Notable Western Reports From A Week In Review
Outside Washington a condensed digest covers a mixed bag of events. Bigelow of Milwaukee elected president of the National Bankers Association. Minneapolis Cold Storage Co fails with 400000 in liabilities. Oregon Railroad and Navigation installs through train dining cars from Portland east. U S War Department authorizes guard house on the Tartar Wall in Peking. A T Johnson son of a Portland pioneer banker sentenced to five years for highway robbery. confession cites robbery of a messenger boy for 150 cents. Charles L Connie national secretary treasurer of the Leather Goods Makers union convicted of embezzlement at Kansas City and sentenced to two and a half years.
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War Department
Peking
China
A. T. Johnson
Portland
Johnson
Charles L. Connie
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Nanses City
Succeeds Mellen as North Pacific Rail president
The article notes Howard Fot is elected president of the Northern Pacific railway succeeding Mellen. It lists related leadership changes across major lines, and mentions appointments at firms like St. Louis, Chicago and Tacoma era railroads, with comment on U.S. government treaty openings and regional industry impact.
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New York
Howard
Fot
Northern Pacifc Railrond
Ftott
Frank St. Louis Ween S. Mellen
Elliott Hase
Rannibal & St. Joseph
St. Lani Reakuk «& Northwester
Kansas City
St. Ha & Conch
St. Jow
Chicago
Agricultural price list and stock terms for farm products
A fragmented agricultural page lists prices per ton and per head for hay alfalfa straw and various feed items. It also mentions stock beef cattle sheep and dairy terms, with references to weights, cuts, and items like spring calves and stags. Prices include 2.56 per ton for alfalfa and 12.25 per ton for something labeled trashmarek.
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Chen
Siritiy Trashmarek
Creen Wites
Lo Hess
Gen Seltei
Cutis Ang
Winter Geerdt
Grorsa
Stramshtyp Deal Ties Tug Boats to War Shipping
In a wartime maneuver vessels carrying Packing and Navigation Company assets were seized under transportation of charter and control orders. The action targets preventing Japanese crossovers and supports Allied defense near Seattle and rival Japanese outlets while transferring crews and operations to new owners.
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Tessels Carrying Packing & Navication
Dr Tparsion
Prreiaves
Pacite
Seattle
Seanim
Rirarte
Jaska
Washington State News Highlights Local Events
Mrs. Mary M. Jenne of Whidby Island dies after 25 years on the island. R T Anderson is jailed in Colfax on horse theft charges near Carmink. Everett chamber raises funds to stabilize Snohomish County Fair. Frank B Cole named receiver of Washington Match Company by Judge Hanford. A north bank Columbia railroad appears likely. Vancouver land office uses location map. 17548 acres opened for settlement in Skamania. rush at Vancouver land office. Steamer Shasta launched as an oil burner, sister to Olympic. Sunnyside schools add two more teachers as needs grow to eleven. Governor McBride appoints Capt. D T to pilot commissioners board. Strait of Puget Sound area in news. late death of S R Jones affects local authorities.
York Havan Visit Sparks Cuba Reciprocity Debate
Report from York on General Steir's arrival for discussions with Cuban reciprocity aims. Optimism voiced that treaty support will grow, linking two nations in trade and reduced tariffs to boost European competition. Talks highlighted potential five year market access and renewed close ties between the countries.
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York
Steir
Havan
Ste
South Portland Strikes Blanco Reef In Fog Disaster
The steamship South Portland carrying wheat from Portland to San Francisco struck Blanco reef Monday evening in dense fog. Of 39 on board 18 reached shore, 21 are missing and presumed drowned, including captain Janes McIntyre and chief engineer Charles Hason.
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Marshfield, Or
South Portland
Portland
San Francisco
Blanco Reef
Thase
Janes MeIntyre
John Reamer
San Francis
Emannie Pasouints
Cook
William Wilson, Jr
Baltimore
Bl. Baker
Alameda
Bowangoung
McIntyre
Sueeuadall
Great Northern President outlines irrigation growth plan
President James J. Hill of the Great Northern told the North Dakota irrigation congress in Bismarck that 70 million acres across Washington Idaho Montana North and South Dakota could be put to productive use with irrigation. He cited specific acreages and urged support for small farms, noting the economic upside and potential farm expansion.
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Bismarck
N.D
North Dakota Irrigation Congress
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Washington
Idaho
Montana
North
South Dakota
Hill
Smatement
Mr. Hill
Turner Leaves London Amid Senate Return Controversy
In a fractured report from London the senator and various officials discuss the session’s aims and condemnations. The document cites the Canadian commissioners, the sewer project, and preparations for spring awards while noting tensions over accountability and governance.
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