Week's Happenings Recap From Seattle to Siberia
A compact review covers Seattle engineers suing inspectors, a 10 million yen loan by Japan, a verdict in the Islander investigation, Yale centennial events, Oregon and Missouri notes, and global tensions. It notes rail wrecks, burglaries, embezzlement, marines in Samar, and economic shifts including Cuba imports and French taxation. The bulletin lists fires, floods, strikes, and notable honors, with Roosevelts and Lipton in the mix.
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Seattle
Japan
Gold on Yukon Steamer Returns to Port with 520 Tons
The steamer carrying a large cargo of gold arrived at its Yukon port on October 25, with 520 tons aboard. Crowds gather at transportation offices as demand for steamers and accommodations surges, while other vessels including the Garonne and Abbie M. Deering are noted in port or en route. Port reports describe crowded ships and rough passages for travelers seeking passage south.
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Puget Sound
Bear
Dutch Harbor
Manning
Thetis
Portland
Passegers
Plot on Gh4ahs life cited in Teheran dispatch
London reports from Teheran via St Petersburg claim a plotted assassination against the shah involving his two brothers the vizier and son-in-law. The brothers banished for life to Arebil the son-in-law executed after a scaffold sentence mitigated by the shahs firman. Gavame the shahs favorite faced pardon on the scaffold but died in prison. Revolutionary leaders and high priests named in the plot face beheadings or life imprisonment. Panic grips Teheran society.
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London
Teheran
St. Petersburg
T Daily Mail
Gavame
Growth and incidents across Oregon regions timeline
A 118 enrollment at Parco Report. A year-old child drowned near Athena after falling into a pool. Sprague river irrigation expanded this year as salmon runs improved with heavy hauls. A new Degree of Honor lodge formed at New Pine Creek. Two Umatilla Indians jailed for killing a woman they deemed a sorceress. Albany chair factory fire traced to a hot globe in a varnish tank. W. H. Young’s body found near Baker City after disappearance. Louis Harvey arrested in Prescott for assault and taken to Pendleton. Wedderburn to expand pea acreage and canning industry. R. Hume to build cottages and large fish-net seinehouse at Wedderburn. Harney County saw strong sawmill trade. Burns building spurred lumber market. Oregon forestry exhibit to travel from Pan-American to Philadelphia expo. Oregon Supreme Court issued three significant rulings. A Chinaman beaten and robbed at Meacham. Oregon railroads to promote hogs for local markets. Oil-boring machinery to 1500 feet near Toledo. Columbia tributaries hatchery output estimated at 60 million young salmon. Hood River apple grower found wormy fruit. 50 boxes from 4-year trees with little sound fruit. A Salem man fended off a foot pad attack. Crook County emerges as cattle region with sales of 60 head at 22 and yearlings 50 head at 24.
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Albany
W. H. Young
Haines
Baker City
Louis Harvey
Prescott
Pendleton
Harvey
Wedderburn
R. Hume
Curry County
Oregon
International Forest, Game and Fish Association
Philadelphia
Oregon Supreme Court
Meacham
Toledo
Woman Survives Barrel Descent Over Niagara Falls
Mrs Anna Edin Taylor, a school teacher from Bay City Michigan, descended Niagara Falls on the Canadian side in a four and a half by three foot barrel. She survived without serious injury aside from a scalp wound brain concussion nervous shock and body bruises. An air tube provided respiration during the perilous journey.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Anna Edin Taylor
Rockhill assumes charge of bureau of American republics
Special Commissioner Rockhill takes over the bureau of the American republics and completes his Chinese mission with a final report to Secretary Hay. He helped secure commercial concessions in the protocols, notably placing flour on the Chinese free list, a single but valuable concession amid growing trade prospects.
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Washington
Rockhill
Bureau of American Republics
Secretar Hay
United States
China
Famine in China threatens millions in two provinces
Reports to British Consul General Warren indicate 600000 people in An Hui and 300000 in Kiang Su are on the verge of starvation as funds run low. Chinese and foreign donations total £9000, and a consul committee is being formed to aid the sufferers.
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Shanghai
Warren
An Hui
Kiang Su
Amalgamated Copper Cuts Production In Butte
Butte Montana October 28 The Amalgamated Copper Company announces a policy to curtail production to raise copper to 17 cents. Anaconda and Boston and Montana mines and smelters are shut down, with suspensions expected to be temporary. About 8000 men are out of work.
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Butte
Mont
Amalgamated Copper Company
Anaconda
Boston & Montana
Empress Dowager Seeks Russo-Friendly Pact Rumor
Shanghai dispatch suggests General Yung Lu sent a secret note to Li Hung Chang claiming the Empress Dowager desires friendly ties with Russia and urging a swift Manchurian treaty as an act of revenge.
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Shanghai
Yung Lu
Li Hung Chang
Russia
Follows His Father's Counsel in Peshawar
A Simla dispatch to the Times reports that Ameer Habib Ullah, guided by his father, consults Umar Jan’s mother on major state matters. She is a royal princess, ex-wife of Abdul Rahman, and holds prestige but does not lead any faction against Habib Ullah since Umar Jan is only 12.
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New York
Peshawar
Simla
London Times
Ameer Habib Ullah
Umar Jan
Abdul Rahman
Habib Ullah
Strike Movement in Spain Sparks Global Strike Call
Barcelonia Oct 28 The anarchist propaganda for a general strike grows in Spain with leading anarchists claiming world committees representing 3,000,000 workers await a signal to start the universal strike proposed by German workers and approved by American and European committees.
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Barcelonia
Spain
Hall Caine Elected to Manx Parliament Seat
Hall Caine won the Romaay town representation in the Manx parliament with 458 votes against 191 for opponent Ker mode, a local lawyer, in London on October 28.
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London
Hall Caine
Romaay
Kermode
The New French Loan Secures Chinese Annuities
Paris reports on the Bourse focus a new French loan of 25 000 000 to 28 000 000 francs backed by the Chinese annuities. The Temps notes market chatter centers on the issue and terms.
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Paris
The
Temps
Valley Markets and Food Prices Reported in Mixed Detail
Wheat and other grains firm with prices for flour and millstuffs listed alongside dairy, poultry and meat quotes. Also notes electric cab loss in Paris, Germany wine imports, child labor in cotton mills parade, tin prospecting in Black Hills, and capital-raising for promising mining properties.
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Germany
Italy
France
Greece
Austria-Hungary
Spain
Columbia
8. C
Black Hills
South Dakota
Packing Plant Burned at Hammond Indiana
A blaze at the G. H. Hammond Packing company plant in Hammond Indiana destroyed half a million dollars’ worth of buildings and slaughtered cattle. By midnight four structures lay in ruins including the export beef cooler four-story block and several slaughtering houses while residences for officials and the general office were also wrecked.
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Chicago
G. H. Hammond Packing Company
Hammond
Ind
Panic in Louisville Theater Sparks Severe Injuries
A fire alarm scare at Temple theatre in Louisville during Tennessee’s Pardner caused a stampede as hundreds of women and children rushed for exits. Thirteen injured with three seriously hurt and one possibly fatally. many bruised from falls on stairs. Police and ambulances evacuated to temporary hospital and to area hospitals.
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Louisville
Temple Theatre
Tennessee
Thornton torpedo-boat makes speed trial at 25 knots
Annapolis Md Oct 25 The torpedo-boat Thornton built by William R Trigg company Richmond Va completed her official speed trial yesterday achieving 25 knots per hour. The contract requires 26 knots.
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Annapolis
Thornton
William R. Trigg Company
Richmond
District Attorney files murder charges in Upside Vallie case
Fair Play Indiana district attorney Pence files information charging Charles Baker and Ella J Vallie with the murder of Ella Vallie s husband Upside Vallie of Jefferson It notes Mrs Vallie had been discharged after a preliminary examination on the same charge was rearrested and is in jail in default of 10000 bail while Baker is in custody today Vallie was beaten to death several weeks ago without any apparent motive
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Fair Play
Colo
Pence
Charles Baker
Ella J. Vallie
Upside Vallie
Jefferson
Vallie
Discovery of immense brontosaurus near Medicine Bow
Laramie Wyoming October 25 Professor C W Gilmore of the Carnegie Museum Pittsburg reports the discovery near Medicine Bow seven miles west of town of the almost complete fossil remains of a colossal brontosaurus a very rare specimen and one of the largest found in the southern Wyoming field The remains will be unearthed and sent to Pittsburg
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Wyo
C.w.gilmore
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburg
Medicine Bow
Wyoming
Dispute Ends Fatally Near Mackay Idaho
A. K. Henderson known as Hunt Henderson was shot and killed Sunday afternoon by J. N. Pettigrew bakery owner of Houston Idaho near Mackay. The fatal shooting followed a dispute over a horse trade between the two men and occurred in the rural area outside Blackfoot Idaho. Pettigrew surrendered to authorities after the incident.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
A. K. Henderson
Hunt” Henderson
J. N. Pettigrew
Houston
Mackay
Nine Story Market Street Fire Traps Dozens in Philadelphia
A fatal warehouse fire at 1219 to 1221 Market Street, Hunt Wilkinson & Co, claimed 19 lives with many others injured. Fire started in the basement near a new freight elevator shaft around 10 30 and spread rapidly as naptha and varnish fueled the blaze. Escape routes failed, walls collapsed burying several victims while others jumped from upper floors to Market Street. Firemen rescued survivors with nets but the disaster left a city stunned and threatened by further flames.
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Philadelphia
Market Street
Hunt, Wilkinson & Company
Hunt, Wilkinson & Co
Wreck of CB&KC Train Near Exline Kills and Injures Dozens
Ottumwa Ia Oct 28 Chicago Burlington and Kansas City passenger train No 11 derailed two miles east of Exline after 1 pm. The entire train including day coach mail and combination cars and the engine fell over a 40 foot embankment. Nearly 30 passengers were aboard the coach. Three are probably fatally injured seven others badly hurt and mystery surrounds how any escaped.
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Chicago, Burlington & Kansas City
Exline
Kansas City & Northern Connecting Railroad Sold at Auction
The Kansas City and Northern Connecting railroad was sold at auction in Pattonsburg on October 28 for 800000 dollars. Buyer H. C. Wright of Chicago acting for John W. Gates. The sale fuels plans for a larger railroad syndicate including Omaha Kansas City Eastern and Chesapeake and Ohio.
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Kansas City & Northern Connecting Railroad
H. C. Wright
Chicago
John W. Gates
Victor O'Brien Recovers Sanity After Love Sorrow
Chicago on October 28 reports Victor O'Brien a young Californian who sank into insanity from unrequited love for the Conteas Frances de Correux has recovered his reason. Authorities note his condition improved after treatment and isolation.
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Chicago
Victor O'Brien
Frances de Correux
Universalist convention adjourns with canteen law action pending
Buffalo October 25 Universalist general convention adjourned with indefinite postponement of action on the canteen law. Delegates indicated ongoing debate, leaving the measure unresolved as the gathering closed.
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Buffalo
Universalist General Convention
Fire Destroys 12 Million Feet Lumber Yard Loss Hits 160090
Iron River Wisconsin October 28 Fire swept through the Alexander and Edgar Lumber company yard destroying about 12 million feet of lumber and causing an estimated loss of 160090 dollars. The blaze gutted several sheds and caused damage to adjacent structures before being brought under control by local crews. Strong winds hampered efforts and no casualties are reported. The firm reported full production would be affected for weeks.
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Iron River
Wis
Alexander & Edgar Lumber Company
Leyte as bad as Samar in Philippine report
Manila reports General Chaffee believes no open engagement will occur on Samar and that Leyte faces similar unrest. Reinforcements push garrisons to 38 men and enable a field work force to hunt insurgents. bolo band in Luzon and habeas corpus talks between Tait and Chaffee are noted.
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Chaftifee
Samar
Balangiga
Leyte
General Wheaton
Tarlac
Luzon
Bulacan
Navy dispatch on Samar revolt guides marines to Catbalogan Basey and Balangiga
Washington reports Rear Admiral Rogers notes active insurrection in Samar. New York sails for Catbalgan with 300 marines to help at Basey and Balangiga, while naval force concentrates on Samar patrol. Arethusia and Zatiro collier services utilized.
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Navy Department
Rogers
Cavite
Samar
New York
Cabalgan
Basey
Balangiga
Arethusia
Zatiro
Catbalgan
Fast Mail Train Wrecked Near McCammon Idaho
Oregon Short Line west-bound fast mail No 1 wrecked four miles east of McCammon at 3 20 PM killing engineer Purtell and fireman Paul Spidell of Pocatello. Mail baggage and buffet cars fell off embankment while two clerks and an express messenger were bruised. Purtell leaves a widow and three children after 19 years with the railroad.
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Idaho
McCammon
Purtell
Paul Spidell
Spidell
Oregon Short Line
Sheridan Transport Arrives Disabled in Nagasaki
Word from the war department says the transport Sheridan reached Nagasaki in a disabled condition and cannot depart for three weeks. It was en route from Manila to San Francisco carrying about 800 short term soldiers, 280 sick soldiers, and 19 insane soldiers. The Warren has been sent from Manila to Nagasaki to take on the sick soldiers.
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War Department
Sheridan
Nagasaki
Manila
San Francisco
Warren
Nagasakai
Verdict Blames Poor Pier Collapse For Dougherty Death
Butte Montana October 24 The coroner jury investigated the death of William Dougherty after a fall from the Oppenheimer building and concluded the pier collapse caused his death. The evidence showed poor material and careless work, with contractors held responsible.
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Butte
Mont
William Dougherty
Oppenheimer
Textile wage raises in Fall River mills
Notices posted in cotton mills announce a 5 percent wage increase effective November 4, the second 5 percent raise in a month. The Textile council directs its secretary to urge manufacturers for a further 10 percent raise starting November 4, while Mr. Borden's advice of another 5 percent in his mills has aroused operatives to unusual activity.
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Fall River
Mass
Textile Council
Borden
Butte Plumbers Tie Up Work Over Wage Demand
Butte Montana, October 24. The local Master Plumbers association refused to meet the wage strike demands from the plumbers and gas and steam fitters. They seek an increase from 5.50 to 6 dollars per day for eight hours. Only one shop remained open, paying the higher rate of 6 dollars.
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Butte
Mont
Famous Detective Grim Fatally Shot in Cincinnati
Detective Calvin D. Grim, renowned for the Pearl Bryan murder case and who once served as personal guard for President McKinley, was fatally shot today by John Foley, a recently released convict. Foley, also known as Dan Driscoll and "The Goat," tried to flee after Grims attempted arrest. two other officers captured him.
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Calvin D. Grim
John Foley
Grim
Foley
Dan Driscoll
The
Goat
Mail Train Hold-Up Near Eugene Oregon
Four men attempted to rob an Oregon Express mail train about 15 miles south of Eugene. Shots were exchanged, the messenger prevented entry, dynamite fuse was extinguished, and robbers fled with registered mail after detaching the engine. Police search continues with no description of suspects.
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California Express
EU Beld
Tree Grove
Saginaw
Robers
Noa
Charles
Goshen
Eugene
Walker's
Ark Valley
Railrad
Willamette River
Meer
Miss Eastwick Pleaded Guilty in London Court
Marie Josephine Eastwick, the Philadelphia woman committed Oct 1 for trial at the Old Bailey on forging a railroad certificate worth 100000 pounds, was arraigned today and pleaded guilty. Sentence postponed for examination of her salary.
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Marie Josephine Eastwick
Philadelphia
Guild Hall
Old Bailey
Navy Commander Ackley Retired as Captain
Washington October 24 Commander Seth M. Thy of the navy has been placed on the retired list with the rank of captain His retirement is due to his services of the rebellion.
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Washington
Seth M. Thy
Navy
Football Player May Die After High School Game
Colfax Colfax Ta Oct 24 Richard Triples 19 is not expected to live after injuries from a football contest between Colfar and Prairie City high schools last Saturday.
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Richard Triples
Colfar
Prairie City High School
Fined For Striking Woman in Salem Gambling Case
Salem police fined Emery who conducts a gambling ring forty dollars for striking a woman who was hunting her husband. The incident occurred on a bet day as reported in local coverage.
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Salem
Emery
Rebels Cut in Hsing Ning District in Swatow Action
A dispatch from Berlin dated Oct 4 reports 140 rebels killed in Swatow area. The Hsing Ning district has been cleared and several missions said to be destroyed.
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Berlin
Hsing Ning
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