Comprehensive review of notable weeklong events
Carter Clarrison elected mayor of Chicago. Theodore Roosevelt named assistant secretary of the navy. J. B. Catron appointed warden of Washington’s Walla Walla penitentiary. Queen Victoria backs Battenburg for Crete governor. No public opening date set for Klamath reservation. Crete autonomy scheme discussed in Constantinople. Mayflower leg to U S delivered in London. Onion scarcity hits California and Washington Oregon markets. Clatsop jail escape attempt halted. Fus tin caught. William Rothlage commits suicide in Union jail. Bryan appears in Nebraska railroad case in Washington court. Memphis appeals for Mississippi valley flood aid. Ottoman bank loan sought for cannon purchase. doubtful. Shanghai anti-foreign riot. 5,000 police clash, 2 dead. Pacifico can factory in Astoria ships 8M cans to the Sound. more planned. Chilean cabinet resigns after Errazuriz-interior minister dispute. Tinplate production and US imports noted. Governor Thornton resigns New Mexico post amid Borrego conspirators. Snowslide at Corinth mine kills three. Aerial tramway head lost. Harrison hot springs pro proprietor John R Brown presumed dead in Harrison lake search.
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Carter Clarrison
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Board of Control
Klamath
Constantinople
Crete
London
Canterbury
Bayard
United States
California
Washington
Oregon
Clatsop
Astoria
Hare
Peter Fustin
William Rothlage
Union
Salem
la Grande
Supreme
D. C
Shanghai
China
Pacifico
Sound
Kendall
Errazuriz
Eto
Ac Bradstreet
Borrego
Sonora
Mexico
Gould Fields
Corinth
Stocan
John R. Brown
Harrison Hot Springs
Harrison Lake District
Brown
Day in the Senate on Cuba and Bankruptcy Sparks Clash
The Senate debated Cuba and a bankruptcy bill with Morgan pressing a hard line on Cuba and Hale challenging his sources. Morgan proposed sending a ship to Havana for redress, while Hale denied American prisoners in Cuban jails as claimed. The day also covered bimetallism and a resolution for reorganization of senate committees, delaying final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ayiil
Waterhead
Marty
Morgan
Cuba
Hale
Ruiz
Havana
Haley
Maine
Stewart
Nevada
Chandler
Earl
Senate
Vigorous foreign policy targets Turkey over Armenian unrest
Washington considers a bold plan to appoint John W. Foster as ambassadorial envoy to Constantinople to secure payment of $160,000 in damages and to secure trials for American missionaries. The move aims to obtain recognition of consuls and allow Knapp’s return, with congressional support anticipated for authorizing a special ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
McKinley
Constantinople
John W. Foster
Congress
Turkey
Foster
Terrell
Euphrates College
Harpool
American Board of Foreign Missions
Marash Theological Seminary
Hasquey
G. P. Knapp
Bitlis
Messie
Bergholz
Hunter
Erzercum
Harpoot
American College
Knapp
Hif
Senate protests against drumhead trial of Cuban general Ruiz Rivera
The Senate adopted without opposition a resolution urging President to protest to Spain if reports are true that General Ruiz Rivera is to be tried by drumhead court martial and shot. The measure, offered amid a spirited debate, amounts to advisory guidance to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Vate
Ruiz Rivera
United States
House of Representatives
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hale
Hoar
Allen
Gallinger
Morgan
Cuba
Elkins
Lindsay
Bate
Marine Hospital Service
Pettigrew Amendment Aims Forest Land Survey
Senator Pettigrew introduced an amendment to the sundry civil bill for a complete survey of lands withdrawn as forest reserves. It allocates 150000 dollars to be directed by the Geological Survey director and grants the president power to revoke modify or suspend orders and proclamations as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Pettigrew
Washington
Pettigrew
Geological Survey
Bryan Calls on McKinley at White House Visit
W J Bryan former Democratic presidential candidate visited the White House with Rep McMillin of Tennessee and Attorney General Smythe of Nebraska to pay respects to his late opponent. He and McKinley exchanged cordial greetings and toured the rooms as reporters queried him on Ohio and Michigan elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. J. Bryan
White House
Representative McMillin
Tennessee
Smythe
Nebraska
McKinley
Bryan
Dubois
Ohio
Michigan
Plucky Oakland Girl Recovers Stolen Money
Miss M. Morgan a local high school student chased a tramp who robbed her after receiving change for a $20 bill. He grabbed her cash of $18 but she pursued and wrested it back after a brief struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
M. Morgan
Cabinet weighs flood relief message to Congress
The cabinet met over an hour to consider sending a special message to Congress urging relief legislation for flood sufferers. The cabinet unanimously supported the move and the message was being prepared for submission tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Spanish jail raid frees eighteen insurgents in Havana province
A World dispatch from Havana reports Calabazar was raided Friday. The Spanish jail was broken open and eighteen insurgents slated for execution were released. Many Spanish guards were killed or wounded. Among the prisoners was Isa belle Terra Monte, a relative of General Acosta, said to be nearly 50 and held over three months. She had disappeared from her home two miles away and was found in rags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havana
Calabazar
Senora
Isabelle Terra Monte
Acosta
South Sea Island Venture Plans Colonial Voyage
San Francisco reports a new venture by the South Sea Island Trading Company led by Captain Paul Busch. They aim to purchase the bark Simpson in Oakland Creek to repurpose for a 150 to 200 man voyage to St John’s Island in the Solomon group, combining colonization with trading. Applicants from St Louis and even a Boston woman seeking to join, even by disguise if needed.
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Wil
South Sea
San Francisco
South Sea Island Trading Company
St. John’s Island
Solomon Group
Paul Busch
Simpson
Oakland Creek
St. Louis
Boston
Venezuela approves Guiana boundary treaty with Great Britain
The Venezuela Congress unanimously ratified the Guiana boundary treaty with Great Britain after readings in both houses. Senor Arangueren spoke in its favor, Senor Bricano led the third reading, and the senate also approved. President Crespo will sign next Friday amid cheering and gratitude to Uncle Sam.
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New York
Caracas
Venezuela
Congress of Venezuela
Guiana
Great Britain
United States
House of Representatives
Senor Arangueren
Senor Bricano
Sam
Senate
Crespo
Treasury circular guides customs to collect higher tariff rate
Washington April 7 The secretary of the treasury issued a circular of instructions to customs officers nationwide to implement section 27 of the pending tariff bill. The measure requires provisions for collecting the increased rate of duties on certain imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Growth noted in Oregon industries and regional farming trade
News from Oregon reports broad industrial improvement and rising agricultural activity. Sheep sales near Huntington averaged two dollars per head, beef shipments from Gazelle exceed prior winter totals, and ore progress at the Jewett mine in Josephine county advances. A barge carrying lumber sank near Astoria but salvage may occur. officials discuss cannery repairs and river erosion near Ban Don. A wild man sighting and an Idaho escapee chase add incident detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Io Huntington
CG. A. Jennings
Lane County
Thomas CG. Purcell
Elizabeth Hoffman
Gazelle
Nes
Lakeview Aamier
Goering & Co
Astoria
Seufert Bros
Dalles Canning Company
Dalles
Coquille
Bandon
Jewett
Josephine County
J. H. Hawkins
Joe Lyons
Douglas County
Oregon
Drain and
Snowden
Malheur
Agency Valley
Yale
Idaho
Hugh Fulton
Fulton
Washington items note shortages and developments
Beef cattle are scarce in Yakima as records show stock losses this winter. The University of Washington registrar's office is abolished. Logs drive progress on the Palouse. the river remains high. Governor Rogers appoints E A McDonald as dairy commissioner. Water ville stockmen plan a spring roundup to assess winter losses. Men grade the Northern Pacific railroad at Ritzville and plan track grading from Cheney to Connell. A Zillah farmer reports thirty five tons of potatoes on five acres after cultivating post planting. Hops are up at Puyallup. Meeker yards begin plowing and scalping. Governor Rogers aims to retain National Guard company OC in service if possible. Cheney normal school will run to June 16 despite vetoed appropriation. Olympic reserve lies between 47th and 48th latitudes and 123rd and 124th longitudes, with two thirds of Olympic Peninsula included.
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Yakima
University of Washington
Palouse
Rogers
E. A. McDonald
Tacoma
Waterville
Northern Pacific Railroad
Ritzville
Cheney
Connell
Zillah
Puyallup
Meeker
Walla Walla
Company OC
National Guard
Cheney Normal School
Olympic Reserve
Olympic Peninsula
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Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House
Hitt
M’kinley
Guiana Boundary
Northwest
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