Weekly World Events Review Highlights Global Tensions
A condensed review notes clashes near Manchuria between Chinese and Russian troops, Russian prestige hit by Anlo French treaty, and Julius of Europe. It mentions riots in Pensacola, a large Indianapolis hotel fire, Togo's claims on a mine attack, and mine workers' tensions with Governor Peabody. Also covers weather, naval losses, and rail bond bills.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Togo
Moyer
The
Federation of Miners
Peabody
Colorado
Wireless press corps protest over spies decree in war
Washington April 19 A principal wireless telegraph firm filed a sharp protest with the state department against Admiral Alexieffs decree that newspaper correspondents in the Far East during the war be treated as spies. The department will likely take no action on this hypothetical case, fearing precedent that could affect naval operations and urging an international accord on correspondent status in war.
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Washington
State Department
Alexieff
Far East
Exposition Bill Copies Delayed by Board Appointment
Washington April 19 Copies of the Lewie and Clark exposition bill signed by the president were printed and distributed to government departments. Oregon senators urge early appointment of the government board to supervise exhibits from Alaska the Philippines Hawaii and the Orient. Without the board and space estimates the supervising architect cannot plan buildings. Senators expect to meet the president to present invited nations through the state department for the government exhibit. The delegation believes little remains for government action once these steps are completed.
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Washinton
Government
Oregon
Government Board
Alaska
Philippines
Hawaii
Orient
State Department
Attorney General Knox Rules Chinese Exclusion Law Valid
Washington April 19 Attorney General Knox has given the president an opinion on the Chinese exclusion law. He holds that China unilaterally denouncing the treaty does not nullify the law and that exclusion can be enforced as strictly as before. The opinion suggests the law is more drastic than the treaty and notes talks of a new treaty favorable to Chinese immigrants are under consideration.
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Washington
Knox
China
Russian Victory Report Pushes Japanese Troop Landing
London April 18 The St Petersburg correspondent of the Standard cites a rumor that Vice Admiral Togo's fleet escorted a Japanese troop landing west of the Yalu river. After 12,000 men landed Russian forces, already concealed, attacked and repelled them, inflicting heavy losses in men and guns while bombarding Port Arthur with no fort damage.
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Boemy
Walt
Togo
Port Arthur
Fort
London
St. Peteresburg
the Standard
Yalu River
Russian Yalu fortifications completed near Au tung area
A dispatch from Liao Yang says that Russia has completed fortifications along the Yalu river. The center lies near Au tung with the right flank at Ta Tung Kau and the left flank at Kiu Len Cheng on the river's west bank.
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St. Petersburg
Liao Yang
Yalu River
Autung
Ta Tung Kau
Kiu Len Cheng
Yalu
Bombardment of Port Arthur Continues as Japanese Fire
A telegraph from Admiral Alexieff reports two Japanese divisions bombarding Port Arthur and the town from Liao Tahan promontory from 9:15 AM to midday, firing 185 projectiles. Russian forces, including Pobieda, answered with plunging fire. land losses included seven Chinese killed and eight wounded soldiers.
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St. Petersburg
Alexieff
Port Arthur
Liao Tahan
Pobieda
Togo
Liao Tishan
Roosevelt weighs postal inquiry with Aldrich Spooner Penrose
President Roosevelt held a confidential conference with Senators Aldrich Spooner and Penrose about a senate investigation into post office department affairs. The talks suggested the inquiry may not be authorized, with leaders considering whether to abandon the plan. A broader Washington and New York post office probe continues, started by the president, while Messia Conrad and Bonaparte pursue related inquiries.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Aldrich
Spooner
Penrose
Committee of Post Offices and Postroads
Senate
Post Office Department
New York
Messia
Conrad
Bonaparte
Canal Papers All Drawn Up for Panama Transfer
Paris April 19 All papers for transferring the Panama Canal to the United States are completed. Inventories and schedules of the company’s property in Panama and elsewhere have been reviewed by W A Day and Charles W Russell, with assistance from Washington. The contract’s most important paper remains the sales agreement.
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Paris
Panama Canal
United States
Panama
W. A. Day
Charles W. Russell
Washington
Fleet orders bar Russian fleet from Port Arthur
Paria April 18 A formal order has been issued to Viereoy Alexieff not to permit the Russian fleet to leave Port Arthur before Vice Admiral Bkrydloff arrives. Naval circles think dispatching the Baltic squadron to the Far East may not be necessary as the army is believed capable of opposing Japan.
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Paria
Belaire
S &T
Commander of Czareovitch Perished at Port Arthur
A St Petersburg dispatch reports two hypotheses for the Port Arthur disaster, a submerged Russian mine or an explosion on board the Petropavlovak. All victims were badly burned and the catastrophe lasted about ninety seconds. The Port Arthur fleet remains only defensively capable, and the Czareovitch commander died aboard the Petropavlovek before taking command.
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Czxarovitch
Paria
Petersburg
Port Arthur
Petropavlovak
Czareovitch
Petropaviorek
Japan Builds Submarine Fleet Ahead of Russia Reach
London April 19. Reports say Japan is not yet a submarine navy but arsenals and navy yards are rushing two or more submarines into readiness before the Russian Baltic fleet reaches the Far East. The claim notes skepticism about a Russian battleship sinking by a submarine.
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Japan
Houta
London
Petropaviovek
Far East
Mrs Botkin Appears in Police Court for Preliminary Exam
Mrs Cor delia Botkin faced Police Judge Conlan in San Francisco on April 18 for a preliminary examination on the charge of poisoning Mrs Joshua Deane of Dover Delaware. Attorney R Larke represented her as Delaware witnesses began testimony with Listie L Kemp, a former Dover post office clerk, first to testify.
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San Francisco
Cordelia Botkin
Conlan
Joshua Deane
Dover
Del
R. ©. Larke
Delaware
Listie L. Kemp
Roosevelt urges Congress to compensate mob victim
President Roosevelt asked Congress to approve a $25,000 appropriation to compensate William K. Radcliffe a British subject for property damage caused by a mob in Colorado in 1901.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
William K. Radcliffe
Colorado
War Loss Stings As Japanese Destroyer Hexatrashni Sunk
Report from St. Petersburg dated April 16 notes the sinking of the destroyer Hexatrashni after a night patrol with four consorts. Only five crewmen escaped. some were presumed captured. Admiral Onkomiak y's dispatch says Pobieda struck a mine but reached port without casualties. The incident ends talk of a battle after the Petropavlovak disaster and notes Japan did not attack Port Arthur.
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St. Petersburg
Nona
Onkomiaky
Petropavlovek
Port Arthur
Pension Item 15 4 Million for Pensions in Deficit Bill
Washington April 16 The house committee on appropriations completed the general deficiency appropriation bill totaling 10 588 744 with the large item of 4 000 000 for pensions Of this 1 500 000 is an estimated deficiency from the service pension order The minority fight over the amendment led to a party line report The minority signed by Underwood Brundige Benton Livingston and Pierce argues there is no legal warrant for the 1 500 000 requested and cites the executive order while noting some lawmakers favor a service pension law
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Washinon
House Committee On Appropriations
House
Underwood
Brundige
Benton
Livingston
Pierce
Taylor
Alabamoa
Commissioner of Pensions
Congress
Appropriations Committee
United States
Submarine Boats in Play Reported by Petrograd News
Paria April 16 reports from Echo de Paris that naval circles cite telegraphs from surviving officers blaming torpedoes and submarine vessels for injuries to Pobieda and losses of Petroplaviovak. It notes doubt about Japanese submarines but suggests cruisers bought from Argentina and brought from Genoa by English crews may have carried two submarines.
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Paria
St. Petarabarg
Echo de Paris
Senda
Argentine
Genoa
Admiraltu
Bayan Damaged in Battle Near Port Arthur
London dispatch reports at 6 46 this morning the Japanese warships engaged the Russian cruiser Bayan near Port Arthur after approaching from the Yalu. The Russian Askold and another cruiser moved to aid Bayan while Bayan took shelter under forts. Bayan sustained damage in the encounter.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Wie Hai Wei
Kaplegle
Bayan
Port Arthur
Yalu
Askold
Alexieff Ordered to Take Charge at Port Arthur
April 16 report from Parle states that at 3 o'clock today the emperor telegraphed Viceroy Alexieff ordering him to go to Port Arthur immediately and assume command of the squadron pending the appointment of Vice Admiral Makaroff's successor. The viceroy leaves tonight. Rumors that Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomaku was in action against 14 Japanese vessels are unconfirmed.
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Parle
Petersbar
Echo de Paria
Port Arthur
Makaroff
Prince Ouktomaku
Snow Pails in Maryland
Snow covered Western Maryland with up to two inches on the ground at Frostburg and nearby points. The snowfall occurred on April 16 as Cumberland reports wintry conditions across the region.
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Maryland
Cumberland
Gold bearing rock found at Bend Cline Butte Oregon
Happenings report a porphyry and quartizite mass at Bend Cline Butte north of Bend with about four dollars in gold and a little silver per ton. The outcrop, linked to a strip of hills westward, promises easy mining and potential profits, with claims being readied by Otto Retelaff and P Becker after Becker’s Yukon experience. Steps are underway to develop the claim.
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Bend—Cline
Bend
Stepa
Cline Butte
Oregon Insurance Commissioner Annual Report Highlights Shifts
Annual report of Insurance Commissioner Dunbar for 1904 notes a fire insurance rise over 10 percent and a 17 percent drop in net premiums, with life insurance up 18 percent. Only three surety firms remain, while fire losses surged. The overview cites growth in the sector alongside declining profits, with seven companies in Oregon losing money last year.
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Salem
Fie
F. J. Donbar
Oregon
Oregon & Southeastern rail line eyed for timber lands
Cottage Grove reports renewed railroad work as four months pass. A grading gang begins at once and the line may extend to Warehouse ten miles away this season. New York manager Hengen says two miles of grade near completion and hopes for timber belt access to spur a revived market. An electric plant for Oregon Securities Co will start this week with drills in a long tunnel and a plan to strike the Champion ore chute in about 90 days, enabling an electric link from Champion to Musick mine.
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Cottage Grove
Oregon & Southeastern
Engen
New York
Hengen
Wisher
Oregon Securities Company
Musick
Pendleton Dip Drive Targets Mangy Animals in May
The state veterinarian inspected northern Morrow County range two weeks ago for diseased cattle and horses. Pendleton and Umatilla Indians must dip their animals this month to rid them of mangoes, with dipping provided by the state and costs covered. Animals must be here before May to qualify. A similar program applies to white settlers with mangy horses.
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Pendleton
Umatilla Indiana
Morrow
Engineers Plan Immediate Work at Three Mile Rapids
The Dallee Major W. OC Langfitt engineer in charge with Lieutenant Rees and W. H. Morrin left for an inspection at Three Mile rapids above the city. Work will start immediately after obstructions in the Columbia are removed. The contract, awarded earlier to Wakefield & Co. of Portland, has been approved and operations will commence at once.
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Dallee
W. OC. Langfitt
Rees
W. H. Morrin
Three-Mile Rapids
Columbia
Wakefield & Co
Portland
To Build Levees Along River Near Freewater
Pendleton O County Judge Hartman and Commissioner Walker confer with Walla Walla county officials to build levees along the Little Walla Walla River near Freewater and Milton. The river overflows and damages fruit and crops. the two counties plan cooperative levee construction.
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Pendleton
O County
Hartman
Walker
Walla Walls
Eastern Oregon G A B B encampment to meet in La Grande
The La Grande Eastern Oregon G A B B encampment will hold its celebration in La Grande on July 1 2 9 and 4 marking a rare reunion for the group and promising one of the most spirited events in Eastern Oregon in years.
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la Grande
Oregon
G. A. BB
Hood River Land Board Visits Fruit Lands
The Hood River land board led by Governor Chamberlain and state officials toured the Hood River valley to assess fruit lands for loans to Farmers Irrigation Company farmers. The board members were impressed and ready to loan funds to farmers to meet stock payments.
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Hogh River
Chamberlain
Frank Dunbar
Charles E. Moore
State Land Board
Hood River
Farmers’ Irrigation Company
Fishermen union fixes Columbia River salmon prices
The Astoria The Columbia River Fishermen's Protective union sets season prices at 6 cents per pound for salmon under 25 pounds and 7 cents for 26 pounds or more, same as last year for small fish, with a one cent increase on larger fish. The meeting also named a committee to consider affiliating with the Fishermen's Protective union of the Pacific coast and Alaska.
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Astoria
Columbia River
Fishermen's Protective Union
Fishermen’s Protective Union
Pacife
Alaska
County Court Allows Vote on Union County Seat Move
Union county court rules on relocating the county seat from Union to La Grande. The decision permits a June public vote after dismissing remonstrances. J. D. Blater of La Grande represented petitioners and T. H. Crawford of Union opposed.
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Union County
la Grande
Union
J. D. Blater
T. H. Crawford
Coles Hot Springs Sanitarium Plan Near Haines
Coles Hot Springs at Haines sees plans for a sanitarium with a 42 year lease held by Dr. May and Baker City interests. They have contracted with Mr Anell of Haines to supply 250000 feet of lumber for construction. This would create a second spring complex in eastern Oregon alongside Hot Lake.
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Coles
Haines
May
Baker City
Anell
Eastron Oregon
Jetty Repair Near Fort Stevens Set to Resume April 30
Assistant Engineer Hopgardt announced completion of the storm damaged jetty trestle replacement and said jetty extension work will restart on April 30. One thousand tons of rock will be delivered from Rugby quarry, but Columbia contract rock shipments by water are delayed due to unfinished Fort Stevens receiving wharves.
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Antonio
Hopgardt
Rugby
Columbia
Fort Stevens
Down Long Plume Fire Lights Oro Dell Plant
Work to shoot down the flame from Fox Hill to the electric light plant at Oro Dell began this week. The flame stretched two miles and six men were employed in the operation to form the light for La Grande.
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la Grande
Fox Hill
Oro Dell
Portland Markets Reported Prices across Commodities
Wheat and flour prices across Walla Walla valley and Oregon markets listed in detail. Includes wheat grades, barley, bran, middlings, shorts, and chop. dairy products such as butter and cream. poultry and eggs. vegetables, fruits, honey, potatoes, and wool. Provides per unit prices and per ton or per crate figures for multiple items.
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Walla Walla
Oregon
Cholee Creamery
Rome
Wool—Valley
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