World News in Brief Condensed Here
Annual convention of the National Bankers Association eyed for St. Louis. The drydock Dewey sails from Suez en route to the Philippines. Mrs. Nannie Langham Shaw and Waldorf Astor wed in London. Alaska coal land entry bill stalled by the senate committee. John R. Walsh faces a $50,000 bond in a defunct Chicago bank case. James J. Hill orders 20,000 tons of steel rails from Soo and 3,200 tons from Dominion Steel. Roosevelt pardons Joe Notti in an Alaska claim shooting case. Lower Willamette valley power and traction firms reportedly merge for $30 million. Merger confirmations reach Portland from New York.
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James J. Hill
Soo Company
Dominion Steel Company
The
Portland Oregonian
Willamette Valley
Portland
New York
Eastern Washington Baptists Convene at Harrington
Eastern Washington Baptists will hold their annual convention at Harrington June 3 to i. Judge and Mrs. Robert Thorburn of Renton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last week. Fraternal societies report 112 million dollars in life insurance. The first man arrested in Vancouver for bicycling in business streets paid a fine as onlookers laughed. Linemen for Washington Water Power Company in Spokane strike demanding 40 cents hourly and an eight hour day. State Labor Commissioner Hubbard plans a bill to create free state employment bureaus. Civic Brotherhood of North Yakima bans all saloon advertising in the Yakima Valley. FE Rose of Magnol is planting orange trees from Japan believing the Puget Sound climate suits the fruit.
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Washington Water Power Company
Spokanere
Puget Sound
FE. Rose
S Ranch
Magnolis Beach
Tacoma
Japan
Imitation Bank Books Ban Ends Scam Succeeds
Washington May 3 The government moves to end imitation bank books used to promote fake deposits. Officials seize over 100000 advertising devices nationwide and threaten leading manufacturers with imprisonment. Imitation checks will replace greenbacks in the future to represent pretend deposits.
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Washington
United States
Uncle Sam
To Postpone Hague Conference
Washington May 2 Correspondence indicates the sword Hague conference is postponed until next spring to suit the Netherlands government and other powers as well.
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Washington
Hague
Netherlands
President Roosevelt presses curbs on Standard Oil secret rates
President Roosevelt forwarded to Congress the Garf ield report on transportation and freight rates tied to the oil industry. He urged widening Interstate Commerce Commission powers and noted major railways corrected most secret rates after exposure, while Justice will pursue prosecutions in some cases.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
James R. Garfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Company
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Justice
Knox
Humphrey
Standard Oil Officials Defend Freight Practices
New York May 5 Standard Oil Company leaders H H Rogers and John D Archbold say their review of President Roosevelts message and Garfields oil freight report was hurried. They promise a fuller reply to shareholders later and defend their firm as fair within the law while supporting fair rates and routes. They welcomed the congressional inquiry and claim full disclosure of methods to Garfields investigators.
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New York
Roosevelt
Garfield
Messrs
H. H. Rogers
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Responds to Garfield Report Denies Allegations
The company states it has not engaged in unlawful practices and disputes Garfield's charges. It defends competition, asserts railroads and shippers share responsibility, notes 115 competitive refineries exist, and says rate changes were not prompted by Standard Oil. It rejects muckraking and affirms lawful, honorable conduct.
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Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
United States
Baltimore & Ohio Sells Coal Firm Stake in Consolidated Coal
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad sells its 43 percent stake in the Consolidated Coal Company. O C Murray George Randolph Hugh L Bond Jr resign from Consolidated board and are replaced by Van Lear Black Walter Miller and S T Watson. Control of Consolidated Coal also governs eight affiliated coal firms.
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Baltimore
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Consolidated Coal Company
O C. Murray
George F. Randolph
Hugh L. Bond, Jr
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Consolidated Company
van Lear Black
Walter Miller
T. Watson
Fairmount
W. Va
China Opposes Immediate Opening of Manchurian Ports
London reports a Times correspondent in Peking says China objects to opening the Manchurian ports Antung and Tsiengkou under American and Japanese treaties. China cites wartime disruption of local housing and regulations and plans to announce openings later to save face. Mukden is expected to open June 1 with Japan’s consent.
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London
Peking
The
Times
China
Antung
Tsiungkau
Mukden
Japan
Washington Pays Bonds and Interest Into Permanent School Fund
Olympis May 2 The state of Washington through Treasurer George Mills yesterday paid 200000 of its bonds issued years ago and 26088.16 in interest on its bonded debt This principal and interest was paid into the permanent school fund which holds every dollar of the states bonds There are still outstanding state bonds held by the permanent school fund approximately 1540000
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Olympis
State of Washington
George Mills
Peramnent
Kansas State Republican Convention Nominates State Officers
Topess Kan May 5 The Kansas state Republican convention nominated E W Hoch to succeed himself as governor W J Fitzgerald Dade City as lieutenant governor C E Denton Attica secretary of state J M Nation Erie state auditor Mary Tully Independence state treasurer and F S Jackson Greenwood attorney general.
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Topess
Kan
Kansas State Republican Convention
E W. Hoch
W. J. Fitzgerald
Dadce City
C. E Denton
Attica
J M. Nation
Erie
Mary Tully
Independence
F. S. Jackson
Greenwood
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Philippines
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Virginia
Waldorf Astor
William Waldorf Astor
All Souls’ Church
Langham Place
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Alaska
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Federal Grand Jury
Joe Notti
McNeil’s Island
Esther Creek
Fairbanks
Washington News
Eastern Washington Baptists
Harrington
Robert Thorburn
Renton
Vancouver
Hubbard
Civic Brotherhood of
North Yakima
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West
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Sugar Trust
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Senate
Foraker
Standard
Campbell
Kansas
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Railroad
COMDA
W. W. Wrenn
East Market Street
Harper Rye
Kentucky
Fred Hewett
Humboldt
South F Street
Aberdeen, Wash
G. W. Ninemire, Pres
Thos. Morgan
Pres
Ninemire & Morgan CO
Montesano
Aberdeen
Patterson & Locke Co
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Ricese
Rosy
Jerves
Arivertestong
Dave Wesmp
We &S
Piatet Brass
Postesaster
Goes Cove
Mead Cycle Company
Dept. JL
Chicago
Ill
Hayes & Hayes Bankers
T To
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Paul
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Meron and
H Streets
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