Happenings of the Past Week Abroad and in the Northwest
A digest notes King Alfonso of Spain seeking a U S visit and cholera decline in Egypt. New York stocks dive after coal talks fail. Moros routed in Mindanao by American forces. Oregon’s John Whiteaker dies aged 82. Great Northern secures Victoria BC terminal grounds. Three ancient Forum tombs found. Baron von Blich to replace Count Lewenhaupt as Swedish minister to Britain.
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Count Lewenhaupt
Great Britain
Washington
Baron von Blich
Rome
Baker proposes federal ownership of coal mines in a nation in the United States
Detroit lawyer F A Baker mails a draft bill to the president proposing government ownership of coal mines. The plan, grounded in the Chapelle decision, allows the president to acquire mines by purchase or condemnation for public use and to appoint five commissioners to run them, selling coal to individuals and to government at cost with a sinking fund for bond repayments.
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Detroit
Mich
F. A. Baker
Chapelle
United States District Court
Government Department
Baker
United States
Congress
Move to Repeal Timber and Stone Act in Congress
Washington reports the secretary of the interior will push a winter drive to repeal the Timber and Stone Act. He cites cases where entries were used to acquire valuable timber land for little and plans a fixed price based on actual timber value. A bill in Congress seeks to meet these needs.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Department of Justice
Land Office
Congress
Department
Chinaman Makes Rich Find at Salmon Creek Mines
Baker City Oregon October 3 A Chinese miner who leased the Salmon Creek placer mines found a nugget valued at 15000 dollars. It is the largest nugget ever found in Oregon and possibly in the United States. The mine had been operated by white miners for years before lease to Chinese workers.
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Baker City
Salmon Creek
United States
Hartline break ground for new four thousand dollar schoolhouse
Washington state items report Hartline breaks ground for a $4,000 schoolhouse. Other notes fear a rising school fund now surpasses $320,000 and grows by about $50,000 monthly. City and county developments include rural Dayton routes, waterworks talks in Cheney, and Kennewick irrigation work.
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Dayton
Columbia County
Timber orders for eight new barracks at Manila post
Maj Bingham of the US Quartermaster has issued notices for a large timber contract to build eight more barracks at the Manila post. Bids will be opened in his Seattle office for framing timber including 28000 pieces 8x8 to 2x24 inches 10 to 30 feet long plus 2400 bridging and thousands of siding floors ceilings doors and partitions for the project.
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Seattle
Bingham
United States
Philippines
Manila
New Luckenback Steam Line to Seattle and New York
A new steamship line linking Seattle and New York is set to begin operations backed by the Luckenbacks. The first vessel, the J. L. Luckenback, sails for Seattle on October 20 with San Francisco as a port of call. Six large freight carriers will compose the initial line, with Alfred Ht. Pos & Co. serving as general western agents.
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Seattle
New York
Luckenbacks
J. L. Luckenback
San Francisco
Alfred Ht. Pos & Co
General Western
Ausgleich talks collapse as Austrian Hungarian premiers resign
Vienna reports the Ausgleich negotiations ended and both Austrian and Hungarian premiers are expected to resign. Observers view the monarchy as facing a severe crisis with Emperor Franz Josef having precipitated the crisis by refusing to renew obligations.
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Vienna
Franz Josef
California prune crop to set October shipment record
The Southern Pacific railroad prepares for the largest October shipment of dried fruit in Santa Clara Valley history. The prune crop of California is expected to reach about 190 million pounds and will be dried within three weeks.
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San Jose
Cal
Southern Pacific Railroad
Santa Clara Valley
Bank Stock Not Exempt From Tax in Nation’s Courts
The court of appeals in San Francisco ruled on October 6 that individual national bank stock is taxable. The decision states that such stock is subject to assessment for taxes despite ownership by private individuals.
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San Francisco
Circus Court of Appeals
Grand Army Parade Opens in Dignified Washington
Thousands of Civil War veterans gather for the Grand Army of the Republic thirty-sixth encampment. An automobile parade from Scott Circle winds past White House views as the city decorates in national colors. George W. Cook fife and drum corps from Denver joins ceremonies with Gen. George W. Cook, while Postmaster General Payne and President Roosevelt are saluted.
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Washington
Potomac
Camp Roosevelt
Convention Hall
Scott Circle
Cabiet
White House
George W. Cook
Denver
Roosevelt
Payne
Torrance
Order
Ebbitt House
Klondike Gold Yield Seen To Exceed 12 Million This Season
Seattle reports Klondike production this season will top 12 million dollars though shy of last year. Alaska Pacific Express has shipped about 9.5 million from Dawson with Humboldt adding nearly 0.5 million. Dealers foresee a big rise next year as hydraulic mining and dumps inspected by E C Newton of Alaska Pacific predict large cleanups and continued high output.
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Kennewick
Columbia
Snake
Wallula
Yakima
Humboldt
Seattle
Columbia Town Council
Klondike
Dawson
Alaska Pacaticc Express Company
E. C. Newton
Alaska Pacific Company
Yukon
Empress of India Carries Record Chinese Emigration
Vancouver reports the Empress of India sailed with 750 Chinese aboard, rejecting 150 applicants. This marks the largest consignment on such a voyage. The exodus coincides with the Chinese New Year as outbound transpacific steamers prepare to carry hundreds more Mongolians over the next three months.
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Vancouver
B. C
China
Ex Chief Ames Convicted of Bribe Receiving
Minneapolis jurors found ex Chief of Police Fred Ames guilty of accepting a bribe. The Oct 2 verdict concludes a high profile corruption case against the former city lawman.
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Ames
Minneapolis
Fred Ames
Bought Aldermen in Central Traction Bribery Trial
In St Louis on October 3 the Snyder bribery trial nears closing as prosecutors present evidence of large sums paid to secure votes for the Central Traction bill. George J Kobusch testified he recruited Snyder, routed funds through Edgar A Mephan who was to receive 25000 dollars, naming several recipients. Frederick G Athoff also detailed substantial payments and payees.
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St. Louis
Robert M. Snyder
George J. Kobusch
St. Loui Ear Company
Snyder
Central Traction
Edgar A. Mephan
Mephan
Frederick G. Athoff
Puget Sound Navy Yard Drafts New Dry Dock Plan Rejected
The Puget Sound navy yard commandant's recommendation for a new dry dock was disapproved by the secretary of the navy. The fiscal year estimate outlines about 1 million dollars in total spending for major improvements including a $100,000 locomotive train and track, $75,000 for plant repairs, and various shop, boiler, housing, and safety upgrades.
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Washington
Lumber rate cut by St Paul Chicago lines eyed
Seattle dispatch reports cedar lumber transporters on the St Paul Chicago routes cut rates to 10 cents from Minneapolis Duluth St Paul and Minnesota Transfer to Chicago. The cut saves Washington lumber mills about 90000 dollars yearly. A separate 13 cent rate for red cedar shingles is being considered with possible 100000 dollar annual savings if approved. If refused a showdown at the interstate commerce commission is anticipated.
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Seattle
St. Paul
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Minnesota
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coal in abundance along the Yukon river finds deposits
Seattle reports Arthur J. Collier's survey for the geological service shows coal along nearly 1500 miles of the Yukon from its head of navigation to the mouth. The coal is high quality, burns well in river steamers, and is easier to procure than wood though frozen layers at the far north alter its form without reducing burning quality.
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Seattle
Yukon River
Arthur J. Collier
Geological Survey
Collier
Yukon
Training ship Adams sails with naval apprentices
The Adams carries 175 naval apprentices with 18 to sail on an extended cruise. The ship will stop at San Diego then Honolulu, visit Wake Island at mid ocean to observe conditions. Wake Island, a barren U S possession east of the 180th meridian, may become a cable station to Manila.
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San Francisco
Adams
San Diego
Ahe Adams
Honolulu
Wake Island
Guam
United States
Manila
Moore Is Elected National League President
Chicago October 6 J Hampden Moore of Philadelphia was unanimously elected president of the National League of Republican clubs E W Weeks was reelected secretary The resolutions endorsed President Roosevelt urged statehood for Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico and condemned trusts
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Chicago
J. Hampden Moore
Philadelphia
National League of Republican Clubs
E. W. Weeks
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
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