World News In Briefs From Around The Globe
A roundup includes a new gold strike on Candle creek, Ambassador Wright’s credentials in Japan, anticipated Kuskokwim rush this spring, the first leper colony in the Philippines on Cullion island, and Lima O grand jury indictments against the bridge trust. Also noted are Des Moines assembly adjournment, New York gold imports steadying rates, mine operator scale changes, US copper 1905 production at 901 million pounds worth 137 million, Mormon president Joseph Smith buying the original Book of Mormon printing press for 500 dollars.
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United States
United States Geological Survey
Lake Washington Canal bill moves in House
May 28 The Lake Washington canal project gains support from Representative Burton as the measure advances in Congress. A conference among Senators Piles Ankeny Representatives Jones Burton ex Gov McGraw and James A Moore yielded a Jones drafted bill acceptable to all. The bill then went to the rivers and harbors committee where Jones serves. Army engineers favored the project though Hodges questioned government maintenance of the waterway. The canal is seen as a major marine commerce route.
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Washington
Lake Washinon Canal
Burton
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Piles and Ankeny
Representative Jones
Representative Burton
McGraw
James A. Moore
Jones
House
Humphrey
Gov
Moore
Gen. McKenzie
Maj. Hodges
Army Engineer’s Office
Congress
Passenger service upgrade announced for NP trains
General Passenger Agent Clelland of the Northern Pacific announces substantial upgrades to service. About ten new trains will be purchased and a three daily transcontinental service will operate between St. Paul Minneapolis and the Northwest Pacific region, effective June 10.
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St. Paul
Clelland
Northern Pacific
Minneapolis
Pacific Northwest
Freight brokers guilty of conspiracy to give rebates
George L. Thomas, a freight broker, and L. B. Tagagrt, a clerk, were found guilty in a United States court on charges of conspiring to illegally give rebates to shippers. The jury deliberated for about thirty minutes before reaching the verdict.
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Kansas City
George L. Thomas
L. B. Tagagrt
Thomas
United States
Dakota Steamship Arrives in Seattle After 12-Day Voyage
The steamship Dakota of the Great Northern line completed a 12 days 10 hours 31 minutes journey to Seattle arriving yesterday afternoon. It carried 199 passengers including 137 in first class.
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Seattle
Dakota
Great Northern Line
House Approves Changes to Free Alcohol Bill
Washington May 29 The house has concurred in the senate amendments to the free alcohol bill and it now awaits the president signature.
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Washington
House
Senate
Direct primary advocacy and state events highlight Seattle report
The King County Republican club endorses direct primary legislation. Washington state college wins its fifth Inland Empire oratorical title. Seattle police order closing saloons from 1 to 5 a.m. Grand Army men prepare for a Walla Walla encampment on June 25 to 27. Palmists plan court challenge to the police ban. Port Townsend Gas and Electric is sold to satisfy a $12,000 judgment. Fifteen of forty exams in Tacoma earned dental licenses. Seattle steamers bound for Nome carry about 1,600 passengers, with similar numbers on other early June boats. Washington Oregon Idaho Montana commercial bodies plan Spokane convention on October 2. F. A. Dryden of Walla Walla tops three days of shoots with 530 of 580. McBroom and Chingren of Spokane tie for second with 527, McElroy third with 525.
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F. A. Dryden
Walla Walla
Washington State Sportsmen’s Association
Spokane
McBroom and Chingren
McElroy
Henrik Ibsen Dies in Christiania at 75
Henrik Ibsen, Norway’s leading poet and dramatist, died at 2 30 yesterday afternoon in Christiania. He was 75. King Haakon and the queen sent condolences, and public bodies declared national grief. The theaters were closed last night.
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Christiania
Henrik Ibsen
Norway
Ibsen
Haakon
Storthing
Senate panel backs omnibus lighthouse bill in part
The senate committee on interstate commerce voted to report the house omnibus lighthouse bill and added lightship for Juan de Fuca Washington 150000 light and fog signal Cape Hinchbrook Alaska 75000 lighthouse tender Hawaiian islands 150000 tender for lightship inspector California district 13000 lighthouse and fog signal Red Rock San Francisco Bay 30000.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Juan
de Fuca
Cape Hinchbrook
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
California
Red Rock
San Francisco Bay
Ferrets to Combat Squirrel Pest in Colville
Colville resident P. H. Graham plans to use a pair of ferrets from Ohio to control a squirrel pest on his farm. If successful, the method may be tried by others in the area.
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Colville
P. H. Graham
Ohio
Seattle Market Prices for Grain Livestock and Dairy
Seattle market report lists f o b prices for oats barley wheat and mixed feeds, plus hay eggs poultry wool live stock and meat values across Western and Eastern Washington. Regional figures include oats 29 31 per ton and hay Eastern Washington 17 18 per ton with regional poultry and dairy prices and fresh meat ranges for cow and steer beef hogs lambs and dressed poultry.
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Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
Washinon
Washinon Creamery
Eastern Creamery
Russia’s Parliament Rejects Government Policy in Crisis
In St Petersburg the lower house, after seven hours, repudiated Premier Goremkya’s policy by a large margin, demanding the cabinet’s resignation and a ministry with parliamentary confidence. The atmosphere is tense as calls for reform clash with loyalty to the crown, with the potential for broad strikes and a constitutional showdown.
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St. Petersburg
Goremkya
Siberia
Orator
Heydon
Nowise
Goremkyn
Peterhof
Constitutional Democrats
M. Kokoshine
Social Democrats
Karief
Government response anxiously awaited in St Petersburg
May 28. Society waits for the government's reply to the lower house action that censured the ministry and demanded its retirement. The Parliament has effectively burned bridges by asserting full parliamentary rights and challenging the government, similar to the French Estates General transforming into a national assembly.
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St. Petersburg
State Commission Regulates Car Shortage Policy
Olympia May 28 Attorney General Atkinson rules reciprocal demurrage grants railroad commission power to compel car supply and levy penalties for delay The ruling positions the commission to regulate car shortage and mimics Virginia and Georgia practice Also notes upcoming North Pacific low round trip rates and travel agents contact details for further information Washington May 26 Senate Foreign Relations and Secretary Root discuss unlikely return of joint high commission for US Canada disputes Vienna May 28 Austrian ministry resigns over tariff rift with Hungary separate tariff schedule led to resignation
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Olympia
J. D. Atkinson
Railroad Commission Law
Railroad Commission
Railroad Tracfit
Virginia
Georgia
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Root
Joint High Commission
Canada
Vienna
Senate committee favors China Japan consular fund amendment
Washington May 26 Chairman Cullom of the senate foreign relations committee is authorized to report favorably on an amendment to the diplomatic and consular bill. It authorizes the president to spend one million dollars of the Chinese indemnity fund for consular buildings in China Korea and Japan.
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Washington
Cullom
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
China
Korea
Japan
Franchises Contest Filed Over Denver Tramway Gas Deals
In Denver on May 29 papers filed in county court challenge franchise grants claimed by the Denver City Tramway company and the Denver Gas and Electric Company from the May 15 election. Attorneys for the Municipal Ownership league filed the action seeking review of those franchise awards.
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Denver
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