Railroads Named as Likely Owners in Steamship Combine
London dispatch via the Evening Post reports major U S railways such as the Pennsylvania New York Central Erie Reading and Baltimore and Ohio may become principal owners of a steamship combine. The plan aims to feed ocean lines to U S rail systems and control rates to European centers with a 50 million underwriting group.
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New York Central
Pennsylvania
Erie
Reading
Baltimore
Ohio
New York
Evening
Ocean Lines
United States
Baltimore & Ohio
Douglas City Resolves on Alaska Delegate and Territory
At the April meeting the Douglas City Alaska council adopted three resolutions. They endorse Congressman Cushman’s bill for a delegate to Congress to represent Alaska. They oppose creating a territorial government now as premature and burdensome to a rising Alaska economy. A copy is to be sent to Senate and House committee chairs, Congressmen Cushman, and Alaska and Seattle newspapers.
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Douglas City
Alaska
Congress
Cushman
Territories
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Seattle
Embalmed Beef Returns to Market in Chicago
Chicago officials report embalmed beef, once infamous in the Spanish American War era, again marketed in large quantities. Dealers say they must accept the aged product or face no meat at all, with most supplies stored since last August. The meat trust pushes to clear older stock to avoid huge losses.
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Chicago
Republican congressional committee names announced
Washington May 8 The executive committee of the Republican congressional committee has been announced with Representative Hull Iowa as chairman and members Cannon Illinois Mercer Nebraska Loudenslager New Jersey Russell Connecticut Levering Massachusetts Connell Pennsylvania Metcalf California Burleigh Maine.
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Washington
Republican Congressional Committee
Hull
Iowa
Cannon
Illinois
Mercer
Nebraska
Loudenslager
New Jersey
Russell
Connecticut
Levering
Massachusetts
Connell
Pennsylvania
Metcalf
California
Burleigh
Maine
Frost seeks presidential pardon in Nome case
Washington May 9 C A Frost serving a year in Alameda County Jail for contempt of court has filed for a presidential pardon. Papers in the case are being reviewed by the Department of Justice. Frost was convicted in connection with the Nome cases.
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Washington
C. A
Frost
Alameda County
California
Department of Justice
Nome
Washington land officers confirmed for state offices
The senate has confirmed the nominations of the following registers and receivers of Washington land offices J Henry Smith and Lyman B Andrews Seattle Miles Cannon North Yakima Alexander J Cook Vancouver Fred W Stocking Olympia Mathew B Malloy Waterville
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Washington
Senate
J. Henry Smith
Lyman B. Andrews
Seattle
Miles Cannon
North Yakima
Alexander J. Cook
Vancouver
Fred W. Stocking
Olympia
Mathew B. Malloy
Waterville
Bret Harte Dies in Camberley Red House
Renowned writer and humorist Bret Harte died at the Red House in Camberley after a throat illness. He had been ill but the illness worsened suddenly last night, leading to his death.
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London
Bret Harte
Red House
Camberly
Payne to appeal ruling on second class mail rates
Washington May 8 Postmaster General Payne will appeal the district court ruling admitting certain publications to second class mail rate. The government will seek review in the court of appeals and, if needed, the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Payne
Bradley
District Court
District Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court rules tax liens not barred by time
The Washington supreme court reverses a Port Townsend tax lien case noting that taxes are a public right and that the statute of limitations does not apply to foreclosures of city tax liens for years 1881 1892 1894 1898. The decision remands the case with directions to overrule the demurrer and proceed.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
City of Port Townsend
Charles Eisenbeis
Kate Eisenbeis
Bar
Maine Wreck Could Stay Hidden to Shield War Claims
Mrs. D. M. Parry, wife of the National Manufacturers' Association president, says Havanan opinion holds the Maine wreck may remain unrecovered to prevent admitting the explosion was internal. She notes Spain asked to join the investigation, but was denied to protect the U S on supposed war justification.
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Maine
Indianapolis
Ind
D. M. Parry
Parry
National Manufacturers’ Association
Cuba
Havana
United States
Havana Harbor
Export Flour Rates Equalized by Chicago Railroad Action
Chicago May 7 The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad has put export flour on a par with wheat for transportation charges. The move likely will be followed by Western lines and could save millers millions yearly in the Northwest. For years millers argued that equal rates would keep grain in the United States and boost flour exports.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee ,& St. Paul Railroad
Northwest
United States
Democrats Win St Paul Mayor Race As Smith Edges Doran
In St Paul on election day May 8 the Democratic candidate Bob Smith defeated Republican Frank B. Doran for the mayoralty. Smith, a longtime incumbent with two decades of experience, won by a majority exceeding 2000 votes.
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St. Paul
Bob’ Smith
Frank B. Doran
U S Cutter Bear Sustains Injury
The United States cutter Bear ran on rocks in Seymour narrows while en route to the Bering sea patrol. She sustained hull damage and returned to Seattle, entering Union Bay for coal this afternoon. no further details were available.
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Nanaimo
B. C
United States
Bear
Seymour Narrows
Seattle
Union Bay
Washington Wheat Prospects Brightens For 1902 Season
E Cardin manager of the Seattle Grain Company reports Washington wheat land under cultivation up 10 percent and predicts a 1902 crop equal to or exceeding 1901's 32 million bushels. He cites cold early weather followed by strong growth and widespread new planting from Eastern settlers.
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Seattle
Washington
E. Cardin
Seattle Grain Company
Globe
Cardin
Adama
Lincoln
Walla Walla
Palouse
Horse Heaven
Impressive Funeral Rites for Rear Admiral Sampson
Washington observes grand ceremonies for William T. Sampson, rear admiral U.S. Navy, with broad government representation. The event features a naval escort from Fort Myer, Annapolis cadets, and a North Atlantic squadron battalion, under Rear Admiral Terry and Lt. Henry George.
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Washington
William T. Sampson
United States Navy
Terry
Washington Navy Yard
Henry George
United States Artillery
Foote
Fort Myer
Annapolis
North Atlantic Squadron
Sampson
National Federation of Women's Clubs Announces Officers
The nominating committee has completed the officers ticket to be voted on today. The slate includes President Mrs. Dimies T. 8. Denison of New York and other officers from California Michigan South Dakota Iowa Wisconsin and South Carolina.
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Los Angeles
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dimies T
Denison
New York
Robert Burdette
California
Emma Fox
Michigan
William P. Conn
South Dakota
Louise Pappenheim
South Carolina
Emma van Vechten
Iowa
George O. Noyes
Wisconsin
Deaths in House Prompt Memorial Pause in May Session
The House adjourned after reading the journal to honor Representative J. D. Salmon of New Jersey. It marks the third straight day with a fallen member, a historic run of three deaths. Members note the coincidence that Cummings, Otey, and Salmon each served on committees linked to the other two’s funerals.
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Washington
J. D. Salmon
New Jersey
House
Messrs
Cummings
Otey
Salmon
Rosecrans
Arlington
Mr. Otey
Brady Seeks Alaska Statehood Land Laws Support
Governor John G Brady of Alaska spoke in Seattle saying congress should grant land laws to enable homes and title. He predicted Alaska could reach statehood within ten years with a growing population and taxable property and voiced strong opposition to territorial government.
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Seattle
John G. Brady
Alaska
Congress
World’s Greatest Artificial Canal in Chicago
The Sanitary and Ship Canal near Chicago is described as the most remarkable artificial waterway. It spans about 34 miles with a widening river, aims to connect Lake Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico for ocean vessels, and has cost Chicago residents over 37 million with billions more projected. The project may become federal property, with total outlay surpassing 82 million, compared to a Panama Canal offer of 40 million.
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Hl Sanitary and Ship Canal
Chicago
Chicago River
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Panama Canal
United States
Sanitary and Ship Canal
Central America
Excavating Machinery Aims to Cut Isthiman Canal Costs
A reported invention promises to cut canal construction costs by up to a third to forty percent. The system features compact, rapid machinery designed for the Isthiman works, highlighted for its efficiency.
Engineering Feat Reverses Chicago River Flow To Canal
The canal project reverses the Chicago River, now emptying from the lake into the Desplaines via Lockport. A bear-trap dam and multiple sluice gates with 20 foot vertical play and 30 foot openings define the works. Engineers hail the achievement as a triumph of ingenuity.
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Chicago
Desplaines
Lockport
Canal
German Enterprise Pushing Palestine Progress Says Harris
United States Consular Agent Harris reports Palestine shows clear signs of progress over the last decade thanks to German enterprise. He cites a Jerusalem bank with a Yafa branch handling 15 million dollars in 1901, German motor boats on the Dead Sea, and plans for a Beirut to Damascus railroad tied to the Bagdad line. The note adds Palestine's diverse exports including wheat, barley, oranges, wine, fruit, vegetables and other goods, with German and French colonists aiding introductions.
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United States
Harris
Eibenstock
Palestine
Levant
Jerusalem
Yafa
Germany
Asia Minor
Bagdad
Anatolia
Tigris
Euphrates
Persian Gulf
Mesopotamia
Ilauran
Syria
Beirut
Damascus
Ifaifo-Damascus
Washington Star
Tree doctor joins city staffs to care for urban elms
Boston hires a tree doctor to inspect elms on Boston Common while Chicago adds a park consultant to aid Jackson Park recovery after the Fair era. New York assigns a rostrum of transit planners and Brooklyn weighs a permanent tree doctor position to manage boulevard trees and urban greenery.
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Boston
Chicago
Jackson Park
New York
Brooklyn
The Rise of the Urban Tree Doctor in Prospect Park
City tree care grows with the fashion for country estates. Landscape architects educate the public, prompting prompt action on decay signs. Since Arbor Day and Morton’s advocacy, a new tree doctor role has emerged, often filled by amateurs turned professionals, gaining arboriculture know how through evolving resources.
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Prospect Park
Morton
Brooklyn Eagle
Sunday Services at St. Paul's Cathedral in London
A report states that about 10,000 people attend Sunday services at St. Paul’s Cathedral London. Morning and afternoon services draw roughly 2,500 each while the evening service attracts about 5,000 worshipers.
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St. Paul's
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Neighboring wives envy a wife treated well
A quoted aphorism notes that when a husband neglects his wife every woman in the neighborhood wishes for five minutes in her place, reflecting social gossip and moral judgment.
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Howells
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Stratton
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Pasco
Bob Smith
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