Hap penings of the Past Week from Across the Nation
Mauna Loa shows renewed activity while Indiana wholesale grocers form a ten million dollar combine. President appoints William R. Pope to New Mexico supreme court. Auditor Castle reports a four million five hundred sixty thousand six hundred forty four dollar postal deficit. General Sumner takes command of the Department of the Missouri in Omaha. Pittsburg Plate Glass cuts prices to drive out foreign makers. Hearst faces a fifteen thousand dollar libel assessment after Turner appeals. Miller and Johns indicted for federal conspiracy. Canadian Northern wins disputed Saskatchewan territory south and east of Lake Dauphin for settlement. Elizabeth Young wed to J R Hannay with President Roosevelt and Admiral Dewey among guests.
Peabody cites graft allegations in Cripple Creek guard campaign
Governor James H. Peabody announced that serious charges have been filed and a court martial investigation will probe alleged graft in the Cripple Creek Colorado national guard campaign. Claims include padded payrolls, superfluous officers, extravagant commissary purchases, improper transportation charges, and mismanaged books. General Chase reportedly filed the charges against subordinate officers, with claims against the commander in chief for overstepping authority.
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Denver
Colo
Cripple Creek
Colorado National Guard
James H. Peabody
General Chase
Peabody
Supreme Court Reverses Malpractice Ruling in Tomlinson Case
In Concord New Hampshire a BN court decision favored defendant Tomlinson first reader in the Christian Science church. The suit claimed malpractice over Tomlinson’s treatment of appendicitis by Christian Science methods. The lower court had upheld the charge, but the supreme court overruled that finding and reversed.
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Concord, N
Tev. Lyving
T. ‘Tomlinson
Christian Science Church
Me. Tomlinson
Supreme Court
Kennewick Hotel Sold to Mrs Olson for 5400
Kennewick Washington October 7 The Columbia hotel built at a cost by the Kennewick and Wino Irrigation Canal Company has sold to Mrs. M Olson of Spokane for 5400 About 5000 spent on repairs the building will be transformed into Kennewick academy a college to open soon under that name
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Kennewick, Wash
Columbia
Kennewick & Wiono Irrigation Canal Company
Reardon farmers eye sugar beet industry shift
Washington state notes report Reardon farmers studying sugar beet options for future farming. Spokane issues 300000 refunding bonds saving about 45000 in interest over ten years. Captain Charles S. Kraft dies in Seattle at 72 after 20 years here. Vashon Horticultural Society to hold annual fruit fairs on the 22d and 28th at Fuller’s Hall. Cor nell a family member John Cornella, tied to a carnival acrobat act, jailed in Seattle on highway robbery charges. Seattle milk dealers face lawsuits over damages from alleged milk sickness. King county cancels planned public bond election for a new courthouse amid strong opposition. Franks Mace shoots a 7 ft 4 in cougar near Hoquiam, a longtime local animal. Vancouver fixes city tax levy at 7 mills, up two from last year due to gambling closure revenue loss. Blalock Fruit Company of Walla Walla reports five carloads of prunes arrived in London in excellent shape and sold, with future large shipments contracted.
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Blalock Fruit Company
Walla Walla
London
Balfour Names New Cabinet Members in Oct. Shuffle
London reports Premier Balfour has formed a new cabinet. Alfred Lyttelton becomes secretary for the colonies, succeeding Joseph Chamberlain. Brodrick moves to India, Austin Chamberlain becomes chancellor of the exchequer, Forster to the Admiralty, Graham Murray to Scotland, and Lord Stanley to postmaster general.
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London
Balfour
Alfred Lyttleton
Oxford
Joseph Chamberlain
Mr. Brodfeik
Lord George Hamilton
India
Austin Chamberlain
Mr. Ritchie
Arnold Forsten
Admiralty
Mr. Brodrick
Graham Murray
Scotland
Lord Balfour of
Burleigh
Storm sweeps Dutch coast wrecking twenty vessels
A terrible storm along the Dutch coast leaves twenty ships wrecked with reports of extensive damage and missing crews. Local authorities urge caution as emergency crews search affected harbors and shores.
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Amsterdam
Seattle Market Report Prices From Local Dealers
Seattle market report lists producer offered prices for grain hay eggs poultry live stock hides and wool in round lots on the dock or in the car. Prices include oats 22 25 per ton barley 21 per ton wheat 27 per ton per ton for chicken feed and bran 21 per ton shorts 21 per ton hay eastern Washington 17 50 Puget Sound 18 50 per ton alfalfa 12 25 per ton eggs strictly fresh ranch 27 10 per dozen live poultry prices for hens roosters spring chickens ducks geese and more. Hides pelts and wool cover multiple weight classes with cents per pound ranges and other items.
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Seattle
Shorts
Washington
New
Puget Sound
Timothy Hay
Washington Creamery
Russia says Manchuria evacuation will await demands
Yokohama reports Russian minister informs Peking China must grant latest demands before leaving Manchuria Japan seeking support from Tokyo Washington officials expect possible confirmation from Minister Conger. U.S. cautions against protest as long as commercial treaty is observed and Manchurian ports stay open.
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Yokohama
Peking
M. Lessar
Russia
Manchuria
China
M. Uchida
Washington
State Department
Associated Press
Otheals
Conger
Count Lamedorf
McCormick
Count Cassini
Hay
Concreat Seawall and New Docks Planned at Smiths Cove
The Great Northern railroad will invest about $1,000,000 in Smiths Cove improvements in Seattle. A concrete seawall and two new docks will be built to support upcoming steamships on the Seattle Oriental run, with rail lines and cranes to speed loading from cars to ships, aiming for minimal lay time and solid foundations.
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Seattle
Great Northern Railroad
Smith’ Cove
the Cove
Seattle Oriental
Great Northern Steamship Company
Smiths Cove
Great Northern
Oriental Line
Railroad Company
Proposes to Divide Korea in Japanese Russian Crisis
Daily Mail dispatch from Kobe reports Baron von Rosen on October 4 delivering a note to Japan arguing Japan may not intervene in Manchuria evacuation and proposing Korea be split with Japan taking the south and Russia the north. Japan rejects the plan after ministerial council and Yamamuta consultations. A crisis may develop at any moment.
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London
Daily Mail
Kobe
Japan
Telegrapha
Baron von Rosen
Manchuria
Russia
China
Korea
Yamagata
Rate hike in flour freight to Orient lines
The North Pacific Asiatic steamship freight bureau raises flour rates from Puget Sound and Portland to the Orient from 8 to 5 a ton with other commodities adjusted similarly. The tariff takes effect November 1, following a months long rate war sparked by the China Commercial Company. Wheat and other goods follow the same ratio. San Francisco flour rate was cut to 1 per ton, while northern lines kept at 38 per ton.
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Portland
Freight Bureau
North Pacific Asiatic Steamship Lines
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Office Hours Clarified for Weekend
The notice sets office hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on regular days. Saturday closes at 2 p.m. An additional opening hour extends into the evening from 7 to 8 p.m. The schedule outlines changing times for weekend operations.
Conspiracy Details Tied to Chinese Labor Scheme
Manila reports a customs discovery linking a scheme to import Chinese coolies under merchant raises. Ex Inspector Julian T. Miller was arrested. warrants for W. J. Ballantine issued. The contract cites deductions to taotai and U S consuls at Amoy and a secretary, with names of consuls allegedly involved. Geneul McWade denial noted.
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Manila
United States
Lung
Carl Johnston
Amoy
Geneul McWade
Canton
Shuster
Dam at head of canal breaks floodgates Seattle
The dam at the head of the government canal failed yesterday allowing Lake Union water to surge through a river outlet 75 to 100 feet wide and ten to twelve feet deep. Eroded sand and loose earth caused bank sections to crumble into the rushing flow and rats gnawing at the dam are blamed for the failure. Property damage is reported as small.
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Seattle
Out. S
Government Canal
Lake Union
Tacoma Quotations of Farm Goods and Prices
The list details farm commodity prices including wheat hay alfalfa timothy clover and grain by the hundredweight or ton. Dressed poultry live birds butter and dairy products show regional quotes and varying grades with prices from multiple sources.
Washington Good Roads Convention Opens in Spokane
The Washington State Good Roads Association hosts its first annual convention in Spokane with President Samuel E. presiding. Addresses by Coldwell D. Kilbrews from Nashville, United States Senator Ankeny of Walla Walla, and State Senator Edward Pauliton of Lavonia are reported.
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Spokane
Get. the
Washington State
Good Ruedas Association
Samuel E. Presiding
Coldw. D. Killebrew
Nashville
United States
Ankeny
Walla Walla
Edward Paulilton
Lavonia
Milwaukee men fined for extortion in court
Crownta bles Joseph F. Trecht and William Hanley were fined 150 each by Judge Nolan for extortion. This was one of no cases of gwrafting urged through the press and public to be investigated.
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Milwaukee, Wik
Joseph F. Trecht
William Hanley
Nolan
Jury awards famed suit against Lindberg for large sum
In Judge Graham’s court, a jury awarded Thomas Dotty a verdict against Jafet Lindberg in a case involving £800,000. Dotty claimed Lindberg took that amount of gold from a claim, which Dotty had previously sold for $20,000.
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San Francisco
Graham
Thomas Dotty
Jafet Lindberg
Duffy
Daffy
Reward Raised for Dynamiters Capture in Helena
Word from Helena says the Nor throw Pavilion has increased the reward for capturing the dynamit ers from 2500 to 4000 dollars. The total rewards now amount to 10500. No new developments were reported today.
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Helena
Mount
Northrow
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