Notable Week Summary From Across The Nation
Hetty Green gets a New York City revolver permit. Judge Andrews suffers apoplexy with poor odds of recovery. National Society of Colonial Dames opens its biennial convention in Washington with 150 members. A Marlow of the National Bank of Montana buys Helena Powers Lighting plant for 200000 dollars under foreclosure. Blind Chaplain Milburn is struck by a runaway horse near the capitol. his big toe is severed and other toes injured.
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Hetty Green
New York City
George P. Andrews
New York Supreme Court
National Society of Colonial Dames
Washington
A. Marlow
The
National Bank of Montana
Helena Powers Lighting Company
Milburn
Senate
Capitol
Railroads plot long strike fight in Pennsylvania mines
New York May 22 The coal carrying railroads held a secret session to plan a protracted strike against Pennsylvania miners. Operators vow no surrender and will use non union workers to run mines, while arbitration is abandoned and Morgan is said not to interfere. A committee of miners would handle any settlement.
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New York
Herald
Pennsylvania
National Civic Federation
J. P. Morgan
Mount Pelee Evokes Fear as Refugees Flee Martinique
Desperate crowds pour into Fort de France as Mount Pelee shows renewed activity. Refugees seek relocation from the island, fearing divine anger and impending fiery destruction. Calm weather masks volcanic clouds and sporadic rumbling, with light rain reported.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Mount Pelee
Government leases room for post office anew equipment
In Vancouver Washington on May 24 government announces a 10 year lease of the post office room. It will install modern mail boxes and fixtures and a new improved system for future free delivery expected within one year.
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Vancouver
Wash
Alaska district bill advances in Congress
On May 24 in Washington the conference report on the agricultural bill was presented for printing and to be called up Monday. The House passed the bill to redivide Alaska into three recording and judicial districts.
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Washington, D. C
Waddsworth
New York
District of
Alaska
Vegetarian Marl Mann Wins Berlin to Dresden Pedestrian Match
Marl Mann, a vegetarian, wins the Berlin to Dresden pedestrian race covering 125 miles in 27 hours 13 minutes 144 seconds. The meat eater who finishes next is 1 hour 45 minutes behind Mann.
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Berlin
Marl Mann
Dresden
Mann
Independent Miner Opens South Heberton Colliery
Hazelton Pa May 23 Mathias Schwabe a small independent operator has started his colliery at South Heberton All of his miners are to receive the wages demanded by the mine workers The output will be for home consumption exclusively It commands 4 a ton at the breaker.
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Hazelton
Mathias Schwabe
South Heberton
Roosevelt nominates Alfred S. Moore for Alaska court
President Roosevelt sends to the Senate the nomination of Alfred S. Moore of Pennsylvania to fill the Alaska division No. 2 district court vacancy caused by Judge Noyes removal. The move ends debate over who will occupy the post.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Senate
Alfred S. Moore
Pennsylvania
District Court of Alaska
Noyes
Alfred Hamilton Hanged for Anacortes Murder
Whatcom on May 24 reports Alfred Hamilton alias Alfred Hawkins was hanged Friday morning for the murder of D. M. Woodbury at Anacortes on September 7. The execution concludes the criminal case in the northern town.
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Whatcom
Alfred Hamilton
Alfred Hawkins
D. M. Woodbury
Anacortes
Washington state news roundup of events and incidents
The report covers a July 4 Wisconsin visit to Port Angeles, Roosevelt nomination of Ewart for Colfax postmaster, a suicide at Walla Walla, a telephone link project near Prosser to Pasco, Perry Queenan’s nine round win over Cal Hawkins in Seattle, libel damages awarded against the Spokane Spokesman-Review, formation of the Farmers Telephone Company near Sprague, a near $1,000 fundraising for 75 miles of line, J R Rickart’s suicide near Green Lake, invitation of National Editorial Association to Walla Walla, Statesman Index expansion in Colfax, King county jail convicts being moved to Walla Walla, and an upcoming State Press Association meeting.
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Perry Queenan
Cal Hawkins
Seattle
Queenan
Spokane
Sprague
Pacific States Company
National Editorial Association
State Press Association
Walla Walla
Vatican Doubts on Taft Commission Reception
Rome May 23 doubt grows in Vatican circles whether the pope will grant an official reception to the Taft commission. The arrival notice from the United States embassy states the mission is purely business, not a political recognition of Vatican policy toward Italy.
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Rome
Vatican
United States
Italy
Cuba Inauguration Message From President Estrapa Pata
The Cuban president sends thanks to the Secretary of War for congratulations on Cuba's inauguration. He says the Cuban people remember the debt of gratitude to the United States for blood and treasure given. He pledges to maintain close relations and wishes prosperity for the republic.
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Cuba
Washington
United States
T. Estrapa Pata
Port Angleses cremation honors Col. James S. Coolican
In Port Angeles on Tuesday afternoon the remains of Col. James S. Coolican were cremated as he requested. His ashes were to be sunk in the bay, a service carried out by Mrs. Coolican and conducted by the Knights of Pythias.
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Port Angeles
James S. Coolican
Coolican
Bay of Port Angeles
Knights of Pythias
Bill for Pardon of Americans in Cuban Prisons
Havana reports a bill will be introduced in the house of representatives to pardon all Americans confined or awaiting trial in Cuba. The measure is expected to receive favorable action, with strong Cuban sentiment backing it.
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Havana
House of Representatives
House
Alaska Delegate Election Bill Introduced in Senate
Washington D C May 25 The bill proposing the election of a delegate from Alaska to the house of representatives has been introduced in the senate.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
House of Representatives
Senate
Commodity Prices From Local Dealers On Seattle Dock
Local dealers list producer prices for grains hay poultry eggs butter and live stock in Seattle. Prices include Grain Oats 28.50, Barley 22.50, Wheat 22.50, Timothy 1s.50, Alfalfa 11 per ton, fresh eggs 31c, butter 13 1 16c, live hens 4 0, calves 7c, cattle and sheep quotes, hides and wool values, and assorted furs and pelts with various weight and condition adjustments.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Terrible Fernie Mine Disaster Claims Hundreds
A massive coal mine explosion at Crow's Nest No. 2 and connected No. 3 in Fernie British Columbia on May 24 results in 125 to 150 dead with 21 escapees. Rescue work proceeds despite deadly afterdamp as volunteers and officials enter the shafts. The cause remains undetermined.
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Fernie
B.C
British Columbia
Crow's Nest
RK. Drennan
Bonnel
True Weatherby
Drennan
No. 3
Willie Robertson
Hoar Attacks Philippine Policy In Senate Speech
Senator Hoar delivered a major speech denouncing the administration policy in the Philippines. He cited $600,000,000 wasted, nearly 10,000 American lives lost, and widespread devastation. He accused officers of cruelty and warned the flag’s image was being harmed. He urged sovereignty for the Philippines and contrasted the Cuba policy.
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Washington
Senator Hoar
Philippines
United States
Mr. Hoar
Cuba
Portland Mills Strike Rages With No Concessions
The Mill Association refuses concessions to strikers and plans to bring skilled help from the East. Building trades prepare retaliation after an injunction. A citizens’ arbitration push fails as a general strike looms across Portland, with 8,000 workers ready to be called out within 48 hours if unresolved. No violence reported yet.
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Portland
Labor Federation
Thse
Judge Rules Minnesota Inheritance Tax Law Unconstitutional
In St Paul on May 23 Judge Bazille held that the Minnesota inheritance tax law is void. The 1902 law taxed near relatives at 0.5 percent on estates above 10,000 and distant relatives at 10 percent. The judge notes the 1874 constitution amendment requires a graded uniform tax not exceeding five percent, rendering the 10 percent provision unconstitutional.
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St. Paul
Bazille
Minnesota
Cannery Combine Rumored to Absorb 15 Near Frazer River
Vancouver, May 28. Rumor in financial circles says a newly formed cannery combine last week absorbed 15 canneries left out by the previous agreement. The acquired plants are up to date, well equipped, and large in capacity, located near the mouth of the Frazer river.
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Vancouver
B. C
Frazer River
Bill to raise Maine and recover bodies introduced
In Washington on May 23 a senate bill was introduced to raise the Maine and recover the bodies therein, outlining the action and intent of the measure.
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Washington
Maine
Senate
New Crater Forms At Ajoupa Bouillon In Martinique
Reports from Fort de France say a new crater opens at Ajoupa Bouillon on the mountain slope facing the Atlantic. A fissure vents gases and volcanic ash, sending ash as far as ten miles to ships offshore. The Tage lands relief supplies while San Dominique delivers aid from Puerto Rico and New York Herald funds.
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Fort de France
Ajoupa Bouillion
St. Pierre
Atlantic
Tage
New Orleans
San Dominique
Puerto Rico
Ayme
Wessel
Gov. Hunt
New York Herald
Martinique
Explosive Mont Pelee Activity Reported By Scientists
May 24 Fort de France witnesses describe a new crater and a tall cinder cone at Mont Pelee with steam and volcanic matter. US ship Potomac reports unchanged conditions as experts warn of possible larger eruptions while noting ash falls and prior outbursts in May.
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Fort de France
United States
Potomac
St. Pierre
Melean
Cincinnati
Mont Pelee
Usine Guerin
Faint light seen near Martinique amid detonations feared disaster
A Pointe-a-Pierre dispatch dated May 23 reports a faint light in the Martinique direction with detonations. Fears are raised that additional disaster may follow.
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London
Pointe-a-Pierre
Guadaloupe
Martinique
Mansfield Enjoined Over Cyrano De Bergerac Play
Judge C C Kohl issued a perpetual injunction in Chicago district court stopping production of Edmund Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac in the United States. The suit named Richard Mansfield and A M Palmer as defendants, filed by Samuel Enerly Gross of Chicago.
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Chicago
C. C. Kohlsaar
District Court
United States
Edmund Rostand
Richard Mansfield
A. M. Palmer
Samuel Enerly Gross
Valdes Copper River Yukon Railway Incorporated in New Jersey
The Valdes Copper River & Yukon Railway Company, capitalized at 2,400,000 dollars, was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey yesterday to construct a railroad in Alaska.
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Valdes
Copper River & Yukon Railway Company
Trenton
N. J
Valdes, Copper River & Yukon Railway Company
Alaska
Tammany Hall Abolishes Finance Panel Appoints Advisory Group
The New York executive committee approved two Sullivan proposals to end the finance committee and create a three member advisory panel. Charles F Murphy Daniel F McMahon and Louis Haffen would advise and report to the committee with daily presence at Tammany Hall to handle routine affairs.
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New York
Tammany Hall
T. P. Sullivan
Charles F. Murphy
Daniel F. McMahon
Louis Haffen
Rules Committee Sets Time for Corliss Pacific Cable Bill
Washington May 23 The house rules committee decided to allot a day for considering the Cor liss Pacific cable bill and to report a rule. No time was set as the bill will be added to the special orders. The rule will permit amendments and place the entire international cable subject before the house.
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Washington
Committee On Rules of the House
Death of W I Dressler Examiner City Editor
San Francisco reports the death of W I Dressler a renowned journalist and city editor of the Examiner from inflammation of the intestines.
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San Francisco
W. I. Dressler
The
Examiner
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