World and Local Notes From The Week
Outside the State of Washington roundup reports King Edward visiting the German emperor and the Army of the Philippines reunion in St Paul. Other items note the Venezuela arbitration court set for Sept 1, drownings at White Bear Lake, the Slava battleship launch, a Racine crowd stampede injury, Zeeland arriving in New York, Tangier fire damage, wool mill reopenings, promotions in Russian finance, Britannic last voyage, US manufacturing imports near 500 million, and drownings near Port Clarence.
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Arbitration Court For the
Venezuela Claims
White Bear Lake
St. Paul
Minn
Spokane to build a garbage crematory and more local notes
State brief lists Spokane plans a garbage crematory while other Washington items include a Walla Walla farmer’s suicide in custody, H G Hudson’s walnut experiments near Puyallup, and rising gold receipts at Seattle’s assay office. Also: Getchell residents seek liquor-license ban, Stevens County fair plans a pioneer society, Bluebird mine sale for 25000 to Everett interests, Henry Tritz shingle packing world record, murder case discharged in Seattle, civil service exams set for October in multiple cities, Chelan Railroad and Navigation Company incorporation with Wenatchee to Pateros routes.
Fabulous Gold Strike Near Oaxaca Sparks Western Mining Rush
A letter from James Felton of Ejutla Oaxaca describes a sensational gold discovery near that town. Within days over 5,000 prospectors, including many Americans, flock to the site with claims spanning miles. Surface claims have sold for up to 100000 dollars, the ledge runs fifteen feet wide, and assays reach 50000 dollars of gold per ton as Mexican troops guard the area.
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Denver
Austin
Texas
James Felton
Ejutla
Oaxaca
Mexico
California
Grain Crop of World Estimates Deficient in 1900s
The annual world grain crop estimate by the agriculture minister puts Hungary wheat at 41,226,700 meter centers versus 46,507,000 last year. Other cereals show similar shortfalls, totaling a world deficiency of 13,270,000 meter centers, balancing import needs with export surplus.
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Bedapest
Hungary
Funeral and memorial services held for Lord Salisbury
London marked the funeral at Hatfield with a memorial service at Westminster Abbey attended by prominent figures. Ambassador Choate represented America, and delegations from King Edward, Kaiser Wilhelm, and other rulers were present.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Hatfield
Westminster Abbey
Ambassador Choate
America
King Edward
Kaiser Wilhelm
Bandits Kill Two at Chicago City Railway Barn
In the early hours of yesterday highwaymen shot and killed two employees and fatally wounded two others at the Chicago City Railway Company's barn at Sixty first and State Streets. They entered the office, shot anyone in sight, then forced open the cashier’s room and seized over $3,000 in greenbacks before escaping.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railway Company
Seattle Market Prices for Grains Livestock and Hides
Market report lists producer prices from local dealers for delivery in round lots. Grain oats 21 22 per ton barley 21 per ton wheat chicken feed 26 27 per ton bran 21 per ton shorts 22 per ton hay eastern washington 15 16 per ton alfalfa 10 10.50 per ton eggs strictly fresh ranch 25 26c per doz poultry live hens 13 14c per lb old roosters 8c per lb spring chicks 8.75 4.75 per doz ducks 11 18c per lb geese 9 10c per lb livestock beef cattle cows 4ec per lb steers 3 inc per lb sheep 4 0c per lb hogs 6 7e per lb calves 5 7e per lb spring lambs 2 50 3 per head hides pelts and tallow heavy salted steers over 60 lbs 8c medium 7e light under 50 lbs 6 4c cows all weights 6 12c salted kips 7c calf 8c stags and bulls 5c green hides 1e less than salted 1c culls and grubby 1c less dry hides 12 18c winter deer dry 14 20c good but cher tallow 4 4 4 c grease 14 2c
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Washington
Market Prices Roundup for Farm Goods and Livestock
Tacoma quotations list prices for wheat and bluestem at 838c and 80c, cattle at 4.00 per cwt for steers and 3.50 for cows, sheep 3c, hogs 6 7c, veal 4 ic. Dairy includes butter at 26c Washington creamery and 18 20c ranch, honey 14c California comb, 9c strained, 14c home honey. Eggs 25 26c, feed costs for grains and hay, poultry dressed and live prices, and other livestock values.
Irrigation Fund Boosts Washington Reclamation Efforts
Washington shows a growing federal irrigation credit with over 1.5 million dollars, led by Chief Engineer Newell. The Yakima river area offers feasible reclamation, though private land ownership and large Columbia basin plains pose challenges. Private enterprise fuels much progress as public work lags behind last year’s act.
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Washington
State of
Congress
Union
Roosevelt
Newell
Geological Survey
Montana
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Yakima River
Cascade Mountains
Columbia Basin
Northern Pacific Railroad
Columbia Plains
Israel C. Russell
Ann Arbor
George Otis Smith
Frank C. Calkins
Turkish minister talks with Hay over Turkish waters
Chekib Bey, the Turkish minister, met with Secretary Hay and refused to share details. The European squadron cannot be redirected until Beirut. no orders will change before ships reach Beirut. Leishman describes Turkey conditions. no request to withdraw American ships.
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Washington
Chekib Bey
Hay
Navy Department
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Beirut
Turkey
Tukey
Darling
Leishman
London
Magelssen
Genoa
United States
State Department
Colonist Rates Set for Northern Rail Lines This Fall
Telegrams indicate colonist rates from St Paul and Missouri River points to Western lines will return Sept 15 to Nov 30 on the Great Northern Northern Pacific and Union Pacific systems. The rates match last spring’s basis, applying to Montana and other western points.
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Seattle
St. Paul
Missouri River
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
C. S. Fee
Montana
West
Union Pacific
Powers Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death
Georgetown Ky Aug 31 The jury convicted ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers of conspiracy to murder Governor William Goebel in January 1900. The special judge overruled a new trial motion and sentenced Powers to be hanged with November 25 set for execution. An appeal to the Kentucky Court of Appeals was granted and a possible United States Supreme Court review may follow.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Robbins
Kentucky Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Powers
Scott County
Texan arrives with 475 miles of cable for Alaskan link
Seattle reports the Hawaiian American Steamship Company Texan reached from New York with 475 miles of cable for the Alaskan line. The Burnside will sail Sept. 10 to lay cable from Juneau to Sitka and on to Seattle, then return for more, completing the Seattle run.
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Seattle
Hawaiian- American Steamship Company
Texan
New York
United States
Burnside
Alaska
Juneau
Skagway
Sitka
Macaroni Wheat Market Examined by Wilson
Secretary Wilson asks the department of commerce and labor to find suitable markets for macaroni wheat through the consular service. He notes U.S. output last year around 10,000,000 bushels with a forecast of 25,000,000 bushels for next year.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Commerce and Labor
Consular Service
United States
Special Commission Formed to Suppress Strikes in St Petersburg
A prefectural commission of factory inspectors and secret police functionaries, under Minister Plehve, is ordered to prevent strikes at all hazards. It arrests and banishes workers by the hundreds and may use preventive and repressive measures.
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St. Petersburg
Plehve
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Society of the Army of the Philippines
Baltic
Racine
Wis
Red Star Line
Zeeland
Antwerp
English Channel
Sandy Hook
Tangiers
Rhode Island
Vermont
Massachusetts
American Woolen Company
M. Witte
Finance
Council of Ministers
M. Pleske
Imperial State Bank
Britannic
Belfast
Bremen
G. A. Corbett
Teller
John Derby
Port Clarence
Peterboro
State News
Spokane
William H. Foster
Walla Walla
H. G. Hudson
Puyallup
Getchell
Snohomish County
Stevens County Fair Association
Colville
Darrington
S. S. Gardiner
D.S. Featherstone
Everett
Consolidated Mining Company
Henry Tritz
Latona Mill
Carfield Kirk
Joseph Powell
Tolt
George Manderville
Edward McDevitt
Fort
Cann
Port Townsend
Tacoma
Whatcom
Steam Vessel Inspection Service
E. O. Burdon
C. H. Farell
Chelan Railroad and Navigation Company
Wenatchee
Pateros
Chelan Falls
Lake Chelan
Fabulous
Salisbury
Seattle Market Report
Washington Creamery
Geo
Yakima
Yakima Valley
Goebel
Macaroni Wheat Market
Aberdeen Brewing Co
Aso
Ninemire & Morgan
Montesano
Aberdeen
Thomas RK. Hayes
Harry A. Hayes
Hayes & Hayes, Bankers
Aberdeen, Wash
Fish Market
Michael Finn
Wishkes St
Aberdee
George L. Hilton
San Francisco Examiner Books
Heron ST. Aberdeen
R.P. Porter
Choice Brands
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
Prop
Pacific Hotel
H Street
W. E. Crist
Palace Restaurant
Heron Street
Royal Restaurant
M. Francescovich
Wash
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Heron and
Wiehkah
Telephone
M. Franciscovich
Heron St
Olympus Theater
Humes
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