Daily review of notable Happenings of the Week
A condensed survey of events across nations and states. Topics include Russia and Austria pressing reforms in Macedonia, congressional debates on the Dalles-Celilo canal, Lee Overman's North Carolina senate seat, a rising Cuba-Spain credential issue, a large train collision in Illinois, naturalization of a Filipino, and various incidents from fires to strikes. Notable names include Von Sternberg, Leishmann, Clara Norton Fuller, John B. Allen, and Frank Wildes. Also covered are railroad disasters, tobacco industry news, a London submarine mining project, and civic notices from Washington to Springfield.
Ankeny 15 Named Washington Senator After Ballot
Olympia report notes Levi Ankeny of Walla Walla elected U S senator from Washington with 99 votes on the 13th joint ballot. The session featured dramatic tributes to the late John B. Allen as Harold Preston John L. Wilson and others spoke on Ankeny’s victory amid mourning.
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Olympia
Levi Ankeny
Walla Walla
United States
Washington
John B. Allen
Harold Preston
John L. Wilson
W. L. Jones
George Turner
Preston
Wilson
Ankeny
Senate panel weighs Venezuela issue and army funding
Washington January 31 The senate military affairs committee discussed the Venezuela situation especially Germany's attitude and moved to retain transport provisions in the army bill. They also proposed boosts in electricians skilled gunners machinists and other seacoast defense handlers. The debate was earnest and aimed to uphold the country's honor and deter German bluffs.
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Washington
Germany
Senate Committee On
House
Mexicans Steal Bullion in Transit from El Paso
In Alamogordo New Mexico a bonded car carrying 600 bars of silver bullion from El Paso to Chicago was robbed. Eighty bars were stolen and three Mexicans were found in the car. A gunfight near Dog Canyon left one Mexican dead and two others at large. officials estimate the missing bullion at about 40000 dollars.
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Alamogordo
N. M
el Paso
Tex
United States
Chicago
Jarilla Junction
Dog Canyon
Hunter
Senate panel balks at army transport lease plan
Washington report the senate committee on military affairs issued an adverse report on Senator Perkins amendment to the army appropriation bill. It would allow the secretary of war to lease army transports for five years and award five year troop and supply transport contracts. The committee thus favors continuing the present transport service with commercial lines used only for freight and supplies that transports cannot handle.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs Today
Perkins
Army
Secretary of War
Explosion at Eckart packing plant kills and injures in Fort Wayne
Four men are dead and one fatally hurt with three more seriously injured and several mildly hurt after a major explosion at the Eckart packing company plant in Fort Wayne Indiana. The blast, blamed on natural gas buildup in a cellar beneath the damaged section, occurred about half an hour after work began with around twenty workers in the area.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Eckart Packing Company
McDonough Considered for Philippines Supreme Court
Washington reports that Jan. Sr. John M. McDonough, ex secretary of state of New York, has been consulted by President Roosevelt regarding appointment as assistant justice of the Philippines Supreme Court. The president’s letter to McDonough amounts to an offer if he desires it. The vacancy follows Colonel James F. Smith’s promotion.
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Washington, Jan. Sr
John M. McDonough
New York
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of the Philippines
McDonough
James F. Smith
Otis urges harsh crackdown in Philippines rebellion
Major General Elwell S. Otis told University of Chicago students that prominent Filipinos pressed him to crush the uprising in the Philippines through devastation and murder, during a lecture at the College of Commerce and Administration.
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Chinego
Elwell
Otis
College of Commerce and Administration
University of Chicago
Philippines
Legislature Debates and Bills Move Through Houses
Friday and Thursday sessions report on gubernatorial measures, senate action, and house bills. Key items include child labor restrictions, eight hour workday, and a railroad gate mandate. Finance requests and state institutions gain attention, with new salaries and a state board of health approved.
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Fulton
Geer
Wood
Scattering
Senate
Portland Markets Overview of Agricultural Prices
Portland markets list a broad range of commodities with prices for wheat barley flour oats hay potatoes poultry cheese butter eggs hops wool mohair and meat products. Entries note varieties and returns such as Walla Walla wheat 75c blue stem barley 23.50 per ton oats No 1 white 1.15 1.20 per cental and beef veal prices per pound across cows steers and dressed meat.
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Walla Walla
Graham
Timothy
Burbanks
Wool—Valley
Oregon
Sunset Limited Collision Kills Twenty Near Tucson
Night Operator failure to deliver orders caused a head on collision between trains No 7 and No 8 near Vaile station east of Tucson at 3 am. Twenty bodies recovered with fears of higher toll as oil fueled flames engulfed the wreckage and hindered rescue efforts.
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Tucson
Arizona
George Clough
Vaile
Sunset Limited
Vails Station
Wilmot Station
Vails
Crescent City
Esmond
No. 6
No. 9
No. 8
Venezuela Claim Rights Threat to World Creditors
The Bowen ultimatum on Venezuela urges equal treatment for all claimant nations. If alliance nations insist on priority, Bowen would convene other creditors to protest, risking a Hague settlement. The report notes delay and possible unofficial replies from Washington and allies. London reports a separate disaster at Colney Hatch asylum where about 50 insane patients died in a fire.
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Washington
Bowen
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Venezuela
Owen
Hague
London
Colney Hatch Hospital
Conley Hatch
France claims precedence over Venezuela claims
Paris reports France holds first lien on customs receipts and will not subordinate its claims to those of allies or other powers. Officials expect about 40 percent of receipts will cover France and other claimants. France previously secured an agreement with Venezuela ensuring equal treatment, and insists on equal terms in negotiations with Bowen and allies.
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Paris
France
Venezuela
Bowen
State Department
Washington
Health Day Bill Proposed In Utah Legislature
Salt Lake on January 30 reports a bill by Representative White to establish Health Day on the first Monday in October. Owners or lessees of occupied dwellings must disinfect properties under state health board guidance or face at least a $50 fine. The health board selects disinfectants and cities supply them for those unable to pay.
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Salt Lake
Representative White
Piute County
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Hard Winter in Alaska Roars Across Northern Waters
From Unga Alaska the cod schooner Pearl reports the severest Alaska winter in 20 years. Temperatures ran 10 to 12 degrees below zero as snow blanketed ground 200 miles from Unga. The crew and Eskimos suffered. the Pearl spent 16 days immobilized in ice before breaking free to open water with Captain Speen leading the effort.
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San Francisco
Alaska
Pearl
Unga
Speen
Victory for Sheepmen in Forest Reserve Case
Salt Lake City January 29 Judge Marshall United States District Court sustains demurrer in United States v Frank Martinus charging running a band of 2000 sheep on Fish Lake forest reserve violating rules for forest reserves by secretary of the interior The ruling says Congress overstepped power making such rules criminal and voids the law The decision affects Utah sheepmen and may allow more than 1,000,000 acres of grazing land to be opened to sheep and cattle bringing thousands of sheep from neighboring states across the line and filling reserves with flocks
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Salt Lake City
Marshall
United States District Court
United States
Frank Martinus
Fish Lake Forest Reserve
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Utah
Coal Combine Enjoined by Detroit Court
Wayne circuit court granted Prosecutor Hunt a preliminary injunction against the Detroit coal exchange, a 30 dealer group, restraining it from fixing a minimum coal price. Fourteen of the city’s largest dealers quit, leaving smaller dealers to face the case. a proposed by law rescinding price fixing was rejected, prompting the resignations.
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Detroit
Wayne Circuit Court
Hunt
Detriot Coal, Exchange
Exchange
Yaqui Attack in San Marcial Claims American Lives
Cananea Mexico reports that Yaquis attacked the mining center of San Marcial three days ago. More than 20 Americans defended the town, eight were killed, including former Puerto Citos mine superintendent Mr. McAllister.
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Cananea
Mexico
San Marcial
McAllister
Puerto Citos
Giant irrigation project pushed to early completion
Salt Lake, Jan 30. The Buhi Kimber ly syndicate plans rapid completion of the Twin Falls Idaho irrigation project. Manager Filer issues formal notice inviting sealed proposals by February 15 for 86 miles of canal with masonry head gates waste locks and culverts and a dam across the Snake river near Shoshone Idaho.
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Salt Lake
Twin Falls
Idaho
Buhi-Kimberly Syndicate
Filer
Snake River
Shoshone
Spanish guns dispute looms over Cuba fortress sale
In Havana on February 2, interest in Spain's claim at Washington for payment for 40 guns left in the Cuban fortress runs lukewarm. Even if ownership rests with Spain, the Cuban government is unlikely to pay. Only four guns are modern enough. the rest are old Krupp models not worth buying.
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Havana
Washington
Spain
Free Coal Duty Waiver Reaches Honolulu Harbor
The treasury department in Washington cabled Collector Stackable to admit coal free of duty at Honolulu in line with the new act removing duties on foreign coal at American ports. Thirty four cargoes from Newcastle Nova Scotia are en route, and the move saves shippers over $30,000 that would have been collected under the Dingley act.
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Honolulu
Treasury Department
Washington
Newcastle
N.S. W
Navy yard rushes repairs on ships in Norfolk
Naval authorities in Washington ordered expedited work at the Norfolk yard today. The cruiser San Francisco receives added mechanics for repairs while Prairie is to be ready for service by this Saturday.
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Frank Wildes
San Francisco
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Sterling
Norfolk
Bush
Navy Yard
Washington
Coal Strike Commission Receives Operators Case
Philadelphia February 2 Excluding statistics coal operators have closed their case before the Coal Strike commission. Striking miners will begin rebuttal today, likely taking three to four days. Commission to adjourn until the following Monday with arguments to fill most of the week starting February.
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Philadelphia
Coal Strike Commission
Explosion at Standard Oil works injures four in Cleveland
An oil works explosion in Cleveland causes four injuries, one likely to die, others possibly recover. A safety valve failed on an oil still triggering a massive gas blast with minimal pecuniary loss.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Horrible Wreck Near New York Kills Thirty or More
A Royal Blue Line express rear-ended a local train near Graceland New Jersey causing a major fire. At least 30 are dead with many bodies unrecovered. The Royal Blue engine and crew were injured, and a following freight derailed mid‑incident. Passengers on the local train were mostly uninjured.
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New York
Graceland
Westfield
N. J
Central Railroad of
New J
Royal Blue Line
Boundbrook
Elizabeth
Royal Blue
Dunnellen
Plainfield
Newark
United Mineworkers Improve Union Rules and Fees
Indianapolis Jan 29 The United Mineworkers convention finished updating the constitution and by laws. Changes set strike votes by two thirds of all members and introduce a 10 initiation fee for miners and 2.50 for boys 14 to 16. Orphaned sons gain free admission while local officers face a 10 fine for issuing transfer cards to three month delinquent miners. A conference with the operator is planned for tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
United Mineworkers’ Convention
National Executive Board
Durango Dispatch Highlights Navajo Relief Crisis
A Denver based dispatch reports destitute Navajo Indians near Durango face starvation amid severe weather. Crowds press for relief as many lack adequate clothing and shelter, urging government action to prevent further deaths.
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Denver
Durango
Colo
Jaye
Brazilian Bolivian charge meets Hay on Acre dispute
The Brazilian and Bolivian envoys separately asked Secretary Hay about the Acre question. They urged that American interests there not be harmed beyond events connected to warfare. The exchanges occurred on January 29.
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Washington
Hay
Acre
Cuban treaty ratification term and boundary treaty sent
The record notes that the Cuban treaty ratification term was set with a time limit and appeared insufficient. It also reports the president transmitted the Canadian boundary treaty to the Senate for consideration.
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Senate
Castro offers 30 percent of La Guayra customs receipts
Berlin observers view President Castro's pledge to assign 30 percent of customs receipts from La Guayra and Porto Cabello as a guarantee for foreign claims as evidence of his intent to reach a settlement. If other countries' claims are included, doubts arise about adequacy, and a discussion to decide the point is under way.
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Berlin
Castro
la Guayra
Porto Cabello
Otters
Americans Foe Outnumbered in Zambales Skirmish
Reports from Manila dated January 29 say a volunteer force organized to clear Ladrones in Boliano, Zambales, was defeated. Three Americans including teacher M Osborne were killed after the volunteers were surrounded and fought back. Details remain meager.
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Manila
Boliano
Zambales
M* Osborne
Mob Mobs Coal Train On Webster Avenue
A mob of men women and boys seized a Chicago and Northwestern coal train near Webster avenue on the Wisconsin division and carried away several cars before police dispersed them. Women led the attack and threatened the crew. Traffic was halted for about three hours as the mob grew to over 1,000.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Webster Avenue
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Eugene
Weekly Guard
Campbell Eional Proprietors
Dalles-Celilo Canal
Russia
Austria
Turkey
Macedonia
Lee
Overman
North Carolina
Chile
Alabama
Pennsylvania
District Supreme Court
The
von Sternberg
Constantary
China
Senor Marchan
Drummond Tobacco Company
East St. Louis
Leishmann
Constantinople
Sydney, C. B
C. O. MacDonald
South Head
Board of Engineers
Seattle
Rens
Tarragona
Clara Norton Fuller
Metropolitan Hotel
William Henry Pickering
Harvard
Moon
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kansas
la Fox
Aumaton
Santo Domingo
Montana
Nevar
Lincoln
Springfield
White House
Pittebury
Hartford
Connecticut
Hope Valley
K. L
Wilhelm Jordan
Baden-Baden
Conference of Printing Trades Unions
Theolore H. Fajardo
New York Central Tunnel
Citizens’ Bank of
Waterloo
Boston
Tobcco and Cigarette Corporation
Trenton
Pacn Ite Capital
Lewis B. Lawton
Judge Advocate General's Department
Salem
Williams
Portland
George L. Baker
Baker
Agent
Hale
Both
Columbia County
Murphy
Eastern Oregon Agricultural College
Keykendall
Brownell
Board of Examiners
Marsters
Price
Gill
Multnomah County
Chamberlain
Albert Tozjer
Lewis and Clark
Carnahan
Clatsop
Portland Markets
Southern Pacific
Big London Asylum
Hitchcock
Cuba
Ladrones
Cape
Ang
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