Washington as Empire in Emigration Push and Trade
Milwaukee November 5 Col Charles W Mott general emigration agent of the Northern Pacific reports rapid growth across Washington and Idaho. He cites 10 000 settlers landed in the past year 50 percent increases in county acreage and a leap in Adams County wheat from 338 000 to 4 000 000 bushels. He notes irrigation expansion in Yakima and Sunnyside ditch 65 miles long and 20 feet wide. He describes farm revenue from 20 acre plots and alfalfa bee districts, lumber exports, and Pacific trade gains including Manila transports and Alaska shipments. He asserts Washington is an empire with forests iron copper coal and vast feeding and manufacturing potential.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Chas. W. Mott
Northern Pacific
Washington
Idaho
Adams County
Spokane
Yakima County
United States
Dix
Seattle
Manila
Jackson
Tacoma
Philippines
China
Nome
Alaska
Pacific
Asia
Japan
East Indies
Puget Sound
All Records Broken in Boston Wool Market
The Commercial Bulletin reports upcoming week will see all American wool records broken. Transactions total at least 25,000,000 pounds with the American Woolen Company as the principal purchaser, including mills in Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
American Woolen Company
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hamsacre
Nome Railway Survey Reaches Final Nome to Council City Route
Final surveys for the Nome Council City section of the Alaska Siberia Railway have been completed. Construction is to begin soon after Bering Sea navigation opens. G B Canfield led the survey from Nome aboard the Queen, finishing the first division just days before departure.
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Seattle
Nome-Council City
Alaska-Siberia Railway Company
Cook Inlet
Bering Strait
Bering Sea
Canfield
Nome
Precautions Heighten in Leyte as Samar Developments Spark Tension
Manila reports that Samar developments lead to extraordinary measures in Leyte. The provincial government objects, saying the move reduces the civil governor’s authority and sets a poor example for the public.
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Manila
Samar
Leyte
Tenth lockjaw death reported after anti-toxin inoculation
In St Louis on November 3, officials reported the tenth death from tetanus within a week following inoculation with anti-toxin serum. All victims are children and several others are critically ill. The coroner is investigating the outbreak.
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St. Louis
Congress to Return in December for Long Session in 1902
Washington notes the Fifty seventeenth Congress is expected to sit long into 1902 with major debates ahead. Key items include the shipping subsidy bill, the oleomargarine bill, the leae strengthened canal bill, tariff changes, and colonial policy, while projections hint at a lengthy session beyond October 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fifty-seventh
Congress
Roosevelt
Hanna
House
Senate
Papers Lose Second-Class Privileges Under New Rules
The post office department announces 82 publications are excluded from second-class mail under recent amendments. The list includes serials from New York Chicago Boston and other cities, almanacs and the United Mine Workers of America organ, all moving to third-class rates.
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Washington
Post Office Department
New York
Chicago
Boston
New Haven
Indianapolis
Springfield
Allegheny
Louisville
Madisonville
Elgin
Ill
Mass
Alice
Tex
San Francisco
Stockton
Cal
United Mine Workers of America
Transport Egbert Sails for Manila with Passengers and Cargo
The transport Egbert sailed for Manila via Nagasaki carrying first cabin passengers Harrold M. Manning and wife and Charles I. Terry Jr to teach in the Philippines. Civil service appointees Claude C. Early R. C. Jacobs E. C. Montford and Leon J. Lambert accompany the voyage. Cargo includes 629550 pounds of oats and 274000 pounds of hay. Master Captain Hawes commands with Lieut. Leone as quartermaster and Logan Geary as commissary clerk.
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Seattle
Egbert
Manila
Nagasaki
Harrold M. Manning
Charles I’. Terry, Jr
Philippine
Philippines
Claude C. Early
R.C. Jacobs
E.C. Montford
Leon J. Lambert
Capt. Hawes
Lieut
Leone
Third Cavalry
Logan Geary
Gen Corbin Weds Miss Patten in Washington
In a grand Massachusetts Avenue home a distinguished company from military and civil society witnessed the wedding of Maj. Gen. Henry C. Corbin to Miss Edith Patten, heiress and bride much younger than the groom. The adjutant general of the U S Army married into one of Washington’s wealthiest families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts Avenue
Edith Patten
Henry C. Corbin
United States Army
Corbin
Turkey Mobilizes Defenses at Smyrna and Dardanelles
Constantinople reports the sultan orders rapid completion of Smyrna and Dardanelles defenses. Submarine mines will be laid and troops mobilized at likely embarkation points. Strong anti French sentiment endangers French residents in Turkish cities, except Constantinople.
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Turkey
Paris
Smyrna
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Echo de Paris
Report Urges Direct Fast Mail to Orient and Pneumatic Tube Service
Recommended by Schellenberger the annual report of the second assistant postmaster general urges regular direct fast mail service between the Pacific coast and the Orient the re establishment of pneumatic tube service generally and closer separation of city mail by postal clerks on railway trains rather than by clerks of the mailing division after its arrival in the general post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Schallenberger
Pacific Coast
Orient
General Post Offices
Election Returns Show Republicans Win Across Multiple States
Returns from Pennsylvania Ohio Nebraska Rhode Island Iowa Massachusetts New Jersey Kansas Connecticut Colorado Utah South Dakota mostly favor Republicans. Greater New York elected Seth Low mayor by about 40000 votes. Justice Jerome wins district attorney and most supreme court justices are Republican. Maryland Mississippi vote favors Democrats. Kentucky and Virginia favor Democrats in legislature and state results.
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Justice Jerome
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Iowa
Nebraska
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Massachusetts
States
Mississippi
Kentucky
Virginia
New York
Seth Low
Jerome
Supreme Court
Kansas
Connecticut
Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Maryland
New York Election Returns Show Fusion Gains in City
Unofficial returns from Greater New York show Seth Low fusion winner for mayor with 294,902 votes to Edward M. Shepard 265,128. Fusionist comptroller candidate Edward M. Grout leads Democrat William Ladd 299,718 to 254,737. Jerome fusionist leads DA race over Unger 163,959 to 148,079 by 15,880.
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New York
Greater
Seth Low
Edward M. Shepard
Low
Edward M. Grout
William Ladd
New York County
Wm. Travers Jerome
Henry W. Unger
Jerome
Unger
Ohio Returns Republicans Gain State Ticket and Legislature
The Republican party wins Ohio by large margins on the state ticket and secures a bigger legislative majority. The result sustains a twelve year GOP hold in the state and assures Senator Foraker's re election. Analysts cite Silver Republicans, party unity, and prosperity as key factors amid Hanna Roosevelt policy alignment.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senator Foraker
John R. McLean
National Democratic Committee
Hanna
Roosevelt
McKinley
Nash
Foraker
Ballot Reform Amendment Passed by Large Margin in Pennsylvania
Returns show the Republican state ticket winning statewide with 60 000 to 70 000 plurality. The proposed constitutional amendment in the interest of ballot reform also carries overwhelmingly across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Frank G. Harris
William P. Potter
Supreme Court
Massachusetts Vote Shows Republicans Lead State Legislature
Boston reports Gov Crane secures a third term with a 70,304 plurality. Social Democratic candidates perform best among minor parties. House results show 166 Republicans, 72 Democrats, two Social Democrats. Senate tally 32 Republicans and seven Democrats.
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Boston
Democrats Sweep Virginia Election With Large State Win
In Richmond on November 6 the Democrats drew about 75 percent of the vote and surpassed expectations. Negro turnout was light while statewide results indicate a majority exceeding 25 000. Democratic control of the Joint ballot in the legislature appears overwhelming.
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Virginia
Richmond
Connecticut delegates chosen for constitutional convention
Connecticut voters have elected delegates to the first state constitutional convention since 1818. Of 168 towns, 156 reported: 105 Republicans, 44 Democrats, and 16 Citizens or nonpartisan candidates.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Kentucky Assembly Returns Favor Democrats for Senate and House
Louisville Kentucky November 7 Returns up to 12 30 indicate the general assembly which will elect a United States senator will stand Senate 25 Democrats 13 Republicans House 73 Democrats 26 Republicans one Independent Democrat
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Louisville
General Assembly
Kentucky
United States
Senate
House
Election selects six Republicans and one Democrat for district judges
In Sioux Falls South Dakota on November 7 Tuesday's election for district judges chose six Republicans and one Democrat, with one district remaining uncertain.
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Sioux Falls
Maryland Returns Favor Democrats in Legislative Battle
Baltimore reports show Democrats with 46 delegates and 7 new senators plus 10 holdovers, totaling 63 on joint ballot. Republicans tally 49 delegates and 6 senators plus 3 holdovers, for 58, suggesting GOP control of the new House of Delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Senate
Gorman
House of Delegates
Majority in Iowa Returns Narrowly Favor Cummins for Governor
Des Moines reports show about half of Iowa's 2,100 precincts tabulated. If current gains hold, Republican Cummins leads Democrat Phillips by 92,000 for governor. Legislature would be 125 Republicans and 26 Democrats, a 10-seat GOP gain.
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Des Moines
Majorit
Cummins
Phillips
Kansas Local Elections Favor Republicans Across Counties
Topeka Kansas reports that local elections were held in every county with county commissioners and school trustees elected. Republicans were generally successful across the state with wins noted in multiple races.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Quiet Pueblo election favors Republicans for entire ticket
Colorado Pueblo voters report a remarkably quiet election day with the straight vote count heavily favoring the Republican ticket and the party claiming victory on the full slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Murphy Wins New Jersey Governor Race in 1930 Returns
Trenton New Jersey November 7 revised returns show Franklin Murphy Republican candidate for governor with a plurality of 14763. Republicans hold a majority of 41 in the state legislature.
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Trenton
N.J
Franklin Murphy
Washington wins numerous Pan-American medals in horticulture
Seattle reports Washington exhibitors at the Pan-American Exposition have secured many prizes. The telegram from Executive Commissioner E E Johnston states horticultural awards include the highest prize twelve gold medals fourteen silver sixteen bronze and seven diplomas.
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Seattle
Washington
E. E. Johnston
Elmer E. Johnston
Chicago Anti-Injunction League formed by labor leaders
Labor officials in Chicago establish the Chicago Anti-Injunction League to fight injunctions against strikers. A large sinking fund will fund legal battles to free jailed workers and challenge alleged abuses by industrial lawyers. The group vows to pursue habeas corpus and may seek judiciary impeachment if judges restrict rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Anti-Injunction League
French Fleet Seizes Key Ports in Mytilene Island
Paris confirms Admiral Caillard report that a French squadron seized the three main ports of Mytilene in the Grecian archipelago during a demonstration in Turkish waters. France states its demands now represent national policy, focusing on the religious protectorate, functioning French schools, and rights of Beyrouth medical faculty.
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Mytilene
Paris
Caillard
Grecian
France
Turkey
Beyrouth
Mediterranean
Toulon
M. Bapst
Constantinople
Lorendo
Porte
M. Delcasse
Fishermen End Strike Amid Price Compromise
Seattle report states the fishermen's strike ended with a return to work after a price compromise. Rather than 15 cents, 10 cents will be paid for both dog salmon and silver, ending the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Union Labor Mayor Wins in Frisco by 4110 Vote Lead
Complete returns show Eugene E. Schmitz elected mayor of San Francisco as Union Labor candidate by a 4 110 majority. Schmidt 21 806 Wells 17 696 Tobin 12 686.
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San Francisco
Eugene E. Schmitz
Union Labor
Schmidt
Wells
Tobin
Convict Mutiny Leaves One Dead Twenty-Six at Large
At Leavenworth Kansas a prison construction mutiny left one guard dead and twenty six convicts escaped. Armed guards battled them as they fled toward Indian Territory, splitting into small parties to evade capture while heading southeast toward rough country. Authorities frantically pursued through Easton and surrounding farmland.
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Indian Territory
Leavenworth
Kan
United States Prison
Here
Federal
Gus Parker
Ardmore
I. T
Frank Thompson
South McAllister
KE. Hinds
C. E. Burrows
Arthur Trelford
Trelford
J. P. Waldrupe
Ford Quinn
Ryan
Easton
Maj
R. W. McClaughry
Kansas City
Congress of Prison
F. E. Hinds
F. W. Peaslee
Supt. Hinds
Death of Li Hung Chang in Peking
The demise of Li Hung Chang is reported with quiet decline and a ceremonial wake. Officials gather in the yamen street as a teak coffin, ornate with lacquer, is prepared for the late statesman. Interment will occur in Ashui province. a ceremonial lying in state and ministerial rites are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Li Hung Chang
Yamen
Canton
Ashui
Miss Stone and Mrs Tsilka Reported Well in Abduction Case
Samahay Nov 6 Miss Ellen M Stone and Mrs Tsilka have been seen by emissaries sent by the American diplomatic agent Dickinson from Sofia to negotiate a ransom with the abductors. Both captives are well and their release is expected to be arranged soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samahay
Ellen M. Stone
Nebraska Pluralities Reported In Lincoln
The Republican state central committee places Judge Sedgwick’s plurality at 7000. The fusion committee refuses to concede, predicting a very close result. Early returns on university regents show little difference from the top ticket.
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Lincoln
Neb
Republican State Central Committee
Sedgwick
Fusion
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Miss Patten
Schellenberger
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Shepard
Kentucky Assembly
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New Kansas
Miss Stone
Pinkham
Mus
M. E. Muller
Concord Sq
B. A. Lompanb
Weatdale
Sarah Holstein
Davis Block
Gorham St
Lowell
Baker
Bucksport
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hal
Amer
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