Daily miscellany of unrest and industry across nations
Reports from New York lumberyards closed by union boycott. Albania unrest grows amid Turkish oppression. Harriman recovers from appendicitis. Jessie schooner fitted for sealing at Victoria. Lewis and Clark exposition grounds work resumes in Portland. McCormick predicts open door in China. Remington to bonus old employees. Portlanders wear sweaters due to laundry strike. Two Shamrocks ready for sea amid English cup hopes. UP boilermakers end eleven month strike after settlement. Italian government to send commission on emigration to South Africa. Polish ferry sinks with sixteen dead. Wall Street sees persistent long stock liquidation and St Paul at panic lows since 1901. Paris Madrid race causes injuries and fatalities in the open class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Harriman
Jessie
Victoria
Portland
Transport contracts for troops to the Philippines split Seattle and San Francisco
The U S War Department awarded Philippine transport contracts to the Boston Steamship Company serving Puget Sound and to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company serving San Francisco. Seattle will handle all troops and supplies via Puget Sound. San Francisco handles those not carried by army transports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Mail Company
Seattle
Frank Waterhouse
Boston Steamship Company
Philippines
Tornado Strikes Eureka Kansas Causes Fatalities
A severe tornado hit Eureka Kansas at 11 p m fatally injuring Mrs J H German Mr and Mrs Frank Sample Mrs J H Owen Essie Owen Chris Gullckson and Grant Gurlickson A score of houses were destroyed and trees were clipped off as though they were straws The storm affected the southwest quarter of the city among homes and did not hit the main business streets It came with heavy rain and was brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Kan
J. H. German
Frank Sample
J. H. Owen
Essie Owen
Chris Gullckson
Grant Gurlickson
Fort Flagler inspected. Ballard plans Fourth of July
General Funston visited Fort Flagler on Monday. Ballard is organizing a Fourth of July celebration. William E. Drummond, formerly of Seattle, died of quick consumption in Dawson City. Kid Parker and Skinny Riley escaped Ballard jail Monday. police captured them Tuesday. Rev. Thomas Coyle resigns from First Presbyterian Everett after eight years and will work in Southeastern Alaska under Home Mission board. Railroad spur work begins at Newport linking Great Northern with Pend d’Oreille river traffic. 5,000,000 feet of lumber await shipment and further mills expected this summer. A Walla Walla skull with four tusks and strange teeth was found. Professor Brode compares it to wild boars of the Sandwich Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Coyle
First Presbyterian Church
Everett
Alaska
Home Mission Board
Great Northern Railway
Pend d’Oreille
Newport
Walla Walla
Brode
Whitman College
Sandwich Islands
President comments on Ohio developments and endorsements
Secretary to the President Loeb released a statement from Walla Walla on May 25. The president said he has not sought support nor raised the issue of his endorsement and that supporters will endorse while opponents will oppose. He noted being touched by Canton County's strong backing for McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Loeb
Ohio
McKinley
Canton
Seattle to Host Harvard Entrance Exams in June
Entrance examinations for Harvard University admission will be held in Seattle in the week beginning June 22. It is the first time Seattle hosts the exams, allowing applicants to avoid traveling to Cambridge. Joseph Shippen, A. M., class of 1909, will supervise the exams from room 15 at Central School through the board of school directors’ courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Harvard University
Cambridge
Central School
Joseph Shippen
Seattle Market Prices Reported By Local Dealers
Seattle market report lists producer prices for grains, hay, eggs, poultry, and livestock for delivery in round lots. Includes oats 21 22, barley 22, wheat 25, hay Puget Sound 12, cows 4 4 1 2 c, steers 5 5 1 4 c, lambs 3 50 per head, butter 15 20 c, cheese native Washington 13 14 c, eggs ranch 18 19 c, live hens 14 15 c, ducks 15 16 c, turkeys 22 c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Butter—Ranch
Washingington Creamery
Eastern
California
Oregon
Farm Prices and Grain Quotes on Market Ledger
Prices listed for Wheat Bluestem Cattle Steers and cows Sheep Hogs Veals Butter Eggs Oats Barley Timothy Clover Alfalfa Wheat and hay are shown. Regional references include Washington California and east of the mountains with per unit and per ton figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
California
Timothy
Roosevelt Begins Northwest Visit with Ocean of Welcome
President Roosevelt arrives in Seattle aboard the Spokane to a city grandly decorated. He reviews a fleet, speaks at the university campus, and attends memorial services in Everett after a day of formal and informal receptions.
Great Throng at Everett
The presidential party arrived by steamer Spokane at 6 o clock with Everett and Seattle delegations. A three coach special train carried them to the eastern city for a parade and grand stand speech praising Everett’s industries, harbor, and water facilities. Returning, the party watched an Indian canoe race off the Spokane and showed enthusiasm for the event.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Spokane
Sinclair Inlet
Navy Yard
Queen
Roosevelt
Arlington Dock
Major Humes
Secret Service
Humes
McBride
Loeb
Committee of Reception
University
Alaska
Grand Army
Great West
Everett
Quiet Seattle Day as Roosevelt Frees Schedule
President Roosevelt enjoyed a rare unscheduled day in Seattle. He led his own reception, spent Sunday favored by clear weather, enjoyed outdoor exercise, and boarded a late night train for the east, ending his Puget Sound visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
United States
Roosevelt
Northwest States
Madison Street
Puget Sound
Great Strike Possible In Chicago Labor Crisis
Chicago May 25 The chance for peace in the citys great labor dispute collapsed after talks between President Schradt of the Federation of Labor and a Employers Association committee. Unions stood firm for higher wages. employers refused a settlement and warned of perpetual lockout. The conflict now threatens 50 000 workers with strikes and big lockouts across barbers freight handlers waiters stockyards workers and restaurant staff.
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Chicago
Schradt
Federation of Labor
Employers’ Association Committee
Employers’ Association
Vancouver man Watelet in Canada theft case faces extradition
Paul Watelet a Vancouver and Spokane mining man appeared at Ashcroft British Columbia on a charge of bringing stolen goods valued at 1200 dollars into Canada. Prosecution witness was E L Leveson of Spokane. The case was dismissed and Watelet returned 1200 to Leveson. He was re arrested on a Spokane telegraphic complaint claiming he obtained 4000 under false pretense from J E Carnahan of Ohio. He is jailed awaiting a Spokane deputy. If he refuses to return extradition proceedings may follow. He carried 2000 when arrested.
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Vancouver
B. C
Paul Watelet
Spokane
Ashcroft
Bb. C
Canada
E. E. Leverson
Watelet
Leveson
Watele
Referendum petitions fall short on Oregon Lewis and Clark bill
Salem Oregon May 25 The referendum on bills from the last legislature failed. Three petitions were filed on the Lewis and Clark bill with 1143 signatures, bringing total to 2900 of the 4400 needed. Other petitions had insufficient signatures and none were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem, Or
No Land Grant for Grand Trunk Transcontinental
Vancouver May 25 government plans for the Grand Trunk railway include no land grant and only a bond guarantee with a first mortgage on the line. Cash subsidies are not expected and financial aid is doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Dominion
Grand Trunk
Navy delays Pacific squadron sail to Puget Sound
The Navy Department orders the Pacific squadron to delay sailing from San Francisco to Puget Sound amid Bremerton saloon license renewals. Acting Secretary Darling seeks confirmation from Puget Sound yard commander on Front street licenses, threatening to reroute repairs to Mare Island and cancel Puget Sound visits if Bremerton authorities do not clean up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bremerton
Navy Department
Pacific Squadron
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Darlington
Glass
Front Street
Department
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Darling
J. W. B. Bleecker
Bleecker
Ranger
Mare Island
Boston
Navy Yard
Admiral Melville
Bureau of Steam Engineering
New York
Moody views Lake Washington canal route in Seattle
Secretary of the Navy Moody spent two hours touring the Lake Washington canal route with Lt. Sweet and Josiah Collins. The party viewed the canal from several points and discussed watersheds, measurements, and freshwater harbor implications. Surgeon General Rixie plans a report recommending a large hospital at Puget Sound Navy Yard after inspecting the yard.
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Seattle
Moody
Lake Washington Canal
Varios
Lient
Sweet
Josiah Collins
Collins
Lake Washington
Paget Sound Navy Yard
Rixie
Congress
Navy Yard
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Suiside
State of Washington
Albania
McCormick
Russia
China
Remington Typewriter Company
Union Pacific
South Africa
Berlin
Zeitung
Narew
Poland
Wall Street
St. Paul
Paris
Madrid
Kansas
Washington State News
General Funston
Fort Flagler
Ballard
William E. Drummond
Dawson City
Parker
Riley
Harvard
Seattle Market Report
Tacoma
Tacoma, Seattle
Grand Opera House
Alaska Committee
Alaskange
Rixey
George Lamping
Fort Lawton
Harvard Club
der Ban
SEFS
Washington Canal
Secretary of Navy
Naval Hospital
Pontinental
Oo. C. Vammen
PROP
G Bt
Heron
Aberdeen
Fred Hewitt
Heron and Fats
Wash
K. Bowes
Propr
Heron Street
Fashion Saloon
J. M. Bowes
Heron ST
H. A. Tereda & CO
Zelasko
F Street
Aberdeen Livery and Transfer CO
W. T. McBride
Ontits
Guy
Harbor
Michael Finn
Wiehket &T
Aberdeer
F. R. Granger
Billiards
Aberdeen, Wash
Duluth
Minneapolis
Cara Dally
A. B
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