Whitman Massacre and Oregon Conflict Memorialized
A historic summary recounts the 1847 Whitman mission massacre and eight years of settler and Cayuse violence, detailing British influence, the Hudson's Bay Company, and the drive to claim Oregon. It notes Whitman, Spaulding, and Nez Perce actions, the 1848 immigration surge, and the hanging of Cayuse leaders at Oregon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marcus Whitman
Whitman
Oregon
American Republic
Great Northwest
Hudson’s Bay Company
England
Dr. Whitman
Walla Walla River
Wahula
Savage
Whitman Mission
Nez Verces
Spaulding
Rock Mountains
Far Northwest
Hudson's Bay Company
Atlantic
Pacific
London
Webster
Walla Walla
Fort Walla Walla
Rocky Mountains
Columbia
Oregon Country
America
Northwest
Cayuse
Nez Perces
Upper John Bay
Oregon City
Joseph
Port Arthur and the shifting focus of world events
The text reflects on how public attention moves from Port Arthur to naval fleets and their battles. It recalls Rojestvensky's message to the Czar and notes how Port Arthur is soon forgotten amid broader military discussions of what caused heavy losses and which service bore responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Rojestensky
China Sea
Togo
Enforcing the Laws at Chautauqua Address
Gov. Folk, speaking at Chautauqua, argues for strict law enforcement as the cure for public ills. He notes his record as St. Louis district attorney where enforcing laws improved conditions and urges public sentiment to back legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Star
Gov. Folk
Chautauqua
N. Y
St. Louis
Library of Congress copyrights rise with music leads
Over the past year the Library of Congress registered 106,577 copyrights an increase of 7,141 from 1903. Music works top the list with 23,740 entries followed by periodicals at 21,041. Books accounted for 29,516 entries including 16,691 books and the rest various printed items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Congress
Palatial Rail Yard Plans Near Capitol Costs 22 Million
The article notes over 22 million dollars in railroad improvements within eight miles of the Capitol. The Pennsylvania Railroad builds the largest US freight yards near Alexandria at 7 million, while PA and Baltimore and Ohio lines spend 15 million in Washington to remove grade crossings and build a world class Union station. The project includes a plaza 500 by 1,000 feet with nine entry streets and space for ceremonies, with earth fill totaling about 1,000,000 cubic yards and depths up to 35 feet to elevate the station for two passenger tunnels from the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
House
Capitol Building
Potomac River
Washington
Alexandria
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Hamburg
Germany
Capitol
Washington Station
Capitol Hill
European Gossip on Astor and London Scenes
The note reports W. W. Astor purchasing Hever Estate in Kent with 2000 acres and a moated castle, employing about 1000 workers to create a vast improvements plan costing around 1.25 million pounds including a lake model village roads bridges and gardens. It also covers proposed Washington Union Station designs and a Shah of Persia Buckingham Palace anecdotes, plus Father John of Cronstadt at 86 and Russian court contrasts.
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W. W. Astor
Hever
Kent
England
Henry
Anne of Cleves
Astor
Mr. Kipling
Persia
Victoria
London
Buckingham Palace
Father John of
Cronstadt
Secret Committee
van Calava
Underground Capitol Station Feared by Railroad Plan
The proposal included a tunnel beneath the Capitol with private Congressional stations and direct access from the Senate and House chambers to Pullman cars. Critics warned it would undermine Congress, though supporters noted convenience for lawmakers. The passage hints at other curious notes about royalty and officials, including King Alfonso and Empress-Dowager of China.
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Capitol Building
Senate Chamber
House Chamber
United States
Oregon
Senate
Congress
Counting Uncle Sam's Cash in the Treasury Counts
The transfer of the U S Treasurer office triggers a major cash count at the Treasury Building. A three member committee selects 40 to 80 clerks to tally about 530 million in money bonds and notes with bags weighed to detect any shortage. Charles H Treat of New York becomes the new Treasurer replacing Ellis H Roberts.
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United States
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles H. Treat
New York
Ellis H. Roberts
German Unemployed and Colonies for Work Relief
Consular reports describe no unemployed in Germany as such. Urban unions register workers, provide baths and clothing disinfection, then send those without city work to farm colonies for productive labor. Unions offer broad access and social benefits including pensions and accident insurance.
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Dr, Whitman
Daniel Webster
Develish
Rockies
North Latitude
Newfoundland
Tyler
Ana
Suse
the Shah OF
John D. Rockefeller
Alfonso
Madrid
Granda
Loubet
France
China
Wong Wen-Shao
Watin
PLAZA
Uncle Sam
Boston
Washington Street
Mass
H. T
Waite Sewna Machine Co
Cleveland, Ohio
Pensions
P&illionm
Pension Bureau
Taber & Whitman CO
Warder Bid
Washington, D.C
A.J. Root Co
Medina, Ohio
Peony Organs
Foster
Aurora
Lll
National Photographic Chemical Company
St. and Penn Ave
Washington, D. Cc
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