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News of the Week surveys events from policy to mining and labor strikes. Al Adams, New York policy figure, reportedly suicided. Chile nitrate shipments exceed six billion pounds. Oregon hop crop down ten percent with similar quality. Rev Charles Scadding consecrated Bishop of Oregon in Chicago. M J Cooney of South Africa aims to open the first U S diamond mine near Oroville California. Canadian Northwest coal famine looms due to strikes at several mines. Moody directs suits against railroads for safety appliance law violations. Chinese ministers and Acting Secretary Atlee report progress on visas to non China destinations.
Low Rates West Again Next Year
Transcontinental lines announce summer 1907 round trip rates to match 1906. General fare set at 75 dollars from Chicago and 60 from St. Paul and Missouri river points, June 1 to September 15. Special North Pacific coast one fare for Christian Endeavor and B Y P U conventions with return by September 15. sale June 20 to July 12. Chicago 61.50, St Paul/Missouri 50, St Louis 57.50.
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Seattle
Chicago
St. Paul
Missouri River
Western Passenger Association
North Pacific Coast
Christian Endeavor
Washington Guardsmen Sweep Pacific Coast Rifle Matches
Artificer A H Ralston of Company D, National Guard of Washington, scored a perfect 200 yards in the international Pacific Coast rifle matches. Washington won the team title with 1970 points, defeating Canada’s Duke of Connaughts Own Rifles 1954, while Private Potter claimed the individual championship with 221.
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Seattle
A. H. Ralston
National Guard of Washington
Sargeant S. J. Perry
Bisley
England
Washington
Duke of Connaught
Private Potter
Guardsmen
Seagirt
Timber land buyers seek new appraisal method in Jefferson county
Port Townsend report notes a company rep, backed by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway, urging adoption of a new appraisal method after purchasing several thousand acres of Western Jefferson county timber lands. County commissioners heard the request at their meeting yesterday.
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Port Townsend
Jefferson County
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Justice Department to Probe Sugar Trust
Washington October 2 The Department of Justice will investigate the sugar trust following presidential instructions issued last week officials stated.
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Washington
Department of Justice
General Burton Retires Inspector General Post
Washington on October 1 reports Gen H. Burton inspector general of the army has retired at his request. He will be succeeded by Col E A Garlington in the post.
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Washington
H. Burton
Army
E. A. Garlington
Seattle strike hits plasterers and teachers’ shortages
Plasterers strike for six dollars a day while seven Jefferson County school districts close due to teacher shortages. Obituary notes James McAuliff of Walla Walla, veteran of the Mexican War, has died.
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Jefferson County
James McAuliff
Walla Walla
Mexico
West Point board reports no hazing for three years
The board of visitors headed by Gen. Horace Porter says West Point's management in discipline and efficiency is of the highest order. A special committee notes hazing has been stamped out and no real hazing incidents have occurred in three years due to student cooperation.
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Washington
Military Academy
West Point
War Department
Board of Visitors
Horace Porter
Lands North Half of Colville Reserve Withdrawn From Entry
Land Commissioner Graham in Riverside reports that the Waterville office received notice from the general land office dated September 20 that all lands in the north half of the Colville Indian reserve surveyed since 1900 are temporarily withdrawn from entry and disposal. This shocks recent timber and homestead claimants in the area in Waterville and neighboring districts.
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Riverside
Wash
Graham
Waterville Land Office
General Land Office
Colville Indian Reserve
Seattle Market Report Prices From Local Dealers
Seattle market report lists late f o b prices to producers for grains hay eggs poultry wool live stock and other commodities. It includes oats barley wheat chicken feed bran shorts corn hay eastern and Puget sound alfalfa eggs live poultry hogs sheep cattle and lambs with varied per unit figures and per ton prices.
Grain and livestock prices from local market listing
The listing shows Wheat at 65c, bluestem 680, red 6c, oats $26 to $30 per ton, rolled oats $27 to $30, hay prices for alfalfa timothy mixed clover and alfalfa ranging from $13 to $19.50, feed corn $27, wheat $25, barley $21.50 to $25.50, bran $17 to $18, poultry dressed prices 25c for turkeys and 19c for chickens, live hens 14c, spring chickens 4 to 16c, ducks 11c, geese 6c, butter 80c, creamery Washington.
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Washington
Seninoran
Taft Takes Reins of Cuba As Protectorate Begins
Taft in Havana proclaims provisional governorship and outlines policy after taking office as the United States asserts temporary control over Cuba. He meets with Palma and sends a message of gratitude to the Cuban president as public reception remains largely indifferent. Cubans hopeful protectorate may be brief despite loss of sovereignty.
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Havana
Cuba
William H. Taft
United States
Taft
Bacon
Capt
McCoy
United State
Hill Plans California Railroad Push Into San Francisco
James J. Hill moves to establish a railroad into California with a Boise to San Francisco survey and Bay Farm island terminal plans in Alameda county. He also contemplates a ferry system across San Francisco Bay and routes through Oregon toward Lake View.
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San Francisco
James J. Hill
E. H. Harriman
California
Great Northern
Boise
Bay Shore
San Francisco Bay
Hill
Bay Farm Island
Alameda County
Bay
Pitt River
Sierra Nevadas
Oregon
Lake View
Exposition Site Lease Signed for University Grounds
The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition lease for the University of Washington grounds was ratified in Seattle. The agreement runs October 1, 1906 to January 1, 1910 and requires permanent, adaptable structures and forbids sale of intoxicants on site during the lease.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Board of Regents
University
The
Exposition Corporation
John P. Hartman
William Markham
University Board of Regents
John H. McGraw
W. M. Sheffield
Olmstead Bros
Boston Landscape Architects
American Troops Move Toward Cuba in Two 5,000-Strong Forces
Washington reports say about 10 000 American troops are mobilizing for Cuba with 5 000 forming the expeditionary force and a second 5 000 planned. First landings at Havana set for next Saturday as marines and bluejackets guard interests and aid Governor Taft in preserving order.
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Washington
Cuba
Newpot News
New York
Tampa
Florida
Havana
Cuban
Taft
California wine grape crop damaged by heat wave
Los Angeles reports that extreme heat struck California vineyards over the weekend. Thousands of tons of grapes were scorched and deemed fit only for brandy or raisins. Pickers quit en masse, delaying harvest as temperatures reached 112 degrees and cooled only late Monday. Sir William Treloar elected lord mayor of London succeeding Walter Vaughan Morgan. known as the children's alderman for slum benefactions.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
London
William Treloar
City of London
Walter Vaughan Morgan
William
French architect M Cardonner wins Hague peace palace project
Paris reports that M Cardonner, the French architect who won the first prize in the Carnegie Peace Palace design competition, has received an order from Queen Wilhelmina to construct the building at The Hague located in the Netherlands.
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Paris
Cardonner
Carnegie Peace Palace
Wilhelmina
The
Hague
Roosevelt Returns to Washington From Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington aboard the Mayflower at 10 30 a m after a 48 hour absence. He witnessed North Atlantic fleet target practice off Cape Cod and Cuban affairs prompted a swift return. Latta delivered Havana cables and the president announced no statement on the Cuba situation. Executive staff move to Washington with him.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Cape Cod
Latta
Sagamore Hill
Havana
Washington
Northwestern Railroad to Rush Huntington to Clarkston Section
At a Northwestern Railroad Company board meeting in Huntington Boise, crews will rush the line from Huntington to Clarkston with 23 miles and 18 miles profiles accepted. Utah Construction says 600 teams will be on the job by November 1, aiming to extend toward Lewiston but likely on the west side.
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Boise
Idaho
Northwestern Railroad Company
Hunttington
Clarkston
Lewiston
Huntington
Utah Construction Company
Columbia Passes Virginia Capes With Secretary Root Aboard
The cruiser Columbia arrived at the Virginia Capes on October 1 with Secretary Root aboard, confirming its passage near the southeastern entrance to the Chesapeake Bay.
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Norfolk
Root
Virginia Capes
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Humboldt
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Aberdeen, Wash
G. W. Ninemire, Pres
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A. E. Hoefer
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Ninemire Packing Co
Aberdeen
Patterson & Locke Co
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MacLafferty & Sons
Heron
Palm Theatre
Billy McDonald
Swellest
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Mattress Works
G. W. Johnson
Mitchell Bidg
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J. Bradley
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