Comprehensive weekly events and notable happenings
A condensed review lists Mooney ill in New York. The Nevada monitor enters service at Portsmouth Navy Yard. A Cleveland syndicate seeks options on most coal mines in Kana wa and New Rivers WV. Illinois leads in agricultural implements bicycles cars glucose and diet drinks and meat packing. Jewels valued over 3000 dollars are stolen from Mr and Mrs Charles W Pigeon who sail for Jamaica. McMillan travels from London to BC to gauge coal strike effects. The dying Catalpa tree at Gray's Inn traced to Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth. Yale receives Russian and Slavic books and music. Sumner Smith’s bequeathed funds spark widow aid. Dormer building fire causes 75000 damage. Pope Leo ignores doctors and stays active. Idaho governor signs 35000 for St Louis and Portland fair. George F Bowman dies from Edison cement mill explosion. Seven Black workers killed in Dallas railroad work stoppage. 200 guests at Sturtevant House alarmed by basement blaze. Chaplain Gavitt cleared of debt charges. returns to Fort Grant. Ohio flood subsides. Crowninshield resigns. Choate banquet in London. Luzon troops capture constabulary. Colorado City orders troops for unrest. Panama canal option extended awaiting treaty ratification. Senator Mitchell shows relapse from overtaxing strength. Wabash workers injunction against strike. Oregon guard escapes prison and prompts resignations. Union Missouri fugitives held without bail in Hartford. Laredo enforces quarantine for Torreon bubonic plague. Robson ill. Kidder pneumonia. big men’s fair slated in NYC. Severe winter kills thousands of cattle across KS CO and NE. Douglas Ariz highway robbery nets 5000 then escapes to Mexico. St Louis coops indicted for misrepresentations.
Senate Convenes in Special Session New Members Sworn In
The 58th Congress opens in extraordinary session with 74 senators present as new members take oaths. Senate leaders Hoar and Cockrell form a committee to inform the president, who sends a written message urging action on two crucial treaties with Colombia and Cuba, stressing their importance to national welfare. President Theodore Roosevelt urges prompt consideration.
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Cockrell
Senate
Barnes
Republic of Colombia
United States
Isthmian Canal
Republic of Cuba
Theodore, Roosevelt
White House
Washington Senate Approves Lewis and Clark Exposition Funds
Olympia March 6 The Washington senate passed a 50000 dollar appropriation for the Lewis and Clark exposition after a debate led by Sharp who urged cutting to 25000 Warburton opposed. The capitol bill adds 101500 to 550000 and passes amid a clash over moving the capital to Tacoma with Hamilton Moubray voicing the plan.
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Wash
Washington Senate
Randal
Sharp
Warburton
St. Louisa Fair
Capitol
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Moubray
Whatcom
Tacoma
Secretary Moody Names Five New Battleship Names
Secretary Moody announced the five new battleships will be Kansas Vermont Minnesota Mississippi and Idaho. He favors preserving historic names Cumberland Merrimac and Constitution in the next naval law and plans to bring the subject to Congress.
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Moody
Kansas
Vermont
Minnesota
Mississippi
Idaho
Cumberland
Merrimac
Constitution
Congress
US transport Thomas sails with batteries and artillery
Manila on March 7 reports the US transport Thomas will sail for home tomorrow carrying two batteries and four companies of artillery. Sixty artillerymen wish to remain on the island. Seven hundred men from five cavalry and infantry regiments ordered home have asked to transfer to remaining commands, but General Davis cannot grant transfers as the strength of those regiments already exceeds authorized limits.
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Manila
United States
Thomas
Island
Davis
Francis returns to Paris after Madrid exposition talks
Madrid reports D R K Francis, president of the St. Louis exposition, began home to Paris. He met the premier and state and agriculture ministers who assured Spain would take part in the exposition. Spain will appoint a commission to visit St. Louis to select a site for a Spanish building and seek space for Spanish exhibitors. Francis is gratified by the cordial reception.
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Paris
Spain
St. Louis
Francie
Swift syndicate wins Manila street railway franchise
Streetcars for Manila report that a Detroit led syndicate headed by Charles Swift including Westinghouse and White Co was the sole bidder. The group combined to purchase the old Spanish company’s franchise and property while German bidders withdrew. The Swift syndicate offers the government a firm proposal.
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Charles Swift
Detroit
Mich
Westinghouse Company and White & Co
Manila Street Railway
Swift
New Land Officers at The Dalles and State Grants
Portland newspapers report W T Nolan appointed registrar and Mrs Anne M Lang receiver of The Dalles land office. Linn County tax payments rise with 3 percent prompt-pay rebate. Robbery at Greenville yields $110. La Grande hosts farmers institute March 20 21 with Corvallis faculty. Grants Pass to hold street fair and carnival June 16 21 led by Woodmen of the World. Albany real estate exchange organizes under three executive board members. State asylum building work proceeds with cottages kitchen dining additions valued at 15000 and 4000 respectively. Albany calls a 500000 Lewis and Clark Centennial appropriation referendum for a statewide vote. Salem hops growers expect 27 to 40 cents as brewers need hops. Greater Salem club funds 100000 pamphlets for Harriman line promotion. 1905 legislature exceeds 1901 in activity. senate 239 bills, house 368, passage rate around 30 percent with 22 charter laws among 70 statute books. Master Fish Warden Van Dusen reports January fees of 680 dollars.
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Grants Pass
Oregon
Roseburg
Albany
Portland Markets Selections From Wheat to Lambs
Market notes from Portland show multiple commodities with prices: Wheat varieties Walla Walla and Valley at around 75 79 cents. Barley at 23.50 per ton for feed and higher for brewing. Flour prices from Pest grade to Graham and other grades. Oatmeal and bran ranges. Milletaffe and middlings. Rice and sugar-like items not listed. Potatoes and sacks priced by sack or cental. Poultry prices for chickens hens turkeys ducks and geese. Cheese and butter price ranges for various grades. Eggs and honey items not fully clear. Hops wool beef veal mutton lamb and other livestock with per pound or per head values. General market activity in late season trading across several farm products.
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Burbanks
Young America
Hope
Wool—Valley
Oregon
Last Congress Appropriations Exceed Prior Total
Washington March 6. A Senate statement by Allison shows last Congress appropriations totaling 1 554 108 514, surpassing the 50th Congress by over 100 million. The prior congress totaled 1 440 450 438 with detailed itemizations across Agriculture commerce diplomacy fortifications and other departments.
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Senate
Allison
Committee On Appropriations
Columbia
Military Academy
Wreck of the bark Alex McNeil near Pratas reef
Survivors of the bark Alex McNeil, bound Manila to Port Townsend, were rescued after drifting from Pratas reef. Captain Jorgensen placed the distance at about 60 miles distant. mate Evans and four seamen disappeared in the ship's boat. The crew endured days at sea before a Norwegian steamer picked them up and landed them in Hong Kong.
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B. C
Empress of India
Alex McNeil
Pratas Reef
Manila
Port Townsend
Pratas Shoal
Jorgensen
Evans
Hong Kong
Tacoma man lands Snake river irrigation contract
Nelson Kennett of Tacoma secures a dam and canal project on the Snake river Idaho to reclaim 340000 acres under a new irrigation law. The plan includes a $400000 dam and $25 million canal system spanning Owyhee and Lincoln counties, with a five year completion horizon and one year targets for two canal sections.
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March G
Nelson Kennett
Snake River
Idaho
Shoshone Falla
Twin Falls Land and Water Company
Salt Lake
Bennett
Ema
Kimama
Owyhee
Lincoln
Ames Ordered to Appear for Habeas Corpus Return
Nashua New Hampshire March 6 an order of the supreme court in habeas corpus proceedings brought by counsel of Dr A A Ames former mayor of Minneapolis who is wanted in that city in connection with bribery scandals was served upon Dr Ames today at Hancock where he is under arrest The court orders that Thr Ames shall appear in court on March 11 and show cause if any why he should not be taken back to Minneapolis for trial Physicians now say his condition is improved enough to permit his return to Minneapolis
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N. H
Supreme Court
A. A. Ames
Minneapolis
Dr. Ames
Hancock
Ames
Alaska boundary treaty ratifications exchanged in Washington
Secretary Hay and Sir Michael Herbert exchanged ratifications today in Washington for the Alaska boundary treaty. Both sides will prepare their cases for submission to arbitration within 60 days, a demanding deadline that will require a concerted U S government effort. The United States has accumulated substantial data in recent years to support its case.
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Washington
Hay
Michael Herbert
United States
Rock Island Train Crash Near Kansas City Junction
Outgoing Rock Island Texas train No. 23 collided with a smokers car of two Rock Island trains numbered 12 and 22 near the Kansas City yards. The smoker was thrown from the track and shattered. several people were injured but no fatalities were reported.
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Rock Island Texas
Union Station
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Rock Island Junction
Famine Strikes Northwestern Japan With 147,658 Starving
Yokohama reports near famine as last year’s rice failure devastates Japan’s northwestern provinces. Official tallies show 147,658 starving, with the total possibly higher. Foreign relief efforts are moving to address the crisis.
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Yokohama
Japan
Eugene man found guilty of first degree murder in sheriff shooting
Elliott Lyons, arrested after a February 5 incident at his home west of Eugene, shot and killed Sheriff Withers during resistance to arrest. Lyons was found guilty of first degree murder in Eugene on March 6, as reported from Oregon court proceedings.
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Elliott Lyons
Eugene
Withers
Delayed Jetty Plan Faces War Department Action
Senators Mitchell and Fulton pressed Secretary Root to approve the Columbia River mouth improvement report, citing wide support from commercial interests. Root signaled quick action within a week or ten days, noting Haupt's efforts to defeat the board’s recommendations. The press highlighted Oregon’s preference against experimental approaches and urged swift, untrammeled construction to aid Columbia River commerce. Fulton also planned to pursue portage road rights with the War Department.
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Oregon
Blood Will Flow in Pekin Amid Imminent Empress Conspiracy
Chinese correspondents warn of a looming carnage in Pekin as empress dowager and Yang Lu allegedly back Tang Fu Hsiang. Shanghai reports claim edicts on reform mask secret orders to halt Western methods and plan to escort Pu Chun to the throne. Foreign nationals and officials may face deadly retribution.
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North China Daily News
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Tang Fu Hsiang
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Empresa
Tung Fu Hsiang
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Prince Chun
Kwang Hsu
Swedish man seeks audience with president in Washington
A Swede named Z Berg from Providence R I attempted for an hour to see the president. White House staff urged him to write his communication, which he tried but failed. Secret service found him to be hallucinatory. Berg claimed years ago he warned the U S government that Spaniards planned to blow up a battleship and sought $100 000 for the information.
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Z. Berg
Providence
R. L
White House
Secret Service
Berg
United States
Earthquake Shocks Rattle Saxony District
Earthquake shocks felt for two days in Voigtland Saxony Erzgebirge mountains. Yesterdays were slight, todays violent. In Grazlitz residents fled homes to streets. Tremors reached Poluen Richenbach and Zwickau with Unter Sachsenburg and Asch houses shaking for several seconds amid great districtwide excitement.
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Grazlitz
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Richenbach
Zwickau
Unter Sachsenburg
Asch
Steamship Mareh Returns With Scarce Cargo From Maracaibo
Mareh arrived from Maracaibo Venezuela with only one third of its usual cargo and no coffee. Maracaibo merchants say export duties are ruinous, worse than the blockade. News from revolutionary sources indicates forces near Caracas and control over most of Venezuela except Comana.
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Curacao
Mareh
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Caracas
Comana
Barclay to Command at Bremerton Yard
Rumor suggests Captain Charles J. Barclay, commandant at the Boston navy yard, will be assigned to Bremerton Washington for similar duty with a likely promotion to rear admiral soon after transfer.
Masked mob fails to lynch Armstrong in Baker County jail
In Baker City Oregon on March 5 a 200 person masked mob threatened to lynch Pleasant Armstrong, murderer of Misa Minnie Eneminger. Deputies moved Armstrong to safety after a late night search, the crowd dispersed with no leader, despite earlier warnings.
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Baker County
Snow
Pleasant Armstrong
Misa Minnie Eneminger
Haines
Armstrong
Relief for settlers in Oregon lands passes Senate
Senator Spooner secured Senate passage of Moody's bill aiding settlers on odd sections within Northern Pacific and Dalles wagon road grants in Eastern Oregon. Those who improved land and later forfeited under Wilcox v Eastern Oregon Land Co receive credit for bona fide residence and improvements when proving up on other lands, if claimed within two years. The bill excludes beneficiaries already granted title under homestead laws. The Senate struck the twofold residence requirement. fate in the House uncertain, with adjournment looming.
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Senator Spooner
Senate
Moody
Northern Pacific Railroad
Dalles Military Wagon Road
Oregon
Supreme Court
Wilcox
Eastern Oregon Land Company
Congress
No Meddling in Acre Amid Brazil Bolivia Dispute
Washington reports state department watching Acre controversy with interest. Bolivia seeks U S intervention to protect territory Bolivia claims as hers. Government remains non interventionist unless both sides request good offices and rejects European meddling tied to moneyed investments.
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State Department
Brazil
Bolivia
Acre
United States
Lewis and Clark exhibits seen as likely soon
Denver reports bright prospects for the Lewis and Clark exhibits from trans Mississippi states. Colorado legislature committees indicate favorable action this week, while South Dakota and Nebraska governors report their committees will meet early next week. Kansas Missouri Minnesota Arkansas show no clear movement. John F. Knapp, Lewis and Clark commissioner.
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trans-Mississippi
Colorado
South Dakota
Nebraska
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Missouri
Minnesota
Arkansas
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Fire destroys six story building at 352 Wabash avenue
In Chicago on March 5 a fire leveled the six story structure at 352 Wabash avenue near Harrison street, threatening the Great Fastern and Queen hotels and the Palm Garden at the Auditorium annex. The blaze forced hundreds to flee with belongings into the street as losses reach about 150000 dollars.
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Fastern and Queen
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Harrison Street
Palm Garden
Auditorium Annex
Venezuelan Warships Returned After Blockade Action
Caracas March 5 Venezuelan warships Zemora Vinatres De Mayo and Zeumbondra captured by the British during the blockade were returned to Venezuela today at La Guayra. The Bolivar ia is expected at La Guayra tomorrow. A dynamite bomb was reportedly found by a Venezuelan stoker among coal left by Germans on board the Restaurador when it was returned.
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Vancouver and Yakima Right of Way Granted
The house senate bill passes granting Right of Way across Vancouver to Portland and Yakima rail lines. The action marks an agreement allowing rail traffic to move through the Vancouver area, with local officials noting implications for regional transportation and commerce.
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Smuggling Crackdown Targets Puget Sound Opium Ring
Portland reports intensified treasury department actions against opium smugglers tied to Chinamen and a suspected new gang. Authorities describe a persistent campaign leveraging revenue cutters to patrol Puget Sound and coastal towns, aiming to disrupt hideouts, depots, and suspected headquarters as they press to break up the ring.
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Cers
United States
Wreck of Freight Train Causes Fatal Express Crash
At Washington Indiana on March 5 a rear collision between a fast freight No 98 and an express led to the death of Fireman Hughes and brakeman W L Lucas while Friend of Odin Illinois was fatally injured. The wreck occurred near Nett's Mine 24 miles east of St Louis when a switch was left open and the freight plunged into the express. Passenger cars derailed but the express train escaped.
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Ill
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ExMe Ames Prefers To Await Extradition Proceedings
Hancock New Hampshire March 5 ExMe or Albert A Ames of Minnesota awaiting extradition proceedings says he is willing to return and face charges but doctors advise against the journey He insists he is innocent and that charges are politically motivated and not proven, expressing doubt about his ability to travel.
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Hancock
N. H
Albert A. Ames
Minnesota Minn
Carnegie Gift to Princeton University Reported
The Event Journal notes Andrew Carnegie of Princeton presents a one million dollar gift to Princeton University as gratitude for the care of his physician Dr Joseph Garman who aided him during illness in Europe.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Princeton University
Carnegie
Joseph Garae
Europe
Delaware elects full Senate representation in 1907 vote
Dover reports that in a four year span Delaware achieves full representation in the United States Senate. The state legislature elected Senator J. Frank Allee to the senatorship and Congressman L. S. to the term expiring in 1909, marking a major political shift.
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Delo
United States Senate
J. Frank Allee
Cnee
Kean
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