Hectic Week Highlights From Eugene Weekly Guard
A week in review spans: 1100 San Francisco butchers strike, Cuban Platt amendment, new battleship Illinois, trapshooting wins, San Francisco commissary frauds, Port Royal coal mine tragedy, 34 Oregon Agricultural College graduates, Cailles surrender terms, German influence in Yangtee, Donald McPhial found dead, Washington capital punishment edits, dipmite munitions near Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth, hazing ban at cadet academy, job hopes for Filipinos, Kruger peace stance, Washington repeal of Rands law, gold near La Grande, a Minnesota tornado, Forty third regiment bribery, Oregon battleship to Honolulu, Zurbano governor bid, McKinley Hawaii visit, Chicago stair collapse injuring three, McKinley term talk, Rough Ride Convention rescheduled, machinists strike impact, British colonies recovery, Portal coal mine entombment, Honolulu steamer murder, Kruger in The Hague, King Edward honors, arbitration, Chinese indemnity, nonunion aid, Salem convict, factory loco fights, Walter Besant death, Boer war ending steps.
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Ilinois
San Francico
Port Royal
Oregon Agricultural College
Cailles
Yangtee
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Oregon
Washigton
Forts Hamilton
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War Department
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Washington Senate
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Philippines
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South Africa
Sharp note from Root may push Cuba toward Platt law adopted
Washington dispatch reports General Wood notes two or three constitutional convention members shift to support the Pratt law. If the convention votes this week the law could be incorporated into Cuba’s constitution without changes. Root and Knox focus on election, electoral law, and American troop withdrawal timing.
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New York
The
Tribune
Washington
Wood
Cub
Secretary Root
General Would
Havana
Radical
General Sanguilly
Coles
Root
Knox
Buffalo Exposition
Cimses
Congress
Fragmentary 19th Century Incoherent Notes and Data
Disjointed historical data mention Ionian baptismal water Georgia Negroes colleges Northern money and costs, early Greek religious terms tamys from Bishop Synesias, Russia opening savings banks mostly at stations, a 540 percent total, three lines about John Tyler descendants, Athens population and census remarks.
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Georgia
Tamys
Synesias
Cyrene
Grek
Africa
Governor Samford Dead In Alabama at Tuscaloosa
Alabama Governor Samford died in Tuscaloosa after a long heart disease illness. He had been 34, native of Alabama, and had been in Tuscaloosa for weeks attending a state university trustees meeting. Doctors feared to move him to Montgomery as his condition worsened tonight.
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Montgomery
Ala
William J. J. Samsons
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Samford
Tuscloosa
Trustees
State Universty
Butt
Tustalooma
Food Restrictions Tighten Across Cape Provinces
Cape Town reports military authorities enforce severe limits on food distribution north from De Aar and south from Bulawayo. Only twentials are allowed, and then in very limited quantities, as the supply base shifts.
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Cape Town
DeAar
Buluawaro
Three Men and a Girl Drown in Tae River Squall
A squall on the Tae river near North Eastington today capsized a skiff carrying three men and one girl. All four occupants fell into the water and the three men drowned, according to local reports.
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Philedepia
Tae River
Easington
Transport Pakling Arrives Nagasaki En Route Seattle Battery Fifth Artillery
The quartermaster general reports the Pakling arrived Nagasaki today from Manila. Orders direct her to Seattle to carry the battery of the Fifth Artillery. Captain OReilly, who commanded the unit in China, was killed there.
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Washington
Heshewn
Pakling
Nagasaki
Manila
Seattle
Carrie
Fifth Artillery
Oreilly
China
Nebraska Judge Limits Female Labor Hours in State Case
In Omaha District Court Judge Baker ruled that Nebraska law must safeguard women workers by restricting hours in manufacturing and mechanical shops to protect public welfare, addressing concerns over overwork by female laborers.
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Omaha
Neh
Baker
Nebraska
Growth and Displays of Oregon Industries and Public Works
A sweeping review notes widespread development across the state with new electric light and street railway systems in Salem, Lakeview water improvements, mine ventures in Coos and Foots creek, and rail or road projects. Military drills, Fourth of July plans, school funding votes, postal services, and river salmon trends are reported along with local civic actions in Athena, Coquille City, and Prairie City.
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Rogue River Mining & Milling Company
Foots Creek
Electrvc
Salem
The fastest battleship Illinois sets speed record
Boston June 14 The Illinois the fastest battleship in America and the world in her class completed a 66 nautical mile trial from Cape Ann to Cape Pol and back at an average 17.31 knots for four hours. The crew demonstrated swift turning ability, maneuvering circles within 300 yards in three minutes and 10 seconds. Navy officials hailed the success as Newport News Shipbuilding Co. celebrated after three years of work with a flawless performance and a broom at the masthead.
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Boston
America
Illinois
President's Roads
Cape Ann
Cape Poland
United States Naval
Rea Admiral Sampson
Admira Evans
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Boston Harbor
Agricultural Prices and Local Trade Report
Wheat and flour prices list values for grain, oats, barley, bran, hay, hops, butter, cheese, dairy products, potatoes, meat, and hides. It notes Oregon and Eastern Oregon markets, with specific per unit costs, plus brief regional agricultural activity and a few scattered figures on butter and fruit production in other states.
Cuban constitutional convention approves Platt amendment
Havana June 13 The Cuban constitutional convention accepted the Platt amendment by a 16 to 1 vote with no discussion. A substitute proposal from the relations committee urged adding the amendment to the constitution as an appendix. The convention plans to appoint a committee to draft the electoral law.
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Havana
Committee On Relations
Congress
Cuban Platt amendment adoption greeted in Washington
Washington on June 14 noted general gratification at the Cubans adopting the Platt amendment. Officials had argued ratification would come as Cubans saw the United States firm about supervision and withdrawal. With good faith shown, a speedy evacuation is expected once a stable government is established on the island.
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Washington
United States
Unions Seek Work Stoppage On Rosecrans and Neva Vessels
In Tacoma on June 13 authorities forecast slow progress on the transport Rosecrans and revenue cutter Neva at Bremerton as machinists and boiler makers may refuse to work. A union delegate visits the naval station to urge a work stoppage on both vessels.
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Tacoma
Rosecrans
Neva
Bremerton
Seattle
Naval Station
Arrival of the Oregon Braves a Memorable Homecoming
The Oregon reached port after noon from the Orient and was meant to mark the homecoming of the famous weasel. The weasel, however, arrived about 94 earlier than expected, creating an antic public moment.
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San Francisco
Oregon
Orient
Goldsborough Torpedo Boat Breaks Rock Shaft During Test
The torpedo boat Goldsborough from Portland broke a rock shaft during an official test off Godsborough at the river and was expected to be repaired within ten days. The vessel had already passed two prior tests and the incident occurred as the war ender neared completion.
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Seattle
Goldsborough
Portland
Navy board to study Porto Rico naval station plan
Secretary Leng will appoint a board of naval officers to Port Rico to examine the advisability of establishing a United States naval station there. Admiral Luce has investigated naval advantages but inquiries concern a rendezvous and timing for actions on the island.
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Washington
Leng
Ao Board of Nave
Port
Rcco
United States
Lucees Ready
Porto Rico
Washington special session ends with Rands law repeal
Olympia June news report: 24 senators and 56 representatives attend the special session. The judiciary committees recommend repealing the Rands law before June 13 and drafting a new bill with a saving clause for condemned prisoners. Governor Rogers warns of potential escapes and urges limited action. Senate passes repeal with an emergency clause. House expected to follow.
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Wash
Fun Sesson
Washington
Senate
House
Judiciary
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Death of Prof Truman M Safford of Williams College
Death of President Truman Henry Safford, noted mathematician and astronomer, announced. Born Royalton Vermont sixty five years ago, he will be buried in Williams College burying ground. Child prodigy, he could compute square and cube roots of large numbers mentally and prepared an almanac at nine. At fourteen he calculated the eliptic elements of the 1849 comet. He abridged lunar rise and set calculations by his own method.
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New York
Truman Henry Safford
College Burying Ground
Williamstown
Mass
Royalton
Harvard College
Three Men In A Boat Aid British Ship At Sea
Halifax June 15 After sailing 700 miles in an open lifeboat to reach aid for the Border Knight chief officer Mathie and two crewmen reach Sheet Harbor as the ship Varied. The Border Knight had a broken tail shaft 200 miles northeast of Bermuda and was rescued when the Durance outward bound from Philadelphia to Bilboa answered distress signals on June 7.
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N. S
Border Knight
Mathie
Sheet Harbor
Philadelphia
Bilboa
W. F. Splatt
Bermuda
Africa
Durance
Cape Verde Islands
New York
Fire at West Baden Springs Hotel Believed Fatal
Reports from Salem and Belford say West Baden Springs Hotel in Indiana burned early today destroying the building and belongings of hundreds of guests. Initial word of deaths could not be confirmed as communications were disrupted. Propriety claimed the property valued near one million dollars with only hundred thousand dollars of insurance, and nearby fire departments could not aid due to transportation limits.
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West Baden
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Indianapolis
Not Fitzhugh Lee Jr in Batangas battle report
Manila June 13 officers report only Lieutenant Lee of the engineers was killed, not Lieutenant Fitzhugh Lee Jr. The engagement six miles east of Lipa in Batangas province involved Captain Wilhelm and 50 of the Twenty-first Infantry facing over 200 of Malvar followers. Losses included two officers killed, six wounded, and one private wounded. Yates’ First Cavalry pursues, while plans to attack the insurgents were interrupted by fire from the side. Washington tariff decision reach. commissioners cannot say if military government will continue. Cailles offer terms remain unchanged for insurgents charged with murder.
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Batangas
Engineers
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W. A. Wilhelm
Twenty-first Infantry
Lapa
Malvars
Gonzales
Yates
United States Philippine Commission
Cailles
Laguna
Four Lives Lost On Sloop Czar Off Newfoundland
The schooner Czar bound for Labrador with fishermen and families, seven people in total, drove ashore on Cabot Island in dense fog and gale near St Johns Newfoundland. Four men drowned and six injured while women and children landed safely after two days without food. Survivors were rescued by another vessel and taken to the mainland to return home. The lost belongings left on the ship. Women and children faced a dire night on the island before rescue.
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N. F
Czar
Labrador
Cabot Island
New Foundland
Santiago medals honor Oregon battle ship on medal
Washington reports Oregon to be represented on the Santiago or West Indian medals. Rear Admiral Sampson will appear on one side and the battleship Oregon on the other for its long voyage around South America to destroy Cervera's fleet. The decision highlights the ship's demonstrated readiness and strategic voyage.
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Washington
Oregon
Sampson
Cervera
San Yet Sen sails to lead third Chinese revolution
Honolulu reports San Yet Sen left on the America Maru June 5 for China to overthrow the Empress Dowager and mandarins. He aims to establish a presidency modeled on the American system backed by a large coalition of prominent white men in China and thousands of natives. This marks his third revolution attempt in China.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
San Yet Sen
America Maru
China
America
Man Escapes Court In Butte Murder Case
David Meagher walked from the courtroom in Butte Montana as he awaited sentencing for murderous assault. He paused to nod to a deputy county attorney before disappearing down the stairs. The escape was not noticed until the judge called the prisoner to stand.
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Butte
Mont
David Meagher
Meagher
West Point admits 128 cadets from exams and march qualifiers
June 18 report shows 59 candidates for entrance examinations with 23 passing. These 23, combined with 105 who qualified last March, took the oath and were admitted to the military academy today. Only about half of the third class reached this stage.
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West Point
N. Y
German carpenter ends thirty year quest in New York
William Her ford of Williamsburg, aged German, shot himself at his carpenter shop after decades of chasing perpetual motion. He was found beside a work bench with a bullet through his brain, pipe clenched, head resting on a plank.
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New York
William Herford
Williamsburg
Black Smallpox Rages Among Indians in Kiowa Cowmanche Country
El Reno dispatch reports Dr. White returned from the Kiowa and Cowmanche country where he investigated black smallpox outbreaks among the Indians. The disease, fatal in nearly every case, is described as raging in the region.
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Wichita
Kan
el Reno
White
Kiowa
Cowmanche
Dry Dock Disaster Kills One at New York Harbor
At a Brooklyn dry dock a ship named Ingalls sank during heavy repairs. About 249 workers were aboard or nearby. Martin Anderson was killed, many others injured or missing as the vessel toppled and the dock submerged. Estimates of damage and total casualties were not available tonight.
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New York
United States
Ingalls
Brie
Brooklyn
Manila
Martin Anderson
Arydock
Ferry Boats Collided Near Staten Island Slip
The wood side wheeler Northfield of the Staten Island Ferry Company was rammed by the Mauch Chek of the Central Railroad of New Jersey off the Staten Island ferry slip at Whitehill street. The Northfield sank within 20 minutes, many passengers drowned or injured, and over 100 were rescued by shore crews and tugboats. Captain Daniel Gully reported 25 to 30 jumped into the water and many perished after the collision.
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Woode
Northfield
Statan Ipland Ferry Company
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Whitehill Street
East
Mauch Chm
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Mutual
Gully
Anarchists Plan Mock Feasts With Wooden Dummies
New York on June 17 reports wooden dummies with metal chests set up in Liberty Park Ridgewood for anarchists to shoot at. Johann Most named chief patron and honored guest as Greater New York anarchists hold a grand annual low feast.
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Worl
Europe
Liberty Park
Ridgewood
Greater
Johann Most
Three Heat Deaths Reported After Hot Days in Chicago
Chicago records three fatalities linked to the heat over the past three days as temperatures moderated today. Officials note heat-related illness contributions and urge hydration and cooling measures for vulnerable residents.
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Chicago
Insurgent Surrenders and War Material Totals Reported
Washington report details insurgent surrenders up to January 14 totaling 21,497 along with 5048 rifles and 56 field pieces. From January 1 to April 17 captures include 247 officers and 2459 men with a grand total of 71,915 insurgents surrendered to date. Additional arms include 1558 rifles and 24 cannon pieces.
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Washington
War Department
Fire Devastates Galley’s Island Shipyard and Warehouse
A June fire at St Petersburg’s Galley’s Island shipyard engulfed slips, a raiser Wilt, other vessels, and timber. The blaze also damaged a Nova-Pontanka canal site and a military warehouse with ruined supplies. Reports say 4 lives lost and damages total 1,000 roubles.
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Yestertal
Nova-Pontanka
Novoe Vrenye
Wreck near Omaha Interferes With Morning Train
Two young men were injured in a wreck on the Union Pacific line near Omaha. The incident disrupted morning travel as workers reported the damaged trail and delays. Local authorities began investigations and transported the injured for care.
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Union Pacific
Incendiary Fire Destroys Medtori Ger, Insurance Missing
A late night fire at Medtori Ger was total loss with no insurance. Fire officials reported an incendiary cause and are investigating the blaze that devastated the property. No injuries were reported.
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Medtori
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