British retreat in Somaliland as Swayne reports heavy losses
London dispatch from Col. Swayne details heavy casualties including Col. Philips and Capt. Angus plus about fifty dead and one hundred wounded. Somali levies shaken, Mullah consolidating reinforcements, British 3,000-strong force in perilous position and retreat toward Bohotale with calls for 600 more troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
Swayne
Somaliland
Berbera
Erego
Mudug
Stockade Camp
Philips
Angus
Howard
Everett
Mullah
Brego
Kail
Inger
Webbe
Col. Swayne
Bohotale
Evergo
Col
Burao
Oaden and
Dolbahanta
Buhlar
Caden
Lord Lansdowne
Canadian trade group eyes UK stores to sell Dominion goods
London reports growing interest in a proposed trading corporation to open stores across Britain that sell exclusively Canadian products at prices below middlemen profits. Backers include the Earl of Arbedeen and W. R. Nursey who plans to raise capital from Canadian producers and manufacturers as the venture seeks 2,705,000 dollars. In Washington the Supreme Court hears Indiana Manufacturing Company tax patent rights case, a issue long fought in state and federal courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Kingdom
Earl of Arbedeen
Canada
W. R. Nursey
Manitoba
Dominion
Washington, D. C
Indiana Manufacturing Company
United States Supreme Court
National WCTU convention draws 1500 delegates to Portland
More than 1,500 delegates attend the national Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention in Portland Maine. Delegates represent every state and territory with Loyal Temperance Legion and Y branch exercises highlighted in today’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Loyal Temperance Legion
Redmond Davitt Say United Irish League Rules Ireland
On the steamship New England arriving from Queenstown and Liverpool John E Redmond M P chairman of the Irish parliamentary party and president of the United Irish League John D Dolan M P for East Mayo and Michael Davitt declared the United Irish League is the ruling power in Ireland and the land question nears settlement The Irish party in the House of Commons is the only real opposition and will gain controlling influence in Great Britain with self government following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Queenstown
Liverpool
John E. Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
The
United Irish League
John D'‘llon
East Mayo
Michael Davitt
Ireland
House of Commons
Great Britain
James Younger who led outlaw band ends life in despondency
James Younger, once part of the James gang, shot himself after a letter to the press cites ill health and separation from friends. He was 54, had been pardoned last year, and a failed bid for full pardon and marriage plans with a prominent woman weighed on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
James Younger
James
Younger
State Penitentiary
Jim Younger
Lassie
State Board of Pardons
Citizenhhip
Russian Petroleum Output Surpasses United States
A United States Geological Survey bulletin reports that since 1897 Russia has produced more petroleum than the United States. Last year Russia produced 85,000,000 barrels while the U S output reached 68,000,000 barrels. Russian facilities are crude and costly and wasteful with distant markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Geological Survey
Russia
United States
County Supported Agricultural School Opens in Menominee
A new county supported school in Menominee Wisconsin opens offering agriculture, cooking, sewing, carpentry and general subjects for both boys and girls. Boys study agriculture dairying poultry farming farm accounts carpentry while girls learn sewing cooking home economy food chemistry and plant studies. It marks the first such county funded school in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menominee, Wis
America
Rumor claims Col Jankoff captured near Monasterir
A Salonica rumor says Col Jankoff leader of the Macedonian insurrection has been seized by Bulgarian peasants near Monasterir, signaling a possible setback for the revolt in European Turkey.
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Vienna
Salonica
Turkey
Col. Jankoff
Monasterir
Hazing Reforms Sanctioned at Military Academy
Col. A. L. Mills reports to the secretary of war that cadet discipline at the military academy has been satisfactory. The only noted hazing violation involved a fourth class cadet who used threats and abusive language. he was court martialed and dismissed. Incoming class numbered 188 with 471 cadets in four classes. maximum 492. One cadet from Costa Rica and one from Venezuela.
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Washington, D.C
A. L. Mills
Military Academy
Corps of Cadets
Costa Rica
Venezuela
Paris Debates Separation of Church and State Bill
In the French Chamber Ernest Roche Nationalist pushes a bill to sever church state ties abolish warting public worship budget and close the Vatican embassy. Premier Combes and Henri Brisson oppose urgency. motion rejected 285 to 170 though a quick committee review is set, seen as a funeral for the bills.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Ernest Roche
Vatican
M. Roche
Chamber
Combes
Henri Brisson
M. Lascier
Incendiaries Try Fort Stevens Again at Astoria
At Fort Stevens in Astoria three fires were started within three months including a warehouse, the new lavatories, and the pumping station. The warehouse burned while the others suffered heavy damage before flames were stopped. Guards have been doubled and efforts continue to identify the inside incendiaries.
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Astoria
Fort Stevens
Grants Pass Citizens Subscribe to Terminal Grounds for Rail Line
A Grants Pass special says townspeople have pledged over $4000 for terminal grounds and yards for the Oregon and Pacific railroad. Final survey from Grants Pass to Crescent City has been completed. Construction of a Rogue River bridge for the new line will start within 30 days, with broader railroad work to begin by January 1.
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Portland
Oregonian
Grants Pass
Oregon & Pacific Railroad
Crescent City
Cal
Rogue River
Seattle Market Report Prices From Local Dealers Dockside
Seattle market report lists prices offered to producers for round lot deliveries. Grain oats 21.25 per ton barley 21 per ton wheat chicken feed 22 per ton bran 15 per ton shorts 16 per ton hay Puget Sound 8 10 per ton eastern Washington 12.50 per ton alfalfa 9.50 per ton eggs strictly fresh ranch 31 32 per dozen poultry live hens 13 per lb old roosters 8 9 per lb ducks 12 44 13 per lb spring chickens 16 17 per lb geese 8 10 per lb live stock beef cattle cows 3te 4 419 per lb steers 4 419 per lb sheep 84 per lb hogs 7 gc calves 5 7 per lb spring lambs 0 c butter native creamery 28 c eastern 26 c cheese native 12 4 13 c california 12 14 c wool western Washington clean 13 c dirty 10 1 lc eastern Washington 8 10 c wheat bluestem 70 c club 66 4 c cattle steers 4 5.50 per cwt cows 3.75 4.00 sheep 42.5 hogs 5.50 6.25
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
California
New Religious Crusade Aims to Replace Salvation Army
Herbert H. Booth, recently arrived from England and a former Salvation Army leader, plans a national tour to launch a new religious movement uniting religion and art. He and his wife will present illustrated lectures titled Soldiers of the Cross using lantern slides to depict early Christian underground services and persecutions.
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Herbert H. Booth
England
Salvation Army
United States
Army Training School
Canada
Australia
Ballington Booth
America
Herbert
MH. H. Boot
Popham Beach Maine as America's first New England doorstep
A historical overview notes Popham Beach near the Kennebec River as the first English settlement in the region, predating Plymouth. It covers August 1607, Fort George origins, the Virginia ship, abandonment after fourteen months, and later Fort Popham construction. It also mentions a Devonshire woman’s remark and a swallow speed claim corrected by experiments.
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Popham Beach
Jamestown
United States
James River
Plymouth
Kennebec River
Maine
Pilgrim Fathers
New England
America
New England Magazine
George Popham
Raleigh Gilbert
Kennebec
Fort George
Virginia
New World
Fort Popham
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Mad Mullah
W. C. T. U. Convention
Freedom For Ireland
Mr. Redmond
Novel School
Wisconsin
the Military Academy
France
Seattle Market Report
Tacoma
NEW Religious Crusade
Aberdeen Hotel
New Management
Aberdeen
Money. Co
P. Whitney
Pontinental
D. C. Vammen
Heron
Humbolt
Fred Hewitt
Propr
Northwest Corner
Heron and Fats
Wash
Geo. A. Woodward
F Street
Wishkah Hotel
Charley Matteus
Wishkah Street
Herald Office
Montesano
W. E. Crist
Doorstep OF New England
Devonshire
Edale
Compeigne
Antwerp
Palace Restaurant
Heron Street
Aberdeen, Wash
Tadejevich
Mitchell & Co., Proprs
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Heron and
Wishkah
Telephone
Wishkah St
Fred Redinger
Fish Market
Michael Finn
Shkah St
S. K. Bowes, Propr
Fashion Saloon
W. W. Wren
Heron ST
Thomas R. Hayes
Harry A. Hayes
Hayes & Hayes, Bankers
J. G. Lewis
C. W. Miller
State Bank
George L. Hilton
San Francisco Examiner Books
Heron S&t
R. P.porter
Choice Brands
Too
Duluth
Minneapolis
Chicago
A. B. C. Denniston, G. W. P. A
First Avenue
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