Summary of Recent World Happenings Across Nations
Condensed report notes Alexander Brodie confirmed as Arizona governor. Earl of Hopeton to resign as Australian governor general. King Victor Emmanuel names Ottolenghi minister of war after San Martino’s resignation. Lebanon Missouri to unveil monument to Richard Park Bland with Bryan and Stone speaking. Fort Hill Idaho Indian reservation opened to settlement by proclamation. Chicago labor talks with Union Traction Company decline. Walter Haldeman dies from trolley injuries. German steamer Sakkaran total loss near Blamblin island. gold cargo valued at 1.5 million dollars. Philippine towns petition against removal of American troops over fear of bandits following troop withdrawal.
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Victor Emmanuel
Ottolenghi
San Martino
Lebanon
Richard Park Bland
William J. Bryan
W. J. Stone
Fort Hill
Idaho
J. M. Beach
Chicago Union Traction Company
Chicago Federation of Labor
North Side
Sakkaran
Piening
Huamblin Island
Chile
Philippines
Denmark Hangs West Indies Cession Plan On Plebiscite
The folkething votes 98 to 2 to cede the Danish West Indies to the United States if a population plebiscite shows a majority. The landthing later rejects the plan, 33 to 30, insisting a three quarters majority in a plebiscite and treaty ratification. The bill is shelved until after September elections.
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Copenhagen
Folkething
Danish West Indies
United States
Landthing
Wreck of Camorta Supposed to Have Lost Seven Hundred
A Rangoon dispatch says a Camorta lifeboat was found in the Bay of Bengal and another lifeboat near Krishna Light on the Madras coast. The Camorta, believed to have foundered in a May cyclone, carried 650 native passengers and 89 crew plus 50 reported aboard.
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London
Rangoon
Madras
Bay of Bengal
Krishna
Prune Crop Probably Damaged In Clarke County
Vancouver Washington May 16 There is fear prune crop in Clarke county is badly damaged by continued cold rains Fruit is falling off Cherries and small fruits will be abundant Great apprehension over prune prospects as a leading local industry continues to suffer from the weather
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Vancouver
Wash
Clarke County
Republican caucus urged on Fowler banking bill
A petition in Washington dated May 15 calls for a Republican house caucus next Tuesday night to consider the Fowler bill proposing a comprehensive revision of banking and currency laws, with many signatures gathered.
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Washington
House
Fowler
Santa Fe Railroad Gives Preference to High School Grads
Chicago May 15 The Santa Fe railroad announces that high school graduates will be given preference for open positions. Company management has instructed department heads to prioritize high school education when filling jobs.
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Chicago
Santa Fe Railroad
Market prices from Seattle dealers for farm products
The list shows dock and car delivery prices in Seattle for grains hay eggs poultry live stock hides wool and related items. Notable quotes include oats 27.50 barley 21 wheat 22.50 eggs 18 cents live hens 13 cents beef cattle cows 44 4 cents steers 45 cents and various wool and hide rates across regions and animal types.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Washington state notes on developments from Chelan to Spokane
Chelan builds a 7000 dollar auditorium and the North Star steamer will run Wenatchee to Chelan daily. Spokane politics shift as Democrats control six of ten city council seats. Substation 13 becomes station B for Green Lake residents on July 1. Weyerhauser adds an eight saw lath machine with 60 000 daily capacity. Renton plans a large reading room for magazines and papers. A new Italian fraternal order named Brotherhood Marconi forms in Spokane. Antonio Fuaigno serves as president and Joseph F Lastino as secretary. The state board of pharmacy tests 32 applicants at Everett. Mrs J N Lindsay dies near Blaine. she and husband settled in Whatcom county in 1872. Senate panel enhances Spokane and Tacoma site funding to 100 000 each. A B Cook arrested for attempted Till robbery at Leary market. bound over to superior court. Senator Hansbrough reports free homesteads for northern Colville Indian reservation settlers. bill passed house, likely senate.
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Spokane
Washington
United States
Brotherhood Marconi
Antonio Fuaigno
Joseph F. Lastino
State Board of Pharmacy
Everett
J. N. Lindsay
Blaine
Whatcom County
Peace Near in South Africa as Boer Leaders Show Willingness
The Daily Mail reports that Boer leaders at Vereening indicate peace in South Africa is near. It credits British generosity in farm rebuilding with about 50 million pounds granted, as a key factor toward settlement.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Vereening
South Africa
National Credit Men to Establish Fraud Bureau
The National Association of Credit Men plans a national bureau to investigate fraudulent failures and prosecute guilty parties. A $10,000 start fund has been subscribed, with New York as a likely headquarters. Law firms will act as counsel, with cases sent to a regional legal representative if prosecution is pursued.
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New York
National Association of Credit Men
Journal of Commerce
National Association
Greater Destitution on St Vincent Deepens Island Crisis
A correspondent reports 50 miles gone on St Vincent shows ash over 18 inches deep in Kingston to two feet at Georgetown. Estimated deaths reach 1,700 with 1,300 buried. 5,000 will need aid as Governor Llewellyn oversees relief. Indefatigable ferries 26 tons of supplies while Dixie sails for Martinique with 3,000 tons of goods and medical supplies.
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Kingston
Island of
St. Vincent
Associated Press
Martinique
Georgetown
Mont Pelee Sends Bright Flashes and Cinders
In Fort De France Martinique May 17 great flashes of bright lightning were seen from Mont Pelee between 10 and 11 o clock last night. Thick glowing red clouds and showers of cinders lasted about 20 minutes this morning. Panic spread through Lorrian Marigot Santa Marie and La Trinite as activity continued. In San Juan Porto Rico May 15 clouds and smoke obscured the horizon and sea receded over 100 feet signaling a possible new volcanic formation south of the island.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Lorrian
Marrigot
Santa Marie
la Trinite
San Juan
Porto Rico
Canalejas to Stay as Agriculture Minister Through Coronation
Madrid May 14 Senor Canalejas the minister of agriculture has agreed to retain his portfolio until after King Alfonso's accession. He opposes the government stance on compromising with the Vatican over religious orders, delaying a serious political crisis until coronation festivities conclude.
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Madrid
Senor Canalejas
Alfonso
Vatican
Vesuvius Eruption Threatens Nearby Inhabitants
A Paris dispatch reports Mount Vesuvius in a severe eruption with heavy rumblings and hot cinders. Lava flows from the Pompeii side as Rome notes government plans to evacuate inhabitants at risk amid seismic disturbances.
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Paris
Vesuvius
Pompeii
Rome
Herculaneum
Carnegie confirms offer to pay price for Philippine independence
London reports Andrew Carnegie said he would pay 20 million dollars for the Philippines if authorized to tell Filipinos the United States would eventually recognize their independence. He stated, Yes, and I meant it.
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London
Philippines
United States
Andrew Carnegie
Finlanders for Alaska plan Finnish colony in Cook Inlet
The New York bank Hornberg & Co. eyes founding a Finnish colony in Alaska with J Churchill in the Cook Inlet area to evaluate a site for a first small settlement. If successful a larger migration could follow amid hopes of fertile table land and a fish and agriculture based economy. In Seattle on May 17 Oregon defeated Washington in a University debate by unanimous decision after a tight contest and Eaton of Oregon delivered the pivotal closing speech.
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Seattle
New York
Hornberg & Co
Alaska
J. Churchill
Bertha
Cook Inlet
Finland
Kachemak Bay
Oregon
Washington
University
Joseph Shippen
G. Meade Emory
E. H. Guie
Oregonians
Eaton
Public Lands Committee Opposes Alaska Railway Land Grants
Washington May 15 The house committee on public lands favors right of way for railways but rejects grants of vast public lands in Alaska possibly holding mineral wealth. Washington May 17 The President sent to the senate nominations for Cuba envoys and Havana consul general appointments including Herbert Goldsmith Squires and Edward S Bragg.
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Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
Alaska
Senate
Herbert Goldsmith Squires
New York
Republic of Cuba
Edward 8. Bragg
Wisconsin
Havana
Freight Train Wreck Kills Fireman in Interbay Yard
Seattle report says Northern Pacific freight wreck near Interbay yards killed fireman KE W Shaw and injured engineer W H Watson and brakeman Walton. The loss totals about 50000 dollars after crew failed to observe speed rules in the division.
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Seattle
KE. W. Shaw
W. H. Watson
Walton
Interbay
Washington lawmakers push for Coeur d Alene soldiers home
Representative Cushman introduces a bill to establish a national soldiers home at Coeur d Alene Idaho following requests from state officials and citizens. Senator Turner of Washington also files a senate bill for a branch soldiers home on the old Fort Sherman reservation at Coeur d Alene.
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Washington
Cushman
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Turner
Senate
Coeur d'Alene
Old Fort Sherman Reservation
Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang appointed to Washington
Peking May 16 reports an imperial edict naming Wu Ting Fang as Chinese minister at Washington and Sheng Chi Peng to draft a modern code of Chinese laws. Wu Ting Fang likely to be recalled soon to undertake the task.
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Peking
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Sheng Chi Peng
China
River Flood Fears Rise As Columbia Near Record Levels
Vancouver Washington May 16 The Columbia river is rising rapidly and fears grow that it will reach levels seen in 1896 which have only been matched by 1894 in 30 years. Farmers in the river bottoms move out and prep for a major flood.
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Vancouver
Wash
Columbia
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State of
Alexander Brodie
Arizona
Earl of Hopeton
Australian Commonwealth
Walter N. Haldeman
Louisville Courier-Journal Company
Danish Indies
Washington State News
Chelan
North Star
Wenatchee
Green Lake
Weyerhauser Lumber Company
Miners’ Association
Renton
Senate Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Tacoma
Cook
Blodgett
Leary
Leonard
Tucker
Superior Court
Hansbrough
Jones
Colvill Indian Reservation
National Credit Men
S. Pierre
White House
Cornelius N. Bliss
Bliss
Dixie
Canalejas
Carnegie
New York Banking House
State Electro-Medical Institute
Bright
State Electro-Medical Institute Safe Deposit and Trust Company
First Avenue
Fred Hewett
L. W. Walker
Ane
Union Pacific
A. L. Graig
G. P. Porta Ore
J. R. Nagel
T. P
First Ave
Squires
N. P
Hoquiam Cosmopolis
Ocosta
Beardsley Bros
Wishkah St
Aberdeen
A. E. Dierennorr
A. D. Cuartton
Portland
Ore
VIA
Dl Rai Railway
St. Paul, Duluth
Minneapolis
A. B.C. Denniston, G.W. P. A
Seattle, Wash
Kotzian
America
St. Paul
Burlington
St. Louis
Billings
Omaha
Kansas City
M. P. Benton
Pioneer Square
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