Condensed Review of Recent World and Domestic Happenings
A compact digest notes recall of Viceroy Alexieff, 30 mile Japanese Yalu lines, Iola bank heist losses, Panama canal handover to the U S, an American medical aid team to Japan, and Alaska Indian student transfers to Chemawa. It covers Kouropatkin bans on battles, Port Arthur rumors, Port Arthur mine explosions, suspected assassination attempts on Kouropatkin, liquor bans for Russian troops, timber act repeal fallout, floating mines near Shanghai, senate pension and river bills, war costs, Panama zone government, Baker City forest order, and Minidoka irrigation funding. It also lists Port Arthur fighting, Secretary Shaw withholding vice presidency bid, Hay inviting foreign invitations, Arizona and Oklahoma state bills, and Oregon California timber rights.
Spies and naval routines loom in Franco-Russian report
A French secret service letter cites many Japanese spies in France with funds, shadowing Russians and tracking the Baltic fleet routes and coaling points. The Novosti says the Russian naval squadron compelled Japanese caution, delaying attacks and buying time for Manchuria. It describes a Petropavlovsk officer's daily routine aboard and morale routines aboard ships. Grand Duke Cyril arrived at Port Arthur and took command of a torpedo boat.
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Ruski Sas
Secret Service
France
Novosti
Russia
Manchuria
Apageff
Petropavlovek
Grand Duke
Cyril
Port Arthur
Government declines Crook county irrigation role
The interior secretary received a 300 member petition from Oregon Farmers cooperative urging a Reclamation Service study of Crook county irrigation. Reclamation reports no current government entry due to existing Deschutes river projects and Carey act segregations. Only Crooked river water remains, fully utilized in summer. government will act only if private Carey act plans end.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Farmers’ Co-Operative Irrigation Association of Oregon
Reclamation Service
Crook County
Mitchell
Deschutes River
Oregon
Crooked River
Crook River
Special Stamp Plans for 1905 Lewin and Clark Centennial
Washington notes from April 26 indicate Senator Mitchell prompted a special postage stamp issue to honor the Lewin and Clark centennial. The Post Office will press for authority to issue the stamp without congress action and consider a Portland cancelation stamp bearing World’s Fair Portland Oregon 1905 or Lewin and Clark Centennial Exposition 1905 Portland.
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Washington
Mitchell
Post Office Department
Congress
Portland
Oregon
Papers Are Signed Agreement Transfers Property Without Reservation
Paris April 25 The Associated Press announces the Panama Canal passes to the United States with a perfect title. Signature by President Bo and Director Richman of the Panama Canal Company completes the sale. Stockholders will ratify at tomorrow's meeting. secrecy surrounded the transfer and notification will come only after ratification.
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U. S&s
Paris
Associated Press
Panama Canal
United States
Richman
Panama Canal Company
Russia Issues Paper Money in St Petersburg
St Petersburg reports Russia issued 15 million dollars in paper currency against gold in the State bank. Finance officials say the move is ordinary, not forced, with paper allowed to grow to 150 million gold-equivalent. current paper totals 350 million. War costs are rising with daily expenses around 750 thousand and annual spend near 250 million. Balances and government railways earnings are used to justify funding.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Ministry of Finance
Associated Press
Exclusion Bill in Deficiency Measure Raises Debate
Washington officials report the general deficiency bill includes the Hitt exclusion amendment, with $11.94 million total and an $940,525 increase since the House. The amendment could affect Chinese labor and immigration for Koreans and Filipinos, and extend to deportations. Senate Foreign Relations raised questions about scope and treaties. Debate paused as the amendment was folded into the deficiency bill, with plans to discuss the issue further before passage.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Appropriations
House
Senate
Penrove
Committee On Foreign Relations
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Flee from Japanese near Russian lines in Manchuria
A April 23 report from Niu Chwang states Japanese outposts are close to Russian trenches with large forces five miles away. Russians retreat north across the Yalu in crowded boats, with hundreds drowned. Correspondents tied to Russian forces depart for Mukden, vow to withhold news.
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Niu Chwang
Yalu
Mukden
Russia
Manchuria
All retire at seventy years
Washington April 23 The house committee on reform in the civil service led by Chairman Gillett introduced a bill setting June 30 1907 as the date when any classified federal office held by a person over 70 must become vacant and that thereafter all such offices retire at 70. The committee also urged reporting pending pension bills to the house with a recommendation to table them and to draft a reclassification bill to allow more frequent promotions in lower paid clerical positions.
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Washington
House Committee On Reform
Gillett
United States
House
Rumor Germany Cedes Torpedo Boats to Russia
A Herald dispatch from Berlin reports a sensational rumor that Germany has ceded torpedo boats under construction in private yards to Russia. Eight boats from Schichau yards, each about 550 tons and averaging 28 knots, are said to be the largest yet built. To avoid neutrality breach, Germany would need to annul the contract.
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New York
Berlin
Saya
Herald Dispatch
Germany
Rueania
Schichau Yards
Russia Holds It Back From Port Arthur War News
Paria Journal correspondent says Russian press secrecy blocks confirmation of disasters to Russian arms. He claims French readers will see official notices from Harbin or Mukden rather than actual events from Port Arthur area amid ongoing battle tensions.
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Paria
Yinkow
Paria Journal
France
Harbin
Mukden
Port Arthur
Alaska Fisheries Season Extended By Commerce Order
Washington April 25 The secretary of commerce issued an order rescinding the Southeastern Alaska salmon fishing season limit removing the July 1 ban. Cannerymen had pressed repeal and the Jordan commission also recommended the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Alaska
Jordan Commission
Colorado Exhibit Transfer Promised for Exposition
The 1905 Denver Fair exhibit is to move from Lewis Langs Purchase exposition to the Lewie and Clark exposition in Portland. Governor Peabody pledged to use every effort to arrange the transfer and to secure funds in the next state budget to build a suitable structure.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Portland
Peabody
H. Meleane
Japanese Land Near Port Arthur Reported
A report from Kin Chas above Port Arthur claims Japan has landed 20,000 troops, but tonight the report cannot be confirmed.
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St. Petersburg
Kin Chas
Port Arthur
Martial Law Declared at Yin Kow Station in Nia Chwang
Viceroy Alexieff issues an order placing Yin Kow railroad station and adjacent native village under martial law. Pekin Shan Kai Kwan line terminus, telegraph monitored, telegrams censored, papers scrutinized, baggage inspected. Order to take effect tomorrow.
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Nia Chwang
Alexieff Haw
Yin Kow
Protection of Portland Water Supply Bill Passed
The House enacted a measure safeguarding Portland’s water supply by prohibiting tremmpanning on the Ball Ran forest reserve. The act reduces the maximum tremmpan penalty to 500.
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Washington
Portland
The
Hous
Sympathy for Makaroff death noted in British response
News from St. Petersburg on April 23 reports world wide and British sympathy for Vice Admiral Makaroff and the Petropavlovka disaster. Papers note how this sympathy is seen as supporting a Russo British treaty approach and closer ties. The Novicky quotes a nine core rapprochement as key to future development.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Makaroff
Petropavlovak
Novicky
Great Britain
Emperor Grants Skrydioff Authority at Port Arthur
Paris April 28 The Echo de Paris and St. Petersburg correspondent reports Emperor confers full power on Vice Admiral Skrydioff to act at Port Arthur as needed. The rumor of $10,000,000 cash aboard the battleship Petropavlovek is denied.
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Paris
Echo de Paria Et
St. Petersburg
Skrydioff
Port Arthur
Petropavlovek
Ale
Waits for More Troops Before Battle in Far East
Paris dispatch from April 23 says General Kouropatkin will hold off on a major clash with the Japanese until another 100,000 troops arrive. The Petersburg correspondent quotes the Russian general as seeking overwhelming strength before engaging.
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Paris
Petersburg
Journal
Aye
Kouropatkin
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON Pendleton
Roving Indians on the Columbia and nearby areas begin summer migration. Some remain off reservation, with many farming wool from scattered flocks or hunting and fishing. Packhorse travel and wool collection finance seasonal moves to foothills and sheep districts. Migration to the mountains starts in May, with a return by autumn snows.
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Pendleton
Columbia
Logger Leases Necanicum River for Five Years
The Clatsop County Court approves O. C. Clarke of Seaside to lease the Necanicum river through section 28 township 6 north range 10 west for five years. The lease allows channel improvements dams booms and other work to make the stream a public highway for floating logs timber and lumber with tolls at 80 cents per thousand feet. Clarke must secure rights of way from property owners and post 2000 to hold the county harmless. County may cancel the lease if terms are violated.
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Astoria
O. C. Clarke
Necanicum
Clatsop
Grand Ronde logs start moving toward Perry mills
The Grand Ronde River drive from headwaters to Perry mills begins as Grand Ronde Lumber plans to haul about 16,000,000 feet of logs this spring. Railroads may be built to reach pine belts along the Grand Ronde and Meadow Creek to speed delivery, replacing slow annual drives to mills.
Hospital to be built at Chemawa Indian School
Ralem Congressman Binger Hermann is honored with a hospital name. A department of Indian affairs inspector selected a brick building site east of the Southern Pacific track and north of the new school, with a 16000 dollar cost. It will be named Hermann hospital.
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Ralem—Congressan Binger Hermann
Chemawa
Department of Indian Affairs
Southern Pacific
Hermann Hospital
Prison Superintendent Reports Quarter Finances
Superintendent James of the penitentiary filed a report with the secretary of state for the quarter ending March 31. The main feature is the financial statement showing total expenses of 20 806.87 dollars with 1 026 109 dollars deducted from the betterment fund. There were 314 convicts in the prison at quarter end, down from 911 last quarter.
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James
Secretary of State
Factory May Resume Work At Rigby Clove Plant
Pendleton steps to revive the Rigby Clove combined harvester manufactory and foundry after W. T. Rigby, principal owner, suffered from B. Wade failure. T. J. Glealer of Portland arrives aiming to organize a stock company to run the concern. The harvester was invented by Mr. Rigby.
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Pendleton
W. T. Rigby
B. Wade
T. J. Glealer
Portland
County warrants reduced to six percent interest
The Union county county court cancelled 27000 of county warrants bearing eight percent interest. Going forward warrants will carry six percent interest. The session also settled road and school district matters and completed the list of judges and clerks of election.
Sheepmen of Rauters Oregon Anticipate Strong Wool Prices
The sheepmen of eastern Oregon report a late spring, about 30 days late, will yield good pasture into summer. Lambing is at its height and flocks are increasing. Wool this year is expected to be finer and cleaner, with high prices seen as last year's wool sold for 17 cents in Philadelphia.
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la Grande
Rauters Oregon
Oregon
Philadelphia
Stock Losses Reduced After Snowstorm Reach Describes Pendleton-Stock Reports
Pendleton stock reports from southern Umatilla and Grant counties show conditions much improved since the heavy snowstorm two weeks ago. Stock losses, once threatening to thin herds, were averted as range stock reached grazing and domestic cattle found sufficient feed. Some cattle and sheep suffered on limited rations until better weather. nights were mild and overall losses remain low, likely one to two percent.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
Grant
Stockmen see reduced losses after heavy snowfall
Athena-Foothill stockmen east and southeast of here report less stock loss than feared after a sudden heavy snowfall and feed shortages three weeks ago. Snow has eased and grazing resumes, with about 200 of 800 head expected to cover the losses, mostly old or poor cattle.
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Athena
Here
Trout eggs hatch at Oregon City hatchery for July release
Over the last three months the Oregon City government hatchery has received 600000 trout eggs from Northville Michigan Manchester Iowa and Leadville Colorado. The Lake Rainbow and Kantera brook varieties have hatched and will be planted in Oregon mountain streams by July 1. These varieties have already been placed in Oregon streams.
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Clackamas Matchery
Oregon City
Northville
Mich
Manchester
Leadville
Colo
Thin State
Oregon
Portland Markets Report Highlights Wide Price Range
Wheat and flour values across Walla Walla and valley markets show mixed figures with hard wheats at 4.25 to 4.70 per bushel. Barley and oats price points vary, while vegetables list carrots onions and cabbage with several items priced by dozen or per hundredweight. Dairy products including butter and creamery options appear with varying fresh and shelf prices across Oregon markets.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon Ranch
Choice Creamery
Beotera Oregon
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Malheur
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Chicago
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House Public Lands Committee
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Shanghai
Che Foo
Tien Tsin
J. Feterbourg
Miners’ Federation
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Baker City
Senate Co
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Tillamook Bays
Hau Temily
Yakima Indiana Reservation
Minidoka
Shaw
Hay
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Fulton
California
Admiral Makaroff
Ruecha
Neldermier
Pramce
Nation
Postal Department
Clatsop County Court
Granta
Chemawa School
Prom Penitentiary
Shep
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