World News Briefs From The Past Week
Severe earthquakes strike South Carolina and Georgia. Governor Chamberlain signs the Portland charter bill. Explosions, wrecks, and crimes reported across the U S and Europe. Roosevelt toys with Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona admission. Ballots and races for senator in Olympia Salem and Balemstom. Labor unrest, coal and timber disputes. Notable deaths include ex mayor Abram Hewitt. New Mexico legislature swears English fluently. party conflicts rise in Colorado.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Chamberlain
Portland
Canal Treaty Signed For Panama Canal With Colombia
Washington reports confirm a treaty between the United States and Colombia for the Panama canal, signed quietly after months of negotiation. Colombia agreed to a perpetual lease of land for canal purposes with U S police protection along the right of way, price details not disclosed.
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Washington
United States
Colombia
White House
Nicaragua
Centrol
Philippine tariff amendments pass Senate committee favorably
Washington January 24 Senate committee on the Philippines reports favorably on the tariff bill as amended. The House approved a 25 percent rate under Dingley for Philippine goods, but the panel would admit all Philippine products free except sugar and tobacco. For sugar and tobacco the tariff would be 50 percent of Dingley rates to ease objections from local producers.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
House
United States
Senate
Engar An
Mystery explosion rattles Whitman Mississippi Valley
Two earth fissures about three feet deep and a few inches wide appeared in a meadow near Whitman as a dawn explosion shook the town. Residents, awakened by the blast, traced the cracks for about three quarters of a mile, finding a second fissure 75 feet away. No explanation was given.
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Whitman
Miss
Underground drive planned to link Chicago boulevard systems
Chicago officials announce a long talked of underground driveway under the Chicago River from the Art Institute to Illinois and St. Clair streets to connect the North and South Side boulevard systems. A bill authorizing a 2,500,000 bond issue with a referendum clause will be prepared by park board committees.
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Chicago
Art Institute
Illinois
St. Clair Streets
Para
French Ambassador Jusserand in Washington for Talks
Paris reports M. Jusserand, newly appointed French ambassador to the United States, held a long briefing with Foreign Minister Delcasse at the minister's residence on Franco American affairs. They discussed reciprocity treaty and Venezuela. Officials remain hopeful the treaty will be ratified and Jusserand likely will not engage actively in Venezuela talks. He plans to mail the Laenne today.
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Paris
M. Joeeerand
France
United States
M. Delcasse
M. Jusserand
Labor union merger in West boosts memberships
President Dan McDonald of the American Labor Union announced in Hutte Montana that 3000 members of the United Brotherhood of Railway Employes, based in Denver, will affiliate. He predicted the charter would be granted soon, marking an epoch in Western labor history.
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Mont
Dan McDonald
American Labor Union
United Brotherhood of Railway
Denver
West
McDonnald
Baroda steamer purchased for service between island mines and Vancouver
The Baroda, the steel bark stranded near Oregon last August and later towed to San Francisco, has been bought by R. Danemuir of this city. She will be towed north by a steam collier and converted into a bark for coal trade between the island mines and Vancouver on her next voyage.
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Baroda
Oregon Coset
San Francisco
R. Danemuir
Some
Tellus
Island
Vancouver
Terms of Treaty Secures Perpetual Canal Control
Washington cabinet endorses the Panama canal treaty identical to prior draft except for an annuity to Colombia. Colombia accepts $250000 yearly, enabling U S control of the canal in perpetuity via a 100 year leave renewable by the United States. Police, judicial, and port water control remain US in practice.
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Colombia
Washington
Hay
Coombian
Colombiana
Panama Railroad Company
Panama
Herran
Senate
Colon
Germans Shell a Port at San Carlos in Venezuela
Three German warships named Panther Vineta and Falke began shelling the fort at San Carlos near Maracaibo at 3 50 in the morning. The fort answered as the engaging action continued into the afternoon. A later explosion and smoke indicated damage to San Carlos while Indian fishermen reported seeing the village burning. German residents in Maracaibo protested the action.
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Venezuela
Panther
Vineta
Falke
San Carlos
Indicted coal men begin fight to clear conspiracy guilt
In Chicago on January 246 18 coal corporations faced judge Horton as motions to quash were overruled and not guilty pleas entered. A stipulation of facts was read and a briefing date for the hearing set for early this week.
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Chicago
Furinus
Horton
Survivors of gun crew die after explosion at sea
San Juan Puerto Rico January 26 Alexander Newton Dassett of Durham North Carolina and James Garfield Patterson of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania landsmen on the battleship Massachusetts died in the military hospital after the January 16 eight inch powder charge explosion. Dassett will be embalmed and shipped to the United States while Patterson will likely be buried locally. They were the last survivors of the gun's nine man crew.
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San Juan
P. R
Alexander Newton Dassett
Durham
N. C
Janes Garfield Patterson
Pittsburg
Massachusetts
Cascett
United States
Patterson
Marconi Announces Near Ready Commercial Wireless
New York January 26 Marconi arrives and tells the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Company of America that his system will be ready for public commercial use within two to three months. He makes the statement after a board meeting where he briefed directors on Wellfleet experiments and work.
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New York
Marconi
Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Company of America
Wellfleet
Engineer Captain Harts ordered to Portland to relieve Lamgate
Washington dispatches report Captain W W Harts, formerly local engineer for the Columbia river canals and locks project between The Dalles and Celilo, has been ordered from the Philippines to Portland to relieve Captain William C Lamgate. Captain Langfitt will go to Washington on relief.
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W. W. Harts
Columbia River District
Columbia River
Dalles
Celilo
Philippines
Portland
William C. Lamgate
Langfitt
Bad Range Conditions Threaten Falls Stock
From Falls Montana on January 28 reports that the northern range is in poor condition as snow has crushed grass leaving cattle starving. Stock are dying from lack of forage and unless relief comes soon a great loss is expected in the coming days.
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Rest Falls
Mont
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Stone elected U.S. Senator by Missouri legislature
In Jefferson City a joint session of the General Assembly formally elected former Governor William J. Stone to succeed George G. West as United States Senator. A 13 gun salute was fired in honor of Stone, who has served in the national Senate since 1879, with West's term expiring next March.
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Jefferson City
General Assembly
William J. Stone
United States
George G. West
Vest
Clarke elected to U S Senate from Arkansas in joint session
In Little Rock on January 23 the legislature in joint session chose former governor Clarke to fill the United States Senate seat of J K Jones. Clarke received 70 votes to Jones 56 with Rennett a Republican receiving 2 votes.
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Little Rock
Ark
Clarke
J. K. Jones
United States Senate
Jones
Rennett
Alger elected U.S. Senator in Lansing ratification
In Lansing on January 23 a joint legislative session ratified Russell A. Alger as United States senator to fill the unexpired term of the late James McMillan after the election was completed at noon.
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Lansing
Mich
Russell A. Alger
United States
James McMillan
Hopkins Confirmed Senator by Illinois Legislature
Springfield, Ill, Jan 23 Albert J Hopkins was confirmed for the United States Senate today by a joint session of the Illinois legislature in the two houses voting together.
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Springfield
Ill
Albert J. Hopkins
United States
Senate
Platt Re elected U S Senator by Connecticut Assembly
Hartford January 23 in a joint session the Connecticut general assembly formally confirmed Orville H Platts re election to the United States Senate.
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Hartford
Conn
General Assembly
Orville H. Platt
United States
Platt Elected U.S. Senator by New York Assembly
Albany Jan 25. In joint session the General Assembly formally elected Thomas C Platt of New York to the United States Senate confirming his appointment amid ceremonial proceedings.
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Albany
N. Y
General Assembly
Thomas C. Platt
United States Senate
Fairbanks Re elected United States Senator in Indiana
Indianapolis January 23 United States Senator Charles W Fairbanks was re elected today in a joint session of the legislature embracing both houses confirming his continuous service representing Indiana in the Senate.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Charles W. Fairbanks
Hansbrough Elected United States Senator in North Dakota
At a joint legislative session in Bismarck on January 24 H. C. Hansbrough was elected United States senator. The vote affirmed Hansbrough as the state’s new U S senator following the election.
Senator Kittredge Elected by Joint Session
Pierre Jan 23 Both houses in joint session today elected Hon A B Kittredge United States senator amid ceremonial vote and formal confirmation expected for the state capital.
Americans May Prospect in Siberia
Seattle dispatch reports that Americans have been granted the right to prospect for gold and minerals in Eastern Siberia within a 200000 square mile area near Behring Sea and the Arctic Ocean. The Northwestern Siberia company extends privileges to American prospectors, conveyed via cable from John Risene, the American managing director.
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Siberia
Behring Sea
Arctic Ocean
Northwestern Siberia Company
John Risene
Kansas City Southern workers push wage demand at Pittsburg
Tokepa reports Kansas City Southern employees at Pittsburg pushing for higher wages amid a conference with railroad officials. Seaways say Santa Fe conductors and trainmen dispute remains unsettled with no resolution yet and Santa Fe telegraphers rumored to seek action.
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Kansas City Southern
Pitteburg
Kansas Railroad
Santa Fe
Beidler Resolves Alaska Seal Herd Extermination Bill
Representative Beidler introduced a resolution urging immediate consideration of his bill to exterminate the Alaska seal herd of about 1 000 animals kept for breeding unless Great Britain agrees to stop sealing. He seeks debate tomorrow if the Alaska delegation bill clears first.
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Washington
Beidler
Alaska
Great Britain
Alaska coal lands entry bill authorized by committee
Washington Jan 23 The house public lands committee authorized Chairman Lacey to draft a bill allowing entry of unsurveyed coal lands in Alaska by 420 acre rectangular tracts twice as long as wide Each entry must be clearly marked and final proof provided The coal land laws in Alaska are largely inoperative due to lack of surveys
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Washington
House Public Lands Committee
Lacey
Alaska
Tragedy in Washington as Train Collides Snow Plow
In Okanogan County eleven men severely hurt after a rear end collision near Chiwaukum. An extra freight car with lumber and three labor cars slammed into a rotary snow plow at 5 am, ten cars piled and twenty five workers trapped. Only two escaped, tossed 30 feet from the wreck amid freezing conditions.
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Washington
Leavenworth
Wash
Great Northern
Chiwaukurm
Skykomish
L. E. Adame
Lewis Becker
Oregon and Washington Senators Ballot Results and Bills
The Washington legislature reports its first Senate ballot for U S senator in separate session with Ankeny 48 Preston 41 Wilson 12 Turner 25 scattered 12. Oregon also reports Fulton 25 Geer 20 Wood 15 scattered 21 absent 3 total 90. The Lewis and Clark appropriation fair bill passes the house with five votes against and the Portland charter bill moves to engrossment and to the governor.
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United States
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Geer
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House
Senate
Portland
London Distress and Emigration Spark British Debate
The Tribune’s London correspondent describes severe unemployment and overcrowding in London with rising alien immigration. He notes 108,501 of 205,910 British emigrants last year went to the United States, prompting calls for redistribution within the empire. The piece also lauds the new licensing act as a success against drinkers.
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London
the Tribune
Great Britain
Old Country
United States
America
Isle of Pines Tax Resistance Tests Cuban Claim
Havana reports American residents on the Isle of Pines reject Cuban authority and taxes while hoping U S backing. Some 300 Americans live there with about 500 more having interests, preferring U S ownership for tariff and trade benefits. Cuba asserts de facto control and the right to levy taxes pending treaty settlement.
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Iiele
Pinea
United States
Cuba
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Unitedly
Isle of Pines
America
China Answers the Powers in Indemnity Denial
Pekin reports China’s reply to the note from foreign ministers excluding Conger. It says the government cannot meet the indemnity on a gold basis and warns of grave consequences if pressed. It asks for relief plans and proposes using monthly average gold exchange as the payment rate while viceroy messages show an impoverished state. Ministers await their governments’ instructions.
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Pekin
China
Conger
Venezuela blockade offer touches on Cuban pledge to Chilean affairs
London reports that President Castro may use Venezuelan customs as a guarantee for Venezuela's obligations. The offer, not yet accepted, could allow a blockade withdrawal. A Port of Spain cable states nearly 100 blockade runners captured since the coast blockade began.
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London
Bowen
Castro
Renter's Telegram Company
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Highwayman Robs Southern Pacific Ticket Office in Reno
At 10 30 this morning a masked highwayman entered the Southern Pacific ticket office in Reno and held up the agent at gunpoint. He emptied the money drawer, which had just been cashed, into his pockets and kept the agent covered with a revolver as he worked.
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Reno, Nev
Southern Pacific Ticket Office
Union Pacific shopmen strike over piece system
In Omaha on January 22 seventy five men from the woodworking and steam fitting departments of the Union Pacific shops walked out in protest of the adoption of a piece rate pay system. The strike affected the entire force in those departments. The workers had not been covered by the July order applying piece work to the shops.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Milwaukee Coal Deal Sealed by Mayor Rose
Chicago reports Mayor Rose has secured 10,000 tons of Welsh anthracite coal for Milwaukee. The first cargo left Cardiff Saturday and should reach St. John's in a week. Rose claims arrangements with Sir Thomas Shaughnessy of the Canadian Pacific to bring the coal to Milwaukee for delivery by February 10, priced at 99 cents per ton.
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Rose
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Tribune
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St. John’s
Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Road
Lumber Drifts Ashore Across Vancouver Island Roadsides
Victoria reports from the Queen City that a large quantity of new lumber mostly 12 by 12 and planking drifted ashore at Esteven point near Heequeit and the islands off Kyoquot, plus the Quatsino sound mouth. A lifebuoy with the name Irving was found at Hesquoit, suggesting recent loss at sea.
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B. C
Queen City
Vancouver Island
Esteven Point
Heequeit
Kyoquot
Quatsino Sound
Hesquoit
Irving
Plague Deaths Rise in Mazatlan as Emigration Flows
The Mazatlan bulletin reports two deaths in the city and three in the hospital within 24 hours ending 6 P. M. There were eight new cases and seven patients listed in dying condition. Emigrant flow from the stricken area continues.
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Mazatlan
Jail trio involved in night of attempted escape
Santa Fe reports Albert Teiles jailed for murder and Albert Hampe for a minor offense as a night incident ends with Teiles and jailer Victoriano Camados using a revolver. Epitacio Gallegos and an officer are feared missing. A posse with broadbounds pursues.
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N. M
Albert Teiles
Albert Hampe
Victoriano Camados
Epitaccio Gallegos
Smoot Elected U S Senator From Utah
Salt Lake City January 22 Reed Smoot won the United States senate seat from Utah in a legislature ratification after a joint session. Senator Rawlins, a Democrat, trailed with several scattered votes. The result solidifies Smoot as Utah’s new senior lawmaker amid a tense political scene.
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Utah
Reed Smoot
United States
Rawlins
Senate
Smoot
Rawling
Welle
Moots
Harney County News Drifts Through 1902 Local Gleanings
Harney County reports on state land policy, irrigation feasibility for Silvies valley, and a large Grand Ronde lumber drive. Ed White, a trusted convict, escaped the penitentiary and had served burglary time. Culver Hoorganizes against rabbit pest as the Haystack Exterminating Society. Oregon railroad tariff changes and a new land agent appointment headline local business and governance. A Seattle surveyor plans an irrigation canal from Umatilla to Echo area, seeking 25 000 inches of water for 35 000 acres of sandy brush land ready for alfalfa.
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Harney County
Moore
Oregon Irrigation Association
Silvies Valley
Echo
Copany
Seattle
Directio
Umatillarie
Nolan Station
Portland Markets Reported Prices Across Commodities
Wheat ranges at 73 to 77 cents for Walla Walla and valley markets. Barley and flour values listed, plus millstuff and bran prices. Hay, potatoes, poultry, cheese, butter, eggs, hops, wool, beef, veal, mutton, and tinder notes show local pricing, with per unit and per cental figures across multiple goods.
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