cosmopolis
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Berdeen
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