Summary of Important Happenings From the Week
Senate passes war revenue repeal and president protection bills while the house advances rivers and harbors. Roosevelt may retire Gen Miles. Huntington estate valued at about 20 million. Bryan turns 42 on a Nebraska farm. Coal miners push for eight hour day as wage disputes loom in Pennsylvania. Denmark treaty ratification delayed by opposition. Harriman buys Rock Island stock to block coast extension. Alaska seeks 100000 to attend St Lavin expo. Kempf honored for not joining bombardment of Taku. Possible Wolcott as Hitchcock successor. Hoboken waterfront loss of 1 million. Cleveland clocks 65th birthday. Johnson resigns as First Assistant Postmaster General. Senate ships subsidy bill. Dakota blizzard ends. St Petersburg student riot. church fire in Portland. Capitol figures consider cabinet changes and other misc.
Wonderland for 1002 and other news from the era
Notes on a Northern Pacific Railway book Wonderland for 1002 with prices and postage. Governor Taft denies Filipino cowardice claims before congress. Pennsylvania plans a Chicago union station costing up to 15 million dollars. Adams Express head William Hoey dies by suicide in New York. Hawaii hosts free farmers institute. Ten year pension cuts may reach 50 percent. New port loaders to speed cargo at lake ports saving labor. London teachers flee as salaries drop, vacancies persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Virginia City
Northern Pacific Railway
Charles
St. Paul
Minn
Insurrection in Philippines Diminishes Says Civil Governor
Judge Wright, acting civil governor, writes from Washington about conditions in the Philippines. He says 95 percent of Luzon is quiet and Americans roam unarmed, while a fast dying insurrection persists in two Luzon provinces and Samar. He notes energetic policing, rebuilding, and progress over the past year, and argues authority can be maintained with limited troops. He compares press sensationalism to home policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wright
Philippines
Marcus J. Wright
United States
Luzon
Samar
Taft
England
Missouri ice gorge shifts river flow near Chamberlain
A Missouri river ice gorge at Chamberlain has overflowed lowlands for 40 miles upriver. The ice packs so tight the bed is nearly dry for miles. Dynamite used without effect. the channel appears to be diverting to the west of American island and may stay there with an open west channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Missouri River
American Island
Rebellion Rumors Grow in Canton and Annam Border
Advices from Canton claim the viceroy received a telegram from Lung Chin alleging all of Marshals Su's troops have deserted to the rebels. The message says 20,000 foreign trained troops could defeat imperial forces, with widespread rebellion likely as rice planting is hindered by long drought and farm laborers turn to robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Canton
Lung Chin
Annam
Marshal Su
Boers in Western Transvaal well armed with strong support
London dispatch reports from Klerksdorp that Boers in the Western Transvaal are well supplied with guns and ammunition and enjoy ample support and stock. Their numbers boost confidence while the British block house system remains too limited to deter them. Troop shortages leave columns too small to effectively counter Boer fighters who show no intention to surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Times
Klerksdorp
Transvaal
Great Britain Austria and Russia urge Turkey on Macedonia
A Vienna dispatch to the Daily Chronicle reports that Great Britain Austria and Russia have addressed a note to Turkey admonishing the porte to keep order in Macedonia, urging restraint and stability in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vienna
The
Daily Chronicle
Great Britain
Austria
Russia
Turkey
Porte
Macedonia
William directs rename of torpedo boat to Alice Roosevelt
Wilhelmshaven report says Emperor William has ordered a former torpedo boat now serving as a guard ship in the harbor to be renamed Alice Roosevelt. The change reflects a commemorative gesture amid military activity and follows naval naming practices of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmshaven
Emperor William
Alice Roosevelt
Prince of Wales urges science for Britain’s supremacy
New York dispatch reports the Prince of Wales addressing the National Physical Laboratory at Bushey Park. He warned England's commercial supremacy is threatened and urged greater use of science, commerce, and manufacturing to sustain leadership after his empire tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince of Wales
National Physical Laboratory
Bushey Park
Guild Hall
Empire
Aave
Statewide political shifts and regional developments reviewed
A survey summarizes Prohibition and Democratic activities across Oregon counties including Moody versus Williamson splits in Wheeler County, Lane and Douglas meeting in Eugene, Polk and Multnomah conventions, and a full county ticket stance. It notes mining output gains, school term extension in Florence, and Baker City gas expansion amid ongoing primaries and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Multnomah County
Portland
PORTLAND MARKETS AND CATALOG OF COMMODITIES
Portland market report lists prices for Wheat Barley Flour Millstuffs Hay Potatoes Butter Eggs Cheese Poultry Mutton Beef Hogs Wool and Mohair with varied per unit figures. Separate notes mention Miss Shaw to paint Queen Alexandra portrait, King Menelik may visit St Louis expo, and several political and legal items including a railroad pension, coal land sale, and a Virginia murder conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Young America
Woolf Valley
Miss Shaw
St. Louis
Queen Alexandra
Validity of Canal Title Debate in Senate Reports
Senator Morgan presented majority and minority reports on the validity of the new Panama Canal Company title and its right to transfer Panama canal property to the United States for 40 million dollars. The majority criticizes links to France and Colombia and cautions Congress against a risky trade with the firm. The minority, led by Senator Kittridge, upholds the title as clear and transfer rights as proper with Colombia’s consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgan
Committee On Isthmian Canals
Senate
Panama Canal Company
United States
France
Colombia
Panama Company
United States Congress
New
New Panama Canal Company
Isthmian Canal Commission
Eiffel
Kittridge
New Panama Company
Admiralty Plans Scout Class War Vessels
London on March 21 at the spring session of the Institution of Naval Architects the president the Earl of Glasgow announced the Admiralty will create a new scout class of war vessels. The vessel type will slightly alter the torpedo boat destroyer design but bring greater sea power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Institution of Naval Architects
Earl of Glasgow
Admiralty
Turkish government refuses US demand on ransom for Stone
Constantinople dispatch reports the Turkish government flatly rejects the US demand for repayment of 72500 dollars paid to brigands for Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka. The December ransom funded the release of the two women, with the United States seeking reimbursement as a condition of resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Constantinople
United States
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Rioters Sentenced in St Petersburg Arrests
In St Petersburg on March 21, eighty seven detained individuals were sentenced to three months in prison for rioting. Prosecutions against ringleaders remain pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Cecil Rhodes Weakens After Quiet Night in Cape Town
Cape Town reports Cecil Rhodes slightly weaker after a cool night and oxygen therapy aids comfort. He no longer reads, yet expresses pleasure at sympathy messages from King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Santos-Dumont to aid St. Louis balloon plans
Paris reports that Mr. Santos-Dumont has accepted an invitation from exposition officials to go to St. Louis to help organize balloon contests and choose a site for a balloon shed. He will sail to New York on the Deutschland April 4 and will not bring a balloon aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Santos-Dumont
St. Louis Exposition
St. Louis
New York
Madrid Cabinet Names Reign Governed Reforms
Madrid March 21 The queen regent has signed the appointments of the new ministry and the cabinet officers will take the oath this evening. The program includes a labor department at public works reform of petrol taxes reorganization of the Spanish fleet reduction of bishops from 63 to 49 and measures to curb church encroachments on state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Ministry of Public Works
Massive Wheat Losses From February Frost Across Pacific Northwest
Half a million acres of winter wheat across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho were reseeded after February frosts. Umatilla and Walla Walla counties suffered heavy damage, especially Palouse districts and areas near Colfax and Ritzville. Theoretical losses reach 2.5 million bushels, plus 0.5 million bushels for reseeding, totaling about 3 million bushels and roughly $2 million, though higher acreage may offset some yields this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Umatilla
Walla Walla County
Eureka Flat
Palouse
Umatilla County
Morrow County
Dayton
Snake River
Washtucna
Ritzville
Colfax
Garfield
St. John
Idaho Line
Moscow
Genesee
Big Bend
Pacific Northwest
Walla Walla
Carnegie Offers 200000 for Denver Free Library
Denver on March 24 reports Andrew Carnegie will furnish 200000 dollars for a free public library building if the city pledges at least 30000 dollars annually for library support. The proposal ties the gift to sustained local funding while outlining a threefold public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Andrew Carnegie
Fire destroys Hardman Peck piano plant in New York
Fire at the Hardman, Peck & Co. piano factory on West Forty-eighth Street and the North River caused extensive damage. Origin undetermined, the blaze began in the packing room of the three story section and rapidly consumed the building, threatening losses of about 300000 dollars or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hardman, Peck & Co
West Forty-eighth Street
North River
Queen Wilhelmina to Tour Netherlands and Colonies
The Standard reports Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and the prince consort will shortly tour the Netherlands and Dutch colonies. A regency will be established during the queen's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Standard
Holland
Netherlands
Pacific Cable Angelia Completes Australia to New Zealand Link
The Pacific Cable steamer Angelia has reached Doubtless Bay to complete the Australia New Zealand cable link. Wellington announces the milestone as the ship finishes laying the final section completing the trans Tasman connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
N.Z
Angelia
Doubtless Bay
Prince Henry of Prussia Returns to German Soil
Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia arrived in Hamburg with his suite aboard the Deutschland after a transatlantic voyage. Emperor William II met him on the quay as artillery salutes sounded and the Hohenzollern band played the national anthem. Thousands cheered from warehouses and slopes as the prince and royal party received the farewell ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry
Prussia
Hamburg-American Line
Deutschland
Cherbourg
Prince
Emperor William
Berlin
William H. Beehler
Marine Guard
Hohenzollern
Cuxhaveo
Rebels Victorious in Chinese Rebellion Amid Looting
General Ma suffers defeat as Kwang Si rebels seize Fang Cheng. Mandarins killed or captured, town looted, rebel strongholds secured. Ma retreats after two days, rebels expand across Kwang Si Kwang Tung Yun Nan. Passage blocks junctions. imperial soldiers defect for pay and loot. Rebel Hung Ming leads movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Kwang Si
Fang Cheng
Kwang Tung
Yun Nan
Tien Pai
Wang Chou
Marshal Su
Levi Chan
Kao Chan
Hung Ming
Hung Sou Chen
Guevarra Surrenders After Armistice Agreement
Manila March 20 General Lukban's efforts to influence Guevarra who declared himself successor of Lukban in Samar led to a successful surrender. General Smith and Guevarra agree to an armistice to collect Guevarra's 400 rifles while the surrender is formalized. Chaffee and Bell praise the near end of insurrection in Samar Patangas and Laguna see daily surrenders as insurgents are starved into submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Lukban
Guevarra
Samar
Smith
United States
Chaffee
Patangas
Laguna
Bell
Great Boston strike ends as workers return to work
Boston March 20 The large strike by 20 000 union men ends with nearly all workers resuming duties under nearly unchanged conditions. The remaining labor action is an independent 75 member longshoremen strike at the Clyde line wharves sparked by two disgruntled workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Clyde Line
Safe Crackers Trigger Large Fire and Theft
A midnight safe rupture at the Commercial hotel in Marissa Illinois sparked a blaze causing about 150000 dollars in damage. Reports say 6500 dollars was stolen from the safe during the break in tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marissa
London 4 arch 20 Love Kitchen er's week
The fragmentary report notes week results with unclear references to Boers and possible events. Names, dates, and places are garbled, leaving minimal coherent facts for a concise news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kitchener
Great Dock Fire Destroys Hoboken Pier and Ships
A swift fire last night roared along the Hoboken riverfront destroying the Phoenix Steamship Line pier and wrecking the Queen, with many bales of cotton and hay. Lighters, dock structures, and nearby lines suffered damage as flames spread, causing, conservatively, about 1,000,000 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Phoenix Steamship Line
Hoboken
N. J
Queen
Barber Steams Line
Holland-Amerisgo Ling
Hugh Campbell
Scott
Gineer Scott
Phoenix Line
Holland-Amerigy
Barber Line
Phanix Line
Havig
Antwen
North River
Ba Line
Heathburn
Hong Ke
Hobotes
Givera Proclaims Leadership in Samar Island
In Manila dated March 19 the insurgent leader Givera declares he has succeeded General Lukban in Samar and that all orders bearing Lukban’s name are now issued in Givera’s name. He says he was compelled to issue the proclamation despite unwillingness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
General Bret Hamilton Captures Laager Near Vryheid
From Pretoria on March 20 it is reported that General Bret Hamilton has captured a small laager east of Vryheit in the Southeastern Transvaal. Four Boers were killed or wounded and 17 were taken prisoners. General Botha's brother in law, General Emmett, was among the Boers captured in a month-long operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Bret Hamilton
Vryheit
Transvaal
Botha
Emmett
Wireless Phone Demonstration In Lexington March
Wireless phone demonstration details the public showing of Nathan Stubblefield’s invention on the Potomac River near Lexington. The report notes the first Stubblefield demonstration occurred six weeks earlier and hints at a possible longer distance test if the Lexington effort succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Nathan
Blefield
Washi
Porat
Stubblefield
Murray
Stubioletis
Marconi wireless station talks reach Dominion bid
Ottawa reports the Dominion government moves to establish a wireless telegraph station in Breton. William Marconi arrives for Cape Breton site selection for a high power station. Contracts expected within days and wireless service anticipated by early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
William Marconi
OF Breton
Mr. Marconi
Cape Breton
Dominion
Ain
Also Mentioned on This Page
House
Roosevelt
Gen. Miles
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Harriman
Collis P. Huntington
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Brady
Alaska
Congress
St. Lavin Exposition
Kempf
Taku
China
Wolcott
Colorado
Hitchcock
Cleveland
Johnson
Joseph H. Manley
Edward
Jackson
Miss
Lowa
Milwaukee
Cape Cod
Galena
Kan
Dakotas
Trinity Episcopal
Evans
North Dakota
Japan
House Insular Committee
Union
Chicago
William Hoey
Adams Express Company
Free Farmers’ Institute
Hawaii
Eeibee Te
Missour
Ice Gorge
Miss Roosevelt
News OF the
Portance
Commonwealth
Coca County
District Convention of Christian Endeavor Societies
Lane and
Douglas Countes
Eugene
Wheeler County
Moody
Williamson
Polk County
Dallas
Florence
Columbia County
Josephine
Coos County
Lane County
Baker City
Heppner
Portland Markets
Valley
Graham
Burbanks
St. Louis Fair
Menelik of
Abyesinia
Seph Devlin
United Irish League
Kilkenny
Lackawanna Railroad
Stephen A. Elkins
James JD. Phelan
San Francisco
Jack Osborne
Russell County
Senate Committee
Rhodes
Carnegie Library For
Wilhelmina
New Pacific Cable
Cuxhaven
Island of
Kitchener's Weekly Report
Hoboken Water Front
Conag
Givera
Marcon
Anent
Munsey
Pecull
Weston
Theo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!