Summary of Notable Happenings Across Regions
News highlights from the past week include a forecast of a large Louisiana rice crop. El Paso, Texas is chosen as the next National Irrigation Congress meeting site. Independent Democrats in New York City back Mayor Seth Low for a second term. A royal commission sub committee on London street traffic sails to New York to study American street railways. Brigadier General Baldwin urges reestablishment of the army canteen in his annual report. Missouri Governor offers a $500 reward for D J Kelly alleged baking powder trust agent, charged with bribery. The San Francisco Call reportedly changes ownership with ex mayor Phelan as purchaser and initial payment made. Sheldon Jackson heads Alaska educational exhibit planning for St. Louis exposition. Federal officials find silver bullion stolen from Phillipsburg mill was intended for coinage, not sale, with Iso Kovegowitch held as a conspirator.
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Louisiana
el Paso
Texas
National Irrigation Congress
Phillipsburg, Mont
Iso Kovegowitch
National Irrigation Congress Draws Wide Attendance in Ogden
In Ogden Utah on September 16 twenty six states and territories attend the eleventh National Irrigation Congress. Delegates from New York Pennsylvania and Vermont join western officials and municipal leaders. The Ogden tabernacle fills beyond capacity as delegates arrive by train. International interest comes from Mexico and a Was government delegation led by a secretary of culture.
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Ogden
Utah
National Irrigation Congress
Ogden Tabernacle
New York
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Western Plains
Congress
Mexico
Was
Airship Seen Over Indianapolis by Many People
A strange flying craft about thirty feet long passed over Indianapolis during the afternoon, viewed by hundreds with field glasses. James Agnew of Irvington reported a ten to fifteen minute observation, noting a curved flight eastward. The report mentions labor leader Gar Perkins and unnamed residents who witnessed the event amid a broader political note on Populists.
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Indianapolis
Gar A. Perkins
State Federation of Labor
Irvington
Irving
Ami
James Agnew
State News Highlights Local Developments And Disasters
Free delivery starts in Kent as the State Grocers Association met at Everett. Fort Casey soldiers conduct semi annual target practice and Wilbur residents plan a $15000 hotel. Ballard spends 220000 on city improvements. Deaths include Michael Buckley and Northwest mining figure Harry Miller. Tulalip school project to cost 80000 goes to Andrew Thompson of Everett. Lake Crescent trout work by A H Baldwin for the fish commission. Seattle Comptroller Riplinger returns with 400000 draft for municipal lighting bonds. Vancouver reports abduction fears after a missing four year old girl. Federal court in Seattle awards Fielding 5000 against Pacific Packing for false imprisonment aboard the Valencia.
Venezuelan Fees Dispute With Foreign Umpires
British officials in Port of Spain report Venezuela refuses to pay its share of foreign umpire fees totaling 5000 dollars plus expenses. Several umpires have appealed to their governments and suggested U.S. intervention as morally responsible for Venezuela's government.
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Port of Spain
Island of Trinidad
Caracas
Venezuela
United States
Alaska Exposition Commissioner Row Eases with Brady Plan
Secretary Hitchcock backs a solution to the Alaska commissioner dispute. Governor Brady would stay as sole commissioner with two assistants at about $2,000 yearly each, enabling Williams and a Republican to be involved.
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Washington
Tawney
Hitchcock
Brady
Williams
Seattle Market Report for Farm Commodities and Livestock
The report lists producer prices offered by local dealers for grains, feeds, poultry, and livestock in Eastern Washington. Prices cover oats, barley, wheat, shorts, alfalfa, chickenters, ducks, geese, beef cattle, hides, pelts, tallow, and other range items with per ton and per head figures and varying quality grades.
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Washington
Tacoma Market Prices For Various Grains Feeds and Poultry
The listing shows wheat prices at 4.00 per unit for cons, 2.50 for ship, 2244 VREO Ps 40. Hoss-¢ 7a aa oe Creamery and California honey at 14c. Includes hay, oats, bran and shorts pricing, plus dressed poultry values for duckens and geese, live chickens and turkeys with regional price marks.
Great Northern and Bellingham Bay Rail Plans Across Washington
Seattle reports that Great Northern will build a Wenatchee to Republic branch next spring, with bids by year end. The Bellingham Bay line from Maple Falls to Spokane, connected to Union Pacific routes, aims to reach Methow Valley and Spokane, creating a transregional rail network and access to Washington wheat lands.
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Seattle
The
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Republic
Bellingham Bay
British Columbia
Maple Falls
Washington Territory
Mount Baker
Slate Creek
Methow Valley
Methow River
Pateros
Columbia River
Wheat Belt
Spokane
Coast Shore Line
Union Pacific
Washington
Omaha
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Bellingham Bay Road
Puget Sound
Whatcom
Balfour Outlines Insular Free Trade Shift
Premier Balfour issues a pamphlet arguing Insular Free Trade amid a world of protectionism. He previews a Sheffield address on October 1, urging Britain to abandon a free trade approach tied to colonies and tariffs and to embrace protective measures to boost export potential.
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London
Balfour
Great Britain
Sheffield
Mr. Balfour
England
Germany
America
France
Russia
Pay Sacks Stolen
Pay sacks from the Wellin Company of this city were stolen last Tuesday. The culprits consorted at the Comax mines and sent about $34 in wages on Dorismair's steamer City of Nanaizo.
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Wellin Company
Par Comax
Tureday
Dorismair
City of
Nanaizo
Last Spike Is Driven on Yukon Coal Railway
Seattle dispatch notes the last spike of the new Yukon rail line to the Coal Creek Coal Company near Forty Mile town was driven by President J A Williams. The line will ship several thousand tons of coal to the Yukon river and onward to Daw son by steamer this navigation season. Owners include Jean Joslin and J A Williams. Williams serves as Dawson Electrio Company president. Construction cost around 150000 dollars with about two thirds spent locally as workers toil along the route. Port Angeles reports Major F Lewis and M V Kel surviving a night in the woods after getting lost and bruised.
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Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
S Dawson
Yukon Ri
Coal Creek Coal Company
Forty- Mile Town
J. A. Williams
Yukon River
Laeach
Stawson
Jean Joslin
J. A.ms
Williame
Sim
Dawson Electra
Williams Ars Raat
Rieke Thebes
Dawson
Port Angeles
Lewis
M. V. Kel
Senator Scott Lil Reeled by Malaria Fever in War Tension
A fragment notes Senator Scott Lil falling ill last Friday due to malaria fever amid wartime tensions. Details are sparse and context incomplete.
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Independent Democrats
New York City
Seth Low
Royal Commission On London Street Trafic
Baldwin
Department of the Colorado
Missouri
D. J. Kelly
Baking Powder Trust
Kelly
San Francisco
Phelan
Ocvtobre Ll
Sheldon Jackson
Alaska
St. Louis
Territory
Irrigation Congress
Topeeka
Edgunton
Denver
Bel
Misson
Kansas
Illinois
Ig Obio
Pennsylvanis
State News
Kent
Everett
Fort Casey
Wilbur
Ballard Hsa
Michael Buckley
Walla Walla Valley
Harry Miller
Northwest
Colville
Andrew Thompson
Tulalip Agency
A. H. Baldwin
United States Fish Commission
Lake Crescent
Lakes Crescent
Sutherland
Riplinger
Olympia
Vancouver
Bassett
Hanford
W. B. Fielding
Pacific Packing and Navigation Company
Valencia
Nome
Fielding
Seattle Market Report
Tacoma
Okanogan Roads
Great Northern and
UNION
Pacific
Bellingham
Fiscal Policy
Tionists
Balion
Stober i
Gravs Harbor
Marta CS
Gray’s Harbor Commercial Co
Cosmopolis
Yukon E
Coa Creek Mines
Ninemire & Morgan
Montesano
Aberdeen
Herald Prin
Thomas R. Hayes
Bellefonte
Penn
Harry A Hayes
Hayes & Hayes, Bankers
Aberdeen, Wash
Fish Market
Michael Finn
Pamily
Wisnket St
George L. Hilton
Accos and
Cigars
San Francisco Examiner
Heron ST. Aberdeen
R.P. Porter
Scott Lil
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
Ofice—Pacific Hotel
Hone
Miontesano
W. E Crist
Palace Restaurant
Bannich & Peps
Tyg Heron Street
the Royal Restaurant
Pei
Heron Street
Wash
Central Restaurant
M. Antioch
Proof
Meron
Wishkat
Heron St
Oirmons Theater
Aberdeen Steam Landry
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