Happenings of the Past Week in Brief
A condensed review notes events from various cities. Minneapolis millers plan a Sept 29 strike over an eight hour day. Veterans convene in Indianapolis. The American Board of Foreign Missions reports a debt balance of 1461 dollars. Secretary Root will speak on campaign issues in Illinois and Ohio. Joe Gans defeated Jack Bennett in Philadelphia in two rounds. Brooklyn schools face possible recess due to limited coal. New York ordered 30,000 tons of Welsh anthracite. Navy plans convert ships in Puget Sound and Mare Island and turn Lawton into a transport. Over 1,000 island residents urge U S transfer and sale. Dr Ramon De Toledo appointed Argentine consul in New York. Lafayette Gruff hanged for wife murder. Rhodes-Carmean Buggy Co assigns. US first industrial art convention to meet in Chicago October 4. Cameron county grand jury indicts six Mexicans in ranger ambush cases. Colonia lands end and begins laying Pacific cable toward Fanning Island. Richard Parfitt home wrecked by dynamite blast. wife and two children unharmed.
Cholera toll in Egypt rises this season
A Times dispatch from Alexandria reports 6587 fresh cholera cases in the week ended Sept 23 with 5983 deaths. The prior week recorded 9085 cases and 8497 deaths. Since July 15 the outbreak totals 30931 cases and 25734 deaths.
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New York
Egypt
The
Times
Alexandria
London
Stratton Will Leaves Vast Estate to Charity in Colorado Springs
W S Stratton's will filed for probate in Colorado Springs provides $50,000 to his son I Harry Stratton and other relatives, gifts $1,000,000 for the Myron Stratton home for sick persons, and directs the residue to support the home. In New York, the steamship St Paul reported a 12 hour fire in the clothes room, kept from women passengers while men were warned.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Stratton
Harry Stratton
Myron Stratton
New York
St. Paul
Hannahan Elected Grand Master of Locomotive Firemen
John J. Hannahan won the election to lead the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen in Chattanooga Tennessee. He succeeds F P Sargent who was recently named commissioner of immigration. Hannahan has served as vice grand master for the past 17 years.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
John J. Hannahan
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
F. P. Sargent
Hannahan
Brotherhood
Moros Hard Pressed in Mindanao Campaign
Manila dispatch reports Captain John Pershing and the Fifteenth Infantry advancing in Mindanao. By Sunday they had captured seven Moro forts in the Macau country, killed 25 Moros and wounded 20 while suffering no American casualties.
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Manila
John Pershing
Fifteenth Infantry
Mindanao
Macau
Washington State News Roundup
Reports from Everett note a population of 20 000 amid rising enrollment. Free delivery routes start November 1 to Moab and Cheney in Spokane county. Mrs. Elliott of Washington Agricultural College Pullman dies. Paul Underwood's murder trial begins. Seattle council allocates 2500 for Southwestern fire relief. Four Spokane officers to patrol on wheels to curb burglaries. Santa Ana trip Seattle to Thamna approved for Sept. 25. Frank Lydell to be pardoned from Walla Walla prison. Wade seeks Seattle street railway franchise to serve northern suburbs. Washington loses liquor license revenue dispute with Seattle. case dismissed. Prof David Thompson elected to University of Washington Latin chair and accepts duties.
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Cheney
Spokane County
Elliott
EF. E. Elliott
Washington Agricultural College
Pullman
Britishers by Naturalization Planned to Vote in Yukon Election
Vancouver reports Dawson cluster in Klondike aims to naturalize 1,200 American residents to gain Dominion Parliament voting power. Opposition candidate Joseph Clarke seeks to unseat Governor Ross by enlisting Americans who opposed government Yukon policy. If Clarke wins, Ross would resign. possible successors include F G Wade or Judge Dugas. election in a month.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dawson
Klondike
Yukon Territory
Joseph Clarke
Ross
Yukon
Canada
Clarke
Territory
F. G. Wade
Judge Dugas
Victoria
Balfour Educational Measure Provokes Wide Opposition
London protests erupt over Premier Balfour's plan to abolish direct popular control of funded schools. Women join demonstrations under the banner No rate without control as the bill aims to place the measure on the statute books this year.
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London
Balfour
Great Britain
Wyoming Leads In Wool Production As Sheep Count Rises
Cheyenne Sept 19 The state board of sheep commissioners reports the total number of sheep in Wyoming on July 1 was 6 724 475 up from last year The average fleece weight is seven pounds The yearly wool clip reached 32 963 130 pounds up 3 000 000 from 1901 Wyoming led all states and territories in wool output.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Wyoming
British May Get Delagoa Bay Transfer
A Liverpool firm reports a cable from Cape Town dated Sept 13 saying semi official notice indicates the transfer of Delagoa Bay in Portuguese East Africa to British control is imminent. The item notes London as the reporting location on Sept 18.
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London
Liverpool
Cape Town
Delagoa Bay
Portuguese East Africa
Coghlan Heads For Isthmus Command Of Pacific Fleet
Rear Admiral Coghlan has raised his flag on the Olympia and awaits orders to proceed to the Isthmus of Panama to assume charges off affairs in that vicinity and to command the fleet of American war ships assembling there.
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Boston
Coghlan
Olympia
Panama
Disarmed troops pass Panama Isthmus under U S guard
Cable from Commander McLean reports Colombian soldiers traveling from Panama to Colon without arms in a train guarded by the U S Navy while arms and ammunition moved in a separate freight train. Officials fear sovereign protest in Colombia over disarmament at Isthmus transit as U S force expands to maintain traffic.
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Washington
Navy Department
McLean
Cincinnati
Colon
United States
Panama
Mlean
Legation
Colombia
Panama Railroad Company
Moody
America
Abolish Sub Treasuries Move to National Banks
Washington reports a proposed December policy shift to end the subtreasury system and place government depositories with national banks. The secretary of the treasury would select securities, allowing idle treasury funds to be deposited like a private business, secured by bank assets to guard against loss.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Emmons Won’t Discuss Alaskan Boundary on Return
Seattle report says Lieutenant G. T. Emmons refuses to talk about the Alaskan boundary after investigating inland Alaska. He found Russian marks along the border and heads to Washington to report to the secretary of state. His silence suggests possible developments as the report moves through official channels. The Alexander Archipelago forest reserve was created with policies favoring settlement and mining, permitting full grown timber under certain conditions.
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Seattle
G. T. Emmons
Alaska
Washington
Emmons
Alexander Archipelago
United States
Anti-Trust Bill Aims to Force Full Compliance and Damages
Washington reports outline a near completed anti trust bill to be introduced next winter. It would require trust officials to testify and force trusts to pay triple damages plus all legal costs for harmed middlemen and retailers. Presidents Roosevelt backs passage despite constitutional questions. Topeka notes Rev. Charles M Sheldon declines allied ticket congressman at large bid.
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Washington
Congress
J. P. Morgan
J. W. Gates
J.D. Rockefeller
C. M. Schwab
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Roosevelt
Topeka
Kan
Charles M. Sheldon
People’s
Sheldon
Armour Gains Control of September Wheat Market
Armour secured control of the September wheat market in Chicago on September 22, triggering widespread excitement. The firm squeezed short sellers and pushed futures to 80 cents a bushel, with fears of another corner looming.
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Chicago
Armour
State Supreme Court Upholds Ten Hour Woman Labor Law
Seattle September 22 The state supreme court unanimously sustains the ten hour a day female employment law of 1901 as constitutional upholding police power. Justice Dunbar writes that changing social conditions require state control of many trades for health and welfare of future generations. Test case reversal of March ruling by Judge Griffin followed by Prosecuting Attorney Fulton appeal victory.
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Seattle
Supreme Court of
Fulton
Olympia
Dunbar
Griffin
McCarthy Seeks Receiver Power Over Anthracite Mines
Philadelphia report says Daniel H. McCarthy of Hazleton met Senator Quay at Republican state HQ to discuss a draft bill. The measure would authorize the legislature to appoint a receiver for coal companies violating the state constitution and harming public welfare. McCarthy also submitted the bill to United Mine Workers' Mitchell.
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Philadelphia
Daniel H. McCarthy
Hazleton
Senator Quay
McCarthy
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Quay
Conventions Near. Odell Likely Renominated Roosevelt Endorsed
Saratoga N Y September 22 Noted calm as New York Republicans prepare for the state convention with broad agreement Gov Odell expected to be renominated and President Roosevelt likely endorsed for the ticket amid unusual quiet two nights before the gathering.
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Saratoga
N. Y
New York
Odell
Roosevelt
Porte Expected to Yield on Dardanelles Passage and Yafi Sovereignty
Constantinople reports the porte will grant Russia passage for three torpedo boats through the Dardanelles and will recognize Great Britain's sovereignty over Yafi in Arabia, aligning with British and Russian interests.
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Constantinople
Porte
Russia
Dardanelles
Great Britain
Yafi
Arabia
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Root
Illinois
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Joe Gans
Baltimore
Jack Bennett
McKeesport
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Wales
Hancock
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Mare Island
Islands
New York Herald
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Dd. W
Ramon A. de Toledo
Lafayette Gruff
Gloucester
Camden, N. J
Rhodes-Carmean Buggy Company
Marshalltown
Cameron County
Tex
Roebuck
Colonia
Bamfield Creek
Fanning Island
Richard Parfitt
Gilberton
Parfitt
Sargent
Moros
Washington State News
Everett
Moab
Paul Underwood
Bay
Spokane
the Post Office Department
Thamna
Frank Lydell
Walla Walla
McBride
Walter S. Fulton
F. M. Wade
Porland
Bell
David Thompson
University of Washington
Kane
Delgoa Bay
Lieut. Emmons
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Aberdeen Brewing Co
Telephone
W. B. Lowrie
C. M. Demeree
Washington Abstract Company
Chehalis County
Grays Harbor
G Street
Aberdeen State Bank
Aberdeen
Wash
D. McLafferty & Sons
Heron
Hume
Aberdeen, Wash
Churchill
Burlington
Denver
Billings
M.P. Benton
Pioneer Square
Seattle, Wash
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
Prop
Pacific Hotel
Star Meat Market
James Barrett
Propr
H. A. Tereda & CO
G ST
Zelasko Block
F Street
Aberdeen Livery and Transfer CO
W. T. McBride
Harbor
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