No Interference Over Shipping Combine Debate
In the Commons, critics urged the government to bar transfer of British ships to foreign financiers. A. J. Balfour argued such action would threaten freedom of commerce and urged careful consideration before any policy, noting existing subsidies and the need to protect admiralty interests while avoiding rash moves. The press remains unsatisfied with the government's stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
London
House of Commons
Admiralty
A. J. Balfour
American Shipping Syndicate
A.J. Balfour
Justice Brice
Board of Trade
James Woodhouse
Germany
Sale of White Star Line Purchase Reported
The Daily Express in London May 3 asserts J P Morgan buys the White Star line of steamers in an absolute purchase including goodwill real estate and all vessels in New Zealand Australian and Atlantic services. The company would be barred from buying building or engaging in shipping worldwide for ten years. Vessels may transfer to the American flag at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Express
J. P. Morgan
White Star
New Zealand
White Star Company
the Express
MacArthur Questions Sedition Laws Before Senate Panel
General MacArthur appeared before the senate Philippine committee and argued Filipinos have rights under the U S constitution including trial by jury and the right to bear arms. He said he did not approve of the sedition laws as enacted by the Taft commission. The committee, by unanimous consent, rescinded its prior action and called for Major Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
General MacArthur
Senate Philippine Committee
Taft Commission
Secretary of War
Major Gardiner
Insurgent Surrender Report From Samar Island
Washington May 1. The navy department received a cablegram from Admiral Rodgers in Manila reporting that Wilde states 375 rifles surrendered by insurrectos at Catbalogan Samar on April 27 and that there are now no organized armed bandits in Samar.
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Washington
Navy Department
Rodgers
Manila
Wilde
Catbalogan
Samar
Oregon Timber Land Deal Sealed By Michigan Syndicate
Elgene Oregon May 1 Ten thousand acres of timber land forty miles from the city have been sold to a Michigan syndicate for a purchase price of 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgene, Or
Michigan
Seattle Council Scores Over Gambling Resumption
At the Seattle chamber of commerce meeting E Shorrock introduced a resolution condemning city officials for tolerating gambling. The measure denounces police indifference and council actions, calls for mayor and council to consider the issue, and was adopted unanimously with applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
E. Shorrock
Chamber
Explosion on Fulton submarine boat injures five crew
An explosion believed to be from gasoline on the Fulton at the Delaware breakwater yesterday injures five crew members. Lieut Arthur McArthur and Lieut Oscar Kohen are among the injured, with others including G. B. Miner Harry Moore and Charles Brethold. They were taken to quarantine hospital as the Fulton and its convoy reached the breakwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fulton
Delaware
Arthur McArthur
Oscar Kohen
G. B. Miner
Harry Moore
Charles Brethold
Mindora
Storm King
New York
Norfolk
Washington
Cable
Lieut. McArthur
Washington files bill in railroad merger case
The clerk of the United States court files the Washington state bill in the Northern Securities merger case and issues subpoenas returnable by October 13. Subpoenas target Northern Securities Company Great Northern Railway Company Northern Pacific Railway Company with J J Hill and Charles S Mellen named as presidents to be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Court
State of Washington
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Gambling Resumed in Seattle Under Klancy Compromise
After a two month suspension Seattle's five long standing gambling houses reopen. Each on the first and fifteenth of the month must pay 1500 to a prominent businessman as tribute per the agreement reached after an all night session between John and Frank Clancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
John
Frank Clancy
Portland Rail Line Incorporation Seeks Pacific Coast Route
Articles of incorporation filed by Great Central Railroad Company with $10,000,000 capital. Incorporators J. Thorburn John K. Kollock and John E. Atchison all from Portland. Backed by Eastern capital. Route runs from an eastern terminus at Salt Lake City through Utah Idaho and Oregon to Coos Bay on the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Great Central Railroad Company
J. Thorburn
Johnk. Kollock
John E. Atchison
Salt Lake City
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
Coos Bay
Pacific Coast
To Open Spokane Reservation
Washington May 2 A conference of the committee on the Indian bill agreed to retain Senator Turner's amendment for opening the Spokane Indian reservation to universal entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee On the Indian
Turner
Spokane
New York Budget for Greater City Set at 98.6 Million
The New York board of estimates approved the 1902 budget for Greater New York totaling 98,619,600 dollars, an increase of 645,050 dollars. The plan outlines government spending and needs for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater
Board of Estimates
May Day Strikes Hit Building Trades Across Cities
May day brought widespread walkouts in Pittsburg Buffalo and Youngstown as 12 000 to 15 000 building trades workers demand shorter hours higher pay and shifted conditions. Structural iron workers carpenters bricklayers and other crafts join the walkouts while master plumbers avert a strike by signing the higher scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Youngstown
Portland Labor Trouble Sparks Widespread Strikes
Portland and Buffalo report mounting labor unrest on May 2 with about 750 union workers striking in Portland and 800 laundry workers out, while in Portland 200 lumber company employees and 200 planing mill workers join the walkout demanding a nine hour day and union recognition. In Buffalo over 2,000 skilled laborers including carpenters and iron workers strike, with 14 contractors agreeing to wage increases for about 450 carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Portland Lumber Company
Buffalo
Coal Wagon Drivers Strike for Higher Wages
About 500 drivers of coal wagons in Rochester New York and members of the drivers union walked off to demand higher wages and shorter hours on May 1 prompting union action and service disruption in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Billion dollar packing trust could form if injunctions succeed
Chicago analysts say government actions against the meat packers under the Sherman act could push major firms to consolidate into a single vast packing company like U S Steel. The plan would unite almost all beef handlers while forbidding a fixed price schedule. P D Armour opposed such mergers, which faltered over capital stock plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
The
Tribune
la Salle Street
United States Steel Corporation
P. D. Armour
Mystery Beef Trust Prosecution Looms in Silence
Chicago May 1. Attorneys appointed by the government to prosecute the alleged beef trust act evasively. They hint at action but refuse to confirm filings while quietly examining witnesses and holding closed conferences. Meat prices hold steady despite storage accumulations and sales drop. Fish prices rise from strong demand. The don't eat meat movement persists with signatories pledging not to order meat even free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Taft Heads Home for Philippines Return and Vatican Visit
Gov Taft arrived in Washington for final talks with the president and war secretary about Philippine affairs. He plans to return via the Mediterranean to visit Vatican authorities regarding the friar lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Gov. Taft
Philippines
Mediterranean
Vatican
Roosevelt Signs Chinese Exclusion Bill
President Roosevelt has signed the Chinese exclusion bill in Washington DC on April 30. The pen used for the signing was presented to Representative Kahn of California who supported the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Representative Kahn
California
Takayenenache Fire Kills Seventy Five in Yokohama
A disastrous blaze in Takayenenache yesterday caused widespread destruction in Yokohama. The fire claimed 75 lives and left numerous buildings burned, leaving ruin in its wake.
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Yokohama
Takayenenache
State Capital News Highlights Washington Actions
Attorney General Stratton rules public printing contracts must be let in June despite exhausted funds. He also declares dancing cannot occur in school buildings. The Supreme Court names examiners for May 15 law admissions. Reappointment notices: James Watson to head the school for defective youth and Thomas Westendaqrn to run the reform school.
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Olympia
Stratton
State Printing Board
Genera Stratton
Bryan
Supreme Court
C.8. Rienhart
Allen Weir
C. W. Schaffer
State of Washington
Supreme Court Room
James Watson
School For
Thos. P Westendaqrn
Reform School
Board of Control
Exposition Postponed One Year to 1904
President David R. Francis announces that the Louisiana Purchase Exposition will be delayed to 1904. He cites desires of directors, exhibitor requests, foreign advisories, Taft and government architect concerns, and public expectation as factors guiding the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
David R. Francis
Francis
Gov. Taft
Palma and Masso Arrive in Manzanillo Cuba
President Elect Palma and Gen Masso arrive in Manzanillo after travel from Bayamo escorted by rural guards. They are greeted with bells and cheers as officials grant city freedom and Gonzalo Guesade touts Cuba uniting behind the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manzanillo
Cuba
Palma
Bayamo
Veguitas
Capote
Masso
Blanquezal
Gen. Masso
Gonzalo Guesade
Prometests
United States
New Land Officers Named for Seattle Office Area
The president appointed Lyman B. Andrews as receiver of public moneys at Seattle and J. Henry Smith as register of the land office there. Other Washington appointments include Miles Cannon at North Yakima and Alex J. Cook at Vancouver as receivers, Fred W. Stocking in Olympia and Matthew K. Allery in Waterville as registers.
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Washington
Lyman B. Andrews
King County
Wash
Seattle
J. Henry Smith
Skagit County
Washington State
Senate
Miles Cannon
North Yakima
Alex J. Cook
Vancouver
Registers of Land
Fred W. Stocking
Olympia
Matthew K. Allery
Waterville
Moody assumes Navy secretary post in Washington ceremony
Congressman William Moody of Massachusetts takes the oath as secretary of the navy in Washington. Present were predecessor John D. Long, several Massachusetts congressmen, department officials, and others. Long congratulates the new secretary first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Moody
Massachusetts
Navy
John D. Long
Department
Long
Packers Admit Beef Demand Slumped Since Agitation
In Chicago on May 2 the leading packers told a reporter consumption of beef has fallen about 37 percent since the agitation against packers began.
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Chicago
Home Made Clover Cutter for Poultry Feeding
A simple device to cut green feed for confined poultry is shown. An old table forms a strong base with a square trough and slot guiding a knife blade, hung to move in the slot, while a wooden block with a handle pushes clover under the knife. It is easy to fashion at home and helps maximize feeding value.
Improving Small Fruit Yields With Proper Mulching
The article explains fertilizing soil to reserve plant food for small fruit plants and suggests between-row plowing with shallow depth. After proper pruning and this plowing, a heavy coarse manure mulch around the plants should boost yield and berry size.
Spraying Equipment Costs For Orchards And Gardens
Up to date farming notices advise thorough spraying this spring and outline options from small brass bucket sprayers at about $3 to wagon sprayers with air pumps for larger orchards, and steam outfits from $25 upward. Hand atomizers and compressed air sprayers offer portable choices, with prices ranging from 50 cents to $6.25. Dealers in hardware and agricultural implements typically stock these sprayers.
Convenient Fly Wheel on Farm for Power Aids
A farm fly wheel provides help for churn, hand separator, or grindstone when power is treadled. The sketch shows a cast-off heavy cartwheel mounted for use with a wooden rim band and a thick, narrow iron tire on both edges to keep the band aligned. The plan suits cast-off wheels and keeps the belt in place, as explained by C. G. Hill in Farm and Home.
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C. G. Hill
Strawberry Growing Profits Depend on Soil Preparation
The article explains that successful strawberry culture requires preplant soil work. It criticizes planting on unused land and advises sowing a cover crop like corn for two years to rid soil of the white grub, the main strawberry enemy, before setting plants.
Crops with Small Fruits Between Raspberry and Blackberry Rows
It is better to keep the small fruit plantation free from other crops but if soil is reasonably fertilized beans, potatoes or peas may be grown between the rows of raspberry and blackberry plants the first season after they are set.
A Feeder's Practical Way
Early feeding profits most as cattle mature quickly. Five feeds a day helps digestion and faster fattening without waste. Ground corn and cod mix outperforms clear meal, bran and middlings rival corn, stalls aid care, and dehorning improves space and growth.
Alfalfa Fever Lifts Montana in Feed Profits
The Northwest Live Stock and Wool Growers Journal notes a surge in alfalfa feeding outside the corn belt. It cites Chicago livestock show prizes won by Minnesota as proof that profitable beef production is possible with alfalfa. The piece praises Utah lucern in progress and Montana’s potential to compete with other states in profitable feed.
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Montana
Northwest
Chicago
Minnesota
Utah
Lucern
Oregon
Colorado
Wyoming
Washington
Dakotas
Raise More Buy Less In Farming Food Self Sufficiency
The article argues farmers should self supply meat fruits vegetables eggs poultry and butter with crops chosen for cash needs to keep farming profitable. It contrasts past norms where butchers or dealers dictated purchase and advocates farmers acting as primary meat and food suppliers for their households and stock.
Dairy Notes on Cow Health and Milk Quality
Dairy notes advise balanced feed to maintain milk yield and quality. Calves should have rich milk for two weeks, cows vary in feed-to-milk efficiency, and uniform butter quality depends on consistent feeding and milking. A dairy cow is a machine converting feed into milk, not fat.
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White Star Line
MacArthur
Seattle Council
Chamber of Commerce of
Clancy Bros
Great Central Incorporated
Packers
Taft
State Capital News
Union IN
State of
Moody
Finel
Ee As
Alfalfa
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