Happenings of the Past Week From Outside Washington
A condensed roundup notes three hundred cavalry to be posted at Fort Walla Walla from the Philippines within a month. Other items include a Mason banquet in Walla Walla, anniversary celebrated in Garfield, Spokane council moves against slot machines, and Mayor Byrnes on Sunday theater bans.
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State of
Washington
Fort Walla Walla
Department
Philippines
Spokane
Byrnes
Packing houses ban beef trust talk on penalty of discharge
Kansas City reports that packing houses have issued orders forbidding employees to discuss the beef trust, with discharge as the penalty.
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Kansas City
Beef Trust
Insurgents Foiled by Marines on Panama Train
Commander McLean of the Cincinnati reports that 300 insurgents attempted to board a train at Empire station to seize Colombian officers traveling from Colon to Panama. Marines clubbed the leader with muskets and guards trained a machine gun, causing the insurgents to flee.
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Washington
McLean
Cincinnati
Colon
Cables
Empire Station
Panama
Counterfeiting case and timber land transfer in Washington
United States Commissioner Kiefer bound William 8. Tarrant of Seattle over for trial on counterfeiting charges tied to gilded nickels and dollars. Bonds set at $2,000. Northern Pacific Railroad transfers 21,369 acres to Weyerhaeuser Timber Co for $131,275.08, spanning King and Pierce counties.
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United States
Kiefer
William 8. Tarrant
Seattle
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Weyerhauser Timber Company
King
Pierce Counties
Philadelphia cruiser Philadelphia placed out of commission for overhauls
The United States cruiser Philadelphia at Puget Sound Navy Yard was hauled down for decommissioning as repairs begin. Extensive work includes lowering decks to the main deck and renewing rigging and machinery, with completion not expected for at least a year.
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Philadelphia
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Navy Department
United States
Clark in Control as Clark Delegation Seated
Helena Montana September 24 The Democratic convention at Bozeman nominated two candidates and focused on the state central committee decision Seating the Clark delegation was approved by a 21 to 4 vote over the Heinze Silver Bow faction The choice affects associations with associate justice of the supreme court and congressman contests The Clark camp was led by United States Senator Clark while the Heinze group was led by F Augustus Heinze
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Helena
Mont
Bozeman
Supreme Court
State Central Committee
Silver Bow County
Granite
Silver Bow
United States
Clark
F. Augustus Heinze
State Committee
Boer generals appeal for aid to rebuild war-torn country
Delarey Dewet and Botha issue a worldwide appeal for financial aid. They say the Boer lands are almost completely devastated and Britain’s aid is insufficient. They note widespread destruction including thousands of villages and at least 30,000 farm houses destroyed.
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Amsterdam
Delarey
Dewet
Botha
Great Britain
Voyage Ohio Returns with Nome Treasure and Passengers
The liner Ohio carrying $590000 in Nome treasure and 583 passengers reached Seattle in the morning. Purser Robertson notes a deadly storm on Sept 11 at Noise and St Michaels, with the schooner Good Hope wrecked and Captain D B Danieloff and Mate John Slate drowned.
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Seattle
Ohio
Boggs
Robertson
Noise
St. Michaels
Good Hope
D. B. Danieloff
John Slate
Redmond Ordered Bail For Good Behavior In Dublin
Justin Wright of the King's bench orders Nationalist William Redmond to post 500 bail for good behavior. Redmond was absent. if he refuses, a six month imprisonment sentence awaits.
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Dublin
Justin Wright
King’s Bench
William Redmond
House of Commons
Redmond
Diplomatic Appointments Move Officials to Moscow Berlin and Madrid
Washington announces key state department postings. Charlemagne Tower leaves Russia to become ambassador to Germany while Robert S. McCormack moves from Austria Hungary to Russia. Bellamy Storer shifts from Spain to Austria Hungary. Arthur Hardy moves from Switzerland to Spain. Charles Page Bryan leaves Brazil for Switzerland and David E. Thompson goes to Brazil. Hardy is a noted novelist with prior postings in Persia Greece and Switzerland.
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Washington
State Department
Charlemagne Tower
Pennsylvania
Russia
Germany
Robert S. McCormack
Illinois
Austria-Hungary
Bellamy Storer
New York
Spain
Arthur 8. Hardy
New Hampshire
Switzerland
Charles Page Bryan
Ilinois
Brazil
David E. Thompson
Nebraska
Ambassador White
Berlin
Burlington
Mickelsohn
Thompson
Deitrich
Dietrich
Bolivia
Peru
Acre
United States
Hardy
Madrid
Persia
Greece
Massachusetts
Highwayman Holds Up Stage Near Stites Idaho
A masked robber stopped the Grangeville stage about a mile from Stites after 7 p m. passengers emptied pockets while the thief searched the coach. About 400 dollars plus 160 rumored hidden cash vanished as a posse and Sheriff Dickson sought the culprit. the express box had no box aboard.
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Stites
Idaho
Grangeville
Billy McAvin
Dickson
Idaho County
Odell Renominated Amid Enthusiastic Scrutiny
Saratoga September 25 Governor Odell was unanimously renominated in the morning amid great enthusiasm. State Senator Frank Higgins was unanimously nominated for lieutenant governor. The platform endorses President Roosevelt and supports his renomination. It backs the Philippine policy and praises the Cuba work completion. A protective plank is included.
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Saratoga
Odell
Frank Higgins
Roosevelt
New York
Cuba
Convict Hanson Shot During Escape at McNeil Island
Tacoma Sept 24 Convict Ed Hanson escaped from McNeil Island penitentiary and was shot by a farmer on the east side during pursuit. Hanson was carried to the pen on a stretcher and is thought mortally wounded. Surgical help was summoned from Steilacoom asylum after he refused to surrender and ran into the brush. A bullet perforated his stomach.
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Tacoma
Ed Hanson
McNeil Island
Hanson
De Wet Learns Of Son's Death In South Africa
The Hague telegraph reports General De Wet has received news from South Africa of the death of his 13 year old son, a blow that greatly saddened the Boer leader and darkened his spirits.
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the Hague
de Wet
South Africa
President to Undergo Immediate Operation After Trolley Crash
Cortelyou reports the president suffered bruises from a Pittsfield trolley accident and developed a small leg abscess. Doctors from Indianapolis and Washington advise an operation at St Vincent's with rest afterward, likely ten days to two weeks. Remaining engagements are canceled. he will travel to Washington after the procedure.
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Indianapolis
Pittsfield
Mass
Collier and Cook
Lung
Richardson
Washington, D. C
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Washington
George B. Cortelyou
Heinze Plans New Montana Party Forge Fusion to Defeat Clark
In Butte on September 26 a rally outside the Silver Bow county courthouse announced Augustus Heinze will form a new Montana party. He aims to fuse Populists Labor Socialists Heinze Republicans and anti Clark Democrats in a bid to topple Senator Clark. A fusion meeting is planned in Butte with thousands in attendance.
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Butte
Mont
Silver Bow County
Augustus Heinze
Bozeman
Heinze
Montana
Labor Party
Democratic Party
Clark
No Meat Combine Abandoned By Chicago Packing Houses
Chicago reports the planned packing-house combine of the Big Four has been abandoned for now. President Roosevelt’s stance on trusts and a potential tariff on cattle influenced the decision. A final Chicago meeting ended negotiations.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Roosevelt
Congress
Big Four Packing Houses
Regiment En Route to Old Forge as Disturbances Renew
A full regiment moves from Shenandoah to Old Forge to quell renewed disturbances. A Parsons company arrived in Wilkesbarre and cheered Mitchell at his headquarters while many struck miners watched. In Pittston the morning disturbances were fully quelled by soldiers.
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Wilkesbarre
Shenandoah
Old Forge
Parsons
Mitchell
Pittston
River steamer Modoc burns at dock injuring passenger
The river steamer Modoc burning at a San Francisco dock between this city and Sacramento left Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson seriously injured as she was dragged from the burning cabin by firemen. The Modoc had recently been converted to an oil burner and the fire is thought to have started from a furnace leak.
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San Francisco
Sacramento
Elizabeth Patterson
Dawson merchants end gold dust as currency
Seattle report notes 36 firms coming together to end use of gold dust. After September 10 sales will be in actual currency or clean commercial dust valued at 13.50 dollars per ounce.
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Seattle
Dawson
Chile and Argentina Ratify Boundary Treaty Also Ending Dispute
The state department received word from Minister Hutchinson in Santiago that ratifications of the new Chile Argentina treaty were exchanged Tuesday. The pact settles the boundary dispute that had threatened war between the two republics.
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Washington
State Department
Hutchinson
Santiago
Chile
Argentina
Robbery at Hot Air Mining Claim Stolen Dust
Advices from Nome report that the Hot Air Mining company office on the Hot Air beach claim along Glacier Creek was entered about 9 PM September 4. The safe was opened and 120 ounces of dust carried away by two rabbis who have escaped.
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Seattle
Ohio
Nome
Hot Air Mining Company
Hot Air Beach
Glacier Creek
Portland Benefit for Forest Fire Victims Featured Boxing
A monster athletic benefit was held in Portland on September 26 to aid forest fire victims in Oregon and Washington. Every local club participated and Bob Fitzsimmons did a free boxing exhibition as a highlight.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Bob Fitzsimmons
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