Daily Events Reported From Manila to Idaho
A wide range of items noted from Manila to Idaho including two transports overdue from Manila, army scandal developments, a murder on Main Street Gum Idaho, and heightened tensions with Japan. Other items mention church and political figures, legal notices, strikes, and regional criminal and economic news.
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Manila
Martinelli
Kitchener
Morgan
Dr. Kinyoun
San Francisco
St. Paul
Hawaii
Ninth Judicial Circuit
Gum
Idaho
Schurman
Aig
Colorado Springs
Logan
Thyra Oo
Man
Chinese war indemnities fixed by authority
Berlin reports an authoritative source says China has set war indemnities excluding private claims. Russia to pay 360,000,000 marks, France 260,000,000, Germany 240,000,000, England 90,000,000. France will also bar claims for Italian mission indemnity.
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Berlin
Russia
France
Germany
England
Indemnity Claims Against China Seen Far Above China's Pay
Washington reports Mr Rockhill's advices reveal indemnities sought by major powers exceed China's payment capacity. UK moderate, US and Japan advocate restraint to avoid empire division. Russia claims about 90 million, Germany 60 to 80 million, US 25 million, while totals could reach 300 million. Methods of raising funds undetermined post agreement.
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Washington
State Department
Rockhill
China
United States
Japan
Vermont bank amid wreck in Vergennes
Farmers National Bank sunk into receivership with John P. Sullivan named receiver. Shortage amount undisclosed. stock wiped out and holders heavily assessed. Depositors likely safe. Cashier Lewis blamed for the collapse, with Special Examiner Cunningham stating Lewis deceived officers. Lewis, a Vermont political figure, remains at home. Bond and sureties set at twenty thousand dollars.
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Vergennes
Farmers’ National Bank
John P. Sullivan
Cunningham
Lewis
Fire at Blower Works Destroys Plant in Jamaica Plain
A large blaze gutted the main building of the B F Stertevant Company blower works in Jamaica Plain Boston early today, causing about 350000 dollars in damage. The factory made machinery electri cal goods and blowers and all patterns plans were lost. Recent equipment additions valued at 75000 dollars and a large amount of electrical work awaiting shipment were destroyed along with engines and blowers for naval use.
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Boston
B. F Stertevant Company
Jamaica Plain
Russia to Mine Port Arthur and Nearby Harbors
London dispatch reports from the Birmingham Post that Russian war and navy ministers have ordered a broad submarine mine field to be laid at Port Arthur Vindaoatock and other seas. The mine-laying apparatus is to depart Odessa in May.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Birmingham Post
Port Arthur
Vlndivoatock
Odessa
Run Down by a Train at South Wilkesbarre
Four people crossing Lehigh Valley tracks at South Wilkesbarre early today were struck by the Buffalo express. Three were killed and one injured, authorities reported. The accident disrupted morning rail service as investigators surveyed the scene.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
South Wilkesbarre
Buffalo Express
Oregon State News Commercial and Financial Happenings
A sweep of Oregon industry updates from Lawton to Grants Pass covers company reorganizations, tax deadline extensions, bridge repairs on Rogue River, fears for crops from cold, and livestock and grain sales. New mining, timber, and water projects, storage plans, and utility investments appear across towns from Pilot Rock to Grants Pass, with numerous small business deals and shipments.
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Lawton
Lawton Townasite
Grants Pasa
Josephine County
Grants Pass
Southern Pacific Company
Rogue River
Pilot Rock
Island City
Williams Bros
Kidle Bros
Tme
Portland Markets Summary of Prices Across Goods and Livestock
A dense listing from Portland markets shows wheat at 56 to 57e per bushel for Walla Walla and Valley, flour grades around 270 to 340 per barrel, oats 125 per cental, hay Timothy at 12 to 12 60 and clover from 7 9 50, hops 12 to 14c per pound, mohair 20 to 21e, butter 20 to 22 2c, eggs 13 14 4c per dozen, poultry prices across chickens hens and dressed meat, cheese at 13 14 4 4c per pound, potatoes 60 to 60c per sack, mutton and sheep values, hogs and beef prices, veal at 7 to 8 8c.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Graham
Bray
Oregon
Woal—Valley
Kege
Young America
Supreme Court Joins Hawaii in Ninth Circuit Appeal Question
In Washington on April 17 the United States Supreme Court, via Chief Justice Fuller, issued an order granting leave to file a motion for a rule against the Ninth Circuit to permit an appeal from a Hawaii Supreme Court decision in the Wilder Steamship Company case. The rule returns May 13.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Fuller
Crcuit Court of Appeals
Ninth Circuit
Supreme Court of Hawaii
Wilder Steamship Company
Territory of Hawaii
San Francisco
Hawaii
Ninth Efrenit
United States Elrcult
Supreme Court of the Territory
Elrcuit Court of Appeals
Idtrcene
Territorial Court
Conference of Taxation Delegates Named For Buffalo Meet
Governors of several states announce appointments of delegates to the National Club Federation taxation conference to be held in Buffalo on May 23 and 24. The gathering aims to discuss uniform taxation principles amid widespread tax disparities and cross state overlaps.
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Chicago
Tates
Conference of Taxation
Buffalo
National Club Federation
Uce
Missouri
Maine
Montana
Examination for Philippine boiler inspectors set for May 21
Washington reports the civil service commission will hold examinations on May 21 in any U S city with postal delivery for applicants to become boiler inspectors in Manila. The effort follows concerns over the condition of ships serving Philippine waters and aims to prevent serious accidents by staffing the office through Philippine civil service boards.
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Washington
Philippine
United States
Manila
Civil Service Commission
Philippine Civil Service Board
Weat lands claim right to federal aid for arid regions
The article argues that the government has collected millions from selling public lands and thus should provide liberal reclamation support. It contends arid lands can become fertile with storage structures, enabling settlement across the continent. The piece frames this as a national entitlement and calls for Uncle Sam to fund irrigation and reclamation efforts.
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Washington
Uberal
Uncle Sam
Transport for Manila Dispatches from San Francisco
April 17 report describes two transports bound for Manila. The Logan carried a Ninth cavalry battalion, a Tenth cavalry battalion, and I and M companies of the First Infantry plus the First battalion of the Eleventh Infantry. The Thyra was to carry Ninth cavalry horses but glanders halted those plans. Sixth cavalry horses retrieved by the disabled Arab were substituted.
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Manila
San Francisco
Logan
Ninth Cavalry
Tenth Cavalry
Eleventh Infantry
Glanders
Scandal at Manila implicates officers in governme nt fraud
Manila April 17 A trial of Commissary Sergeant John Meston for complicity in commissary fraud was underway with no verdict yet. Captain J C Reed and others, including Harold M Pitt manager of Evans and Company, faced arrests. Allegations cite large cash receipts to officers, lavish lifestyles, and improper contracts linked to Cockpits and champagne purchases at the depot.
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Manila
John Meston
Meston
J. C. Reed
Tin
Evans & Company
George G. Davin
J.C. Read
Frank H. Lawton
B. le Tremaine
Woodruff
Evane & Company
Harold M. Pitt
Ten Herloin
Pitt
Ito
Mra
Lara
Communaury Department
Winter Campaign in South Africa Sparks Hopeful Tone
London reports by April 17 show British papers contrasting hopes with worry as Lord Kitchener plans a renewed sweeping push. An official dispatch from Pretoria notes several Boer losses and British captures, while rumors of General French's capture remain unconfirmed and doubted by the war office.
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London
Pretoria
Daily Mail
Lord Kitchener
Cape Colony
War Office
Henry Rawlinson
South Langer
Kerkadorp
Plumer
Pilcher
Orange River Colony
French
Unguarded Valuables in Phoenix Jewelry Heist Case
The April 17 report from Phoenix shows Mrs. Robin Iche’s death exposed unguarded wealth at her home. Jewelry valued at not less than $50,000 was seized by the sheriff, while her husband lies in jail awaiting trial for insanity. A sister in Birmingham, England, is identified.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Robin Iche
Mra
Birmingham
England
Postoffice Robbed at Salem Oregon
Chief of Police Gibson received a report that the Salem post office was robbed at noon today while the postmaster was at dinner. Burglars took $300 in cash and stamps, with no crew yet captured. The incident follows similar robberies at McCoy and Lincoln, suggesting a gang of professional crooks operating in the valley.
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Salem
Gibson
Turner
McCoy
Lincoln
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8. C
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Taft Commission
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Eoward M. Ross
Academy of Political and Social Science
Anton Pfanner
Forest Grove
Switzerland
Vermont
Oregon State News
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W. J. Wilkinson
Alex Walker
Pacific Elevator Company
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Pendleton
John Bradburn
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Mach Im
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Hudeon
Grants
Ye Lake County Telephone Telegraph Company
Paisley
Coos City
Coos County
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Bonanza
Baker County
Arlington
Arlington Warehouse Company
Heppner
Granth Pana Water, Light & Power Company
Portland
Fianila
Captain Read
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