Plague in Bay City prompts suppression efforts
San Francisco reports bubonic plague in Chinatown with six deaths in weeks. Authorities fear epidemic and push quarantine measures aided by Kenyoun and Ho Yow. News suppression rises amid merchant pressure as officials search for cases and police distribute interpreters and guides.
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San Francisco
Chinatown
Health Board
Kenyoun
Angel Island
The
Ho Yow
He Woon
York
Pacific Street
Stockton
Williamson
Wing Chut Kin
Dupont Street
Ile Woon York
Pacific
Ho Sam
Thin Moon
Pacific Hospital
Yong Hoop
Clay
Wing Ching
Chalmers
Locomotive Boiler Explosion Kills Two on IC Train
Two men die and seven are injured when the boiler blows on south bound Illinois Central train No 21 today. Victims include engineer Charles Price of Centralia and Tom Wright of Odin. Fatally injured are section hands Sam Ascoff Fred Crawford and John Hawpton.
Judge cuts duties on French liquors hurting government
A U S circuit court decision in May 1900 reduces duties on French brandies by 50 cents a gallon, favoring importer George S Nicholas and potentially costing the government millions annually. The ruling cites treaty wording differences between French and American copies and affects 80,000 gallons imported in 1898.
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New York
Townsend
United States Circuit Court
Board of General Appraisers
Customs Administration Act
George S
Nicholas
France
United States
Aguinaldo Proclamation Circulating in Manila
A May 4 proclamation allegedly from Aguinaldo on Pollilo island urges Filipinos to reject the McKinley commission and welcome it when it arrives, seeking free government and liberty while warning against deception. In Catarman district 500 of the enemy attacked part of the Forty third. Americans killed 203 rebels with three American wounds. Major Gilmore and 100 men were ambushed May 6 near Pambugan Samar. 75 enemies slain, no American casualties. Lennox transport returns with four Eleventh Cavalry troops to reinforce Bell. two troops land at Legaspi to bolster Liago garrison. insurgents occupy entrenched positions. three American horses lost. claimed enemy deaths vary between 40 and 80.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Pollilo
Luzon
McKinley
Congress
Catarmna
Forty-third Regiment
John C. Gilmore
Pambugan
Samar
Lennox
Eleventh Cavalry
J. F. Bell
Sime
Legaspi
Liago
Senate to Probe Panama Canal Deals for Monopolies
In Washington on May 21 Senator Morgan announced a sweeping inquiry by the committee on inter oceanic canals into potential monopolistic schemes by individuals or firms tied to a possible isthmian canal. The aim is to empower the president to expose and stop a fraud ridden conspiracy against U S rights and governance. Explosion in a boarding house in Chicago on May 21 injures several. Anna Smith and two others severely burned. one man may die.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Dem. Ala
Committee On
United States
Chicago
Anna Smith
Lee Leahy
Edward Leahy
Nordlund Confesses Planned Pring Carl Massacre
Eskilstuna dispatch reports Philip Nordlund admits he deliberately planned the Pring Carl stabbing spree that killed seven men and a woman aboard the steamer on Wednesday night. In Tangier Ahmed Ben Mussa, grand vizier, died May 13 and regional instability looms while major powers seek to preserve the status quo. Tacoma waiter William Patterson dies after a hotel window fall last night.
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Nordlund
Stockholm
Eskilstuvana
Philip Nordlund
Morocco
Tangier
Ahmed Ben Mussa
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
Tacoma
William Patterson
Lexington
Mafeking Relieved as British Forces Surprise End Siege
London reports the Mafeking siege abandoned after heavy bombardment by the relief column. General Buller announces Newcastle occupied, Second Division and Third Cavalry Brigade deployed, enemy forces sent north and scattered, railways damaged and bridges destroyed during the pursuit and relief operations in Natal.
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London
Langers
Mafeking
Buller
Newcastle
War Office
Ngutu
Ingagane
Nkader
Wakkerstrom
Muller’s Pass
Free State
Laing
Nek
British Leader Steyn Leaves Christiana After Talks
President Steyn arrived in Christiana on Wednesday and, after close talks with Transvaal authorities, departed for the Free State. Reports say 5,000 British troops surround Christiana with local landrest and other officials captured. Reuters correspondent James Milne, held prisoner, was freed and escorted to the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiana
Pretoria
Steyn
Transvaal
Free State
James Milne
Reuter Telegram Company
Governor revokes Clark senate appointment in Montana
Governor Smith dispatches to Senators Clark Chandler Frye stating he disowned Lieutenant-Governor Spriggs and appointed Martin Maginnis to the U S Senate vacancy. He cites collusion and fraud in the Clark appointment and includes a protest to Chandler and an open letter denying any wrongdoing. Miles Finlen ally Miles insen supported Clark. Maginnis formerly congress delegate for the territory.
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Butte
Mont
Smith
Here
W. A. Clark
Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Frye
Senate
Spriggs
Clark
Martin Maginnis
Helena
United States
Martin Maginn
Montana
California
Thomas R. Hinds
Miles Finlen
Finlen
Miles Insen
Territory
The Chicago Portland Special Aims to Redefine Transcontinental Travel
A 2,314 mile transcontinental train labeled The Chicago Portland Special showcases Oregon Railway and Navigation Company luxury cars from Portland to Chicago. The article extols uniform olive and gold color, lavish Pullman sleepers, dining car, buffet with library, and chair cars. It claims 72 hours 16 minutes for the full trip, averaging over 83 miles per hour, with schedules showing Portland to Denver, Chicago, and St Paul connections.
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United States
Mississippi
Pacific
Ortland
Chicago
Huntington
Granger
Omaha
Portland
Great Lakes
Denver
Spokane
St. Paul
Cieat Northern Railway
Atlantic Express
Kansas City
Globe
Earth
Guerrilla Warfare Outlook Stressed by Manila Returnees
The U S transport Thomas docked in Yokohama after a Manila run. Returning officers and soldiers dispute optimistic Philippine reports and warn of a prolonged devastating guerrilla warfare, making the outlook seem bleak.
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Yokohama
Victoria
B. C
United States
Thomas
Manila
Memphis Tragedy Shrouds Jefferson Ave Murder Case
At dawn in Memphis the bodies of Henry Reichman and Lily Badakin were found in a Woman's apartment on Jefferson Avenue. Reichman was shot six times and Badakin once. no weapon was found, and police deem it a murder mystery with no clear motive or suspect.
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Memphis
Henry Reichman
Lily Badakin
Forest City
Ark
Jefferson Avenue
Reichman
Russian Expedition Eyes Siberian Gold Fields for Miners
Vladimir Vonlarlavsky secures concession for Siberian tract as 40 applicants vie for gold riches beyond Behring Strait. A. Bogdanovitch leads the expedition with plan to test sea sand deposits and possibly deploy pumps in future, with George D. Roberts aboard to study gold extraction from tundra. Expedition sails from San Francisco around June 1 and returns by November 1 with a full regional assessment.
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Cape Nome
New York
Campania
Siberia
Vladimir Vonlarlavsky
Imperial Guard
Siberian
Behring Sea
Vonlarlavsky
Russia
A. Bogdanovitch
England
Siberias
Nome
Hooley
George D. Roberts
California
Roberts
San Francisco
Washington
Oregon and Washington News and Local Developments
The Oregon Hopgrowers sold 670 bales of hops last week. A 20-subscriber telephone exchange will serve Canyon City. Umatilla Indians invite Nex Perces to a weeklong Fourth of July celebration in Idaho. Shamokawa creamery produces 175 pounds daily of gilt edge butter for Portland markets. A new Nor way creamery has started operations under a competent manager. Camas Prairie dairy region near Heppner milks 800 cows at 62 to 82 cents per 100 pounds. Prairie City original townsite was 80 acres with 864 extra acres platted for depot grounds and shops. Asotin plans a new bank by E J and W L Thompson with $25,000 capital. The Anti-Saloon League at Colfax opposes liquor traffic with ~80 members, preparing future action. Grant county offers $450 rewards for Al Keeton and William Wallace. funds split between William Byram and Ray Short of Canyon City. Kid Luce Hamp Officer of John Day and W C Gibbs of Susanville named in reward notes. G W Kiger has a 2000 ton rock contract for Tillamook bay dikes, paid $1 per ton. Colfax tows timber via rivers. 10–12 teams will haul logs for Palouse river operations due to snow shortage, ensuring lumber demand.
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Grant County
al Keeton
William Wallace
William Byram
Ray Short
Canyon City
Kid Luce
Hamp
John Day
W. C. Gibbs
Susanville
G. W. Kiger
Tillamook Bay
Mr. Kiger
William Codd
Colfax
Palouse
Bradstreet Report Notes Inactive Demand And Weak Prices
Bradstreet's weekly trade summary reports inactive demand and weaker prices across sectors. Building trades unsettled with softer lumber, iron and steel purchas es. retail holds steady despite slow orders. cotton and woolen goods steady with wool weaker. Pacific coast reports strongest while South weather lifts trade. weekly wheat shipments totaled 3,480,704 bushels and U S business failures rose to 174 from 153.
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Bradstreet’s
London
Pacific Coast
United States
Seattle Market Prices Share A Wide Fresh Produce Range
Market report lists onions 9 cents per pound, lettuce 40 to 45 cents, potatoes 16 to 18 dollars per hundred, beets 50 to 60 cents per sack, greens and root vegetables priced per sack or per hundred pounds. Butter and eggs at various regional rates, cereals, hay, and fresh meats with beef at 8 cents per pound and pork 8 to 9 cents.
Portland Market Prices Across Grains to Livestock
Wheat and flour rates from Walla Walla to Bluestem list 61 to 62 cents per bushel for wheat, flour prices up to 3.00 per barrel, oats at 86 to 33 cents, barley 14 to 16.50 per ton. Millstuffs range 13 to 19, hay quoted at 6 to 11, butter 45 to 80 cents, eggs 13 cents a dozen, cheese 10 to 14 cents, poultry varied by type, potatoes 40 to 65 cents per sack, sweets 2 for 4 cents, vegetables with multiple per pound and per sack prices, hops 2 to 8 cents, wool 10 to 15 cents, mohair 27 to 80 cents, mutton and lamb prices per pound, hogs, beef, veal and tallow listed across several grades and units.
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California
Puget Sound
Washington
Portland
Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Market Prices and Dairy Goods Report
In San Francisco Market notes Wool prices show 14 to 20 cents per pound across regions including Nevada and Eastern Oregon. Hops for 1899 crop quoted around 11 to 18 cents per pound. Butter ranges from 14 to 17 cents, eggs listed at store price, milletuffe middlings and bran priced at premium figures.
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Nevada
Oregon
Valley
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Glencoe
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Giencoe
Wergel
Nek Station
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
Prince Alfred’s Guards
Panama Canal
Bullet
Natal
Maginnis
Superb
Thither Coast
Northwest Notes
Oregon Hopgrowers’ Association
Umatilla
Shamokawa, Wash
Norway, Or
Camas Prairie
Heppner, Or
Prairie City, Or
Asotin
Wash
E. J. and
W. L. Thompson
Wisconsin
Anti-Saloon League
Bradstreet
Pacific Coast Trade
Seattle
San Francisco Market
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