Notable Events From Around the World and United States
A flood damages Andalusia while a hurricane hits New England on January 25. The illness of Representative Livingstone, Oscar in Washington, is improving. Ships Olympia and Cherokee feature in naval and travel news. soldiers move from Fort Douglass to Fort Wingate. Various political, legal, and social notes include treasurer Roloff's Cuba appointment, Miss Pearl Colleasure's shooting, and Botha rejecting peace terms.
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Olympia
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Twenty-third Infantry
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Charlies Roller
Los Angeles
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N. J
King Edward
Sir Arthur Palmer
India
Miss Pearl Colleasure
Guthrie
Reicherath
Pensions Granted for Northwest Veterans and Widows
Washington dispatch lists Oregon cases of pensions awarded by Congress across wars and special acts. Names include Lena Cleveland Newberg and Abram Kinzer among others with varied amounts. entries cover Original, Additional, Increase and War with Spain categories for veterans, widows, and dependents across multiple Oregon cities.
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Timothy P. Cleveland
August Forest
Newburt
Abram
Kinzer
Noble
Jamina E. Randall
Newberg
Nancy M. le Francis
Mibany
William Lyman Chittenden
Soldiers’ Name
Roseburg
Francis M. Sanderlin
Bandon
Jeane Sampson
Oregon State News Commercial and Financial Happenings
A brisk survey of growth across the state notes Ashland freight depot construction, a Pendleton cornet band, new cannery at La Grande, and resumed Sheep Gulch mine operations. Docks washed away at Salem prompt R and N replacement plans. Eugene school bonds of 25,000 dollars. creamery machinery for Summerville. land sales near Weston. Quartzburg telephone link to Prairie City. Elk Creek toll road near completion. Gold Beach extended telephone with world. Elmira bridge repair near Eugene. land exchanges in Ashland and Klamath. Pine Creek gold nugget shown in Baker City. Pendleton horse parade plans. Ashland lumber-building forecast. Mitton bridge underpinning. Sumpter Valley RR to advance toward Whitney. Winston-like hobos rounded up near Eugene amid missing chickens reports.
Mustering Out Porto Ricans
Washington March 21 An order from the war department directs that the volunteer Porto Rican regiment be mustered out on or before June 30 under the law that voluntary enlistments expire by July 1 The action does not end the unit as a Porto Rican regiment would be reorganized with three battalions officered by Americans and under conditions similar to the regular army Current volunteer officers and enlisted men may be retained if desired
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Washington
War Department
Lynching Reverberates in Night Fire at Milan
New Madrid Missouri and Ti tonville Tennessee report a large fire last night believed incendiary. Authorities say a black man from Fitzgerald was tortured before mob violence at the tree as sheriffs moved him for transport, amid revenge rumors tied to a Fitzgerald lynching.
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New Madrid
Tonville
Tenn
Fitzgerald
Shot for Treason and Murder at De Aar
Cape Town March 22. J. P. Mita ber S. Mitaber and J. A. Nevwoudt were executed at De Aar last evening for treason and murder in pursuance of a court martial sentence. The death sentence followed the wrecking of a train near Taasch in which five men were killed, with General Kitchener confirming the verdict as the garrison paraded.
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Cape Town
J. P. Mitaber
S. Mitaber
J. A. Nevwoudt
de Aar
Taasch
Ral Kitchener
Smyth Must Refund 25000 To Government In Mint Case
New Orleans reports that Andrew Wyth former superintendent of the Statuary branch mint at New Orleans must repay 25000 claimed to be charged by an electric spark in a vault during his incumbency in the early days. The U S circuit court of appeals upheld the lower court, quashing Smyth’s defense as the case proceeds.
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New Orleans
Andrew Wyth
Btatee
New © Wi
Smyth
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Bower Court
Reland
Portland Markets Roundup From Walla Walla to Oregon
Market notes list grain prices and animal products across regions. Wheat 59c per bushel. flour and meal rates per barrel and ton. oats 42 43c per bushel. barley 16 17 per ton. bran 16 per ton. shorts 17.50. hay Timothy 12 to 12.50. Oregon wild hay 6 to 7. dairy creamery 22 to 25c. eggs 12%c per dozen. poultry chickens 3.50 to 5. hens 5.95 to 6.50. dressed 11 to 12c per pound. turkeys live 9 to 10c. dressed 13 to 15c. sheep prices 4 to 7.50 per pound for various grades. veal 7% to 9c per pound.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
binseboSance
Hope
Woolf Valley
Roussian secret police arrests many in Britain news
Report notes arrests of literary men lawyers and students for alleged conspiracy with emigration cited. A Norwegian trend shows higher female proportion than most European countries. Congressman Linney of North Carolina is noted as the only Republican veteran of the Confederate army to serve in Congress. Henry Coop is named as the smallest poultryman in a thriving Northween town. William H. Merrow wins city messenger post in Lawrence Mass for the thirtieth time. An International Congress of horses is planned for Buffalo next September during the Pan American Exposition. A statue of a late Queen Victoria will be erected at Winnipesag Mass likely at the parliament buildings costing about $20 000.
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Congressman Linney
North Carolina
Congress
Henry Coop
William FH. Merrow
Lawrence Mas
Winnipesg
Parliamen
Diplomatic Agreement Evicts Forces From Tien Tien Ground
In Pe kin on March 23 Count Waldersee General Barrow and General Wogack agreed to withdraw Russian troops from the contested Tien Tein ground if Britain withdraws. The pact includes a halt on railway work until diplomacy settles the dispute. British and Russian troops to depart by 5 o clock Friday, marines return to ships, and Australians to stay onboard as ordered.
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Pekin
Count von Waldersee
Barrow
Wogack
Tien Tein
Admiral Seymour
Port Arthur
Tien Tsin
Ballaud
Military to Civil Transfer in Philippines Planned for June
Washington reports the shift from military to civil rule in the Philippines is expected around June 30 based on War Department calculations from the Taft commission and General MacArthur. The military will be reduced but remain to support civil authorities, with natives increasingly forming the police.
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Washington
Philippines
War Department
Taft Commission
MacArthur
Philippine Commission
Battleship Kearsarge and Alabama sail Gulf cruise
The flagship Kearsarge and the battleship Alabama of the North Atlantic squadron crossed Pensacola bar for a Gulf cruise toward Target Bay Culebra Island. The Massachusetts, following, ran aground at buoy No 7 with 24 feet forward water. President O'Brien arrived and said the ship is aground. expected to be pulled off tomorrow.
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Pensacola
Fla
Kearsarge
Alabama
North Atlantic
Gulf
Target Bay
Culebra Island
Massachusetts
O'Brien
National Bar Pilot Association
Trade figures show 1900 rise in Philippine imports
Washington report cites war department insular affairs data on January to August 1900 imports from the United States up 72 percent year over year to 1,340,717 dollars. Total merchandise imports reached 16,805,684 with exports at 17,808,222, marking gains in both imports and exports since 1899. Exports to the United States fell to 1,954,531 from 25 in 1899.
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Washington
March
Philippine Islands
Unitates
Archipelago
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
United States
Panic at a Chicago Fire Destroys Major Warehouse
March 21 Chicago reports a large warehouse owned by J. B. Ford, Johnson & Co. on Sixteenth Street and Wabash Avenue burned completely. Walls collapsed trapping firemen inside as spectators panicked. Several firefighters were injured by falling bricks. The blaze caused about 200000 dollars in losses to building and stock with many women and children among those trampled in the crowd.
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Chicago
Ford, Johnson & Co
Sixteenth Street
Wabash Avenue
One Cent Per Mile Rate Promulgated for G A R Event
A major meeting in this city announced a one cent per mile railroad rate for the Grand Army of the Republic National event to be held in Cleveland. The rate applies to all points in Central Passenger Association territory and will extend to connecting and outside territory for leasing.
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Cleveland
Grand Army of the Republic
Central Passenger Association
Indian tribes seek ten million from Congress for Yakima lands
Spokane reports Rev. Thomas Parene, spokesman for the fourteen Yakima tribes, requesting ten million dollars from Congress at the session. He claims white settlers have seized about 190000 acres worth 1 cent per acre, leaving the tribes deprived of their land and heritage.
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Spokane
Wash
Congress
Yakima
Thomas Parene
Mo Ander
British Withdraw Demand Sparks Tien Tsin Row
General Wogack refuses Count von Waldersee arbitration and demands Britain apologize for moving the Russian flag. General Barrow resists, backed by the British government as reinforcements head toward the scene amid tense tensions in Corea and Masampo. No official notice of hostilities at Tien Tsin.
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London
Wogack
Count von Waldersee
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Daily Mail
Barrow
Russia
Corea
Kobe
Masampo
Foreign Office
London Stock Exchange
New York
Tien Tsim
Allied Reinforcements Depart Pekin for Tien Tsin Amid Tensions
A special train carrying Australian troops left Pekin for Tien Tsin at 10 this morning. British marines arrived from the Taku forts to replace Indian guards on disputed land. General Lorne Campbell and General Wogack met Count von Waldersee who arrived yesterday. The French and Russian positions remain cautious as tensions ease.
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Pekin
Count von Waldersee
Taku
Lorne Campbell
Wogack
Tier Tsin
Russia
Sihhs
Harrison
Our Claim Against Morocco Unfolds in Washington Mission
A Washington dispatch reports the United States sending the armored cruiser New York to Morocco to aid the American consul general in securing a settlement of claims totaling 50 000 dollars. France seeks broader influence on the African coast and favored negotiation over treaty issues. The move aims to compel Morocco to comply without bombardment, with the New York to stay at Casablanca until Consul General Gummere returns from Marrakesh and a settlement is announced.
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New York
Herald
Washington
United States
Morocco
France
Hais
Masargan
Gummere
Marakesh
Murder by Bulgarian Brigands in Salonica Region
Turkish minister reports Bulgarian brigands murdered four Mussulmen inhabitants of the Migaheinha mountains. The attackers burned the bodies after the killings. The criminals were led and confessed and turned over to the court of justice by authorities.
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Salonica
Migaheinha
Relations Strain Over Peru Chile Notes Drafted
Lima March 22 It is reliably reported that D F Osmani Pardo Peru minister of foreign affairs is drafting a note of the policy of Chile to be sent to all republics in Central and South America It is understood that Cesare Chacaltana Peru minister at Santiago has presented a protest and announced his retirement the Peruvian government will not publish here until Chacaltana has left Chile
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D. F. Osman Y Pardo
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Republica
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Cesare Chacaltana
Senor Chacaltana
Mississippi Lynching at Terry and Bryan
A mob charged Jerry Bell a Negro with involvement after finding him at 4 am in a young woman’s room in Terry. He escaped to Bryan where police arrested him. The mob planned to hang another man, Charlie Ageworth, but he escaped.
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Miss
Jerry Bell
Bell
Bryan
Nice
Lauialinevoets
Chas Ageworth
Retired Troops End Tien Tsin Standoff On Land Dispute
Berlin reports Count von Waldersee says Anglo Russian dispute at Tien Tsin settled militarily with withdrawals of guards and posts and salutes exchanged. Beijing notes both sides moved back from disputed land and no further fracas expected. British credit General Barrow for marines arrival averting clash. Sentries aided by Madras Pioneers faced abuse from French troops before relief.
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War Office
Count von Waldersee
Tien Tsin
Wogack
Barrow
Pekin
Taku
Madras
Why Botha Declined Negotiations in Cape Colony Talks
London dispatch summarizes a Daily Chronicle outline of Kitchener and Botha talks. Kitchener offered self government under burgher elections, amnesty for rebel leaders, 1 million pounds to compensate Boers, loans for rebuilding, English or Dutch education for children, and no charge on church or hospital funds. Botha favored most terms but rejected full citizenship for domiciled and registered blacks and worried about Jewish capitalist status.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Ktchener
Botha
Lord Kitchener
Cape Colony
Jamaica
Territorial court orders refund of Pima county bonds
Phoenix March 25 the territorial supreme court held that the territory must refund bonds totaling 352000 with interest issued by Pima county to back a Tucson to Globe narrow gauge railroad. The decision reestablishes the territorial loan commission and directs payment on bonds held in New York.
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Ariz
Territorial Supreme Court
Pina County
Territorial Loan Commission
Tucson
Globe
New York
Quar termaster Ruhlen invites Alaska shipping bids
Seattle March 25 Quar termaster Ruhlen will issue an invitation to ship pings operating between Seattle and Alaska to supply proposals for the contract to lighter at Nome and St Michael tents for stores sent to military posts at the Yukon mouth and interior. Major Ruhlen expects about 15000 tons of freight this summer and bids open March 30. The government will deploy four ships in the Alaskan service.
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Wash
Ruhlen
Alaska
Nome
St Michael
War Department
Yukon River
Rublen
Tom Ketchum Executed At Santa Fe For Train Robbery
His Last Raid at Santa Fe New Mexico reports Tom Ketchum known as Black Jack, long feared outlaw, was executed today after a February 25 sentence by the territorial supreme court. Despite multiple murder accusations and felonies, his trial focused on a train robbery near Folsom.
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N. M
Tom Ketchum
Ketchum
Territorial Supreme Court
Folsom
Northwest Pensions Granted in Oregon and Washington
Pensions announced for March 25 list recipients by state. Oregon includes William H. Rumley of Medford and Samuel B. Jackson with increases or eligibility under the Mexican War survivors and widows acts, Catherine A. Young of Portland, and John Dennis. Washington shows Thomas F. Mahan of Seattle, Peter Chambers of Port Angeles, and William M. Mattox of Thorp as original or service-related pensions.
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Wington
Oregon
William H. Rumley
Medford
Samuel B. Jackson
Widows, Inc Spe
Catherine A. Young
Portland
Spain
John Dennis
Washington
Thomas F. Mahan
Seattle
Peter Chambers
Port Angeles
William M. Mattox
Thorp
Navy officials relieved of apprehension over big bat scare
Massachusetts Floats Washington dispatch reports Navy department officials no longer fear the large bat sighting. The note comes amid heightened vigilance in Washington on March 23 as officials assess potential risks to security.
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Washington
Navy Department
New York Cruiser Arrives at Gibraltar on Morocco Mission
The cruiser New York arrives at Gibraltar to transport United States Consul General Gummere from Tangier to Mazagan. He will then travel overland to Morocco City to press a formal apology and resolve long-standing claims against Morocco. Gummere seeks compensation for injuries to American citizens, including the Fez mob incident, and the U S pressure led to a $5,000 payment after threats of a warship.
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Coasul Reneral
Morocco City
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Grand Vizier
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Mere
Traye
Marcus Ezequi
Fez
Unity States
Tension in Peking China talks indemnity and troop drawdowns
British headquarters report the withdrawal of Russian and British troops from Tianjin. French general Voyron replaces a regiment in Tianjin while ministers discuss policing legation quarters and reporting China's ability to pay indemnity. Officials oppose keeping tens of thousands of troops for two years as Pekin becomes a military camp.
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Tien Tsin
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China
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Voyron
Tie Tsin
Paris
Fromy
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Re marking of international boundary planned at Mount Baker
Seattle March 28 government expert C H Sit clair will re mark the boundary in the Mount Baker District. Captain J F Pratt of the coast and geodetic survey said the boundary will not change but be restored and updated with new markers. E C Bernard will direct the field work to affirm existing records and prevent future errors. a Canadian commission may observe the re definition as precaution.
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C. H. Sitclair
Mount Baker
J. F. Pratt
United States Coast and Genetic Survey
E. C. Bernard
Father of Mrs Daly Dies in Anaconda at 79
Zeus E. Evans father of Mrs Marcus Daly and Mrs J Ross Clark died in Anaconda Montana at age 79. He came to Montana in the early 1860s from Pennsylvania.
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Marcus Daly
Helena, Moent
Zeus E. Evans
J. Ross Clark
W. A. Clark
Anaconda
Montana
Pennsylvania
Capture of Two Hundred 8B Boers Near Thibanchu
Bloemfontein reports the combined movement against General Fourie near Thibanchu resulted in the capture of 200 Boers, 120,060 aneen, 5,000 horses, and 4 cattle. The Boers broke to the right and left in retreat.
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Northwest Postal Orders Move and New Office Established
Washington March 25 The post office at Ironside Malheurne has moved one mile without a postmaster change A new office named Connell has been established in Franklin between Judson and ton area Charles A Joyce appointed postmaster Eddyville King County Washington will discontinue March 30
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Connell
Franklin Oe
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Charles A. Joyce
Oll
Eddyville
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Spaniards Deported From New York for Violating Alien Contract Laws
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury ordered the deportation of Spaniards who landed in New York en route to Boise to engage in herding. They were refused admission on the grounds they violated alien contract labor laws.
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Washington
Paderewski Son Dies in London Report
London report states Paderewski the artist learned yesterday of the death of his only son. The Pall Mall Gazette cites the development as a shocking personal tragedy for the famed pianist and statesman.
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London
Pall M# Gazette
Paderewski the
Arist
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